Hello Everyone! Because you are all super awesome I'm giving you another chapter! Please enjoy!
~Disclaimer: I own nothing! Well except Penha and Malo!
"Karasi! Karasi!" A young child ran into the hut.
"Ndiyo Penha? (Yes Penha?)" Raven spoke to the child
"Kulikuwa na ajali! Wapiganaji ni kwenda kupata waathirika lakini Akili mahitaji yenu! (There was a crash! The warriors are going to find survivors but Akili needs you!)" Penha spoke rapidly. Raven was suddenly up and gathering things. She changed into a dress before they could register what she was doing.
"Sisi ni njia yetu! Kukusanya wanawake, kuwaambia mimi akasema umegawanyika katika makundi mawili, moja ya kukaa pamoja na watoto na nyingine waje na mimi! (We are on our way! Gather the women, tell them I said to split into two groups, one to stay with the children and the other to come with me!)" Raven said turning to the four sitting before her, Gar had already run out of the hut. "There has been a plane crash, we could use your help."
"What about your baby Raven" Karen asked
"She will be safe here with the other women" Raven said taking her infant and handing it to the elderly woman just out side the hut as she led the way to the large burning craft a few miles from the village. The wreckage was extreme and they quickly put out the fire and stood by waiting for Raven. She spread her senses as Gar became a dog and began sniffing around. Raven landed a few minutes later and shot out towards the plane.
"Kutoka nje ya njia! (Get out of the way!)" She shouted coming back carrying something in her arms. Every began running, a couple of the women pulling those who didn't speak Swahili away with them as the plane gave a violent shutter. Raven barely managed to contain the explosion.
"Nini kupata Karasi? Kijani? (What did you find Karasi? Kijani?)" Akili asked seeing that Raven was holding something and so was Gar. Gar sat the woman down in front of Akili as Raven joined them. The woman was gasping for breath, she wasn't going to make it.
"The child" She whispered, "The little boy"
"Is this the child" Raven asked showing the woman the boy.
"His name is Malo, he's an orphan, take care of him, save my nephew" She rasped out before dieing.
"Rae, is the kid ok?" Gar asked looking at his wife.
"Yes, he's scared but he's ok" Raven said softly, Karen walked over and put a hand on Raven's shoulder.
"Let me take him Raven, you just gave birth," She said softly taking the little boy into her arms and Raven leaned against Gar. The little boy clung to Karen and peered up at her and then around at everyone else. "Don't worry little one, you're safe."
"Karasi" Akili spoke, Raven moved to stand next to her and the two talked in hushed tones before Raven nodded.
"Let's go home" Raven said looking at Gar, who repeated the command
"Hello Kori, Karen, do you want to join us? We are going to take the children out to play, the village is busy helping the authorities clean up the mess and we don't want them in the way" Raven asked smiling as she and Akili passed with the group of children, Malo among them.
"It sounds like fun" Kori said as she and Karen followed, little Malo walking over and taking Karen's hand.
"What game are we going to play?" One of the children asked looking at Raven.
"Well, either of you have a game?" Raven asked looking at Kori and Karen. Karen smiled and launched into telling them the rules of a game she had played in her childhood
"Karen" Raven called her over to her. Karen looked at Raven, her former team mate hadn't really sought her out one on one before.
"Yeah?"
"Akili and I have been talking, we have decided that if you want you should take Malo back home with you" Raven said softly looking at her
"I…"
"Karen, I know Victor can't have kids and Malo needs a mother and father, I am willing to take care of him but I have three kids and the other villagers are not so keen on taking him in, I know he'd be safe and loved with you" Raven said softly, Karen looked over at Malo who was playing with the other children.
"I'll talk to Victor about it, but I'd like to take him" Karen said after a moment.
"Alright"
"Karasi!"
"Hello Noksu," Raven said hugging her best friend as Kori walked over.
"Who are your friends Karasi, Kamau has told me they were here but I have yet to meet them."
"This is Kori, and Karen, guys this is Noksu" Raven said smiling
"It is nice to meet you Noksu, Raven, I came to tell you that Richard got a call from Bruce, we are needed back in Gothem, I'll see you at the wedding"
"Yes Kori, we will be there" Raven said smiling at them.
"I'm going to go talk to Victor" Karen said as both girls ran off.
"Wao ni ya kuvutia, mimi naona sisi kuwa marafiki kubwa katika siku zijazo. (They are interesting, I can see us becoming great friends in the future.)" Noksu said smiling
"Hivyo naweza, hivyo naweza (So can I, So can I)" Raven answered returning her smile
"Vic, can I talk to you" Karen asked looking at her husband. He moved to join her by the window.
"What is it babe?" He asked wrapping his arms around her.
"Do you want a family?" She asked softly
"You know I can't have kids" He said softly as if he was ashamed
"I know, but we've never really talked about acquiring children other ways. Like adopting" Karen said softly
"If you want to adopt then I'm up for it, I want a family of my own Karen, more than anything" He said softly turning her so they were looking at each other.
"Raven asked us to take Malo with us, I didn't give her a direct answer, but the little boy needs parents, and I'd like to be that for him"
"I think that is a great idea, but only if your sure this is what you want, having a kid will change a lot of things" Victor said softly
"It is, I've always wanted to be a mother Vic, more than anything else, but I love you and I accept that we wont ever be able to have kids on our own, but there is a little boy that needs a mother and father and my heart hurts at the thought of leaving him behind"
"Then we wont, we'll take him with us, and we'll raise him right" Victor said kissing her forehead.
"Thank you Vic" Karen said smiling as she hugged him. The next morning she found Raven quickly.
"Morning Karen, you are leaving today yes?" She asked smiling
"Yes, Raven, about yesterday, you asked if I'd take Malo"
"He's ready, he's with the other children" Raven said smiling at her as she handed Karen a small bag "This should be enough until you get back and settled"
"Thanks Raven, you don't know how much this means to me and Vic" Karen said hugging Raven.
"I wouldn't trust any one else with him, something tells me he's not meant for this life and he'd be better off in America. Take care of him" Raven said smiling as she called Malo over. He hugged Karen as she picked him up and waved goodbye to the other children as they climbed onto the jet.
Well there it is! I know it was still on the mushy side but the story is almost over and I need to wrap up all the lose ends! I hope you enjoyed! Please Review!
~Redshadow17