Chapter Five

Title: In a Scream there is a nightmare

Author: Angee

Rating: M

A/N: I"M SO SORRY minna San...this is the longest I've been away from my stories but I'm here again...please enjoy this because I'll be so busy with work and moving that i don't know when i'll return...but do not fear i'll finish all of them.

tar's teeth clattered and her body was soaked in sweat. She tossed and turned in her bed and both beast boy and cyborg did not know what to do. They tried contacting Robin but he was not responding. All night they spent trying to keep Star calm and cool but it seemed that she had caught something...or that's what they wanted to believe.

"Dude I don't know what to do"

"I know, I tried to figure out if she has a cold or something but nothing comes up" BB sighed and sat down on the bed taking Star's shaking hand.

"She's been like this ever since she came back from the search. It's only three in the morning now, maybe Robin will be back soon"

Cyborg let his eyes look out of the window of the room "yeah soon" he muttered. All he knew was that something was really wrong with star and that she needed some medical attention, what kind he did not know.

Raven's eyes twitched as sleep was leaving her body. She knew it wasn't morning yet but she was tired of being asleep. Her hand rose to her face and she turned on her side. Something or someone groaned and her eyes opened to see in the almost pitch black room a body next to hers. She was about to jump when she noticed the person's blinking communicator. So she was in bed with Robin? Her eyes adjusted to the darkness and she could faintly see something different about him. As she began to rise so she could sit up her hair fell forward "huh?" she raised her hand to her hair and realized that it was longer than it was the night before. She let the tresses go for a moment before sweeping the entire thing in her hand. Yup definitely longer than what it should be. Attempting to fully get up so she could at least find a mirror she took notice that Robin's hand was on her stomach...eyes widening, mouth gasping...her very larger stomach. That's what broke the camel's back as an ear-piercing scream came out of her mouth and could be heard probably miles away.

Richard and Isis both rushed to the room and Robin was up looking around like someone was going to kill him or something. Raven was panting.

Back IN the Tower

BB and Cyborg looked out of the window "dude I think I felt my heart drop. I think someone is in big trouble"

"Yeah tell me about it I got the willies, I wonder what that was about?" both teens's eyes were bugging out of them.

Isis turned the lights on and gasped while Richard and Robin both took a good look at Raven and then at each other and then...yup...fainted. Isis rushed to her charge "What happened? I mean how...oh dear...you two work fast" she giggled.

Raven did not find anything amusing about her situation and gave Isis the worst glare in the world. The woman felt her temperature drop dramatically and moved away a bit. Raven was someone you did not want to anger "ah...oh...I should get some tea ready you are going to need it...I'm going to need it...yeah and some liquor too" she muttered as she walked towards the door stepping over Richard who was still passed out on the floor.

Raven gingerly rose from the bed and almost fell back due to the sudden added weight to her body. Grumbling and slowly walking towards the dresser in the room she looked down at the two idiots. Her gaze lingered on Robin as she noticed that he was a bit taller than before, his costume was stretched out and ripped since he was too big for it "fucking idiot" she mumbled as she took a good look at herself.

Now she could go about this the calm, easy way or she could just...moving towards Richard's body she kicked him on the side three times. Not a soft tap, no this was harsh kicking "get up you lazy blunder, get the hell up" putting a hand to her back raven became aware of two things.

One... she shouldn't do that because it was really killing her back and two... the big bulge before her didn't really let her see if she was kicking him in a good spot. Richard and Robin both began to moan. Rolling her eyes "yeah like you guys are hurting. I'm like fifty pounds heavier and you do the complaining. Men are fucking useless" she opted to sitting down since it wasn't comfortable standing for too long.

Richard sat up rubbing his side. Why was his side hurting? Robin sat up and looked at Raven then at Richard "okay what the hell happened?"

Raven brought her hand up and smacked him really hard.

"Hey? What the hell was that about?"

She shrugged "don't know felt like you needed that" his eyes locked with hers but then roamed down her body to where he thought nothing would be, because she wasn't having relations with anyone, and that wasn't there the night before.

"Holy shit how the hell did that happen?" he jumped out of the bed and walk around to her side, kneeling down and looking at her mid-section as if it was sooo fake. Letting his hands touch it would them prove that it wasn't real...no way in hell. Too bad that his hands felt the large bulge and a soft tap against his palm. Wide eyed he removed the hand in a flash and looked up at raven "what was that? What the hell was that?"

Sighing she rolled her eyes "that would be the baby kicking I think"

"You think? This is crazy, what the fuck is going on?"

Growling unladylike she pinched his cheek "I've never been pregnant Robin so I wouldn't know if this is the baby kicking or not...now shut the hell up because you are irritating me to no end"

Richard cleared his throat gaining the attention of the teenagers "I believe that I know what is going on" walking towards the bed he shoved Robin to the side and sat next to raven. His eyes searched hers for a moment before traveling down to her large abdomen.

