Well I have two more reviews from my last chapter, along with a couple of more hits. The first reviewer, jalele, said that the story is funny, at least parts of the story's funny. The reason why is because Mas Y Menos were speaking Spanish on this chapter, even though they spoke English in the Teen Titans episode, For Real. Well I would wish to thank Google Translation to make it possible. I mean I speak Spanish a little bit, but I'm still learning. Another author, Mini Black Raven, said she wasn't sure why LM got Raven pregnant. Well Mini B, my reasons are that I want to make this match the Nightfire story. If not, well it won't make any sense. Now it's on to chapter seven of Nightfire's Origins. Months later, Starfire is ready to deliver the baby when it's time. But she's still depressed that the child won't have a father when it's born. LM tries to comfort her and let her know that Robin's the reason why she's still alive. But it will all be interrupted when the baby is ready to come.
Chapter Notes
I'm going to fast forward through time straight up to six months, so I'm going to put the important parts of the Titans lives between it. So before you start flaming me about this, I should let you know that the reason why I have to do it like that is because doing the whole thing in different chapters would waste a lot of time! So if this is going to be confusing for you, I would like to say I'm sorry.
Titans Age
Starfire-18 (9 months pregnant)
Cyborg-20
Raven-18 (6 months pregnant)
Beast Boy-17
Terra-17
LM-20
Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans
Chapter 7: It's Ready to See the World
Six more months have passed and things have changed in a big way for the Titans. LM was on a loop about the whole pregnancy thing with Raven. But after their long talk, they were able settle things. After discovering Raven's pregnant, LM decided to take care of her, leaving Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Terra to take care of Starfire. The two then thought that they would marry after Raven's baby is born. Meanwhile, Terra and Beast Boy were going steady. When they both hit seventeen, they've been going out on dates, hanging out at the mall, going to the movies, even having fun at the amusement park once or twice. Then one day, they were at the cliffs watching the view of the city, the same place when they went out on their first date before the whole Slade betrayal incident. Beast Boy then did something that will change his and Terra's life. He went down on one knee, took out a leather box, and opened it revealing a sky blue diamond ring. When he said, "Terra, will you marry me?" Terra was shocked for words. She then mustered the courage to say yes, slipped the ring into her finger, and both her and Beast Boy shared a passionate kiss. They too decided to have their wedding after both Star's and Raven's babies were born, so that they won't have any problems. Speaking of Starfire, she had taken a drastic change in her life. Ever since her pregnancy, Star had matured both physically and mentally. Her body developed over the months of pregnancy as her breasts and hips grown to something more womanly. It's like Starfire is more like an adult then a teenager. She knows deep down inside her heart that she's ready to take care of the baby growing inside her.
At Titans Tower, things were a bit complicated for the Titans. LM was taking care of Raven and sometimes messing it up once or twice, making Raven have big time mood swings, Terra and Beast Boy were putting together their wedding plans, and Cyborg was in the garage polishing up his T-Car. But Starfire was at the living room gazing at the sunset through the windows. Everyday, she always looks at the sun setting on the horizon either on the rooftops or at the living room. It's the only time that makes her feel calm and peaceful. It was quiet at the time, that was until something started to move around inside her. Starfire looked down, placed her hand on her stomach, and smiled gently.
Starfire: "Are you hungry my little one? All right then, let us eat."
She went straight to the kitchen and prepared her meal. She ate her food with no problem at all. When she finished, she put the plates and cups in the sink and then headed to the wrap around sofa. Once she took her seat, she looked back at the sunset feeling quiet relaxed. She's now nine months pregnant and any day now, she'll reach her due date. Throughout the months she was wearing pink and blue maternity clothes since none of her other clothes didn't fit her anymore and as doctor's orders, she didn't fly after her fifth month. She knows that one day she'll have to take the responsibilities of raising and caring for a child and she's ready to make it all possible. She rubbed her stomach and smiled knowing that the baby would come to this world and she'll hold it in her arms. But suddenly, that smile was replaced by a frown when she knew where the child came from, how it was created. Tears came down her cheeks as she cried softly to herself.
Starfire: "Why Tim? Why did you sacrifice your life to save mine? You should've been alive and you and I would take care of the bumgorf that sleeps inside of me. Why did you have to die?"
She kept on crying to herself, not wanting to let her friends to know about this. Just then, the main doors of the living room opened and LM came in, in a major panic. He then heard a dry female voice coming through one of the hallways. That voice was Raven's voice.
Raven: "Oh LM… Where are you? Come over here I'm not going to hurt you, too much!"
LM: "Ah shit… She's coming this way! I gotta hide, and fast."
He then saw his perfect hiding place, an empty cabinet in the kitchen with its doors opened, and went there in a hurry. Just after he made it into the cabinet and closed the doors, Raven went into the living room looking for LM and was pissed off. She was six months on her pregnancy and was wearing a maternity dress, but this one is black. She looked around the place, but no sign of LM anywhere only Starfire sitting on the wrap around couch.
