Chapter 32 - The Calm Before The Storm

Filler chapter, right? Maybe not. I'm giving some nice moments, because after this a nice moment is gonna be hard to come by for awhile. There was some confusion by a couple of guest reviewers so I want to explain something. Kori cannot fallout of live with Richard. The reason he didn't mention that to Wally is because I don't think he would like that getting out, and this is Wally were talking about. So yes, her love is eternal, and she is not interested in any guy, especially Xavier. Hope that clears that up. Now on with the story! 505 reviews for an update.

Warning: Kansas bashing. You'll see what I mean.

Login to post- The shaded glasses of the sun will actually be showing up in this chapter

Guest- I don't think Richard would kill anyone. It's against his moral code. Kori however has no problem with it.

Driving Teacher(suggested by a guest reviewer who is a genius)

Friday, February 28th 5:00 PM - abandoned parking lot

Normal POV

"Okay, put the car in drive, and slowly release the brake," Richard instructed. He had become tired of waking up at seven on the weekends to take Kori to work, so he decided there was only one thing to do. Teach Kori to drive. A task easier said then done. They had been in this empty parking lot since school got out, and she was making little progress, but that extra two hours of sleep he could have every weekend made it totally worth it.

Kori nervously did as instructed.

"Okay, now I want you to give it a little gas."

This is where things got out of control. Due to being so nervous, she forgot about her strength, and ended up slamming her foot down on the gas. The car took of with a jolt, heading straight for a metal pole. Both Richard and Kori to screamED at the top of their lungs as they watched their lives flash before their eyes.

"Take your foot off the gas and hit the break," he screamed in panic.

She did so as fast as she could, causing the car to come to a screeching halt.

Richard quickly moved the car into park before she had a chance to kill them again.

"Richard, I am sorry. This is most difficult," she said.

He leaned his head against the dash board, taking in deep breaths of air. Finally gathering himself after watching his entire play out in front of him, he reached into the back seat and grabbed two football helmets. "Put this on. It's gonna be a long day."

Needless to say, he would be driving her to work tomorrow.

Jealous Part One

Monday, March 3rd 7:55 AM - Coach Garret's class

Kitten's POV

I watch them walk into the room, holding hands and laughing as they talk about something stupid. He acts as if he is oblivious to the flirtatious smiles all the girls give him, but I know he sees them. What I don't know is why he chose her.

He could have any girl is this entire country, including me, but out of all people he choses the weirdest, strangest, most unusual girl possible. I mean I don't even know what she is saying half the time, but yet she has him wrapped so tightly around her finger that I'm surprised he can breathe.

Am I jealous? Of course I am. What girl wouldn't be? He walks her to class, carries her books, opens her door for her when she gets out of his car, that necklace around her neck is worth at least five thousand dollars, and he took her to freaking Hawaii for like a month! What guy does that?

It just doesn't make sense to me. Just seven months ago she was at the bottom of the food chain, and now she is famous, dating in my opinion the hottest guy on the planet, and has every boy in school is after her.

I pray that she slips up and cheats on him jut once, but she seems glued to him, like there isn't anyone in the world that could take her away, and that just irritates me even more.

There was a rumor last week that they broke up, but considering I saw them making out in the hallway just this morning, I highly doubt it was true. Nothing makes me sicker that watching a guy like him kiss a girl like her. I mean, she's not even that pretty, or at least she wasn't until she got all those nice close, and I would assume a hair stylist.

So am I envious that she has him? That she's the one he loves? Yes, but I'm not alone on that. Most girls in school hate her because of it. We wanted him, and we could have him for a night, maybe two, but somehow she got him for good, and I couldn't be more angry about it.

Jealous Part Two

Monday, March 3rd 7:55 AM - Coach Garrets class

Xavier's POV

They walk into the class room laughing and holding hands, and it couldn't piss me off anymore. Do I like her? Yeah, of course I do. Is it because she is with that douche, Dick Grayson? At first yes, but not anymore. After that one day at the lunch table I figured out that she is actually really nice, kinda odd to, but in a funny way.

And of course the most interesting, and in my opinion, most beautiful girl in school ends up Dick effin Grayson. I've tried to to sway her away, and when that didn't workout, I tied to steal her, but she always refuses saying she loves him and only him. I gag even thinking about it. She acts like she is gonna be in love with the guy for the rest of her life. We're in high school, and she acts like she is absolutely certain there gonna grow old and die in each other arms.

