Mortal Ways

Chapter 2: What is this Job You Speak Of?

Finding a job and apartment is never easy but for an Archangel it is just plan weird. Sorry it took so long to add!

Dedication: Cartoonstar and pixiepuff101 for reviewing!

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titians. Don't need to rub it in!

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"Kori what is the name of the emperor or Rome who declared Christianity the main religion of Rome?" Mrs. Lee asked. Kori yawned. "Constantine after he saw the message by this sign you will conquer and a cross in a dream on the 26th of October and the next day he won the battle." Gar stared at Kori who giggled. "What?" She asked. "How did you remember that all?" He whispered in awe. " I have a ability to collect and store a vast range of information, it is common where I live. I guess we have what you call "a good memory." Kori shrugged. It didn't seem like a big deal to her. Kori glanced at Rachel who was dozing in her black Footloose, a play she was in, hooded sweatshirt who gave her a look Kori the look that meant Archangel thing.

Rachel dozed on her desk. They were just reviewing and they were studying Japan, ironic. She looked at her cell phone under her desk. She never had been a rule follower. "5, 4, 3, 2, 1." She whispered listening to the sweet yet harsh ring of the lunch bell. "Come on Kori!" Rachel called. "Wait up!" Gar said running after them tripping as he got up. Rachel gave him a sarcastic look. He struggled to his feet and caught up with the girls. Rachel couldn't help but give a small grin. Kori gave Gar the thumbs up sign and Gar just played with his feet not looking up.

"Hey!" Richard called running after them Victor right behind him. They had just had Science with Mr. Ray. "Not excited to see Kori, Rachel, Gar, and Kori." Victor grinned. Richard just ignored the comment. "I have never seen Richard this happy. Never call him a emo but he does get depressed." Gar shrugged. "Why when we talk around the girls you never have a nice word to say about me." Richard growled. "Tell me I'm funny and I'll say you're the happiest person in the happy village." Gar said. Richard just glared at him.

Kori gave a small gasp. "What is it?" Rachel asked. "My belly is mad at me. It is making funny noises." She whimpered. Rachel pulled her aside. "It's called being hungry." She whispered. "What does the word hungry mean?" Kori asked. "It means you want food." Rachel explained. "Oh. Mortals, I mean humans sure are different." Kori giggled. They rejoined the group. "What was that about?" Richard asked. "Nothing." Kori smiled.

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Kori gave her food a poke and then raised her spork (foon) and gingerly took a bite of her food. Her eyebrows raised and she devoured her food. She finished. "My tummy is not growling anymore." She giggled. "You mean your full." Richard said. "That is what I meant." Kori pointed out. "But not what you said." Richard chuckled. "Doesn't matter if they mean the same thing!" Kori said giving Richard a self-satisfied grin. Richard just chuckled more who knows what going through his mind. Gar gave a loud cough. "We are her you know." Richard blushed and Kori giggled.

"Why don't you torture Bee and Victor over there." Richard said nodding to Victor and Karen who were whispering about who knows what. "It's not as fun." Rachel smirked. " Not you too Rachel." Richard groaned. "Thanks Rae." Gar grinned. "Don't call me Rae." Rachel glared at him. "Please Rae?" Gar asked. "Fine." Rachel rolled her eyes. "Umm. Behind you Richard." Gar whispering motioning behind him. Richard heard the shrill voice he loathed. "Hello!" Kitten shrieked wedging herself in-between Richard and Kori. "Hello. I am Kori and who might." Kori started but Kitten interrupted her. "Yea the circus girl. I'm Kitten best looking girl in this rat hole we call a school. Oh and Richard's girlfriend." She added. "Girlfriend?" Kori asked. "Kitten move or I will personally get a restraining order!" Richard groaned. "Don't talk to your girlfriend that way." Kitten grumbled. "I think we all get that the fact you are not Richard's girlfriend." Rachel sighed. She hated people like Kitten. "Your that Rachel Goth person." Kitten glowered at her. "Roth!" Rachel yelled. "Calm down Rae." Gar said holding her back. Kitten stalked off Richard sighing with relief.

