Tangled Up In Green

Heather O'Malley

Kim Possible is owned by the Disney Corporation and they have no connection to this what so ever. These characters are used without their permission and include a plea not to be sued as I have no money.

Just say No to Nacos

Kim was sitting there impatiently waiting for the doctor to see her. Her mother was with her, since Shego was currently off with Ron on a mission to Ecuador, where Senor Senior Senior was busy with some plot to take over the tourist industry there and there was something about llamas and hats and it was all very convoluted. Sometimes it was a lot safer not knowing the details of some of the missions.

It was a week until Thanksgiving and she was at her week fifteen checkup. It was a bit hard to imagine that just fifteen weeks ago she and Shego had been fighting and Shego had hit her with that joy buzzer. Somehow it felt almost like a lifetime ago. Everything seemed so surreal to imagine that a stupid joy buzzer was the cause of her current happiness. Being married to Shego and carrying their child was one of the greatest things to have happened to her in her whole life so far and she had many happy times. From the bitterest of enemies to being in love so fast, it was like the world was spinning, well besides the usual rotational thing, and she didn't want to get off. If things didn't feel so right she might have been worried that she was being mind controlled or something.

Kim was getting heavier and it was a bit disconcerting. She knew that Shego didn't like her thinking of herself as fat so she had sort of modified it to say she was feeling like she was fat. Thankfully that modification didn't start any fights. Since this whole thing had started she had gained about six and a half pounds with her pooch starting to grow larger and larger. She knew that was just a drop in the bucket but after years of being exceptionally fit and trim, to have gained weight and having her belly start to distend was upsetting to say the least. She knew the why but that didn't silence the voice in her mind when she saw her reflection. She was swelling and that thought was not a comfortable one.

What distracted her from her drifting thoughts didn't help matters either. She wanted some tacos or maybe a naco or three. Maybe they could go get some after this? Surely taking the pregnant woman to get some food would be allowed…right?

"Mrs. Possible?"

Kim and Anne looked up. The nurse was standing in the doorway, waiting to lead them back to the doctor, which was good, as it was five minutes after her appointment time. They put down the magazines they had been leafing through and followed the woman in. People Magazine had an article on her and Shego and Kim had wanted to see what was written. She had done what she could to avoid talking to anyone, letting Wade set up someone to talk to the press. Most of the articles had been positive, some confused and only a few negative. Apparently saving the world time and time again did help a little with public opinion.

After the preliminaries, with her height, weight and blood pressure taken, they were soon sitting in the examination room to wait some more. The doctor came in and the examination was brief but thorough. Kim figured that if her mom had no issues with what the doctor did or didn't do then she really shouldn't either. Her mom was looking out for her in this and that made her feel good. Apparently, it was also making Shego feel better about things since it meant that her Princess was being looked after by someone who knew what they were doing. Kim smiled to her self, a warm feeling inside. She liked being Shego's Princess, especially if it meant that they weren't beating each other senseless every few days.

The more the three of them talked about her pregnancy and the health of the baby the more Kim was wanting a naco. Ron's haphazard creation was sounding better and better as this appointment went on and it was making her start to drool, which was embarrassing. She was so hungry now that her stomach was actually gurgling. When it made a particularly loud noise both the doctor and her mother looked over in surprise at the teen. Kim blushed and looked at the floor, embarrassed by the sound, "Sorry."

"Kimmie cub, do we need to get you something to eat?" asked Anne, trying not to smile at her daughter. She remembered being hungry more often than she had been used to when she had been pregnant, so this really wasn't a surprise.

"Please and thank you. Can we go to Bueno Nacho. I really want a naco." Kim almost whined the last sentence, but she really had no idea why. She just wanted some of that cheesy, crunchy, taco-y goodness. It made her stomach gurgle again.

"Kimberly, how long have you been having cravings?" asked the doctor with some insight, as she was typing in some notes into her laptop. It made sense that Kimberly would want specific foods at this point.

Kim thought about it and was a bit surprised by the answer. "Maybe as long as a month, maybe more. It has mostly been for Bueno Nacho as well, specifically the naco. Is that bad?"

"Well, any fast food is questionable at best health wise, but cravings are cravings. Apparently, your daughter wants some of their food right now. There really isn't much you can do with it except to cope. Have you had any cravings for very rare meat?" asked the doctor, smiling at her patient.

"I kind of like my steaks rare already but there have been a couple of times when I thought rare was too cooked. Shego flash fried them with her plasma." It felt weird having this conversation and Kim shifted uncomfortably in her seat. This was supposedly normal?

"That's not uncommon. Some women really get cravings for that, as it helps replace the iron you are using up. No one is a hundred percent sure what purpose the cravings serve but almost every pregnant woman has some. If you start getting cravings for anything truly weird, like dirt, or oil, let me know, as those would clearly be a problem."

