D: Ain't mine, they're just here for a little visit..
A/N: Now time for some fun surprises! Hope you like the way the last one was. I know that the government wouldn't necessarily work like that, but this is an AU, so it fits my story. Here y'all go, enjoy!
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About a week before her 16th birthday, the doctors put Kim in a splint/brace. One of her madrina's got busy to work on the slipcover to match it to her dress. The damas and chambalans hot the final touches on their dresses and suits and also polished off their dances. About 75 people where going to be there, in a suite/hall. Also, mama Teri was preparing to finally be back with her family once again.
"What if they are mad at me? For letting them think I was dead? What if they ask 'Why didn't you fight to get back to us?' What if Kimberly HATES me!?" Teri said, getting way too upset.
"Mrs. Bauer, they will not think that, I'm sure they'll be more HAPPY to see you then be mad. And I think it's in your best interest not to get all worked up, don't you think?" Richard said, her personal bodyguard. He was a big beefy man with gorgeous gray/green eyes and deep dimples when he smiled his chocolate smile.
"Yeah, you're right....Richie..whew!..AhHHHHH!" she screamed causing him to startle and turn quickly to her.
"What's wrong Miss!" he said getting ready to take action, all worried.
"I'm going home!" she squealed, giggling like a schoolgirl and clutching to his meaty arm. He visibly sighed, then smiled patting her hand.
"Yes Miss...sure are." He said softly. They traveled along in a limo almost 2,000 miles back home over the next couple of days. Boy did Richie have fun entertaining Teri, making her laugh so hard she just about died of asphyxia. And burst out crying from stories he told about previous jobs or of his childhood. Finally..the day came.
Jack creeped into Kim's room at 5:00am with a blueberry muffin with a candle with Sweet 16 printed on a pink plate with Sweet 16 confetti pieces spread around it. He was wearing a party Sweet 16 hat also with a small present with a pink bow on it. (Noticing a theme here?) He looked at his watch as it clicked to 5:01 am and started singing "Despierta" then "Happy Birthday". Kim stirred awake during the first song and took the plate in the second song, smiling. (An: he had a camera set up video taping the whole thing.)
[To Teri.4:50am] "Where?...oh, okay Miss!" Richie said when Teri practically shattered the window trying to point out her house. They pulled in the drive and she got out, tears already there. She froze.
"I can't move." She whispered.
"Better hurry, Miss. It's in a couple of minutes." Richie said guiding her gently. She got to the door and opened it, then quietly walked to the hall. She could see a tiny glow, following it. She caught sight of Jack creeping across Kim's room. She stood just outside and watched him carry out their yearly tradition.
[to Kim's room.5:05am] "Make a wish, baby." Jack said to his now 16-year- old daughter. Kim bit her lip.
"B-but..it'll never come true." She whispered getting some tears in her eyes. Jack smiled sadly.
"Mama and the baby ARE here with us, with you. Can't you feel them? They're watching us right now, smiling away." Jack said softly, pushing away the tear that fell down her cheek.
"A-actually. She'd be about 6 ½ months or so. Baby wouldn't be here yet." Kim said sadly.
"I'll wish them to be happy." Kim decided and blew out her candle, putting them in semi-darkness. It was vaguely lit by the soon-to-be- sunrise. Just enough for Kim to notice a figure standing in the doorway. She caught her breath, her eyes widening in shock. Her heart pounded as she tried to recognize the figure playing tricks on her.
"What is it.?" Jack said not noticing her mood change.
"I..is...m-mama's...ghost!" she whispered shakily, pointing a trembling finger behind him. Jack turned around his heart freezing.
"I-I..oh, she IS here!" he choked out, thoroughly freaked. He'd always believed in spirits or ghosts, but now he was shocked.
"Actually, I-I'm 26 weeks,..and I'm not a ghost!" Teri's 'ghost' said, stepping shakily into the room, placing her had on her VERY plump belly.
