Gee Whiz we made it to chapter 50, I hope I haven't lost too many of you guys. In the next few chapters some of this will make more sense….yeah it still looks like a bowl of spaghetti to me too! But Ron is starting to find out some things about the dark underbelly of athletics not only at Middleton High, but also state wide…man what an investigative reporter could do with this…But nothing is going to be covered about it till book 2.

Everyone should know by now that I love the readers, the followers, those who put an alert or a fav on either me or the tale…..so thanks I appreciate them all, even those that tell me I suck...and there's been a few of those too. Now I really enjoy the reviews however and most of the reviewers get a response back within 24 hours but there are those who only get responses through this venue because some of you don't turn on that option on your account. So, I'm fair everyone gets a little love from ole ST-103; CB73, yeah there are plans within plans. You know what happens when you make the plumbing more complicated don't you?

Jimmy1201, yeah Ron's teammates are good guys (when they're not trying to tear your head off that is!). Now why did I have to mention 'Clean Slate' to you…..me and my big mouth. Levi2000a1, yeah I got two votes for Reiger and Rockwaller knocking heels….I hope they enjoy it! So Ron does find out and his eyes will continue to open all he has to do is keep his trap shut around Kim though. Now I have to decide the hierarchy of Ron Stoppable's friendships…crud I need a drink. Anon, yup he did. Uh before calling KP an angel you might want to read further in this chapter 'cause I have a bit of a surprise.

AJW1970, I don't think anyone in their right mind wants to go after Kim Possible….buttttt I have been known be wrong before. Oh as of right now not many know of Hanna yet. Fabious Maximus, should the Commandant of the Marine Corps even be aware of Stevie boy…sure he might even know Kim's home phone number, but Barkin isn't even an irritation for him at this point, in the near future that might change. The truth will come out eventually and I think there are a bunch who are gonna want to slap the crap outta the vice-principal at Middleton High. Pbow, what makes you so sure lil Bon Bon won't repay a debt…..Reiger you'd better tape it man. Hey does your game of Tiddley Winks involve TNT?

Temporyinsanity91, glad you like Dave…you should like Tank too. Greenjolt, ahhhh Steve's timely demise….do you and Fabious Maximus wanna take care of that for me…I know he can do it….I've read his stuff. And with one tale he freaked me out and gained my admiration at the same time! Angelus-alvus, another vote for deep sixing Stevie….man I gotta keep count. Anyway don't worry about Steve Barkin going after any of Ron's family or friends…..though I doubt if Ron would care too much about cousin Shawn.

Readerjuhnkie, I wish there was something going on with the reporter….but sadly no. I just don't need any more plot lines.

There you have it thanks again to all the reviewers I appreciate the feedback more than you can know. Now I also want to thank Cajunbear73 for all his work over the last four years. Thanks bud you keep hauling my tail feathers out of the fire and into the heated tar.

So there is more information, there is also an esoteric piece which you might want to file away for future reference, it refers back to 'The Hunter: Metetron'.

Let's get this show on the road,

ST-103

The Hunter: Book One

Chapter 50

Middleton High:

There was a gruff clearing of a throat that got their attention. "Good morning men, it is good to see everyone was able to make the skull session this morning. After yesterday's misunderstanding I am sure that you are glad we talked it out. Although we didn't have a real good game last Friday, I must admit it was a credible effort for the first contest of the season.", Coach Barkin told the team in a more 'normal' voice.

Ernie Roberts asked from back of the classroom, "Are there any pertinent questions about that game?"

Barkin seeing no one raising their hands stated, "Good now that that incident is behind us, we need to focus on Mountain Side; first they run a basic four-three defense. What makes them different is that they can bring pressure from the outside. The Crazy Marmots are blessed to have an outstanding defensive tackle that can play the run and put a lot of pressure on us from the inside. Combined with their two outstanding ends I feel we are going to have our hands full. Expect to see them put good pressure on our offense from the outside for passing situations and I think we are going to have a problem getting to the corners in the run game. To run against them I think that we'll have to find a way to get to the outside. That is our problem."

Roberts came to the front of the classroom, "Mountain Side runs the old Texas Wishbone when they run the ball, it looks like the some of the old sweeps the pros used to run. It's all about options and we will be running some of their offense with the first team offense in practice so our guys can get used to their speed. Their quarterback…a kid named, Purdue, has tremendous vision and can take a solid hit. He also has an above average arm. They also have a fine wideout that should end up playing ball in college somewhere next year."

"Are their backs any faster than Stoppable?", Tank Woodson inquired after he raised his hand, "After a few of those runs last week I don't think anyone can beat him in a footrace."

Barkin smiled, "Good question. I think their two running backs will give the sidekick a run for his money and their fullback though smaller than Whiney is a little faster and just as tough."

"Then it should be an interesting game then. Why don't we watch some film Coach Barkin?", Dave Alberts asked, "I want to see these famous defensive linemen that you and Coach Roberts have been raving about."

This was the signal for the 'O' line members to get out their notebooks.

Barkin snapped as he hit the play button and the sixty-five inch wide screen came to life, "Alright pay attention offense, that means all of you….even you sidekick."

Ron Stoppable frowned at the nickname getting a little frustrated, but didn't want to add any gasoline to the fire that had been lit the morning before.

After the sixth play Curt noticed something, "Uh Coach, see right here….they are facing an 'I' formation and they have been slanting to the tight end side all the time. When they are doing that the only time their line is crossing on a stunt is in an obvious passing down and it's their two tackles not the ends. Can we see this again…there stop it right there, see how their left 'D' tackle is cheating before he makes his move."

"Good eyes Whiney lets fast forward to see if they do it in against a pro-set.", Roberts replied as Barkin spoke into a memo recorder.

