I was just the sidekick.

Many, mostly Kim, try to tell me different, but you would have to be stupid not to see. I may not be the brightest bulb, but I wasn't enough to not notice my place.

I was worthless; all I did was slow Kim down. However, after all of these years, she still kept me around. For the latter of her vigilante career, it might have to do with the fact I was her boyfriend.

And that was another thing. I wonder why someone like Kim would be with a geek like me. Heck, if it wasn't for her saving from those bullies years ago, she would just be another popular cheerleader. We would have never been acquainted.

Sometimes I can't help but wonder if she dates me just because no one else is there. I'm the only one around to help her, assure her, and take care of her. If someone equal or at least adequate as me came along, I would be out the door.

I was just the sidekick.

Even Kim's parents treat me quaintly. Whenever that syndrome dude came into Kim's life, it was all Eric this and Eric that. They had completely forgot about me. You know, the almost family guy that you had known for at least a decade.

They, too, were just waiting for my replacement.

I was just the sidekick.

Drago and Shego didn't even know my name for two years. TWO YEARS. I was just but a pesky little fly in their grand master schemes. Kim was the main attraction. I tried not to care. Besides, I was there just in case Kim needed backup, which she rarely did.

Even on the slight occasion that she needed help, Kim usually didn't trust me to the fullest.

I was just the sidekick.

For years, I was in love with Kim before she noticed me like that. To her, I was just the weird best friend. I pined after her for years. I did everything for her, but she didn't notice me until she needed someone to lift her back on her feet.

I was just the sidekick.

Even if all of this is true, I guess I'll be the first to say that I have learned to not care as much.

Though I would never have the confidence to say this to her, I admire Kim to the fullest extent. I love her enough that even if I'm a backup, I still get to help her. She still needs my help. Even if it's just in small doses.

I will help Kim until the day she won't need me anymore, when she finds her prince charming, when she moves onto the next big thing.

I will try to be happy for her, I will try to always be there for her.

It doesn't matter anyway.

I am just the sidekick.