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Chapter 11: surprises and lies

"KORI!" Richard screamed.

The others had watched in horror as they saw the sweet red head push Richard out of harms way and attempt to take the bullet. Kori crashed to the ground in lightning speed and had fallen unconscious. Richard scrambled over to Kori , almost in tears as he saw her fragile body. As soon as he made it to her several of the producers had shoved him away from her and began to take her to a near by ambulance. Richard lunged at a cameraman but was held back by a stoic Wally and a frightened Gar.

Richard shrugged his shoulders from them roughly as he stared intently at Kori. He had almost died but DIDN'T. Kori had just saved his life.

'What the hell was she thinking?! She could've died! What if she did die? It would be all my fault that I was so stupid to move out of the way! No Richard don't think like that!' Richard thought as he began to pace.

"Dude... did that really just happen? " Gar asked quietly to the shocked group.

" Yeah man... it did." Wally sighed as he ran a hand through his scarlet hair.

Bee, Toni, and Jenn had begun to sob on Victor, Garth's and Wally's shoulder. The titans held each girl tightly as they comforted them while Rachel hissed. Rachel stared at Johnny as he was placed in handcuffs. Just who the hell did he think he was to bring a God damn gun in a fucking fight!? Rachel had come to know Kori as a sister almost. She would help her out in letting her emotions go, always defend her from any bastird who would flirt with her or would comment on her attitude and Rachel would do the same. Especially with Kori and the flirting part.

Rachel began to storm over to Johnny as she was about to get arrested for murdering him, when a soft hand touched her shoulder. She whipped her head at whoever touched her, when she softened her glare. Gar had a sad expression on his face as he shook his head no. She looked at him with a sour face before he opened his arms for her. She felt tears prickle her violet eyes as she gave up on her rage phase. She leapt into Gar's opened arms and was soon enclosed in a large embrace. She began to sob on Gar's shoulder as Gar rubbed her back soothingly as he stroke her soft purple hair.

Richard watched the paramedics as they investigated Kori's body with quizzical expressions. The others watched Richard intently knowing Kori had been almost his everything to him. Even though Richard had known Kori for a short time, she had stolen his heart. His heart was locked, protected with large barriers and the key thrown away to block out all feeling. But somehow Kori had effortlessly destroyed those borders and unlocked his broken heart. Richard had been through ALOT in his young life and had seen, heard and felt the deepest pain for a lifetime, that if you knew what he had witnessed you would wonder how he was still standing. Richard could honestly say in this moment that if Kori died due to his stupidity he would no longer be living. Surviving is what Richard felt he was doing his whole life. He hadn't been living until he met Kori and made new friends. His new friends had treated him as if he was normal and not some celebrity that he was. Kori , oh Kori...She taught him how to love again.

Richard watched as Johnny smirked at the unconscious Kori and lost it. With a move swift as the wind he flew across the table and tackled Johnny. The suprised boy looked up to see a VERY, VERY, VERY pissed Richard who looked as if he was about to kill. Richard seethed and breathed ragged breaths as he pinned Johnny painfully down causing him to wince.

" YOU PIECE OF SHIT! I'M GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOU FOR HURTING HER!" Richard shouted as he punched Johnny repeatedly in the face.

" NO MAN ITS NOT WORTH IT!" Wally yelled as he and Victor dragged the angered Richard off of a bleeding, bruised, black eyed Johnny.

Richard hissed at the boys and began to squirm out of their grasp. His anger was fueling him to the brim as he kicked his way out. Victor grabbed Richards leg and he fell to the ground as the girls and guys all tackled him to keep him from doing something he would regret. He growled at them as he began to claw his way to Johnny. Let's just say NOBODY should EVER get Richard this angry.