Ron was watching the linebackers filling holes and the defensive ends aggressively pinching down on the line of scrimmage when he had an idea that he thought might work. He quickly scribbled a note to himself and smiled as he put the note in his pants pocket for later.

After ninety minutes Coach Barkin announced, "Good work on the films, make sure you study your notes on this during study hall if you have one and this afternoon bring your notes out to the field. We have to work on you seeing the 'real' thing. Now it's time to get to class you all have twenty-four minutes I suggest you get moving so you are not tardy."

X

"Hey honey how's your day been going so far?", the blond teen asked his badical girlfriend as she sat down next to him at their table and latched on to her hand for a second.

"Not bad, but tonight we're not going to be able to go to Bueno Nacho for a snack after school…..the final meeting of the 'Spirit Dance' committee is tonight and I have to be there for it.", Kim apologized.

"Not a problem KP. The guys are staying over tonight too on the field. We want to work on a little surprise for our friends on Friday night. Listen Mom and Dad are supposed to be in tonight. How about I get take out and we can eat at our place?"

"That sounds great, I'll call Mom and let her know….you know if your 'rents don't get in we might have some fun…."

"KP?"

"Remember last summer….sans tops honey? If I remember correctly you enjoyed it."

Ron paled then turned completely red thinking of the implications of said encounter and the chances of becoming a member of the club that Frederic the chimp belonged to, "Maybe sometime later KP. Mom and Dad may not spend much attention on me but I think they might be put out by having their only son launched to an event horizon. I want to so much, but your Dad still scares me sometimes."

"He wouldn't ever do that, if it wasn't a round trip it would be tantamount to murder and my Father isn't stupid. Come on lets go through the line and see what they have.", Kim offered as she got up from her chair and added, "and even if it was a 'roundtrip' it would be kidnapping. Considering his position the least he would get would be about ten years in a federal penitentiary….and they have some real nasty types in there." Then pointing to the cafeteria line, "I wonder where they got the recipes for what they serve."

"Yeah as long as it's not mystery meat I can deal with that KP.", Ron smiled as he released the hand of the girl he loved. Ron thought after that last round, 'Yeah KP, you may be right but your Dad just doesn't want to get caught with my blood on his hands that's all.'

Five minutes later they were sitting down again as Tara and Josh showed up and set their books down, "What's for lunch Mr. Chef?", Tara inquired as she gazed at something that looked semi-appetizing.

"I opted for a double order of macaroni and cheese. You have to be a pretty lousy cook to screw that up.", Ron informed them.

"Is it any good?", the platinum blonde asked.

"Not very, but I have to get something in my stomach. The gas tank runs a little low of you don't get something inside of you before the end of the day with football practice and all."

"Yeah I know, do you and Kim want to meet after practices after school?"

Kim spoke up, "I have a Spirit Dance meeting after practice Tara and I think the offense is putting extra work in, aren't they Ronnie?"

"Yeah KP, we're gonna be an extra forty minutes or so…then with Mom and Dad maybe getting home tonight. I just sorta thought that be nice to fix dinner to welcome them home. They've been traveling for a while, so how about putting it off for a couple of days?"

"So you are amped about the 'rents getting home?"

"Yeah I am, been sorta lonely ya know Tara..hey this isn't that bad…either that or it took out my taste buds.", Ron quipped as he sampled his lunch before he sat down seeing Zita and Felix also showing up, "Get the Mac and Cheese you two, the other stuff will turn your stomach….I didn't think they could do what they did to Jello®…..it oughta be against the law."

Ron continued, "We're gonna do a study date thing at my house tonight. Mom and Dad should be home by then."

Josh smiled, "Ok we're gonna get lunch then be right back, but we want to talk to you guys."

Then Tara inquired, "Anything good today Ron?"

"Just the Mac and Cheese, you'd better hurry there's gonna be a run on it and all that will be left is 'mystery meat' and it looks extra ripe.", the blond warned as he noticed Kim was digging into her lunch not waiting for him.

"Ron that's sick and wrong.", Kim told him after she swallowed a fork full of the cheesy pasta knowing that he put the kibosh on the Jello® salad too.

"And guess who has something to make it better."

Kim rolled her eyes knowing instinctively what better meant in her blond boyfriend's mind. Instinctively she held out her hand without saying a word for the expected packet of diablo sauce.

The blond glanced around the cafeteria then quickly kissed Kim on the ear. "What's that for?"

"Letting me date you KP."

The red head returned the favor, "And thanks for dating me too Ronnie."

"Uh hummmm.", a deep voice threatened from behind the teens.

Ron's head snapped around and a deep rumbling laughter got the blond semi-hero to snort, "Mike you're gonna give me a heart attack when you do that. I thought it was Barkin." Then Ron noticed the shorter petite blonde standing just behind the giant, "Hey Justine, uh congratulations on you two."

"Thanks, but can it Stoppable, have you been treating Kim good?"

"He sure has Justine. I love him all on my own.", the red head responded.

Ron offered, "You guys wanna sit with us? Felix and Zita and Tara and Josh are already going through the line."

After the giant looked at the petite blonde who nodded he spoke, "Sure Ron."

XXX

Suriel:

Yamanouchi, Japan:

Staring off into the distance with his unseeing eyes the blond one, who told of the future, sighed knowing he was alone. The girl who showed him adoring affection and constantly hovered near him was gone, taking care of some business and checking with Nooni Sensei to see if she could get the most unusual member of the Yamanouchi 'family' a treat for a snack. 'Asuka is blessed. She loves for what she feels; it is one of the best things that have come out of my dwelling here for a while. The Lord will always favor her.'

