A/N For some reason I thought Ann was named Anne along with Kim's middle name I was wrong. I'm changing it to Ann the correct name even if it feels weird lol

Ann couldn't believe her eyes. Just trying to find cough drops or syrup for her throat she'd opened the right cabinet from the sink. It was just how they did things as a family. Keep the medicine in the same location no matter what so they never have to look around. Ann found two very different kinds of medicine. In the front was the typical medicine and behind them wrapped in a dark towel were two wine bottles. Ann wasn't completely clueless when it came to her daughter's life. The duo was just too famous for their good. A simple thing like buying grape juice that looks like a wine bottle was enough for Ron to be filmed.

Ann knew right away this wasn't Ron's doing. Ron's bad habits still stuck around he'd be far too lazy to dig out wine and far too forgetful to remember where he put it. Ann couldn't help but smile thinking about Ron. She hoped he'd never forget how to make her feel good.

Ann grabbed the bottle and was about to walk out with it until her motherly instinct kicked up again. She was planning on walking out with it but now she slowly put it back. She was a very firm believer in her gut feeling. The number of times it came in handy over the years was too many to count.

Ann didn't stay in the bathroom long after that. Grabbing what she needed to wipe herself clean Ann walked out just in time to see Rufus walking her way with a little bag on his shoulder. Rufus waved at her before pausing and taking a sniff looking around till he locked onto her.

"Thinks you Ron happy bargain" Rufus's signature mix of broken English and gestures confused Ann at first but she eventually figured it out.

Picking Rufus up Ann gave the little guy head pats which got Rufus laughing. Rufus climbed up Ann's arm hugging her neck and hitching a ride to the bedroom.

Ann didn't have any expectations walking into the bedroom. She expected to find clothes everywhere and maybe a half-packed box or two. Ron was always a procrastinator and Kim was in the shower so she expected to be busy all day. The scene of Ron practically sliding around the floor as neatly folded clothes were scooped up and organized in boxes was too much to behold. She stood there stunned watching Ron go to work along with Kim who was equally stunned.

Sure she'd been living with Ron and knew how reliable he was but this was on another level. Moving was supposed to be a drag that takes all day right? He'll when they moved out it was the worst. From Ron being lazy to her dad unpacking everything out of a box and claiming he was trying to go down memory lane.

The two redheads locked eyes staring at each other with bugged-out eyes before turning back in sync to watch Ron run circles around the dresser duct taping it shut.

It wasn't til Ron was about to tear the sheet off the mattress after stuffing all of Kim's hundreds of cuddle buddy inboxes did Ron even notice he was being watched.

"Earth to KP earth to An…oops sorry Mrs. Dr. P. didn't mean to be disrespectful but could you two you know get moving. I'm trying to get this done. I'm running off of adrenaline over here so we can't take all day. If doing the carrying. I called in a favor with Motor Ed for his pickup truck but we still need to get the stuff downstairs." Ron said to snap them both out.

The two of them tried to get to work until they noticed their efforts going to waste when Ron ran circles around them and went to the kitchen to start the throwaway process. Ann wasn't too happy to see his diet never change. One very large box was just filled with various boxes of snack cakes and chips.

Seeing as Ron was distracted Ann felt it was a perfect time to pull Kim to the side and did just that. She felt a bit sad for some odd reason that she wouldn't see Ron so she decided to make it quick.

Pulling her daughter into the bathroom despite her confusion was easy. Reaching down to grab the bottle wasn't. As soon as Kimberly saw where she was reaching she started crying shocking Ann half to death. Ann wasn't a world-famous doctor for nothing her quick thinking saved her as she grabbed a spare toothpaste and shoved it toward her daughter.

"Kimberly I don't care if things have been hard what you're not going to do young mam is not take care of your teeth… brush them NOW!" Ann didn't wait and slipped out after she finished talking, cursing herself as she went.

'The one time I ignore my gut and things don't go well.' Ann thought as she went to attempt to help Ron.

With Kim

She couldn't believe it. She was ready for her mom to pull out her dirty laundry but it didn't happen. Her mom always had a sixth sense when it came to finding things. Kim reached in fumbling with the bottle making sure no one was coming before taking a sip from the bottle.

The quick sip turned into her downing the bottle. She felt sick as always. Lying to Ron felt horrible and adding her mother to it didn't help. Kim felt dizzy and found herself on the floor leaning against the door.

The bottle had slipped through her hand-rolling away pointing the bottle directly at her showing the lipstick stains. Kim found herself on her phone texting her brunette dealer for more.

Her heart skipped a beat when a knock came on the door and Ron asked if she was okay.

Yeah sorry, I'm alright I just dropped my phone… nothing in here." Kim called out.

"Are you crying…"

"It's okay Kimberly if you need to talk, we're here for you," Ann said, interrupting Ron.

