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CHP 9: Dealing with the green eyed monster

*At Kim's house*

"How could you keep this from me!?" The angry voice of Kim Possible yells towards a terrified Ron. Once he and his now girlfriend Tara spent a little more time together, the two went over to Kim's house so Ron could tell her what's been going on. Ron already had a feeling that her reaction would not be a pleasant one, but Tara assures him that she has his back. However, as Ron predicted, telling your best friend forever that you have been hiding powers and they are trying to act up because of your actual feelings after already telling your girlfriend first would not go well.

"In all fairness, I finally got around to telling you right?" Ron nervously quips trying to talk Kim down, but she most certainly wasn't having it.

"Ron!?" She growls causing Ron to take cover behind Tara swiftly.

"Tara, a little help here please?" He pleads not wanting to dig himself into a deeper hole than the one he's already in with Kim.

Tara sighs before interfering. "Kim I understand why you are upset, but you need to try to calm down."

"Calm down!? No offense Tara, but while I'm happy you two became official and that he is comfortable telling you stuff, this is information that Ron should have said to me the minute that this started to happen." Kim glares back at Ron.

"True as his best friend it would have helped if he had talked to you at first." Tara begins to explain with Ron looking at her as if she is about to feed him to the wolf until she finishes explaining, "However you should try to see it from Ron's point of view. For one, he wasn't aware of the full effects of his powers and how they were reacting due to his depression, and he didn't want to concern you about how he's been feeling down because that's just type of guy Ron is. For the record, he didn't want to tell me at first because of fear he would lose me over it, so he tried to push me away without telling me what's what, but I assured him that wouldn't be the case and I don't regret my decision. Speaking of fear, that's what you are causing to come out of Ron by the way you are reacting to his situation. Not saying you can change feeling upset, but this is bigger than you and me."

Both Ron and Kim stood stunned by the speech that Tara just gave. She was never this outspoken and the fact that she stood up to an upset Kim was awe-inspiring. It dawned on Kim at that moment exactly why he hadn't told her and that she was justifying all of his fears at that moment. Kim then looked back at Ron and frowned; she realized that this wasn't what she wanted, making Ron afraid to tell her stuff when he always had been there for her. Keeping that in mind she takes a deep breath and calmly asks him, "Ron, what made you feel like you needed to maintain this secret from me?"

Ron moves from behind Tara yet still felt afraid to confess to her. Sensing this, Tara gently holds Ron's hand and rubs it for comfort and giving him the strength to talk to Kim. "When the depression first started happening I thought I could just mask my emotions and keep going through life as usual, but with all the negative stuff I deal with like the bullying, my parents not being there, etc. It's been affecting my mystical monkey powers, and I didn't want to freak you out or worse you might see me as a threat to you."

Kim's eyes go wide at the thought of Ron ever being a threat to her. True she doesn't understand how his mystical monkey power's work, let alone Monkey Fist's since he always rambles on about it, but Ron isn't Monkey fist, and it hurt to see Ron think he could be. Or for him to even believe that she could ever see her best friend that way.

"So I fought the darkness on my own, and you helped in more ways than one by keeping the light in me strong, but there been times the MMP wanted to rise and stop what's been hurting me." As soon as Ron told his story, Kim hugs him real tight, with Tara smiling and allowing the two to have their moment.

"Ron I'm sorry that you've been dealing with all that all alone. I guess with your carefree attitude I forget that you are human and have feelings like anyone else. I should have noticed the signs, been there for you more or anything to keep you from what you are dealing with emotionally." Kim whispers with a few tears falling.

Ron hugs her back, getting emotional his self, and whispers back, "Kim, believe me, it this isn't your fault. I should have been open with you from the beginning though. I feel better that I was able to get it off my chest."

Once they let go of each other Tara rubs Ron's back and playfully asking, "See doesn't it feel better letting those in who care, and want what's the best for you. In knowing what you are going through and are willing to stand with you through it all?"

Ron smiles saying, "Yeah I have to admit it does. It seems like you are right about a lot of things today." Referring to the two becoming a couple making Tara smile brightly back at him. Kim watched the display and couldn't help but to enjoy the sight she was seeing in front of her. Her best friend, who thought he believed in some stupid rule that he couldn't get a girl like Tara and Tara, who had a crush on Ron for the longest and now is dating him both happy together. While she was still somewhat offended that Tara found out about Ron's issues before her, it was great that Ron is allowing himself to transition into the relationship by being open about his dark secret.

"Not that I want to mess up this moment, but we still need to discuss going forward and how to handle the sitch with Ron," Kim suggests leading to the couple to focus their attention back on her.

