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Chapter Ten

"What's wrong with him?", Conner cried. "H-He just had cramps and now-", he seemed to draw in a sob. "He's in pain."

M'gann nodded, hand to her head and expression pained. "A lot of pain."

Batman nodded, swiftly leaning down near his dazed and hurt son only to look down in shock, realization dawning, at a small puddle of liquid on the bed. He couldn't be sure since Robin was a male, but if he had to guess he'd say-

"He's in labor."

At this several of the people gathered in the room gasped, though it was Wally who said what everyone was thinking. The speedster looked at Batman as if the Dark Knight had lost his mind, green eyes darting between him, Robin, and Conner with frightening speed.

"Labor? Are you serious?"

Batman's eyes narrowed at this. "Yes. I'm 'serious'."

Before anyone could respond Robin's screams drew attention back to the moaning teen on the bed and the worried Kryptonian beside him. Conner let out a matching howl as a crack filled the air, the bones in the hand Robin clutched breaking noisily.

"Do something.", The injured clone ground out, eyes narrowed and teeth clenched.

The Dark Knight turned to his son, running a gloved hand through his hair and carefully checking his eyes. They were dilated oddly with the once slit pupil having taken over most of the actual iris, making his eyes mostly a big inky black with a thin barely visible ring of red.

His eyes focused on the Dark Knight with frighting ferocity as he let out another cry of pain, Conner beside him groaning in pain at his grip. Immediately Batman turned to the gathered heroes behind him.

"We need water. Quick. Preferably warm.", when no one moved he gave a snarl. "Now!"

Everyone jolted, several people moving out to find water for the crying teen on the bed. His teammates however stayed behind, wincing at every cry he made and watching as his mentor checked him over with narrow eyes.

The bat turned to look at the gathered teens and gave a growl. "One of you come support his back. He'll need help bracing himself." Wally sped over to his best friend and moved to brace his back while the Bat gestured at Artemis and Kaldur. "Kaldur, I need you to get his pants off. Artemis cover him with a blanket."

They moved to do as he asked, Artemis politely looking away as Kaldur took Robin's pants off. The teen lay there whimpering in his boxers as Artemis threw a blanket from the bed over him and backed up.

"Anything I can do?", M'gann asked softly, hand to her head.

Batman shook his head. "No. The rest of you go look for some water. It shouldn't be taking this long."

Flash and Green Arrow looked around in confusion, looking back the way they'd come before frowning. The fastest man alive zipped to over to the wall that had been an open tunnel moments before and knocked on it.

"Okay, I know it sounds solid, but I know this was a tunnel before.", he said, almost panicking.

Green Arrow gave a small nod. "I'm pretty sure it was too.", he knocked on it as well, frowning as he turned back to the flash. "But it's not now."

Klarion leaned heavily against the wall, panting and exhausted. He was whimpering in fear, the cave of Astaroth's power pulsing around him like the pounding of a heartbeat. He could feel it and it was so much darker and more powerful than he'd thought.

And from the look on Zatanna's face she felt it too. She was pale and nervous, her eyes darting around the cave as if searching for something. The Martian Manhunter noticed her nervousness and put a hand on her should, looking around.

"Is something wrong?"

She frowned, still searching. "The cave...it's awake. It's radiating darkness."

"Darkness?"

Klarion coughed. "It's protecting it's master."

"The Sidhe.", Zatanna ground out. "It's keeping everyone away while it's born."

Klarion nodded. "It-It will...be...born...", he gasped harshly, sweat beading on his skin. "The cave will ensure it."

(Note: There will be mention of nudity and a possibly graphic birth. If this offends you I apologize, but I felt it was neccissary. Thank you.)

Robin screeched wildly, now completely nude from the waist down, and whined as his adopted father probed his stomach and the slit concealing his birth canal. He was checking something or another, but Robin couldn't remember what and neither Conner nor Wally were in any place to tell him, the clone holding his hand while the speedster sat behind him and kept him braced.

Batman had spread his legs, keeping them mostly covered by the blanket, and tried not to let him whimpers of pain or Robin's claws ripping the bed distract him. He had to keep focused. His son needed him to be clearheaded right now.

"Nine centimeters dilated. You're almost there.", he said firmly.