"Richard, Richard the baby is kicking...come feel"

His right hand rose inching towards her belly...

"Incredible...this is our baby kicking Raven?"

"Yes, the doctor told me that I would start feeling him soon. Oh isn't it exciting Richard?"

Entranced by the small kicks he didn't need to answer. His blue eyes were twinkling with joy.

The other two blinked having shared the same memory. Robin was still wide-eyed before Raven spoke "Are you going to tell us what is going on?" blinking out of his memories he looked up and he could see the confusion in her eyes.

Before anyone of them could say anything Robin's and Raven's communicators began to blink "What is it Cyborg?" Robin walked over to the window.

"Robin finally. Listen something is really wrong with Star, and we just got a message from her people. They are sending someone to pick her up. Something about her maturing process or something" Robin clenched his fists.

"I'm on my way now" turning to the other two Robin was about to tell them that they would continue in the tower, but Raven's eyes never met his and she simply walked towards the door and out of the room "I'll see you both at the tower. I must hurry".

Richard stopped Robin from walking all the way out of the room "it is best that you let Star go. She needs to be with her people because they know how to care for her".

"I only want the best for star so don't worry I wont stop them from taking her home" with that he left passing Raven as she walked down the stairs. Again her eyes were averted from his and he felt useless. Stopping at the end of the stairs to wait for her to descend Robin took in a deep breath "Raven"

She carefully landed her two feet on the bottom of the stairs and tried very hard to keep her gaze on something other than him "what do you want?".

"I know that this is serious. Somehow his coming here has affected our time, we need to finish this conversation at the tower so just come back. Right now I can only deal with one problem at a time and Star needs me".

Star this Star that...Raven prided herself in not being the jealous type, but her feelings for the idiot were too strong to ignore and the fact that he would chose to deal with Star when it was clear that all they needed was to make sure she got home when they came for her, was really angering her "Problem? Is that what this is to you?" she gesture to her bulge "I never knew a child could be a problem Robin. Don't worry there is no need for us to finish this conversation, it is clear where your priorities and heart lies. I'll will return to the tower but only to collect my things. I don't need you I can manage on my own"

"Will you just quit that Raven. I want to know what the hell is going on. Why do you have to be so difficult? Give me a break here. I don't know what to do, my girlfriend is ill and..."

"SHUT UP. I HATE YOU" she attempted to leave but his grip on her arm prevented her from doing so "LET GO".

Robin pulled her to him and held her "please Raven. Just put yourself in my position. I never imagined that we would be in this position ever. I know you don't hate me, so please just hold on a bit till we could try and find out what really is going on"

She wiped away some tears cursing herself for being so weak in front of him "just go Star is waiting for you" reluctantly he let her go feeling the uselessness again.

"I'll see you later then?"

"Sure"

Robin sat by Star's bed. He had arrived not too long ago, perhaps half hour or so and he could tell that she was in real bad shape. He had noticed the difference in both BB and Cyborg and they had noticed his as well. Whatever was going on, the change of time was increasing. Star moaned and he looked down at his girlfriend, she was running a high fever and her entire body was soaked in sweat. They had submerged her in cold water twice already but she remained the same "Star, Star?"

Her eyes fluttered opened and locked with his. A weak smile spread across her face "Robin I knew you would come"

"Hey there beautiful. How are you feeling?"

"I'm alright. Did you find friend raven?"

"Yes. Let's not worry about that now Star. Tell me are you hurting anywhere?"

She shook her head no and then lifted her hand to his face "you've grown. I must return home Robin, I will get better when I get there, I will miss you so much"

He leaned forward and kissed her forehead "you wont miss me because I'll be coming with you Star. I don't care about anything or anyone right now except for you" he heard a small gasp and turned to the door and his heart dropped to his stomach.

Raven moved back as quickly as she could. He was going to leave with Star? "No, he...he..." she shook her head furiously and ran as best she could towards the livingroom where the others were.

"What is it robin?"

He turned his attention back to Star "it was nothing. Do you want to drink anything?" before she could answer his communicator went off "yeah"

"They're here. They are landing on the shore right now. Is Star ready?"

"I'll get her ready. We will come out soon"

"Alright man. Hey do you know what is going on with Raven? She came back to the livingroom very upset"

Yeah he knew what was wrong with her "when did they get here?"

"Not too long ago. About five minutes after you. Man it is so freaky you know her being pregnant and all...Why?"

"No reason. Don't worry I'll be out soon with Star. Tell them to wait a bit"

Richard really wanted to beat the crap out of himself...literally...how dare Robin..how dare he... kicking the table in front of him he failed to notice the look of pain on Raven's face. She placed a hand on her back because it felt hot and it was tender. Before she could inspect further Robin and Star came out of the room. She was being carried by him and Raven felt the anger rise in her. What was wrong with her? She knew that it was silly of her to feel that way, but she did and she couldn't do anything about it but watch. BB walked over to them and helped Robin with some of Star's things "where's cyborg?"

