Title: Undercover Miracle 
Author: Billie Reid
E-mail: alienprincess2009@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: The characters are not mine, they belong to Chris Carter and 1013 productions. I'm just borrowing them. 
Summary: An undercover assignment puts them in danger of life and future..... PLEASE R&R 
Dedication: Wrote this for a friend and I hope it's what she wanted.. LOL  Also to all of those that helped with ideas. 
Rating: PG-13 for violence 

FBI Building 
Washington DC
June 12th  
11:53 am

Skinner was given a case where he needed someone to do an undercover 
job. It could last several days. He sat there in his office thinking 
of who would be prefect for the job. Thinking about it, he knew all of 
his agents where already on a case or out of town. Just then there was 
a knock at the door. "Come in." He said and looked up.

Kim, his secretary was opening the door and walking in. "Sorry to 
bother you sir, I was just wondering if you would like something for 
lunch?"

He looked at her and smiled. "Food does sound good right now."

"What would you like?" She asked, not leaving her spot from the 
doorway.

"How about a ham sub and some chips."

She nodded her head and then shut the door, going to call in their 
order.

Skinner looked back down at the case report, knowing this wouldn't 
wait for other agents to finish their other cases. Glancing at the 
door and picturing Kim sitting at her desk, he wondered if she'd help 
him. He buzzed her.

"Yes sir?" She said into the intercom.

"I was wondering, when our food gets here, would you eat in here with 
me? I would like to talk to you about something." He was nervous about 
asking her and he didn't know why.

"Sure thing sir." She said and smiled. He never asked her that before. 
Something must be going on, she thought.

A few minutes later their food showed up and she carried it all into 
his office, not even knocking this time.

Skinner seen she had her hands full and hurried over to help her. "You 
could have asked for help you know." He whispered to her as he was 
standing right in front of her.

"Thank you." She paused. "I thought I had it." She said as she let him 
take some of their food from her arms. She shivered when she felt his 
breath on her cheeks. He was so close to her.

"Any time." He walked over to his desk and sat their food down and 
waited for her to have a seat. "Thanks for eating with me."

"Your welcome, but you also said you needed to talk to me about 
something. What is it?" She said as she took a small bite of her sub.

"Oh, yes! Well, um...I don't know how to ask but um..."

"You've never been one to stutter sir. Out with it." She smiled.

He returned her smile. "Your right. Ok, well all my agents are busy 
and I have this case for a male and female agent to go undercover. It 
may last a few days maybe a few weeks."

"What's the case about?" She stopped him right there for now.

"Well, we would have to go to a bad part of town, try and bring down a 
biker gang. So it could get dangerous. But I promise not to let 
anything happen to you."

She thought about it as she ate her sub. She knew he wouldn't let 
anything bad happen to her and she liked that.

He didn't know what to think of the silence. He ate his sub and 
waited. This would be up to her.

Kim glanced at him, she doesn't normally get out of the office to do 
anything. "What kind of undercover case? The kind like Agents Mulder 
and Scully where on a few years ago where they where married or the 
other kind where we pose as someone else to get information?" She knew 
about cases, after all she typed them up and filed them away when they 
where done.

He smiled at her. "One where we pose as someone else to bring them 
down. We will need to pose as if we where a couple though. Most bikers 
have a girlfriend." Now he was nervous, would she be ok with that?

She nodded her head. "When do we leave for the case?"

His head shot up. "So you will do it?" He smiled.

"Yes." She replied as she took a sip of her drink.

Kim's House
5:00 P.M.
Fall's Church

A few hours later Skinner pulled up in front of Kim's house. Walking 
to the door, he knocked. He was dresses in a pair of black jeans, a 
white shirt and leather vest and wearing a bandana. He also had 
contacts in so he didn't have to wear his glasses.

Kim answered the door and looked at him. He looked different but in a 
good way. It kind of matched her she thought. She was wearing a short 
black leather skirt and a tight white tank top, with tall leather high 
heel boots. "This is a different side of you, I've never seen before. 
Looks good on you though." She said honestly.

He smiled as he looked her over. "Same with you. You look really good 
Kim."

"Thanks." She blushed.


Walter stepped forward and picked up her bags. "Ready?" He said to 
her.

She nodded and they left. Walking to his vehicle she smiled. He had a 
beat up truck with a bike on a trailer. Guess they would need that to 
pull off the case.

Outside DC
7:00 P.M.

The temporary place was kind of run down, but over all wasn't that 
bad. They both walked to the door, he had her bags with him. He 
unlocked the door and just before they could enter they heard a 
motorcycle, looking towards the road they could tell the guy on the 
bike was slowing down to look at them. She felt a little uneasy about 
all of this.

Walter could tell Kim was a little scared. He reached out and put his 
hand on her lower back. Pushing a little to get her inside.

Kim glanced at him and then walked in. "Thanks."

To be honest, he's been wanting to touch her some how since he picked 
her up. "Anytime. I said I wouldn't let anything happen to you. I 
meant that." He leaves her there while he walked back out to get the 
rest of their bags.

Kim walked around the place looking at everything. She had some work 
to do in here before she could get comfortable.

Walter returned and shit the door. Seeing Kim was looking around he 
sat down on the chair that was there. "So, what do you think?" He 
wanted to make sure she'd be ok with it.

"Well, I will need to do a few things. This place is a mess!" She 
walked over to him.

He laughed at the response.

"Sorry." She told him. "Mind if I borrow the truck and run to the 
store?"

"Not at all, let me drop the trailer." He stood and walked out side.

Kim grabbed their bags and walked up stairs looking for the bedrooms. 
She looked into every room as she passed them. The first was a good 
size bathroom. The next was a closet and the other two where bedrooms. 
One bigger then the other. She sat the bags down just inside. Not sure 
what Walter had in mind. Returning to the living room, she saw Walter.

"All done. Here are the keys." He said handing them to her. Pulling 
something out of his pocket he also handed it to her. "I want you to 
carry this with you everywhere you go. It's pepper spray."

She smiled at him and took both items. "Thank you. I put our bags in 
the bedroom. I'll be back soon."

"Be careful." He smiled as he sat back down in the chair.

She grabbed her purse and left, driving to the store she saw on the 
drive here. She went in and got some things, from cleaning supplies to 
groceries. Getting what she wanted, she paid for it and left. She saw 
a lot of people starring at her and she knew it was probably because 
of how she was dressed.

Walter was starting to get worried about Kim, it's been just over an 
hour since she left. Normally he wouldn't worry like this, but because 
of the neighborhood he did.

Kim pulled up in front of the house and turned the truck off, getting 
out she picked up a few bags and walked to the door. Just as she was 
about to grab the handle the door opened.

"HONEY! I've missed you!" He said to her, shocking the crap out of 
her.

"Um, sorry.... Sweetie!" She replied. He helped her get the things 
into the house.

It's been a just over a week when Walter was finally able to sent up a 
meeting with the leader of the biker gang. He had kind of wanted to 
take his time getting back into this. One, he wanted more time with 
Kim. He liked that they where finally starting to act normal around 
each other and getting to know each other. It was nice. Second, he 
didn't want to push to hard to get in and get them suspicious about 
him. He didn't want this all going wrong.

Joe's Bar 
1:00 P.M. 


The next day Walter left to meet up with the gang leader. As he 
entered the bar where he read that he hung out at he walked over to 
the bartender and ordered a beer. It's been awhile since he last had a 
drink. As he sat there he looked around. A few moments later someone 
walked over to him and sat down.

"Hey, am I supposed to meet with you?" The guy asked.

Walter turned and looked at him. "If your name is Chuck Ferrel then 
yes!" He told him.

"That's me. So, what's your name again?"

Walter looked at him. "Walter." He paused, knowing they would find out 
sooner or later who he really was or even Kim for that matter. 
"Skinner."

"Well, lets get to work then." Chuck said and stood up. Both Chuck and 
Walter left the bar and went to their headquarters. Which just 
happened to be down the street from where Walter and Kim where 
staying.

Meanwhile, Kim had cleaned the place up and got it looking like a real 
house. It gave her something to do. She decided to take a break, 
walking outside she sat on the steps and looked around.

A child was walking down the street when he saw a lady sitting on the 
steps. Walking over to her and gave her a small smile.

Kim didn't know what to think about this. She couldn't help but wonder 
where the child's parents where. It's unlikely for a child his age who 
couldn't be more then five years old to be a lone in a neighborhood 
like this. "Hi. My name is Kim." She said to him

"Hi. I'm Michael." He answered.

"Where are your parents at sweetie? Do they know your out and about?" 
She asked.

"They are dead." He said sadly.

"I'm sorry. Who's taking care of you?"

"My brother." He said as he continued looking at her.

"That's nice of him." She watched him. "Would you like a cookie?"

"YES!" He said happily.

"Ok, have a seat and I'll be right back." She said as she stood up and 
walked back into the house. A few minutes later she walked back out 
and sat down next to him. Handing him the cookie and watched him.

He took the cookie. "Thanks." He said and took it and ate it quickly.

"Slow down Michael. You're gonna choke if he eat like that!" She 
didn't want that to happen. "When was the last time you ate?"

"A few days ago." He answered.

"Would you like to stay for lunch? I was just getting ready to eat."

"Yes please." He told her.

"Well, where is your brother at? We'll go and make sure it's ok with 
him that you stay?"

"He's at work. Just down the street."

"Well, lets take a walk then shall we?" She stood up and stepping 
inside she grabbed her keys and locked the door, walking back out she 
took the boys hand and she let him lead the way.

Michael lead her down the street. Kim was a little nervous about this 
neighborhood but she stayed strong for Michael. Looking forward she 
saw a lot of bikes and took one guess that this was the headquarters 
for the biker gang her and Walter where investigating.

"He works here Michael?" Kim asked.

"Yes." He told her and walked up to the door and knocked on the door.

A moment later the door is opened and a guy looks at Kim. "Can I help 
you?" He said.

"Well, I'm here with Michael." She nodded down to the boy and then 
looked back at the biker.

