Raven angrily went through the papers that were seated on her desk. She placed check marks next to the name of the books that were returned and an 'x' for the ones that weren't placed back to the library's prodigious inventory. It was a small and tedious task that took hours at most, but she wasn't angry about the job she had to do. Her mind continued to wander off to Beast boy.

"Who does he think he is? He knows nothing of what I've been through. He can't tell me what I should have done. If anything, it's all his fault."

"Rachael, if you press harder, you will tear the paper."

Raven looked up and made eye contact to the old hazel eyes of Miss Schwartz. Raven sighed and continued working, not in the mood to argue with her.

"Sorry," She mumbled and slowly completed her duty.

Miss Schwartz crossed her arms and stood in front of her with a scrutinizing eye. "What's wrong, child?"

Raven stopped her writing but kept her eyes down on the paper. Her grasp tightened and her eyes squinted slightly. "Nothing."

"It doesn't seem to be nothing."

"Miss Schwartz, I'm not having a good day so far. Frankly, I rather not talk about it."

Miss Schwartz only nodded her head, but she still kept her strong glare on the young woman. "Well, if you say so...The copying machines must be restocked again."

"Yes, ma'am."

Miss Schwartz slowly walked away into her office. Raven let out a breath that she didn't know she held in. She didn't want to talk about Beast boy to anyone she knew in her new life. They wouldn't understand. How could she explain to the other mothers or her colleagues that Beast boy, a member of the Teen Titan, is the father of her daughter? They would look at her strange and delusional then see Farah differently if they believed her. And that was far from what she wanted. She hoped her daughter could live a normal life filled with as much love and opportunities she could provide, and going back to the Tower would disrupt that.

Raven could hear her Intelligence emotion chime in."There's no going back now. You agreed to meet up with him today."

"Why did I agree to meet him? I should have blasted him away with my powers." Raven fumed angrily. She grabbed at her locks and sighed tiredly again. Although she said those hurtful comments to Beast boy, she still harbored small feelings for him in deep depths of her heart. She meant everything she told him today, but he's so clueless that it makes her angry. "He thinks everything is a simple game of his." She muttered.

"Used to."

Raven rolled her eyes at the voice in the back of her head. "What are you talking about?" She said under her breath.

"You know what I'm talking about. He's different. You can see it on his face and the way he acts. He's trying to fix everything. Give him the chance you never offered."

Raven rested her chin in her hands and ignored her mind. She blew a tendril of hair out her face and stared at the clock on the wall. "Three more hours."

Beast boy looked down at his watch. "4:20 PM" He groaned then looked out the window for the fifth time. He sat in the same booth they were in on their first meeting. He hoped that she didn't ditch him. He took her words to heart. He didn't mean to push her away and place all the responsibilities on her, but how was he supposed to help her the way she wanted if he wasn't informed? She left him and did it by herself. He was angry that she didn't tell him about their daughter. He missed so much in her life. But that doesn't justify his actions either. He couldn't excuse the attitude he had years ago when she tried to tell him. He wanted to beat himself up for what he said too. But he won't make the same mistake. He'll be there for them even if Terra will wring his neck when she finds out. He's a father now. He had to stop thinking of only himself.

The doors to the cafe opened and Beast boy snapped his head to the people that walked through. Raven looked around but quickly found him sitting in the booth. She sighed and led little Farah into the cafe behind her.

The two strode over and found their seats across from him. Beast boy quickly dropped his serious face and grew a smile. Everything that she told him flew out the window when he saw little Farah smiling up at him with her mouth open and her eyes wide. Raven, however, was too busy taking off her small coat and backpack to really look up at him.

"You're the green guy! Mommy, it's the green guy." Farah said excitedly, but Raven faked a grin.

"Hey, Farah!" He said excitedly at her. "My name is Beast boy, not the green guy." He said with a small laugh.

"Beast boy?" She said slowly.

"Here, color," Raven said quickly. She had gone into Farah's small book bag and brought out a large coloring book with a small pack of crayons.

Farah's attention quickly went from Beast boy to the coloring pages on the table. Beast boy stared, amazed by how adorable Farah was when she quickly changed her attention.

"Thanks for coming."

Raven crossed her arms and sighed. "Yeah, no problem. Sorry I was late. I had to get her from the daycare, and we struggled to find her belongings."

