A/N: Ok, so I'm back from vacation. Yay. I had a wonderful time visiting my friend. We watched a lot of anime, played some video games and got bubble tea. I bought way too much stuff- but I enjoyed it. The poison ivy is gone too... So I couldn't be more thrilled. And my cousins have all come back from Mexico (where my father's side of the family lives). I'm overwhelmed! Haha. Thanks for the reviews!
Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans.
Chapter Six
The apartment was coming along more nicely and at a faster pace than before. Beast Boy, of course, stuck to his word and a large income came from his generosity and his ability to sneak money out of the Titan vault. The nursery was Raven's favorite room, though. The walls were painted blue... a few shades lighter than her former cape. Beast Boy had put his heart into making a mobile with little models of the Teen Titans (Raven included) hanging from it. Raven showed it proudly above the crib.
The floor was hardwood but the crib was on a blue rug. There was a play pen by the window, so her baby could see out into the world with bright eyes. Everything a mother could need was in that room, and mostly thanks to Beast Boy. Raven was about a week away from maternity leave. Her stomach had grown so much she looked as if she were having five babies instead of one. When she shared this concern to her Doctor, the Doctor only laughed and reassured her she would only be giving birth to a single child.
Beast Boy made time every day to visit Raven. Robin, above everyone else, was suspicious of his sudden disappearances. Beast Boy had turned down many chances playing his favorite games and even Cyborg sat clueless. Robin decided against following his green teammate and instead put his trust and faith in him, but he couldn't shake the feeling he was missing something very important. Starfire kept him busy during the day though, with dates and talks of romance. He refused to sleep with her though, no matter how upset he would make the alien girl. He still wouldn't stay in his own room.
Raven sat on the couch, her legs curled up beside her as much as her body would allow. A bowl of ice cream was on her stomach and she flipped through the channels, trying to fight the boredom that was bestowed upon her. She was expecting Beast Boy to show up soon with movies and hoped for a dark romance. Her tastes in everything had changed dramatically since she got pregnant... and on especially strange days she could be caught wearing (she winced) pastels.
She stopped on a cartoon about five teenagers that lived in a tower and saved the world, rolled her eyes and took a bite of ice cream. As she swallowed she felt a sudden pain in her lower abdomen and felt a flood of wetness spill from her. She tried to stand but couldn't quite make it and collapsed down on the couch with a cry. As she tried again the door handle jiggled and she looked up, eyes wide, at Beast Boy entering.
"Dude!" He yelled and ran to her. "Raven! Let's get you out of here!" He helped her to stand and debated whether to turn into some animal and get her to the hospital or just call 911. He found the safer choice in 911 and grabbed her over night bag. Raven grabbed his hand and the drawers in the apartment began to shake.
After she was placed carefully on the bed and rolled into the ambulance Beast Boy jumped in after her, bag in one hand and Raven's hand in the other. He winced with her when a shock ran through her body. The glass in the ambulance began to crack and he scolded himself for choosing 911. They arrived before the glass completely shattered and Raven was rolled safely in the delivery room. Beast Boy was told to get into scrubs before he could enter, and he did so before running into the room. Raven was having great difficulty dealing with the pulses of pain. The city was said to be having an earthquake.
Raven pulled at his hand, squeezing and yanking at every chance she got. She cried, sweat and tears racing down her face and Beast Boy wiped it away with a cold cloth. He kissed her forehead over and over, telling her it would be ok. Raven pushed. The contractions shortened and her vision became blurred by pain and tears. The doctor told her to keep pushing and she screamed. The last push was the worst. As soon as the baby was out the lights on the floor blew out and the windows flew open, letting in a gust of wet wind. An emergency team was put together and soon the lights were replaced and Beast Boy was surprised to see Raven's hair had grown a good five inches longer- however she was distracted. Raven had set eyes on her son.
"What's his name?" A nurse asked lovingly as she handed Raven the baby. Beast Boy, expecting the name to be as Raven had told him before, was shocked at her answer.
"Draven Roth...The NightBeast"
