Welcome back to the show that looks like it never ends (but it will…I even have the final scene of book one in my demented little mind).

As everyone should know by now I give thanks for the readers, followers and alerters. I give some answers to questions in reviews as well so here we go: Jimmy1201, if Ronnie boy doesn't keep his nose clean he's gonna be bunking with the chimp! Oh people are gonna get hurt….some more than others. Levi2000a1, yeah I like kibosh too, don't worry there will be shovels used in the last chapter. Don't worry Ron's inner genius Zorpox likes football too. CB73, there are too many things going on in the background…I hope I remember all of them! Uberscribbler, ya write what you know…..(The Real Sidekick from his comments section of the chapter he just posted.) Don't worry there is a heck of a bread crumb in this chapter, I hope you find it.

Anon, yeah it was. Angelus-alvus, sometimes it just works, of course it doesn't always work and then I look dumb. Kaeto1, yeah this wasn't Sensei's idea first, someone else came up with this….I guess that can be comforting. Pbow, spaghetti….mulligan stew it's a tossup. Is Stevie boy gonna have the big one right in front of all the fans….damn I sure hope so. Oh we got snow and ice coming in tonight. TheNiemand, do we want Ron to die a horrible death…..I mean I'm no Kigo writer…..

OK thanks to all the reviewers, but an even bigger thanks goes to Cajunbear 73 for pulling my can out of the fire.

Now what is gonna happen in this chapter? Well Shego and Drakken have a mission and Kimmie and Ron have a conversation with Steve Barkin in his office….that's about all so I guess we'd better get this on the road.

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The Hunter: Book One

Chapter 51

Twenty-five Miles North West of Delta, Colorado on Route 50:

"Look Shego there's the road my sources told me the device was going to be traveling on.", Doctor Drakken pointed down.

"I see it blue boy, let's get higher to see if any traffic is coming.", Shego said as she flew their craft higher in the sky.

"Yes I see it, but I'll look on the map to see if there are any large facilities on the route that it's supposed to be taking.", then he cursed.

"Shego look that ramp just opened up…."

"I see that, but that semi-truck and those vehicles with it….they just got off the highway on the ramp. There's nothing around.", the blue mad scientist reported as he turned on his night vision seeing the vehicles' lights just shut off."

Shego reported as she navigated through her night vision goggles, "And the ramp is now gone, but those vehicles are now driving away from the highway…..I think we might have found GJ's 'secret' hiding place for some of your old toys Doc."

"Yes I think you are right Shego. We'd better get lower so we can keep them in sight so when they stop you can land and you can check out the area.", Dr. Drakken suggested.

"Oh you big baby are you afraid of the big bad GJ clowns?"

"Shego what have I told you about being hurtful with your words? Anyway I have no desire to go back to that prison in Arizona."

"And blue boy what I told you about doing crap for other bad guys. Remember these guys can be dangerous, they have real plans to hurt the Princess."

"And you call what you try to do to her not dangerous….remember who tried to kill the sidekick and got her ass kicked in the process."

"I know Shego, but think of it as a way of getting some of our money back."

"All right, hang on to your panties blue boy. I'm gonna land in that little clearing about a mile north of us."

XXX

The Possible Home. Middleton, Colorado:

"Thank you for walking me home Ronnie.", the petite red head purred laying her head against his chest, not wanting him to leave yet.

"KP….Lord you are doing it again to me.", Ron Stoppable moaned as he tried not to be in too much of a compromising situation if James Possible suddenly opened the door.

"Hummmm I hope so honey."

"KP…uh Kimberly, do you really think we can make a go of this? I mean us?"

"Uh hum…yeah, I know we have some obstacles, but we can do it. There are a lot of people pulling for us."

"Yeah, but your Dad…."

"I know, but he's been pretty quiet the last few days. Maybe he is becoming more accepting of what is happening…."

Sigh "I sure hope so Kim. I don't want him mad at me."

"I know, he's like a Father to you too. I heard him admit to Mom that thinking of you that way is one of the reasons that he has a problem."

"Honey he used to be like a Father to me, now I don't know. It's like he looks at me like I'm some kind of thief…"

"He's deathly afraid of losing his baby honey. He knows that after we get married the next thing that happens he'll end up retiring and I wonder if he's looking at his own mortality."

"KP he's not gonna die….at least not for a long time.", Ron stopped thinking, 'I took care of all that.'

"Are you so sure Ronnie?"

"Yeah, I mean James Possible is young….well he's old to us, but he's young yet. My Dad is older, so it my Mom…", the blond teen paused then turned serious, "KP I am sure your Dad will live a lot longer than other men I've known. He'll be around for years." Then the teen added not wanting to upset his girlfriend with his own morbid thoughts, 'I'm sure he's gonna outlive me anyway.'

"I hope so honey, I mean sometimes I get mad at him, but I still love him you know."

"I know you do KP, Kimberly everything that he's done has been because he loves you guys so much.", Ron declared.

"He loves you too..."

"I don't think he does KP, from his point of view I'm competition for your attention….and I don't want him to worry about me."

"Wonnie if he has you as competition he has a right to be worried. He's Daddy, you're my lover.", Kim paused to make him more aware of how she felt, "Ron, you are the guy for me. Nobody else will do….ever. Please remember that."

