AN: Hey guys! I only got a few reviews for the latest chapter sad! I got a lot of followers though. So that's a good thing. But I do enjoy getting reviews because you guys have given me a lot of suggestions. I got one really good suggestion much earlier into the story, which will happen. A matter of fact will most likely happen in the next couple of chapters. Now this is going to be an extremly long story. I legit have maps for about 32 more chapters, and even that might not be the end. The romantic stuff, that's coming up, but there will be a lot of twists. And I don't want to sound demanding, but I am really hoping for more reviews to motivate me! So please guys! Review! Well on with the chapter.
Lucky for me I have those dresses Starfire has bought for me. Every time she goes to the mall, she will bring me some form of gift. From Lipstick to Victoria Secrets, to shoes and dresses. At first I thought she would never understand my sense of style, but some of the stuff she brought back actually is very beautiful, and my sense of style. The dress I picked out was a gown; it was midnight blue with silver rhinestones at the right hip sewing together a slit that makes its way all the way to the top of my thigh. She bought me these shoes that look similarly like Cinderella slippers. I wouldn't even know who Cinderella was, if not for Beastboy curiosity and idiocy about how Cinderella is the only one in the kingdom with the same shoe size.
I left my hair down because its to short to do anything except curl it or keep it straight. Added purple lipstick, eye liner and eye shadow and I was done. There was nothing else that needed to be done. I had about 15 minutes before I had to go downstairs and meet everyone, so me thinking I was alone of course decided to twirl in front of my mirror and admire my beauty that I didn't even know existed before this moment.
"That dress is beyond hot." Came a voice so familiar to me, so silky and flawless it made my skin shiver. I turned around feeling my face heat up to a hundred and sixty degrees.
"What are you doing here? And why did you sneak in. I might have been changing." I avoided eye contact and pretended I was busy fixing my shoes.
"You wouldn't save anything to the last minute. Besides, I felt your happiness and heard you admire how pretty you thought you looked in your head. I just thought I should come and look for myself." He smiled that crooked smile that made my heart almost burst. Then I realized what he said, I messed up and had a slip, if I don't close it now he may understand how I feel.
"Hmm" Came my only reply, since I was to focused on closing my mind from prying eyes.
"We need to talk" He said to me. I opened my mouth to respond but he beat me to it. "Not now, because I know we don't have time. But I know you saw what I was thinking. And well, uh, I think it's time I explain myself. And that might take awhile, so until then, please allow me to escort you downstairs." He held out his arm for me to take. I raised an eyebrow and shrugged. And we walked downstairs to where our family waited for us. And yes, I called my annoying teammates my family. And I am starting to even consider Bruce and Alfred family, because they were so nice to me. We walked downstairs and I saw Star, she was wearing this purple and pink polka dotted dress that to me looked absolutely awful. It was to short, and drew to much attention to her, because it also showed too much in the chest region. Though this might sound vain, and something that I would not normally say, but I can beat her in the chest area. Those to human men eyes, I have grown to realize is quite an attraction. Sometimes I forget how foreign I am to earth, I judge Starfire for her lack of knowledge, and believe myself to be above her because the Monks had taught me many of the Earth's customs.
I looked at Richard again, then realized that his eyes were not on the alien, but on me. I tried as hard as I could to not let him see me blush. Star obviously saw this exchange and looked furious. Once we got to the end of the stairs I let go of his arm and walked straight next to Cyborg who I realized was fidgeting with his holographic ring. I remembered we were no longer superhero's right now but citizens that were staying in Bruce Wayne's home. I looked at Beastboy and saw he too had a ring that would make his skin appear normal and not green. Bruce saw me looking at both of their rings and approached me.
"We have one final one, that we have decided to give to you. Your hair and eyes make it very obvious to your identity." Replied Bruce placing the ring into my hand.
"No thank you. I can take care of it myself. I do think that you should give it to star though. Her skin tone, eyes and her eyebrows are a dead giveaway that she is clearly not from earth. Also maybe her hair color needs to change too, not many people have orange hair." I said, and place the ring back into his hands. Bruce gave me a smirk as if we shared a private joke, which I could clearly see Star caught on. Maybe not to the reason behind his smirk, but it was enough to make her realize she doesn't have a relationship with "Robins dad." A sense of pride rushed through me because I am so used to coming second to Star that coming in first made me feel so good.
