First off: Sorry for not having updated in FOREVER. I was having this huge writer's block... and that combined with
very little online/on computer time, homework, band, cleaning, etc. hasn't proved to be much inspiration for writing.
Well, here's another chapter... I'm afraid it isn't very good. *cry*
Standard Disclaimer: Kim Possible and all related characters are the sole property of Disney. I do not claim to own them, blah,
blah. However, Selene is MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE!! If you would like to use any of this, PLEASE email me!! ^_^
Violence Disclaimer: Mostly standard KP violence, but there are a few bloody scenes....
Language Disclaimer: Being a fan of NO cursing, there will be none of this.
Sex Disclaimer: Nope.
Thanks: Spooky-Angel, Mira425, and Raigeki for R&R!! Ya'll help sooo much, and are half my inspiration (the other
half being the fact I just want to write this, heh)! Love ya'll!
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Chapter 7- A Safe Abode
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Kim was amazed at Shego. One second they were in a screaming match, the other she had talked Drakken into a corner with only
one way out -her own. When Drakken agreed, everyone seemed a little happier... except Drakken.
Ron let out a long sigh of breath he'd been holding, and Rufus gave a 'whoo!' while wiping at his forehead dramtically; always the
dramatic one that rodent. Well, those two were happy. Or content. Either worked. Kim, on the other hand, was distressed. She'd
come here on a mission. A simple mission. Obviously, nothing was simple anymore. Way more information than she'd wanted
had been given out. Well, there was still the bomb... which rested behind Drakken. Of course, both Selene and Shego lay in between
herself and Drakken.
"Ron," she threw her voice sideways in a whisper, her eyes not leaving the trio before her, "distraction, please?"
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Ron gave her a blank look, glanced at those he was supposed to distract and shrugged. "I thought they were distracted enough... but
what the hey, right?" Rufus grinned and interjected a quick 'uh-huh.'
He darted forward, waving his arms around and yelling, his voice climbing and falling in no particular pattern. Stopping when their eyes
were on him, Ron started into his version of kung-fu again. Everyone's eyes darted to him, trying to understand his seizure-styled dance.
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'Just in time,' Kim grinned to herself.
Setting herself to her own path, she was running straight for the bomb. She passed Shego who made no move to stop her, then
Drakken who was still numb from shock. Making it to the bomb seemed way too easy... so when she reached it she half-expected a
trap of some sort. Nope, no trap, just some confused stares in her direction.
Strange, indeed.
Shrugging absently to herself, she started to disable the device like Wade had told her to. The thing gave an agitated beep and then
clicked off, lights flashing a moment and then darkening.
Drakken was watching her, and it took him a moment to shake himself out of his stupor before starting to scream, "Shego, stop her!"
several times. Glancing over, Kim saw the woman light up her hands and lunge into a run. This was more like it!
She blocked the green flame with one wrist, using her other hand to take a chance at trying to get in a blow. It was deflected with
ease, much to her chagrin.
"Sorry, Possible." Kim's eyes darted to Shego's face. The raven-haired woman was snarling, but her eyes were touched with a bit of worry. That's
when the burning exploded through her skull, and the world faded to black.
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"Grab the kid and that rodent!" Shego yelled out across the lair to Selene. She saw the girl nod meekly and turn towards the blond
boy and his hairless rat. Sighing, she carefully adjusted Kim's weight in her arms so she could carry her easier. Turning around, she
waited.
The "buffoon" was nothing without his red-headed teammate, and Selene was much stronger than him. She knocked him out, threw
him over one shoulder, then took the rodent in one hand, wary of sharp teeth on the front end. That done, Shego issued them both into
the basement where they'd contain the two -er... three.
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*later*
Kim was momentarily aware of the throbbing in her temples, but was more aware of the black veil that obscured her vision. Peeling
back her eyelids, she suddenly winced in pain. Shego's fire hurt a whole lot more than she'd imagined. She swallowed several times
to wet her throat again, then took several slow steps towards full awareness.
