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Camp Wannaweep Resolve

Peering out of the rear window of the police cruiser, Ron Stoppable watched as the signboard for Camp Wannaweep diminish into the distance. When it was no longer perceptible he turned to face front. He sat beside his best friend since pre-K, Kim Possible after he saved her, Mr. Barkin, and the rest of the cheer squad, from his childhood camp nemesis, Gil Abbot.

Gil was one of the more unpleasant campers to go to the summer camp when Ron was ten. Gil constantly had a bad attitude, and was rude to everyone, scorning all activities with the exception of swimming in the green, toxic lake. Which ended up changing him into a mutant amphibian. Causing him to lose all his friends and become resentful of his lot in life, and incapable of accepting his own mistakes, Gil decided to blame Ron Stoppable.

So, Gil adding an L, to his name became, Gill. He made up a bogus cheer leading competition, to lure the Middleton High cheer leading squad, and by extension the Middleton mascot into a trap. He succeeded in doing what no villain has ever been able to do thus far: capture Kim Possible. Ron got away from the ambush by calling upon his experience battling villains, and an escape tunnel that Ron seemingly made while at camp all those years ago.

Making his way to the arts and crafts cabin, Ron gathered the supplies he might need, and hid out in a boat launch. While his naked mole rat, Rufus repaired an outboard motor, Ron wove a line. While Gil was bragging to his captives about how Ron deserted them, something that most of his captives readily believed. They heard the engine of the motorboat and Gill believing Ron had made a mistake by going out on the lake, immediately chased him down. While Gill could not keep up with the speed of the boat, he seemed to have a stroke of luck when the engine died. Gill surfaced, attempting to capsize the boat to get Ron into the water, Ron surprised him again by simply diving into the toxic lake. They wrestled in the water for a few second, where Gill thinking he had the advantage, did not notice Ronald trailing a line behind the boat. Gill's webbed foot became snagged in the line, and as soon as that happened the lanyard king of Camp Wannaweep tugged on it and at that moment the outboard came to life. Another ruse pulled off by Middleton High's resident outcast. The motorboat dragged the frogman all over the lake, causing it to crash into the docks and up into a cabin. Gill was winded and out of breath but uninjured.

Ron returned to the present, looking at his best friend, Kim. Ron thought about everything she could do, and realized she could do all the things she did because she practiced them. She was not born with knowledge of martial arts or gymnastics, she was good at those things because she trained really hard. She came from a family of geniuses, and while she may have some degree of natural talent, even Ron had to agree there was no substitute for hard work and diligence. I may never be as good at fighting as KP but given what I just did at camp, I may have other strengths that could decide the outcome of a mission. Kim has often said that her skills in cheer leading have meant the difference between victory and defeat on some missions. "I always thought people were being nice, when they said I had potential, but given what happened maybe it's time for me to explore that potential." Ron turned his eyes to meet Kim's, and smiled, "You're right, KP, one time coming through isn't enough to trust me in the lead for a mission. That requires continuous examples of competence, doesn't it?"

Kim takes his hand and squeezes it before replying. "Ron, I don't view myself as your boss when we're on a mission. We're partners on missions, but we're best friends always. There are things I tell you, that I don't even tell my mother." She leaned in and whispered, "You even know when my time of the month arrives."

Ron squeezes her hand in return, before continuing, "That's true, but this latest sitch at the camp, and that time when we found out your dad went to college with Drakken, has me thinking. I really do need to start stepping up better on missions and other aspects of my life, like school. I mean not to get big heady or anything, but for once I am proud of myself. I was thinking two steps ahead of Gill tonight," Ron looks away from Kim and continues, lowering his voice, "and for once when I look in my mirror tonight I won't be ashamed of what I see."

Kim raised her other hand, covering her mouth thinking about what he was saying. "Okay, Ron if that's how you feel go for it, find ways to improve yourself," she takes his chin and turns his face to look him right in the eyes, "but Ron don't forget the Essential Ronness, that makes you who you are. The Ronald Stoppable that I care about is already pretty awesome in many ways. He's loyal, lovable, easy-going, and doesn't care what anybody thinks of him," Kim pulls him into a tight hug, "which in my book makes him one of the strongest people I know. He marches to the beat of his own drum, and is someone that his best friend views as part of her moral compass."

Kim's eyes begin welling up, as she moves back to look him in the eyes. "As for our missions, I meant what I said about seeing you as my partner. Most of the time I have my hands full just fighting, Shego. If I had to fight her, and the henchmen they employ, I would eventually lose and then Drakken would rule the world." They both shuddered at the thought of the incompetent scientist ruling the world. "Most of the time we fight a villain, you're the one who finds a way to sabotage their doomsday devise or what not."

Ron was stunned by what Kim was saying, he never realized how much she cared about him. He pulled her back into a fierce hug, his own eyes getting moist, "Thanks, KP, you're the best."

Kim returned the hug just as fiercely as he gave it, "Your totally welcome Ron," she said with a joyful sound in her voice. "Now," she said voice turning dangerous, before Ron felt her smack him hard on the back of the head.

Ron pulled back from the hug confused, rubbing the back of his head, "What was that for, Kim?"

Kim grabbed then front of his Mad Dog sweater and pulled him until he looked her right in her tweaked eye, "If I ever hear you say you're ashamed of yourself again, just for being who you are, I will kick your ass, understand? And that's not a threat, it's a promise, and if tell my mother about it, she'll take you over her knee herself."

Ron meekly nodded, smiling sheepishly, and replied, "I understand, I won't feel ashamed of myself ever again, unless I really deserve it."

They reached Ron's house first and as he got out he was smiling because now he had a purpose, and felt loved for once in his life. Kim looked back and blew him a kiss from the backseat. Tomorrow's Saturday, so I have Temple, maybe I can talk to Rabbi Katz about improving myself without changing the Ron that Kim was talking about?