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"Ron 2.0"
Chapter 3
It has been a few weeks since Ron had decided to make some changes for the better. Rumors had been rumbling around Middleton high about what's happened to Ron. Ron had actually been paying attention in class. He hadn't fallen asleep in class for weeks like he used to do. Ron wondered why he hadn't decided to change his life for the better much earlier. He actually read his textbooks and stuff that didn't previously make sense to him was starting to make sense. Kim and Felix had been helping him after school with his studies as well. He had been hitting the YMCA regularly and as the weeks progressed people started noticing the change in his physical appearance as well as his demeanor. Even Kim noticed Ron's confidence was on the rise. On their last mission, Ron had offered Kim some very constructive ideas and Ron been a lot less clumsy as of late. Kim and Monique had taken Ron though Club Banana and several other Men's clothing stores in the Middleton Mall and Ron was dressing a lot better to. Ron was starting to turn some heads at school, including several of the cheerleaders. One day Ron was leaving his locker heading toward Chemistry when he passed Tara.
"Hey Ron."
"Oh, Hey Tara."
"Are you and Kim still going out?"
"Uh, we decided to remain friends and not base a relationship based on what happened while she was under the control of the moodulator. What about you and Monkey? Sorry, I meant Josh. Are you two still going out?"
Tara just giggled. "It's ok Ron and no we are not. We went out a few times. We had fun but something kept me from pursuing it further."
"Why's that?"
"You silly," giggled Tara.
Ron turned red. "Uh Tara, I don't know what to say?"
"How about walking me to class?"
"Sure thing!"
"Ron, do you want to go to Bueno Nacho after Cheer practice and talk?"
"Uh, ok."
Half way across the world, at the peak of Mt. Yamanochi, Master Sensei called in Yori and Hirotaka.
"What is it Master Sensei" asked Yori?
"I have been watching young Stoppable-san. He has grown much in wisdom and honor. It is time for him to return and complete his training so he may be able to fulfill his destiny when the time comes. I need the two of you to help complete his training."
Yori's eyes grew wide and smiled. She had missed Ron since he had left and looked forward to seeing him again.
Hirotaka had very briefly met Ron when he first arrived in America. He hadn't been the least bit impressed with Ron during that brief meeting. He had thought to himself, "How can this person be destined to wield the Lotus Blade?" Then when he arrived back home, he heard especially from Yori about "Ron-San". Ron was the talk of the school for the next few months and he was held in very high regard by Sensei, Yori and the other students. Hirotaka looked forward to meeting and training this "Ron-san" he had heard so much about.
Hirotaka and Yori both responded, "It will be our honor to train Stoppable-san"
Back in Middleton, Felix and Ron were working on their chemistry experiment when Mr. Barkin walked in.
"Stoppable, you must have made quite an impression in Japan during your last visit. They have requested that you return for another two weeks."
Bonnie overhead this and her eyes lit up. "Is Hirotaka coming back?"
"No Rockwaller, there won't be another exchange. They just requested Ron go back for a few weeks as an ambassador."
Kim had also overheard and walked over to Ron and Mr. Barkin. "Ron, your going back to Japan?" Kim recalled Ron had told her very little of what happened while he was over there. "What happened why you were last there? Any idea why they want you to go back?"
Just then Rufus popped in head out of Ron's pocket and he looked up to Ron to remind him of what Sensei and Yori had told him about keeping what had happened with the Lotus Blade a secret. Ron remained calm and collected and said, "Nothing to write home about really, KP. I made some new friends and learned a lot about Japanese culture. I guess they need some more "Ron-shine" in there life." Ron honestly didn't know why he was being asked to return to Yamanochi. He was wondering if they suspected Monkey Fist had found out Ron had recovered the Lotus Blade and Monkey Fist was going to try and steal it again. He'd been exchanging emails with Yori and several of the otherstudentsbut nobody ever mentioned anything about returning to Japan.
Kim just rolled her eyes. Kim thought to herself, there is something Ron isn't telling me about. Is Ron keeping something from me? Wait, this is Ron we are talking about. He tells me everything. If he is keeping something from me, there is a very good reason. We'll go to Bueno Nacho after school and maybe I can get him to spill for some nacos, Kim thought. "Hey Ron, Bueno Nacho after practice and you can tell me more about Japan."
"Uh, actually KP, Tara already invited me to Bueno Nacho after practice. She wants to talk to me about something."
Kim's jaw dropped. Is Tara interested in Ron again? I thought she and Josh were dating. Kim had noticed that the "new Ron" had been turning some heads at school. "Tara asked you to Bueno Nacho?"
Ron's face turned red. "I ran into her in the hall on the way to class and she asked if I'd like to go to Bueno Nacho after practice. You know me, KP. Who am I to turn down Bueno Nacho?"
A slight frown appeared on Kim's face. She was at a loss for words.
"But I always got time to talk to you KP, I'll give you a call when I get home and I'll come over or you can come over to my house and we'll talk."
Later at Bueno Nacho Ron and Tara were sitting at Bueno Nacho. Ron felt weird sitting there with somebody other than Kim. Tara spoke up, "So I heard that you're going back to Japan."
"Yes Tara, Mr. Barkin told me just today that they invited me back."
"How long are you going to be gone?"
"I think Mr. B said two weeks."
"When do you leave?"
"I don't know yet, Mr. B is still working out the details."
"So you and Kim aren't going out right?"
"No, you and Josh?"
"No."
There was a brief awkward silence.
Tara spoke up, "Do you want to have dinner and maybe catch a movie Friday night?"
Ron blinked a few times. Did Tara just ask him out on a date? Ron just smiled, "I'd love to Tara." Ron remembered the kiss back at Camp Wannaweep and Tara was quite attractive. He wished he hadn't been so dense back then and picked up on the signs that Tara was interested in him earlier. But other thoughts popped in his head. What about Kim? Well what about her? They mutually agreed to remain just friends at least for now. But what a kiss that was in front of her locker, wow and that dress she wore to Middle Days, wow. I got to get these thoughts out of my head Ron thought. His thoughts also drifted to Yori. Ron had very pleasant memories of his time in Japan and with Yori. He did find Yori attractive and she was one a few people (let alone good looking girls) that would give Ron the time of day, especially his old goofy self. This was uncharted territory for Ron. He needed some time to collect his thoughts and some fresh air.
"Tara, can I take you home? It's been a long day?"
"Sure Ron." They left the Bueno Nacho.
When they got to Tara's house, Tara gave Ron a peck on the cheeked. Ron turned bright red. She thanked him for walking him home. "We are still on for Friday night?"
"Of course Tara, I'm looking forward to it."
Tara just giggled and headed into her house waving goodbye to Ron. Ron turned and headed home.