AN: Another update for the few who are reading this mess ;) Thank you all by the way. Also, I don't have a beta reader, so I've been trying my best to catch mistakes and whatnot. Enjoy.
It was the next afternoon after running into Kim. Shego was lying on her couch with her leg hanging off the arm, flipping through channels on her flat screen. She wasn't actually looking at what was on TV. Her mind was too busy thinking about what happened yesterday.
Seeing Kim was honestly refreshing for her. She knew it had been a while since she had seen the annoying teen or her home town. The moment that she was free from being chased by police every time she was spotted in public, she got out of the country as fast as possible. She got caught up with her freedom and she enjoying foreign lands, but something was calling her home. She couldn't pinpoint it until she ran into an interesting individual at her favorite spot in Canada.
Flashback
The café was pretty empty on this particular rainy day. Shego closed her umbrella and walked in. It was refreshingly warm, and she could smell the fresh coffee being brewed. It was perfect because she just wanted a nice, relaxing day. And she wasn't in the mood for dealing with people. She didn't have the slightest clue as to why she wasn't enjoying her vacation as much anymore.
A woman in an apron came from the back room as she heard the door hit the bell. She smirked at Shego when she walked up to the counter. "Hey, welcome to Diana's Café. What can I get started for you?"
Shego overlooked the woman in front of her. She had long, light blue hair that was partially shaven on one side, vibrant tattoos showing from her neck down to her hands, and a piercing on her left eyebrow. She soaked in the best part last, she was hot.
"Are you Diana?" Shego smirked back at her as she walked closer to the counter.
The woman began to clean a spill with a hand on her hip. "No, that's my aunt. She owns the place, I just work here."
"Ok mystery niece, what's your name?"
The girl gave her a sideward glance. She may as well entertain this woman for a while. She was the only one working today and was bored. "If you order something, I might tell you. I might even sit with you. This place is pretty dead as of now."
Shego smiled and rolled her eyes. "I'll have a peppermint mocha with one of your croissants."
"Coming right up."
Shego paid for her order and sat at a table closest to the counter. She wanted to be close so that she could watch the blue haired girl. As she was waiting for her drink, her mind absently went back to the day of the invasion. She truly had fun saving the world with Kimmie… as well as Drakken and the Buffoon. Hero work without her annoying brothers was actually not that bad. It was the last exciting thing she did. What was she doing with her life now?
The blue head girl saw that Shego was in deep thought with longing on her face. She pulled up a chair and sat in front of the mystery customer with her food and drink. She smiled as Shego didn't even seem to notice her arrival.
"You seem troubled, love. What's on your mind?"
Shego was halfway startled. She must have been out of it. "I guess troubled is the word. It's nothing really. I don't really want to talk about it."
"By the way, my name is Robyn. And yours?" Robyn looked her in the eyes and smiled warmly. She could tell that she needed to put on some more charm if she wanted this woman to talk.
Usually Shego wouldn't open up to strangers or even dates. She's a closed book, but something about Robyn made her want to tell her what she was thinking. Her eyes were so… inviting.
"It's Shego."
Robyn put her elbows up and leaned on the table. "Well Shego, you look like you could use an extra ear or two. You also don't look like you're from around here. I personally find it easy to talk to strangers. You'll probably never run into me again in your life. Of course, if you wanted it to be like that."
"I guess you're right Miss Robyn. If you have the time, it looks like you're in for some interesting tales," Shego said as she leaned back in her chair and sipped her drink.
Present
Shego actually made sure she would see the blue headed girl again, or at least hear from her. The girl wrote her number on Shego's arm right before the café started to get busy again.
As Shego continued to think and flip through the channels, her phone vibrated on the table. She swung her legs to the floor and picked it up.
Unknown number: Hey it's Kim. Have you eaten yet?
Speak of the devil. Shego smiled and quickly replied.
Me: No I hvnt. Whatcha thinking?
Shego took the opportunity to add Kim as a contact.
🎃: I was thinking about the sub place by the park? In 30 mins maybe?
Me: sounds good, meet you there soon
Shego stretched her long legs and yawned. "I guess I'll get ready."
She walked to her bedroom to change. She picked a dark green, low cut tank top and light grey skinny jeans. It was a little hot today, but what real difference did it make? Temperature hardly affected her. Shego also decided to skip the heels and wore some flats. She did a quick turn around in her mirror and changed her mind. Come on, I always look good in heels. Date night, clubbing, grocery shopping, or a trip to the post office. Someone was always watching. After she was dressed, she fixed her hair a bit, grabbed her keys, and walked downstairs.
~°•BK•°~
The sandwich joint wasn't too busy when Kim walked in. There were a few people happily chatting and eating. She took a booth by the far window and waited a bit. Not very soon after, Shego walked in. She took off her sunglasses and whipped her hair out of her face. Kim couldn't help but stare. Wait a minute, has Shego always been this pretty? Have I really never noticed? Way to go Possible. Kim mentally slapped herself in face.
Shego spotted Kim by the window and walked over. "Hey, Cupcake," she said as she took the seat in front of Kim and smirked.
Kim rolled her eyes and groaned. "Okay, that one, I was never a fan of."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean I never liked Cupcake. I've lost my baby face and filled out some. Can we leave that nickname in high school?"
