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Chapter 21: Broken Promise
Don't you just love those days where you can relax? Those oh so peaceful moments that you're just so tranquil and one with the world.
Those were not one of those days.
Standing outside the school grounds in the late afternoon hours, Kitten Moth was being arrested with three spectators.
"GET YOUR SLIMY HANDS OFF ME! DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?! I'M KITTEN MOTH! I'M KITTEN-" Kitten screamed and screeched curses and other such profanities as her head was shoved into the police car.
Artemis, Barbara, and Kori watched her almost victoriously as the blonde brat was taken to where she belonged.
Jail.
"Whoo! Nothing makes me happier then seeing a criminal get a taste of their own dessert!" Barbara exclaimed. Artemis and Kori grinned triumphantly at her.
"We honestly couldn't have gotten out of there without you Babs." Artemis said with a smile. Kori nodded.
"Yes, I don't know what we would've done. You're a great friend."
Blushing and grinning like an idiot, Barbara gave a small nod. "It honestly was no trouble girls. I'm glad I can help."
Suddenly Garth ran up behind the three girls and wore a large broad smile. "Did I help or did I help?!"
"You helped fish boy now shush before I pop you!" Artemis smirked. Garth poked his tongue out at her playfully as Kori giggled.
"Hey, what happened to your little motor mouth?" Barbara questioned, glancing around. Artemis too, soon noticed her usual loud boyfriend was absent.
"I don't know. He must've ran off to see the boys."
"The guys! Oh my god Artemis we need to check on them!" Kori yelled, running quickly towards the parking lot. Artemis quickly followed and ran after her with Garth paling a bit and coming up behind the two.
Barbara simply sat down on the edge of the curb and hummed softly. She actually didn't know what to do at the moment. She was a new girl transferred from Gotham High to the new Jump City Titans territory. It had only been one whole day and she had prevented three innocent people from going to jail. She felt good, but not prideful.
Well maybe a tad since this was the first case she ever worked.
Was it ok to follow the others to check on the guys? She didn't know any of them except Richard. Her old pal from Gotham that probably wouldn't have recognized how much she changed. She definetley wasn't shorter that's for sure.
All Babs knew at that moment were simple things. Two girls who were daughters of an ex con and one being preggo, another were three athletes, an archer, track star, and MVP at football, two cheerleaders, one being an ex junkie, Garth, Rich, and the two girls she had helped.
"What are you doing out here by yourself?" A monotoned voice asked.
Barbara's head shot up and she blushed a deep crimson and began to blabber, "J-just thinking about school, and um, the new city and stuff." She swallowed a lump in her throat. "I'm new.."
Raven looked down at her with a quirked eyebrow. She knew exactly who she was. Rachel knew everything, it wasn't a surprise. Knowing Richard since the old days and hearing his small talks of Babs, and the recent upcoming of her being responsible for Kitten's reign of terror finally ending, Barbara was at the moment, an ok person in Rachel's eyes.
"So it seems Ms. Gordon." Rachel remarked. Barbara bit her bottom lip tightly to prevent her jaw from opening.
"Yeah, that's me. If it's no trouble, may I ask why you came to talk with me Ms. Roth?" Barbara asked politely. Rachel squinted her eyes at her and wondered exactly how she had known her name.
"It's on your I.D." Barbara pointed out, as if she had read Rachel's mind.
"Uh huh."
Babs coughed and glanced away from her. What was she supposed to do? Stare? Ha, no. Rachel smacked her lips and looked at her more, almost evaluating her stature and looking into her soul almost.
"So what are you doing out here? Isn't school going on right now?" Barbara asked curiously, taking a peek at her.
Rachel shrugged and sat down on the curb beside her. "It's last period. Most people skip it anyways since it's usually athletics,But I had counseling."
"Counseling?"
Rachel rolled her eyes, "Yeah, I was dragged into the gig. Some personal things involving my dad, but I'm fine. I don't need any help."
