Before I start with the next chapter, I should let you know something that's going on in Teen Titans news. As you all might or might not know, the Teen Titans is a great phenomenon that attracts viewers young and old. But a source very close to the production of Teen Titans says that the chances of a sixth season are looking very slim. We don't the Teen Titans legacy to end so quickly. Therefore wants you to do a letter writing campaign to Cartoon Network. Go to the Save Season Six Page at one of the Teen Titans fan page, print out their campaign letter, and mail it to Cartoon Network. Cartoon Network's address is on the site too. Tell your friends who are Titan fans about this as well. Act now! In other news today, I got two reviews for the two weeks. But somehow, the hits on all my stories have been reseted. Maybe its because the people at Fan Fiction was rebooting their systems cause of their recent power outage. It's a problem on the World Wide Web, but it has to be fixed as soon as that happens. Anyways, one of the authors, teentitansrocks03, reviewed me wondering who is LM and how he became a Titan. Well T03, all those questions will be answered if you read "LM's History" and "Teen Matrix". That can clue you in on LM's life story. And if you're interested, you can read the other two stories featuring LM. Those stories are, "Teen Titans, Tower of Terror" and "Nightfire". You'll love them. Now, on to our story. In this chapter, Starfire gives birth to a future hero. And for all those who read Nightfire will love this memorable moment.

Chapter Notes

There's going to be a little scene from the Teen Titans episode, "How Long is Forever".

Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans

Chapter 8: The Birth of Nightfire

We now see the Titans, except Raven, sitting in the waiting area at the Nursery wing in the hospital. Raven, on the other hand, was at the Testing wing getting an ultrasound test to find out what her baby's going to look like. Starfire's been in labor for four hours and she was at the delivery room ever since they walked into the hospital. And since it's getting late, one of the Titans was getting a little ticked off.

Beast Boy: "Aw man! How long is this going to take? All she has to do is give it a push and then out comes the baby."

LM: "Beast Boy, it takes time for a woman to give birth to an offspring. You can't do it too fast or else you would get a deformed baby. Believe me, I learned it in Health class during my high school year."

Beast Boy: "Yeah, but all this waiting is ruining all my beauty sleep."

LM: "Well tough luck bud. This is a sacrifice we're doing for Starfire, that's what friends do. If you want to sleep so bad, change into a dog and sleep on the floor. Got it."

Beast Boy: "Fine…"

Beast Boy did what LM said and slept on the floor in his dog form while the rebel Titan sighed and looked at Terra.

LM: " Man that boy's lazy. I don't know why you want to marry this guy."

Terra: "Isn't it obvious. I'm into the type of guys who are brave, cool, and funny. I can't afford to marry a guy so boring."

LM: "Sorry I asked."

LM looked at the right and saw Cyborg holding the picture of Robin Batman gave to Starfire at her baby shower.

LM: "What is it with you bringing Robin's picture here with us."

Cyborg: "Well even though Robin's gone, he's still living with us in spirit. After all, it is his baby after all."

LM: "That makes some sense, I think."

Terra: "Hey LM, why won't you go with Raven for her ultrasound test? Raven's baby's yours too."

LM: "I know that. It's just that every time I mess up something, Raven's always in one of her pissed off mood swings. I tell ya, I don't want to cross her path."

Cyborg: "Speaking of which, here comes your future wife from Hell."

LM looked down the left hallway and saw Raven walking down it. Almost turning white and gulping, he stands up and approached Raven hoping that she won't hurt him.

LM: "So Raven, how were the tests?"

Raven: "Pretty good. The doctors said the baby's feeling fine, and it's a girl!"

LM: "A girl? That's great news! Girls are easy to control and they listen to anyone real well."

Raven's face quickly went from happy and pissed with eyes glowing red.

Raven: "What! You're telling me that we women are the weaker links?"

LM, realizing he said something wrong, tried to reason with Raven.

LM: "No! Of course not. What I meant was that women's attention span is quite high and their eye contact is always keen and accurate."

But Raven wasn't listening to a word she said as a dark aurora outlined her body. LM slowly backed away from her and tried to calm her down.

LM: "Now Rae, I know what you're thinking. Just don't do it! Remember the baby you have inside you. You don't want to make it worse now do you?"

Raven lifted one of her hands and was covered with black magic the same time the piles of empty file cabinets that was behind LM and covered with the same color. They all then levitated and flew straight towards him. LM turned around when hearing a bunch of clanks behind his back, but was too late to react. As all the cabinets hit him and buried him alive. With a noise that loud, Beast Boy woke up and changed into his human form.

Beast Boy: "What happened? I heard racket around here. Are we under attack?"

