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Ahem

It's been awhile hasn't it? Well FYI; I plan to continue updating this story, every once in awhile so just stay tuned

Friday night 10 PM

Ron sat at the edge of the bed, smiling. He licked his index finger and used it to turn the page of the photo album. In one of the pictures, he sat on his father's shoulders, smiling. He took a moment to study the picture.

Kim embraced him from behind and leaned her head on his shoulder. "Your father did a great job raising you."

He flipped to another page of the photo album. "Well, for a couple of years there, I was really letting him down with the way I was acting."

She leaned over his back a little more and kissed him softly on the lips. "Well, you saw the light eventually."

He returned the light kiss. "Or maybe the light came barging back into my life. Not that I'm complaining."

He put his face next to her round stomach. "Wait a minute Kim… I think you've got someone in your belly." He tapped under naval. "Hello in there. If you can hear me, tap three times."

Kim laughed, but then she winced in pain.

A look of concern came over Ron's face as he turned to her. "What's the matter?"

The baby wasn't due for another two weeks, but lately she had been feeling more and more contraction like pains.

She smiled. "I'm fine; it's called a Braxton Hicks contraction."

"Uh huh… I've got no idea what that is"

"They usually happen in the days or weeks before labor, they're really no problem. It's actually called false labor."

"You're the expert." He kissed her again. "Why don't you come with me to the party tomorrow?"

She shook her head. "No, I am not getting on a boat."

"It's a yacht actually."

"Oh excuse me. I'm not getting on a yacht. I don't want to spend a whole afternoon being sick."

"Well, fine then, I'll stay home with you then." He wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Ron, you got an invitation to that party everyday for the past two weeks."

He frowned. "I don't like those people… well, I don't like them anymore. They're rich snobs…"

She placed her index on his lips. "I don't want you burning bridges because of me."

"I'd burn bridges, highways, tunnels…"

She hushed him up. "Monique is coming over tomorrow, so I'll be fine. You are going to that party tomorrow."

"Ok mommy," he said, as he gently laid her on her back. "I'll go," he told her, before planting a firm kiss on her lips. "Kim… do you think I'll be a good father?"

She smiled at him. "You do a pretty good job with Adrian."

"Yeah, but he was raised by a great mother for awhile without my negative influences."

"You'll be a great dad to them both."

Kim pulled him closer, into a deep kiss. She put her hands on his waist, then she began to slip her fingers under the elastic band of his boxers, but he stopped her.

She glanced up at his face. "What's wrong?"

He was embarrassed to look her in the eye. "I've been thinking about when we get um…intimate. What if… I… hurt the baby or dent the kid's head or something."

She stared at him for a moment and then she burst out laughing.

"I fail to see the humor in this."

"Ron it'll be fine, and if you don't believe me, I've got some books for you to read."

"Ok." he nuzzled into her neck. "I'll take you word for it."

He clapped his hands and the lights went out, leaving the room lighted only by the faint glow of a few scented candles.

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Saturday 2 PM

The huge three hundred foot yacht known as the Utopia was docked three miles off the mainland. It was filled with the most elite yuppies in California

Ron stood at the front of the boat, uncomfortably entertaining a group of people.

"Well Ronald, I'm surprised to see you here," said an elderly woman. She held her nose up high.

"Yes, I'm surprised to see myself here too," he chuckled, "but I couldn't live with myself if I missed taking another glance at your beauty, Beatrice."

She tired her best to perform a womanly giggle. He laughed along with her. That's right Ron, kiss up too the old money. Can't burn any bridges.

"So Ronald, what are you doing these days?"

"Well, right now I'm an expectant father."

"Really?" She responded him with feigned interest. "When is the child due?"

He grinned at her proudly. "In about two weeks."

"Being a father is wonderful," exclaimed another partygoer. "My Junior's in college now. He's one of those cum laud's you've been hearing about. He's a freaking cum laude."

Beatrice stared at him disdainfully.

It was always easy to spot new money. It took one to know one.

His cell phone suddenly started ringing. "Excuse me folks." He checked the caller ID

Kim

"Hello Kim, are you ok?" he said frantically.

"I'm fine. How's the party?"

"It's great… really great. Did Monique get there?"