"Dirt?" Kim was obviously surprised by that revelation. She shuddered at the idea of eating some of those things. Maybe nacos weren't that bad considerably. "I might crave dirt?"

The doctor nodded and said, "It's alright for the most part. Just keep me informed and try not to eat anything toxic. Even if you crave something like that you should try to resist."

Kim nodded, more than happy to agree, as the idea of wanting to eat something like that was disgusting. "I can do that. Hopefully, I won't get any really odd cravings."

"You never know Kimberly. Sometimes they hit you from out of the blue and are very powerful. Fighting them is not always a good plan. Going with them, if they aren't toxic or the like can help make life easier."

"Okay. Thank you." With that the appointment ended and the mother and daughter headed out to the car. Kim was lost in her thoughts, thinking about cravings and nacos and dirt and her Muffin wanting some really odd things. Anne let her daughter have some time to herself, as cravings were one of the odder things that could happen to a woman during pregnancy. She wasn't concerned for her health yet, as Shego made sure she ate well almost all the time.

Once they stopped at the Bueno Nacho that Kim and Ron always ate at, Kim ordered herself a naco grande platter and an extra naco, trying to keep from drooling. Her mother had gotten a taco salad and ate it quite amused with how her daughter was devouring the food in front of her. It was almost like watching Ronald eat. Almost. Thankfully her daughter still maintained some of her manners.

Kim smiled, blushing slightly in embarrassment over the whole thing. She knew she had to look a mess with the way she was eating and that her mom was being rather indulgent with her. She wiped her face and said, "Sorry."

"It's okay Kim. I remember my cravings as well. You couldn't get enough fruit and grilled cheese sandwiches. It was almost scary how often I needed those. And for a while it was grilled cheese made with an iron, don't ask me why." Anne chuckled at Kim's embarrassment at this.

"Made with an iron?" Kim was confused about the logistics of that particular cooking method.

"Yes. But don't use the steam setting, as it makes the sandwiches really soggy. Your father did that once and it was a mess." Anne smiled at the memory and she kind of looked off, letting her mind wander over things.

Kim smiled at the love struck look on her mother's face. It was gratifying to know that her parents were still very much in love. She knew too many kids from divorced families and this stability actually made her hope for her own future with Shego. She wondered how her wife was doing on the mission with Ron.

KPKPKPKPKP

The concrete wall spider webbed under the massive impact and Shego collapsed on the floor, momentarily stunned. The robot had been a bit of a surprise and it hurt when she had been blasted, much more so that she had expected. It had been a good shot but she was going to get even for this. The ex-villain had a line and that thing had jut crossed it. A quick glance told her that Ron was trying to catch Junior and she could barely make out Rufus sneaking over to the control panel like he had been told to do. She kipped up to her feet and sprinted towards the robot, dodging blasts with various tumbling moves both forward and backwards, even to the side a few times. Senor Senior Senior was not exactly the best shot in the world, but he wasn't all that bad at controlling the robot, certainly better than Drakken had been. Shego had to give him points for that.

Once she got close enough to the robot to do some actual damage, she fired up her plasma and burned through a good portion of one of the legs with a quick swipe of her arm. It took a bit of work but soon the robot was toppling over, legless. Shego bounded up the frame to rescue Senor Senior from the cockpit as she rather liked the guy. The man had a certain class about him that other villains didn't and she appreciated it. She knew it probably had something to do with the handbook he kept referencing but that was okay. She thought it was a bit cute.

Rufus was squeaking happily, shaking both paws overhead, having apparently accomplished his task of stopping the computer from succeeding in taking over the tourist trade but Ron and Junior were still fighting, if you could call it that. It had devolved to a slap fight with both of their heads turned to the side and arms flailing quickly. Triple S, Shego and Rufus were just staring, appalled. Shego groaned. She did not need her temporary sidekick embarrassing her like this. "Ron!"

The blonde looked over questioningly, which gave Junior the opening he needed. The slap spun the blonde around which the sidekick turned into a leg sweep, surprising most everyone. Junior hit the floor hard and his air left him in a loud oof. Ron stood up and turned to look at his temporary boss. "Yes?"

Shego rubbed her temples in frustration. Sometimes he really was such a buffoon. "Can we go now?"

Ron smiled and nodded, looking a bit contrite. "Sorry SP."

Shego looked over at Triple S, who was still a bit shaken up by the fall of the robot, and shrugged, making an offer she hoped that she wouldn't regret. "GJ should be here shortly to arrest you. But you always were a stand up guy, so we'll leave now and if they get you they get you."

"A moment's indulgence if you please, Shego, I have a quick question. Is it true that you and Kim Possible are married?" Senor Senior Senior looked at her questioningly.

"Yes. We're married." She replied cautiously, unsure what was going on. Triple S was smart enough to have something up his sleeve.

