Kim Possible and Street Hawk: Unfinished Business p 5

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Tara in Labor and Asking Tara

Jane hears the phone pick up and she asks, "Is Tara around? I need to talk to her."

Tara's Mom replies, "No, she isn't. Tara went into premature labor thirty minutes ago. She's at the Hospital with Felix right now. I know she's too young to become a Mother, but I am so excited at the same time."

Jane smiles and says, "I know exactly what you mean. Maybe it'll be safe to ask you. Do you know how to contact Street Hawk?" What she hears surprises her.

"Why would I want to contact a vigilante that constantly interferes with Police business? He's a troublemaker, is all, just out for kicks. He may have saved Tara and caught the guy that ran over Felix, but the Police have that capability. I tried telling Tara that he isn't a hero, just another costumed clown, riding like a lunatic."

Jane, miffed, replies, "Maybe not to you, but to me, he and his associates are godsends. Don't forget, he got to Tara before that quack could inject her with that abortion resulting fluid. If it weren't for him, you wouldn't be a Grandmother right now. And neither would I." A sharp click on the phone is Mrs. King's reply.

Jane then decides to go to the Hospital and see about seeing Tara when she comes out of Delivery. As she drives, she thinks about what Mrs. King had said and snorts in retort, saying, "Of course he's a hero. He may not be a Police Officer, but he does what the Police can't and he handles the crises they don't want to deal with. He even appeared around the time Ron got hurt." Her eyes bug out at the thought and she then shakes her head, finding the idea absurd.

She laughs out loud and says, "Oh, yeah, Ron has a fake limp and a secret identity? How nutty that sounds." She sees the Hospital and pulls into the lot. She then goes inside and heads for the Maternity Ward. She gets there and asks, "Tara King? She's here for childbirth."

The Nurse on duty asks, "Are you family?"

Jane replies, "I'm the Grandmother, on the Father's side."

The Nurse smiles and says, "She's coming out of Delivery now. They had to do a C-section, but both Mother and child are doing fine at last check and it was five minutes ago. For a preemie, the child is doing fine and holding it's own." Jane smiles at that and her smile widens when she sees Felix rolling down the hallway, a huge smile on his face.

He sees her and says, "Mom, I'm a Dad! It's a boy! You have a Grandson!" He gets to her and she crouches down to hug him.

She then says, "I'm so happy, baby. I'm so happy for you." She kisses him on top of his head and says, "Let's go see Tara. I have something to ask her." Felix nods and they both head for the room they took Tara to for recovery. When they get there, they see Tara holding the baby, a big smile on her face. She turns and sees them both, her smile widening even more.

She then asks, "Isn't he the cutest baby you've ever seen or what? Come say hi to your Grandson, Mrs. Renton."

Jane walks up and says, "Hi, little baby. Welcome to the world." She kisses the baby on top of his head and says, "Tara, he's beautiful. I have a question for you. Do you know how to contact Street Hawk?"

Tara replies, "No, but I wish I did though. After all, if it weren't for him, I won't be lying here with our baby." She then sighs and says, "I was able to contact him through Kim. It was when Felix was run down. After I sent word through her, Street Hawk came. Why, is something wrong, Mrs. Renton?"

Jane nods, elects to tell her as little as possible and says, "It's Norman Tuttle, dear. He's the man I danced with at the wedding. He's gone after some bad people on his own and he may get hurt. I think he'll stand a better chance of survival if Street Hawk were to assist him."

A sharp voice asks, "Why would you want that clown to help him when the Police can simply arrest them? For that matter, why would he go after them? He's a loser, not worth your time." Mrs. King's voice is tinged with contempt.

Tara says, "Mom, he's a nice man. I'm sure he has his reasons and Mrs. Renton likes him." To Jane, she asks, "Just so I know, why did he go after them? So I could relay the message through Kim."

Jane nods and replies, "He has a personal score to settle with the people responsible for a friend's death. They were released from Prison even though the D.A. tried to keep them behind bars. He was just an average guy, doing the right thing when they killed him."

Mrs. King snorts and says, "Sounds like the kind of thing Street Hawk would do, only I wish he would die pursuing those guys, finally allowing the Police to do their jobs. That's what we pay them for, not that nut." Tara looks at her Mother in disbelief and starts sobbing. She then hands the baby to Felix and looks at her Mother.

She retorts, still sobbing, "Mom, the Police did not know where I was. Street Hawk played a hunch as to where I'd be and it paid off. If the Police had been notified first, your Grandson would not be here right now. Thanks to Street Hawk, he is. So, the next time you badmouth Street Hawk, I do not know you." She resumes sobbing even worse, knowing she had just said the most hurtful thing she possibly can.

Mrs. King looks at her, Felix and Jane. She then smiles cruelly and says, "As of this moment, I do not have a daughter or a Grandson." She storms out of the room, leaving a sobbing Tara, a baby boy and two very angry Rentons, behind.

Felix wheels himself over and says, "Tara, if you like, you can stay with us until you and I can get a place of our own. Mom, would that be all right?"

Jane smiles and says, "I wouldn't have it any other way, Felix. After all, Tara's part of our family." Tara sniffles and smiles in gratitude. She then nods and hugs Jane, being careful not to rip her stitches.

She says, "Thanks Felix, Mrs. Renton. I just wish my Mother wasn't such a snob. I can't understand why she doesn't like Street Hawk. After all, he can do what the Police can't." She looks at Jane and says, "There's more to it, isn't there. You're nuts about Norman and you don't want him to be hurt. Problem is, I'll have to wait until Kim and Ron return from Hawaii on their 'baby break' so I could tell Kim we need Street Hawk's help."

Jane, Tara and Felix's shoulders slump and the baby starts crying. Felix grins and hands his son to Tara, suspecting he's hungry. Tara, unsure but getting help from Jane, opens her blouse and starts nursing the baby. At that, the new family starts the bonding process even closer.