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Chapter 1

The Road Yet Traveled

Chop chop chop scrape. "I don't know Rufus that seems like a weird way to… you know… go about it… " Ron tells his naked mole rat as he adds the recently cut up ingredients to the stew he is making. Ron recently became the Chef de Cuisine at Middleton's most elegant eatery Chez Couteaux upon graduating from Upperton's culinary school with honors.

"I mean KP doesn't seem like the one who would like that kind of uhh attention so lets keep brainstorming… ok?" Ron turns his attention away as the little pink rodent puts a claw to his mouth pondering another idea.

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Kim walks out from the large tower behind her with the names Knott, Smart, and Dumas. After finishing her political science Bachelor's degree Kim had gotten an internship at the international law firm while pursuing her law degree. She had decided she wanted to fight crime in the courtroom rather than just with her fists.

Kim and Ron had moved into a small home in-between Middleton and Upperton so neither had that long of a commute and were still close to their family. Kim hopped into the sloth and made her way for home. The car had not been used for missions as often since Kim's studies took up most of her time and for some reason today Kim wanted to get home fast so she activated the rocket boosters and wing system. With a slight lurch the car took off from the road and lifted into the sky soaring between the numerous skyscrapers in the city.

"I wonder Ron's going to have cooked up tonight I'm starving," Kim says to no one in particular as her mind turns to autopilot and her reflexes take over. Something had been going on with her relationship with Ron lately he had been somewhat distant over the last few weeks and this made her worry.

"I hope he isn't getting bored with me… or upset how busy I have been with my internship and studies… usually we talk about everything bothering us but as of late he has been a clam.

She nears her quaint ranch home and brings the sloth down to the road again and drives the last mile pulling in the driveway.

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"Honey I'm Home!" Kim calls out as she hangs up her maxi coat.

"In the Kitchen KP!" Ron replies to her.

Kim slips off her heels and puts on some house slippers and makes her way towards the kitchen catching a delightful smell. Man does he know how to cook I sure am lucky she thinks before rounding the corner from the living room into the kichen. As she enters the aroma of several spices fill the air along with the sight of a beautifully cooked chicken being sliced and placed on a platter with potatoes, green beans, and carrots. Also there that she liked was a goofy grinned blond wearing a white apron and toque.

"That looks amazing Ron is this one of your dishes from the kitchen?" Kim asks as she leans over and sniffs deeply above the platter.

"Not as amazing as you… Beautiful…" he winks an eye and clicks his tongue against his teeth, "and kinda is BUT this one is made with lots of love heh heh."

"Ronald are you trying to seduce me?" Kim acts taken aback and while leaning backwards puts one hand on her hip and the other pointing towards her chest and then leans back in towards him and whispers, "Because it's working…" and then kisses him on the cheek. This makes him blush, as his goofy grin grows even larger.

"Go ahead and take a seat Babe I'll be there shortly," Ron says as he returns to carving the chicken.

"Alright but don't be long ok?"

"I wont be much longer just got to arroser the chicken again and make sure it stays juicy."

"Wow look at you using fancy words," Kim chuckles as she exits the kitchen into the adjoining dining room. There is a fresh pressed tablecloth over their table, with only a small wrinkle on one of the corners, and candelabra with three lit candles as a centerpiece along with a bouquet containing aster, mallows, primrose, and daffodils. Kim suddenly feels two arms wrap around her waist and a head rest on her shoulder to which she welcomes and leans back into the form behind her.

"I thought I told you to take a seat?" he whispers in her ear.

"But I was just so overcome by the sight. What's the occasion?" she asks as she takes one of his arms and brings his hand up to her cheek and nestles into it. Ron rotates his hand and clasps her fingers and gently whirls her around and catches the small of her back causing her to dip backwards and he leans forward planting a small kiss on her lips. Kim accepts the kiss closing her eyes and wraps her arms around his neck as she pulls herself up, and her lips never leave his, and she feels the old spark she had been worried about for so many weeks.

They pull away and Kim opens her eyes to see his opening as well and they just stare into each other's eyes with Ron giving a 'suave' smile and this time it is Kim who grins back with a silly grin but her face rosy.

"Well I do declare Mr. Stoppable if you continue with this treatment I don't know how I ever will be able to resist your charm," she says with her best southern bell accent. He just smiles back and helps her into her seat and goes back to retrieve the food platter.

Rufus is content eating his plate of food that Ron prepared for him in the kitchen so they could have a private meal together. Ron nods to his little buddy and he returns a squeak of content as Ron picks up the platter and returns to the waiting Kim. He is careful as he brings the plate around and sets it on the table and serves Kim and then himself.

"So… what's the occasion? Or are you going to ignore me again?" Kim jabs as she cuts a piece of her chicken and gives a sound of approval as she chews.

"Well no real reason KP… I just uh… you know just wanted to do something nice for you since you mean so much to me and… and I don't feel I show it enough heh heh," Ron replies as he rubs the back of his neck like he usually does when tripping over words. "But since you ask I wanted to make sure your free tomorrow because I went ahead and made some plans but you know if your to bus…" Kim cuts him off before he can finish.

"No I just have to study some but that can wait I would love to go see what you have planned for us Ron!" Kim finishes her statement and smiles at the nervous man across from her. "Oh and Ron remember you always come first…" she says as she reaches a hand out and touches his outstretched arm on he table.

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The couple finishes their meal and continues to talk for well over an hour about their respective days and soak in every word. The only thing that disrupts them is when the candles start to flicker as they reach their bases.

"Here let me clear the plates Kim and you go get changed," Ron says as he stands up from the table.

"Yea that sounds like a good idea. Oh and what would you like to watch tonight? There is supposed to be a Bricks of Fury marathon on tonight."

"Actually KP I rented that movie the Memopad and thought I would give that a try again you know with Shego not present this time," He trails with some sarcasm.

"Who are you and what have you done with Ron?" Kim asks jokingly.

"Ha Ha I just thought I would give something else a try you know? Maybe I'll like it," he answers as he walks over to the entertainment system and places a DVD in the tray.

He walks over to the couch and gets comfortable while waiting for Kim to return. She reappears from the bedroom wearing a pair of pajamas and snuggles up to Ron as he starts the movie. The two sit their in silence as the movie plays with Kim holding Ron's arm that is wrapped around her and with the other he strokes his hand through her hair and both sit their in absolute bliss, even if Ron has no idea what Kim finds appealing about these kind of movies, and lose track of time.

I hope she like tomorrow… who am I kidding I mean I know she will more than likely like it but I want her to love it and for it to be memorable… I hope everything goes perfect tomorrow cuz this took a lot of planning Ron thinks to himself as the credits roll. The two sit there for a while longer just enjoying each others company and neither wanting to be the first to move. Eventually however both realize it is time for them to retire for the night and slink off to the bedroom holding hands leaving Rufus snoring on his special bed beside the couch.

"Goodnight Babe," Ron says to Kim as he pulls the covers up over himself.

"Goodnight Mr. Romantic…" Kim answers in a seductive tone as he cocks an eyebrow and reaches over giving Ron one last kiss before both turn off their bedside lamps and go to sleep. Each dreaming of the wonderful night they just shared while one speculates the following days events, and the other walking through them one more time.

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What do you think so far? I wanted to go for a lighter toned story after my last piece and this was something I had been trying around with for awhile. I plan on having this be at least a few more chapters we will just have to see what everyone thinks so please leave a review or PM so I know how this story feels for all of you. As always Thank you for reading and I will see you next time.