The seer, Inturo Masaki, 'feeling' his companion gone sank further into his trance as his awareness drifted towards the never ending magnificence of his great friend who greeted him; his eyes now turning golden in color. "Suriel, brother, I have missed your presence among the never ending Choir giving glory to the FATHER.", the towering figure covered in flames called to his friend who just 'arrived'.

"Master I long for the peace of the everlasting and the souls who have found their home again."

"I understand my friend but we all must make sacrifices. This is very important to instill faith that shows what our charges will do to overcome adversity. How are your charges my friend?"

"They are so young in the flesh; one is being trained harshly for the adventure to come. The instructor who took me in is in charge of the male's training. He will be ready, but it may cost him all he has. The female will not know until there is no turning back that she has been a pawn in this endeavor….in my humble opinion, that will not gain trust in the Father once the humans think upon this."

"The wait has begun. It is not as much fun as it was with Moses and all those plagues, but the world was simpler then. We have to be more subtle. I have missed the 'Choir'."

"In time you may have to join at Michael's side again to keep the 'one' in check. Only your soothing nature may save the boy-child. And I am told he now wears the amulet and is nearing the zenith of his power."

"Yes Master it is close to his heart and close as the other hero is too. I do not like deceiving those children. But Father must know what is best."

The towering figure seemed to smile, "The Father knows all and sees all. He wishes this trial to take place for all to see as it will instruct watchers as to the existence and durability of the soul. It has been revealed to me that they will succeed, though all will seem lost for those who care."

"I understand Master, but I have met them; him in person and her when she had no idea of my presence, I touched her mind with mine, the child is quite amazing."

"Do they have any understanding of who you are?"

"The female does not know I exist…the male?", Suriel paused, "I do not know, some of his thoughts are a blur for me."

"You may also wish to converse with Micah, then. The being called 'The Chosen One' will have many evils befall him. Micah must be on hand to help this soul and his Mate. The time of their great trial is near at hand. Various individuals wish to destroy what the Father has made to their everlasting detriment. This trial will succeed."

"The Father is very busy Master and I feel that Zaapiel may be bored. Would the Father let 'the punisher of wicked souls' entertain them while he is busy?"

"It would be entertaining for sure, but the Almighty is everything at all times. He created us if you remember."

Sigh, "Existing among lesser beings has the disadvantage of me not always remembering what God is able to do Master. When this is over maybe I will be blessed by being allowed to stay here for a few eternities to regain my balance."

"I have seen you have a companion in a woman while in the flesh. What is that like?"

"Her name is Asuka, she befriended me not knowing the truth….but she gave of herself not knowing what she may gain in the end. In time she could be among us."

"That is for the Father to decide, and she must decide as well. She is a thinking being, she will have to make the choice if she is blessed and wishes to shine with the spirit."

"Indeed I think he foresaw this and decided to surprise me…among others I am truly blessed again."

XXX

Global Justice Headquarters:

The mono optical director of Global Justice rubbed her temples while she studied the document in front of her, Sigh, "Are you sure that Agent Storming Sammy has disappeared Agent Du?"

"Yes Ma'am as you recall her transponder abruptly stopped transmitting some time ago.", the arrogant (what most people thought) 'Top Agent' replied after spending hours waiting to see the signal from the device to appear again.

"Have we attempted to have her contacted by any of our assets up to this point?"

"Yes Ma'am, members of one of our covert security teams entered her apartment to search for clues as to her disappearance. It doesn't appear that she has returned since her last known mission. They have also been quietly gathering information. So far there is nothing. We have taken the hard drives from her computer for analysis."

"What did they find?"

"Nothing out of the ordinary Ma'am….I am sorry."

"Will could you get me her file? I think it is time to notify next of kin and see if she had made any contact with them."

"Yes Ma'am, uh do you want me to handle this…I uh…."

"No Will…..", Sigh, "That is the job of the Commander. I'll look this over. Maybe we'll send a team in to covertly watch her parent's home and maybe some of her close friends outside the agency. I think they should make some discrete inquiries to be sure that she just hasn't dropped below radar. You informed me she wanted to come home to the States; it is possible she decided that she didn't want to work for us anymore."

"Ma'am if you don't mind me saying so…..I talked to some other agents who went through training with her….I didn't give them any information so they have no idea, but they thought she was an outstanding asset and loved GJ. I don't think she would have just quit without going through procedures."

"I understand Will, please get the file and return it to me this afternoon. I don't want to assign you since you have been following this since before she disappeared. It's time to bring fresh minds onto this problem. There is nothing more you can do. I have other tasks that are taking up more of your time."

Sigh, "Yes Ma'am. Is there anything else?"

"No, thank you for working on this case; I will see you after lunch for our sparring match in the gym."

"Yes Ma'am I almost forgot it is Tuesday."

XXX

Drakken's latest lair:

"Hey blue boy. What's cookin'?", the mint hued villainess asked with a smirk as she entered the lab and plopped herself down on a plush office chair to file her nails.

"Huh? Oh Shego I am still working on those 'compliance' chips. Would you care to try one on? I need to test the upgrade.", the seemingly mad-scientist asked knowing there were a few things that set his 'associate' off.

"Keep that damned thing away from me! You know I have a clause in my contract about those things, emotion changing devices and most of all not cloning the sidekick.", Shego hissed as she lit her hands up.

"But Shego.", Drew whined, "I have to make sure that this works. If I do then I won't have to worry about any more 'payments to the cause."

"I thought we were all done with that?"

"Not quite….Sheldon has asked each of the 'main' villains to ante up. I still need to get the 'Brain Tap' Machine back too."

"Well good luck with that blue boy. You know that Global Justice has that gizmo locked away."

"Not quite Shego. I have received some word that the Doctor Director is having it as well as some of the other things that us enterprising individuals have come up with over the years sent off for dismantling."

"Why doesn't Jack Hench get involved….it was his scientists that came up with that thing?"

