Sorry about the wait my computer tried to melt down and I had to rebuild it. There is no real changes to the story just moved some things around so that the first chapter isn't so short. Also fixed a few errors that I thought I had caught and fixed earlier. For some reason I can see the problems on my computer but not on my phone or tablet. Not saying they are all fixed but it's better then before.
Chapter one
Summer vacation in Middleton started like every other but things would take a turn that would change the future of a town. It all started with a simple change in script staying instead of going. Such a small choice that would forever affect three lives changing their destiny.
Stepping out on the deck Kim squinted letting her eyes letting them adjust to the bright light. She could only shake her head as she spotted Ron and Rufus sitting on her deck. "So, Ron. You're just going to chill all summer?"
Ron sipped his drink looking up at his lifelong friend, "Chilling, as you put it, is for amateurs. I'm marinating." Ron replied sagely.
Raising an eyebrow, "Marinating"?
"Marinating, relaxation for the professional."
James walked up his hands filled with luggage. "Ready to roll, Kimmy?"
Ron jerk up almost spilling his drink as he frowned up at Kim, "Roll? No one said anything about rolling."
"Road trip to visit my Uncle Slim." Kim replied.
Leaning back in his chair, "Okay. I'll be here when you get back."
"In Montana." Kim smiled knowing that would get his attention.
"Montana? O okay. I'll be here when you get back."
James looked at Kim. "Long time since we visited the old Lazy C Ranch."
"My mom has to work; do you want to come with?" Kim asked hoping she wouldn't be stuck with just the tweebs and dad for the summer.
Ron frowned to himself a summer without KP would bite. The ranch does have lazy in the name, but he couldn't shake the feeling that going would be far from relaxing. "Hmm, I'm simpatico with lazy KP but the Ron Man has a full schedule."
Kim rolled her eyes, "let me guess marinating?"
"Exactly KP, you should try it some time, you're to tense.
"Ya dad I'm ready, see you later Ron." Kim sighed as she followed her dad out the door.
"Later KP."
As the noise of the car pulling out faded Ron couldn't help feeling guilty for not going with. The hours seemed to drag by the possible house had never seemed so empty finely sighing Ron turned, "Rufus does it seem a little quiet around here."
"Uh huh! Quiet." Rufus nodded glancing around.
The lack of explosions and rockets through the air started to make his twitch. Pulling down his glasses Ron looked around. "Come on Ron the twins are gone that's why is so quiet. Nothing bad is going to happen." Ron sat back trying to relax.
Then the twitches started again even the sound of the wind through the trees rubbed at his nerves. Soon Ron's eyes were wide nervously looking around. A nearby bird chirped and Ron screamed. Cowering under his chair he looked around making eye contact with Rufus Ron coughed looking sheepish. "How about we go grab some lunch."
Rufus darted across the chair and up to Ron's shoulder, "hey buddy how about we keep what just happened just between the two of us and you can have all cheese you want."
Rufus thought for a moment before a smile broke out nodding his head, "Cheese!" Quickly diving into Ron's pocket.
Ann could have sworn there was a girl scream checking outside she waited. When nothing else was heard she went back to coffee pot. Boys just have me paranoid she thought. Ann filled her cup with the last of the coffee sighing she rolled her shoulders trying to relax the tightening muscles.
"Hey Mrs. P…."
Ann screeched spinning around coffee splashed around the room. Wide eyed she grabbed her chest "Ronald don't do that" she gasped, feeling her heart pound.
Ron ran his hand over back of his neck, "Hehe sorry Mrs. P. didn't mean to scare you. The missing twins getting to you too?"
Ann chuckled, "usually it takes me few days to settle down after they leave."
Ann grabbed a towel and starts cleaning up the mess Ron walked over to help. Ann frowned over at Ron. "Ronald did you hear a screaming girl earlier?"
A light laugh came from his pocket, "What!? Um n no I didn't hear a girl scream."
Hmm must have been my imagination Ann thought, wiping up the last of the coffee. "Well I'm off to work Ronald, you can stay if you like."
"That's ok Mrs. P. I'm heading out too."
Bonnie walked fighting back tears, she had bolted from the house without even taking her car. She could still hear Connie and Lonnie snide comments ringing in her ears. She did everything to be like her sisters just trying to get their approval. Yet they seemed to get a sick pleasure from beating her down.
With dread she could hear the sound of a car behind her, one she was all too familiar with. Quickly she wiped her eyes and took a deep breath. "I'll be damned if I'll let them see me cry." Slowly the mask of the queen bee slid into place.
"O look if it isn't our little Bonnie," Lonnie sneered.
"What do you want?" Bonnie snapped back.
"We weren't through with you yet."
"But I'm done with you."
"Poor little BonBon, doesn't have beauty or the brains, at least you have personally. Oh that's right your missing that too." Connie cruelly laughed.
