The Flash

Chapter 2: Changes, Changes, Everywhere

"Kim, Drakken's in jail, Christmas was saved, what's the big?" Ron asked as he walked beside his best friend down the hallway of Middleton High after their latest win against the villainous Dr. Drakken.

"Ok first of all… HE WAS NOT TRYING TO STEAL CHRISTMAS!" Kim turned to him. "And I gotta tell ya, Drakken was easy compared to this…"

"Reality check, Kim," Ron replied, "If you can defeat an international super freak, you can handle Josh Mankey."

At that moment the Kimunicator went off, "Kim, he just left third period and is headed your way."

Kim gripped the Kimunicator in horror, "What?"

"Subject: Mankey. I triangulated his position on the GPS satellite," Wade explained, "He's passing the Gym."

Kim gasped and glanced around before diving in a storage closet. Ron glanced around obliviously before Kim grabbed him and dragged him inside, closing the door behind him.

"OK…" Ron said awkwardly looking through a crack in the window blind, "I think you crossed a line here…"

"I… can't do it…" Kim breathed.

"Target is on the move, closing in… four… three... two…" Wade sounded through the Kimunicator, "He's on top of you!"

"Maybe I just give up…" Kim whimpered.

"I repeat," Ron said behind her, picking up a bullhorn from the shelf, "You can handle this!"

Kim bit her lip and growled to herself, before she jumped from the closet, surprising Josh Mankey who was at his locker.

"Hey," Josh smiled at the heroine.

"Hey…" Kim gave a timid wave. "Um… oh… uh… I'm sorry about the banner… you know … the one I tore down…"

"It was kinda weak anyway…" Josh waved it off.

"Oh great! I'm mean…too bad…" Kim said awkwardly, "New one better?"

"Much… Don't tear it down," Josh smiled, waving his hand.

"Definitely not…" Kim replied, walking toward him awkwardly. "I guess… I'll see it at the dance… huh? Maybe… I'll see YOU there…"

"At… the dance?" Josh asked.

"Sure! Maybe… you'll be there…" Kim folded her hands behind her, "Maybe… with me?"

"Are you, what? Asking me to the dance?" Josh asked.

"I know. I know! I sound so random," Kim shook her head, "But yes. Yes. I am."

"Cool," Josh nodded with a smile.

"Very…" Kim grinned.

"So, I'll come by around seven?" Josh asked as they started walking down the hall.

"I need a ride, too!" Ron said through the bullhorn, and Kim kicked the door shut. "You can swing by around seven fifteen…" he said, and in a fraction of a second, a yellow blur shot past the door, the lock turned in its wake. "Actually, my mom will be hanging my pants, so better make it seven thirty…"

"Doctor? Doctor Possible! He's waking up!" Ron vaguely heard a woman's voice saying as he slowly woke up, feeling like his entire body had been slammed through several walls.

"Ron! Ronnie! Can you open your eyes?" he heard Mrs. Dr. P's voice, and tried to force his eyes open. After some effort he finally fluttered them up and saw the blue eyes staring back at him with concern.

"Right on time," He heard another familiar voice, and slowly turned his head to see Dr. Wells wheeling in. "Welcome back from the dead, Ronald Stoppable."

"Mom P?" Ron sat up, startling Mrs. Possible, Wade, and the nurse, while Dr. Wells sat with a knowing smile on his face. "What happened? Whoa…" He placed both palms on his head as the room suddenly started spinning. "Hangover…"

"Ronnie, you were struck by lightning, Son," Anne said, placing both hands on his shoulders trying to push him back down. "Take it easy."

"I'm ok," Ron said, shaking his head, "Not the weirdest thing to happen to me… one of the most painful sure, but not the weirdest… Rememberthebeaverthingthatwaswierdthiswasjustwow."

"Ron, slow down, we need to…" Anne started but Ron interrupted as he stood up, but stopped in his tracks when he saw himself in the mirror of the medical room. "Wha… getting struck by lightning gave me abs?" he said looking at his now chiseled physique.

