Decisions
Chapter 3
By Captainkodak1

Kim and Ron found themselves back in the meadow with her grandfather. Kim held onto Ron's hand and spoke to her grandfather.

"Thank you for showing us that granddaddy, but that is about how we would expect them to react. I guess Ron and I need to see other people, not just our enemies. Whether they agree with us or not."

Kim's grandfather nodded.

"This is true, but first I think you need to see how your lives have affected your families."

Both Kim and Ron paled slightly but nodded.

Kim and Ron found themselves standing in the Possible's living room sometime in the past few months. Kim noticed the furniture had been moved back from the last "rearrange" day that her mother had. Kim didn't know where her mother got the idea that it was fit and proper to completely rearrange the living room on an irregular basis. She did know that when the family found her mother looking at the living room furniture and making motions in the air with her hands that it was time to make themselves very scarce. However, her mother had that motherly and spouse sixth sense and caught everyone before they could escape. The last rearrange had been a few month's after that certain prom.

Kim and Ron stood against the far wall as Mrs. Possible sat reading a magazine. But she was really not reading it. But merely flipping through the pages. Kim's dad sat in front of the wide screen TV scanning the menu of shows. Neither one appeared to be paying any attention to what they were really doing. After flipping through the pages of her magazine Ann stood up and walk quickly over to the window and looked out.

"What time is it?"

Mr. Possible kept flipping through the channels and did not look up.

"Exactly 15 minutes since you last asked."

Anne turned and walked back into the living room behind her husband. She reached over and touched him on his shoulder.

"James?"

As she touched his shoulder he screamed and leaped from his chair. Anne screamed and jumped back.

Mr. Possible turned and faced his wife, then with quick strides walked around his chair and wrapped his arms around her. She buried her face into his shoulder.

"When is she going to call? She always calls. What if..."

Mr. Possible placed his hand on her head and pulled her face closer into his neck.

"Now Anne, you know she calls when they are finished. If something had happened then you know Wade..."

They both screamed together as the phone rang jarring them back into the present. Anne steadied herself against a chair as James stepped across the room to pick up the phone. He picked up the receiver off the wall and answered it.

"Possible residence, Dr. Possible speaking. Oh...hi Dean. No, we haven't heard anything either. Did Ron tell you who they were after?"

James listened for a moment then glanced over to Anne.

"Well, if you would like why don't you come on over."

Anne looked back at James and nodded. She moved straight into the kitchen, pulled the cabinet open and pulled out the can of coffee. James nodded as she began to make a pot of coffee.

"Anne just started a pot of coffee, we will be waiting. Ohh...well I am sure Anne can help her. I'll be waiting at the door."

James hung the phone up and headed for the front door. Anne glanced over her shoulder.

"What's up with Jean?"

James passed his wife as he headed out of the kitchen.

"Dean said she was sick to her stomach earlier."

Anne thought for a moment then turned away from the coffee maker.

"She asked me about something the other day and I referred her to Dr. Stanley. I think she just might be having a slight anxiety attack. I'll get my bag, if she needs anything, I'll call him and see if he can prescribe anything."

Anne stepped out of the kitchen and returned in a few minutes with her bag. Sitting it on the counter, she checked the coffee and made sure there was plenty of sugar, sweet-n-low and milk. Then, she turned, opened the refrigerator and pulled out a cake plate with a large cake on it. Placing it on the kitchen table, she turned and pulled a number of plates out of the cabinet. She was reaching for some forks when the doorbell rang.

James stepped to the door to let Dean and Jean in. He showed them into the kitchen and immediately started to pour the coffee. Anne knelt beside Jean.

"So what has been going on Jean, James told me that you were having some stomach problems."

Jean nodded.

"Yes, I think it's just a little something I ate."

Dean grimaced.

"Jean tell her the truth. You get like this every time they go on a big mission."

Anne put her hand on Jean's.

"Don't feel like you are alone there. There are times that I have to hit the Maalox hard. If that doesn't help, I have a prescription that my doctor gave me. If you like I'll call your doctor and talk to him."

Jean nodded.

"Thank you."

James watched as Dean took his cup of coffee. He could barely keep his hand still enough to bring the cup to his lips. James got up and reached into the cabinet over the refrigerator. Pulling a bottle of Jack Daniels down he poured a shot into Dean's coffee. Dean opened his mouth to say something but James stopped him.

"No Dean, it's not much and it'll help. Don't worry about driving because the two of you are staying here tonight. Don't argue with me, besides, Anne and I could use the company."

Anne nodded.

Jean started to smile a little.

"Okay, we left Hana with a babysitter. The adoption agency said that if we ever needed a babysitter to call a special number. It's funny. Within just a minute or so this young lady named Yori showed up. She told us that she would stay as long as needed and that she had packed a bag. Apparently, the agency is aware of what Kim and Ron do and thought there would be times that an overnight sitter would be needed."

James smirked.

"Now that was convenient!"

Dean nodded.

"We thought so too but we didn't want to look a gift horse in the mouth."

The phone rang. All four parents yelled and Anne dropped her coffee cup. James stood and answered the phone as Jean grabbed a paper towel to help clean up the coffee Anne had spilled.

"Hello? Oh hi Kimmie cub!"

All the other parents leaped to their feet as he waved at them to not say anything. James forced his voice to be happy as tears fell down his face.

"Ok Kimmie, we won't wait up. No, we weren't waiting up or anything like that. Ron's parents were over here and we were just getting up from a nice cup of coffee. Now have a good time and we will see you in the morning."

He hung the phone up as he slumped against the wall. He stood there for a few seconds. Then he turned to face the others.

