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Kim looked a little spaced out, she still wasn't quite back with the world. Her eyes still had a glassy glaze in them and her breathing was very subtle. Drakken knew that Kim was recovering from shock.
The fireman seemed astonished to see a survivor. He took out his cell phone from his coat pocket. "Um . . . what are you doing?" Shego asked openly looking at the firefighter skeptically. "Calling another ambulance." He replied like it was obvious. Shego sighed. "She's fine. Don't bother." "Are you sure . . ." "YES I'm SURE!" Shego yelled at him aggravated. The man looked staggered by her attitude and heedlessly put his cell away. Shego kneeled next to Kim and started to fan her face. The cool air would do her some good. "Come back to Earth now Kim. Everything is going to be alright." Shego said in a soothing voice.
Kim blinked and she started panting heavily now, he chest soaring up and down. She opened her mouth to speak and then got into a furious coughing fit. It took her several seconds to calm down. Her face was so pale you could see her blue veins peeking though. "Kim," Ron asked gently, "Are you going to be alright?"
Kim didn't answer; she stumbled to her feet and rushed over to a nearby bush where she vomited. She had been holding that in for a while. More tears began to roll out of her eyes. Junior had tried to save her. Even when she told him 'no', he disobeyed to save her. She would have been safe regardless, but he . . . wouldn't listen. She felt another round of vomit come up. Kim hunched her back over again, but nothing came. It was just a sickening feeling. Junior had died for her. He had died with unrequited love. That was too sad.
Kim composed herself and headed back over to Ron. "Are you alright?" Ron asked concerned. Kim didn't know. Part of her was relieved they had survived. Part of her wanted to kick herself for being so naive. Kim felt like she was five again, fixing anything and everything with band-aids and scotch-tape. But no, not even the super sized package of scotch-tape could put the Sunset diner back to what it used to be.
Kim saw Drakken and Shego still kneeling in the rubble mourning their losses. Kim heard Drakken casually bring up Dementor's name. It wasn't someone they personally favored but everyone deserves to be recognized sometime. Kim looked at her feet solemnly and was surprised to see a dandelion. Kim smiled and picked it up. She took Ron's hand and led him back to the phantom site.
Kim and Ron found a spot to genuflect. Kim placed the weed there. Her eyes were very watery and she spoke quite softly, "Thank you Rufus. If it weren't for you. I probably wouldn't be who I am today." Kim wiped a salty tear from her eye. Ron added more to her statement, "Dude, Rufus, you were my best friend, ever. You've been there when I felt like I had no one. Thank you. Rest in Peace buddy." Ron and Kim didn't speak for a moment. The scene of the cruel and fast slaughter was playing back in their minds. Rufus' last cry could have broken glass, it was so heart wrenching. Ron and Kim knew they had to say a few words to Junior too. He DID save everyone. "Junior, maybe you weren't destined to be a criminal. Because what you did, made you a hero." Ron said bowing his head in sorrow. Kim nodded. That was defiantly true. "Junior," Kim's throat was getting tight again, "You were either incredibly brave or totally crazy. I'm not sure yet." Kim laughed lightly, "But wherever you are, you should be proud. Honestly, I don't think I could have ever had the dignity or courage to do what you did. Thank you Junior. May you rest in peace." Kim felt a creepy gust of wind kiss her back as she finished her respects.
"Kim?" Ron said touching her arm gently. "Yes Ron?" "I've made a decision." Kim smiled, "I'm listening." Ron smiled back and forced a tear back into his eye. "I've made a vow on this grave." Kim instantaneously wondered what it was. Maybe to do better in school? Stop eating so many nachos? She couldn't guess. Kim shrugged at Ron. "Kim. I just lost a lot today. And I think it will take a while before I've moved on but, this is my vow . . ." Kim patiently awaited for him to compose himself enough to announce. He seemed a bit nervous but he finally said it, "I want to make sure no one else I love dies. And that's you. So Kim, I've vowed to protect you forever. No matter what. I'll give my life for you."
Kim was speechless for a moment. That was so beautiful. So thoughtful. Why didn't she think of that? Kim only took a moment on what to say back, "Ron. I would do anything for you. So that's why, I too am making a vow on this grave. I, Kimberly Ann Possible swear that I will also protect you, with my life. I will be with you, watching over you always."
With these words, Ron took Kim's hand and pulled her into a sweet tender kiss. Their first kiss, of a hopeful many. Kim could have vanished right there.
Shego nudged Drakken. "Look!" She hissed pointing at the happy couple. Drakken smiled when he saw Kim and Ron in their lip-lock. He wrapped his arm around Shego. "Isn't that sweet?" He said with a little laugh.
Yep, they had been through that. The first magical kiss at this very same location. It was probably the worst kiss ever. It was unplanned for and random. But it still was pleasant in its own unique way. 'God, now I feel like a grandmother.' Shego thought to herself displeased.
