Ok guys I'm so sorry I didn't update faster but everything has a reason so please don't kill me yet.
So I got real busy with school and the holidays were coming up and let's face it you don't have free time once they're here but also because of the new school system we had like no vacations at all so my school gave us a week and we have to come some Saturdays to make up for it. Also I got a new laptop from my parents (yeah my last laptop stopped working that is another reason I haven't posted anything) and it didn't have Microsoft at all and we didn't have the code to install it so a friend of mine ( who is half hacker) gave me this cd so I can install it and I did it yesterday
So yeah I'm really really sorry but this chapter is super important and I also wanted it to be perfect so it took me a little longer to make the draft so I really hope you like it!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything
-4 years later-
Kori's POV
Once I stepped out the flashes and clicks from the cameras blinded my vision for a few seconds.
I walked down the runway, last of all models, once I got to the end I stroked a pose and received all of the applause after a while Tim came out with a bouquet of roses and gave them to me with a quick peek on the check. I could see Anna Wintour* smiling at me while she clapped (I was one of her discoveries after all) I smiled at her, gave a small bow and finally walked out with Tim
I was attacked by Tim, Bruce and Alfred hugging me once we were backstage.
"Well done, Ms. Anders" said Alfred while he released me, his already aged face showing nothing more than pride
"You did it Kor!" yelled Tim his blue eyes shining form all the excitement while I tried to ruffle his dark brown hair
"I'm proud of you Kori" Bruce said placing a hand on my shoulder as he looked down at me
But before I could reply the sound of applause invaded the room and once it died I stood up a little straighter and said
"That applause should be for all of you. Without you I couldn't have done this so thank you, all of you, now the fashion line is launched and I'm sure it will be a great success thanks to all of you"
Everyone cheered again and, this time, I cheered with them. I hugged some of the other models and went to gather up my things. We were heading back to Gotham soon.
By the time we got to the Wayne Manor I could already see the set up for tomorrow's party in honor of my new fashion line. Before I could go up to my room Bruce stopped me.
"You still have to train tomorrow, Mid" He said using my superhero name as I liked to call it. I groaned
"It is like 1AM!"
"That's the price you pay" he said with a playful wink "See you at five"
I groaned again but knew there was no way out of it, so I quickly got to my room, changed clothes, cleaned myself from any make up left, took my contacts off and stared at the girl in the mirror for a few seconds.
Completely green orbs stared back
I sighed and tore my gaze away from the mirror, climbed to my bed and fell asleep instantly, I better have some rest while I still can.
I woke up screaming at the top of my lungs just when my alarm clock went off. I looked at my surroundings only to make sure it was just another nightmare. I heard the door open and tim poked his head inside.
"Are you ok princess?" he asked using my nickname, his blue eyes filled with concerned and his thin lips drew into a straight line "Another nightmare?"
"Yeah but I'm fine don't worry" I said, he came in and sat next to me. Once he did that he began to stroke my hair in a gentle way
"Someday you are going to tell me what it is about Star?" he said and I immediately stiffened
"I don't go by that name anymore and you know it"
"Yes I do but the one who just spoke was her not you Kori and it felt right to call her by her name don't you think?" I glanced up at him, even though he was at 2 years younger he was much taller than me, and only saw how sincere and true his words were "C'mon we have to train Midnight"
"Oh shut up Robin" I said pushing him out of the bed (and making him fall on the process) so I could get out of the bed.
I quickly shooed him out of my room and began to search through my training clothes until I picked out a pair of skin tight black trousers, a purple tank top and matching trainers. I pulled my hair back into a small ponytail and exited my room.
When I got to the training room Bruce was fixing something from his Batman costume while talking to Alfred, I pressed myself to the side wall so I could hear their conversation.
"Master Wayne I don't think it is a good idea to bring the whole team here"
"Alfred-"
"No Master Wayne" he cut him off "you should at least warn her"
"Warn me about what Alfred?" I said making my presence known
"You're late Kori" Bruce said not taking his eyes off the costume
"I know, what should I do today?"
"Go practice agility"
"I'll have a talk with both of you, individually because I know Bruce won't tell me what I should be warned about, right Alfred?" I said before I strode off to the agility course
It wasn't until three hours later that Bruce dismissed me but I could still hear Tim training. I quickly went back to my room and collapsed, quite literally, on my bed from then I slept what felt like an eternity. Until my sleep was disturbed, again.
"Ms. Anders wake up" Alfred's soft voice said
"What is it Alfred?"
"It is lunchtime and Master Wayne has asked for your presence, also you already have slept enough"
"OK, give me ten minutes and I'll be down"
"That is alright Ms. Anders" He said in his normal tone. I started to get out of bed and make my way toward my bathroom
"Oh and Alfred"
"Yes?" He stopped and turned to face me
"Who were you talking about in the morning?"
