Hello out there, is anybody there?

If it wasn't for Jutter6922, King in Yellow, Giovanni Torregrosa, Yankee Bard, Zardoz101, ByrdDog66 and of course my beta reader and friend Samurai Cruchbird I would be feeling all alone out here in this land we call Fan Fiction.

The thing that I don't understand is I have had almost 90 hits on chapter 6 alone and only two reviews. King in Yellow gave me the shortest review he has ever submitted and possible the highest praise I have ever received from him.

He wrote: "I think you handled it well. Nothing I can add to that"

Jutter6922 wrote: "Another great entry. Is Shego going to end up pregnant? It seems whenever this scenario comes up there is a single parent made. Keep up the good work. Update ASAP"

Sorry, Jutter6922 my lips are sealed as to Shego's fate.

I want to thank them for taking the time for not only following my stories but for taking the time to write me back. It really is that important to me to know what others think about this story, because I feel that without the readers input, I really am all alone and I'm just wasting my time.

This chapter took a lot out of me; it was very hard to write. Even Samurai told me he had a hard time with this one because of all of the emotions involved. I mean for god's sake, I killed off a major character and not just any character but Shego's first and only love interest and her husband of only two years.

I can't believe that did not touch anyone else, I can't believe that no one cares about these characters. Hell I cried when I wrote it!

Now I am not asking for long dissecting reviews just drop me a note and let me know that I am not all alone and wasting my time.

As well as that of Samurai Crunchbird's and CaptainKodak1's, we have been working very hard on this story and I am only on chapter 7 out of 39 chapters. So with all that being said I am begging you PLEASE send me a review!

Not much, just a note so I know that somebody out there cares.

Yours in all things Possible

Snapbang

Now on the rest of the story

Chapter 7

Goodbyes

If Kim thought Will's wedding to Shego was a large affair, she was not prepared for what she saw at his funeral. Besides his rather large family, all of Shego's family, the Goshen's, were there—including some distant relatives that Shego didn't even know.

President Rockford and First Lady Betty Director-Rockford were on hand, along with Betty's daughter Sarah. Over two thirds of all of the Global Justice agents were in attendance, along with their families. In addition, the Prime Minister of England, all six of the recently-rescued diplomats, and representatives from over fifty different countries came to pay their respects.

The size and sheer number of limousines forced the funeral home to use shuttle vans for transporting mourners to and from their vehicles. The public memorial service had to be moved to the college auditorium, yet it was still 'standing room only'.

In all, over a thousand people were there to honor William T. Du—and Kim was just a little overwhelmed. It took over four hours before everyone could finish paying there respects and sit down for the start of the actual service. After most of the mourners took their seats, it was almost two more hours before everyone who wanted to speak had their chance.

Finally, it was Kim's turn to speak. Just as she was about to rise from her seat, Shego stood and walked to the podium.

"First," Shego said, "I want to thank everyone for coming today. I'm amazed at all the love and respect that you have shown my husband.

"Most of you people know me. For the ones who don't, my name is Sheri Goshen Du. Most of you know me as 'Shego'. But from this moment on, I will not answer to that name again! 'Shego' was the name I used in the past…before Will and I met…before we fell in love."

Sheri was holding back her tears—barely—before she continued her speech.

"You see, our relationship did not start out like your typical 'boy-meets-girl' relationship. Will was a Global Justice agent, and I was a criminal. He spent years trying his best to catch me—and I spent years frustrating him by slipping though his traps or escaping very quickly after I was captured."

This drew a few sentimental chuckles from those in attendance as Sheri pushed onward.

"One thing really got Will's goat. While all of his attempts were futile, the only one who ever caught me was a young girl who started when she was just fourteen. That girl was Kim Possible!"

A warm smile was directed at, and responded in kind by, her former-rival-turned-best-friend. Sheri's face then turned grim as she resumed.

"Then, about four years ago, some very bad men captured her. They were prepared to kill her because she was the one person that kept stopping them—the one person they all feared the most!

