Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends…..well it just seems that way. Now hopefully there is some news to look forward to. 'TH Book 1' is about half over. The reason it is so long is that there is a lot to cover and to make sense of. I feel you, the reader, should not be just dropped into a tale and not be able to make sense of it. Also I expect this will be my last foray into stories that are over 500,000 words in length (which is where we are now). Now I am currently finishing up the final parts of chapter 66 and things are beginning to move along. I have a couple of parings left to work on after it is over. So yay for that!
Please note (again) that eventually this tale will have to be rerated, but we don't have to do that yet…..I mean the body count is still pretty low.
Now as I continue to work on this I still have to give a lot of credit to Cajunbear73 for all his work over the years. Also I don't know if you realize he is also the front man of Bearsent176. I write the chapters first and then he has free reign to do with it what he wants. Then he sends it back to me to see what I think. We talk on the phone almost every day too.
Everyone also knows I thank all readers, followers, alerters and reviewers. I enjoy the reviews so much that I have to answer some of them here; Holydemon00, a lot of reviews so thanks for them. Yeah Yamanouchi conned Ron into taking lessons which may cost him his life. However, once the blond goof had arrived at Yamanouchi they revealed that he must attain the best mastery he could to protect Kim Possible. Now given everything else Ron has sworn to have her back...however there is a side story on this that I have been referring everyone to for a while. So sure Ron might have given them some control over his life, but to the blond goofball it doesn't mean that much yet…it doesn't mean as much to him if something happens to his best friend forever, girlfriend and lover. TheNeimand, yeah about Bonnie; have you ever heard the phrase 'if you can't dazzle them with brilliance baffle them with BS' Imean I'm not that old...uh maybe I am.
Angelus-alvus, yeah this Ron is not pure white and at times even when he is unsure he will get edgy with someone who crosses him. AJW1970, yeah ya never know the mad blue freak might get lucky. Greenjolt, yeah and neither teen is that good at dealing with the recovering Marine (Oh guys what is it with Barkin and the Marines….yes he was one). Pbow, highway 50? Mannn aint it a small world, the same highway runs through this little town too. Oh Barkin believes he is above the law. Might be a big fall for him some day.
Levei2000a1, don't worry football is a few chapters away…uh sorry Uberscribbler. Ron still has his concerns about the relationship. Ron doesn't want to further alienate his second father. Wade-proof evidence I think that unless the African-American genius is neutralized in some way he could really mess up some plans. Uberscribbler, oh sure and spend the next twenty-five years in detention followed by ten years in jail. Anon, Yeah Kimmie loves her Ronnie. CB73, Ron didn't lose control. At some point in time he might, but those Yamanouchi rules are working.
Kaeto1, hey thanks but the teacher who wears a flat top is gonna be introduced into a world of hurt eventually, oh and thanks. Fanatic97, thanks it does to me too. Jimmy1201, see above but please note there is something in the second half of the next game which will get Stevie boy's attention.
OK that's everybody, thanks to everyone….but we gotta get this show on the road.
BUT we are adding a character, anyone wanna guess who?
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The Hunter: Book One
Chapter 52
"Shego give me a hand unloading the Brain Tap Machine. I need to check it out before we transfer it to our clients.", Doctor Drakken asked his sidekick who was lounging in a recliner chair.
"Give it a rest for a while Doc. We were up all night steeling that doohickey and getting here and I need to get some sleep.", Shego replied and yawned, hiding from him that she really felt bad for the guards she had killed while stealing the machine, "Your little toy can wait for a few hours."
"Meh Shego I suppose so, but we should get the Brain Tap Machine transferred out so that that we have our obligations covered…."
"Ya know Doc, I wonder what you guys would do if those clowns who made the offer to compromise the Princess decide to bleed us for more funds?"
"What do you mean Shego? That would be dishonest."
The green villainess just snorted at her blue hued colleague's use of terms "Just if you remember they could renege on their end. After it's all over and the Princess and the buffoon are broken up and maybe murdered, those friends of one eye might just decide that we're in the way as well. I mean we really don't know who they are. And remember the old adage there is no honor among thieves….and I dare say even less among murderers."
"Meh Shego…..oh I'll think about it. I suppose you are right for now. We do need to get some sleep."
"Good let's get about five or six hours then we can check your doohickey out."
"I uh need a volunteer Shego. You know you still work for me….."
"I don't think you want to do that Drewbie…..Do you want me to kidnap your cousin? I mean he could use the procedure…", Shego countered, wanting to have nothing to do with said machine since she had seen with her own eyes what it did to the rocket scientist the previous spring.
"He's my cousin we can't do that, Mother would kill me."
"Oh….he's too good 'cause he's your relative and you are just protecting him after he grabs my ass. So just as we have a 'no clone Shego clause' in our contract we are gonna include it to 'no kind of experimenting at all on the sidekick clause'.", the mint hued villainess told Doctor Drakken coldly.
"So we could just grab someone off the street then you could experiment on someone after you incorporate those updates and it wouldn't be on me."
"Meh I suppose so. Good night Shego…."
"Doc you mean 'good morning Shego'. I'll see you in about eight hours."
XXX
Middleton High School:
Monique Jenkins asked, just barely heard over the background din of the cafeteria as more Middleton High students entered the sometimes overwhelmed eatery, "So what did Sarge want with you and Kim this morning?"
Ron snorted, "He wanted to give us detention….", Monique interrupted, "That assho…."
Ron not to be diverted in what he was saying continued, "…..well more me than Kim you know. Of course at the same time he asked us to perform a favor for him and the school district."
