When she got out of the Zeta tube, she noticed that it took her straight to the Batcave. Caitlin sighed and walked to the elevator. She walked in and went upstairs.
After she opened the clock, she walked into the living room and saw everyone watching TV. But she noticed that Bruce was reading a book on pregnancy.
"Uh...Bruce?"
"Yes Caitlin?"
"Why are you reading that?"
"Because I feel like I need to know what to expect from you." Bruce said as he continued to read the book. Caitlin shrugged and sat down.
"Where's June?"
"At Bart's for dinner." Jason replied, not taking his eyes off the TV.
"Oh..." Caitlin blinked. "Doesn't Iris have to make enough food?" Her family snickered.
"True, those two speedsters eat a lot." Jason snickered. Tim laughed.
June suddenly entered the room. "What are we talking about?"
"Oh nothing..." Caitlin said as she turned her attention to the TV. June walked over and sat next to her older cousin.
"So how's the pregnancy?" June asked.
"Oh it's just dandy." Caitlin replied sarcastically.
"Oh really?" Caitlin nodded.
"Miss Caitlin would you like anything to eat?" Alfred asked as he walked into the living room and handed everyone a mug of hot chocolate.
"I want some peppers." Caitlin said as she took a sip of her hot chocolate.
"Of course." Alfred said. He then walked out of the room and everyone looked at her.
"What?!"
"Peppers? Cay you hate peppers." Dick said.
"I'm pregnant! I can have whatever I want." Caitlin snapped.
"Now I'm really looking forward to the mood swings." Tim said sarcastically.
"Peppers with hot chocolate?" June asked, blinking.
"What?" Caitlin glared at her. June raised her arms in surrender, shaking her head and sinking into the couch to read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
"Jesus, read another stinking book!" Jason scowled at June. She simply glared at him, put the book down, and picked up Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
"Not what I meant!"
"Shut up Jason! You're giving me a headache." Caitlin snapped. Jason put his hands up in surrender.
"Calm down Caitlin." Bruce said. Caitlin groaned and drank her hot chocolate. A few moments later, Alfred came back with a plate of cooked peppers with sausage.
"Yay!" Caitlin said in a happy tone.
"I didn't want to give you just peppers." Alfred said as he handed Caitlin the plate.
"Thanks Alfred." Caitlin said as she began to eat the food.
June laughed at her cousin. "So, how was dinner with Jaime?"
"Fine," She said nonchalantly, "I put his sister to bed with a story."
"Really?"
"Yeah. It was about the time we fought Joker with the team..."
June winced, "I thought you wanted to give her a story that would make her have a good dream, not one that would give her nightmares."
"Hey! And I left out details! I basically ended with Jaime saving the day."
"Hence when in reality you two almost got beat to death by a crowbar."
"Oh shut up Jason, before I lodge one of my throwing needles down your throat." Caitlin threatened. Jason immediately closed his mouth.
"Anyways...when I was walking down the stairs I-"
"You fell?! Are you ok?!" June quickly said in a panicking tone.
"June I didn't fall. I'm fine. But when I was walking down the stairs I swear I felt something in my stomach." Caitlin said as she put her hand on her stomach again. Bruce looked at her with a weird look.
"You felt something?"
"Yes! But Jaime said I was probably imagining it since I shouldn't feel anything until after the first month." Caitlin explained.
"That's kinda weird."
"Is it bad?" June asked anxiously.
"No, I don't think so... we'll have Leslie take a look later when she comes over." Bruce decided.
"Good," June beamed with happiness. Everyone blinked at her as she went back to reading her book.
"Maybe Leslie should check her first..." Caitlin said dryly.
"Yeah I agree." Tim said. Bruce nodded and went back to the book. Caitlin then went back to her food.
"So what else happen at Jaime's?"
"He told his parents." Everyone then looked at her.
"What?"
"He told his parents what?" Dick asked.
"About Blue Beetle, which they already knew and about me being pregnant." She explained.
"And...?"
"They took it calmly."
"...okay..." Dick mumbled.
"Still don't like that you and Jaime did it." Jason scowled, crossing his arms across his chest.
"Oh really? When was the first time you knocked up a girl?" Tim asked wryly.
"Eleven- that is not the issue here." he flushed. (A/N: If you get the reference, you had a great childhood XD)
Bruce cocked an eyebrow at his second eldest son.
"Look we did it okay? It happened now get it over it." Caitlin said as she put her plate on the table next to the couch she was sitting on.
"No we will not get over it. You may be the eldest girl but your our baby sister." Dick said firmly.
"Yeah your lucky I didn't beat him to a pulp." Jason said.
"Look I know you don't like it, but it happened and I'm having a kid so shut up." Caitlin snapped at her second eldest brother.
"Oh no!" June suddenly yelped.
"What?" Caitlin asked, "Did something happen in the book?"
"No- well, yes, but I'm talking about something else! What are we going to tell the press?" she asked.