[Teri's POV.5:08am] She didn't know where she got the strength to do it, but she walked into her daughter's room and confidently spoke. She couldn't help the feeling's she got from the looks she got from her daughter and husband's faces. She reached and clicked on Kim's star lamp like it was any other day. She stood clasping her belly looking at their stunned faces.
'God, please don't hate me!' she screamed in her head as her confidence seeped away.
"Oh please!.Someone SAY something!? Hold me!" Teri sobbed out, not being able to stand it anymore.
[5:10am] Kim saw her. She walked in her room. She clicked on her light. She was standing there staring at them with her plump belly. She was REALLY standing there!
Jack thought he was dreaming. He was grasping Kim's ankle from the end of the bed so tight. She didn't seem to notice though. Then SHE spoke.
"Oh please!?.Someone SAY something!? Hold me!" she sobbed, trembling all over. Jack instantly stood up and stepped towards her feeling Kim some tumbling out of bed as well. She took his hand and together they stood in front of Her.
"Uh.dad?"
"Yeah baby?!"
"I-is this..for real?" Pause.
"OUCH! Daddy!"
"Oww!..Yep."
"oh..WOW!" Tears streaming down her face now.
[5:12am] "Mama?" Kim said unsurely, reaching out to touch her belly. Jack at the same time reached out for Teri's face.
"Yes..I'm here..oh gosh! Please don't hate me!" she cried as they finally grabbed onto her, throwing their arms around her and crying. She held onto them like a vise.
"W-what?! HATE you?! What ever for?" Jack said holding her face briefly.
"F-for having to stay away, for making you think I was dead." Teri sobbed out. Jack just shook his head.
"You're here. I-I c-can't believe it..but we'd NEVER hate you! Once we figure this out..I'm sure we'll understand..You're alive!" Jack said, still realizing that she was really there.
"You're not dead! You're here! With company too!" Kim said excitedly but shocked.
"Oh my baby girl!" Teri sobbed out taking Kim's face in both her hands and covering her face in kisses. Kim just giggled, still trying to not let her go, even though the embrace was a little WIDE. Then Teri locked eyes with Jack over Kim's head and next thing she knew he was giving her an earth stopping, go into early labor kiss that left her head spinning, tongue tied, and knees weak. They guided her to Kim's bed when her knees suddenly buckled.
"Gosh Papi, she's already knocked up with one, stop trying for the next one!" Kim commented, grinning the whole time.
"Omega!..a baby!" Jack said eyes bulging once again. He was slow on the uptake.
"Ah...ACTUALLY..." Teri started, biting her lip.
"MAS!?!" Kim blurted out; not realizing it was in Spanish.
"Two..there's two...babies that is...You'd been working on the third baby...well, four, counting Kimmy." Teri revealed, smiling proudly and LOVING the look that kept spreading across her husband's face. Until it rolled up and fell to the floor. Literally.
"Jack!..Oh, goodness.Ritchie!? Come help me, quick! He fainted on me!" Teri yelled over her shoulder to the door. Kim yelped when the big man dashed in to help Jack.
Hi. I'm Richard, your ma's personal body guard." He said politely, showing his dimples as he gathered Jack up and carried him to the master bedroom to his bed.
"My dresser's gone?" Teri commented as soon as she followed them in.
"Mom!..You were DEAD!?" Kim commented, shrugging. Teri just let it go and climbed next to Jack, cradling his head in her lap. She gently brushed his hair with her fingers and followed every line on his face, remembering every part of it. She touched a still healing scar, frowning.
"That's from that day. We both have scars like that." Kim mentioned, softly touching a mark on her temple and on her knuckles. Teri took that hand and kissed it. Kim just sat looking at her now alive mother.
"Wow mom." she commented just shaking her head and smiling.
"What is it baby?" Teri asked, curious.
"It's just..this has gotta be the BEST birthday present EVER!" she said smiling hugely. Teri nodded, facing her daughter.
"Kimberly Anne Bauer, Happy Sweet 16." She said, grinning like only a mom could then gave her a big hug. Just then Jack starting coming to.
"Teri?" he mumbled.