"Boyfriend that is totally whacked out, where's Kim?"
"Yeah I know, anyway she said she was going be about five minutes late. That's why I loaded my tray down with food for her too. She doesn't hardly take care of herself good enough.", Ron explained as he saw Kim followed by Big Mike, Justine, Tara and Josh enter through the door.
"And you do that for her?"
"Yeah Moni, I really do love her.", Ron replied with a small smile, "But let's not make a big deal about this oh kay?"
Monique leaned over and whispered, "She's lucky to have you…."
"Not true girlfriend, I'm the lucky one."
As Kim and the others approached the table Monique replied, "We'll discuss this later when the innocents are otherwise occupied."
"Flanner is an innocent? Man that is news; she's been attacking Mike in a couple of the dark halls for most of a year."
"Huh, what do you know blondie?"
"Obviously more than you do girlfriend.", Ron snarked.
"Hey guys, did you miss me?", Kim asked as she got to the table and sat down next to her boyfriend.
"Darn KP, you're doing it to me again."
The petite red head purred leaning over to him, "What am I doing honey?"
"De-concentrating me, something is paying more attention to what you are wearing than what my brain is telling him."
"De-WHAT?", Justine laughed, "Stoppable there is no way you can concentrate anyway."
"Oh the pain, you shot me right through the heart brain girl.", Ron quipped as he mock grabbed his chest in pain, "it's getting dark…..oh I'm cold, soooo cold."
Kim still leaned into him, "Justine that is bad, but Wonnie that was bad too."
"We'd better watch it KP there are eyes all over the place in here. Remember what we got called on the carpet for this morning?"
"Yeah I remember and I have to remember to have Wade keep that threat on file and try to find out who filed the complaint. I'm sure that our former Marine knows who started this and I don't want you to be targeted by some asinine clown who is trying to prove a point."
Ron smirked, "That's not a nice thing to say about Barkin KP, even though it's true."
"Why was that Ron…a nice thing?", Big Mike asked as he took Justine's books from her and set them down.
"Violation of the PDA policy at Middleton High.", the blond running back replied, "Barkin decided that we had been pushing the envelope when someone complained. He refused to name our accusers, so KP called him on it."
"Me? I wasn't the only one; you got some stuff off your chest too."
Ron snorted, "I was annoyed with the arrogant ass, our punishment was after the game Friday. I would have to go to detention and Kim would be allowed to go to the dance."
Mike laughed with that deep rumbling sound that he made, "Why wouldn't Possible have detention too….uh and why at the dance? Wouldn't Barkin ban you from the game if he was so sure of himself?"
"Ahhh, see somebody else caught on, the big guy gets ten 'Rufus' points. I think this is one of those Bonnie setups.", Ron now frowned not happy with the brunette since the previous spring and of course when they had their little blowup at the mall. With a weak smile he offered a knuckle bump to the huge lineman (who obliged without breaking Ron's hand.)
"Anyway Ron what's this all about?", Tara asked wondering if her Mom was going to come home with a migraine again after hearing rumors about what went on before first hour.
Kim frowned, "Somebody tried to play us again T. I can't be sure who's doing it because Mister Barkin won't reveal our accusers. He just wants to hand out punishment."
"Kim, that's not the way it's supposed to work. Even if a member of the staff accuses you they have to have a written trail for all punishment. The School Board put that out two years ago.", Tara informed the head cheerleader.
"Huh?", Ron grunted, "They have never produced any names, they just imposed punishment."
"Yeah I know Tara.", Kim looked over at the plates Ron was putting before her and not wanting to discuss the past like this where a lot of people could hear, "But Barkin has always treated Ron like his personal whipping boy."
"Yeah I know, but he's always kept to the letter if not the spirit of the law. I know it's really ticked off some of the Board."
"Oh…what could they do to Stevie boy?", Ron frowned wondering if the large man who had taunted him for the last three years might get in trouble somehow, but not really aware of what the vice principal was into.
Tara looked over at the blond and then at Felix who was rolling over to the lunch line in his chair, "Ron, even though he does some teaching he is primarily an administrator. He doesn't have union rights. The district can force him out if they have any information of overt acts of subverting their rules. I can look up the clauses in his contract."
"I'll believe it when I see it Tara. Now you better catch your boyfriend before one of the other girls get their claws into him.", Ron warned knowing that Josh attracted girls like flowers attracted bees.
Tara's eyes opened wide, "Yeah you're right thanks Ron, be back in a few."
Kim chuckled lightly, "You sure know how to motivate girls, boyfriend."
"Hey who got you a date with artist boy KP? Josh is a walking chick magnet."
"And so are you….anyway you got me the first date, you know I never properly rewarded you for that. Oh well we can take care of that tonight before dinner."
"Aint buyin' that for a moment KP, I figure one of these days you'll come to your senses.", Ron wondered what she had planned and what his parents would say if she crossed a certain line in the sand.
"Then you'd better live for a couple hundred years for that to happen boyfriend.", Kim snarked back as she brushed the back of his calloused hand with her fingertips.
Ron looked at the hand as a warm shiver traveled up his spine, "Damn KP, if I had the cash I'd elope with you right now."
The petite red head responded, "Ronnie, if I had the cash we would have been on the plane to Vegas thirty minutes ago. I would have called in a favor for that."
"Hey guys…..Possible, Stoppable…..", Justine said as she and Mike walked back to the table….. "Gawd they're doing it again Mikie."
"Yeah they look good together Justine, my two little 'D' Hall buddies…..uh Kim do you still uh do guys' nails…..I uh haven't had sprinkles in a while."
