Chapter 38

"The ring of vows
Our red thread
Is invisible now
There are no promises,
either, but-
Don't let go of our joined hands"

Shadow of Love that's the song its japanese from the anime Nana! Oh I should really stretch this over two chapters but I don't know if that's how it'll end anyhow I'm sooo happy! Life is grand! Haha if you're wondering why I'm in such a good mood; I honestly have NO idea haha! I'm just in a great mood tonight. So Cherie, Klarion who've we got on the list of kissers today?
Cherie-*growls* I am not a butler!
Klarion-I saw that Knife Da'Ink I'm not falling for that!
Me-You'll kiss her and like it; both of you! And Cherie I styled you're human form loosly off Sebastian.
Cherie-when you get home I am going to shred your favorite stuffed animal!
Me-NO! not Larg! You can't eat him! Haha anyway virtual kisses to Da'Ink, and Blackanomaly thankies for the reviews! ONWARD TO THE BATTLE FIELD!

It's been a year and a half since Raven and Klarion disappeared, but Zatana didn't seemed worried too much about it. Then again she was too busy with Nightwing—or as she discovered recently Dick Grayson—they were now together, and happy, much like Zatana hoped Raven was; and Zatana and the others never found out about Klarion taking Raven back. Abra was never discovered for going behind Klarion's back to use Jason Blood to kill Raven, and Raven had a healthy and happy baby, making Abra a new nanny. However on a not-so-lighter side; the Team suffered a loss of their headquarters 'The Cave.' Garfield, Impulse, and Blue Beetle had been captured, then rescued by the Team. Now things were quiet in Gotham City; aside from the new aliens making Earth their new alley. Dick and Zatana sat on a bench in the park and watched the people that hang around.

"Hey Grayson, I know it's been over a year since we saw her; but what do you think Raven's up to now days?" Zatana asked, Dick shrugged.

"Probably raising her kid." He said, putting his arm around Zatana's shoulders.

"I hope she's ok, I can't help but worry about her yaknow?" she said.

"I'm sure wherever she is and whatever she's doing; she's just fine." Dick said smiling. Zatana smiled back and leaned in to kiss him.

"I'm sure you're right."

Meanwhile in some other part of Gotham, a bright red and black light flashed through the city revealing Klarion with Raven standing next to him holding a baby wrapped in a redish blanket in her arms. She scanned the surrounding area and smiled.

"It's been a while; place really has changed a lot." She said then looked down at her child. "I wonder how Zatana's doing?"

"Guess we'll find out." Klarion said. Raven looked over to him.

"You know I was serious about making Her seeing Lita." She said Klarion nodded.

"Yeah yeah don't remind me." He said, Raven glared.

"She's my only friend besides you; and you're my boyfriend!" she shouted, then sighed, "Let's not start this now ok?"

Klarion pouted then crossed his arms, and looked down to Raven and their kid and sighed.

"Alright; let's just hurry up and find Baby-Zatana." He said, Raven smiled and leaned into Klarion.

"You're such a whiner; and don't worry you don't have to see her. I know you aren't on the best of terms with her and hers." She said. Cherie sat on her shoulders and pawed at the baby, making her giggle and pull his tail, Cherie growled and snaked his tail around Raven's neck, away from the baby Lita.

"I'm still going to help you find her; can't very well leave you with the baby to fend for yourselves." Klarion said Raven smiled flirtatiously.

"You could but that result in you sleeping on the couch." She said, Klarion nodded.

"Right."

~0~

"I sense something in the magical plane." Nabu said, Zatara had once again donned the Helmet of Fate for reasons unknown, though this time there was some agreements made; Fate would allow Zatara to remove the helmet upon request, and Zatara would use the Helmet every time they were at the WatchTower.

"What's he talking about?" Impulse asked Blue Beetle.

"Beats me; I never did understand the whole magical stuff." Blue mumbled back. Nabu turned to the two boys and narrowed his eyes.

"I sense something dark in Gotham city." He said, then heard Zatana and Nightwing enter the Tower. Zatana noticed right away something was up.

"Fate?" She questioned but Nabu ignored her and walked away and Kidflash soon appeared by the duo's side.

"He mumbled something about a disturbance in the force." He said, "I think Klarion's involved."

"It wouldn't come as a shock to me; it's been quiet for a while since. It wouldn't surprise me." Nightwing said. Zatana nodded, then Impulse and Blue came up.

"Yaknow it could be Raven." Impulse offered. Zatana glared.

"That's impossible; Raven's been gone for over a year, besides that she has a kid to look after I doubt she'd be out causing trouble." She said.

"But we really don't know what happened to her; let's not rule out the possiblility." Kidflash said.

"I agree; she may not be causing trouble but she could be back." Nightwing agreed. Zatara sighed.

"Alright, Alright; let's check it out." She said.