"I'll try KP, listen it's getting late and even if you won't admit it you have a curfew. I want to thank you for coming over to the house tonight for dinner with Mom and Dad…and for the help with the homework….."

"Anything for you honey."

Kim wrapped her boyfriend into a warm hug and then kissed him softly on the lips not once but three times before she let him go. "I'll dream of you tonight Ronnie."

"Same here KP."

The lovely red haired teen tilted her head slightly to the right again as her blond boyfriend slipped in for one last kiss.

XXX

"Now you stay here and monitor the systems. If you see the alarm light come on just turn the switch to 'Auto' and hit the 'Exfiltration' button, it will bring you to my position. Don't touch anything else, do you understand me?", the raven haired villainess instructed her boss not really trusting him to do the right thing.

"Do you want me to get out before it takes off then?", the blue mad scientist asked, becoming very worried about the skin he had been issued with.

"No, don't do that. I might not be able to fly this thing.", Shego snapped.

"What do you mean Shego?"

"If those clowns have guns, they might use them."

"Uh, then it might be dangerous?"

"Of course it might be dangerous Drewbie, you made a deal to get that little toy. Do you think they'd just hand it over?"

"But I don't want to be captured again…."

The raven haired villainess then hissed, "Sure it's OK for the sidekick to get plugged by fifty or a hundred bullets, but it's not OK for the boss to take some of the risks…" Shego then calmed herself, "I ought to leave you hanging flat and go on a permanent vacation…..I have the cash you know, let alone the contract we agreed to. I went above and beyond the call to break you out."

"Meh, oh alright."

"Gooood Drewbie, I'll try to not take too long….do me a favor and stay awake. With any luck we can be out of here in a few hours. And remember this time I might just have to tie down the load so that it doesn't shift in flight."

"OK Shego, but hurry up."

And she was gone….

Ten minutes later the former Team Go heroine was flitting between trees as she followed the one lane road through the forest knowing the convoy of vehicles must have passed this way not that long ago. Suddenly the hair on the back of her neck stood on end. 'Whoa what do we have here?', she mused as she noticed another ramp as she hurried around another turn. Then she smelled it.

'Damn…..cigarette smoke, what a clown. All I have to do is get around this guy.', Shego mused when she heard, "Mark remember to be on guard. All this old villain crap is still operational."

"Yeah I know. I don't know why Betty just doesn't pile all this stuff together and toss a couple of thermite grenades on the things after soaking all of it in gasoline. It'd be a heck of a bonfire, and it'd be a real relief too. That way no crooks could get their filthy hands on this stuff again."

Shego listened in to the guard gossip that occurred in all forces, "Yeah me too, that last shipment was used by that blue guy early last spring wasn't it?"

"Yeah they called it a mind tap machine….no that's not right it's a brain tap machine. And they want it deactivated."

"How are they going to do that?"

"Do I look like one of those scientists; some of those guys are real freak jobs."

"No, anyway see ya in a couple of hours after the shift.", one told the other.

'They're like that all over the world.', Shego smirked to herself as she moved on towards the sheer cliff in front of her still following the road.

XXX

Kim entered her home and immediately noticed that her Father was still in the 'dog house' as she saw him exit the guest room wearing his pajamas. "Mom's not giving you a break is she Dad?"

"Kimmie-cub I haven't finished my penance yet in your Mother's eyes. I suppose I was a little more outspoken about Ronald than maybe I should have been.", the famous rocket scientist admitted.

Kim sat down in the family room and motioned for James to do likewise.

"Dad you're one of the smartest men in the whole country. You design rockets to visit other planets; you've made a living metal. Not everyone can do what you can….you are the best in your field….but.", Kim stopped for a moment then continued as she saw his right eye brow narrow.

"You have to realize that what's inside you head and how you apply it are just as important as what is in your heart, not more so. And you have to admit Ronnie has the biggest heart. (sigh) I love him and I want to be his wife in time. Daddy he respects you and he feels that you've shut him out or are trying to. I don't want this chasm between the two of you; it hurts me more than you know. I want you guys to get along, but if you can't…..remember that I've chosen to live with him for the rest of my life. He's the one who makes me Kim Possible not all that hype that we all hear about."

"Kimberly, I wish you would reconsider. I don't want you to rush head long into a decision which you might rue for the rest of your life….I…I want you to be happy and I just don't think that Ronald will make you happy in the long run. Sure he might be fun for a little while, but I think while you're in college you'll outgrow him."

"Daddy.", the red headed teen kept her voice low so as not to let her Mother hear what they were talking about, "I've thought about this all summer, being so away from Ronnie I realized just how much I love him and how he completes me. Mom has talked to me about my personality and where I'm deficient, well I also realized that Ronnie fills in those gaps too, we fit together like a puzzle. Together we make a loving team, one that you should be proud to be part of. I am almost eighteen. I can marry him right now if I wanted to, and I do want to make a life with Ronnie. I think it would be long and fulfilling. I'm sure that our days will be filled with love and that we'll raise children the right way like you and Mom taught me."

"Please promise me you will spend time and think this over….."

