Zack Morgan drove to Starlight House with anger filling every part of his body. He had just saved the Misfits from idiots involved in a weird clue hunt where the prize could very well be world domination. While he was saving the Misfits, a separate group of monsters were busy kidnapping not only the Holograms but his pregnant wife as well. Zack resolved that these people would pay whoever they were.

Zack entered Starlight House to find it in a big mess. Couch cushions and papers were littered all over the floor. All of the girls were in a state of panic and a tired Rio was cleaning up the mess.

"It's about time you showed up!" Rio complained.

"I've been busy!" Zack insisted.

"Zack!" Ashley cried out while running to hug Zack wearing her new wire frames.

"What do you have for me?" Zack asked.

Ashley handed Zack two objects. One of them was a strange computer screen and the other looked like a blue credit card. Because of his honeymoon in a penthouse room, Zack could tell that the card was actually an access key. Zack sat at a round table and propped the computer screen on a napkin holder. He then turned it on to reveal the face of an evil witch.

"Greetings, Zack Morgan," the woman seated at a rectangular table greeted with a fake smile.

"Who are you?" Zack snapped with all of the girls huddled behind him.

"Please forgive my manners," the woman went on with a stare that sent a shiver down Zack's spine. "My name is Isabel Kabra and you have something that belongs to me."

"Where… is… my… family?" Zack growled.

"They are here with me having a pleasant dinner," Isabel answered as the focus of Zack's screen shifted to show that the Holograms were indeed at the table. "They are waiting to see you."

Zack told tell a number of things as the focus of the screen slowly shifted back to Isabel. He could definitely tell that no one was happy to be seated at that particular table. He could tell that Jerrica was in her Jem disguise. He could tell that Raya was seated at the far right. Finally, he could see that Isabel was also holding Dan, Amy, and Nellie hostage.

"Don't give her the vial!" Dan shouted.

"What do you want?" Zack asked with the look of death on his face.

"I believe that you know what I want," Isabel snorted. "I am in the penthouse at the Excelsior Hotel. As I understand it, it is near where you work. Do you know where it is?"

"Yeah, I do," Zack replied.

"Make sure you come alone," Isabel ordered. "I would be extremely disappointed if…"

"I know how the game is played!" Zack growled.

"Don't forget to bring the vial," Isabel further instructed.

"Oh, I'll BRING IT all right!" Zack spat.

"I'm sure you will," Isabel answered. "You have one hour. Goodbye."

The screen went blank and Zack got up from his chair with a look of determination on his face. He knew that this was going to be the most important and toughest fight of his life. He was just about to run out the door when he looked back at Ashley.

"You look nice," Zack complimented her.

"Thanks," Ashley answered

"Hey, Zack!" Rio called out just before Zack could get into his car.

"What?" Zack answered impatiently.

"What are you're chances?" Rio wanted to know.

"This woman is a soulless monster and I would rather fight a hundred Shegos than her," Zack answered.

"Be careful and bring everyone back," Rio ordered.

"You got it," Zack promised while climbing in his car.

Don't look now here comes trouble (Trouble)
Here comes trouble headin' my way (Trouble)
With a jolt here comes trouble (Trouble)
Turnin' my blue skies to grey

I feel Trouble, Trouble, Trouble
I feel Trouble, Trouble, Trouble
Comin' my way

I feel good, but here comes trouble (Trouble)
Here comes trouble draggin' me down (Trouble)
With a jump here comes trouble (Trouble)
Turnin' my smile to a frown

I feel Trouble, Trouble, Trouble
I feel Trouble, Trouble, Trouble
Comin' my way
I feel Trouble, Trouble, Trouble
I feel Trouble, Trouble, Trouble
Comin' my way
(I feel trouble, Trouble, Trouble, Trouble, I feel trouble)

Zack drove to town at a steady pace because he knew that he did not have time to get any speeding tickets. He knew that his family was counting on him. Zack made a promise to himself that he would not lose this fight. He was much to close to having all of his dreams fulfilled to lose. The thought that was most prevalent in his mind was that his chance to hear the words "I love you, daddy!" was in jeopardy. He got out of car two blocks away so that he would be harder to spot.

When he entered the hotel, it was much too quiet for Zack's taste. He saw that one of the elevators led up to the penthouse and that there was a staircase next to it. He was just about to put his card in the slot when he decided that Isabel Kabra would be expecting him to take the elevator. Zack threw open the door to the stairs and a look of shock appeared on his face. A boy and a girl with brown hair were waiting for him. What was scary to Zack was that the boy had a strange dart gun pointed at his chest.

"Mom thought that you would take the stairs, Zack Morgan," the boy chortled. "She wants to talk to you."

"I bet she does," Zack snorted.

Zack did the only thing that he could do. He held up his hands and surrendered while Natalie called her mother on her cell phone to let her know that they had their prisoner.

In the penthouse, Isabel Kabra surveyed her captives with her lackeys seated at a card table. She of course had a very cold stare for Dan, Amy, and Nellie. She gave the majority of her attention to Raya.

"So you must be Zack Morgan's lovely wife," Isabel probed.

"What of it?" Raya answered defiantly.

