Disclaimer: Don't sue me!!! I am flat ass broke!!

A/N: I decided to throw out another chapter before making my poor hands suffer doing my English paper… Procrastination is an awful habit!! Don't do it… it'll bite you in the ass.

Chapter 7

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Kim jumped when a loud scrape sounded from across the table. She looked up and watched Kira slide into the uncomfortable, orange, plastic chair. Kira kicked up her feet and lounged back in the chair, balancing on the back two legs. The table's occupants smiled.

"Hey Kira you hear about the robbery last night?" Ron asked and sighed, "That guitar was a piece of art."

"Yeah I heard. I saw the guitar last week too. A really nice instrument," Kira lied smoothly.

"And the thief was really good, didn't leave any evidence either. I think they might be as good as Shego herself," Monique commented.

Kira shrugged, "If they are as good as Shego… I think someone would've heard of them by now… Or there would be evidence similar to other robberies maybe."

"Well they might be sitting right up there with Shego," Monique said.

"Kim still thinks that this thing is attached to Shego… I think that the thief was good enough not leave evidence and probably could steal anything they wanted," Ron said, his mouth still full of food.

"Maybe… but I how I see it, I think Shego stole something this thief never could," Kira spoke evenly, looking discretely at Kim.

"What's that?" Kim asked.

"A hero's heart." Kira met Kim's eyes. She was reading Kim like an open book. Kim broke the intense gaze, blushing.

"Who's heart?' Ron asked.

"I don't know who," Kira shrugged. Kim could tell that Kira was covering it up…she was somewhat glad she did.

"I think someone stole something from Shego as well," Kim spoke up, still blushing a little.

"What would that be?" Monique asked. Kira's gaze shot back to Kim, waiting for an answer.

"Her heart." Kim answered.

"How do you know?" Kira asked. Inside she was beaming like a five year old at Christmas.

"During the mission last night…Shego's partner, Black Dragon, was saying something about how the position she had me in that they could do anything that they wanted to me…" Kim blushed deeper and continued, "But they said Shego would be angry because I was 'her Kimmie.' I don't think Black Dragon was lying about it, because Shego looked surprised, like someone just told her secret."

On the inside Kira was a little excited about all the info she was getting from the red head. She had noticed that every time the young hero said Shego's name, her eyes would get this gleam in them. When she mentioned being Shego's 'Kimmie' her eyes shined with hope, or what Kira thought looked to be hope.

The conversation was cut short by the lunch bell. The group sighed and separated to go to class.

Kira was the first in the locker room again. She quickly changed into her gym clothes. She was silently hoping for a challenge in class today. It was suppose to be a conditioning class and it wasn't so far. She signed up for the class to get a workout, build more muscle in areas she believed she needed it.

Kim walked into the locker room just as Kira finished pulling down the black wife beater. Kim smiled at her, which she received a small smile in return. Kira left Kim to get ready like the rest of the girls in their class.

Kira ran into the teacher in the gym. He was waiting for the class to show up. When he saw Kira he beamed.

"Good afternoon Gonvi," He greeted.

"Afternoon Coach. What's the plan for today?" Kira asked.

"We'll jog three laps before we head into the weight room," He answered gruffly.

"What are we working on?"

"Upper body today. We work in sections. Tomorrow is legs." Coach said with a wry grin on his face. Kira nodded…then he continued, "And I'm assigning partners. Yours is of course Possible, since your skill rivals hers."

Kim walked out in a white tank top and black shorts, joining Kira as they waited. Kira told Kim that they would be partners and Kim was fine with the match up. They stood in silence for a while… until Kira decided to pry for more info.

"Hey Kim?" Kira asked.

"Yeah?"

"You like Shego a lot don't you?" Kira asked, bluntly.

Kim blushed. "W-why do y-you ask?" Kim stuttered.

Kira smirked internally. "I'm just curious. The way you act when you talk about Shego kind of gives you away." Kira smiled softly.

