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Chapter 14

Kim returned to Shego's late in the evening. Kim enters quietly, figuring that Shego will be asleep. She was right. She checks Shego's IV, steps out of the room and returns a few minutes later with a new bag of saline and medications to replace the empty ones.

"Shouldn't a nurse or a doctor be doing that." Shego whispers from her bed.

"I'm a fully qualified EMT and Paramedic. Hanging a few IV bags doesn't exactly require a medical license. Besides, being the daughter of a world famous brain surgeon, and being a former world famous heroine has it's privileges at her home town hospital. Go back to sleep Shego." Kim says finishing hanging the bags.

"What ever." Is all the green women says. Readjusting herself to get more comfortable.

Kim just sighs to herself. Knowing that anything she might do would disturb the women. So ops to put on some sweats and go to bed herself.

The next day goes much the same as the first for Shego. Blood tests. Drugs. Dr. Possible coming in and changing her bandages. Kim coming and going every so often. Shego spent most of the day writing and checking emails, doing her doctor ordered exercise, and exchanging witty banter with Kim. Only occasionally sharing any real information about herself with the red head.

Early in the evening Dr. Possible comes around for her last check in of the day. Much to the hidden hope of Shego.

"Well what's the verdict doc?" Shego asks.

"I think that if I don't close today, that by this time tomorrow your healing factor will have done the job for my. But badly." Dr. Possible says looking at Shego's open wound.

"So does that mean I can eat something tomorrow?" Shego asks hopefully.

"Well Shego, I'm hesitant to let you eat yet. Your body could use the rest." Ann says. Carefully closing Shego's abdomen with surgical staples.

"Oh come on doc." Shego protests. Throwing her head back.

"But I think with your healing factor, I think clear liquids should be ok" Ann says smirking, while applying Shego's bandages.

"But I want steak. Red meat, potatoes, and lots of gravy. Preferably with a tall beer." Shego continues to protest.

"Be glad I'm letting you have anything tomorrow." Ann says without missing a beat.

"Oh, and why would that prey tell should I be happy about hospital broth and jello?" Shego asks indigently.

"Because Shego. That means I'll take that tube out of your nose."

That stops Shego's words on her lips. "Ok I give you that." She says begrudgingly. Wanting nothing more then to be rid of the thrice cursed tube that's been annoying her.

"I'm done. I'm going to head home. Kim?" Ann looks at her daughter.

"I'm just going to stay tonight." She replies to her mothers unspoken question. "Lunch didn't seem to agree with me, so I'm not really up to eating anything." She says, more to Shego's questioning gaze then her mothers.

"Alright. I'm going to leave my orders with Terry. I think between the two of you, you can handle Shego."

"As if." Shego quips.

"Behave." Is all Kim says, not turning from her mom. "We'll be fine mom. I'll see you in the morning."

"Bye Bubble-Butt." Ann says heading out the door.

"Bubble-Butt." Shego snickers.

"I was wondering how long it would be before you picked that one up." Kim bemoaned.

"Not as long as you would have liked obviously."

"Now who's captain obvious."

"Reused jibe. No points for Bubble-Butt."

Kim just moans.

"So know what do you want to do? Just exchange jibs all night."

"Not particularly."

"Why not, afraid you'll lose?" Shego asks with her trade mark smirk on her face.

"No. Just seriously not in the mood tonight."

"Why not Princess?"

"Cause I want to know what your up to." She says with conviction. "I know your up to something. This has Shego written all over it. I just can't find the connection." She finishes in frustration.

"Well I'm not going to just give you the answer Kimmy. That would ruin all my fun."

"What's the connection? I get the thrill part of it. You get to break into the most secure location on the planet. The company's don't charge you with breaking and entering, or theft and somehow get paid. By them!" Kim says pacing back and forth. "What are you holding over them?" She says turning to look at Shego who just smirks.

