Once confirmed, news of Kim Possible being pregnant spread like wildfire. The world-famous super heroin was inundated with well-wishers and congratulations. Her family was ecstatic about the new baby and Shego's brothers, even Hego, had called expressing their happiness.

Even among the villain community there was an uproar. Kim received a beautiful flower arrangement from Senor Senior, Sr. who now was residing in a super luxury retirement villa in Europe. Even the Red Raider sent her a congratulation card expressing his hopes for her to have a healthy and successful pregnancy. What is up with that guy, thought Kim?

It was Halloween and Kim was now six weeks pregnant. In the middle of the first trimester. She always hated this part because this was when morning sickness was the worst. Her doctor visits had gone well and the pregnancy seemed to be proceeding without any complication.

Kim was happy to be out of the house this evening even if she was dressed like clown. Her family was trick or treating at the Middleton shopping mall. She had on bright orange wig, a red nose, and clown white make up. Her wife, Shego, was using her natural green complexion to be a remarkable believable wicked witch. Kim was pushing a stroller in which Nicholas, her 1-year-old adopted son, sat sleeping. He was dressed as a Viking warrior complete with miniature helmet which was almost sliding from his drowsy head. Her two twin daughters Emily, dressed as a pink fairy complete with butterfly wings, and Zoe, dressed a Ninja with full back combat outfit, ran ahead of them. Her eldest daughter Gracie was dressed, surprisingly, as a female version the villain the Red Raider. That was a little disturbing to Kim. Finally Ms. Abigail Normal walked behind them all dressed as a cowgirl complete with riding leggings and hat.

GJ had allowed Gracie to keep the armored costume that the Raider had put her in during their time together after they had determined they could learn nothing else from it. Gracie had argued that it would be the perfect Halloween costume and when else would she be able to wear the skin-tight contraption. Kim relented in the end and Gracie fashioned a red mask that covered her eyes. Kim had to admit the outfit looked good on Gracie even though it fit her far too uncomfortably like a glove.

The mall was full of children and parents going from store to store shopping and trick or treating.

Even with the occasionally annoying morning sickness Kim liked the feeling of being pregnant again. It pleased her to know that new life was growing inside of her. Gracie had mentioned something Kim's father had said about her being his greatest contribution to the world. It made her feel so special to know her parents thought of her like that because she thought of her own children just the same.

It was then that Kim noticed Abby looking around and she had seen that expression enough to know Abby was in professional agent mode.

"Anything wrong, Abby?" asked Kim.

Abby didn't immediately respond as she continued scanning their crowded environment with the care of a professional bodyguard. "It's probably nothing but I have this feeling that we are being watched".

"I've learned to trust your instincts Abby. They have saved us more than once", said Shego as she began to scan the crowd around them with more than just casual thought. Nothing readily appeared as they were surrounded by all sorts of costumed people. How could you possibly tell in such a setting?

"As I said, it's probably nothing", said Abby as she motioned for the family to continue moving.

Gracie wondered what was bothering Abby and her parents but she was just sad that she couldn't have spent tonight with her friends. Everyone had already been claimed by their families for some reason or other so here she was playing trick or treat with her family.

"That Red Raider outfit is the bomb, dude", Gracie turned ready to acknowledge the compliment and to remind the speaker that she was not a dude. She realized the speaker was not addressing her but someone across the way in the mall. She saw the speaker but only caught a glimpse of the person in the Red Raider costume. Damn, he was right that was a good costume it looked almost like… the… real….thing… Oh, my god. Unlike everyone else here she had actually seen the Red Raider in the light red battle armor.

"Mom I'm going to the bathroom. I'll be back in a minute", said Gracie.

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This was stupid. He was taking unnecessary risks in coming here. However, how many times could he simply walk into a public place and not draw undue attention. How often could he get this close and not see it break down into chaos?

He did not understand this holiday. People purposely wore strange or hideous attire and actually encouraged their children to take part in the hopes of obtaining food that was not good for them or material items they did not need.

There were no such holidays in the time he came from but there was also so much less joy. He had passed his spare moments since coming to this time trying to understand its culture. He had partaken of its movies, television, internet, food, news, and yet he still found himself mystified by its people. He didn't have time to learn everything. He would have to study and learn what he could and hope he made the right choices.

The family he was watching, the Possibles, were a good example. He believed they were good people worth fighting for. Even worth dying for. He watched as Kim, Shego, and Abby pushed the stroller and led the two young girls through the mall. Where was Gracie Possible?

"All I have to do is push this button and my parents, my Uncle Wade, my Uncle Ron, GJ, and the local authorities will be alerted", said Gracie. She stood behind the Raider with her finger poised over a button on her Kimmunicator.

"I'm impressed Gracie Possible. There are very few I would have believed who could get the drop on me." The Raider turned slightly so he could see Gracie and watch the rest of her family.

"You seemed distracted. Why are you following us?" asked Gracie.

"Why do you delay? Why not simply sound the alarm?"

"I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt. Do you pose a threat to anyone here, especially my family?"

"Not at this time. I am here only to observe. However, it is true that I am a threat".

"Why are you observing us?"

"I have a vested interest in your family. That I can't discuss now", added the Raider when he saw Gracie about to ask the obvious question of what interest he had.

Gracie lowered her Kimmunicator but kept her finger near the before mentioned button. She knew it wasn't a good idea but she walked up and stood beside the Raider. "I have a bad feeling about you".

"I as well".

"Something bad is going in happen isn't it?'

"Yes".

"And you're a part of it?"

"Yes."

"Can you stop it?"

"Quite the opposite. I must make sure it comes to pass."

"Why?"

"It is the lesser of evils".

"Will it save the world?"

"That is my hope."

"You don't know for certain?"

"No, I do not. But it is what I choose to believe".

Gracie decided to change the subject. "How has your search for your old partners progressed?"

"They have proven elusive. I suspect they are both trying to perfect the technology they stole from me before revealing themselves. I will find them eventually though".

"You know I didn't tell anyone about your place in Upperton".

"I have realized that, thank you. What did you tell them?"

"That we drove to where you hid a cloaked waiting hovercraft. It was not necessarily a lie".

"But it was not necessarily the truth. I thought you didn't like lying".

"I don't, and you owe me for that".

"Very well, I pay my debts. I promise never to lie to you Gracie Possible but you must understand that I may need to wait till the proper time to tell you some things". The Raider seemed to notice something over Gracie's shoulder. "Quick, act like you are taking a picture of us with your communication device". The Raider leaned down next to Gracie and she used the Kimmunicator in camera mode to take a selfie of them. Then the Raider shook her hand and began walking away.

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Abby had been following the family through the crowded mall with that uneasy feeling of being watched. Gracie had been gone a long time. She began looking over the crowd for Gracie and finally spotted her talking to another person dressed as the Red Raider. This one's costume was as good as the one Gracie was wearing except that it had a better mask. Wait a minute?

Then the other Red Raider leaned down and Gracie took a picture of them and they shook hands and he left. Gracie then smiled and began walking over to the rest of the family and the other figure disappeared into the crowd. Oh well, I guess I was just being a bit jumpy thought Abby.

"Having fun, Kiddo", said Abby as Gracie came over.

"Just chatting with a fellow Raider".

"Well it's not often you get a chance to converse with a real live super villain".

"You got that right".

Author's Notes:

This begins what I had planned as the holiday series. Thanksgiving and Christmas will be coming up.

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