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Wow. It's been three months. Time flies so fast! Whew. Anyways, so far, so good. I'm actually enjoying my stay here. And to misquote my favorite blonde sidekick, "I think I'll keep this site around". I just learned the basic in's and out's of the website. Now I know how to reply from reviews! Therefore...
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*door slammed*
*UILF soldiers charged, point guns towards me*
"What the hell?!"
*Bovem steps inside*
"Hello. You still remember me?!"
"How can I remember if..."
*A pistol was used to slap my face*
"You forgot us. You left us hanging for three FREAKING months. Do you know how infuriating that is for us?"
"What are you talking about?! I updated that story three days ago!"
*I grab the computer, showing the recent UD of "Into The War Zone"*
"Oh."
Shameless plugging: The wholly unanticipated first chapter of my almost neglected story "Into The War Zone" has finally been posted! Yes! link: s/9154200/2/Into-The-War-Zone
Hey, since I interrupted your introduction, I will introduce this 'girly', 'soft', 'loser'...
"Just get over with it, already!" I yelled.
Alright, alright. I'm Bovem and this is...
You're The Best Thing I Never Knew I Needed
10. Chapter IX: "Heartbroken"
"I'm sorry." Ron played that sentence over and over again like a broken record.
Ron went to his trigonometry class earlier than expected. The blonde's not a morning person. He usually comes thirty minutes late. But today, he was the earliest, sitting on his desk alone. He didn't mind that, though. The latest mission hit him hard, in more ways than one. He felt like he's the sole reason for the mess. He felt incompetent, sick, even worthless. Ron's eyes stared at the window, looking at the morning glory with dullness, and whispered:
"I've totally messed this one, big time."
He glanced on his watch and it read 7:34 AM. He shifted his gaze towards the door and he saw a girl entering. Not seeing totally who she really was, he turned his eyes back to the window, avoiding to meet her eyes. He sighed as he continued to stare to nothingness in the sky. He mused with guiltiness:
"I really am a buffoon. Why can't I do anything right? I had only one job. ONE JOB, Ron! And, every time, I blew it. I can't believe, I blew this one up. Kim'll never forgive me. Oh God."
He buried his face on his arms and slept on his desk. Crying for the past four hours can make anyone tired. His body may have taken a rest, his brain, however, was still active. In his dream, he was standing on a white background. There were no objects or anything. Just pure white. Ron looked on all sides but there's nothing else to see. He shouted "Hello!"
He tried to search for anything but nothing's on his sight. He sat on the floor, tired from looking. He then muttered "Where the hell am I?"
A loud voice boomed. The color gradually darken, from pure white, darker. It said "Ron!"
The blonde bolted upright and screamed in shock. He then panned around and saw the color continued to darken. As it turns to dark gray, Ron loudly asked "Hello?! Is someone out there?"
The voice answered "Ron!"
He furiously search but nothing's on his sight. And as the color turned total black, he can't see anything. There was a cold breeze touching Ron's bare skin, creating goosebumps on his arms. He walked through the darkness and shouted "Hello! This is not funny at all. Please, reveal yourself."
And at the corner of his eye, he saw a faint light. Ron ran towards the light and saw a girl. Her red hair's messy and her clothes were rather torn. Ron stood there in shock when he comes to realize who she was. His mouth only said one word.
"No."
He frantically ran to her and lift the redhead up. She was badly beaten. Ron wiped away her blood and sweat from her face. He was cradling the teen softly, whispering "Oh please, don't die."
As he rocked back and forth, the girl's eyes slowly opened. She then croaked "R-Ron?"
The blonde's eyes shifted towards her and faintly smiled "K-KP! Oh thank goodness you're okay."
Kim's lips slightly curled upward and croaked "R-R-Ron." She closed her eyes again and her body goes limp.
Ron's eyes grew wider when he felt Kim's weight decreased slightly. He checked her pulse but there was none. His face was now plastered with worry. He shouted internally "No No No! Please, Kim. Don't you die on me!"
The scared sidekick tried to pump in air to her lungs but there was still no response. He resuscitated on her but still, no movement. Then after minutes of trying to find a way to save his best friend, Ron slunk down in defeat, his eyes watering from her fate. He whispered "N-No."
Then, a voice emanated somewhere "This is your fault!"
Another one then spoke "Kim died because of you!"
"You're such a loser!"
"You're worthless."
"Why did you have to live, Stoppable?"
Soon, the number of voices kept growing and growing, Ron tried to run away but it seems like the 'voice' was following him. If this keeps on going, any minute, he'll go crazy. Ron screamed away but he can't simply drown away the taunts.
"NO! NO! NO! I'm not the reason."
The voices retaliated "Yes you are, loser."
"Loser!"