"He is, it was a prototype and he would like it back. They had a power spike through the HenchoCo© mainframe and for some reason plans for a few of the devices went to Rockwell® heaven."

"I wonder how that happened, that thing was whacked anyway. The agencies were able to track what we got because it erased the information from Dr. Possible's mind last spring. So they knew, or at least they had an idea.", Shego argued knowing she was going to be asked to swipe the thing again.

"True Shego, but this should be the last device that I need to add to the mix as per the agreement that we made last summer. I want to make several changes in the programming though."

"Why?"

"Shego you just came up with it yourself….what good is having secret information if the people you are stealing it from know that it's missing? If they do then they might take appropriate steps to make changes that will make whatever information you have obsolete."

"So you want it back and make some changes before you hand it over?"

"Correct Shego, maybe when this is all over we can get it back and make use of it again."

"So you want to take over the whole world again?"

"Right now I'd just be happy with Canada."

"Why Canada, genius?"

"They have a whole bunch of oil up there. If I'm the King of Canada then everything belongs to me…so I'll just take the profits from their oil sales. I'm sure that Asia will be willing to pay top dollar for what I can supply them."

"So what do you expect to get out of all this?"

"Money.", the blue guy replied.

"So you want another heist huh?"

"Yes Shego, I will let you have another one of your vacations in exchange."

"OK you have a deal, but I'll take the time off in a couple of months. When's the shipment?"

"Funny you should ask…."

XXX

Middleton High School:

"Alright girls and Tweebs; once more from the top.", Kim shouted trying to get the most out of this workout.

The tumbling, twisting and flying girls all seemed to be in rhythm with Kim flying to the top of the pyramid. All motion stopped at the exact moment as all the girls yelled, "Goooooo Mad Dogs!"

"One, two, three.", Kim yelled as the cheer squad moved again as if they were of only one mind.

"Good job girls hit the showers. We'll go over this again tomorrow and the dance moves, so be prepared to work pretty hard. I have the drumline from the marching band in to help us out, so remember, if they make the effort so should we.", Kim encouraged her cheer squad as they all flipped out and finished up the move.

After the rest of the girls went inside the locker room to change Tara stayed back with Kim for a moment, "Kim do you have a minute?"

"Sure Tara what's up?", Kim asked as she led her friend to the bleachers to sit for a moment.

After they sat down and stretched a little the platinum blonde inquired, "Uh, I don't know if this is anything, but has Ron said anything about any unusual happenings with the football team?"

"No Tara, why?"

"Oh Mom was saying something about the investigation. The School Board thinks they're being stonewalled again…"

"Does this have anything to do with Ron being voted off the cheer squad last spring, because he's gotten over that."

"No Kim, though I still am pretty sure that the Board is not quite finished with that, I don't think they are going to do anything to Bonnie. But after the fallout they removed our old coach and hired Mrs. Mindfaller to take her place.", Tara informed Kim as to why changes were made during the summer without notice to any of the girls.

"She does seem to pay more attention. I hope we don't have any more incidents like what happened before."

"The board cited lack of institutional controls. So basically they slapped her hands and let Mr. Barkin go free, but I was wondering if Ron mentioned anything that didn't seem right on the football squad."

"Ronnie mentioned something about all those workouts over the summer. It seems that quite a few schools participate in off season workouts. They got the go ahead since conditioning prevents injuries, but I think the Middleton might have been pushing the limits.", Kim explained.

"So are you sure you guys can't meet us at Bueno Nacho for a snack?"

Sigh, "Yeah both Ronnie and I have homework to do and his 'rents are supposed to be home tonight. I called Mom and she's letting me go over to Ron's for dinner and to study tonight….maybe we can get a little cuddle time in later."

"Yeah now that's a plan that I'd like to get involved with…."

"Not with my boyfriend…."

"Huh?", Tara was confused before the light bulb went off, "I meant with Josh."

"Oh sorry, I'm sorta protective of my BF, I'm afraid of someone swiping him from me.", Kim explained.

"I understand. So when are you going to stake out your claim?"

"Already did.", the red head lowered her voice.

Tara squealed, "You did? What was it like?"

This time it was Kim's turn to be confused, "Oooooh we haven't done it yet, and we probably won't 'till we're both eighteen so it's going to be next summer for sure."

"Then how are you sure that you guys are going the distance?"

"Ronnie's been with me since forever Tara, we just want to make sure everything is legal you know. We'll probably christen one of our beds in college."

"What does your Dad say about that?"

"What Mister Black Hole Deep doesn't know isn't going to hurt him and he does seem to be doing better. Anyway I have an idea that without Mom around for most of the school year he's going to be stuffing his nose in our business….so I'm pretty sure we won't have the chance to take our relationship to the next level during that time."

"Well your Dad and my Dad have something in common, but I think my Dad likes Josh. He did tell us how bad Grandpa was, though.", Tara revealed to her cheer captain.

"You know since you stood up for Ron when they voted him off last spring, why hasn't Bon-Bon come after you and had you removed too?"

"I really am not sure Kim…I mean I expected her too, it must have something to do with Mom's position on the School Board."

"I don't know, maybe I should have Wade look into it."

"With Ron being on the football team and him being your boyfriend don't you think there's a conflict of interest Kim?"

"I….I don't know."

"If Ron's involved maybe he's part of something shady going on too. I think the School Board is going to look deeper into this, but they aren't going to be able to really do anything until after Christmas.", Tara revealed to the red head.

"Why's that?"

"The new middle and elementary schools Kim, they have a lot of work in front of them and they just don't have the time to deal with it right now. They've run into a lot of new regulations for school security and they have to review everything again. Once the construction starts it's going to be a lot easier. Anyway they have hired private investigators and a team of lawyers to sift through the data….."

