A/N: Disclaimer. The Characters Kim Possible, Ron Stoppable, Master Sensei and others that were in the program belong to the creators and the Disney Corporation. Let them fight it out, maybe they'll make a few more movies.

Yes I know that this isn't written like my other stories. It is an earlier style of mine (Which I'm not completely happy with). You can thank CajunBear73 that it came out as well as it did. Thank you oh badical beta. May we continue to irritate the masses.

I'd like to thank CB73 and Waveform for their reviews. Also keep General Quin in your thoughts of you can, he just entered basic training. If any of you have been in the service you have a pretty good idea what he's going through right now. Hmmmm I wonder if he's gotten to the CS course yet?

This is the last chapter of 'The Guardian', will I do a sequel? Maybe, but not right away and not in this style of writing.

Thanks for sticking around, but let's get this ball rolling.

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The Guardian

Chapter 10

The next day the new couple traveled back to Middleton. On the flight from Tokyo (Ron didn't want to try this new instant travel thing of his with Kim until he experimented first). Kim snuggled down on the seat next to Ron. She turned her back to him and pressed against his chest. He got a blanket and covered her to keep her warm. "Kim," Ron said, "while we take a little nap, I'm going to do some mediation. After you relax a bit I'll see if I can bring you in so that you can see and feel what I do. It'll be OK to sleep, you'll remember it all this time."

Kim's eye lids grew heavy, smiling she began drifting off to sweet bliss snuggling further back into her man's chest. 'Hmmm, it's sooo good. What have I missed all this time? Why did I ever leave, was it worth it? 'A thought came to her, 'Yes, my love it was worth it. The wait, the trials to keep you safe. It was all worth it for me. I would do it over and over to keep you safe. If I could take back all the pain and fear that you had over the last few years, I would give my soul to save you from the hurt. I just want you to know how devoted I am to you, KP.'

She whispered to him, "Wasn't it enough to risk your body for those people?"

"No KP," he whispered, "saving those who have not done anything to anyone from pain and death, that is my purpose. I hope you can live with this, it is the vow I took. You know that I always kept my promises. I have to keep this one as well, if I break it I would be committing a sin against the human race. It is as much a vow as the one that I will make to you on our wedding day. The one that I will keep that until the world ends. That is how it will be for me, until the world ends, not until death us do part. Rest my love."

In a little bit Kim felt herself being called, she was so totally relaxed. She heard/felt Ron as she glided into his trance. It was wonderful, she could see and feel things like she never had before. It looked like a web. She would spot a 'string' that had a color to it. She watched as Ron would follow it to see where it led. He would see children playing, laughing. He would smile. He looked again, he went to a string and followed it. She recognized her Mom and Dad as they were watching TV and talking about her brothers. It seemed Jim now had a girlfriend, and they were a little concerned about him staying out later. Ron moved on, letting her know that while soon to be family, he shouldn't pry into their lives too closely.

He continued to look and watch. She was amazed at how fast he did this, it was a blur. One of the strings turned yellow, he immediately followed it. She could tell he was more nervous now, she could tell the color was changing it was turning red. She could sense Ron's heart rate rising. He found the cause. A bank robbery in process. The crooks had taken hostages. Ron told her, "KP I have to go, don't worry I'll be back in a little while. Remember stay calm, this was what I've been trained to do, so don't be alarmed." Kissing her on the neck he rose.

Ron got up acting like he was looking for the restroom. He asked the flight attendant and she pointed him in the right direction. Kim came awake and looked at him with a smile. Seeing this, the attendant explained that her man had needed to use the restroom. Kim playing along just smiled at her and nodded. As she did so she felt a power surge flow through her causing her a mixture of thrill and joy. She knew that Ron had gone.

Twenty minutes later she felt a body snuggling up against hers. "Hmmm,", she purred, "are you OK hon?"

