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Chapter 13: Nightwing's Choice

Nightwing and the twins all had heavy hearts as they approached the room that Raven was in. Nightwing could not help but feel guilty for her being there. Raven was depressed and very upset when she went into labor and his sending of divorce papers did not help her or the baby. Nightwing looked down at his twin children. Rin had already started crying. Jason took her hand.

Everyone else decided to wait in the waiting room feeling that it would be best for them to be alone with Raven.

"Rin, Jason," Nightwing began, "Listen. If you don't feel comfortable in there, don't hesitate to tell me, okay?"

Rin and Jason nodded slowly as Nightwing pushed the door open revealing a dark, white room. Along the far wall laying unconscious was Raven. She was very pale. Her violet hair was stringy and her face was blank. She was hooked up to numerous monitors to check upon her vital signs.

"Mommy…" Rin cried. She and her brother took their mother's hand hoping that with their touch, she would feel how much they needed her and awaken, but it was not meant to be. Raven did not react at all. Letting go of her hand, the twins exited the room quickly feeling helpless leaving Nightwing alone with her.

"Raven, I know you," he whispered. "You'll wake up when you feel you're needed, right?" The twins need you, the baby needs you…I need you. I can't do this without you, Raven." He sighed. "Then again, you wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me. I'm sorry, Raven. If I could take any pain that I have caused you, I would. We'd be happy and…we'd be a family again. No matter what you think, I still love you and I will always love you no matter how this turns out." He then bent down and kissed her cold cheek. "Come back to us soon." He took the back of her hand, kissing it gently and then placed it softly by her side.

He then exited the room where he faced his friends.

"You okay?" Garfield asked.

"Yeah," Nightwing whispered. "It's just strange seeing her like that."

"What of the infant?" Starfire asked. "The Dr. Ryan has informed us that she will be able to leave the hospital in three days."

"I want the baby and the twins to come live in Titans Tower," Nightwing concluded.

"Say what!" Nebula shot up from the chair from which she sat.

"You heard what I said," Nightwing said.

"You have a fine way of showing that you're capable of doing the job," Nebula shot back.

"Nebula, be reasonable, dear," Jhun begged. "Please be reasonable."

"Nebula, they're my responsibility!" Nightwing shouted.

"Then stop making stupid choices!" She yelled back. She suddenly realized that this was what her vision was about.

Nightwing sighed heavily. "I want you and Jhun to move back in with us too."

"What?" Everyone asked surprised by his request.

"I won't be able to go on a lot of missions, so we need help. Nebula and Jhun are Titans so they can help us," Nightwing explained.

Nebula looked down at Rin who had just clung to her arm.

"Nightwing's right, Neb," Cyborg said. "We do need you."

"Yes, please, friends," Starfire pleaded.

Jhun looked at his wife.

"You are so lucky that I think this whole idea sucks," Nebula said.

"Thank you," Nightwing said with gratitude.

"Did you set up a nursery?" Nebula asked him.

Nightwing froze.

Nebula looked at him in disbelief. "You mean to tell me that you knew you had another baby on the way, and you didn't even bother setting up a nursery! Where is she supposed to sleep! In a basket!" She started rambling on about Nightwing not having any common sense and Jhun quickly placed his hand over her mouth.

"We still have most of the twins' old baby stuff in our basement in storage," Jhun said quickly. "You guys can bring it down here."

Nebula forced her husband's hand from over her mouth. "In the meantime, you better get diapers, formula, blankets, sleepers, bibs and a 'How-to' book if you're going to pull this off." She folded her arms and began to walk away. "Man, if gas was common sense he wouldn't be able to drive around the block!"