OK guys - here is the last of the drama! I would love to know your thoughts and opinions on it as it was the first time I've attempted writing action - even if most of it was engineered so I could still do my character development/confrontation scenes! Anything constructive is welcome! Also, I'm yet to write the aftermath chapters and the length will depend very much on what people want. Are there any reactions in particular that people want to see (as in particular character exchanges?) Obviously I will be doing the obvious ones (Stef/Kasey/Evan/Brandon/Lena in various combinations) but if anyone would like any others do let me know. I am happy to try and work in any scenes that I can - as long as you don't mind the length! There'll only be one more episode then it's bye bye Black Widow! May step away from dailies next week as I actually have run out of pre-writes! :( Will write as fast as I can though.

Right - hope you enjoy and please tell me what you thought!

She looked through the keyhole and saw that Brandon was sat with a pacing thug. Carl must be scouting for money. She wasn't sure she could take him but maybe if surprise was on her side and if Brandon would help.

She leaned over the unconscious Michelle and grabbed the ropes that had been around her hands. She took a deep breath and opened the door as quietly as she could.

She tried to catch Brandon's eye. Eventually he looked up and back at Jimmy before turning his attention back to his sister.

"Distract him." Kasey mouthed.

Brandon coughed. "Hey uhm...can I have some water or something?" He asked.

"Water?" Jimmy spat back folding his arms. "What do you think this is? A friggin' hotel?"

"No...it's a bar." Brandon scoffed finding a small amount of confidence transferred from Kasey's appearance. Jimmy paced towards him as Kasey tip-toed out of the room. Jimmy began to threaten Brandon as she broke into a sprint and dived onto his back aiming the rope carefully over his mouth. Brandon sprung up and tried to help restrain him as he struggled and they walked him into the closet that Kasey had been locked in with Michelle. They bundled him in and locked the door leaving him battering on the door as Brandon ran over and closed the cellar door hoping it may suppress the noise.

"We have to get out of here..." Kasey exclaimed.

"Kasey - we were lucky - we can't fight off Carl and the two other guys - besides...Carl has a gun. He showed it to me when he put you in that closet."

"Did he threaten you with it?" Kasey's eyes flared.

"No, not properly - but I think the posturing was supposed to be. He will be back any minute with it. He said he was checking one more place before he was going to use me to make you tell him." There was battering coming from the closet followed by a series of hard kicks. Jimmy was clearly trying to break out.

Kasey began to panic, the thumping on the door acting as a timer to a return of an armed Carl. She had been playing this step by step but right now she had no further to go. She thought back to what she had texted Stef. They had the drug money. Not Carl. "We have to get out of her and get that money out of our car." She whispered.

He looked at her confused. "What? But you said - I thought the whole point of stalling was so they don't get it?"

Kasey began to pace. "It's not even where Michelle planted it. If they get arrested and get off on a technicality because they're shown to have no knowledge of the money..."

"Could that even happen?" Brandon jumped up to his feet - he hadn't even thought of it.

"I don't know...but I bet if they've got away with it for this long they're good with technicalities. I know I said we couldn't return the money but now we know for sure it's theirs...if it's timed right..."

"And it's not a technicaility if it's planted on their property? Come on Kase! Plus, how are we going to get out though? I'm not too hot on facing a set of armed drug dealers."

"Oh now you've decided that!" Kasey shot back, her panic surfacing again. She tried to suppress it reverting to her defense mechanisms. "Personally I'm more scared of Mom. Hey maybe we should rough each other up a little so she takes pity on us."

"Kasey - this isn't the time for jokes."

"I'm not joking!" she exclaimed her hands rubbing furiously against her thighs as she tried to decide what to do. Her phone buzzed and she whipped it out.

"There within minutes - your Mom says only try and get out if it's easy, otherwise keep your head down and comply. We love you -E xx" she skimmed it before pacing the room. "Mom wants us to comply."

"What? Tell them?"

"I think we should just run." Kasey added nervously - the adrenaline still pumping...her head was back and forth and all over the place. She shook her still sore hand from her struggles.