When she felt securely about being able to get to her feet without collapsing into a heap, she did so. Ron was still out, laying on the
cold floor right next to where she'd just been. There was no sign of Rufus.
Her surroundings were dark for the most part, and a single dim lightbulb helped illuminate the room. She checked her pockets and
found all her stuff was gone. There were several crates with various names scrawled across the sides, but nothing Kim would be able
to concievably use to help her escape. Toilet paper and straws had little use in such plans.
So, staggering her way around, she intended to find the door and see what she ...they... were up against. Halfway there, having
rounded the corner and seeing the outline of a door, she stopped abruptly. They were being guarded... and not just by any stupid
henchman.
Shego was resting with her eyes closed, elbow resting in a bored fashion on a small metal cage. Kim could make out Rufus' form
resting inside. The girl, Selene, was sitting at the base of the stairs, cross-legged with her hands in her lap. Unlike her mother,
she was fully conscious... and watching her.
Frozen to the spot, she couldn't force herself to talk or get ready to defend herself. But, apparently, she didn't need to. The young
girl broke their gaze to glance at her mother, watching the rise and fall of her chest.
The devastatingly green eyes seemed to wield a power of their own, for, as they swept away, she regained the ability to move forward.
And she kept doing so until she was within five feet of the pair, almost unheeding of Shego to her right.
Breathing deeply, she did what she should have done earlier.
"Thank you." The girl turned abruptly to stare at her, a look of confusion overriding everything else. Kim held her arms, giving a nervous
smile, "For... saving me --us-- from-"
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"I can't let you out," Selene remarked softly, turning to face Shego again.
They sat in thick silence for several breathes, then Kim slipped to the floor to sit. "Sooo..." Her own eyes darted to Shego's sleeping
form, oddly serene and tranquil in the bliss of dreamland. "Is she really...?"
Selene drove her teeth into her bottom lip on purpose to keep from making any pert comments and nodded. "My mother? Yes." There was a
silent pause between the two and Selene glanced at her hands, almost shyly. "Umm.. so, you're really Kim Possible?" Kim nodded, glancing
nervously at Shego again, afraid she might wake up any second.
"How old are you?"
Selene tilted her head to one side, trying her best to comprehend the spoken words. "I will be nine come October," she replied coolly,
abnormally sharp canines showing as she yawned. "And you?"
"Sixteen. You're really nine?! You look older.... MUCH older." Selene watched her, wondering why this was confusing to Kim. Of course,
she also didn't know she, herself, wasn't the norm of the outside world. But, the confusion was genuine.
"I don't understand your question, Kim." She messed with the bandage around her hand absently, her dazzling green eyes still on the teenager.
This seemed to upset Kim, who was trying to find words she didn't know how to formulate. Finally, after a moment, Kim gave up and just spoke
as it came to her. "Your age seems too young for your.... physically developed ....body." Kim glanced away briefly, and Selene detected
embarassment. Why was the girl embarassed about what she had said? However, she did (sort of) understand the question asked now.
"Oh. I do not know how to say it. But, she," she looked over at Shego, still peacefully asleep, "does. I am sorry."
Kim nodded, relieved she was able to have a civilized conversation with this girl -unlike her mother. "No big." She was watching Selene as
she fidgeted with her bloodied bandages, and Kim fought back an urge to ask the obvious. Instead, "Does ...changing... hurt? I mean... when
you turn into that monster-"
"It's not a monster!" She hissed, teeth bared, eyes suddenly narrowed. "It's a wolf," her demeanor calmed, having seen Kim hadn't meant
anything by it. "Yes, it hurt the first few times it happened... but now it comes second-nature." She shrugged, then moved her hands apart,
dropping the need to mess with the bandage. "Mom says it has something to do with my age... and with her fire. I don't understand it." She
glanced over, seeing Kim watching her in rapture.
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Kim was trying to process all this information. She knew she'd have to run this by Wade as soon as she could get a hold of her Kimmunicator
and a few free minutes. Which wasn't going to be any time soon.