"No one…No one at all" he said a little too quickly for my liking
"Ok then … I'll see you downstairs" I said before entering my bathroom and striping from my training attire, turning on the hot water and stepping in.
Once I was done I wrapped a towel around my body and, after drying myself, I got dressed on simple jeans and a t-shirt and random shoes. I putted on my contacts before I strode down stairs and into the huge dining room.
"Nice of you to join us kori" Bruce said and I simply had to roll my eyes at him.
"I consider myself a very nice person Bruce, so thank you" I said it an overly sweet voice
"Don't look so smug Kori" Tim said
"Have a seat" Bruce said before I did. Once I was seated and the food was served, Bruce tried to make a small conversation.
"We have guests coming to the party" he said
"Of course we do Bruce, if we didn't it wouldn't be a party" I replied while Tim tried not to laugh and failed at it while Bruce, mockingly, glared at us.
"Special guests" he clarified
"Who are they?"
"Just wait and see Kori, I'm sure you'll be delighted to see them"
"Are they going to stay with us?" Tim piped up
"Naturally, for the whole month or more, so you better behave"
"When don't we?" I said trying to sound offended and Bruce just gave me a significant look "OK I promise we'll at least be civil, right Tim?" he just nodded in response
"Good" said Bruce with a small smile playing in his lips
Everyone was buzzing and chatting with one another while I was welcoming and chatting shortly with everyone, until I heard Bruce talking. I turned to see him in the small stage , which was placed in front of the bar, a glass of Champaign on in his hands.
"Welcome to all of you. Tonight we celebrate yet another achievement of my adoptive daughter: Korianne or Kori Anders. She is just such a creative, kind hearted and generous person with a lot to give back even though life has been hard on her I've never seen that smile of hers disappear. So Kori after all we've been through, good and bad, I've seen you time and time again rise up and fight harder for what you wanted and now you've accomplished, yet, another thing and I can't wait to see what you will bring to us in the future and I'm talking as a father that I couldn't be prouder of you, so let's celebrate. Cheers!" he said raising his glass while everyone cheered and clinked their glasses together.
I couldn't help but shed a tear of joy and smile as he said that. I mouthed a thank you and raised my own glass; he simply smiled and raised his glass.
After a few more congratulating speeches from Tim, Barbara, Anna and some more Bruce told me that the guests of honor had arrived. Unconsciously I smoothed down the non-existent wrinkles of my red dress and followed Tim and Bruce to the entrance. We waited a couple of minutes, which seemed like forever , until I heard the soft clicking of heels becoming a little louder by the second, until it stopped and I finally saw who the four people in front of me and inwardly took a step back after recognizing each one of them
The Titans
Raven, or May I say, Rachel was wearing a beautiful black strapless dress complemented with purple heels and her, now long, hair fell down her back. Garfield, now much taller than me, was wearing a simple tux with a purple bowtie in one of his fingers a disguise ring while the other has holding Rachel's. Victor was wearing black trousers and a dress shirt with a blue tie hanging form his neck he ,as Garfield, was wearing another disguise ring, finally, Richard had black trousers and blazer his red bowtie undone and hanging over his white dress shirt. His blue eyes met mine for a moment and I saw a flash of recognition before it quickly disappeared.
"Bruce" Richard said breaking the silence "it is nice to see you"
"My pleasure Richard" he said while they hugged and once he pulled away he said "May I introduce you to Timmothy Jhones"
"Just Tim" he said cutting Bruce off
"And Kori Anders"
"Nice to meet you" Richard said extending his hand towards me
"I don't mean to be rude but I can't say the same of about you"
"Kori" Bruce warned with a glare
"You can't expect me to be fine with this Bruce. I thought you, of all people, would know better! You even have Alfred to be your conscience and you should have known I would not simply smile and welcome them, at least not after they did to us, what they did to her or have you forgotten already? Huh? Now if you would excuse me!" I said retiring from there my hidden hands glowing bright green and my contacts dissolving.
I ran, ran away from them, I ran all the way to the back gardens , avoiding the party, and once I knew I was far enough of all of it I let a sob scape my lips
How dare he bring the part of my life I wanted to forget?
They would find out eventually but when they knew I would be gone again or so was my plan, but now I couldn't run and I couldn't escape. My past life was here and I had to confront it.
My life as a Titan, my life as an innocent girl, a naïve girl, an alien girl, a princess of another world, a girl who got her heartbroken from her own family, a girl who couldn't escape the pain, a girl who ran away.
My life as Starfire was now back and this time there was no running away from it.