"Oh.. Michael... come in, Jack's here."  He said and stepped back, 
letting them enter. "YO! JACK! Your brothers here!"

Kim smiled. "Thanks." She stepped forward and glanced around as she 
waited for Michael. Out of the corner of her eye she saw a man walking 
towards her, looking over she was a little shocked.

"Hey baby!" Another man looking at her said and was also walking to 
her.

"BACK off man.. That's my old lady!" Walter said and walked up to her 
and kissed her, with a little force behind it showing others that she 
was his.

Kim looked towards the other voice. It was then she heard Walter and 
smiled. She was a little shocked when he kissed her but she returned 
it with more passion.

Walter was shocked when he felt Kim returning the kiss with more 
passion, he couldn't help the moan that escaped his lips. He had his 
hands on her, one on the back of her neck and the other on her hip.

Kim leaned into him as they kissed. She sighed and pulled back some, 
still staying in his arms. She smiled at him. "Wow! Haven't been gone 
that long honey!"

"I know, but I couldn't help it." He told her.

Kim glanced down at Michael who was talking to his brother. "Excuse me 
Walter." She said and walked over to them. "Hi, I'm Kim. I was just 
wondering if it'd be ok if Michael joined me for lunch." She watched 
him as he stood back up from kneeling in front of Michael.

Walter watched Kim, he couldn't help but wonder what she was doing. He 
knew he'd talk to her later about all of this. At least she'd know 
where he would be if he was out late.

Michael's brother looked at the woman in front of him. "Hi, I'm Jack." 
He said to her. Looking back down at Michael, he asked. "Do you want 
to have lunch with Kim?"

"YES! She's very nice Jack." He told him honestly.

"Ok. Be good though."

"If it helps.. Walter and I live just about eight houses down the 
street." Kim told him.

Jack nodded. "Thanks."

Kim looked down at Michael and smiled. "Lets get going." She said and 
walked back over to Walter. "Sorry, I'm gonna have lunch with another 
guy." She teased him.

Walter pouted some. "Oh.. You tease so well!"

She leaned forward and wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him 
down to her, kissing him. "And you like it!"

Walter couldn't help but blush over that one, returning the kiss. "You 
know me so well." He hugged her. "I'll see ya later when I get home."

Kim nodded and smiled, taking Michael's hand they left the 
headquarters and walked back to the house.

Getting back to the house she unlocked the door and then showed 
Michael around the house. "Would you like to watch some TV while I get 
lunch made?"

He nodded at her and smiled.

Kim turned the TV on and then headed for the kitchen. She was glad she 
went shopping the other day. Starting the stove she put on some water. 
She figured that macaroni and cheese with a bologna sandwich would fit 
the bill. While the water warmed up and started boiling she got the 
plates out and ready as well as their drinks. Glancing into the living 
room at Michael she couldn't help but smile. "So, what does your 
brother do there?" She wanted to know.

"He fixes the bikes and then., some times he's gone all night and OH 
he also teaches me to shoot guns!" He said with a smile on his face.

Kim's mouth dropped opened at that last statement. How and why would 
someone let a small child shoot guns? "Oh....?"

"Yeah, he said it'd be better if I was with him all day and night at 
work. Learning what he does. So that I will be able to do it sooner 
then him."

Kim stepped back into the kitchen and put the macaroni into the pan 
and then went back to the door. "How old are you Michael?" She wanted 
to know more then ever now.

"I'm four." He said to her and glanced over at the door.

If what she read in the reports where true, the biker gang was no 
place for a four year old. She knew that she needed to do anything and 
everything to take care of him. "How old is your brother?"

"Seventeen."

Kim nodded. At least he was answering her. Maybe that could be a way 
for her to get him out of this predicament he was in.

Lunch was ready and she and Michael sat down at the table and ate. 
Enjoying their company.

While over at headquarters, Chuck, Jack, Larry and Moe where giving 
Walter a hard time, saying that it was a very good thing that that 
lady was taken or they'd tap that ass more ways then one. Walter could 
hardly contain himself, he so wanted to knock them all out for even 
thinking that about Kim.

After talking about women for awhile after she had left they got down 
to business. They had a big deal getting ready to go down and their 
new shipment of guns and drugs where to be delivered in two days.

Chuck looked over at Jack. "Could you please not kill anyone this 
time. It was way to soon last time and you almost got caught! I don't 
need this right now. To lose my best man out there."

Jack looked at him and lowered his head. "Sorry, I promise I wont let 
it happen again."

"That's what I want to hear."


Jack had left the meeting for a moment to get everyone another beer. 
Handing one to everyone he opened his and took a drink.

Walter nodded his head and took it and opened it. Taking a drink he 
looked back over at Chuck who was still talking. Walter had also 
realized that this was his fifth drink and if he kept it up he'd be 
drunk. He didn't want to let the other know he was a wimp either.

"Now, Walter. I do need you to meet up with them tomorrow night. 
You'll be meeting out at Anacostia Park at one in the morning. A man 
will be there and you will give him the money for the shipment."

Walter nodded his head at him. "I can do that."

A few hours later Jack left. Walking to the house that Kim said 
Michael would be at. Knocking on the door he waited.

Kim stood up from the couch and looked at the sleeping child that was 
next to her. She walked over to the door and seeing it was Jack, 
Michael's brother she opened the door. "Hi, He's sleeping on the couch 
but you can come in and get him." She told him.

Jack looked at her. "Um, I ....was wondering. I don't know you but 
um.. Do you mind if he stayed here for tonight? I have....things to do 
tonight."

Kim looked over at Michael and then back to Jack. "Yeah, that wont be 
a problem at all. When ever you need something or want me to watch him 
just ask. I'll do it." She told him honestly, knowing that if she was 
watching him he wouldn't be put into danger.

"Thanks." Jack said and left. He didn't say another word, just left.

Kim stood there watching him walk away. She didn't really know what 
she'd do but she knew it was keeping Michael safe. Shutting the door 
she walked over to the couch and knelled down. "Michael?" She said 
softly.

Michael stirred a little. "Huh?"


"Hi sleepy. Um...your brother asked if you could stay here tonight so 
lets get you into bed?"

He nodded but didn't make a move to get up.

Kim smiled and picked him up. Walking up stairs and into the extra 
bedroom, to which she was glad they now had she carried him in and 
laid him on the bed. Kim walked to her room and grabbed one of her old 
t-shirts. Knowing it'd be big on him but still fit him with out it 
being that big. She walked back in and sat on the bed. "Michael, lets 
get you out of those clothes shall we? You'll sleep much better." She 
smiled and helped him sit up. He was half asleep so there for she did 
all the work for him. Once the shirt was on she gave him a small hug. 
"Good night Michael, if you need anything... my room is right across 
the hall ok?" She said and tucked him into bed.

Michael nodded and smiled at her. "night." He said as sleepy and fell 
back to sleep.

Kim got up and turned the lights off, leaving the door open she walked 
into her bedroom and got ready for bed herself. After all it was after 
ten. She was worried about Walter but knew that he should be home 
soon. She changed and washed up, climbing into bed she closed her eyes 
and thought about the days events. Soon she was asleep.

Kim was woken by a scream and she sat up, taking a moment to remember 
where she was she then remembered Michael, she was about ready to get 
out of bed when he ran and jumped on the bed. "Michael? What's wrong?" 
She asked as he hung on to her. He was shivering so bad. "Shhhh...it's 
ok Michael, it was just a bad dream." She tried her best at claiming 
him down. Rubbing his back she leaned back and rested against the 
headboard.

She glanced over at the clock and saw it was almost two in the morning 
and Walter wasn't even back yet. She was really starting to get 
worried about him now. She hoped he'd be ok. Right now she was more 
worried about the little man on her lap. "Do you want to talk about 
it?" She asked.

Michael shock his head no and just held onto her.

"Ok, um....do you want to go back in and go to sleep?" She asked.

"NO!" He said and didn't look at her.

"Ok, well why don't we both lay here and go back to sleep?"

It was then she felt him nod in agreement. She smiled and then moved 
over so he could lay next to her as they went back to sleep. She was 
laying on her side facing him and covered him up.

She had just dozed back off when she heard foot steps. She laid there 
listening and as they got closer she heard a loud thud and then 
"SHIT!" whispered loudly. That voice was Walter's. He was home. 
Looking over at the clock it now read 2:30am.  He was in the bedroom 
and she could hear him, he was taking his shirt and pants off and 
pulling back the sheets, climbing into bed he moved over to her and 
put his arm around her and pulled her back to him. "Mmmm....god I love 
you so much Kim...." He kissed her neck.

"Shhh......WALTER!" She said more in a whisper as she looked over her 
shoulder at him.

"What I wouldn't give to have you right now!" He said.

"Walter... I said shhhh." She said it again.

"Why?" He let his hand move across her belly and hip.

"Michael is sleeping." She said and watched his face. "But...." She 
leaned more into him and kissed him. "Rain check.. But first.. Go 
brush your teeth.. You smell like beer." She giggled.

She felt him remove his hand from her belly and then slide out of bed. 
She smiled and listened as he went into the bathroom and turned the 
water on and doing what she told him to.

Soon he was back and in the same place he was last time. Hand on her 
belly and right up next to her. She sighed and leaned back against 
him. "Night." he told her and kissed her neck.


"Night." She told him and smiled as this situation felt right. Almost 
like they where a family.

Morning came and as she stretched she glanced over and smiled at 
Walter who was still asleep. She looked over to the other side of the 
bed and Michael wasn't there. It was then she heard the TV was on and 
he must be watching cartoons. She slide out of bed, letting Walter 
sleep. She put on her slippers and them looked at Walter. Stepping 
forward some she saw something. She pulled the blanket back and saw a 
tattoo on his chest. She never knew he had a tattoo. Thinking back to 
the report file she knew it was the same tattoo from the gang. Why 
would he have a tattoo from the gang? It wasn't new that she could 
tell. It was kind of faded which meant he's had it for awhile.

He moved some and she hoped she didn't wake him up, he'd had a late 
night plus he probably had a hang over. She covered him back up and 
went down stairs to the kitchen, saying good morning to Michael as she 
passed. He smiled at her and said it back.