"That's what we want to do tests on, Ronald," Anne said a little harsher, "This is…unprecedented. This had a very unusual response on your physiology."

"I went from a gut to abs overnight, yeah, I'd say unprecedented…" He said, feeling of his stomach.

"Ron, you've been in a coma…" Wade said walking up to his friend.

"Huh? But… you're just messing with me," Ron shook his head, "I may not have paid that much attention to the med classes but I do know that a guy can't just up and talkjustoutofacoma and muscles aren't supposed to do this…"

"It's true, Mr. Stoppable," Wells said, "You've been unconscious for nine months."

"Nine… Nine months?" Ron gapped, "But… Hana's birthday! And… who's been feeding KP? MY KITCHEN!" He panicked at the thought of Kim alone at their apartment kitchen.

"Relax, Agent Possible ate many take-out meals right here in this room," Wells smiled at the younger agent.

"Josh made sure she didn't cook, Ron," Anne shook her head, "And even if he didn't; she acted like your kitchen was a shrine, to be honest…"

"She's been worried sick about you," Wade replied, "You really scared her, buddy."

Ron started to reach for his IV, but his hand was slapped away by Anne, "You KNOW better than that. Nurse?" Anne said, putting on a pair of gloves and holding out a hand for a bandage. "We just got you up and about, you bleeding out and passing back out into unconsciousness is not on my to-do list…" she said removing the IV, and bandaging him.

"Where is KP now?" Ron asked, concern for his best friend and excitement to see her again visible on his face.

"At work at GJ headquarters," Wells explained, "she actually just left here about an hour ago."

"Nine months… I have to see her…" He said, glancing to the door.

"If you're that dead set, buddy, at least put some clothes on," Wade said, holding out a pair of pants. "I'll drive you."

"And you're coming RIGHT BACK HERE!" Anne said, putting her foot down. "You will be monitored for a few days AT LEAST. We just got you back with us, Ron. I don't even understand how you're standing up!"

Ron and Wade glanced to Dr. Wells, "Don't look at me, I've never been able to tell this woman no."

"I'll have him right back, Doctor Possible," Wade said, moving toward the door, "Let's go shock the crap out of Kim!"

"So what do we know?" Agent Kim Possible stood over the table filled with evidence and a team of agents and support staff surrounding it in the center of the Global Justice central office.

"Whoever is doing these robberies has been using either a freezing weapon or meta power," Will Du replied, "He seems to have more morals than the common criminal though. He refused to harm any women, children or elderly at the various public robberies. And from witnesses it appears to be using a gun, but if it is a function of technology or 'super power' has yet to be determined."

"Witness reports also say he's dressed in a fluffy snow-coat and wears goggles. Calls himself Captain Cold as well on a couple of occasions, though we are uncertain if this is sarcasm or what he actually calls himself." Josh Mankey spoke up, placing a set of hand drawn sketches with similar pictures of a fluffy-hooded man in goggles on the table, "I drew these by individually interviewing the witnesses of several of the crimes. They appear to match Leonard Snart, but we haven't confirmed it yet. But it's enough to give us a suspect."

"Sorry to interrupt, but Kim, we need to talk," Wade said walking in.

"What's the sitch, Wade," She stiffened suddenly and turned fully toward her old friend. "Is it Ron? Is he ok? What's happened?"

"Ask him yourself," Wade stepped to the side to reveal the blond standing behind him. A pin drop could be heard as all noise in the busy office screeched to a stop.

Kim's eyes widened as she took an unconscious step back as she stared into the bright brown eyes. Her lips trembled as her hands slowly came up to cover her mouth. "R-Ron?"

"Hey, KP," He smiled brightly, "Miss me?"

That was all it took as she ran toward him and jumped into his arms, circling his neck with her arms and buried her face in his neck as uncontrollable sobs escaped her throat. The best friends held each other as Ron was given a standing applause from his coworkers. Kim pulled back just enough to touch his face then his chest. "Are you ok? How? When did you wake up? Are you sure you're alright? Your heart… it's beating so fast…" she said with her hand over his chest.

