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A proper thank you
After defeating Gill for the second time by transforming into a beaver-like creature, Ron returns to normal and explain to Kim and Bonnie how they could have won the spirit stick for their team since the two couldn't understand how they lost. This, of course, leads to another argument between the two rivals leaving Ron in the background to watch the dispute. Out of nowhere, someone taps his shoulder to get his attention.
"Hey Ron, can I talk to you in private?" Ron looks over his shoulder to see a familiar blonde cheerleader, who is Bonnie's best friend, Tara Strong behind him with a nervous expression on her face.
"Um, sure Tara." Ron nervously answers. He hasn't had much interaction with Tara since the last time they came to the camp. The two walk somewhere private to where they weren't near Kim and Bonnie with Ron anticipating what Tara could possibly want to talk about.
"So what did you wanted to talk about Tara? Oh first and foremost are you okay from earlier?" Ron checks in on her due to him not seeing her when Gill tried to turn everyone in the camp into mutated creatures.
Tara, feeling warm from Ron caring about her well-being, smiles softly at her blonde hero. Ever since Ron saved her and the others the last time they came to the camp, Tara has grown a crush on him and hoped that one day she would get the courage to tell him how she really feels and hopes he would feel the same way.
After risking his life again, Tara makes up in her mind that she will finally confess her feelings no matter what. "I am Ron, fortunately, I didn't get the experience of turning into some creature when Gill attacked us."
"That's good to hear. I can't lie even though it was somewhat cool becoming a beaver like thing, I was super afraid of going into that dirty, filthy, sick, and wrong lake again." Ron flinches as he thinks of the evil lake.
Tara shows sympathy by rubbing his arm for comfort. "I can't blame you for that. It would truly take a brave person to do what you did, in this case, that person was you, Ron."
Ron's cheeks turn slightly red from her compliment. "I'm sure Kim would have done it herself if need be."
Tara could tell Ron wasn't used to those types of compliments, which make her wonder why doesn't Kim encourage him more often. "Maybe, but on both occasions of coming to this horrible camp, it was you who took the risk and was the hero. Honestly, I wish you would get more appreciation and recognition."
In Ron's mind, there are times he would like to be treated as more than just the sidekick or be up in the food chain. However, he also recalls the few times that he got fame it made him somewhat a different person. "It would be nice and all but I didn't do it for fame, if anything, it was my fault that Gill wanted revenge on me and twice he took it out on the squad to get to me so I felt that it was my responsibility to make sure I stop him from doing any harm to you guys."
After saying this, Ron notices that Tara lowers her head like she did something wrong, which she confirms this when she quietly says, "I... I'm so sorry."
"Tara, what's wrong? Why are you sorry?" Ron questions Tara with concern in his tone.
"When Gill kidnapped us the first time, I called you a ditcher for I assumed that you were going to leave us," Tara confesses while fighting the urge to cry. Listening to how Ron basically could care less about being popular and the reason why he fought to save the squad reminded her how she was quick to judge him assuming that he was going to leave them to suffer.
Hearing this revelation surprises Ron and couldn't help but to feel a bit offended at first. Though he quickly remembers that he didn't exactly tell the girls what he was doing and he really couldn't blame Tara for that for at times he would try to take the easy way out.
Plus, how couldn't he forgive Tara, one of the sweetest and the most beautiful cheerleader on the squad. So he does something that he and Tara wouldn't expect and pulls in Tara for a gentle hug. "It's okay Tara. I don't blame you for thinking that at first considering I was afraid for my life at that moment. That was my first time having to deal with a situation like that without Kim, but at the end of the day, I know I needed to rescue you guys which led to me and Rufus to come up with the plan to lure Gill away from you guys and beat him at his own game. I do appreciate you being honest with me."
"After you saved us then, I regretted it instantly and it was heavy on my heart that I never apologize for calling you that, to begin with since you do go out and help Kim out. Whether you realize it or not, she couldn't save the world without you." Tara admits without looking up at him, secretly she just wants to stay in Ron's arm and listen to his heartbeat even when it begin to beat faster after he hearing her kind words.
"Oh wow, no one has ever told me that. Though I do feel like I heard that before." Ron said soaking in what Tara just told him.
