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Chapter 29

Crystal squealed and laughed as she and her father splashed each other in the surf. It was a beautiful day and they were definitely taking advantage of it. Raven sat on the beach watching them and reading a book beneath the shade of an umbrella; she felt quite content watching them.

"Hey mommy-Raven!" said Crystal, waving. She waved back with a smile

"Come on, join us!" called Beast Boy. She continued to smile, but shook her head. "Why not?"

"I don't like the water," she called to them.

"But you take lots of showers!" said Crystal.

"She's got a point," laughed Beast Boy.

"That's alright, you two have fun," said Raven. She watched as the two spoke quietly to each other and then waded out of the water. "Oh no," she said, not having a very good feeling. They arrived at the blanket, dripping wet, and smiling.

"Come on, it's great!" said Crystal.

"No thanks, I'm all set," said Raven.

"Are you seriously not gonna get wet?" asked Beast Boy, hands on his hips.

"If I can," she said as he dripped onto her. "Would you mind taking a step back? You're dripping on me."

"Eh, it's not gonna matter in a second," said Beast Boy.

Raven looked at him oddly and then, in an instant, he'd grabbed her and began dragging her down the beach towards the water with her kicking and protesting all the way. Little Crystal was laughing and helping to push her father, who was holding her new mother, down to the water.

He reached the water and trudged in until he fell forward and the two, he and Raven, went under. Raven exploded up, spluttering and spitting the salt water, and looked shocked. She crawled to her feet and looked at Beast Boy and Crystal, who were smiling and laughing; obviously very amused.

"Was that necessary?" she snapped.

"Definitely," laughed Beast Boy.

"Here comes a wave!" shouted Crystal, pointing to a large wave coming.

"Ready? Jump!" Beast Boy said and the three jumped as the swell of the wave came. They were lifted high off of the sandy floor and then dropped back down.

"That was a big one!" said Crystal.

"Wanna go out a little deeper?" asked Beast Boy.

"Yeah!" said Crystal and she began swimming out.

"Beast Boy, I'm going back in," said Raven and she began to wade back in.

"Oh no you don't!" said Beast Boy. He grabbed her hand and pulled her backwards, back towards him. "This is our family vacation, so you gotta stay out here with us."

"I can't stay out in the sun too long, I'll burn," said Raven.

"You've got SPF 60 on!" he laughed. "Waterproof, SPF 60, I might add. Now come catch some waves with us!"

Raven would've protested again had he not yanked her out to see with him, chasing after Crystal who'd gone out a bit too far. He called her in and together the three of them jumped over and rode many many waves. Before she knew it, Raven was having just as much fun as her husband and new daughter.

After about an hour of play the three headed back in to the beach. Crystal was already wiped out and began to get cranky, so they decided it was time to go back to the hotel. Luckily the beach was right across the street from the hotel so it was a quick walk back. Crystal was quickly washed off and then went to her room to watch some television while her parents washed off as well and relaxed.

"I don't think we're taking full advantage of this vacation of ours," said Raven as she walked out of the bathroom in a white hotel robe while towel drying her hair. "So far we've only been to the beach and slept."

"Hey, we're relaxing," said Beast Boy, who was relaxing on their bed, watching TV. "And that's what a vacation's all about, right?"

She smiled and went through her luggage for some clothes. She got what she wanted and began to dress. Beast Boy was actually quite shocked by this. For a moment she'd actually been standing there, with her back to him of course, completely naked. He watched as she put on her undergarments then a shirt and a pair of shorts. She turned back to him when she was done and saw him staring at her.

"What?" she asked.

"Nothing," he said. "It's just, I can't believe you got dressed in front of me."

"Is there a problem with that?" she asked, confused.

"No, I'm just stunned that you're that comfortable with me," said Beast Boy with a smile. "You have no idea how happy that makes me feel."

"Well… you are my husband," said Raven, blushing slightly. "So we're supposed to feel comfortable with each other."

At that moment Beast Boy couldn't help but find her cute. He watched as she climbed onto the bed and lay down, cuddling up to him. He kissed her head and got comfortable. She was starting to feel achy and tired so she instinctively got close to him, since that seemed to make her feel better nowadays.

"I swear, that salt water wiped me out," she yawned and closed her eyes. "And I did get sunburned."

"What?! How's that possible?" he asked.

"You didn't happen to notice that the suntan lotion you got us wasn't waterproof?" she said. "I'm never going to trust you with suntan lotion duty ever again."

"Crud, I'm sorry," he said. "Guess I didn't notice since Crystal and I don't tan or get sunburned." He got a good look at her and realized how pink her normally pale skin was. "Wow, you did get some sun today!"

"No shit Sherlock," she said. "I hope you realize you're going to have to go out and get me some aloe and aspirin."