Soon breakfast was made and she put a plate on the table. "Michael, 
come in and eat."

A moment later he walked in and Kim helped him onto the chair. "I'm 
going to take this up for Walter. I'll be back in awhile." She smiled 
and grabbed the tray and walked back up stairs to the bedroom. Walking 
over to the bed she sat the tray down and reached out and touched his 
face. "Morning sleepy head.. I made some breakfast. Get up and eat."

Walter stirred and smiled as he felt her touch him. He slowly opened 
his eyes and looked at her. "Morning..." He closed his eyes as the 
light shining through the window was very bright for him.

Kim walked over and shut the curtains for him. "Better?" She asked as 
she returned to the bed.

"Thank you." He said and sat up on the bed.

"Your welcome." She told him and then put the tray on his lap. She bit 
her lip as she saw the tattoo again. She couldn't help it, this time 
she reached out and touched it.

Walter was shocked and glanced down. He then looked her in the eyes, 
not sure what to say about this.

"Why do you have the same tattoo that ...." She paused and whispered 
this part so Michael wouldn't hear her. "The biker gang has?" She 
asked.

Walter knew he couldn't lie to her. "Long story short." He took a hold 
of her hand. "When I was eighteen I used to be in that gang. I was 
only there for about two years tops. It was bad. I didn't know how bad 
at first. So when this came across my desk... I kind of had to do 
this. It's up to me to do it."

Kim kept a hold of his hand. "So, your telling me not all your agents 
where busy?"

"No.. Mulder would have probably jumped at this one." He sighed. "but 
this is my fight more or less. And I'm sorry I dragged you into it."

"It's ok.. I'm now in this too.. For Michael's sake. He was telling me 
a lot of things last night. His parents are dead. His brother takes 
care of him who is only seventeen and that his brother teaches him to 
shoot guns.. And he's only four Walter."

Walter didn't know what to say to that. "Which one is his brother?" He 
asked as he started to eat the breakfast Kim made.

"Jack." She told him.

"Jack...the short one?"

"Yes."

"Oh god!" He said after he swallowed his food.

"What?" She was worried now.


"He killed someone a few days ago. That's one reason the FBI got 
involved."

"Oh god! No.....we can't let Michael get dragged into this."

"I know.. We wont.. I promise you that." He said to her and took 
another bite. As he looked at her some of what went on last night came 
back to him. "Um...did anything happen last night? Between us?"

Kim smiled. "No.. Michael was here.. And I wouldn't have let it happen 
anyways."

"Oh..." He didn't look at her at that point.

"Besides.. You where to drunk and if we where to do something.. You'll 
remember it!" She teased him

Walter about chocked on that one and looked at her. "OH.. That a 
promise?"

Kim laughed at him. "You bet it is!"  She went to stand up and was 
stopped when she felt his hand on her arm and a slight pull on it. She 
looked down at him.

"Come here..." He smiled at her.

She leaned down closer to him to see what he wanted.

He reached up and touched her cheek and then pulled her head down and 
kissed her.

Kim smiled into it and returned the kiss and moaned into it.

"Kim?" They both pulled back and looked towards the door way to see 
Michael standing there.

"Michael, come here.....This is Walter. My boyfriend. Walter.. This is 
Michael." She smiled as she picked Michael up and sat him on her lap 
as she sat on the bed.

Michael looked at him for a moment and then smiled. "Hi."

"Well hello there. You're the one that had lunch with my girlfriend 
yesterday? Your not trying to steal her from me are you?" He smiled at 
him as he teased.

Michael laughed. "No! She's nice and I was hungry." He paused. "Your 
silly!"

"Well thank you." Walter smiled as he looked at Kim holding Michael on 
her lap.


"I'm going to take Michael shopping today and get him some clothes and 
a few things." She looked at Michael. "Why don't you go and wash up 
and we'll get going." She put him down and he smiled at her.

"Nice meeting you Walter." He said and ran to the bathroom down the 
hall.

She glanced up at Walter with a questioned look on her face. Wondering 
if it'll be ok with him.

"Go, have fun. Um.. I do need to talk to you though. I don't know when 
I will be in again tonight."

"Another night drinking with the guys?" She asked.

"No, Um.. Sorry about that. Something big is going down and I was 
given a job to do tonight at one and lets just hope everything goes 
well."

"Do you need help?" She asked wanting to be there for him like she 
said she would before they started the case a few days ago.

"Just be here for me when I get home?" He smiled and sat the tray on 
the other side of the bed. He hugged her and pulled her down onto him. 
Holding her for awhile. He liked the feel of her in his arms.

She returned the hug and laid there for a moment enjoying the feel of 
his body next to hers. "I will always be here... just please.. Be 
careful. Is anyone going with you? What about evidence? Tape or 
video?" She knew they needed the evidence to close the case soon.

He sighed and rubbed her back as he held her. "I know we need to get 
that but I'm going alone and I don't want to risk it."

She nodded her head. "You better come home.. I'll make it worth your 
while!" She kissed his chest.

"God.... I will cancel this thing and stay here all day if you keep 
this up!" He moaned out.

She laughed and did it again.

"KIM! I'm ready!" Michael called out from the door way.


She looked over at him and smiled, glancing back at Walter she gave 
him a small smile. "Well, I guess I need to get dressed too." She got 
off of Walter and stood there. "Why don't you go watch some more 
cartoons and I'll be ready in about ten minutes ok?" She said to 
Michael.

Michael nodded and ran down to the living room.

Kim walked over to the closet and pulled out some clothes. She laid 
them out on the bed and stood there and stripped in front of Walter, 
giving him a small show. More of a pre-view of what will to come. As 
she took off her t-shirt she wore to bed last night, she threw it at 
Walter. She smiled and then put on a bra. She then put on a tank top, 
still watching Walter as he stared at her.  She then pulled on a short 
pair of shorts. She still wanted to put on the cover that they where 
really with the biker gang, even if she was just taking Michael 
shopping for some clothes.


"God.. You look great.. Wish it lasted longer." He smiled at her and 
slid out of bed and walked over to her. There was no way he could hide 
how she made him react.

She smiled at seeing evidence of just that act of stripping and 
getting re-dressed.  "Well, why don't you go take a cold shower.." She 
smiled. "And get ready for your day. If there's something I can do 
tonight with their plans. Let me know." She kissed him. She thought 
for a moment as she was putting on her shoes. "Let me make a call.. I 
think I know what we can use to get the evidence." She said and picked 
up her cell phone and called her friend at the FBI. "Hi Monica.. I 
need a favor. I need a really small camera and voice recorder. 
Something that doesn't look like either and that I can put onto a 
motorcycle." She paused.

"Kim, what have you gotten yourself into?" Monica asked.

"Walter and I are on a case and we need something where we can get 
evidence with out people knowing and I need it like yesterday!" Kim 
glanced at Walter who was sitting next to her.

"Ok, yeah I can get you one." She answered.

"GREAT! Um, have it shipped to 581 Oakwood street in Anaocostia. Have 
an agent deliver it as if he where UPS or FED EX. I'll be back around 
one. But no later then that." Kim glanced at Walter. "Ok, I'm going 
with you. Make sure everything goes alright. And I'm not taking no for 
an answer." She reached out and took a hold of his hand.

Walter looked at her and sighed but nodded at her. "Gonna need a 
babysitter then."

"Oh, one more favor Monica?"

"Only one more Kim." She teased and laughed. "What can I do for you 
now?"

"Baby sit for me? Long story I will tell you later. Just please?" Kim 
begged.

"Alright."

"Ok, I'll drop him off at five. Thank you so much."

"Anytime. Just be careful." Monica told her and then got off the phone 
and started getting everything ready that Kim asked for.

Kim hug up the phone and turned to Walter. "Ok, I'll be home about 
12:30 and the package should be here around one. I'll help set it all 
up and then we can eat and enjoy the day. I'll then take Michael over 
to Monica's and then come home and we'll start this plan. You can fill 
me in on it all. But I am going with you."

"When you get home. I will teach you to shoot a gun. We'll keep them 
in the bike pouch but we're not going in without them."

Kim nodded, knowing now that this could be bad.

"Get going so you can get what you need for Michael."

Kim smiled and stood up, leaned down she kissed him. She then walked 
down to the living room. "Ready Michael?"

Michael jumped up and smiled at her. "YES!"

Hours later Kim and Michael returned to the house. Kim bought Michael 
three pairs of clothes some under clothes and socks as well as 
pajamas. Also couldn't forget about a tooth brush, that will come in 
handy.

Walking into the house she sat the bags down. She was glad they ate 
lunch at the small restaurant in town because Michael was tired. "Lets 
take a nap. I'm beat!" she told him and smiled.

"I'm not tired though!" He whined and yawned at the same time.

"Ok, Lets watch some TV then." She smiled at him and walked over to 
the couch and took her shoes off before laying on the couch.


Michael walked over to her and smiled. "Can I lay here too?" He asked.

Kim moved over some to make room for him and he laid down next to her. 
She put her arm around him so he wouldn't fall off. It didn't take 
long before he was asleep and she laid there watching TV. A few 
minutes later there was a knock on the door and she carefully moved 
Michael so she could get up. Walking to the door she peered out and 
saw a UPS guy standing there with a box. She smiled and opened the 
door. "HI. " She said to him.


"Hi, Ms Cook?" He asked.

"That's me."

"I have a package for you. Just sign here please." He said and held 
out a clipboard.

Kim took it and signed it like he asked. She didn't even really look 
at what she was signing, didn't think it matter to be honest with you. 
He then handed the package to her and she smiled at him. "Thank you. 
Have a good day." She told him and then shut the door. Turning around 
she saw Walter walking down the steps. "Hey." She smiled.

He walked over to her and kissed her. "Hey yourself."  He hugged her 
and then looked down at the package.

"Lets get this hooked up." Kim said and they walked out to the 
backyard. They spent a few hours hooking up the camera and voice 
recorder to the bike. Walter had also shown Kim how to aim and shoot a 
gun with out really shooting it. Be hard to explain to the cops if 
someone where to call them. They put the guns in the side bags and got 
it all ready.