"Yeah, KP," he wheezed, "bastards had guns. I'll be OK in a bit, just hold me for a few OK? Can't let everyone know, they might freak out. The secret is to keep them safe too."

Her eyes snapped open assessing him, "Where?" she asked softly.

"Chest again, KP," he whispered, "I should be better by the time we get in, just hold me for a while, OK? I love you KP, I love you."

She nodded, keeping him close, keeping him warm. She made him take a sip of soda and bite of the sandwich that the flight attendant had brought right after Ron left. Then Kim let him doze off again. She felt him move and heard a hiss as he moved wrong. She reached behind her to take his hand and held it to her it over her stomach to make sure he stayed put.

Thinking about it again she rolled over and wormed her way closer into his side, molding herself into had put a blanket between them to absorb any of the blood. If she did it right, no one would know until they were gone and the blanket had been put away to be cleaned later. She wrapped her arms around him tightly. Snuggling close she kissed him on his neck, nibbling a little knowing that someone would notice soon enough 'Boy Mom's gonna notice, maybe Dad too. At least I hope so. Nothing like laying your claim on a guy so that everybody else knows and the other girls know to keep their hands off.', she mused. Just then another flight attendant covered both of them with another blanket, Kim smiled at her as she snuggled into her man.

Nearing arrival Kim and Ron both woke. Kim got up and checked for blood on the seats. They were OK, but she noticed Ron's shirt, it had three bloody holes in it. She got him up and had him head to the restroom to change before there was a line. She sent him off after she got down his travel bag. Kim checked herself out and figured that she was good enough to get through the airport and home.

Not needing to pick up any luggage, they headed for a taxi after landing. A light bulb went off in Kim's head. As they got into the cab Kim told the driver "Bueno Nacho.", and "A ten buck tip if you get there in twenty minutes." She looked at Ron, he still looked gaunt. 'Way too thin for a Stoppable. Someone will notice. Ron's mom will freak for sure, my mom will throw him into the hospital. How can a guy who says he's been at a cooking school look so thin?', she asked herself. It would be an advertisement that the food was no good.

A warmth came to her again as Ron probed her thoughts. 'It'll be OK, KP, I have a cover story about testing new foods with very few calories. It's all in testing right now.', she looked at him and gave him a little smile. She hoped it would work. Kim hated the idea of returning to school without her Ron and she was determined not to let that happen.

As they entered Bueno Nacho Ron noticed Ned there just like he had always been. Ned was shocked by Ron's appearance.

"Ron....Ron Stoppable is that really you? What's it been four years? Man you look thin, have you been in a diet?", he asked.

"Hey Ned it's OK, I've been ill lately. Possibly from bad sushi, but I'm ready to start eating again. It's going to take a while to stretch the old stomach back out.", Ron stated.

Kim and Ron ordered. It was not as much as Ron had been used to eating, but he had not eaten much since he left over four years earlier. Ned was still perplexed though.

Later, they met all the members of the families for dinner. Mr. Dr. P made Ron propose again. James told Ron, "Son I want to make sure it was done properly and to my satisfaction." James and Anne smiled after they chewed him out for taking away their memories of him. James explained in detail what happens to a body when it's been put in orbit for two or three years.

Kim told them, "Mom, Dad the reason for doing it was to keep me safe. So that I wouldn't go running after him. I've already explained to him what would happen if he ever pulls that stunt again."

They looked at their calendars and set THE DATE. Kim insisted that Ron bunk with her since they were engaged, and she gave her father a 'look'. She told both sets of 'rents and they were going to be living together in England anyway, James grudgingly said yes to the arrangement after Anne elbowed him in the ribs and nodded yes. Mr. Stoppable just smiled, he noticed that his wife seemed to be satisfied by the way things turned out as well. Kim was happy.

Later that night, as Kim snuggled tightly in her man's arms, she noticed that he was getting ready to 'mediate' again. "Not tonight dear," she told him. The look she gave Ron told him to listen to her for once. He just nodded to her.

