Thanks for all the great reviews! I really appreciate them; I don't thing I could continue the story if nobody liked it.

Here's chapter nine- I hope you like it.

KimnRon4ever

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Kim looked at Shego and narrowed her eyes. The raven-haired girl was still grinning widely, but Kim, on the other hand, was suspicious.

"What do you mean, you know how to help?" Kim said angrily. "Look, I don't need jokes right now, so-"

Shego put up both her hands and smirked. "Look, princess, I'm just trying to help." For once, Shego thought. This whole, being nice to Kim think hadn't quite sunk in; it was sort of mind boggling for her. After years of trying to kill someone, trying to help Kim was a definite first for Shego.

Kim wiped away the last of her tears and cocked her head. "What could you possibly do?" she asked in curiosity. "Put a spell on him, or something?"

The green-skinned felon shook her head. "No no, nothing like that." She looked down at her glove-less hands and sighed. "But I can't tell you." She glanced back up at Kim; head still bowed- "I have to show you."

Huh? Kim was confused. It's not like Shego had Ron's memory stored away in her pocket or anything. "How?" Kim asked.

"I'm gonna have to go in his room. It wouldn't take long. At least, I don't think it would. The only problem would be them letting me out." She pointed a slender green finger at the back of the doctors' head, which was visible through the tiny window on the door.

"… They wouldn't." said Kim, biting her lip.

"Exactly." Shego sighed and stared out the window.

Kim, on the other hand, was thinking. If there was a chance of having the old Ron back, there was no way she would pass it up. There had to be a way. Anything was Possible for a Possible…

Although she didn't notice it at the time, Kim's old spirit was beginning to flicker inside her again. It may be a tiny flame… but at least it was burning.

Kim sat there in silence, pondering over her options, as Shego stared out the window with an occasional glance at the think Kim. Hmm… Kim thought, what if… what if…

"What if we brought Ron to you?" She said suddenly, perking up in her seat.

"I guess that could work," Shego answered with a shrug. Satisfied with her idea, Kim began to rise to ask the doctors if that would be possible. As she rose out of her chair, Shego touched her arm.

"Hold on… before we get the show on the road, I think I have something that belongs to your sidekick."

"Partner." Kim corrected.

"Right. Partner." Shego said with a smile. She gestured towards her old green and black jumpsuit. "In the pocket on the left leg."

Kim walked towards the pocket curiously, racking her brain for things that belonged to Ron. When nothing popped up, she looked back over at Shego, who just smiled at her warmly. No sarcasm… Kim thought. There's something you don't see everyday…

Lifting the flap of the unfamiliar pocket, she opened it to find…

"WHEEE!" squeaked a small voice, jumping out of the small, confined space and into Kim's arms.

"Rufus!" Kim squealed, cuddling the little rodent in her arms. It was probably the first time she actually truly smiled since the accident. Holding Rufus in her two palms, she brought him up to her lips and kissed him lightly on the head. The little bald rodent blushed and gave Kim a big buck-toothed smile. "Wow, am I glad to see you…"

"Ron?" Rufus asked with an inquisitive, almost sad look in his tiny black eyes.

Kim gave him a small, uncertain smile. "Don't worry, Ron is going to be okay." She turned to leave, Rufus on her shoulder, another missing piece finally found. Putting her hand on the doorknob, she turned to Shego, who just pursed her lips and smiled slightly.

"Thanks." Kim said softly. Then she knocked twice on the door, and stepped out quietly when it opened.

As Shego watched Kim leave, she caught a glimpse of her asking the doctor if they could bring Ron to her. The raven haired girl hoped she could help Ron, even if he was goofy. Then he and Kim would be oh-so-happy, yippee. But she couldn't help thinking…

Kim might get her happy ending, what about me?

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Ron jumped when he saw a few doctors come into his room. He had been jumping at everything; only because he didn't understand anything. He didn't know who he was, or who his family was, or… anything. Nothing. Whenever he tried to remember anything, it just came up blank. He had no purpose. He felt like a nobody.

He didn't even have a personality; it somebody said something to him, he had no idea what to say or how to react. It was just… blank. Worthless.

The doctors had told him his name was Ron. Ron Stoppable. Hm, he thought, kind of a funny name. Ron wondered who his mother was. Or how old he was. Or if he had any pets… or friends. He felt so alone in the world… and scared.

That crazy girl with the red hair had instantly told him that the world was a dangerous place. He had sort of felt sorry for her, but there was nothing he could do. The girl had said he loved her! He didn't even know her!

So many thoughts and wonders were going through the blonde's head as two doctors set him on a stretcher. Ron glanced up at the men's faces as they wheeled him through the halls; they didn't exactly look too friendly.

