Almost Time
Since that visit to the pediatrician months ago, Starfire was scared as ever, and stayed close to Robin every second she could. Robin did his best to protect Star whenever he could, which in his case was about 24/7. It was as if Star was his little sister. Even though Robin had an obligation to protect Starfire, he couldn't help but enjoy the time that they spent together. Robin even wondered what it would be like if he and Starfire were to have a 2nd baby. But right now, it was just a week before they were going to have their 1st.
Lately Robin had been staying up for 24 hours straight for the past week, barely getting any sleep. He was really really tired. Starfire and Robin both knew that he needed sleep, but being the stubborn leader he was, he would just hide his yawns, and always tell Star he wasn't tired. But that wasn't going to help him today. "Robin, you haven't had any sleep for about a week, and I know that you say you aren't tired, but that is not true. I can always hear your yawns, and I know that is a sign of what you call in-in-somia." "Insomnia Starfire." "Right, what you said, and as your wife and a concerned member of the team, i'm telling you to get at least of sleep now." "I can't Starfire! I can't go to sleep knowing something bad might happen to you!" It wasn't easy to tell, but it looked as if Robin's mask was damp, as if he was starting to cry.
Starfire put a hand on Robin's shoulder, kind of like what Robin used to do. "Robin, please, don't be sad. I'll be fine, you can sleep here in peace while I go accompany one of the others, so they can watch me. I wouldn't be saying this if I didn't love you, now would I?" And with that, she kissed him right on the lips for 10 seconds. Nodding, Robin replied "I love you too. Ok, you win, i'll take a powernap for a few hours. Just be sure to stay with the others at all times, and let me know if something is wrong, ok?" "I will Robin." Finishing their little chat, Robin fell right onto the bed, falling asleep faster then you could blink. Starfire giggled a little at Robin's action, and headed over to the kitchen to get a drink, which was not a good idea. As she entered the kitchen, Starfire made her way over to the fridge. It was not an easy task to bend over and get the water. "Aww, do you want me to help you with that dear?" A voice rang out through the kitchen.
Looking up to see who her visitor was, Starfire gasped and dropped the glass, causing it to break once making contact with the ground. "Oh no, that can't be good. Gee, better get the other titans to help you, like that husband. Where is he anyways, I would just love to meet him!" It was none other then Roxy, sitting on her broomstick which was hovering just a few feet off the ground. "Get out of here!!!" Starfire threw a few starbolts at Roxy, who dodged them with ease. "Now is that how you treat your guests? Honestly, you could do much better then that." Roxy's fingertips now had red sparkles swirling around. Starfire shrieked and flew down the halls, Roxy right on her tail. Starfire knew the tower much better then Roxy did, so she managed to shake the witch off, for the moment. Looking back, Starfire sighed in relief. She didn't realize that one of the titans were coming her way. She stopped arubtly right infront of the android. "Whoa Starfire, wheres the fire?" Cyborg asked her in a concerned tone. "Not a fire, her!!" Just then, Roxy appeared right around the corner, a wicked grin spread across her face. "Oh I see, now you're running to your robotic friend for help. Well that isn't going to help today sweetie."
Just as Cyborg's arm turned into a sonic cannon, he told Starfire, "Star, go find BB and Rae, i'll hold Roxy off. Go now!" He then shot a sonic blast at Roxy, who countered it by using a blast of her own. "Zementra!" While Cy and Roxy were going at it, Starfire started flying down the halls, heading towards Raven's room. She and Raven had a special relationship between girls, which had grown over the years. They still acted the same around eachother, but were closer and spent a little more time together, when Star wasn't with Robin. After retrieving Raven, she would head to Beast Boy's room, and then get Robin. She didn't want to wake him, even thought he might have already done so because of the noises. Just as Starfire approached Raven's door, it whooshed open, Raven standing in the doorway, putting her hood down. "Whats going on?" "She came back!" "Who?" "Roxy..." Raven's eyes widened. "Where are the others?" "Cyborg is distracting Robin, and Robin is taking a nap." "Not surprised." Raven said in her usual grim voice. Then she commented "Well then we gotta get Beast Boy and Robin and get you out of here. C'mon!" They both starting heading to BB's room. But then halfway, Starfire stopped, doubling over in pain, groaning in pain. Hearing this, Raven turned around and knelt down to the crouched Starfire. "Whats wrong?!" "My stomach hurts!"