"You must be looking forward to the big day," Isabel guessed.

"Of course I am!" Raya snapped.

"There's something you should know," Aja spoke.

"What?" Isabel demanded.

"People who mess with us tend to get hurt," Shana put out.

"Is that so?" Isabel asked with very little concern.

Lastly, Isabel fixed Jem with a cold and maniacal stare. Jem could not help but blink and look away. She wondered why Isabel was treating her like this.

"Put your hands down!" the boy insisted as the trio climbed the stairs. "You look silly!"

"Might I have the pleasure of your names?" Zack asked.

"I'm Ian and this is my sister Natalie," Ian growled.

Zack racked his brain for a way out of his current dilemma. If only he had a bargaining chip. Zack finally noticed Ian's right eye and knew that he had it.

"That's a nasty black eye you've got there," Zack mentioned.

"What of it?" Ian grumbled.

"I got mine from Eisenhower Holt," Zack declared.

"We know," Ian answered. "We were watching through binoculars. That was impressive display you put on."

"Did Isabel give you that black eye?" Zack wanted to know.

"W-what do you know about it?" Ian stuttered.

"My mother never treated me like that," Zack mused while continuing to climb the stairs.

"She never hit you?" Natalie squeaked.

"Well, she did spank me a few times, but I can assure you that it never went beyond that," Zack answered.

"You don't know anything!" Ian wavered

"My mother read stories to me and hugged me after I had bad dreams," Zack related. "Has your mother ever done that for you?"

"My mother…" Ian whispered.

"You don't have a mother," Zack interrupted. "Face it. You two are nothing but tools to her and she will get rid of you when she gets tired of you."

Zack sensed trouble because Ian and Natalie suddenly stopped talking. He was getting ready for the end when he heard footsteps running away from him. Zack turned around and saw Ian and Natalie about to exit the stairwell. He continued his journey up the stairs with a smile on his face because he knew that he had solved one of his problems. When he got to the top of the stairs, he put up his hands to fool Isabel Kabra into thinking that he was still a prisoner and opened the door.

"Welcome, Zack Morgan," Isabel greeted. "Bring him in, Ian."

"Ian isn't here!" Zack laughed with an evil smile on his face.

Zack began to charge the witch when two brutes grabbed his arms to stop him. The hero struggled valiantly to escape.

"Please try to be civil," Isabel suggested from her chair.

"Fine," Zack agreed to get the goons to let him go. Zack noticed that most of the furniture of the room was pushed against the walls.

Unbeknownst to Isabel, Zack wasn't really trying to escape. He was merely testing the strength of the hired help.

These clowns are definitely not as strong as Eisenhower Holt.

I could take them easily.

"What have you done with my children?" Isabel asked.

What was totally appalling to Zack was that he could tell by the way she asked the question that she didn't care what the answer was.

"I didn't do anything with them," Zack answered. "I merely gave them a better offer."

"I'm going to have to talk with them about that," Isabel murmured.

"I just bet you will!" Zack spat.

"I thought that you would be more comfortable sitting next to your pregnant wife," Isabel offered while motioning to the opposite end of the table.

"How kind of you!" Zack grumbled.

"Are you okay?" Zack asked when he ran to her.

"Yes," Raya answered.

"I love you so much!" Zack cried out with a hug.

"I love you!" Raya echoed.

"Is everyone else okay?" Zack asked almost as an afterthought.

"We're fine," Kimber answered.

"Now that you know everyone is okay, why don't you sit down?" Isabel suggested impatiently.

When Zack sat down, he noticed that all of the captives were shackled to their chairs and the chairs were bolted to the floor.

"Do you plan on putting a shackle on me too?" Zack asked loudly.

"Goodness, no," Isabel replied. "I thought that you could provide me with some entertainment during dinner."

"Jem is usually the singer of the group so what do you want me to do?" Zack wondered. "Dance or tell jokes?"

"You have a bit of a mouth," Isabel criticized.

"Only when my family is in trouble!" Zack snapped.

"Give me the vial and I will let everyone go," Isabel promised causing Zack to laugh loudly.

"What is so funny?" Isabel demanded.

"Lady, you must truly think that I'm stupid!" Zack chortled. "You are expecting me to hand over the vial and act surprised when you double cross me."

"What do you suggest?" Isabel asked.

"Release my family or I'll turn you into mulch!" Zack threatened.

"That's not very civil," Isabel suggested with an eyebrow raised.

"My parents told me never to hit a lady, but I can tell that you are no lady!" Zack replied with his arms folded.

"I should warn you that I am skilled in Karate as well," Isabel declared.

"If that's true, then what's with the hired help?" Zack questioned.

"Boris and Ivan protect me," Isabel replied. "Before this goes any further, I must know how you found the tracking device that I put on your car."

"Your gorillas made it much to easy for me to get away," Zack put out.

"Ah," Isabel sighed just as Zack started staring at her. "Now what's wrong?"

"Did anyone ever tell you that you look like Bellatrix Lestrange?" Zack wanted to know.

"No, but I am familiar with the character," Isabel answered.

"I think that is about time for me to introduce you to Molly Weasley!" Zack growled while pointing at his fist.