"Well, the only thing I can think of is that I will take care of him when it comes to his personal life, and during missions, I will leave that to you, Kim." Tara offers for she couldn't be out with Ron while he's out fighting alongside Kim though she has been considering take self-defenses classes since Gil kidnapped them again and now that she is dating Ron there's no telling if his enemies would come for her.

Kim nods in agreement. With Tara now dating Ron, that would mean giving Ron some space to have quality time with his new girlfriend though it will be hard at first, she will have to get used to it. "Sounds fair. Ron, have you used your abilities recently or felt any signs that they were being activated so we can somewhat know about any signs to look for."

"No, not really. So far I have been able to keep my emotions in check like when Bonnie calls me a loser I can handle that. It's the bullying and family stuff that tries to trigger that dark part of me the most." Ron answers. The only other time he legit used his ability knowingly was when during his trip to Japan that he's not allowed to talk about, even with the fact that after he used his power was at the same time he started to sense that other side of him.

"Speaking of Bonnie, Tara you know eventually that problem is going to surface at school tomorrow. Knowing her, she will have some evil scheme for what happens at the camp." Kim lets on remembering Bonnie's reaction from when Tara sided with Ron instead of her.

Tara expected this as well, like the idea that Bonnie might have tried to get the other cheer members to side with her. "Unfortunately you are right Kim. It was bad enough that Bonnie never listens to my request about not giving Ron a hard time, now she will likely go full force on not just him but me as well."

A look of guilt showed on Ron's face, and he was about to say something. However Tara stops him and says in a lovely yet serious tone, "Before you even think about saying anything involving it's your fault or breaking up to keep me from drama, let me remind you that it was my decision to work up the nerve to ask you out finally and I don't regret that choice one bit. I won't let Bonnie push me to end things with you because you are worth being with Mad Dog."

Both Ron and Kim became speechless again from Tara's strong words. To Kim, it was like Ron's help brought out this certain confidence out of the bubbly cheerleader which will be needed now that she has to deal with Bonnie and dating her new best friend. For Ron, all of Tara's actions and words towards him were new to him, and slowly he is warming up to it as it made his heart beat fast, but in a good way.

"Thank you, Tara, that means a lot." He said softly, still not used to compliments but he is willing to try for her.

"Anytime you need assurance on the topic I will tell me more than happy to remind you in more ways than one." Tara flirts causing Ron to blush.

"Cough, still here, cough." Kim reminds them while smirking.

"Oops, sorry Kim." This time it was Tara's turn to blush. It's one thing to flirt with Ron when the two are alone, but she isn't entirely comfortable with the public display.

"No big just get a room, preferably one that I'm not it." Kim winks, and the two giggle while Ron just shakes his head.

The three finished up their conversation and called it a night since they have school tomorrow. Ron apologizes once again to Kim, and she forgave him as well as apologizing for the way she reacted and lets him know that they will get through this together. As Ron and Tara, hand to hand, arrive at her place Ron stops Tara causing her to look back with concern.

"So I'm not a pro at this kind of thing, but I will try my best because it's you. Tara, this weekend with you, has been fantastic, even more than a free naco. I'm still surprised that you and I are dating, but I'm happy that you stopped me from making a huge mistake in letting you go. I don't know what will happen tomorrow, but if you're willing to stand by me, then I want you to know I have your back too." Ron confessed his feelings the best he could.

Thankfully his point came across because, with tears in her eyes, Tara grabs Ron by his shirt and pulls him close to kiss him passionately. Getting lost in the kiss, Ron wraps his arms around her waist and kisses her back with the same passion until they needed to break away to catch their breath.

"I like you a lot, Ron." She said softly looking into his eyes.

"I like you a lot too Tara." He tells her while gazing into her eyes and then leaning their foreheads against each other. Tara gives him one more kiss goodnight and heads inside with both looking forward to seeing each other tomorrow while at the same time nervous about what's in store for them as a couple.

TBC

I am sorry it been months since I last updated any of my stories, but I have fallen into the busy life deeply with taking to college classes and three jobs (two of them I don't work as much but still time-consuming), and I lost the interest to write. I hope I can get the mojo back running, but until then I appreciate all the new fans and reviews I have received over the months.

I know some might have expected Kim to stay mad at Ron but I felt that with Tara being the voice of reason would help strengthen her character and make Kim a bit mature, plus this is not one of those stories that Kim is an "you know what" towards Ron for I wanted to switch things up a bit.

Lastly, shout out to my beta reader for this story Luciendar, go check out his Ron's stories for they are outstanding.