Robin groaned, his body tensing painfully as another contraction hit and he felt an overwhelming urge to push. It made his legs shake and his muscles coil, as if his body was readying itself. And he heard a whisper in his blood, dark and sweet. Familiar.

'Push. Push now. Now.'

Robin hissed, letting his head fall back on Wally's shoulders. "No...h-have to push now."

Wally chuckled nervously. "I don't think it works like that Rob-"

'Now!' "Now!"

He strained to sit forward, his whole body tightening as he gave a strong heavy push, and he screamed, tears slipping down his cheeks. As he did so he felt the dark sweet presence caressing him, bracing him better than Wally alone could ever do. It didn't stop him from from giving a choked sob and collapsing back breathless when his push was over.

"Good. You're doing good.", Batman said, watching his son strain.

Conner nodded, wincing at the pain in his hand as Robin's claws sliced into his palm. "You're doing good."

'Good. Good. Again. Push again.'

"One more push now.", Batman said firmly.

His body strained again and he felt the urge build up quicker than he thought should be possible, making him quiver with the sheer strain of it. And again he pushed, legs shaking and eyes clenching closed.

Tears leaked from behind his closed lids as he pushed and pushed, his body feeling like it was being ripped apart from the inside. But he could feel it again, the dark caressing him and helping him. And he knew if it wasn't there the pain would be greater.

'Push harder. Harder.'

"Come on dude. You can do it.", Wally said, helping him to sit up better.

'Yes. Push. Push!'

When the push was over, his breath heaving and his body weak, he let his head fall back onto the redhead's shoulder. He shivered, looking down to his spread legs and nearly gaping at the amount of blood splattering the sheets.

'Don't look. Just push. Just push.'

He nodded his head, unknowingly speaking aloud. "Just push."

He took a deep breath before once again giving a heavy push, shrieking at the pain it caused. The dark fluttered around him, trying to comfort him, but the pain was unbearable. He could feel something tearing as the soft cries of a baby filled the room and he collapsed back against Wally, his grip on Conner's hand falling away.

Klarion felt it. He fell to the ground on his knees, so weak. The cave around him churned and shook. It was coming alive again, the surfaces of the walls and floors lighting up with a deep magma induced glow.

The Sidhe.

It was born, god he could feel it. It radiated darkness and he could practically taste the inky dark on his tongue. It was overpowering.

It was so much stronger than he'd thought and it made him cry out. "Can you feel it? Oh god!"

Zatanna beside him stared with wide, horror filled, eyes. "Yes."

The dark sweetness cooed happily, caressing him and pulling him to sit up and look at the tiny child in his adopted father's arms. He took in the little baby, a boy, and smiled wearily at him.

The cave around them shook as Robin looked at his child, the dark pulling him closer.

'Look at him. Look at him.'

He was beautiful. Pale skin and feathered black hair. And when his eyes, his bright red eyes, opened Robin felt a connection unlike any he'd ever felt before. A heat, love and devotion, burned in him and the cave began to heat up, unknown and long dormant magma beginning to hiss and bubble.

'Name him. Go on. Give him a name.'

"Nicolas."

The cave shifted around them in one big swoop, dark shadows coming to life in the magma glow, and suddenly everyone, with the exception of Robin, Wally, Conner, and Batman, found themselves back in entrance to the cave with Zatanna and Martian Manhunter staring in shock at them.

They all stared in shock, confusion evident on their faces. The Flash zipped around the cave looking for some clue as to how they got there before stopping and turning to the other gathered heroes.

"How the hell did we get here?"

"The cave.", Klarion wheezed. "It's awake...for it's...master. It's...getting you...out of the way."

"Why?", Superman snarled, glaring at him.

Klarion chuckled breathlessly. "So you...can't...stop it."

Green Arrow moved towards him, pulling out a vicious looking arrow, only to be stopped by Artemis. The youngest Arrow was looking around wildly, eyes blown wide.

"Where's the tunnels? The way we got it and the way to the room with Robin. They're gone."

Another chuckle from Klarion. "The Sidhe...won't...let...you...leave. It wants...to destroy...you all at once."

"And what about you?", Roy asked, snarling.

Klarion's eyes darkened. "Me...I...I don't...know anym-more."

'Take him. Take him from the interloper. Now! Take him now! Not safe! TAKE HIM NOW!'