"Yes, beloved?" she responded giddily as he opened his eyes and gazed at her.
"Wow, I see an angel. Neat." He mumbled, rubbing Teri's cheek.
"You okay? You fainted when I told you about these guys." Teri asked full of concern.
"Guys?! Boys?!" Jack asked excitedly.
"Um-hmm. TWO boys. Identical twins." She said smiling.
"This is so cool!" Kim said getting all hyper. Jack sat up looking in Teri's eyes, seeing the longing and loneliness there.
"Gosh Ter...what happened?" he said, holding onto her hands, now getting to the bottom of it all. Teri just shook her head, tears falling.
"All they told me was 'it's for the best'. 'For their safety'. They'd explain to me it was better EVERYbody thought I was gone, so you'd be safer. It made sense. But now it's all over so..." Teri cried shrugging.
"I'm so sorry for not keeping you safe." Jack whispered. Kim snorted from next to them, throwing up her hands.
"Oh, not THIS again! Mom, please fix him? He SWEARS 'this' was all his fault! You should have seen him after! He practically committed suicide over it! Boy, was I furious! Both parents gone!" Kim rushed out crossing her arms.
"Jackson Jude Bauer stop that THIS instant. I, in no way, or EVER have thought for ONE moment this was your fault!" Teri said, getting just as pissed and crossing her arms too.
"Jeez, I just got used to the whole 'can't gang up on me' theme with just Kim here, but now...It's all back." He said feeling really small.
"Not for long!" Kim pointed out, smiling like a goof ball and laying down her head and hands were resting on her mommy's tummy.
" All right!" Jack said, winking at Teri to show he got her message about being guilty.
"Okay, now about this newly birthday girl..I know you have you whole party situated but.." Teri said before Kim jumped up suddenly.
"Dad's present!" she yelped running back to her bedroom. She came back with the present and her 'cake'. She plopped down noticing her moms eyeballing her 'cake'.
"Here, feed those baby brothers of mine." She said, handing it over. She quickly opened the box and pulled out a necklace. It was a coin, cut in two, but only one half.
"See?" Jack showed her, pulling his necklace out. He had the other half on his necklace chain. He then pulled out a piece of paper.
"This is what it says.
'La paz os dejo, mi paz os doy; yo no os la doy como el mundo la da. No se turbe vuestro corazon, ni tenga miedo.' (Juan14:27) flip side: 'Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you' not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.' (John14:27)
It was a saying Kim loved and had commented about to Jack not long after that horrible day. He always remembered that and wanted to do something for her.
"It was made before all of this, obviously." Jack said waving his hand at Teri.
"Thank you papi. It's beautiful!" Kim whispered letting her mom help her to put it on.
"About the party, I know you've got it all planned out, but...can we tweak it a little to add me in?" Teri asked in a little voice.
"Of course! We HAVE to! Mom..I.can't even put words to what this means to me!" Kim said getting teary eyed, the whole situation finally getting to her.
"My baby girl, I've missed you soo much. I've watched you two this whole time, being SO strong and brave. I'm sorry I couldn't be here." Teri cried as she cuddled her next to Jack. Suddenly a big yawn-tag game went around.
"How 'bout skip school today, let's sleep in a little, then work on fixing up the ceremony for mom?" Jack suggested, laying down tiredly next to Teri, holding onto her for dear life. Kim yawned a 'sure' and laid down on the other side of Teri, tossing the blankets over them. Jack wrapped his arm around his soon-to-be newest babies protectively and buried his face in Teri's neck. Kim snuggled against Teri's shoulder, her arms wrapped around Teri's arm. Teri couldn't move to scratch ANY thing. And she didn't want it any other way.
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A/N: Whew! That was my longest chapter ever! Hope you like it! More to come later, sorry it took so long. Thanksgiving vacation and TOO many school projects and finals stuff. Hope you under stand everything I've written so far. Don't forget to review, I've had some great ones from newfie and joe. I love it when I get them!
AA/N: joe? Why'd I get like.7 of the same emails of your review? That was kinda weird, but if that's your thing, cool with me, the more the merrier!