Walter had sat down on the chair on the small deck outback and was 
holding Kim in his lap. Talking to her and making her laugh.

Michael had woken up to find Kim not on the couch with him, yawning he 
got up and looked around for her. Walking by the backdoor he saw them 
out there. Opening the door he walked out to them. Yawning as he 
stepped in front of them.

Kim smiled at seeing Michael. "Well, you had a good nap didn't you?" 
She asked as she picked him up and sat him on her lap.

"Yeah." He said all sleepy.

"You ready for super?" She asked them both.

"I'm starving." Walter said and tickled Michael.

Michael laughs and squirms in Kim's arms.

"Ok, first.. Michael.. Tonight Walter and I are going out and a friend 
of ours said she'll watch you for the night. Will that be ok?" she was 
worried about asking him.

Michael frowned as he looked at Kim. "I don't want to be with anyone 
else." He said all sad.

"I know buddy, but it's important and I'll pick you up first thing in 
the morning. I promise."

Michael looked at Kim and then to Walter.

"She's right, we'll pick you up first thing in the morning." Walter 
added.

Anacostia Park Washington DC area 12:58pm

That night, after Kim had dropped off Michael at Monica's, her and 
Walter left for the meeting. Chuck had given him the money and he was 
on his way to Anacostia Park for the plan to be put into action. He 
didn't know what to expect, all he knew was he had to be prepared for 
anything. As he stood there waiting he glanced at his watch and saw it 
was a little before one. He should be here soon. He looked over at Kim 
and hope she would keep an eye out.

Walter could see that a man was walking towards him and he just looked 
around waiting to see if it was the man he was to meet.

"Hey, you got it?" The man said to him

"Yeah, I got it. Do you have it?" Walter asked him.

"Um...." He glanced over at the lady standing there near the bike. 
"Weren't we supposed to come alone?" The guy said to Walter.

 "When does anyone come alone?"

"Good point." He glanced around, eying his own men that where out of 
sight from Walter.

Walter looked towards him and then off to one area of the park. He 
knew better then to even just show up with one agent, and that being 
Kim. He needed other agents.

Kim was standing there watching this whole thing playing out when she 
saw someone moving in from the left side. A second glance in the dark 
she realized it was Agent Lundholm. What was he thinking, she thought. 
He was supposed to stay put.

She tried not to let the man Walter was talking to know she noticed 
anything. When she turned she tripped over the peg of the bike, the 
next thing she knew shots where being fired. She reached into the side 
bag and pulled out one of the guns. Turning she looked for Walter who 
was rushing over to her and also grabbing a gun himself. She glanced 
up at Agent Lundholm and saw him calling in for more backup that 
shoots where fired.

"Stay low." Walter said as he headed back out.

She covered him and then turned her back to see what was going on 
behind her.

Walter glanced over at Kim and then looked around at everyone. It was 
then he saw a guy aiming at Kim. "NO!!!!!!!!" He screamed and jumped 
in front of him. Taking a bullet to his shoulder.


Kim heard Walter scream and turned back around. It was then she saw 
Walter flying through the air and then taking a bullet. 
"WALTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!" She said and ran to him, not carrying what all 
was going on around them.

Agent Lundholm took cue and aimed at the guy and fired, taking him 
out.

When Kim got to Walter she sat on the ground holding him to her, 
putting pressure on the wound and trying to stop the bleeding. "Why?" 
She asked through tears that where falling down her face.

"To...save...you." He said looking up at her.

"Thank you.. But now it's you who is hurt." She wiped a tear from her 
cheek.

"I'll be ok..." He told her.

Shoots where still being heard and she refused to move from where she 
was. She wanted to take care of Walter. The bullets where so close she 
could hear them buzz by her head if they where close enough. Just them 
one hit her arm. "OH!" She said and looked at her arm. She could see 
blood spilling from it.

"Did you just get hit?" Walter asked all worried.

"Flesh wound, it's ok." She told him even though it hurt like hell.

Just then you could hear sirens and see the lights. The shooting had 
stopped at that point. Looking around she saw Agents jumping out of 
their cars with guns drawn and screaming. "FBI...FREEZE!" Looking at 
the agents she was glad that Agent's Mulder, Scully, Doggett, Reid, 
Kelly, and Lowry had all shown up for backup.

Agent Scully ran over to Kim and Walter. "Sir, are you ok?" She asked 
as she checked the wound.

"I'm bleeding.. Does it look like I'm ok?" He snapped, not really 
meaning to.

"WALTER!" Kim said to him and glanced at Scully.

"Sorry Agent Scully. Just hurts a lot." He said to her.

"It's ok sir. Um.. you may need surgery though." She told him. Scully 
then glanced at Kim. "Your hit too." She reached up and looked at her 
wound.

"Flesh wound I'm sure." Kim replied.

"Just want to get it checked out." Scully said as she pulled her phone 
out of her pocket and called 911.

Washington DC 
General Hospital 
6:02 am

Hours later Kim was already checked out and bandaged up and waiting in 
the waiting room on news from Walter. She couldn't believe this all 
went down like this. She couldn't help but blame herself though. It 
was her fault that the shooting took place.

Agent Scully walked out to the waiting room and over to Kim. "How you 
doing Kim?" She asked.

"Worried, how's he doing Dana?"

"Well, he's got a few stitches. We recovered the bullet. No serious 
injury other then that. He'll be fine."

"Thank god!" Kim said and couldn't help but start to cry.

Dana moved closer to her and put her arm around her. "He's fine Kim."

"I know, but this is all my fault!"

"How's it your fault?" Dana asked.

"If I hadn't had tripped over the peg of the bike and fell the 
shooting would never had happened."

"It was an accident Kim, not your fault. And there where a lot of 
people there I'm sure it was a set up."

Kim looked at her. "How many people died or got shoot?"

Scully pulled out her note pad that she had the names of. "We where 
able to find names on just a few of them. Some we have no clue who 
they are. Some got away." She paused. "Jack Morris was killed....Moe 
Zalinsky was injured and in the ICU."

"Jack Morris?" Kim asked all worried now.

"Yeah."

"How old was he?" Kim bit her lip waiting for an answer.

"Um...17." she said after checking her notes.

"oh god!"  More tears where coming to her eyes now. She couldn't 
believe this.

"Kim....what is it?"

"Jack, that's Michael's brother. Michael now has no one. I don't even 
know why Jack was there. He wasn't supposed to be."

"Who's Michael?" Dana asked all weird. Knowing already Kim is way to 
attached to this case.

"Monica's babysitting for me. She has him. I was supposed to pick him 
up first thing this morning." She looked at her watch. "Can I see 
Walter now?" She needed to see him.

"Yeah, I'll show you to his room."  Dana stood up and walked down the 
hall way to his room with Kim staying right next to her. "Just so you 
know, he's probably sleeping from the meds they gave him for the pain 
and the surgery."

"Ok." Kim watched as Dana opened the door and she then walked forward 
and over to the bed, sitting on the edge she took his hand into hers 
and just cried. She stayed that way for a long time.

Monica had went right to the hospital once John had told her what 
happened. She took Michael with her because he wouldn't stop crying 
and screaming for Kim.

The nurse had told Monica where Walter's room was and she thanked her 
and headed in that direction. She knocked lightly on the door and 
opened it.

Kim looked up and saw Monica standing there and then Michael as he ran 
to her.

Kim leaned down and hugged him. "Hey now, shhh..." It hurt her arm but 
she picked him up and sat back down on the bed.

Michael hugged her and wouldn't let go.

Monica looked at Walter and then at her. "I'm sorry I brought him. He 
heard John telling me about it and wouldn't stop screaming." She felt 
bad about it but knew this would help him.

"No worries, thank you. Um..." She pulled back some and looked at 
Michael. "I do need to tell you something." Kim said trying to figure 
out just how to do it.

Monica stepped forward. "John told me and I think that's what he 
heard."

Kim looked at Monica and then back at Michael. "Is that true sweetie?"

"Yes, I know about...Jack.." He said between tears.

Kim hugged him to her again and rubbed his back. "I'm sorry." She 
rocked him to help calm him down.

"Is Walter ok?" Michael asked looked down at him.

"Yeah, he's sleeping."

"What's wrong with him?" He was interested.

"He was shoot. And he's sleeping from the pain meds the doctors gave 
him."

"oh...did you get hurt too?" He looked up at her.

"Flesh wound. I'm ok." She said and kissed the top of his head.

Just then Walter stirred and reached his hand out for her. He had been 
listening and knew her voice and that she was there with him.

Kim smiled at that and took a hold of his hand.

"I thought I heard you." He whispered.

"I wouldn't be anywhere else." She smiled and leaned forward and 
kissed his hand.

Monica took that as her cue to step out of the room and give them some 
time to talk.


Walter opened his eyes and looked at her, who was holding Michael. 
"Hey there buddy." He smiled at him.

"Hi Walter." Michael said to him, still not really letting go of Kim.

They spend the next hour talking, when he fell sleep Kim sat down in 
the chair with Michael and they also fell asleep.

Monica had left when she saw them. Knowing everything would be ok 
right now.

Kim's House 
July 23rd 
1:30 PM

A few days later Walter was released to go home and Kim told him he'd 
be staying at her place with him so she can keep an eye on him and 
take care of him. He wasn't supposed to go back to work for a few 
weeks, the doctor wanted his arm to heal more before doing anything 
horrendous.

Kim had talked to a social worker and Michael was now a ward of the 
state. He'd be staying in an orphanage until he'd be placed in a home. 
Kim had dropped him off that morning, before taking Walter home.

Making sure Walter was comfortable and set she sat down on the bed 
next to him and they watched TV and had something to eat. He had 
pulled her over to him with his good arm and held her to him. "You ok 
Kim? You've been quite."

"Yeah, I guess so." She said.

"What's up?"

"Just trying to figure things out."

"Like what?"

"Well, for starts, what's between us, and second, what will happen 
with Michael."