I can only imagine the lies he has fed this girl to get her so love struck. I mean I can almost guarantee he has cheated on her with at least ten girls, but she acts as if he flawless, and that really pisses me off. Why can't she see that as soon as a girl comes along with bigger boobs, a tighter ass, and a prettier face that she is going to be yesterday's news?

Am I jealous? Truthfully a little, but what guy wouldn't be? She kisses him before every class, she messages his shoulders during class, and she makouts with him after class! I mean c'mon, I would be lying if I said I didn't want that. So once again, am I jealous? ...Yeah.

Never forgotten (suggested by guest reviewer, who is still a genius)

Saturday, March 8th 1:00 PM - Kori and Richard's house

Normal POV

Kori sat all by herself in the living room, feeling very depressed. Richard had been very short tempered today, and had ended up locking himself in the Nightwatch, claiming he had work to do. Kori knew something was seriously wrong with him, but she didn't know how to ask. Whatever it was he obviously didn't want to talk about it and she really didn't want to upset him worse than he already was, so she thought it best just give him his space, which meant she was completely alone. She hated being alone.

Gar and Raven had went on a double date with Vic and Bee to the movies, so she couldn't hangout with them. She had asked Richard early that morning if they could go since she didn't have to work that day, but he ended up snapping at her, telling her he was to busy to go to some stupid movie. Usually this would have started an argument, but Richard never yelled at her, so she knew something was killing him internally.

Sighing, she picked up her phone from beside her and began to scroll through her contacts which were limited to Richard, Bee, Vic, Raven, Gar, Wally, Babs, and Donna, who was also known as Wonder Girl. She really needed to make more friends. She knew Vic, Bee, Gar, and Raven were busy, she still wasn't to happy with Wally, and she didn't want to disturb Donna, so that left only Babs, which wasn't a bad thing at all.

Smiling slightly she called the number and put the phone up to her ear. It took two rings for Babs to answer.

"Hey Kori, what's up?"

"My friends are busy today and I am most bored," she replied.

"I see. Is Dick doing okay? I tried calling him, but he wouldn't answer."

Kori cocked her head to the side. "Do you know why he is so upset?"

There was a brief pause on the other end. "You don't know, do you? Today is the anniversary of the day his parents died. He has been like this on this day every year since I have met him."

Kori gasped. "No, I did not know. He was very angry with me, and has locked himself in the Nightwatch since early this morning."

"Yeah, he's not the easiest person to deal with today. Bruce and I usually just gave him his space."

"He does not need the space, he needs to be told that it is all the okay. I must make him the traditional Tameranian pudding of sadness," Kori exclaimed, already standing and heading toward the kitchen.

Another pause. "Umm, if you say so. Call me later and tell me how that goes."

"I shall," Kori said as she began to dig through the fridge for everything she would need.

Two hours later she was heading down the stairs of the Nightwatch with a bowl of greyish pink pudding in her hands. She would have knocked on the door, but she couldn't be certain he would let her in so she she just lowered her eye to the scanner. The door swished opened and she walked in to find Richard sitting in his chair with a picture of his parents in hand.

She floated over to him, only dropping to her feet when she was at his side. He looked up at her, seeming to study her for a second before saying anything. "I'm sorry for snapping at you this morning."

"It is the okay. It was not until I called Babs that I found out what today was." She then paused as she took a seat on one of his knees, but turned so that she could face him. "I knew you must be highly upset, so I made you the traditional Tameranian pudding of sadness."

Richard grimaced as he looked down at what he could only describe as gunk. "Uhhh, thanks. You shouldn't have," he said, taking the bowl and putting on the desk in front of him. She really shouldn't have.

Kori looked down at the picture in his hand. "You miss them, yes?"

A sigh escaped him as he nodded. "Yeah, I mean I know I have you, our friends, Bruce, Selina, Wally, Babs, Tim, Alfred, but I just can't help it. I find myself dreaming of the a a lot more this time of year."

Kori cupped his cheek with of her hands, causing him to meet her eyes. "It is good that you remember them fondly, but you must also never dwell on them. They would wish for you to be happy, and they would be delighted to know that you have so many people around you who truly love and care about you."

