DIsCLaIMeR: I still don't own any character or place in the Teen Titans, nor will I ever. Only the infant is my character, so far. This chapter is for my friends.
Starfire carried the baby inside and set it down on the sofa. It still cried, no matter what she did to appease it. Robin examined the infant closer. It looked as if it were newly born, for it had only fuzz for hair and no teeth. The hair was brown, with a bluish tint when placed under a light. The eyes were as gray as a cloudy morning, with some swirls of what appeared to be orange. Robin blinked in disbelief.
A blue-haired, gray-orange eyed baby? Something is definitely not right about this. Who could have dropped it off? Robin thought.
"Starfire, keep the baby busy for a bit, I'll be back in a moment."
"But Robin, I do not know how. This is the first time I have handled a human infant!"
"Um, fly around, I guess." As Starfire flew around the dining area (and holding the shrieking child away from her ear), Robin rummaged through the basket. Whoever abandoned the child was well prepared, for within the basket was a bag of diapers, a bottle with packets of formula mixtures, blankets, and other necessities. Robin deducted that this drop-off was deliberate. The banging of the windows disrupted his thinking processes. He looked out the window, and saw, with the help of the city lights, storm clouds gathering.
That's weird. It was supposed to be nice weather throughout the whole week. Wow, and the wind's really powerful this early in the morning!
"Star," he said, "this whole thing was deliberate. The baby came with supplies. We probably should let the police take care of it."
"But this child is so adorable!" She flew to him with the infant in her arms. Once again, the newborn cried.
"Dudes, will you keep it down? I'm trying to get my beauty sleep," Beast Boy said, coming down the stairs. Cyborg, followed by a slightly perturbed Raven, appeared behind Beast Boy. They were half-asleep until they saw the infant.
"Whoa! When did that get there?!" Cyborg said, surprised.
"Uh, dudes, did I miss something between you and Star?" he asked Robin. Starfire, holding the newborn, stood next to Robin, both looking like a married couple.
"Uhhh.... It's not what it looks like..." Robin said with embarrassment, blushing. He explained everything in great detail, starting with his insomnia and ending with the discovery of the child.
While the others were brimming with questions, Raven remained totally quiet. She was quite suspicious as to how the child arrived upon their front door, nor did she like the child herself. With arms crossed and leaning against the wall, she observed this peculiar scene. Starfire held the infant against her hip, rocking it back and forth while bouncing, trying to calm the unhappy infant. She leaned over to Robin and whispered something. His eyes widened and then stared at the baby. He whispered something back to Starfire. Raven raised an eyebrow.
"Hey, Beast Boy, could you hold him for a bit?" Robin asked, passing the baby to him.
"Sure, but..." Before Beast Boy could finish his sentence, he realized what just happened. The diaper bulged out, and a fulsome odor wafted throughout the room. All the Titans started gagging. "Ewww, groooooosssss!!! Get 'im away! Get 'im away!"
"Man, that stench is worse than Plasmus!" Cyborg said, his one eye watering. Starfire pinched her nose, Raven covered her mouth and nose with her cloak, and Robin, with a large grin, placed a gas mask (yet another item in his handy pouch) on his face, which left Beast Boy with his hands, quite literally, full. Beast Boy ran to one of the kitchen sinks and placed the baby in it.
"Someone needs to change him," Robin said with amusement.
"It's not gonna be me, dude. I'm not touching him!" Beast Boy held up his hands in refusal.
"Me neither," Cyborg agreed.
"I do not know how to clean this small human child!" Starfire said with remorse.
"Honestly, you guys, it's just a baby. I don't see what the problem is with changing him." Raven walked over to the sink, picked up the child, and placed him on the counter. She unfastened the diaper (by using her magic, of course), and the diaper floated toward the trash bin.
"Heads up!" Raven warned. The rest of the Titans, except for Beast Boy, ducked. The diaper gained speed, and unfortunately, Beast Boy's head was in the way of the trash.
"Ack! Get it off! AAAAAAHHHHH! It's so gross 'n warm 'n wet!" He flung the diaper into the trash and ran to the nearest bathroom, screaming. Robin and Cyborg laughed heartily, Raven tried to hide a smile, and Starfire looked deeply confused.
"I do not see why this is so amusing. I find it rather disturbing." Starfire floated over Robin's shoulder, seeking many answers. Raven shook her head and continued to dress the infant, although much to her disliking. Using the items within the basket, Raven redressed the child, who was now fresh and clean.
"See? It wasn't that hard," Raven said, and beckoned the rest of the team over. Cyborg and Robin ventured over, with Starfire still hovering over Robin. Meanwhile, Beast Boy was still in the bathroom, trying to cleanse his face.
"Oh, and by the way, Robin, this baby isn't a he... It's a she." The eyed parts of Robin's mask widened and his jaw dropped along with Cyborg's.
"A female? How wonderful! This is definitely a cause for celebration!" Starfire flew over to the refrigerator and opened it. A yellow sort of fungus resided in the refrigerator. "Perhaps this yellow food should be consumed? And the infant should have some of this oddity as well."
"Uh, Star," Cyborg started.
"I don't think it'll be good for her," Robin finished. A dawning of new understanding showed upon Starfire's face. She closed the refrigerator door slowly. Beast Boy emerged back into the kitchen area, his cheeks pink with thorough scrubbing. A low whine came from his throat.
"Man, that was the sickest thing that's ever happened to me! DUDE!" He joined his fellow Titans and examined the baby. "So, what's his name?"
Raven sighed.
"Firstly, it's a she, Beast Boy. Didn't you hear Starfire's shrieks of delight about how there's another girl in the house? Secondly, I don't think a name-" Robin cut her off.
"A name did appear in the basket. Except...it's not an actual name. It's more like a codename that we use. Other than that, her name's been withheld," Robin said, rubbing his chin.
"What is it then?" Cyborg asked. Robin sighed, as if he were reluctant to speak the name.
"It's...Windy."
Note: Oy! Now that's an odd ending. I promise you I will try to get the next chapter up ASAP. Oh, and I would like to humbly thank the first four reviewers for their time and suggestions. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Your comments are well appreciated. Please review for this chapter!
