Pipeline, Chapter Nineteen
19. in which kevin learns about guilt
Ben had been hurt before, of course.
Kevin had seen him injured on several occasions, and usually, Ben kept fighting despite the breaks, bruises, and beatings. It came with the alien fighting territory, or maybe it was just the way Ben did things. He'd ended up in the hospital a few times; explosions and laser burns tended to be more than they could handle with the first aid kit they kept handy in the trunk of Kevin's car.
Usually, one of several things happened. Ben would whine and complain, annoying them all, which meant that he was going to be just fine and there wasn't anything seriously wrong. Other Pipeline, Chapter Nineteen
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18. in which kevin learns to let go
"I was wondering when you'd show up," Kevin drawled, clearly irritated. If it wasn't for his broken arm, he would have crossed his arms over his chest, so instead, he shoved his uninjured hand into his pocket. He was suddenly feeling strangely superior, though he wasn't sure why. "This doesn't seem like your kind of place, with the science… ness you got and all." Damnit, he was too tired to properly insult this clown. Why couldn't he confront Dexter when he didn't have a headache?
He hadn't spoken much to Dexter in the past, and while he had heard rumors of the boy genius's brashness and commanding Pipeline, Chapter Eighteen
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17. in which kevin learns to wait
Kevin stood at the door's entrance moments after the ambulance unloaded, knowing that there was absolutely nothing else he could do. He had followed Ben as far as he could, but now he had to sit and wait for someone to tend to his own injuries. He stood still, his mouth agape, unsure of how to react or what to do next.
It was only then he noticed Julie was standing behind the desk, a hand to her mouth, the other leaning heavily on the desk to support her weight. She looked pale, and more frightened than he had ever seen her. She looked like he was about to fall over.
"Julie…" Kevin said quietly, approa Pipeline, Chapter Seventeen
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8. in which kevin learns to watch
After hours of labor, Buttercup gave birth to a baby girl on November 19 at 2:20 in the morning. Ace held her hand through the whole thing, watching with a horrified fascination as his daughter was born.
Ace hadn't been allowed in at first, as he was sick, and they were worried that it might be contagious, but when it became clear that Buttercup was calmer when he was in the room, the doctors relented, so he saw his daughter's birth.
She was a tiny thing, a little lady with peachy pink skin and her mother's dark hair and green eyes. She was barely six pounds, but healthy under the circumstances.
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6. in which kevin learns how to take a leap
Nothing.
Ace hadn't picked up his phone or acknowledged that he'd received any of Kevin's numerous e-mails, and time was running out. Buttercup was going to have the baby soon, and she was hysterical. Without her husband, she was panicking, and the stress was quite literally killing her.
Kevin stood by the stretcher helplessly as he watched the scene in front of him unfold. Gwen knelt next to Buttercup, pushing her dark hair out of her pale, shiny face. It stuck to her forehead in thick ribbons of black, held to her icy white skin by a cold sweat.
"Shhh… It's okay, you'll be okay. The baby Pipeline, Chapter Six
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4. in which kevin learns how to juggle
"You don't think this is weird, do you?" Buttercup asked Gwen one day. It was the beginning of August, and at two months, she had the beginnings of a baby bump.
It was a lovely day, all blue skies and cool breezes, and it seemed ridiculous to stay inside when it was so nice outside. It was the perfect temperature, the wind providing a much appreciated chill to mingle with the summer heat. They had just traveled to DexLabs for yet another status update meeting, but the meeting had ended earlier than they expected and so Ace, Buttercup, Gwen, and Kevin found themselves free for dinner, and subsequently, Pipeline, Chapter Four
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2. kevin learns how young they are
The wedding, though thrown together in a few short weeks, was lovely. It was a sunny Saturday in May, not too warm but not too cold. The perfect spring day, with calm wind and green leaves.
Buttercup insisted that everything stay simple, and was reluctant to have her sisters help with anything. In the end, the three Powerpuff Girls collaborated for simplicity and elegance, resulting in an old fashioned influence with a modern twist. Nothing they chose was too girly for the bride's taste (she weeded through all of the books and samples in front of her with a critical eye), and the groom knew better than to c Pipeline, Chapter Two
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