The blonde genius told him wanting to give a good reason for being alone while studying in the evening, "I can give you a manicure Mikie, you don't have to bug Possible."
"Thanks Justine…..hey do you guys want me to ask Felix for the keys to his van?", Mike continued trying to embarrass Kim and Ron.
"Don't temp me Little.", Kim sighed using her 'D' Hall buddy's last name, "I just need a real cold shower, maybe I can get a certain blond to scrub my back."
"Hey we're back and Kim I don't think you want me to scrub your back, the Mad Dog is more your style.", Tara giggled as Josh carried the tray for her.
Kim just shook her head seeing this whole thing was getting out of hand.
"Yeah…yeah back.", Ron muttered as he tried to get his wits about him again as he thought about what Kim looked like sans top.
"Ron has K been messing with your head again?", the platinum blonde asked still giggling as she sat down.
"Uh yeah. And her Dad is fitting me for a space suit tonight too.", the blond football player snickered trying to make light of what he knew he might have to face from the world renowned rocket scientist, "I can hear the count down now….three….two…..one, blast off…..see you next century EX boyfriend."
"He'll be fitting us both for suits then, Mad Dog."
"Thanks, I love you….you're the only one for me.", then Ron thought out loud, "Hey where's Felix and Zita?"
"Didn't you hear Ron, they went to Bueno Nacho for lunch…and why do you want to see Zita? Do you still have the 'hots' for her?", Kim answered him.
"Mannnn. Oh well this way I get to sit next to KP for a little while."
With a moment's break in the action Ron sat back in his chair and before he knew it Kim's hand was in his. Softly she replied, "You're the best Ronnie….uh I hate to bring this up, but Dad set up another Cousin Larry night tonight. Do you want to come along? He hasn't said anything yet….."
"KP I'd love to go with, but I'm gonna take rain check and go for a walk in the park after dinner to settle my stomach. Anyway I think I might ride my scooter over to Felix's."
"Why do you want to go over there tonight? It's a school night."
Ron scratched the back of his neck, "Yeah KP about that, well you know what we talked about last night….knowing my parents it might be one of the few times I'll be able to go see Felix…..I also have to see if my schedule is up at work."
Kim knew Ron didn't want to talk about the child so she took a different tack, "So you'd rather go and check to see when they want you in at Smarty Mart and check on Felix even though he's probably going to be necking with his girlfriend, but I'm not good enough to sneak off with for an hour of smooching under the stars?"
"KP you're gonna give me a heart attack. How about if after school we stop off at Smarty Mart and I'll just run inside, then I can take you home.", Ron chided and suggested, "I mean I'd love to have you stay for dinner and all I have to do is call Mom. Then I'll walk you home and then I'll ride over to Wheels' house for a while. I could meet you back home when you're done."
"I'll call Mom after school honey and let her know that I'll be eating dinner and my future in-laws."
The blond running back for Middleton High School paled for a second, then relaxed and smiled while Kim continued, "You know both of our Mothers are for this."
"Yeah KP, but sometimes even though I love you with all my heart I feel something weird going on. I guess it's just my insecurities screwing with my emotions.", Ron explained.
"You were always a little that way….and it's not unusual for grooms to feel that way from what Nana told me."
"A little.", Ron snorted, "if you were able to walk through my brain you might have second thoughts about all this. I think right now it's just a pile of goo…Crud here we go again."
BBBBBRRRRRRIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNG GGGGGG
Ron grinned, "Ah saved by the bell again. Now I won't lose all my man cred."
"Ronnie you're sweet and…", Kim leaned into his shoulder again to look into those big brown eyes, "a…and huggable and snugable and kissa…"
Ron's eyes opened wide in fear that she might actually follow through in school like she had done a couple of times knowing he'd be sitting in 'D' Hall because this little infraction would be in front of almost the whole school. "Not now Kimberly Anne, later will be great and I'll make it up to you. I'll even give one of those foot massages that you love.", the blond teen promised before his girlfriend really got going.
"Oh a foot massage before dinner, hummmm or after? Which should I choose, OK after, then I won't mind going to Cousin Larry's after all."
"See I knew something good would come outta this.", Ron said as he began to pile Kim's dishes on his tray and get up.
With everyone moving now Kim and Ron glanced around and quickly turned back to where their mate was. It was just a slight peck on each other's lips and happened almost too fast to be caught on camera. And Middleton High was never going to have the cash for a 'slo mo' surveillance system.
Ron smiled then waved, "See you guys later." Kim knew that she would be able to walk with Ron for most of the way to her next class.
"Honey I wish this year was just over so that we could be together.", the petite red head told her boyfriend.
"I wonder what your Dad would do if we got a ring?", Ron asked totally out of the blue thinking of a 'promise' ring with her birthstone.
"I think he might have another stroke on us. Let's not try that until after high school."
Ron led Kim off to the side of the hall, "Kimberly Anne are you totally sure of this?"
"Ronnnie.", Kim gasped as he stood straight for once and had to look up into his eyes.
"Kimberly are you absolutely sure that you want to spend your life with me….as my wife?"
The beautiful red head stopped and stared at her boyfriend seeing him abnormally serious and promised, "Ron Stoppable….I intend to marry you, that is if you'll have me."
The worried expression on the blond teen's face gave way to one of the largest grins she had ever seen on her lifelong friend, "That was what I have been waiting for Kimberly Anne."
"Ron, are you alright?"
"Yeah, this has turned out to be one of the happiest days of my life."
