Secrets

Chapter 5

            10:00 pm.

            "Kimmie. We were so worried when you didn't come home." Mr. Possible didn't seem amused, but when he saw his daughter in tears he took her into his arms. His warmth and comfort both soothed Kim and hurt her more, feeling the contrast to what her best friend must have felt. "We figured you went out to look for Ron."

            "I-I couldn't find him. I looked all over. It's all my fault." Mr. Possible lead his daughter inside and her mother was waiting, handing her a cup of warm tea and helping her sit down.

            "There is no way any of this is your fault, honey. Just sometimes people act…in ways they shouldn't and they hurt the ones they love." She sat on the arm of the chair, stroking Kim's hair. "There's no way you could have known. All we can do now is wait and hope for the best."

            "Besides, if it's anyone's fault, it's his so called parents!" Mr. Possible chimed in, thrusting a finger into the air. "They'll get what's coming to them, but until then we need to hope that the police find him. You should rest, Kimmie-cub. You've done enough." Kim stared at her reflection in her tea.

            "You're wrong dad." She stood abruptly, letting the cup fall from her and unto the floor. "Ron was always there for me! And-and when he needed me the most I…I." The room spun and Kim felt her knees give, only to be caught by her father.

             "Oh, Kimmie, I almost forgot," Mrs. Possible said. She walked into the kitchen and brought out a full and sleeping Rufus. "He stopped by a few hours ago. He stayed up as long as he could, but he just tuckered out." Kim reached out and took Rufus and held him tightly. The little guy didn't stir, well used to sleeping on a moving human.

            "I've got to go. Ron wouldn't just send Rufus here unless he was in danger." She put him in her pant pocket and walked towards the door only to be stopped by a worried father.

            "If I know Ronald, he wouldn't want you hurting yourself because of him. You need to eat and rest and we'll all go look for him tomorrow."

But for Ron, Kim thought, tomorrow may never come.

            2:00 am.

            It was hopeless. No…more than that, it was pathetic. Ron looked over the small Middleton pond and sighed before leaning back, careful of the wound on his arm. That was when Ron had decided that the gun wasn't such a good idea. He couldn't steady his hand enough to use it right, missing every time, one of those times grazing his right arm. Yea. Kinda pathetic when you still miss, even with the gun pointed at yourself. Like he'd have what it takes to use something like that anyway. It didn't matter. All Ron knew was he was tired, his mind was numb like the rest of his body and his life was the last thing he was concerned about. Maybe his dad would find him; he saw his car not too long ago around the park. And there was no way Kim was looking for him.

            SNAP. The sound came from his right but he didn't move. Why should he care if anyone found him?

            "Ron?" He sat up right away, flinching slightly at the pain in his arm and the flashlight in his eyes.

            "K-Kim?" Before Ron could move her arms were around his neck. Was she crying?

            "Ron! I can't believe I found you!" She pulled away and pushed his bangs from his face, cradling it in her hands. "Are you ok?" His heart stopped. Kim was worried about him; she had looked for him all this time. She cared-her eyes spelled it out. Soon they were both in tight embrace with Rufus hugging both as best as a tiny Mole Rat could. That was when Kim felt blood touch her through her clothes. She pulled back and took Ron's arm into her hands.

            "H-how…what happened?"

            "I." Ron bit his lip ashamed that he had actually tried to kill himself when Kim had cared about him so much. Before he could think of a good response he heard a ripping noise. To his surprise Kim had ripped a section of her shirt off and began wrapping it around his wound.

            "You never told me about your parents. Why? I would have tried to help you. I could have done…something." She said it quietly as she finished the knot then turning her gaze to his downcast eyes.

            "I couldn't. I-if I told you then your folks would get involved…then some social worker would come and I'd have to go away." He reached for her hand and met her gaze with tearing eyes. "I couldn't stand not having you in my life, KP."

            Before Ron could utter another word Kim leaned forward and kissed him. It was warm and sent a shockwave through Ron. She pulled from him and blushed in the night, but kept her eyes on his.

            "I'm not going anywhere, Ron. We…we're a team. Always." Ron still hadn't moved from the kiss, his body frozen, eyes wide. She took his hand again. "You've always made me so happy…and all this time you were so miserable. If-if I had known I could have tried to make your life half as wonderful as you've made mine."

            "But, Kim." He began wiping his face. "You have made my life wonderful. You and your parents gave me a place to belong. A home from my home."

            "I'm sorry about the cafeteria, Ron. I should have stopped, but now that everyone knows-."

            "It doesn't matter. When my dad finds me I'm dead either way."

            "No you're not. There's no way either of them are going to touch you again, I promise. I'll protect you no matter what, just say the word."

            Ron's arms went around Kim as if those words were some kind of key Ron just broke down and cried into her shoulder.

            3:00 am.

            Mr. Stoppable had searched by the play set and everywhere else in the park. He needed to find Ron, grab him and run out of this town before the police start some investigation. Then again with Kim Possible who needed the Middleton Law Enforcement? That was went his flashlight caught something by the pond. Two figures in the grass. Stepping closer he could see just who it was.

            Rufus picked up his head from Ron and Kim who had fallen asleep, after the rough day they had. He shook Ron getting him to open his eyes.

            "Rufus? Is it time for school alre-." Ron could see the light and make out the one figure he wished he'd never see. His hands went to wake Kim but he stopped. He could wake her and she could stand up to his father. Then a fight would probably ensue. Sure, she could take the guy but…Even though the guy was an asshole Ron couldn't sick Kim on him. He was his father, after all.

            Ron stood and walked to his father, leaving Kim and a protesting Rufus. One thing was for sure. This all ended tonight-one way or another.

Jao: XD Sorry, long time-no update. Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone! I've decided to extend it a chapter! See ya at chapter 6, thanks for all your support, I love you guys!