"I promise Daddy, and I will talk it over with Ronnie's 'rents too, but don't freak out too much. My boyfriend and I want to wait a while to be absolutely sure. We know we're young and have a lot of time yet so we're not in a big hurry to get married. We know we have to get through college after high school too."

James forced a smile, "Then things might change?"

"Sure I guess, though I think the chances of that are about as good as being invaded by aliens.", Kim replied.

Sigh, "I have to get used to the idea honey, I mean I taught all you kids how to fish annndd, well its harder for me than I think you understand. He's been coming here for over thirteen years. I mean he was just out of toddler stage when we met him in your old pre-k…."

"Dad you've made my point for me, don't you think it was like God's will that we met? I think He put us together for a reason.", Kim suggested wanting him to get used the idea of Ron Stoppable grandchildren on his own.

"Honey you know how I feel about (sigh) 'God', I just don't think He would waste his time on two kids, even you and Ronald….if He was really there I think He would have many more things on his mind. There are novas and super novas to worry about…."

"Daddy don't you think that God is able to do all that by Himself? I mean He has all those Angels to help Him…."

James Possible had talked about a lot of things with his very intelligent daughter over the years, but it had been a while since it had taken this type of turn and he wondered quietly what the cause of it was. In one way he was proud of his beautiful and talented daughter in another he was frightened that she had taken such a big philosophical jump this early in her life and he wondered how it happened. Finally he cleared his throat, "Ahem, Kimberly it is getting late and I have to get up early for a launch window, good night honey."

Kim leaned over and gave her Father a kiss on the cheek then got up, "Daddy thanks for listening to me and giving my love for Ronnie a chance."

"I'll try Kimmie-cub I promise.", James half smiled.

"Thanks Daddy you rock."

XXX

The Stoppables:

The naked mole rat looked over at his master who was sitting in what looked like a very uncomfortable position with his elbows on his knees and his eyes closed. "Sensei can you hear me?", Ron trolled across the higher plane with his mind.

"Relax my friend, you are still trying too hard.", the calming thought came through the now established link.

"Sorry Master, it's just that KP has been frying my brain again."

"Hirotaka has the same problem with Yori-chun. Such is the problem with having beautiful women among us. Count yourself lucky that she wishes to be with you.", the sage advice came from the ninja master.

"Uh yes Sir, but sometimes it's a curse too when she plays with my head.", Ron seemed to laugh about his problem.

Sensei's chuckle turned into a full out guffaw that shook the plane they were on, "Any young woman worth her salt can do the same thing. I am sure that if you compare notes with your male friends who have such relationships you will find that you are not the only sailor on this ocean. So this is normal, and after observing Miss Possible and you I truly believe that she loves you Stoppable-san."

"Yes Sir, that's what she said and there has been only one instance since I've known KP that she has lied and I believe that she has learned from her mistake."

"The incident with your autumn festival?"

"Yes Sir, she wanted to go to a dance and see a boy she was crushing on and I had asked her to go T and T'ing with me, her parents then asked her to help them with a charity event. She told her parents that she was going out with me during our annual event to get away from attending the charity event…then to get free of the lode stone around her neck she told me she was going to the charity event."

"Ahhh and someone compared notes I suppose?", Sensei seemed to smile.

"Yes…how do you know?"

"It has happened to others, if she is a 'normal' girl as Kim-san says she is don't you think the odds of it happening to her would be too great to imagine?"

"I never thought of it like that before. I mean I trust KP, well I used to get ditched by her if she saw a 'hottie'….but not anymore since she thinks I'm the 'hottie' this time."

"I am aware that she does Ron-san. She is becoming very close to you. Your Chi's have combined very well, the bonding was very successful."

"It was all KPs doing Sir, she allowed part of my soul to enter hers."

"She is indeed a hero, you should be proud of Miss Possible. Not many would have made the sacrifice or the chance of making the sacrifice that she has made for you."

"Yes Master I am in her debt with my whole life….but, uh I have a question…"

"What is it my young friend?"

"You're sure there is no way she can be hurt through my actions?"

"I am positive there is no way that you can hurt Miss Possible. You are unable to bring yourself to perform such a task. When you turned evil were you really able to harm her?"

Ron thought for a moment to consider the question then answered with his mind, "Yeah I guess you're right like always. Thanks Sensei, I was worried there you know. As long as she's safe we're all good here."

"I can assure you that there is nothing that you can do that would hurt her. You are unable to perform such a feat.", Lord Toshimuru added with certainty.

"I'm still worried about those goons who tried to rape her in the park."

"Oh and not the ones you enacted retribution on?"

"I have attempted to adjust their thought process and I may have gotten through to the cheerleaders, but I haven't had the time to find my three little friends here in Middleton and attempt to make them see the light. With football and all and with the baby coming this week…..I'm just not sure that there is a way to get through to them."

"Ahh fear not, I will arrange one of your training sessions to include their chastisement at some point.", the ninja master promised.

Ron seemed to snort and it echoed through the plane, "Thank you Master that is a session I will make sure not to miss."

"I will be sure that you are on hand for such a lesson."

"Thanks again Master Sensei, I must be getting to bed soon. For some reason I am very tired this evening."

"As am I young master, sleep well. Remember you have a training session tomorrow evening. I expect you at seven walking near your park."