"Like you could ever be in our class just look at you, you're such a loser."
Bonnie could hear laughter from behind her. Wiping her head, she saw Ron bent over laughing. Why that little loser Bonnie though feeling herself ready to blow up.
Ron wiped the corner of his eyes still smiling. He could see Bonnie was ready to lose it and knew he had to talk fast before she blew it. "Sorry I though you two were joking. The two of you trying to compare to Bonnie? I mean come on." Ron smile widened.
"Whatever los…." Connie started.
"I'll bet your mother feels like Gepetto between the two of you, you almost make a real person."
Bonnie could only stare open mouthed. She had never heard Ron lash out at anyone he had always took whatever was thrown at him. There was none of the goofy loser about him now he seemed confident and sure of himself. "I think the two of you should leave before someone drops a house on you."
In a screech of tires, the little car bolted away. Shocked Bonnie stood in swirl of burned rubber as Ron gave her a little nod and turned to leave. What the hell was that? Snapping out of her shock Bonnie dashed after Ron grabbing his arm. "Why did you do that?"
"Sorry I just didn't like the way they were talking to you." Ron kept walking, "I hate seeing others get picked on."
Bonnie was deep in thought as she walked next to Ron. She could feel him keep glancing at her, with small smile she caught him trip out of the corner of her eye. Ah there's the goofy buffoon. "How do you do it?"
"Do what?"
Bonnie look over "Let everything roll off you. I'm constantly mean to you and it never seems to bother you. Then when you see me getting same treatment you stand up for me."
"Just living by my moto, never be normal. Besides I always knew how bad your sisters were and you needed to vent so I let you."
Bonnie was quite as she looked at him, that was too insightful for the Ron she knew. Maybe she wasn't the only one who wore a mask, Bonnie shook herself. "Thank you Ron," she said softly before walking away.
Two weeks later, there was a knock on the Stoppable's door.
Taking a deep breath, Bonnie smoothed out the wrinkles in her skirt as, she waited. "Hello Mrs. Stoppable is Ron home," Flashing her best smile.
"Oh my yes, yes he is please come in." Moving to the side letting the slender girl pass.
"Thank you ma'am," Bonnie replied sweetly.
Pretty and well-mannered she thought, "so how do you know Ronald?"
"Forgive me," Bonnie reached out her hand. "Bonnie Rockwaller I'm a…friend if Ron's from school."
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Taking the young girls' hand, she frowned up the steps "It seems Ronald forgot to mention you."
"It's a fairly new friendship." Bonnie gave a light chuckle. "One I hope to start soon actually," she looked down blushing a little.
Mrs. Stoppable's eyes widened as she smiled "I see; he's in his room just up the stairs there."
Climbing the stairs, she grinned. The blush was a nice touch she thought.
"Who was at the door?"
"A girl, a very pretty girl," she whispered, "for Ronald and it not Kim."
Parents check, that only leaves a few more hurdles. Bonnie grimaced, then there's Kim. She ground her teeth just thinking of little miss perfect.
Stepping into Ron's room, she was surprised to find it clean and organized. Ron was playing some kind of zombie game, with Rufus cheering him on.
Leaning against the doorway, she watched them. Studying Rufus, she tried to get a feel for him. He was an important part of Ron's life. She would need him on her side or at the very least not against her. Seeing how he was with Ron maybe he wasn't so bad, still kind of gross but not bad.
Rufus was the first to notice her. Quickly grabbing Ron's arm, he started pointing and gesturing in Bonnie's direction.
Ron's attention was still glued to the game, "No! I almost died, what is it?"
"Hello Ronnie, I think he's trying to tell you about me."
Spinning around he could only stare. "Bonnie! What are you doing here?"
Bonnie's eyes watered as her lip started to tremble. "You don't want me here?"
"No. I mean yes, ah no that's not right either. Ron started to sweat as panic set in. Not thatIdon'twantyouhereIdoIdon't..."
The tears disappeared as she laughed letting him off the hook. "It OK Ron, I just felt like messing with you. I know what you mean…I think. It was a little confusing there at the end."
Ron cleared his throat trying to salvage what was left of his dignity. "So what can I do for you Bonnie."
Gliding over to the bed she sat folding her legs under her, she took her time before replying. "I need your help. I want to change, be a better person. You helped me when I needed it, and you didn't get anything out of it. You just did it because that's the kind of guy you are. I'm not sure I would have done the same. No, I know I wouldn't have."
"Bonnie…"
She cut him off, "please let me finish." He nodded sitting back letting her talk.
"I've tried to be like my sisters. I thought if I was more like them; they would accept me and stop treating me the way they do. I'm tired of trying to be them. I want to be me."
