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Hey guys! This chapter is shorter than normal but it has what I wanted it to have in it so you'll have to forgive me for the shortness.
Chapter 4
The Game of Life
"How long have you known?" Beast Boy looked at Raven sadly.
"After I miscarried our first baby." Raven looked down at the little child in her arms who smiled happily back at her. Raven held her close and kissed her lightly on the head. "On one of the blood tests they ran came back positive."
"How did I not know about it?"
"You had gone out only for an hour to get something to eat and talk with Robin, Star, and Cy. Dr. Carver came and told me that they had found something on one of my tests."
"If Dr. Carver already knew, why did he run the test again?"
"I wanted to be sure that Rayne didn't have it." Raven's heart had been set a little to rest knowing that she had not passed on her disease, but she still was afraid of what would now happen to them.
"Raven… I-" Beast Boy choked back tears.
Raven reached out and took his hand. "Do you remember that night out on the rocks?"
Sniffling, her replied with a childish smile, "How could I forget?".
The moonlight was so strong, it seemed to be noon. Raven sat with her feet soaking in the water when she heard footsteps heading in her direction.
"Beast Boy?" She stood and began to walk over to him puzzled when he seized her by her neck and pulled her to him. Hesitation, fear and confusion filled her head and she tried to push him away for a moment, but the tenderness of his kiss sent them all away. Slowly, she relaxed and allowed his kiss to deepen. When they pulled away from each other, Raven looked sadly up at him. "I thought? You and Terra – "
"No. I tried to tell you," Beast Boy interrupted, "I don't love her anymore. She's become a different person and so have you." He ran his fingers through her hair. "Whatever she told you or implied, it wasn't true. She and I never kissed. We never did anything but hug. Ever."
"I – I shouldn't have assumed." Raven stammered. "I–"
Not wishing to have her try and blame herself further, Beast Boy pressed his lips to hers once again, this time deeper and more passionate than the last.
"That night, I knew I could never love anyone else but you." Raven sighed. Her eyes began to drop and Beast Boy could see the fatigue in her eyes.
"Here," Beast Boy reached out and took the infant from her arms. "I'll put her in her crib and you just wait here." He stood and sauntered off down the hall and slipped off into Rayne's room.
Oh, Beast Boy, if only… if…
Beast Boy walked back into the living room but could not see Raven from behind the couch. He walked in front of it and saw Raven lying on the ground before the couch where she had only moments before been sitting. He ran over to her and lifted her in his arms. "Rae!" He cried. "Rae, wake up!" He shook her but Raven remained limp. Her chest rose and fell shallowly. "Raven!" He exclaimed. "WAKE UP!"
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K! There you go! That's the end…
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