"No, she's running late"

He heard her grunt on the other end of the line. "What's going on?"

"I can't open this stupid jar of pickles, Ron"

"Try running it under some hot wa…"

She grunted again. "I can't open a stupid jar Ron! I've saved the world dozens of times but I can't open a stupid jar!"

"Kim its ok…"

She continued to struggle with the jar. "What is wrong with this stupid jar? Why won't you open?"

Oh boy.

She began to sob softly. "I can't open this jar Ron. All I wanted was some pickles and ice cream… is that so wrong?"

"Look Kim, everything's fine. Just run the jar under some hot water and I'm sure the lid will just pop open."

She sniffed. "You think so?"

"I know so."

"Ok… I'll let you go now. I just wanted to check in. I love you Ron."

"I love you too," he replied before she hung up.

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3:15 PM

Ron took a deep breath as he pretended to be interested in the man before him. The man started with a wide grin on his face. "So four expectant fathers were in a Minneapolis hospital waiting room, while their wives were in labor….."

A father joke how appropriate, Ron thought.

"The nurse tells the first man, congratulations, you're the father of twins! He says, what a coincidence, I work for the Minnesota Twins baseball team. The nurse returns and tells the second man, you are the father of triplets! Wow, the man says, what a coincidence! I work for the 3M Corporation!"

Wow, I can see the punch line coming a mile away.

"When the nurse tells the third man that his wife has given birth to quadruplets, he goes another coincidence! I work for Four Seasons Hotel! At this point, the fourth guy faints. When he comes to, the others ask what's wrong. "

Here it comes…

"He goes…get this… he says, what's wrong? So the guy goes… I work for Seven-Up!"

Ba da bump ching.

Everyone including Ron roared with laughter.

"Oh man," Ron wiped phony tears from his eyes, "that was a classic."

The man poked Ron's ribs playfully. "That was more of a warning than, a joke there buddy. I was young once too."

"I'm surprised you can remember that far back Phil." The group roared with laughter again.

Ring

"Hello."

"Hey Ron"

"Kim, is everything alright?"

"Yeah I'm fine……………..Ron do you think I'm fat?"

Oh my god, where in the world is Monique?

"I'm sorry… can you repeat that?"

"Ron, I've been going through the closest and I can't fit into any of my old clothes."

He sighed. "Kim, I'm sure you'll get you're figure back after the pregnancy. I mean, you did after you had Adrian."

"I think I gained more weight this time though."

"You know what, I don't even care. I will still love way either way."

"Really?"

"I swear!"

"Ok, I think that's Monique at the door, I'll talk to you later. I love you!"

"I love you too."

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4:00 PM

A group of people crowded around Ron. "There are just some things you don't say to your wife when she's pregnant; if you want to live to see the birth of your child anyway."

"Some day, when I'm awfully low, when the world is cold. I will feel a glow just thinking of you... And the way you look tonight."

He paused; the song was playing over the intercom system. He listened for a moment before remembering his audience

"Like I was saying, you can't say things like I finished the cookies. Got milk? Or, you sure are moody for some reason…"

"Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm and your cheeks so soft. There is nothing for me but to love you, and the way you look tonight."

"---Jeez, you're awfully bloated today." He paused again. "Does anyone know the name of this s…?"

Ring

"Excuse me again. Kim I'm sorry bu…"

"Ron!" There was a hint of panic in her voice. "Ron… uh… I think my water just broke."

"What?"

"Actually, I don't think. I'm pretty sure my water just broke."

"Wait… wwwwwait a minute… does this mean the baby… the baby is coming?"

She was breathing heavily. "All signs point to yes." She groaned when another contraction hit.

Suddenly Monique's voice came on the other end. "Boy, this baby is coming out now. You need to get your butt over here."

"No…" He thought about it for a moment. "I'm closer to the hospital then the house. Monique, drive her to the hospital and I'll…"

"You'll meet us there…"

"Hurry Ron," he heard Kim scream out.

"I'm coming Kim," he said before hanging up.

He frantically rushed over to the host of the party. "You've got to dock this boat now!"

"Why my dear? The party is just getting started."

He began to argue but he stopped. He had realized long ago that there was no arguing with old money. They had to have everything their way.

