Ok first of all I know this sounds really gay and really dumb but U.S? Sorry, but I just cant get over the fact that peeps from other countries are reading this…wow. I know I'm being dumb but whatever. So, heres the next chapter, its slightly rushed (I think) and guess who's back….NIGHWING! YAY FOR NIGHTWING! Ok just a quick note, Nightwing is Richard Grayson, I probably made it confusing so sorry but they are the one and the same! Lol. Heres the next chapter and its probably really cheesy but hey, that's me. And if there anyone from the RxS shrine reading this…who NOMINATED me? Sorry, just wanted to know…
Disclaimer- I do not own Teen Titans, but I do own Drake and Ena (Ena is Enara'r its just her shorter less formal name)
Chapter 12
You know when you're so caught up in something; you say things and do things that you wouldn't have said in the beginning when you weren't so caught up. That's what I just did. When saying I had friends who could help me get the Gem of Light I had condemned myself to going back to Earth…back to my friends…and Richard.
"What do you mean Kori?" Ryan asked me, staring at me with curiosity.
"I mean, I can go back to Earth, get my friends and we could travel to The Forbidden and get the gem!"
"And who are your mighty friends, may I ask?" Ena said, raising a brow.
"Raven, she is a half demon from Azarath, Beast Boy, A Changeling, Cyborg, a half human half robot with incredible strength and weaponry, Bee, A woman with the power of flight and size. These are my friends, and if they come with me, we CAN retrieve the gem, and we can defeat Koma" I said, slamming my hands down on the table.
"And when Koma has been defeated, she will be mine" I growled, cursing my good for nothing sister.
"Kori are you sure, you just got here" Ryan reminded me, but I couldn't stand sitting around doing nothing.
"I'm going now, we will need a large space craft do you have one?" I asked, eager to start my journey and regretting it beyond words.
Ryan grinned,
"We do, and we also have a new outfit for you"
I raised a brow, and looked down at my tube top and shorts,
"Maybe a new outfit would be good" I admitted, blushing.
Ryan nodded to Ena and she left the room.
I turned to my brother.
"I have not yet had time to talk to you alone, and now that I do I want to say I am proud of you and your accomplishments and I approve greatly of Ena, she is an honorable woman, although I doubt she is much older than me" I grinned slightly and Ryan blushed,
"She is nineteen, the same as I"
I laughed,
"When this is all over, let me host the wedding"
Ryan smiled widely,
"Of course Kori, I had only hoped you would be present, but for you to host it, would be a great honor"
I hugged him gently, and pulled away as Ena came through the door.
She held a black outfit.
"Try it Kori, I think you'll find it to your liking"
I nodded and they left the room.
I stared at this new outfit and then decided maybe it wasn't too bad.
I slipped on the shirt, which was black leather, everything was. It was a one shoulder with one long sleeve on the right arm, finishing in a triangle on the back of my hand. The pants were comfortable black leather and finished just below my knees. I slipped on the black leather boots; they went over the bottom of my pants, clinging to my calves. They were a pointed toe with a slight heel and fit perfectly.
I exited the room and made my way back to Ena and Ryan, my old clothes in one hand.
"Kori you look amazing" Ena gasped.
I looked in front of a mirror, and she was right. The leather clung to me like a second skin, comfortable and clean.
"Come, let's go and get the ship" said Ryan, standing up.
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I marveled at Ryan's war craft, it was state of the art, a long sleek oval shape with a pointed nose, and two sharp crescent moon wings on either side. It was completely black, nearly blending into the shadows.
"Ryan, where did you get this?" I asked, running my hands over the sleek ship.
"Uh, GET would be the wrong term" he said, casting a glance at Ena.
"You mean you stole it" I said, raising a brow at him.
"I prefer the term 'borrowed and intend to keep without permission'" he stated, shoving his nose is the air.
"Big baby" I mumbled to myself, silently laughing.
"Can you fly this thing Kori?" Ena asked me, coming to stand beside me.
"I'm not sure, I can manage sky bikes and the war ships on Tamaran, but I've never seen this!" I exclaimed, still staring with awe at the magnificent structure.
