A/N: This is getting longer than I thought it would.
"So… aren't you going to ask me?" Shego said as she pulled out Kim's seat from the table.
"Huh?" Kim asked in a daze as she sat down on the offered chair. Minutes earlier, they had walked in an expensive French restaurant and Kim was clearly impressed.
"Fine then, I'll get this conversation started." Shego smiled, "You're probably wondering how I'm able to afford this, right? If I'm using money I stole for this date or money I earned from helping Dr. D?"
Kim nodded guiltily as they picked up their menus.
"Sorry to disappoint, Princess, but I don't get paid for my services and I don't steal. Well… at least, I don't steal money." Shego glanced at Kim, "Don't look surprised, Pumpkin. There's a city named after my family, after all."
"But I thought that was because Team Go saved it so many times." Kim said, confused.
Shego grinned, "Pumpkin, not to brag or anything, but you're staring at a very wealthy heiress."
"Heiress of what?" Kim looked at her skeptically.
"That's for me to know and for you to find out." Shego smirked.
"If you're so rich, then how come you steal and work for Dr. Drakken?" Kim asked.
Shego replied, "If you must know, Dr. D borrows money from me. I don't get paid."
"That still doesn't explain why you do it." Kim countered.
Shego sighed. "Kimmie, why do you save the world?"
Kim looked at her, "It's…"
"A hobby." They both said simultaneously.
"It gets boring, you know: having everything you can possibly buy." Shego said, "So I decided, 'Why not take something I can't buy?'"
"Why didn't you just stick to being a hero?" Kim asked.
"And work with my idiot brothers?" Shego snorted, "Besides, my reasons are my own."
"Excusez moi, Mademoiselle Shego. What would you and your lovely guest like for your meal tonight?," the maître d' with a heavy French accent politely interrupted.
"Ah, bonsoir, Jacques! Let's see… Je voudrais le coq a vin ce soir, s'il vous plait." Shego said eloquently. Kim's spine tingled at the delightful way the words came out of Shego's lips.
"Ah, bien. Et vous, mademoiselle?" he turned to Kim. Kim looked unsure.
"Maybe you should try the blanquette de veau, Kimmie." Shego suggested.
Kim looked at the waiter, "Well I guess it's blanquette de veau, then… s'il vous plait."
The waiter turned to Shego again, "Et les boissons?"
"Vin rouge." Shego said, "Oh, je voudrais des fromage, aussi, avec un baguette."
"Est ce tout?" Jacques asked.
"Oui, merci." Shego replied. Jacques winked at Shego as he walked away with their order.
"Got used to Bueno Nacho, huh?" Shego said.
Kim blushed, "Well…" She coughed, "So, I take it you've been here before?"
"Oh, yeah. Had to attend a lunch meeting here once," was all Shego said.
"Your French is impressive as well." Kim complimented.
"Private tutors." Shego vaguely answered.
"Shego…" Kim began softly, "Where did you go after you disappeared?"
Shego thought for a bit, "I just came back a few months ago, actually. I've been helping a friend out with pest control –my plasma has many uses." Shego said, wiggling her eyebrows. Kim wondered where the thief picked up the mannerism and also wondered why it was making her blush.
"Well, anyway, before that… Dr. D got this idea in his head that he doesn't need to take over the world anymore and people seemed to like his flower potions so he started his business. I was bored so I went to China to learn new tricks. I also went to Japan, I was asked to do a few business things so I did that. And I worked as a substitute teacher on the side as well. It was fun. Japanese school girls are cute." She grinned.
Kim opened her mouth to ask more questions but Shego interrupted her, "My turn to ask questions, so… did you break up with the Buffoon?"
"Yeah. We broke up. He's dating Yori, a girl from the ninja school, now. I don't really want to talk about it." Kim sighed.
"Fair enough, so… a Harvard girl, huh?" Shego smiled, "Somehow I'm not surprised. What are you taking?"
"Photography." Kim returned Shego's smile.
"Wait, those pictures in your apartment… You took those?" Shego asked.
"Yeah, I did. How'd you know about them?" Kim said.
"I-uh… I saw them when I picked you up." Shego quickly explained. "They were pretty good."
