It's an Olympic Sized Mission
Chapter 2
By Captainkodak1
Kim and Ron whirled around to see Steve Barkin standing there with a clipboard in his hand. The one thing they noticed was the plastic pass hanging from the chain along with his whistle. It appeared to be an Olympic Coach Pass.
"Mr…Mr…Barkin?" Kim stammered.
Barkin grinned.
"That's right Possible; I will be your training coach from now until you leave for the Olympics. I hope you had a nice rest during vacation because your butts are now mine. Now let's warm up with 10 laps around the gym. Playtime is over."
Kim and Ron glanced at each other and mumbled together.
"OHHHH MANNNN!"
Dropping their gym bags in the corner the two teens started their laps. The bleachers were all folded against the wall making enough room for a single running track around the perimeter of the gym. They completed the laps to find Barking waiting for them. Glaring down at the two of them he referred to his clipboard and then looked down at them.
"Okay, from now on this is how we will start our day. You will come in and do 10 laps. After the laps you will spend at least an hour in the weight room. After the weight room you will separate to your individual coaches. Stoppable, you will be with me. Possible, your coach will work with you in here while I work with Stoppable out on the track."
Raising her hand, Kim looked up to Barkin.
"Uh, Mr. Barkin. I thought you would be my coach."
Barkin made a notation on his clipboard.
"No Possible, I have little experience with gymnastics. However, there is a faculty member here a Middleton High that is very experienced in that event. I am sure you are familiar with her, I remember seeing some paperwork that you had spend some time in Library lockup."
Fighting to keep from laughing Ron watched as Kim's face paled. Kim swallowed.
"You mean?"
Another figure stepped into the gym from the dressing rooms. The silhouette was well known about the school. Her voice grated out as Mrs. Hatchet appeared.
"That's right Miss Possible. I shall be your personal coach. If you think I had you busy during Library Lockup then you will be learning what real work is. Now we will start with the balance beam. I know you have done a lot of things on those mission of yours but this is different. Everything has to be done with style and grace not blunt force. Now on the beam, I have a routine ready for you that we will start with."
Stepping over to Ron, Kim was getting ready to give Ron a hug when Mrs. Hatchet slapped ruler in her hand.
"Enjoy that hug now. There will not be time for that later, it will be time to work. Mr. Stoppable, you will follow Mr. Barkin outside. Say goodbye to Miss Possible for I dare say this will be the last hug the two of you will enjoy for a long time."
Pulling Kim into a hug, Ron whispered into her ear.
"See you later KP. I don't care what she says, I'll enjoy getting my Kimshine when I can."
Kim sighed as Ron's arms came down around her. They stood there together for a few moments then separated to head their separate directions. Kim jogged over to the balance beam and started to mount it when Hatchet slapped the ruler again. Kim stopped and looked over at her. Hatchet frowned back a the teen.
"First, let me see you mount the beam and see what you can do. Then I will walk you through your first routine. Begin!!"
Kim nearly jumped out of her socks when Hatchet yelled. She stepped back and jumped straight up doing a forward flip to land on the balance beam. Then she did a few forward flips and a number of hand stands. At one point she was doing a handstand and slowly rotated her body until her legs went out from her sides perpendicular to the beam. Kim then sliding to a sitting position she rolled backwards until she was standing on the very end of the beam. Gathering her breath Kim leaped forward into a roll followed by another handstand. She held the handstand for a few moments as she moved her legs into a full split. She held the split as she twisted her legs in the air. She continued for a few moments until she did a number of flips down the length of the beam then vaulted herself into the air where she performed two full twists. She nailed her feet into the mat and raised herself into an upright position.
Mrs. Hatchet stood there staring a Kim.
"That was...acceptable. Now, you are really going to work."
Kim rolled her eyes and muttered. "Wonderful!"
Mrs. Hatchet's eyes narrowed as she scowled at Kim.
"Miss Possible, now , I see you still like to gab. At least you do not have that little blue thing you talk into all the time. I think I can keep you busy enough so you will not have time to talk. I'll have you to know in my day that I was an alternate for the Olympic gymnastics team."
Red faced Kim stalked to the other end of the balance beam to try again. She muttered as she got ready to mount the beam again.
"I wonder which Olympics she is talking about, the first one?"
Ron followed Barkin as they strode out of the gym and out onto the field. Ron noticed immediately that the athletic field had been renovated. New equipment shined in the morning sunlight. The track had be groomed to perfection. Barkin spun around and towered over Ron as he stared down at the teen.
