Chapter 10

The bathroom was finished just in time for Ravens morning sickness to begin. It just happened that Beast Boy hadn't slept in her bed that night and when he went to get her up in the morning he found her bed empty and the bathroom door closed. He listened and could hear her heaving. He opened the door and saw her bent over the toilet. She turned to him and looked almost green.

"Help," she peeped and then heaved again. Beast Boy ran over to her and held her hair back as she got sick again. He looked away and waited for her to be done. "Thanks," she managed to say.

"Do you need anything?" he asked and rubbed her back.

"I need to keep my hair out of my face," she said, pushing it back.

"I'll go see if Starfire has an elastic," said Beast Boy. "I'll be right back." He ran out of the bathroom, out of her room, and went to find Starfire. As luck would have it, she was just coming out of her room when he caught her. She gave him an elastic and he sprinted back to Raven. He got to her just before she vomited again. He tied her hair back and then got a wet washcloth for her. When she was done he gave her the cloth to wipe her face with.

"Oh this sucks," said Raven wiping her face. "I don't think I can do this for two more months."

"Is there anything I can do?"

"I don't think so. But thanks for helping me."

"You don't have to thank me." He kissed her forehead and continued to rub her back. She smiled weakly and then rested her head on the toilet. Beast Boy wished he could help her, but there wasn't much he could do.

Raven wasn't feeling better until later that afternoon. She was weak and starving. Beast Boy helped her to the common room and got her something to eat. While she ate she read her third pregnancy book.

"It says here that to help morning sickness I should eat small meals frequently," said Raven taking bite of an apple.

"Well that's good to know," said Beast Boy putting a glass of milk in front of her. "I hate seeing you so sick."

"At least I don't have to worry about getting fat for a while."

"How long until you start to actually look pregnant?"

"Not for another two or three months. And that's just fine with me."

Beast Boy looked at her and smiled. He picture what she was going to look like with a large stomach and this made him giggle. Raven looked up from her book and he quickly quieted himself down.

The first week of her morning sickness was pretty bad, but soon she got into a routine and was able to live with it. She was still miserable, but not as bad as she had been that first week. Beast Boy began spending more and more nights in Ravens room. He liked being there for her in the morning, even if it did gross him out.

Raven read all of the books on pregnancy and fed all of the information to Beast Boy. Now that they knew everything they didn't feel as nervous. Whenever Raven felt something odd they both knew what it was and why she was feeling it.

Two months passed and the nausea finally faded away. She still felt ill every once in a while, but it wasn't as bad as it had been. She was also starting to show, but she did her best to cover it up. She kept her cloak wrapped around her most of the time and only let Beast Boy see.

Raven found herself alone a lot. She had never realized how often the Titans had some thief or villain to fight. But they were gone at least twice a day, leaving her to worry at home. She took to watching TV and eating all the foods that she found herself craving. She went through different phases. She went through a dry cereal phase, a chocolate/salty phase, a jello phase, and then a tofu phase. She also found herself feeling sick whenever she smelt fish, cheese, or fried food. Raven found herself loving and fearing the kitchen.

It was a very interesting time for the other Titans, as well. Raven was going through many mood swings and this made them unsure of how to interact with her. She would be laughing with Starfire one moment, and then screaming at Cyborg the next for walking by her too closely. She would be crying into Beast Boys arms and then ask Robin a question as if nothing was wrong.

Two more months went by and Raven finally began to feel comfortable. She was done with all the nausea and was settling in. She cleaned her room every day to pass the time, but also because she just couldn't seem to get it clean enough. Her stomach could no longer be concealed under her cloak and she even had to abandon her leotard because it was too tight. She ended up getting a black, stretchy maternity dress to wear. At first she felt embarrassed in front of the other Titans, but she quickly found herself not caring anymore.

Raven entered the common room and sat down on the couch. "You know, I'm starting to really get annoyed with this whole bladder business."

"Having to pee often?" asked Cyborg with a smile.

"Yes," said Raven resting her hand on her stomach. "This baby just loves to use my bladder like a rattle." Suddenly she gave a little jump and then sighed.

"What the hell was that about?" asked Robin.

"It just kicked," said Raven. "Always catches me by surprise."

"You guys should feel it kick, it's so cool," said Beast Boy placing his hand on Ravens stomach. He waited a few moments and then smiled as he felt a small kick under his palm.

"Oh I would love to feel the kicking!" said Starfire pulling Beast Boy out of the way and placing her hand where Beast Boys was. As soon as she placed her hand down she felt it kick twice. She squealed and clapped her hands. "Robin, you must feel!"

"Oh I'm not sure if…" But before he could finish the sentence Starfire had grabbed him and placed his hand on Raven. He looked at Raven and gave her a nervous smile. Raven thought it was cute how Robin got all queer around her. After a minute the baby kicked again. "That is pretty cool," said Robin, surprised.

"Cyborg, you must feel next," said Starfire grabbing Cyborg.

"I wish I could, Star," said Cyborg sadly. "But I can't feel my hands, remember?"

"That doesn't mean you shouldn't get to feel," said Raven. "Come and put your face here."

"You sure?" asked Cyborg.

"Of course I am," said Raven.

Cyborg went over to her and placed his face on Ravens stomach. He stayed there for a couple minutes, but didn't feel anything. "I think it may be done for the…" started Cyborg, but suddenly he received a kick right to his cheek bone. He jumped back and fell to the ground. The other Titans laughed and Cyborg rubbed his cheek. "That's one hell of a kicker you've got there."

"Takes after me," said Beast Boy proudly.

"I dunno, BB," said Cyborg with a smile. "I think it already kicks harder than you." Beast Boy gave a sarcastic laugh and then took his rightful seat next to Raven.

"Are you guys going to find out if it's a boy or girl?" asked Robin.

"We were thinking about it, but decided to wait until it's born," said Raven.

"Have you chosen a name?" asked Starfire.

"Not really," said Beast Boy. "We figure it's gonna be easier once we see it. Hopefully the right name will come to us, then."

"As long as it's healthy and semi-normal looking, I'll be happy," said Raven. She then stood up, with help from Beast Boy, and headed for the bathroom once again. "I'll be right back." Once she was gone Beast Boy sat back into the couch and smiled.

"You sure look happy," said Robin.

"Life us good, Robin," said Beast Boy.

"Only three months left," said Cyborg.

"I know! I'm so excited," said Beast Boy. "I can't wait to find out if it's a boy or a girl. You know how a few months ago you asked me if I was gonna be ready? Well I think I'm ready. I can't wait to be a dad."

"That's good," said Robin. "Do you think you'll be anything like your father?"

"I hope so," said Beast Boy growing serious. "My dad was a great man and a great father. I just hope I can be half the father he was. If I am, I have nothing to worry about."

"And do you believe Raven shall be a good mother?" asked Starfire.

"I think so," said Beast Boy. "I know she has never been very maternal, but I think that part of her is finally being revealed. She is constantly rubbing her stomach and smiling to herself. She goes on and on about how she can't wait to hold her baby in her arms. Yeah, I think she'll do just fine."

He smiled a large smile and this made the others smile as well. Beast Boy had certainly matured over those last few months and it was very apparent. He had moved into Ravens room and helped her as much as he could and always put her needs before his own. He was turning twenty-two in one month and then in another two he was going to be a dad. The bitterness he had felt before about being a father at such a young age was slowly disappearing. He truly was excited about the upcoming arrival of his child.