He was somewhat surprised at how wise that was, especially coming from a girl who put mustard on everything she ate, watched Scooby-Doo religiously, and was fascinated by every day things. Always remember, never dwell. Maybe he wasn't giving her enough credit. A soft smile a cross his face. "You're right."

She leaned in a kissed him. "I like to believe I always am."

He laughed. "So, you think our friends our still at the movies?"

Smiling, she took his hand before standing, pulling him to his feet as she did. She led him to the door and for the first time in ten years, he was smiling on March 8th, and it was all thanks to that strange little alien girl that had stole his heart.

The Heroes' Banquet

Friday, March 21st 7:00 PM - The Watch Tower

Normal POV

Nightwing stood in front of the other five Titan's in front of the ball room at the Watch Tower. When they had been invited to the annual heroes banquet, he couldn't help but think back the Christmas party a few months earlier, cringing inwardly as he did. He had to make sure they behaved much better than last time. No Beast Boy fanboying, no Cyborg and Bumble Bee dirty dancing, and especially no Starfire dancing with Speedy.

He didn't want to have to throw Roy off the side of Watch Tower, but he would.

"Okay," he began, scanning over his team. "I expect better behavior than last. Beast Boy."

"Dude, why do you have single me out?" he complained.

"Well I don't know, maybe because your lucky Superman didn't kill you, and Wonder Woman didn't file a restraining order," Nightwing retorted.

"I was just being friendly," Beast Boy grumbled

"Let's try to be a little less friendly this time, okay?"

Beast Boy waved him off. "Yeah yeah, I hear ya."

Nightwing turned to Starfire and extended his had out. "Ready Star?"

She smirked as she took his hand and intertwined their fingers, knowing he wanted to make a statement to a certain red-headed archer that she was his, and she couldn't have been more happy about it. Nine times out of ten she was the jealous one. It's nice to be on the other side of the fence for a change.

Entering the room, they found around ten circular tables set up and everyone mingling, meaning that the night hadn't started quite yet.

The group dispersed, each going off with their significant other.

Starfire and Nightwing were talking with the Flash, who Starfire was scolding for taking her boyfriend out to look for girls, when Superman approached them, a beautiful tan, blonde headed, ocean blue-eyed girl at his side.

Superman stook his hand out to Nightwing, who shook it. "Nightwing, good to see you." He turned to the girl at his side. "I want you to meet my cousin."

Both Nightwing and the Flash traded looks, while Starfire stared at the girl curiously. "You have a cousin?," Nightwing questioned. "Why didn't I know this?"

"Because he kept locked up on a farm in freaking Kansas for the last three years," the girl replied, sending a glare up at Superman before turning back to Nightwing and smiling. "You can call me Supergirl."

"I didn't keep you locked up. I was trying to keep you safe," he retorted before refocusing on the teen hero in front of him. "Anyway the reason I wanted to introduce is because she has been complaining about being overly sheltered, and she may have a point, so now that project Titan is up and running I was hoping to hand her over to you in jump."

Nigthwing studied her for a moment as she smiled hopefully back at him.

"Does she posses the same abilites as you?"

"Yes."

"Prior training?"

"No, exactly the reason I thought you could train her."

"Living arrangements?"

"I can have an apartment ready for her within a week."

Relief filled him, hidden by his stoic expression. He could have let her stay with him, but he didn't think Kori would be to enthusiastic about that.

"Age?"

"Seventeen Earth years."

"Is she aware of who I am?"

"Yes, as well as the rest of your team. Once I mentioned that I would consider talking with you, she had a look inside the Justice League database," he glared down at her. "Without permission I might add."

"Can she be trusted?"

"Not yet, but with the right kind of training yes, and if worst comes to worst I'm not naive enough to believe you don't have your own private stash of kryptonite."

Nightwing smirked, and continued his questioning, during which time the Flash leaned over and whispered, "your boyfriend's sounds so much like Bats that it's ridiculous," but she most ignored him, still focused on the girl.

Nightwing was silent a moment as he gazed at the girl through his masked eyes. A slow smile spread across his face, and he reached out his hand to shake the girls. "Welcome to the team, but I want to be clear, you'll be expected to follow orders when given them."

She smiled widely, ignoring his outstretched hand and hugging him. "Anything to get out of Kansas."

Nightwing face turned a little red as awkwardly patted her on the back, Starfire's eyes narrowed, and the Flash fought not to laugh at the whole situation.

