Unknown To You: Mixed Emotions
Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans
"Kori, since the day we first went out, I've always wanted to ask you this question" He fumbled around inside his tuxedo, feeling for the little box. Kori let out a small gasp. He couldn't be asking me...Can he? He bent down on one knee and she gasped, slightly louder this time. He is...
"Kori Anders, I love you. Will you marry me?"
For a split second, her world had stopped. Me? Richard? Getting married?
"Richard, I don't know what to say, except...yes," she whispered. Richard kneeled there for a second, taking in the moment. Suddenly, he leaped into the air, beaming with happiness. He took the ring out of the box and slid it onto Kori's slim finger. She examined it for a while. It was a pink topaz on a silver ring. She cried out in happiness, tears flowing down her cheek. She jumped into Richard's arms. They stood there, embracing each other for a few moments; just them and the sea.
"Shall we make our way back, Miss soon-to-be Grayson?" asked Richard, offering his hand to his fiancee. She proudly took it and they strolled along the beach hand in hand.
"Where are they?" asked Vic, squinting along the horizon. Both couples had told each other about the wonderful news and they couldn't wait to tell Richard and Kori. A flash of pale yellow could be faintly seen coming from the horizon and Gar soon realised it was Kori and Richard. The two couples ran towards the them, anxious to to tell them of the wonderful news.
"Hey guys...So what's the rush?" asked Richard hesitantly. For the first time, he noticed that Rachel and Gar were holding hands and so were Karen and Vic. It had seemed that Kori had noticed as well.
"You are officially looking at the newest couples to live in your house," said Karen, gesturing to her and Vic and Rachel and Gar. Kori squealed in delight and hugged Rachel and Karen in turn, while Richard congratulated Vic and Gar. After that, Kori ran to stand back at Richard's side. He took her hand into his, not wanting to spoil the huge surprise by showing off the ring.
"Well, seeing as we're on the subject of good news..." began Richard. The attention from the others was now fully on them and Gar, Rachel, Vic and Karen couldn't help but notice just how excited Kori and Richard seemed to be. They couldn't believe what they heard next.
"We're getting married!" exclaimed Kori, no longer able to contain her excitement. The girls screamed, even Rachel, while Vic and Gar were congratulating Richard.
"Let me see the ring," said Karen. Kori held out her hand in delight while the other girls inspected it intently.
"What does it say on it?" asked Rachel, squinting to see the little words written on the silver ring.
"Where?" questioned Kori, taking off the ring and inspecting it. She felt two hands guide her own hands and looked up to see Richard helping her look for it. Finally, she found it and smiled a huge smile, the happiness sparkling in her eyes.
"What's it say Kor?" asked Gar.
"To my beautiful princess, I will always protect you. Love from your prince" Finally, they started to make their way back to the limo, all the couples basking in the ambience of the night. The front couple was Vic and Karen, then Gar and Rachel and lastly Richard and Kori. Kori winced again as another she felt another stomach cramp. They had been getting worse throughout the night and she was starting to worry. She decided to tell Richard once they got back home. They entered the limo gracefully and were soon driving off back home. It was going to be at least two hours before they'd arrive, so Kori tried to take a nap. However, the cramps in her stomach were getting worse and worse and she couldn't help but let out a groan.
"Kori? What's wrong?" asked Vic, not wanting to see his little sister in any more pain, especially not today. The friends watched as Kori groaned even more, clutching her stomach protectively. She was starting to sweat, yet she was shivering. She started turning pale and her groans were increasing in sound.
"Driver! Take us to the hospital, quickly!" shouted Rachel, worry present in her voice. Kori was her best friend, she didn't want anything to happen to her, not now, not ever. Richard held Kori in his arms as she continued to groan and wince from the pain. Reaching the hospital, they all dashed out of the door and into the hospital.
"Help!" shouted Richard. A group of doctors took Kori from his hands and placed her in a wheelchair. The group of friends followed as she was wheeled off.
"What's her name? How old is she?" one of the doctors asked.
"Kori An...I mean, Grayson-Anders. She's 19 years old and she's 3 months pregnant," Richard answered. The doctor nodded and they began making their way to the gynea ward. As soon as they reached the entrance, a nurse blocked their way.
"I'm sorry, you'll have to wait here," said a nurse, cutting off Richard and their friends from Kori. Richard began to feel angry.
"That's my fiancee in there, now let me go with her!" The nurse, after thinking about this for a while, decided to finally let Richard go through. However, his friends were still being blocked.
"Don't worry; you go with her," reassured Karen. And with that, Richard followed the nurse down the halls, the group of friends wishing and hoping that Kori would be fine.