Ronshine Chapter 1, a kim possible fanfic

Ronshine

AUish story set in 18th century England, but the dialog and some elements will be more modern so they will fit into the KP universe. Also, this story will focus more on Ron as the main character, while Kim's role in the story will be more minor than we are use to.

Disney owns Kim Possible and all related characters. Any original characters seen here are figments of my imagination.

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Chapter 1

"What're you doing honey?" Ann Possible asked her daughter as she walked into the barn.

"Packing some milk and cheese to take to Ron." Kim answered in a casual tone.

Ann guessed that was what the younger redhead was doing, but she thought she would ask. For the past two years, Kim went to Ron's house once a week with milk and cheese that she and Nana made from their small dairy farm. "Oh, ok. Before you go, pack the extra eggs and rolls from breakfast, and take them with you. I left them next to the stove."

"Ok! I'm sure they'd like some eggs. Where're you going by the way?" Kim asked when she noticed her mother getting her horse ready.

"Over to the Renton's." The doctor answered. "It's time for Zita and Henry's check-up. I can't believe little Henry's six months old today. It seems like only yesterday we were at Felix and Zita's wedding."

"It sure does." Kim answered with a little sadness in her voice, but it went by her mother.

Kim was glad that her friends were happily married and blessed with a healthy baby boy, but she was a little disappointed that Ron had not asked her to marry him. They had been friends their whole lives and when they got a little older, they started dating. Two and a half years had past since Ron confessed his feelings to her and she was surprised that he never brought up the subject of marriage. All of their friends were already married and starting families, but, no matter how much she wanted to, she never pushed the subject because she knew Ron had enough stress in his life and he did not need her adding to it.

"Are you going to stop by and see Mrs. Stoppable on your way home?" Kim asked the older woman.

"I planned on it. Do you want me to drop you off on my way to see Zita? I can bring you home after I check on Sarah."

"Sure, that way I can spend a little time with Ron without having to rush home before dark."

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Kim bid her mother farewell and walked up the lane to the cottage that the Stoppable family lived in. It was a humble little house on a fifteen-acre potato farm, on the outskirts of the small English town of Middleton, that David Stoppable bought after he and Sarah married. Twenty-five years ago, this farm was a source of happiness for David and Sarah. They had three sons, Jacob, William and Ronald, and a thriving potato farm where they were able to harvest and sell enough potatoes each year that the family never had to worry about money.

Unfortunately, in recent years, the whole country was experiencing unusually cold weather. The winters were bitterly cold, the snowfall was much heavier, and it laid on the ground longer than it had in previous years. The spring and summers were colder and wetter than they were use to as well. Farmers had to adapt to the shortened, less reliable growing season, and because of this, the cost of food increased, so many people were suffering from hunger and illness.

This change in the weather greatly affected the Stoppable's, and as a result, they were not able to grow enough potatoes to sell. They were going through their savings quickly, and it seemed like the land they owned died from the harsh weather. The only place that seemed to produce anything worthwhile was a patch of land next to the house that Sarah used as a vegetable garden. They were lucky to grow enough food to eat two small meals a day.

Most of their meals consisted of peas and beans, since they could dry and store them for later use, and any other vegetables they were able to grow. During the winter months, Ron would go to town and buy flour so the family could make gruel (1) to keep warm. The only time they had any meat or dairy was when Kim would bring them milk and cheese. Every once in awhile, when they could spare it, Kim's dad, would bring them a chicken.

Kim checked her appearance before she knocked on the door. She brushed off her trousers and straitened her coat. It did not bother her, or Ron, that she wore pants instead of a dress most of the time. She was more comfortable, and it made things easier, to wear pants when she was working on the farm. After she was somewhat satisfied with the way she looked, she knocked on the door and hoped that Ron answered instead of one of his brothers. She did not like to be around Jake and Will, because she thought they were lazy and selfish, and she really hated the way they treated Ron.

Kim saw that her wish was not granted when Jake opened the door. "Well, look who we have here…it's the lovely Kim Possible. Please, do come in." Jake said with mock sweetness and a little bow as he opened the door wider for her.

Kim rolled her eyes at his behavior and walked inside. It was colder in the house than she thought it should be. She looked towards the fireplace and noticed that it was almost out. "Wow, it's cold in here." She said without thinking.

