Reunion Royalty Take 14

(In the skies)

Kim didn't know what to do about Conner and his feelings. She was feeling conflicted as well. A strong part of her denied Conner's words and yet some small part of her knew that he was right on some level. It had hurt of course, because Bonnie had taken what was special between her and Ron and turned it into a tool for her own needs but it went beyond that.

Kim wanted to talk to Ron about it but with Ron and Annie running around looking for the younger twins, Mary avoiding Conner, and Gary staying out of her way, and everyone else pretty much busy with their own things, she really didn't have much to do other than think about her issues with Conner and his mother.

Kim sighs as she walks up to the cockpit and sits down in one of the spare seats. She just wanted to be somewhere where she could think in silence and unless she started it, she knew the robot pilots would not bother her with idle conversation.

After about twenty minutes of just sitting there with no answers in sight she says, "Captain Tom?"

The robot on the left says, "Yes? How may I help you Mrs. Stoppable?"

Kim leans back as she says, "Do you think it is stupid of me to hold onto feelings that wasn't someone's fault but his mother's?"

Captain Tom accesses the database to have a clue about what she is talking about and finds only a mention in a footnote that Conner might be Ron's son. He says, "I'm sure that whatever feelings you have are justified Mrs. Stoppable. For as long as I have been in operation, you have always done right with your feelings."

Kim sighs as she says, "That's usually because I'm certain about the sitch but in this case… I'm not. I haven't felt this uncertain since Bonnie tried to murder Ron. Now, I find out that Bonnie raped Ron and had a child or possibly more. I don't know how to feel about this Tom."

Tom had an emotion chip installed as well as a loyalty chip to balance the two and right at that moment it had never felt so torn or conflicted. So rather than go into meltdown Tom decides to get more information by saying, "Excuse me… are we on the way to where Bonnie is? How do you know about any children?"

Kim shakes her head as she thinks, "I guess Wade hasn't entered all this into the pilot's database yet." She says, "No, Bonnie was murdered by another. We have living proof of at least one child on the plane and we're flying to his home in Rodigan to find out if there are any more out there."

Kim turns and looks out the main window and says, "In a way, I can understand Bonnie loving Ron. He is an amazing person."

Tom nods as he says, "That he is, I am always amazed at what he has accomplished."

Kim smiles at that and says, "Yeah, he has done some amazing things, many of which I am supremely proud of him for but… I can only imagine the pain that Ron must be going through because he doesn't want to add to my own turmoil. Believe me, I so badly want to be there for him but I don't know what good I am to him like this."

Kim pauses to take a breath before she says, "Now if only Conner had been more like his mother Bonnie, it might be easier to hate him and ignore all of this but he isn't. He is more like Ron than not. In many ways he is hurting even more than I am which makes me wonder just how Ron can be so strong to hold it all in for me."

Tom says, "If I may Mrs. Stoppable, it is my observation that your husband would do anything for you. He loves you so much, that if it came to between damning his soul eternally and saving you, he would choose you every single time. I think what you should do is talk to him and share your pain. You two have always been strongest together rather than separate and my database suggests that something like this could start to form a line between you two. I most definitely would hate for that to happen."

Kim nods a little as she says, "You're right… but that's not the only problem Tom."

Tom says, "What else could be the problem Mrs. Stoppable?"

Kim says, "Ron has accepted Conner as part of the family, in fact just about everyone down to the babies seems to also accept him. Even our friends like the Lipsky's have accepted him."

Tom whirrs his head towards Kim as he says in surprise, "Even Mrs. Lipsky?" His eyes glow brighter at the surge of surprise again as Kim nods with a small smile on her lips as she says, "Yes, even Sheila."

Tom whirrs his head back to facing the clouds as he says, "If everyone has accepted him, then I fail to see the problem."

Kim says, "We haven't accepted each other. Conner and I… we… just don't know what to make of each other or what to call each other even. I can sense that Conner wants to call me 'Mom' but I think he's waiting on me and I… I… I am not so sure that I can."

At this both Tom and the co-pilot whirr their heads in Kim's direction before Tom says, "You are the woman who can do anything. I believe that while it may feel difficult or hopeless, it is possible for you." Even the co-pilot says, "I concur with what Captain Tom. You have done things that only had a one percent chance of success before and I do not see any reason why overcoming your feelings will be any more difficult for you."

Kim smiles a little as she says, "Thanks Tom, Thanks Benson, I appreciate the support."

Together they say in true stereo style since they had been programmed by Jim and Tim, "You're welcome, that is what we're here for."

Kim takes a few deep breaths and says, "Well, I guess I owe Conner a conversation."

Tom says, "I have the utmost confidence in you that you will succeed Mrs. Stoppable."

Just then Benson says, "We are approaching Rodigan. Do you want to tell everyone or shall we make an announcement over the speakers Mrs. Stoppable?"

Kim says, "Go ahead and make the announcement, I think Ron and Annie are still looking for Connie and Ronnie."

At this the two robot heads spin fast to look at her with a glow in their eyes that if Kim didn't know any better would have been nervousness or fear before they quickly turn back to the gaze out at the sky without saying another word.

Kim just shrugs and walks out of the cockpit.

As soon as the door is shut Tom says, "Please come out of the airvent Connie."

Connie pops out and says as she pouts, "Aw, how'd you know where I was?"

Tom says, "I didn't know. You have a habit of… as they say the proverbial 'woodworks' and I took a chance."

Connie looks up at the robot and says, "You're getting pretty smart Tom."

Tom's electronic eye remain fixed to the clouds as he says, "I'll take that as a compliment Connie."

Benson says, "Where is your brother, Ronnie? Usually he is not far behind you."

Ronnie's head pops out of the airvent and he says, "There you are! I've been looking for you!"