A/N: Now time for some fun surprises! Hope you like the way the last one was. I know that the government wouldn't necessarily work like that, but this is an AU, so it fits my story. Here y'all go, enjoy!
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About a week before her 16th birthday, the doctors put Kim in a splint/brace. One of her madrina's got busy to work on the slipcover to match it to her dress. The damas and chambalans hot the final touches on their dresses and suits and also polished off their dances. About 75 people where going to be there, in a suite/hall. Also, mama Teri was preparing to finally be back with her family once again.
"What if they are mad at me? For letting them think I was dead? What if they ask 'Why didn't you fight to get back to us?' What if Kimberly HATES me!?" Teri said, getting way too upset.
"Mrs. Bauer, they will not think that, I'm sure they'll be more HAPPY to see you then be mad. And I think it's in your best interest not to get all worked up, don't you think?" Richard said, her personal bodyguard. He was a big beefy man with gorgeous gray/green eyes and deep dimples when he smiled his chocolate smile.
"Yeah, you're right....Richie..whew!..AhHHHHH!" she screamed causing him to startle and turn quickly to her.
"What's wrong Miss!" he said getting ready to take action, all worried.
"I'm going home!" she squealed, giggling like a schoolgirl and clutching to his meaty arm. He visibly sighed, then smiled patting her hand.
"Yes Miss...sure are." He said softly. They traveled along in a limo almost 2,000 miles back home over the next couple of days. Boy did Richie have fun entertaining Teri, making her laugh so hard she just about died of asphyxia. And burst out crying from stories he told about previous jobs or of his childhood. Finally..the day came.
Jack creeped into Kim's room at 5:00am with a blueberry muffin with a candle with Sweet 16 printed on a pink plate with Sweet 16 confetti pieces spread around it. He was wearing a party Sweet 16 hat also with a small present with a pink bow on it. (Noticing a theme here?) He looked at his watch as it clicked to 5:01 am and started singing "Despierta" then "Happy Birthday". Kim stirred awake during the first song and took the plate in the second song, smiling. (An: he had a camera set up video taping the whole thing.)
[To Teri.4:50am] "Where?...oh, okay Miss!" Richie said when Teri practically shattered the window trying to point out her house. They pulled in the drive and she got out, tears already there. She froze.
"I can't move." She whispered.
"Better hurry, Miss. It's in a couple of minutes." Richie said guiding her gently. She got to the door and opened it, then quietly walked to the hall. She could see a tiny glow, following it. She caught sight of Jack creeping across Kim's room. She stood just outside and watched him carry out their yearly tradition.
[to Kim's room.5:05am] "Make a wish, baby." Jack said to his now 16-year- old daughter. Kim bit her lip.
"B-but..it'll never come true." She whispered getting some tears in her eyes. Jack smiled sadly.
"Mama and the baby ARE here with us, with you. Can't you feel them? They're watching us right now, smiling away." Jack said softly, pushing away the tear that fell down her cheek.
"A-actually. She'd be about 6 ½ months or so. Baby wouldn't be here yet." Kim said sadly.
"I'll wish them to be happy." Kim decided and blew out her candle, putting them in semi-darkness. It was vaguely lit by the soon-to-be- sunrise. Just enough for Kim to notice a figure standing in the doorway. She caught her breath, her eyes widening in shock. Her heart pounded as she tried to recognize the figure playing tricks on her.
"What is it.?" Jack said not noticing her mood change.
"I..is...m-mama's...ghost!" she whispered shakily, pointing a trembling finger behind him. Jack turned around his heart freezing.
"I-I..oh, she IS here!" he choked out, thoroughly freaked. He'd always believed in spirits or ghosts, but now he was shocked.
"Actually, I-I'm 26 weeks,..and I'm not a ghost!" Teri's 'ghost' said, stepping shakily into the room, placing her had on her VERY plump belly.