Terra: "False alarm BB, its just Raven's mood swings again."

Beast Boy looked to see Raven and a pile of cabinets in front of her, which he could tell that LM was underneath, then looked at Terra.

Beast Boy: "I can tell. I hope you won't be like that when you have a baby."

Terra: "Don't worry about it Beast Boy. If that ever happens, I promise I'll be real nice to you."

Beast Boy smiled as the two looked at each other with very passionate eyes. They then pressed their lips into each other and deepened their kiss further ever since they became future husband and wife. Raven looked at the two lovebirds briefly and talked to herself.

Raven: "Get a room you two."

Raven then sat next to Cyborg away from Terra and Beast Boy and reads a motherhood magazine she got at a newsstand last week. Underneath all the piles of empty file cabinets, LM slowly emerged out of it with a few cuts on his face, hair all messed up, and sunglasses cracked and broken.

LM: "There's got to be an easier way…"

Starfire's POV

Doctor 2: "O.K. Starfire on the count of three, you're going to push. Ready? 1, 2, 3, PUSH!"

I did as the doctor told me, as I was trying my best to get my child out of my body. I've been into labor for four earth hours and it was torture for me. I have to been in the room of delivering babies with only a doctor and a few nurses and none of my friends were around to help me. Guess they didn't want anyone allowed in this delivery, only family members must be allowed. Sadly, with my family gone, my k'norfka, Galfore ruling Tamaran, my older sister a criminal, and Robin dead for nine months, I have to give birth to my bumgorf alone. Every time I push, I keep screaming in agony, breathing real hard, and sweat dripping down my face. I've never felt this much pain since my sisters and I were slaves for the Gordanians. Oh X'hal I can feel the head coming out, the shoulders, the body, each of them more painful then the last.

Doctor 2: "We're almost there Starfire; just give us one more push."

I did one more push as the doctor said, but this was more excruciating then before. I screamed out really loud that I think everyone outside heard it, and the support bars that are attached to the bed I was holding on to really tight was nearly bended them to the limit thanks to my Tamaranean strength. After the whole ordeal, I collapsed on the bed hearing just nothing when suddenly; I heard a small cry echoing around the room.

Doctor 2: "Congratulation Starfire, it's a healthy baby girl!"

I was pleased when hearing the delightful news. But just as I was about to see my baby, my eyelids felt real heavy as I went to a deep sleep.

Normal POV

Starfire was sleeping in her own room with her own bed, a T.V., a private bathroom, a nightstand with Robin's picture on top of it, and a pink bassinet close to the window. All her friends were around her, waiting for her to wake up.

Beast Boy: "Are you sure she's O.K.?"

Cyborg: "She's fine BB; she just went to sleep that's all."

LM: "Poor girl, who would've thought it took a lot out of her."

Terra: "Still, she gave birth to the most beautiful baby I have ever seen. I wonder if I can hold her."

Cyborg: "Careful Terra, you don't want her to think you're her mother."

Terra: "But I can't wait any longer, I want to hold her now!"

Raven: "Wait until Starfire wakes up looks at the baby, then we'll each hold her for a little while."

Beast Boy: "She's right Terra, just be patient. Besides, when you have our child, you can carry it."

Terra: "You're right for once Beast Boy. I have all the time in the world."

Starfire stirred and moaned and she slowly opened her eyes.

Cyborg: "Hey guys, she's coming to."

Starfire slowly sat up from her hospital bed and placed her hand on her forehead.

LM: "Welcome back sleepy head. How are you feeling?"

Starfire: "Don't ask. What happened?"

Cyborg: "You've been under a deep sleep for two hours."

Beast Boy: "Yeah, and wasting two more hours of the beauty nap."

Raven: "Beast Boy, shut up."

Beast Boy pouted as Starfire remembered how she fell asleep. She remembered going into labor, then using all her strength to get her baby daughter out- Oh no, the baby!

Starfire: "Please tell me, where's my baby? Is she all right?"

LM: "Easy there girl, the baby's fine. While you were sleeping, the doctors did some tests on the baby, checked on the height and weight. She's completely healthy with no diseases, no defect, no disfigurations, and no abnormalities in or outside her body. She's right over there, sleeping peacefully."

Starfire looked to where LM was pointing at and saw a pink basinet at the end of the wall with the bundle of joy sleeping in it. She smiled at the fact that that her baby's fine and looked at LM with a question any new mother wants to know.

Starfire: "Can I please see her?"

LM: "I don't see why not."

