Hey everyone! Mel here! Yup, I know its been ages since I updated, and I apologize - its just that I seriously haven't been feeling well, stiill don't actually. I hope y'all haven't abandoned me or anything.

Anyway, just apologizing in advance about any mistakes that you would find since I wrote this while trying to keep my eyes open, that's why I haven't had to proof read it.

2 MORE CHAPTERS! o_o

Disclaimer: I do not own DC. That includes anything related to Teen Titans. Sadly

Sleep Typing Edit:

I realized that I didn't sound so friendly earlier and I'm sorry, I was just trying to get the chapter up before I doze off and well I didn't want you guys to be kept waiting. Hopefully, I'll finish Names first before concentrating on Forever and a Day. So yeah, wish me luck! :)

Prince of Gotham

Starfire was no fool, not by a long shot, she knew that her fiancé was well-known, she just hadn't realized how much.

"Richard…." Starfire called out as she stared at the front page of the newspaper that Alfred had so kindly brought up to their room with a tray of breakfast. "Perhaps you should see what is written on the paper that contains the news?"

At her suggestion, Dick walked out of the bathroom, toothbrush still stuck into his mouth as he glanced at it once then widened his eyes in shock at the headline written in a big, black and bold heading.

"Kori Anders, Possibly Pregnant?"

"Richard, is this absolutely necessary?" A voice called out from the en suite bathroom of their room for the nth time that evening, making the man in question chuckle at her as he rolled his bright blue eyes.

"Yes Star." Dick repeated, amusement lacing his voice as he faced the mirror in their room and straightened his tie "I wouldn't force you into going if it wasn't absolutely necessary you know."

A loud sigh was heard from the bathroom once more – much to Dick's amusement – before a red headed woman stepped into the bed room, her beautiful face marred by apprehension.

"Relax Kor." Dick said with a grin, making sure to use her civilian name as she placed her hand on the crook of his arm "We've got this."

"Dick, Kori!" A man with a sizable potbelly exclaimed happily as he clapped Dick on the back forcefully, a smile on his face while Dick returned it with a veiled grimace "Mr. Branson, it's great to see you." The dark haired man managed to say after sharing an amused look with his soon to be wife, who was holding back her smile.

"Congratulations on your engagement my dear boy!" he said jovially before waving a waitress who was carrying a tray of wine over "We need to toast to you! And perhaps a cigar if Bruce isn't looking!" He added with a grin, but was stopped by Dick who smiled genially and said "Thanks Mr. Branson, but Kori and I had better go mingle." He exclaimed, his face looking like it had fallen due to disappointment "We appreciate it though."

And with that, the young couple deftly moved away from the obviously more than tipsy businessmen as Kori placed a hand over her mouth and giggled behind it.

The routine continued on for hours, passing from one person to the other as they wished them the best and offered their congratulations – after all that was the purpose of this party, wasn't it? To announce their impending nuptials?

Kori looked around the room as Dick continued to chat with a man that she couldn't remember the name of. She was pretty sure the man was an employee of Wayne Enterprises, but at the moment, she couldn't care less as her attention had been grabbed by the glittering world that by now, she should be getting used to.

Everywhere she looked, she recognized someone from the television, the Mayor of Gotham City at one corner talking to Bruce Wayne, Lucius Fox talking to a few of his associates, a few Kori had recognized.

All of them were there for Dick.

It never ceased to amaze her how high they regarded that man that now had an arm looped possessively around her slim waist as he led her towards the floor, as she followed absently.

"Hey there." Dick said with an easy, boyish grin – a grin that he had not worn since they had arrived earlier that evening.

Kori's vivid green eyes brightened at the sight of the smile as she returned it softly "Greetings." She managed to breathe out contentedly.

Richard smiled at her as he leaned down – thankful for the fact that through some sort of miracle, he was taller than her now – and placed his forehead against hers "Having fun?" He asked softly.

"I am most intrigued by the people in attendance." The red head admitted with a small smile "It is glorious to think that such important people have taken the time to celebrate our engagement, because of you."

Dick opened his mouth to say that it was because of her too, but was cut short by a the sound of heels hurrying towards them accompanied by the familiar call of their names.

"Would it be considered most rude if we are to, as they say, make a run for it?" Kori asked, a small hopeful expression on her face, causing Dick to chuckle as he shook his head.

"Yup." The man said with a grin "Come on, we have to face her sooner or later."

Kori sighed once more as she closed her hologramed eyes for a moment "Must we?" She pleaded once more "I am not very fond of her." She added, her expression turning sour as Dick pulled her along towards the bar where Vicki was holding a mini tape recorder.

She was an amiable person – that much was obvious, but she disliked people who crossed the line with her.

And Vicki Vale had most definitely crossed the line – over and over again – with each interview, starting from the very beginning of her arrival on Gotham.

"Dick! Kori!" The woman practically purred as she gestured to the bar stools in front of her when the pair had finally reached their destination "So, I'm just going to skip to the pleasantries and ask, why are you getting married all of a sudden?"

"It is not of the sudden occurrence." Kori said as Vicki scribbled her answer on her notepad "We have been engaged now for over a year." She explained before glancing back at Richard who nodded approvingly

"Oh…" Vicki trailed off suggestively, her eyebrows wiggling at them suggestively "Or maybe the two of you just have a sudden secret to hide, hm?" She asked

"Does Kori look pregnant to you, Vicki?" Dickreplied tarly with a roll of his eyes "Now if you'll excuse me, we have guests to attend too."

In retrospect, perhaps leaving an open ended question , especially to a question like that – and most especially to a person like Vicki Vale. But there was nothing he could do now except bear it when Bruce finds out and scolds him for being irresponsible with media.

Ah, the problems of Gotham's media appointed prince.