"Okay Stoppable. It's time to work. I know the real reason that you will be attending the Games. But it is my job to make sure you do not make Middleton High the laughing stock of the world. Dr. Director notified me that they have dropped you from the saber events so that you may concentrate on your track events. You will be participating in the 3000 meter steeplechase, the 5000 meter run, the 10000 meter run, and the javelin throw. The first is a medium distance run with obstacles. The next two are long distance runs, the last is similar to a spear throw. Now, you just did your laps to warm up. But now we work. I have had a steeplechase track constructed now get to the start line."
Barkin pointed at a white line drawn on the track. Ron looked down the track and saw several pools of water and walls. He glanced over to Barkin.
"You mean that I have to run through the water and jump the walls? I might get your feet wet."
Barkin growled as he towered over Ron.
"That's the idea Stoppable, now every time you fail to cross the line on time, you will have to start again. Now get on your mark."
Ron swallowed and stepped up the line drawn on the track. Barking leaned over and whispered.
"Fail to meet my expectations and I'll make sure you think all those freaks you fight are your best friends. Get the picture?"
Ron kept his face forward and nodded.
Barkin chuckled.
"Think of it this way Stoppable. Possible has been captured and to save her you have to finish on time. Just think of the kiss she'll give you for making it."
Barkin smiled as a smirk crossed Ron's face. He pulled the starting pistol from his pocket and got ready to fire.
"On your mark"
"Set"
A split second before he pulled the trigger, Ron's shorts fell to his feet. Barkin pulled the trigger of the starting pistol. Ron jumped at the bang and promptly fell on his face as he tripped over his shorts. Barkin rolled his eyes.
Standing at the stove, Ann heard the door to the garage go up. Looking up at the clock a smile crossed her face. It was time for Kim and Ron to be coming home. This was their first day of training. Steve Barkin had arrived early that morning to take the two teens to the high school. His Hummer made it easier for him to get through the wall of press that was always following Kim and Ron. James had given him an extra garage remote so that he could open a close the garage door. That enabled Kim and Ron to get in and out of the house without being hounded by the paparazzi.
After having a little meeting among themselves, the parents decided that it was best for Ron to stay at the Possible's for the time being. That enabled the two teens to come and go a little easier. It also made it easier to take care of the two. At first James was unsure about having Ron staying at their house but after he thought about it he realized that he didn't have to worry. The sound of the door shutting and the garage door opening and closing again signaled that Steve Barkin had dropped his charges off and they had entered the home. There was silence in the house as Anne stepped into the living room to check on the two. Ron was sprawled on the couch sound asleep. Kim lay next to him with her head nestled into his shoulder, both of them snoring slightly. Turning around, Anne headed for the hall closet to get a blanket when she noticed James coming her way carrying the blanket she was heading to get. Smiling as he past his wife, he unfurled the blanket and covered the two teens. Stepping over to her husband she slipped her arm around him and gave him a hug. She whispered into his ear.
"Let them sleep a little bit while I finish supper. Then we can get them up."
Giving him a peck on the cheek Anne slipped back into the kitchen to finish fixing supper. She was heavy on the meat and potatoes, lots of salads and green vegetables. A nutritionist at the hospital had given her some recipes and a diet for the two teens to help build them up for the games. It was not long until supper was ready. Quietly she stepped up to the couch and gently shook Kim on the shoulder.
"Kimmie, come on. It's time for supper."
Blinking, Kim raised her head and opened her eyes wearily. A grimace crossed her face as she twisted around trying to wake up. Turning to Ron she shook his shoulder.
"Come on Ron wake up, it's time to eat."
Ron grumbled and rolled away from Kim. She shook him a little harder.
"Come on Ron! It's time for supper!"
Ron's answer was to swat Kim's hand away. Kim leaned over and whispered something into Ron's ear. His eyes sprang open and he snapped his head up to stare at his girlfriend.
"You wouldn't."
The grin on Kim's face told him that she would do what ever she had whispered into his ear.
"Okay KP, let's go. After supper we need to go over your floor routine."
Spinning around on the couch, Ron stood up and extended his hand to Kim to help her up. She took his hand and pulled herself to her feet. Arm in arm they walked into the kitchen and took their places at the table.