"I've tried on my own, and it hasn't worked so well, that's why I need you. Just a little while ago I was manipulating your mother, nothing bad just enough to make sure she liked me. As I walked in here I was thinking of ways to manipulate you and Rufus. I've worn this mask so long I'm not sure where Bonnie starts and the Queen stops."
Ron thought about what she had said, "I could always use more friends. What does Brick think of us hanging out? I don't think I want him getting the wrong idea."
"Thanks Ron, you don't have to worry about Brick, we broke up after school. That's one of the reasons my sisters were dissing on me so hard. Of course, I'm not the only one that will have to change; you will to."
"What!" Ron glared at her. He could feel himself starting to get pissed.
"Look Kim might like the foolish sidekick, but I don't. I'm not the only one here wearing a mask you are too. If I'm taking off mine, then so are you." She snapped back.
"What do you mean?" Backing down a little to let her explain.
"Kim treats you like crap, and you just suck it up." She raised a hand stopping his outburst, "I'm not saying to cut her loose just stop living in her shadow. You do just as much work as her, yet you get none of the credit. Does anyone even know your name on these missions?" Ron kept quiet, "I thought not."
"I've seen tapes of all your fights. You stumble around, fall and trip in a room full of goons. All of them trying to stop you, and yet you never seem to get hurt. At the end of the day, you still blow up the lair or doomsday weapon. You always seem to slip or fall at just the right times. Then there is the blue glow you get in the corner of your eyes when things really hit the fan."
"Blue glow! What blue glow?" Ron started rubbing the back of his neck. "I'm the distraction; I just get lucky and Kim has to save me all the time."
Bonnie could only roll her eyes. "No one gets that lucky, that many times." She noted how he tried blowing off the glow, interesting. "Besides that Monkey Fist is no slouch, yet you have single handedly taken him down how many times?" He couldn't believe how much she seemed to know. "Where did you get all this?"
"Oh I broke into Kim's locker at school and had a nice long chat with, Wade is it?"
"You broke into the school?!" Ron stared open mouthed.
"I wanted to know more without you dodging questions, and I didn't break in the school just her locker. I convinced Mr. Barkin let me into the school."
"How." He slowly shook his head.
"I can be very persuasive when I need to be. I'll have to show you some time." Her grin turned a little predatory. "So what do you say Ron, up for a little change."
"I don't do well with change. Remember what happened with the haircut and then the money."
"Sorry about that, I know I took advantage of you," she looked down feeling bad for how she had used him.
"It's not important.' He waved it away. 'Everyone did."
"That won't happen again. As for the rest of it that's why you have me now, I'll make sure you head doesn't get too big. I'm sure I can find a way to keep you in check."
Her smile made him just a little nervous, but he stuck out his hand. "You've got a deal."
Just then the familiar sound of the Kimmunicator went off. Ron spun around picking it up. "What's up Wade."
Wade's head popped up in the little screen. "Hey Ron, Kim ran into a bit of trouble with Drakken at the ranch."
"Is she OK, when does my ride show." Ron started to grab his gear. Bonnie stood unsure what to do.
"Na, she says she can handle it. Just keep the Kimmunicator close by just in case."
His brow furrowed "Are you sure?"
"You know how she is, says it's no big."
Bonnie stepped into the frame, "Hello wade. I hope we can keep our conversation earlier to ourselves. There is no need for Kim to find out is there?"
"Oh… hey Bonnie, no we are good. Hey look at that got to go Ron, I'll keep you updated."
Ron raised an eyebrow "What was that about?"
Bonnie flushed a little, "I might have pushed him a little hard last time we talked."
The rest of the day seemed to fly by, far too soon it was time to leave. She was surprised. It had been one of the best days she ever had.
"I had a good time Ron, but it's about time for me to leave."
"Wow, I guess it is getting late. I had a great time too."
"There is just one thing I need to do first" she said, moving over to the closet.
She started going through his cloths. Not surprisingly it was mostly filled with red jerseys and cargo pants, however there was also some very nice cloth in there too. Seems someone else has tried changing his wardrobe, but she would succeed where they failed.
Pulling out a few items she laid them out on the bed. "Tomorrow you are going to wear these." Giving him a hard look.
He sighed but nodded, "A deal is a deal."
Walking her to the door he tried to ignore the stares and whispers coming from his parents. He caught glimpses of Bonnie quietly laughing beside him.
Turning at the door Bonnie looked at Ron, "I'll see you tomorrow?"
"It's a date."
"A date?" She grinned raising an eye.
His eyes widened, "not a date, just to friends. Yep just friends hanging out."
Still smiling "Hmm, I'm not sure I'll let you change it now. Ha, goodbye Ron."
Ron closed the door and turned to see his parents stampeding toward him. Ron cringed as they started talking over on another.
"What a nice girl."
"Way to go son."
"Do you like her?"
"How did you meet?"
"Is she coming back?"
"Are the two of you dating?"