AN: This is my twenty-eighth story and I still don't own Teen Titans!
Chapter 14
"So is Star getting excited?" asked Cyborg. "I mean, even more so?"
"Oh yeah," sighed Robin.
Beast Boy and Cyborg were in the common room checking in with Robin. Raven was in her room, napping. Both she and Starfire were eight months now and soon it would be time for both to give birth.
"So is there like some weird traditional birthing song you have to chant or anything?" asked a curious Beast Boy.
"Yeah, but luckily I don't have to be the one who sings it," said Robin. "A bunch of Tamaranean midwives have to sing it as another bunch of midwives help her to give birth. And I'm not allowed to be in the room, but I have to enter the room exactly two seconds after it's born."
"Jeez, could it get any more complicated?" asked Cyborg.
"You're telling me," said Robin. "But, only twenty days until she gives birth."
"I still don't know how they can exactly predict when the baby's gonna be born," said Beast Boy.
"Neither am I, but they've never been wrong," said Robin.
"Well, I kinda wish I knew the exact date Ravens gonna give birth," said Beast Boy. "It'd definitely take the suspense and anxiousness away."
"How is she?" asked Robin.
"Good," said Beast Boy. "She's really tired and achy most of the time, not to mention ravenous. I'm making her post nap meal as we speak." He motioned over to the kitchen were it was clear something was baking.
"And, other than bein a little grumpy from bein so achy, she's actually quite… normal," said Cyborg. "It's weird; it's like seein what she'd be like if she was just a normal person. Man, I wish it didn't have to end."
"You're telling me," sighed Beast Boy. "I'm her boyfriend."
"Well, you liked her before she gained her emotions," said Robin. "I'm sure you'll still like her when her powers come back."
"Well, yeah, of course," said Beast Boy. "I'm just saying that it's gonna be harder and we're not gonna get to be all cuddly like we are now."
"You two are… cuddly?" asked Robin, cocking an eyebrow.
"Oh, it's so wrong!" said Cyborg. "They're worse than you too."
"Well, that's going to be interesting to come home to," said Robin.
"You feeling homesick at all?" asked Beast Boy.
"Oh yeah," said Robin. "It's going to be weird coming home with a baby, though. Is the tower baby proofed?"
"Yup," said Cyborg, proudly. "I've rounded every corner, blocked ever exposed plug, including my own, and put locks on all of the cupboards."
"Yeah, he kinda went over board," said Beast Boy. "But, while we're on the topic, you said that you're coming home with all of your own baby stuff, right? Like, we don't have to go back out to the mall and by another set of everything we have."
"No, it's all provided for us here and then we'll take it home," said Robin. "Star's really set on doing this all as traditionally as possible."
"Well, that's good in a way," said Cyborg. "At least y'all have people there helpin ya. We're basically on our own here."
"I'm sure you'll manage," said Robin. Suddenly there came a muffled, sweet voice from off screen. "Sorry, guys, I gotta go. Star's hungry and asking for glork supreme."
"Sure man, we'll talk to ya later," said Cyborg.
"Bye, have fun with your glork supreme," said Beast Boy with a smirk. And with that the screen went blank. "Glad I don't hafta cook some strange dish." Suddenly a buzzer went off and Beast Boy ran to the kitchen. "Yes! Ravens garlic anchovy pizza is done!"
"Yech!" said Cyborg, shuddering. "Even I wouldn't attempt something like that."
"Hey, she said she was craving it, so I made it for her," he said, pulling it out of the oven and resting it on the stovetop so it could cool. "You think I like putting helpless little fishies on a pizza?"
"Man, I hope she gets up soon and eats it," said Cyborg, holding his nose. "Cuz I want that smell outa my tower."
"Don't worry, she should be up in like five minutes," said Beast Boy. No sooner had he said this when the common room doors opened and Raven stepped on through. She was so large she had to place her hand on her back to help her from falling forward. She waddled in and sniffed the air, her mouth drooling.
"Ooh, that smells so good," she said.
"I thought you'd be up soon," said Beast Boy with a smile.
"That smell yanked me right out of my sleep," said Raven. "I want a big slice."
"It's still kinda hot," said Beast Boy.
"I don't care," said Raven going over to the pizza and grabbing a knife to cut it up.
"Well, when y'all are done with ya little snack," said Cyborg. "I've got some stuff to show ya. So meet me outside of your room."
"Why my room?" asked Raven.
"You'll see," said Cyborg with a devious grin and with that he headed out of the common room.