"W-where are you taking me?" Ron asked. He had become so afraid of everything around him… ever since he had opened his eyes he had felt so… unwelcome.

One of the nurses looked down at him. "Don't worry, son." He said with a kind voice. "Someone's here to help you."

Help. Ron thought. I need that.

When Ron no longer saw the ceiling tiles moving, he sat up and looked around, grimacing at the pain in his side. They were in the middle of a long hallway, only one door was visible. Where was he? It was so quiet.

The door opened and a girl walked out. Ron quivered and sat back; that was the girl that had shook him and screamed at him. He stared into her deep green eyes, and he couldn't help thinking they were very pretty. She stared back, but this time she said nothing. The girl just stared at him, with big, lonely green eyes.

Then she looked away, a tear rolling down her cheek. He almost wanted to reach out to her, but then the stretched moved. He was going in that dark room. Ron shivered and pulled the blanket tighter around himself. The nurse wheeled him in, and left.

At first he couldn't see anything; the lights were off. Gradually, as his eyes adjusted, he began to make out the shape of a woman. When his eyes were fully adjusted, he saw that it was a woman, with black hair and closed eyes. She looked strangely familiar, but how could she help?

Ron jumped when the woman opened her eyes and looked at him. Her eyes were… glowing. As in really glowing. Her pupils were not visible; her eyes were just shining a brilliant green.

The blonde cowered back in fear as the woman raised her hands, and soon they too were glowing with an eerie green light. She turned to him; he jumped.

"This isn't who you are."

"What?" Ron asked quietly.

"This isn't who you are," the woman whispered again. "But don't worry. You'll soon have your life back…"

The black haired woman reached forward with her glowing palm and lightly touched his forehead. He could hear himself scream as everything went black.

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"You okay?" Kim asked Shego with a small smile. Shego was sitting there with her eyes closed, taking slow, steady breaths.

"Yeah… I… think I'm ready… you can bring him in now." Shego still didn't open her eyes. She didn't want Kim to see this particular power. Nobody knew about this power she possessed, except her brothers. Not even Drakken.

It's okay, you can do this. You've done it before.

But I haven't done it in like, seven years. What if I mess up? You remember what happened last time…

You won't mess up. Kim's counting on you. Ron's counting on you.

Since when do I care about them? Since when do I care about anybody? What's wrong with me?

"Shut up!" Shego said suddenly, gripping chunks of her hair on either side of her head. Kim frowned, and looked at the raven-haired girl. Shego didn't look back.

"I… I didn't say anything…" Kim whispered, "at least… I don't think I did…"

"No, not- not you. Just go." Kim bit her bottom lip and started to walk out slowly. "And turn off the lights." Shego added. Kim turned to glance at the strange woman, whose hair had completely hidden her face from view.

"Why?" Kim asked.

"Just… do it. And don't come in here again till I say I'm finished."

"Why do-"

"Because I said so! GO!" Shego fired up her hands; Kim gulped, flicked off the lights, and opened the door.

As she turned around after shutting the door behind her, she found herself face to face with… Ron. She almost half expected him to say, "Hey K.P.", but of course, he didn't. He was just staring at her with frightened eyes. Just… staring.

Kim felt the familiar pain rise up within her chest. She wanted to say something to him. She wanted to say, "I love you, Ron", or "I missed you, Ron", or even "sup, Ron"! But when she opened her mouth to speak, a pair of soft, scared brown eyes stole her voice. She couldn't speak to him- she couldn't say anything to him without starting to cry again. So she said nothing; she just stared back at him, trying to hide the pain. Kim even tried to break a smile, but failed.

Smiling was out of the question. She would smile again when Ron was all better. Yes. When Ron was all better, when Shego fixed him, they would go home hand in hand, and only then would she smile.

What if Shego can't fix him?

He wouldn't stop looking at her. Why was he looking at her? Kim could fell tears coming; she fought desperately to hold them back. As she looked away, one escaped and Kim felt it roll slowly down her cheek.

The redhead heard Ron being rolled into Shego's room. She inhaled and hid her face in her hands, slowly sliding down the wall to the cold, hard floor.

Please, please let Shego be able to help him.

Kim let her head fall to one side, sighing slowly. She probably would have fallen asleep… if it weren't for the scream.

"Ron!" Kim immediately jumped to her feet and ran to Shego's room; a green light was edging out from under the door. What was going on in there?

She burst in through the door, then stopped dead in her tracks, her eyes widening.

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Well, there it is. Please review.

By the way, is it April 8th yet:)

KimnRon4ever