All Kim Possible characters copyrighted Disney. Storyline is mine.
Whoo hoo. And I'm back. Feeling lots better. This whole having free time is great. I can see myself getting used to this. And I hope you are enjoying the story, because I am not stopping until it is finished. I must finish this one. Of the four I have on my page only one is actually finished and with this one I hope to have at least a 50 completion ratio. Ready the goat and here we go.
As the weeks passed, between meetings with museums and her parole officer, she and Monty had explored several temples. She had been growing ever closer with her family. Good standing with her family wasn't something she needed, but desperately wanted. As time passed her time with Monty was slowly growing into something she needed. Maybe it was his childlike wonder at anything ancient and simian, or maybe it was the long nights and his unnatural flexibility. Kim didn't know, but she knew it was something she did not want to lose.
Kim vowed to herself that whatever happened she would do everything in her power to stay with Monty. He was older, but that didn't matter to either of them. There was a comfortable connection between the two. Of course the public façade was always absolutely professional, but in private they were at ease.
Bonnie settled into the chair across from Kim in the same trendy coffee shop where Kim had kissed Monique. "Sorry it took so long to arrange this, but the life of a criminal prosecutor is anything but stable."
Kim dismissed it with a wave of her hand. "No bother, my schedule isn't exactly clear either."
Bonnie smiled. "I didn't get a chance to tell you, but the short hair looks good on you."
Kim smiled. "Thanks. Not like I had much choice in the matter." Kim ran a hand through the hair. "I plan on growing it out."
"Aw that's too bad." Bonnie sipped her coffee. "So enough pleasantries. You're probably wondering why Ron?"
Kim's eyebrows rose. "It did cross my mind yes. It just doesn't seem like you." Kim smiled. "The lawyer thing, now that doesn't surprise me."
"Getting into law school with my grades was hell and a half, let me tell you. And Ron? Well, he was safe." She shrugged. "I know you were expecting some huge change in heart, but not so much."
Kim responded coolly. "At least you're honest."
"I suppose over time he's kind of grown on me. We do have a child after all."
"What do you mean by safe?" Kim asked genuinely interested.
Bonnie smiled. "Well, after you were convicted and made it quite clear you were done with him he buckled down and focused. It seems like you and your missions were like an escape for him and since that had been taken away he only had reality and he found he was deficient. We've talked about it a lot. You both had good standing with GJ and Ron worked really hard and made it in. We started dating about halfway through college. I saw he was going places." She sipped her coffee. "I figured if I went nowhere I could just live off of him. I wasn't like my sisters and relied on marrying money. I played it smart and picked slow and steady."
Kim nodded. "He was always a good anchor. Always solid and reliable."
Bonnie chuckled. "Good move on our part. We're both successful and have quite the significant combined income. Mine is bigger of course, but like him his is very steady." Bonnie leaned back. "And he is great with Reggie."
"I can see that. Ron was always great with kids."
Bonnie chuckled again. "Yeah, he is like one himself. He isn't always so crass with people, but you hurt him bad. Emotionally and physically."
Kim bowed her head. "I know. I can't take that back."
"Oh more than that. He sees you working for a villain, fighting Global Justice, and all this after killing. It's like you've turned your back on everything that you showed him was right. When you killed those two you shook him down to the core. And you're still shaking him up." She sighed. "He was not happy at all that I said I was going to meet you." Bonnie smiled. "Said that anything you said I should take with a grain of salt, and that your word is worth as much hot air."
Kim sighed. "I suppose that can't be helped." Kim coughed. "Such is life. We can't take back the mistakes and as we know our mistakes are usually another's boon."
Bonnie nodded. "Quite true. If you hadn't screwed him over than I wouldn't have a wonderful husband and a beautiful son." Bonnie held up her cup. "To the fucked up twists in life."
Kim laughed. "As much as I hate the sentiment, I salute your fortune from my misfortune."
They drank. "You know he still pines over you."
Kim looked up. "Really? I hope it isn't causing any problems." Kim was genuinely concerned.
Bonnie shook her head. "No, but I see it." She shrugged. "No, I don't know what you can do to stop it. I think time is the only thing that can help." She sighed. "He is fiercely loyal, so I wouldn't expect him to try and get into your pants, but…" She pointed a finger at Kim. "I am a really good lawyer, and they probably won't ever find the body, let alone the smoking gun."
Kim smiled. "I understand." She laughed slightly. "Hey, if you want some pointers." Kim suggested. Bonnie laughed heartily.
"Now that is something you wouldn't expect to see." Monique commented as she sat down.
"Hey, what's going on?" Kim asked. Bonnie merely sipped her coffee. "Did it work?"
Monique flushed. "Yeah. Look around girl they're salivating waiting to see if it happens again. I got four phone numbers from both sides of the fence."
"Nice. How did that work out?" Kim asked genuinely interested.
Monique sighed. "Two douches and two dykes. You know I don't bat for the other team, so not as well as you had hoped."
Bonnie felt it was time to cut in. "What the hell are you two talking about?"
Monique huffed. "I never thought I'd be civil around you, but a few weeks ago me and Kim were in this same shop and we were talking. Well the subject of guys came up and I told her how I was havin' a time getting a date. So Kim here decided it was a good idea to flat out kiss me in front of everyone to entice a date or two."
Bonnie's eyebrows rose. "Oh really?" An evil smile spread across her lips. "That would be perfect. I think I'll drop the hint you're batting for the other team. That should keep old Ronny boy safely in my pocket."
Kim settled back. "That would be fine and all, but I don't." Kim sipped her coffee. "It's just simply one kiss isn't going to hurt. It did get her a few phone numbers."
"None of which panned out though. So it must not have been good enough." Bonnie commented.
