A/N Okay, I know I am late with this but I blame my friend Monti (Montana) for holding me up so long when she called to borrow a book. She talks a lot. Not as much as AvatarRox1234 though. My mom answered the phone once and pretended to be me for a while well AR decided to talk so fast my mom couldn't understand it. BTW it was my mom's 40th B-day on Tuesday. Better get started before someone decides they want roasted me for a midnight snack.

Disclaimer: I have about five key chains from Subway with their pictures on them and my brother got the game for Easter. Sadly, I don't have anything else.

Raven sat up. Had that been a dream or had Richard really come into her room? Maybe she had been semi-conscious. Just awake enough for her to notice the details of the large bedroom but still far enough asleep to dream up Richard being in her room. That must be it. There was no way that Richard -whom she hardly knew- would come to her room.

Raven paused as she heard the curtains of the four poster rustle. "Richard, is that you? Bruce? Hello? Is anyone there?" Raven became rigid as the curtains were pulled back just enough to reveal the face of a young woman. She seemed pale but as Raven looked closer Raven noticed that the girl was translucent. The objects behind her were noticeable through her face.

"Hello." The woman said simply. Her voice was bright and hopeful.

"Who are you?" Raven asked. Her mind was clouded over by the possibilities of what the girl could be. A ghost or even a highly developed hologram. Of course there were more. Raven could be asleep again. Or maybe someone was trying to scare her.

"I am Kori Anders. I was Richard's friend girl until my body expired." The girl replied. She had completely pulled back the curtains and Raven could see that she was very tall. Maybe even taller than Richard.

Ignoring the odd wording that Kori had answered with, Raven continued her questioning. "If you're dead then why are you hanging around here?" It seemed like a stupid question to Raven but Kori smiled.

"I was left without my physical life too early and Richard and I never finished our relationship. Now I haunt his home to find his perfect love. I must see the way you and he interact before I let you join with him in the joys of a relationship. So far you seem to attract him. And if I understand correctly, you are attracted to him, yes?" Raven nodded slowly, unsure of what the ghost wanted to hear.

"Wonderful! What is your name? What color do you find most enjoyable? What is your past? How old are you? And do you wish to love Richard?" Raven stared at Kori, wondering how even a ghost could go that long without taking a deep breath.

"Umm, my name is Raven Roth, my favorite color is black, I really don't feel like sharing my life story at the moment, I'm either fifteen or sixteen, and I guess I'd like to get to know Richard. I could fall in love with him. It just depends on what he's like." Raven answered lazily.

"Joyous, new friend Raven." Kori gasped loudly. Raven turned away quickly to look at the door.

"You might wanna leave now." She whispered carefully to the ghost. Kori was gone before she finished speaking. Raven lied down and listened as what she estimated to be about two sets of footsteps trudged their way up to her room. When the doorknob clicked she closed her eyes, not wanting to face anyone right now. There was a light breeze as the curtains to her right were pulled away.

"Raven, wake up." Whispered the person closest to her. Warm hands drifted to her arms and shook her gently.

Raven yawned and stretched her arms out. Blinking slowly, she sat up. She felt a weight fall on to the bed. Someone was sitting next to her. She looked up. Richard sat, smiling at her, on the right side of the bed.

"Hey." He whispered. "I think it's time for you to get up." He gestured toward a tall, older man carrying a tray full of food.

Raven watched as the man set the tray down next to her. "Thank you Alfred." Richard said. The man called Alfred left the room. "Go ahead. Eat. You look like you need it."

"I… ummm. Thanks." She whispered, staring at the large plate of food in front of her.

"You're welcome. Oh, when you're done, get dressed. The clothes are in that wardrobe over there. Then, come and get me. My room is right across the hall. Bruce has a surprise for you."

Raven nodded. There was nothing to say. Richard left the room quietly.

She stared at the large amount of food on her plate and wondered of she was expected to eat all of it. She ate about a quarter of the food and set the tray aside.

Raven carefully went over what Richard had said in her mind. 'Eat, get dressed, find Richard, go see Bruce's surprise.'

'Where're the clothes again?' She thought to herself. Sitting up she looked over the room silently. She noticed the large, solid mahogany wardrobe in the corner.

Raven stood and walked toward the tall, old object. Opening the doors she was amazed to find a vast array of clothing. Looking over the pieces she found a few potential outfits. She pulled out a pair of light wash jeans and a simple black tee-shirt.

She pulled on her choices quickly. Looking in a large mirror she noticed that her hair needed to be brushed. She found a brush easily and began her least favorite activity: trying to get the knots out of her hair. She had of course brushed her hair before but not very often and not after lying in bed for who knows how long.

Finishing quickly she stood and raced for the door, slipping on a pair of black velvet ballet flats that sat next to it. She fumbled with the lock and opened the door. Right across the hall was another door.

'Richard's room.' Was her last thought before she stumbled forward and knocked sharply on the door.

A/N Mwuahahahaha. Yeah, another cliffy. You aren't going to get more outta me until I decide I'm not tired anymore. Review before I decide to annihilate you.

-Allie

P.S. Genie died. Sorry, but you missed the funeral.