"Yes Sir I look forward to it."

"I am sure you will."

XXX

The Possible Home:

"Honey?",Anne called out lowly as she saw her daughter pass in front of the bedroom door.

Kim, who had been walking past and preparing to go upstairs to her bedroom, ducked back to answer her Mother, "Yes Mom, what's up?"

"You got a letter today…a summons if you will."

"Oh?"

"Yes, they are going to trial on those young men who attacked you and that other girl during your cheerleader camp last June.", Anne explained.

"So they're going to prosecute? I thought those guys might want to plea bargain.", Kim reasoned not having heard anything though she had asked the officers who had taken her and Sarah to the hospital that they stay in the loop.

"They did, but their lawyers wanted the little perverts to be let off with only a slap on the wrists."

"Oh? What happened then Mom?"

"It seems like the state didn't want to just put them on probation considering that three of them have been accused of this in the past in other locations. They are determined to make an example of them."

"When's the trial going to be, I'd like to be there and tell my side of the story.", Kim began a small boil.

"That's where the problem is honey. It's the week after I have to go to Denver, it's going to be difficult for your Father to escort you as well….he has to monitor that current mission. And between that and the boys….I just don't think he can go….I don't want you to be there alone."

"Yeah, but maybe I can get Ronnie out of school for a day or two and come with me.", Kim suggested, "that way if any obnoxious media types bother me they'll see I have a boyfriend and they should leave me alone. Not only that but he keeps me calm and I think that I'll get aggravated and might say some things that might be misconstrued."

"With your temper, that's not a bad idea honey so I don't see why not, as long as you're not staying in the same hotel room it should be fine. I already talked to Barbara about a half hour ago and she suggested the same thing. I'll get a permission slip ready for the school and in the morning why don't you go over to Ron's house for breakfast and you can pick up the note from Mrs. Stoppable."

"That sounds like a great idea Mom, thanks you rock in stereo, I don't think I could get Ronnie to bunk with me unless it was an emergency."

"Oh why is that Kimmie? Most boys would give their right hands for a night in a motel room unsupervised with a pretty girl."

"We've traveled that way before during missions, we only bunk together when we have to.", Kim explained, "I mean I wouldn't mind, but Ron….well he's a little traditional, we like to snuggle but when it's time to sleep Ron will take a blanket and sleep on the floor. Or find himself another room."

"He doesn't need to do that…."

"I know, but like I said he's traditional Mom and he's kissable too."

"So no road bumps in the relationship Kimmie?"

"No Mom I think we're doing alright, I think I know the next question you're gonna ask and the answer is no and when I'm not sure, but probably in college sometime."

"You'll talk to me first when you guys think you are getting close?"

"Yeah Mom, we'll know….the way we're going if it was going to be on impulse it would have happened already. I mean we won't plan it out, but we've given some thought about it."

"Good girl, you are being sensible about this. I'm proud of you and Ronald."

"Thanks Mom, do you want to tell that to Ronnie?"

"I'll talk to his Mother honey; I don't think I need to bother him about this. With the changes in your relationship he might get a little confused and I want to wait until after high school before I congratulate him on everything."

"Everything Mom?"

"Yes Barbara told me how worried he is about this last year, but I think he is doing fine. You just keep him focused and pointed in the right direction. I think you can do a better job of motivating Ronald better than I ever could."

"I hope so. I got Ronnie to agree to apply to Upperton….he's got the grades and it's a pretty good school. The problem is that it's also a private school too and it costs more."

"Are you sure that's where you want to attend honey? Your Father wants you to attend MIST and you know my feelings."

"Mom I don't want to be a world class surgeon like you and even though we have a lot of tech stuff and I've been to outer space I don't want to make that my career. A whole life just to get a chance for one ride on a rocket….heck Ron and I have already done that…a few times."

"So you have your mind made up?"

"Pretty much, I mean after my sophomore year I ought to have a better idea, but there are several fields that Ron can get into and receive his training there."

"So the reason that you want to go to Upperton is for Ronald?"

"Yeah Mom, otherwise I'd try to get into one of those really elite Universities on the east coast or in Europe….Ronnie is the reason I wanna be close."

"Well keep your options open for a while.", Anne advised.

"I will, but if those options don't include my BF then they're really not options are they?", Kim replied.

"I see. Well I have to get some sleep honey and so should you. Remember you have to go to the Stoppables' for breakfast in the morning for that permission slip.", smiling the red haired surgeon was very happy her talented daughter had made her choice in life and it was one that she was very comfortable with.

"I know, do you think the Tweebs can find their own way to school?"

"They are pre-teen geniuses, they'd better. It's only a few blocks further than their old middle school.", Anne snorted.

Kim smiled, "But you know how they get distracted."

"Don't remind me honey; they are even going to be worse when they discover girls."

"And I'll be waiting too.", Kim snickered as she rubbed her hands, "I sooo owe them for the last four years."

Anne laughed lightly, "Don't go all villain on us Kimmie; I'm sure you'll have plenty of opportunity to pay your brothers back."

"Yeah I guess so…g 'night Mom.", Kim hugged the older red head and kissed her on the cheek.

Ten minutes later the teen heroine had showered and changed into her pajamas and was seated at her desk brushing her hair. When she was finished she put her hair up in a ponytail and climbed into bed after shutting off her lights.