"I feel good as new, KP," Ron shook his head, his hands wresting on her waist. "I'm ok, see?" she answered by giving him another crushing hug. "I just can't wait till I can come home…" Her eyes widened in sudden nervousness. "I've missed so much."

"We need to talk," Kim said, taking his hand in hers, giving Josh a glance and a nod before leading him outside of the office.

"Are you sure you're ok?" Kim pressed, eyeing him closely as they stepped into the hallway and moved on to a smaller open office.

"I'm good, KP, see? Talking, walking, I'm fine!" Ron laughed, but let it die when he saw her lower lip tremble again. "Kim? What did I miss?"

"You… I saw you… I saw you die on that table… you died eight times…" Tears streaked her cheeks as she hugged herself, "And… I felt myself die with you every time…"

"And every time… they brought me back, see? I'm here," Ron said, tilting her chin to look at him, "Don't even start going into those Negative Nancy What Might Have Happened ideas! Don't even go there…"

"Right… you're right…" Kim took a step back, shaking her head. "We need to focus on the blessing that you're back with us… I assume Mom's going to keep you under her watch for a few days… That'll give us time to give you a good welcome back to the apartment."

"Rufus and you've been holding down the fort? I can't wait to see my little buddy!" Ron smiled, and Kim stiffened again, "Rufus ok?"

"Rufus is fine! But he's gained weight, without you around he's been kinda just eating and sleeping…" Kim avoided eye contact, "Some other things you missed… I got a promotion… I'm a unit captain now, it kills Will Du to answer to me now… oh and you won't believe it, Wade proposed to Monique!"

"Yeah, really? It's about time! Go Wade!" Ron smiled.

"She hasn't said yes yet, though…" Kim shook her head, "But this is just between you and me, she's got a wrapped box with a note that says 'Yes' for him under the tree."

"Smooth…" Ron chuckled, "Anything else?"

Kim gulped hard. "Yeah… um… about five months ago… Josh moved into the apartment."

"Oh…" Ron ducked his head, "So, that's cool…" Ron nodded.

"It is?" Kim asked with a hopeful squeak.

"Yeah, I don't mind taking the pull out couch since he's in my old room." Ron smiled.

"He's … uh… not in your old room…" Kim took a shaky breath.

Ron frowned and shook his head, "He's been on the pull out couch for five months? That's kind of rude what with my room just sitting there empty."

"He's not on the couch either, he's in my room…" Kim half mumbled avoiding eye contact.

"He's in your room?" Ron blinked in confusion, "Where are you sleeping?"

"In… my… room, too…" Kim said, ducking her head.

"You both are sleeping in your room, but … Oh… Oh… OH! Oh…" Ron glanced away as the realization hit him.

"Are… are you ok with this?" Kim asked in a very small voice. "I mean, I can talk with Josh and we can… I just…"

"Are you happy, Kim?" Ron asked softly.

"I am now…" Kim said, glancing up at her best friend. "I'd… I'd not have made it the last few months without Josh's help… Seeing you like that… hooked to those machines… He helped me so much, Ron. He kept reminding me that you were a fighter… that you'd be ok. And now your back, but if you're not ok with me and Josh… I… We'll work something out somehow someway I just… Ron I need you, I need you in my life… If I don't have you… I don't… I can't… I have to have you in my life…" Kim started rambling but drifted off in a defeated tone.

Ron gave her bright smile and held open his arms to her. "KP, I'll ALWAYS be a part of your life!" He proclaimed and she didn't hesitate a second diving into his arms.

Ron held her close as she trembled and cried into his shirt, "I'm ok, KP. I'm here." Ron said, kissing her long red hair, "I'm here…"

-The Flash-

Ron spent the next few nights at STAR labs, being closely observed by Mrs. Dr. P and Doctor Wells. He had to admit there was something odd about Dr. Wells. He was watching him closely, studying his every move, like he was waiting to see him do something extraordinary like grow a tail or something.

