As the years passed in Jump, Rhiannon grew stronger, more intelligent. Her parents had married when she was just 3 years old, and Rhiannon had been the little flower girl. It was a small wedding, just the Titans and Bruce, Alfred, and Tim. Along with that, The Joker hadn't come yet, and she was now 12 years old, going on 13.
She sat in her room, her bed now dark blue and a canopy. She had a small bookshelf next to her bed, her walls still the same colors.
She had her black hair, now to the middle of her back, up in a ponytail. She had on a pair of black skinny jeans, with a dark blue long sleeve shirt and a gold belt on. She was practicing her powers, bored.
She levitated a statue that her mother gave her off the ground , twirling it.
A knock came at her door, and Rhiannon dropped the statue. It crashed onto her floor, and she gasped.
She levitated the broken bits, tossing them in the trash. She answered her door, seeing her father.
He had a brow raised(he had ditched the mask when Rhiannon was 5) at her.
"What was that crash?"
Rhiannon smiled guiltily.
"A statue."
"Rhiannon..." He said in a disapproving voice.
"What? You scared me!"
Nightwing sighed, shaking it off. It was her birthday after all. September 27. He smiled, handing her something.
"Happy Birthday."
Rhiannon opened the little box, staring at the present before her.
It was a gold ring with an "R" engraved in sapphire blue diamonds on the top.
She smiled, placing it on her ring finger. She hugged her father, kissing his cheek.
"Dad, it's so pretty, thank you."
Nightwing smiled, taking her hand.
"There's a few more surprises in the common room for you."
Rhiannon sat at the table, her tea in front of her. Cyborg had made her blueberry waffles with bacon.
Beast Boy(who now went by The Changeling in the field)had made her almond tofu, which, to Rhiannon's surprise, was actually pretty good.
She got up from the table, moving towards the couch, sitting next to her mother.
Raven smiled at her, speaking.
"Happy 13th Birthday, Rhi."
She handed her daughter a mirror, matching her own.
Rhiannon's eyes widened when she realized what kind of mirror it was.
"Mom, this is a mirror to Nevermore. Just like yours."
Raven nodded, explaining. "This one leads into your mind, where your emoticlones will greet you. Since your emotions are under control, you won't need to travel there unless you really want/need to."
Rhiannon held it delicately in her hands, being sure not to stare directly into it.
"It's-it's amazing. Thank you."
She set it down, not prepared for Starfire's bone crushing hug.
"Happy Birthday Rhiannon!! Let me fetch the crown of meat!!"
Rhiannon smiled when she let her go, watching her leave. Beast Boy set a blue box wrapped in black ribbon on the table in front of her.
Rhiannon opened it, revealing a video game. "Mega Monkeys 6" she read aloud.
She laughed, looking up at the changeling.
"Thanks, BB. Wanna play later?"
Beast Boy practically jumped through the ceiling with joy.
Cyborg handed Rhiannon a gift card. She looked at it, seeing it was a free ride for the local go kart track.
"Happy Birthday, kid."
Rhiannon smiled, putting the card down.
"Can we go tomorrow?" She asked him, the smile still in place.
"You gotta ask your mom, Rhi."
She looked at her mom pleadingly, grinning as she nodded.
"Yes! Thanks mom!"
She got up from the couch, but was stopped by Starfire.
"I found it! Here you go friend!"
The alien placed the crown on Rhiannon's head, beaming.
Rhiannon smiled, walking towards her mother and father. She grabbed her mother's hand, pulling her off the couch and into a hug. Nightwing joined in, his one arm on his daughter's head, the other on Raven's waist.
Cyborg laughed, looking to Beast Boy. "IT'S GROUP HUG TIME Y'ALL!!"
Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Starfire joined in, Rhiannon giggling. When they pulled apart, Cyborg grabbed Rhiannon's hand, pulling her to the kitchen.
"Yo, guess what made for you! My special seven layer cake!"
Rhiannon grinned, looking at the huge cake before her. She poked her finger at it, pulling away and licking the frosting off.
Cyborg lit the 13 candles as everyone gathered around and sang "Happy Birthday" to the girl.
Rhiannon smiled, blowing out the candles and helping cut the cake.
When everyone had a piece she took a bite, savoring it. Best. Birthday. Ever.
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