Chapter 26
"No…this can't be…I…" you started crying. You were 9 weeks pregnant "I have to get an abortion…I can't fight with…". You stopped your line of thought for a while "I have a new life growing inside me".
- Cat, you alright? You've been there for awhile – Dick was knocking.
- Are you controlling my bathroom breaks? – you tried to joke drying your tears.
- You're late for the team meeting, and you're never late, so I came in to check on you.
You flushed, closed the test's lid, washed your hands, put it on your bag and opened the door.
- I'm ready, I'm ready, pee police – you joked.
- You couldn't come up with a better one than that? – he asked walking in front of you.
- Peewing was on the deck too, but I felt it was stupid.
- It is.
You sat next to Wally while Tim and Dick explained what was up, something about H.I.V.E., weapons, Africa, you couldn't really focus "my long distance fighting skills are pretty good, I can fight in this condition…but do I want to be in this condition? How am I going to raise a child here? Well we're all a big family, they would help me…shit! Mom and dad…how in the hell would I tell them I got pregnant before getting married…".
- We'll take care of it – said Wally putting his arm around your shoulder.
- Uhm…yeah… - "shit they already formed unities, I didn't hear a thing".
The team dispersed but you and Wally.
- You didn't hear shit, did you? – he asked.
- I…I spaced out…
- Cass told me you got sick this morning at practice, is everything alright?
- Yeah, I ate too much and it didn't sit well, training after wasn't a good idea – you scratched the back of your head smiling.
- You and I are going to Angola, check out if the rumors of a H.I.V.E. cell there are true.
- Oh, ok – you smiled "simple recon mission, I can deal with this" – wait, I can't pilot the Bio-ship, does that mean…
- Yep! I'm piloting it! – you sighed – what? Dick taught me how to!
- I bet he did – you teased him.
- Why? Why do you have to do this every time?...
- Cause it's fun – you kissed his forehead and left.
- You entered your room and Tim was there.
- Hey, what's up? – you asked him a bit surprised.
- Cass told me you puked so I came here to help – he smiled, you smiled back "Cass, I'm going to kill you" you thought.
- I'm fine, Puppy, I ate too much and trained after, that's it.
- Do you still feel sick?
- No, I puked and now I'm fine.
- You're a terrible liar.
- I might still be a bit off – you sat and placed a hand on your stomach.
- Here - he gave you a cup of tea and put a bottle of water on your nightstand – drink the tea and the water during the day, keep off food for a few hours and I think you'll be fine.
- Thanks – you took a sip of tea and laid back.
- Will you be alright with Wally? – Tim asked laying next to you.
- We've practiced together, we know each other's moves by heart, we'll be fine.
- You seemed off at the meeting… - he stated looking at the ceiling.
- I… - you wanted to tell him, he would help you decide. He looked at you and you lost the courage to do it – I was trying not to puke.
- Maybe I should go with Wally, you should sit this one out – he sat up and touched your hair.
- You have to stop this…
- This?
- Always being all loving and caring. It's not fair for Stephanie – you looked into his eyes.
- How? – he was about to ask with widened eyes.
- Dick.
- Are you mad?
- Of course not, Puppy, I'm really glad you found someone – you also sat up and smiled – I just think that you should stop…
- You were my first, I will always love you, I will always care and I will always worry…I know you love me too and I want to reassure you that I only love you the way you love me.
- I don't really know how to describe us – you laughed.
- I think we're just awesome – he stated.
- Supah fabulous awesome? – you asked teasing him.
- Hell no – he go up and kissed your forehead – try to rest, I'll check up on you later.
You laid back again and sighed "just focus on the mission for now and when you come back you'll make a decision".
- Let's do this! – said Wally excited turning on the engine.
- Please God, don't let me die here with him – you said joking.
- Not funny… - he stated upset.
- A bit funny – you put your tongue out.
- We'll check in when we arrive – Wally said to the intercom.
- Just don't crash the damn thing – Dick joked from the other side.
- You too?! – Wally asked upset while you and Dick were laughing.
Wally started flying the ship mumbling something like "bunch of bitches" and you just laughed even harder, it was so much fun getting under his skin.
When you arrived to Angola you camouflaged the ship and dressed your security costumes. You were going to kick the asses of two bodyguards that were accompanying a businessman to the supposed meeting with H.I.V.E. members.
They were talking about a second meeting, taking place in Star City, where Damien Darhk was. This was just a meeting to verify the identities of weapon buyers.
- They're going to Star City – you said to Dick via intercom after sitting in the ship.
