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1 year later…

The small crowd huddled around the table and sang joyfully. "Happy Birthday to you!"

"Blow out the candles, sweetheart."

Everyone clapped and smiled when 3-year-old Farah blew out the three stick candles to her pink sheet cake. She giggled and rested her small hand above Raven's as she used the knife to cut the cake.

"Smile!"

James walked in front of the picnic table with his camera in hand. Raven and Farah smiled straight into the camera then James joined, taking a picture with the three of them.

"Who wants cake?"

All the small children squealed and jumped for the slices of cake. One by one, Raven handed out small plates of cake to the eager kids. James was around Farah, still taking pictures of her in her birthday outfit. Farah smiled and posed around the big oak tree she was standing in front of. She twirled, causing her small sparkling skirt twirl in the air.

"You look so good, Farah!" James said in between shots.

"Thank you, Uncle James." She said in her small voice. She took more shots with big toothy grins, but slowly it faded. "I want cake."

"One more picture. I promised your mommy that I would take good pictures of you."

Farah started to pout when she noticed a majority of her friends eating slices of her own cake.

James sighed and looked through the saddened photos of her. "Oh what the hell. There's no point of taking these if you're not going to smile."

Farah ran straight to her mother once he stopped talking. Raven didn't notice Farah when she came by and tugged at her leg. She was too busy tending to the other kids and mothers.

"Mommy, I didn't get cake!"

Raven jumped from the high sound of Farah's voice and looked down at her sad face. She raised a brow in confusion. "You didn't? I thought I gave you one already."

Farah pouted. "No, mommy! I want cake!"

"Ok, ok." Raven quickly cut a slice of cake with a nice helping of icing, knowing how much Farah loved icing instead of the actual cake.

Once Farah was satisfied, she ran away to her other friends who were playing in the large field.

"Thanks for inviting us, Rachael."

Raven looked up to see the different moms. She gave a small smile in return. "No problem at all. Farah really wanted a birthday party with all of her friends."

One of the mothers nodded. "She's growing up so quickly! I remember when she was a little 1-year-old!"

"Rach, look at these photos I took. Am I good or what?"

Raven glanced over at the camera and nodded. They were really good pictures. "They're nice. We have to get them developed."

"You both are amazing parents. Farah is so well behaved."

The two blushed and looked away from each other. James cleared his voice and corrected the woman. "Oh, I'm not her father. Just a good friend."

The woman looked confused but didn't ask any more questions when she saw them fidget slightly. "I apologize. I thought you two were..together." She said carefully. "In my opinion, you two look nice as a couple." She smiled, hoping that the complement would ease their uneasiness, but it didn't, so she quickly shut her mouth.

"Mommy, I got cake on my shirt."

Raven quickly turned from the parents and knelt to her daughter. Never has she been so thankful that Farah interrupted a conversation.

"I should get going." The mother said, feeling the awkwardness. She smiled and searched for her own child. "I will see you on Monday, Rachael."

Raven smiled tightly in response then exhaled when she walked away. She hated when people asked if James was the father or if they were a couple. She liked him, but as a friend.

James only stood there as a statue, still trying to recover from the woman's opinion. He looked down and forced a smile. "Farah, let's go take more pictures."

Star, do I have to be here?"

"Oh, yes. I need a male's perspective on the gown I must purchase."

"But why didn't you ask Robin to come?"

Starfire only made a scowl with the mention of her boyfriend's name. "He had the work to do."

Beast boy sighed then slumped in the chairs in front of the dressing rooms. "I swear, Star. You're always in the mall! Where do you get the money to buy all this stuff?"

"I find nothing wrong with purchasing the items. The mall is exciting with so many different clothing stores and opportunities!" Starfire beamed when she pulled a short blue dress from the rack, as well as a purple one.

"Uuuuugh!"

"Do you not assist Terra when she does the clothes shopping?''

"I don't really care what she gets." "She wears the same thing anyway."

"Stay right here, friend. I will try this dress on first."

Beast boy sighed and slumped in the chair even further. He looked around the dress store and saw many other females looking at the different clothing on the racks. He stared at a few blondes that walked by. They wore shorts that were so high he could see some buttcheeks. A year ago, he would ogle at them for the amount of time they would be in the store, but no longer did he really enjoy seeing them. He was getting tired of blondes. He slowly wanted to see only one girl.

He looked out the wide entrance of the store and watched the many people that walked by. He kept looking when he noticed someone from the corner of his eye.

He sat up quickly and stared. It was her. The little girl he saved a year ago and her mother. They walked by the store with the little girl skipping and holding her mother's hand. Her curls bouncing on her shoulders with every jump. He continued to look until they passed the store. He got up from the seat and quietly chased after them.

"Beast boy, I am in need of your opinion." Starfire waited for a response from him, but it was silent. "Beast boy?"

There were a lot of people walking by, making it hard to notice them. He caught a glimpse of them entering a toy store that was a couple shops down. He squeezed and passed through people, keeping his eyes on them. He knew exactly why he had such an urge to see them. This was his opportunity to finally ease his restless thoughts. That little girl plagued his mind from the moment he saw her, and also the mother who he strongly believed was Raven.

