Teen Titans Fan Fiction ❯ The Little Cherub by Beautifulpurpleflame ❯ Going Home ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

A/N: I do not own the Teen Titans. No, really, I don't. I swear to you I DON'T! Oh whatever.

Chapter 2

“Beast Boy let go!” she said through her strained lungs. He released her but she was soon grabbed by Starfire.

“Oh friend Raven you are back from Azarath!” she squealed. “We have missed you so much.”

Raven pried her way out of Starfire's grasp and tried to recapture her breath. She slowly stood up and held the boy who was sitting on her lap. “Uh… hi guys,” was the only thing she could manage to say.

“Raven how long have you been back?” asked Robin.

“Um… a while,” she said not looking at them.

“Who's the kid?” asked Cyborg.

“He's… he's my son,” she said as if the words were painful. “Alex.”

This was certainly a shock to the four Titans and none could think of anything to say. They just stood there awkwardly for a while. They looked at the child and tried to see if it could possibly be true. He had beautiful blond hair that seemed to lightly curl. His skin was pure cream and his cheeks rosy. He actually looked like a little cherub. But it was his eyes that really caught them. They were deep blue with a hint of violet. Soulful eyes full of an older wisdom that few people have. They were definitely Ravens eyes.

“How old is he?” asked Beast Boy finally.

“Two,” said Raven. “Listen, um, I know this is strange and all, but I have to get going. It's his naptime and he's pretty startled from this whole thing.”

“Well, can't you come back to the tower?” asked Robin.

Raven looked a little uneasy. “I don't know,” she sighed.

“Come on Raven, we haven't seen ya in three years,” said Cyborg. “Ya gotta come back home.”

Raven thought about this and looked really uncomfortable. She finally sighed and said, “Okay, but just for a little while.”

“Wonderful!” said Starfire grabbing Ravens arm. “Come, we shall bring you home.”

A million memories flooded Ravens mind as she stepped back into the tower for the first time in three years. It was all so familiar to her, she felt like she was in a dream. Alex had fallen asleep on her shoulder with a pacifier in his mouth, which Raven had popped in on the ride to the tower.

“So what's it like to be back home?” asked Robin.

“Strange,” said Raven, for lack of a better word. “It looks exactly the same.”

“Yeah, why mess with perfection, right,” said Cyborg with a smile.

Raven strolled around a little bit before coming to her old room. She slowly opened the door and found it exactly the same way it did when she had left.

“We've never gone in,” said a voice from behind her. She knew who it was. She turned around and saw Beast Boy standing there. “We didn't feel it would be right.”

“So let me get this straight,” said Raven. “When I live here you can't help trying to get in my room as much as possible, but when I leave you don't even go near it? Usually it's the other way around.”

Beast Boy gave a small smile and said, “We're ordering some pizza, are you gonna stay?”

“I think I might,” she said thinking again. “But I'm going to lay him down first. My shoulder's killing me.”

“Where're you gonna lay him down?” asked Beast Boy.

“I'll just put him on my bed,” said Raven walking into her room.

“It's probably really dusty,” said Beast Boy. Raven looked at the bed and saw that he was right. “You wanna put him down in my room?”

“I don't know,” said Raven hesitantly. “Are the Hazardous Waste signs that Robin put up still there?”

“No,” laughed Beast Boy. “I finally cleaned it about two years ago.”

Raven laid Alex down on Beast Boy's seldom used bottom bunk and then went to join the others in the common room. They were waiting for the pizza to arrive and while they waited decided to get some answers out of Raven.

“How long were you in Azarath?” asked Robin.

“Not very long,” said Raven looking uneasy. “The monks thought I was ready, but it turns out I'm not yet. So I came back as soon as possible.”

“So why did you not come home?” asked Starfire.

“I was going to,” said Raven with a sigh. “But first I decided to get a cup of tea at one of my favorite coffee shops. While I was there I met this guy and he swept me off my feet. His name was Jacob. I fell in love almost immediately and couldn't bring myself to leave him. It really was a strange thing. I would never have thought of myself as one of those types of girls, but before I knew it I was staying with him.” She paused for a moment. “And then Alex came along.”

“How long were you with him before you got pregnant?” asked Robin, a little concerned.

“It was all really quick,” said Raven plainly. “I got pregnant the first time we… well you know.”

“So where's this Jacob now?” asked Cyborg.

“He left me a year ago,” said Raven sadly.

“He left you all alone with Alex?” asked Beast Boy. “What an asshole!”

“Why would he leave his son?” asked Starfire. “Such a thing is unheard of on my planet.”

“I think it was all too fast for him,” said Raven. “And he wasn't ready for fatherhood.”

“Still, he should not have done such a thing,” said Starfire.

“So how are you doing?” asked Robin.

“Alright,” she said in a fake voice. “I mean, it's hard, but I'm getting by just fine.”

“Do you have a job?” asked Cyborg.

“Yes, I work as a librarian,” she said a little proudly. “I think it's the only job I'm perfect for. It's quiet, there are books, and no one is aloud to talk.”

“It does sound like the perfect job for you,” said Beast Boy chuckled. “But you can't be surviving on librarian money.”

“I'm getting by,” said Raven.

Just then the pizza arrived and Cyborg jumped up to go get it. “I'll be right back,” he said before running off.

“Raven I really think you should come back home,” said Robin.

“Robin…”

“There's no reason for you not to,” he continued. “Besides, you should do what's best for your son. You know we can take care of him here and afford to give him the best of everything. I mean, it might not seem like it, but the team has suffered without you. We really want you to come back.”

Cyborg came back with the pizzas and set it down. “Alright, guys, time to eat.” He opened up the various boxes and they all started to serve themselves. “So what'd I miss?”

“Raven might come back to live with us,” said Starfire excitedly.

“Really?” asked Cyborg.

“Well I don't know,” said Raven uneasily. “I just think it would be… weird.”

“It would not be weird,” pleaded Starfire. “Please come home, Raven!”

Raven thought silently. Suddenly they all heard a faint, “Mumma!” She quickly rose from her seat and said, “I'll be right back.” As soon as she was gone they began to talk.

“Something isn't right,” said Robin. “I can't understand why Raven wouldn't even contact us when she got back. Not even to tell us she had a son.”

“I can't see her falling in love. Not fast, anyway. And then her low life boyfriend just up and leaves and she still doesn't try to get in touch with us,” said Cyborg.

“She was probably just afraid of what we might think,” said Beast Boy.

“Why would she be afraid?” asked Starfire. “We are her friends.”

Raven reentered with Alex in her arms. He was sitting up and rubbing his eyes sleepily. She sat down and grabbed a slice of pizza and put it on a plate. She grabbed a knife and fork and cut it up into small pieces.

“You hungry?” she asked her son. He sleepily shook his head. “No? Okay.” He rested his head on his mothers shoulder and looked at the other Titans. “He'll be hungry in a couple minutes,” she whispered to them.

“So are you going to come back home or not?” asked Robin.

Raven thought for a few moments. She smoothed her son's slept hair and rubbed his back. “Are you sure it won't be… awkward living with a kid?”

“Of course not!” said Starfire. “Please, Raven?”

“Okay,” she sighed. “I'll come back.” The Titans felt quite relieved and smiled. Starfire clapped and hugged Raven.

“It'll be nice to have you home,” said Robin.

Raven gave them a small smile and began to eat a slice of pizza. Before long Alex reached down and grabbed a piece of pizza his mother had cut up for him. Raven gave them a “told ya,” look and smiled again.