"Well, Ron," Mrs. Dr. Possible said as she leaned against the door, reading through his chart. "I'm seeing some odd things… elevated heart rate for one. But… my daughter has been driving me insane, so I know she's going to probably be observing you much closer than any machine we have. So, I'm cutting you lose."

A grin spread across his face as he sat up in bed. "How soon can I get out of here… no offence, my good doctors," He said apologetically as Dr. Wells rolled in behind the redheaded doctor.

"Your ride actually just arrived," Dr. Wells smiled, glancing up at the young agent.

"KP?" Ron glanced to the door, but had a sense of disappointment as he realized who it was.

"Sorry, just the slave labor," Josh Mankey smiled walking up to the teen, and grabbed him in a hug, "Great to see you back on your feet, buddy." Josh pulled back and slapped Ron's shoulder. "Ready to head home? Kim's been talking about your cooking since you woke up and I'm dying to see how good it really is."

"Where is KP, I figured she'd be here," Ron asked, trying to keep the disappointment from his voice.

"She wanted to be here, believe me… she was assigned a stake out and couldn't pull out," Josh shook his head, "She wasn't happy about it, I promise you that…"

Ron chuckled at the thought of his best friend ranting at being tied down at a place she didn't want to be, and even on good times she hated stake outs. "Alright, get out of here, Ron. Just be careful and watch yourself well." Anne instructed.

"And if you experience anything… unusual, run back here," Dr. Wells nodded with a knowing smile, "As quickly as you can."

-The Flash-

"SURPRISE!" Wade and Monique cheered as Josh led Ron into the apartment with a big 'WELCOME HOME' sign hanging on the wall.

Ron smiled at the cake which was obviously Kim's doing. "We'll toss this and tell her we ate it all," Josh nodded, picking up the frightening mockery of baked goods, and opening the trashcan with the foot peddle.

Ron then was hit in the chest by something at insane speed. "Hey buddy!" Ron said, as the naked mole rat clung to him.

"No leave no more!" he squeaked, clinging to Ron's shirt.

"I promise, I'm not going nowhere anymore, ok?" Ron said, petting his tiny best friend.

Ron then glanced around, past the smiling faces of his friends, and a frown formed on his face. "What's wrong, Baby Boy?" Monique asked with concern.

"You… redecorated…" Ron said, looking around the partly refurbished apartment, with pictures of him and Kim and their families mostly still there, but some were replaced by pictures of her and Josh.

"Yeah, when I moved in I brought some of my stuff with me. Kim didn't mind, I hope you don't… we can rework the room and stuff now that you're back no problem if you don't like it." Josh offered, placing a hand on Ron's shoulder.

"This… is a bad idea…" Ron sighed, before going quickly to his room… almost too quickly.

"Ron!" Monique called as she and the two men followed after him. They weren't prepared for what they saw.

Ron was literally a blur moving around the room, a suit case lying on his bed. "Ican' …what?" He stopped and glanced at them. "What's wrong?"

"How'd you do that?" Monique asked as the boys stared with slack jaws.

"Do what?" Ron glanced from them to the almost full suit case, "I take clothes and I put it in the case…"

"She means how did you move that fast, Ron…" Josh said approaching the blond.

"What do you mean, you can pack a lot in ten minutes," Ron said.

"You've been in here like five seconds…" Wade said, stepping toward him.

"What?" Ron asked, holding up his hands and his eyes widened as they began to vibrate to the point that they blurred.

"What's happening to me?" He asked, glancing up at the three in a panic.

To Be Continued…

Sorry for the delay, I kinda fell in love with Star Wars Rebels, which I find is the greatest animated series since Kim Possible and Clone Wars, and have started a few fics with that gang of ruffians.

Next chapter, in a time when a hero is needed most, when Kim gets in over her head, and a hero, a Crimson Speedster will rise.