My Savior

At age 25 Artemis Crock never pictured she would be standing in the place where her mother was killed. Two weeks ago she had found out that her mother was killed by two robbers who had broken into her apartment; she had tried to stand her own against them but being in a wheel chair only allowed her to do so much. They shot her in the chest leaving her for dead and stole everything valuable they could find. A week ago Batman and Nightwing had tracked down the two killers and arrested them, even though her mother's killers were captured and now in jail for the rest of their lives she still felt like something was missing, maybe it was the fact that she wasn't the one to bring them down. She continued standing in the middle of the crappy rundown apartment thinking of all the memories she had here, from Jade leaving to being reunited with her mother and having good times with her, memories that she would never forget. She walked into the kitchen were an ultrasound picture was still hanging on the fridge. She picked the picture up and stared at the black and white blurry image of a two month old baby that was yet to be born.

"What are you doing here 'Mis?" a soft deep voice asked. She knew that voice anywhere, it was the voice that comforted her when she had found out about her mother, it was the voice of the man that she was in love with.

"I should be asking you the same thing Dick" Artemis said turning around to face the raven haired man standing in front of her dressed in his Nightwing costume.

"I came looking for you. Damian called and said he woke up not being able to find you" Dick said stepping closer to her.

"I didn't mean to worry him, I couldn't sleep, I don't know why I came here, I just felt drawn here" Artemis said looking into the covered eyes of the man she loved.

Dick sighed and stepped closer to her wrapping his strong arms around her waist "You should be resting 'Mis, it's not good to be up like this".

Artemis smiled and said "I'm pregnant Dick, not disabled".

Dick kissed her hair and said "I know that, and I know you can handle yourself but I don't like you being here alone, it's not safe for you or the baby".

Artemis rested her head on his chest and hugged his waist "I know, I just needed to come here and remember her. She was so excited when we told her about the baby, and now she'll never get to meet him or her" she said with tears streaming down her face.

Dick pulled her tighter against his chest "I know, but at least she knew about the baby. And the baby will know about her, we'll tell him or her stories of her every night, I promise 'Mis, this baby will know all of their grandparents in some way".

Artemis pulled away and kissed him when she pulled away she rested her forehead against his and he placed his hand protectively on her stomach that was just beginning to show. "How did I get so lucky? I have the perfect fiancé, a great life, and an amazing family".

"I think it's me who got so lucky; I finally found my goddess "Dick said.

Artemis laughed and pulled away "You are the cheesiest person ever".

Dick smiled and said "But you love me anyways".

"I do love you for some odd reason" Artemis smirked.

Dick smiled and kissed her cheek "Let's get you home, Tim and Damian are worried about you".

Artemis took his hand and followed him to her car that was parked outside, once inside the car he took off his mask so that she could see his beautiful blue eyes, he took her hand and squeezed it as they drove back to their house where Tim and Damian sat waiting for them in the living room. Once she walked through the door, she was tackled into a hug by Damian who had wrapped his little arms around her waist, and resting his head on her stomach. She smiled and placed her hands on the little boys head "It's okay Damian, I'm safe". Damian just hugged her tighter so Artemis bent down and picked the little boy up setting him on her hip and hugging him back, when she looked up she saw Tim standing there with his arms crossed and a worry expression on his face. Artemis smiled at him and beckoned him forward, immediately Tim stepped forward and walked into a hug with his little brother and soon to be sister in law.

Dick smiled at the sight and placed his hands on both Tim and Artemis' shoulders; he kissed her hair and whispered in her ear "You'll make a wonderful mother".

Artemis smiled at him and whispered back "You'll make an amazing father".

Once the hug broke apart Dick took Damian into his arms and carried him back to bed with Artemis and Tim following. Artemis had her arm wrapped around the younger boys shoulders and said "I'm sorry for scaring you".

Tim smiled and said "It's okay I understand, you really scared Damian though, and Dick".

Artemis sighed and said "I know" she followed Dick to Damian's room and helped tuck him back into bed. Once Damian was tucked in she walked with Dick and Tim to his bedroom where she smiled at him and watched him close his door before she grabbed Dick's hand and walked towards their bedroom.

Once they were both in bed Dick pulled her into his chest and placed his hand on her stomach kissing it and whispering "Good night little guy or girl, I can't wait to meet you".

Artemis smiled and said "You're so sweet".

Dick kissed her and said "Don't worry me like that ever again 'Mis, if you need to go back there at least take Tim with you please, I don't know what I would do if I lost you".

"I can handle myself, but while I'm pregnant I promise to take someone with me" Artemis said "Let's go to bed, I'm exhausted".

Dick kissed her again and said "Okay. Good night Artemis I love you".

"I love you to boy wonder" she whispered before falling into a relaxed deep sleep.