Yikes! I totally almost forgot about this story because I didn't have it on My Recent Documents! Sorry about that! Anyway, thanks to those who reviewed!

Kim and Mercy almost bounced all the way down the hall towards Ron's room. So many worries, fears, and guilt trips were lifted off their shoulders with each step they took that brought them closer to him. All that filled them was suspense, joy, and eagerness.

For a moment, Kim had actually pictured herself chatting her head off to Ron, explaining how much he missed, how sorry she was, so on so forth. Yet she knew that once she saw him, all words would die in her throat, leaving her mind full of thoughts only. Sooner or later, even as time progressed, she would get the words out.

When they entered his very white room, both girls nearly fainted. Ron was sitting up against the inclined bed, rubbing his eyes as if just awakening from a cat nap. He looked so alive which merely weeks ago they would have never even dreamed of, especially since they saw him disappear into the water, watched his body float away. All those tears they wasted at the funeral…they seemed so pointless now, so trivial.

"Ron?" Kim hesitantly called out as if fearing this whole scene would shatter, proving to be a dream at the slightest hint of loud volume. "Is it really you?"

The blond headed boy looked over, a little surprised to see her at first. "Hey Kim…why am I in a hospital?" Did he even remember what happened?

In a heartbeat, which was monitored on the machine next to Ron, Kim jumped over and nearly tackled him off the bed to hug him. Her arms wrapped around his neck as she buried her face in his shoulder and chest, her shoulders shaking from silently crying. He held her after a moment of surprise and restoring his balance. "Uh…?" He looked over at Mercy who was grinning ear to ear, her eyes sparkling from not only the sunlight that escaped through the window blinds but from joy as well.

"You don't remember diving underwater?" She asked suddenly. When the young man raised an eyebrow and shook his head, Kim shot up and gaped. Either he had just grown a third head and imitated a monkey or he really didn't remember what had happened.

"Ron, you do-…"

Suddenly a gloved hand covered Kim's mouth. Mercy stood behind her, smiling at Ron before dragging her off. Once they reached the hallway, she hissed, "Don't try and tell him anything! Kim, he doesn't remember…not now at least. If you tell him, he'll get all moody, you'll feel guilty, Shego will be a bitch, Monty will be annoyed, and I'll be mad at Monty for…well you see what happens. Let him remember what happened by himself…"

Kim bit her lip, obviously unsure of the idea. "Until then," Mercy continued, "I'll let him stay at my house since his mother can't seem to stop crying when she looks at him."

Next chapter: Ron can't remember the ice castle incident. Kim and Shego must face some difficulties with Kim's family. Review