Beast boy finally made it to the store then saw the two. He wanted to walk straight up to them, but what would he say? Also, he's a green man with a superhero costume on. It might startle them if she wasn't Raven. He turned into a small mouse and quickly hid behind the shelves near them. He could hear their conversation perfectly.

"Mommy, I want the big car to ride in."

Farah wrapped her arms around the large box that held the pink electric car inside. Her eyes beamed while she continued to stare at it. Unlike Farah, Raven looked at the price then simply turned away. "$250!? You have got to be kidding." "How about we look at the small barbie dolls over there?"

"But I want this!" Farah whined. She looked up to Raven with big pleading eyes, but it didn't work this time.

Raven looked down at her daughter and gave a strong glare. "Farah, no."

Farah pouted then stomped away, crossing her arms. Raven rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath while she looked at the other dolls and candy on the shelves nearby. "She'll get over it."

Beast boy morphed into himself again at the opposite side of the store. He kept his back turned so that the woman wouldn't look at his face. Some kids stared at the tall green man but their mothers dragged them away. Beast boy kept his peripheral vision on Raven. He noticed her casually walking away, staring at the toys, but then down to her phone. He could see Raven in her. Her face showed it all! If only he could see her hands, then that would be the final thing he needed to know for sure. Already, she gave off a small scent that he recognized as Raven's, and it made him anxious. If he saw her hands he would be able to distinguish Cyborg's holographic ring in a heartbeat.

Beast boy stopped his hard stare when he felt something bump into his leg. He quickly looked down and stared straight into the eyes of the little girl. Her big violet orbs staring back into his green ones. She looked up at him, at first, angry that he was in the way of what she wanted to get to, but it curled into a small smile as if she recognized him. In Beast boy's eyes, she was the most beautiful child he has ever seen. Surprisingly, he remembered her name too. Farah. He opened his mouth to say something, but the words were stuck in his throat. That spark they felt a year ago was still there. There was no questioning that this little girl was his. He could see it in her face, and "Those are definitely Raven's eyes."

"Farah!"

Raven quickly walked between them and carried Farah into her arms. Beast boy only stared. Her long black hair and curvy physique caught his attention again, but her face was all he needed to see and analyze.

"Hey, it's you again." Beast boy said awkwardly to the woman.

She only stared and give a small but fake smile. She shifted slightly and tried to turn her head to something else. However, her daughter was beaming. "Mommy, I remember that guy."

Beast boy laughed and stepped closer to the toddler. "Cool, you remember me too?"

"Yes."

Beast boy smiled and disheveled Farah's blonde hair. The two continued to giggle, but Raven was beginning to get uncomfortable. It warmed her heart to see Farah interacting with her father in such a positive way although she didn't know the truth, but she wasn't trying to get caught by Beast boy.

"We should go." Raven turned to leave rapidly, but he held her back with a strong hand on her shoulder. Raven tensed under his hold and glanced back at him.

Beast boy smiled and walked closer, getting a good view of her. "It was nice meeting you again. I'm Beast boy." He stuck out his hand for her to shake. He prayed that she did, so he could get a view of her fingers.

She kept her hands wrapped around Farah and nodded. "I know who you are."

"Damn it, Raven!" He tried to think of something else because the toddler's clothes hid the woman's hands.

"Why do you have green skin?" Farah gawked at Beast boy's face and tried to touch him by reaching for him with an extended arm.

"No, Farah. That's rude." Raven brought her closer and took a step back.

"No, no! She's fine." Beast boy smiled and stepped closer, taking Farah's small hand in his and placing it on his nose, playfully. Farah giggled and patted his face, still amazed by the unusual color. "Can I hold her?"

Raven hesitated, and Beast boy noticed. Her grip on Farah tightened and her eyes averted to her feet. Beast boy smiled and opened his arms. "I won't bite her; I promise."

Farah seemed to have made the decision for Raven. She smiled and reached into Beast boy's arms eagerly. Raven gasped from the sudden action and quickly extended her arms, scared to drop Farah in the process. Beast boy caught Farah easily and smirked when he saw it. The holographic ring that was on her left middle finger. He observed it for the quick seconds he had before she shoved her hands into her pockets.

Beast by averted his attention to Farah now. He lifted her in the air and chuckled at her happy shrieks. Raven glanced and couldn't help but smile at the happiness in her daughter's face.

Raven rubbed her arms and looked down at the clock on her phone as if she was in a rush. "We really need to leave." Beast boy and Farah frowned before she crawled back into Raven's arms. Beast boy looked down again, getting another glance of the ring. In his mind, he was jumping for joy. This was Raven. There's nothing denying that.

Beast boy snapped from his thoughts and nodded when Raven gave a hasty "goodbye" and walked towards the exit. While she was walking to the exit, Farah smiled and waved at Beast boy who waved back in response. Something about Farah made him happy, although everything else around him seemed bleak.

"It's her, dude!" Beast boy excitingly paced in front of Cyborg. He was battling a game when Beast boy barged through the double doors in the form of a cheetah.

"How do you know for sure?"