Once the girl broke away. Nightwing stepped back to where Starfire was and retook her hand. "This is Starfire," he motioned to her. She made a coughing sound, and Nightwing, getting the message clarified further. "She's a former princess and Grand Ruler of the planet Tameran and my girlfriend."

Supergirl showed no less enthusiasm as she greeted her than when she greeted Nightwing, which eased Starfire greatly. She guessed she was just really excited to get out of Kansas... wherever that was. Geography wasn't one of her strengths.

Nightwing and Starfire along with the Flash introduced the girl to the other Titans, explaining that she would be joining them in Jump shortly. During the introductions Starfire and the girl actually got talking and found that they had a lot and common. It was also revealed to her and the rest of the group that the girl's name was Kara, which Starfire thought was a glorious name.

After everyone had been formally introduced it was time to officially begin the night. The Titans, along with Wonder girl, Speedy, Aqualad, and the Flash, who was supposed to set with the rest of the core members of the Justice League, but found himself more comfortable to sit with people his own age, all took seats at one of the ten tables in the room.

Nightwing watched from across the table, fairly amused, as Starfire, who sat between Wonder Girl and Supergirl was in full gossip mode along with Bee. It was odd the see her act like a normal teenage girl.

His attention was only captured when Superman took the stage to speak. "Thank you all for coming tonight." Everyone clapped besides the Flash, who was making an odd noise that sounded like a dog barking. Superman, ignoring Wally, continued. "Tonight is a night that we look ahead to the future, see what things we have done well and what we can improve on. One thing that myself, as well, as the rest of the Justice League, is more than excited about is the progression of Project Titan led by none other than Nightwing himself."

The crowd once again clapped. "I can honestly say that the future of young heroes has never looked brighter. The most present example I have is the Flash." Superman motioned to Wally, who waved and was about stand and bow before Nightwing pulled him back down into his seat. "When one hero decides it's time to hang up the suit he is replaced by another, just as my son will replace me, Speedy will replace Green Arrow, Nightwing will replace Batman, and so on. The point I am making is that the world will never be unprotected from those with malicious intent."

There was pause and smile spread across Superman's face. "Now, obviously we want to keep Project Titan around and we understand that they work mostly out of Nightwing's Nightwatch, so we were thinking how about we give them their own base. Somewhere they could not only operate, but call home as well."

Nightwing's eyes widened as Superman walked over to a display covered by a sheet before turning back to the crowd "I now give you Titan's Tower." With that he removed the covering to reveal a modle-sized display of a 'T' shaped tower.

"Dude, did you know about this?" Beast Boy whispered, to which Nightwing just shook his head.

"Thanks to a very generous donation by billionaire Bruce Wayne, one of our biggest supporters over the years, two towers will be built, one in Jump, and the other in New York."

Everyone clapped as Nightwing glanced knowingly at Batman, who just shrugged.

"Each tower will be equipped with a crime scanner, state of the art training facility, a common room, a crime lab, a medical bay, eight bedrooms, and four bathrooms. The tower's will be divided into a east and west divisions, and upon completion, all heroes that are not current members of the Justice League, but Justice League affiliated, will fall under Nigtwing's leadership. That includes Speedy, Aqualad, Wonder girl, and my cousin, who will remain under Nightwing's direct leadership at all times."

Supergirl rolled her eyes at this.

"Once the towers are constructed, in most likely a little over a year, it will be his job to divide you up into to whatever teams he sees fit."

All the young heroes in the room looked over at Nightwing who was actually happy to be intrusted with so much responsibility.

"How does it feel to be dating a man with power?," Wonder Girl whispered jokingly into Starfire's ear.

Starfire giggled and rolled her eyes in response.

"Now, any questions, concerns, or comments?," Superman asked.

The Flash was the only one to raise his hand.

Superman fought not to sigh. "Yes, Flash?"

"Yeah this fantastic, just great, but can we eat yet?"

Everything was quite for a moment before Beast Boy began to laugh, Followed by Cyborg, Bumble Bee, Wonder Girl, Starfire, Robin, Speedy, and Supergirl.

Nightwing, Raven, Aqualad, Superboy, and the adults in the room all just looked from Wally to the laughing teens with varying looks ranging from disappointment to confusion.

"Teenagers," Batman muttered.