[Teri's POV.5:08am] She didn't know where she got the strength to do it, but she walked into her daughter's room and confidently spoke. She couldn't help the feeling's she got from the looks she got from her daughter and husband's faces. She reached and clicked on Kim's star lamp like it was any other day. She stood clasping her belly looking at their stunned faces.
'God, please don't hate me!' she screamed in her head as her confidence seeped away.
"Oh please!.Someone SAY something!? Hold me!" Teri sobbed out, not being able to stand it anymore.
[5:10am] Kim saw her. She walked in her room. She clicked on her light. She was standing there staring at them with her plump belly. She was REALLY standing there!
Jack thought he was dreaming. He was grasping Kim's ankle from the end of the bed so tight. She didn't seem to notice though. Then SHE spoke.
"Oh please!?.Someone SAY something!? Hold me!" she sobbed, trembling all over. Jack instantly stood up and stepped towards her feeling Kim some tumbling out of bed as well. She took his hand and together they stood in front of Her.
"Uh.dad?"
"Yeah baby?!"
"I-is this..for real?" Pause.
"OUCH! Daddy!"
"Oww!..Yep."
"oh..WOW!" Tears streaming down her face now.
[5:12am] "Mama?" Kim said unsurely, reaching out to touch her belly. Jack at the same time reached out for Teri's face.
"Yes..I'm here..oh gosh! Please don't hate me!" she cried as they finally grabbed onto her, throwing their arms around her and crying. She held onto them like a vise.
"W-what?! HATE you?! What ever for?" Jack said holding her face briefly.
"F-for having to stay away, for making you think I was dead." Teri sobbed out. Jack just shook his head.
"You're here. I-I c-can't believe it..but we'd NEVER hate you! Once we figure this out..I'm sure we'll understand..You're alive!" Jack said, still realizing that she was really there.
"You're not dead! You're here! With company too!" Kim said excitedly but shocked.
"Oh my baby girl!" Teri sobbed out taking Kim's face in both her hands and covering her face in kisses. Kim just giggled, still trying to not let her go, even though the embrace was a little WIDE. Then Teri locked eyes with Jack over Kim's head and next thing she knew he was giving her an earth stopping, go into early labor kiss that left her head spinning, tongue tied, and knees weak. They guided her to Kim's bed when her knees suddenly buckled.
"Gosh Papi, she's already knocked up with one, stop trying for the next one!" Kim commented, grinning the whole time.
"Omega!..a baby!" Jack said eyes bulging once again. He was slow on the uptake.
"Ah...ACTUALLY..." Teri started, biting her lip.
"MAS!?!" Kim blurted out; not realizing it was in Spanish.
"Two..there's two...babies that is...You'd been working on the third baby...well, four, counting Kimmy." Teri revealed, smiling proudly and LOVING the look that kept spreading across her husband's face. Until it rolled up and fell to the floor. Literally.
"Jack!..Oh, goodness.Ritchie!? Come help me, quick! He fainted on me!" Teri yelled over her shoulder to the door. Kim yelped when the big man dashed in to help Jack.
Hi. I'm Richard, your ma's personal body guard." He said politely, showing his dimples as he gathered Jack up and carried him to the master bedroom to his bed.
"My dresser's gone?" Teri commented as soon as she followed them in.
"Mom!..You were DEAD!?" Kim commented, shrugging. Teri just let it go and climbed next to Jack, cradling his head in her lap. She gently brushed his hair with her fingers and followed every line on his face, remembering every part of it. She touched a still healing scar, frowning.
"That's from that day. We both have scars like that." Kim mentioned, softly touching a mark on her temple and on her knuckles. Teri took that hand and kissed it. Kim just sat looking at her now alive mother.
"Wow mom." she commented just shaking her head and smiling.
"What is it baby?" Teri asked, curious.
"It's just..this has gotta be the BEST birthday present EVER!" she said smiling hugely. Teri nodded, facing her daughter.
"Kimberly Anne Bauer, Happy Sweet 16." She said, grinning like only a mom could then gave her a big hug. Just then Jack starting coming to.
"Teri?" he mumbled.
"Yes, beloved?" she responded giddily as he opened his eyes and gazed at her.
