Love Condemned

Chapter 8: A Crazy World

(Following day at 3 a.m. at The Baker)

Nigel Uno entered the club and went straight up to Ron.

"I made a deal with Brick," Nigel said to Ron who turned around at the sound of Nigel's voice.

"What?" Ron asked, "oh, um, thank you," he said gratefully, "good morning Mr. Uno," he said respectfully.

"Same here," Nigel responded and took a seat, "but I have a condition," he told Ron whose face fell, "hey, this can't be done for free," he added.

"I'm not firing Dee Dee," Ron immediately refused.

"Who said anything about firing Dee Dee," Nigel said, "Brick wants you to set up a date between him and Dee Dee," he revealed.

"What!" Ron shouted.

"He heard it going around that Dee Dee and Blossom are having commitment or relationship issues," Nigel informed Ron, "that Blossom and Dee Dee are testing the waters and seeing what's out there," he continued, "Brick is interested in dating Dee Dee," he told Ron, "and I think you'll want to say anything but no," he added.

"Dee Dee's strong willed," Ron pointed out.

"Then reign her in," Nigel said, "she's your worker not your lady, make her listen," he told Ron.

"She'll date him," Ron conceded.

"She the type that gives on the first date?" Nigel asked slyly.

"No," Ron said coldly.

"Good, Brick likes that," Nigel said, "and watch your tone Ron," he warned, "I'm Uno not Senior," he added.

Ron swallowed slowly.

"Good morning Mr. Uno," Ron said formally.

"Same," Nigel said and rose from the table, "have a nice day," he concluded and walked away.

Ron watched Nigel Uno walk away. Wishing more than anything that he could stab that bastard in the back.

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(8 a.m. at Quaint Children Centre)

Robyn wiped the tiled floor close to the entrance of the Quaint children centre. Robyn found it kind of weird that living quarters would have a separate elaborate centre to house children. Robyn personally couldn't imagine living in a building where she wasn't allowed to keep her children in the same building along with her. Quaintsville allowed families to keep their children with them. Quaint didn't. Robyn was told by the cleaning supervisor that the centre was best for the development of the child. Quaint had lots of pathways and the rooms were tiny spaces. This wasn't seen as a very good environment for children. Quaint Children Centre had wide spaces, sweet air pouring in through the children bedroom windows, set paths to avoid getting lost or misplaced and about anything a child could ask for.

"Except their parents," Robyn whispered to herself.

New parents could stay in a special building called 'Parental Newbies' for up to two years with their child. But space was limited. Some either had to move or got evicted if they refused to obey. Robyn was finding Quaint creepier by the second.

By 8:45 a.m. Robyn's shift was over.

She had been working as a janitor for two days now and all her shifts started at 5 a.m.

"One more day of this job," Robyn said with relief as she went to put away the equipment and change out of her janitorial clothes, "tomorrow work in the kitchen for a few hours, and this evening I start waitressing," she listed, "great," she added unhappily.

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(10 a.m. at a Private Building)

Kim, Bonnie and Brick Flagg entered the building and after getting through clearance, took an elevator to the tenth floor.

All three kept walking until they found a door half turned with a small peal of light coming from it.

Come in," Blossom said formally, Kim, Bonnie, and Brick Flagg entered.

"Good morning Kim Possible," Blossom said and shook hands with Kim, "Bonnie, Brick (Flagg)," she said and nodded in their direction.

Both Bonnie and Brick Flagg nodded back.

"Good Morning Miss Blossom Utonium," Brick Flagg said brightly but in a slightly tight voice.

"Don't be nervous," Blossom said with a giggle, "I'm like any living being with the exception of my super powers," she told him.

"Of course," Brick Flagg agreed immediately.

"I was told that four of you came to Townsville," Blossom said.

"My boyfriend is here as well," Kim told her.

"Owner of Wade computers?" Blossom asked and Kim nodded, "congratulations," she said brightly and shook Kim's hand again, "oh yes, Bonnie Rockwaller," she said and Brick Flagg's eyebrows flew up, "I've been doing a background check," she said, "do you know a Ron Stoppable?" she asked and all three visitors gasped, "I believe he used to go to school with you three," she recalled.

"He's been missing for years," Bonnie pointed out.

"So I've been told by my background checking," Blossom responded, "well I think you'd be interested to know he owns a nightclub called 'The Baker' and that he's in dealings with Nigel Uno," she added.

Bonnie's face darkened.

Brick Flagg looked completely confused.

Kim was shocked and heart broken.

"What happens at that club he owns?" Kim asked.

"Well he only owns the club since Nigel Uno still has full ownership of the land," Blossom made sure to point out, "what happens at all night clubs," she told Kim, "well seedy ones," she added.

"Ron would never do something like that," Kim said in denial.

"He changed before he ran off Kim," Bonnie reminded her, "and that was decades ago."

"I don't believe it," Kim said angrily.

"I don't think Miss Utonium would lie," Brick Flagg said to Kim.

"I can't," Kim said tearfully.

"I didn't know anyone would get this upset," Blossom said apologetically, "I have a recent photo but if…" she continued to say.

"You have a photo of Ron?" Kim asked Blossom desperately.