LM approached the bassinet and picked up the sleeping baby. He then carried the baby girl to Starfire's bed, carefully not dropping her, and handed it to the new mother. It was covered in a pink blanket but when Starfire removed part of the blanket to reveal the baby's face, just the look made her heart melted. The baby had orange skin just like her mother and jet-black fuzz where hair would grow just like her father. But what made her completely surprised was when the baby girl gave a small yawn and opened her eyes, she had sky blue eyes like her father but it looked Tamaranean with the outer layer a lighter blue color and the rings around the pupils a darker shade of color. She smiled at her own creation and the warmness and joy inside her heart that was once gone since Robin's death had finally returned, only this time more brighter then ever. Just as everyone was getting comfy on this precious moment, a female nurse walked in to the room and observed the new mother and daughter.

Female Nurse 2: "I see you two are getting along quite well. So Starfire, how are you feeling?"

Starfire: "Better now, thanks to my young one."

Female Nurse 2: "Good. I bet you already know about your baby's condition. Now you're diagnosis states that you're feeling fine after you're experience. But you have to stay here for two weeks until you're clear to leave."

Starfire: "That's fine. I wish to spend some time with my little bumgorf."

Female Nurse 2: "Right… Now I need a name of the baby's birth certificate. Do you have a name for her?"

Beast Boy: "Uh… Actually, since we were taking care of Starfire for a full nine months, we didn't have time to think up some names."

Starfire: "Actually, I already came up with a name for her."

Everyone looked at Starfire with confusing expressions.

Starfire: "I had a name for a child after I was sent to the future."

Flashback

Starfire thought that she was going to be destroyed by Warp but was saved by an unknown hero. She didn't know who he is cause his identity was cloaked in the shadowed darkness until he said something in a voice the almost sounded like Robin's but a little older.

Nightwing: "It's good to see you again."

Starfire: "Robin?"

Nightwing: "I haven't used that name in a long time."

When the stranger walked out of the shadow, he was wearing a black jumpsuit with a big blue bird imprinted on his chest, a silver utility belt wrapped around his waist, he had long jet-black hair, and a mask almost look a bit like a form of a bird's beak.

Nightwing: "Call me, Nightwing."

End Flashback

Starfire looked down at her newborn baby with a warming smile and started talking about her experience in the future.

Starfire: "When I was in the future, Robin was Nightwing and I was quite amazed how much he had changed. Truly he was going to be the man of my dreams when we grow up. But sadly, now that he's gone, I don't see it happening. So in the near future, if Robin and I would ever had a child, I think this name would be perfect for either boy or girl. I shall call her, Nightfire."

Everyone was pleased about the name, especially the nurse.

Female Nurse 2: "That's a wonderful name Ms. Starfire. Does she have a full name?"

Starfire: "Well I thought about it for sometime and since my baby's born on Earth, I think it's appropriate to give her an Earth name. Tori "Nightfire" Anders."

The nurse wrote the name on a piece of paper and stick on the bassinet.

Female Nurse 2: "You're going to be a great mother for your child."

Starfire: "Thank you, I appreciate it."

Female Nurse 2: "Now, if there are no problems you guys can leave whenever you feel like. If Starfire or the baby has a problem, we'll call you."

Cyborg: "Thanks for all the help nurse. But I think it's best if we visit her once a day to see if she's feeling better."

Female Nurse 2: "That's fine. If you feel like visiting or if you have any questions, just sign up at the reception desk and they'll help you. Well I'm should be leaving right now. You guys have a nice day."

LM: "Thanks, you too."

The nurse then left them alone as the Titans looked at Starfire with a question that's been buzzing in their heads for a few minutes.

Cyborg: "Tori Anders?"

Starfire looked down and started to blush.

Starfire: "Well, on my planet my Tamaranean name is Koriand'r. But since I'm getting more adapt to Earth's customs and now have Nightfire, I decided to stay on Earth and obtain an Earth name in order for me to become a citizen to Earth."

LM: "Then what's you're Earth name going to be?"

She looked at LM.

Starfire: " Kory Anders."

Beast Boy: "And what's going to be Nightfire's Tamaranean name?"

She looked at Beast Boy.

Starfire: "Toriand'r."

Beast Boy: "That's sounds nice, if you can pronounce her name correctly. I think like it better if we call her Tori or Nightfire."

Terra: "Good idea BB. Saying her Tamaranean name is going to be a bit of a tong twister. Right Starfire."

Terra turned her head to look at Starfire, only to see her looking back at her baby daughter.

Terra: "Starfire?"

Star didn't say anything. Cyborg knows what she's doing and then took some action.

Cyborg: "I think it's time we should leave. They need to have a little mother daughter bounding time."

Terra heard that and then pouted, wanting to carry Star's child but can't.

Terra: "Aw man, and I just want to hold Nightfire for once."