"Well, as for us, I'd like to think we're a couple. I do love you Kim. 
I have for a long time. Granted this case went a little off but it did 
put us together. I don't want that to change. For second, didn't the 
social worker tell you she'd keep you informed?"

Kim smiled at this and sighed some. He at least felt the same way she 
did. That was good. "Yeah, but I am still worried." She looked at him 
and smiled. "I love you too." She leaned forward and kissed him. She 
pulled back and then straddled him, smiling down at him as she leaned 
forward and kissed him again. She felt his hand rest on her hip as he 
moaned into the kiss and deepened it.

Walter was shocked at this sudden change with her but he wasn't going 
to complain. "God, You start this I'm not going to be able to stop." 
He said to her as he reached up and brushed her cheek.

"Who says I'm gonna want to stop?" She smiled and kissed him again as 
she ran her hands down over his chest.

After a while of quality time together they both laid there holding 
each other. Walter pulled the covers up over them and wrapped his arm 
around her and held her to him, rubbing her back and soothing her. "I 
love you." I said to her and closed his eyes as he started to come 
back down to earth.

Kim smiled and kissed his chest. "I love you too." She then sat back 
up and looked at him. She slowly got up off of him and moaned when she 
felt him slid out of her. She laid down on the bed next to him. "I 
could so go to sleep now."

"Me too sweetie." He looked over at the clock. "It is almost midnight. 
We should get some sleep. I'm sure we can do more of this tomorrow!" 
He kissed her head.

She couldn't help but laugh. "Yeah, we'll need to rest for that!" She 
then reached over and turned the light out and slid down onto the bed 
more.

Walter moved over to her and held her to him. "Night baby."

"Night." She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep.

A few hours later the phone rang, reaching over she answered it and 
yawned. "Hello?" She said in a sleepy voice.

Walter laid there and listened to Kim on the phone, it almost seemed 
like he was at his place. Mulder and or Scully seemed to always call 
at some point in the middle of the night.

"Ms Cook?" The lady on the phone asked.

"Yes, who is this?"

"This is Ms Prissel. The social worker that is handling Michael's 
case. I'm sorry about calling at this late hour."

Kim sat up and got worried., turning on the light. "What's wrong?"

Walter looked up at her. She had that worried sound in her voice.

"Well, about an hour after you left, Michael started screaming and 
yelling for you. He hasn't stopped. Hasn't ate or slept. I was just 
wondering if by chance that maybe you could take him until we can get 
him placed?" Ms Prissel asked.

"Yeah, I'll be right there." Kim told her and hung up the phone. She 
glanced over at Walter.

"What's going on Kim?" He asked.

"It's Michael, he hasn't stopped crying and screaming. Ms Prissel 
wanted to know if I could take him until they place him. I'm gonna go 
pick him up." She said as she slid out of bed and got dressed. "You 
may want to at least put on boxers or something." She smiled at him. 
"Do you need a pain pill or something before I leave?" She asked 
pulling her shirt over her head.

"I'm fine. Just be careful and I'll be here when you get back." She 
smiled and kissed him. "Ok, I'll be back soon." She said and left the 
house.

Annie's Place for Lost Children
Washington DC
July 24th 
2:35 am 

 It was about ten minutes before she was pulling up in front of the 
orphanage. Walking to the door Ms Prissel meet her at the door. "Ms 
Cook, please, come in." She said to her and Kim walked right in. Kim 
looked at her. "Where is he?" She asked.

"Follow the screaming?" She said and then pointed down the hall way, 
turning she walked ahead of Kim to the room where Michael was in. 
Opening the door she let Kim walk in first.

"Michael?" Kim asked as she walked into the room and saw Michael 
sitting on the couch.

Michael stopped crying and looked towards Kim, seeing it was really 
her, he ran to her and hugged her.

"Shhh... it's ok." Kim said to him as she returned the hug.

"You... left me." He said to her.

"I know. I'm sorry." She said to him and picked him up.

Michael wrapped his arms around her.

Kim looked over at Ms Prissel. "How long do you want me to keep him?"

"Could be a few months or more." She told her honestly.

"Ok, need anything, you know where to find me." Kim said and rubbed 
Michael's back. "Lets get you home and into bed." A few minutes later 
she was pulling up in front of her house. She walked around and opened 
the door, pulling Michael out of the car she locked it up and walked 
to the house, again locking the house she carried Michael up stairs. 
She knew she didn't have anything ready for him.

Walter was walking out of the spear bedroom when Kim was walking up 
the stairs. "Hey, I have the bed ready for him." He told her and 
smiled.

Kim smiled and kissed Walter. "Thank you so much." She walked into the 
bedroom and over to the bed. She was reaching down to pull the blanket 
back when she saw Walter's hand doing just that, glancing up at him 
she couldn't help but smile. She carefully laid Michael down on the 
bed. It shocked her that once Michael was in her arms he had fallen 
asleep. Coving him up, she kissed his head and turned the lights out. 
Taking Walters hand she pulled him back to bed. "Aren't you supposed 
to take it easy?"

"Says my lover from a few hours ago!" He teased her and got into bed, 
pulling her to him as they covered up and fell asleep.

The next few days went by normal as can be. Eating and watching TV 
like a family. Kim taking care of both Michael and Walter and making 
sure his shoulder was healing just fine.

Walter was sitting in the chair watching Michael as he played on the 
floor with a few toys. He glanced over at Kim who was cleaning up the 
kitchen. He realized at that moment that he seemed out of place here 
with them. He stood up and walked over to Kim. "Can we talk?" He asked 
her.

"Sure. You ok?" She asked as she glanced over at Michael and then 
headed towards the bedroom so it's out of range of Michael hearing 
them.

Walter sat on the edge of the bed and turned to face her. "Yeah, but 
um... watching you and Michael over the past few days, not hearing 
from the social worker and all. I do need to go back to work. I think 
I'm going to head back to my place. I'm sure I need to clean it up 
some since I haven't been there in about a month." He said as he held 
her hand.

"Are you breaking up with me?" Kim was a little worried.

"God, no. I love you Kim. I just think right now we should, I don't 
know, slow down some. See what happens. I'm sure it's already confused 
Michael since we're in a new house and not at the one when he first 
came into our lives. And besides, with how we got together, it would 
be a change. It may be good. I mean tardiness makes the heart grow 
fonder."

"Are you sure you're going to be ok doing things on your own? I mean 
your shoulder isn't completely healed."

"I will manage." He reached up and touched her cheek. "Just remember, 
I'm only 5 minutes away."

Kim didn't know what to say, she just stared at him.

Walter sighed and stood up, walking over to the closet he pulled out 
his bag and started putting his things into it. He could tell that he 
had hurt her and he didn't want to do that. He just wanted to give her 
some time with Michael and to get her bearings. When he was done he 
walked over to her. "I'll call you tonight. I do love you." He said 
and kissed her. Feeling her kiss back he smiled, know she wasn't that 
hurt. He then walked out of the bedroom and down the stairs. He walked 
over to Michael. "Hey buddy." He said and kneeled down in front of 
him.

"Hi Walter." He said as he looked up at him. He noticed he had his bag 
with him. "Are we going somewhere?"

"No Michael, Your going to stay here with Kim. I'm going to head back 
to my own place. Give you two some time alone."

"Your not leaving because of me are you?" He asked all worried.

"NO! Don't ever thing that. Ok?" Walter pulled him into a hug.

"Ok, will you come back though?" He returned the hug.

"Ok course. I just wont be sleeping here. I wont be here as much as I 
have been."

"Who's going to read to be at night?" He frowned.

"Kim is able to read. I'm sure she'll do it." He smiled. "If not, I'll 
read to you then go home. How's that sound? We'll give this a try 
first. Take care of her and I will talk to you later." Walter grabbed 
his bag and stood up, smiling down at Michael he turned and headed for 
the door, glancing at the stairs he saw Kim standing there.  He didn't 
say anything to her, didn't want to drag this out. He turned and left 
the house.

Kim had been standing there the whole time listening to Walter and 
Michael talk. This will probably really confuse Michael later. If not 
already. She watched as Walter left her house. She so wanted to scream 
out in frustration, wondering what she could have done to prevent this 
from happening. Shrugging her shoulders she stepped forward and looked 
at Michael who was just sitting there now not doing anything. "Want to 
go shopping?" She asked.

He nodded and stood up. That day Kim bought everything from clothes to 
toys to games and pretty much anything and everything he wanted. When 
they got home they decorated his room.

Walter had gotten home and done a few things to get his place back 
into order. It didn't really take as long as he thought it would have. 
Sitting there on his chair he realized he already missed Kim and 
Michael. He sighed and went into his bedroom and laid down.

It's been a week since Walter went back to his place. It was now that 
he knew he couldn't live with out Kim. He had stopped at a jewelry 
store after work that day and bought a really nice ring. Smiling he 
went home and thought of how he wanted to do this. He called Kim that 
night.

"Hello?" She said as she answered her phone.

"Hey beautiful." He replied.

"Walter, how are you doing?" She asked.

"I've missed you."

"I miss you too." She smiled.

"I was wondering, do you want to go out to dinner with me tomorrow 
night?"

"I'd love to. I'll ask Monica to watch Michael again. I'm sure she'd 
be able to."

"Great. I will see you then sweetie."

"Night."

Kim hug up the phone and then called Monica right away.

"Hello?" Monica said into the phone.

"Hi Monica, It's Kim. I was just wondering if you could do me a 
favor?"

"What will it be this time Kim?" Monica teased.

"Could you watch Michael tomorrow night for me?"

"I didn't realize you still had him."

"Yeah well the social worker asked if I could keep him until they 
could place him. And well Walter asked me out to dinner tomorrow 
night." She told her.

"Sure, just bring him over. Hope you have a good time."

"Thanks Monica."

"Your welcome."

Kim went and made sure Michael was asleep in bed and turned in 
herself.

The next night Kim dropped Michael off at Monica's house and then went 
back home and waited for Walter to pick her up. She didn't have to 
wait that long.