Both Bonnie and Brick Flagg groaned. Neither could believe that Kim was being so unprofessional at a time like this.

"Yes, here," Blossom said and took out the photo, "I got it with a letter yesterday afternoon," she told Kim.

Kim held the picture in her hands and looked at Ron in surprise. He was no longer the potentially scrawny teenage kid who had nerves of jelly anymore, she could tell. Despite the fact that the picture seemed to have been taken in a living room with Ron in casual attire with a smile, she could tell that he was now a force to be reckoned with. The Ron she knew was buried and dead. Dead and buried. She knew that now.

"Can I keep this?" Kim asked Blossom.

"Sure," Blossom said kindly, "now about the funds taken from the bank," she said turning to Brick Flagg.

As you were told everything was returned after the mistake was discovered and confirmed," Brick Flagg said and Blossom nodded, "and even though you and others were unable to find a trail or the source of this crime," he continued, "we did," he told her.

"Oh?" Blossom said.

"It was done by the Townsville main city dump on an old computer dumped there a year ago by the last official owner Sergeant Eli Jack Plantain," Brick Flagg revealed, "it was used to make the money transfer after removing it from the bank you represent," he said, "the money was sent to Kim Possible through a falsified account of a fake online bank," he continued, "and…"

"Wow," Blossom said, "oh sorry," she said after realizing that she had interrupted Brick Flagg.

"That's okay," Brick Flagg said with a chuckle, "in short it seems to be the work of Sedusa," he concluded.

"She has been clean for four years," Blossom said.

"It's either her or a copycat," Brick Flagg said frankly.

"Hmmm," Blossom said now deep in thought, "I'll get it checked out," she told Brick Flagg.

"Thank you," Brick Flagg said, "I'm glad that this information has shed new light on this investigation," he said and rose to his feet, "here's a copy of my report and some files," he told her and handed Blossom some folders from his briefcase, "I'll need to have those folders back within the week," he informed her and pointed out the folders he needed back.

"That will be no problem," Blossom responded, "thank you for your time and co-operation," she said and shook his hand.

"Your welcome," Brick Flagg replied, "have a nice day," he said and at that Kim and Bonnie rose to their feet.

"Same to you," Blossom said brightly, "goodbye," she said with a smile to the two females.

"Yes, Goodbye Miss Utonium," Kim and Bonnie said together then looked at each other in surprise.

Blossom stifled a laugh while Brick Flagg looked at Bonnie and Kim strangely.

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(11 a.m. at Townsville Park)

Buttercup walked through the park. Right now she had nothing to do and no one to save. Just the way she liked it.

"Hello Buttercup," a voice said suddenly from behind her.

Buttercup turned quickly to see Brick.

"How's my brother?" Brick asked.

"You stay away from my husband and my family you jerk!" Buttercup cried immediately.

Several persons in the park stopped at her outburst. Most immediately started glaring at Brick.

"Of course," Brick muttered with a snort.

"What do you want?" Buttercup hissed.

"Nothing," Brick said innocently, "much," he added more deviously with a mischievous grin.

"I'm married," Buttercup told him.

"Don't worry," Brick said bluntly, "single wouldn't have made a difference."

"Just wanted to say that your Dee Dee problems may be over," Brick revealed.

Buttercup froze.

"You like?" Brick asked.

"How?" Buttercup asked after overcoming the initial shock.

"I've arranged for her to date me," Brick said proudly.

Buttercup burst out laughing.

"I thought you had a way to make her love someone other than Blossom!" Buttercup cried between laughter as she rolled on the grass.

Brick looked at her and glared.

"She'll fall for me," Brick said seriously.

Buttercup looked up at Brick from the ground.

Then a realization dawned on her.

"You like her?" Buttercup asked in surprise, "you really like her?"

"Sorry if I don't just like those who turn tricks," Brick said dryly.

"Dee Dee doesn't exactly make money by being a nun at a catholic school," Buttercup pointed out.

"Well she's not exactly a drug dealer selling coke to five year olds either," Brick countered, "just thought you should know that I'm taking her off your sister's hands," he told Buttercup.

"When Blossom hears this she's going to laugh," Buttercup said and she sounded on the verge of laughing again herself.

"You're not telling her," Brick said seriously.

"What?" Buttercup asked.

"Don't tell her," Brick instructed.

"Why not?" Buttercup asked superiorly even though she never intended to tell Blossom anyway.

"I need time to change Dee Dee's mind," Brick whispered, "Blossom might interfere with that."

"Lesbianism might interfere first," Buttercup told him.

"Dee Dee aint no real lesbian," Brick said dismissively, "I bet she still checks men out," he said.

"Yeah that's the problem," Buttercup said, "only ladies check in."

Brick growled at her.

"But seriously," Buttercup said, "I got to go," she said and turned to leave.

"Tell Butch and the kids that I said hi," Brick said suddenly.

"My kids don't need to hear anything from you," Buttercup said coldly then flew off.

Brick watched her go then muttered expletives under his breath as he walked away.

Chapter Completed

Sorry for the late update. By chapter 10 Brick will reveal some things he did to Boomer to someone you might expect but not for the reason you might think. Thank you for reading and please review.