GUYS IT'S THE EPILOGUE! I could have waited to post it but I'm really eager to get into the sequel so I decided to post right now. This is the very last update for Fates. Be sure to follow me so you can be notified ASAP when the sequel is uploaded!

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Selene…Selene…

Selene, who had been completely knocked out on Wally's bed, stirred as the voice invaded her mind. She had gone to the speedster's house to visit him but he had had to cut their time together short when an unexpected Justice League issue had occurred Wally had insisted that she make herself at home so Selene had decided to spend the night and do shopping in the morning before heading back home. Her eyes fluttered open, wondering if Wally had returned but when she realized there was no one she groaned sleepily. In the six months that had passed since the incident she had been training with J'onn to control her new abilities as a telepath. Selene had learned during this time to block unwanted intrusions from her mind and how to throw up and strengthen her force field. However, her new control seemed to be nothing to this voice that continued to whisper to her.

Wake up damn it! I need you!

As Selene sat up in frustration at the invasion of her personal space it suddenly occurred to her that voice was familiar; one she had not heard in a long time. She threw the covers off of her body and bolted out of bed.

When Selene reached the Wildfire Memorial she noticed only one thing. The fire was gone. She parked haphazardly beside a parking meter and jumped out of her vehicle. A feeling of panic whirled through her as she rushed through the memorial to reach the railing that kept visitors away from the flames. Nothing. Selene's hands trembled as she grabbed onto the railing for support. Her hands warmed slightly. The fire must have gone out just before she got here. "Tegan…" she whispered the name and felt tears run down her face. "What happened? Who did this?"

A person cleared their throat from behind Selene and the woman jumped. She had been in such a rush to get to the railing she hadn't noticed there was anyone else in the vicinity. "Did you see what happened?" Selene demanded as she turned around. She opened her mouth to ask another question but the words dried up in her throat as her eyes connected with a very naked and very bald Tegan.

Tegan started to smile at her friend instead had to move forward quickly as her best friend pitched forward unconscious. She caught Selene but feeling extremely weak she could do nothing but fall to her knees with her friend half sprawled on top of her. With a grunt Tegan pushed Selene off of her and onto the ground. Gently she patted her friend's cheeks. "Selene?"

"You're not real. I'm just hallucinating this." Was Selene's reply as she opened her eyes.

Rubbing a hand over her bald head Tegan said flatly, "Oh God, just get over it already! We really don't have time for theatrics!"

An angry flush settled on Selene's cheeks as she struggled to sit up. "Theatrics! You've been dead for six months! I'm allowed to freak out! And would it kill you to pull on some clothing or to do your fire thingy?"

"I can't do the fire thingy," Tegan said with a groan. "I don't have time to argue with you, I need you to take me the hospital."

Immediately Selene was peering into her friend's eyes. "Hospital? Did the fire do something to you?"

"No," Tegan said with a wince. "But J'onn did." She grabbed Selene's hand and placed it on her bare and very pregnant stomach.

Selene let out a gasp as she suddenly realized the state her friend was in. "B-But how? And how are you alive?" Absently she pulled off the sweater she wore and handed it to her friend to cover her nakedness.

Tegan pressed her lips together but said with a groan of pain, "The fire was…insulating me? I'm not sure. I had pushed myself too far and my body needed time to recover. As for the baby…I guess I was pregnant when it happened…" she looked slightly fearful. "If I had known…"

"But why didn't you ever reach out to me or J'onn?" Selene asked. How could her friend have stayed there like that and not even reached out to her?

Clutching the sweater Tegan looked down. "I did try." She said weakly. "Every single time you guys came here. I couldn't see you but I could feel you…eventually I gave up." She paused to touch her stomach. "I was so scared." Tegan admitted. "I could feel my body changing but I had no way to stop it or to get help. Tonight my fire just died. I can barely make a flame from snapping my fingers."

She demonstrated and a weak tongue of fire slid up from her fingers only to die when Tegan breathed on it.

Selene breathed out a huff of air. They could write a book on a hundred ways to die and come back to life. Her eyes traced over the hairless and pregnant figure of her best friend and a feeling of joy welled up inside of her. Tegan was here. Everything would be ok now.

"Alright." Selene said firmly, her lips sliding up into a smile. "Let's get you to a hospital."

The ride to the hospital was tense. Selene had ushered Tegan into her vehicle alarmed at how pale the woman looked and how she had held onto Selene the entire way. Tegan had always been the strong one. Seeing her so weak and vulnerable…Selene pressed her foot down on the gas and sped into the drive way of the emergency of the city hospital. She glanced at Tegan who looked almost as white as the tourist tshirt they had bought at a 24 hour pharmacy. "Stay here, I'm going to inside and get a nurse."

Selene rushed into the emergency room and snagged the first nurse she saw. The nurse, a cocky looking young man ambled after her with a wheelchair but when he caught sight of Tegan and her pale visage he sprang into action. To Selene's relief, Tegan was being wheeled inside. She walked beside the wheelchair and rested her hand on Tegan's shoulder. Within minutes a female nurse arrived and soon had Tegan in a hospital gown and on a bed. After the woman left to retrieve a doctor, Selene asked worriedly, "I need to call J'onn. He's going to be so worried when he finds out the fire is gone."