XX

The Stoppable Home:

"Now let's take a few minutes and I will show you another plane of existence.", the wizened ninja master instructed.

"What are we able to do here?"

"Sigh, this is where some of your dreams come from, you must be aware of the dangers of traveling this realm however."

"Why is that Sensei?"

"Not everything is true, just as some dreams are fears some of what you see here are false….actually most are false.", Sensei warned.

"Then why do we even come here then?"

"Ahhh not all is a lie, there is some good information here….the trick is learning how to decipher it."

X

"Now do you see?"

"Yes Master I think so, Excuse me but I am exhausted….I don't know how you do it."

"What you see is the product of many years of training Stoppable-san, in time you will become more adept in this. Good night and sleep well.", Sensei closed down the connection.

Ron opened his eyes, "Come on Rufus we gotta get some sleep."

XXX

GJ Secret Gizmo stash:

'Look at all this stuff, Doctor D would have a field day with it all.', the green villainess gaped at the stacked 'enhanced' toys she had heard about over the last couple of years knowing what most of them were since they all had signs on them.

The former member of Team Go slipped around the hardware making sure that she wasn't seen by staying in the shadows. Finally after nearly an hour she found what she was looking for. And she almost laughed at herself since she noticed that the artifacts had been stored under a major sign of where they had come from.

Although she glanced around at some of the hardware, Shego had her eye set on only one particular item under the 'Doctor Drakken' sign because it had already been offloaded from the truck that brought it to the storage facility. She also knew that the hover car would have enough trouble hoisting and transporting the machine back to their hideout.

Still she hesitated, 'I wonder if we can grab just one more thing….well maybe acquire it for myself sort of as a little bonus that blue boy won't know anything about.' In a few moments she spotted a small case. Not caring what it was at the moment, Shego quickly unzipped the front of her 'uniform' and stuffed the thing inside next to her right breast hoping it was a large diamond instead of almost anything else.

Then the green woman searched until she found a forklift truck, she checked and found the key was in the ignition. Turning it she also realized that there was more than enough power to finish her assignment. Of course Shego also found a pair of coveralls draped over a nearby crate and within seconds the once green and black clad villainess was turned into a blue clad worker bee. To complete her 'outfit' she nabbed an orange hard hat and a pair of red framed safety glasses.

With an evil grin she unbuttoned the coveralls and pressed a button that was on the collar of her cat suit. She then returned to the fork truck and climbed aboard and turned the key.

XX

Drakken's Hover Car:

'What is taking Shego so long.', the blue villain mused worriedly hoping that she hadn't been caught inside the Global Justice storage facility. Suddenly there was a flashing yellow light and a soft honking sound to get his attention so that he could buckle in.

"It's about time Shego.", Drakken muttered, not being a very patient man.

Once the power generation was up to optimal the hover car rose into the air on its own and accelerated for a few seconds and then began to slow down again coming to a hover. The blue villain felt like his pants were down and the whole world was looking at him while he hovered. Then there were lights below him, headlights and he could see the yellow and black colors of a Hyster® fork truck that was swaying nearly one hundred and sixty feet below him. He opened the cargo hatch and deployed his attractor ray to bring the load on the pallet Shego was carrying with the fork truck.

"Come on blue boy, get the tractor beam focused on my load and let's get out of here.", Shego's voice bellowed as bright flashes and streaks of yellow flashed harshly in the moonlight.

"Hurry up they're shooting at me you moron.", the green former heroine bellowed as Drakken could see an orange hat stick out from the cage that was on top the fork truck. (it was a sit down counterbalance one too…btw. A/N) The green villainess turned and with her hands glowing she began tossing plasma at the flashes of light.

Drew Lipsky fumbled with the controls and the hover car stayed in floating in midair as the orangeish/yellow ray shot out from it and enveloped the huge box that was on the fork truck.

The hover car strained as Dr. D applied power.

Shego seeing the ray doing its job decided, after another volley of automatic rifle fire went past her head, it was time to get away from the vehicle and make for the machinery that Drakken was trying to hoist up from the pallet it was riding on. In the nick of time the former heroine grabbed onto a handle and was lifted into the air.

Five minutes later they were ten miles away and heading for another one of their Rent-a-lairs.

"Doc, I had to hurt a few of them, we're gonna have to stay low for a while.", the mint hued villainess told her boss.

"What happened in there?"

"Too bad we didn't have a bigger transport; they have all sorts of goodies. That place was like a storage facility. Anyway a couple of roving guards tried to stop me driving the fork truck out of there, but we have your brain tap machine back."

"What happened to the guards?"

"Do you care?"

"Not really, but if you killed anyone….."

"I don't know if they're dead or not….I hit them each with full power plasma blasts…..they were shooting at me and I really didn't have a choice. It was either them or me. Anyway it sort of torqued the others off."

"Good enough Shego, we have the machine. Now would you handle the stealth mode? I don't want them getting an echo of our course."

"Yeah hold on, the way you fly I'd better strap in, but I want to check our cargo to make sure it doesn't shift around, give me a few minutes to tie it down. Just don't do anything stupid with this thing till I tell you."