The Starlight Room
July 27th 
8:00 PM

They arrived at the restaurant and placed their order. Walter reached 
over and took a hold of her hand, smiling at her. "You look very nice 
tonight."

Kim blushed and smiled at him. "Thanks.. You look great too."

He smiled. The night was going very well and the food was served. 
"Before we start eating, there's something I want to do." He said.

Kim looked at him, wondering what he's talking about.

Walter slid his chair back and stood up, pulling a small box out of 
his pants pocket he stepped closer to Kim and kneeled down on one knee 
in front of her, taking her hand in his. "Kim, I love you with all my 
heart. I can't live with out you. Will you Marry Me?" He asked as he 
let go of her hand and opened the box and held it out to her.

Kim had turned in her seat and was staring down at him, shocked about 
what was happening to her. She has a big smile on her face when she 
hear Walter say those words. She gasped and looked from him down to 
the ring in the box. It was beautiful. "Walter.....yes.. Yes I will 
marry you!"  She said and leaned forward and hugged him, pulling back 
some and kissing him.

Walter was thrilled that she had said yes. He returned the hug and 
then deepened the kiss. When they stopped kissing he pulled the ring 
out of the box and slid it onto her finger. It was then at that point 
that they could hear clapping and as they looked around they noticed 
everyone was watching them and all had smiles on their faces.

After dinner they went back to her place. Kim had called and asked 
Monica if Michael could stay there until morning. That tonight was 
special and she was spending the night with Walter.

Monica was a little confused until Kim had told her what just 
happened. Monica was thrilled and was happy to watch Michael.

The next morning both Walter and Kim went and picked Michael up from 
Monica's. They couldn't hide their smiling faces for to long. Michael 
was so happy to see Walter that he ran and gave him a hug as soon as 
he saw him. Kim paid Monica and the three of them went back to her 
place. They sat Michael down and told him that they where getting 
married. Michael was so happy he was jumping up and down.

The more time Kim spent with Michael the more she knew what she needed 
to do. Walter was on a small case just out side of town, that night 
when she called Walter she wanted to talk to him about something. She 
picked up the phone and called him as she laid in bed. She had already 
put Michael to bed an hour ago.

"Hey baby." Walter said into the phone when he picked up.

"Hi." She smiled. She liked hearing that from him.

"How was your day?" He asked.

"Good, even though I miss you and I have a headache, been thinking to 
much."

"I miss you too Kim, and what have you been thinking about?"

"Michael."

"What about him? Is he ok?"

She giggled some. "He's fine, besides the night mares. But um, I've 
been thinking. I've been taking care of him for almost two months, 
while we where on that case and now. I don't think I could let him go 
stay with another family. I think of him as my family." She paused a 
moment. "What would you think if I put in my application to adopt 
him?"

He took a deep breath and thought about it for a moment before 
answering her. "I think you have a very good chance. He adores you. I 
think they would take that into consideration. What ever you decide I 
will support you." He told her honestly.

"He adores you too Walter. But I mean if we are getting married this 
needs to be ok with you too. Because if I do adopt him. He'll be our 
son. Not just mine. So you have to please tell me what you think about 
this."

Walter was silent on the other end for a moment, thinking about all of 
this. "I guess you are right. I love you both so much and it only 
seems right that we do this."

"So, we'll do this? Try and make a family for him and us?" Kim was 
smiling now.

"Yes. Lets. I am going to head to bed I will be home tomorrow sweetie. 
I love you."

"I love you too Walter. Night."

"Night."

Morning came and Kim got Michael dressed and ready. She had a big day 
planned for them. She went and got the application to adopt Michael 
,he got a little scared when he saw the orphanage, he about cried.  
"It's ok Michael, I'm not taking you back. I'm just picking something 
up ok?" She said to him. When he got out of the car she picked him up 
as she walked inside.

"Hi, is Ms. Prissel here?" Kim asked the lady at the desk.

"Yes she is one moment."  She lady called back to her office and told 
her there was someone up front that would like to speak to her.

"She's waiting for you, go on back." The lady told Kim.

"Thank you." Kim nodded her head and walked back to the room she sent 
her to. Knocking on the door she opened it up and walked in. "Hi Ms. 
Prissel." Kim said as she sat down in the chair and moved Michael so 
he was sitting on her lap.

"Ms. Cook. What can I do for you?"

"Well, new things have accrued in my life and some changes. I'd also 
like an application to adopt Michael." Kim told her with a smile on 
her face.

Michael smiled and hugged Kim.

Kim returned the hug and continued looking at Ms. Prissel.

"Oh, um.. What kind of changes?"

"Well, A few weeks ago Walter and I got engaged."

"Congratulations."

"Thanks." Kim said to her. "We talked about it and we'd both like to 
adopt him."

"I see, we'll your going to have to fill out the paper work. I have 
someone else that would like to adopt him too. So in a month I will be 
calling you all in for an interview." Ms. Prissel told her.

"Oh...ok." She glanced at Michael and he looked confused.


"Here, both you and Walter will need to fill it out. Bring it back in 
as soon as it's done so when we have the interview we know what to 
ask." She handed a pile of papers to Kim. "I'll see you soon."

Kim took the papers and both her and Michael left. She couldn't 
believe this. When all she wanted was for everything to go smooth, 
things where now changing for the worse. She wished she knew who also 
wanted Michael. She put Michael in the back seat and buckled him in.

"I want to live with you and Walter." He told her.

"I know buddy. We want that too." She tried her hardest to smile at 
him but the sadness was there. Shutting the door and getting In the 
front, she drove to the FBI. Walter was back home and working today 
and she needed to speak with him. She couldn't wait until tonight. 
"Want to go see Walter at work?" She glanced in the rearview mirror at 
him.

"YES!" He said happily.

"Good."

FBI Building 
Washington DC 
11:45 am 


A few minutes later she was pulling into the parking garage of the FBI 
and parking in her parking spot. She was glad she had her ID with her. 
She got out and walked round and helped Michael out. Taking his hand 
she walked to the door and into the building. She smiled at the guard 
and put her purse in the bin as well as her keys and any change she 
had. "Do you have anything in your pockets Michael?"

He looked at her. "No"

"Ok. Now, these wont hurt, you just walk through. Just like this." She 
walked through and showed him.

Michael watched her as she walked through and he then waited a moment 
and then followed her.

"Very good." She smiled and picked up her belongings and took his hand 
yet again. Looking at the guards she smiled. "Have a good day."

"You too Ms. Cook." They said in return.

"When will I see Walter?" Michael asked, getting excited about seeing 
him.

"Soon, very soon." Kim smiled as they got on the elevator. "Want to 
push the button?"

"Which one?"  He looked up at her.

"Number four."  She watched him.

"This one?" He pointed to a button.

"Very good, push it." She smiled. After he pushed the button he walked 
over to her and leaned his head on her hip. She put her arm around 
him. When the elevator same to a stop and the doors opened she took 
his hand and they walked out and into a hall way. She walked towards 
their office and when she walked in she saw a temp sitting at her 
desk. "Hi Amy."

"Kim? Hey, you coming back to work?" She asked, not leaving the desk.

"I'm hoping by next week."

"That's good."

"Is Mr. Skinner back from his case yet?"

Amy looked at her and then the little boy. "Yes, just got back about 
thirty minutes ago. Do you have an appointment with him?" She asked.

"No, but um, can you tell him his fianc? is here?" Kim asked.

Amy looked at her and smiled. She picked up the phone and buzzed Mr. 
Skinner.  "Sorry to bother you sir, but there's a lady here claiming 
to be your fianc?."

Kim smiled as she watched Amy talk into the phone. There's was a loud 
thud that could be heard from the office.

"Sir?" Amy asked.

Just then the door was opened and he was standing there, shocked to 
see Kim in front of him at work none the less. He took two big steps 
and pulled her into a hug. "Missed you." He whispered to her.


She wrapped her arms around him and smiled. "Missed you too."

He pulled back from the hug and looked down at Michael. "Hey there big 
guy!" He picked him up.

"WALTER!" Michael said and laughed as Walter picked him up.


Walter smiled. "Come on in, we'll talk in there." He looked over at 
Amy. "Please hold my calls." He said and walked into his office.

Kim walked into his office and then turned and looked at him. He was 
shutting the door behind them. Kim walked over to the couch and sat 
down.

Walter followed her and sat down, sitting Michael down on his lap. 
"What's wrong Kim?" He asked, knowing something was wrong.

Kim looked at Michael. "Why don't you go over and watch some TV ok 
sweetie?"

Michael nodded and walked over and turned the TV on and sat down in 
front of it.

Kim looked back at Walter. "Someone else put in their application to 
adopt Michael." She frowned.


Walter looked at her, sad as well. "Did they say who?"


"No." She sighed.

"Well, I'm sure we have a better chance at getting him then anyone 
else. We're planning on getting married, he has his own room and we 
both love him and are taking care of him. We read to him and 
everything." He took a hold of her hand.

She looked over at Michael and then back to Walter. "He started crying 
when I pulled up in front of the orphanage. He thought I was taking 
him back. I told him I'd never do that. Then when we left and got into 
the car, he looked at me and told me he wanted to live with you and 
me." She smiled at that one.

"I'm sure they will talk to both of us plus the other applicants as 
well as Michael. Lets try not to worry about it. But if it comes down 
to it I will fight for him." He hugged her yet again.

"Me too." She took a deep breath and relaxed into his arms. "Sorry we 
came here. I just couldn't wait to talk to you about it tonight. Plus 
Michael wanted to see you." She kissed him, to which he returned it.

The night both Walter and Kim filled out the paper work and signed it. 
They also set a date for the wedding. It'd take place four months from 
now. The following day Kim took the papers back to Ms. Prissel and 
thanked her for her time.


Kim's House 
Sept 2nd 
2:00 pm

It's been just over a month now and Kim had gotten a phone call from 
Ms. Prissel, telling her that a their appointment would be for the 
following week to talk about placement for Michael. That both Walter 
and Kim where to show up to answer questions, as well as Michael. 
Since last month Walter has moved in with Kim. Full time. They had 
made a nice place to live. Kim hasn't felt good the past few days, 
she's been throwing up and tired. Walter has made sure that she got 
plenty of rest.  Taking care of Michael while she was sick.

