The next day Kim brushed her long, auburn hair in front of her wall mirror. Today she was supposed to take Tim and Jim to a friend's birthday party. Just as she was setting her brush down she heard a strange tapping noise. Kim furrowed her brows as she looked around her room. The tapping came again. Kim's gaze shot to her window. She almost screamed in shock. "RON!" She cried as quietly as she could. Low and behold, her blonde friend was sitting in the tree in front of her window. He mouthed for her to open the window. Confused, Kim did as she was told. "Ron! What are you doing??" She hissed as her best friend jumped into her room. Dusting himself off, Ron sighed. "Sorry to scare you like that KP. But this is urgent." Kim raised an eyebrow as she crossed her arms across her chest. "Couldn't you just use the door like any normal person would do?" Ron considered this a second before he shook his head. "No, actually I couldn't." Kim began to worry. "Why?" Ron looked around quickly before he shut her bedroom door and closed the window blinds. Now Kim was just getting weird out.

"Ok," Ron started as he looked at Kim seriously. "Does Drakken usually use a ray gun?" Kim frowned. "What on earth are you talking about?" Ron shook his head. "I wish I knew myself. But just answer my question." Kim mouthed wordlessly. She was really confused. Suddenly she remembered what Wade had told her. Her heart began to race violently. Was Drakken already after Ron?? No! This couldn't happen! "Um.Ron.no he usually doesn't. Why?" Ron sat down onto the bed, bringing Kim down with him. "Well.he just did." Kim gulped. "What? Ron stop talking in riddles!" Ron looked down at the floor sadly. "Kim.he took my mom."

Kim gasped. This was probably how they were going to capture Ron! By using his mother as bait! But, WHY were they after Ron in the first place??? Shaking her head, Kim looked at Ron sympathetically. Seeing the unshed tears in his eyes, she felt her own heart shatter. Poor Ron! He had no one except her and his mom. Now the world's most crazy scientist was holding his mom captive! With out thinking, Kim reached over and brought Ron into her arms. "Oh Ron." She whispered into his ruffled blonde hair. That broke Ron's self control. Sobbing, he buried his face into Kim's shoulder. "She's the only family I have, Kim." He sobbed. Kim felt her heart tear into a thousand pieces. She wanted to help Ron. She really did. But she didn't know how. Her instincts and heart were telling her to do one thing, yet her mind told her otherwise. Softly, he rubbed his back. "It's ok Ron.we'll get her back. I promise." Sniffing, Ron looked up into Kim's emerald eyes. They too were moist with unshed tears. Only what he didn't know, were those tears were because of the pain he was in. He didn't know she was crying for his pain. "What if he hurts her? What will I do? Where will I go?" Kim bit her lower lip. Holding back a sob, she gently wiped the tears from his cheek. "I'm here." She whispered shakily. Ron smiled at her through his tears. Then he gently kissed the tear that had escaped her will. "I know Kim.I know." He whispered before he got up. "Thanks Kim." He whispered before leaving through the window. Kim sat there in shock. She hadn't expected him to kiss her. Her heart fluttered crazily in her chest. Only this time it was for a new feeling. A feeling she couldn't describe.

Suddenly Kim realized Ron wasn't in the room any more. Her heart froze. Where had he gone?? Quickly she ran to the phone that sat on her oak chest and dialed his number. She got the answering machine:

Hey, I know this is you Kim. And I just want to let you know that I have gone to find my mother. Don't worry I'll be fine. I CAN take care of myself. Thanks for trying to cheer me up earlier. You're the best friend anyone could have. Don't listen to anything Bonne says. Whatever she says is a lie. You are the nicest, prettiest, and most warm-hearted person I have ever met. I'll always remember you KP.

The recording stopped. Kim's heart was racing with fear. That idiot! He had gone to face Drakken by himself!! That was exactly what Drakken wanted!! Kim cursed aloud as she felt herself begin to cry. "Ron you idiot." She sobbed through hot tears.