So Not Funny

Wednesday, April 9th 5:00 PM - Richard and Kori's house

Normal POV

Kori stood in front of her friend, including the now present Kara, who all sat on the couch in front of her. She had called them there in order to deliver what she called "glorious news," which with Kori that could literally be almost anything.

"So Kor, what's going on?," Vic asked, while everyone else looked on curiously.

"Friends, I have discovered something glorious." She paused for dramatic effect. "I am pregnant!" she exclaimed.

Dead silince, everyone staring wide-eyed at the beaming girl.

Richard replaying what she said in his mind rapidly at least time before excaliming, "WHAT!?"

She floated over to him, smiling widely as she hugged him. "Yes, are you not excited as I am? You are going to make a glorious father." She then leaned back so that she could see his face. "Oh, we must do the baby shopping, and make one of the rooms into a nursery."

He just stared at her in utter horror. How could this happened? He used a condome when she was in heat. It was official, his life was over.

"Shit. Shit. Shit," he said, shaking his head.

Suddenly Kori began to laugh so hard tears were farming in her eyes.

"This isn't funny. Our lives are gonna completely change. Why are you laughing?," Richard asked louder and angrier than intended.

"Becuase it is funny. I played the joke of the fool of April."

There was a moments pause while everyone registered what she said. Richard let a huge sigh of relief, while everyone else remebered they had to breathe.

It took Kara a second longer to translate that, not being completely used to it yet. "Wait, April fool's day was last week," the girl reasoned.

Kori wiped the tears from her eyes with her fingers, still giggling. "Yes, but if I had said it then would it not have been the easy to figure out?"

Feeling very proud of herself and her joke, Kori floated out the living to go make herself something to eat.

Everyone blinked before trading bewildered glances... Only Kori.

Looking Ahead

Saturday, April 12th 8:00 PM - Richard and Kori's house

It was early in the morning the morning and both Richard and Kori were staring at each other. She was supposed to have been at work an hour ago, but after a very romantic night out to a candle light dinner they came back and what ensued once they made it in to the bedroom she could only describe as magical. She didn't plan on getting out of the bed anytime soon. They could fire her for all she cared, being in his arms was just to comfortable.

"Richard?," she began as her hand ran up and down his muscular arm.

"Yeah?"

"What happens next?"

He grinned and pull her closer. "We could go again if you want? Nothing like mourning sex to wake you up."

She giggled. "I would like that, but that is not what I am talking about."

He face turned more serious. "Oh, the what do you mean?"

She paused for a moment as she thought about how to explain it. "Well, we are doing the graduating next month. What comes after?"

He gave her question serious consideration. "Well, originally I planned to move to Bludhaven in August, but now that I'm over the whole Titans organization that will probably be delayed another year or so."

"And what of me and our friends?," she questioned, feeling somewhat upset that he hadn't included her in his plans.

"Well, their hero identity's will remain Titans, but as far as their personal lives, they'll go to college. You have to chose what you want to do."

"All I want is to be with you. You are leaving me here when you go to this Bludhaven place?," she asked worriedly.

"No, of course not. Bludhaven is a pretty corrupt place, and I could use your help to clean it up," he assured.

She let out a sigh of relief before refocusing. "But what about us personally?"

He smiled. "I actually been thing about that... I thought we could get married next August 24th."

She brightened drastically. "That is the day we met," she exclaimed gleefully.

He chuckled. "Wow, you remember that?"

"Of course. It is the day that my life changed forever."

"Our lives changed forever," he corrected her and she smiled even more.

Her next question surprised him somewhat.

"Richard, do you believe in fate?"

He thought about it before nodding. "Yeah, I guess so. Do you?"

"Of course I do," she replied in the most matter-of-fact tone. "I am not even from the same world as you. If I was not sent to Earth and paired with you on that project, we would have never met, and I truthfully believe at this pont that we are destined to be together."

A soft, warm smile crossed his face. "Me too," he responded truthfully. How could they not be? There were just to many variables for it to ever have been a chance encounter. No, it had to be fate.

She was quite for a moment before asking one more question. "How many children do you want?"

Richard laughed. He wondered if these were the thoughts that constantly circulated through her mind.

"Oh, I'd say at least three."

She beamed another huge smile, but it then turned seductive. "I suppose we should do the practicing then, yes?"

A grin crossed his face. He could answer that question without words.