"Why don't they bring in the FBI and GJ, they have the resources.", Kim suggested.

"Because this is a local matter Kim I'm sure that if the PIs come up with something then law enforcement officials will be notified. Come on let's go get dressed most of the girls ought to be done by now."

"Yeah, and I'll keep this under my hat for a while Tara. I'm sure Ronnie is honest though."

"I'm pretty sure he is too Kim, but I don't want to give anything away in case I'm wrong. Mom and the rest of the board have been beating their heads against the wall trying to find out what is going on with the sports teams."

XXX

Ron glanced left then right then straight ahead as he had been taught.

"Tree forty-five, treeee forty-five set hut…hut.", Dave Alberts counted out as he faked then spun, and with his right hand he shoved the ball in the blond's gut about two yards behind the line of scrimmage.

Again the defensive end pinched down to the inside collapsing the line and the play as Ron dropped his shoulders.

SMACK

Tweeet!

"Pathetic.", Coach Barkin yelled.

"Damnnnn, that's five times in a row.", Ron growled as he threw his helmet down in disgust.

"Take water, five minutes.", Ernie Roberts called to the obviously frustrated offense.

One of the managers handed the running back a cup of water. 'I'm missing something; the tackles can't keep their defensive ends outta the backfield.' Then something went 'click' in his mind.

"Dave, I know how to beat that move.", Ron now hissed, "after Barkin and Roberts go in and we stay out to work on our stuff ask the defense if they'd stay too."

"Why?"

"I know how to beat that end and get outside. All we have to do is burn them a few times and they won't try it anymore if they know what's good for them. If they did we'd score about two hundred points on them. Anyway I'll barbecue for the whole team and their girlfriends too, that is if you guys help pitch in for the meat."

"Deal Stoppable.", Tank Woodson cut in as he was listening to the talk and the offer.

"Thanks, now I have a couple of ideas. I thought about it this morning and I think I see how to beat the end crashing in like he does against the 'I' formation. You guys just made me sure of what I was thinking."

"Good that guy's been eating the lunches on running backs for a year. It'd be nice to stomp him into the ground."

"We might not be able to do that, but I think we can slow that stunt way down if we burn him a few times."

"And how do you plan to do that?"

"I'll show ya after our handlers go inside."

"All right let's get back to work ladies.", Roberts yelled to the players who put their helmets back on.

Dave looked over his players and announced, "Pro-set left, twenty-eight streak on one. Ready, break."

"Break!"

X

"Alright I have some phone calls to make. Be sure there is NO contact. Do you understand me?", Barkin growled warning them to make sure that no one got carried away.

"Yes Sir.", the team replied.

"Bring it in.", Ron waved as he picked up a screwdriver that the managers used for attaching facemasks to helmets. Quickly Ron drew what they had been working on earlier.

He glanced around, "Their defensive end is crashing down each time we go with the 'I' formation. What would happen if instead of trying to keep him out we use the tight end to block down and use his momentum to make him go further than he wants? Then we pull the offside guard or tackle to help seal and if I get past the line of scrimmage I'll be running till Barkin retires."

Tank thought for a moment, "As fast as you are Stoppable….yeah, he's outta position and there is a big assed hole on the end. If we can seal off the linebacker….."

"Shit Stoppable if you can lure him inside then bounce outside with your speed they might not be able to get you down till about Denver."

Dave Alberts looked at this then smiled, "OK but we gotta make this look good. Maybe we get burned once or twice. You know…the thing that bothers me is that tackle. Mike do you think you can knock him down and make him pay more attention to you than to Curt, me and Ron?"

A deep rumbling voice replied, "Yeah Dave I think so."

"Good let's line up then I wanna run a few plays.", Dave instructed.

"Remember don't anybody tell Barkin….you know how he likes us messing with his plays.", Curt Whiney told them as they got back into their huddles.

"Yeah.", Tank warned, "But what can he do against the whole team? Even his 'special guys' won't back him here. As long as old man Rockwaller doesn't find out…."

Stunned in place, Ron Stoppable's eyes opened wide at this slip. After years of goon fighting and seeing all sort of whacked plans being hatched, something here just didn't sound right, 'What does ole Bon-Bon's Dad have to do besides be the head of the Alumni Booster Club thing? Does this have anything to do with Barkin?'

"Hey Ron come on let's get going.", Curt slapped the much smaller blond on the back to get him moving again.

"Yeah, yeah, a loser moment, I still get them ya know."

"Just don't have any for the fall and we'll be just fine."

X

As the ball was snapped Ron waited for a second and then made like he was plowing into the number two hole. Seeing John Mickleson crashing in as hard as anytime he had ever seen and also seeing Jason Cummings just pop him and keep him going in the same direction, Ron stopped, stutter stepped, then slipped to the outside.

The wide receiver was already blocking down and the offensive tackle was pulling to 'seal' the linebackers from the near side. While the reluctant hero scooted past the line of scrimmage and sprinted downfield he was also paying attention to where the other players were coming from as they tried to cut him off.

There was a shrill whistle which stopped all action. "Bring it back.", Dave yelled.

X

At the end of the extra practice time twenty-two young men were definitely feeling better than they had an hour before.

"Any how did you figure out how to beat that end?", Dave asked Ron as they walked to the locker room.

"I figure that there has to be a hole somewhere, so I just started looking. Then I realized that they were overplaying. If we could just get him to go further than he wanted he'd be outta position. All we have to do is be smart on when we use it Dave. You know if we let them have some success maybe a couple of plays then they'd think that we have to pass. And then we stomp them with a play like that…..it might make them a little more cautious and we can play our regular game after that."

The quarterback stopped and looked at the rookie running back, "How did you come up with that?"

"I don't know Dave. It just like jumped into my mind or something."

