"Do you know what I really hate?" A smug smile spread across Kim's face, as Shego glimpsed up to stare at the redhead. With swift movements, Shego had gotten into her fighting stance, and with a smirk replied, "That your date melted?" Leaning forward with rage filling her emerald eyes, "Nah, you!" With a roundhouse kick Kim sent Shego flying back into the electrical tower, allowing it to shock and collapse on top of Shego. Without batting an eye, Kim turned and walked away from the scene; it was her job to capture the bad guys, so it was alright to give them a taste of their own medicine, right?

Lightening continued to flash across the sky, as thunder roared soon after; the police were hard at work leaving no stone unturned to find a certain green villainess. The police were using the local K-9's to try to find the raven-haired thief but had no luck, or at least that's what they thought. After a couple hours of relentless searching all of the K-9 members had dragged their comrades to a certain location and began to howl simultaneously. Police scattered to find shovels; it took a couple of more hours to pierce the thick cement wall pile that seemed to be almost impenetrable. Every police officer held their breath as the final layer finally managed to have a small crack, with one more direct hit from a shovel the cement wall shattered. The site they came upon was something that they could have never braced themselves for.

The weary red-head sat up slowly rubbing her eyes profusely, as she brought up the Kimmunicator up to eye level.

"What's the sitch Wade?" Kim asked as she began to fight the yawn and tried not to nod off back to sleep.

"Kim, I don't know how to say this but..." with a few moments of hesitation the nervous boy struggled with what he wanted to say. Although he only made contact through video-chat, it never really gave him much of a chance to socialize, but thanks to articles of human behavior. Wade knew that this situation had to be handled delicately, or else risk having an unnecessary barrage of mixed emotions from a teenager.

"Don't tell me... Shego escaped already?" she asked jokingly, wondering why he called for something so simple, and that could be dealt with in the morning. Well, a little later than it already was.

"That's not it... I mean it's about Shego but... just not that." he managed to get out. After a few moments of silence Kim remarked.

"It's not like she's dead, right?" She looked back at the screen with a smile on her face, but it was wiped clean off as she saw her friend nod his head silently. "Wade... please tell me this is a joke. I- I mean she can't be dead! Sh-" Kim's eyes began to sting as her she closed her eyes trying to fight back the tears. With a soft whisper, her voice barely audible she spoke" She's Shego! She can't be gone..this has to be a lie!" Opening her eyes she noticed death certificate on the screen, it was signed with today's date, and even with the Director's signature.

If the director had signed it, than it really was true; after all the director would not bother to protect a criminal that has stolen priceless artifacts, and held them at ransom or for her own private collection.

"GJ is burying her today... they're not going to make a big deal of it. Considering that she is a major thief and it would draw too much attention." He sighed and continued "I know how much you respected her, so I thought you should be the first to know... I'll call you back… Bye, Kim "After his farewell the screen turned off, leaving a certain red-head to cry herself to sleep, only to dream and dream again of the events that had occurred the previous night.

After receiving the coordinates Kim had arrived early to watch the other guests arrive. The first row was filled by Shego's brothers, so Kim had decided to sit behind Hego hoping that his massive body would hide her. A chill went down her spine, as she watched the two youngest weep uncontrollably, it felt like something had clutched her heart; within its grip Kim breathed slowly feeling her heart sink down to her acid filled stomach. This felt like a bad dream. Almost like a day-time nightmare. A barbed bus had arrived soon after; police officers guided their prisoners to the site. Snipers weren't visible, but their lasers were. The villains were permitted to come as long as they didn't try to escape. GJ was shocked that each one held their end of the bargain. Not one resisted when the shackles were placed on their wrists and ankles. It didn't take long for the other guests to arrive, each member in the villain community had asked to be at the ceremony; but also officers of Go city and many others attended. It seemed like Shego knew a lot of people, whether on the right side of the law, and the bad side of the law. Even though most were on opposites sides, there seemed to be a silent truce in the air.

As the ceremony had ended, each villain had said their private goodbyes to Shego, individually they stood from their seat, walked over than knelt in front of the tombstone, placed a green rose on top of the soil and spoke only good things about her. Each was personal and heartfelt, even if Shego was the toughest, sarcastic, stubborn, woman they had ever met. She still made a difference in their lives, earning their respect and trust; which was rare in their world. As soon as they were done, they were sent back on the prisoner's bus. Each one lowering their face to the ground, their eyes bright pink due to the tears that were escaping their eyes, no one spoke to each other. It wasn't a reunion; it was the burial of one of their own.

