Thanks for waiting everybody. I've had this on my mind for a while now, and I now present Raven's Crush Book Two: A Cry for Mother. For those of you who haven't read it, please read Book one, it'll help you understand the background to Whisper's story. To all those who commented on my last book, thank you. Disclaimer : I don't own the Teen Titans. I do own Whisper and the children though.

Now on to the story!

"Jay, cut that out, you know it bothers your sister when you tinker with her things." I said, trying to separate the two quarreling twins from their nagging and fighting.

"Dad! Jay won't stop touching my face." Ruby complained.

"I'm not doing anything!" Jay responded. "She's just complaining again."

"If you two don't stop messing around with each other, so help me, I will turn this car around and neither of you two will be going to Dick's son's birthday. God only knows what that kid goes through. Dick is always at work, and Koriand'r is ruling over the planet Tameran. That kid never gets family time."

"Dad! Ruby is poking me now."

"You have powers for a reason Jay. Use them. Do what ever it takes to get you two to get along."

I saw a flash of black in the rear view mirror. Ruby was asleep, and Jay was looking out the window. He had put her to sleep, or atleast made her become tired.

There was quite a few minutes of driving before Jay spoke what was on his mind. "Dad. Will mom be there?"

"I don't know Jay. She was supposed to call you two this morning if she wasn't coming. I'll assume that she'll be there."

"I miss mom."

"I know you do. Just relax and we'll be to Jump City before you know it." It was a four hour car ride from where our mansion was located to Jump City. I don't know why we lived so far from friends. Maybe it was the scenery. Maybe it was my new hobby. I enjoyed bird watching now. My favorite bird was the raven, and how it represents death and decay. Totally opposite from what Raven meant to me. To the kids.

Time flied by as I drove to Jump City. The kids fell asleep half way into the drive. But they were only six. That was expected.

But as I got towards the Tower, just as I could see it while we were driving on the main coastal road, my thoughts turned to Raven. Our relationship was falling to pieces. She was out saving the world, and other worlds, with the Justice League while I decided to become a stay at home father. I couldn't have my children be raised by some nanny all the time. So she was always off, protecting innocent lives.

Our love life has fallen to shambles. With her always off, having sex became a thing of the past. I mean, we get to have it every once in a while, but not enough for either of us. At some times when we're together, I feel as if she's not attracted towards me anymore. She has reverted back to her normal, gothic self. She said that it was to bring out the memories we had when we were teenagers. But I liked the way she was after the Titans disbanded.

I haven't seen Raven for four days now. She was off in the United Kingdom, saving it from the likes of an alien or some super villian. She was supposed to call this morning, like I said if she wouldn't be coming to the party. Everyone would be there, except Starfire. I couldn't wait to see how the Titans had developed after our disbandment.

I had heard from Raven that almost everyone has children. Cyborg and BumbleBee still are thinking of ways to concieve. Beast Boy and Terra have a daughter. NightWing and Starfire have a son. Raven and I have twins.

They would all be there at Thomas's party. It would be fun to get al the kids together.

I pull into the driveway of the elequate manor. There were many cars there. I spotted the T-car. Cyborg and BumbleBee were already here. I spotted a new car that I had never seen before. It was a Lotus Elipse. Green. A lively young blonde stepped out. She was wearing a white ruffled blouse and black khakis. She looked like she was a lawyer or something. Out followed a young girl with blonde hair and green highlights. Her mouth was open. She had fangs. The older woman must be Tara, and the little girl was her daughter. But where was Garfield. Or as he's now known, Changeling.

I got out of the Dodge Durango. Jay woke up almost immediatley. Ruby on the other hand, was fast asleep.

"Jay. Wake your sister." He did as he was told, taking the spell that he had used off of her. She awoke saying 'Are we there yet?' She rubbed her eyes as the drowziness faded, and got out of the four door sports vehicle.

Tara noticed us and walked over with her toddler. She held the toddlers hand all the way. "Able? Able Albert?" I nodded. She hugged me and screamed. "It's been such a long time. How long has it been?"

"Just about five years. Who's the girl?"

"Oh. This is Garfield and I's daughter Lucy. Lucy Logan. Our little Tiger."

"How old is she?"

"She's only two. I hadn't had enough time to begin to think of a family back then, what with Garfield dragging me all over the world and what not." she said as she picked up the two year old. She kissed her on the cheek. "Hey, do you know who's inside?"

"No, I just got here myself. But if I had to guess, I'd say that Victor and Bee should be inside. Hey, is Garfield here?"

"No, he's not. Last minute mission with the Justice League. Where's Rachel?"

"I don't know, but she should be here soon. She said she would call if she couldn't come, and I haven't recieved any word from her." Tara looked disappointed. "But hey, we're not here to socialize with friends. We're here for Thomas's birthday party. Now, do you mind if we go inside?"

"I don't mind." She and I walked up to the front door. An older woman opened the door, whom I assumed was Thomas's nanny. She welcomed us in, and I gestured for Tara to go in first.