Kim finally broke the kiss, her face painted a deep blush. She was still holding his hand. Kim gave it a little squeeze. "Come on Ron; let's go talk with Drakken and Shego." Ron nodded in a hypnotized sort of way. He still couldn't believe he had kissed Kim! But Kim had taken it well. She might have even liked it. Of course Ron would never understand woman, even if his best friend was one. Ron broke his trance and squeezed Kim's hand back.
Shego stood up when she saw Kim and Ron approaching them, hand in hand. They were apparently taking their time on getting there. Shego dragged Drakken along towards them. "Hey Kim." Shego greeted her. "Hey." He voice had a hollow sound to it. There apparently was still something on her mind. "What's wrong?" Shego asked nosily. Kim touched the necklace. "What should we do with it? I don't want it." Kim assured them as she undid the clasp. "Me neither." Shego agreed. "I don't wear jewelry." Ron said with a laugh. Shego looked at Drakken curiously, "Don't even ask." Drakken warned her.
"I know Scarlet-Rose doesn't want it." Shego told them remembering how miserable she was to have ownership over it. Kim groaned. "Well if none of us want it . . . what do we do with it?" "Maybe we should have let Dementor keep it." Kim responded to this by smacking the back of Ron's head. Ron rubbed his head offended. "Well I was just saying . . ." "QUIET!" Shego yelled, hushing the nacho fanatic.
Drakken hadn't said anything but he knew just how to solve this situation. He took the necklace out of Kim's hands and then broke it into pieces over his knee. "There." He said contentedly. Everyone stared at him horror-struck. "Y-you just broke it." Shego strutted dropping to the ground to pick up the beads. "Why bother having it whole, if no one wants it Shego? Why don't we let it rest in piece? It's immortal after all. It's been living a long time." Drakken remarked as he picked up some more beads and tossed them into the wreckage. Drakken did make a point there. If the necklace was around, people would still try to steal it, Dementor's minions would never keep word to themselves. They might as well dispose of any future troubles now. Kim wholeheartedly picked up a shard and tossed it into the rubble as well. Kim stared at the debris for a long time. No one would find the beads under all that, nor have the time to put them together. They had purged the problem. Along with some memories, friends, villains and hero's the Immortal Necklace laid separated. Never to be reunited. It was to be the womb to start more normal and mortal lives.
The End
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(Notes: This was the last chapter! After this there will be an epilogue and the fan fiction will be complete! Hope you enjoyed it!!!! Please review!)
Kim looked a little spaced out, she still wasn't quite back with the world. Her eyes still had a glassy glaze in them and her breathing was very subtle. Drakken knew that Kim was recovering from shock.
The fireman seemed astonished to see a survivor. He took out his cell phone from his coat pocket. "Um . . . what are you doing?" Shego asked openly looking at the firefighter skeptically. "Calling another ambulance." He replied like it was obvious. Shego sighed. "She's fine. Don't bother." "Are you sure . . ." "YES I'm SURE!" Shego yelled at him aggravated. The man looked staggered by her attitude and heedlessly put his cell away. Shego kneeled next to Kim and started to fan her face. The cool air would do her some good. "Come back to Earth now Kim. Everything is going to be alright." Shego said in a soothing voice.
Kim blinked and she started panting heavily now, he chest soaring up and down. She opened her mouth to speak and then got into a furious coughing fit. It took her several seconds to calm down. Her face was so pale you could see her blue veins peeking though. "Kim," Ron asked gently, "Are you going to be alright?"
Kim didn't answer; she stumbled to her feet and rushed over to a nearby bush where she vomited. She had been holding that in for a while. More tears began to roll out of her eyes. Junior had tried to save her. Even when she told him 'no', he disobeyed to save her. She would have been safe regardless, but he . . . wouldn't listen. She felt another round of vomit come up. Kim hunched her back over again, but nothing came. It was just a sickening feeling. Junior had died for her. He had died with unrequited love. That was too sad.
Kim composed herself and headed back over to Ron. "Are you alright?" Ron asked concerned. Kim didn't know. Part of her was relieved they had survived. Part of her wanted to kick herself for being so naive. Kim felt like she was five again, fixing anything and everything with band-aids and scotch-tape. But no, not even the super sized package of scotch-tape could put the Sunset diner back to what it used to be.
Kim saw Drakken and Shego still kneeling in the rubble mourning their losses. Kim heard Drakken casually bring up Dementor's name. It wasn't someone they personally favored but everyone deserves to be recognized sometime. Kim looked at her feet solemnly and was surprised to see a dandelion. Kim smiled and picked it up. She took Ron's hand and led him back to the phantom site.
