A\N: hello readers! I know nobody like these but if you like my story, please take the time to read this author's note.
I didn't know my writing were so bad to need a beta reader… jjajaa nah I am joking. It is the opposite actually I am happy someone suggest it. It means some like my story and want that it has the quality that it deserves. I really would like to have a beta I've thought about it a lot because I want to give you good material but I have a few problems with it. First I don't know anyone who would like to be my beta reader and I don't have the time to look for one; second in the case I find one it means the chapters would take too long to be published (right now I am doing an effort to keep updating at the rate I am doing) because currently I don't have time to write and rewrite a chapter (maybe when I'll have a break I may take the time to find one). And finally I have a lot of stories(mostly kigo ones) I would like to write while I have the time before I have to join the adult world(Yes I am young, ok maybe not so young but I like to think I still am). So if you think I need a beta really I feel flattered but I right now or for this story I don't think it's possible. But feel free to give me some advice. I told you in the first chapter if you have a problem to understand me or you find garamatical(jeje), mistakes or you think it could have expressed some idea better leave a review or better send me a PM saying so. I want to improve my writing but now I can't have a beta.
So with all said enjoy the chapter.
Chapter seven: Filling blanks."Mom" Kimmie says to her mother who's standing there. "What are you doing here? Didn't you have work?" she asks.
"Yes I have" the older red head replies nonchalantly. "But I wanted to make sure our little patient is doing ok" she smile at me.
"I am ok" I says. Little patient? Where have I heard that before.
"And I wanted to cheek on sweety there" she looks at Amadis. I wait for a blush from the little girl but it doesn't appear, she looks wistful. "It seems you remember me" she says to Amadis "Or at least my voice, it's incredible considering you were a new born when you first heard it"
"Mom what are you talking about?" Kim look more confused that Amadis and I together.
"It was you" I murmur not really processing what's happening too well.
"I'm talking about how little the world is" Kim's mom replies.
SKP
"I remember that night clearly" she get next to Shego and brush some strands of hair off her face. I haven't noticed it but she is a mess. After sleeping for two days who wouldn't."I was surprised when I found you on a bench seemingly sleeping, so little and fragile" she has a faraway look "Despite the fact that when I got near I noticed you were pregnant and you weren't sleeping but must have fainted" she give her a sad smile. "You passed a hard time, didn't you?" she asks softly.
"I had been hunted for almost two weeks, what did you expect?" Shego answers sarcastically.
I can't take it anymore "Someone can tell me what you are talking about, please" I ask them loudly.
"You didn't get it?" Amadis says smirking. Ohhhhh, they really are mother and daughter. "Your mother was the one who help… mine" I see her struggle at referring Shego as her mom.
"You are a smart kid" my mom says jumbling Amadis' hair. "Wanna hear the story?" she asks.
I only nod. I am dumbfounded.
"Ten years ago there was this medical convention at Boston, the best surgeons were gathering there for a week" she starts narrating "But I didn't want to let you and the boys alone Christmas. You father knew it was a once in a life time chance and knowing I was, and still am, as passionate for my work as him with his he convinced me to go. I promised to came back for Christmas"I'm feeling a De javu "However, the day I planned to come back I found this little girl sleeping under the snow on a bench" she looks at Shego.
"Too self-destructive, aren't we?" I tease Shego making her blush. Now I understand why she likes to make me blush. She looks so cute!.
"Shut up!" she give a meek come back. We all laugh.
"I worried and tried to help" Mom continue "She was boiling and pregnant so I thought in getting her to a hospital but the moment I said the word 'Hospital' she vehemently said no. I discover this little girl wasn't as out as I thought" Again Shego blush a bit "I got her to my car and asked her some questions; of course she didn't answer coherently but it helped me to understand she didn't want to be found. She only said loose words but she understood my questions" She chuckled a bit "You sure are an interesting being" she says to Shego "Anyway, she told me about her higher than average body temperature and her baby was due to another month or more but" she trailed off for a second. "When we got to the hotel I was staying, her water broke. It was a luck I am a doctor and a surgeon so it wasn't so hard to help her gave birth to this little sweet" she cooed to Amadis who blushes and looks annoyed. "She was a very healthy baby; it was odd as she was a few weeks premature" she then looks annoyed "When I woke up the next day, or was it later that day? It doesn't matter, the thing is the girl and the baby weren't there" she throws a scolding look at Shego.
"Sorry" Shego says catching the hint.
"I've tried to look for you since then" she says more softly "Imagine my surprise when I realized you were my daughter's arch nemesis" she is chuckling now.
"Indeed a little world" Shego says. "When did you realize it was me the little girl?"
"When you were Miss Go" mom answers "I could see a glimpse of the little girl" we fall in a not so awkward silence. "I only want to know something" Mom speaks "Why does her father want her? She looks pretty normal to me"
"She isn't" I say "She has her mother's attitude for the most part and I doubt that is normal" I tease Shego. Pay back is a bitch!
"Hey" Shego and Amadis scold making me and mom laugh.
"You see what I mean?" I ask sarcastically to my mother.
"She is a special kid, and I'm not saying it because she is my daughter" Shego says when she calmed. Amadis turn on her plasma to make clear the point.
"Oh" my mom says trying to touch her hands but before she could touch them, Amadis turns them off.
"Don't" the girl says. She must be afraid of hurting mom.
"It's not only that" Shego surprise us "Didn't you wonder how I could break out of a military facility?" we all look at each other. I think that we only supposed she could do it because… well because she is Shego. I feel dumb for not noticing that little fact earlier. "When I was pregnant" Shego begin her explanation "I was… well; in my prime"
"How is that possible?" Mom asks "Normally a pregnant woman is lucky if she can walk a few blocks, believe me I suffer it"she says smirking at me.