When Raven had satisfied her craving, she and Beast Boy headed for her room. She knocked on her own door, unsure if he was in there or anything, and waited. Suddenly the door opened and he slipped out.
"And just what were you doing in there?" asked Raven, crossing her arms.
"Settin up your nursery," he said with a grin.
"My nursery?" asked Raven.
"Yup," he said, opening her door so she could look inside.
Raven and Beast Boy peered in and were quite surprised. Everything they had bought was set up, but it all looked a little… Cyborgish. Nothing looked like it had when they had originally bought it.
"Dude, what did you do?" asked Beast Boy.
"Let me show you," he said, beaming. He went over to the cribs and said, "These cribs will monitor each baby's vitals and will alert you when they're hungry, have a dirty diaper, or are in need of somethin. Also, they each have a built in baby monitor that connects with all of our communicators, so you can always be in contact with them wherever you are. And don't ya just love the little mobile? See, it's pictures of each of us so they can look at us before they go to sleep and it plays this cute little tune." He turned the mobile on and it was clearly the Titans theme song done in a lullaby fashion.
"Oh my god," said Raven, not sure if she was impressed or overwhelmed by all of this.
"Now come over here and look at this changin table," said Cyborg, practically prancing over to it. "It's all automated so that you have to deal with dirty diapers as little as possible. You just push this button and a fresh diaper comes out as well as wipes and powder. And of you push this red button you get rash cream! Isn't that cool? Okay, wait, this is where it gets really good. You put the dirty diapers in this little hole and it is instantly gotten rid of without any lingerin smells or anythin! Oh, and when you flip this switch the table turns over and there's another changin table for when you're dressin 'em. That way you don't have to use the same table for two different things."
"Dude, you have way too much time on your hands," said Beast Boy, shaking his head.
"Come on, I hafta show ya the coolest thing!" said Cyborg bringing them over to two rocking chairs.
"Why are there two?" asked Beast Boy.
"Oh, Azar, what did you do?" asked Raven, afraid of the answer.
"I only made it the best rocking chairs ever!" said Cyborg with a large grin. "See, when you sit it immediately starts to softly massage your back so you can relax. Cuz if you're relaxed, then your baby can relax. And as soon as you're comfortable these little arm holders will come out and support your arms so they went get tired when you're holding one or both of the babies. And there's two so ya each can have one and be comfortable. Also, depending on how the baby's feeling, it will automatically start to rock at the appropriate speed to lull the baby to sleep or to help calm them down. Now the chair on the left is Ravens and the chair on the right is BBs."
"What does it matter?" asked Beast Boy.
"Well they're each custom made to fit your body perfectly," said Cyborg. "So when you're doing a three a.m. feeding or somethin you can both be comfortable, as well as the babies."
"Is that all?" asked Raven. "I mean, you didn't do anything to my bed, did you?"
"No, that's it," chuckled Cyborg. "So what do ya think?"
Beast Boy and Raven were silent for a second as they looked at all of the modifications Cyborg had made to their simple baby furniture. Now they knew why they had barely seen him for the past month.
"I can't believe you did all of this," said Raven.
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" asked Cyborg.
"Good, I guess," said Raven. "I mean, I'm still in shock."
"Yeah, no kidding," said Beast Boy. Suddenly Beast Boy got a huge smile on his face. "Dude, Robin is gonna be so jealous! He has to use all Tamaranean stuff and we've got the coolest baby stuff in the world!"
"Thought you'd like it," said Cyborg proudly.
"Raven, do you like it?" asked Beast Boy. "Cuz, I mean, you're opinion is what really matters."
"Well, uh," said Raven, trying to take it all in. "Yes, I… I like it. I mean, it'll definitely make everything easier."
"That's what I was goin for," said Cyborg.
"Thank you, Cyborg," said Raven.
"Yeah, thanks dude," said Beast Boy.
"No problem, I'm just glad to be involved in some way," said Cyborg. "You can try the rockin chair out of you want, Rae. It might help with your achin back."
"I might as well," said Raven going over to it. She slowly sat down and let herself relax into the chair. Suddenly she felt something slowly kneading her lower back. At first she jumped, but it wasn't long before her eyes were rolling up into her head with relaxation.
"Like it?" asked Cyborg.
"This is the best chair ever," said Raven with a smile. "Oh, I think I'm just going to sleep in it from now on."
"Alright, let me try mine out," said Beast Boy, sitting down in his chair.
Cyborg left the room with a large smile on his face. Raven and Beast Boy had both melted into their chairs and there was little chance of getting them out of them for a long time.