Okay, so obviously, something's in this story won't coincide with the show; i.e., the Cave blowing up, Amistad already being a part of Raquel's life (spoilers, if you didn't already know), and Raquel being engaged to who-the-fuck-ever she's engaged to.

So yeah, if it wasn't already painfully obvious, this is an AU story.

Enjoy anyway! :D



"So what do you guys plan to do for Jai's first birthday? It's only a month away." Zatanna asked, bouncing her nephew on her lap.

Artemis groaned.

She hated when people asked her that. Because honestly, she had no idea what she was going to do.

"Nothing really. I mean, what's the point? He's not gonna remember it, anyway." Artemis scoffed.

"She has a point. Me and Conner already have Lisa's first birthday pretty much planned out; cake, nap, sex. In no particular order." M'gann shrugged, bottle feeding a four, almost five-month-old Lisa.

The older Lisa got, the more obvious it became that she was going to be just. like. Conner.

She had his skin tone, his stunning crystal blue eyes, and the same mop of thick black hair.

"You two are already having sex again?" Raquel asked. M'gann nodded. "Damn!" She cried. "Hey! Me and Conner went almost 18 months, then another seven! We both like the sex." M'gann defended herself.

"I made Wally wait a few months, like two or three. Don't get pregnant again, M'gann!" Artemis warned.

In an act of maturity, the Martian mother stuck her tongue out at her "Earth Sister".

"Sex between you two can't be that good!" Zatanna said, crossing her arms.

"Remember those five days when me and Conner were gone after we graduated high school?" M'gann asked.

"Yeah, what about it?" Her friends asked.

"The only time we left that bed was to eat, shower, and pee." She smirked.

"OKAY! New conversation! So how's formula feeding going?" Zatanna asked. "Great- until we have to buy more." M'gann groaned.

"What do you mean?" Raquel asked.

"I never knew how many people were "pro breast-feeding". Every time I go to the store I get dirty looks, and an assortment of other... Insults." M'gann huffed.

"Other insults?"

"One woman said Lisa was going to grow up stupid because I'm not breast-feeding, and another said she was quite surprised Child Protective Services hasn't taken her away yet."

"The Fu-" Artemis stopped herself, remembering that Jai has started his repeating-everything-he-hears-Mommy-and-Daddy-say stage.

"What is wrong with people these days? The only reason why I breastfed Jai this long, was because me and Wally both knew that we wouldn't be able to afford formula for Jai and food for us!" Artemis cried.

"And other things, like diapers and electricity..." She added.

"Conner can't go either! Whenever he does, everyone thinks he's a teenager who threw his life away by getting a girl pregnant. And I can't breast-feed! Martians were not designed to lactate. If they were, I'd be feeding Lisa with my boobs." M'gann cried.

"At least I can shape-shift to make myself look thirty..."

"So, with the exception of Zatanna, all our lives basically suck ass in some way or another?" Raquel asked.

"Kal still won't get you pregnant?" Zatanna asked.

"No... And I don't know if he's one of those guys who just wants to adopt, or doesn't want any at all..." Raquel sighed, her head resting in her hands.

"Why don't you adopt?" Zatanna suggested.

"It takes too long and costs too much money- money that neither me or Kal have. Plus, I want a baby of my own. Boy, Girl- doesn't matter. It could be born with three heads and no junk and I'd still be estatic!" She groaned.

"I'm sorry Rocket..." Artemis frowned, hugging her friend.



"So what exactly are we doing for Jaiyden's birthday?" Artemis asked, snuggling into Wally's bare chest.

The speedster looked at the Mother of his only son with confusion. "How in the hell do you go from begging me to go faster during sex, to asking what we're going to do for our only son's first birthday?" He asked.

Artemis sat up, and punched him as hard as she could in his shoulder blade.

"Ow!" He yelped. "Babe! That hurt...!" Wally whined.

"I'm being serious, Baywatch!" Artemis groaned, laying back down again.

"The only true plan I know about is lunch at GA and Black Canary's house with our family's, and cake afterward. It's just one birthday. No matter what we do, Jaiyden won't remember it." Wally shrugged.

"Cool. Dinner and cake." Artemis said, kissing his lips, and pulling him back on top of her.



"Oh! He's gotten so big! Come here Jai-Jai!" Mary cooed, picking up her grandson and planting a big wet kiss on his cheek.

"How are you doing baby? Happy Birthday!" She grinned, setting him on her hip and tickling his sides.

Jaiyden squealed, loving the attention he was getting from his Grandma.

