DISCLAIMER: KIM POSSIBLE™, SPIDER-MAN™ & ALL RELATED CHARACTERS BELONG TO DISNEY.
The Amazing Spider-Man: From Sidekick To Hero
Chapter 1: Grown Apart
It was a rainy afternoon at Middleton Cemetery. A lone figure, clad in a dark-colored suit stands in front of a tombstone. His blond hair, soaked & matted down to where his chocolate-brown eyes resided. He knelt in front of the tombstone where he placed a white rose.
"Hey," A sad smile comes across the young man's face. "Things have been a little rough without y'all but I'll make it. Kim & her family have been a real help." A tear falls down the young man's freckled cheek. "I don't blame myself anymore for...for what happened."
The blonde man stands up. "I'll never forget the lessons y'all taught me." He lightly chuckles. "It took me longer than it should have but I get it all the same. Team Possible is still fighting the good fight but ever since I became...'you-know who', I've been handling some baddies that might not be as flamboyant as the ones Kim usually takes down, but just as ruthless."
He pulls out what looks like a red mask with a "webbed" pattern from his pocket & looks into the two steely-white eyepieces. A tear escapes his eye. "I miss you both so much." He stares at the back of his right hand wear he had a small bite & lets out a small chuckle. "It's surprising what can happen after you get bitten by a spider."
Ron Stoppable thinks back on the moment when his life had been changed forever.
-Who am I?...I'm Spider-man.-
Ron is sitting at the edge of Kim's bed. He notices that Kim seems to be a little nervous about something. "Are you okay, KP?"
"I'm fine." The redheaded heroine smiles.
"Man, I love that smile." The blonde-haired boy thinks to himself. "Everything about her is amazing."
Ron is brought out of his thoughts by his best friend's soft voice. "Ron...there's something I need to tell you."
Ron shakes his head. "Sure, KP. You can tell me anything."
Kim slowly gets a little closer to Ron. "Well, I...I love you, Ron Stoppable." She wraps her arms around Ron's neck & pulls him in for a passionate kiss.
After breaking the kiss, Ron finally remembers how to speak. "I love you too, KP."
A seductive smile comes across Kim's face. "Then you'll definitely enjoy this." She pushes Ron back on the bed & straddles his waist. She then proceeds to slowly pull off her shirt.
Ron is so mesmerized by the sight of his longtime best friend, half-naked & sitting on his lap with a hungry look in her eye. The look she gave him alone made him realize that he was in for a wild ride. Ron was so distracted by his inner monologue, he didn't notice Kim, who had her face merely inches from his. "You ready, Ronald?"
Ron managed to shake the cobwebs from his head. "What KP?"
"I said," Suddenly her voice changed. "Are you ready, Ronald?"
Ron blinked a few times, then realized that his mom was calling him from downstairs which meant that he was in his own house, which also means that he was in his own room in his own bed & that what was happening a few seconds ago was nothing but a dream.
Upon realizing this, the blonde-haired boy sits up & looks at his clock. "Crap. I'm gonna be late for school!"
With that, he rushes out of bed & after a quick (and cold) shower, he pulls on his classic outfit; a red jersey over a black turtleneck with tan cargo pants & grey sneakers. He then grabs Rufus, places him in his pocket & heads downstairs.
He sees his dad sitting in the living room with some books & a calculator. "Hey dad. Bringing work home again, I see."
Ben Stoppable smiles. "Yep. An actuary's work is never done." He looks at his watch. "You realize school starts in 10 minutes."
Ron nods. "I was just on my way out." He opens the door. "See y'all later." Just as he was about to leave he was stopped by his mother.
"Ronald, aren't you forgetting something?" She gives Ron a small black case.
"Aww man. Do I seriously have to wear these?" He complains as he opens the case, revealing a pair of rectangular framed eyeglasses.
The look on Mrs. Stoppable's face told him her answer. "Okay." After putting the glasses on he gives his mom a hug & hops on his scooter thinking to himself, "Barkin's gonna have a cow if I'm late again." With that thought in mind he heads off to school.
-Who am I?...I'm Spider-man.-
Ron pulls up in the school parking lot with surprisingly 2 minutes to spare. Just as he was about to go inside he noticed some commotion coming from the side of the building so he decides to check it out.
When he reaches the source of all the commotion he sees a group of guys, including Kim's boyfriend, Josh Mankey, picking on a kid. Pushing thru the crowd, Ron stand between the boy and guys who were picking on him. "Come on fellas. Leave the guy alone."
Josh walks up to Ron. "You really should mind your business, Stoppable."
Ron gives a defiant glare "Helping others is my business & I don't think Kim would appreciate her boyfriend's actions."
"She won't hear about it if you know what's good for you." Josh remarks with a threatening tone.
Ron holds his ground. "Just leave him alone & we'll be cool."
Josh smiles & turns away, seemingly to leave. "Alright." He quickly turns & gives Ron a staggering right cross to the face, followed by a punch in the gut, causing Ron to fall on the pavement clutching his abdomen.
Usually, Ron would have seen the first punch coming but it had been some time since he & Kim have done any missions so he was a little out of practice.
"Just because you used to hang out with Kim doesn't make you any less of a loser." Josh kicks the downed boy in the stomach. "That should teach ya not to forget your place."
As the school bell rings, signaling the beginning of school, Josh and the other students quickly dispersed, leaving Ron & the boy he helped on the side of the building.
Ron rested his back on the building, clutching his abdomen. It was then that he got a good look at the kid who had helped him. He had brown hair that look a little longer than his. He had blue eyes which lied behind a pair of glasses that were similar to his own except the frames were wider.
The boy broke the silence. "Thanks. The name's Peter, Peter Parker."
Ron smiles & extends a hand to the boy. "As an old friend of mine would say, 'No big'." A sad smile comes across his face.
The boy takes Ron's hand & helps him up. "Aren't you Ron Stoppable?"
Ron smiles at the fact that someone knows him. "The one & only." He hears the tardy bell ring & walks with Peter to the front door. "We better get inside before Barkin catches us & gives us detention."
"Yeah, you got a point there, Ron." Peter knowingly agrees as they walk inside.
"Well," Ron turns to his new friend. "this is where we go our separate ways." He extends his hand.
Peter shakes his hand. "Yep. Thanks again, Ron."
"No big. See you around, Pete." Ron flashes his goofy grin.
With that both teens made their way to their respective classes. Both managing to avoid the somehow omnipresent Steven Barkin.
(AUTHOR'S NOTE: And there you have it.)
RON: I got three questions. Where's the action man? Why did ya have to cut my dream short? And why am I getting beat up already?
ME: All for the sake of the readers' entertainment & my amusement.
RON: This is how you treat your leading man! Alright *eats a naco*
ME: Anyways, read & review *grabs a naco* These are pretty good. Who invented these?
RON: Are you kidding me! *walks out with nacos*
ME: Was it something I said?