"So you can't fly it?" asked Ryan
"No" I admitted. I hate admitting I can not do something.
"I'll fly it" Ryan stated, moving towards the cockpit.
Ena moved like lightening, grabbing his arms and pulling him to her,
"Ryan you have been gone to long already, and what with the messages…" she trailed of, biting her lower lip
"You're right, Kori, would you mind if Drake drove, he knows about as much as I do about the ship, and I…have things to attend to"
I nodded,
"Sure, where is here?"
"Right here"
I freaked out as Drake whispered in my ear. Jumping forward a mile a stared back at him with shocked eyes,
"Are you stalking me or something?" I joked, slowing my breathing.
He gave me a sly smirk,
"Maybe"
"Drake, mess with my sister and you're dead" threatened Ryan, with no smile.
"Don't worry Ryan, we'll be fine" I assured him, giving him and Ena a quick hug,
"We'll be back soon, I promise"
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I sat in the cock pit beside Drake as we lifted off, the ship making nearly no sound at all.
"Ready Kori?" he asked me, giving me a side ways look.
"As always" I replied, giving him a quick kiss.
We lifted up, Ryan and Ena becoming dots in the distance. The next time I looked up the home of the Raiders had disappeared; a bleak flat surfaced rock was all that could be seen.
"So, does the city disappear after a certain amount of space as been breached?" I asked Drake, leaning back in my chair.
"Yes, it's a cloaking devise, no one ever actually comes close enough, because some people spread rumors that un-dead warriors lived there and would kill any trespasser"
I swallowed,
"That would definitely keep me away"
Drake laughed,
"So, where are we heading on Earth?"
"Central Jump City" I replied, watching as he punched in the coordinates.
"Another hour and we'll be landing" he reported, activating auto pilot.
"So, what do we do to pass time?" I asked, swinging my legs over the side of the arm rest on my chair in a lazy manner.
"Hmm, truth of Dare?" he asked, grinning.
I grinned,
"You're on"
He laughed,
"Fine, you start"
"Alright, Truth or Dare" I asked, I was good at Dares, too good Gar said.
"Truth"
Well that put a wrench in my plans.
"Have you ever had a girlfriend?" I asked, grinning.
"No" he grinned
I didn't know if he was being honest or not.
"Truth or Dare Kori?"
"Truth?" I asked almost tentatively.
"Have you had a boyfriend before?"
I blushed,
"Yes"
He grinned,
"How long?"
I smirked,
"Sorry Drake, only one question"
He pouted cutely, making large eyes at me.
I grinned slightly, and he bent forward, catching my lips in a tender kiss. His hand was around the back of my neck, the other around my waist, my arms traveled towards the back of his neck, resting there lightly.
I liked Drake, I really did, he was so…nice, but I didn't feel that spark that I had, had with Richard that night we had kissed, with him as Nightwing.
We pulled away, for lack of breath and I smiled slightly,
"There's a way to pass time"
Drake grinned,
"You know, there's a couch in the back of this ship, it is state of the art"
I looked back, well what do you know, there was a couch.
In one sudden movement Drake had pinned me to my chair, tickling my sides un-controllably. I shrieked with laughter, tears running down my cheeks.
Drake picked me up, putting me over his shoulder, still tickling me and we collapsed onto the couch, giggling and tickling one another.
"Drake-gasp- please-gasp-stop!" I pleaded, laughing loudly, curling up into a ball.
Drake stopped, and when I opened my eyes he was looking down at me happily,
"Kori, you are amazing"
I smiled,
"If I said so were you would it be too cliché?" I asked, giggling.
"No" he smiled, kissing me quickly,
"Well then Drake, you're amazing"
"I know"
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"Ship approaching destination, be ready for landing"
The distinct female voice interrupted us after an hours worth of tickling and talking. That was all and I had enjoyed it, being able to talk to someone without the worry of it being taken to the press.
We scooted back to out seats, and I felt a panging of loss as Jump City came into view.
"Where are we landing Kori?" Asked Drake, looking over the city,
"National park, there" I pointed to the large park.
