Trust and Faith

That Which Plagues Us

Raven had never imagined that her pregnancy could take such a toll on her. She was practically bedridden at this point. Safe to say that Damian had her checked for illnesses and that sort for hours.

When Damian came home from his evening patrols, he would just find Raven laying asleep in bed. He figured it must be hard for her. Knowing that, Damian began helping Raven tirelessly with everything she did.

Raven found Damian's assistance incredibly helpful and sweet. She couldn't think of a way anyone would've done it better. Not that she wanted anyone else to, she couldn't settle for anything other than him. Her hormones had definitely changed, she was beginning to get very soppy.

Upon waking up one morning, a rapid knock came at the door of the apartment. Raven was about to get up to answer, however, Damian beat Raven to it.

"Hiya!" Screamed a very loud and enthusiastic Donna.

Damian immediately slammed the door in her face and turned to walk away.

"Dami! Don't be mean, let her in." Raven commanded.

"But it's Troy." Damian replied with disgust.

"I CAN STILL HEAR YOU!!" Donna yelled from the other side of the door.

After receiving a death glare from Raven, Damian opened the door and let Donna in. To his surprise, Jon just so happened to walk in as well. Damian looked at him, perplexed.

"What?" Jon asked, picking up on Damian's bizarre looks.

"You are the real Jon aren't you?" Damian asked, skeptical.

"What? Of course I am." Jon answered, now confused himself.

"I don't know, you seem too quiet to be Jon."

"Ha ha, funny one, Damian." Jon said sarcastically.

Raven stood up from her chair and embraced her best friend, Donna in a warm and friendly hug. Behind them, Jon outstretched his arms in an invitation for Damian. Damian, unsurprisingly, fake gagged in disgust at the idea of hugging Jon.

"How's it going, Rae?" Donna asked fairly quietly. She didn't want to piss hormonal Raven off.

"I'm fine, bit tired but I'm ok." Raven replied with a small smile.

"Not showing much yet huh?" Donna said (mainly to herself) whilst looking at Raven's belly.

"Still fairly early days. It'll show more soon." Raven calmly answered.

"Oh shit! Did I say that out loud?! I'm so sorry!" Donna apologised in a panic.

"It's fine. Don't worry, it's all good."

Jon and Donna quickly settled into the apartment and started to see all the ways that Damian and Raven were living due to their baby coming. Jon had never seen Damian so eager to make Raven comfortable or really do anything.

Donna sat there and wondered if that could be her and Jon one day. Three months of dating and she already had these thoughts, she was definitely in love with Jon.

"So, what did you two actually come here for?" Damian asked with Raven asleep on his shoulder.

The two looked at him and then each other. As they sat opposite Damian they realised how absurd what they wanted to say was. There was no turning back now, though.

"Well, we were wondering if you would join the Titans?" Jon hesitantly asked.

"I refuse." Damian replied almost instantly.

"But-"

"No. I will work with the Titans, but I will not join them." Damian plainly stated.

"Even though you're marrying someone who was a Titan?" Donna asked, annoyed.

"My answer remains unchanged. You don't seem to have realised what it is I want to do." Damian boldly stated.

"We have, but we need another hero on the team. Raven can no longer fight and we need someone who's just as capable as she was." Jon retorted.

"I think you should stop, Kent." Damian responded.

Donna and Jon sympathised with Damian and apologised for the bluntness before leaving.

Damian carried Raven into bed and tucked her in. Damian was actually feeling tired himself so, he got into bed himself and embraced the sleeping Raven into his arms. She, still asleep, nuzzled into his warm embrace and smiled. Damian smiled at the site and kissed her lovingly on the forehead.

"Thank you for not leaving me." Raven whispered.

"You know I wouldn't. I love you." Damian sweetly replied.

"I know. I love you too." Raven replied.

That time they met each other's lips in a warm and slow kiss.

"I can't wait till we have our child, and get married." Raven confirmed.

"Neither can I. Once our child is born, tho, we can finally be married. But not before we get your powers back." Damian said.

"Thank you, my love."

"Anytime, Hiyata."