Benson would blink if he could but simply says, "Speak of and ye shall receive…"

Tom says, "If I may ask Connie, what were you doing in the vents?"

Connie says, "Trying to get away from my brother until I could come up with a way to help big brother, Conner."

Tom's eyes glow in surprise for a moment as it registers that Kim had not been exaggerating the family's acceptance towards Conner. It makes a small file note to add Conner to the list of family and friends under the security section before saying, "Does he need help?"

Ronnie points at Connie and says, "She kicked him in the leg and now she wants to say sorry in action."

Benson says, "Perhaps just saying 'I am sorry' would be a better idea than to run all around the plane?"

Ronnie shakes his head and says, "Not her style."

Tom makes an electronic sound that sounds as close to a sigh as possible for a robot before he says, "Be that as it may, you two should go back to the diving section. We are approaching Rodigan."

Connie's face lights up and she says, "Yay! Free fall!" She then bolts from the room with great speed with Ronnie following her as he shouts, "Wait up for me Connie!"

Tom says to Benson, "I do not know who to feel more sorry for."

Benson's eyes glow for a moment as he says, "Same here."

(Later in the diving section)

Gary has a parachute pack on his back as he says, "I don't see why we're doing this. Rodigan has an airport. We can land and then enjoy a nice limo ride to the castle."

Kim tightens the pack a little tighter than needed as she says, "I told you, it is the way we do things in the family. Besides, are you going to argue with me?"

Gary sighs and says, "No Princess, I know better than to argue with royalty."

Sheila mouths to Kim, "You owe me…" She does a bit of an old evil grin before she mouths, "Princess."

Kim rolls her eyes and turns to everyone before she says, "Does everyone have their parachute on?" She knew it was a redundant question as every one of her kids had been parachuting since they could walk.

A loud chorus of "Yes!" meets her ears from her family and friends before she hears the very familiar sound of Connie being chased by Ronnie coming up behind her. She turns and grabs the parachutes designed just for them, handing them the packs just as they run through the door.

Mary nervously says, "Uhhh… I'm kind of with Gary on this one. Can't we just land the normal way?"

Jesse's sister, Jamie says as she walks up, "But it is so much FUN to sky dive and with these packs it is totally safe!" She jabs a thumb at the pack on her back.

Mary pats the helmet around her head as she says, "If it is so safe, then why do we need all this protective gear?"

Jamie giggles and says, "In case you steer into a tree or the castle wall."

Conner nervously says, "Uh… surely that doesn't happen too often… um, right?"

Ron chuckles and pats Conner on the back as he says, "Son, I wouldn't worry too much unless you've got more of my genes and luck than we all think."

Conner says, "What… What do you mean by that?"

Connie giggles as she says, "Daddy makes the silliest sounds when he hits something."

Conner chuckles even more nervously as he feels sweat starting to form and says, "Heh, good one Connie…" He turns as he notices everyone smiling and says, "It is a joke right?"

Ron shakes his head as he says, "I've got the crash landings down to a science but if you really get into a pickle, just follow Kim's lead and you'll be just fine. She's an expert at this."

Gary mutters, "Oh joy… I can't wait."

Jamie hears Gary and frowns at him before she says, "What was that?"

Gary thinks, "She's got good ears!" before he says, "Uh… nothing. Nothing at all." He then thinks, "She has that look just like Queen Bonnie did… dang she is hot."

Jamie is still frowning as she whispers over to Jesse, "I'd keep an eye on him bro' he isn't exactly Mr. Nice Guy if you know what I mean."

Jesse glances at Gary and whispers back, "I know he's a bit of a jerk but I think he's harmless. If you really think he's someone to watch, then why don't you watch him for us?"

Jamie glares at Gary and whispers to Jesse, "Ok, I will do it! You can count on me Jesse!" She walks off towards him even as Jesse thinks, "Maybe she'll be able to keep him from getting killed by Kim or the others because of his mean mouth."

Suddenly a robotic voice that Kim and the others recognized as Benson suddenly says, "We are over the drop zone. With your permission, we will commence dropping."

Since everyone is standing in the right spot as per her orders she says, "We're all set Benson! Let's go!"

Mary says, "Can't we talk about this for aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!" Her words change from her normal tone to a scream as the floor below everyone just suddenly drops and she falls through to end up in the scary blue sky along with the plane just flying off as pretty as it can.

Kim looks at Ron as she hears what sounds like Ron screaming and while he was clearly not enjoying the freefall, he wasn't screaming. She then suddenly realizes something and turns to look at Conner to see that HE was the one screaming just like Ron used to and still would on occasion. She knew Ron was a baby about freefall but it was just too weird to see that Conner was just like Ron in that respect. The words "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree" came rushing to her thoughts as quickly as the wind that rush around everyone.

Kim turns to see Drew screaming just as well with Sheila looking as amused that her husband was screaming before she glides over and kisses him briefly on the lips to silence him. She was surprised to see that it worked.

Ron looks over at Conner screaming and thinks, "Man, do I scream like that?" It took only one look over at his wife's face to confirm that Conner was screaming very much just like the way he does from time to time. He was just thankful that after raising so many children, he'd found that skydiving and even fighting monkeys was less scary than worrying about his children.

Quickly the time to open the parachutes came and thanks to the automatic devices on them, all the chutes opened on time and carry everyone towards the castle to where Kim and the others all hoped for more answers.

AN: Well everyone, I hope that you enjoyed this chapter. What did you think of Kim in this chapter? What do you think of Kim's issues? Did you like Tom and Benson in this chapter? I know the others had small roles in this chapter. Did you like Connie and Ronnie in this chapter and the sneaky way she got around? Do you think she overheard her mother's talk with the pilots? How do you think everyone will land?

As usual all reviews, thoughts, ideas, suggestions and more are always welcome.