"Ladies first." I said. She walked inside with Lucy in her arm. I turned back to Jay and Ruby. They were talking amongst themselves and playing in the grass. "Jay! Ruby! Don't forget to get your gifts out of the car!" I shouted, startling Jay, who had been meditating. They got up and got into the trunk of the Durango.

The first thing that I noticed when I walked inside was the immense size of the place. It had to be as big as the inside of Batman's cave. The place looked like a palace, with enormous paintings of Dick and Koriand'r and Thomas. A chandelier hung from the ceiling.

There was a staircase in the lobby that I assumed lead up to the bedrooms. On my left was a picture of all of the teen titans when things were right in the world. There also was a picture of Koriand'r in a beautiful purple knee length dress. On the other side of her was a picture of whom I assumed to be baby Thomas.

"Right this way please." the nanny said politely. She led us into the large library part of the manor, where Victor, Bee, and Dick were waiting with Thomas playing with his toys near the fireplace, which was out.

"Who's that handsome young man?" Victor said aloud, as he gazed upon me. "It can't be the man who swept the lovely Rachel Roth off her feet and gave her two beautiful children. How you doin Able?"

"Pretty good Victor." Bee stepped out from behind the mammoth, and immediatley I noticed that she was different. "Is she...pregnant?"

"Yup. Artificial insemination." Victor said, proudly.

"We couldn't have one with Victor being the way that he is, so I decided to get the operation done." Bee added. She was about to continue, but I put up my hand infront of her.

"I think I have enough information on that subject."

Victor looked over to my right. Tara stood there, Lucy in arm, smiling. "Why Tara. Who is this little princess?"

"This is Lucy."

Victor placed a metal finger on the girl's head, and ran it down her cheek. Lucy noticed, and bit Victor's finger. She nibbled on it while growling. Victor smiled. "Well, she definatley is her father's daughter. I'm surprised that she's not green like Gar."

"Lucy! Bite on your chew toy. Not Uncle Victor's finger." She picked up a wooden toy with plenty of bite marks to indicate that this was Lucy's teething toy, and gave it to Lucy. The toddler took the toy from her mother and stuck it in her mouth. "I'm sorry Victor. She's more in touch with her animal side than other kids. She gets that from Gar."

"Where is the little grass stain?" Victor teased.

"He couldn't come. The Changeling had an urgent mission in Peru. Justice League issued." Tara replied, looking saddened at this fact.

"Able!" I heard Dick's voice from the doorway. "Theres a sorry sight for sore eyes. Come here yah big lug." He came up and shook my hand. "Follow me." I followed him to the base of the stairs. Jay and Ruby came running in with their presents for Thomas. Dick eyed them and said, "Right in the library you guys." He pointed to the general direction, and off they walked.

"So, whats up Dick?" I asked. I knew something was up when he looked around.

"I'm getting the original team back together." he said. "Theres been trouble with ex-Titans disappearing while on missions. Aqualad, HotSpot, and others have been sent out on missions and haven't returned."

"But why get me involved? It's not like I was a part of the original team. Nor is Tara. What will you do about Koriand'r?"

"I don't know as of yet. Look, I need you because you were the only one whom Raven confides in now. Did she say as to where she was going?"

"Why don't you just ask Batman, or Superman?"

"Because, they're out on a mission with Green Lantern. I need the information Whisper."

"Now that's a name that I thought people would forget." I thought it over, and with a few cons, I began to shake my head. But I was fueled by a younger version of myself to the thrill of a mission. "Allright, I'll do it. But promise me this. You'll enjoy your son's birthday party before you go."

"I promise. There's nothing that I wouldn't do for Thomas." And with that, we walked back into the library. Jay was reading a book that he had gotten from the shelves, and Ruby and Lucy were playing with girly toys that she probably created out of use of her powers.

I walked over to Victor. "Yo, Vic." I said secretively. "Do you know what Dick is planning to do?"

"Yes Able. He told me when I got here."

"Allright. As long as you know."

The rest of Thomas's birthday consisted of alot of talking, playing games, and cake and presents. Thomas ended up getting a new game system from Victor and Bee. Tara and Lucy gave Thomas an iPod with all of his favorite heavy metal bands programmed into it. Jay ended up giving Thomas a series of books, and Ruby gave him a invention that she had created herself. The purpose was for search and siesure, a reconisance drone. I did not bring a present with me. However, I was planning on giving Thomas something.

Thomas was five, and had all the physical strength that Koriand'r possesed. He also was really into racing games. He loved his father's motorcycle. I had studied Dick's famous T-cycle when I was amongst them as a Teen Titan. On many occasions, I had helped repair it. I knew every component in that bike.

I placed my hands on the floor. I focused all my energy into my palms. From the ground came two motorcycle tires. They stood in place. Upon them came the shocks, the steel of the bike frame, and finally, the bike itself. I had created a perfect replica of Dick's motorcycle. However, it was just a tad bit smaller for an eight year old.

After the party was over, Dick and Victor took me aside and I told them exactly where Rachel had headed. London, England.