Chapter 4

The Visitor

The bangs wake me from my slumber, crawling out of my bed, I listed to the banging on my door. Its 3 in the morning. My bare feet tiptoe along the cool hardwood as I try to sense the person. Its familiar. "Friend Raven!" the woman yells looking through the window. I let out a sigh realizing who is on the other side. Flipping on a light I unlock the door to the red headed goddess. Regret consumes me as she squeezes me in a hug. 'Star, I cant breath." I gasp.

"Friend! I have missed you!' she smiles pulling her suitcase in behind her.

"what are you doing here?" I yawn.

"Did you not get the mail of e?" she raises her eyebrow in confussion

"Eh, its been a shitty few weeks I haven't touched my laptop in about a week." I smile walking into the kitchen, "Guess I should read it."

"Everyone is meeting back in jump city for the next few days to eat and catch the up."

"Everyone" I stare blankly.

"Yes, the beastboy without Terra, Cyborg, you and I, and Nightwing." She gleams.

"Oh, uh. Cool." I smile. "So youll be staying here?"

"Yes, if that is the ok."

"Yes, its deffinatly okay." I smile, "Ive told you your welcome any time."

"Oh thank you!" she hugs again.

"You know where everything is from the last time, im going to head back to bed, since im assuming we leave for jump tomorrow afternoon?" she nods as she pulls a bottle of mustard from the cabnet I keep here for her. "Okay, I have to go into work and get everything situated."

Heading into my room I close the door and lay back in my bed. Its been a few weeks since I had my nervous breakdown from turning Richards proposal down. Although I should be freaking out at the thought of seeing him, Im not. Truth is, its kind of a good thing. I doze off, but am awaken by the loud alarm clock next to my ear. Turning it off, I switch on my lamp slowly sitting up in bed. A light knock comes to my door. "Come in." I yawn.

"are you awake for the day?" Starfire smiles bringing in a box of cereal with 2 bowl and milk with spoons rattling the bowls.

"Yes." I smile.

"Oh joyous." She sits cross legged on the bed handing me supplies. We sit in silence eating the cereal. "I am sorry I intruded on you." she looks serious.

"Star, you didn't intrude on me."

"But I am afraid I have." She looks down. "You didn't expect guest so your positive pregnancy test still sat on the counter."

"Oh" shock registers my face. "Yeah, I uh."

"You do not have to explain yourself." She smiles, "Just know I will be here." With her empty bowl she starts to walk out.

"Star." I get her attention. "I haven't really let it sunk in, im still in shock. Thank you though" I smile

She nods leaving the room with a smile. Looking down at the bowl im left with my thoughts. I told him I couldn't marry him because we agreed on it only being one weekend, yet here I am pregnant with his child. Trying to push the tears back I get up and begin getting ready for the day. Dragging the suitcase out of my closet I pack my uniform with a few citizen outfits. I dress in jeans and a tee as I know the road trip will be long and I want to be comfortable. Brushing my long hair into a bun I fit sunglasses on top of my head. With thick eyeliner and chapstick im ready. On my way to the front room I grab my toiletry bag along with the test off of the counter. Shoving it in my bag I throw it by the front door.

Going to my purse I grab my phone quickly browsing the emails and texts ive been ignoring. Guess I shouldn't have. I sigh at the time, "I'll be back in an hour so we can get going." Starfire yells okay from the guestbedroom as she giggles over cat videos. I roll my eyes as I head out the door. I drive to the café, which I usualy don't do since its only a 20 minute walk. Parking out front, I unlock the door to begin my tasks. With some change to the scheduale, an order placed for the same thing as a few weeks ago give or take and a note im ready to depart. As im heading for the door, Jessica is here to begin the prep.

"Wow, early bird its been a few months since you came in early." She smiled.

"Well, im actually going to be gone for a week on a family emergency. Change in the schedule, I put you on a few doubles. Every double is two times the pay. Im so sorry." I throw my phone in my bag and head for the door, rushed.

"That's great, I actually found out im pregnant with twins so I need some more money." She smiles turning on the lights.

"Your pregnant?" I stop.

"Yeah, 10 weeks." She shows her little bump. I stare at her with shock, "You okay?"

"Yeah, sorry I have to go." I gulp rushing out.

Heading home I smile, guess there was something in the water. I fill the tank up before getting home, along with grabbing a bottle of mustard to go with some bottled water. Im greeted at the door by an excited Starfire. "I will carry your bag." She smiles, "You shouldn't lug on them." Rolling my eyes I lock the door following her to my jeep. Riding in a car with Starfire takes a lot of patience. She snaps about 50 selfies, with me included in some. Its fine though. I love it though. She sings loud to the music, messes with the windows for the first hour until shes bored.

"So have you thought about it anymore?" she brings it up out of the blue.

"No, haven't really had time." I sigh knowing I've thought about it every second of the day.

"I cant believe you get to expierence the joy of blonqueting!" she smiles

"Explination Star?"

"On your planet it is refered to the birth." She smiles.

"That's painful, and something I really don't find joyous." I sigh.

"Is the father more excited than you?" she cuddles in the seat with a blanket.

"Star I haven't told him yet."

"What?" she throws the blanket off in shock, "Why the not! He will be happy. Who is it anyway?"

"I think I need to tell the father before I release his name." I sigh with a headache forming.

"What will you tell the team?"

Quickly I pull over to the side of the highway turning my hazards on. I turn looking Starfire in the eyes. "I am not telling them anything. And I would appreciate it if this secret stays between you and i."

"Oh yes." She sits glumly, "Sorry."

"Its fine, its just something I don't want to talk about right now." I sigh getting back on the road.

The rest of the trip is quiet as Starfire sleeps in the passenger seat. As we make it into jump city a sense of anxiety fills my mind. Its not mine, its his. Hes nervous to see me. as I drive down the busy city streets I try to dig more into his mind without being sensed. Its too overwhelming and I stop. I feel his love, his fear, anxiety and regret. Turning left I see the giant T and I nudge her arm to wake her. "Star, were home."