"Loser!"
"LOSER!"
Ron yelled "NOOOOOOOOO!"
He sat upright, disturbing the whole class. All eyes turned towards him, looking expectantly on his explanations. His teacher dropped the chalk down and asked "Young man, what's your name?"
"U-Uh... Ron. Ron Stoppable." He stuttered.
"Mr. Stoppable, I would like to have a word with you after school in my office. Are we clear?"
"Yes, ma'am." He said in defeat.
The teacher nodded and went back to her lecture. Ron wiped his sweat from his forehead and sighed in relief. He was glad enough that it was just only a dream. As he stared at the obscure mathematical equations written on the blackboard, which is not actually black, Ron kept on thinking again and again about his recent nightmare. And this was all he has to say:
"What the heck?!"
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Middleton High Gymnasium
"Time out!" Kim hollered and decided to let the whole squad take a breath. The seven girls slumped down the floor, very tired to stand up. Liz said between her panting "Phew! That was one helluva practice. Hey, Kim! Is it just me or are you mad at someone?"
Kim stood, staring at them when she asked her. "N-No. Why'd you ask?" She lied.
She said "Nothing. It's like you're a bit off today."
Kim nodded "Yeah. Something like that."
Kim gulped half of her water bottle when Tara queried "Hey, where's Ron? Shouldn't he be here for practice?"
Jessica, realizing that the Middleton Mad Dog was missing in action, added "Yeah. I haven't seen him for a while now. Where is he, Kim?"
The redhead's eyes twitched when she heard his name. After a few seconds, they returned to normal, though. She answered "I dunno."
Bonnie, however, retorted "Look's like Kim finally learned her lesson. Dragging that pathetic loser around was a waste of energy and time."
Kim looked at the brunette and saw her sneering at her. This made her completely angry. She rose from her seat and said "Yeah, you know what, Bonnie, you're right. He's just a waste of my precious time. He's a loser and will always be a loser. He's been holding me up for a long, long time. I can't believe I was even near him. He's disgusting, pathetic, and downright dumb. And I swear to God, why didn't I saw this before. Heck, I am Kim Possible. I can do anything! I should be with the best, not with some complete dorks who always ruin my life. So thanks, Bonnie. Thank you for making me realize that I've been playing a fool for a long time. Good Lord, I feel liberated when I took that trash Stoppable out of my life!"
The whole squad was now in complete silence. Their mouths were hung open when they heard Kim's rant. Tara's eyes went wider, shocked to hear something so cruel, so condescending, straight from Kim, his best friend. A few tears escaped and rolled on her cheeks.
Bonnie, meanwhile, was also shocked by the turn of events. She just can't believe Kim will say those words. And more shockingly, a tear escaped her teal eyes.
Kim looked at them incredulously and shouted "What the hell are you all looking at?! Let's get back to practice."
They resumed to their routines but her recent outburst affect, not only Kim, but the whole cheer squad. Realizing that everyone was out of their minds, the redhead called it a day. She took her bag and went out the door. The others, meanwhile, was still shocked by the turn of events.
"Well, this wasn't a normal day." Hope sighed.
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B-Hall, Middleton High (after thirty minutes)
Tara worked furiously to find Ron. After his supposed 'best friend' outburst, she decided to look for him and try to comfort him. She was worried because Ron treated Kim like royalty. And for him, to hear those words from Kim herself can leave deep wounds that would probably take a long time to recover. On the other side of her heart, she was fuming mad at the redhead. Back at the gym, she hardly kept her composure, avoiding to hit her with her bare hands. She was mad because Kim trashed the thing she cherished the most.
"Kim, you had it all. I envy you because you had Ron. But what did you do, huh? WHAT DID YOU DO?! You treat him like garbage. I-I can't believe you!" The platinum blonde angrily thought.
Tara then turned from the corner and went downstairs. Tara looked around but there's still no sign of Ron. She sighed and softly asked "Ron, where are you?"
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Middleton High Gymnasium (after thirty minutes)
The brunette cheerleader sat on the bleachers, staring at the roof. She, too, was still in shock after what Kim had said. The other cheerleaders went out earlier but Bonnie insisted that she'll stay here for a while. She slumped on her seat and asked in the air "Why?"
Inside Bonnie's mind, she screamed:
"How could you, Kim? HOW COULD YOU! You took him away from me. You took away my supposed to be friend. Ron cared for you. Ron LOVED you. And what did you give to him, in return? Nothing. You self-centered ingrate! He sacrificed everything for you. His pride, his heart, his mind, HIS ALL to you, Kim! You made him the loser he is now. And you repay him for being a bitch. I should have taken him back from you. If I can turn back in time, I'll get you off of him. You don't deserve him!"