Barbara clicked her tongue as if she understood. Assuming things, it could have been abuse or such that sent Rachel to counseling, but she knew from the short time she dealt with the black haired girl, with violet eyes that she was no push over.
"Do you by any chance know Kori Anders, or Artemis, Garth, or maybe Richard Grayson?" Babs asked. Of course Richard since everyone knew about him.
The thought made Barbara roll her eyes.
"Yeah I know them. They're actually good friends of mine. Why do you ask?"
"I've met them so far. Richard is actually my best friend. Well back in Gotham...I don't think he sees me as that anymore, but Kori, Artemis and Wally I've met. Oh and Garth! Wally is he...?"
"Loud, obnoxious, attention grabbing, annoying? Yes. Go on."
"Well I've heard of other people. Like Victor and Karen and Jenny. I think a Jade too." Babs said with a timid smile. "I don't want to intrude, but they all sound like amazing people. I'd love to meet them. Maybe they could help me get my start here..."
"They're good people. Just know one thing. The goofy green eyed jokester is mine. " Rachel said with a glare. The red head nodded with a smile.
"Got ya."
Clearing her throat, Rachel began. "Okay well Karen is Victor's girlfriend, and you'll meet Conner later along with Roy...
...
Gar sat at the edge of Wally's bright red couch eating a slice of cheese pizza in one hand, and clasping a white game controller in another. He was concentrated and his green eyes squinted in determination. He was totally gonna beat this level. He just knew it.
"You're gonna die!"
"Dude! That's not the encouragement I need Tin man!"
Victor hopped over the opposite end of the couch with his own slice of pizza in hand, and snorted. "I ain't no cheerleader. If you want one you can get Bee or Jenn."
Hearing their names, the two girls looked up from where they sat on the ground looking over their phone and snickered. In Wally's house, the whole gang sat about the redhead's living room. It was a nice set up. A long red couch, a leather recliner, soft white carpet, glass coffee table, and a large screen TV with a gaming console.
Almost all the girls sat on the floor and were looking up something on their phones. The original plan had to distract Gar with his anger filled issue that had taken place, but the whole family decided to come and help. So instead it had turned to a chill day. Dick resided on the recliner playing a game on his phone, Conner was in his room, Victor and Gar sat on the couch, and Roy napped on the ground with his head resting on Jade's lap.
"Dammit!"
Victor clutched his stomach and laughed hysterically as Gar's player in the game got impaled by a shimmering sword. Seething, Gar chunked the controller at him, making Vic laugh harder and Gar, too join in soon.
"Ew...Ugh Roy..." Jade grimaced. Roy continued to snore as his poor girlfriend cringed at the feeling of slobber soak into her jeans.
Karen laughed and shook her head. "Men. Adorable and gross." Jenn giggled and Karen gasped sharply, looking back at her phone. "Girl! Look at this!"
The swarm of females looked at Bee's phone to see what had shocked her so. On it was the prestigious High Hive webpage. It was pretty fancy if you asked anyone and on it, the school had a section showing that new applicants had been accepted to the school and would be receiving their letters of approval soon.
"Oh my god, What if Kory gets in?!" Jenn whispered in a scream.
"I'd be so proud of her. She deserves it. No matter how bad it would suck when she left." Jade commented.
Karen sighed and glanced at Richard, "And how bad people will take it."
Jade nodded and subconsciously rubbed her plump 8 month tummy. "I honestly don't know how he would take the news. I mean we pushed her to try and get in, so she might not accept it, but it's still going to devastate him if she agrees."
"You got that right. " Jenn groaned. "And what sucks worse is that long distance relationships never work."
"True."
"Shit."
A door slam echoed from the house and Wally walked into the living room triumphant and proud. "The Wall-man is home!"
Artemis, Garth, and Kory silently slipped inside behind him and sat down, realizing that everything had been settled already. Not even a single glance was acknowledged in Wally's direction, and he huffed.
