"How are they?" Betty Director asked, walking into the room. The doctor looked up at her, shaking his head.
"They're stable. Not awake, obviously. Your agents went a little crazy with the electric shocks, don't you think?" He peered at the director accusingly.
"At least they didn't use lethal force instead, Fredrickson." Betty replied, looking down at the bound forms of Kim Possible and Shego. "When will they wake?"
"In time, Director. I cannot be sure of the exact time," the doctor replied disapprovingly. "Tell me, what exactly do you want with these women?"
Betty reached down, and smoothed out her shirt. "It is none of your concern, Doctor."
He glared at the back of the leader of GJ. "I just meant, why would you forcibly catch Kim Possible? I thought she was on our side?"
Betty laughed coldly. "Judging by what Agent Du saw when he picked these two up, Kim Possible hasn't been on our side for some time." She turned around, walking to the door. "See that I am informed the moment that these two wake, Doctor." She didn't wait for him to confirm that before opening the door, and exiting the room.
Fredrickson shook his head, looking down at the unconscious young women. "You two must have pissed her off somehow….I feel sorry for you." He sighed, and sat down behind his desk, waiting for them to wake up.
"It's not you Ron. It's me. I just…I don't love you." Kim said, eyes downcast. She couldn't bear to look her best friend in the eyes as she said that.
Ron stared at her. "What do you mean, KP? You said before…"
Kim held up a hand. "I know what I said before. At the time…well, I was getting over Eric, and you were there….I guess….I thought I loved you. And I do. But, only as a friend. That's all I've ever loved you as. I realize that now. I'm sorry Ron."
He hung his head. "I understand Kim…I just….are you sure? I mean, I can change! We can figure out a way to make this work, can't we? We're best friends, we can work this out….dammit, I love you KP…"
Kim shook her head. "Look, Ron, it's not ever going to work out. I want us to continue being close friends…just not in a romantic way."
He sighed. "Well, if you ever change your mind…you know where to find me."
Kim groaned, opening her eyes. "Whozzare?" She tried to sit up, but found hers
elf unable to move her limbs. A glimmer of panic started to set in. She turned her head to the left to find Shego lying on a table next to her, body bound to the metal with a series of straps identical to the ones on Kim's own body.
"Sara?" Kim said, already knowing that the woman wouldn't hear her. She was obviously still very out of it. "Dammit…" Kim whispered, feeling the panic transform into a small terror.
"Finally awake?" Kim tried to look up at the voice. Gradually, the doctor came into her line of vision. "Good. You were starting to worry me. The name's Fredrickson. Welcome back to the land of the living Miss Possible."
Kim glared at the man, irritated at his somewhat-cheerful manner. "Where the hell are we?"
He cocked an eyebrow, looking surprised. "I thought you would have known. You're a guest at the Global Justice Headquarters, courtesy of Dr. Director herself. And before you even ask me why, I don't know, she wouldn't tell me."
Kim growled softly. "Let us go."
He shook his head. "No can do. I can't afford to get in trouble with the Director."
"When is Shego going to wake up?"
"I already am, Princess." Shego said softly, still coming out of the comfort of unconsciousness. "What's goin' on?"
Fredrickson sighed. "I can't tell you two anything, since I don't know more than Agent Du told me when he dropped you off here."
Shego growled. "Du! That lowlife scum…"
The doctor wanted to agree with her, but bit his tongue before he agreed. "Yes, well…I suppose that I should inform the Director that you're both awake…."
"Wait!" Kim said, stopping the doctor in his tracks. "Not yet, please. Just…give us a moment to figure this out."
The doctor sighed. "Fine." He sat down at his desk. "You have five minutes, but that's all."
Kim sighed, and looked over at Shego. "Sara…what happened?"
A shadow crossed over Shego's face. "GJ attacked us at your house. We held them off until Du got you with his Taser. I wiped some of them out, but they surprised me and took me down. I'm sorry."
"It wasn't your fault…"
"Yeah it was, Princess. They wanted me, and you know it. You…you just got in their way."
Kim stared at Shego. "I chose to. I chose you over them. I would never change that."
Shego sighed. "So, what do you think is gonna happen to us?"
Kim shook her head. "I don't know, Sara…I don't know."
"I gotta tell the Director know, guys. I'm sorry." Fredrickson said, already dialing Betty. She answered right away. "They're awake." He hung up. "She'll be here soon. I wish you luck." Under his breath, he muttered. "You'll need it…"