Kim and Ron found a spot to genuflect. Kim placed the weed there. Her eyes were very watery and she spoke quite softly, "Thank you Rufus. If it weren't for you. I probably wouldn't be who I am today." Kim wiped a salty tear from her eye. Ron added more to her statement, "Dude, Rufus, you were my best friend, ever. You've been there when I felt like I had no one. Thank you. Rest in Peace buddy." Ron and Kim didn't speak for a moment. The scene of the cruel and fast slaughter was playing back in their minds. Rufus' last cry could have broken glass, it was so heart wrenching. Ron and Kim knew they had to say a few words to Junior too. He DID save everyone. "Junior, maybe you weren't destined to be a criminal. Because what you did, made you a hero." Ron said bowing his head in sorrow. Kim nodded. That was defiantly true. "Junior," Kim's throat was getting tight again, "You were either incredibly brave or totally crazy. I'm not sure yet." Kim laughed lightly, "But wherever you are, you should be proud. Honestly, I don't think I could have ever had the dignity or courage to do what you did. Thank you Junior. May you rest in peace." Kim felt a creepy gust of wind kiss her back as she finished her respects.
"Kim?" Ron said touching her arm gently. "Yes Ron?" "I've made a decision." Kim smiled, "I'm listening." Ron smiled back and forced a tear back into his eye. "I've made a vow on this grave." Kim instantaneously wondered what it was. Maybe to do better in school? Stop eating so many nachos? She couldn't guess. Kim shrugged at Ron. "Kim. I just lost a lot today. And I think it will take a while before I've moved on but, this is my vow . . ." Kim patiently awaited for him to compose himself enough to announce. He seemed a bit nervous but he finally said it, "I want to make sure no one else I love dies. And that's you. So Kim, I've vowed to protect you forever. No matter what. I'll give my life for you."
Kim was speechless for a moment. That was so beautiful. So thoughtful. Why didn't she think of that? Kim only took a moment on what to say back, "Ron. I would do anything for you. So that's why, I too am making a vow on this grave. I, Kimberly Ann Possible swear that I will also protect you, with my life. I will be with you, watching over you always."
With these words, Ron took Kim's hand and pulled her into a sweet tender kiss. Their first kiss, of a hopeful many. Kim could have vanished right there.
Shego nudged Drakken. "Look!" She hissed pointing at the happy couple. Drakken smiled when he saw Kim and Ron in their lip-lock. He wrapped his arm around Shego. "Isn't that sweet?" He said with a little laugh.
Yep, they had been through that. The first magical kiss at this very same location. It was probably the worst kiss ever. It was unplanned for and random. But it still was pleasant in its own unique way. 'God, now I feel like a grandmother.' Shego thought to herself displeased.
Kim finally broke the kiss, her face painted a deep blush. She was still holding his hand. Kim gave it a little squeeze. "Come on Ron; let's go talk with Drakken and Shego." Ron nodded in a hypnotized sort of way. He still couldn't believe he had kissed Kim! But Kim had taken it well. She might have even liked it. Of course Ron would never understand woman, even if his best friend was one. Ron broke his trance and squeezed Kim's hand back.
Shego stood up when she saw Kim and Ron approaching them, hand in hand. They were apparently taking their time on getting there. Shego dragged Drakken along towards them. "Hey Kim." Shego greeted her. "Hey." He voice had a hollow sound to it. There apparently was still something on her mind. "What's wrong?" Shego asked nosily. Kim touched the necklace. "What should we do with it? I don't want it." Kim assured them as she undid the clasp. "Me neither." Shego agreed. "I don't wear jewelry." Ron said with a laugh. Shego looked at Drakken curiously, "Don't even ask." Drakken warned her.
"I know Scarlet-Rose doesn't want it." Shego told them remembering how miserable she was to have ownership over it. Kim groaned. "Well if none of us want it . . . what do we do with it?" "Maybe we should have let Dementor keep it." Kim responded to this by smacking the back of Ron's head. Ron rubbed his head offended. "Well I was just saying . . ." "QUIET!" Shego yelled, hushing the nacho fanatic.
Drakken hadn't said anything but he knew just how to solve this situation. He took the necklace out of Kim's hands and then broke it into pieces over his knee. "There." He said contentedly. Everyone stared at him horror-struck. "Y-you just broke it." Shego strutted dropping to the ground to pick up the beads. "Why bother having it whole, if no one wants it Shego? Why don't we let it rest in piece? It's immortal after all. It's been living a long time." Drakken remarked as he picked up some more beads and tossed them into the wreckage. Drakken did make a point there. If the necklace was around, people would still try to steal it, Dementor's minions would never keep word to themselves. They might as well dispose of any future troubles now. Kim wholeheartedly picked up a shard and tossed it into the rubble as well. Kim stared at the debris for a long time. No one would find the beads under all that, nor have the time to put them together. They had purged the problem. Along with some memories, friends, villains and hero's the Immortal Necklace laid separated. Never to be reunited. It was to be the womb to start more normal and mortal lives.
The End
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(Notes: This was the last chapter! After this there will be an epilogue and the fan fiction will be complete! Hope you enjoyed it!!!! Please review!)