~0~

"It's been quiet for some time." Jason said to himself, he sat in his study he hd gotten new books to replace the ones the stray cats had shredded over a year ago. At the moment he skimmed through some random book when he felt some strange energy around Gotham. His face went dark, "You should have stayed in you're little hide away Witch-girl."

~0~

"This place has gone to the dumps." Raven said staring at her old house, the two had walked down the streets and somehow managed to find their way to Raven's old house she lived in before she met Klarion. She was surprised no one was inhabiting the building, or at the very least that it hadnt been condemned or something. She looked down at her baby and smiled.

"Yaknow I almost regret what happened to the old man and woman." She said to Klarion, who was also staring at the house.

"You do?" He asked, Raven shrugged.

"Almost; I mean I do wonder what they would say about Lita." She said, then walked on, "Oh man I really hope Zatana still lives in the same house."

"Yaknow we could always bring her out ourselves." Klarion offered. Raven turned and stared wide eyed.

"What about Lita?" she asked, Klarion rubbed his child's cheek.

"She'll be fine; I'm just going to cause a little chaos. Nothing too big." He said, smiling when his daughter giggled and grabbed his finger, (arent babies so cute when they arent screaming?) Raven smirked.

"Fine, fine; I just hope you're not rusty from being dormant for a year." She teased, Klarion gave an amused smirked.

"I'm Lord of Chaos; I don't get rusty." He said, Raven nodded.

"Yeah, yeah; you bring the Chaos." She said, "You do what you want; I'm going to make a safe distance from your chaos."

"It won't be that big." Klarion said pouting Raven leaned up and kissed Klarion; leaving a blue-ish black kissy mark on his cheek. Klarion smirked.

"You tend to go over board is all." Raven said, then flew off with Lita in her arms to a far off building. Klarion looked to Teekl, who meowed.

"Time to have some fun." Klarion said rubbing his hands together, as he mumbled something in Latin and a loud bang sounded as fire hydrants and street lights flew from their bindings in the ground, buildings shook and their windows smashed. Klarion laughed amused as he tore up the street, but not even bothering to touch Raven's house.

~0~

Not far from Raven's old neighborhood; Zatana, Nightwing, Impulse, Kidflash, and Blue heard the commotion and went to investigate, however they were intercepted by Nabu soaring through the air past the mini-heroes.

"Wait if Fate's here…then…" Nightwing's voice trailed off, as the group all knew what he was thinking, a sudden black of red energy confirmed their thoughts. They landed right as Nabu flew backward into the group. They looked up to see Klarion his palms glowing red.

"I don't have time to fight an old geezer like you Nabu." He growled, he then noticed the group and calmed down.

"Well aren't you punctual." He said extinguishing the flames in his hands and crossing his arms. The group stood ready for any attack he might throw, Klarion frowned.

"Oh don't go all hero on me, I'm not trying to cause trouble." He said.

"Sure looks like it to me!" Impulse said, gesturing to the broken buildings. Klarion shrugged then snapped his fingers as all the buildings were put back together.

"Alright Klarion what are you trying to pull?" Zatana demanded. Klarion smirked evilly, as Nabu stood in front of the group.

"I've got someone who's just dying to see you." He said, Zatana took a step back.

"Zatana!" A familiar voice shouted from above, Zatana was soon greeted by Raven coming out of her hiding spot. The group stared wide eyed as Raven Landed between Klarion and the group.

"Raven?!" they all gaped at the girl, who was holding a small child in her arms. Cherie meowed.

"Been a while." She said, noting the awkwardness between them. Zatana walked up to Raven and swallowed her in a hug.

"Raven I missed you so much!" She cried, Raven squirmed a bit.

"Uh, yeah me too. But you're crushing Lita." She mumbled, Zatana let go and looked down at Raven's arms seeing a pale, almost blue skinned baby with black hair and odd sapphire colored eyes.

"Oh and sorry about Klarion wrecking the neighborhood," Raven went on, "It was the only way we could get you guys out here. Though I didn't expect to see him here."

Raven glared at Nabu who seemingly looked down his nose at her. Obviously she hadn't forgotten any of the friction between the two of them.

"Uh anyone else want to point out the Witch-boy in the area?" Blue asked pointing to Klarion who was now standing next to Raven.

"I think that one's a bit obvious don't you think?" Raven asked, blushing a bit. Klarion narrowed his eyes.

"Don't worry; baby-Zatana I don't plan to stick around for your reunion." He growled. Raven gave him a look.

"You said you'd be nice." She mumbled.

"No I said I'd help you find her. I'm leaving now." Klarion said and was then swallowed up in black smoke. Once gone Zatana looked to Raven.

"You two…are back together?" she asked, Raven nodded.

"Oh we have soo much catching up to do." she said.

~0~

After the group got over the initial shock of the fact that Klarion and Raven were back together, and Raven explaining what had happened; excluding the part where she made a contract with Klarion, Zatana and Raven sat in Zatana's house; Raven had put Lita down for a nap, and had Cherie watch her as she slept.