"Well if they try that, we'll burn them each time they do."

"You know I saw something else…."

"What?"

"I'll show you on the dry board inside. It runs off we just did tonight.", Ron explained, "But I gotta ask, how good is your arm?"

"You know I can't toss it on a dime seventy yards out while I'm being chased…."

"How 'bout twenty yards downfield and out in the flat?"

"I can put it through a car tire while the tire is moving. Brick showed me how to time it. We worked all last spring and summer on it."

"If you can do that, I think we're gonna score a lot of points.", Ron quipped.

"As long as we score more than Mountain Side does Friday night I'm happy."

X

Ron stood at the dry erase board, "See what I mean Dave?"

"Yeah let me get the others in here for a second Ron, they have to see this."

Curt looked slightly annoyed, "Now what?"

"I figured out how to score a gazllion points on them."

"Ok, show us, some of the guys want to get home."

Ron quickly laid out his plan. After doing so he asked, "Any questions?"

"We still have to try this out Ron."

Just as Ron finished wiping off the board a voice that had bothered him for years growled, "Aren't you guys done yet?"

"Uh yeah Mister, errr, I mean Coach B.", Ron replied, "I just thought I saw something and was asking Dave and Curt about it. They set me straight."

"Good I'm glad someone besides Possible covers for your sorry ass.", Steve Barkin growled.

"Ah speaking of my badical girlfriend, that reminds me we have a study date after I make dinner for us and my 'rents…..they're supposed to be back today from their latest trip."

"Alright hit the showers and quit wasting my valuable time."

"Yes Coach.", Curt answered for the others as he saw Barkin relax.

X

"You really don't trust Barkin do ya Ron.", Dave Alberts asked as they pulled off their gear.

"Yeah I do to a certain extent, but I'm just cautious anymore that's all. I've seen an awful lot of wacked stuff. I guess it's just me."

"I don't think it's just you Ron, you've seen some things being partnered with Possible. I guess that would color anyone's outlook on life…"

The blond teen smiled as he put his shoulder pads in the locker where they could dry, "Hasn't seemed to affect KP Dave, just me."

"Well I'm sure it would affect me Ron…"

"Nah, you're one of the good guys."

"So are you….."

"Not as much as you think Dave, Kim made me better….she's my anchor. The only reason that I'm even in here is because I want her to be proud of me. If I didn't have her in my life I'd probably be doing drugs and belong to a gang or somethin' lookin' at doing hard time."

"Like your Mom and Dad would ever let you get by with that."

"Mom and Dad have no idea what I'm up to, they have their own little world and I have mine."

X

"Hey sweetheart.", Ron leaned in to give Kim a slight buss after he glanced around. They had agreed to meet at their lockers since it was about half way between where they had to be.

"Hi honey. Mom said I have permission to have dinner with you guys and to spend some time going over homework.", Kim replied with a smile as she enjoyed the feel of his lips against hers.

"That's great; I've got some boneless chicken breasts in the fridge. It'll take about an hour to have them ready. All I have to do is bake some potatoes, mix up a salad and heat up some vegetables and we'll have a great meal.", Ron gave his girlfriend the rundown on the menu for tonight.

"Hmmmm sounds yummie honey.", Kim responded as she led him to their lockers to get the books and assignments they had to work on.

"Come on Ronnie, let's go. It's been a long day.", the red head dragged him out of the school and off the premises.

Once there she wrapped him in a warm hug, "I missed you today."

Ron glanced down in to those famous eyes, "Lord KP, I miss ya when we just part ways. I get a knot in my stomach and I get woozy. What does that mean?"

"I don't know lover boy, but I hope that it means you wanna live with me forever…."

"Me too, that is after you go to college. Maybe by then I can get on to management at Smarty Mart®."

"Ronnn, I thought we decided that you and I are gonna attend Upperton."

"I don't have the claude to go there KP, remember I told ya.", Ron replied not wanting to get into this argument again.

"Promise me you'll apply Ronnie."

"KP….."

Ron stopped when the lower lip began to stick out, "Oh alright. You win. I'll apply in the spring."

"Good now give me a real kiss."

"I love you Kimberly.", Ron breathed as he leaned in.

"I love you.", she responded.

XXX

"Hi Annie, I'm home.", the rocket scientist called out as he entered his home.

"Hi James, please wash up and get the twins. They're building something in the garage and I don't want to know what it is."

"Where's Kimmie-cub?"

"She's having dinner with the Stoppables. Barb and Dean should be back tonight; and after dinner the kids are going to get some studying in.", Anne explained, "I made her promise to have dinner with us tomorrow night."

"At least they will have somebody making sure that nothing happens. Anyway, we could use a 'family' night. I'm sure Kimmie-cub would love to spend time with us and away from that boy.", James replied lowly still trying to fight his 'daddy factor' and sometimes losing.

"Did you say something? I didn't quite make it out."

"Ah no Anne, are you looking forward to going to Denver?"

"Not really, but I have to do this to take the new position. I'm still worried about you and the kids starving or poisoning each other….."

"Annie you took care of that by having Ronald prepare our meals for us. So it will be just fine, nothing to worry about."

"I suppose James."

"So what are we having tonight?"

"I have spaghetti and meatballs…salad and garlic bread. The sauce is ready and the water for the noodles is about ready to boil. So get washed up."

XXX

Ron, with Kim on his arm, walked up to the house where he had spent most of his life. Seeing his Dad's car in the driveway the blond teen broke out in a huge smile. "It's about time KP, they're home at last."

"Well hurry up Mister Football Hero and welcome your 'rents home.", Kim urged her boyfriend.

Ron opened the front door of his house and called out, "Mom, Dad…I'm home."

"In the kitchen Dear.", Barb's voice responded.