After 20 minutes of an angered Richard attempting to kill he finally settled down. The gang sighed as he slumped to the cold tile. They finally released him from their tight grasp as long as someone guarded him. Richard rubbed a hand through his ebony locks as he sighed and continued taking long glances at a still unconscious Kori. During the time a small group of security guards had been called and had been watching the group protectivley while keeping out any unwanted paparazzi. A CEO of the show had a lawsuit in order for Johnny for attempted murder while one of Bruce Wayne's lawyer had begun to defend Richard and the whole group for the assault charges and several other crimes. While all this happened Rachel grew skeptical.

" Hey guys come over here, real quick." Rachel demanded leaving no room for arguments. With a large exasperated sigh the group made their way to Rachel.

" I'm not really in the mood to chit chat Rachel." Richard growled.

Rachel sent him a quick glare as she turned to the group.

" okay so do any of you see ANYTHING strange?" Rachel asked.

" like, what do you mean in strange?" Gar questioned.

Before Rachel could answer she was rudely innteruppted by a steaming Richard.

" What do you mean in strange! Kori got shot! Is this situation not strange to you?!" Richard snapped.

" SHUT IT, AND LET HER TALK DUDE!" Gar shouted as he defended Rachel.

Rachel rolled her amethyst eyes as she continued to speak.

"How do we even know Kori was even shot? Hit by the bullet? I mean where standing right where Kori got shot and if she did get shot wouldn't you think she'd be bleeding?" Rachel questioned as she pointed out several clues.

The group went wide eyed as they digested what Rachel had said. It would be a miracle if Kori had missed the bullet aimed at Richard. Richard, Karen, Jenn, Toni, Garth, Gar, Victor, Roy, and Wally all inspected the ground they were underneath to see if what Rachel had said was true. Sure enough when they had glanced back up, they found the group with a hopeful glint in their eyes due to their discovery.

Not one single drop of blood had been shedded by Kori.

" SHE'S WAKING UP!" A paramedic yelled.

The group whipped their heads to see Kori move slightly and groan. At incredible speed Richard was at her side. Wally scoffed at the boy as he along with the rest of the group made their way to Richard and Kori.

Kori slowly opened her brilliant emerald eyes and groaned at the pain her head had. What did she do again to make this stupid head hurt again? She remembered they were at the mall, a large fight, she join the fighting, watching Richard fight Johnny worried for his safety, kicking all the guys asses, a gun, bullet aimed at Richard...She hitting her head then black darkness. At remembering the gun firing she shot up in her stretcher. RICHARD! Was he alright? She had to know NOW! Ignoring the shooting pain her head had received she glanced around looking for him.

"Woah, woah, woah! You need to relax sweetheart! Your heart rate is sky rocketing!" A female nurse in scrubs informed. She placed a gloved hand on Kori's chest and slowly pushed her down as Kori looked frantically around.

"Richard! Is he alright?! I must know if he was harmed this instance!" Kori demanded.

" if I'm alright?" Richard asked.

Kori whipped her head to her right to see a stern Richard. She beamed at the sight of him as he looked like he was on the verge of tears. With a rose eyebrow from Kori, Richard embraced Kori tightly as she yelped in surprise. With the warmth radiating off his shaking body she hugged him back. She was terrified she had not been in time and he had been shot. While he was petrified that Kori had been shot.

"Don't you ever do something like that again." ,Richard whispered as he pulled Kori tighter in the embrace.

" I shall try..." Kori trailed off innocently.

Richard reluctantly pulled out of the embrace and stared at Kori. Richard had a face so serious it would make his adoptive father Bruce Wayne proud.

" Kori. I'm dead serious. I don't know what you were thinking but you are NEVER EVER doing something like this again." Richard commanded sternly as she frowned.

She had no idea what to say. She was trying to save him! She couldn't help it! She had fallen in love with the young prodigy! If some one was to shoot a bullet at Richard at this moment she would become his own personal bullet proof shield in a second! She just couldn't lie to Richard cause truth of the matter was if something like this happened again, she would disobey his wishes.

"Kori?" Richard asked waiting for her answer.