"You just said you were more scared of her - surely we should do what she says..."

Kasey's phone buzzed again and she looked at it confused.

It wasn't from Stef.

"Tell him where it is when the police arrive. He'll go straight for it - just make sure they're there too." She looked to the closet door behind them. The text had come from Michelle.

Kasey read the text over again and bit her lip showing it to Brandon. They shared their thoughts with their expressions but both could tell what the other was thinking. Could Michelle hear them or was it just extremely well timed? Could it be a trap? Or was it just a sound plan and her talk had made Michelle come to her senses?

Kasey looked back and forth between the closet and the main door. It actually was the only plan they had. She scurried over and opened the main door wide.

"Brandon!" Kasey yelled as he snapped his attention to her.

"Are you crazy? If we tell them it's in the car they'll grab it and run!" The banging on the door quietened as Kasey urged Brandon on to respond.

"Kasey it's done - the police will be here and they'll bolt. They'll get away otherwise! At least they'll have the money when they get tracked down. They can't outrun them..."

"You don't know that!" There was movement upstairs. "They don't even know where the car is!"

"It's pretty much the only one in walking distance. They're hardly going to go out the front..." They heard a yell and a bolt to the door. Kasey closed her eyes in relief. She once again thanked her lucky stars that Carl was no criminal mastermind under pressure.

"We're here. Stay safe." her phone buzzed again. They'd arrived.

"They're here..." Kasey informed Brandon.

"Well you better get them over to the car..." He replied.

She swiftly got to typing.

"Money is in our car round back. Get police there think he's gone for it. Careful he's armed." She responded in a text. She prayed that Stef was wearing her vest.

"- and hold the sirens on approach, boys. Over." Stef completed her radio call before turning back to Evan.

"They're locked in the cellar? Oh my God, what if we end up with a hostage situation..." Stef's head bobbed around looking all ways and wishing she did have a siren.

"She didn't say they were armed. Maybe they're just leaving them down there and bolting before we get there. She has her phone - that means they must be alone. What should I tell her?"

"Tell her we're nearly there - and for heaven's sake not to get themselves into any more danger. That girl will probably try and fight them or something ridiculous like that. If we do end up with a hostage situation it's always the pig-headed ones that get shot first. As for trying to get out - only if there is an easy access window - she shouldn't try and confront them. And tell her to do what she's told for once or I'll string her up myself." Stef ranted, though it was clear in her voice that her children's safety was at the forefront of her mind rather than the anger she was portraying it as.

Evan decided to paraphrase in the text.

"I cannot believe this. I cannot believe that they would walk in this kind of danger." She slammed her hand down on the steering wheel. "After everything this family has been through! They better have a damn good reason! If those men have hurt my babies - God I'm going to send them down. They're not going to see daylight for the next forty years!"

"Uhm...are we talking about Kasey and Brandon still or...?" Evan was trying his hardest to keep up with Stef's anger and worry.

"The drug dealers!"

"OK - just checking." He shuffled back into his seat.

"Seriously though - I don't even know what I'm going to do. And Mike! Mike is going to tear them to pieces when he gets back from his Dad's house up state."

Evan squinted.

"Won't he get in trouble for..."

"The kids, Evan! Keep up!" She snapped as he bit his lip and checked the phone again.

They reached the neighbourhood. The cop cars were silent as instructed and Stef swung the car round to proximity and grabbed her gun as the other cars arrived.

"Let me make one thing absolutely clear..." She stipulated with the gun clearly in Evan's view. She wasn't intentionally pointing it at him but knew that it wouldn't hurt to emphasise her point.

"You do not move from this car. I mean it. I don't care what happens. You...stay...here." She ordered firmly.

"But what if..."

"Promise me, or so help me I will handcuff you to the wheel." She threatened sternly.

He nodded and got her phone again.

"I'll let them know we're here."

She left the car and slammed the door behind her just as another text buzzed through.