Kim could faintly hear Ron get dragged away from the door. She was glad they didn't try to come in. Kim put the bottle in the toilet tank and focused on her phone. As always Bonnie replied within minutes and the two of them chatted about what to get.

Kim lost track of time while chatting with Bonnie and it wasn't til her phone was warned of low battery did she realize how long it had been. She felt bad about not doing anything and making her mother have to work.

Kim exited the bathroom and to her surprise, not much had changed. Ron was sitting down in a corner holding his ribs and looking dizzy with his head down and her mother was nearby busy doing something.

Noticing no one had noticed her she snuck into the bedroom to pretend she had been working.

As soon as the door was slowly closed Anne and Ron peeked from the kitchen finally being able to calm down. Ron was thankful for his messy hair blocking his face. Kim had been in there so long Ron saw a chance and took it. Kissing someone shouldn't have him so inpatient.

That urge was back again. Ron found himself running around again after washing his face. The faster he got out of here and back to the possible house the sooner more opportunities would pop up. Even if it was risky having the entire family around, being under the same roof would make everything so much easier.

Ron was so busy running around he didn't even hear the loud obnoxious music blasting. The bad heavy metal was penetrating and even Anne found herself wanting to go yell at whoever was playing the music so loud.

"RON MAN WHAT'S UP BROSKI IS LITTLE RED STILL ON THE RAG…OH MY BAD HEY LITTLE RED." Anne was more than a little annoyed at the man who walked through the doors for what he said.

"Hey Ed that's not uhh that's not Kim that's her mom" Ron replied sheepishly.

"WOAH! ARE YOU LIKE SINGLE!? I CAN SEE WHERE RED GETS IT FROM YOU GOT IT GOING ON LADY…"

Ed would have continued but stopped and turned around running down the stairs. As a car nut for most of his life, he had a bad feeling and that meant someone was about to touch one of his nearby babies. Ain't no one was gonna fuck with his truck.

As if it was a trigger as soon as Ed was out the door the ridiculously music cut off. Ed was screaming as he left.

"Ugh, that guy… Sorry, Ann, he's… an odd but he's a good guy." Ron said sheepishly.

"It's fine Ron. I've dealt with a lot of bigger creeps. I could have done without my eardrum being abused" Ann replied still rubbing her sore ears.

Ron reached over to her putting his hand over hers. Ann found herself blushing as Ron caressed her face and stared at her. The look in his eyes was sending her. She couldn't think straight. Ron's gaze was heated she felt like she was melting.

With Kim

Kim could feel it coming back. That sinking feeling that wouldn't leave her alone. She couldn't go out there and face the reason for her struggle or her mother. Bonnie was out of the question for talking about what she needed to talk about so she started texting one of the few people that would talk about why she felt so bad. Monique.

"GWRYGTTRAYNB."

"IDK Mon… I don't think I can."

"KYCDTBLT HTGF."

"I know mon… I know…I just…cant… telling Ron would ruin everything."

"YKIGYBGFAHIYGDTLRISY."

"MON WHAT THE HELL!?!?"

"GYKYGIGOETALMAMA".

"Mon your the worst.

"That wasn't a babe ;) ."

"OMGTLMDYHFAS."

"SKICBYWDTISHTGAGGIHSFWTLTNLDOYFBSSLGOSBRITAFYIAIYADHSFDIPMOWDYTIDTTYAMIWKFACWRNHOETAYGWCHBMBFWCISHAHWBWHDKHOWICHTHWAMFNWBGCOMDS."

"Okay, u got me. IDK what any of that meant. Is it Brad again?"

"No girl… he was old news seven months ago. Same sitch as HS flying solo."

"Aw come on Mon theirs a guy…or girl out there for you."

"UIHTSOYGF."

"Huh?"

"SGTG."

"TTYL Mon."

Kim's mood hadn't changed much but she still dared to walk out. Just try and smile and be around her boyfriend.

Kim left the room and walked into her mom who was facing away from her leaning forward. Kim didn't think much of it and just walked closer. Weird sounds were coming from the two and it took time for Kim to recognize what it was.

…

…

…

Kim was in shock and made her way to see more clearly. Ron's nose nestled against Ann as they continued to kiss. Kim couldn't see exactly but a bad gut feeling was telling her there was tongue involved. Kim watched her mother put her hand on her boyfriend's chest and pull Ron closer as the kiss became more passionate.

Their lips smacked against each other. Kim watched her mom wound her other arm around the back of his neck. It was so overwhelming.

Kim didn't even notice dropping her phone but her mother and boyfriend noticed. Ann pulled away from Ron to turn around. Ron who was enjoying himself nearly had a heart attack as he opened his eyes to see a shocked Kim.