Raven: "Damn it LM, where did you go this time?"
She kept looking until she looked at Starfire sitting on the sofa and decided to need her help.
Raven: "Hey Starfire, have you seen LM as of late?"
Starfire: "No Raven, I have not seen him anywhere today."
Raven: "Well if you find him, tell him that I'm looking for him. Believe me when I meet with LM again, I'm going to rip his head off and shove it straight up his ass!"
With that said, Raven stomped out of the living room. The moment she left, LM kicked the cabinet door opened and came out of it. Dusting himself up, he sighed in relief.
LM: "Phew, that was too close for comfort."
LM then approached the sofa, jumped over it, and sat next to Starfire.
Starfire: "Raven wants to see you LM."
LM: "I know, I know. Thought it would be best to wait an hour or two until she calms down. Her mood swings are more deadly then her anger."
Starfire: "What did you do this time that made Raven mad?"
LM: "Well to make a long story short, Raven told me to get her some herbal tea with two lumps of sugar. I went to get the tea and sugar and was about to bring it back when I thought if I give her an extra lump of sugar. You know to keep her awake for a couple of extra hours. But when I gave her the cup, well you saw the results. I can't believe Raven got all worked up over a cup of tea."
LM looked at Starfire and noticed tears coming down her cheeks. This made LM worried about one of his friends.
LM: "Are you crying?"
Starfire then looked at LM and smiled, but it was a fake smile.
Starfire: "I am not crying."
LM: "Don't lie to me Star; I could see tears running down your face. Is everything O.K.?"
Starfire bowed his head down and started pouting to herself. LM sighed knowing that this isn't working, then something came up in his head.
LM: "I think I know what the problem is. This motherhood thing is really starting to sink in. Is it?"
Starfire: "No that's not it, I'm ready to take the responsibility to become a mother. The problem is what's going to happen when this child is born. I'm happy to have my bumgorf coming so I can raise it, but I know how this child came to be. When Robin and I confessed our love from one another and did the making out, that's how it was created. If Robin was alive today, we would've raised the child together and give it a happy life. But now that Robin's gone I-"
Starfire then started to break down in tears as she continued to cry. LM realized what Star was saying and bowed his head.
LM: "I see. What your trying to say is that Robin's gone. And when your baby is born it's going to have a mother but no father."
Star looked at him and agreed to what he said.
Starfire: "Indeed. It's going to be hard for me to take care of this on my own without Robin around to help me. Why didn't Robin spare his life instead of mine? I mean there would be a chance that Johnny would've missed the shot and everything would still be the same like it ever was. Is it my fault that I let Robin die the way he did? He didn't deserve to have his life taken away like that. He would've lived longer and we would be together for a long time. Sadly, with Robin gone from this world I feel like I'm traveling down a dark tunnel where there's no light at the other end. It's not right. It's not right…"
Starfire bowed her head back down and continued crying, not caring if anyone else was listening to her. LM heard every word Star said and decided to comfort her the best way he could.
LM: "You know Star, I'm not much the voice of reason around here, but I try my best to make my friends happy. I understand you're still grieving the lost of Robin, but you can't blame it on yourself. Do you know what Robin said before he died?"
Starfire thought about it for the moment then remembered and looked at LM again.
Starfire: "He said that he would protect me, no matter what."
LM: "Exactly. Robin was a risk taker, just like me, but he knew that he doesn't want to loose his friends, especially you Star. It was his decision to give up his own life to save yours. If it wasn't for Robin saving you from near death, you wouldn't still be here and your child won't be born. And even though you loss the one you truly love, but you've gained another. The baby inside you will be the light that will guide you through the darkness, a miracle giving to you in a time of death and tragedy. Once it's born, it will give you a brand new life. I'm sure that no matter what happens, Robin will be smiling in Heaven knowing you're taking care of your baby, his baby."
Starfire gave LM a warm smile, knowing all of what he said is true.
Starfire: "Thank you friend LM. What you said to me will make me feel-"
Suddenly, Starfire felt a jolt of pain in her stomach. It subsided for the moment but it came back again and this time, it was stronger then before. She then stood up to release the pain but dropped down to her knees and tried to scream. Witnessing it, LM stood up and aided Star at once.
LM: "Star, are you O.K.? You need any help? I should take you to the infirmary at once."
Starfire: "No LM, it's not that. It's ready to see the world."
LM: "Ready to see the world? Starfire, what the hell are you-"
But before LM could finish the question, he saw a clear liquid coming down her legs and on the floor. His eyes were filled with shock as he realized what Starfire meant. He quickly stood up and approached the intercom on one of the walls to contact the Titans.
LM: "Calling all Titans! Calling all Titans! Stop whatever it is your doing and get everything you need! We have to take Starfire to the hospital ASAP! She's going into labor!"
And that's chapter seven. Sorry I have to cut it short but I have to make this a cliffhanger for what's in store for chapter eight. And speaking of eight, the next chapter's going to be the birth of a future Titan, and you know whom I'm talking about. Please Review.