Raven: "Don't think of it that way Terra. Once you visit Star someday, you'll get your chance holding Nightfire."

Terra: "O.K."

The Titans then walked out of the room one at a time, leaving Cyborg at the door looking at Starfire.

Cyborg: "We're heading back to the Tower Star. We'll visit you everyday to see how you're doing. If you ever need anything, give us a call O.K.?"

Starfire: "Yes Cyborg, I understand."

Cyborg: "Good, see ya."

Cyborg then left the room and closed the door, leaving Starfire and baby Nightfire alone to have their first talk.

Starfire: "Well here you are, brought forth to this world because of me. At first, when I knew you were going to be inside of me, I was afraid. But as time went by, I understand that you are the only thing that's going to keep me happy. You see, before you were born something happened, something so tragic that it's still fresh in my mind. Robin, your father, gave up his life to save mine. Would you like to see him?"

Starfire then reached her hand to the nightstand, picked up Robin's picture, and showed it to Nightfire.

Starfire: "Your father was an amazing guy that risks his life to save others. If he were here alive today, he would've shared this moment with me. But if it weren't for him pushing me away from harm, you wouldn't be born. Before he went away, he told me to be strong for myself. And right now, keeping his promise, not only I'm being strong to my friends and I, but to you my little bumgorf. If you ever need any help with your powers, come to me. I can teach you how to control your powers and show you how to be just like me, a brave Tamaranean warrior and a true Titan."

Starfire watched as she saw Nightfire's little hand grabbing her index finger and tightening it. Indeed, she does have Tamaranean strength within her body.

Starfire: "One of your uncles, LM, is right. You're truly are the light that will guide me through this darkness, a miracle given to me in a time of death and sadness. No matter what happens, I will always be your mother and I will always be here for you. I love you Nightfire."

She smiled at the newborn baby sweet and innocently. Little Nightfire looked into Starfire's gleaming emerald eyes as many thoughts went through her tiny mind. She realized that this woman holding her was and good and kind hearted person, that she loved her very much. All of a sudden, Nightfire gurgled something with her tiny mouth.

Baby Nightfire: "Mum…"

Starfire's eyes were wide in disbelief. Nightfire was born two hours ago and she already said her first word. What a miracle. She kissed Nightfire on the forehead and went to sleep with the child falling asleep in her arms. For once in Star's entire life, she felt complete with Nightfire.

After two weeks of staying in the hospital and her friend's visits, Starfire was cleared to leave the hospital and was back at Titans Tower along with the new addition to the Titans family. Carrying Nightfire in her arms, Starfire gave her a tour around the Tower, showing her all the places so when she grows up, she would seem familiar to her surroundings. After a good tour, they both made it to Starfire's room, where Nightfire's baby crib and toys were at the side of the wall next to her bed. It was late in the night as Starfire approached Night's crib and place the baby inside it. Nightfire was squirming in the crib wanting to be with her mother.

Baby Nightfire: "Mum…"

Starfire: "I'm sorry little one, but it's getting late. You and I have to get some rest so we can be ready for a new day."

Nightfire protested for going to sleep, even at a young age, and started to cry. Starfire thought this is going to be difficult keeping a baby quiet until she come up with a way to calm Night down. She closed her eyes and started singing a lullaby, but this isn't the kind of lullaby everyone sings to their child. This is a Tamaranean lullaby Starfire's mother sang to her when she was little. This lullaby can keep even the noisiest of baby's asleep and it was calm and soothing, not like those folk songs Tamaraneans used. Nightfire stopped walling and listened to the lullaby that was so mesmerizing. She felt her eyelids were getting heavy and tried to wake up but the song has put her in a trance. After a few moments, Nightfire gave in and went into a deep sleep. Starfire finished the lullaby, looked, and smiled at Nightfire sleeping peacefully in her crib.

Starfire: "Good night my little Nightfire. Sweet dreams."

Starfire then went to her bed and put on her pajamas, careful not to wake up the baby. She then went to bed took one last look at Nightfire in her crib and went fast asleep. While she was sleeping, she dreamed about a possible future for her daughter, to be a strong, brave, courageous Titan. Indeed, the life she had with Robin is gone, but now a new life has been replaced. And that life is the love and caring of her new daughter, Tori "Nightfire" Anders.

And that's the end of chapter eight. What a heart warming and touching chapter. I would like to thank all the following authors that made this chapter possible. StarryRavenFire, Jadedea, PoPdAfAb, Jncera, and Gothica13. Your inspirations has made me put a lot of work and effort to making this chapter. On the next chapter, the Titans are married, have children, and lives a happy life in Titans Tower. Please Review and Save Season Six!