"Meh alright Shego, but hurry."

Several minutes later Shego yelled to her boss, "All secure now, full speed ahead, Doctor Dope! And let's hope that those GJ clowns don't have any fighter aircraft up tonight."

XXX

Ron toweled off after his shower and felt a sudden shiver run up his spine. "Hey Rufus?", Ron called softly, "Did ya feel that?"

"Hnk no way.", the pink mole rat replied from the nightstand where he was laying and trying to get back to sleep. (Hey a mole rat needs his twenty hours, A/N)

Ron also noticed that his shoulder where the tattoo was began to itch a little. He walked back into his new room and pulled on a pair of gym shorts and the turned around with his back to the full length mirror on the door and looked over his shoulder.

He could see that parts of the ink job were turning red (the part with Kim's face on it specifically). 'Crud.', he wondered, 'Now what? I guess I'll ask Sensei tomorrow night after football practice when I see him to get my dose of ninja ass whippin'.'

One of the things Ron's parents added to his room was a small refrigerator and a small microwave. He opened the icebox and pulled out a bottled of water. It had been a long day and he really didn't hydrate as much as he needed. Quickly he downed the twenty ounce water, pulled on a loose T shirt and climbed into bed.

"What a day Rufus. See ya in the morning.", Ron told his buddy as he turned off the light.

XXX

The next morning at Middleton High:

The itching from the night before now forgotten, Ron walked to his locker after the just ended morning skull session. It was before his first class (which he shared with Kim) and he had time this morning to put books away and keep those for the first three classes.

"Hey boyfriend.", a voice called out to Ron, he turned and waved to his second best girlfriend, Monique.

"How are you doing 'Nique? Seen KP yet today?"

"Yeah she had to meet with Barkin this morning and she went to your house but forgot you have those film sessions. He also yelled at me to get you over to his office, so I wanted to warn you."

"Great, thanks Monique, I wondered why mister soft voice wasn't at the skull session this morning. Usually he's the head griper.", Ron smiled.

"Yeah Brick told me during the season he was never happy at the private team meetings", Monique replied as Ron closed his locker.

"See ya later Moni, I'd better see what Mister Sunshine has now to torture me with.", Ron informed her as he turned to the office wondering if he had done anything to incur the wrath of the second in command of the high school.

Still wondering he opened the door to the office and saw the new secretary, Mrs. Ingersol, sitting behind her desk so he asked her, "I got the word Mister Barkin is looking for me Ma'am, is he in his office?"

"Oh Mister Bustible, I heard that too. He's meeting with a student right now, could you wait?"

"Yes Ma'am.", Ron replied as he took a seat to wait for whatever was going to screw with his day.

A moment later the new secretary came over to the counter, "Sir, Mister Barkin would like you to go back to his office. He told me you know the way."

"Uh thanks Ma'am.", Ron got up and walked to the Assistant Principal's office still confused as to why he was being called in and wondering if Kim had gotten called in for something as well.

As he came to the door that haunted him he took a deep cleansing breath and let it out then knocked. "Ah Stoppable come in and sit down.", the flat topped school administrator invited.

Ron looked at his girlfriend who looked flushed and angry.

"Sir?"

"Sit down Stoppable.", Barkin ordered, "I've been waiting for you."

"Two things.", he continued, "One, it has come to my attention that the two of you are in violation of Middleton High's PDA policy. You will both be given a week's worth of detention after you get done with your after school activities. That means no Spirit Dance for you Friday Stoppable. You will be with me in D-Hall after the game instead."

"When did we do anything against school policy?", Ron almost began to growl, "Who said we were doing anything? I want the names of my accusers."

"I do not have to release that information Stoppable."

"So then, Kim and I have to sit in detention based on lies and innuendo?"

"Ah no, not Miss Possible, since she is the Captain of the Cheer Squad she has a duty to be at the dance. So she will be attending….."

"Mister Barkin.", Kim interrupted, "if Ron and I have both done something wrong we should be able to face our accusers and face the same punishment…."

Steve Barkin smirked, "That is not what is going to happen. However Miss Possible, your punishment will be going without Mister Stoppable on your arm to that dance. You have a responsibility to your school."

"It seems like all I hear are innuendos…"

"I don't care Miss Possible; it is what you are going to get…..."

"Sir if I'm banned from after school activities then I should be banned from the game as well too.", Ron pointed out.

Steve Barkin bristled as he got up from his seat trying to intimidate the blond teen, "You will play in the game Stoppable and then after you shower you will sit in D-hall like the pathetic loser you are."

"Mister Barkin if Ron is a loser than so is this whole God forsaken school system. And he has a major point here if he is unfit to participate in the dance then he should be suspended. And on the same point so should I. You have to put the best on the field Friday night if they are eligible, so it stands to reason if he is a loser than so are all the other players and considering what they did last weekend I think that Lowerton would argue that point…I will tell you this, if you don't have someone to step up and accuse us to our faces and provide evidence then I will be making a complaint directly to the School Board that you are spreading lies without any evidence to back it up.", Kim growled just as deeply is the much larger man knowing that she was backing him into a corner and may not enjoy the results.

Barkin paled lightly seeing that his ruse that had been a 'Rockwaller' plan from the beginning had been thwarted as Kim continued and offered, "That is unless you just hit us with a warning not to do anything like this again even if you have no evidence."