Kim couldn't keep pace with her boyfriend as he seemed to teleport, not even bothering to shut the door behind him.

Ron made beeline for his Mother and enveloped her in a hug, then turned his attention to his Dad. "It's good to have you home; you don't know how much I've missed you guys."

Dean took over, "Well this should have been the last long trip for a while. We got word while we were away that the child will be here very soon."

A puzzled red head asked, "Child?"

"Yeah KP, remember what I told you?"

Kim thought for a moment, "That's right Ronnie told me, it's going to be so nice to meet my new sister-in-law."

For a second the elder Stoppables just stood as if time had stopped for them. Finally Barb Stoppable spoke, "S….sis….sister-in-law?"

Kim gave a sly wink to her boyfriend who seemed to be turning red, "Yeah we got married. It was a last minute type of thing. We sorta had to, ya know since there is going to be a new Stoppable in the houshold."

Dean was also red faced thinking hard about what Kim had said, "Had to…to get married…"

"Yeah Dad S, it was either that or Ronnie would have had to get on that probe Dad had to orbit Pluto. And I didn't want my child to be fatherless and only be able to talk to his Daddy by real long distance radio.", Kim explained as she saw her boyfriend smile slightly as his blush lessened, "Well maybe it will be a 'her' and not a 'he'. Well we'll know in a few months."

"Ronald.", Barb's voice raised as she began to turn red knowing what all this meant.

"Uh Mom, uh Dad….uh this is our way of telling you.", the blond teen managed to choke out wondering what the hell his girlfriend was doing and why. And which horrible way his parents were going to kill him. It had been only about twenty-four hours since they pulled almost the same thing on the mole rat and Ron knew that Rufus carried a grudge and was probably plotting some sort of revenge.

"Uh c….con….congratulations.", Dean finally found his voice since no sound had come out of it since the word 'married' even though his mouth had kept moving, "Err how did James take the news? I take it you want to make an appointment with Rabbi Katz….."

"Oh Daddy wasn't too thrilled, but then who would have been….Uh now what did he say to tell you Ronnie?", Kim mused aloud.

"I can just about hear his voice and words now….", Ron quipped realizing what his girlfriend was doing.

"Oh yeah.", Kim continued, "Gotcha!"

"Gotcha?", Barb asked now even more confused.

Ron snorted, "If this had been April first they might have been more on their toes KP."

Dean asked, "What are you talking about Ronald?"

"We didn't get married Mom and Dad, but I think since KP brought this up it won't be a taboo subject from now on though."

Both of Ron's parents let out a sigh of relief when Dean asked, "Kimberly why did you do that?"

"Ronnie has been real lonely all summer, I wanted you to know what it might be like if he found a wife and moved out of the house.", the red headed heroine informed them, "You really need to be home more, but since you have a baby girl coming you'll be home anyway."

"Yes we will except for short trips from now on Kimberly.", Barbara Stoppable replied suddenly thinking that this could have been played on them a year before.

"Ah so you haven't…."

Ron cleared his throat and glanced at Kim, "No we haven't Mom. I think KP wants to in the future (this time she nodded), but neither of us are really ready right now and when we do we'll know when it's time to express our love for each other in that way."

Dean definitely looked better realizing he wasn't going to be Grandfather quite yet. Cough, "Kimberly, Ronald you have my…", and then he looked over at Barb who nodded, "you have our blessing when you decide to become one." Neither parent knew that the teens actually were 'one' in a way and really only needed the physical end of it to make it official.

"I plan on making Ronnie my husband if you don't mind."

"Kimberly it is a dream come true for Dean and me."

Kim then slipped up to the man who she hoped would be her Father-in-law some day and gave him a warm hug which Barb also joined in on.'

"Has Ronald….uh asked yet?"

"No not yet, realistically he'll ask when we go to college together."

"Mom, Dad KP wants me to go to Upperton with me, but I really don't have any money and I don't know how we can afford it.", Ron told them.

"Don't worry Ronald, I'm sure there's a way and it will probably make itself known before next summer comes.", Barb smiled.

"Yeah maybe so Mom, but with everything I have on my plate right now…..I just can't worry about it till the end of the year."

"Are you having problems Ronald?"

"Mom I still have to take my SAT and ACT tests. I doubt if any college will accept me without one of those."

"Why haven't you done that yet?"

The blond teen grumbled, "I was in Japan for the summer, remember Mom. You had Sensei beak the news to me. If I had any warning I could have found a test site and gotten it done before I left."

"I'm sorry Ronald; we should begin looking for a place that is having the test and get you in."

"Yeah I guess I'd better start cramming for it. Anyway when are we getting the little intruder?"

Barb smiled and lightly admonished her son, "She is your sister, but I think she'll be in town this weekend. The agency called my cell phone while we were traveling and indicated that they plan to have her in Middleton. That's one of the reasons we are back so soon."

"That is so cool Ronnie; you finally have a sister…."

"KP we have a sister, I know how much you wanted one too. I mean your brothers sometimes think of me as an older brother….just think how the little girl is going to think of you."

"Yeah Ronnie it gives me another reason to become a Stoppable, not as big of a reason as the original, but a nice second."

"Huh?"

"I'm referring to you Ronnie. Come to think of it even with Pandaroo and Platamonkey, you are my favorite cuddlebuddie."

Ron being suddenly brought back on task, "Uh Mom you really didn't have to start dinner. I was going to cook so you could relax."

"Nonsense Ronald, I saw the chicken in the fridge and it's in the oven with the baked potatoes….and before you ask, I made sure there is one for Kimberly and Rufus."

"Speaking of cheese obsessed, pink and hairless…. where is he?", Ron inquired.

"He's doing what he does the best….sleep Ronald. Why don't you and Kimberly go down to your room to study while dinner finishes up?", Dean suggested.