"Wow, I see an angel. Neat." He mumbled, rubbing Teri's cheek.
"You okay? You fainted when I told you about these guys." Teri asked full of concern.
"Guys?! Boys?!" Jack asked excitedly.
"Um-hmm. TWO boys. Identical twins." She said smiling.
"This is so cool!" Kim said getting all hyper. Jack sat up looking in Teri's eyes, seeing the longing and loneliness there.
"Gosh Ter...what happened?" he said, holding onto her hands, now getting to the bottom of it all. Teri just shook her head, tears falling.
"All they told me was 'it's for the best'. 'For their safety'. They'd explain to me it was better EVERYbody thought I was gone, so you'd be safer. It made sense. But now it's all over so..." Teri cried shrugging.
"I'm so sorry for not keeping you safe." Jack whispered. Kim snorted from next to them, throwing up her hands.
"Oh, not THIS again! Mom, please fix him? He SWEARS 'this' was all his fault! You should have seen him after! He practically committed suicide over it! Boy, was I furious! Both parents gone!" Kim rushed out crossing her arms.
"Jackson Jude Bauer stop that THIS instant. I, in no way, or EVER have thought for ONE moment this was your fault!" Teri said, getting just as pissed and crossing her arms too.
"Jeez, I just got used to the whole 'can't gang up on me' theme with just Kim here, but now...It's all back." He said feeling really small.
"Not for long!" Kim pointed out, smiling like a goof ball and laying down her head and hands were resting on her mommy's tummy.
" All right!" Jack said, winking at Teri to show he got her message about being guilty.
"Okay, now about this newly birthday girl..I know you have you whole party situated but.." Teri said before Kim jumped up suddenly.
"Dad's present!" she yelped running back to her bedroom. She came back with the present and her 'cake'. She plopped down noticing her moms eyeballing her 'cake'.
"Here, feed those baby brothers of mine." She said, handing it over. She quickly opened the box and pulled out a necklace. It was a coin, cut in two, but only one half.
"See?" Jack showed her, pulling his necklace out. He had the other half on his necklace chain. He then pulled out a piece of paper.
"This is what it says.
'La paz os dejo, mi paz os doy; yo no os la doy como el mundo la da. No se turbe vuestro corazon, ni tenga miedo.' (Juan14:27) flip side: 'Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you' not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.' (John14:27)
It was a saying Kim loved and had commented about to Jack not long after that horrible day. He always remembered that and wanted to do something for her.
"It was made before all of this, obviously." Jack said waving his hand at Teri.
"Thank you papi. It's beautiful!" Kim whispered letting her mom help her to put it on.
"About the party, I know you've got it all planned out, but...can we tweak it a little to add me in?" Teri asked in a little voice.
"Of course! We HAVE to! Mom..I.can't even put words to what this means to me!" Kim said getting teary eyed, the whole situation finally getting to her.
"My baby girl, I've missed you soo much. I've watched you two this whole time, being SO strong and brave. I'm sorry I couldn't be here." Teri cried as she cuddled her next to Jack. Suddenly a big yawn-tag game went around.
"How 'bout skip school today, let's sleep in a little, then work on fixing up the ceremony for mom?" Jack suggested, laying down tiredly next to Teri, holding onto her for dear life. Kim yawned a 'sure' and laid down on the other side of Teri, tossing the blankets over them. Jack wrapped his arm around his soon-to-be newest babies protectively and buried his face in Teri's neck. Kim snuggled against Teri's shoulder, her arms wrapped around Teri's arm. Teri couldn't move to scratch ANY thing. And she didn't want it any other way.
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A/N: Whew! That was my longest chapter ever! Hope you like it! More to come later, sorry it took so long. Thanksgiving vacation and TOO many school projects and finals stuff. Hope you under stand everything I've written so far. Don't forget to review, I've had some great ones from newfie and joe. I love it when I get them!
AA/N: joe? Why'd I get like.7 of the same emails of your review? That was kinda weird, but if that's your thing, cool with me, the more the merrier!