"I saw the ring! The holographic ring!" Beast boy exclaimed. "It looks exactly like ours, Cy."

Cyborg smiled. "Alright, BB! Way to keep an eye."

"But I don't know where to find her." Beast boy said defeatingly. He groaned and flopped onto the couch. "I'm such an idiot! I should have gave her my number or something."

"What?"

The two men looked back to see Terra standing at the doors of the common room. Cyborg looked at Beast boy with an "Oh, you're going to get it" look while Beast boy silently groaned again.

"Nothing, bae."

Terra sat next to the men. "What are you two talking about?"

"Um, about this, uh..."

"Are you cheating on me or something?" Terra asked bluntly.

"No! No! I would never cheat on you, bae." Beast boy said nervously. He felt the guilt gnawing at his chest the more he lied to her. "I was at the mall with Star and I saw my favorite video game creator! Yeah, that's it."

"You saw her and wanted to give her your number? Why?"

"So that she could let me know when a new game will be coming out. Heh, yeah."

"Frankly, I don't believe you, but I don't have the time to ask you more about it. I'm going out with Star. I'll see you later." Terra kissed Beast boy on the cheek then left the two men alone to finish their conversation.

"You just dodged another bullet, lover boy." Cyborg commentated. He was still upset with Beast boy for not telling Terra the truth, but Beast boy assured him that he would tell her. He just didn't know when.

"Shut up."

"We might be able to find them if we search around the Jump City area. Remember when we saved her daughter from that daycare? She might live near it."

Beast boy made a skeptical look. "You sure about that Cy? We tried it last year, but they didn't have the paper records anymore because of the fire."

Cyborg nodded his head. "I know, but I'm sure they have all the records filed in their computers. Also, the time we went to the daycare wasn't a good time. They were still under construction and their management went on some random hiatus."

"True. They reopened a month ago. You're a genius, Cy."

"I know."

The woman behind the desk looked up with a questioning eye. She pushed her glasses up and cleared her voice. "Hello. Can I help you two..gentlemen?"

"Yes, I have a question about a little girl by the name of Farah?"

The brunette hesitated before typing the name in the records. Beast boy and Cyborg of the Teen Titans. She knew them from the news, but she was confused as to why they were in a daycare. She didn't remember hearing anything in the media about any of the Titans having children.

"Farah Roth?"

Beast boy hesitated but nodded his head. "Um, yes! Farah Roth." "That's a pretty name". "Can you tell me where she lives? I have important information for her and her mother."

She shook her head and continued typing. "I can't disclose that information to you. It's personal, but I can tell you that her mother, Rachael Roth, works at the library a couple blocks up. I'm sure you can talk to her there."

"Duh! The library! Why didn't I think of that!?"

Beast boy smiled. "Thank you!"

Another slow day. Raven continued to read her large book on the counter. She wasn't expecting many people to come in today. It was a simple Friday afternoon. Most people spend their evenings either partying or relaxing, not coming to the library. Raven continued to read, not paying attention to anyone who entered and exited.

She was so engrossed into the pages of the book that she failed to realize someone standing in front of her. She stopped when she heard someone clear their throat. Systematically, she took the book then scanned its bar, typing information in the computer then printing out a long receipt.

"Here you go, the book will be due on the 27th. Make sure to return it no-" Raven paused and looked up into the jade eyes of Beast boy.

"Hey, didn't know you worked here." He said huskily.

Raven passed the book to him. "I didn't know you come to the library."

He shrugged and smiled. "Yeah! I like coming in here once a week and reading all the good books. You know?"

"I've been working here for years, and I haven't seen you walk in at all."

Beast boy blushed and rubbed the back of his head out of embarrassment. "I come at random times."

Raven placed the receipt inside the heavy book and handed it to him, hoping he would leave. "Whatever you say."

Beast boy tensed. He didn't expect her to be so..cold. "Um, I wanted to ask if you wanted to hang out sometime?"

"No thanks." She said quickly.

Beast boy frowned and his ears drooped. "Not as a date."

She kept her gaze on the book. He could tell that she was getting annoyed with him. "Then why are you asking me out?"

"Stubborn. Just like Raven." "Please!" He begged. "Just meet up with me this one time, then after that, I'll leave you be."

Raven opened her mouth to refuse, but Schwartz walked out of her office with numerous books in her arms. Raven cursed and looked back at Beast boy. Schwartz would nag her to death if she saw her talking when she should have been working.

She sighed and looked up begrudgingly. All these years, she did well with hiding her identity from the Titans; now, here Beast boy is asking her out. She had a feeling that he knew who she was, and it aggravated her, knowing that she failed. "Fine. Now go." Raven glanced at the old woman again. Her back was turned, as she placed books on the shelves neatly.

Beast boy's eyes lit up. "Sweet. How about we meet up at the cafe on 2nd street tomorrow at noon?"

Raven only nodded in acceptance. Beast boy grinned and finally walked off.

"I think you're forgetting something."

Beast boy paused and quickly realized his mistake. He took the book that he checked out and gave a nervous laugh. "My bad."

Raven tried but couldn't contain her silent chuckle at his clumsy error.