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Chapter 6: What's going on here?

The news of Jamea being kidnapped was a tragedy. It was a mystery to others who never knew her. Like Starfire. She never knew what a beautiful baby she was. For others it was a state of depression. Especially for Raven. She was depressed and hurt. What Slade had said to her cut her deep. She was a pawn in Slade's plan. He just wanted a baby from Robin. He said she deserved to be alone. That no one would ever love her. And she believed him. What else what she be used for. Now everyone had to sit down and talk. To get things get straightened out.

First Robin and Raven were talking with each other. They needed to get some things explained and some questions answered. They were both sitting in the main room. Raven was looking outside the window. It was raining outside. Appropriate for her mood. Robin was sitting on the couch just staring at her. He felt terrible that he did that to her. And it was all Slade's fault. He thought since he started this whole thing. He started "Raven I'm really sorry for what I did." It may have sounded weak but what else could he say? "I don't want your apology. I just want my baby back." She responded. It was evident that Raven didn't really care but he had to keep going. "Raven why didn't you tell me before? I would have helped. This could have been prevented." "I didn't want to tell you. You know you wouldn't have believed it. No one could have prevented it. And now… I don't even care about any of that." She responded. They were silent for a while. Then Raven popped a question. "Robin I need to know. What is Slade going to do with Jamea? What is he going to do!" She started pounding on the window with her fist. Her eyes started to water. What other way could she express her distress. The only thing she ever cared about and it was gone. "I don't know what Slade's going to do. If I did Raven I swear I would tell you. But I don't." Robin had no better answer for her. He wished he knew more so he could ease her pain. But he didn't. Raven walked over to him grabbed his shoulders and looked him straight in the face. "You have to know Robin. I know you do. Somewhere deep in your mind you know what he's planning." She had a look of deep hope in her eyes. She wanted the golden answer to her question. But he didn't have the answer. "I'm sorry Raven." He said with a sad look on his face.

"That's a lie Robin. You know what he's doing! What he's going to use Jamea for! But you're not going to tell. Because you never got out of Slade's grip. You're still working for him! I know it!" she screamed. Now Robin was getting angry. How could Raven say that! Robin retorted "I'm not working for him! I would never go back to him. I got out a long time ago and you know that Raven! I know your baby is missing and you're angry but don't take it out on me!" He understood now that her anger was talking. He just needed to let her cool off so he decided to listen to her. "You're lying to yourself Robin! Just blocking out what you don't want to hear! Like you always do!" she continued. Robin couldn't help but respond to her comment. "That's not true Raven. I don't lie to myself or block things out. I always…" He stopped in mid-sentence when he realized he was wrong. He does lie to himself and block out things others say to him. "Exactly Robin. You expect someone to listen to you when you're the victim. But you're NOT the only victim here." Robin started to calm down. "Okay Raven. I admit. I do block out things I don't want to hear. But know I'm listening" Raven just responded with "Robin I need Jamea back. She's the only person that would ever love me back. My baby would always love me." Raven went back to the window and continued. "When I looked into her eyes I would feel I could be a better person. My whole view on the world changed. Her diamond eyes would stare at me giving me strength. If I ever lost her I didn't know what I would do. Now I realize… I didn't deserve her." Robin walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "A baby made you feel that way?" Robin asked with deep interest in his voice. "Yes Robin. Jamea made me feel that way. Now I lost it." She answered. "Don't say that Raven. You did deserve her. Her spirit came from inside of you. You felt you could be a better person. Jamea was just there to bring it out of you." Raven just looked at Robin who now had a small smile on his face. "I promise we'll find Jamea. We'll do everything we can." By now she had calmed down and put on a straight face. "Thank you…Robin." Robin and Raven were glad that everything was okay between them. Robin was especially glad because soon he would be able to see his daughter with the diamond eyes.

