Author's Note: Sorry that my updates have been going up in the middle of night lately. It's spring break and I have already successfully ruined my sleep schedule. So I've been doing most of my writing at night. But hopefully thanks to all the spare time, there won't have to be huge gaps between updates! So yay!

DISCLAIMER: Yeah.

Chapter 12

"Alright you two, say cheese!"

Richard and I smile for my mom's camera in our caps and gowns, having just finished our graduation ceremony. My mom was crying, Bruce and my dad were smiling approvingly and my sister just looked sad. She was the only one in my family who knew the true meaning of tonight. Bee and Wally come to take pictures, Rachel, having graduated early, takes pictures of us. Before we leave for our "graduation party", I hug my parents tightly.

"Have fun tonight, sweetie."

"We love you very much."

"I will. I love you guys too."

I choke back tears as I say goodbye to my parents. I hug my sister then follow my friends to the memorial the school built in the garden for Gar and Vic. We set graduation caps in front of their pictures.

So what happened next, you ask? That night Kori Anders, Richard Grayson, Karen Breecher, Wally West and Rachel Roth ceased to exist in public. According to the media, we disappeared (Bruce helped set up that one.) What really happened is we moved into Titans Tower. We were still alive,of course, but the citizens of Jump City now knew us as Starfire, Robin, Bumblebee, Kid Flash and Raven. Others came later, like Roy and Tara. We met more superheroes, like Aqualad and Mas y Menos. Eventually, there were so many Titans; we split into separate teams, spreading out all across the world. Only six of us stayed in Jump; me, Robin, Beast Boy, Cyborg, Raven and Kid Flash. We even have regular villains. There's only one that's proved to be a problem though: Slade. Robin has become obsessed with Slade and trying to take him down.

It's a Sunday night in Titan's tower. Sundays mean no uniforms for us and get a day to relax, as long as the alarm doesn't go off. Right now, Vic's down in the garage working on his car, Gar is (pointlessly) trying to beat Wally at a racing game, Rachel's reading and I'm cooking dinner for everyone. No one's seen Richard since our last encounter with Slade three days ago.

"Dinner's almost ready!"

"It smells good, Kori. Thank again for agreeing to cook tonight."

"It was my pleasure, friends. Has anyone seen Richard today?"

"Dude, you know he hasn't left his room in three days."

"Do you think he's eaten anything in those three days?"

My friends look at me as if I'd just asked what color the sky is and I sigh.

"I'll go get him. Gar, can you go get Vic? Rachel, Wally, you can go ahead and serve yourselves."

My friends nod and I head down the hall and knock on the door labeled "ROBIN".

"Richard? Dinner's almost ready. Are you going to join us?"

"I'm not hungry, Kori."

"I know you don't have much faith in my cooking skills, but it's pasta. I don't see how I could've messed it up."

"I said I'm not hungry."

"I heard you. But I know you haven't left this room in three days and you need to eat."

"No I don't."

I roll my eyes before entering the override code to make the automatic door open and head inside. I see Richard still in his Robin uniform sitting at a desk looking at evidence folders from the light of a single desk lamp.

"Hey! I gave you that code for emergency use only!"

"No, you gave me that code because I'm second-in-command. And this IS an emergency. Not only is starving yourself not helping you find Slade, but your wonderful girlfriend is worried about you."

Richard looks at me, sighs and takes off his mask.

"I just… He's dangerous, Kori. You almost died, he almost killed you!"

"But I didn't. You saved me from falling off that cliff. We will all work together to take down Slade. You don't have to do this alone, we're a team."

I see him crack a small smile.

"Thank you Kori."

"You're welcome. Now get ready for dinner, I have an announcement to make."

I leave Richard's room and go to serve dinner. Once everyone has arrived, I stand up to talk to my friends.

"Titans, I have an announcement."

"You're pregnant!"

We all turn to look at Gar strangely. Finally, Rachel smacks him on the back of his head.

"No… Anyway, my sister is returning from Tamaran tomorrow to come and visit us! She's the only one in my family who knows where I really am. I explained to her that we'll be staying in our uniforms, but she doesn't mind. She'll call us by our code names too. Can I all expect you to wait for her arrival with me?"

"Of course, Kori."

"I actually can't"

"Awe, why not, Wally?"

"I have a date?"

"Ooh, who with?"

"Uh… Jenny, actually."

We all drop what we're doing and stare at him. Several plates shatter and silverware clinks on plates. We all try to start sentences but finally Richard speaks up.

"Wally, are you sure that's a good idea?"

"Well, yeah. Jenny says she's changed and I believe her."

"She's a wanted criminal, Wally."

"WAS a wanted criminal. She's not a criminal anymore."

"She never said that. She just said she's 'gone rogue'. That doesn't mean anything other than she's working on her own."

"Yeah, I don't know man; the whole thing seems kinda shady."

Wally glares at all of us.

"Wow. Some friends you guys are. I thought you'd be happy for me! You know what, just don't bother. I'll be in my room."

Wally storms out. I try to follow him but Richard stops me.

"No. Not tonight. We just have to be ready for whatever happens next."

I sigh, not sure if I wanna see what happens next.

Well, too bad Kori! The reader's wants are greater than yours! Next chapter, Koma/Blackfire's visit! What could possible go wrong? What will happen on Wally and Jenny's date? Why am I asking YOU all these questions that I clearly have the answer to? All that and more in the next chapter! Until then, R&R, my lovelies! Also, if anyone gets the reference of setting a graduation cap in front of a picture of a dead student in a memorial for said student, great job! Go get a gold star, I have tons! -Starprincess