- I'll talk to Oliver, maybe he wants to takeover this matter.
- The hell he does – Wally sat too.
- It's his city – Dick responded from the other side.
- It's our mission – you said.
- He can support us – Wally continued – but we will be in charge.
- I'll talk to him… - Dick sighed from the other side and you and Wally grinned to each other – just come back, if we're going after Darhk you two won't go alone.
- Fine… - you said and the transmission ended.
- Hate this "superhero jurisdiction" shit – you said taking off the blazer you had and unbuttoning a few buttons of the blouse.
- Specially with League members – Wally did the same as you – they always want to keep us in check.
- If they want to boss us around they should just let us join – you sighed.
- Keep dreaming, Dick is the next one on deck and he's been waiting for years.
- Well, let's just go home and form a new unit.
Two days after you, Dick, Tim and Wally arrived at Star City. Oliver trusted Tim and Dick and he only accepted you there with them.
- Dick! – Oliver hugged Dick – hey children – he mocked you three.
- Ollie… - greeted Tim.
- So, this is she? – Oliver asked Dick and he nodded – we've been very impressed with you – he looked at you.
- We? – you raised an eyebrow.
- The League – Dinah said while arriving at the rooftop you were all on.
- Why? – you asked her surprised.
- In less than a year you became a great fighter, your powers are developing like crazy and you helped Batman, the Titans and the Team in many missions. Keep going and maybe WW will invite you herself – she winked at you.
- Won-wonder Woman knows who I am? – you stuttered.
- She has a keen eye for good warriors – Oliver replied.
You were so happy you were getting recognized, but you looked at Dick and Wally, they've wanted this for ages.
- Maybe we'll all get in at the same time – said Wally giving you a genuine smile.
- We would kick ass – Dick putt his arms around yours and Wally's shoulders.
Now you had no idea what to do. You couldn't care for a child and enter the League at the same time. After this mission you had the biggest decision of your life to make.
The 6 of you broke in Darhk's headquarter and fought a shitload of his soldiers before getting to Darhk.
He managed to get outside but you guys surrounded him.
- It's over, give yourself up! – Oliver ordered.
- Not so fast – said a familiar male voice – he's coming with us – Jason pulled down the fabric that covered his face and looked at you.
- The hell he is! – Oliver charged at him and suddenly a lot of assassins appeared behind him. Oliver started fighting him and Dinah, Dick and Wally fought the assassins, you and Tim secured Darhk, but he started fighting back.
You were trying to keep your distance not to get hurt but when Darhk punched Tim unconscious you had to save him.
You kicked him and you fought for awhile, but he got a hold of your neck and started using his powers to take the life away from you. He found weird that you didn't die 5 seconds after he grabbed you, but when he saw you cough blood he let go and ran away.
- Shit! – Dick punched an assassin in the face and ran to you and Tim, you were still on your feet.
- Cat, you alright? – Dick asked looking at you after picking up Tim bridal style.
You nodded but then looked down and there was a puddle of blood under your feet. You looked at Dick and collapsed.
- Jason! – Dick shouted and Oliver, Dinah, Wally and Jason looked at him. There were no more assassins to fight, only Jason was on his feet.
Oliver had a doctor he could trust, so he took you to the hospital and you went immediately to surgery.
- Is her identity safe? – asked Dick, they were all in superhero costumes.
- It is, they have patched up a few of us and there wasn't any trouble, they won't take off her mask – Oliver replied while sitting on the floor of the hospital wing that was being renovated.
- Why did he come along? – asked Dinah pointing to the bathroom where Jason was cleaning your blood off him from carrying you.
- It's hard to explain – Dick was putting a bandage on the now awaken Tim.
- He loves her, we couldn't stop him from coming, the 5 of us would end up dead – Tim said before wincing.
Jason got out of the bathroom and sat on the floor near a window picking up a cigarette and lighting it.
- We're in a hospital – said Wally annoyed, Jason just glared at him.
- Leave him – Dick stated.
It was already morning when the doctor came to where they were.
- Her organs were all failing, if you have brought her later she would've died – they all gather around him – she's stable and out of danger, probably will be waking up in a couple of hours so we think she'll be just fine – they all smiled and sighed in relief – but there was nothing we could do about the fetus.
- What? – Dick asked in shock.
- She was two and a half months pregnant, I'm sorry – he turned around and left.
Dinah was covering her mouth with both hands and Dick, Tim and Wally were looking at each other to see if anyone had answers, but they all stopped when Jason slid down the wall covering his face until getting into a squatting position.