Robin looked from his son to his father, instinct making him lash out at latter with his claws and scoop his Nicolas up. He pulled away from Wally and stumbled into Conner, who stood immediately to hold him up.

Batman looked up through a sheen of blood, gesturing to Wally. "Stop him!"

The redhead zipped off the bed only to be slammed down by Conner, the clone clutching Robin and Nicolas to his chest. The hit knocked the breath out of him and gave Robin time to look up at Conner with pleading eyes.

"We need to go. Now."

The Kryptonian frowned. "Where?"

'Center. Center. Go to the center. Bring him to the center.'

"The center.", Robin said quickly, slumping against him. "Take us to the center."

Conner noticed his sudden lack of energy and picked him up, cradling him as he cradled the baby. Wally dove at them, Conner batting him away again, and the Kryptonian moved towards the entrance to the room only to freeze.

Standing in the doorway was the Batman, the Dark Knight bloody and glaring at them. He stood at his full height and squared his shoulders.

"I can't let you go.", he growled, then, his voice softening. "You know what it is."

Robin looked down at the child in his arms and glared at his mentor. "He is my son."

The Bat shook his head. "No."

"Yes.", Robin said, looking at Conner with a fond smile. "He is our son."

Conner nodded. "He is. I won't let you hurt him."

The clone took a threatening step forward only to back up as in a wash of darkness the Bat disappeared. Robin looked over his shoulder at Wally, the redhead also vanishing in the darkness.

"What just happened?", Conner asked, looking at the now empty room.

'Doesn't matter. The center. You must get him to the center.'

"We need to get to the center.", Robin muttered.

Conner nodded slowly, moving out of the room and into what looked to be a cave made hall with a path to either side. He looked down both then back to Robin who was staring captivated at Nicolas.

"Which way?"

'Any way is the same. Just go. Go to the center. We will guide you.'

Robin didn't even look up. "Either. Doesn't matter. We'll get there."

Conner nodded, confusion evident on his face, but still took off down the right path. Each time they met another fork he just picked a direction and ran. That is, until her came to a room with no tunnels or forks.

It was a big circular room with a raised pool in the center. Strange runes were carved into the walls and floors. The only light came from the pool. And it was hot. Sweltering even.

The center.

'Put him in. Put him in.'

Robin pushed himself from Conner's arms, almost collapsing to his knee's, and slowly stumbled up to the raised dais in the center, Nicolas clutched in his arms. Conner followed closely, watching in concern and confusion as the younger male collapsed before it, looking into what they could now make out as a pool of boiling magma.

'Put him in.'

"But he'll die.", Robin said softly, clutching his son to his chest.

'He will live. Put him in.'

"But...no. No. He'll die."

Conner moved forward, frowning. "Who are you talking to?"

'He will live. Put him in. He will live.'

Robin felt the dark caress him again, moving his body and forcing him to hold Nicolas over the boiling magma. Conner moved forward to grab his arm, but it was too late. He dropped Nicolas into the magma, something inside him screaming as he watched his son fall and disappear into the thick liquid.

He barely had a moment to realize what he'd done before every rune lit up bright red, the room being filled with it, and a sharp keening filled the air. He and Conner dropped to the floor, clenching their eyes shut and covering their ears.

It felt like it went on for hours, both of them laying there just hoping it would end. Then, blessedly, it did.

It just stopped and slowly they opened their eyes, uncovering their ears and looking around. Only to freeze.

There, standing directly in front of Robin was a child of maybe six with pale skin, black feathered hair, and bright red eyes. He put a hand out to Robin, the teen taking it slowly in his own and looking at it in awe.

He looked at the child with wide red eyes and shakily stood up. "N-Nicolas?"

The child tilted his head, moving forward and enveloping him in a hug. His head rested against Robin's stomach, his hands tangling themselves in the back of his shirt. Then he looked up at him, red eyes full of nothing but love, affection, and devotion.

"Mommy."

Oh lordy lordy, Robin's a mommy! To little adorable child demon who aged in magma and has a pet cave. See, when I put it like that it just sounds crazy. Lol.

Sorry bout taking so long. I got super busy with school and stuff. But here you go! The Sidhe is born! And the league and everyone are trapped in a sentient evil cave!