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A/N: Sorry the wait! Okay, this chapter seems a bit mess up, try to ingored that, I didn't have time to fix it, Mia really wanted to get this chapter out already, which has been a couple weeks, I could lost the file a couple times...(anime sweatdrop) Well, anyway, hope you enjoy!
Chapter Written By: Harry Potter Fan 1994
"Kory, baby, I'm so sorry about earlier." Murmured Xavier, embracing her. She had barely walked into the house when Xavier had frantically approached her, giving her a quick field physical to make sure she was alright. Kory returned the embrace half-heartedly, starting to get sick of Xavier's apologies. He flew off the handle regularly, and after she came home from Donna's, would say the same thing every night. "So sorry."
"It's fine, Xavier. I just need--"
"Kory, it's not fine. I can't believe I hurt you like that." He said, his hand cupping her cheek. Kory instinctively flinched, and Xavier dropped his
hand. "See?"
She was mildly interested now. This was definitely new.
"Let's go out tonight, okay, Kor? We haven't done that in a while." He flashed her a smile, and despite the day's drama, she couldn't help smiling
back. Xavier always knew how to cheer her up. Plus, they hadn't had a specialnight out since he'd proposed.
"Okay."
Fifteen minutes later, Kory twirled around in her favorite skirt. It was so old, she had no idea what it was anymore, but it was a soft lavender, her
favorite color. It came just below her knees and flared out whenever she spun around in it, like she was doing now. She adjusted the matching three-fourth sleeved sweater over her white cami, and double checked to make sure she looked alright. "Gorgeous." Assured Xavier from the doorway. He leaned on to the frame, very obviously checking her out. Kory blushed and grabbed a coat in case it got chilly, pecking Xavier on the cheek.
It was absolutely strange. For a minute, his warm brown, almost red, eyes flashed to an icy blue. When Kory blinked again, they were back to normal.
"Something wrong?" asked Xavier concernedly. She shook her head, more to rid herself of the thought than answering him. Xavier shrugged and headed out to the car, and she followed.
They parked near a fast-food restaurant overlooking the ocean, and Xavier opened the door for her, chuckling as she reached for the handle, only to realize it wasn't there. "Is there any reason you're being such a gentleman tonight?" she asked cheekily. Xavier rolled his eyes.
"Only for you." They walked in and sat down, and Kory held back a sigh. Fast-food wasn't really her idea of a date, but Xavier had never been a
romantic. He'd proposed to her privately at their house, and so far only Donna and Diana knew of their engagement. 'But I'd better get used to this...I'm gonna be on fast-food dates for the rest of my life.'
Xavier went up to to the counter to order hamburgers for himself and Kory, while she just looked around, whistling a little bit. The doors opened, and inside stepped a very familiar spiky-haired millionaire. Kory bit back a groan. As if this day hadn't been long enough.
His sunglass-covered eyes landed on her, and she tried to look inconspicuous, cursing her long, bright red hair. Xavier chose that time To come back with the hamburgers.
"Here you go, milady." He joked. His smile dropped. "Kory, seriously, what's wrong?"
"Uh...um..."
"It's nice to see you guys again." Said the husky, masculine voice Kory knew and loved. Xavier whirled around to see Dick, and the tension was so thick it could have been cut with a knife. Kory cowered in her seat, knowing this could not end well.
"You, too, Grayson. How long as it been? Four years, maybe?" said Xavier casually, resting a hand on Kory's shoulder. She looked down, but could still feel Richard watching her.
"About."
"You remember my fiancee, Kory. I mean, you two used to date, right? Before you went and cheated--" Kory stood up abruptly.
"I need to use the restroom...I'll be back in..." She hurried off, out of earshot. "An hour."
She was breathing hard by the time she got there, and just rested her head on the glass. Why did this things have to happen to her?
Fiancee. The word echoed in Dick's mind over and over. Kory was getting married. And not to him.
Xavier smirked at him. He hated Xavier. That idiot had taken Kory away from him all those years ago. "Something wrong, Grayson? You seem a little down."
"Well, you know..." Richard replied evenly, successfully hiding the turmoil he was feeling. "I just broke up with my girlfriend a few hours ago. You wouldn't know how it is, having some fangirl like my ex chase after you all the time. Gotham's really strange. I can't go anywhere without at least one retard following me around." He smirked. "Not even a fast-food restaurant."
Xavier scowled. "I'm not going to pretend to like you."
"You just were."
"That was for Kory. She's mine now, Grayson, so you keeping your filthy prettyboy hands off her. I don't know why she didn't tell me you were in town, but I'll deal with that. You'd better leave us alone."
