«This is Lewis, he's my brother, and that is Andy, she's Victor and Vanessa's sister. They were supposed to have a brother, but the doctor looked wrong on the ultrasound.»
«Logan.»
Logan turned and ran to her father. He picked her up and swung her around before placing her down next to Vanessa and Victor.
«Mr Logan sure likes being a father.»
«He loves it. He's one of the people born to be parents. The children, and especially Logan, just adore him.»
Raven smiled sadly and started to play with Lewis, when a broken up Logan suddenly demanded her attention.
«What is it precious?»
The girl pointed to her green knee before she cried even louder. Raven hugged her and Logan sat down on her lap. They rocked back and forth a little before Raven kissed her on the forehead. The little girl dried her eyes, smiled to her mother before she started to squirm to get up and out. Raven let her go and Logan started to run toward her father and friends.
«I think Mr Logan isn't the only one she cares deeply for.»
«Humph.»
They looked at Jason, leaning against a tree, his arms crossed and determined to show how much he despised being there.
«Master Jason is just angry a little girl beat him.»
«Hey she didn't fight fair.»
Alfred just shook his head and turned to Raven again.
«Master Jason is a bit more wild than Master Dick was.»
"How long has he been Robin?"
Suddenly an explosion could be heard in one of the houses next to the park. Raven and Beast Boy looked at one another. Raven turned to Jason, who suddenly woke up.
«Stay here.»
«What? I'm not baby sitting.»
«Protect the children Jason.»
Then they left. Logan took Vanessa and Victor and walked with them to the babies in the twin stroller. Jason looked down at them, then at the smoke that was rising from the houses, then at the children again.
«I'm not baby sitting.»
Then he vanished too. Alfred called after him, but he didn't hear, or pretended not to. He sighed and looked down at the children. Logan took his hand and smiled to him. Another explosion and suddenly someone ran toward them. He was tall and gawky and his body kept changing form and size. He stopped and looked at them, before his lips turned inside out in some kind of smile. He lashed out with his one arm, and hit a green energifield. Vanessa started to cry and Alfred took her up on his lap to calm her down. Victor just looked at Logan, who looked at the criminal. Dogs barked and above them doves and sea gulls gathered. The thing's smile vanished and he lashed out again. The energifield shook, but didn't break.
«Logan, Lewis.»
Out of the blue a green rhinoceros landed on the criminal and within seconds he was pretty much useless. The field vanished and Logan fell to the ground and started to cry. Her father walked over and picked her up.
«You did good beautiful. You were brilliant.»
Soon everyone, including Robin and Batman, were gathered in the park.
«I told you to watch the children Jason.»
Raven had picked up Lewis, who too were crying, and looked at the boy standing a few feet away from the group.
«I told you I'm not baby sitting.»
Before anyone could blink had Beast Boy put down Logan and were standing with his hand around Jason's neck.
«You left a bunch of children and an old man during a crisis.»
«She handled it fine.»
«She's five, you...»
His grip tightened.
«Stop.»
Beast Boy froze. Years of training and team work made Beast Boy able to stop instantly when Robin gave him an order. He knew if he didn't people could get hurt. People he cared about. He let go of Jason and he fell to the ground. Then Beast Boy turned around and picked Logan up by her feet. Her dress fell down and covered her face. She started to giggle.
«I know someone who's earned herself the biggest ice cream in the city.»
He gave her a raspberry and now she was laughing so much her face turned green. He put her over his shoulder and then he and Raven with Lewis left without looking back.
--
«Did I do anything wrong?»
«Why do you think that precious?»
«No one is talking to one another since Alfred and them left.»
Raven smiled to her daughter and tucked her in.
«You did nothing wrong.»
«Then why is dad so angry.»
«He is angry at someone, but not at you.»
She didn't seem settled, but closed her eyes. Raven left and walked to the common room. Beast Boy was sitting on the couch flipping through the channels. Robin was standing by the kitchen drinking a beer, and Speedy, Bee and Cyborg was sitting in the middle just keeping quiet so not to start something. Raven walked into the room.
«Beast Boy, Robin usually I would let you guys figure this out on your own, but I have a little girl lying in her bed thinking she did something wrong since you two aren't speaking to one another. So I don't care about your egos. You two make up now.»
Silence. The viewers were looking back and forth between the men. Trying to anticipate the next move.
«Rob?»
«Yeah?»
«Do we have anymore beer?»
Robin threw him one, and without taking his eyes of the screen Beast Boy grabbed it and started drinking. Raven sighed. They had always had weird ways to make up. Starfire flew into the room and over to Robin.
«Husband Robin I have the most exciting news. We are having another bumgorf.»
--
Logan was standing in the doorway to her brothers room, looking at his crib. Her skin was green and she knew something was wrong. She walked over and looked down at him. He was turning back and forth and his tiny hands were flying everywhere. Logan ran out of the room and opened her parents door. Raven sat up and rubbed her eyes.