"I ah…I will put this in your files Possible for action later if the individuals step forward."

"I understand Sir, but make sure that their evidence is Wade-proof. Remember he records everything and can send it to the School Board without me telling him to if he feels the need. So it had better be perfect.", Kim reminded Barkin not really happy about playing this particular card.

"If those people come forward with the information I will pursue action Possible…."

"I understand Mister Barkin, now what was that other problem you had?"

"The School District needs your input on some ideas for security Miss Possible.", Steve Barkin blinked at how fast the teen heroine changed gears.

"Just what does the School District need?"

"The School Board would like all the properties in the school district be appraised and they would like a report on each building on how you would make them terrorist proof while giving ideas to them about upgrades of not only security issues, but evacuation procedures for fire and tornado."

Ron told him, "There hasn't been a tornado in Middleton for fifty years Mister Barkin."

"I understand that Stoppable, but the Board wants a comprehensive and professional study done by your team done in a timely manner."

"Oh and when are we supposed to do this? During our stint in detention when you accused us of doing something and was going to arbitrarily hand out punishment based on here say against us?"

"That is how Middleton High has worked since I've been here and it's how it will work long after I've moved to Principal.", Barkin countered.

Ron hissed, "Let me get this straight, you want us to help you guys out after you were ready to slap us into detention? Man that is arrogance you know that? After having our previous discussion you actually believe we'd like to help you? I outta tell you to shove it up your a….."

"RON.", Kim warned as she finally figured out where he was going with his little tirade, "mind your manners…at least for the moment. Mister Barkin knows that if we were evil people we could really screw him up 'cause we're just kids doing him a favor. It's not like we'd be paid for doing this you know."

Steve realized that he had just painted himself into a corner nearly as tight as some fan fiction writers seem to do while the blond teen stared through him like he wasn't even there. For some reason this made him very uneasy. He remembered seeing very dangerous men during his stint in the Marines, and for a brief moment in time Steve Barkin was reminded that there were some men you just didn't screw with.

"Sir you have a serious amount of unmitigated gall…..do you know that? You call me up when I was on vacation and ordered me to come to summer football practice. You didn't ask you ordered. This isn't the Marines. Football isn't WAR, some of my cousins could tell you about war….that is if they were alive…..You see.", Ron grated out thoroughly upset about this and almost never showed this side of himself, "I have great aunts and uncles that are still at the camps….they are in the ground. They got murdered and shoved in ovens like roasts because some arrogant Austrian wannabe artist thought they weren't good enough except to be used as fertilizer. Now, now y….you want me to just sit back and take this crap?"

Steve Barkin had never seen Ron Stoppable so upset, "And that's just with me, now you accuse Kim…..you know Kim Possible, the gal that really can do anything. She's the one that they call to stop some crazy blue guy from trying to take over the world with his flying robots….", Ron stopped for a moment to regain his calm, "There is a real good chance that you and about half this little pathetic town owe their lives to her. You Sir, are whacked. The whole damned world was on the brink of war because of that blue freak…" Ron continued to shake because he was so mad at the school administrator until a hand was placed on his shoulder.

"Sssshhh honey. They have no idea how close it was. The missiles were aimed at usssss…"

"K….Pea…ah I think they do now." Turning quickly to Barkin, "Or at least one of them does…..CRUD!", Ron replied as his skin turned pasty as he realized his temper got the best of him, "Sorry honey."

Kim gazed at Assistant Principal slash Substitute Teacher slash Coach Barkin, "And that is something that you should keep under your hat…..you just got at least a 'Secret' classification added to your name. I'll have to notify GJ, the FBI and the NSA of that information being leaked. Expect to see Agents Smith and Smith soon."

"Smith and Smith? What are you talking about?"

Ron snorted, "Nice try Stevie, but if you open your mouth about this it's about twelve years in Leavenworth with no visitors. You might be able to tell secrets, but they won't be used by anyone who matters."

While Ron was notifying Barkin Kim pulled out her Kimmunicator and pushed the 'connect' button. In moments Wade's face appeared, "Hey Kim, do you want me to tell Doctor Director? I've been recording the interview."

"Yeah you'd better notify her."

"Oh GJ was going to have me call you anyway for a couple of things. There has been something stolen from one of their facilities."

Kim groaned, "What this time? Did Dementor swipe the PDVI again?"

"It was stolen and it wasn't Dementor either, well there were a couple of things stolen Kim.", Wade explained, "by the green girl."

"What are you talking about?"

"From the descriptions Shego broke in and grabbed the PDVI and Drakken's Brain Tap machine."

"Crap I remember what that thing did to Dad. Are you sure that Shego got it?"

"Yeah, surveillance cameras recorded it all…..she killed a couple of guards too.", Wade informed her.

Ron hissed having heard the news, "Well that's just great. I wonder where the Inducer and the Brain Tap Machines are gonna show up. Hey Wade did GJ ever figure out what the long term effects are of that thing they used on Kim's Dad?"

"Not that I know of, we know he had some memory loss from having it used on him. They had been using it on mice and so far they have nothing definitive yet. I'll inform you when I find out anything."

