I'm Fine


Shego coughed as she walked down the many stairs of their lair, she felt miserable. She'd even thought about calling in, but after the chaos of last time, she really couldn't deal with the aftermath again. She sneezed so hard she saw stars as she reached the final platform and had to lean against the railing for a few seconds. She blamed Junior this time. After putting off their Madrid weekend because of catching Possible's miserable cold, she'd finally felt well enough to go a few days ago. Lucky her, he was just starting his own cold via Stoppable and the two's night of dancing had ended up with her getting sick on the good looking person she'd been dancing with and having to drag a sick and crying Junior all the way home. She'd booked it home in hopes of getting rest. Turns out Junior was even more dramatic and demanding then a sick Drakken had been. She leaned against the doorway of the lab and took a deep breath.

"Morning Shego," said Drakken, not looking up from the high density laser she'd helped him swipe before Madrid, "Have a good weekend."

"Sure," she breathed as she sat down in her chair, "It was fine-d."

"That's good, because with these borrowed rubies we will be able to …. Shego?" asked Drakken, "Shego!"

"What?" asked Shego, she'd drifted off, "I'm listening.. go.. rubies.. yeah."

"Shego? Are you sick again?" asked Drakken, he stood up quickly and reached in his drawer for a mask.

"I'm fine-d... besides I'm only contagious the first 48 hours. Lucky you. I wasn't here then," said Shego, she waved her hands, "Continue. World take over. Ruby laser."

"As I was saying," Shego rolled her eyes as he put the mask on anyways, "With the cursed rubies that Cleopatra borrowed us, we should be able to break down any metal..."

"Why... don't... we... use... the... curse," said Shego in between each word she sneezed and blew her nose after, "Because... huh... does this look okay?"

"... I will not look at your tissue," said Drakken, she looked up at his raised brow and squinted eyes, he shook his head, "Because we don't know if the curse is factual or how to tap into it. I'm not calling Monkey Fist before you suggest it."

"Trouble in Bro-adise?" she chuckled at her own joke and then coughed, "Uhg."

"Shego, can you make it through today or do I have to call a replacement again?" asked Drakken with a dramatic sigh, "Honestly as much as I enjoy Killigan, three weeks in a row is a bit much. This time he'd have to fly here too because before he was still here from the party and.."

"I said I'm fine-d," snapped Shego, she waved her hand, "Let's do this."


"I'm fine-d!" snapped Shego as she stood in Drakken's office, Cleopatra sitting across from him reading a contract, "We can take over the world without help."

"Is she always so... charming," said Cleopatra as Shego began coughing into her tissue.

"This cold has really mellowed her out," said Drakken, "So, co-villains it is?"

"This is quite interesting, I've never tried the whole world take over thing, but if your certain the rubies have that much power. I wonder what else I have in my Tomb lair that could be as dangerous."

"Well this seems like a delightful partnership then, so just sign there," said Drakken, handing her a pen.

"Stop... trying... to... uhg," Shego felt dizzy again with her sneezing, she waved her hand for a tissue, and was given a box.

"Excuse us one moment, Cleopatra," said Drakken, Shego felt his hands on her back as he hastily stirred her from the office, "Shego, your sick. Get some rest. I'll have a henchman bring you soup."

"I said.. I am.." Shego began.

"Say fine without a D on the end I dare you," said Drakken, hands on hips.

"... fine..d... Fine...d.. I'm okay," said Shego with a glare, Drakken rolled his eyes and went back in the room.

"So, you get Egypt in the event of world take over with your rubies or any cursed items used from your... tomb?" asked Drakken, he raised a brow, she smirked.

"You'll have to come see it sometime, made of gold because well," she indicated to herself, "I have an aesthetic... Hello again, Shego."

"I thought you were getting rest," said Drakken with agitation as Shego sat in her usual chair.

"I'm good," said Shego, she crossed her arms and gave a smile at Cleopatra.


"We have to be very silent..." said Drakken as he set the laser settings.

"Achoo!" sneezed Shego, almost causing Cleopatra to drop the rubies she held in gloved hands, "Sorry."

"Shego, could you... maybe not stand so close to us," said Drakken, Cleopatra had joined him in wearing a mask earlier.

"You two look like idiots, I'm not contagious," said Shego as she sniffed, she attempted to saunter away but ended up having a coughing fit.

"We'll play it safe, dear," said Cleopatra, she handed over the rubies as Drakken tightened the laser settings.

"In no time..." Drakken began.

"Phew!" Shego blew her nose, and sniffed.

"In no time, our laser will be ready to break into the most guarded volt of high powered..."

"Phew!" Shego blew her nose again, Drakken threw his arms in the air, "I'm done."

"As I was saying, once we..."

"Phew!" Shego tried to be quieter, but Drakken's expression was blank.

"Let's just do this," said Drakken with a sigh as they began to wheel the laser towards the vehicle, or rather him, "Ohm, a little help here."