"If you hurt her--"
"It's my business, not yours! We're perfectly happy together, ask her if you want. And I--"
"Maybe we should finish our food...?" said Kory meekly from behind them. Dick tried not to stare too long. He missed her more than anything, and Xavier seemed to know it. A sickly sweet smile was plastered all over his face.
"'Course, cutie. But we never finished what we started earlier."
Kory frowned in confusion, obviously not able to remember what they'd startedearlier, but Xavier reminded her. He pressed his lips to hers, engrossing her in a make-out session in full view of the entire restaurant.
Richard was reeling, ready to punch Xavier. How dare he kiss Kory like that! She
wasn't his! Richard was rooted to the spot, watching in horror as Kory hesitantly kissed back. She was supposed to push him away and declare her undying love for Dick and Dick only! Not kiss him back! This picture was so, so wrong.
But he suppressed the urge to do so, and muttered, "Get a room," before heading out. He was never going in that restaurant again.
Kory had a very good idea of what Xavier was trying to do, and wasn't sure if she appreciated it or was disgusted by it. Still, Xavier knew she hated when he was forceful like this, and made sure Dick was gone before pulling away quickly. Xavier frowned, pulling her in again.
"Come on, cutie. I took you out tonight. Don't I get a little reward?" Kory pushed him away, sitting down.
"Xavier, you know I don't like that. It's disgusting." Xavier raised his eyebrows and sat next to her.
"Yeah? Well, what about what I like?" Kory said nothing. "Answer me."
"I'm still insecure about everything, Xavier." She explained, begging him to understand. "Especially now."
"Well, Richard Grayson shouldn't be a problem anymore. That's why you're with me, because you're in love with me, and not him. So cut the crap, Kory. You knew he was in town, and you never told me. You lied."
"I didn't lie!" Kory said. "I just didn't want to see you angry."
"Well, I'm angry now. Get up. We're leaving." He put down his half-finished burger and started walking out. Right at the door, he called back, "If you're not coming right now, then you can walk the five miles back home." Kory somberly left her burger as well, hurrying to catch up with Xavier before he drove off for a silent, uncomfortable ride home.
Dick pounded the punching bag, growling at nothing in particular. Images of Xavier kissing Kory ran through his head, unable to be blocked out. Donna approached, smirking. "Trying to be the first person to kill a non-living object, Dick?" He rounded on her, glaring, and she held up her hands in surrender.
"I'm just joking. What got you all worked up?" He went back to his punching bag.
"Kory." He grunted, his eyes burning. "Xavier." Donna nodded sympathetically.
"Yeah, I thought that might be it. Listen, how about I call Kory over alone, so you two can have a nice long talk without Xavier getting in the way, hmm? You can just tell her the whole thing in your point of view, I'm sure she'll listen. And if you had a good reason for cheating on her, then--"
"I did not cheat!" He roared, his punch sending the bag flying. "I was just talking! And that night...I was going to ask Kory to marry me." His voice
softened at the last part, and Donna's eyes widened.
"I didn't know your relationship was so serious." She admitted. "It hurts Kory to talk about you." Dick leaned up against a wall, closed his eyes, and sighed.
"Does Xavier hurt her?" He asked quietly. Donna wasn't sure what to say.
"Once...today, actually. When you came over to see her, she was upset because he hit her. They get into fights all the time, and not the cute, flirty kind. Honestly, Dick, I bet if you give her one good reason, she'd leave Xavier in a flash." Dick's fists clenched.
"If I ever get my hands on Xavier again, I swear I'll..."
"Yeah, I know. Go get some sleep, and we'll sort this out in the morning, 'kay?" Dick nodded absently, feeling for the four-year-old velvet box in his pocket. He never went anywhere without it.
Looking back, I guess I made a mistake
I should never have let you go
But here we are, separated
In this mess, we just don't know
We tried so hard, to make it work
But I guess we should have seen
If one little thing set us off
Maybe we just weren't meant to be
Now you're his, and I'm all alone
If you're happy, then I should be, too
But can you blame me
For wishing I was the one with you
Everything we had, that's all gone
Probably never coming back
Broken pieces of my life
Out of control, fading to black
You're long gone, my heart's in half
And I'm never coming back outta this shell
Everywhere I go, everything I do
And the pain I'm in because of you...
No one can tell
No one could possibly know
This sickness where you don't ever get well
No one could possibly feel
This pain I'm in because of you...
No one can tell
A/N: There's the chapter hope you like! Sorry I didn't answer any of your reviews this chapter, I will send you a private reply though answering them, didn't have enough time! Oh! And that's Mia song, yes she wrote it! So give her all the credit! Isn't the song cute?
