For some reason, when I added Chapter 8 the story did not move up to the top of the 'Teen Titans' cue. Before reading this you may want to check back to see if you have read the last chapter - just in case!
Chapter 9
Plot Summary - AU - Dick Grayson, MD falls hard for Kori Anders, RN when she comes to work temporarily at the ER where he is an attending physician. Has the notorious playboy finally met someone he could be happy with? Will Kori want to have anything to do with him?
Richard Grayson - ER doc/playboy
Kori Anders - Nurse practitioner/working temporarily as an ER nurse
Victor Stone - ER doctor
Karen Beecher - ER Nurse/Victor's Fiancé
Tara Markov - ER Nurse
Rachael Roth - ER doctor
Gar Logan - ER Nurse
Wally West – Paramedic/ER Nurse
Roy Harper - ER Nurse
Katrina "Kitten" Moth - Registration Clerk
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Dick shook his head, did his best to square his shoulders and started walking back toward the entrance of the Denny's. Leaving his sunglasses on, he entered the restaurant, turning the corner, moving toward the large booth that was still occupied by his coworkers and friends, a currently astounded Gar Logan and Wally West.
"Dude!" Gar started with an expectant and shocked look on his face.
Dick said nothing, he pulled his wallet out grabbed a $50.00 bill and tossed it on the center of the table where it joined the $20.00 bill that Kori had left a few minutes before.
"What happened out there? You got Kori's number though right? You're gonna ask her out, right?" Wally asked.
Still no response from Dick.
"Dude, Kitten was here? Did Kori see her? Will Kitten ever give up?"
Finally, trying not to look defeated, Dick said quietly, "Not now guys. I'm outta here. I'll see you later."
And with that Dick left his friends who at least didn't have to worry about paying for their own breakfasts.
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Dick Grayson crossed the parking lot and got into his 2010 Cadillac Escalade. A jumble of emotions, he exited heading north.
The drive took 45 minutes out to his home, better known as Wayne Manor, and the adjacent Dark Night Farm. Dick ignored the no fewer than 5 calls on his cell phone. With the volume high, he left the scan button on the radio for nearly the entire trip, never settling on anything to listen to. I turned the radio up loud so I don't have to think.
He pulled to the rod iron gate, and waited less than two seconds before he was buzzed in by Alfred, the butler at Wayne Manor. Parking the SUV in the cavernous garage, Dick entered the manor as quickly and as quietly as possible, heading directly for the wing where his bedroom was.
He entered his large bedroom, making sure the curtains were drawn tight, and went into the adjoining bathroom, turning on the shower. It was after 10:30 AM and Dick had been up for almost 24 hours.
Right then there was a knock on the door and in a proper English accent he heard "Master Dick?"
"Yes, Alfred?"
The door was opened a crack. "Master Bruce wishes to remind you of the cocktail party at the Cricket Club at 7 PM this evening."
Dick always tried to be very polite to Alfred who had always been so patient with him, but he still let out a fairly loud sigh.
"Thank you, Alfred. Let Bruce know I'll catch up with him later. I just worked 16 hours and I'm beat. I'm showering and hitting the hay till at least 5."
Dick was in no mood to talk to anyone and it was true he was tired. He then added, "Please hold any calls. Thanks Alfred."
"Very well." The door clicked shut quietly.
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Kori got home and into her room in the residential part of the Tamaranian Embassy without seeing Galfore. She knew even though she was a grown adult, she was sure her 'uncle' would scold her about her schedule and the fact that she would not be sufficiently rested for her shift that afternoon.
Kori took a quick shower and got into bed, trying not to think about a certain young doctor that had more than caught her eye. She kept telling herself that she was working to work, not meet people. She also allowed herself to have her continue to have doubts about any romantic intention Dick might have.
She slept fitfully until about 2 PM when she got up, showered again, dressed and headed back to Lincoln Memorial for her 3-11 PM shift in the ER.
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Gar and Wally being Gar and Wally told just a few people about Kori, about how Dick was so taken with Kori, about how Dick had gotten Kori's number, and how Kitten had hunted Dick down.
They were in no means malicious gossips, it just was so spectacularly interesting. And everyone liked to hear Dick Grayson stories.
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Dick got into the hot shower and finally allowed himself to think about Kori. God she's beautiful. Why do I feel like I know her? How come it feels we are connected somehow? Why is she getting to me so much?
He turned the faucet, allowing the hot water to become tepid, nearly cold. Even after nearly a day of nothing but overwhelmingly positive feeling he had about Kori, his feelings were morphing into annoyance and anger. Why did she come into my life now, while things are still messed up?
Reliving the events of the previous day, he continued to become increasingly agitated. Dick Grayson started to slip back into playboy mode. Maybe she isn't anything special. She would be fun to play with though. No, Dick, she isn't like that.
Dick didn't want to have to deal with any of it, he wanted his life to be simple and fun. Drama? Maybe a little drama, but just a little bit of work, plenty of play and as few commitments as possible.
He did realize that on some level all of this: his agitation, his annoyance and even his anger was at himself and at Kitten.
At least for the time being however, Dick Grayson decided he wouldn't be calling Kori Anders.
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Again, be sure you've read the last chapter.
I think I am proud of this little chapter. Hopefully I am portraying Kori and Dick well, that she is insecure and that he would project his anger onto Kori.
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