"Yeah, well Ron was supposed to chop wood yesterday, but I guess he couldn't be bothered, so we all must suffer." Will said, from across the room. He was sitting in a chair reading a book.

His attitude and total disregard for everything Ron did for his family set the redhead off. "You know, it wouldn't kill either of you to actually get off your lazy butts and do some work for a change! Ever since the accident, you two treat Ron as if he was your personal servant, forcing him to do all the work around the house! If your father was still alive and your mother was well enough to see how you two are acting, they'd put you in your place!" The redhead practically growled at the two selfish brats. Really, she had no idea why these two acted the way they did. She knew for a fact, they were not raised to be that way.

Will and Jake just gawked at Kim with their mouths slightly open. No one had ever talked to them like that. "What the hell?" They both thought of her outburst. "Now see here, you bitch, just who the hell do you think you are?" Jake spat as he marched over to her, making a fist with his hand. "I'll have you know; you can't walk into our house and speak to us like that! I think I need to teach you a lesson that you won't forget!"

Kim was not afraid of him, and if he tried to touch her, he was in for a surprise. She just stared at Jake with an unmoving expression as he loomed over her, trying to scare her with his size. When that did not work, her grabbed her by her arm and lifted his hand to slap her, but he never got the chance. Before he knew what was happening, Kim punched him in the stomach with her free hand. Then when he let go of her arm and doubled over in pain, she punched him in the in the face and swiped his feet out from under him; He was out after that. Kim then turned to Will and said, "You wanna give it a try?"

After watching his 6-foot, 180-pound brother, get knocked out by a 5'4, 105-pound girl, he was not having any of that. "N-No, I think I'll go find Ron and let him know you're here." He answered, his voice cracking slightly. As he walked by, he grabbed Jake and took him out the back door.

Kim did not have to wait long before Ron walked in. "Hey KP!" He chirped as he walked over to her and gave her a little kiss on the lips. His arms were full of wood for the fire that he needed to rebuild. "What happened in here? I saw Jake outside, passed out and his nose was bloody. Will looked as if he had seen a ghost when he came to tell me you were here."

"Oh that? I wouldn't worry about it. Jake just got a fist full of the truth and it was too much for him to handle." The redhead said with a sly smile.

Ron stopped what he was doing and cranked an eyebrow to her answer. He had seen her train with Nana several times, so he knew what she was capable of. He also knew Kim would not hit his brother for no reason, so Jake must have done something to provoke her. "He didn't hurt you, did he Kim?" Ron said with concern in his voice as he turned away from the fire and looked her over for signs that she had been hit.

"No, I beat him to it. So not the drama, Ron. If it was you, Jake wouldn't take the time to even ask if you were okay."

Ron decided to let it go, since she was not hurt. "Yeah, you're right. So, it's great to see you KP." He cooed as he wrapped his arms around her waist. He melted when she returned the embrace and rested her head in the crook of his neck. "Sorry, I haven't been up to see you this week. I've just been so busy around here, that I haven't had the time."

"No big. Mom told me how love sick you were when she was here. I hate how your brothers treat you. It's not right that they make you do all the work around here, when they're perfectly capable of doing something!"

"I know how you feel KP, but let's not waste what little time we have together talking about the terrible two." Ron said and gave her a kiss that would have landed him into serious trouble with Mr. Possible.

Ron knew how Kim felt about his brothers, but there was little that he could do about the situation. After the carriage accident three years ago, that killed his father and left his mother with limited mobility, he knew he would have to step up, set aside his carefree personality, and be the man of the house, when it was clear that his brothers would not. The only reason he tolerated his brothers now, was because of his mother. After David's death, Sarah was heartbroken and Ron feared that if he kicked his brothers out, the stress would be too much for her. She loved her children and because of that, he tried very hard not to let his mother see what kind of men his brothers had become, but he suspected that he was not pulling the wool over her eyes completely.

Kim and Ron sat, cuddled by the fire, talking about their weeks, and enjoying some alone time together, when, seemingly out of nowhere, Ron started laughing. "Rufus stop moving, you're tickling me!"