"It was at that moment I realized I could not take part in her murder! Even if I did nothing, I would still have a young girl's blood on my hands as if I had done the deed myself!!

"Little did I know she would be the one saving me—because that night, she did!" Sheri paused another moment before she could speak once again.

"Soon after, Kimmy got me a job working for Global Justice, Will and I started dating. It really didn't take long for our relationship to go from deep respect to deep love. Will was the best thing that ever happened to me and I will cherish his memory forever."

Kim was starting to cry and she could see Sheri was having a hard time holding her emotions in check as well. As tears started to run down Sheri's cheeks, she struggled to continue.

"Will and I would have been celebrating our second anniversary…TODAY!!"

That was all Sheri could say as she broke down and started crying. Kim and Anne rushed up to the podium. Kim tried to escort Sheri off the stage. Sheri maintained so firm of a grasp on the podium that Kim could hear the wood cracking under Sheri's grip.

Sheri bowed her head, trying very hard to get her emotions under control. She was not about to let anyone lead her away until she finished her speech.

Kim could hear Sheri breathing hard and saying to herself, "I'm NOT weak! I feel nothing I WILL beat this. I WILL NOT CRY ANY MORE!!"

During this touching moment, the wood on the podium kept breaking away. After a few moments, Sheri looked straight at Kim with an armor-piercing glare. It startled Kim so, forcing her to take a step back.

Sheri hissed at Kim through clinched teeth, "Leave me alone and go sit down. I'm all right. I can do this by my self…I don't need your help!"

Kim just shook her head and took her mother's hand, leading her back to their seats.

After a few more minutes, Sheri's breathing slowly started to return to normal. She raised her head and looked at all the anguished faces silently watching her. She took a cleansing breath before resuming her eulogy.

"Will is dead today because he went on a mission that I asked him not to go on. In fact, I was venomously opposed to it! Despite my best efforts he insisted on going. The one person who could have, and should have, stopped him didn't. In fact, she wanted him there!"

Sheri turned toward Anne and intensified her glare, directing her next words at her mission leader.

"Anne, I love you like a sister or mother; but I will never forgive you for letting him go with us. He
should have been safe and sound at headquarters.

"I know that if he hadn't been there, Kim or I might have died that day. With every beat of my heart, I wish it was me who died that day instead of him!

"He was a good man, and did NOT deserve to die so young! He should have lived to OLD AGE!"

Sheri slammed her fist down on the remains of the podium. The force of the blow shattered its top to pieces, sending splinters all over the stage.

"Why, why, WHY HIM?" Sheri screamed as the tears flowed once more. "God, please tell me…why HIM??"

Kim rushed back up to the stage. This time, Sheri let Kim lead her away to a back room so they could have some privacy.

Anne was hurt deeply as she listened to Sheri's words. Still, she was not really surprised by what she heard. Anne knew that Sheri knew the truth. Will had made up his mind to go and no one was going to stop him.

Anne was glad he was on the mission. She liked Will ever since the first time Kimmy brought him to the house years ago. He was well aware of the dangers, and he wanted to be there for Sheri.

All of that aside, Anne loved her daughter and Sheri so much that the thought of losing one of them had cost her many a night's sleep. It was the one thing that she regretted most about working with Global Justice.

Being a doctor, Anne knew that when people are hurting, they tend to say and do things that they don't really mean. Sometimes, the only way they can feel better is to make someone else hurt. At other times, it's a cry for help, and they don't know any other way to communicate.

Knowing all this, Sheri's words still hurt; and there was nothing Anne could do to help Sheri—or stop the sick, twisted feeling she held in the pit of her stomach since the start of that mission. Just as she broke down and started crying James wrapped his arms around her, kissing her forehead and whispered in her ears.

"Its all right Anne, she's just hurting and I know that she still cares deeply for you! Give her time, she'll be alright, together we will get thought this."

Helping her up James led Anne out the building to their place for the grave site services holding her tightly the whole way.