"Oh, I don't do that," said Cleopatra waving in a vague gesture, "I hold things, swipe things, flirt. I don't do.. pushing and lifting."

"...Shego," sighed Drakken, Shego smirked as she walked over to help him push.

"Aren't you glad I'm here," said Shego with a loud sniff, though this was heavier than she thought, "How much does this weigh. A ton."

"No," said Drakken, Shego groaned and looked to see him not even moving it but looking at her, "Not even close."

"More," said Shego, she pushed again, it barely moved, "A little help here... Hey!"

"Just.. just stand there," said Drakken as he moved her away from the laser and pushed it himself, mumbling all the way.

"I'll have to try that sometime, feigning weakness to get a man to do something for you. I mean, it is a classic," said Cleopatra, "Dated but I do like it."

"Once I get this loaded, it's just a drive away and the world will... Cleopatra, at least get the door..." groaned Drakken as he pushed it halfway up the ramp.

"Allow me," came a response, Drakken let go of the laser as Ron closed the door, it rolled over his foot.

"Ow! Kim Possible!" yelled Drakken, he looked around in his jump.

"Just me," said Ron, he looked confident, a sound came from his pocket and Rufus ran up his arm, "And Rufus. Sorry to say Dr. Drakken, I can't let you take over the world today. I mean I really am because it would get me out of my English test tomorrow."

"What are you doing here?" asked Shego, she sneezed, and blew her nose.

"Someone... nevermind," sighed Drakken as he took a fighting stance.

"This is different," said Ron, he made a noise and took a martial arts stance.

"Isn't this your thing?" asked Cleopatra, gesturing to the fighting stance.

"I kind of want to see where this goes first," sniffed Shego, her ear made a popping noise, "Ow, my ear."

"I'm really reconsidering this team up," said Cleopatra as Drakken and Ron began missing each other in their attacks, "Uhg, I hate getting my hands dirty."

"I've noticed," said Shego, she was about to interrupt when a familiar voice came from the entrance way.

"I was going to say that," sneezed Kim as she slid in the room, she looked at Ron, "I told you I was fine-d."

"If there's a D at the end, your not," said Ron, as Drakken landed a punch, "Ow!"

"Oh, I'm sorry were you not trying to stop me from taking over the world," responded Drakken.

"Yeah, but it was witty banter time," said Ron, as he kicked Drakken in in the stomach, "Rude."

"Someone got the sniffles, Kimmy," laughed Shego as she and Kim took a fighting stance.

"Won't stop me from wiping the floor with you," coughed Kim, giving her best smirk.

"I think we all need lysol wipes," said Cleopatra, she saw Rufus on the laser, "Hey, get off those rubies!"

Drakken and Ron continued to fight it out, but it seemed to be the only fight making any headway. Shego's powers seemed to be on the fritz and her aim wasn't as good when fighting Kim. Who, in the same sense, was mostly just moving a beat to short to keep up with Shego's fighting. Cleopatra was wrestling with Rufus over the rubies, and the laser was rolling away down the ramp. As Drakken and Ron wrestled, the sound of a splash caught their attention. His nose was bleeding, the laser had fallen into a small pond, Cleopatra was running away from Rufus, Shego and Kim were both having a coughing and sneezing attack, looking miserable, and Ron slapped him in the face.

"That's it. I'm canceling it!" yelled Drakken as he got up swiping at Ron as he did so, "World take over day is ruined. Everyone go home."

"What?" asked Ron, thought as he looked at the scene, "We're taking the stolen laser..."

"Fine, sure, whatever," said Drakken, rubbing his head, there was a definite migraine coming on.

"Dr. D, I'm fine-d," said Shego angrily, her hand fizzled, she looked at it, "I am a little tired."


Drakken sat in his office watching the fire in bitter annoyance. Today had been a complete waste of time. Turned out, the laser wouldn't have worked either way, the rubies were fakes after all. Cleopatra was furious, and was going to be making a nasty housecall to Hermes later on. He'd decided to end their contract when she attempted to sway him to be her.. and quote.. Strong Arm. Yeah, her flirting and batting eyelashes may work with some, but it irritated him to no end. Perhaps, the laser falling in the water, and the punch from Stoppable had pushed him to that point.. never the less. His mind began mulling over the idea of what would Cleopatra or other's do if they had to be honest in their intentions. He was no better mind you, he'd flirted with DNAmy to get help with his monstrous creations, but he hadn't really not been forward with what he wanted. Monsters. Stupid idea really, it was the Syntohdrones all over again. He should give them more personalities, he could cut back on Henchman costs really. An idea for later. He sneezed and groaned.

"Great," scoffed Drakken, which only was made worse when his nose started bleeding, "Stupid Bafoon."