That, of course, was when Shego stirred.
very little online/on computer time, homework, band, cleaning, etc. hasn't proved to be much inspiration for writing.
Well, here's another chapter... I'm afraid it isn't very good. *cry*
Standard Disclaimer: Kim Possible and all related characters are the sole property of Disney. I do not claim to own them, blah,
blah. However, Selene is MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE!! If you would like to use any of this, PLEASE email me!! ^_^
Violence Disclaimer: Mostly standard KP violence, but there are a few bloody scenes....
Language Disclaimer: Being a fan of NO cursing, there will be none of this.
Sex Disclaimer: Nope.
Thanks: Spooky-Angel, Mira425, and Raigeki for R&R!! Ya'll help sooo much, and are half my inspiration (the other
half being the fact I just want to write this, heh)! Love ya'll!
*******************
Chapter 7- A Safe Abode
----
Kim was amazed at Shego. One second they were in a screaming match, the other she had talked Drakken into a corner with only
one way out -her own. When Drakken agreed, everyone seemed a little happier... except Drakken.
Ron let out a long sigh of breath he'd been holding, and Rufus gave a 'whoo!' while wiping at his forehead dramtically; always the
dramatic one that rodent. Well, those two were happy. Or content. Either worked. Kim, on the other hand, was distressed. She'd
come here on a mission. A simple mission. Obviously, nothing was simple anymore. Way more information than she'd wanted
had been given out. Well, there was still the bomb... which rested behind Drakken. Of course, both Selene and Shego lay in between
herself and Drakken.
"Ron," she threw her voice sideways in a whisper, her eyes not leaving the trio before her, "distraction, please?"
------------
Ron gave her a blank look, glanced at those he was supposed to distract and shrugged. "I thought they were distracted enough... but
what the hey, right?" Rufus grinned and interjected a quick 'uh-huh.'
He darted forward, waving his arms around and yelling, his voice climbing and falling in no particular pattern. Stopping when their eyes
were on him, Ron started into his version of kung-fu again. Everyone's eyes darted to him, trying to understand his seizure-styled dance.
-----------
'Just in time,' Kim grinned to herself.
Setting herself to her own path, she was running straight for the bomb. She passed Shego who made no move to stop her, then
Drakken who was still numb from shock. Making it to the bomb seemed way too easy... so when she reached it she half-expected a
trap of some sort. Nope, no trap, just some confused stares in her direction.
Strange, indeed.
Shrugging absently to herself, she started to disable the device like Wade had told her to. The thing gave an agitated beep and then
clicked off, lights flashing a moment and then darkening.
Drakken was watching her, and it took him a moment to shake himself out of his stupor before starting to scream, "Shego, stop her!"
several times. Glancing over, Kim saw the woman light up her hands and lunge into a run. This was more like it!
She blocked the green flame with one wrist, using her other hand to take a chance at trying to get in a blow. It was deflected with
ease, much to her chagrin.
"Sorry, Possible." Kim's eyes darted to Shego's face. The raven-haired woman was snarling, but her eyes were touched with a bit of worry. That's
when the burning exploded through her skull, and the world faded to black.
--------------
"Grab the kid and that rodent!" Shego yelled out across the lair to Selene. She saw the girl nod meekly and turn towards the blond
boy and his hairless rat. Sighing, she carefully adjusted Kim's weight in her arms so she could carry her easier. Turning around, she
waited.
The "buffoon" was nothing without his red-headed teammate, and Selene was much stronger than him. She knocked him out, threw
him over one shoulder, then took the rodent in one hand, wary of sharp teeth on the front end. That done, Shego issued them both into
the basement where they'd contain the two -er... three.
-----------
*later*
Kim was momentarily aware of the throbbing in her temples, but was more aware of the black veil that obscured her vision. Peeling
back her eyelids, she suddenly winced in pain. Shego's fire hurt a whole lot more than she'd imagined. She swallowed several times
to wet her throat again, then took several slow steps towards full awareness.
