So people, after a long, way long time, after I decided to kill this fic I came with the missing chapter. Guess is better late than never, huh. And if you'are still asking if I own the SWAT Kats, guess what. I came across the copyright papers in ebay and they're shipping in the next two weeks, so ask me then.

0.o WTF! o.0

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Chapter12. Babies

And she stood there. A mere shadow created by the fire that consumed her once lab. Creeplings played her and there, jumping, hissing and tossing things to the growing flames.

But these were no mere creeplings like that trash HE used to have.

No, they were stronger, faster and ready to destroy at will. Their wings could carry tons and made no sounds in the night, terrifying creatures with big sharp claws and dark colors that mixed with shadows. Killing was their nature and enjoyed fresh blood as a kitty enjoyed milk.

A race that once unleashed would never hold back to no one.

They were her creation; she had designed their features and built their DNA.

A single tear rolled her cheeks when her chest grew with pride. "They are perfect." She roughly whispered to the blazes as a big dark shadow covered her, but her watery eyes saw nothing but the gaining flames that now licked her fur. She was already burning deep inside, what was the difference if she died now or then?

"Yes, they are." A deep, creepy voice hissed darkly over the cackle and she whipped around only to see the silhouette of Dark Kat, a few feet away. He laughed deep with one of those evil laughs where your whole body laughs with you and people tend to get scared, and he kept on laughing as she gulped down her tears and the smoke annoyed her sensitive nose. What had she been thinking! If she died now, Dark Kat would unleash the creatures upon the city! With a growl, she decided that there was no way in hell she was letting this maniac touch her babies. No way, not now, not ever.

Like if reading her mind, suddenly a creepling flew over her, dodging the flames and with its strong grip snatched her from the fire. His claws, sharp and blood red clasped on her shoulders but made no harm. Carefully, it evaded every obstacle and almost ran over Dark Kat, before depositing her outside the burning building. Once her body touched the ground the creepling rested next to her, with his wings tucked and the forehead high, its posture was tall and important as he looked at the flames. It was something almost intelligent and classy in the way he proudly stood over her.

With out a warning, it cried. A loud, deep roar that rumbled in its chest with a gloomy hint, yet imperative and demanding. She felt the pace of her heart increase, her pulse accelerated and she couldn't almost breathe. When the howl died, shadows roused from the never-going-to-finish-burning-building, winged shadows that flew directly in her direction. The creeplings had abandoned the ex-lab and where ready to feast upon the city, starting with her, or so she thought.

But instead they surrounded her, and adopted the same positions the other had. Tall and proud staring into a single point, someone was walking out the fire, and I'm sure you know who. Dark Kat was still alive and dying to play with his brand new toys. Slowly yet confident he went straight to the bunch, his eyes were glued on her like a hungry dog staring at a good chunk of meat.

But he never got to touch her, for the moment he reached for her and she covered her eyes, the creeplings launched after him, devouring his flesh before she could even react. His screams tore her apart, tears streamed down her face, feeling deep inside that she was next, for as soon as they finished their meal (what was quick) they surrounded her. However, they did not touch her. Instead they crouched down, like puppies at her feet and stared at her with big, red eyes, waiting for her to do something. Anything.

So, with a couple of sniffs she reached out for the closest one and patted its head, for her dismay, it swished the tail like a mere pet. And it sank into her mind that they were after all, her creations and that maybe they felt connected to her.

"Well… I did use my DNA…" she whispered to no one and they perked their ears, turning around all at once. The she-kat looked up, yes. She also could hear the engines for the SWAT Kats were near. "But they missed the party…" Alex giggled before sighing heart broken. "It's just bad luck, I tell you." and quickly jumped to her feet.

By the time the guys had landed, the creeplings had dissolved in the darkness, making the place lok empty.

"Crud!" T-bone cursed loudly, clearly annoyed. "We got too fucking late!"

But Razor was some where else. Snooping around his nose leaded him into a close alley, where the shadows seemed look at him, sending shivers down his spine. But it was nagging him, his inner voice was telling him that she had been there, so he just hoped that she was still. But the alley seemed deserted, sighing he turned around his ears dropping in defeat, he had really wanted to see her. Everything had been a mess, one moment they were kissing, the next she ran off yelling apologizes and when Ms. Briggs called saying that somebody had seen Dr. Viper and Dark Kat somewhere in the industrial part of the city, he knew that she was the kat that was cutting deals with them, don't ask how, he just did and his heart sank like a stone in his chest.

He didn't want any stupid explanations, no whys or hows. Nop, it didn't matter at all. He just wanted to see her one last ti- He smashed into something and gave a few steps back quite startled, he couldn't let his guard drop like that. But it was her, standing there, looking back at him with a small, nervous smile. Wow, ninja style.

Razor couldn't help it. His mind went blank and before he rationalized what he was doing he had his lips pressed above hers, kissing her happily. And she didn't hold back, with no words they had said everything and with a mere kiss they had sealed a secret. Sometimes doing the right thing isn't enough, sometimes you just have to stand back and let things roll like if you were never there. Because somethings fixed themselves better that if you tried to.

Behind them T-bone's voice called to Razor, making the couple broke off. She touched his forehead with hers and closing her eyes, she whispered with a big smile, so low that he almost didn't hear her. "I love you Jake." And just like she had appeared, she was gone, in the same ninja fashion, right out Naruto.

As T-bone reached for him, Razor couldn't help but to smile misteriously to the dark spot in front of him. His heart was racing wildly and he barely could supress the urge of make a winning/happy/I totally rock dance. So he turned around with a frown, looking puzzled.

"This place gives me the creeps" his buddy said, his shoulders were down and he looked quite out of place between the carboard boxes. "Where could be Dark Kat and Dr. Viper?"

"I believe them dead." Razor said truthfully, looking into the starry sky after a moment of silence.

"Dead!" The blondish kat frowned, not convinced. "But.. What about the dealer?"

He couldn't help it, Razor looked straight into his eyes and gave his friend a thoothy grin with a meaningful look "She scaped." He had said, giving a special tone to the 'she', clearly trying to make a point.

T-bone looked puzzled before smiling back, a click in his mind. "Can't win them all…" and headed back to the Turbokat, with out a second look at the place while the caramel furred tomkat stood there, still smiling, looking up to the roof of the building where hundreds of shadows stared down at him with red, fierce eyes.

"I love you too." He whispered to the sky and quickly followed T-bone.

Up, one of the shadows smiled before dissipating into the night with the rest.

"No, we can't."

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