"No," Tegan said through clenched teeth as she rode out a wave of pain. Gasping slightly she continued, "I…Don't want him here. Not yet."

"But Tegan, he's the father." Selene protested. "And he loves you! He should be here!"

For a moment it looked as if Tegan would relent but she shook her head stubbornly. "I said N…." Her voice trailed off in a moan of pain. Gripping the sheets in her hand she yelled out, "Damn it someone get this baby OUT OF ME!"

The next several hours passed in a blur. There was nothing Selene could do but stand by her friend and offer her support. When the time came for the birth the doctor asked if Selene would be witnessing the delivery. Tegan, looking exhausted and covered in a fine sheen of sweat nodded weakly. Selene soon found herself standing beside Tegan, gripping her friend's hand, wincing at every scream and cry. Suddenly the cry of a tiny child filled the room and Selene felt tears spill down her cheeks.

Tegan fell back on the bed exhausted and closed her eyes as the doctor and nurses, who had all gasped, huddled around the small baby and spoke in soft whispers. "What's the matter?" she asked weakly. "Is he green?"

Selene let go of her friend's hand and walked over to the huddled group. The doctor looked up at her and said grimly, "I'm sorry but the child seems to have some…deformities." One of the nurses shifted aside and Selene was able to get a good view of the baby.

She let out a gasp and Teagan called out impatiently, "Well what happened? Does he have two heads?"

"No," Selene replied as she stared at the baby. "He's got ten fingers and ten toes and…and…he's…." her voice trailed off.

Letting out a groan Tegan struggled up and snapped weakly, "Well just clean him up and bring him over here…Oh God it's a boy? I have a son?"

Several of the nurses backed out of the room exchanging whispers as the doctor and another nurse wiped the baby down and wrapped him in a soft blanket. The doctor handed the baby to Selene and said stiffly, "We'll give you a moment alone with the child." He left the room with the nurse and Selene held the baby carefully in her arms before walking over to Tegan. "Here he is."

Tegan held out her arms, a vulnerable expression on her face. When her eyes finally took in her son she gasped softly before bursting into laughter. "Oh…wow…He's just ugly."

"He's not ugly," protested Selene unconvincingly. The two girls stared down at the half asleep baby and then started laughing.

The child was not going to win any beauty competitions. The same dark green as his father, he also had the same pointed head. Other than that his face was the rounded face of a baby. His little mouth opened revealing pinkish purple gums and Tegan let loose a torrent of giggles. "He is Selene…he looks like a little monkey…" a tender smile crossed her face. "But he's my little monkey."

"What will you name him?" Selene asked curiously as she reached down and touched the baby's soft cheek."

Before Tegan could reply, the door opened and three military officers entered the room followed by the doctor. He looked nervously towards the baby and cleared his throat. "T-There it is."

"Are you being serious right now?" Tegan demanded, her arms tightening protectively around her baby. "You have until the count of three to get the hell out of my hospital room."

One of the officers stepped forward, an intimidating expression on his face. "Sorry ma'am but we're required to look into suspicious business. We're going to take the baby now to be examined by some experts. You can get any information you need from Officer Simmons here."

Selene stepped closer to Tegan and placed an arm around her friend's shoulders. She was surprised to feel them trembling. "Look, I don't know what this is about," Selene began nervously, "But my friend just had a baby and they both need rest."

"Your friend can rest for as long as she wants." Officer Simmons said soothingly. "We just want to make sure this baby receives the best care possible…She can go down to the military hospital once she's been discharged to visit him."

Selene frowned at the young officer and reached her mind out to him. If there's anything left of him to visit the young man thought. The scientists are going to have a field day with this one.

Tegan looked down at her baby and looked up at Selene. I have enough energy in me to give you a way out. Take my son Selene. Keep him safe.

No! Selene thought back. I don't want to leave you; we can get out of this together.

The baby little out a hungry mewl and tears sprang to Tegan's eyes. She raised her baby up and touched her lips to his forehead. His name is Edan...after my great grandfather. Please Selene…I'll find you two as soon as I can.

Tegan looked at the military officers and slowly swung her legs off of the bed. Blood was still smeared across the inside of her thighs and the gown clung to her sweaty body. She handed Edan to Selene, the small baby crying loudly at the sudden movement. Looking at the officers she said angrily, "You guys should have left when you had the chance." The words hand barely left the woman's mouth before her hands were raised and a weak stream of fire came shooting out. The officers shouted in surprise as they dodged the flames.

Clutching Edan to her breast, Selene jumped over the men on the floor and rushed to the door. She paused at the door and looked back at Tegan who had collapsed half on the floor, half on the bed. Their eyes met, Tegan's filled with determination and Selene's filled with regret. Then Selene was gone, a force field flung up behind her to block the officer's from following her.

Don't worry Tegan. I'll find you again. Selene looked down at the crying baby in her arms. And I'll keep Edan safe.

You can count on it.

Woot! So what do you guys think? Happy that I pulled a JK Rowling and brought her back to life? Disgusted that I didn't just leave her dead? Go ahead and let your opinions flow out in a review! Also, since Tegan is hispanic, Edan is pronounced Eh-dahn not E-den.

It's been fun guys! I will see you all in the sequel!