Kim frowned, "Dad seemed to get most of his facilities back but the mental thing, but he just seems a little different now. Wade, do we have any idea where Drakken is?"

"Not that I know of, do you want to talk to Doctor Director or do you want me to pass on the security leak to her?"

Sigh, "It's our fault we'd better talk to her. She's not going to be happy."

"You're right Kim and neither is the NSA. Hang on I'll patch you through to her, but first I want to remind you to give those permission notes to Mr. Barkin about that trial in Georgia."

"Yeah thanks Wade, I have both of them with me."

In a few moments the head of the international police agency appeared on Kim's Kimmunicator, "Good morning Kimberly….good news travels fast doesn't it?"

"I heard you had a problem last night Ma'am."

"Yes the PDVI was taken…."

"And the Brain Tap Machine?"

Sigh, "Yes, I know we promised to study it and the results are still being looked at. But they're both gone."

"We have another problem Ma'am."

"Oh now what Kimberly?", the obviously stressed law enforcement officer inquired.

"Ma'am Mister Steven Barkin, the Vice Principal at Middleton High School, has heard sensitive information about the events from last spring. He is going to have to be debriefed as soon as possible."

Betty Director muttered loud enough to be heard, "It never rains…..alright, is this Mister Barkin available?"

"Yes Ma'am he's right here.", Ron offered.

"Mister Barkin can you hear me, this is Elizabeth Director at Global Justice."

"Yes Ma'am I can hear you….."

"Good, until you are debriefed later today you will not breathe a word about anything that you and Team Possible discussed. Do I make myself clear Sir?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I am giving you an opportunity to shut your trap until Agents of the NSA and Global Justice talk to you. If you disclose anything it is a one way trip to a high security Federal Prison without a trial. You will be gone so fast that you won't have time to clean out your desk for the next administrator that takes your place.", she grit out, "this is your only warning until you are briefed."

"Ah, yes Ma'am I will wait until I am debriefed."

"Good their names will be Agents Smith and Smith. They will be wearing dark glasses and black suits. Now Team Possible is there anything else?"

"No Ma'am.", Kim replied not used to seeing the one eyed leader of the law enforcement agency so upset.

"Good, go about your day. I hope it is better than ours. I will talk to you all later. Expect to come into GJ sometime this week for a formal briefing."

"Yes Ma'am, and please give our condolences to the families of the victims. We have a busy week here, but we should be able to come in later after the game and dance on Friday night.", Kim replied.

"I am aware of the dance Kimberly. Have a good time with your beau."

Kim turned to the school administrator, "Mister Barkin is there anything else you need us for? As you see we tend to get demands for our time, but the question here is; is my boyfriend going to be allowed to come to the Spirit Dance on Friday? Because if he isn't I will not be there either."

"As I have stated Miss Possible he may attend that is if he doesn't incur any further infractions by that time.", the vice principal left himself an opening.

"Good but you should be aware that the School Board is going to know about this discussion that we had this morning excluding the topic that is classified. Having detention at ten o'clock at night seems a little out of the ordinary even for you. I can imagine what would happen if that got out. I expect that within hours if not minutes our Congresswoman would be notified of this Nazi-like mentality of Middleton High." Seeing Steve Barkin pale Kim knew that he knew that he was wayyyyy outside the norm for school punishment.

Kim also knew that it wouldn't take very long for this information to make its way to the internet and the whole school district would be open for ridicule in record time.

"Ah no Miss Possible, have a good day and remember no PDA."

"Oh here are those notes I have for you. Ron and I have to go to Georgia to see what is going to those guys who tried to do the deed to me and my roomie back at cheer camp.", Kim handed over the two notes containing permission for the two teens to get out of school as well as a copy of the summons.

"Very well…"

Kim smiled thinly at the school administrator until something clicked in her mind.

"Is there anything else Miss Possible?"

In response Kim leaned over to her boyfriend and kissed him on the cheek while she cupped the other cheek with her hand. Ron's hand came up and brushed hers. "I love you KP."

"Same here lover boy, come on we gotta get to class.", then to Barkin she added, "Should we pick hall passes since the school day has already started sir?"

"Yes, yes. I have them right here.", the red faced teacher replied as he got out his 'yellow' pad and began to fill them out. 'Mister Rockwaller is not going to be happy about this.', not knowing that a member of the school board had already been notified of this little episode while in his office catching up on some extra work. The pen that was in his hand snapped like a toothpick.

X

Kim slipped her arm though the bend in Ron's as they made their way to their first class, "You know that was funny, if the PDA thing was so important why didn't Barkin just nail us back there?"

"I don't pretend to know how his whacked out mind works KP, it is sorta freaky though. We don't do anything more than other couples do. I wonder if Bonnie is involved again?"

"Hummm don't know Mad Dog, but she has left us alone since last Friday…."

"KP that's really only been one day….and remember she kissed me after the game. I'm still recovering over that."

"True, and with luck that will never happen again."

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Kim Possible, Ron Stoppable, Rufus and all the other canon characters in the show 'Kim Possible' belong to Bob and Mark as well as the Disney Corporation and not myself nor my beta. Heck we don't even make any money off this little hobby….I mean doesn't that suck?

Well we'll see ya down the road,

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