"KP", He told her in her mind, "I'll be here all night with you. Don't worry." The next thing he knew, his old hockey jersey that she had been wearing went flying. "Wow," was all he could mutter as he was presented with a very flattering scene which he enjoyed very much and she hoped he would never get tired of.

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A while later James Possible was awakened by some noise in the house. He started to rise only to have his arm grabbed by Anne, "No you don't," she told him, "let them have a little fun exploring each other. They're old enough and they earned it. Ron really earned it, and he if makes Kimmie happy then it's even better . Now get back in here, I'm cold with you flapping the covers and all bad boy."

Kim and Ron stayed another day, enjoying this new arrangement. They went over to Ron's house to pick up some clothes for him and offer to babysit Hanna so that the elder Stoppables could go out for an early dinner. Kim watched Ron playing with his sister. She thought, 'How did I miss it? How did I miss how he loved people, not just Hanna and our 'rents, but everybody. I guess he even loved Bonnie in a way. He might have loved her more than her own family did. Maybe that's why he's so good at watching over the world.', she thought. She heard a chuckle inside her head, knowing who was listening.

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They said their goodbyes and headed off to England. Kim insisted on Ron moving in with her. She wanted to keep her eye on her man and this was the best way. Ron didn't mind too much since he had Kim eighteen hours a day to himself.

While Kim was at school a few days later the 'Guardian' began to experiment, starting with an apple. 'Flash', he was gone. He ended up back home and presented his Mom with the apple. "Straight from the market in Cambridge Mom," he told her. He also told her why he was experimenting. "Soon we have to start planning in earnest and flying is so slow. If I can do this with KP, we can come home all the time. It'll be so much easier Mom," he explained, "I hope to try it with Rufus in a week or so if he's willing, I want to surprise KP with him and explain it to her too. Just think no more air port lines."

"OK Ronnie.", his Mother told him. "I don't understand all these things that you can do now. But I want to know, when are you graduating from that cooking school?"

"Mom that was a story that Sensei and I concocted to keep most people including KP from finding out what I was doing. It worked for over four years.", he explained, "So, I'm not much of a better cook than I was when I left for Japan, though I do have a lot of different ways of making rice now." Ron was making a pot of tea for the Mother he had not spent any time with in the last four plus years and he felt a little guilty. He knew they had let him grow up on his own and he had to wonder why.

"Mom, I have a question if you don't mind?", he looked at her.

"What is it Ronnie?", she replied.

"I was wondering why you and dad really didn't do many family things with me when I was growing up?", he asked.

She paused for a few moments to collect her thoughts....."Well...Ronnie, I guess it's that you know both Dean and I came from large extended families.".... She noticed her son nod.... "Well both Dean's mother and mine were very controlling women. They tried to make our lives miserable. When we started dating there was nothing we could do to please them. At the wedding it was a nightmare. Dean and I had enough of their attitude, so when we decided to have children we thought it would be best to have a small family and give our children more freedom and not be overbearing parents.", she explained.

"Oh I thought it was because you didn't love me Mom. I mean I saw all the stuff that KP and her family did together and I was hanging around them so much I just wondered. I mean I didn't see that with us. When KP and I start our family please be more involved with our kids then you were with me?", he asked.

"I promise we will honey. You know Kimberly is like a daughter to me.", she replied.

"Thanks Mom, I gotta head back to England in a second. Since KP and I got back together she wants to know where I am. I guess maybe I shouldn't have done all the things that I did, but I'm glad that I can protect people now. I should be back tomorrow night to spend some time with you, Dad and Hanna. Kim's gonna be out of town for a couple of days and I told her that I was gonna blip back and forth to spend some time with you guys. So with the times difference and all KP should be getting to bed by time I get here. Wade's tracking chips don't really work on me cause the MMP shorts them out, so she gets a little upset when she can't find me. I'll see you tomorrow Mom.", he told her as he stepped into another room. Moments later there was a bright flash and he was gone.