Kori snapped out of her thoughts with a shake of her head and looked at him. Her emerald orbs for eyes met sapphire pools in one glance. Richard had removed his sunglasses revealing his blue eyes. Although his eyes were usually an electric sapphire blue they were now a calm almost pleading like blue. The sad eyes held a large amount of worry for the red haired beauty. She RARELY EVER did it but she lied.

" I promise Richard." Kori lied as she inwardly cringed.

A look of relief finally flushed on Richard's face as he gave a weak smile. Kori smiled weakly at him as she noticed her friends all observing her cautiously.

" hello wonderful friends!" Kori beamed happily. The group relieved of their friends condition smiled.

" LEGS! Don't you ever scare us like that again!" Wally scolded playfully.

" Yeah dude! Do you know how hard it was to restrain Dick from trying to kill..." Gar stated as he trailed off due to the group glaring daggers at him. He gave a sheepish smile while Kori rose an eyebrow. Rachel smacked the back of Gar's head as the group snickered.

"Ow! Rae that hurt!" Gar cried as he rubbed his sore temple. Rachel soon returned and round 2 had occurred as she yet again smacked the back of Gar's head.

"OUCH! What did I do this time?" Gar shrieked as he glared at an emotionless Rachel.

" Don't call me Rae. It's Rachel not Rae. Or are you to incompetent to understand what I'm saying?" Rachel asked.

"Uh... imcomp what?" Gar asked.

Rachel rolled her violet eyes as she walked to Kori's side. The group snickered at Gar as he scowled , while they all joined to stand beside the brave red head.

" are you alright lil lady? We were worried sick." Victor asked.

" I am fine friends. I had just fallen. That is all." Kori assured.

" Good cause I swear I was about to have some sorta mental break down if you weren't okay." Karen replied.

Kori giggled while Jenn spoke up.

" geez. Kori you made me worried sick!" Jenn said as she pulled Kori into a large hug.

" I am sorry friends. I did not wish to cause you all to worry until you were the sick as well." Kori apologized.

" you don't need to apologize for things you couldn't control love." Toni said as she joined Jenn in hugging Kori.

" Yeah I mean we would've worried either way." Karen stated as she too joined the girls.

" I want some of that action!" Wally yelled cheekily and grinned as he gathered the girls in a group hug.

" GROUP HUG EVERY BODY!" Gar yelled as he jumped in.

" fine with me." Richard smiled as he hugged the group. Specifically Kori.

" I don't know..." Rachel muttered as she began to back away from the group slowly. Hoping to not be seen she turned out to walk away but was caught red handed.

" Oh No you don't!" Gar shouted. He pulled Rachel by the hand causing her to yelp in surprise as she spun into his arm.

Garth and Roy exchanged glances before they both shrugged and smiled as they joined the group hug as well.

" Well Alright!" Victor yelled happily as he pulled the whole group into a scrunched up smiling group hug.

After all group hugs are always happy.

After the camera crew had picked up the cameras and packed them in the company's van the group of titans and superiors walked out the mall. Kori was perfectly fine , but had a small minor concussion due to the fall she had tooken. Several security guards had showed up to the group when they were still inside and had spoken to the group about the incident. After investigating the mall's security cameras they had found out Kori had missed the bullet by a mere inch. They had said it was a miracle she wasn't hit and that she was one lucky girl.

The group began to split in different ways to head to their desirable vehicles while Richard pulled Kori to the side.

" What is it Richard?"Kori asked confused.

" me and you are going to have a talk star." Richard replied serious.

Just as she was about to speak he innteruppted her.

" I'm serious Kori. We need to talk. I'll be waiting for you on the roof when we get back." Richard replied as he walked off and hopped into his black Lamborghini.

Kori sighed as she watched the car speed out the parking lot. She soon jumped into her own light purple car and drove slowly to the mansion.

She knew what was coming.