Drakken groaned as he finally got his nose to stop a few minutes later and began heading out of his office. He walked passed his lab and glared in it, maybe he should start working on his own projects again, though they had little results either. Some of the materials needed, even Shego and he many contacts couldn't track down a steady surplus of. He began walking up the dark metal stair case, they really needed a lair with less steps honestly. He nearly tripped on something the dark stairwell, he heard a groan.

"Watch your feet," came the groggy reply of Shego, Drakken clapped his hands and the lights sprang on.

"We... have.. a clapper?" asked a bleary eyed Shego looking around, she coughed into her arm, a litter of tissue lay around her, and Drakken saw a trail from one landing to another, "How far did I make it."

"Not even half way... have you bee here all night?" asked Drakken, he was concerned, the laser incident was hours ago, "I thought you were going to bed."

"I did... there... and there... and here," said Shego, indicating to the platforms, her breathing seemed off, "I'll eventually make it... why do we have so many stairs."

"The elevator cost too much," said Drakken honestly, he watched as Shego pulled herself up and began making the steps, he slowed his walk to match hers, his hand found her back but she swatted it away.

"I can make it," said Shego, her brows knitted together as she took slow steps up the stairs, her breath hitching each time, and Drakken becoming more and more concerned.

"I don't think you have a cold Shego," said Drakken, "Your powers not even working."

"It does that when I'm sick sometimes, not a big deal. It's just a cold," said Shego, "I'm fi.. good."

"Your fine?" asked Drakken with a smirk, she glared, but it wasn't as effective as normal.

"Yeah," she muttered, but as they reached the next platform, she sat down, "I need a small break."

"Uh huh," said Drakken, he looked up the two more flights of stairs and then to Shego and sighed, "Come on, let's go."

"I just need to take... a small break," she took deep breaths as she leaned back against the stairs and then began coughing, "I hate these stairs... and I hate Junior.. and Madrid. And the fact I can't breath without wanting to die.. I'm not fine-d."

"Clearly," sighed Drakken, he leaned down and prepared himself to ger a verbal whip-lashing as his arm slid under her legs.

"What are you doing? No, put me down. Your going to fall and the Henchman are going to find us dead at the bottom of these shitty, ridiculous stairs. We need an elevator," said Shego as she shoved him away from her, though probably not with as much force as she intended, "I just need a moment... okay, I can do this."

"Shego," said Drakken as she stood again, she took two steps and leaned against the railing, "I'm tired and I don't really want to spend the next two hours trying to get up stairs."

"Go to bed," said Shego, "I got this, I'll make it."

"Fine," said Drakken.

He walked up the stairs and down the hall to his room. He made it all they way in before turning around and heading back to the stairs again. He stood at the top and watched as Shego sat only two more steps up from where he'd left her. She was having a coughing attack and blew her nose on another tissue. He rolled his eyes and walked down the stairs towards her again. It wasn't like she could blast him really, she could barely make it up the stairs. He walked down and stood next to her, she was leaning against the railing and just looking at the ground.

"Fine-d, I need help," she breathed, she held up her hand.

Drakken slid her arm over his neck and began walking beside her up the steps. He said nothing but aided Shego in their slow pace up, but as they reached the next landing, Shego withdrew and leaned against the railing, taking a breather. Drakken held a mixture of annoyance and of concern at seeing her so out of it. Even when she'd been sick last time, she'd only been miserable and less snarky, not like this. Drakken knew this might come back to bite him or very well get them both killed as he looked down the stairs, but he didn't want to spend all evening here.. or deal with leaving her here. He put her arm over his neck again and when she went to take a step, he took the chance and swung his arm under her legs.

"Put me down," said Shego in a quick panic, "Before you trip and take us both out."

"If you keep wiggling we will," said Drakken, and as he was about to put her down, Shego stopped moving and groaned.

"I think... I need... a doctor," sighed Shego, her breath weezy.

"I am a doctor," said Drakken.

"You dropped out," said Shego, he didn't have to look to see the eyeroll.

"I have a degree," said Drakken, he glared, and he heard Shego open her mouth, "Yes, it's real."

"I'm not a robot," said Shego after they reached the final step.

"Clearly, you'd be less lippy," said Drakken under his breath.

"The Bebe's were lippy," he looked at her smirk, "What?"

"Do you have a roster of comebacks?" asked Drakken as they made her way to her door, "Want me to put you down."

"For you.. Yes," she smirked, and made no effort to move, her breathing more labored as they walked through her door.

"Get some sleep. I'll call the doctor in the morning," sighed Drakken as he helped her into bed.

"No need, I have one," sighed Shego as she sniffed and pulled her blankets close, "His credentials are questionable, but he's free."

"Who said I'm free?" asked Drakken with a raised brow, he smirked, "It might be pricey."

"Bill my boss, it's work related," said Shego with her eyes half closed and a half smirk on her face.

"I'll make sure to do that," said Drakken with an eye roll, "Good night Shego."

"Night Dr. D."


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