The Queen B buried her face on her bag, hugging it hard. She then silently cried. She was about to break down in the middle of Kim's 'speech' but she held on. And when no one's in sight, she let go of her emotional floodgates. Memories of their, Ron's and Bonnie's, past flash in her head, reminding her of a friend she would have if only she had the courage. The teal-eyed teen cried for minutes until she ran out of tears. She then got up, wiped her face with the remains of once rivers of tears, and walked out of the building. She wished she would bumped into Ron. She knew he's feeling down. He needed someone to be with.
"Hmm... I think I should find Ron." She mused.
But then again, talking to him in this time could spur some serious gossip about them. Many would actually believe I'll use him against Kim, knowing our rivalry better. And as much as she hated it, but she needed to avoid him. And as much as she was pained, she need to be the icy normal 'Queen B' in school. Maybe someday, she'll be free from the clutches of the damned 'Food Chain'. Someday, she can destroy the bitch Bonnie, returning her old and warm self. And someday, she can be with friends with him. And could possibly be more.
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Principal's office, Middleton High
"Wow. Mr. Barkin-sama is a nice man." Yori said as he left the office. Yori went to confirm her enrollment and to get her schedule for her classes that will start next week. She was smiling until she was about to go outside. She heard two boys chatting something. The raven-haired ninja doesn't care at first, since it is not wise to eavesdrop on other people's conversations. But what took her attention was that he mentioned the name "Ron"
She quickly thought "Ron? As in, Ron-san? What happened?"
The teen ninja threw a mic near them. She then hid outside the school while she began to listen to their talk.
"That Stoppable guy should never be near that Possible chick. He's a loser." One boy sneered.
"Stoppable-san's not a loser! Those bakas." Yori growled.
"Yeah. Good thing she ditched him. They said that Kim's happy that he's out of her life. I, for one, would even celebrate that the loser's gone."
"You got that one right. It's good for Kim. That'll teach Stoppable to learn where he belongs."
"Yeah, he belongs to the lowest of the low, like he always should have."
"Haha. Anyways, I've got to go. Need to get ready for my date!"
"Sure. Good luck and bye!."
"Goodbye."
The conversation ended. Yori sat there, dumbfounded. She now learned that the Lotus Blade's master is in danger. Not the physical danger, yet. He's in emotional turmoil. Yori may never know what Kim directly said, but the thought of Kim saying harsh words to the shamed blonde made her cringe.
"I must find Stoppable-san this instant!" She though with concern.
She hastily took the mic, and began her search to save her Ron-san. She'll let him know that she'll always be there for him. She's willingly to be his shoulder. And when the moment comes that she'll find him, Yori's gonna show him that Possible-san is not a great loss for him. The ninja will try to prove to him that there's some girls that were better for him than Kim. Someone like... her.
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Middleton High grounds, (behind the school building)
Ron sat silently under the shade of a tree. He was rather quiet for the whole day. His mind is largely preoccupied by the thought of his failures. Ron may have failed before. But that didn't cost him his friendship. The blonde knew that this one's different because the price he paid is the friendship he cherished the most. He was in tears, for the fourth time this day, as he remembered all too well the way she shouted at him. The hatred. The anger. He took it and felt as if knives were stabbing his heart, again and again.
"Oh man, after all the cries I've shed, the hurt was still strong. How could I possibly overcome this pain?" Ron sadly whispered to himself.
Then, a voice startled him "Mr. Stoppable?"
The teen heroine's sidekick lifted his head and saw his trigonometry teacher. He quickly wiped his eyes and responded "Oh, hello, ma'am. I-I'm sorry if I couldn't come to your office."
"Yeah, I've noticed. What's wrong with you, young man?" She asked him with concern on her face.
"O-Oh. It's nothing, really." Ron lied.
"So, you cry your heart out for nothing?" The teacher asked rhetorically.
"Y-Y-Yes?" The blonde stuttered. He can't find a way to talk the teacher out.
"Oh damn! What should I do?" He thought.
The old woman grinned to see the young boy uneasy. She went beside her and asked him "Can I share a sit with you?"
Ron nodded.
After settling herself, the teacher lied her back to the trunk of the tree. She looked up to the orange sky and shared "Life's weird, isn't it?"
The teen's attention perked up as he faced her. The teacher then said:
"Take this tree as an example. It stood up, looking sturdy, for most of it's life. But, in the near future, this tree will break down and die. In life, no matter how strong a thing is, there will come a time wherein it will break or die... Ronald, I heard some 'news' about what happened between you and your 'friend'."
Ron's eyes went wide. He never knew that their issue would be the trending topic of the whole student body. His mouth went wide agape and was about to say something, but was cut off when the sage woman continued.