Walter went in to check on Kim who was still laying down. "Kim, are 
you sure your ok?" He asked as he sat down on the bed next to her.


Kim was laying on her side and she looked up at him. "I hope so. It 
goes in cycles. I will feel ok and then all of a sudden I get sick and 
rush to the bathroom. Only to lose everything I had eaten."

He reaches down and pushes some of her hair away from her face. "Can I 
get you anything?" He asked.

"I hate being in bed all day. I just want to be better. Maybe if I get 
up and do something I'll feel a little bit better." She looked up at 
him as she slowly sat up in bed.

"Only if you promise that if you don't feel good you will lay back 
down. Deal?" He smiled at her.

"Promise." She got out of bed and got her clothes. "I'm going to take 
a shower first. That should be a good start."

"Need help?" He asked in a teasing manner.

"Maybe later." She kissed him on the cheek and headed for the 
bathroom.

Walter went back down stairs to the living room where Michael was. 
"Kim will be joining us soon."

Michael smiled at him. "She feeling better?" He asked.

Walter couldn't help but smile. He was a very sweet boy. "Some. Watch 
TV I'll make us some lunch."

Thirty minutes later Kim comes down the stairs all clean and feeling a 
little better. Walking over to the couch she sits down.

Michael turns and smiled at her and walks over and sits next to her. 
Laying his head on her lap.

Kim smiles and combs his hair with her fingers. "Miss me?" She asked.

Michael laughed and looked up at her. "Yes. Even though you've been 
here.. It's not the same when you don't feel good. Walter loves 
playing trucks with me though."

Kim glances over at the kitchen where Walter is and smiles. picturing 
it. "Well, today is going to be a light day. I'm still not great. But 
am better then before. Maybe we can play a video game or watch a 
movie."

"Sounds like fun!" He smiled and continued laying there.

The day went by smoothly, playing some games and watching movies. The 
three of them hung out in the living room and enjoyed the day. Kim had 
left twice, throwing up very little but only to return back to the 
living room, hoping not to spoil Michael's day of fun.



Kim's House 
Sept 9th 
10:29am

The following week Kim still wasn't feeling any better but she 
couldn't afford to miss this meeting with Ms. Prissel. As she was 
getting ready for the appointment she rushed to the bathroom and threw 
up yet again. Maybe after the meeting she'd go see her doctor. It 
shouldn't last this long whatever it was.

Walter was right behind her as she rushed to the bathroom. Holding her 
hair out of the way he rubbed her back. "Man, if everyday didn't have 
mornings you would be a lot better."

Kim turned her head right around to look at him, shock taking in. 
"What did you just say?"

Walter looked at her. "I said if everyday didn't have mornings, you 
would be a lot better... I mean I know you throw up a few times a day 
but most of it is in the mornings."

Kim stood up and walked to the bedroom, pulling out a calendar. 
Looking over it she then glanced over at Walter. "I think I may know 
why I'm sick."

Walter was puzzled to say the least. "What's that?" He asked.

"Well, It's been a few months since we first made love...." She paused 
as she looked at him. "I'm late." She waited for him to think of it.

He just looked at her trying to figure out what she wasn't telling 
him. "Late for what?" He looked at his watch. "The meeting isn't for 
three more hours."

Kim laughed at him. "That's not what I mean Walter." She stepped 
forward and took a hold of his hand. "I'm late..... There's a chance 
I'm pregnant."

He looked at her with a big smile on his face. "Pregnant? REALLY!?" He 
asked as he hugged her.

Kim laughed and hugged him back. "Well, we don't know for sure yet. 
But it would explain the throwing up. We'll make an appointment to 
find out for sure."

He pulled back from the hug and kissed her. "I love you so much Kim!" 
He kissed her again.


"I love you too." She returned the kiss.

Michael was standing at the door way when they started kissing. 
"EWWWWW!" He said with a smile on his face.

Walter and Kim both looked towards the door, laughing at him. Kim 
spoke first. "Come here Michael."

Michael walked to them.

Kim kneeled down in front of him. "We'll find out for sure later, but 
we think I'm pregnant."

Michael looked at her. "You mean your going to have a baby?"

"Yes." Walter said kneeling down too.

Michael got a big smile on his face. "YAY!"

Kim smiled at him. "Wasn't expecting that reply." She said glancing at 
Walter.

Michael leaned forward and hugged Kim.

Kim returned the hug and then pulled back and looked at him. "You do 
remember what today is right?"

Michael nodded at her. "Yes, the lady is going to ask me questions and 
I'll be placed in a home. Either here with you or with someone else." 
He frowned.

Kim nodded. "That's right. When Ms. Prissel asks you a question, 
answer it truthfully."

Michael nodded. He wanted to stay with Kim and Walter but he knew it 
was not up to him.

Kim didn't tell Michael anything on what to tell the lady. She knew 
that would be bad. She figured that it would be best if it came from 
him when she asked a question. She stood up and looked at him. "Are 
you about ready?"

"Yes." He replied.

"Good, why don't you go and wait for us in the living room. We'll be 
done in just a moment." Kim said and watched as he left the room. It 
was then she turned and hugged Walter.

Walter hugged her back and looked down at her. "What's wrong baby?"

"I'm afraid of what will happen to him later. Rather he be placed with 
us or someone else. I..... I don't know Walter." She was close to 
tears.

"Kim, just don't think about it. Think positive. That's all we can do 
at this point honey." He rubbed her back.

Kim looked up at him and smiled. "Guess either way, we will be a 
family."

He smiled and rested his hand on her belly. "True."

Kim looked at him. "You ok with this? I mean we didn't really talk 
about having kids. And now, we may get two at one time."

"I'm more then thrilled. I love kids and I love you. Only makes since 
to have everything I love at the same time and with the same person." 
He smiled.

Annie's Place for Lost Children
1:20 pm


They got ready and left. Having a good lunch before going to their 
meeting. Walter parked the car and then the three of them walked into 
the building and let the lady know they where there for the meeting at 
one. The lady told them to place have a seat and they will call them 
when they where ready.

Walter took a seat next to Kim and Michael sat on Kim's lap.

Meanwhile Ms. Prissel is in her office talking to the other applicant 
about adopting Michael.  The meeting was doing well, although there 
was something about this man that Ms. Prissel wasn't sure about. He 
seemed, how would you put it? To staged, like he had another reason 
for adopting Michael. "Thank you for your time Mr. Ferrel. I will get 
a hold of you with my answer."

"Thank you for your time Ms. Prissel."  He stood up and shaking her 
hand, he turned and then walked out of her office. As he got towards 
the front the saw Walter Skinner sitting there with his girlfriend, if 
that really was his girlfriend. But what puzzled him was that Michael 
was with them. He hurried and walked passed them before they could see 
him. They where to busy playing and talking with Michael. They looked 
happy. But it was Walter's fault he lost some good men that night. It 
was only right for him to get Michael, start over in building up new 
members.

A few minutes later they where called back. Entering the office Ms. 
Prissel asked that Michael be taken over to the play room so she could 
talk to them for awhile with out him there. When Michael left the room 
Ms. Prissel turned to them. "Hi. Sorry about that. We like to 
interview the adults and kids separately." She told them as she opened 
up their file. "I see here in the file that your engaged to be 
married. Is that true?"

Both Kim and Walter smiled. Kim replied first. "Yes it is." She showed 
her the ring, proving it to her.

"Wow, nice ring. What did that happen?"

"Before we even thought about adopting Michael."

Ms. Prissel nodded her head and wrote a note. "How long have you two 
been together?"

Walter glanced at her and then answered this one. "Well, we've known 
each other for almost eight years. We just recently started dating 
about three almost four months ago. Over the eight years I've been to 
scared to ask her out but figured I wouldn't know if I didn't ask. 
Then we kicked it off. I love her and I would do anything for her. I 
realized that I didn't think I could live without her in my life so I 
asked her to marry me. When she said yes.... I was THRILLED!" He said 
with a big smile on his face.

Ms Prissel smiled and again wrote down a note.  "What kind of 
arrangements would you make to make sure Michael was safe and well 
educated?"

"Well, he's been having nightmares and I've been going through the 
phone book looking for a good child philologist so we can help him 
with it. Michael is almost five and if we do get him, I'll enroll him 
into pre-school. Walter and I both read to him every night as it is.  
My spare room at home I made into his bedroom. He has a bed, dresser, 
clothes, toys, books, some educated games so he'll be able to learn as 
he plays them."

"I see you both work for the FBI. That's a very highly dangerous job. 
What would you do so nothing would happen to Michael?"

"Well, for one. I'm only a secretary. For two, I'd do anything in my 
power to keep him safe. Even if I have to quit my job to do it."

Nodding she looked at Walter for his reply to that one.

"Well, normally I don't go out on assignments. I'm an Assistant 
Director. An office job more or less. I over view my agents cases and 
make sure they are safe. Only once in a while do I go out on a case."

"I see here that you both where on assignment when you found Michael."

"Yes we where. That was because..." Walter glanced at Kim knowing Ms 
Prissel would find out anyways. "I only took that case because when I 
was eighteen I was in that same gang. I was there for a year. It 
wasn't until after I got out and into the Marines that I learned how 
made it was to be a part of it. I knew that they could trust me so I 
could bring them down sooner. I only asked Kim to join me because I 
didn't think of anyone else as my girlfriend. No one else would pull 
it off. It was the first and only case Kim has ever been on."

"If it wasn't for me being with him on that case, we wouldn't have 
found Michael and taken him from that predicament. He's a young child. 
He doesn't need to go through anymore pain. I mean he's already lost 
his parents and his brother was also just killed."

Ms. Prissel nodded again and looked up. "Who would be taking care of 
Michael while both of you where at work?"

Kim was holding Walter's hand during the questioning. "My sister, 
Patricia Pregent would help us out. She only lives a few blocks over 
from me."