Evan grabbed the phone and skimmed it. Carl was armed! He must have been threatening them with a gun. Anger flooded through Evan's veins as his stomach lurched at the thought. Carl was running and he was going to get away if he didn't get this message to Stef. He unbuckled his belt and began to run after her but out of the corner of his eye he saw the car and Carl running towards it.

He tried to fight the urge off but he couldn't help himself. The instinct was too strong.

He bolted to the wall and shimmied along towards the twins' car.

"Get round the back - stalk every entrance and check the perimeter." the commanding officer ordered the others.

Stef wasn't on duty but had been cleared to hold the main entrance. She knocked on the door of the bar.

"Police!" she shouted before entering in, gun poised. She cleared the room with an accompanying officer and moved through to a back room. She got a buzz from her radio and heard that two men had been caught trying to run. She cleared that room and immediately tried to locate the cellar. She ran down through the open door and saw Kasey pacing, Brandon sat against the wall.

Kasey stepped back slightly as she entered as Brandon hopped up.

"Is anyone in here with you?" she asked sternly.

"Michelle and another guy are locked in the closet." Kasey commented as Stef screwed her face up.

"You managed to lock them in the closet?" she asked, gun still poised.

Kasey shrugged as Stef rolled her eyes. "You two, get over there!" she ordered flicking her head towards the opposite corner of the room. Both twins obediently ran over as two of their Moms colleagues joined her after a radio call.

With Stef and another poised, a third officer knocked on the door.

"Police. We're armed and you're surrounded. We're going to unlock the door. When we give you the order, come out with your hands on your heads."

The officer looked back at Stef and she gave a nod as a signal.

The officer unlocked the door.

"The door is unlocked. Come out with your hands upon your heads." he repeated.

The door opened and the two of them emerged as instructed. The two officers immediately put their guns down and cuffed both Michelle and Jimmy. Brandon looked away as it happened but Kasey stared hard at Michelle, as did Stef. Stef shook her head and took a deep breath as Michelle dared to flick a look, her head hanging in shame. Tears ran down her face and Stef's shoulders deflated. She was so angry but she looked so small and fragile. She followed her out with her eyes as she was guided away. Brandon finally looked up to make eye contact with her as she left. He closed his as Kasey put a hand on his arm.

After they had left Stef turned to her eldest twins. They both shuffled back slightly as she folded her arms and walked towards them. As she approached she extended her arms and pulled them both into a hug, a tight, clenching hug.

"I should never have let you two out of my womb!" she gasped.

All 3 exhaled and squeezed tightly knowing it would be the last tender moment of peace they would have for a very long time. Stef finally pulled away before firmly smacking both of them over the head for possibly the first time in their lives. They didn't complain.

"Have you got any idea..." she began before she was silenced by the sound of 3 sharp gunshots outside. The three of them turned.

"Did you get my text about Carl?" Kasey asked with horror. Stef simply responded with her own look of fear.

"My phone is in the car..." she answered as Kasey sprang away, Stef in hot pursuit.

They reached the top of the stairs before Stef grabbed her and called over another officer.

"You keep her here. Kasey - stay! It'll be OK." She ran out of the bar as the officer held Kasey who covered her cheeks with her hands. Brandon ran by her side and took her off the officer, pulling her into a tight hug.

Evan kept his eyes firmly on Carl. This had to be done carefully, without being seen. He stayed close against the wall as he watched him produce his gun and use the handle as a battering ram to smash the driver window. It shattered and he unlocked it, scouting through the inside as fast as he could. He searched for the unlock for the trunk and found it flicking it open and scurrying round. He exhaled deeply as he saw it staring up at him. He retrieved it and slammed the trunk of the car down.

Evan saw his moment as he belted forward and tackled him to the floor. Carl grabbed his gun but Evan copied his movements and clasped it, trying to hold him down. They rolled across the floor and Carl reached for the trigger trying to throw Evan off him. Evan held tight and forced him to fire the gun three times before finally using his other hand to squash Carl's clearly already broken nose back as Carl yelled in pain. Evan managed to unclip the gun and throw it across the road. Carl jumped to his feet kicking Evan down but he sprung up and punched him squarely across the face, sending him flying to the ground in a clean knock out. Just then an officer emerged and ran to Carl checking his pulse. Stef ran over to Evan and tugged on his arm. He panted and wiped his mouth with the other.

