Chapter 2

Kim waited intensely for the screen to update. "It's taking a long while… I hope I put it in correctly." She signed. "Ron's going to get it from me, and so will Wade when I find them…" All of a sudden, a loud beep came from the unit. "Access Granted. Locating…….."

It seemed like an eternity, in reality it was only a few moments until she saw what she had prayed for. A little beep 200 miles north of the city. "That's Ron!" She ran outside to the garage and started her car. "Rockets are go!"

She sped down the roads over 100mph. It was going to be a very short trip. If Ron hadn't contacted her by now, something was definitely wrong.

Ron sat back in the Server Room. It was ice cold, but strangely enough, Wade was comfortable. "I still don't see why we couldn't do this from my computer Ron." Ron interjected, "Wade, this needs to be done from a location that Kim can't find, if she knew what I was doing, and making you do, she would definitely not approve."

Wade looked around. "Ron, if she doesn't approve, then why do it? It seems like your hurting your cause more than helping it."

Ron looked hurt. "Wade, if you knew what I had planned… you would understand why I'm willing to risk everything for her. It's got to work. It just has to."

His fears were coming true. All during graduation he knew things were going to change, Barker was right, the center can not hold. Still, he had no idea what that meant, but it was not good. Kim was going to leave him. He just couldn't risk loosing her.

"What if she goes to a college in Middleton?" Wade asked. "I doubt it Wade, she's got such great potential and she can go anywhere in the world. I'll be lucky if she chooses to go where I think she's going to go."

Wade clicked more keys on the keyboard. "Ron, I'm doing this all anonymously, but you realize that once I click this button… there is no going back."

Ron twiddled his thumbs. "Plan C….."

He pulled out a piece of paper. The page was separated into four sections with a plan on each. The first two were crossed out completely. C had one line through it. D was untouched.

Wade seemed agitated. "Ron, I'm going to get timed out, make your decision. Do you want me to hack you in or what?"

Ron sighed. He knew he was going to go to jail for this and it wouldn't really help, but if he could see her for even one more day… a lifetime of jail would be worth it. "Yes. Activate Plan D."

Wade looked at the computer screen. What he was doing was wrong. Sure, he hacked almost every terminal in the known world, but he never did it to gain from it. It was like he was told by one of his long time friends. "White hats do it for knowledge, Black hats do it for gain, but they all wear the same hat."

Wade tensed as he prepared to start his journey towards the "dark side".

He heard a click. The computer went black. "What's happening?" Ron shouted. "What's taking so long?" Wade looked in astonishment. "The computer, it's off!?!?" Ron jumped back, "What do you mean it's off? Turn it back on!!!"

He then heard a familiar voice. "Sorry to crash the pajama party, but no one captures my boyfriend and best friend!"

"KP!"

Ron and Wade looked guilty. Kim looked around. "Where are the people who took you?" Ron scratched his head, "well KP, I kind of took Wade." Kim looked at Ron with a bewildered look. "What do you mean took?" she strongly responded. "Not really took, like borrowed! Right Wade?"

Wade shook his head. "Kim, I am just as much to blame as Ron here. Just hear us out before you make any wild decisions.

Kim's emerald eyes were focused on Ron the entire time. She thought to herself, "Is Ron evil again? I thought we destroyed that device." Ron raised his hand. "Let Wade go home, I'll take the fall for this one."

Kim nodded. "Your parents are worried Wade. Let them know you are ok and we will be back as soon as we get this straightened out."

Wade smiled, "thanks Kim."

Kim ran to Ron and hugged him. He returned the hug and placed his hands on her hair. "KP, you mean the world to me. I know that what I'm doing is wrong, but I can't help it. I can't live without you. We are a team right? Teams don't break up!"

Kim listened intently. "Ron…"

Ron continued. "I know you are going to the stars, and I am tired of being on earth. I want to go with you no matter what the consequences! That's why I borrowed Wade. I knew there was little hope for me succeeding by myself, it's not like I can get into a school with my mad monkey skills."

Kim tilted her head. "This is about college?" She laughed. "Ron, I told you already. I'm not going to break up with you. It's just college; it's not the end of the world"

Ron sighed. "Not for you it isn't. KP, I love you. I really do. The only way I could get into the same college as you would be to magically appear on the roster, hence Wade. It's not like Harvard accepts anybody."

Kim stuttered. "Harvard? How did you know?"

Ron looked into her eyes. "Come on Kim, you and I both know that it was your only real choice. They offer the best Neurobiology track in the world. I know you better than you know yourself and whether or not you want to believe me, you're the spitting image of your mother."

Kim looked away, "I was going to tell you… I really was, but I just didn't know how to do it."

Ron kissed her on the cheek. "It's ok Kim."

Kim looked at Ron. "Did it work? Did Wade do it?"

Ron pointed at the computer. "You kind of killed the power during the process. I guess we'll find out in a few weeks."

Kim laughed. "I kind of thought it was being used by the bad guys."