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The ties of friendship

Chapter 41: The ties of friendship

Yet again this chapter is for the best people !! Terra_Markov_Rocker & Vv1455

Just like any other day, Dick got up and he got dressed. But today wasn't like any normal day for him. There was a special meaning to this day though Dick didn't really think of it as special. It was on this day, so many years ago, that he lost two of the most important people in his life.

Dick stood in front of his mirror, fiddling with his tie. A sophomore in high school and he still had trouble with a small task such as this. His father never got the chance to teach to teach him how to put one of these things on. Alfred had taught him how to put on a tie. Alfred once told him that he was also the one to help Bruce put on his tie when he was younger.

Bruce, Alfred and his friends. Those were the people that had become his family over the years, but even they couldn't take the place of his parents. That was one wound that would never heal. There was day and night, the rise and fall of the sun and the moon. Time passed by and it helped Dick to deal with the pain, not heal it.

With a sigh he slipped on his jacket and put on his sunglasses. Dick passed by Alfred and Bruce alone the way. No words passed between the makeshift family. None were needed. Bruce understood the importance of this day to Dick, he had one of his own. It was a day for him to honor those that he lost.

Bruce and Alfred would have liked to accompany Dick but Dick didn't want them to go. He wanted his friends to come with him. Particularly one red-head with green eyes.

When Dick arrived downstairs he found his friends already waiting there. Kitten was there as well. She was already given the lecture by the others and told to keep mouth shut. Dick didn't really care for much conversation on this day.

There was no hello between Dick and his friends.

"Let's go."

The others nodded their heads and walked to the door. Vic opened the door and out stepped him along with Karen, Raven, Gar and Kitten.

Kori stood there with Dick. She stepped in front of him and brought her hands up to his tie, fixing it for him. Once done she gave him a small smile and opened the door for him. He gave a small 'thanks' that was barely noticeable but still heard.

Two cars were parked outside Wayne Manor. One belonged to Vic who was riding with Karen, Raven and Gar. The other one belonged to Kori, though, not literally. It was her father's car and she only used it when needed. The last car was Kitten's.

Kitten took Dick's hand in hers. "Why don't you ride with me, Dick."

"No thanks."

Dick pulled his hand away and got into Kori's car. Their car ride was silent as Dick looked out the window.

Although she couldn't see his eyes, Kori knew he was lost. Dick always got like this on this day. He always became gloomy and depressed. Who could blame him, he had every right to be. But not matter what, Kori would be there for him. She would be the one to pull him away from the dark.

The cars came to a complete stop and every one stepped out. Dick didn't even look at the other's as he started to walk away.

"Stay here."

The others did as they were told, knowing that they were here for moral support. Kori began to follow in Dick's footsteps but Kitten held her back.

"He said to stay here."

"I know what he said." Kori ripped her arm away and followed Dick.

Kitten turned to the others. "How come she get's to go with him?"