"That was Kim. They are okay, a little bruised up, but okay. They took care of that Professor Dementor. The German Government is taking them to a special celebration with singing, dancing and eating."

James paused for a moment and laughed.

"I could hear Ron in the background saying something about food, and I could hear the tone in Kim's voice when dancing was mentioned. Both of them are in good shape and I am sure they both will have a good time. They will be flown back by the morning."

All the parents gathered in the center of the room for a hug. They pulled back for a moment, not a dry eye between the four of them.

Dean eyed the bottle of Jack Daniels.

"James, I think I would like a celebratory shot on the rocks."

Jean stepped over to the cabinet and pulled the glasses out.

"I am with you there. Anne can you get the ice?"

Anne had already put a small ice bucket on the table.

"Ahead of you there Jean."

James filled the glasses with ice and poured the glasses full. Each parent took a glass and raised it into the air. James spoke as he raised his glass.

"To Kim and Ron. Here's to the two of them and what they do. May they be protected and protect each other. For the good work they do and may they never, ever find out how much it scares us."

All four parents clicked their glasses together and took a sip of their drinks.

Kim and Ron found themselves back in the meadow with her grandfather. Kim pulled herself into Ron's arms.

"Ron, I remember that mission. After turning over Dementor we stayed for that party when we should have been headed home. After everything we put them through they still let us go out and party. What have we been doing to them?"

Ron put his arms around her and kissed the top of her head.

"I guess since they never said anything we took it for granted that it didn't bother them."

Kim pulled back and thought for a moment.

"Ron that is not the only thing we have been taking them for granted on."

Kim turned to her grandfather.

"Granddaddy. Can you send us back to a specific date?"

Kim's grandfather nodded.

"Yes Kimberly, I can. I take it you have been thinking. That is good. What is the date that you want to go back to?"

Kim turned to look at Ron then back at her grandfather.

"The date is three weeks ago. On Friday night, just after supper."

Ron thought for a minute.

"Kim that is the night..."

Kim stopped Ron by placing her fingers on his lips.

"I know Ron. Granddaddy we are ready."

Kim's grandfather nodded and the meadow disappeared. The two them found themselves back in the Possible living room. The furniture had been moved back to the old positions. Her mom didn't like the new arrangement after all. Kim and Ron watched as their dads sat talking. Kim noticed that her father was holding something in his hand. There was a bounding noise on the steps and Mr. Possible turned his head.

"Kimmie can you come in here a minute?"

Kim literally bounced into the living room.

"I can only stay just a minute. Ron and I have been trying to get tickets for the bid concert out at Lake Middleton. Somehow Ron was able to get two. I am so excited. Ron is just incredible. Don't wait up it'll be late when we get back. What was it that you wanted?"

Mr. Possible smiled and put his hand behind his back.

"Oh I guess it can wait. You two go and have a good time."

Kim bent over and kissed her dad.

"Okay we'll check with you in the morning. Bye!"

Kim bounded out the door to meet Ron.

Mr. Possible pulled his hand back in front of him. He looked at the two concert tickets he had in his hand. He glumly looked over at Dean.

"I don't think you would like to go to the concert?"

Dean shook his head.

"Listen, James, I'll pay for the tickets."

James shook his head.

"No. You paid your share. I paid mine. Let me call Bill Davis. I know he was trying to get some tickets too."

Anne came into the room.

"James I just heard Kimmie. Didn't you tell her about the tickets. You went through a lot of trouble and cost to get those."

James shook his head.

"No dear, I didn't."

Anne pulled her cell phone out.

"I am calling her back right now. This is not right. She needs to learn to appreciate what you have done for her."

James stood, walked across the room and shut her phone.

"No Anne. Did you see how happy she was? I don't know how Ron got the tickets. But she was so proud of him. I couldn't hurt her or him by letting them know I had the tickets. I am okay. Maybe it's time that I stop doing some things for her. She is growing up. She is counting on Ron more and more now. Maybe, maybe she just doesn't need me as much any more."

Anne tried to speak but James just shook his head.

"It's okay Anne. I'll be okay. Why don't the four of us go out to supper after I call Bill Davis."

James walked over to the phone, picked it up and dialed.

"Bill, James Possible. Yeah everyones fine. Listen are you still looking for those tickets. You ARE! Listen I have two right here. How did I get them? Oh, one companies I consult with gave them to me. No, no. I don't want anything for them. We are going out to dinner in a few minutes and I'll put them under the front mat. Just tell your daughter where to find them. Naw, I owe you more than I can ever repay Bill. Okay tell Jan hello for me."

He put the phone done and reached for his coat. Anne caught him and gave him a kiss.

"You are a fine man and a fine father James Possible, and don't you ever forget that."

James smiled and took his wife's arm. Jean and Dean joined them as they went out the door. As Anne closed the door, James bent down and put the tickets under the front mat.

Kim bowed her head and sniffled.

"How could I have been so...so...ungrateful. I have been leaving them behind more and more."

Ron put his arms around her.

"Hey I was right there too. I have been doing the same thing. I just didn't think anything off it."

Kim pulled back and looked up at Ron.

"There is no excuse for the way we have been taking our parents for granted Ron. Let's get back to granddaddy. I think I know where he is taking this. I think both of us have some more to learn."

Ron nodded as the living room disappeared and they were back in the meadow.

I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter of Decisions. Kim and Ron are learning a number of things and they don't like what they are learning. Its hard when you look at yourself and you don't like what you see.

Please let me know good or bad what you think. I would appreciate it.

This is the Captain

Roger and out

Right hand salute.