Starfire, Cyborg, and Beast Boy were hanging out on the roof. Starfire was very worried. She didn't know what was going on. What did Robin need to tell her that was so important? Soon she was standing in the main room with Robin. "Tell me Robin what is it you wish to tell me? And who is this Jamea everyone has been talking of?" Starfire asked quickly. Robin was trying to find the "right" way to say this. He was also trying to find the "smart" way to say this. "Um Star…" he began "Jamea is Raven's baby." Starfire looked at him in disbelief. "When did Raven have this baby? Who is the mate?" Robin was being flooded with questions he wasn't quite ready to answer. But he had to. "Well Jamea is… my… baby too." There he said it. Now he was just waiting for the response. Starfire looked very confused as she usually did. She still didn't understand. "Robin when did this happen?" she asked with sadness in her eyes. She walked up behind him trying to push him to give her the answer. "Star it's really hard to explain. I just found out I had a kid. Now she's been kidnapped by Slade." Starfire didn't want to believe this. Robin had a baby with Raven. But didn't he know that she loved him. Starfire had planned to be his mate. These thoughts bought tears to her eyes. "Robin did you know that…" Robin interrupted her and said "I know you do Star. I never planned for any of this to happen. But I need you to understand." Robin was hoping that Starfire was trying to see his point. But she didn't want to understand. "Robin I…" She suddenly burst into tears. She laid her head on Robin's shoulder. Robin really didn't want to hurt her. "Star I need you to help me and Raven. We need to get our baby back." He pulled her head up and looked at her eyes. "Okay I need to tell you the truth. I forced Raven to have that baby as a plan for Slade. I only found out now. She's just my friend." Then she gained the strength to tell Robin "I am sorry. But I cannot help." Robin was disappointed because he expected a better response from her. He thought that she would be ready to help. "Please you have to help. We need you." He pleaded. Starfire walked away from him "But Robin you have had a child. I know that you could never share the same love. If the baby has come from Raven then you must love her." She said. Robin could see Starfire had one view on this whole situation. She thought that if you had a baby with someone you had to love them. But there were many situations where that wasn't the case. "You have to listen. That baby wasn't supposed to be born. It just happened. Jamea was a plan set up by Slade. It was like… a second prize for not being able to have me as his apprentice." Starfire was trying to comprehend this information so it made sense. "Are you saying that you did not plan to have this Jamea? So you do not care about your offspring?" she said. Robin was trying to find an answer. "I can't just abandon the baby Star… it's mine. And I love her. But I love you too." He couldn't believe that just slipped from his lips. Starfire came back toward him and hugged him. "I understand Robin. I shall help." Robin was just glad Starfire understood. "Thanks… it means a lot." Now everything was okay between them. When Cy and BB found out they were a little shocked but soon calmed down. Now the only thing left to do was rescue Jamea.

MEANWHILE…

Jamea was sitting in her containment case looking around the dark room. She was scanning her eyes on the dark area she was in. It scared her a little. She was sitting just below what seemed to be a source of light. She needed to find out where she was and what was going on. Jamea stood herself up and looked into the source of light. What she saw was a bunch of clockworks spinning and turning. She looked all around the room hoping to see her mother. That purple haired woman that she woke up to every morning. The one that cradled and took care of her. Jamea looked and looked but didn't see her. She laid her hand on the glass trying to find a way out. Maybe she could look for her. But there was no way out. But Jamea would see to that. Her eyes gleamed and the glass was covered in a black aura. The glass slowly lifted but fell back down. The baby tried and tried again. Jamea started to get frustrated. She started to make an angry face as she glared at the glass. She stared at it harder and harder then the glass started cracking. The glass was encased in a black aura and exploded into pieces on the floor. Jamea climbed over the edge of the case and plopped on the floor. She looked around and started walking. As she proceeded she walked into the dark hallway. She slowly crawled into the darkness where at the end she was greeted by a light. At the end of the hallway she saw a big chair. There was someone sitting in it. Maybe it was the person Jamea was looking for. She ran to the chair and looked up at the person. "Mum" she screamed. Instead of her mom she looked into the cold stare of Slade. She tried to scurry away but Slade scooped her up. Jamea could sense his negative energy and got scared. So she went into camouflage. Slade was indeed amazed at the baby's ability. It was more than he expected. Jamea laid her eyes on the screens on the wall in front of them. There she was, the purpled haired woman she was looking for. She tried to struggle out of Slade's grip, but being just a baby she was too weak. She came out of her camouflage and started crying. Slade knew the reason why the baby was crying. "Yes Jamea I know your pain. But that phase of your life is over now. You'll soon forget about Raven." He turned Jamea's face to his. "Because I'm your caretaker now. Soon you'll grow into it. But now we need to get ready for your procedure."

Slade rose from his seat and carried the baby into another room. Jamea was still bawling her eyes out. She wanted her mother but she was being taken further away. Slade laid her down on a table. He walked over to counter and started searching for something. Jamea stopped crying to see what he was doing. Her eyes were wet and her cheeks were warm. She saw the man walking over to her with a needle. Then he pricked the needle in Jamea's arm and she passed out. "There. Now we're ready to begin." Slade said. He picked up some tools and a small chip. He turned the baby over on her stomach and laid her on a pillow. He started to attach the chip to her neck. This chip would help her get accustomed to Slade. It would wipe her mind of any memories Slade didn't want her to remember. It would make Jamea listen to him. The chip would grow to become a part of her and her life. When the procedure was done Slade picked up the baby and carried her to the containment case. He saw the glass shattered on the floor. "It seems I doubted your abilities." He laid the baby in the case and stared at her. Slade lifted up Jamea's hair and saw the crystal blue charka. "Soon your powers will be mine. Then no one will be able to stop me."

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