«What is it precious?»
«I think something is wrong with Lewis.»
Raven turned pale and woke her husband before she jumped out of bed and ran into his room. Beast Boy still not fully awake came behind her. He reached Lewis's door when Raven walked back to him.
«Get Cyborg.»
Beast Boy was suddenly fully awake as he turned and ran down the hall. Logan was watching from her parent's door as Cyborg came and all three vanished into Lewis's room. Then they came out again now with Raven holding Lewis. She followed at a distance as they walked into the med bay and stopped in the doorway.
«What's happening?»
«It's the Sakutia. He has the same symptoms as Logan had when she was sick.»
«Oh Azar not again.»
Raven sank down in the chair and both hands went to her face. Beast Boy was standing behind her as Cyborg started to connect machines with Lewis until he was more machine than baby. Logan moved a little as Bee and Robin suddenly came into the room, but no one payed any attention to her.
«What's going on? Is Lewis sick?»
«It's the sakutia.»
«Sakutia?»
Beast Boy looked at Bee with blank eyes.
«When I was a kid I got Sakutia, a very deadly African disease. My parents tried an experimental procedure on me, and that saved my life. Plus turning me green and being able to morph. Apparently I pass down the illness and the antibodies to my children.»
He turned away. Raven continued.
«When Logan was about Lewis's age she got sick because of antibodies, and just barley survived. And now Lewis is sick as well.»
Her voice died and Bee sat down next to her.
«It's going to be okay Rae. Logan managed, I'm sure Lewis will as well.»
Logan just looked at everything that was happening, and though she didn't understand what, she knew something was wrong. Her green skin was proof of that.
It became morning and noon, but Raven and Beast Boy never left their son's side. Cyborg came every few hours to check up on his vitals and Bee came with food and drinks, trying to give comfort. Logan was just sitting in the hallway looking at her feet. No one paying attention to her. She didn't say a word, just flipped her feet back and fourth.
«Hi Logan.»
Speedy sat down next to her.
«Hi.»
«You busy?»
«Lewis is sick.»
She wasn't crying. It was like she was stating the weather. It's sunny. Later it will rain. Lewis is sick.
«Are you scared?»
«I don't know.»
Cyborg walked passed them and didn't even give them a glance.
«Are you hungry?»
Her stomach growled, but her demeanor didn't change. Speedy grabbed her hand.
«Come, I'll make you something to eat.»
Logan followed willingly. Soon she was sitting in the kitchen eating a sandwich Speedy had made for her. Starfire was sitting in the sofa ordering Robin around. Logan looked at them for a while before she smiled a bit.
«Now that's something I haven't seen today.»
Logan looked at him and finished the sandwich.
«Thank you.»
«Now, what do you want to do?»
Logan thought for a while before smiling.
«Movie.»
«Okay, movie it is.»
--
Beast Boy squeezed Raven's shoulder.
«I need some coffee. You want anything?»
«No.»
Raven was holding Lewis's hand. She didn't even look up at Beast Boy. He let go of her and walked out. He was wrecked with guilt over what he was putting Lewis and Raven through, and it just worsened when Speedy came walking with a sleeping Logan in his arms. He was walking toward her bedroom, but when he was Beast Boy he stopped.
«How is he?»
«Nothing new.»
He sighed.
«I forgot about Logan. Was she any trouble?»
«It's okay. She was an angel. We watched a few movies, then we shoot with bow and arrows before I made her some mac and cheese, and then we played with her dolls.»
«Thank you.»
Speedy yawned.
«Why don't you put her to bed. I'm beat.»
He gave the girl to her father and started to wander of.
«Hey what did you mean when you said you shoot with bow and arrows?»
Speedy just stretched and vanished around the corner. Logan stirred and opened her eyes.
«Hi dad.»
«Hi beautiful.»
«Is Lewis well?»
Beast Boy moved his arm so he was holding her better.
«No not yet, but he will be.»
«That's good.»
He hadn't noticed that her skin was almost as dark as his. He carried her to his room, changed her and put her to bed. She opened her eyes again and smiled tiredly.
«I'm sorry mom and I haven't paid any attention to you today.»
«That's okay. Lewis needs you.»
«But so do you.»
«Not as much as Lewis.»
Then she fell asleep. Beast Boy just sat on her bed looking at his daughter sleeping. She was five years old, she liked dolls, movies, playing with other children. She loved ice cream and the swings. In some ways she was a normal five year old girl. Yet her hair was purple and green. Her skin turned green instead of red. She had done magic by the age of one, and had powers other children didn't. When her brother had gotten sick and everyone ignored her she hadn't complained and demanded attention, on the contrary her mind was only on her baby brother. Beast Boy knew she was powerful, both from her mother, but also from him, and that didn't scare him, for he knew she would be able to control them.
He bent down and kissed her forehead, before leaving and closing the door behind him. Careful not to wake her up.