Author's Note: Woo! Spring Break, baby! Normal people my age go out partying and what am I doing? Writing about a party for you wonderful people! Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: STILL don't own Teen Titans

Chapter 9

"Kori, if you don't sit still, it'll only take me longer to get you to birthday princess perfection!"

I sigh and sit still while Bee fusses with my long red hair. Tonight's my party and Bee and Rachel insisted on giving me a makeover beforehand. Bee and Rachel couldn't be more different if they tried but they had one thing in common: They loved giving makeovers. Granted, Rachel usually preferred to work with special effect injury makeup and this was party makeup but I could still see a hint of a smile on her face.

"Alright, I think that you are about as perfect as perfect can get. What do you think, Rachel? Is it time to let Kori see our masterpiece?"

"Hmm… Almost. Just one thing missing."

Rachel reaches behind me and picks up a sheet of face stickers. She strategically places three silver stars with rhinestones in the center next to my left eye.

"There, perfect. Bee, bring over the mirror."

"One step ahead of you."

Bee brings the full length mirror over and I gasp when I see myself.

I decided to wear a body hugging one shoulder purple party dress with one sleeve that had silver gems around a cutout on my shoulder with silver four and a half inch heels to match. My hair was down and in loose, bouncy curls. My makeup consisted of a shimmery purple smokey eye with big fluttery lashes and pale pink lip gloss. I looked gorgeous.

"You girls are miracle workers."

Bee and Rachel laugh and give each other high fives.

"Ooh, girl when Richard sees you, he'll have a heart attack!"

"Yeah he will! But we better get going, can't make you late to your own party!"

Rachel heads out of the room and I help Bee put the mirror back.

"And you swear he's gonna be there tonight?"

"Cross my heart and hope to die, Bee. Just remember; only call him Vic if you're alone. If there's anyone around you who isn't a Titan, call him Cyborg."

Bee nods and we head out. Richard told everyone he invited the Titans as thanks for stopping a crook from stealing important technology from Wayne Enterprises. That way Gar and Vic could come to the party without raising suspicion. Richard doubted it would be suspicious if none of the other Titans showed up, mostly because there'd be booze at the party so he didn't think anyone would notice.

When the three of us arrived at Wayne manor, we were greeted by tons of people and loud music. Richard's jaw dropped when he saw me, Bee and Rachel giggled and went to mingle with the rest of the partygoers. Richard wraps his arms around me and gives me a quick kiss.

"Happy Birthday beautiful. You look… Beyond amazing."

I blush and Richard hands me a long velvet jewelry box with a bow on it.

"Richard, you didn't have to get me anything. You threw me this party, after all."

"I know, but I wanted to get you something. Open it."

I open the box and gasp. Inside is a silver key necklace with a heart at the top. The heart has a border made of amethysts and diamonds.

"Richard… It's beautiful!"

"I know it's corny to say this, but consider it the key to my heart. Here, let me put it on you."

I lift up my hair and he puts the necklace on me. I turn to face him to give him a kiss, but stop when I see someone standing behind him in the doorway. Someone I thought would be smart enough to have left Jump City by now.

It was Jenny. She still had her pink hair and pale skin but was wearing street clothes, not the weird little witch costume she'd been wearing at the museum. She looked happy to see me and was holding a present. I walked over to her, the dam of anger towards her I'd been building up for months about to burst.

"Happy Birthday, Kori!"

"What are you doing here?"

"Well, I just said-"

"No, I mean why do you think it's okay for you to be here?"

"What do you-"

"No, I don't wanna hear your innocent act. In fact, I don't wanna hear you talk at all. I'm talking now, you're listening. You need to leave. Now. You are not welcome here. After everything you've done, why do you think it's okay for you to try and come back? Do you think we'd all forget what you've become? Or who you are or how you treated us?"

"How I treated you? What the hell does that mean!"

"Oh, don't play dumb! After you decided to be friends with Rowena, you treated us, your REAL friends, like DIRT! And then she got you together with Seymour and you KNEW Wally liked you, AND STILL DOES, by the way! So what do you do? You fuck around with his feelings and constantly bitch about your relationship problems to him! And I won't even bring up Vic's accident!"

Jenny looks shocked and hurt, even a little angry.

"Vic's accident? Why do you think I had ANYTHING to do with that?! I would never do something like that!"

I lower my voice so that no one will hear us.

"I saw your magic hit his tires that night. Do not try to lie to me."

Jenny looked to be on the verge of tears and looks me in the eyes.

"You're gonna wish you didn't say that, Kori Anders."

"Maybe. But right now, it feels pretty damn good."

Jenny turns on her heels and leaves and I head for the refreshments. Richard had walked away at some point during our cat fight. I found the punch bowl and grabbed a red solo cup. As I pour myself a cup of punch I look around the room. I see Gar talking to Rachel… And Rachel actually smiling. I assume they must've been drinking. In the other room I see Bee grinding on Vic. I drink about three cups of punch and feel way better. In a weird, fuzzy happy kind of way. Still, I felt better, so I decided to go find Richard. When I find him I wrap my arms around him.

"Hey there sexy. Wanna dance?"

Richard grins and we start dancing. And I start dancing and grinding on him in a sexual manner I never thought I could accomplish. Whatever I'm doing, I can feel that Richard likes it. And judging by the looks of the other guys in the room, everyone else likes it too.

"Uh, babe, have you been drinking?"

"Depends. What did you put in the punch?"

"Oh, you know, Hawaiian Punch, Sprite and a good helping of the Fiery Russian."

"The Fiery what?"

"Vodka. The punch is spiked, Kori."

"Then I have been drinking."

Richard looks at me, concerned. I don't understand why, I smell alcohol on him too.

"Kori… Have you ever gotten drunk before?"

"No, but I'm not drunk, I've just been drinking."

"Uh-huh… Let's go outside, you look like you could use some fresh air."

I sigh but follow him out to the empty balcony. He sits me up on the ledge but keeps a firm grip on my waist.

"What's the big deal; you've been drinking too, haven't you?"

"Yes, but the big deal is that you've never done this kind of thing before. On top of that, you're not human; your body might process alcohol differently than I do."

"Oh, Richard, if something bad was going to happen to me, it would've happened already. And since we're alone now…"

I run my fingers through his hair and kiss him. He tries to resist me at first but is eventually rendered powerless against my kiss. I vaguely register his hands running over my body but I'm too focused on how good making out with him feels. Eventually he moves down and starts kissing my neck and I hear myself moan softly.

"Oh, X'hal Richard, that feels so good…"

I hear myself make a strange noise and feel the noise vibrate through my whole body. Richard pulls back to look at me funny.

"Did you just purr?"

"Uh… My sister said Tamaraneans are descended from felines. So… Yes?"

"That is so hot!"

I blush a little from him finding another one of my weird quirks attractive. I murmur softly in his ear.

"Shall we take this party up to your room?"

Richard looks conflicted; I can practically see the buzzed gears turning in his head. His brain is telling him no but another part of his body is screaming yes. Very slowly he nods yes. I grin and hop down off the ledge. But before we make it inside, we hear a familiar loud humming noise. We look up and see a large spaceship hovering above the house. The music inside is too loud and the party guests are too drunk to hear anything out here.

Lucky for me and Richard, nothing sobers you up faster than knowing your life is in immediate danger.

Woo! Long chapter! And the party's just getting started! What happens next will be posted as soon as I finish writing it. Until then, R&R! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to watch A Very Potter Senior Year! -Starprincess