Alright, here's Chapter 5. It's short, and so is Chapter 6, so I'll post them together. I could have made them one chapter, but I liked the 5 ending so much I had to split them. This one kind of explains what Victor was laughing about in Chapter 4, and Chapter 6 will clear everything up. Read, and enjoy!

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Chapter 5: What Are You Doing Here?

Richard Grayson did go to the gym, but not in way normal people think of the gym. Being the son of a billionaire did have its perks, and one of them was a completely stocked gym with enough equipment to rival any professional outlet. It had machines of every sort, free weights of all kinds, a swimming pool, and even a large studio that could serve as a dojo.

When Richard got home, he parked his bike in the massive garage and went straight to the basement gym. There, he got changed into his workout clothes and turned the sound system on to full blast rock and roll. The music helped distract him from other thoughts so he could concentrate on his workout.

For almost an hour and a half, Richard worked like a maniac. He did a quick two mile warm up on the tread mills and then did a light weight training session. Then, after weights, he spent almost an hour practicing Wushu, Taichi, and Wing Chun. Bruce insisted on this, claiming these martial arts were the perfect blend of physical training, health improvement, and practical use. Richard was happy to comply, since if he kept this practice up, Bruce went easy on him with the business work from Wayne Corp.

Finally, Richard finished his training. He had long since taken off his shirt, and seeing as how he was slick with sweat, didn't bother putting it back on (he did put his shades back on, though). He turned off the stereo and headed up to the kitchen.

If he hadn't been so tired, he would have paid more attention to his surrounding. If he had been paying attention, he would have heard Bruce talking to someone in the kitchen, where he was heading for a drink. And if he had heard the conversation, he most definitely would not have walked in. But he did.

"Oh, hey Bruce, I…" Stunned silence. With the music blaring, Richard hadn't heard anybody arrive, but somebody had. A very big somebody. Standing in the kitchen, talking with Bruce, was the largest man Richard had ever seen. Standing at least seven feet tall, he was wider than a refrigerator and looked like he was carved out of granite. His size alone made him slightly frightening and the shave head, flaming red beard, and hard, dark eyes with a wicked scar across his face didn't help the impression either. Yup, definitely a very intimidating person.

"So, I take it this is your son." His voice rumbled like distant artillery fire on a battlefield.

"Yes, yes he is. Richard, I'd like you to meet CEO of Sholvac Industries and future partner of Wayne Corp Mr. Borren." Richard immediately offered his hand, which Mr. Borren engulfed in his own in a firm shake.

"A pleasure to meet you sir. I'm sorry for my appearance. If I had known that we were having company, I'd have dressed more appropriately." Richard was doing what he could to salvage the first impression he had killed. He knew Sholvac Industries was a European powerhouse, the equivalent of Wayne Corp in its own sphere. A partnership between the two, possibly even a merger would easily make them the most influential companies in the world."

"Hmm. He is rather polite, despite his appearance. Perhaps he is not as uncouth as I first thought." Richard could almost hear Bruce's sigh of relief.

"I'm glad to hear it. Richard, Mr. Borren has brought his ward, the next in line to inherit Sholvac Industries over to lean a little more about American culture and life before the merger. She will be staying with us for the remainder of the year."

"Funny. I think I've heard that somewhere before. Somewhere recently."

"Alright. So when do I meet her?"

"Actually, Alfred's helping her get settled in right now. She should be here momentarily." Suddenly, Alfred appeared at the door and said,

"Master Bruce, the young mistress has arrived." A girl came from behind Alfred and entered the room. She stared at Richard. Richard stared right back.

"Ah, excellent. Allow me to introduce…"

"Richard?!"

"Kori?!"

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Ah, yes. I love dropping plot twists at the end. But don't worry, Chapter 6 will clear all this up. So, for now, R & R please. I like reviews a lot. They make me happy. Merci!