"WALLY!"
Coming out of his study, arms crossed and his stern blue eyes squinted, Uncle Barry glared at Wally.
"What have I told you about slamming doors?"
Wally flushed red and looked down, mumbling, "To not to..."
"Mhm, and what have I told you about mumbling young man?" Barry asked, quirking his eyebrow. Everyone snickered, and Artemis even pulled her phone out and recorded silently.
"But Uncle Barry, I-"
"The answer is sorry. Now don't do it again or no more dessert." With that, Barry returned to his solitary leaving his nephew in complete horror.
Seriously? All his friends had to see that?
"Golly Wally, sure would suck if you missed out on your mom's apple pie." Connor coyly stated, walking into the living room. Clearly he had heard everything as well.
As if a bomb went off, the entire group laughed and Wally rolled his eyes at them all. Giggling, chuckling, even cackles could be clear down the hall.
Even Uncle Barry silently cracked up.
. . .
In the late afternoon hours, two individuals snuck into the yard and laid down in the grass besides one air was cool, the sky was a bright orange quickly fading to a dim blue, and the green grass was soft and relaxing.
Richard reached out and kissed Kory slowly, with her soon returning. It wasn't intense and longing like most of their heavy makeout sessions, but it was gentle and sympathetic. Almost like a deep need that showed and poured all his heart into her.
Pulling away after what felt like eternity, Richard looked at her. It was dark now and the stars made her eyes look as if they were glowing. Those green orbs were the death of him and he knew it.
"I love you."
Kory smiled, "I love you too Robin."
This made him chuckle and blush a bit. "I'm serious babe. I really do mean that I love you." He grabbed her hand softly and smoothed his thumb across the surface of it, then stared at her. "I honestly think I can spend the rest of my life with you too."
Kory's expression melted and she squeezed his hand gently, looking into those sea blue eyes that use to always be hidden by a pair of dark shades. "I can see that too. I love you more than anything."
"I love you more. Kory, I would do anything to make you happy. And trust me, I would never hurt you. I'd rather die." Richard said in a serious tone. Kori giggled and scooted closer to him, pecking his lips with her own.
Playfully, Kori looked at him, "Ya Promise?"
Seeing what she was doing and how ridiculously adorable she was at the moment, he chuckled. "I promise."
. . .
"What are you doing?"
"What the hell does it look like I'm doing? Making Christmas cards?" Xavier bitterly hissed. Johnny rolled his eyes and grabbed a chair beside him and turned it to him, sitting down and watching him.
Xavier grumbled quietly, pulling out an envelope and placing a wad of cash inside, closing it. What was he even doing? Johnny set his mouth in a thin line, and admired his boss's desk. It use to belong to Jason, but now that Xavier was the big kahuna at the moment, it was slightly altered. It was a wooden desk, with papers scattered all across it, a silver laptop laying on the surface, and a picture carelessly tossed aside. Johnny grabbed the picture and looked at it.
It was a photo strip. An image of Xavier looking devilishly handsome in a tux, and him beside a beautiful girl with curly rose red hair, and sparkling bottle green eyes.
"Yo X! Who's the chick in the photo?" Johnny asked, holding up the strip. Xavier glanced up from packaging his money and growled, reaching across the desk and snatching back the picture.
"Don't worry about it."
Johnny held his arms in defense,"Well damn."
Looking back up at him, Xavier narrowed his grey eyes. "Shouldn't you be spying on Fang? I don't pay you to sit here and look pretty." Xavier grimaced,"And if I did, you sure as hell aren't looking pretty"
"Ha Ha, aren't you a fucking riot." Johnny sneered, standing up and walking away. Xavier simply gave a smirk and watched his large figure exit out the hide out.
Suddenly, Xavier glanced around quickly to see if anyone else would walk in. It seemed like everyone else was preoccupied with counting the drugs and making sure the weapon dealer was giving the right goods, that he could finally have his peace. Xavier looked at the photo strip and smiled slightly. That had been one fun night. Kory sure had a hold on him and he knew it himself. It was the way she looked at him that sent shivers down his spine and made him feel the sappy romantic lovey bullshit.