"So, Raven…Where have you been all this time?" Zatana asked walking out of the kitchen with two mugs of warm tea. She handed one to Raven and sat across from her in the living room.

"Well that's a little hard to explain we just sort of disappeared yaknow?" Raven began, "After he came back for me, we simply wanted to disappear. I think we ended up in Europe or somewhere."

"Europe?" Zatana questioned. Raven shrugged.

"I honestly don't know; we never left the uh, Castle much. With all the moving and everything; I was beginning to have complications in my pregnancy with Lita." She said somberly.

"Hm, I noticed that her skin was blue, did everything go alright with her?" Zatana asked.

"Oh that; Klarion's skin is naturally blue, she's actually very healthy for a half Witch baby." Raven said waving her hand as if to dismiss the thought. "But I do worry about her."

"You said she was healthy…"

"Yes but, it's not normal for someone like Klarion to have a baby with a human like me. Yaknow?" Raven said looking into her mug, "Listen Zatana I didn't just come back to Gotham for a social visit."

Zatana gave Raven a confused look as she stared into her mug.

"Zatana, I want you to be Lita's Godmother." Raven finally said, "In case something happens to me. Klarion won't be able to raise her on his own, and I can't very well trust Abra to watch her forever, he's older than all of us."

Zatana nodded.

"I'm honored that you'd ask me that Raven." She said. Raven smiled.

"Well you're really the only person I can trust to ask." She said, then heard crying in the other room Zatana looked at her as she stayed seated.

"Aren't you going to go check on…." She trailed off when the crying stopped and Raven smiled knowingly.

"Cherie's with her; every time she wakes up he lies down next to her and purrs. She likes the sound and vibration." She explained then giggled, "Strange though it never works with Teekl."

"So Raven, you bleached your hair." Zatana said changing the subject and pointing out Raven's now shoulder length hair, it was still predominantly blonde but you could see some remnants of her unusual dark blue hue. Raven nodded.

"Yeah when we were still hiding; Junior and me I mean." She said. Zatana smiled.

"Looks good on ya." She said, nudging her friend. Raven shrugged.

"Meh; Klarion wishes I'd dye it back, but I don't feel like it just yet." She said, "I've noticed Klarion doesn't like change very much."

"Happens I guess, so why'd you choose now to come back?" Zatana asked.

"I missed the place, so I asked Klarion if we could come back for a little while." Raven explained, Zatana made a face.

"You had to ask him?" she asked, Raven nodded.

"It's hard for me to use magic these days." She explained, "And I know what you're thinking; but Klarion really is a sweet person. He just adores Lita."

"Listen; Raven this is something I should have said a long time ago." Zatana started, "I just want you to be happy. I guess I shouldn't have tried to keep you and Klarion apart before; I mean as long as he treats you right…"

"He does by the way; as shocking as that may seem." Raven said smirking.

"My point is I owe you the biggest of apologies." Zatana said, Raven nodded.

"It's fine; you knew him waay better than I did—geeze this is like one of those soap operas you used to watch." She said with a laugh. Zatana frowned.

"Hey those shows were awesome!" she shouted. Raven laughed.

"Yeah for drama queens." She poked. The two then began laughing, like when they used to, as if nothing that happened between them happened. It felt so surreal, at least to Zatana it did. Then a thought crossed her mind.

"Raven, I know you probably don't want to talk about this but...about Klarion…is he…" She tried to find the right words to say, when Raven opened her mouth to speak.

"Still with the Light?" She quizzed, Zatana nodded, "Yes. He is."

"But…"

"I don't know why, but I decided to not pick at it." Raven said, "He can do whatever he wants so long as he comes home."

"I see…" Zatana thought aloud, Raven smirked.

"But enough about that; how're you n you're Nightwing?" She asked, "You an item?"

Zatana blushed but said nothing Raven grinned.

"You are. I'm so happy for you, I knew you two hookup." She said, "So how's that goin? Well I hope."

"It's ok, Nightwing's a good guy, we haven't done anything but go out and stuff but…" Zatana said, Raven nodded, giggling a bit.

"Yeah; I'd take it slow too," she said then winked, "don't wanna end up like me."

"That's not—"

"I know, relax." Raven said cutting her off. Zatana turned bright red.

"But uhm anyway; about Klarion and the light…" she asked, Raven sat up.

"That's something you'll have to talk to Klarion about." She said somberly. Zatana nodded; if she wanted the answers she'd have to ask Klarion herself, and that wasn't something she wasn't looking forward to.

WHOO! I'm in an awesome mood! I hope ya'll enjoyed this; isn't Lita (Lee-Tah) just sooo adorable? What you've seen so far anyway? The next chapter is going to be the last one if I can help it, but I'm debating on making a second story involving the daughter. What do you guys think? Tell me in your reviews!