"Why?"
"KP, trust me everything will be alright. We have each other….I promise honey.", if possible the smile got even wider, "Listen I'll see ya in class in a couple of hours. We just gotta make sure we don't get detention now."
"Sure Ronnie.", Kim was cut off by Ron kissing her lightly on the forehead, 'I wonder what happened, he sure is happy now.'
As Ron walked away he was reliving a conversation that he had heard at temple with some of the other boys he was studying with. He knew what it meant and he knew what he had to make it work. His Dad had ordered this little item months before after listening to some of the others from the temple. 'Sure it's not Kosher, but am I totally Kosher? Hardly, now I have to pick up something at Smarty Mart and talk to Mr. P too. I hope she can wait.'
But for the moment Ron Stoppable really felt happy and knew that somehow his future was set. With a soft whistle he entered his next class with a smile on his face and a song in his heart as he remembered what he had learned about when studying with other young men from the temple.
XXX
The Ranch:
"Well Hans you know it's about time to get our little show on the road.", Otto laughed over the lunch that they had made, sorely missing Henries now after only a little over a month, "When do you plan on appearing?"
"Very soon uncle, I shall first enroll and quietly feel my way around the school to see if there are any very easy ways to entangle myself in their lives. Maybe I can make myself comfortable while I am observing my prey….it's been a while you know, and a man has needs."
"Hans be bold, let her know you are here and available, she might choose you instead. The young boy will be distraught and we will be able to target him right away. Before they even know it, he will be in his grave and we will be enjoying the fruits of our labors.", the older German laughed as he clapped his relative on the back hoping his nephew would take this track and would make their jobs much easier.
"I suppose, we need to make sure everything is ready then, have all of our assets spend more hours at the range, we might only get one shot before we have to disperse and make our ways to our safe houses."
"Yes one more or two more weeks, we need to get moving Hans."
XXX
Middleton High Gym:
"Once more, we have to do the third pom-pom routine from the top girls.", Kim Possible called out to the profusely sweating cheerleaders, "We want to be perfect for our 'Spirit Game' on Friday."
"Water break!", Bonnie shouted loudly, "We don't want to get dehydrated like you do Possible."
Tara countered, "Bonnie why didn't you take any the last time, it was only six minutes ago."
"I was busy T, are you going to be there with Josh?"
"Of course, Josh and I are steady now.", the platinum blonde announced but also warned to the other girls that the artist was now 'off limits' to any of the other girls vying for his attention.
"I know Tara, you've made that pretty clear…at least you're not dating the 'loser'.", Bonnie got another poke in at Ron Stoppable although he wasn't on the squad anymore. She did know that dissing him would sometimes cause the redheaded captain to get edgy and wanted to keep Kim worrying about Ron and not about the teal eyed brunette from trying to become head cheerleader again. Conveniently ignoring that she was responsible for most of the majority of girls reporting to try out were not ready for cheerleading tryouts.
After the fiasco of what had happened when several members of the School Board found out that Bonnie had connived to have the blond, now the first string running back for Middleton, voted off the cheerleading squad the teacher who had been the sponsor lost her position as a result. Later, when the board found out that girls trying for the cheer squad were that far out of shape, she was almost fired from her teacher's job as well. The only thing saving her position was the teacher's union.
"Everyone get some water, then get your cans ready to move again.", Kim grated out not wanting to be at the school until after dark and knowing that her boyfriend was going to be getting out of football practice soon and would come looking for her and her twin brothers.
XX
Football Practice Field:
"OK now that our 'chaperones' have gone back to their office, let's get back to work.", Dave Alberts told the offense and members of the defense.
Tank Woodson laughed, "Yeah they act like it too. Let's go over the ones we worked on yesterday and the quick hitters and the 'new look'."
After the twelve plays that they had run the day before were finished Dave told them, "Now here is where it's going to get interesting for Mountain Side."
Dave first had them line up against the 'normal' Mountain Side defensive alignment then walked the offense through the several motions.
"Mad Dog Three.", Dave called his audible when the offense was set. Both wide outs took ten steps further out as the slot back took two. Ron moved to his left and ended up in the opposite 'slot' position.
"Shit.", Tank yelled realizing that the defense was set up to stop the normal rushing game of the Mad Dogs and not a wide open offense, "Time out!"
"No way you big turd, 'Pig Iron fifty-eight'.", Alberts yelled, "Set, hut…hut."
The left side wide out, Mark Ambrose drove hard off the line of scrimmage as soon as the ball was snapped, going fifteen yards downfield and then turning to the opposite side at a forty-five degree angle.
Ron stutter-stepped, trying to make the outside linebacker covering him come up in case it was a screen to his side. Then the not so world famous young man took off up the field on a 'fly' pattern knowing he was going to cross at about the same time as the wide out.
On the opposite side the right side wide out, Gary Fitcher (who had stepped to the line), did the exact opposite move of the left side. The slot back, Jason Cummings (he had taken two steps back off the line) went down and button hooked at fifteen yards making sure that he had a safety on him, knowing that one of the other four options were going to be open when he felt himself double covered.
Curt Whiney stayed in to block but he also knew that Dave was good enough in the pocket where he could slip out as a swing type receiver in the backfield as a 'safety release' should things get messed up. Up to this point the defense had no idea of the different options the offensive backs and receivers had talked about during summer workouts and what they had been toying with.
It took three more seconds for the harsh reality to hit home that the Mad Dog offense was 'one bad-assed group of thugs' capable of scoring major points in a hurry as long as they had the ball. Middleton didn't have to run the football, and grind you up which they were more than capable of. All you had to do was make one mistake and your next play would be to block a PAT.