At least that was what he would describe it.
Xavier recalled that last conversation he had with Jason.
"When you meet the right girl Xavier, you'll understand."
Is this what Jason meant? Xavier mumbled quietly and stared at the envelope stuffed with money.
God he sure hoped he knew what he was doing.
. . .
Richard hummed Barbie girl quietly and walked down the hall of the schools. Don't ask why he was humming that particular song, because clearly you know who was responsible for that. Smiling, Richard stopped and unlocked his locker, looking inside and grabbing his history book. Now all he had to do was wait for Kory so he could walk her to class. Just like always.
He smiled again at the thought of his red headed queen.
A loud yelp reached his ears, and he saw a tall blonde with big breast and doe brown eyes slap her locker in rage. "Ugh! Why won't you open?!"
Should he help her? I mean all he was going to do was walk over and help.
"What up Richy-rich!" Wally greeted, coming in beside him. Dick looked back at Wally and grinned as his friend began to open his locker.
"Careful Wally, make sure you don't slam your locker."
A long hiss was Dick's reply. Wally turned to him and pointed a finger."Oh shut it. At least I'm not whipped like you."
Whipped? Ha, no.
Dick snorted, too prideful for his own good "Richard Grayson is whipped by no one."
Wally rolled his eyes and laughed making a whipping sound affect and swinging his arm. Richard glared at the lad and crossed his arms.
"What makes me whipped?"
"Kory, duh." Wally replied. He cleared his throat and began to clarify, "I love Legs, I really do, but seriously man you've lost your charm. You use to be the biggest man hunk in this school!"
Now hearing this, Wally was right. Richard was the epitome of all girls in this school and now that he was in a relationship, he hadn't been in the game in a very long time. Richard scoffed and looked at him, "I still have my charm"
Wally laughed and pointed at the blonde across the hall."Bet you ten bucks that you still don't have that playboy inside you."
Smirking, Dick nodded and remarked, "Watch from the master."
He had his eyes on the target. She was agitated from the locker refusing to obey her wishes and open already, and her luck would soon change. Richard strolled across the hall and looked her up and down. She was pretty,and had much bigger breasts then Kory, but nobody could ever compare to his Star.
No one.
Richard looked at the girl and with effort, he mustered up the most charming grin he could and tapped her shoulder."Are you having some trouble?"
She looked at him and her eyes widened. Wow he was fine. Angel sculpted face, cool blue eyes, and beautiful pearly white teeth grinning down at her. She cleared her throat and twirled a blonde strand of hair flirtatiously,"Hehe yeah... Do you think you could lend me a hand?"
With a chuckle, Richard looked at the lock and played with it a bit before, as if magic had happened, it unlocked. The girl jumped in excitement; also making her clevage bounce, and hugged Dick to her. "Thank you! Thank you so much!" she pulled away a bit, with her hands still wrapped around his neck and looked up at him. "Your girlfriend must be very lucky."
Ouch. Dick internally cringed as a new wave of students walked into the halls. God, Kory would be so pissed. He looked over at Wally and saw him shaking his head furiously with his eyes wide with alarm.
What got into him?
Feeling a light breath on his face, he remembered about the bet and returned to his cool facade of playboy Grayson.
"Sadly, I don't have a girlfriend." Richard smirked seeing she was hooked and continued, "I haven't met anyone as beautiful as you yet that caught my attention at first glance. Maybe love at first sight is true..."
Now while her heart pumped rapidly in her chest and she blushed red, swooned over his words, another's heart crumbled and those words made her world fall apart.
Kory dropped her book that she held and choked back a sob. Immediately, Richard felt his heart drop into his stomach and turned away from this simple object of a mindless bet and looked at her. What had he done? He looked at her. How broken she looked. Clear tears gathered in the corners of those beautiful eyes that he never wanted to ever see so sad and watched as those same tears streamed down her face. God what a fucking idiot he was!