"Ok, I'm sorry, but I will have to exit this party prematurely. Oh by the way when you have a 200 million dollar boat, that's just too much money, just way too much money."

He ran to the sides of the boat; took a deep breath and leaped into the water.

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4:07

The fisherman at the wharf looked in amusement as a well-dressed man pulled himself out of the waters. "Need some help buddy?"

"Point me towards the nearest street corner."

The man turned, pointing north.

"Thanks," Ron gasped. "Happy fishing."

He raced to the street and quickly hailed a cab.

"Where to my friend?" the driver asked.

"My wife's giving birth right now," Ron, blurted out.

"Alright, the airport it is then."

"No, no I need to go to St. James Hospital."

"I was just kidding man," the driver laughed. "You need to calm down a little. I'll get you there."

"Yeah, calm… thank you." He took out his cell phone "Thank god I paid extra for a waterproof phone."

The driver began to sing softly "And this love; is like nothing I have ever known. Take my hand, love. I'm taking you home."

"Kim, how are you doing? Are there any problems?"

"Ron, where are you?"

"I'm in cab right now Kim. I'm rushing right over."

She groaned from the pain. "The contractions are getting closer together. Ron, you've got to be here!"

"Don't worry, I'm not going to miss this Kim, I promise. Just breathe, breathe. Can this old Jalopy move any faster?" he yelled at the driver.

Suddenly the car came to a complete stop. "What's going on?" Ron looked through the windshield to see dozens of cars in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

"Man I forgot the Marathon's today," said the cabbie.

" Marathon? Today?"

"You know the big, tri-city marathon. All of downtown's been closed off."

"At this rate, how long will it take us to get to St. James?"

The driver shrugged "At this rate, maybe early tomorrow morning."

Ron sank in the back seat. "Kim, I'll talk to you in a few minutes." He hung up the cell phone and rubbed his forehead.

Subway

"Where's the nearest subway?"

"There's one at the end of this block"

Ron pulled out his wallet and tossed the man a few wet bills before running out of the cab. At the end of the block, he sprinted down the stairs of the station. He spotted the train and ran towards it.

Clang

He winced in pain when he hit his groin on the turnstile. He pushed the pain away and patted his pockets for his wallet.

To his horror, the doors of the train closed and it started to depart.

Reacting quickly he jumped the turnstile.

"Hey you!"

As he ran, Ron turned back towards the subway detective. "I'm sorry my wife's having a baby."

"Let me in!" He beat against the window of subway door.

Oh, crap.

He was running out of platform, and the train was increasing its speed. He took a deep breath and did a running jump into the carriage's crossing, he landed on his feet but almost lost his balance, he caught himself before he tipped backwards over the side. He said a silent prayer, took another deep breath and entered the next car.

The passengers who had seen the incident looked at him incredulously. What had just happened was almost physically impossible. He put his hand up, smiling. "Don't worry folks, I'm a professional. I used to save the world. Kids, don't try that at home."

Calmly and coolly, he made his way to the subway map, smiling to himself when he found the street where the hospital could be found was only two stops away.

"Just a reminder to the passengers, due to weekend construction this train will be switching to the express line and will be skipping the next seven stops."

He fell to his knees.

"We apologize for any inconvenience."

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

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4:18

"Monique…"

"Where the hell are you?"

"I can't really explain Monique, but…"

"Well, her contractions have become increasingly longer, stronger, and closer together…"

"Yes and that means…"

A passenger that sat beside Ron turned up his iPod so loud that you could hear the song through it his earphones.

"With each word your tenderness grows tearing my fear apart... And that laugh that wrinkles your nose, it touches my foolish heart."

"That means that this baby wants out now, and he's coming out whether you are there or not!"

"No way, I promised…"

The train finally came to a stop at the next station and he rushed out the door. Once he was on the surface, he quickly scanned the area.

I have no idea where I am.

"Monique, does Carver Street mean anything to you?"

" Carver street, where in the world are you?"

"Hold on for a minute Mo."

He spotted man who had just opened the door of his car. "Excuse me sir can you please give me a ride to St. James hospital?"

"St James is that way," the man pointed in the opposite direction with a quick motion of his head.

"Yeah but I need to get there quickly. Can I have a ride?"

"I can't."

"Why not?"