"Boris, Ivan, this man is being rude," Isabel declared. "Please chastise him briefly."

"I think dinner is over," Zack mused as the goons approached him.

During a fight that wasn't really worth mentioning, Zack went into a flurry of punches and kicks to take down the gorillas.

"I guess that I'll have to take care of this myself," Isabel complained while getting up to confront Zack.

Zack and Isabel stalked each other in a circle to begin the fight.

"I hear that you are very good," Isabel commented. "I hope that you don't disappoint me."

"I'll try not to," Zack quipped.

"If you do, I could always have a lovely conversation with your wife," Isabel threatened.

"Stay away from her!" Zack ordered.

"Then again, I could always have a talk with Jerrica Benton over there," Isabel suggested.

"What…" Zack gasped.

Isabel Kabra took advantage of Zack's distracted state and kicked him in the chest to send him crashing into the table. Spots then danced in front of eyes for a second.

"NO!" Raya screamed.

"It's amazing the places you can get into with a computer these days," Isabel gloated while charging Zack with both of her fists together in an effort to cave his skull in.

Zack reached above the table and grabbed a silver lid that was over lobster. He used it to block Isabel's attack.

"OUCH!" Isabel screamed just before Zack bashed the lid into her face.

Zack kicked Isabel in the stomach but Isabel punched his normal eye to again send his glasses flying off.

"I bet that hurt," Isabel gloated.

"At least they'll match now," Zack quipped.

Isabel charged Zack and he flung her into the table.

"Now we're even!" Zack laughed.

Isabel looked at Zack with a wicked look on her face and picked up a steak knife.

"You don't want to do that!" Zack barked while taking three giant steps back.

"Oh, but I do," Isabel growled while running at Zack.

The world seemed to slow down for the hero. He could see the gleam of the knife coming towards him. Zack turned sideways and threw her into the air by grabbing her arm. Isabel landed with a sickening thud and did not get back up. When the hero kicked the villain over, he found the knife lodged in her heart and Isabel had a blank stare on her face.

"Oh, no!" Zack cried out with tears in his eyes. "I didn't want to do that!"

"It's self defense!" Kimber cried out. "You have witnesses!"

"I don't care about that!" Zack whined.

"Honey, please try to hold it together long enough to save us!" Raya objected.

"The key is in her right pocket," Amy declared.

Zack cringed at the prospect of having to rifle through the pockets of a dead woman. He of course freed Raya first. She rewarded him with a long kiss.

"Raya, please try to hold off the lovey-dovey stuff long enough for him to free the rest of us!" Kimber protested.

"Sorry," Raya apologized.

After the police questioned everyone involved and took the body away, Zack rode the elevator back down to the lobby with his friends and family.

"Here, take it!" Zack cried out while handing the vial to Dan. "I am sick and tired of your stupid clue hunt!"

"Honey, please try to calm down!" Raya pleaded.

"Sorry," Zack murmured.

"How did you escape from Ian and Natalie?" Dan probed.

"I simply told them about my mother," Zack revealed.

"What I want to know is how are we going to keep anybody else from learning our secret?" Aja cried out.

"I know someone who can help, but we'll have to let him in on it," Zack offered.

"Who?" Jem wanted to know.

"His name is Wade," Zack answered.

"Isn't he the boy who was on Kim's communicator?" Raya questioned.

"If anyone can fix our problem, he can," Zack spoke. "I can get in touch with him through Kim."

"I don't know…" Jem mused.

"You have two choices," Zack insisted. "You can either let Wade in on it or you can let another bad guy like Isabel Kabra find out."

"I see your point," Jem gave in. "Okay, I trust your judgment."

"I'll call Rio to pick us up," Kimber offered when everyone got out of the elevator.

"I want to talk to my husband alone," Raya replied while everyone else left.

"What is it?" Zack asked.

"I want you to know that I think that it is very noble to be sorry about what happened to that monster up there when a lesser person would be glad she's dead," Raya spoke in awe.

"I'm glad you think so," Zack answered.

"In fact…" Raya said while grabbing Zack's shirt and giving him a kiss that made him feel like he was going to melt. "I find it a big turn on and when I get you home, you'll find out how much of a turn on I find it."

"Oh, my!" Zack cried out.

Two weeks later, the doorbell rang at Starlight house and Zack went to the door to find a boy wearing a blue shirt and holding a black briefcase.

"Hi, Wade," Zack called out.

"It sure is good to get out of my room for a change!" Wade declared.

"I bet," Zack answered.

"I hear that you got into some trouble recently," Wade put in.

"Don't remind me!" Zack snapped.

"Where's the patient?" Wade wanted to know.

"I don't want you telling anyone what you're about to see, not even Kim!" Zack ordered.

"You got it," Wade agreed.

"You must be Wade," Jerrica spoke while coming over to shake his hand. "My name is Jerrica."

"Hello," Wade answered.

"Follow me," Jerrica commanded while leading Wade into the secret room.

AN: Lily, have you read any 39 Clues books? If not, I would strongly recommend them to you. For everyone else, get ready for the last chapter: Baby Morgan.