Author's Note: I'm so sorry it's been so long since I updated. Major writers block and a hella lotta school work take its toll on you. Anyway, here is a long awaited update. I hope you enjoy, and thank all of you so much for reading. It's a pleasure to read all your reviews.

Kira hugged Tori tightly, "I'm going to miss you," she said softly, trying not to cry. This was it, after Tori left, she'd be completely on her own down here with Talee.

"Oooh Kira don't cry! I'll start crying and we'll both be a mess," Tori said hugging her back tightly. "I'll come see you over winter break at the academy okay? Or maybe…" she paused, "maybe you'll come home?"

"Tori… please," Kira sighed.

"I know, I know, I just wish you weren't doing this alone," Tori said with a sigh, kissing her cheek. "I gotta go Ptera… you'll be okay here, I know it" she said with a smile.

"Be safe Tor, call me when you get back to Blue Bay Harbor okay," Kira said as they walked into the back yard.

"You know it," Tori replied, and in the blink of an eye she was gone in a streak of blue, bouncing out of the yard and away from Kira's.

Kira walked back out onto the front porch where Talee was sleeping in her playpen and sat down next to it. "It's just you and me now kiddo, but we're not exactly strangers to that, are we."

Flashback

"You're almost fully dilated Kira, it's nearly time," the doctor told her after a particularly hard contraction had eased up. "Is your husband coming?"

Kira nodded, "Yes," she said a bit breathlessly. "He said he was on his way," she said taking a few deep breathes. "He should be here any moment," she said closing her eyes and gasping. "Oooh, ow! Ow! Ow!" She yelled, another contraction starting.

"You're doing great Kira, just keep pushing," her doctor said encouragingly.

"Oooh, I don't know…I don't think…" Kira gasped, the pain radiating through her took her breath away.

"Don't think honey, just concentrate on pushing, it's almost over, the baby is crowning," the doctor said leaning down over her. "One more big push Kira… you can do it."

Suddenly Kira felt something akin to a physical pop, and she collapsed back against the bed. "It's a girl," the doctor said with a smile, a crying infant in his hands as he stood up. "You did wonderful Kira," he said as the nurse cut the umbilical cord.

Kira lifted her head up slightly, tears streaming down her cheeks, she had done it. She made it through the seemingly endless pain of labor. "Can I hold her?" she asked, struggling to sit up some.

"Of course," the doctor said once the baby girl was wrapped up in a blanket. He walked over and handed her to Kira. "She's beautiful," he said stepping back as Kira cradled the little girl in her arms.

"My beautiful baby girl," Kira said staring down at her tiny little girl. "Tabitha Lee," she said placing a soft kiss on her forehead.

End Flashback

"Kira, are you alright?" Kim asked walking up to her. She wasn't going to interrupt her until she saw the tearstains on Kira's cheeks.

Kira's head snapped up and she looked up, meeting Kim's brown eyes that were full of concern, "I'm fine," she said wiping her eyes. "I was just thinking about the day Talee was born," she smiled softly, but it didn't reach her eyes.

Kim sat down next to her, over the last week she'd taken to Kira, as if she were her younger sister. "Was it hard for you? I've heard stories about first time births," she said putting an arm around her.

"I didn't think it would ever end, it hurt so badly. I didn't want the drugs though, I was determined to go through it naturally," Kira looked over at Kim, "I don't recommend it if you can't handle pain," she added with a soft smile.

"You went through that without drugs? You are a braver woman than I am," Kim said with a laugh. "I don't think I could do that."

Kira laughed softly, "You never know till you try," she replied wiping at her eyes. "That wasn't the worst part though, the worst part was Caleb didn't show up," she said closing her eyes again, trying to shake the feelings of hurt and betrayal out of her system.

"Wait… Caleb, your husband," Kim said in shock, "he didn't show up for the birth of your child. Please tell me you're kidding," she said in disbelief. How could anyone be so cruel, and to their own wife, she thought to herself, a frown settling on her features.

"I wish," Kira said running a hand through her hair once again, "He didn't show up, and when I got home, he took off," she choked up slightly, covering her eyes with her hands to calm herself down. "Left me with divorce papers, the bastard."

"What an asshole" Kim said hotly, pulling Kira into tight hug. "Well, good riddance to bad rubbish, you don't need him."

"I know," Kira said readily accepting Kim's embrace. She was so comfortable with Kim, she didn't understand why; it was as if they had a common bond of some sort. "All I need is my baby girl," she said with a smile.

