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Chapter One
Feb 10, 2010 Somewhere outside Middleton Colorado United States (time1725)
A dark blue Dodge Ram 4x4 Quad cab cruises down the highway on its way back to the driver home town of Middleton Colorado. The for mentioned driver is a blond haired young man of the age of 24. Long gone are the freckles that he had growing up. As well as the unkempt blond hair of his. The young man now had his hair styled and kept under control. On his face was stubble from two day of travel and a goatee that is normal kept clean cut and trimmed.
Sitting next to him in the passage seat was his lifelong friend. A Naked mole rat by the name of Rufus. As the truck rolled down the highway, the driver sang along to the music coming from the CD player.
Rufus just shook his head at his owner. He could not believe how much Ron Stoppable had changed over the past six years since High School. Granted thing did not go as planned for Ron after school. However Rufus was still pleased how thing did turn out for Ron.
After graduation, Ron went with Kim to Go City as planed to attend college at Go University. It was the summer before classes started. That's when all those plans changed to take Ron on the path of life he leads now. Ron had come home one day from work and found Kim in the arms of another man making out on their couch in the Apt they shared. Rufus did his best to comfort his friends breaking heart but it hard for a Naked Mole Rat to know what happen to a young man heart when it is breaking.
Lucky for Rufus, Ron found his own help. Without even confronting Kim on the sitch that day, Ron went and made a phone call to take the offer to go to a culinary school in England.
As Rufus sat in his seat and watched the passing scenery, he could remember the day that Ron and he left their old life.
Flashback
Kim had not return from work yet and Ron was grateful for this. He wanted to get this over with out any confrontation between Kim and himself. As he went through their old place and started packing up everything, he was taking with him to England the fate would not just leave well enough alone.
Kim walked into the apartment to see a few bags by the front door. She began to wonder what was going on and went into Ron and her room only to find him packing. "Ron are you going somewhere?"
Ron took a deep breath. He did not want to do this right now. His emotions where running to high and the last thing he wanted to do was say something he would regret later. Granted their relationship as BF and GF where over but Kim was still his best Friend for the longest time. "I am leaving Kim. I thought that we where meant to be together but I guess that I was wrong."
Kim had no clue what he was talking about. "Ron what are you talking about? We have always been together and always will be." Kim mind raced and the first thought was what happen the other night 'God did he see me making out with Alex.' She thought.
Ron just glared at her feeling betrayed. As he looked at her the last of his heart shattered again. "Kim you made it very clear about your feeling for US." Ron zipped up the last of his bags and headed for the front door. As he walked past the front window, he noticed that the Airport Taxi was waiting out front.
'Oh god he knows.' Was all Kim could think repeatedly? 'He knows and he leaving.' She took a deep breath and spoke in a very shack voice. "You know very well how I feel about us, I love you Ron."
Ron did his best to control his anger. 'How the hell can she stand there and lie to me like that. I can see the guilt all over her face.' Ron stopped by the door and picked up his backpack and duffel bag with the rest of his belongings. "Well you got a hell of a way to show how much you loved me the other night." The look on her face told Ron she caught onto what he was talking about. "Yea that right Kim I got off from work early the other night and you know what I saw?" Ron did not wait for a response before continuing. "I saw the woman I loved with all my heart and soul making out with another guy on our couch. Yea, a great way to show how much you love me Kim."
All Kim could do was stand there shocked in the knowledge that Ron had caught her making the biggest mistake of her life. 'What have I done?' Her mind was racing. 'Once again I got my head turned by a pretty face, and hurt Ron.' Before Kim could say anything in response, Kim heard the front door close. She just stood there rooted in her spot. It was not until she heard the cab drive off that she realized two things. One Ron did not even say goodbye and two she lost the most important thing in her life.