Silkie

Friday, April 18th 10:00 PM - Jump City Grand Bride

"What is it?" Beast Boy asked as he stared down at the now present giant moth larva before bending down and picking it up, causing Raven to grimace at him.

The Titans had just completed a battle with Killer Moth, who had been ridning on the back of a giant, monstrous, moth-like creature. Nightwing had took care of Killer Moth leaving the other Titans to battle the creature. After an eyebeam from Supergirl mixed a sonic cannon from Cyborg made contact with the creature it literally exploded leaving only this small greenish larva at their feet.

"I'm not sure," Supergirl began as she scooted away from the creature. "But is the absolutely most dis..."

"Beautiful creature I have ever seen," Starfire interjected gleefully as she took the larva from Beast Boy and began to spin through the air with it, causing it to smile back at her.

Nightwing approached after handing Killer Moth over to the cops and filing the report. "You guys did good, especially you Supergirl. You made alot of progress."

The girl blushed slightly. "Thank you."

He nodded and turned to Starfire. "You need to take the larva to the police. It's considered evidence."

Feeling dejected, her feet instantly hit the ground. "It is not evidence, it is a creature." She held it up to his face. "Look how cute it is."

Nightwing had a moment pause where an interesting thought entered his head. If she really thought this... thing was cute, then was he really all that hot? Shaking it off, he refocused. "Star, I'm serious they need it."

"What are they gonna do with it?" Cyborg asked.

"Kill it," Raven droned form beneath her white hood.

Starfire's eyes widened and she let out a horrified gasp. Tucking the creature under her arm protectively she shied away from everyone else.

Nightwing let out a sigh as he ran his hands down his face in frustration. Star,..." he began.

"Nightwing, please let me keep him. I promise I will feed him, and water him, and bathe him. Just please. I do not wish for him to die."

"How do you know it's a him?" Cyborg asked. It didn't have any visible reproductive organs so he couldn't tell either way. How could she?

"I can smell the difference," was her answer. Tamaeranians smell was much better than human's.

"Well umm, alright then."

She turned back to Nightwing. "Pleeeeaaaassse," she begged once again.

"Fifteen minutes ago that thing was giant moth with razor sharp teeth. It's to dangerous. Now, take it to the cops," he said sternly, leaving no room for any further argument

She lifted the creature and looked him in the eye. He seemed to understand what they were saying because it's eyes were pleading with her. She felt a few tears surface, knowing there was nothing she could do for it with out her boyfriend's approval. "Oh, I am sorry little one. I tried." With that she hung her head and began to walk off toward the police cruisers.

At the sight of the glittering tears in her eyes, Nightwing had felt his heart deflate. Her heartbroken expression as she drug herself toward the cops was enough to break him. "Star," he called.

She slowly turned to face him, tears still in her eyes. "It's... I mean he's not sleeping in the bed with us."

Her sorrow filled eyes brightened dramatically. "We can keep him?," she asked hopefully.

He sighed. "Yeah, I guess. Get it home before the cops see it."

She 'eeped' before flying over to her boyfriend and gave him a monster kiss. "I love you," she squealed.

"Yeah, yeah," he waved her off.

She looked at her new pet. "I shall call you Silkie." She came up with the name because it's appearance reminded her of the silk worm she had seen on a documentary. "Come my little bumgorf, I must show you your new home." With that she rocketed off into the air, leaving the rest of the snickering Titans and Nightwing behind.

"Dude, You're so whipped," Beast Boy exclaimed.

"Trust me, I know."

Silkie Sitting

Saturday, May 3rd 12:00 PM - Richard and Kori's house

Richard's POV

A normal girl wants a dog or cat as a pet, but no, not Kori. No, that would be far to normal. As I stand her in the living room, being forced to hold this giant moth larva that she calls Silkie, it has never been more clear to me the my girlfriend, this beautiful, innocent alien, is absolutely insane.

She hands me a baby bag, an actual baby bag, as she swings her purse over her shoulders. "Remember you must feed him at one, then lay him down for a nap or else he will become grouchy just like his daddy."

I fought not to growl. "I'm not be an expert in biology, but I am fairly sure that I am not this things daddy."

Kori stands up straighter and glares at me, causing me to just roll my eyes. "For one, his name is Silkie and he is not a thing, and I remember you telling me to go stop my child from crying last night, so if it is my child then it is your child as well."