"Promise not to tell anyone."

"Promise." Kira nodded, crossing her heart.

"I've been crushing on Shego for years… and I mean hard. I didn't realize for quite some time… I just wish I could tell her without making a fool of myself and ruining everything between us already." Kim sighed.

Kira smiled, "I bet you can do it."

Kim shrugged, "I dunno. Maybe I could prod Black Dragon for more info next time."

Kira's internal smirk fell. 'Crap…' she thought, 'I had to be involved.' "Maybe... Black Dragon probably has a lot of info from being around Shego," Kira shrugged, dreading somewhat over the possibilities of Kim's 'prodding'.

Before Kim could ask about something, Coach ordered the class out to the track for their three laps. Kira and Kim sprinted out to the track and around it three times. They ran back to the coach, not even breaking a sweat. The coach liked that about them, they were athletic.

Once in the weight room, Kira and Kim headed for their first station. Kim spotted for Kira, who was lifting a 30 pound dumbbell but with high rep. Kim was next. She was lifting a 20 pound dumbbell with the same rep as Kira's. Kira knew if she had gone second and dropped the weight, Kim wouldn't have been able to catch it, and she knew if Kim dropped the weight she'd be able to catch it.

They took turns on the weights and different machines. They continued until they ran out of time and had to head to locker room. Both of them were dripping in sweat… lucky enough to not be as soaked as most of their classmates. They grinned and helped each other stretch their muscles… hoping it would help them from getting too sore.

Kira followed Kim into the locker room. They both grabbed towels to shower quickly. Kira jumped out first and quickly got changed. She waited by the door while Kim got dressed herself. When the bell rang the two walked out talking about how much of a workout conditioning was that day.

Before they split up Kim stopped Kira, "Hey Kira, I'm curious…"

"About what, Kim?" Kira asked, rolling up her shirt sleeves to her elbows.

"How much do you know about Black Dragon?" Kim asked.

Kira caught herself from freezing up. She looked at Kim and shrugged, "Only that they're a mercenary, a hand for hire, and they're skilled as a martial artist." Kira hoped that she wasn't totally giving herself away and that her dumb act was fooling Kim.

"How'd you find this out?" Kim asked, curious.

"I had the same sensei who taught them. He spoke of them greatly due to their skills," Kira lied, knowing Kim was actually believing her. She felt a little guilty about lying to her friend but she had to.

"Do you know what Black Dragon looks like?" Kim asked hopefully.

'I know all too well. Give me a mirror and I can tell you exactly…' Kira thought and shook her head no.

"Who was your master? Maybe I could get information from him." Kim said, getting a little exciting in finding a possible lead.

"He passed away shortly after he taught me… His name was Sensei Yoshiro," Kira answered solemnly. She knew all the info of her being taught was never written down and all evidence was hidden in a chest that she only had the key to.

"I'm sorry," Kim said. "Do you really think that Black Dragon is evil like Shego?"

"I don't think Shego is evil… and I don't think Black Dragon is either," Kira answered. Kira glanced at the clock in the hallway, "We need to get to class. We can finish this game of 20 questions later."

Kim looked at the clock and gawked. She burst into a sprint down the hall and around the corner. Kira shook her head and walked for Art class.

Kira sat down in her seat with her artwork and felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. She stealthily pulled it out and it was a text from Shego She opened it.

We have a problem. A BIG one. I'm calling to get you out and coming to get you. I have your gear and be ready for a fight Firebug… Drakken fucked up BIG this time. - Shay

A/N: Muwahahaha cliffy… Sorry I just had to. This would've dragged on too long. Hope you guys like it… On another note… I finally turned 18 last week! I'm legal now… woohoo *twirls fingers around* with an extra hoo. All I realize more now is that… maturity sucks sometimes. Kind of like love and heartache… Now I'm rambling sorry. Till next time. - VRK