Couple

Rachel Roth was many things. A half demon, and empath, a fiancé. But one thing she never thought she would be was a mother.

Well, the baby wasn't hers per say, but she may as well be.

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When Diana and Bruce had begun dating, both Rachel and Damian found it weird. They were together and their parents were dating each other. It became even weirder when they got married. That made them stepsiblings in a way. But they had eventually gotten used to the idea, given the fact that Rachel was adopted.

It came as a big surprise when Diana announced that she was pregnant.

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Rachel looked at her mother in shock. "You're having a baby!?" she exclaimed.

Diana smiled, her hand resting on her abdomen. "Yeah. I am."

Rachel put a hand to her head. "Wow," she uttered. "That seems so unreal. You. Pregnant."

Diana rolled her eyes. "Yes, Rach. Pregnant." Rachel glared at her and Diana giggled at her expression.

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Rachel may not have shown it back then, but she had been excited at the thought of having a little brother or sister. She had not, however, been prepared for what happened soon after the baby was born.

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Diana cradled the small infant in her arms, her eyes full of something not even Rachel had seen before. "Why are you so perfect?" she asked lovingly. She seemed to say that a lot.

The baby was indeed beautiful. She had a long sprout of dark locks and fair skin. What really brought it all together were her bright blue eyes (obviously inherited from Diana).

"Diana," said Bruce, entering the room. "We have to go. League business."

Diana sighed, kissing the baby on the temple. "I will be back, my Sun and Stars," she promised. She handed Rachel the child. "Watch her for me, will you, Rae? We won't be gone long."

Rachel nodded. "Alright," she agreed.

Bruce strode over to where Rachel was holding the baby. "See you soon, baby girl," he told the child, caressing her soft cheek. The baby, Celeste, cooed in response, reaching for her father's hand. Bruce let her grab his finger, a gentle smile on his face. He looked Rachel in the eye. "Take care of her."

Rachel nodded, giving him a small grin. "Of course." Little did she know that she would have to make good on that promise.

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Rachel groaned as she turned to her boyfriend. "Damian, if you want to hold Celeste, you can," she offered. He had been staring at the baby since she had brought her up from the Batcave. "She won't bite you."

Damian looked at the child apprehensively. "It looks so... squishy," he uttered.

Rachel could have laughed; he was acting like a child. She held the baby out to him. "Here. Hold her."

Damian reluctantly took Celeste in his arms. She just stared up at her with her big blue eyes. "What do I do now?" he asked.

"Try pulling a funny face," Rachel suggested.

Damian looked at the baby before sticking his tongue out. Celeste stared up at him before also sticking her tiny tongue out at him.

"Aw," cooed Rachel at the sight. "That is so cute." She walked over to them. "But she still isn't laughing. Hm..." An idea struck her.

Rachel put her pointer fingers on both sides of her head. "I am the night," she said in a deep voice. Celeste looked at her for a moment before giggling. "She must be a Daddy's Girl."

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Rachel shuddered at the terrible news they had received soon after. It changed all three of their lives forever.

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"Dead?" repeated Rachel, glaring at the man on the screen. Damian was doing the same. "What do you mean, dead?"

Superman looked nervously between the two. "Well, they had a mission today," he told them. "They were both found dead when we went to look for them afterwards."

"Why would you even send them on a mission?" demanded Damian. "They just became parents!"

Superman scratched the back of his head nervously. "Look, I'm really sorry," he apologized. "They were my best friends. I should have done more."

Rachel, seething with rage, cut the communication. "Yeah," she hissed. "You should have." She looked at the baby in her arms. What were they going to do now?

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No one was quite sure what would happen after Bruce and Diana's deaths. They had a newborn baby with no parents. They had no choice but to attend their will reading.

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Rachel held Celeste close to her as Damian sat next to her. On the other side of her were Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, and Jason Todd. All of them were jumpy, no words being spoken between them.

Lucius Fox entered the room, a piece of paper in his hands. "Hello everybody," he greeted. "I hope you haven't been waiting long."

"Good morning, Mr. Fox," said Dick. He figured that he had to be the one to talk. "No, we haven't been waiting long at all."

Lucius nodded and started to read from the paper:

I, Bruce Thomas Wayne, being of sound mind and body, declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.

To Richard John Grayson I leave one million dollars to do with as he pleases. Dick, you made me a better man with your bright smile and wild imagination. Look after your brothers and sister for me.

To Jason Todd I leave five hundred thousand dollars and our vacation house in Martha's Vineyard. Jason, our relationship is rocky to say the least, but you are still my son.

To Timothy Drake I leave five hundred thousand dollars and everything in the Wayne Research Lab. Use it well, Tim.

To my son Damian Wayne I leave half of Wayne Industries and half the remaining money in my account. Take care of your sister, Damian.

To my daughter Celeste Martha Hippolyta Wayne, I leave half of Wayne industries and half of everything else in my account. I love you, baby girl. Always remember that.

Lucius cleared his throat. "Now for Diana's will," he announced.

I, Diana Prince-Wayne, being of sound mind and body, declare this to be my last Will and Testament.

To Rachel Angela Roth I leave the most precious thing in the world to me: my daughter. Rachel, you know have full custody and access to her trust vaults. I also leave you with one million dollars to spend how you please. Watch after her, Rachel.

And to my precious daughter and one and only heir Celeste Martha Hippolyta Wayne, I leave all my titles (she'll know what that means) and everything else in my possession. I love you, my Sun and Stars. You will be in the hands of your godmother, the person I trust most in the world.

By the end of the reading, everyone was holding back tears, even Jason and Damian. Celeste had managed to keep quiet during the whole ordeal, staring at her godmother intently. It was the two of them now. Well, them and Damian.

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Rachel smiled as she thought back to that day. Sure, she had lost a mother, but she had also gained a daughter. A wonderful little girl at that.