"Oh it was plenty good." Monique commented. Kim and Bonnie both looked directly at her. Monique was dumbstruck for a minute or two. "Oh you two think… wow… no not me." She coughed. "I may not swing that way, but I can appreciate a good kiss can't I?"
Kim and Bonnie both busted out laughing. It was Kim who spoke first. She wiped a tear from her eye. "I haven't laughed like that in ages. Wow."
"Me neither." Bonnie commented. "I must be off. I do hope to see you again Kim. This was far more enjoyable than I had thought it would be."
Kim stood and gripped her hand. "Me too."
Bonnie picked up her purse. "I'll leave you two to get back to making out." She started laughing again.
Kim sat back down. "That went well." Kim looked squarely at Monique. "Hey sorry about laughing if I offended you. If you did really like it I do appreciate the sentament. I don't want to hurt your feelings if you do like girls. I don't want to lead you on or anything."
Monique just smiled. "It's cool girl. No harm done. You know I like guys."
"I just don't want to burn any more bridges than I have already. You cool, really?"
Monique sat back. "Yeah, I'm cool." Monique sighed. "So, you two seem like old friends. Whatever happened to her?"
Kim finished her coffee and smiled. "Sometimes your greatest enemies can become your greatest allies. Times change. So do people I guess." She sighed. "Anyway, I have to be going as well. Talk to you later."
"See ya around, Kim."
Kim and Monty sat on the veranda enjoying a nice glass of wine and each others company. The stars were essentially the most beautiful thing in their world at the moment. The silence was broken by the ringing of Kim's cell. She pulled it out and looked at the caller ID and frowned. She opened with an apologetic look at Monty. "Yes?" She listened for a moment. "This early? You said the crop would take almost a month more to mature." The frown turned into a smirk. "New fertilizer, eh? Well it looks like this will advance our schedule some won't it." Kim sighed. "There are some good open markets near here. I should be able to find someone able to put your stock up. Sweet corn and barley, right?" There was a pause. "And about those eggplants I asked for?" Kim nodded. "Good, good. And Robert, make sure that these go through customs this time. It was a hell of a battle for the last crop, and by the time I received, I couldn't sell them anyway." Kim listened to the response. "Good to hear. Tell the Missus hi." Kim closed the phone.
There was silence on the veranda. "Sorry about that." Kim remarked.
Monty sipped his wine. "No bother. I didn't know you were a farm broker."
The veranda was plunged into a deep silence. Kim inhaled and exhaled deeply. She seemed to be fighting an internal battle. Monty looked at her concerned. Kim looked back and met his eyes and seemed to come to a decision. "I'm not."
Monty stayed silent as he contemplated the wine. "I normally don't like to pry, but if you happened into the, I'll be it lucrative, but distasteful drug trade. I would prefer if you didn't tell me." He looked almost hurt. "Plausible deniability and all."
Kim smiled. "I had my brush with drugs; I would not do that again. The trade in such is just as hateful. No it is not drugs."
"Than what is it, if you don't mind me asking?"
"I don't, but I do." Kim paused. "I don't want to lie to you. And most importantly I don't want you to think any less of me. So if you want to know I will tell you, but you have to promise to keep an open mind."
Monty sat up straighter and with concern etching into his face he made eye contact with Kim. "I could never think anything less of you. I promise." He spoke with absolute sincerity.
Kim released a breath she had not know she was holding. "You have looked at many of the cultures of the past, their growth and most importantly their death. What have you seen that gives them the greatest strength?"
Monty contemplated. "I would have to say that the strongest of them had a populous that deeply believed in its leadership, whether that is religiously or politically."
"Right and what of their deaths? What has caused that?"
"Mainly the death of a culture or nation comes about due to many factors. Most notably a loss of the belief in leadership. Sometimes due to corruption, and others due to a decision made for the people against the wishes of the people. The downfall is typically done from within and has little to do with outside sources." Monty sighed. "It is so regrettable. Some of the riches and strongest nations torn asunder by one corrupt leader."
Kim nodded. "What do you see in the world that surrounds us?"
Monty snorted. "I see it all happening again. I should assume that it will not be too much longer and we will me much like quivering Jell-O." He looked at Kim concerned. "You know as well as I that there isn't anything we can do to change that. The most we can hope for is to be set aside well enough to weather the storm when it finally breaks." He laughed. "Look at us. Two people solving the world's problems on a porch."
Kim laughed too, but it soon died. "I see such weakness. So many who try and fail and are content with so little. Who never strive for more. And many more who don't even try at all and survive on the governments tab, on welfare and such. Social Security is failing when those that have lived and worked their whole lives should be treated to rest with the utmost respect. It sickens me to see it." Kim regained Monty's eyes. "And I aim to change that. As you said there is nothing I can do to change the current state of things, but creating a new society based on all of that is attainable."
"I'd assume so, but where. It's not as if you can just buy a country, can you?"
"Why? Why buy a country on this rotting husk when there is billions upon billions of cubic miles above our heads, completely unused? The resources are there, we just have to give it a push."
Monty stared at Kim for several moments. "You're serious aren't you?" He waited for the deep nod. "You would need recourses, people, and technology. The initial investment would be astronomical." He saw Kim smile. "Just how much preparation have you been able to do?"
Kim's smile saddened slightly. "Are you with me? All of this could only be a memory."
Monty inhaled sharply. He thought about it very deeply and seeing the woman who was asking it of him. "I returned to greatness from nothing." He lifted the glass and drained it and shattered it on the deck. "It can't hurt to go back again."
Kim's smile broadened. "Thank you." She too shattered the glass.
I am going to stop it here just so I have plenty of material for the next chapter. My apologies. And so it begins. Next Chapter: The beginning of the end.