Kori hopped out her car as she glanced at the mansion' s roof. Glancing around she saw all the other vehicles including Richard's had made it to the drive way before she had.

Slowly Kori dropped her bags off at Rachel and her s room and approached the roof. Upon entering the roof door she saw an awaiting Richard tapping his foot impatiently while crossing his arms.

She saw he was facing the other way and had not seen her yet. Maybe if she snuck back inside then say she forgot this whole conversation could be avoided. Kori slowly backed away from the oblivious Richard and had just made it to the roof door when the wind blew. The wind blowing caused the open door to squeak loudly and crash into the door frame, making Kori wince. Richard snapped his head over to the sound and saw Kori. He motioned for her to come over to him and she nimbly nodded as she obeyed his wishes and approached him.

"Why?" Richard asked Kori softly.

" Why what, Richard?"Kori asked confused. Richard looked over at Kori with a glossy look in his sapphire eyes.

" Kori. You know what I'm talking about." Richard replied serious.

Kori realizing he was talking about the whole shooting mall fight incident sighed.

" Richard what is so hard about understanding why I had done what I've done." Kori responded.

" DAMMIT Kori! Why did you do it ? Why did you put me through that?" Richard asked as voice broke a little. He had finally lost control on his emotional debuts to the red head as they now flowed out like a broken dam.

" What did I put you through!? I was merely trying to push you out of harms way!"Kori asked. She went wide eyed at the intent emotion and voice level Richard had used earlier. Richard looked at the redhead intently as he began to rant and pace the roof.

" You want to know what you put me through!? Kori I've lost so many people I've cared about! When I saw you on the ground I felt my heart actually be crushed. My world crumbled star. Do you know how that feels? To see someone you really care about get hurt and you could've prevented it?! I can't watch someone I love get hurt again. I, I just can't..." Richard said as his voice grew softer until he stopped. He took a deep breath and looked at wide eyed Kori who had her mouth agape.

Richard had just said he loved her. HE LOVED HER! The famous playboy millionaire is in love with Kori Anders.

Kori looked at him as he breathed heavily. He had his crystal clear tears roll down his cheek as he looked at the shocked Kori.

" I just can't lose you to star." Richard whispered as he looked away.

Kori moved from her position and silently walked to Richard. She placed a comforting soft tan hand on his jaw line as she turned him to face her. Sapphires met emeralds as they gazed into each others eyes in silent.

" You shall not have to. I love you as well Richard." Kori responded.

Richard stared at her stunning eyes before giving a small smile.

" I love you to, my star." Richard replied as Kori giggled.

Richard pulled Kori tighter into his arm as he gave her a light kiss. Kori happily responded as she wrapped her slim arms around his neck and returned the kiss. As the two continued to kiss in a rhythmic pattern , Richard had slid his tongue on the bottom of Kori's lips begging for entry as she happily obliged. As the two tongues swirled and tangled they both smiled against each others lips. Reluctantly after what felt like the best few hours of the couple's life they separated.

" c'mon. I bet the others got something planned for us." Richard said as he began to carry Kori bridal style. She giggled at his antics while she thought to herself.

She felt terrible for lying to Richard earlier. But if the same incident occurred again she wouldn't change it. In fact if she could have changed the past she wouldn't have. Of course she felt terrible for making her friends worry about her but she couldn't help it. She loved Richard and she was willing to put her life on the line to save him.

As the two made their way to the commons they were both in different mind sets.

One the playboy who had fallen in love.

And the other. The red head who had no regrets.

and cut! I bet some of y'all are wondering why DIDN'T Kori get shot? Well I NEVER said she was hit. Attempted is what I said. Anyways I hope you all enjoyed chapter 11. I'm also sorry for the late update it was the stupid WiFi. Anyways next chapter what's Wally planning and what have Xavier and Kitten been up to? Lots of humor and fluff and perhaps DRAMA, next chapter on teen's life a reality!

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