"My Everything"
As Felix was leaving the gym he thought he heard crying. He went to check it out and found Tara in a corner crying. It saddened Felix to see her crying knowing what she had been through. He approached, "Hey Tara, are you ok?"
Tara looked up and saw Felix nodded. "I'll be ok." She wiped away her tears.
Felix thought some humor might help cheer her up. "Ron is lucky I'm stuck to this chair otherwise I'd kick his butt for you."
This got a laugh out of Tara. "Thanks Felix."
"Look Tara I know things may seem rotten now but things will get better. Take my chair for example. Some days it can be real though being handicapped not getting to do stuff that my friends do but I don't focus on it. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." To emphasize his point he pushed a button and showed her some of the neat things his cyber-robotic wheelchair could do. This got a smile out of Tara.
"For what its worth, if I could dance. I'd love to ask you to the Prom."
"You would?"
Felix nodded.
"Why is that stopping you?" Tara was smiling now. "Ron tells me you got some moves in that chair."
"You don't mind going with me in this chair? Others may gossip. As much as I'd love to go, you've had it hard enough with what happened with Ron. I don't to make things worse."
"You wouldn't. Let people talk, so what."
"Tara, would you give me the honor of escorting you to the prom."
"I've love to."
Ron and Kim were still talking on the bleachers when Felix came storming in with the biggest grin on his face. "Guess what guys, I got a date to the prom!."
"That's great buddy, who's the lucky lady?"
"Tara." Felix paused. "I hope that won't make things weird for you at prom."
"Not at all buddy. Boo-Yah!"
Felix was at home that evening telling his Mom the great news. Dr. Renton was thrilled. She told Felix she wished the project she was working on was functioning properly. Felix asked what it was and what the problem was. Apparently Dr. Renton was working on a project developing robots that could completely mimic the range of motions that a human can move. The goal of the project was to allow the space center to send these robots to fix things normally humans would have to space walk for because the space was either too small for a existing robot of the range of motion needed to reach a certain part wasn't presently available in any existing robotic technology. She had been working with Dr. Possible and using his newly discovered nanite technology that was capable of growing to allow the metal alloys to stretch to get superior movement properties.
Dr. Possible's discovery was allowing Dr. Renton to move forward with her project. Having a son with a physical disability also made her wish she could do something more to help her son as well as other physically disabled people live richer lives by developing something that could help them move. To this end she was also looking at creating an exoskeleton type bodysuit that would easily be hidden under clothes that would bend normal human appendages in natural ways. This of course would require some interface with the brain to allow the patient to think it and have the cyber-robotic suit move the appendage accordingly. Dr. Renton was working with a well respected neurosurgeon based out of Go City Hospital that the family knew well having moved to Middleton from Go City. A chip was developed that was placed over the back of the neck over the brainstem that would read neurological signals from that brain that would normally go tell the appropriate muscle to move. They were running into problems getting the chip to read signals appropriately and reliably.
As Felix heard this he got excited when a brilliant idea popped in his head. Mrs. Possible was a Brain Surgeon and one of the most highly respected brain surgeons across the country. Felix was sure she could help. Felix got on the phone to call Kim and have her run it by her Mom. Mrs.Possible happen to answer the phone and heard what they were trying to do and she was thrilled to be able to help.
The last week prior to prom flew by for some and dragged on for an eternity for others. With Mrs. Dr. Possible's help, Dr. Renton was able to get a prototype working and Felix was thrilled to be able to use the prom to test it. Tara had no idea. Felix wanted it to be a surprise.
Prom Night Finally arrived. Ron had rented a limo for Tara and as it turned out Tara would be riding it, just as Felix's date and not his. Ron called what Felix got charged for a last minute tux rental and fitting highway robbery but Felix was more than happy to pay it. He actually had an paying internship lined up under Dr. Possible at the Space Center for the summer. Felix's Mom called in some favors and it didn't hurt knowing Mr. Dr. P as well but Felix's brain sold itself as some of the customizations he had personally done to his chair and what he's worked with on with his Mom impressed the board that decided who got the internships. Ron/Kim, Monique/Bobby and Felix/Tara shared the limo. Felix put his chair on auto pilot and it just followed the limo as it drove around. After an outstanding gourmet dinner which Ron got on the house from one of the most exclusive restaurants in Middleton (It pays to be good at cooking Ron thought to himself) they rode to the prom. Exhibit Hall C at the Middleton Natural History museum was a sight to behold. The decorations were done beautifully. The walls and ceiling sparkled with stars and dry ice tubs were placed along the sides with fans to mimic clouds as if they were dancing on top of the clouds under the starry night sky. The room beautifully fit the theme "Written in the Stars" as lasting memories would be made dancing amongst the stars.
