I don't own the Storm Hawks, and Karris is a loaner from a very good friend of mine hope you enjoy. Please Read & Review

Day 6

Stork was in a panic as he tried to track the merc ship. His parental instinct was going crazy, how could he lose his baby. What was he going to tell the others if they came back before he got Aerrow back? He was so doomed.

On the Merc ship

Captain Karris didn't know what to do. He glanced over at the crate containing the baby that he and his men had accidentally kidnapped. Suddenly the baby began to fuss and cry. Karris felt the instant instinct to hold and cradle the child til he silenced.

"Damn this paternal instinct." Karris said as he lifted the child into his arms and slowly rocked him. The baby quieted and gurgled before shouting.

"Daddy!"

"Where did you get that I am your daddy?" Karris semi growled but all the baby did was gurgle again then semi hugged Karris neck. Causing Karris to feel his paternal instinct rise again screaming at him to hug back.

"I guess I can be your daddy," Karris muttered softly placing the baby into the make shift crate/crib. "but your not growing up to be some goody two shoes you are going to be a great merc you understand me,"

The baby giggled.

"I'll take that as a yes, so lets introduce you to the crew my son."

On the Condor

"FOUND THEM!" Stork shouted happily as he finally was able to track the merc ship that raided the Condor. "Hold on Aerrow, Momma's coming!"

Back on the Merc ship

The crew took it better then Karris thought. It had been years since some of the crew had seen their family, so a child was no big deal to them. The others well Karris wasn't captain for nothing they could deal with it. The old cook gave him a look when he announced that he had a son.

"What is it?" he growled at the cook when it was just him, the kid, and the cook.

"nothing captain it just seems you escapades has caught up with you, or is he really yours?" the cook said with a knowing smile. The cook was the oldest resident on the ship. And the only one who truly spoke his mind around Karris.

"He is mine, weather its by blood or not he is mine," Karris stated.

"Yes Captain, shall I fix something for the little fella?"

"If you would cook," Karris said carrying the baby back to his private quarters.

Once he was back in his quarters he let a sigh of relief. Causing the baby to make a noise.

"That went well but what to call you my little one." Karris said as he cradled the baby.

He couldn't stop the smile as the baby cooed and murmured daddy. Reaching into one of his cabinets Karris found a bottle of Jack Daniels and pulled it out intent on have a quick drink when a thought struck him.

"Jack," Karris said smiling down at the baby, "That's what I'll call you, if you really were mine that's probably what you would have been conceived on at least."

'Jack' cooed as Karris continued on. Taking a swig of the bottle Karris put it back. Deciding it was best not to get wasted while he had the kid with him.

Back to Stork

Stork landed the Condor where it would be safe and hidden, while he rescued Aerrow. Taking to the Stork-mobile, Stork manged to wait til dark to sneak aboard the Merc ship. It took him several minutes of getting lost and turned around before he found himself in what he believed to be not only where Aerrow was being held but the Captain's quarters as well.

It was a large room with plenty of space. A large bed draped with back sheer curtains took up one corner of the room while a large desk covered in papers took up another corner but it was the crate not far from the bed that held Stork's attention.

Quietly but quickly Stork approached the crate only to give a sigh of relief when he found a sleeping Aerrow. Lifting the baby into his arms he cuddled the baby, relief flooding his whole body. He had his baby back now all he had to do was get them home. Easier said then done.

Just as Stork slipped out the door someone in the shadows grabbed his free wrist tightly and said. "Now where do you think your going with my son?"

"Your son?" growled Stork to the figure in the dark. "you stole him from me!"

"I may have but he is mine now," Karris growled back.

"MOMMY!" Aerrow suddenly shrieked as his arms wrapped around Stork's neck. Then turning to Karris shouted. "DADDY!"

Both merbs were silent, Stork was in shock while Karris was struck with a nasty idea that benefited both him and his son.

"I believe I have an idea that will benefit both of us in taking care of 'our' son." Karris grinned evilly before yanking Stork back into his room and slamming the door shut.

Author's note: You will never guess what Karris dose to Stork, it's beyond evil.