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Chapter 2- A Hero Rising

It had been four months since Aqua Lad had fallen in battle to Hellstorm. Raven had spent many days crying for her love, but that was the last thing on her mind now. She was in Jump City's hospital about to give birth to a new hero. Her friends were all with her.

"Raven, breath. Push."

"Tell me to push one more time BB and we'll be having green pork chops for dinner as soon as I get out of here."

After a few hours of labor, Raven was holding her little girl in her arms. Raven felt empowered as she looked down on this new gift from the heavens.

"I'll name you Zelda. I expect great things from you, my small angel."

"This calls for a celebration"

Cyborg, Robin, and Starfire left the room and Beast boy stood beside Raven.

"I know Aqua Lad would be proud. I promise that I'll do anything I can to make sure that she doesn't get hurt or anything. I'll even baby sit."

A calm, yet sad, look came over Raven's face as she looked into BB's eyes.

"Thank you."

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A few months later, Raven is sitting in the living room with the other Titans. She felt content watching Cyborg make funny faces to make the baby laugh and to see BB take the form of a small kitten as he played with her. Robin sat down beside Raven and handed her a cup of herbal tea.

"So, Are you going to stay a Titan? We could really use your help. If you don't want to, you don't have to."

"I'll be back out there with you all soon. I just want to make sure that Zelda is safe before I go out a risk my life like …"

"He was a true hero. He knew the risk of being a Titan, just like you do."

"I know."

As Raven watched her daughter play in the floor, she couldn't help but think about everything that had happened. She knew that if she didn't stay with the Titans, she would lose Zelda to Slade. She didn't want anyone else to die. As she looked into her daughter's black and violet eyes, she promised herself that she would avenge Aqua Lad and Zelda. Starfire was the first to notice the serious look on her face.

"Raven, what troubles you in these happy times?"

"Nothing star. I was just thinking."

Beast boy looked up at Raven. He knew that something wasn't right.

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Raven made her way to the rooftop and sat alone. She trusted the other Titans with Zelda, so she could meditate without worrying too much. She thought about everything she had been through with the Titans and how much they mean to her. She wanted so badly to be back out there fighting evil and making the world safe for her daughter. She sat alone until nightfall. Beast boy came out onto the roof and sat with her. He tried to meditate like her but he couldn't focus.

"I brought you some food. It's mostly vegetables. I didn't think you'd be up for tofu right now."

"Thank you. I know I don't say this enough, or at all really, but you are a great friend."

Beast boy was kind of shocked by the words that he had just heard, but he smiled and started to laugh.

"I know, I am pretty great, aren't I?"

Raven stood up and beast boy jumped. She turned to the door and looked at Beast boy.

"It's getting late, maybe we should go back in side."

"Yeah, the others will be starting a movie soon. Let's go!"

Beast boy took Raven by the hand as the walked back inside.

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A few day's later, Raven was sitting on the couch feeding her baby and reading a book when Robin entered the room.

"It's early, Raven. Why are you up?"

"Zelda was hungry. I couldn't sleep either. I think it's time."

"Time for what?"

"When the next fight comes, I'll be out there by your side."

"Are you sure?"

Raven just nodded and Robin smiled. He was happy to have Raven back with the team.

"What will you do about Zelda?"

"I'm going to have an old friend watch her. I'm going to get her tomorrow."

"Do we know her?"

"Beast boy knows her better than any of us. I really hope that he knows her as well as I think he does."

Robin shrugs and walks out of the room with a wave of his hand. Raven looks down at her book.

"I don't know why I kept this from them before. I knew about this spell, but know I have a reason to test it."

The baby burps and snuggles up to her mother. Raven holds her close as she reads the worlds, "How to cure petrifaction."

Well that's it for this chapter. Please R&R. Yes, I'm going there and bringing Terra back with me. Next chapter when I feel like writing it. Peace