There was a silence.
"Well, shit." Jason sighed, placing a quarter in Alfred's hand.
"That's right..."
"What are we going to do?"
"I have no idea..." Caitlin said. Her family remained quiet. What are they going to do? The press would never leave them alone if they find out that Caitlin was pregnant at the age of 17.
"Alright... so Caitlin doesn't make any appearances for nine months?" June suggested.
"But school-"
"Alfred."
"...She can't go on missions anyways." Jason slowly added.
"What! But that's my exercise!" Caitlin said. Bruce looked at her with a stern look. She then began to sink back into her seat.
"Can I still go to the mountain?" She asked. Bruce looked at her and nodded. At least she won't be cooped up in the manor.
"Yay!" Bruce smiled and rolled his eyes at the same time.
The doorbell rang.
"Dr. Leslie is here." Alfred called. The teens looked at one another and sped down to the entrance hall, greeting their long time family doctor.
When they all got to the door, Bruce managed to get there first and opened the door.
"Hey Leslie." Bruce said as he opened the door. Dr. Leslie then walked in and smiled.
"Hello Caitlin. Ready for your check up?" Caitlin nodded with a smile. Leslie then turned to June.
"How about you June? Are you ready?"
"Yes!" Leslie smiled and lead the two girls down to the cave and the boys followed. When they got there, Jaime came through the zeta tubes.
"Good your on time." Caitlin said as she kissed his cheek.
"Why would I be late?"
A streak of red appeared. "Aw man, I knew I'd be the last one here." Bart sighed.
June giggled, pecking his cheek affectionately. "You sound SO much like your grandfather."
Bart grinned, "Well, Grandpa is a pretty awesome guy..."
June laughed. "Don't make your ego any bigger than it already is."
"You two, quit flirting." Bruce said.
The two couldn't help but blush. Dr. Leslie then walked over to June with a small bottle in her hand.
"Take one of these everyday in the morning. Now I need you to take one right now ok?" June nodded as Leslie gave her water bottle and one pill. June then took the pill and swallowed.
"Alright Caitlin your turn. I need you to lay down." Leslie said as she handed Bruce the bottle of pills and walked over to Caitlin. Caitlin then laid down on the hospital bed they usually have in the Batcave.
June and Bart sat down, watching Leslie test.
"Can you tell the gender yet?" June asked hopefully. Leslie shook her head.
"Sorry, not for another four to five months."
June pouted. "Awww." Bart took her hand and smiled at her.
"But as far as I can see, the baby is developing properly and healthy."
"Well that's good." Caitlin said as she held Jaime's hand. Jaime smiled. He was glad that his child was healthy and developing properly.
"When can you tell that I'll be due?" Caitlin asked. Leslie looked at her and smiled.
"Not until when I can tell what gender it is." She said. Leslie then helped Caitlin sit up.
"But during these nine months I want you think on how you want to do the delivery."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean I want you to decide if you want a C-section, natural birth or water birth." Leslie told her.
"Oh okay."
"What?" Bart asked.
"What's the difference?" June asked sheepishly.
Leslie chuckled.
"A C-section is when you get numbed and they cut open the stomach and get the baby out. Water birth is giving birth while in a shallow pool of water and it makes the delivery easier. And natural birth is just going through hours if contractions." Leslie explained. June looked like she has seen a ghost.
"June, you okay?" Caitlin asked as she looked at her cousin with a little worry. June slowly turned her head towards her cousin.
"Whatever you do...don't do a C-section." June said. Caitlin couldn't help but smile.
"Don't worry I don't want a C-section." Caitlin said.
"Ewwww," Bart gagged. June looked just as Green as he did.
"Never having kids..."
Caitlin and Jaime smiled at the two and then chuckled.
"So am I done?"
"Yes you are. Just remember to get some exercise and eat healthy so the baby will be healthy." Leslie said. Caitlin nodded. Her and Jaime walked over to the zeta tubes.
"I'm going to the cave." Caitlin said. The zeta tubes then glowed and turned off. Once Caitlin and Jaime got to the cave, they walked to Jaime's room. When they got there, Caitlin sat on Jaime's bed.
"I'm glad that the baby is healthy." Jaime said as he put his hand on Caitlin's stomach.
"Me too, Jaime." Caitlin smiled at him. Jaime wrapped an arm around her shoulder.
"So, chica, I don't suppose you'd like to go out next Friday?"
"As long as we stay out of Gotham-Bludhaven area, sure. You know, the press can't know." She added.
"Well, there's a carnival opening up in El Paso." He said.
"Sure, I'd love to go!" Caitlin beamed at him.
"Great!" Jaime then leaned in and kissed her. Caitlin returned the kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck. Jaime suddenly pulled away.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"Jaime.." Caitlin looked at him with suspicion.
"I swear it's nothing. I'm just excited for next Friday." He said with a smile.
Caitlin smiled back at him. "Trust me, I can't wait either."