"My powers got busted up, I become stronger, faster and my plasma were more powerful than it ever be until that time" she pauses a moment "They thought Amadis would inherit my power because she would have to adapt to my body but"
"They thought she was the one who enhanced your powers" I complete the idea getting a nod from Shego.
"She not only have purer genes than you and your brothers; she may have the power to enhance the comet's powers" Mom adds thoughtful.
"Could you please go a bit slower? Like beginner slow" Amadis asks a bit frustrated.
"Sorry" we say at the same time. I think we got carried away.
"I think we better continue this later" my mom says chuckling after hearing Shego's stomach growl.
"Yeah I'm starving" the green girl said with a light blush.
"Well I'll prepare something to eat" mom says "But you better take it with calm"
"Oh shi…" she stops herself before her daughter scolds her again "I can't even swear anymore, great just great" she complain. We laugh at her.
Amadis go out ahead of us. I think she needs time to think about all we've learnt.
"Miss possible" We hear Shego faintly asking us to wait. "Thanks"
"It was my pleasure" my mom smile brightly at her. It makes me feel out for some reason "And call me Anne" after that we leave.
SKP
The night has been a good companion. Moving quickly and silently, melting in the darkness. Since I started in the evil business the night become my natural environment. It allowed me to do my job efficiently to be the thief that was buried in my mind for who knows how long, to feel the thrill to do what anyone else could and be absorbed by it without thinking about anything else. In the night I was in my element.
Now it only shows me an escape route from my insecurities. What if I can't protect her?Or them? What if all the time training was a waste? A lot of what ifs.
What ifs that I ponder looking the backyard of the Possible house from the kitchen. Fighting what has become survival instincts.
"Leaving again?" a voice ask me.
I yelp as quietly as I can. It's Anne Possible wearing a nightgown.A very sexy nightgown. I bet Mr. P. has enjoyed the view.
"You shouldn't be up yet" she scolds me.
"I'm not used to be in bed for so long, especially at night" I try to justify turning to look at the backyard again. "Besides I am well enough to walk a bit"
She walks and stops when she is next to me. We are in silence.
"A lot of things on your mind?" She asks.
She hit the bull eye "Aren't doctors supposed to sleep whenever they had a chance" I try to change the subject.
"I couldn't sleep" Anne says nonchalantly. "I think mother habits die hard" I gave her a quizzical look "When Kim and the twins were little I have to be up almost twenty four seven" she giggled a bit. "when they were babies they woken up because of food, a change of diaper or both when they grew a bit older it were nightmares or some other things. In fact I just check on the twins before coming for a glass of water. They still have nightmares from time to time. Jim particularly"
"Was It worth?" I ask.
"You mean the sleepless nights, the headaches and mischief from the children?" I know it is a rhetorical question. "You have seen them, what do you think?"
I get her point. Despite being little devils Jim and Tim are smarts kids they have a bright future ahead. What? I know how capable they are, they save me from Drakken's mind control chips after all and they are good at getting on her sister's nerves what is a plus in my book. God save us if they become evil. I chuckle in my mind. And Kim. She is really special maybe not a genius like her brother but she balance it with hard work and her 'I can do anything' attitude.
"Yes, it was worth" she clarifies with a proud smile. "That is what's bothering you?"
"Eh…" I don't know how she does it. Am I that transparent? "I lost ten years of her life" I look at her with shameful eyes. "I didn't get to see her take her first steps, her first word I missed all" I regret all the time I've lost because of my fears and even now that I'm fearless I am fighting the urge to run again.
"You didn't have a choice" she tries to cheer me up.
"Didn't I?" It's easy look at the past searching for better ways to face your problems. "I could have stayed with you, I could have join a monastery" I pause, waiting a reaction. "I musthave doneeverything to stay with her" I murmur. "What can I give her now?" Any other choice would have been better. I could give her a better life. Even if it means not being a thief at least I could have been her mother.
"A mother" she says flatly. "Now look at me" she looks at me sternly, taking me by my shoulders "Yes, maybe any other option could have given you more time to be with her; but let's face it! How many of those would have lasted this long, how many of the multiple choices you could have chosen would have given you the experience you have now" she takes a breath "Shego" she says more softly "You took the best choice at the right time to guarantee a long term solution to the problem even if you chose it out of fear; so stop kicking yourself for it and start thinking of how make a better future for you and Amadis" she hug me, a very comforting hug.
I can't believe this; I think I am bounded to be helped by the Possible women. The mother and the daughter has done a lot for me.
Yes I have to focus, there is nothing I can do to change the past but there is a lot I can do to make a better future. At least for her.
"Thanks" I say for the second time this day. I'm surprised I could do it. I haven't said it in a long time.
She only nods and ends the hug. "I would have to thank you too" This woman is confusing, I didn't do anything to deserve a thank you. "You've been looking out for Kimmie, haven't" Uh oh "Don't try to deny it, Wade told me all"
"Whatever nerdlinger told you is a lie" even if she told me not to I have to try to deny it. It is good is dark and she can see the blush I surely have right now.
She only giggles. "Thanks anyway"
"I interrupt something" we hear a voice from the door.
"Sweety what are you doing up so late?" Anne says to Amadis. I don't know where that nickname came from.
"Early" she corrects her. "I only got thirsty"
Anne fill a glass with water and gives it to the little girl.
I think she is right. The sun can be seen in the horizon making all bright and shiny. Just like a woman, a teenager and a kid are doing with my life.