As it was Kim's turn, she knelt in front of the tombstone, cradling the flowers in her arms and began.

"Shego... I... I don't know what to say. Other than I'm sorry... I know it won't change anything.. but I just need to say it. I- "she felt the tears stream down her eyes, as her body began to tremble." I respected you.. You were my equal. You deserved better..." with a soft whisper "...than what I've done" She set down carefully wrapped stock flowers on the grave. She than reached into her bag and pulled out a picture frame. Within the frame various pictures of Kim and Miss Go smiling and making silly faces. She pulled the picture close to her heart and than set it on the grave. "Shego... I l-" Kim's eyes widen as she shook her head barely catching herself. "I'll never forget you..." Kim's lithe fingers caressed the picture; it was one of the few things that Kim had left of her green thief...

A couple weeks passed by, Kim managed by, forcing herself not to think about anything. Each and almost every moment of her day planned out to the max. Morning practice with Yori, (more like sparring),than a hot shower, breakfast, go to school, come home ,change into something different, go on a date with Ron, or go shopping with Monique, save the world, do homework, sleep late, or not sleep.

"Hello? Is anyone there?..." Kim continued walking in the middle of a cemetery; she could not remember what the mission was no matter how hard she tried. Rubbing the back of her head, she felt a small bump. It wasn't clear to when that had occurred, she than stopped dead in her tracks when she heard footsteps approaching. Walking up to her was, herself. A smug look on her face, wearing the custom battle suit Wade had designed for her, they had looked identical except for the other Kim was bathed in blood.

"No! Not you! Anyone but you! "Kim turned to run but ended up bumping into someone, the impact had made her fall backwards. Wincing a bit, she glimpsed up, a raven-haired beauty tied up with dried tear stains on her face staring back at the red-headed girl.

"We did this to her!" A voice echoed in her head

"No! I didn't do this! You did!" Kim shouted

"But I am you!" A wicked laughter was heard, as Kim took up her fighting stance. Feeling a slight weight on her hand, she turned to look at it; she was holding a blood stained machete. The reflection was of the other Kim, but this time the girl had a deranged smile on her face.

"Boy, that was fun. Hey, let's go find another victim!" The reflection smiled sweetly

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO" Kim sat up, covered in sweat, and trembling. "It's just a dream... It's just a dream" she mumbled quietly to herself.

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Kim had felt like she'd been living a lie, it was true that she loved Ron, but she wasn't in love with him. But how could she risk hurting someone that had always been there for her. It was clear that she saw him, as another brother rather than a 'soul' mate. But she still trudged through her day trying to make the most of it, and trying to leave certain parts of it behind.

"Hey KP!" Ron ran beside her and smiled his usual goof grin, life was perfect to him. He was with the girl that he admired, and trusted. And his popularity was beginning to sky rocket, Drakken managed to remember his name. What else could make life better? A spanking hot girlfriend? Oh, wait he has one "Boo-Yah!" he shouted before realizing that Kim had stared at him bewildered.

"uh, um. So how about that math exam. It was pretty risky. I mean failing all of the questions to earn extra credit, or just pass it like a normal test." He glanced back to see Kim, but she had been day-dreaming again. He sighed softly and tried to shrug it off. This wasn't the first time that he had caught her with her head in the clouds. But this had been going on for far too long, it was time that she started paying attention to the present! To HER boyfriend.

" Kim.. I think we need a break.." Ron spoke softly.

Kim pulled her books closer. " Ron.. I don't believe in breaks. It's either over, or it's not..."

Ron stopped dead in his tracks; he had hoped the seriousness of the situation would snap Kim out of it. But it didn't even seem to faze her. It was almost of if it had crossed her mind more than once. Tears were blinding his vision; he turned around and ran home. Why did I press my luck? He thought, as he took refuge in his room.

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Kim had arrived home and went up straight into her room, a big box labeled "Cuddle Buddies starter kit" sat on her bed. It was something that she had ordered when Pandaroo had a little 'accident' thanks to the Kim realized it, her hands were already sewing articles of clothing together, she seemed really concentrated on it, but she could not figure out what she was making. The pattern was black and green, like a modern day harlequin outfit. Kim had made a plush girl, with jet-black hair with a green out line. The plush's eyes were olive green; her skin was pale except for the tint of green on her skin. It had taken her almost the entire night, but Kim had made a chibi plush of Shego; and for some reason that night the nightmares stopped.