Anne filled their plates and watched as both of them dove into their food like they had not eaten in a week. This was their lives now. It would be like this for two weeks. They would get up at 6:00 am. Barkin would be by to pick them up at 7:00. They would be dressed out and ready by 7:30. Mr. Barkin would be their head coach but he had a number of other people working with him. Anne had to struggle not to bust out laughing when she found out who would be coaching the teen pair. Destiny or curse could not have been served better than to have those two working with Kim and Ron. The two coaches could not have been more perfectly matched that Mrs. Hatchet for Kim and Steve Barkin for Ron. She was sure that Kim and Ron did not feel it was quite that funny.
Earlier, the parents had discussed the reasoning that Kim was not entered into the Judo or Tae Kwan Do events. Dr. Director stated that research had been done on which events that would best suit their abilities and their mission. Kim enjoyed the physical challenge of the gymnastic events. She was an expert in Kung Fu, but it was thought that the differences in Judo and Tae Kwan Do would not match her well in those events. Ron did not want any part of the decathlon. The middle distance running events were selected for him as well as the javelin throw. Kim had thought this one was perfect for Ron as he had saved her years before from the Senor's Spinning Tops of Doom by throwing a steel rod at the top menacing Kim.
Kim placed her napkin down next to her plate and took Ron's hand.
"Mom may we be excused?"
Anne nodded as the two teens stood.
"Come on Ron's let go up to my room and work on my routines. But first, I think someone deserves a backrub."
Ron gave Kim a loving look.
"KP, there is nothing I would like to do more than give you a back rub but I don't think I could give you one that you deserve."
Kim stepped up to Ron and placed her hands on his chest.
"I wasn't thinking of receiving a back rub. I was thinking of giving one."
Ron glanced down and saw the look on Kim's face. A smile crossed his face.
"Booooyah"
The two teens left the room arm in arm.
James gave Anne a look and started to leave the table. He froze when his wife gave him a certain look that told him if he took another step he would regret it for sometime to come.
"James, let's give the two of them a little leeway. I don't think you have to worry. They are too tired for anything else but a little cuddling. After what they went through today and what they will be going through the next few days they deserve a little trust."
Anne put down her napkin and looked over at her two sons.
"Now for you two. From now on you will have to take over most of Kim's chores. She will not have time to take care of them as her time will be better spent elsewhere."
Tim and Jim stared back at their mother.
"NO FAIR!!"
Anne raised one finger and the twins were instantly silent.
"Now, your sister and Ron are doing something very important. You can consider this your contribution to the Olympic effort."
Tim and Jim looked at each other and chorused "COOOLLLLL!"
They jumped down from the table and began to clear the table and do the dishes.
James looked at his wife and his two sons.
"What can I do for the Olympic effort?"
Anne tossed him a dish towel.
"Help your sons!"
James scowled as that was not the suggestion he was hoping for. Ann patted his shoulder as she walked out of the room.
"Spaceships, rockets and thrust vectors are not real handy when it comes to athletics. Now I am going to do the wash, that is unless you want to do it."
James shook his head and started gathering the dishes. Anne smiled and crossed her arms.
"Are you sure, Kim brought down her delicates last night. I am sure you could learn to help there."
James face turned beet red as he stammered.
"Uhhhhh, that's okay, dishes it is."
He quickly dashed into the kitchen carrying a lot of dishes. Anne giggled as she left the dining room. Reaching the laundry room her smile changed to a grimace as she opened the gym bags that Kim and Ron had brought in the door. Turning her head while holding her breath she dumped the clothes the two had worn during their training that day. She started to think that maybe she needed to check the deodorants the two were using and possibly suggesting a stronger type. After loading the wash she climbed the steps to Kim's room only to find the two teens fast asleep on Kim's bed. She turned out the light to let the two of them sleep of a little while. She would come back later and wake them up so they could work on Kim's routines. She turned as glanced back at the two in the darkness and smiled. They would have to work harder than they ever had before but the results could lead to something great. Anne held her smile as she descended the stairs and thought of a framed box with a gold medal in it hanging on the living room wall.
"...so as Middleton's own Team Possible get ready for the Olympics the world wonders what will happen in the games. That's all for now. Good night."
Shego punched the off button on the remote to turn the TV off. Growling she turned to Drakken.
"Well, what do you think Doc? With those two in Beijing they got to know what we might up too."Drakken fumbled his fingers for a moment then turned to Monkey Fist as he stood watching the blank screen. Monkey Fist just grinned an evil grin.
Here is the second part of the Olympic sitch. I hope you enjoyed it. There have been a lot of questions on which events they would participate in. I hope this chapter answered some of those questions.
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The Captain.