"Thanks." Kim smiled.
Their food arrived and the couple easily lapsed into light conversation as they ate.
"Shego, can I ask you a question?" Kim said after she took a bite of her veal.
"You just did, Princess, but I'll let you ask another one." Shego winked.
Kim laughed. "Well, I was wondering if you're still going to… you know… go on with your 'hobby'?"
Shego said dramatically, "Already itching for some violence, Kimmie?" She snickered at the look on Kim's face who was about to protest, "I guess I can't continue my hobby, even if I wanted to… there aren't really anymore super villains out there who want to take over the world. Sure there are other things that can wreak havoc and chaos in this world but… as for now, not many 'evil' things for me to do."
And with that, they continued eating.
"Excuse me," Kim said to Shego as they both got up, "I just need to go to the lady's room."
"Alright, I'll just ask for the bill then we'll head out." Shego nodded.
Jacques smiled at Shego as he handed her the bill, "Your date, elle est belle, no?"
Shego grinned back, "Yes. She's breathtaking."
Kim walked back to their table.
"Ready?" Shego asked.
"Have a good night, mademoiselles!" Jacques said as the pair headed for the entrance.
"Merci beaucoup, Jacques. Definitely give my compliments to the chef." Shego said.
"What are we doing next, Shego?" Kim asked.
"Impatient, aren't we, Pumpkin?"
"No, just curious."
Kim was about to step out of the car. "Wait," Shego called. Kim turned to her questioningly.
"It's getting colder. Here," Shego said as she reached for something in the back seat, "Take my jacket. It'll keep you warm."
Kim looked at her gratefully and laughed as she reached for Shego's jacket.
"What's so funny?" Shego asked.
"You're just so unlike you tonight."
Shego looked at her questioningly.
Kim went on to explain, "Lesbian Strip Club aside," – Shego had to apologetically smile to that– "You apologized, opened doors, pulled out chairs and have been just… sweet." She smiled softly. "Then here you are handing me your jacket. Sure, it's not the one you're wearing ('cause that would have been too cliché anyway) but you're still being so thoughtful."
"Not that I'm saying I didn't like you at all before, or that you were really horrible… I just think I like this side of you I haven't seen before." Shego's eyes sparkled to that.
Kim put on the jacket as Shego dutifully stepped out of the car and opened Kim's door. She then took a bag out of the trunk of her car. Kim wanted to ask what was inside but Shego made no motion to explain.
As they began to walk side by side, Kim took a moment to take in Shego's scent in the jacket. She smelled like… wait, a minute. Kim stopped.
"Kimmie, what's wrong?" Shego asked when she noticed that her companion was no longer walking.
"Um, it's nothing." Kim replied, shivering slightly.
"Are you still cold?" Shego wrapped a free arm around Kim without waiting for her to reply. Kim unconsciously snuggled closer to her.
They walked and neared a familiar block.
"Bringing me home already?" Kim asked, trying to hide her disappointment.
"No." Shego smiled cryptically. "Fireworks, remember?"
They walked into the alley next to Kim's apartment building. Shego let go of Kim to pull down the fire escape ladder.
Taking Kim's hand, Shego said, "After you, Princess."
Kim looked at her curiously but began to climb up, with Shego right behind her. Unbeknownst to her, Shego took the opportunity to check out one of Kim's "assets."
Reaching the rooftop, Kim reached out to Shego and helped her up. Shego "tripped" on the last rung on the ladder and they ended awkwardly on the roof.
"So… you mentioned fireworks?" Kim said, trying to get up from under Shego.
Shego laughed, getting up and pulling Kim up with her. "Patience, Princess."
Shego opened the bag and revealed a blanket.
Kim snickered, "A picnic blanket? Is it like the Fourth of July? It's not even quite Spring yet, where are the fireworks gonna come from?"
Shego shook her head, amused. "No, this is better. No annoying drunk crowds and whinny kids."
Pulling out some food and placing them on the blanket, Shego continued, "Besides… I'm all the fireworks that you need." And there was the eyebrow wiggling that Kim's been wondering about all night.
A/N: I'm such a sap.