Tara finally looks up at him feeling that now is good as anything to tell Ron how she feels. "Well, it's true Ron, and I don't think I ever properly thank you for saving me the first time."
"Um, no thanks needed Tara. It's all in the days for the Ron-man. However, I did recall the last time you planted a smooch on the cheek." Ron reminds her and blushes remembering how nice Tara's lips felt.
"I did, didn't I?" Tara changes her expression to a more flirtatious one looks deeply into his brown eyes.
Ron couldn't help but to feel mesmerize in Tara's lovely blue eyes to where he only responds to her by saying, "Yeah."
Tara giggles at his response and leans her forehead on his. "In that case, your reward for being my hero twice should be better than the first time."
Ron was about to tell Tara that there is no need for a reward until Tara moves her arms around his neck and presses her lips firmly against his. The shock took over for a bit until Ron relaxes and returns the kiss as well as wrapping his arms around her waist. In the background, Bonnie sees what happens and is beyond speechless that her best friend actually went and kiss Ron, whom she refers as a loser despite his heroic efforts, while Kim watches the scene thinking it's about time for those two to find each other.
Once the kiss ended, Tara leans her back to see Ron looking like he is the happiest guy in the world making her feel really special inside. "Wow." She hears him say.
"My thoughts exactly. You don't know how much I wanted to do that." She tells him softly and rubs the back of neck smoothly.
"Would you like to go out with me?" Ron asks her out of nowhere, most likely due to the effects of his first official kiss.
"Yes," Tara answers with a huge smile on her face without giving his question a second thought.
"That was a quick response," Ron smiles back at her.
"Well, I was going to ask you out myself but my fear of you rejecting me always took over," Tara explains to him as well as the fact that Bonnie would constantly try to convince her that Ron is not worth the trouble.
"Really, because I was crushing on you since the kiss on the cheek, but I never made a move because I was afraid of being rejected by you considering I'm not high on the food chain," Ron tells her pretty much admitting his feelings towards her.
"Forget the food chain, I know what I want and that's you Ron Stoppable so don't worry about that. I'm happy that we finally have our chance now and I'm not letting you go just because people will not like it." Tara expresses to him in a serious but loving tone that causes Ron to feel special and his heart to skip a beat.
"However, as much as I would stay like this, I better get going and pack my stuff so I will see you on the bus, assuming you are going to sit by me?" Tara asks in her most flirty tone.
"Yes, of course, I look forward to it!" Ron quickly answers with much excitement.
"Well then, as my hero would say: Boo-Ya. I will see you there." Tara said before giving him one last kiss and makes her way back to her cabin, adding sway to her hips knowing Ron would watch her leave.
As Ron watches on with his dreamy expression, Kim walks over to him and says, "So I see Tara finally put her stamp on you, Mr. Hero?"
"Yeah, you can say... Wait a second, you knew Tara like me and you never said anything about it?" Ron snaps out of his thoughts, realizing that Kim already had known Tara wanted him.
Kim shrugs at his question "I thought you knew, I mean, haven't you noticed the signs?"
"Kim, you know me well enough to know that don't understand girls very well." Ron glares at her knowing full well that his best friend could have helped him out way in advance.
Kim laughs at how true that statement is. Fortunately, Tara accepts Ron for him. Therefore, she is happy that Ron has that special someone. Once she finally makes her move on Josh the two could go on double dates. "Luckily for you that you Tara made the moves before she gave up and get with another guy."
Ron smiles as his thoughts went back to his new girlfriend that considering him her hero. "You are right about that Kp, I am a very lucky guy."
AU: No, I'm not dead or anything, just a lot has been going on this past month in my life concerning work, trying to pay for my class, and getting my future setup.
Since I haven't been writing due to personal events that happen this month I decided to do this one shot to try and help me get back into the groove of things. Though I haven't been exactly writing, I have been writing down ideas for possible stories and Ron/Tara keeps popping up in my head.
I always felt that one Tara should have been feature more like Monique has and two they could have pulled the trigger on Ron/Tara after the camp that will not be mentioned episode for a bit but hey that's why we got Fanfiction. Since the return episode took place before season 3, I figure this would be a good time as any for Tara to finally act on her feelings towards Ron since this would be the second time that she had been saved by him. I do have another Ron/Tara story plan, but most likely will wait until either one of my other Ron's stories is done.