"He's outside with the Tamaranians...ah dude they're like antsy to get back"

"I'm coming out then. Beastboy I wanted to thank you and Cyborg for taking care of Star"

Star smiled "yes BeastBoy you have been quite a doctor. I shall never forget that. When I return I shall make you my pudding of thanks"

He cringed but smiled nonetheless "sure star whatever you say"

Star looked over BB's head and smiled as her eyes locked with Richard's. He was her everything and it pained her to know that in the future she would lose Robin to her best friend. She then glanced over to the person near the couch and her eyes widened. Raven waved at Star and the red head just gawked. But I do not understand why friend raven is as big as a house? "Robin is friend Raven okay?"

Said young man visibly paled at the question and began to stutter. Raven rolled her eyes because Star was such a naive person. No one said a word because Cy entered the room and announced that Star was needed in the ship if she was to leave. Everyone began to walk out and Raven hesitated for a moment before she too went out. Ignoring the burning pain on her back.

So here they stood the aliens awaiting their princess to enter and the others waiting to say their goodbyes. Of course it was awkward and didn't feel right, but the life of Star was in the middle of this. Robin took in a deep breath and placed Star on her weak legs making sure that she was stable enough to stand on her own "well I guess this is goodbye for now. I'll make sure to keep in touch as much as I can and let you know how Star is doing"

Richard fisted his hands "what do you mean? Where are you going?"

Robin locked gazes with his older self "I'm going with Star. In your time I might have been stupid and stayed but not here"

That struck a cord in Raven's heart. So in the future he had been stupid in staying? Did she mean that little to him? Was being with her such a curse? "Richard let him go" was all she said. Cyborg and BB both were confused. Something was really wrong with the picture and neither knew what.

Richard shook his head "No. Do you not see the importance in your stay? Why are you leaving when you know that there are more pressing matters here?"

"Like star is not a pressing matter? She's my main priority at this moment"

"And as I told you, Star just needs to return home. Her life is not in serious danger unless she is kept here. You are simply running away from what is meant to be"

"SHUT Up. I'm sick of hearing you. Things are changing and I for one will do what you should have done"

"No. But I'll tell you this I would never trade my life and choices for what you are about to do. Star is a strong woman and she will understand more than what you give her credit" his eyes went to Star who was just looking at Robin.

Star pulled on Robin's arm "Robin perhaps you are to stay here and protect our friends"

"No Star I said I would go with you and that's final. They can handle themselves" he gave them his back and Star weakly waved. Raven snuck back into the tower. Star's guardians bowed to the others and as soon as everyone began to enter the ship the alarm went in the Tower and their communicators went off.

Cyborg hurried inside and BB walked up to Richard "well since Robin is leaving I guess you are the one in charge. I think that..."

Cyborg came back out "everyone take cover"

No sooner had he said that did many Slade bots began to invade the tiny island and surround the ship docked on the shore. Robin took action quickly by pushing star into the arms of her people and then rushing out kicking ass.

BB and Cyborg also went to work while Richard searched for Raven who had probably slipped into the Tower while he and his younger self argued "Cyborg was Raven inside?" he dodged on of the android's kick while trying to get inside the tower.

"Don't know dude kind of busy...I'll try and call her"

"Don't worry I'll get inside" but it was obvious that it wasn't happening. More and more androids kept coming and even Star could not get going with her people.

"Protect the princess" the tallest of the men said before he joined in on the fight.

Raven had sought the refuge of the Tower when Robin declared that he was leaving. She knew what his plans had been but to hear it so firmly coming from his lips had hurt more than anything in the entire world. It was no use to believe that he cared for her when it was obvious that nothing was going to change his mind. Not even her nor their child. She had leaned against the wall leading to the bedrooms as tears streamed down her face. Sobs were consuming her body and the child within her became restless "it's going to be okay I promise you" she had whispered to her child.

That had been minutes now. And here she was standing before the nightmare that had not left her since the night before. The feel of the cold steel pressed against her flesh became so vivid that it sickened her. She could feel it pressed against her back and her breathing stopped "it is nice to know that I took care of you in the future" Slade whispered as he leaned forward. The knife pressed more and she knew that it had cut through her clothes.

"Wh...what do you want?" she cursed herself mentally for sounding so weak, but at this very moment she was scared shitless.

Slade smirked and let one of his hands go around her to lay on her stomach "in the past two days I have acquired some information that has been quite useful. He sure works fast, doesn't he?"

She tried to pull away but he plunged the knife into her back and she screamed. A scream that everyone outside heard and felt sent shivers through their bodies. A scream that would hunt the dreams of those that heard it. A scream that had Richar clutch a hand to his chest and a scream that rendered Robin to his knees "Raven" was all his whispered before a kick to his head sent him into a world of darkness.

A/N...oooh I hope this was great for all of you. I don't know if this was good but I do like it for some reason...i brought slade back into the picture and I have others joining this soon...you'll see.

Ja ne minna san.