"Right then"
As the park became more visible I saw people crowding around, pointing up at us. I knew people must have been petrified, seeing an alien war ship come out of nowhere, but I was looking for some people, some people I knew visited this park a lot.
"Landing in 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1" The ship hit the ground, but I hardly felt a bump,
"Landing successful, all engines functional"
"Ready Kori?" he asked, casting me an unsure glance.
I nodded, sick to my stomach.
"Let's make an entrance shall we?" he asked, raising his eye brows.
"No Drake, on this planet I'm a super model, everyone know who I am, what I do, I'm famous, and this might be a bit much for some to handle"
Drake nodded,
"You wanna go first?"
I nodded mentally cursing myself for ever setting foot on this plane.
The hatch opened and I stepped out, watching as gasps and screams came from the crowd that had surrounded us. I noticed the army was here too…Brilliant.
"Oh my god it's Korina ANDERS!" One woman screamed and then everyone was screaming, rushing towards me and away from me.
I started up a starbolt- I thought it was an effective name for my powers seeing as my name meant 'Starfire' in English. People stopped coming towards me, obviously remembering what the green sphere did when released.
I searched through the crowd and a hush came over it and I watched as it parted to make way for Rachel and Gar,
"Well, seems you came back" said Rachel, looking up at me.
I smiled,
"I couldn't stay away from my friends for too long could I?"
Gar laughed and bounded up to me, picking me up and hugging me,
"Kori you don't know how worried we were!" he exclaimed, placing me down as Rachel stepped up.
"Well met Koriand'r" she said formerly, a ghost of smile on her lips,
"Well met Raven" I said, nodding my head and then I pulled her into a hug, thankful for such great friends.
Then Drake stepped out, looking utterly and totally sexy in his black leather sleeveless shirt and black pants and boots.
"This is Drake" I said, taking his hand. He nodded to my friends,
"Well met Raven of Azarath and Beast Boy the Changeling" he said softly so that only they and I could hear. Rachel looked at me and Gar's jaw dropped.
"YOU TOLD HIM!" He shrieked, staring at me as if I was insane.
"Yes, and two others, my brother and his fiancée" I said,
"Where's Vic and Bee?"
"Right here lil' lady" I looked past Gar and Rachel to see Vic and Bee stepping up towards us. Bee gathered me up in a hug and Vic slapped me on the back- not to hard- but I could've taken it.
"Guys, there's an urgent matter arrived. I know Rachel told you I'm from Tamaran, but I'm also the crowned ruler as well"
Everyone's jaws dropped, including Drake's.
"You're the queen? Then Komand'rs your sister and Ryan's…" Drake trailed off, gob smacked.
"Yes Ryan is the prince, and Koma is my sister, but she was banished and has returned, taking my place and right as ruler and treating my planet like a slave market. She has the Dark Jewel and I intend to travel to the Forbidden and retrieve the Gem of Light, and defeat her. With that jewel she could destroy Earth, and Azarath- it's that powerful"
Rachel looked dumb-struck,
"You mean, your sister has the most powerful object in our time?"
I nodded,
"And you want to travel to a place that sounds really, really, really dangerous and retrieve the only thing that can defeat it?" asked gar, catching on.
"And you want us to go with you, and help you?" added Bee.
"And risk our lives in the midst of it?" asked Vic.
I nodded,
"Well count me in!" Shouted Vic,
"No place to dangerous for the metal man!" he exclaimed, giving me a high five.
"Girl I'm with ya till the ends of the Earth" smiled Bee, nodding.
"Yes Ma'am" saluted Gar, standing erect like a soldier.
"No force on this planet could keep me from an adventure" grinned Rachel, eyes lighting up in a dangerous manner.
"And for once I agree with you all"
I stared past my friends and saw Nightwing at the bottom of the ramp, kitted up in his costume with that sexy smile on his gorgeous face, grinning at me like there was no tomorrow.
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PS- If you like love Triangles then look of Trust, Betrayal and love by depressed4eva – she's got really good poetry as well…
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