"Yes, dear," he said.

She playfully hit him and said, "It's your fault so it's the least you can do."

"I know!" he said. "I was being serious when I said yes."

"Well don't call me 'dear' then," said Raven.

"Why not?" he laughed. "I think it's kinda cute."

"It's not cute, it makes me sound like I wear the pants in this relationship," said Raven.

"And you don't?" he smirked.

She gave him a look and said, "Of course I do, but we're supposed to be in denial about it."

He laughed and held her tightly, causing her to wince from her sunburn. He apologized and kissed her. He turned the television off and the two settled in for an afternoon nap. Of course, as soon as they were drifting off there was knock on their door.

"Daddy? Mommy-Raven?" she called. "Can I come in?"

"Sure," said Beast Boy.

She opened the door and entered, rubbing her eyes. "I'm tired," she said.

"Well take a nap," said Raven.

"It's too bright in my room and I can't pull the shades," she whined in a tired, cranky fashion. "Will you do it?"

"Sweetheart, we're trying to nap, too," said Beast Boy. "Just come join us."

"Okay!" she said happily and climbed into their bed. She got between the two of them and got quite comfortable. Once she was situated the three finally took their much needed nap.

A while later Beast Boy was awakened from his slumber by the sound of his communicator sounding off. He practically jumped out of the bed upon hearing it and quickly grabbed it, since it was resting on the bedside table.

"Hello?" he asked, still half asleep.

"Hey, B, it's Cy," said Cyborg with a smile. "Uh… were you sleeping?"

"Yeah, we're kind of taking a nap right now," said Beast Boy, rubbing his eyes. "We had an intense day at the beach."

"Ah, I see," said Cyborg. "Well, how're things going with Raven?"

"One sec," said Beast Boy. He gently got out of the bed, making sure not to wake his girls up, and went to Crystal's room. "Things are fine, I guess."

"Just fine?" he asked. "So, you haven't made a move, yet?"

"Haven't really had the time," said Beast Boy. "And I've got to do it right; I have to plan everything out to the smallest detail to make it a success. Crystal can't be around, Rae's got to be willing to do it, and I have to do a damn good job. It's a lot of pressure, you know?"

"Hey, relax, man," said Cyborg. "The last thing you need to feel is pressure."

"So how're things going at home?" asked Beast Boy.

"Okay," said Cyborg. "Tell Raven we miss her being our babysitter. These kids behave much better when she's around. They miss her terribly."

"She'll be glad to know they miss her," said Beast Boy. "You should've seen her today, Cy. We had her playing in the waves and she was actually having fun! Course I had to literally pick her up and throw her into the water, but once she was in she had a good time."

"Well, sounds like y'all are having a good time," said Cyborg. "Make sure to call us up if anything happens."

"Don't worry, I will," said Beast Boy. "Talk to you later, dude." And with that he hung up and headed back to his bedroom. He found them still asleep and was glad they hadn't overheard his conversation. He decided to take this time to go out and buy Raven her aloe and aspirin, not to mention a bottle of waterproof suntan lotion. He was glad she was just a little pink and not full on lobster red.

He walked down the streets and couldn't believe how beautiful it was. The scenery was amazing and it was always the right temperature. He wouldn't have minded being stationed here. Next time they came he would have the whole team go.

He walked to a convenience store, bought everything he needed, and walked back. When he reentered the hotel he went to the front desk and decided to ask some questions.

"Good afternoon, sir, how may I help you?" asked a gorgeous woman behind the desk.

"Hey, I was wondering if the hotel ever does, like, kid activities," said Beast Boy. "You know, to give parents some time to themselves."

"Yes, we have a few activities for kids," said the woman. "Mondays we have a pool party day, Tuesdays we do arts and crafts, Wednesdays we have hula dancing lessons, Thursdays we have make your own pizza, Fridays we have movie night, and Saturdays we have a wonderful storyteller come in to tell Hawaiian lore."

"So is the only thing you have at night tomorrow?" asked Beast Boy, since the next day was Friday.

"Yes," said the woman.

"And how long does that last?" he asked.

"Normally we start at six and go until ten, since kids go to bed at different times and parents usually need a long break," said the woman.

"Wow, four hours being kid free?" laughed Beast Boy. "I can't imagine such a thing."

The woman smiled and said, "Well, we know parents like to go out on Fridays, so we do our best to keep the kids preoccupied and entertained."

"And they're totally safe here, right?" he asked.

"Oh, yes," said the woman. "We have nine staff members who've been hired for this very reason. All they do is plan events for the kids and make sure they're safe and happy."

"Awesome, thank you so much," said Beast Boy and with that he headed back up to his room. 'Tomorrow,' he thought to himself. 'It's gonna have to happen tomorrow between six and ten. God, please help me pull this off.'