Chapter 3: Bad Dream
A/N: For those of you who are wondering Mrs. Roth is Rachel's mom. Rachel comes a little later on, and Rachel is Raven kk.I want a mom that will last forever
I want a mom who love me whatever
Richard woke up to the phone ringing he sat up and answered it.
"Hello?" he said groggily.
"Richard I need you at the shop." Came a women's voice.
"What's wrong Barbra?" Richard asked.
"Some one broke into the shop and set the animals free in the middle of the night and we need you." Barbra said.
"But it's only six am and Marie's still home." Richard said as he sat up.
"Well get a babysitter." Barbra said.
"Ok, ok, I'll be down there soon." Richard said.
"Ok hurry." Barbra said.
Richard sighed as he made his way to Marie's room.
"Hey Mar Mar you need to wake up." Richard said as he gently shook her. Marie's eyes fluttered open and she sat up.
"Is it time for school?" She asked.
"No but I gotta go to work." Richard said.
"Again you're always gone." Marie said.
"I know but I they need my help." Richard said. He sat down on Marie's bed and he took the small girl in his arms.
"Who's gonna watch me?" Marie asked.
"I'm gonna ask Miss Anders." Richard said as he hugged Narie lightly.
"Really?" Marie asked.
"Yes, because she's gonna being going to school already, and if she can't then I'll ask Alfred." Richard said. He let go of Marie and stood up.
"Ok." Marie said.
A half hour later Kori was at Richard's house.
"Sorry it took me so long but I couldn't find your house." Kori said.
"It's ok and thank you so much for coming on such short notice." Richard said. He was so glad she had agreed to come over and make sure Marie got to school. He was running outbid options and he couldn't count on Alfred for much longer he and Bruce were going back to Gotham soon.
"Yeah don't mention it." Kori said.
"I'm gonna work late so could you watch her after school too?" Richard asked. He didn't want to over step, but he really needed to find someone who could watch after Marie once Bruce and Alfred left.
"Yeah." Kori said.
"How late will you be working?" Marie asked as she looked up at Richard.
"Probably nine," Richard said.
"Ok but you got tomorrow off right?" Marie asked hopefully.
"Yes," Richard said.
"Ok see ya later dad," Marie said smiling.
"She goes to bed at 9:30 on the weekends." Richard said.
Kori nodded, and Richard left.
After school Kori brought Marie home. She did not mind babysitting Marie. She would deny it but she favored the girl.
"So Marie what do you usually do after school?" Kori asked.
"Well I like to color, and read some books or watch TV," Marie said shrugging.
"Ok well I got some papers that need grading so could you color for at least an hour or so and then we can play a game." Kori said.
"Ok," Marie said excitedly.
I want a mom to take my hand
and make me feel like a holiday
A mom to tuck me in at night
and chase the monsters away
I want a mom to read me stories
and sing a lullaby
And if I have a bad dream, to hold me when I cry
a half hour later...
"Ok Marie that took faster than I thought so what do you want to play?" Kori asked. Marie ran to her room and returned with the game Life.
"Ok let's play." Kori said.
They played and Marie had fun. She had fun when Richard played with her or when Alfred did but with Miss Anders it was different.
"Ok what else do you want to do?" Kori asked.
"Can we go to the park for a bit?" Marie asked hopefully.
"Yeah," Kori said. They walked to the park. Marie played on the jungle gym and the swings.
"This is fun Miss Anders," Marie said.
"Yeah and you can call me Kori when we're not in school ok" Kori said.
"Ok," Marie said. They left the park and arrived home at nine thirty, and Richard wasn't home so Kori put Marie to sleep. Kori was out on the couch reading a book about a half hour later Kori heard Marie talking in her sleep.
"No...stop...leave...alone..." Marie said.
Kori stood up and went to check on Marie and saw she was tossing and turning in her sleep. Kori walked over to Marie and woke her.
"Marie wake up it's only just a dream." Kori said softly. Marie shot up in her bed and looked at Kori and relaxed but not completely. Her breathing was quick and she looked scared.
"What's wrong?" Kori asked.
"I had a bad dream?" Marie said tears in her eyes.
"Well it's ok you're safe here with me" Kori said.
Kori sat down next to Marie and hugged like a mom would hug their child. Marie slowly drifted to sleep. Kori fell asleep there with Marie. She didn't know why but she loved this little girl.
Richard arrived home around ten thirty and he went to Marie's room and saw the two sleeping. Kori woke up and saw him in the doorway. She sat up.
"Oh, your home." she said.
"Yeah, you can stay the night if you want. We have a guest room." Richard said.
"O-ok," Kori said as she yawned. Richard led her to the guest room. He flipped the light on and pointed to the bed .
"night," Kori yawned.
"Night," Richard said. He left Kori and headed to his room. He knew he would be able toncount on Kori when he had no other options. He would have to talk to her.