YEA!!!!! So, just to make sure ya'll are on the same page...italics what the characters are thinking. Not sure i like using them, so i am experimenting. We'll see how it works. Thanks to my reviewers--ya'll are AMAZING!!!!!!!!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE TEEN TITANS

"DUDES!! I am SO hungry!" Gar yelled throughout the tower.

"How is that possible? You ate only 2hrs ago!" Rachel quickly spit back. "Honestly, sometimes I'm surprised you're 26, you act like a 7 year old."

"Well, you act like you're an old maid!!!" Gar screamed. He and Rachel now glared at each other and Vic was sure he could see static between their eyes, so he decided to break the silence.

"Alright, you 2 love birds, CUT-IT-OUT!!"

Rather than glare at each other their anger was immediately directed toward Victor. Before they could say or do anything they were interrupted.

"What's all the commotion?" Kori asked.

Seeing Richard follow in behind her, Vic saw another opportunity to embarrass his friends. "Well, while ya'll were making out," he watched as Kori's face turned red and Richard's was booming with anger, "these 2 couldn't stay away from each other and were just about…."

"VICTOR!!!" Rachel's anger was swarming causing the entire room to go dark.

Richard smirked, "First off, nothing happened between Kori and I," he paused before making his move, "and if you're such a matchmaker why haven't you gotten the courage to ask Bee out?"

Vic chuckled, "Ok, ok, you caught me." He slightly punched Richard in the shoulder, "Didn't know you still had it in you."

Gar stomach echoed throughout the living room, "Well, ya'll just keep cracking jokes, while I wait for my stomach to crack open."

"Gar, what would you like to eat?" Kori asked while Rachel shook her head in the background attempting to continue her book.

"I was thinking we could all head down to the old pizza plaza on 2nd and Lincoln. You know, for old time's sake."

"That sounds wonderful!" Kori practically screamed.

"Yea. I haven't been there in ages."

"Last one to the car pays!!" Vic yelled and rushed out the door followed closely by Gar.

Do they really think that I am going to pay for them? With that, Rachel closed her eyes and instantly disappeared.

Richard looked at Kori. "Did she just teleport?"

Kori smiled, "Yes, she learned it not long after the team split up. It looks like you and I will be the lucky buyers."

"Looks that way, doesn't it?" He watched as she headed for the door. "Hey Kori." She turned to look at him, "would you like to ride with me on the cycle?"

Her eyes magically created stars, "Sure."

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He didn't know whether it was because it had been a long time since he had been here or if it was always this good and he just never realized it, but Richard thought the pizza was phenomenal. They had ordered two extra-large pizzas and had eaten them both. Well, Vic and Gar had eaten majority of it. They had a competition to see who could eat more and now both of them were in the bathroom puking. The Kori and Richard had started laughing hysterically before feeling cramps in their stomachs. Luckily they were able to hold down what they had eaten.

Vic and Gar finally stumbled out of the bathroom, having regained color to their faces. "I forgot how good this place was." He said.

"That's what happens when you work straight for 10 years, fighting crime and catching bad guys." Vic smarted off.

"Hey, I didn't just work as a crime fighter. I made sure to check-up on old friends and actually got a day job."

"Really, where?" asked Kori.

"Wayne Enterprises."

"As in Bruce Wayne, one of the richest men in the world?" Gar asked, wide-eyed.

"As in Bruce Wayne, his stepfather." Rachel stated.

The others immediately stared at him, and Richard could tell the lights were starting to click on. He didn't realize that they didn't know Bruce was Batman. Apparently, he had forgotten to mention that little fact about his life.

"Hold on a sec. Bruce Wayne is the……."

"Yes, Vic. I thought ya'll knew that."

"Richard," Kori started in a very calm voice, "you never mentioned much about your past." Richard just stared at the ground. My past isn't worth talking about.

"Well, as great as Bruce is, I always felt like I was in his shadow, which is why I left Gotham in the first place. After the whole Drake ordeal I went back."

"I remember seeing something about you being the heir to Wayne Enterprises on the news a few years ago, but I didn't recognize you." Rachel had pretty much put all the pieces together.

"Yea. I figured it was a good cover for me, plus I could continue my work," Kori noticed he was looking at the Tower, "and make sure all my investments were safe."

"That explains why the Tower was never torn down."

"I figured that it would be a place where people to go, if they ever needed something." He said, his eyes glued to Kori.

When it dawned on her he was staring at her again and she turned her head shy fully back to her plate. "Friends, I believe I will take a walk through the park before my recital tonight."

"What recital? I thought you all stopped working for the time being."

"We did; for the time being."

"Rich, we don't have the luxury of being able to drop off the face of the earth for a time. We all created lives for ourselves and for the past decade that's what we have invested in. No offense, cause I love being back together as a team, but we can't just walk away from ten years of hard work."

Richard nodded his head in understanding. With Bruce being Batman he was, for the most part, able to come and go as he pleased without any worries to the public and media. When he had left to come to Jump City, Bruce had informed the public that he was attending private school on the other side of the country.

After the Drake ordeal had gone down, Richard 'returned' to attend college in Gotham and train to become the next leader at Wayne Enterprises. On top of that he was gathering information about the International Crime Lord, which left him no time for a social life. The only parties he had attended were ones to promote his image as the Wayne Enterprises heir—he was actually jealous that his friends had led such fun lives.

"So, do ya'll need some time to work out your schedules?"

"Not as of right now. I was able to close down the store for a few weeks for a 'business trip'. But we'll probably have to head back in a couple weeks to cover. With the titans back and us MIA, some people might get suspicious."

"True. Most of my work can be completed from home through email, plus our major art exhibit isn't for another few months and my painting won't be needed until then."

"and the bar is training some new guys and want to give them ton of experience, plus I'm overdo for a long vacation." Gar yawned then sprawled out in the booth.

"I could not give up dancing, but the shelters have plenty of volunteers so a few weeks or months without me won't hurt anyone." Kori smiled.

"It would be very exciting if all of you would come tonight. This will be the deciding factor for the Jump City Christmas Recital that I have been working towards."

"Don't see why we can't go." Vic smiled.

"I don't know Kor; I was hoping to upload some new information into the computer……"

"Aw, come on man. You've taken most of the say off; why not just take the rest."

"Look, Vic. I want to catch this guy. I can't afford to take an entire day off!!!"

Vic just stared at him in disbelief. I can't believe he is doing this to her—again!!! If Kori wasn't here he would probably lash out at Richard for his incompetence. Luckily, Kori saw the anger rising and stepped in between.

"No, Vic. If Richard must work then he must work. It will hopefully bring us closer to finding this man." She looked down sadly. "For now, let us enjoy the rest of the day."

As much as he appreciated Kori's gesture she made him feel so guilty. As much as I want to go, I just can't. I have work to do. Plus, there will be other performances.

So, not too much action in this chapter but I didn't want to just write about their hero lives. Plus, you get to see a little bit into Richard's life--very important for other chapters. Anywho, you know the drill----PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!

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