She has officially lost her mind.

I sigh. If I had to look at this from psychological stand point I could assume that this is the result of her being ready for kids and me not, but I know her to well for that. She honestly loves this thing... I mean him because it needed protection and she could give it to him. You had to love her for it even if I wasn't to high the creature she chose. "Can't you just take him with you," I plead.

She gives me a very bland look that makes me realize how stupid what I just said was. "You wish for me to take Silkie to the mall of shopping with me? Do you not believe that will draw some questions?"

I just grumble as I take a seat on the couch, actually holding this overgrown worm like it's a baby.

Her smile once again returns as she walks over leans down to kiss me. "You and Silkie must do the father and son bonding. I am sure you will find that you love him just as much as I do."

When I do not respond she stands up and flips the sun glasses I gave her like eight months ago over her eyes. "Bee, Raven, and Kara are waiting for me outside, I must be going." She then leaned back down and kissed me once more before kissing, umm Silkie on it's... his forehead? "Be good my little bumgorf, and if daddy is mean to you then the next time I am in heat I shall remember to remove his protection so he has even more of you to deal with. Does daddy understand?," she asks me with a far to innocent smile.

I once again roll my eyes. "Daddy... I mean I got ya."

She gives me one more huge smile before turning on the heals of her purples boots and walking off, leaving me alone with Silkie. I put him down beside me on the couch, but he quickly waddles his way back into my lap. Ignoring him, I turn of the t.v to watch a basket ball game or two, and thats when I notice something strange. Silkie's eyes widened as he appeared to be watching the game with great interest.

Maybe this thing... he isn't so bad after all.

When one rolls around, I do as instructed and feed Silkie milk... through a freaking baby bottle, but oh well.

After feeding him I take him upstairs to the nuserary. I'm not kidding, she spent all of last week making him a nurserary. Buying a cradle, a bunch of baby toys, even making me paint the walls blue, claiming that it was traditional for infant males to have there nusearys be blue, so it was a must. I can only imagine how much the other Titans made fun of me.

I pretty sure Vic and Gar are making fun of me right now. They get to go to a basketball game while I'm... silkie sitting.

As I rock silkie to sleep, I study him a moment. He's not that disgusting. In a weird way, he's actually pretty cute. I lay my head back on the rocking chair and close my eyes for what I planned to be just for a few minutes, but the next thing I know I hear giggling and I open my eyes to see Kori, Bee, Raven and Kara standing over me.

My cheeks instantly flush. I guess I fell asleep for an hour or so.

"Awww, look how cute daddy Dick is," Bee jokes in a mushy voice.

"Yeah, it's nice see how are fearless leader spends his weekends," Kara adds.

"Stop teasing him," Kori says even though she is giggling herself. "It took me over a week just to get him to hold Silkie."

I feel Silkie shift in my arms and look down to see that he is awake. Frowning I stand from the chair and walk toward the door, still holding him baby style.

"Where are you going?," I hear Kori call.

"Me and Silkie have games to watch," I call back as I head into my bedroom.

I faintly hear the girls giggling, but as I shut the door behind me it drowns them out. Laying, Silkie on the bed, I turn on the t.v before plopping down beside him.

As he did earlier, his eyes take interest in the basketball game.

"You know, I think me and you are gonna get along just fine."

He actually looked back at me and smiled.

Return of the Cycle

Tuesday, May 20 8:00 AM - Richard and Kori's house

Richard's POV

As I mark the date off on my calendar, I can no longer deny it. The day I have been dreading for the last six months is finally here. The fact that Kori is currently clinging to my waist and purring into my back is only further proof. It's official. She's in heat... again.

We only graduated four days ago, and I was looking forward to starting the next chapter in my life, but then I remembered Kori's cycle was coming up, and if it's anything like it was last time I might not have a next part of my life to make it to. Lucky for me I had time to stock up on a lot of condoms, Advil, and ice packs. I'm gonna need an abundance of each.

I feel her begin to tug at my waist and bite down hard on the back of my bare shoulder. I wince. Why can't she just kiss instead of bite?

"Richard, let us start," she pleads breathlessly.

If it isn't obvious, I'm stalling, which I know is just delaying what is to come, but the longer I wait the less sore I'll be at the end of this hellish five days.
"Just one minute, Kor," I say as I fiddle with something unimportant on my desk, trying my hardest to look busy.