"And your friends," Kim added with a smile of her own, releasing Kira from her embrace. "You've got Tori, who seems like a good friend to you…"

"The best," Kira interrupted wiping at her eyes again.

"Exactly! Plus I have the feeling we're going to be good friends too, I feel like I know you," Kim said looking over at Talee, who had awoken from her nap and was staring up at the two of them. "Ooh, somebody's awake," she said with a soft laugh.

Kira looked down, "Oooh my baby girl woke up huh, come here sweetheart," she said as she lifted Tabitha out of the playpen. She looked over at Kim, "I'm going to go fix her a bottle; you want to come in? I can always use the company."

"What are friends for," Kim said happily, following Kira into the house.

"So, what do you think of our new neighbor?" Jason asked Adam as he watched Adam finish packing up the last of his things. His vacation was at an end and he was leaving that evening, taking a flight back up to Canada where he was working as a stuntman for a film.

"Now that's a loaded question," Adam replied, looking up at him after he'd zipped his suitcase shut.

"You gonna give me a loaded answer bro?" Jason replied with a smirk.

"She seems pretty cool. She's strong too, I think if you work with her, she'll be up to Kim's level in no time at all," Adam said setting his suitcase on the floor and leaning against the wall next to the bed. What exactly are you looking for Jase, he pondered to himself. It's not like I'm going to outright admit that I think she's gorgeous.

"Yeah, she's eager to learn too. You think she's pretty?" Jason asked, cocking an eyebrow in his direction.

"Don't you?" Adam retorted, fighting down the blushes that threatened to creep up on his cheeks. He never could kick the habit of blushing when he thought about certain things, and beautiful women were definitely a topic that set him blushing.

"A round about answer, but an answer none the less," Jason said with a laugh. "So, when do you think you'll be back down our way? How's your shooting schedule?" He asked, following Adam as he took his bags out onto the porch.

"It's pretty hectic up into July, but then I'm free. I'll probably swing by and see you guys on my way back home, if you don't mind," Adam replied looking back at him.

Now that answer took Jason by surprise, usually when Adam was finished filming, the first thing he did was head back to his place, then to see his parents. I wonder why he's swinging by here again, he thought to himself. Betcha she's about 5 foot 1 and lives next door. "You know we don't mind, just call and give us a heads up," Jason said patting him on the back.

Just then Kim and Kira were coming out of Kira's house, Talee firmly settled in her mama's arms. "Jase! Adam!" Kim waved, heading over towards them. "You getting ready to head out?" Kim asked Adam, leaning over to give him a hug.

"Yeah, but you'll probably see me again after filming wraps up," Adam said with a smile, hugging her back.

"Oh really?" Kim asked, giving Adam a knowing look, causing his cheeks to heat up again. "Well, you know you're always welcome," she said flippantly.

Kira looked over at him and smiled, "It was nice meeting you Adam. Thanks for the help moving Tabitha and I in," she said leaning over to give him a half hug, still clutching Talee to her shoulder.

"The pleasure was all mine," Adam said returning the hug. "I'll see you next time I'm down this way," he said with a smile.

Kira fervently ignored the tingling sensation that that statement caused, she licked her lips and nodded. "Sounds like a plan," she said trying to sound nonchalant and hoping she came across that way. "Have a safe trip."

"Thanks," Adam replied, looking down the street just as the taxi turned the corner, "Well, I'm off, Jase, I'll call you when I land in Toronto, Kim, keep him on his toes," he said with a smirk, ducking the mock-blow aimed as his head by Jason. "Bye Kira, bye Talee," he said seeing the lil' girl turn her head his way.

"Later Bro," Jase said with a nod, wrapping his arms around Kim as Adam headed for the taxi. "Ya know," he whispered to his wife, "I think Adam likes Kira."

Kim watched Adam head out, watching Kira who was all but staring at him as he left, "I think she likes him too" she murmured in reply, turning her head to kiss Jason's cheek. "I do know," she said in a normal voice, "that I am quite fond of you Mr. Scott."

"And I you, Mrs. Scott," Jason replied kissing her softly.

"You guys are so adorable," Kira said with a wistful sigh. She smiled at the two, "I'm gonna head back home, I'll see you later." She laughed as the two were so caught up in each other they didn't even hear her. "That, is what I want," she said softly as she headed back to her house.