"If I told you, it would ruin the surprise. And you would have no sense of accomplishment Princess."

"You said something along those lines already." Kim says, dropping into her chair in a huff.

"Temper Cupcake. Temper. This was a puzzle that I designed just for you." Shego said with her sly grin growing on her face.

"Wait…what?" Came Kim's surprised response. Why would she designed a puzzle for me to solve. She thinks to herself. She didn't even know I was GJ.

"Just what I said. I was bored so I decided to play a game. And the only person that ever posed a challenge to me was you. So I came up with this game. Honestly I'm surprised it took you this long to catch up to me." Wait… did I just complement her? Shego thinks to herself.

"Why?" Kim asks. Silently dumbfounded.

"I told you, I was bored. Being pardoned and retired was driving me nuts!"

"So why did you start committing crimes again Shego?"

"Did I?" Is also Shego replies.

"What ever. I'm going to bed." Kim says. Heading over to her little bed. Ignoring the laugh coming from Shego. I will figure it out, she thinks to herself.

"Don't worry Princess, I left just enough clues for you to figure it out. If you dig hard enough. And ask yourself the right questions." Shego says getting herself comfortable. You'll figure it out Kimmy. And then you'll kick yourself for how simple it is. Shego thinks to herself.

Bothe women settle in for the night and quickly drift off to sleep.

The next day begins much the same as the previous ones.

"Time to get up ladies." Mrs. Dr. Possible says. Striding into the room.

"Five more minutes mom." Comes from the mass of red hair on the smaller bed.

A growl is the only response that comes form the mass of raven hair in the hospital bed.

"You're a grown women now Kim. I've never given you five more minutes. What makes you think I will now. And Shego. Keep growling like that and I wont take that tube out of your nose!" Dr. Possible says with her arms crossed looking down at the pair. Both of which are slowly rousing themselves. Shego being the quicker of the two at the mention of losing the tube that has caused her nothing but pain and annoyance.

"I thought that would get your attention Shego." Dr. Possible laughs.

"What time is it." Shego grumbles.

"Does it matter?" Dr. Possible asks in response.

"I guess not." Shego says. Seeing Kim Move over to her bed. "Why do I get the feeling that this is going to hurt?" Shego calmly asks.

"It's not going hurt Shego." Dr. Possible says reassuringly.

"But it's going to be extremely uncomfortable." Kim adds taking Shego's hand.

Shego closes her eyes. "Just do it." She says.

"Ok Shego, Take a deep breath in." Dr. Possible says. "And a long breath out." She says pulling the tube out in a quick steady pull.

"Gah! I never (cough) want to (cough) do that (cough) Again! (cough)" Shego cough's grabbing her nose.

"That should be the last uncomfortable thing you should have to endure for a while." Dr. Possible assures her.

"It had better be." Shego half heartedly growls. "Can I have some food now?"

"I would feel better if you waited more till noon." Dr. Possible says.

"I hope you have a good reason for still torturing me?" Shego says glaring at the doctor.

"Your stomach needs time to restart itself. But you can put in your order for lunch. But I'm afraid there's not much you can have just yet. As long as you take it easy, you can have as much as you want."

"Fine…" She say's simply. Then her smile turns into a wicked grin. "Oh Kimmy…"

"Why do I not like the sound of that?" Kim asks no one.

"I believe you said you would have Ron cook for me if I did what your mom says."

"(sigh) Your right. I'll call him. It's ok right mom?" She asks, turning to her mom.

"I don't see why not. Just make sure to tell him clear liquids until I say other wise. And to keep the spices light to start."

"Ok mom. Anything else?" Kim asks.

"I don't think so. I just finished changing her bandage, and it looks good. So I think ill start my rounds for the day." You two stay out of trouble. She says walking out.

"Ok Kimmy. Make with the food." Shego says.

"You can't have anything for a few hours." Kim says.

"And it will take at least that long for Ron to make enough food to sate my appetite."

