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Chapter 3

Several months have passed since our heroes became engaged. Most the plans have ben finalized with the wedding just over a month away at the beginning of spring. Ron wanted a spring wedding to symbolize his love with all of the new life coming forth compared to his love for Kim constantly being renewed. The couple is out on a weekend retreat at a nearby park where they can cozy up by a warm fire without prying eyes or anyone to interfere.

"Can you believe how close we are to this next chapter in our lives future Mrs. Stoppable?" Ron asks playfully as they snuggle up with their backs against a log they placed around the fire circle.

"It's no big Ron I mean we have saved the world countless times this will be nothing, but I do like the ring to that name," Kim replies lifting her head to get another kiss from her fiancé.

"I mean I know we have done some amazing things together but…" Ron pauses to collect his thoughts then continues, "now everything is going to change, and I'm going to have the most amazing women beside me but what if I cant be measured up the same and be as good as you need me to be…"

"Ron you will always be good enough for me… I mean you do have some… quirks but its those quirks that make you my Ron and not someone else" Kim responds sitting up and looking him deep into his eyes to confirm she means what she says. They just stare into each other's eyes for a while looking into their souls feeling the love they each share.

About this time elsewhere on the mountain someone lurks in the shadows watching the young couple as they carry on with their activities and makes a noise of disgust at the sight of the lovey-dovey nonsense. The mysterious figure then recedes back further into the foliage to regroup and initiate their attack.

Suddenly out of nowhere the couple is caught in a blast that shatters the their campsite scattering their gear around. Ron does the only thing he can think of and grabs Kim's arms hard and throws her out of the way right as another explosion goes off mere feet in front of them. Kim is thrown forward about 10 more feet and lets out a small scream from hitting a rock and loses consciousness.

Waking up and seeing double Kim shakes her head to correct the problem and notices the sun is much lower in the sky. The thought then dawns on her "Ron!" she screams repeatedly to try and find her savior but can't find him. She then searches the campground for any clues to his whereabouts when she comes across her worst fear.

Sitting in front of her where they had sat around the campfire are several shredded articles of clothing that Ron had been wearing covered in blood. The site of the crater and remnants of Ron sends her into an inconsolable twist of rage and agony as she picks up all that remains. She proceeds to whip up her wrist kimmunicator and rings for Wade.

He answers on the second ring, "Hey ya Kim, aren't you two still…" as Kim Interrupts with " Wade track Ron now and scan these clothes there was an explosion and… and… and…" she starts crying uncontrollably as Wade hurries to do her request.

Wade tries to get Kim's attention but takes a while " Kim! Kim! Please listen Kim!" She then stops long enough to hear him out.

"I cant pick up Ron's tracker its as if someone turned it off but that is his blood… ill keep looking into it," he finishes and ends communication as Kim lets out a primal and guttural scream of pure rage.

After rushing back to town Kim tells her and Ron's Parents what has happened. Everyone is clearly upset but James suppresses his emotion to be a rock for everyone to lean on as they all attempt to fight through grief.

"Now Now everyone Ron is a fighter I mean just look at how determined he was to protect Kimmie-cub and all the times he has come back from worse in the past he probably made it out and went for help," James words help bring some reprieve to the group but even he has his doubts.

"I have to find him… Wade any updates?!" Kim barks.

"Sorry Kim nothing yet but there was an overhead satellite at the time that was doing some surveillance testing ill see what I can find," Wade ends his link and turns his chair not knowing what to make of this situation.

Kim is rummaging around her room looking for everything that could be of use for search and rescue mission. She is wearing her Mark II battlesuit, which looks like the first suit, but its abilities are more enhanced than its predecessor. The other distinguishable difference is the blue lines change color depending on what power is being used at the time.

"Hold on Ron I'm coming I will find you even if it kills me," Kim declares to no one but her rage is fueling her to go to the ends of the Earth to find him. She is willing to uproot every tree, knock down every mountain, and drain every ocean until Ron is back in her arms.

Luckily Rufus had stayed home this trip, as he has been sick as of late, but hops into Kim's side pack ready to help however he can. Kim reaches down and rubs his head to comfort her companion when the Kimmunicator rings.

Barely through the first ring she answers catching Wade a little by surprise. "Kim I found something but don't know quite what to make of it…" he is interrupted.

"What is it Wade tell me," she responds with a serious tone.

"The person who attacked you and Ron is none other than…"

"What happened? Where am I? and why does my body hurt so bad It feels like covered in burns?" Ron says as he rubs the bump protruding from his head in the dark dungeon like room he sits in.

Sorry to leave on a cliff hanger but what do you think far? let me know, and I am Working on chapter 4 now, from here on out the story will start to get more violent so take that into consideration. Thanks again for reading!