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Chapter 9

Homecoming

My hands ache with the wires protruding out of each one. I smile as the nurse carefully peels the tape off to remove them. I sigh as the tape pulls my skin. Her blonde hair sits in a bun on her head. She smiles lightly "sorry honey, I know this sucks"
"Well it's just better to finally be going home". I breath sharp as I notice him standing in the doorway waiting on me.
"What are you hoping for?"
"Excuse me?" I stammer out.
"A boy or a girl?" She smiles switching to the other hand.
"Haven't really thought that far yet." I sigh. "Just crazy to be pregnant."
"Well you're 8 weeks so you still have some time to get used to it."
"Yeah, I guess so". I look over to his clenched jaw staring out the window of the room.
She finally finishes and I'm released to leave. Nightwing doesn't say anything as we make it out of the hospital and to my rental car.
His touch is timid and he's careful to move me. He smiles lightly as he leans over buckling the seat belt, brushing his hand over my abdomen. I feel his nervousness.
Sliding into his seat after helping me in, he turns the key. "How are you feeling Rae?"
"I'm okay" I breath, "just anxious"
"About what?"
"Does the team know?". I look at him.
"Only Cyborg" he leans for my hand, holding it. "And Starfire. She was very upset when I got back this morning."
"She found the test" I smirk. "I knew something wasn't right for a while. But I didn't want to take it quite yet. I had only known for 3 days before I told you"
"It doesn't matter Rae, " he looks at me. "All that matters is that you and our child is healthy".
"What do you want?" I smile as we turn onto the road to the tower.
"Honestly. I just want you to know whether this child is a boy or girl. I will be there. And I am so sorry for hurting you. I've been thinking with the wrong head and making impulsive decisions. Starting today I promise things are going to be better."
"And what about us".
He squeezes my hand, "the ball is in your court. I want you. I love you with everything I have and always will. I'll do whatever it takes. But if you don't want that, then we will coparent." He tenses up with the last comment.
"Richard, I've loved you forever, why would I stop?" I smile leaning over and kissing his cheek. He smiles lightly with a blush.
The garage door opens slowly as we near it. Everyone's still here. I sigh as he parks the car in my spot. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Nightwing squeezes my hand tighter "they're our friends. They'll be happy Rae."
"I know. I just don't want anyone to be hurt". I touch my belly lightly, "it's so unreal."
"I know." He lays his head back against the seat, "Bruce is going to lecture the hell out of me".
"Damian?"
"was I drugged when I slept with you?" He smirks
"Which time?" I smile.
"Well let's see we fu-" he was cut off by a knock on the passenger window. Starfire stands waving at me with a big smile.
"Friend Raven! It is joyous to see your smile!". She opens the door, leaning in to hug me when she's cut off by Nightwings hand "Star, you can't squeeze her hard. She's on bedrest as is".
"Right! Apologies friend." She smiles "you are okay? And so is the baby?"
"Yes Star. Just had a little scare. Bedrest is only for the next month to make sure my body recovers and I'm not over exerting myself." I smile
"Well recovering should start with waffles." Cyborg smiled from the elevator door "come on everyone's waiting."
We bustle into the elevator slowly with a tense Nightwing and a giddy Starfire. "Why do I feel like this is a trap." I sigh.
"Agreed." Nightwing repositioned himself against the side of the elevator putting himself in front of my body a little more.
"Told ya." Cyborg glared at Starfire.
"What is-" I'm cut off by the doors opening..
"SURPRISE!" The room ignites in a furious roar.
I grip Nightwings arm as it startles me.
"Come on!" Star ushers us in.
"Sorry to gang up on you" Bee smiles, "we just are so glad you're okay." She leans in hugging me.
"So everyone knows." I sigh.
"Knows what?" She crooks her eye brow.
"The baby?" I look around to see them light up. "Oh shit"
"You're pregnant?!" Jinx yells
"Well they do now." Cyborg laughs.
"Whoa. Whoa. Whoa." Jinx puts her hands up. "Who? What? Where? When!"
"God yes. We need to know!" Bee perches herself on the couch.
Nightwing clears his throat, "are the details that important?"
"WAIT!" Bee and Jinx yells in unison, "SPIKEY?"
"Damn, I was wrong about you." Jinx nudges Nightwing.
"So let me get this straight, y'all are still together?" Bee intrudes. Suddenly the room is all turned on me, Nightwing included, waiting on an answer. I open my mouth but close it. Sighing. "We were a thing. And then we broke up when the team did. We came back together when we were seated on the same flight. Then we both went home and that was that-ish. But now we're a new thing." I grab Nightwings hand holding it. "It's more of a public relationship." I look at him, "like that whole dating thing."
"Yeah." He smiles with content in his eyes. "That's what I've wanted." He leans in kissing my forehead. For that moment it's like everything froze and the world melted away. I could stay in his kissed grasp for a lifetime.