Author Notes:  Wow. Thanks everyone for the support. I didn't expect this much feedback on a first fic to a fandom, or a first fic in quite some time.

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End of Resistance

Chapter Three

            After school, Kim told herself. Right after she was going to have a talk with Ron. What Enda had said scared her. The way this girl who they had never met had analyzed them, and that morbid warning… Kim inwardly shivered. Enda was unnerving and calming at the same time, like she saw into, thru and understood everything about you. But she was right. There had to be a reason Ron was acting like this and she had to find out why before something horrible happened. Ron had always been a cool, calm guy when it came to anger. And he had hardly ever showed it, much less physically towards Kim. He probably didn't mean it, she told herself, glancing at her arm as she walked to her last class. Enda was waiting by the door.

            "Looks like we have the same class." She said with a smile to Kim. Inside Kim both was happy and frightened by the fact, but still offered a grin in response. "I hope you can talk to Ron in time," Enda then added. "You know…Mr. Noble is a bright man. It's kind of funny, like his lecture predicted this whole mess."

            "What's that supposed to mean? And what did you mean 'in time?" The bell again rang before Enda could offer any more answers and she walked in and took her seat. Kim followed and took her own seat across the room from Enda. Maybe Wade could do a background check on her or something. There was just something about her that was beyond creepy.

The bell rang and Ron jumped from his seat, the first one out of the room and school as always. Free for another day at least. If only it wasn't Wednesday. Why not Thursday or Friday?  He kicked a stone and watched it jump and tumble down the sidewalk and to the feet of someone standing in front of him.

"Ron. Just the person I was looking for." He looked up to be greeted by Enda's shinning sapphire eyes. "Would you like to talk? That event in the hall with Kim almost became something."

"No thanks, Enda. I appreciate your concern, but-"

"But what? You want to wait until she has a moment to talk to you? If you're afraid of me judging you by what you may have to say and then not talking to you, I assure you that won't happen. I am your friend, aren't I?" That last part, the way she said 'aren't I' and 'friend' made him shiver.

"I guess." She smiled at him and they began walking down he sidewalk together.

"Hey Wade," Kim spoke into her kimmunicator, finally free from the regular mob that hunted her after school. Kim liked to help out as much as the next person, but some people just had to learn to do things on their own. Every club president and teacher seemed to want her for something or another. She pushed the memories of their clawing aside and took a breath. "You wouldn't believe the day I've been having. First Ron's been acting weird and then this new girl and-"

"Whoa, Kim, slow down. One thing at a time."

"Ok," She took a deep breath, trying to organize the thoughts swarming her mind. "Can you do a background check on Enda Resistance? She's a new student who just moved here and she's giving me way bad vibes."  Wade began typing and in seconds he turned back to the screen with a slight look of shock on his face.

"Kim, you won't believe this."

"I lived with my Grandmother," Enda said sitting on the park bench. The fall breeze was chilly, but it didn't seem to affect her. "My parents abandoned me when I was little. Alreta taught me everything she knew, and here I am, on my own."

"But you're only 17," Ron said, a little surprised. Enda nodded.

"Yes, but I can't just sit here and be a child forever. I need to be strong on my own and depend on myself. It's something you should learn too, Ron."

She paused for a moment and studied his face. It had so many emotions in it and inwardly Enda smiled. Was this the same invincible people Shego had told her about? With just the right words she'd easily snap Kim and Ron's fragile friendship, and from there it'd be an easy victory. Words, emotions, they were much more deadly weapons than any laser. Enda prepared her next move, a carefully selected phrase she had formulated since well into the morning.

"Why do you need Kim's approval so much to let it hinder you? Why value her opinion if she mistreats you?" Ron didn't answer at first. Instead he stared out at the falling leaves, letting Enda's words sink in. Why did he let it bother him?

"Because she's my friend." His answer was simple, and quiet.

"And what about your other friends?" Ron's silence to her question was answer enough. She inched closer to offer him more false comfort. "Friends don't leave each other behind. They don't ignore and abandon. They don't forget each other. Ron, as much as you'd like to deny the fact, it seems Kim just isn't a very good friend any more." She stood in front of him. "The only difference between her and any other jerk in that school is she doesn't say things to your face. Ron, you're hurt and angry and that's ok, but don't keep it locked up. You're only hurting yourself." Enda knew her words with the tone and force she said would reach him to weaken his resolve.

"You're wrong."

"What?" Enda was nearly taken back. This was not the answer she had predicted. Ron stood and looked at Enda with a hint of anger…annoyance.

"Kim's just busy, she doesn't mean to forget me." He turned his back to her. "I don't know why you'd talk to me, or try to turn me against her, but it's not going to work. I trust Kim and nothing is going to change that."

And with that he left.

It was dark, but Ron hardly noticed. Sure his folks would be mad at him for coming home so late, but they always had a complaint waiting for him anyway. Some of the things Enda had said made sense, and a part of him had agreed with what she had said. Kim wasn't being the best friend she had been. But there was just one thing that Enda had said that had tipped him off. 'The only difference between her and any other jerk in that school is she doesn't say things to your face.' Now that, he knew Kim would never do. In that moment it was clear that Enda wasn't talking to him for who he was, or even the way he looked, but for the fact she wanted him to turn against Kim. He heaved a sigh. What was he thinking? A pretty girl like that actually wanting to talk to him? He should have known better.

"Hey, Ron!" He spun around to see Kim, heaving as if she had run a quarter mile to catch him. He smiled at her. Now this was a pretty girl he knew he could trust.

"Yo, KP." His eyes fell downcast for a moment, remembering the last time he had seen her. "I'm sorry for before. The way I acted was-"

"Ron, it's no big. Look, there's something you've got to know about Enda. Turns out she's Shego's cousin." She held out the Kimmunicator, which displayed a small family tree. "Alreta Came, Shego's grandmother raised her and trained her. Evil Monthly said that she's an evil prodigy."

"Yea. I was thinking that too." Kim looked surprised.

"Really?"

"Yea," Ron said with a sigh. "She was trying to get me to turn against you."

"And it didn't work?"

"Why would it?"

"Weren't you mad at me?" Ron shook his head at Kim's question.

"I was mad at you, but that doesn't mean I'm going to run off and become your arch nemesis." Kim took him into an embrace then, hugging him for all his worth. Despite everything he still stood by her. Enda and Monique were wrong; nothing ever ever would come between them.

"K-Kim! KP! My ribs-ack!" Kim quickly let him go biting her lower lip to keep her tears back. Ron saw of course and took her into a less violently tight hug.

"KP, you know me better than that. I understand you're busy and have a lot of other friends. I just get kinda moody sometimes."

"No, Ron, you're right. I should spend more time with you. I was stupid not to. From now on I'll mark off definite Ron time, ok?" Ron let her go and smiled.

"I'd like that."

"Until then," Kim continued, "We have a new villain to stop."