"What is an apartment?" Kori asked looking up at the thing she could call a small house. "Where people live when they can't buy a house." Rachel said. "So it's a house." Kori said. "In a way. A mini one." Rachel yawned. "Weird." Kori said looking around her new home for the next year. "Glad Oak gave us some money." Kori said holding up a large wallet. "Where do you want this?" Victor asked from behind a large box. "That is my stuff just give it to me no one goes into my room." Rachel says. Victor dropped the box. "What do you have in here? Metal?" Victor asked. "Stuff." Rachel shrugged. "I don't want to know right?" Victor said. Rachel nodded. "Kori this is your stuff right?" Richard asked setting the light box down. "Yes. Thank you Richard." Kori smiled. "No probably. You don't got that much stuff." Richard said. "I guess." Kori shrugged. "Lead me to your room." Richard said. "This way." Kori said leading him into a small round room with light purple paint. A couple pictures were hung on the walls already. There were a couple of Kori and of Rachel and even of Richard, Gar, and Victor. "Like taking pictures?" Richard asked. Kori giggled.

"Rae!" Gar called. "Come near my room and die!" Her voice called. Gar shrugged. "If you say so but hurry up." He called. Rachel appeared next to him. "Yes." She asked. Gar chuckled. "So your all ready." Gar said. "Richard got pizza!" Gar called. "Got a vegetarian right?" He asked. Richard chuckled nodding. "And got my meat pizza?" Victor asked. Richard smiled. "Do I ever forget?" "Richard we can't let you buy us pizza. The money." Kori said. "You want to tell them?" Richard asked. "I will!" Gar said raising his hand and waving it in the air. "Richard is the adopted son of the famous tycoon Bruce Wayne. So he is loaded!" Gar gasped. "Nice." Rachel said.

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"What is a job?" Kori asked. "People do work to earn money." Rachel said. "Oh." Kori said. "So where do we get a "job?" Kori asked. "Everywhere." Rachel said. "But here is where I think we should work." Rachel said pointing up to a small corner store called Orin's Corner side Book Store. "A book store?" Kori asked. "Don't like it?" Rachel grumbled. "No I like it a lot! We can read while we work!" She clapped her hands together. "We'll we have to get the job first and they have to choose us." Rachel said. "Oh." Kori said. Kori entered the swinging door and small bell ringing. "Good luck!" She told Rachel. Rachel gave her one of her rare heart worming smiles. "Ditto."

Kori crossed her fingers Richard sitting next to her. He always came to the bookstore with Gar when he bought comic books. "Richard I so hope I get the job." She squeaked. "I'm sure you will!" Richard smiled. "Thanks!" Kori smiled. Suddenly over a loudspeaker a voice came out. "Everyone welcome our two newest employee's Kori Anders and Rachel Goth!" It blared. "It's ROTH!" Rachel yelled. Kori squealed. Kori hugged Richard. Richard was happy she had got the job.

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Richard sat at a table in the Ridge Café. His normal coffee was dropped off at his table by a young waitress who gave him a wink but sulked away disappointed by the disgusted look on his face. Gar twirled around on his skates. Richard would hate to work her like Gar did. All the waiters and waitress had to wear roller skates. Gar sat down at Richard's table for his break rubbing his ankles. He looked at the door like he was waiting for someone. "What are you waiting for? Christmas?" He asked. Gar gave Richard a sarcastic look. "Rachel comes here a lot. She like the coffee." He said. "Oh I see." Richard grinned. "There she is! She brought Kori!" He added. Richard whirled around. No one was there. He growled at Gar. "Hi!" A voice called. Richard looked around. There stood Kori waving to him Rachel standing next to her. She had her hand stuffed in her pockets.

"Hi!" Richard smiled. "Damn!" Richard screamed grabbing his hand. Kori winced when he swore. "What the hell is wrong with you?" Rachel asked. "I burnt my hand." He said holding his hand. "No need to swear." Kori said. "Sorry goody two shoes." Richard grumbled. "Richard!" Kori yelled. "Sorry." Richard said realizing what he did. "I wasn't thinking." He yelled. "Sure.' Kori grumbled. She walked out of the café. "Smart Grayson." Richard sighed.

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Chapter 3:

Richard has to find some way to apologize!