"So has he started walking yet?" Rudy asked, handing Dinah the bag that contained the stuffed giraffe he and Mary had got for their Grandson.

"No. He's barely standing, let alone walking. He talks a lot, though." Wally said.

"Mama!" Jai cried, as Artemis entered the room with a two, almost three year old Lian trailing behind her, her auburn hair now a dark black.

Mary handed Jaiyden over to his mother, who kissed the one year old happily on his cheek. "Can you believe that a year ago today, Jaiyden was born in a stuck elevator?" Jade teased, sticking her head out through the doorway to the kitchen.

"We had to take the stairs today; Artemis was afraid it would happen again." Wally sighed.

"Knowing our luck, it would have!" She cried.

"Lunch time!" Iris called from the kitchen.



"Foods really really good Aunt Iris!" Wally thanked his Aunt, as he stuffed more of the pot roast into his mouth. Artemis rolled her eyes, feeding some more mashed potatoes to Jai.

"So Wally, Artemis. When are you going to have another one? I want a Granddaughter." Mary asked, being as far from descrete as humanly possible.

Everyone at the table dropped their forks.

"You're not pregnant again, are you?" Wally asked.

"Uh no. I am not. If anyone is, it's Jade. Crunches were invented for a reason, sis." The blonde teased.

"They do end up having twins, but that's not for another few years." Bart said, getting up from the table to get a refill on his iced tea.

"Bart!" Barry cried.

"Oops! Spoilers!"

"Bart! Do we get any grandkids, and if so, what are their names?" Wally hollered, completely out of curiosity.

"Five! Elliot, Natalie, Sarah, Amelia, and J.J.! That's it, as far as I know. I haven't seen J.J. or his parents for about three or four years. They might still be alive. Dunno." Bart replied.

"What does J.J. stand for?" Iris asked.

"Jaxson Jr. J-A-X-S-O-N." He replied, sitting back down at the table.

"I like that spelling. It's unique- just like Jaiyden's name." Paula smiled.



Two hours later, and Wally, Jai, and Artemis were home. Artemis sat Jaiyden down infront of the t.v., before going into the kitchen with Wally.

"Soo? Five grandbabies." She smiled softly, scratching her forearm. "Yeah." Wally grinned, kissing her neck.

Artemis moaned softly. "I love you." She told him. "Love you too." he said, wrapping his arms around her waist.

"Mama!"

They turned and gasped. There was Jaiyden, standing in the doorway of the kitchen, his arms outstretched towards Artemis.

"Oh! Come here, baby!" She cooed.

Jaiyden staggered as fast as his little legs could carry him, towards his Mother's outstretched arms. He stumbled the last few inches, but was caught by Artemis before he managed to hurt himself.

"Look at you, big boy! You walked Jaiyden!" Artemis cooed,



"Da-dee! Da-dee!"

Wally stuck his head out of the kitchen to see his only son, in his pack n play in the living room, calling out his name. It had been exactly two weeks since Jaiyden Micah West had turned a year old.

"What's up, little man?" Wally asked, scooping up his son, and setting him on his hip. "Mẹ?" Jai pouted, wondering where his Mother was.

"Your mama is helping your aunt Jade move into a new home with your Uncle Roy and cousin Lian. She should be back home in a few hours." Wally told him, kissing his cheek.

He looked up, hearing the door click open. Artemis staggered in, massaging her shoulder, "You alright?" Wally asked.

"Yeah. I just pulled a muscle, s'all. I'll be fine after I take some pain meds. So how was Jaiyden while I was gone?" Artemis asked.

"Good. He just woke up from a three hour nap about half an hour ago." Wally told her.

"That's good. Hi baby boy. Làm thế nào là ít người đàn ông làm? Tôi yêu bạn Jaiyden. Momma của sẽ đi tắm vòi sen và ngủ bởi vì cô ấy là gây tổn thương." Artemis cooed, kissing Jai on the cheek, and Wally on the lips, before going off to her and Wally's bathroom to take a shower.

Wally couldn't help but smirk.

Motherhood and being on the Team had changed Artemis... So much...

She was no longer hidden away in her shell, fearing how her teammates- how her friends- would react to finding out what her past has really like. How her family (even though her Mother had changed for the better) were nothing but a bunch of crooks, thieves, and murderes.

They all knew now- had known for years. And they were all okay with it.

Artemis and Wally had Jaiyden now, their perfect little boy.

Life was fine. Life was perfect.

Or was it...?

"How's my little man doing? I love you Jaiyden. Momma's gonna go take a shower and sleep because she's hurting!"