"Because I don't want to," the man replied before stepping into his car

"Look, my wife is having a baby. I need to get there now! I'll pay you for the ride."

"Do I look like a cab driver to you?" He closed the car door in Ron's face.

"Come on! Help out your fellow man!" Ron said as his face smushed up against the windshield.

"Screw off," the driver yelled at him.

Ron stepped away from the car and watched it drive off. His rage building, he picked up a small pebble from the ground and threw it in the car's direction. "Jerk!"

He watched as the pebble bounced harmlessly off the rear window, and then to his amazement the window shattered into a dozen pieces.

"That's just impossible…," he said breathlessly

The car stopped immediately, the driver popping out with a baseball bat in hand.

"Holy crap!" Ron turned and ran.

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4:25

Ron leapt over a white fence and hid behind it. He massaged his right ankle, noting it was slightly sprained. "I think I lost him," he said to himself. "What the hell is going on toda…?"

"Who are you?"

Ron glanced up to see a small boy standing on the porch looking down at him. "Hey kiddo, I…"

"Are you a robber?"

"No, no buddy I'm…"

The boy opened the door to his house. "Jillian, come here!"

A large Pit-bull terrier appeared from the darkness. It was the biggest, most vicious looking animal he'd ever seen.

"Sic em!"

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He couldn't feel anything anymore; he was down to two senses. He could see the blur of the street blazing past him; he could hear the pounding of his feet on the pavement, the sound of his heavy breathing and the loud barking of a monster dog.

Ring

"Details Monique!"

"She's in the transition phase. Her cervix has dilated to the final two centimeters."

"Uh huh…uh huh…"

"Contractions occur every two to three minutes and last 60 to 90 seconds. This is the most difficult phase of labor."

"I swear to god Monique, I'm going to be by her side!" He caught the sight of a street sign in the corner of his eye. "Monique, have you ever heard of Whistler Street?"

"That's about a thirty minute walk from the hospital."

"Make that a ten minute run."

"Well then, just keep heading west."

"Alright" He willed himself to pick up speed. "Ok Jillian, let's see if you can keep up."

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4:30

Local News Report

This year's Tri-City Marathon saw the closest race in the Marathon's history. Paul Margot, the world record holder for the marathon, crossed the finish line .32 seconds after the winner who mysteriously appeared from out of the blue. The winner, who is unknown at this time, was surprisingly not wearing the Marathon's official uniform. Additionally a massive dog was seemingly chasing the winner.

To the surprise of the crowd, the winner did not stop to receive the trophy but continued to run past the victory stand.

The organizers of the Marathon had released a statement saying that the legitimacy of the win is now in question and an investigation is soon to follow.

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4:45

He burst through the hospital doors with his clothes tattered, and sweat pouring down his face. He limped quickly to the receptionist area.

"I'mlookingforKimberyAnnStoppablesheisinlaborandI'vegottobetherebeacuseI'mthefather…"

"Ok sir, if you can slow down…"

"ButmywifeisinlaborIneedtobethereIlovehersomuchandIhavetobebyherside"

She smiled at him and handed him a cup of water. "You're an expectant father, aren't you?"

He swallowed the water in one gulp. "Yes! Where is my wife?"

They cleaned him up and rushed him to the delivery room.

"Where the hell have you been?" cried Monique, as he rushed past her.

"I don't want to talk about it!" he told her quickly.

"Your wife is right this way sir," a nurse told him.

He stared at the large double doors that they were leading him too. His heart pounded wildly in his chest, time seeming to stand still for him. Dozens of questions flashed through his mind.

Will I be a good father? Will my wife & baby survive? Will she love the baby more than me? What if I die young? Who will take care of them? Then for one brief second, am I even the real father? His doubts went away when he crossed through the double doors, he saw her in screaming in pain and he rushed to her side.

"Ron! You made it!" she exclaimed through heavy breaths.

"It's ok Kim, I'm here. Everything will be fine!" He grabbed her hand. "I told you I'd be here."

"You're cervix is almost fully dilated," the doctor told them.

It was then that he noticed the blood coming from her. A wave of pain, helplessness, and disbelief washed over him. "It's alright, we can get through this. Remember shallow chest breathing."

"Ron!"

"Yes Kim?"