X
Twenty-four helmetless players were walking off the field as Dave asked, "Well, how did you like our surprise for the rest of our opponents?"
"Do me a favor and don't use it on us.", Mike Enders hissed, "I didn't know we had that kind of offensive weaponry. I mean I knew we were good and could score…buttttt…"
"We really didn't either till we played around last summer and found out that we might have three of the fastest football players in the state right here in Middleton. And Possible's sidekick can knock anyone's dick stiff who tries to bring him down. You know that as many times as you've knocked heads this year already,", Dave laughed, "and with Curt being the terrorist of defensive backfields. We thought that we might just run the table this year."
"So when are you gonna unleash the beast?", Woodson inquired wondering if he could get a copy of the video.
"Maybe second or third series, I think the first couple we might just do the 'old' Middleton running game. Almost everything runs off our 'regular sets'."
Spiker Ellis laughed, "Tell that to Lowerton. Whiney and Stoppable murdered those guys and they didn't even send flowers to the funerals."
"Hey Stoppable, why are you so quiet?", Woodson pointed out to the others.
"Huh? Oh just thinking that's all."
"What about?"
A low rumbling voice warned that belonged to non-other than Big Mike Little informed them, "His girlfriend guys, Ron's in love."
"In love? Talk about opposites the World Heroine and the World Class Slacker.", Ellis slapped Ron on the back, "I hope you make this thing last."
Tank finally asked the quarterback, "What gives? How can you do all that?"
"Brick showed me the last couple of years; we went through a lot of drills. He liked me….I guess. Anyway Barkin is so jaundiced I wanted to show him that I'm not that bad, tomorrow we'll show off some wild variants of what we did today. You guys have seen the basics, we're still gonna run the ball down everyone's throats and let Whiney and Stoppable have their fun….but we're gonna scare everyone in the state starting Friday night."
John Mickleson told them seriously, "You guys don't have to score so quick, we're gonna be sucking oxygen if you do that."
"No you won't, all you have to do is hold them the first four or five times. Then while you're doing that we run up the score. Before those clowns know what hit them we'll be up by thirty-five and then they'll just have to throw the ball. When that happens with our pass rush the game will be over.", Dave informed the defense.
"Don't forget.", Ron told them.
"Forget what?", Tank responded.
"I've been dating KP for five months; I've promised her a TD for every month….and you don't want to see her cry do you?"
"What makes you think you're gonna score that many?"
"Just think about this, I haven't been motivated before….I wanna make KP happy. So that everyone knows how much she means to me,", Ron said and then lowered his voice in warning, "And nobody gets in the way of KP's happiness, that is if they don't want a trip to the hospital."
"Uh Ron, we'll just take this as it comes….OK.", Dave asked as he looked worriedly at the blond running back.
XX
The head cheerleader was just exiting the girl's locker room when she heard, "Hey KP are you ready?"
Kim saw her boyfriend and after checking to see if anyone was watching she quickly jogged to him and wrapped Ron in a warm hug. "Good to see you boyfriend are you ready for dinner?"
"Uh Mom and Dad aren't home again tonight, can we go to Bueno Nacho instead? I promise to make it up to you."
"Sure, you know I have a fam night with cousin Larry again….remember?"
"Yeah I remember honey.", Ron held his arm so Kim could grab on as he led her out of the gym.
X
Bueno Nacho an hour later:
"Gawd Ronnie I'm overly full.", Kim told him after she swallowed a sip of her soda.
"And you still look forty pounds too light too….."
"Only the part under the blouse honey."
"Lord I get the shivers every time you call me that KP."
"And I get shivers every time you call me KP.", the red head replied then asked, "You know Rufus hasn't been around much is he feeling alright?"
"You know him and his soaps, and he misses Roachie too. We went out to see him last week at the dump. I know he sorta weirded you out. I haven't said much."
"You know you make the weirdest friends Ronnie. You have an insect friend, a rodent friend, you have a real nice friend who works at the Bueno Nacho, you have a fashion diva friend, I think I could consider cousin Larry to be your friend and they don't get much weirder than he is except for his red headed cousin. You know you're weird, but I like you. I hope I'm weird enough for you.", Kim leaned in and rubbed her cheek against the blond's.
"KP.", Ron breathed just loud enough for her to hear, "You are my everything, the sum of all my hopes, my reason for living. For you I'd chuck it all….right now no questions, no reservations."
"I sigh feel the same way, here I am the smart girl with all the big words and a simple four letter word is what you mean to me.", Kim paused and sighed, "I mean it when I say I love you, there are no doubts in my mind. If we had the funds I mean it when I say that I'd elope with you and leave everything behind."
"You'd give up your future for me? Kimberly Anne you know I can't let you give it all up…..you have some sort of destiny, I can feel it. Someday the whole world is gonna look up to you….and I am not going to hold you back…."
"Ronnie, honey.", Kim continued, "I don't want any of that without you being there with me. It wouldn't be fun, I couldn't handle the pressure. Please promise…..promise me that you'll stay with me….OK?"
Ron looked deeply into those emerald orbs wondering if there was any way he could fall further under their spell which held him enthralled and captivated. A chill ran up his spine instead of saying yes he said, "Until you stop needing me anymore KP."
"I'll never stop needing you honey. Come on you promised me a foot massage and I'm beat enough to collect. We have enough time before I have to be home to go to Cousin Larry's."
