Ch. 22 Ready or Not

(I don't own the KP characters. None of them. Zero. Zip. Zilch. On with the story.)

The anticipated day had come Shego and Drakken had to avoid each other the whole day. Shego was in her room with her bridesmaids getting on their dresses. Kim's dress was a long, slim, spaghetti strap dress in a deep shade of evergreen. Adrena Lynn's dress was the same style in a jade color. Shego was wearing the wedding dress she and Kim had picked out. It looked even more beautiful with the veil. Shego's makeup was far different from the type she normally wore. Instead it was soft; only a touch of eye makeup, a small amount of rose blush lipstick and foundation. She was stunning with this low-key look. Kim was shocked. She couldn't believe that this was her arch foe. Shego seemed like a whole other person. She wasn't melancholy or sullen. Her jokes weren't sarcastic and hurtful. She was actually happy. Smiling and cheerful- two words Kim had never dreamed she would use to describe Shego. The three of them were laughing and chitchatting when they heard a knock on the door.

"Who's there?" Shego asked in her new bubbly tone.

"Me," said the voice from the other side.

"That's so helpful," Shego sighed sarcastically.

"Ron, come in!" Kim muttered.

Ron walked in carrying flowers and a card.

"For you," Ron said handing them to Shego.

Shego grabbed the card. It was from Drakken. Shego smiled and set the flowers down. Ron left mission accomplished.

"What's it say?" Kim asked.

"Kimmie, you are the nosiest person I've ever met!" Shego said laughing.

"Sorry. I don't mean to pry," Kim said softly.

"Of course you do. It's your job," Shego told her. Apparently someone's good mood was fading.

"I'm sorry," Kim repeated.

"I heard you. Now let's finish getting ready," Shego said.

Meanwhile in the guys' quarters Drakken was busy messing with his hair.

"Should I leave well enough alone? Or maybe I should slick it back? Or maybe..." Drakken asked.

"You're thinking too much," Monkey Fist told him.

"Drakken, dude what do you think Shego would like?" Ron asked putting his hand on Drakken's shoulder.

"Don't ever call me dude again and if you touch me," Drakken warned as he moved Ron's hand off his shoulder, "you have to leave."

"Is that a threat?" Ron asked.

"Why yes, yes it is," Drakken replied smugly.

"I think we should think of Hank the Snowman's example," Ron said hastily.
"No thank you. I think we focus on my problem here!" Drakken shouted.

"What problem? I told you go for what Shego likes!" Ron yelled back.

"I told him that he was thinking too much and he hasn't listened to me, so why do you think he'll listen to you?" Monkey Fist asked.

"A valid point laddie," Killagin muttered.

"Make kilt-boy leave me alone," Ron told Drakken.

"No arguing. Do you really want to ruin this epic event?" Drakken told them.

"You started it," Ron informed him.

"Yes I know. But I am totally entitled to ruining my own special day. It's in the code of umm, er, grooms," Drakken justified.

"Right," Ron and Killagin said disbelievingly.

"Come on. Let's get ready," Monkey Fist broke up the fight waiting to happen.

The four of them continued to get ready for the wedding in an hour.

Shego was ready. She was pacing in front of her mirror. Her high-heels took some getting used to.
"You're walking like a duck!" Adrena Lynn giggled.

"These things hurt! How the heck do other women walk in these?" Shego screeched.

"Let me see," Kim said laughing.

Shego put her left foot on the bed. Her ivory shoes looked immaculate but there was a slight problem.

"Shego they're on the wrong feet. You usually aren't this unorganized. What's up?" Kim said in confusion.

"Pre-wedding jitters," Shego said simply.

"Relax! You're getting married," Kim said happily.

"Kim. Bad move. You never tell Shego to relax. She'll bite your head off for suggesting it!" Adrena Lynn explained.

"Will not! Come on. It's almost time," Shego said smiling. She was so ready.

The three of them got into the limo parked in front of Go Tower. Ready or not for better for worse today was the day.

(A/N: are you ready for a wedding? I know I am. It'll happen. trust me. Y'all r the best. thanx 4 waiting while my dad fixed r computer.)