Disclaimer, I don't own KP or any characters from the show.

Chapter Seven:

The next morning Ron & them all got up early. It was the day they were leaving for that one vacation type thing. They all filed into the classroom that they were told to wait in while Barkin gave them instructions. Kim and Ron were blabbing away. Then Barkin came in.

"OK people listen up. This is not a democracy, you will do as I say. Here's how it works. While we're on this vacation from school, I expect you all to behave. No fighting, no harassing , and no sneaking off where you're not supposed to. You're going to have a lot of freedom here people, so act like sophomores and not first graders. OK, and you will not be totally free of work on this vacation. I expect you to write either a paper, a poem, or a song about y one experience you have there. There's gonna be open stage in the lounge, and you will all be performing the piece of work you have written, so make it good. This isn't my idea people. Miss Jenkins, English. Thought it would be nice to have you be creative. Well, I'm not into that fluffy stuff but you will all be responsible for the work. Don' t even think about slacking off on this one, or I'll see to it that you are severely punished. Get it got it good, OK people?" Mr. Barkin said. The class nodded obediently. "OK then. BUSES!" Barkin barked at the top of his voice. The students all ran out of the classroom, hooting loudly. They rushed out into the parking lot outside Middleton High.

In the parking lot there were about six sleek, black, stage buses. "Nice!" Ron yelled. They all neared them. They got inside. The kids were all going gaga over the TV's in the back of the seats and the reclining chairs. But Kim and Ron were used to it from rides they'd gotten on missions. Kim plopped next to the window near the middle. She was surprised when Ron sat next to her.

"Aren't you going to sit next to Angel?" she asked.

"Naw. The ride to non-school -but-still-school-sponsored-activities is always for friends. I've missed you these past few days. I mean, I haven't seen you much since. you know," Ron said.

"Yeah. I've missed you too," Kim said. She ruffled his hair affectionately. It was true. They hadn't seen much of each other since Ron got a girlfriend, and Kim missed him. A lot. She smiled and looked out the window, glad that he'd chosen to sit next to her instead of Angel. It was hard to have your best friend separated from you. She smiled to herself. Ron's presence made her feel glad again.

Sorry this was so incredibly short! My 'rents are yellin @ me to get off da net! See ya! ~Moonchild