Chapter Eleven

Secrets

After a couple months of going to baby stores, building the nursery, and planning a baby shower, the Titans all sat on the couch, trying to feel the baby kick. Starfire was especially enchanted by this experience, the thought of new life coming from Raven, was hard to believe. Raven and Beast Boy were still together, loving every single bit.

Raven sighed, "Make way, I have to pee." She said, and made her way to the bathroom. As she washed her hands, she thought about the baby. She still hadn't contacted her emotions to find the gender, and was due for an ultrasound that day.

She sighed, and almost wished for it to be her old life, just fighting crime. She knew the titans sneaked out while she was sleeping and she woke up to an empty house. She sometimes even wished she and Beast Boy had never gotten together.

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Beast Boy yawned.

"Hey guys, I'm calling it a night, I'm pooped!" He said, and stretched. He walked to his room and flopped on the bed.

"Beast Boy! It's two o'clock. The doctor's appointment is as three, let's get a move on!" Raven commanded, and held her stomach. She was just ending her third trimester, and she and Beast Boy had decided to wait for a while to find out the gender, until now.

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Raven lied down on the hospital bed, and looked up at the monitor. There was a baby alright.

"So, you want to know, you really truly want to know the gender?" The doctor asked, as she took some notes on a clip board.

"Yes, we really and truly want to know." Beast Boy said, and gripped Raven's hand tightly. The doctor smiled,

"Congratulations you two, you're giving birth to a healthy little boy!" She said, and watched the two embrace.

"A boy? You're totally serious! I'm having a son!" Beast Boy exclaimed, and put his hand over his heart. Raven just smiled, a boy. I don't believe it. My very own boy. I don't know, I almost wish I had a girl though. She thought.

"I'm not done yet!" The doctor continued. Beast Boy looked at her, and gave her a face.

"What does that mean?" He asked slowly.

"The boy seems...to be healthier than usual babies. Do you know why? He seems stronger." The doctor said and looked at the screen. Beast Boy and Raven glanced at each other, they knew perfectly well why.

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Raven sat on the couch, with the titans surrounding her. Starfire's hand was on her stomach, trying to feel the baby. Robin's mouth had almost hit the floor when she had told them the news and Cyborg had almost blown a fuse he was so surprised.

"Man! I thought for sure you were having a girl!" He said and Robin nodded.

Beast Boy was holding her hand, and Raven was smiling. A boy. I don't believe it. But...I don't see why everyone thought it'd be a girl! Whatever, this is good enough for me. She thought and joined in the conversation.

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It was the baby shower, and many people had shown up. Raven sat with Beast Boy, and was joined by Aqualad.

"So, a kid? That'll be a hassle. How'll you guys fight? I mean, you need a father. To help." He said.

"I'll be taking that position." Beast Boy said at him. Aqualad smirked,

"I'm sure." He said, and wandered away to get a drink of water.

Raven looked at Beast Boy with a confused expression.

"What was that supposed to mean?" She asked. Beast Boy shrugged

"I've never trusted him." He said through gritted teeth. Raven gave an amused face,

"Well, he's nothing I can't handle." She said seriously. Beast Boy nodded and walked to join Cyborg in a conversation.

Raven walked over to the couch, and sat by Starfire.

"Starfire, does Aqualad have a crush on me?" Raven asked, and looked over at him, he had been staring at her, and looked away. Starfire smiled at her

"More than a crush, he has a goal to celebrate the Glalalak festival with you!" She sang. Raven fell off the couch, and rubbed her back. LORD! STARFIRE MUST BE JOKING! Raven thought angrily and got back on the couch.

"Starfire," She said seriously

"How do you know this?" Starfire shifted, and looked away.

"I'm not supposed to tell you." She said.

End of Chapter Eleven

Wow. I didn't even expect that. Wowee. That's new, Starfire, keeping a secret? That IS new. We-ell, I guess you'll have to wait until the next chappie to see what it's all about. (Not the Hokey-Pokey!) See ya next time!

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