As the next song started playing it was time for Felix's surprise. Felix nodded to Ron who smiled and walked over to Felix's chair. Ron offered his arm for Felix to grab onto. Felix reached behind his next and pushed a button on a chip that was hidden behind his jacket collar. He held onto Ron's arm as Ron helped him stand. Tara wondering the whole time what the heck they were doing. With Ron's help Felix managed to stand up. He nodded to Ron as he let go of Ron's arm. Ron pulled his arm back down stood next to Felix to catch him if something went Ron. Tara's mouth was hanging open in astonishment as Felix was standing there on what appeared to be his own power. What was even more shocking was seeing Felix take a step toward her. The first few steps were very tentative but Felix was getting better. He had practiced the last 3 nights. His Mom showed him how to dance as Felix has never danced before being bound by the chair since very early childhood.
Tara smiled and asked, "How this was possible."
Felix explained everything. Tara smiled brightly and asked, "You did this for me?"
"I did it for us."
Felix's body couldn't handle long periods of time standing up and moving around even with the assistance of the robotics but if was more than enough to dance at least a few hours with Tara on this their Senior Prom.
Kim and Ron just smiled at each other seeing things work out for both Felix and Tara. Ron excused himself for a second and walked up to the DJ booth. Ron motioned for the DJ to lean down and he told the DJ something. Kim wondered what Ron was up to. The DJ smiled and nodded. Ron walked back to Kim smiling. "Ron what did you do?"
"You'll have to wait and see."
As the song ended the DJ came on the horn and said. "This next song is by special request to a very special lady. Gentlemen, grab your special lady as we slow things down."
Kim blushed, "Ron." Ron just smiled and pulled Kim in close.
The loneliness of nights so long
The search for strength to carry on
My every hope had seemed to die
My eyes had no more tears to cry
Then like the sun shined from up above
You surrounded me with your endless love
And all the things I couldn't see
Are now so clear to me
Kim and Ron glided on the dance floor like royalty. Their eyes were locked into the others, smiling brightly.
You are my everything
Nothing your love won't bring
My life is yours alone
The only love I've ever known
Your spirit pulls me through
When nothing else will do
Every night I pray on bended knee
That you will always be
My everything
Kim rested her head on Ron's shoulder as he whispered, "Kimberly Ann Possible, you are my everything." Kim couldn't hold back the tears.
Now all my hopes and all my dream
Are suddenly reality
You've opened up my heart to feel
The kind of love that's truly real
A guiding light that'll never fade
There's not a thing in life that I would ever trade
For the love you give and won't let go
I hope you'll always know
Monique, Tara and Felix were all smiles as they saw the magic happening between Kim and Ron as the three couples danced away.
You are my everything
Nothing your love won't bring
My life is yours alone
The only love I've ever known
Your spirit pulls me through
When nothing else will do
Every night I pray on bended knee
That you will always be
My everything
Kim whispered, "I love you Ron." Ron responded, "I love you too Kim. I always have."
You're the breath of life in me
The only one that sets me free
And you have made my soul complete
For all time
For all time
You are my everything
Nothing your love won't bring
My life is yours alone
The only love I've ever known
Your spirit pulls me through
When nothing else will do
Every night I pray on bended knee
That you will always be
My everything
As the song was ending Kim and Ron stopped in the middle of the dance floor. There eyes still locked, they leaned in to share a kiss. The room erupted with applause. Standing next to the happy couple cheering the loudest was Monique, Felix and Tara.
Final Chapter: Graduation Day
AN: I apologize if the story toward the end got too soap-operish, fluffy or wishy-washy but that is how it came out. :)