Walter smiled at her. He had heard of her but hasn't meet her yet. He 
couldn't wait to.

Kim continued. "The FBI also has a daycare center. Plus he'll be 
starting school soon and if my sister can't watch him after work, he 
can stay at the day care until I'm out of work."

Ms. Prissel smiled at her. "Sounds like you both have everything set 
up and planned out. How many rooms does your house have?"

"Well, besides the normal kitchen, living room and two bathrooms. I 
have a master bedroom and two other rooms. Both are pretty good size 
and one right now is Michael's. We also have a back yard, plenty of 
room for Michael to play outside."

"Sounds really nice, would you care if I stopped by later today and 
have a look at it?" Ms. Prissel asked.

Walter nodded. "Not at all."

"I'll be there around five then. Right now I would like to talk to 
Michael, so if you two wouldn't mind, waiting out in the waiting room 
again?" She asked.

"Thank you for your time." Kim said standing up and holding her hand 
out to shake it.

Ms. Prissel smiled and shook her hand. "Anytime. Thank you."

"We'll see you tonight." Walter said following Kim out the door after 
shaking her hand as well. Sitting back down in the waiting room Kim 
was getting nervous.

Ms. Prissel walked out to the play room and asked Michael to join him 
in her office. Smiling at him she waited for him to put his toys away 
and then walk towards her and stop in front of her. "Good after noon 
Ms. Prissel." Michael said to her.

Ms. Prissel smiled. "Good after noon to you too Michael. Come on in. I 
would like to ask you a few questions." She said to him as she lead 
him to her office. "Please have a seat in the chair." She said and 
shut the door behind them. She walked around to her seat and pulled 
out the file again.

"So, Michael, how do you like staying with Kim and Walter?"

"I love it." He said with a smile on his face.

"How do they treat you? Are they nice to you?"

"They play games with me and read to me at night. They make me read to 
them too some times. I don't know all the words but they help me with 
them. I think they just want me to read to them at night so they can 
sleep." He nodded.

"Oh yeah? What kind of games?" Ms. Prissel asked.

He thought about it for a moment. "Memory, Go fish, Candy land are a 
few of the board games. Then I don't know the name of it but it's a 
video game for the Wii.. It's with Elmo. I always WIN too!" He smiled.

"That's very good. What's the book you read?" She wrote notes down.

"Pooh.. I think it's something about Winnie the Pooh."

Ms. Prissel nodded and made another note. "Where do you sleep?"

"In my bedroom. Sometimes I have nightmares and I go in and ask Kim if 
I can sleep with them. But when I get up in the morning I'm always 
back in my bed." He shrugged his shoulders.

"What kind of nightmares?" She asked.

"I don't know all of it, just that it's scary." He told her.

"What kind of food do they feed you?"

"Peas, corn, pasta, soup, fruit... I love strawberries! Sometimes... 
we have pizza. I never had pizza before but it's good. I like that 
too. But we don't have it often. " He says, not really tell her 
everything since it's a long list.

"It all sounds good." She wrote another note and smiled. "If you want 
you can go back out to Kim and Walter. I'll be over tonight to have a 
look at the house. I'll then make my decision. Thanks for talking to 
me today Michael."

"Your welcome Ms. Prissel." He slid off the chair and left the office.  
He walked back to where Kim and Walter where at.

Kim had her head rested on Walter's shoulder when Michael came out of 
the office.

Walter saw Michael first. "All done Michael?"

"Yes." He told them as they stood up and Kim took a hold of Michael's 
hand just as Ms. Prissel walked out to them.

"I'll be over at five. I'll then make my decision. Have a good day." 
She told them and smiled at seeing how Kim and Walter where with 
Michael.

"Thank you. We'll see you then."  Kim said and the three of them 
turned and left the office. "So, Michael what would you like to do 
today?"

Michael looked up at her and smiled. "Something fun!"

"Lets go to the Zoo then. See some animals." She smiled and glanced at 
Walter who only nodded at her.

The spent the whole after noon at the Zoo, checking out all the 
different kinds of animals and reading what they where and where they 
came from. Michael's favorite animal was the polar bears. Kim liked 
the monkeys and Walter went with the big gorilla's.

Kim's House

4:45 pm

After a few hours they returned home and Kim started cooking dinner, 
making enough for Ms. Prissel if she wanted some.

Walter walked up to her while she was in the kitchen, putting his arms 
around her he rested his head on her shoulder. "How are you feeling 
sweetie?"


She smiled and leaned back against him, putting her hands over top 
his. "I'm ok. Just nervous about what Ms. Prissel will think. Thanks 
for helping me straighten up."


"Anytime and besides, I'm sure I helped make it a mess."

Kim laughed. "Yeah, well, I'll get over it as long as you help me pick 
it up. I normally do a pretty good job at keeping it clean. Except for 
when I'm sick. When I don't feel good I don't want to do anything but 
sleep." She sighed.

"And I'm sorry about that." He kissed her neck. "That's probably my 
fault too." He teased.

"And you better help clean it up when it gets here." She turned in his 
arms and was now facing him. "Lets not mention anything until we know 
for sure. I'd hate to ruin it."

He pulled her into a hug and whispered to her. "I love you." He pulled 
back and leaned forward and kissed her.


She smiled as she returned the kiss. "I love you too."

"You need any help?" He asked.

"Um, want to set the table for me?" She asked as she turned out of his 
arms and went back to cooking the steaks and potatoes.

Walter grabbed the plates and silverware and headed over to the table. 
Placing them out at each seat. He walked back in and grabbed the 
napkins and salt and pepper. Also placing them on the table he went 
back into the kitchen and helped her with the last minute things. 
"What else do you need?"

"Mind make up the salad?"

"Not at all." He said and pulled out the lettuce and chopped it up and 
then put it into a big bowl. He then pulled out some tomatoes and cut 
those up. Putting those in the salad he also put in black olives and 
cheese. "Anything else you want in the salad?" He asked.

She looked over at it and smiled. "Looks good."  She said as she was 
just finishing up. There was a knock at the door and Walter looked 
over at her. "I'll get it." He said.

"I GOT IT!" Michael said as he got up from the couch and ran towards 
the door.

"Oh no you don't!" Walter said as he caught him and picked him up, 
laughing. "What is it we say before we open the door?"

Michael was laughing and then looked at him. "Oh yeah....Who is it?"

"It's Ms. Prissel." She said on the other side of the door.

Michael looked at Walter. "I know her!" He smiled and Walter put him 
down as he opened the door. "Come on in."

Ms. Prissel smiled and walked on in. "Thank you."

"We are just about to have dinner. Please join us?" Walter asked her.

"I probably wont be staying to long. But thank you." She told him.

"I know you want to have a look around. Go a head. If you have any 
questions just ask. We'll be right here." Walter said as she went back 
to the kitchen.

Ms. Prissel smiled and looked at Michael. "So, where's your room?" She 
asked.

"Up stairs. Come on I'll show you!"  He said happily and lead the way 
to his room. As he got to his room he turned on the light and went to 
his bed, bouncing some on it as he sat down. "This is my bed." He told 
her.

She walked in and looked around. He had a lot of stuff considering he 
was only to stay here for awhile until he was placed. Kim does really 
take care of him. She wanted him to be comfortable and it shows. "Nice 
room." She looked around at all the toys he had put away and clothes 
in the closet and dresser. Books on the shelf and a few cartoon movies 
near the small TV. "You watch a lot of TV?" She asked.

"Some. Not much. Guess what we did today!" He said to her.

"What did you do?" She asked with a smile on her face. He seemed 
really happy.

"We went to the Zoo and looked at all the animals. I like the polar 
bears. I like animals. I can't wait to go again!" He smiled the whole 
time he told her about the Zoo.

"I like the Zoo too. I like the zebras."  She told him. "So, where is 
Kim and Walter's room?" She asked, wanting to know how far away it was 
from his room.

"Just down the hall." He left the room and walked down three doors. 
"Right here."

She nodded at him. "Ok. Thanks." She glanced inside but didn't go in. 
All the beds where made and everything was clean and in order. Kim 
does a really good job. She smiled to herself. "Mind if I ask you a 
few more questions?"

"No."  He told her as they returned back to his room. They both took a 
seat on his bed.

"Do you like living here?"

"Yes."

"Do you want them to be your parents?" She asked.

"More then anything."

"What if I told you...to go tell your parents you're here to stay?"  
She said with a smile on her face. She did really like these two 
better then Mr. Ferrel.

His eyes went wide and he looked at her. "Really? I can stay? They're 
my new parents!?" He asked all excited.

"Yes Michael. I think they really do take good care of you and I think 
it would be a good idea if you stayed with them. Now go tell them. 
I'll let you do the honors." She smiled and stood up. He took one more 
look at her and then ran down the stairs. "MOM! DAD!?" He said as he 
ran down to them.

Kim was worried and rounded the corner and looked at him. "What's 
wrong?" She asked.

"MOM! She said I can stay!" He went to her and hugged her.

Kim was shocked at first when she realized what he had just called 
her. She had tears in her eyes as she looked at Walter. She hugged 
him. "Michael, that's great!" She kissed his head.

Michael looked over at Walter. "Dad! I can stay."

Walter leaned forward and hugged them both. "That's great. I love you 
both." He said with them in his arms.

Ms. Prissel was walking down the stairs, smiling at them as she 
watched. "Congratulations you two. I just need you guys to sign the 
papers and make it legal." She said as she walked over to the table 
and pulled out the papers from her briefcase.

Walter picked Michael up and was holding him. Kim was the first to 
sign the papers. She then handed the pen to him and he did the same.

"I'll send over a copy of this for you guys to keep. Michael will have 
Walter's last name that way when you two finally do get married it'll 
all match. I'll talk to you all later. Bye Skinner family." She smiled 
and put the papers back in her briefcase and left their house.

Kim had tears in her eyes as Ms. Prissel left the house. Walter put 
his arms around Kim again, who was holding Michael now. Everything was 
coming into place. They where a family and will always be a family. 
Only soon will it be getting bigger.

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