End Flashback
That was almost six years ago and in the first year or so Kim had tried to contact Ron and asked him to come back home. However, every time Ron would either ignored her pleads. There was one time when Kim had showed up in London on a mission. Kim tried to see Ron on Campus but Ron was still mad at her and had Campus security remove her. The last thing as she was being dragged off that Ron told her was for her to leave him alone and let him live his life.
After that day, Kim never again attempted to contact Ron. Part of Ron hated it being they had been best friends for so long. However, she had hurt him deeper then every time her head was turned by some pretty face during high school and didn't even notice his love for her. It didn't help that when she did this time they were in a relationship and it ended up breaking his heart.
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Now to say that Ron's life was as it was during high school at the Culinary School world be a lie. In fact, it was the exact opposite. For once in his life, he found himself on the inside of the in crowd. He had even befriended a young man that would change his life.
His name was Martian Alexander. It was his friendship with Martian that Ron ended up where he is at now in his life. Martians family was a very influential in the higher achy in the British Government.
The family held a spring Gala every year and Martian had suggested to his parents to let Ron cater it. At first, they were unsure of this having a yank cook and prepare food for the highest-ranking people in the British government. That was until Ron cooked them a meal as sort of an interview type deal. The meal was a big suggests and he was higher for the job.
Now everything was going well for Ron and the party. When about half way into it an unknown assailant made attempt on the guest of honor. Still to this day Ron accounted for his reaction to what he did from all those years going on mission with Kim and his training at Yamanouchi.
Flashback
Ron walked into the garden area where the party was. He was dressed in a chief outfit. He wanted to check in on the supplies at the buffet table to see if any of his staff need anything.
He scanned the large crowd to see how the guest where enjoying the food he had prepared. It was then that something just out of view caught his eye. At first, he thought he was just seeing things. However when he looked again he recognized what was about to go down. He looked to where the hidden sniper was aiming at.
Up on a small stage an older man was standing next to Martians Dad. It didn't take long to figure out that once Mr. Alexander finished introducing that man next to him that he was the target. Ron sprung into action with our even thinking about it.
Running at top speed Ron use a table nearby and launched himself in the air just as the sound of the gun shot went off. As Ron tackled the older man there was a feeling a being stung by a large hornet in his right side. Within seconds of hitting the ground Ron summoned the Lotus Blade, with just a thought changed it into a spear, and throws it with his mind at the sniper.
Ron could see with his mind the spear strike home not killing the target but making sure, he would not be able to fire again.
Ron looked around quickly then got up from covering the man. He stood up and offered him his hand to help him up. "Are you alright?"
The older man took the offered hand and stood up. He looked at Ron and smiled. "Thanks to you young man."
Before either, one could say anything four big guys in suits came running up to them. All of them had gun drawn. Ron flinched by instinct to the guns.
"Prime Minster are you ok?" the agent asked his boss then looking over to Ron and giving his men a quick nodded.
Before Ron knew, what was going on the other three men surrounded him. 'Ok this is not going to be good.' Ron thought.
The Prime Minster brushed himself off and looked his bodyguard straight in the eye. "Thanks to this young man I am. So if you don't mind relies him right now." The other agents release Ron and then the Prime Minster looked back to his head agent. "Agent Bevin I would like to know how that sniper got in here and why that a young man here visiting England was the one to be able to protect me."
Agent Bevin did not like being dressed down like this in front of his men and the yank. "I am sorry sir. I am not sure how it happened, but I will look into it right away."
The PM gave his agent a look that told him to get on it. Ron had seen that look before from Mr. Barkin in school when he was getting after student about one thing or another. Agent Bevin waved for his men to follow him leaving Ron alone with the head of the British government.
The thing was Ron could hear the PM talking to him but nothing was making sense. It was like he was having a hard time keeping focus. Now Ron had always been know to let his mind wonder from time to time. Yet this time is was nothing his mind was doing. As Ron stood there for a few minutes he had the feeling like something warm was running down his side.
By instinct Ron went to wipe the liquid from his side when he pulled his hand and looked at it he saw nothing but red. "Oh crap." Was all Ron said before he collapsed into the arms of the PM.