When she felt securely about being able to get to her feet without collapsing into a heap, she did so. Ron was still out, laying on the
cold floor right next to where she'd just been. There was no sign of Rufus.
Her surroundings were dark for the most part, and a single dim lightbulb helped illuminate the room. She checked her pockets and
found all her stuff was gone. There were several crates with various names scrawled across the sides, but nothing Kim would be able
to concievably use to help her escape. Toilet paper and straws had little use in such plans.
So, staggering her way around, she intended to find the door and see what she ...they... were up against. Halfway there, having
rounded the corner and seeing the outline of a door, she stopped abruptly. They were being guarded... and not just by any stupid
henchman.
Shego was resting with her eyes closed, elbow resting in a bored fashion on a small metal cage. Kim could make out Rufus' form
resting inside. The girl, Selene, was sitting at the base of the stairs, cross-legged with her hands in her lap. Unlike her mother,
she was fully conscious... and watching her.
Frozen to the spot, she couldn't force herself to talk or get ready to defend herself. But, apparently, she didn't need to. The young
girl broke their gaze to glance at her mother, watching the rise and fall of her chest.
The devastatingly green eyes seemed to wield a power of their own, for, as they swept away, she regained the ability to move forward.
And she kept doing so until she was within five feet of the pair, almost unheeding of Shego to her right.
Breathing deeply, she did what she should have done earlier.
"Thank you." The girl turned abruptly to stare at her, a look of confusion overriding everything else. Kim held her arms, giving a nervous
smile, "For... saving me --us-- from-"
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"I can't let you out," Selene remarked softly, turning to face Shego again.
They sat in thick silence for several breathes, then Kim slipped to the floor to sit. "Sooo..." Her own eyes darted to Shego's sleeping
form, oddly serene and tranquil in the bliss of dreamland. "Is she really...?"
Selene drove her teeth into her bottom lip on purpose to keep from making any pert comments and nodded. "My mother? Yes." There was a
silent pause between the two and Selene glanced at her hands, almost shyly. "Umm.. so, you're really Kim Possible?" Kim nodded, glancing
nervously at Shego again, afraid she might wake up any second.
"How old are you?"
Selene tilted her head to one side, trying her best to comprehend the spoken words. "I will be nine come October," she replied coolly,
abnormally sharp canines showing as she yawned. "And you?"
"Sixteen. You're really nine?! You look older.... MUCH older." Selene watched her, wondering why this was confusing to Kim. Of course,
she also didn't know she, herself, wasn't the norm of the outside world. But, the confusion was genuine.
"I don't understand your question, Kim." She messed with the bandage around her hand absently, her dazzling green eyes still on the teenager.
This seemed to upset Kim, who was trying to find words she didn't know how to formulate. Finally, after a moment, Kim gave up and just spoke
as it came to her. "Your age seems too young for your.... physically developed ....body." Kim glanced away briefly, and Selene detected
embarassment. Why was the girl embarassed about what she had said? However, she did (sort of) understand the question asked now.
"Oh. I do not know how to say it. But, she," she looked over at Shego, still peacefully asleep, "does. I am sorry."
Kim nodded, relieved she was able to have a civilized conversation with this girl -unlike her mother. "No big." She was watching Selene as
she fidgeted with her bloodied bandages, and Kim fought back an urge to ask the obvious. Instead, "Does ...changing... hurt? I mean... when
you turn into that monster-"
"It's not a monster!" She hissed, teeth bared, eyes suddenly narrowed. "It's a wolf," her demeanor calmed, having seen Kim hadn't meant
anything by it. "Yes, it hurt the first few times it happened... but now it comes second-nature." She shrugged, then moved her hands apart,
dropping the need to mess with the bandage. "Mom says it has something to do with my age... and with her fire. I don't understand it." She
glanced over, seeing Kim watching her in rapture.
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Kim was trying to process all this information. She knew she'd have to run this by Wade as soon as she could get a hold of her Kimmunicator
and a few free minutes. Which wasn't going to be any time soon.
That, of course, was when Shego stirred.