"You said that thirty minutes go," she whines. "I need you now. Whatever you are doing is not important." I feel her grip tighten and once again and her teeth sink into me, but this time my neck.

I bite my lip so that I don't scream. Damn, her teeth are sharp! "Just a few more minutes Kori. I'm trying to do something."

She whimpers against my neck before moving so that her ass is right against me. She begins to make a grinding motion, which I must admit is arousing considering she naked, but I would be lying if I wasn't thinking about making a dash for the Nightwatch and putting it on lockdown mode, which is designed for alien invasion or an all out attack from another country.

I slowly turn my feet getting ready to sprint, but before I can go anywhere she turns to face me and begins to kiss, lick, and nibble her way down my body, keeping her arms around me the entire time.

In one forceful motion she yanks down my pajama pants before proclaiming, "I am tired of waiting."

It was over from there.

Divide And Conquer

Saturday, June 7th 6:00 PM - streets of Jump City

Normal POV

It was official. All hell had broken loose in Jump. In just the last hour there had been seventeen break-ins, a prison break, which resulted in Cinderblock and Overloard escaping, nine murders, and four bank robberies. To make matters worse, Scarecrow had been spotted in Jump, which confused Nightwing greatly.

He had been here two years, and had never seem anything like this. In fact he didn't see anything close to this in Gotham. He knew something bigger was going on, but he couldn't think about that right now. He and Starfire were fighting Cinderblock, while the rest of the Titans were spread out across the city.

Being the only full human in the group, he was exhausted at this point. The string of alerts had started early that morning and hadn't let up yet. In the back of his mind as he dodged Cinder Blocks hammer fist, he was contemplating what could be going on. This was just ridiculous.

He watched as Starfire took Cinderblock's legs out from under him, and he took that chance to throw three exploding disks at him.

He knew he was only stuned and would be back on his feet in moments, but that gave him the opportunity to check on the other Titans.

He clicked on his ear piece. "Titans, update me."

Cyborg active, currently busy," came Vic's voice.

"Supergirl active, currently busy."

"Raven active, currently busy."

"Bumble Bee inactive, currently injured. At Nightwatch rapping my arm up."

"You okay?"

"I think I broke it, but other than that yeah."

"Beast Boy active, What the hell is going on?"

"Don't know, keep fighting," Nightwing instructed as he watched Cinderblock rise to his feet.

Just then another alert sounded on his communicator. "Shit," he spat as he looked down at it.

"What is wrong, Nightwing?," Starfire asked as she flew up next him after bombarding Cinderblock with an array of Starbolts.

"Bank robbery at First National Bank on 84th Street. It's a multiple hostage situation." He glanced at the dazed Cinderblock before looking back at her. He couldn't just leave her to fight him alone, and everyone else was either injured or busy. She had to do it as much as he hated it. "Go take care of it, while I handle him."

She nodded, happy that Nightwing trusted her to do something on her own. Usually we the Titans had to split up due to necessity, she was always with him. She knew it was because he worried for her, but she wanted to show him that she was a capable hero, to make him proud of her, so she was very excited to get this opprotunity. "I shall. Be safe, I love you." She knew she wasn't supposed to say that aloud, while in uniform, but something inside her made her. It was very odd.

He nodded. "Be careful... I love you too."

She smiled before zipping off into the sky, a trail of green energy following behind her.

He turned his attention back to Cinderblock, who was now charging toward him. Nightwing reached into his utility belt before pulling out two exploding bombs and threw them at Cinderblock's feat. The creature fell face first to the ground, ending up cracking it's head open.

Nightwing to the opportunity to throw another small device, which exploded into a large titanium net, successfully trapping Cinderblock.

Just then Oracle's voice came into his ear piece. "Wings, Batman's located the Joker. He's in Jump."

Nightwing's jaw dropped. Not him to. Anyone but him. What kinda nightmare was this? "What? Where's he at?," he exclaimed in a panic.

"First National Bank."

His heart stopped.

Well, shit is about to hit the fan. What's going on in Jump? Will Starfire survive the Joker's wrath? Will Silkie loose his mom or dad? All of theses answers and more, next time of Dragon Ball Z... Oh, wait. Seriously though, things aren't looking great for the Titans. Oh, and sorry to anyone who lives in Kansas. :)