"Did I kill him?" he asked through sporadic breaths.

"No, but he's out cold." the officer shouted back.

"Thank God." Evan bent over, hands on his thighs as Stef smacked him over the head too, completing the trio. She then pulled him into a hug.

"Shit, I've been wanting to do that for a while." He laughed still out of breath before Stef released him and punched him in the arm. It didn't break his mood. "Kasey?" he panted looking at Stef, she didn't need to answer however as Kasey came bounding towards him and jumped into his arms.

"Oh my God I was so scared...those gunshots!" she exclaimed as he held her tight and kissed her head.

He then pulled her off him.

"You were scared?" he yelled. "You were? Do you have any idea what your Mom and I have been through the last hour?" Kasey stepped back. She had never, ever had Evan yell at her before.

"Jesus Kasey! Don't ever scare me like that again!" he blasted before pulling her into a hug once more. "I'm never letting go." he whispered, inhaling the scent of her hair deeply.

"OK, come on Incredibles. We need to get to the station." Stef pulled her off and guided her forward.

"The station?" she asked turning before Stef pushed her forward more harshly.

"What do we need to do there?" she asked innocently. The overwhelming last hour was finally clouding her senses now that calm had descended.

"Kasey! You just brought a money bear to a drug ring - they need statements. And then I'm going to lock you in a jail cell until you're fifty." Kasey turned to respond but Stef simply pushed her forward again. "You have the right to remain silent - and I would strongly encourage it."

"Damn right." Evan added folding his arms, still clearly annoyed. Stef turned to him.

"As for you - if you think you're out the doghouse you're sadly mistaken, Mister - after that stunt! What was the last thing I said to you?"

"Stay in the car?" his head dipped.

"What did you do?"

"Hey I caught the bad guy didn't I?" Stef glared at him.

"Let me re-phrase - what did you not do?"

He looked at her guiltily. "Stay in the car."

"And you nearly got shot!" she scolded.

"No I didn't - I disarmed him. I had it all under control, Mrs F." he reassured her.

"You broke an armed drug dealer's nose!"

"Actually, that was me..." Kasey added turning before Stef stuttered and pushed her forward again. She couldn't help a small, proud smile creeping across her face but shook it away before either of them could see. She was still furious, regardless.

She led them over to the car and opened the door signalling Kasey in with her head and shouting Brandon over to join her before turning back to Evan.

She stepped towards Evan pointing her keys in his face.

"That conversation we were going to have about these superman stunts of yours - it just got longer and more painful. How many times, even toady have I told you?"

"Then no offense Mrs F, but I'm clearly not gonna change..." He shrugged. "Just like you can't change the fact that part of you is impressed." He risked a small smile.

"In." she rolled her eyes and flicked her head as Evan took a seat next to Kasey.

Brandon skulked over as she shut the door behind Evan. She turned to him with her arms folded.

"Let me make something absolutely clear - I love you, and I'm sorry that your girlfriend turned out to be crazy- but you risk your life, and even more so your sister's life, like that again for someone like Michelle again - or anyone for that matter - you better hope they shoot you on sight so you don't have to deal with me." Brandon nodded sheepishly. "Get in." she ordered and slammed the door behind him before taking a deep breath and getting her phone out to call Lena.

"Did you find her?" she asked anxiously, answering as soon as she could leave the exam hall.

"Oh I found her. Both of them actually. Just out of curiosity, do you mind if they're no longer in one piece when you see them?"

Let me know what you thought of this episode!

Chapter 54 Preview: The kids face Stef and Evan deals out some advice to someone else.

They were watching Stef pace up and down her arms waving as she spoke on the phone.

"She's already told Lena - it can't be her."

"Oh God, it must be Dad. He's due back in a week...Mom will have just about stopped yelling at us and then he'll come home with a new wave."

"You think Mom will have stopped after a week?" Brandon looked across at Kasey who shrugged.