Ron re-appeared in an alley near their apartment. He didn't want everyone to know what he was. It might put Kim and some of her friends in harm's way if someone realized that they really didn't care for what he did. He exited the alley and decided to do some shopping. Kim was adamant that he didn't walk around in his black robe unless he was on 'official' business.

Two hours later Ron got a call on the cell phone that Kim made him promise to carry. Looking at the number he smiled. "KP.", he started, "I'll be home in a few minutes honey. What have I been doing?... I uh went to see Mom for a bit and when I got back I decided you were right and I went clothes shopping too. I'll see ya in a few minutes."

Kim closed her phone. 'He's been trying to conform to what normal people do. I wander what he's bought?', she mused with a smile.

Sure enough in few minutes Ron appeared at the door. Kim sent him into the bedroom to change so that she could determine if Ron had picked out clothes to her satisfaction. When he reappeared she gave him her vote of approval.

"Very nice Mr. Stoppable. I made dinner reservations tonight. That is if you're not too tired from your travels.", Kim announced.

"Just the two of us?", Ron asked.

"Not tonight lover. Betsy has a new boyfriend. She wants us to meet him.", Kim replied.

Later Betsy showed up with her new beau.

"Whaaaaa.", Kim gasped.

In front of her was a short young man with red hair and the beginning of a red beard.

Ron was powering up preparing to defend his woman.

"Guys I want you to meet Gruff....Gruff Killigan.", Betsy told them with a smile, "He's my new guy."

Ron began while shaking the man's hand, "Gruff right? Uh...do you happen to know anyone who is a fanatical golfer?"

"Awkeye, that be me father Duff. He has quite a reputation he has.", Gruff replied.

"Oh I just wondered, I think we ran across him once or twice. How is Mr. Killigan?", Ron asked staying polite.

"Daddy finally gave up on the bad guy golfer thing. Mom was getting unhappy with him ending up in jail all the time. He's a course pro now and quite happy.", the younger more polite version of the crazy golfer informed them.

"That's good. It's never a good idea to make the wife unhappy.", Ron replied while Kim was getting her feelings back on an even keel.

The evening passed comfortably. The younger Killigan took it in stride when he realized who Kim and Ron really were.

"I was a wonderin'....Daddy told me about you two, it was fun to listen to him rant...Betsy told me yer getting married. Good fer ya. I hope yer happy and ye have lot's of little Kim and Rons bothering other villains in fifteen years.", he told them with a laugh.

Ron chuckled and Kim blushed knowing what she had planned had already been mentioned.

Without a sound Ron came into her mind, "Me too babe. Just let me know when."

"Thanks honey." she replied with her mind, "You're not mad?"

"As if having Kimberly Anne Possible carrying my children would make me mad....I'd have to be nuts.", he replied without a sound.

"Just think in two months I'll be a Stoppable.", she smiled as he caught her meaning.

"I've been blessed.", they both thought.

"Jinx. You owe me a romantic honeymoon.", Kim's mind raced, "And five kids too."

"Awwww man.", he chuckled in her head playing the game again.

A/N: Just to let you know that the Fannies nominations are still going on. You can find the forum listed above. If you like something nominate it. Oh, who ever nominated me for Best New Writer....Thanks...A lot. I appreciate it.

Oh just so you know CB73 and I are working on a collab right now I should be done with chapter 7 tonight. The working title is 'Heroine Lost', sorry but no freebees this time around. Just think about the title and let you minds work it out.

Hey CB we got through another one without many flaming arrows aimed at us.....Uh hey big guy how come you're walking on the other side of the street? Uh....why are all those people looking at me? OOOPs I'll see everyone down the road.

Look for 'The Truth' in a couple of weeks 'cause its back to the 'Once Again' ARC.

Thanks for hanging around.

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