Putting a hand on Star's shoulder, Raven spoke in the most comforting tone she could "You must be going into labor, even though you weren't suppose to for another few days. It'll be ok, just take deep breaths. Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale." Thinking fast while trying to calm Starfire down, Raven stood up. "Hold on." Transforming into a huge, black raven, Raven took Starfire and flew to Beast Boy's room. And in good timing too, because just then plaster fell from the ceiling. Cyborg and Roxys battle had moved to there. "Enough of this tin man, I need to find Starfire now. Say goodnight." Cyborg was kneeling on the ground, Roxy's finger right up in his face, glowing red. "Zementra!" The glow had become a huge red ball, which blasted Cyborg into Raven's room. "Hmm, nice room, gonna have to check it out sometime. Anyways....up!" Roxy jumped up on her broom, and flew down the halls, towards Beast Boy's room.
Meanwhile, BB was playing a video game, when he got the living daylights scared out of him by a raven coming up from his floor right by him. The raven dissapeared, showing Raven and Starfire who was in real pain. Instantly a wave of concern watched over Beast Boy, seeing Starfire in this condition. "Whats going on? I thought Starfire was supposed to have her baby next week?" "Shes having her contractions genuis." Raven flatly said. Beast Boy rushed right over to Starfire and put one of her arms around his shoulders. "Wheres Robin? We need to get him now!" Just then, Beast Boy's door got blasted down by black magic. "Ok, now this time you're not escaping me Starfire." The 3 were shocked to see her. "Um, what is she doing here?" "I think you know very well what i'm doing here." Roxy took a few steps into the room. There was a blasting sound, followed by a yelp that escaped Roxy, and then Roxy falling forward to the ground. "Booyah!" Cyborgs arm changed back to its normal state. Then he got the same expression BB and Rae did when they saw Starfire in pain. "Please don't tell me Stars already in labor." "Shes in labor" They said in unison. Hearing a loud moan, 3 pairs of eyes looked over to Starfire. "I wish to see Robin now please!" "Well then c'mon!" Cyborg picked up Starfire and carried her in his arms, running out of the room and down the hallway. Raven and Beast Boy followed. After about a minute running down the halls, they ran into the boy wonder. "Guys, what-" He was cut off by another one of Starfire's groan. "Starfire!!!" Robin ran right over to her, caressing her hair. "Whats wrong?!" "Robin, i'm-" And then she groaned yet again. Raven came out with "Shes in labor." "Yea, and the wicked witch of the west is here too." Just as Robin was going to answer that, there was the sound of metal clashing. "We gotta get out of here!" "Quick, everyone to the T-Car!" Robin took Starfire in his arms, and followed the others down to the garage.
Piling in the T-Car, with Cyborg and Beast Boy in the front, and Raven, Robin and Starfire in the back. "Its ok Starfire, everythings going to be alright. I'm right here." The T-Car then sped out of the garage, heading out to Jump City.
A/N: Hope ya guys like this one. I personally think its a good chapter, and certainly longer, hehe. I won't be here for the weekend, so I won't be able to get started on the 6th chappy till sunday evening. anyways, here are the replies to the recent reviews;
solodancer789: yea, the chapter was a little short, hehe. And the moment I was referring to was when the titans were all falling in that one room, and Robin used his bird-a-rang to save himself and catch Raven, since she couldn't use her powers at that time.
Lucifina: glad u like it! :) and i read yur fic, i really hope you keep going!!! and u got to see Roxy again in this chapter, and probably will see her again in the next chapter, and a surprise guest.....
Star-Fire832: lol, its ok. i'm a weirdo too. GO WEIRDOS!!!! heh, anyways, thanks. I didn't think R could actuelly do that to someone. Most people just crack up and think of him as the roach killer, haha. I think he'll be in another chappy or 2, so yea. be afraid, be very afraid, MUWAHAHAHA!!! ok, moment over, hehe