Richard took a step toward her, his voice cracking as he spoke, "Kory, baby I-"
Kory backed away and let out a small sob looking at him with a gleam of absolute heartbreak. Her voice so laced with somber as she stared at him one last time before leaving him there.
"You promised..."
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Yes, yes I'm a bitch. But I did warn you guys that the mama of drama was back and evil. NEXT CHAPTER IS THE LAST! yes, yep, mhm no mas. This story has brought me so much joy and I apologize for taking such along time to continue. BUT speaking of continuing... you all remembered Teen's Life A Reality, right? WELL SEASON 2 IS OUT! mhm I have posted it and it is waiting for you all to enjoy! (hopefully tho) SO YAY! :D
also speaking of stories, I'm thinking of making a new story with Richard as Batman and of course the rest of the titans and some YJ and Justice League. Of course drama, fighting, fluff, cute moments, and tragic shit. Exciting tho! Plus it's in a new style I'm trying out! I hope you guys enjoy this small sample of it! If enough people enjoy it then i will post the first chapter soon and let you all get addicted to that!
_NEW STORY SAMPLE_
Baby Don't Hurt Me...
Chapter 1: Morning
Sunday, July 8th, 9:12 AM -Watch Tower
Starfire's POV
I lay in the bed most comfortably. I do not wish to disturb Richard, who is asleep beside me, but I am most eager to awaken this morning. Although the warm breath of him cuddled to my back is quite nice, I must awaken him soon. He has to get up before he finds out what I have planned.
I slowly turn around and see that his eyes are still closed. He looks very peaceful. He and Wally had just come back from a long mission with the Justice League. I still cannot believe that Richard is now the Batman. Knorfka Bruce had given Richard the mantle when Richard turned 24. Now Bruce is 51 years old and no longer patrols Gotham, but still helps even with his age. Richard now has his own Robin. It is his younger adoptive brother. His name is Damian Wayne and he is most young. Only 10 years old to be the exact.
I look at Richard again to see him yawn. He blinks twice before looking at me and slightly smiling. "Good morning Star."
I cannot help, but smile at his morning face. Richard will never do the admitting, but he drools quite frequently in his sleep. I giggle at him and respond, "Good morning Richard. Did you sleep well?"
Richard yawns again and nods while doing so. "Yeah, it was nice. Especially since I was with you."
My smile seems to grow bigger at this statement. We have not been able to sleep in the same bed due to his nightly patrols and my frequent travels. I giggle at him and kiss his nose. "I did the sleeping well as well. Now we must get out of the bed. We have the 'big day' as you earthlings say!"
Richard quirks an eyebrow at me. "We do?" He looks at the small calendar that hangs on the wall. "You sure we do? I don't see anything scheduled for us..."
"You are most silly Richard." I begin. I stand up from the bed and see as Richard's eyes travel my body. I do not enjoy clothing, but I wear a pair of the shorts and crop top. I giggle at Richard's lack of attention and shake my head in a playing manner. "Tsk, tsk, tsk, Richard my eyes are up here."
I watch as his eyes are snapped away from wherever they were and are now focusing on me again. "Sorry, I'm just..."
"Just what Richard?"
He smirks at me and slowly gets up to where I know he is about to be the sneaky. I back away slowly and continue to giggle despite me trying to keep a serious face. "Richard, no."
"What? I'm not doing anything..." He cooes. Richard quickly grabs my leg and I let out a squeal. He tackles me back onto the bed and hovers over me laughing.
"You never get out in time, don't you Star?"
I huff at his face above mine. "It is most uneasy. You only do the getting away of it because you are the Batman."
"Pfft. I've only been Batman for about 2 years. You can't use that excuse on me since I've been able to catch your butt since we were 17." Richard scoffs.
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