"Sure Dad uh thanks."

Barb chimed in, "Now scoot you two, I'll call when dinner is ready."

After the teens left for Ron's room Barb asked, "Well what did you make of that?"

"Dear it seems their relationship is further along that I thought, but they are showing restraint on the physical end. I hope James is putting money away though."

"Why is that dear?"

"The Bride's Father usually pays for the wedding.", Dean quipped, "Now if you will excuse me Barbara, I am going upstairs to finish putting the crib together."

"Do you think we should tell the Possibles about the kids?"

"Barb, do we want to ruin the kids' surprise? They sure had us going imagine what it will be like at the Possible house. I think Kimberly is quite capable of dropping this into James' lap. I just hope he doesn't do something bad to Ronald as a result."

"He wouldn't dare Dean. If he did he could go to jail….I just don't see him hurting Kimberly or Ronald in that manner.", the tall blond woman told her husband.

"I hope you're right honey, I hope you're right."

XX

Kim sat down at the desk and turned on the computer and looked over the system, "Looks like your 'rents got you an upgrade Ronnie, it's about time."

Sigh, "Yeah they did KP. Now I'm only two generations behind you. The next thing I'm hoping for is cable TV and a remote phone like you guys have all over your house."

"What are you going to study first?", Kim asked, wanting to get some studying done before they moved on to 'other' activities.

"I'm going over Algebra Two, I have about twenty problems. Then I have an English assignment. How about you KP?"

"Pre-Calc and then English with you; we can work on our assignments in that class together."

"Pre-Calc, is that hard?"

"Yeah it is, but it's a lot easier when you've had Trigonometry first Ronnie."

"Maybe for you KP, I don't do very well in any kind of Math. I'm just trying to get by."

"I'll check your homework when we get done Ronnie."

"Thanks KP, we also have that report in history too.", the blond reminded his girlfriend.

"I remember, that's why I booted up your computer. We can look up what we need online then write the reports."

"Mann it looks hard KP."

"Ronnie we deal with this kind of stuff all the time, you probably know it better than our teacher."

"You can KP, I have a hard time remembering dates and names, let alone places. I'm glad that I even remember the French Revolution was in eighteen forty-nine…."

"No Ron it wasn't. The French Revolution was in seventeen eighty-nine, you might be thinking of the end of the Mexican-American War. I think it was over in eighteen forty-nine.", Kim paused, "I think the California Gold Rush was in eighteen forty-nine too, but I'd have to look it up to be sure."

"See KP, I can't remember anything…."

"You remember where Bueno Nacho is, you remember when my birthday and the anniversary on when we met Ron….you even remember those football plays and about a million ways to punch out big red self-destruct buttons when we're on missions."

"Yeah that kind of stuff is ingrained in my DNA..I think KP.", Ron smiled. He was kidding about the History but he really had problems with Algebra and was considering asking Felix to tutor him. And he didn't want to tell Kim that he needed that much help.

After about thirty-five minutes:

"Kids.", Barb called, "Dinner is ready."

"We'll be right there Mom.", Ron called back as he offered his hand to his girlfriend to help her up.

"Oh. ", Kim giggled, "You are a gentleman Ronnie."

The blond running back replied with his smile beaming now as the red head stood up, "Kimberly Anne, the most fantastic girl in America deserves a suitable boyfriend."

"Hey that's my line."

"Huh, you got a girlfriend? Is there something I should know?", Ron teased.

"Ronnnn, that's not what I meant…."

"I know. Can I use it KP?"

"It's gonna cost you."

"Do ya think I can afford it?"

"Hummm maybe, but my rates are pretty high. That's a first class saying."

"I'll pay whatever my lady requires as long as its PG rated."

Kim couldn't take any more of this and jumped into his arms. Ron had been waiting for this and pulled her into his body. They stayed in that position until Barb called again, "Are you guys coming?"

Ron had to reboot his brain, "Yeah Mom we'll be there in a minute."

Actually it took a good five minutes before the two flushed teens made their appearance. A smiling Dean Stoppable asked, "Do you two have heat stroke?"

Kim decided to speak up, "Uh we were studying…."

"Then how did you get so red?"

"We were studying anatomy.", Kim explained.

"Anatomy? Then how…..", Barb asked as Ron cut it.

"By braille Mom."

"Oh…OH!"

XXX

Drakken's Lair:

The raven haired villainess applied power to the hover car, gaining altitude after the camouflaged doors closed.

"Now give me the coordinates of the projected route of the truck taking that machine you swiped from Jack Hench, Drewbie.", Shego snarked as she now engaged the cloaking device they had stolen from one of GJ's hover jets.

"Shego! You I know what I've told you about hurtful words."

"Can it blue boy, we wanna get that thing before they can get it into secure storage."

XXXX

I know everyone noticed the stuff about the angels and I know there should have been some ongoing questions about who the seer is at Yamanouchi so I just wanted to make sure that we understand what is going on. So if it was a little esoteric….sorry, but once in a while a little of this is going to show up so if you have to close your eyes make sure you have your seat belt on in case there are any sudden bumps.

Kim Possible, Ron Stoppable, Rufus, the Doctors Possible, Steve Barkin and all the rest of the canon characters of the show 'Kim Possible' belong to Bob and Mark as well as the Disney Corporation and not myself nor my beta Cajunbear73. Not only do we not only any of it we don't even make any money off this little hobby of ours.

Some things going on: in real life the author known as Pinky Jo Curly Tail is getting married in the spring. You go Tracy and congratulations from me an CB. Whitem got out another chapter, check out Slyrr too. There are a fair number of stories out there, if one catches your fancy send that author a note or a review, I'm sure they'd appreciate it…..I know I do.

We'll see ya down the road,

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