A/N: Thank you ALL of you who reviewed! You make my day!

And thanks to all who are reading the story, even if you aren't reviewing, though I wish you did.

I know I said that last chapter was going to be the last chapter I posted before school started but I managed to put this on.

Hopefully you'll like it and it won't seem too rushed.

BTW: I just got back from my trip to Roatan- anybody been there? It's beautiful!

Anyways,

Plz read! Review! Enjoy!

Cheers,

Franshes

"B-Bad news?" Lise said in a weak, broken voice "W-what sort of bad news? Oh my God! My son! Daniel! Is he-?"

"He's not dead, if that's what you mean..." the doctor said, looking at Lise sympathetically.

Everone sighed, relieved.

"But he's weak." The doctor said "He's very weak. He's had several asthma attacks since you brought him in here, each one leaving him weaker and weaker, and he has some nasty internal bleedings- God knows how he got those when he hasnt got the slightest bruise or burn on his skin. In short, he's very delicate Miss-Mrs.- West?"

(A/N: Two things- Remember how in "Cross My Heart and Hope You Die" I mentioned the possibility of Daniel developing asthma? Remember as well that Creak's attacks, though extremely painful and mortal, should leave no sign on the victim's body whatsoever? Okay only that, read on.)

Lise seemed very uncomfortable. She knew the doctor could see how young she was, he was probably judging her now, for becoming a teenage mother and for not being married either.

Ben sensed her uneasiness at the subject and quickly filled in for her saying

"Davies, actually. Mrs. Davies- she's my wife, I'm sorry- in our panic and rush to get to the hospital we semed to have forgotten our rings at home."

Lise smiled gratefully at Ben before mouthing

"Thank you" at him.

He smiled back.

"No problem." he said.

Jin and Kid Flash watched all this with amazement (Raven had left a while ago, as soon as she'd heard Daniel was okay, to tell Changeling and her kids about the unfortunate truth- about Jake's death.)

"Why do I feel like a wedding is close by?" Kid Flash muttered to Jinx who sighed and said

"Because- what do we know? One might be closer than we think..." and then she looked at her daughter, who was hugging Ben while receiving instructions by the doctor on how to feed Daniel, and how to handle his special equipment, etc.

"She grew up so fast- too fast." Jinx whispered " Look at her, Kid Flash. She's a grown woman with a son, and a possible husband. What happened to our little girl, Kid Flash? Where'd she go?"

"Bryce stole her away from us." Kid Flash muttered darkly, he spat Bryce's name as one might do a swear word, indicating just how much he still disliked the boy.

"I feel so guilty, Kid, like- God, why wasn't I with her throughout her whole pregnancy? She must have felt scared and alone. Then again, why wasn't I with her when Daniel was born? I could've prevented this whole ugly business. If I'd been with her when Daniel was born, Creak wouldn't have kidnapped her, he wouldnt have raped her, he wouldn't have told her of all his evil plans and then she never would've told Jake that Creak planned on hurting Ravenie in order to get to him and then he would've never sacrificed himself like he did- and with a baby on the way too! He did it for us, Kid Flash- because we got captured- because of my mistakes- God I'm such a terrible mother!"

"You aren't. You're amazing, funny, and caring. The children all love you. So what if you've made a few mistakes? I've made mistakes too, and huge ones. You were always the one wanting to support Lise through the whole ordeal- I was always against it. I still remember how- how cold and cruel I was to her, ever since she told us. I hate myself for it, Jinx. I hurt her myself, as I hurt you and our family by turning her out on the streets. Even now, I know the titans all think I made a huge mistake and I know I did, Jinx, believe me, I do. I don't need Aqualad here telling me every day to remind me what a lousy father I've been..." Kid Flash said.

"Oh Wally, you haven't been lousy. You've been a loving husband to me, all these years. The kids all love you and-well- without you this family would've fallen apart a long time ago. You've always been the strongest of the two of us." Jinx said.

"Only because you've let me be." Kid Flash said sincerely "I know that if you wanted, you would leave me, or anyone else for that matter, flat on their backs. Your powers are amazing. I saw the hex you used on Dikos before-before- you know- and it was a real powerful one. If Creak had not aided his father there, you would've won no doubt." he said.

"I suppose so but- still- it wasn't even enough to defend myself." Jinx said quietly.

Kid Flash sighed, sadly, he knew his wife felt broken and so did he, but they needed to be strong. Now was not the time to break down. Not with the bad guys on the loose and after them.

"Do you think it wasn't hard for me too Jinx?" he asked her quietly "I feel like a complete failure. I let Creak hurt Lise, I couldn't do anything about it and then you- God you. I felt sick, Jinx. They made me WATCH. They made me watch everything they were doing to you, I could see them hurt you baby, I could hear you cry out. I could see how he wasn't gentle with you, how he hurt you again and again. How he touched you in a way nobody should've ever touched you Jinx- nobody but me."

"Don't you hate me?" Jinx whispered "God I feel so dirty...everytime you touch me or talk to me I just keep picturing him and all the things he did to me. All the things he made me do to him. How can't you be grossed out by the mere sight of me?"

"Because I love you." Kid Flash said, looking into her big, round, pink eyes "And none of which happened was your fault. I love you, always have and always will okay?"

"I love you too Wally..." Jinx said embracing him before engaging in a fierce lip lock with him.

