Apologies, Medications, and Real friends.

Chapter Three:

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Kori, I'm sorry...

"R-Ryan?" Kori started, peeking one eye open, looking at her surroundings, "I thought you left." Ryan let out a soft chuckle, "Na, Just went out to the vending machine. Are you hungry? I could go get you something." Kori said nothing for a moment as she stretched, realizing she was no longer strapped. Kori looked at her brother, sadness overcoming here, "Ryan..I'm sorry for what I said, I know that you're not like mo-" Ryan put his finger on her lips to keep her from saying another word, "No need for apologies Hun. I understand, I didn't take anything to heart." Kori weakly smiled, "May we leave now, please? I do not like this hospital." Ryan chuckled agan, "Sure thing. Let's go."

After making sure Kori could go home, they exited the door heading for the parking lot. "Ryan can I ask you a question?" Kori asked as she got into his car, Ryan started the car and looked at her. "Yeah, I suppose. What do you want to ask me?" Kori looked at him and then at the floor, "Why did you get me out?" Ryan looked at his little sister puzzled, "Get you out? Of the asylum?" Kori looked at him, "Yeah. Why?" For a few moments, Ryan stared at his sisters not knowing for sure how to put his answer. "Well," he started, "I never thought wha mom did was right. I know I didn't visit you as much as I could, or should have and I really did miss you, Kori, like crazy. Just because you have a disease doesn't mean you should be locked away for years, I personally don't think it makes the situation any better," Ryan reached out and grabbed Kori's hand and gave it a gentle squeeze, "You're going to get better Kori, I promise. I pray for you every night, no one should have to go through what you do. Just please try to get better, believe that you can get better. I'm not trying to change you, I just want to help you." Kori felt tears forming in her eyes, and she whispered the words, "I love you Ryan, and thank you." Ryan leaned in and kissed her on the forehead, "I love you too. Now, my dear, I have some friends I want you to meet." Kori looked at him in disbelief, "You want me to meet your friends?" Ryan laughed and sped up the road.

About 15-20 minutes later, they arrived at a nice little diner. Ryan walked around the car and opened Kori's door for her, she was nervous. "What if they don't like me?"
"Don't worry about it, Kor. They'll love you." Ryan said leading her towards the door of the diner. Kori stopped before walking in, "Do they know?"
"Yes, I told them when you were sleeping over the phone. Don't worry."

"Ryan!" A deep, attractive voice came from the left back corner of the diner. Ryan chuckled, "Come on Kori," and grabbed her by the hand, pulling her to go.

A tall tan and very well built guy walked towards them, Kori guessed it was the guy who hollered for Ryan. And when he talked she was sure of it. Kori had never seen such a more gorgeous man in her life. He had black ebony locks, crystal blue eyes, and a body to die for.

"You must be Kori Anders," The man said, kissing the top of her hand, "I'm Richard Grayson, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Kori couldn't help but to blush. This is going to be one long, awkward night she thought, "Nice to meet you too."
A tall African American walked up next, with a gorgeous african american female on his arm. "Hey little lady, I'm Victor Stone and this is my fiance Karen Beecher, and that thing over there," Victor pointed at the booth where a man with green hair sat, "Is Garfield "Gar" Logan and his girlfriend Rachel Roth." Garfield waved at Kori while the girl named Rachel just gave a tiny smile.

"Ryan," a kind of high pitched voice that came out of no where, "This is your little sister?" Kori turned around to see a woman about 4 inches taller than her with red hair looking down at her. Ryan walked up to the mystery woman and gave her a kiss on the lips, "Kori, it's my pleasure to introduce you to my fiance, Barbara Gordon."

"Fiance?" Kori asked, astonished. Why hadn't Ryan told her before? She didn't know for sure, but she had a weird feeling about this Barbara.

Barbara gave Kori a fake smile and in her fake voice she said, "Please, call me Babs." Kori felt an urge to puke, Babs? What kind of name is that?She thought to herself before Richard pulled her towards the booth and whispered, "Don't worry I don't like her either." Kori fought back the giggle in her throat. Richard sat down next to her, "So, how old are you? I know it's rude to ask a woman that, but I'm curious," he said staring in her eyes. "I'm twenty one, you?" Richard grinned, "I'm twenty-three. I went to college with your brother, we were roommates. Stayed friends ever since. Your brothers a great guy," he looked over at Ryan and Barbara,"So I really don't get why he's with her." Richard looked at Kori again, "We should hang out or 'go out' some time, get to know each other better becaus-" then some other female with brunette hair come walking by and looked a Kori with stern eyes, "I wouldn't trust him, he just uses people for his own sexual needs. He's a prick, a damned rich bastard asshole prick and a womanizer. Don't waste your time." Richard looked up at the girl, "Oh shut up Cassie, don't be pissed at me because You decided to have sex with me and then our relationship, if that's what you'd even call it, ended." The girl, Cassie, growled and walked away quickly. Richard gave Kori a smile, "Don't worry about her, but anyways. Maybe I could pick you up some time and we can go for a movie?" Kori didn't know what to think, so she said the first word that popped in her head.

"Yes."

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Note:I decided to finish the 3rd chap. because I finally found out how long I won't be able to update this and it will be a kind of while. I might be able to find time next week to write a chapter, I'll defiantly be brain storming during study halls and what not. I was asked where Terra came from, and Terra is one of Kori's imaginary friends with will be explained in later chapters. Kori can't just automatically be done with hallucinations and hearing things, so there will be a couple of parts where Kori is seeing someone or something or hearing someone or something that is not truly there. As time progress's the medications Will help more and more and either she will be one of the lucky few with this disorder that is completely cured from the disease, or will still have the disease but will be able to ignore everything that isn't in reality.

The Next Chapter:Kori's "Date" with Richard and a blooming friendship between Kori and Rachel. And some Barabara Ryan romance. The next chapter will have different point of views.

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