Ron slid out of their favorite booth and stood up paying attention to the lovely red head and not too much of anything else around him including a group of four men seated not far away who seemed to be paying attention to the couple. The newest running back for Middleton High School offered his right hand to lend assistance to his girlfriend (which Kim accepted although she didn't need it).
"Your manners are definitely getting better honey.", Kim told the blond as she pulled herself close to the young man who she loved more than anything else.
Ron smiled, "The world's most fantastic girl deserves an acceptable guy."
Huskily she purred, "And her boyfriend is way more than acceptable and she wishes to spend what's left of her life with her handsome hero."
"And not her boyfriend?", Ron almost whispered into Kim's ear, "I'm deeply hurt."
"Come on Ron, I want that foot massage that you promised."
"Yes Dear."
"You're learning."
XX
Ron could see the house was dark again and didn't even bother calling out. He turned on the lights and led his lover to the stairs leading to his basement room. "Uh KP could you go down to my room? I uh have something to get before I work on your cute little feet."
"Ron?", Kim knew her boyfriend had been acting like his mind really hadn't been there since lunch and wondered why.
"I'll be right down don't worry."
"Sure, I'll go wake up Ruffie."
"I'll make him some waffles after I get done with your feet honey."
"Waffles at night?"
"I made the batter this morning….before school. He was too lazy to get up. Nah you're right he'll want Bueno Nacho, he hasn't had any in a couple of days."
"I think I can get him to wake up Ronnie."
"Ok KP. I'll be right down."
"I'll be waiting."
"KP…I'll be right down."
Ron watched the lovely red head turn on the lights and head down to the basement where he had been placed so that the baby would have a room close to his parents. With a smile he went into one of the other rooms and opened a door on a closet which was filled with various articles were stored there. With a smile he picked up a small bottle and he quickly read the label to make sure this was the one he needed.
Then the towheaded teen walked into the kitchen after picking up a couple of clean bath towels from a hall closet. He then opened one of the bottom cabinets and took out a deep rectangular pan and filled it with warm water.
XX
Kim looked around and found the tiniest member of Team Possible curled up in a tight ball almost hidden under a thick blanket on the night table next to her boyfriend's bed. "Come on Ruffie it's time to wake up.", the red head purred as she softly scooped him up and held him next to her chest to keep the pink snoring bundle warm. "You are sooo sweet Ruffie."
Ron got to the door of his basement room just in time to see his girlfriend bring the tiny pink ball to her cheek and nuzzle it. Any doubts that were left in him mind vanished like fog on a morning when it suddenly became hot.
He entered his own room now overfilled with the love that he had for the young woman. "KP, please sit in the chair.", Ron instructed her softly.
With a slight nod the red headed heroine did as he requested. Ron set the pan and towels down on the floor as he sank to his knees. Then he removed her shoes and socks then softly began to rub Kim's foot taking his time to make sure it felt good to her.
Ron knew he was doing a good job when he saw Kim with her eyes closed and a slight smile on her face while she raised the mole rat up to her lips to kiss the rodent hero on the top of his bald head. (Rufus didn't even twitch).
After a few minutes Ron looked up and saw his girlfriend watching him with now wide, relaxed eyes. With a smile he slid the pan of water next to her feet and picked up both feet and placed them in the water and began to wash Kim's now totally relaxed feet. When he was done he placed her feet on a towel that he put there to do this.
"Ron that was great.", Kim started to say but then still watched as her boyfriend opened the small bottle that he had brought downstairs with him.
He poured a little of the fragrant oil into his hand and set it down again and then picked up Kim's left foot and began to rub the substance from his hand into the foot. Still without saying anything he repeated the process on Kim's right foot and set it down.
With a sigh Ron rose to his feet and poured just a tiny amount of the oil into his hand and then stuck his thumb into it. Then he placed his thumb against her forehead as he murmured in Hebrew. Then Ron told her, "Kimberly Anne, please take my hands."
She set the tiny mole rat in her lap and placed her hands in Ron's wondering what was going on. Softly the blond rubbed the oil into her hands as the smile on his face grew. "Ronnie what just happened?"
"KP I just gave you a foot rub that's all."
"Ron I've had foot rubs before from you, but this was different. You never used oil and water before….why?"
Ron sighed, "You said you were sure that you wanted to become a Stoppable. I have honored you in some small way for telling me that."
"Did you convert me?"
"Huh…no, no KP I'd never do that, I mean I can't, you'd have to go through a Bat Mitzvah. That takes time and a lot of study."
"What's a Bat Mitzvah Ron?"
"It's the girl side of a Bar Mitzvah; remember when I went through mine?"
"Yeah I remember you were thirteen then and that's when you became an adult."
"Yeah KP it's thirteen for boys and twelve for girls it sorta coincides with going through puberty, but you have to consciously make the choice to covert. I can't do that for you, but I can welcome you to my family even though I'm not the head of my house.", Ron explained.
"Thank you honey, I'm not sure I want to convert and I'm happy that you're not forcing something on me."
"KP, I would never force anything on you I promise. From now on I'll explain everything if you want."
"Ronnie thank you so much, I mean we sorta bonded anyway….I mean the next step…."
"Yeah KP, the next step."
"Uh do you want to make it official?", Kim asked as Ron sank down to his knees at her side and began to put her shoes back on her.
"I thought we already had with our necklaces."
"Yeah, but not everyone recognizes the significance of the necklaces.", she informed her guy.
"I'd like that, but I still think we need to take it slow."
"Why?"
"Your Daddy…I think it's best if he gets used to us being together a little at a time. My parents would be a little put out if I got another hands on with the controls of one of his rockets….from inside the capsule."