Just then, Rufus popped his head out of a pocket that Ron had sown into his trousers and started to sniff the air. "Cheese!" He squealed in excitement.

"Haha! I guess Rufus can smell the cheese I brought." Kim said as she giggled at the naked mole rat.

"Aww, man, you didn't KP? Don't get me wrong, I appreciate it when you bring us milk and cheese, but it makes me feel bad when you go out of your way to make extra so we can have it!"

"Amp down the drama, Ron! You know I love helping you and your family whenever I can. You need something to eat other than pea and bean soup! Also, we had some extra hard-boiled eggs and rolls left over from breakfast this morning, so I brought them too."

"Thanks, Kim. I really appreciate it. We all do, even if Jake and Will won't say it. Make sure you thank your mom and Nana for me."

"Well you can tell my mom yourself, she should be here shortly to check on your mom. Speaking of your mother, maybe we should pop our heads in and check on her. I hope she didn't hear the fight Jake and I got into earlier." Kim said with some concern in her voice.

"I'm sure she didn't, she usually takes a nap around this time of day. Come on, let's go see her."

Just as the two eighteen year olds were getting up, they heard a knock at the door. Ron went to answer it and saw Ann waiting on the other side. He let her in and gave her a quick hug. "Hey Mrs. Possible, we were just about to go check on Mom. You have great timing!"

"I guess so. How's she been today?" Ann asked.

"Ok, I guess. Her cough doesn't seem to be any worse and she did get out of bed this morning. I let her stretch her muscles a bit and then made her get back in bed. I haven't heard a peep out of her since then."

Ann nodded to the response and the three of them went to see Sarah. She was sleeping, but when she heard movement in the room, she stirred. After seeing who her visitors were, she smiled and motioned to Kim to give her a hug. "It's so nice to see you dear. How've you been?"

"I've been good…missing Ron." She said with a smile. "I brought the usual milk and cheese and some hard-boiled eggs and rolls."

"Thanks dear, we're lucky to have friends like you. If there is anything we can do to repay you, just let us know." Sarah said to the two redheads.

"You can pay us back, by just being you." Ann answered her long time friend. "Now let's see what your temperature is."

The two teenagers left the room so she could examine Sarah. While they were waiting on Ann, Ron started dinner…more pea and bean soup, but tonight they would have a nice cup of milk and rolls with their meal.

Will and Jake walked in while Ron was making dinner and the couple just stared at them. Jake looked like he wanted to say something, but when he saw the look in Kim's eyes, he quickly retreated over to the fire to warm up. Soon after they came in, Ann was finished examining Sarah. When she walked into the room, she noticed Jake's nose and immediately looked at her daughter for an explanation. Kim just rolled her eyes and made a hand gesture that said, "Don't ask." Ann shook her head and kneeled down to look over Jake's injuries. He was going to be ok. The nose was not broken, but he was going to be sore for a while.

Ron knew it was time for Kim and her mother to leave when she finished with Jake, so he walked his guests outside to see them off. Ann gave the blond teen a hug and a kiss on the cheek before she got in the wagon. Ron then turned to Kim and before he could say anything, she put her arms around his neck and kissed him, softly and sweetly on the lips.

When they parted, a quiet, but dreamy "Booyah!" escaped from Ron's lips, before he could stop it. He blushed when he saw Mrs. Possible smile at his reaction.

"Thanks for the great visit. See ya soon." Kim whispered in his ear before she kissed him on the cheek and climbed into the wagon with her mother.

"Yeah. See ya, KP." Ron said, still in his kiss-induced daze. "Love you."

"I love you too, Ron." Kim cooed and waved as her mother pulled away from the house.

Next time: When the Stoppable's savings dwindle, Sarah is forced to make a decision about which of her children she must send to find work.

1. Gruel was a common 18th century meal that was similar to oatmeal. It was popular for breakfast and dinner because it helped compensate for the lack of heating in drafty houses.

A/N: I hope you liked this first chapter! I know the language and some of the behaviors in this story would not have happened in the 18th century, but I wanted it to fit in with the show, but still be set in a time where there were little technological advances and comforts like you see today; that's why I said it was AUish, so please bare with me! Anyways, thanks for reading! This is my first attempt at a chaptered story, so let me know what you think so far.