Disclaimer: This story is based upon characters created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney.
Most of this story takes place very late in my 'So Much Later' universe. The action portion takes place just a few months after 'So The Drama'. Time travel can be very confusing.
This story will be even more confusing if you haven't read my other stories yet.
Revenge of the Time Cooties
Shego and Kim were in the bathroom at Kim's home, adjusting their faces.
"Our kids are getting married, Kim," Shego said with a tone of disbelief.
"I know. Strange, isn't it?"
"Yeah." Shego stopped thoughtfully. "Does this mean that kid really was who she said she was?"
"The little girl that saved us?"
"Yeah."
Kim checked her lipstick one last time and thought aloud, "I guess we'll see."
"Are you really going out there with that shade?" asked Shego.
Kim glared at her, "Yes."
Shego shrugged, "It was just a question."
"Hello," Ron said into the phone.
"Hey, Dad," said Don.
"What's up?"
"Actually, I shoulda said 'Granddad'."
"That's awesome! How's Flo?"
"Tired."
"And the baby?"
Kim heard Ron and came into the room, "She had the baby?"
Ron nodded.
"Seven pounds and nine ounces. Dawn Sheela Stoppable," Don told his father.
"Great name," Ron looked like he was going to drop the phone. "She's healthy?"
"As a horse, Dad. Can I call you again later? I still have to call the Mings."
"Of course. Can't leave out your in-laws. Bye."
"Well?" said Kim.
"Dawn Sheela Stoppable."
"Wow." Kim was wide-eyed.
"Yeah. Might be the first case of a father and daughter being named after each other."
"Daddy, could I get a shoulder ride?" Dawn asked sweetly.
"Sure, Hon," Don lifted her up. "You getting tired?"
They both watched Flo float up to the roof with a pink glow, pick up the errant flying disc and float back down.
"How come you don't fly like Mommy?"
"It's a Mommy thing." He smiled. "Her mother glows, you know. But she doesn't fly."
"Will I glow?"
"We'll see."
When Dawn saw the car pull into her driveway, she ran out anxiously to meet it. In her impatience, and her delight in her new ability, she didn't bother to open the door. She merely glowed yellow and ran right through it. "Nana!"
"Hey, Dawn," Kim said as she stepped out of her car. She then knelt to accept a hug from the energetic seven-year-old blonde.
"You know what I can do?" Dawn asked excitedly.
"I saw that."
"So did I," said another woman as she stepped around the car.
"Gran!" Dawn yelled as she ran up and actually tackled Sheela Go.
"We gotta watch this kid!" said Kim.
"She's definitely a Go girl," agreed Sheela while she hugged Dawn there on the grass.
The front door opened and Flo yelled, "Dawn Sheela Stoppable!"
"Uh oh," breathed Dawn.
"What did I tell you about showing off?" her mother yelled.
"But Gran and Nana never saw it before," Dawn tried to reason.
"You have to follow rules, Dawn," said Gran as she got up slowly and brushed off her green dress.
"It's nice to see what you can do, but your mother knows what's best for you," said Nana as Flo walked up to meet them.
"Sorry, Mommy," Dawn hung her head.
"Get in the house, young lady," Flo said firmly. "We'll talk again later."
"How are you, Flo?" Kim hugged her daughter-in-law as Dawn walked inside.
"I'm fine, thanks." Flo then hugged her birth mother, "How's Shego?"
"I'm fine, but no one's seen her in ages," the retired woman joked.
"Glad to hear it, Mother." Flo escorted the older women to her door, "I am a little worried about Dawn's glow. It could be really dangerous if she's not careful."
"That's one of the reasons we came today, Flo," said Kim.
"We think she needs training," said Sheela.
"She's only seven," said Flo.
"Then when should we start?" Sheela's left eyebrow rose up.
Flo gave in, "Is tomorrow too late?"
"There is another reason," Kim said as they entered Flo's living room. "But we should discuss that with Don as well."
"He should be home soon," said Flo.
Once Dawn was asleep, the four adults sat down to discuss her training.
"Do you really think it's so urgent?" asked Don.
"For many reasons," said Sheela.
"We don't want her getting stuck halfway through something," said Flo.
"There's that," agreed Kim. "But there's more."
"Like what?" asked Don.
"Do you remember the Mark I Battle Suit?" asked Kim.
"The one Anne took back in high school," answered Don.
"The one I wore in high school, too," Kim nodded. "The second time I put it on," she said hesitantly, "it was because Drakken had built this especially large robot warrior."
"He let me pilot it," Sheela added.
"Sounds like an even fight," Flo joked.
"Except when Drakken builds something, it doesn't have a very good warranty," said Sheela.
"In the end, I opened it up like a can of beans," Kim said in a tone that didn't match the pride of her words.
"I was surprised to be going hand to hand so quickly."
"I had a real advantage," said Kim sadly, "and with the suit malfunctioning, I didn't want to stop. I-" she trailed off.
Sheela took hold of Kim's hand. "Kim nearly killed me."
"Oh, man," said Don as he took his mother's other hand.
"That was before either of you were even thought of," Kim said meekly.
"But what does this have to do with Dawn's training?" asked Flo.
"During the fight, a little girl came out of nowhere," said Kim.
"She glowed yellow," said Sheela.
"And she claimed to be our granddaughter," said Kim.
Dawn's parents just stared at them a moment.
"That's just bizarre," said Don finally.
"You've traveled through time, Don," said Kim.
"Yeah, the day I saw three mothers, not including you," Don whistled, "That was surreal enough."
"That little girl was maybe ten," said Sheela.
"That gives us only so much time," said Kim.
"What kind of training are we thinking about?" asked Flo.
"You've already started her on discipline concerning the glow," smiled Sheela. "We'll help her to refine her skill with it. Eventually make her ready for a combat situation."
"With that power she might be able to walk through a fight without noticing it," quipped Don.
"That's our goal," nodded Sheela.
"She should have some martial arts training," said Kim. "That's not unusual for kids her age anyway."
"We had considered that," said Flo. "So who's the best teacher?"
"I thought we should teach her," said Kim.
"It would be the easiest way to familiarize her with the way we fight," said Sheela.
"Since we are preparing her to get between you two in a fight, that would be almost perfect," said Don.
"It still wouldn't be an easy assignment," said Flo.
"Actually, Dear," said Don soothingly, "She's already finished it successfully."
Flo stared at her husband a moment. "Huh?"
"It gives me headaches too, Flo," said Sheela.
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I just love the way time travel confuses some people.