"So I guess congratulations are in order. I shall send a wedding present to the both of you." The elderly man smiled slightly.

"Uhm…thanks?" Being congratulated on marrying Kimmie was not exactly what she had been expecting from the Billionaire. It was a nice gesture and one of the reasons that she knew he had a certain class that the other villains lacked. And she was sure the gift would be tasteful and legally purchased. But this was getting a bit strange, chatting with the man about her private life.

"You're quite welcome. I was wondering, is there a reason your lovely bride was not with you on this trip?" The voice was very congenial and actually sounded concerned, which didn't help make her feel any better about things.

"She wasn't feeling well." That was the only thing she could think of to say, as trying to keep people from knowing her Princess was pregnant was very important to her. It gave Kimmie a small measure of protection from some of the other villains. If the villain community knew of her condition then there was no telling what would happen. There had been nothing about it on the In-terror-net, but that was no reason to spread the news. Besides, Kimmie was starting to show. There would be pictures soon enough.

"That's quite a shame. Please let her know I asked about her and hope she's feeling better soon. I will have to plan a special deathtrap for the two of you." The billionaire criminal smiled. "Come Junior."

Ron and Shego watched the two leave the fairly destroyed lair. There was rubble everywhere and it seemed that the henchmen had already fled. Everything was empty and quiet. The blonde asked, "So is there any particular reason that you let them go?"

"Yeah. Think about it just a moment. Triple S and Junior have more money than the rest of the villain community combined but only work at, well to be honest, fairly stupid criminal schemes. They have no desire to take over the world or threaten it in any serious manner. Add to that the fact that they are polite, follow rules and have a certain flair for a death trap and why would you not want to face them as opposed to Dementor, Killigan, DNAmy or such?" Shego watched as the father and son got out of sight. She was positive that it was a good choice.

Ron thought a moment over what Shego had said and replied. "I can see your point. They aren't really that big of a threat and aren't that bad to fight. Good thinking SP. And Rufus, awesome job man!"

The naked mole rat looked rather pleased with himself over Ron's praise. Shego chuckled and pulled out her Kimmunicator and called Wade. As usual the boy picked up quickly. "Yo, Short Round, where's the lift?"

Wade chuckled, liking that particular nickname more than Nerdlinger, even though it was a slight hit against his height and weight. After all, it was the name of a character from the Indiana Jones films, even if it was the film that most fans disavowed. Wade thought it meant that she was starting to appreciate him. "The helicopter should be there in a few minutes. That'll take you to the airport and then home."

"Boo-yah!" cheered Ron. The sidekick seemed really happy for some reason and it wasn't immediately obvious.

"Ron, what the hell are you so happy about?" Shego was almost disturbed when the buffoon got overly happy. It was as scary as that one drug commercial, with the man sporting the Joker style grin. She changed the channel whenever it came on. Kim just sort of laughed at her over that.

"Uhm…nothing?" Ron was hoping that Shego wouldn't really notice his evasion, as she hadn't known him for years like Kim did and so might not be able to make out the nuances of his facial expressions. Unfortunately, he was a bit too transparent for that to be the case.

Shego just leveled her stare at the boy, who started fidgeting uncomfortably in short order. It only took thirty seconds until he broke. "Alright! If you must know I have a date tonight."

"Really?" This surprised the green skinned woman.

Ron blushed some and then nodded. "Yeah. Tara agreed to go out with me, so I am pretty excited by that."

Shego smiled at the teen. "So what are you going to do?"

"Dinner and a movie." explained Ron. "The basic date package."

"Where are you taking her for dinner and it had better not be Bueno Nacho." Ron actually looked down at the ground and blushed. How had she known? "Gah! Ron, if you want to impress her you will have to go someplace halfway decent. Doy! Look if I have to I will pay to make sure you take her someplace decent. IHOP, Denny's, O'Charley's, anything but that stupid taco place."

Ron sighed, "But I like Bueno Nacho."

"Does she?" countered Shego, her green eyes glaring at him, trying to force the idea into his empty blonde head.

"Hunh?"

"If you take a girl out it would be best if you took her someplace she might like to go as opposed to someplace you wanted to go." Shego explained it slowly, as if she were talking to Drakken, just so what she said wouldn't be missed by the blonde. "That will let her know that you actually care about her preferences."

Shego noticed realization slowly begin to take hold in Ron's eyes. It seemed as if something so basic had been so difficult to conceive of for the teen. No wonder he had dating issues with everyone including the time he had been with her Princess. "Wow…thanks SP. I never thought of it like that. Now my date will rock!"

"Good. Kim will be happy for you and would want you to have a good chance with the girl." said Shego, pleased herself that the boy at least had a chance at a relationship.

"Does that mean you'll still lend me the money?" asked Ron hopefully.