This time the red head blushed as Ron continued, "They might leave me alone a lot, but I don't think they want that much distance between us."
"So you don't want to explore the Kuiper Belt where Dad has threatened to send you a few times?", Kim giggled.
Sigh, "Not really…not by myself anyway, and Rufus gets cold easily."
"Don't worry honey you won't and if he doesn't get us back soon enough he'd never see his grandchildren… 'cause I'll be right alongside for the ride."
"You have ways of motivating people KP; here let me finish getting your shoes on you. I have to get you home."
"Honey, are you going to feed Rufus?"
"Yeah I'll take him with me and get him something from Bueno Nacho while we're out. He can use some exercise."
"So you are going out for a walk?"
"Yeah, Mom and Dad aren't home and I checked with Felix and he and Zita went out to a movie….she can get them in free you know. I really don't want to bother anyone else.", Ron replied not telling her that he had a few hours of training in Upperton.
"I didn't know that, but I knew you spent a lot of money on movies just to get her attention."
"I was a clumsy oaf back then; come to think of it not much has changed except my luck."
"My luck has changed too, Ronnie I'm the luckiest girl in Middleton."
Ron got up from the floor now that he had finished with his girlfriend's shoes. He took Rufus and placed the still sleeping mole rat into his pocket then offered a hand to Kim.
"Ronnie you know I don't need help all the time….."
"I know KP, but it lets me show that my manners are getting better and…..and it shows to everyone that I love you."
Kim stepped up to her boyfriend and hugged him then she whispered, "You are the best thing that ever happened to Kim Possible, never forget that."
"Y…..yeah KP.", Ron stuttered, "I'll remember it till my dying day. Come on I have to take this stuff upstairs execpt for the towels. Then we can go."
Ron returned the oil to the closet where he got it after he poured the water out of the pan and placed it in the sink to go in the dishwasher. Kim was right behind him as he made for the front door. Just as he was about to open it he felt two arms wrap around his body and his girlfriend glomp onto his back.
Kim pulled herself up on her toes and whispered in Ron's ear knowing he had kept something back from her, "I know that there was more behind that 'foot massage' today and I want you to tell me some day Ronnie, but I'm happy with it for now."
"I promise in time you will know everything that I know.", Ron turned around in Kim's grasp and hugged her crushing Kim into his chest and picking her up off the floor.
The red head responded by tilting her head to the side and kissing Ron fully on the mouth. They stayed just like that for over a minute until they ran out of breath. As Kim drew back a small smile crossed her lips, "We'll have to remember that one for when the Rabbi says 'You may kiss your bride, Ronald.'"
"Yeah I guess, I'd better get you home or you're gonna miss out on Cousin Larry night and Mister Doctor Pea is gonna have a conversation with your goofy boyfriend about keeping you away.", Ron mock warned not really afraid of the rocket scientist.
"Ronnie Daddy hasn't said anything in a week, maybe he's getting comfortable with us."
"Yeah maybe KP, but I need to get you home.", Ron led her out through the front door then locked it behind him.
The red headed cheerleader slash world famous heroine quickly intermeshed her fingers from her left hand into Ron's right, "I sooo love you Ronnie."
"I soooo love you Kimmie.", Ron replied happily as they walked to the Possible home.
X
It took only a few minutes before the couple made it to the Possible house where the family was already outside and ready to get in the minivan. "Hey I guess we got good timing.", Ron called out and waved to his hopeful future in-laws, "KP told me you guys have a night playing games and stuff with Cousin Larry tonight."
"Ronald you could come too you know.", Anne offered.
"Nah, thanks anyway Misses Doctor Pea. Kim told me that this was sorta a family thing and Mister Doctor Pea reminded me that I'm really not a Possible am I?", Ron countered tossing the words back at Kim's Dad, then adding, but not revealing of the significance of what they had just got finished doing, "Of course that might change after a couple years of college."
Ron knew his comments were heard and understood when I saw the rocket scientist stiffen a bit then relax. He also noted that Anne and Kim both smiled. The twins he could see couldn't care less. Then the blond teen continued, "You guys have a good time tonight. I'll see ya at school in the morning KP."
He turned to leave.
"Ronnie, come by and I'll walk to school early with you too….uh there's some things I want to go over for the dance on Friday after the game.", Kim told him as she got into the vehicle after the Tweebs.
X
"That wasn't very nice of Ronald to say that was it?", James frowned as he muttered loudly as he backed out of the driveway since he almost chided Ron for almost being late getting Kim home so that they could go out. The blond teen had also brought something else up that had been a sore point when James snarked on him.
Anne turned to look at her famous husband, "You brought all that on yourself James. It was you that said he wasn't a Possible and reminded him of the fact one other time."
"Well it didn't sound nice coming out of Ronald's mouth…."
Kim was listening to this back and forth, "Daddy how do you think it sounded to Ronnie when it came out of your mouth. You're supposed to have some tact and are a respected adult. I'm surprised he even wants to date me after the way you've treated him over the summer."
"Kimmie-cub, I admit I might have crossed the line a little…."
"A little Daddy?", Kim grated out, "You could have easily had Ronnie flown down to Florida, but instead you wanted a family vacation. Since he has been around the house forever, you are more his Father than his own is. Nana wanted to see him and he wanted to see Nana. You deprived your own Mother of the chance to see him. I know for a fact that she wanted to talk to him, she said as much to me. She told me that he is so much like Grandpa Possible. You know your Dad." The younger red head paused for a second as if thinking something over.