"She's beautiful, Rae." Beast boy said. He couldn't take his eyes off of Farah. Her curly blonde hair covered her small round face and her purple eyes were bright and filled with life.

Raven couldn't help but smile too. "Yeah, she's a handful."

"Just like her papa." Beast boy said with a nervous laugh. He figured that he was pushing the limit when Raven didn't agree or deny to his statement. If anything, her smile left after he said that.

"Um," Beast boy started. "Have you ever thought about her powers?"

Raven shrugged. "It has crossed my mind many times, but so far she hasn't shown any signs of my powers or yours. I'm hoping she stays normal. It'll be less stress on her and me."

Beast boy frowned. He was hoping that she would say yes, but he got over it. He was happy to see his own daughter. Even if she didn't know who he was.

Beast boy played with his fingers nervously. There was an awkward silence and he tried to think of something to talk about because obviously, Raven wouldn't make the effort to start the conversation. "I'm sorry if I made you late for work this morning."

"You did make me late," Her tone was cold and harsh, but it softened slightly. "but it's ok. I'm always tardy because of her in the morning."

"You should bring her to the Tower. I'm sure everyone would love to see her."

Raven looked up at Beast boy with a stern face. "Don't try this again, Beast boy. We're not going back."

"But why!? We're your friends, your family. Don't you think we miss you?"

"Yes! I'm sure everyone misses me as much as I miss them, but I can't just pick up my life and leave. It's a big transition for not only me but for her. She doesn't have any powers. I don't want her to get hurt because I brought her back."

"She won't get hurt. Cyborg makes sure the Tower is secure and safe all the time." Beast boy insisted.

"Beast boy, do you know how many times the Tower has been almost destroyed or invaded at nights? I'm not saying that Cyborg has a weak security system, but the risk is still there, and I don't want to take our chances. She's safer if she stays here in the city."

"Would you guys like anything?"

Everyone looked up at the young waitress who had a writing pad in her hand. She had red straight hair and bright blue eyes with a small physique and an apron covering her body.

"Mommy, I want chicken fingers. Can I have chicken fingers? Please, please, please!" Farah whined. She dropped her crayons and picture then tugged at her mother's shirt.

Raven exhaled and looked at the menu. She saw the meal and quickly looked at the price. It was a bit pricey for a children's meal and was out of her budget, especially after Farah's small birthday party.

"I'll pay for it, Rae. Don't sweat it. If it's what she wants, then it's what she'll get." Beast boy said with a smile. He turned to the waitress. "She'll have the chicken fingers meal. Do you want anything?"

Raven shook her head. She already felt bad about him paying for Farah. "That's how you spoil a child." She said under her breath.

After writing down the order in her small notepad, the waitress gave a nod then walked away seconds later.

"You didn't have to do that."

Beast boy shrugged. "No, I don't mind. I mean, I might as well."

"Beast boy, what's your superpower?" Farah asked sweetly with her childish voice. She was starting to get antsy. She forgot about the coloring book that was in front of her and started to stand on the seat, bouncing on it. Raven tried to stop the bubbly girl, but she kept pulling away from her mother's grip.

"I turn into animals." Beast boy said. He was also getting nervous for the girl. He didn't want her to fall out the booth.

Farah gasped and leaned on the table with wide eyes. "I like fish! Can you turn into a fish?"

"I need to be in the water before I turn into a fish." He chuckled.

Farah frowned. "But I want to see a fish."

"Farah stop whining." Raven scolded softly. The toddler stuck out her bottom lip and slowly slumped into her seat.

"How about next time, Farah?"

Her eyes quickly lit up again and she nodded her head eagerly. ''You should come to our house! I'll show you my dolls and my room and my stuffed animals and Petey!"

Beast boy glanced up at Raven with a smirk. "Petey?"

Raven shook her head, finding it hard to contain her own grin. "Her pet fish. She's not lying when she says that it's her favorite animal."

The waitress came back with a plate of chicken nuggets with a side of fries and an apple juice box. Farah jumped in her seat again as she stared at the hot food placed front of her. Once the waitress left, she grabbed the meat with her little hands and started to chow down. Beast boy tried not to twist his face as he watched his daughter eat the meat. Obviously, she wasn't a vegetarian, but he had time to convert her into his meatless ways.