Giving them a small smirk I released my magic after chanting my usual "Azarath Metrion Zinthos" I felt the magic wash through me, making my skin appear a little healthier, my hair slightly longer and curled, and turned the same color as raven feathers. My eyes changed to a golden brown instead of purple and my chakra disappeared. Everyone's jaw hit the floor except Bruce's, I don't think anything can surprise that man. Alfred walked in and also had to do a double take on me to make sure I was the same person. Star quickly recovered and all but snatched the ring out of Bruce's hand and put it on. Two rings quickly formed around her, starting the transformation.
Her skin turned into a spray tan color instead of a pure orange undertone. Her fully green eyes changed to a darker green, only marking outside of the pupils not the whole eye itself. Her bright orange red hair changed to a more auburn orange. Her eyebrows grew so they no longer looked like polka dots. All together she looked more human. I mean, besides Richard she was the only one to really have human like qualities. Her skin tone was closest, he hair was closest, if you added some makeup onto her she could have past as a human any second. But now she was almost gorgeous, except her tan looked fake. I really do envy her, for she even looks beautiful human.
Bruce cleared his throat and signaled us that it was time to get going. Cyborg and Beastboy activated their rings, and Beastboy walked over and offered me his arm. He annoys me, but he can be sweet ill give him that. Cyborg also joined me at my other side and also offered me his arm. Alfred escorted us all to the limo which was waiting for us in the circle driveway. I heard Richard mumble something about how he's happy Bruce isn't driving and would rather not get whiplash on the way to dinner.
The limo was nice, but I would rather ride in the T-car with my team. Though I did appreciate the space away from everyone, even though Cyborg and Beastboy sat on my side, while Bruce, Robin and Star sat opposite us. Bruce just smiled at me, and Cyborg sent glares and Beastboy spent the ride trying to gain my attention. There was still plenty of room separating me from brushing shoulders.
"So, I know most of you by your hero name. What is your names when playing a civilian?" Bruce said awkwardly as Star stared at the poor man.
"Garfield." Sulked Beastboy and I laughed remembering the time when we met his old team and when they called him Garfield I told him: "I'm going to get a lot of mileage out of that one"
"Victor." Said Cy. "Victor Stone." I couldn't help but smile, it was a clear reference to the latest movie we watched as a team, James Bond.
"I shall be called Kori." Squeaked Star. Bruce flinched at the sound of her high pitched voice. I would have laughed, but it would be rude to both Star and Robin.
"Alright, let me see if I got this." He pointed to each of us as he said our names. "Richard, Kori, Garfield, Victor and the beautiful Rachel." I visibly blushed at being called beautiful, and then blushed harder at the fact I did not have a hood to hide it.
The ride felt like it went on for ages, Star, or I guess I shall call her Kori, was holding on to Richard the whole entire ride. It was then that I did something I probably will always regret. I played with my fellow teammates emotions.
"You know Garfield, you look especially grown up in that suit." I whispered it in his ear but I know Richard heard every word I said. Garfield looked like he might burst and blushed but then beamed at me.
"Thanks Rachel! It does make me look handsome doesn't it?" He wiggled his eyebrows at me in which I think was meant to look seductive.
"Very." I replied with a smirk plastered on my face. It was all fake, I reached in all time low. I was really letting Jealousy get away with this. I am letting her have full control over me. I looked straight ahead but I caught Richards eye on me, something radiating in his emotions, but was drowned out by curiosity from others.
"Mind putting a block on there traffic light?" I asked jokingly but his mind didn't close. Instead he stayed there gapping at me like a fish. Then we pulled up to the restaurant. It was in Italian but I easily could translate it Two lovers join I looked farther and saw a sign that announced the opening of it's sister restaurant. This sign was also in Italian, it said From the restaurant that brought you Two lovers Join are happy to announce the opening of Dick and Rachael. It wasn't my name exactly, but close enough to make me questions why Bruce brought us here. I guess I am just going to have to find out.
AN: Until next time dear readers.