"Ronald, let this tree be your reminder. No matter how close or how long you were with her, there will always come a time that problems will breach into your walls and may even destroy you both. But always remember this: if you're friendship is true, everything's going to be good in the end."
She stood up and bid her farewell, winking at the end. "Now, I want you to go home, and prepare for our quiz tomorrow, okay? And don't you worry, There were still people, besides Possible, who cares for you. Don't feel like you're alone. There are people who will 'have your back'."
Ron stood up and bowed to her teacher. She bowed in response. When they were about to go separate ways, Ron waved his hand and said "Thank you! Thank You Mrs. Miromata!"
The old woman smiled at him and nodded her head. She then continued walking.
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Possible residence, Middleton
Kim locked herself in her room. Her day turned badly. And the one person she could blame all this to: Ron.
"That little... Gahh!" Her mind screamed.
She was trying hard to concentrate on her homework, but her mind was still stuck to the blonde sidekick. Still angry, she snapped her third pencil. Kim let off a low frustrating growl and muttered "What the hell?!"
The redhead then heard her mother "Kimmie!"
Kim hollered back "Yes?"
"Jonathan's here."
The idea of Jonathan inside her house made her heart feel lighter than ever, completely forgetting her anger towards Ron. She shouted "Let him come upstairs."
Kim changed her clothes and combed her hair. And when she heard the knock from her door, she swiftly went towards it and opened it. He saw Jonathan, more charming than ever, and said "Hey there, babe."
Kim wrapped her arms around him and said "Hey. I missed you in school. Where were you?"
"I was with my grandparents. My Nana had a seizure and I watched for her in the hospital. I missed you." Jon said, giving the loving redhead a quick peck on her lips.
"I missed you more!" Kim shared.
The few little pecks on the cheeks quickly turned into passionate kisses. Jonathan carried her and went towards her bed, locking the door first. Kim pulled him closer and kissed him hungrily. She had a rough day and she thinks that she needs some stress-relieving action with him.
But is she ready?
Kim asked herself. Is she ready to take it to the next level? Is she sure enough to give her all? Those questions kept piling in her head until she felt a bit dizzy. When the dizziness wore off, she looked at Jon, who was on top of her, and saw the loving and caring eyes this young boy has for her.
"God, I am so blessed to have you, Jon." She dreamily whispered to herself.
Jonathan then asked her "Are you sure you're ready?"
And the redhead teen stared into his eyes, and responded "Yes."
Jon smiled and kissed her with more passion than they ever had. And in this very night, Kim and Jonathan took their relationship to a whole new level.
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Middleton
Ron was walking alone towards his house. He kept his thoughts about his teacher's advice. Truth to be told, he felt a LOT more better when he talked to Mrs. Miromata, and he silently thanked her for that. Taking another turn, Ron was eager to be inside home but unfortunately, the door was locked.
"Oh man! I forgot the keys back in school!" Ron thought, realizing his mistake.
He slumped down the chair, gazing at the stars that started to appear. Indeed, it was a beautiful sight. Since Middleton was not polluted, one can see some stars clearly without the aid of the telescope. He was in awe of the beauty he was witnessing.
"It's beautiful!" He mused.
He was startled when a feminine voice called him "Hi Ron!"
He turned around and saw a girl, panting. She then added "I-I've been searching for you."
"What?! You, of all people, looked hard for ME?" He asked himself in disbelief.
The girl went closer to her and said "Ron, I-I'm sorry."
"Sorry for what?"
"Sorry to hear about you and Kim."
"O-Oh." Ron was speechless.
She, on the other hand, went nearer to him, put her hand to his shoulder and patted him "Don't worry. I'll be here for you."
"Thanks. I really needed that."
She smirked "No problemo! So, could you... Uh... Could you... y'know... Bueno Nacho tomorrow?"
He slightly smiled and replied "Sure."
She squealed and said "Thanks!"
The girl leaned in and gave him a peck on his cheek. Ron was at loss of words.
"Woah! A... A... Girl... G... G... Girl... Me... K... K... Kiss." His mind went overload.
When he regained his consciousness, he noticed that the girl was about to walk away. She waved at him and he waved back. Ron may not be thinking straight, but he did one thing, he called out "Hey!"
The teen turned her head towards him and asked "Yes?"
Ron's goofy smile flashed on his face and said "Thanks, Z."
A/N's: And the winner for 'Who get's Ron first' is... Zita?
Oh boy. Not another girl. Why Ron?! Why you so attractive to girls? :)
Now on the scoring table:
Tara: 0
Yori: 0
Bonnie: 0
Kim: -5 (major damage)
Zita: 5 (first date!)
Here's the UD! Hope you enjoy it!
'Til next time!
-kmtdiccion :)