"Give me drugs now!" she told him with a demonic growl that sent chills down his spine.

"Remember Kim, you told me specifically not to give you any drugs. I know how you fe…"

With tremendous force, she crushed his hand. "If you want to know how I feel, shove an open umbrella into your p…"

"Ok, ok I'm sorry!" He struggled to save his poor hand. "I'm sorry, but no drugs."

"You did this to me… its all your fault!"

Ron turned to one of the nurses, smiling. "I'm pretty sure that translates too 'I love you and I'm so happy to be having your baby!'"

"I'll never let you touch me again!"

"I love you too Kim!"

"Push," the doctor, told her.

He stroked her arm, ran her fingers through her hair and quietly whispered, "You're doing a great job. I'm so proud of you."

"I'm pushing out a human Ron; I'm not getting potty trained!"

He turned back to the nurse. "Does my insurance still cover the baby if she kills me before the child is born?"

After pushing for just a few very intense minutes, they saw the baby's head.

Ron took one glance and then the world began to spin. The nurse grabbed him before he passed out

"Mr. Stoppable, are ok?"

He balanced himself out. "Yes… uh… Kim, the baby has hair! Blonde hair… I think I'm going to cry."

The doctor signaled for him to come over to help. He put his hand on the head to help catch the baby.

This is freaking crazy.

Three more pushes and out shot the baby.

Holy crap it's out! Is it a boy a girl? Holy crap I can't tell.

"It's a girl!" the nurse said.

He got to hold her, watch her open her eyes, breathe, squirm around, and cry. He cried, and then Kim cried. Then they both cried together.

The doctor cut the cord, which freaked him out a little bit at first.

He held the baby as the doctor and the nurses tended to Kim. He wasn't sure what was going on in the room, he just spent the time staring into the baby's eyes. They were a beautiful, emerald green.

I know I'm the daddy so I have to think this, but I'm impressed. You are the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my entire life! Daddy's little girl, you're daddy's little girl aren't you?

Suddenly a mass of people barged into the room. Monique who held a video camera in her hand was leading them. He recognized them immediately. The Possibles, the Stoppables, Wade, they were all here.

"How did you guys get here?"

"Wade got the news from Monique and he got everyone a quick ride over," his father told him.

"Well?" said Mrs. Possible.

He blinked at them a moment, the he looked back at the baby. "Everyone I'd like you to meet my daughter, Sarah."

A cheer went up in the room. They walked back to Kim's side, finally reuniting the mother and her newborn.

Sarah lay on Kim's chest, picked her head up slightly and looked around curiously. They cried again.

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Two day later

Sarah made a soft sound, like the cry of a little kitten. Ron picked her up out of the crib. "What's the matter princess, you can't sleep? You want to hang around with daddy, yeah. Alright let's listen to some music."

Carrying her in one hand, he turned on the radio.

"Lovely ... Never, ever change. Keep that breathless charm."

He looked at the radio in surprise. "You know what that is Sarah, that's our song. That's going to be our song forever."

"I'm taking you, home, where we can be with the ones who really care. Home where we can grow together, keep you in, my heart forever."

"We're going to dance to this song at your wedding but that's not going to be for a long time. We can get to know each other a little till then."

"Won't you please arrange it? Cause I love you ... Just the way you look tonight."

"First things first I know you're really beautiful but no boys until you're twenty-five. I've got a guy with a rocket on speed dial just in case any one comes near my baby."

"I love you."

"You sound like you're going to spoil her," Kim said as she entered the room.

He turned to her and smiled. "Like a three week old piece of meat out in the sun."

"Can I cut in on this dance?"

Ron placed his ear near Sarah's face. "Sorry Kim, Sarah says no can do. Wow this girl is really possessive."

"I'm jealous."

He shot her a smile. "There's no need for that Kim, there's nothing wrong with being the second most gorgeous thing in this room. Well the third most gorgeous thing in the room anyway."

"Mm, Mm, Mm, Mm. Just the way you look to-night."

He kissed Sarah lightly on the cheek. I've got the most amazing and gorgeous newborn ever! And that makes a man feel pretty darn good.

Well I hope you enjoyed the story, read and review of course. BTW if you imagine the marathon scene with the song Chariots of Fire playing in the background its a lot funnier.