The last thing that Ron remembered before blacking out was Martian telling him to hang on and help was coming and the PM yelling for Paramedics.
End Flashback
"Well buddy only eighty more mile till we are home." Ron said as he spotted a road sign telling how much further till they reached Middleton.
"Eke-Home." Rufus squeaked back to Ron. The little guy was in the back seat digging through a bag that held snakes that Ron had packed for their trip home.
Finding what he was looking for Rufus hopped back up front with a snack bar for Ron and one for himself. "Thanks Buddy." Ron said taking a bite of the snack bar. "You know Rufus Buddy it was real cool of PM to give me a two week vacation so I could be home for Mom and Dads 35 Anniversary."
Rufus finished his snack and smiled up at his best friend. They had not been home since they left for England, and part of Rufus missed Middleton. What had surprised Rufus was the fact that Ron had not wanted to go home sooner then they were now. However it was not like Ron life and job allowed him anytime to himself. PM as Ron called the Prime Minister and was the only one who was allowed to call him that. The Pm had kept Ron very busy but he paid him quite well for his time.
"You know what else is cool buddy was the fact that PM was able to get a Cargo plan to get my truck home as well. Not that renting a car would have been a bad thing, but after driving this baby so much." Ron chuckled by Rufus ecstatic nod.
The truck was not only custom order for Ron from Dodge but it was also set up with some extra feature that where not offered from the factory. Like the fact that between the split bench seats there was a seat set up for Rufus. Yet that was small compared to what added features that where put in to make Ron's job easier. For one there was the two way satellite communication system with video conference. Which at this time was blinking letting Ron know he had and incoming call.
"Man even on vacation they are calling me." Ron said in a very annoyed tone. Ron pushed that button on the dash that t anyone else would have looked like a button for the CD player. Once pressed the small LCD screen that housed the GPS system switched over to a woman setting at a desk. "Mrs. Haralson I hope this is bloody damn important. I am on vacation and I don't think my mother will like the idea I missed her Anniversary."
The elder woman in her late thirty's just smiled on the screen. "Sorry Ron but this came from the top." She had dark haired and deep blue eyes and those same eyes where giving Ron a look of apology for doing this to him.
Not taking his eyes off the road Ron answered. "What is it this time? I mean I am in the US. What can I do three thousand miles away?"
Nancy Haralson always got a kick out of how animated Ron would get when he was upset. She let his remark slide being they where on company channel. "Boss wants you to make a trip to Upperton. It seams that a leading British Scientists had some of his research stolen from him."
Ron rolled his eyes 'Great' Ron thought. 'This is all I need solving a case while I am on vacation.' Ron scanned over the data that was coming over the satellite link to his trucks onboard computer. "Ok Nancy I will go and check it out. Let the big cheese know I am on the way." Ron took the exit that lead to Upperton. "I just don't see why the local PD can't handle this one."
Nancy smiled knowing in all the time she had been working with Ron in the company He had never turned down a mission. "I will let him know." She was about to shut down the link when she thought of something else. "Oh and Ron there will be a contact from Global Justice will be there to greet you."
Upon hearing that Global Justice was going to be involved in this case Ron face went straight and the turned to a scowl. "Thanks Nancy." Ron said then switched off the screen. "This is just perfect Rufus. Should have known that even on vacation they where going to call me, and to top everything off I got to deal with some stuck up Global Justice agent." Ron let out a small sigh. "Guess we are going to have play nice."
Ron imputed the address from the report into the GPS and it came back with a report that they would be at there destination in twenty five minutes. Ron still thinking about the data he had read over real quick when he looked over at Rufus. "One of these days I am going to find out why it always me."
Rufus responded with only one word. "Best"
Try as he might Ron could not help but smiling at Rufus comment. "I am far from the best Rufus but thanks buddy."
AN: Well I hope you all like this first Chapter. R and R please.