"Rae. I want to be in her life. You were right. I was stupid when I was younger and I shouldn't have been so adamant. I was thinking with my penis; not with my head, but now I know. I'm ready to be her father and protect her. Every time I look at her, I grow more love for her. I see myself in her and I don't want to miss anymore time with her.." Beast boy looked at Raven with soft eyes. He meant every word that he said. He was a fool but now wants to make things right. Raven deserved it, especially Farah.

Raven glanced down at their daughter who was still eating the food with content and not paying attention to the serious conversation her mother and father were having. She shouldn't force Farah's only father out of her life.

Her own father was evil and had no care for her, but Farah's does. Beast boy may have been a stupid douche when he was younger, but she could tell that he has grown and matured over the years. She couldn't keep that away from Farah; she was entitled to having a father. When she gets older, she's going to ask who her father is, and if she discovers the truth that her own mother pushed him away, it would only lead to more problems in the future.

Raven rubbed the bridge of her nose with her index finger and thumb. Thinking about all of this was giving her a headache, but she made her decision. "Alright."

Beast boy's face grew to a big smile. "Really, Rae?"

"Under one condition." She said quickly.

"Anything!"

"I-I don't want you telling her that you're her father..yet." She said with a whisper for her daughter to not hear.

Beast boy gave a confused face, but he didn't want to ask more questions and push her gratitude over its limit.

"I want her to get to know you more first before we tell her the full truth."

"Completely understand." He said.

"Don't tell anyone at the Tower either." She said sternly.

Beast boy hated not telling his friends the exciting information of finding Raven, but if that's what she wished then all he can do is respect her wishes. Lucky for him, Cyborg already knew so he could tell him. "When can we meet up again?"

"I'm not sure. I have to work more hours at the library to fill up the time I've missed." She said in annoyance.

"Well, in case you need to reach me.."

Raven felt something cold touch her leg. She looked down underneath the table and saw the communicator he was handing over to her. She blushed when memories flooded back. She turned to Farah to see that she was still eating the food and looking away at the small tv that was turned on in the corner. Before Farah could turn around, Raven took the device from his hands.

"It's yours. Since you left, we kept it, just in case you ever came back." Beast boy said softly.

Raven smiled. She was flattered to know that they still had hope of her returning. "How did you know to bring my communicator with you?"

Beast boy nervously scratched at his green locks and shrugged his shoulders. "I guess I was hopeful that you were going to say yes to coming back home today."

Raven couldn't stay angry. She gave a small chuckle then placed the communicator in her small black purse. "Thanks for thinking about me then."

"Yes! She's not mad at me anymore."

"Mommy, I don't want the food anymore. My tummy full." Farah leaned onto her mother with her small hands over her stomach.

Raven looked back at the plate to see that she ate about three of the 6 chicken nuggets and a small number of fries. "This is exactly why I didn't want to buy you the meal."

After another hour of small talk between Beast boy and Raven, the three prepared themselves to leave the small cafe. Farah was sitting on Beast boy's shoulders with her hands encased in his large ones as they exited. Her face was beaming with delight and excitement.

Raven couldn't help but smile back at the joy her daughter was enduring. Farah didn't know who her father was, but that father-daughter relationship was there already. It was evident between them.

"Go down there! No, go there! Wait, I want to go to the candy store." Farah said undecided, looking at all the stores that were on the streets.

"Farah, we have to let Beast boy go now. It's getting late."

Farah started to whine. Beast boy took his daughter from his shoulders then held her. "I don't want to leave, Mommy. Can he come home with us?"

Raven and Beast boy blushed. "No, he can't." She said quickly, taking her from Beast boy's shoulders. He also was sad that they had to say goodbye.

"I'll call you and we can set up a place and time," Raven said with a small smile and this time, it wasn't fake. She actually enjoyed her time with Beast boy.

Beast boy nodded. "I'll be waiting. See you later, Farah." He said while he played with the blonde's curly locks, but she didn't smile back. She nestled her face into the crook of her mother's neck instead.

"Don't worry about her," Raven said with a sigh. "She can be a drama queen at times." Raven gave a final wave then walked away from the green changeling. He stood there, staring as they walked away.

He strode into a dark alley then transformed into a bird to fly back to the Tower. "Success!"

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