"That's it, you're afraid of Ronnie 'cause he's so much like Grandpa. Anyway, I want you to know that in time I plan to make him my husband…."
"Kim and Ron sittin' in a…"
"Tree, ki…ss…ing."
"First comes love…."
Second comes marrig…"
Kim interrupted the obnoxious twins with a warning, "Tweebs."
XX
It was just getting twilight when a black van pulled up next to the blond teen as he walked to the park. The door opened and Ron quickly dove inside.
"Hey Master Umestsu, imagine seeing you here.", the blond teen quipped as the mole rat finally woke up, poked his head out of and yawned.
And then to Rufus he laughed as he rubbed his buddy's head, "Its 'bout time you woke up sleepy head."
XX
Three blocks behind the teen a camera recorded what was happening as Ron suddenly disappeared.
XX
"So where's Antubi-san tonight?", Ron inquired from the Master.
"It seems that his 'main squeeze' in Iowa wanted him to take her to dinner."
"Oh he went to Iowa then? Man he must be really enthralled with her…"
"She has been transferred to Denver, so she is much closer now Stoppable-san.", the Weapons Master informed Ron with an amused smile. "He has taken on the responsibility of a 'henpecked' boyfriend."
"Really? WOW!…uh you know Sir that isn't my entire fault. If he had kept his pants up he wouldn't be in that position right now."
"Sensei is aware of what happened, Stoppable-san.", Namoto informed him, then changed subjects, "How are your wounds?"
"Better Sir, but that stuff you guys gave me to drink had a high 'hurl' factor."
"It is to help with healing not to be palatable."
Ron suggested, "You know if you mixed diablo sauce with it you might be able to drink it without almost gagging."
"I will make that known to our people who are responsible for it. Maybe the next time you will find it more to your liking."
"Uh yes Sir, but hopefully there won't be a next time…."
XX
A sweating Chosen One looked at his five opponents (who all held various weapons) and bowed. (Blind fold him.), Sensei ordered from the back of the dojo where he was offering Rufus some sushi.
Once they were sure the barefoot Ron Stoppable couldn't see any more Master Umestsu shouted, (Begin.)
The blond American wasn't as he once was. Before he was a clumsy oaf, now he was the epitome of grace as he flowed around the strikes which were aimed to injure him. Once he was slashed on the outside of his left wrist, but Ron Stoppable didn't even feel the cut as he twisted his arm and trapped the sword. Although the sword cut left a bloody wound and almost sliced through some ligaments.
(Stop. Bow. Thank you my friends.), Master Umestsu dismissed the others.
Once they were gone he then went to Ron's side, "Why didn't you just avoid that strike Stoppable-san?"
Ron could now feel the cut, "Yeah I wanted to disarm him and it felt like the fastest and most effective way to do it."
"Ah Stoppable-san,", Sensei finally spoke after watching all the events of Ron's training, "to risk injury to keep an injury or death from one you are protection is a noble course of action. However once you are injured they may be further at risk and then we may lose both the protected and the protector."
"Yes Sir, I understand.", Ron told Sensei as he hung his head having been chastised.
"You are learning young master, please have patience."
The doctor from several days before came back into the dojo and took Ron's arm and began to clean the wound. After a few minutes he began to stitch it up. When he was finished he again produced the mixture Ron had taken the last time.
"Thanks Doc.", Ron told the Asian man who bowed.
Sensei cleared his throat, "How are you feeling now Stoppable-san?"
"That gunk still grosses my out Sensei."
"It has done its job for many years Stoppable-san. I would very much like you to meet someone.", the Master of the Yamanouchi ninja told the teen.
"Sure Sir. Uh who am I going to meet?"
A door to Ron's left opened and a person that the American blond recognized walked through carrying a bundle.
"Yori.", Ron smiled then bowed. Ron looked and his friend Hirotaka also appeared just behind the beautiful Japanese girl.
"Ron-san,", Yori started, "It is good to see you again. I see you are honorably expanding your skills. But I am not here to compliment you on your achievements; I am here to introduce you to someone very important to you. Ron Stoppable this is Hanna Stoppable, your new Sister. Would you like to say hi to her?"
"My sister?", Ron asked in awe knowing that his Mom and Dad were supposed to pick up at child from an adoption agency over the weekend, "Hanna?"
"Yes, Hanna.", Yori smiled, "Would you care to hold her? She is very sweet."
Ron wasn't sure how to handle a baby, but Yori quickly calmed him and placed Hanna in his arms. "Uh how did you guys get her? Mom and Dad were supposed to bring her home this weekend."
"Since you have a history of giving interesting reactions to new situations I decided to have you meet her before anyone else.", Sensei explained, "This way we can keep you calm when experiencing this lovely child for the first time."
Ron froze when Hanna coughed then sneezed. "What do I do?", a now terrified Ron panicked.
Yori suggested, "A little more sway in the hips Ron-san. You know I think she likes you."
"She's very pretty for a little intruder.", Ron nuzzled her face, then froze.
"How can you tell? I mean that she likes me?" At that moment a tiny hand reached and grabbed his lower lip and began to pull at it.
Yori held out her hands and took the baby from Ron, "Sit down Ron-san, you are too nervous."
Once Ron had done as Yori requested and sat next to Sensei on the floor Yori leaned over and gave the child back to Ron.
For once the blond teen was more interested in something or someone else he had just met. As the raven haired baby smiled Ron knew right then that he had another woman vying for his heart.
XXXXX
So Ron meets his sister in a little different way. Yippie!
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