Shego tilted her head and sneered, "Indeed you have… But I like Cupcake. It's nostalgic. Plus, everyone likes cupcakes." Kim groaned once more. "But if you insist, I'll leave in the past. As long as I can call you the others"
"Fine. I don't mind the others." Kim started to get up. "Let's go get some food."
Shego followed suit and they both ordered similar sandwiches. It seemed they had similar taste for subs. Chicken teriyaki, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and banana peppers. They had a few different toppings though.
"Will this be together or separate?" the guy at the counter asked.
"Separate — " "Together — " they replied.
Shego bumped Kim out of the way to pay for both subs before she could protest.
"Hey! You don't have to do that."
Shego rolled her eyes and ignored Kim's statement. She paid for the meal and walked away to take her seat.
Kim followed her and sat down. "Really, Shego, I could have paid for my own meal."
Shego gave her a smug look. "I know you could have, but I wanted to. It's a habit of mine. I have a lot of money. Let me use it on the independent college student."
Kim didn't know what to say. Shego was a retired thief. All of her ill claimed funds were taken away, right? Shego saw that Kim was having a mental battle about the matter.
"Investments and inheritance, Princess," Shego simply explained. "Not to brag, but I've always been wealthy. Mi abuelo taught my siblings and I all about business when we were younger, and my family founded this city, you know?"
"Oh right. Wait, so why did you steal stuff? You could have bought anything you wanted, right?"
"Thrill. I'm an adrenaline junkie like yourself." Shego took a sip of her lemonade.
"Adren –"
Shego quickly cut her off. "Don't even try to deny it, Princess. I bet your favorite past time is free falling."
Kim blushed and started to eat her food. They both continued to make small talk here and there while enjoying their meals. After they finished, Shego looked up at Kim while she wiped her mouth with a napkin. The conversation slowed and it seemed like Kim was thinking.
"Kimmie, you look like you have a million questions to ask. Did you ask me out to eat so you could interrogate me? I've already told you what I've been doing this past year." Shego smirked knowingly.
"No, of course not. I honestly wanted to catch up. Yesterday was… an interesting reunion and we've always gotten along when we're not fighting on opposite sides," Kim explained.
"Yeah that's true… and sorry about that last night."
"No! It's fine. I've just never seen you upset before."
"You're one of the few who have, I guess. You caught me at a bad time." Shego laughed half-heartedly. "I was very close to mi abuela. I just had a meltdown."
"I'm sorry for your loss by the way."
"Thanks."
Kim tilted her head. "You know, I didn't know you and your brothers were Puerto Rican. I feel like there's so much I don't know about you and I've known you for about four years."
Shego actually laughed at that one. "Well the green skin and American accent kind of hide it. And there's always more time to learn new things about me."
Kim smiled inwardly. Shego gave Kim an optimistic vibe, as if she was going to give her the opportunity to really get to know her. Is she staying here in Go City? Could they actually become friends? Kim couldn't help but feel excited about the thought of it all. This is going to be an interesting summer.
~°•BK•°~
A few days later, Kim traveled to Middleton to see Ron off at the airport. They had not really seen much of each other since finals ended. Her car turned into a hovercraft, thanks to Wade and her brothers. Typically, driving from Go City to Middleton would take a few hours. This way, it took thirty minutes.
"Ron, you're gonna be late to the airport. You're supposed to be a little early for your flight."
Ron almost looked like he was going to throw a tantrum. "KP! Please! It's just a few minutes away. The flight here to Japan is like, never late or early. I hate flying commercial! The least you can do is take me to Bueno Nacho before I leave." Ron grumbles in a lower tone, "Sensei doesn't let me eat it at Yamanouchi."
Kim sighed. She should have known that Ron didn't eat before he left. Or maybe he did, knowing the black hole he called his stomach. "Fine. But we're taking it to go. And no, you can't eat it in my car."
Rufus popped out of Ron's pocket and they cheered together. "Yay, Nacos!"
They all made their way to Bueno Nacho and Ron went in and bought as much as he could. Of course, everything was grande sized. He walked black to the parked car with Rufus. Kim didn't go in. She wanted this detour to be fast. Somehow, clumsy Ron didn't drop a single order of food as he balanced it all in his hands. But then again, he took his food seriously. He would never think to drop it. He got to the car, opened the back seat, and buckled in his food. Kim stared at him in disbelief.
Ron chuckled nervously. "Safety first?"
At drop off, Kim helped Ron with his bags. Even Rufus had a little bag of his own. He carried that himself. Kim assumed it was filled with cheese.
"Alright Ron, this is it." She smiled at her goofy friend who was already about to stuff his face with food.
"Oh yeah, sorry." He put his food down and stood up from the seat he claimed. Thanks for dropping me off KP. I mean it. I know things are slightly odd between us right now with our break."
Kim inwardly cringed. She tried not outwardly make any indication that the thought of their break made her uneasy. "Right. I just need space to figure out some things. We're still cool. I'll let you know how I feel when you come back. I don't want to give you false hopes, Ron, and you know you'll always be my best friend."
Ron mustered up a smile. "Of course KP. Best friends first."
Kim gave him a hug and softly punched him in the arm. "I love you, be safe."
"Always. See you in a few months."
She turned to leave the airport. As Ron watched her go, all he could think about was his goal this summer. Rufus hopped up on his shoulder. "I have to step up my game, little buddy. Or at least I have to try for her. She deserves it."