"Mom also said not to much to soon."

"Just make with the food already." Shego continues.

"Fine." Kim says pulling out her kimmunicator.

"Hey Kp, what up?" Ron asks on the other end.

"I kinda need a a favor." Kim asks reluctantly.

"Sure Kp. You know the Ron man's always got your back.

"See I kinda made a deal with Shego to get her to follow my mom's orders."

"I can dig that. What you promise her?" He asks.

"I kinda promised her that id (get you to cook for her)" She says whispering the last part in embracement for offering Ron's services with out asking him.

"What was that Kp. I couldn't make out that last part."

"I promised her you'd could for her, ok!" She blurts out.

Shego laughs in the back round. Which just causes Kim's face to turn red.

"So what's the problem?" Ron asks.

"What? You mean you don't mind?" Kim asks astonished.

"Of course not Kp. The Ron man's always got your back. What does she want?"

"STEAK!" Shego yells in the back round.

"Mom says she can have clear liquids, with light spices." Kim says, ignoring Shego's protests. "But she can more or less as much as she wants."

"Got it Kp. Be there with lunch. Later."

"Thanks Ron." She says

She starts to put her kimmunicator away than pushes her send button again.

"Hey Kim, what's up." Wade says, his face filling the screen.

"I have a lead. Of sorts." She says eyeing Shego over the top of her kimmunicator.

"What you got Kim?"

"A source has told me that, Shego may have done this, at least in part, as a challenge for me to catch her."

"Is this source credible?" He asks.

Kim looks intently at Shego for any reaction form the women. "Very." Is her reply.

"So how does this help us?" Wade asks.

"It tells us that she is doing this. Which means there is a connection somewhere."

"What do you want me to look for."

Kim looks at Shego again for any reaction from the women. Getting none she answers anyway. "Look for anything and everything. If this is some sort of business. People have a way to contact her." She says thinking. "It also means that the money that the companies are paying out in security consulting fees, has to be going somewhere. Search for any corresponding financials that might be connected to Shego."

"Won't she be made if she finds out your looking through her personal information?" Wade asks concerned.

Again Kim looks at Shego for any response for the green women. "I don't think so. I think anything that will be connected to this will be set up for me to find." Kim says confidently.

"You sure Kim?"

"Do it Wade."

"Ok Kim. Give me some time and I'll get back to you."

"Thanks Wade." She says breaking the connection.

"You're finally using your head Kimmy."

"So does that mean I'm right?" Kim cask's.

"Only time will tell." Shego says.

The rest of the morning they spent bantering back and forth. Ron arrives mid afternoon with his promised liquid diet which surprising to both women. He brought enough for both women to last for three days. Even with Shego's ravenous appetite. And a further surprise is just how good Ron's talent is. Despite the limitations he was given made an enormously awesome soup. The jello was, well jello. But some how it just seemed better. Maybe it was just because he made it just for them. Ron couldn't stay long, as he told Shego that he had stared his own restaurant since team Possible had gone in to semi retirement. They both thanked him heartily for the food as he made his way out.

The rest of the day they spent talking about there separate past adventures to pas the time. Early in the evening Kim's mom made her stop by to check up on her patient. After changing her bandage and leaving orders for meds for Shego for the evening, she again asks Kim is going to be home for dinner. Which Kim again turns down. Having the excuse that Ron had left them plenty to eat. Dr. Possible leaves with the promise that if Shego's body continues to heal the way it has been she'll be released the day after tomorrow. To which Shego gives a grumbled thanks.

A/N Can't say i'm really happy how this turned out. But I'm trying to move the story forward. So i hope it worked out the way i wanted it to. I'm not used to trying to condense scenes to help move the story passed stuff i want to include, but really doesn't need to be written out. Oh well. I'm learning. And once this story is done ill go back through the whole thing and rewrite it all.

In the mean time. Please R&R. And dont be afraid to be honest.