Kid Flash moaned and Jinx stuck her tongue in his mouth at this, with their tongues battling for dominance, Kid Flash sat down, pulling Jinx with him, she was now sitting on his lap. He felt her hands go under his shirt and his own hands went under her shirt and up to her breasts, squeezing both lightly. Jinx moaned into the kiss and things felt really heated between them both when-

"Mom? Dad?" Lise came in with Ben, and when she saw what her parents were doing, she immediately covered her eyes and said "EW! Gross! Get a room!"

Jinx and Kid Flash pulled away quickly and readjusted their clothing, both blushing furiously.

Awkward.

Kid Flash cleared his throat.

"So..." he said, breaking the uncomfortable silence "What did the doctor say? Is Daniel going to be okay? When can we take him home?"

"He says he must keep Daniel here for about a month in the NICU- he's in a very critical condition but the Doctor says that with constant supervision and care he'll regain health-in about a month." Lise said. She felt funny. She wanted to laugh, because of the position she'd found her parents in, yet she wanted to cry and yank all her hair out because she felt anxious about her son.

Little did she know that she was not the only one feeling confused at that point...

With Ravenie...

Ravenie and her family, along with the Logan family were gathered around on the T table.

"No! No!No!" she screamed, tears pouring down her cheeks "It cannot be! Jake can't be dead Aunt Raven! He just CAN'T be!"

"I'm sorry sweetheart," Raven said, tears pouring down her own cheeks "I know it hurts but it's the awful truth!"

"My son...my eldest son- and myyoungest daughter too..." Changeling whispered, tears cascading down his cheeks, then he suddenly banged the table with his fist-hard.

"Changeling!" Nightwing exclaimed.

"He's going to pay!" Changeling roared "I will NOT remain silent about all this, Nightwing and I don't care what you say! They killed my son! They killed my daughter! I will NOT allow for them to remain unpunished!"

Starfire was crying really hard, along with her daughter , hugging her tightly.

"I wasn't intending for you to," Nightwing said quietly "But we need a plan, Changeling, we can't be rash- we need a plan that'll help us get back at those bastards!"

"And we will come up with one," Raven said, trying hard to stop crying for she hated to be this vulnerable- especially in front of her children who were all huddled around her, crying silently.

Changeling hugged Raven hard.

"I can't take this anymore!" Ravenie said, getting up from the table "God! What will I do now? I've lost Jake- the love of my life! How can I go on- alone?"

"I know it's going to be hard sweetie but-" Nightwing tried to comfrot his daughter who cut him off with a scream

"NO DAD! YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING OKAY? I'M PREGNANT! I'M PREGNANT AND WITH JAKE'S BABY AND NOW JAKE'S GONE AND WHAT WILL I DO WITHOUT HIM? WHAT WILL I TELL MY BABY WHEN HE'S GROWING UP WITHOUT A FATHER? I CAN'T DO THIS DAD!"

Everyone (except Raven who already knew of course) remained silent, waiting for Nightwing's outburst.

It didn't come.

Instead, he said

"I already knew that, Ravenie. I knew you were pregnant- hence why I really wanted to find Jake before-before it was too late but- these things happen honey. You¿ll be okay. I know you will make it and youll have your mom and me to help you through it all- and I'm guessing you'll also have Changeling and Raven's help."

"You knew?" Ravenie asked her father "And you aren't mad at me?"

"What's the point now?" he said sadly "I'm sorry things have to be this way Ravenie but-but Jake's already gone. I'm not going to make this any more difficult for you than it already is."

Ravenie collapsed on the floor, crying. She felt the familiar pang of pain hit her, only ten times worse now. It only made her cry harder.

Summer quietly got up and went to Ravenie's side and knelt down in front of the crying girl. She mbraced her and then told her gently

"Get up, here, I'll help you."

Ravenie took Summer's hand and got up, looking surprised.

"But you hate me..." she said softly.

Summer sighed.

"I do- or I did, I guess- because I always knew that, in the end, my brother was bound to do something stupid for you and I didn't think you were worth it- no offense- but, what's done is done. You HAVE to make it Ravenie, like your dad said, and we'll all help you as best as we can. My brother died for you. To save you and the baby. I won't make his death be in vain. You need to take care of yourself Ravenie, for that baby. Sadly, it is the last thing we'll ever have left of my brother..."

Ravenie and Summer embraced hard, Jake's siblings and Ravenie's siblings soon joining them in a big family group.

The adults all watched this with pained expressions, their families had been torn apart by enemies, and they hadn't been able to keep their children from getting hurt.

Changeling, Raven, Nightwing, Starfire, and the rest of the titans realized something at the same time.

They would NEVER be safe- not completely, until their enemies were safely out of the way.

And they couldn't allow their families to suffer more than they'd already suffered.

For that, they'd have to kill them.

Allison, Creak, Dikos- ALL of them.

And each of the titans, began to form a plan...

A/N: This was a- sad chapter I think, for the most part.

Net chapter is a little bit more cheery- as it will explain exactly HOW the Wests escaped.

Did you guys like the Summer/Ravenie friendship moment. I thought it was cute.

The part where Lise ccaught her parents- in a heated up situation was also funny for me to write it. Hope you enjoyed it.

I know this story has been only tragedy and tragedy so far but I promise you- things WON'T always be this way. They will probably go uphill in the following chapters- at least for a while.

Plz review!

Cheers,

Franshes