Heyo! This is my first story on this site and I aim to make it awesome! OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes! has become one of my most favorite cartoons of all time and in my love for it, I've created my original character, Ginger! I wish I could tell you more about her, but I guess you have to read the story, huh? XD Anway, let's get started! (Possible OC x Canon so don't get triggered).
I do not own OK K.O.!
"The path to greatness is hard...and long, but there are no shortcuts, so you have to stay..." Carol grasped a fly in her hand as it flew by her, "focused!" She let the small creature go as her young son murmured the last word in her statement. The pair sat side by side by a tiny pond in middle of the forest, it was basically Carol's way of teaching K.O. how to become the hero he always wanted to be. He was only a toddler and his mother restricted him of doing any real physical training, aside from his small 'training sessions', or playdates, he has with Ginger, a 6th grader with orange hair and freckles across her cheeks. The girl is now 12 years of age and she's a level 1 hero. K.O. looked up with her as if she was a level 10 hero, though. She thought it was cute. She knew he was much younger than her and he doesn't understand that level 1 isn't that great, so she never spoiled it for him. Carol and K.O. stayed in their spots for a few more minutes before the mother decided they'd head home, they packed up their things and loaded them into the car. Carol's phone rang and she was about to close the trunk and the woman checked the number, she discovered is was her sister calling and imediately grew nervous. What's causing this sudden distress is that Ginger's family actually planned on moving away, much to far away for she and K.O. to visit them. Of course, Carol never told her beloved peanut, she knew he'd be devastated to watch his best friend leave and he couldn't see her again. Carol regained her calm posture, as to not worry K.O., and answered the call. Putting the device to he ear, she greeted her sibling.
"Carol, I believe we are leaving sooner than we planned, we are at the airport and if you could bring you kid and meet us, we could say our goodbyes." Came the other feminine voice on the other side. Carol choked on a gasp, covering her mouth. She took a deep breath and nodded to herself.
"Sit tight, we're on our way." She hung up and got into the driver seat of her vehicle. K.O., who was in the back toddler seat, asked her why she took so long, in his adorable, innocent squeak for a voice. The former P.O.I.N.T memeber has battled many monsters and evil villains, she even had to witness and live through the passing of her soulmate and fellow teammate, Laser Blast. But, all of that was nothing compared to the crushing feeling of telling her young son that the only best friend he's had in his life, is leaving him alone. Carol breathed in and turned to face him, a semi-sad smile on her face.
"We're going to see Ginger, peanut." She answered him. The toddler squealed in excitement and joy. The pang in Carol's chest rose to a small ache as she realized how that excitement will transform into dispair once he finds out why they're going to see Ginger and her family in the first place. The drive to the airport felt it it lasted centuries, with K.O.'s 'Are we there yet?' questions and the occasional 'This isn't the way'. Carol was fighting not to spill what was going on until they met their soon-to-be distant family at the airport entrance. They were all there with their luggage. As soon as they parked and Carol let K.O. out of the car, the small child darted up to his older cousin and leaped into her arms. He was fairly small and light-weight for his age so Ginger carried him with little to no effort. K.O. wrapped his short arms around her neck in a hug and she returned the gesture, but she squeezed him for dear life as she didn't want to leave him just yet. K.O. was still unaware of what was happening, so he wondered why Ginger was nearly suffocating him. Ginger's mother and Carol chatted about how they were gonna tell this to K.O. Meanwhile, K.O. was actually deciding what they we're doing at the airport in the first place. His eyes suddenly beamed. He turned to his mother.
"Mommy! Are we going on a family trip together?" He asked in enthusiasm, Carol faced him and sighed, shaking her head. Ginger was the one to actually speak.
"K.O., we're moving." The pre-teen explained to K.O. gently. He seemed even more confused than before.
"Moving?" His eyes wide with curiosity. Ginger gulped and glanced at her mother and aunt, in which they both nodded. The orange-haired girl shifted her eyes back to her little cousin.
"It means we are going to a different place to live in. I am sorry, buddy, but where I'm going, you won't see me for a long time." She spoke slow and gentle, making sure she doesn't miss a single detail. She hated saying this to the kid who she swore to be with at all times, but she had no choice. She couldn't just leave without saying goodbye, it'll hurt him more. K.O.'s huge eyes were wide, glistening with unshed tears.
"Can't mommy and I visit you...?" He squeaked. Ginger shook her head sadly.
"No, kid, it'll be way to far away from here..." She answered his question. The toddler wailed in sadness and wrapped his arms around her neck again, squeezing as hard as he could, tears streaming down his little face. Ginger squeezed back, her own tears filled the brim of her eyes. Neither one of them wanted to leave the other, not ever. Ginger felt a gentle hand rest on her shoulder and looked up to see her mother looking down at her sympathetically.
"We need to go now, dear, or we'll miss our flight." Ginger would rather miss the stupid flight instead of leaving her little buddy, who was still clinging to her desperately. Carol carefully approached the two young heroes.
"Let's go, K.O." She murmured. Ginger pulled him back so they could face each other, she gave him a loving kiss on the forehead. She handed him to his mother, he cried for her, but Carol held him back. The pair watched as Ginger and her family disappeared inside the airport.