Authors note: I'd like to thank the reviewers (the two of you) for encouraging me to keep going, for awhile there I thought the story was a bust and I was feeling a little down because I worked hard on it, but I guess a few kind words really make a difference.

There is this author called G-Go(brilliant) who has the best KP fanfic going on right now he has like 800 reviews all positive he/she is right now my inspiration, I can only hope my story turns out half as good as his/hers.

P.S I may be pushing the teen rating here I bit but, the way I see it why change the rating of the whole story just because of one chapter.

Three days later:

Kim checked around her; she was completely surrounded by three large goons. She began to analyze the situation carefully; she couldn't afford to make any mistakes. The one farthest from her was armed with a nun chuck, another had on boxing gloves the final goon had on some wrestling tights. They had on protective headgear, while she had no type of body protection at all.

All three of them were over 6'5 and around 230 pound, this sitch called for speed not power.

"All right girl prepare yourself you should have worn some gear, we're not going to hold back"

"Bring it on".

They charged at her with incredible speed, but she stood relaxed and prepared to hold her ground. The first one who would reach her would be the boxer.

"Sorry but, I'm a former golden glove winner, hope you can see this punch".

Unfortunately for him she saw it coming a mile away; she let her body fall seconds before he threw the punch. He was clearly shocked to see his punch pass over her body and hit nothing but air. Landing safely on her back she sends two quick kicks to both of his knee caps. Before he realizes what's happening his knees give way and he collapses to the ground. Moving quickly she leaps into the air and drops an elbow on his chest knocking the wind out of him.

Suddenly the wrestler grabs her right arm and begins to twirl her around creating a human tornado.

"Give up if I let you go you'll crash into the walls", he tells her still spinning.

"Never", she says struggling with the increased velocity.

"Suit yourself".

He lets go of her right hand but she quickly grabs his hand with her left, seeing that this maneuver wouldn't work he attempts to throw her over his shoulder. She balances herself in midair stopping her momentum then performs a front flip and lands on her feet.

"How did you"

Before he could finish she twists his wrist and ironically flips him over her shoulders and sends him crashing to the ground, she ends their match by sending a knee into his face knocking him out.

"Next" she says waiting for the last opponent; he swings the nun chuck around with exact precision.

"Getting a little cocky huh, I'm not like those chumps".

"We'll see", she tells him.

He runs toward her using his weapon effortlessly, he attacks her up high and she ducks under it. He attempts a low attack and she jumps over it.

"Why don't you stand still"?

"All right"

After his next miss she plants her feet and using impressive hand speed she grabs the other end of the nun chuck wraps it around her arm and pulls him into a punch to the stomach. As he bends over in pain she does another front flip and drives her heel into the back of his head sending his face crashing into the floor.

"I learned that move from my grandmother".

"Grandmother"? He says in shock before he passes out.

"Time" Kim calls out.

Dr. Director appears before her. "Excellent Kimberly you've beaten them in three minutes flat you've even managed to impress our combat instructor".

An old man appears behind Dr. Director wearing a karate uniform complete with a black belt.

"Very impressive I've never seen a young person with such skill and you continue to show plenty of potential".

"Thank you" she says bowing "Do you think you can help me increase my strength by the end of the week".

"Of course with someone of your talent it is very possible, but you will need to go through vigorous training".

"I'm ready for anything master".

"Excellent we must begin immediately".

Looking on over the training session is Ron, Agent Du and Christopher Buttner the scientist.

"That girl is really talented it took a while for me to accept the fact that she is better fighter than me", says Du.

"Yes she is quite a specimen, physically and intellectually gifted a rare find indeed", replies Buttner.

"Specimen", says Ron "Dude don't talk about her like she's some kind of lab rat".

"I'm sorry I don't interact with people who don't have the intellect to keep up with my conversations".

Ron turns to him angrily "So what you're saying is that you don't talk to people because you're an assho"

"Whoa, whoa lets calm down guys we're on the same team here", cries Will.

"Yes Agent Du please reason with this ape" then he whispers to himself "I don't know what the girl sees in such a beast".

"What was that"? Ron says trying to get past Will "I tell you something buddy I believe in equal opportunities for everyone so I'm not above wailing on someone in a wheel chair".

"Maybe it would be best if you left Mr. Buttner,"

Buttner leaves the training facility while Ron is glaring at him.

"That guy is miles of bad road".

"Well, Ron why don't you release some energy by sparing with me, it would do you some good if you actually worked out a little".

"Well I guess I have no choice, since you guys gave us these new uniform", Ron says as he inspects his suit, it looked like typical ninja and stealth wear but once it was on it felt as light as a person's skin.

"Yes its fire resistant it keeps the body from becoming dehydrated and it allows for maximum movement. A very useful suit indeed" says Du.

"Well let's get this started" he says as they square off.

Ron moves first catching Du off guard, before he notices Ron's fist he stops it right in front of his nose.

"Just kidding" Ron tells him pulling back and returning to his stance.

Shocked by his speed at first Du is speech less, "it's amazing the first time we met you had no considerable fighting skills, but every time we meet again you're skill increases".

"I've been through a lot these past couple of years".

"You know if you ever took the opportunity to do some serious training, you could be a powerful fighter".

Ron thinks about this for a minute "I've never considered myself as a fighter, but I'll do what I have to help Kim out.

There was a brief silence as they stared each other down.

This time Du moved first with a kick aimed his head, Ron blocked the kick grabbed his leg and threw him a few feet across the room. Du pulled himself together with a back flip landing on his heels and rushes back at Ron. Du began a combination of kick attacks each aimed at specific points on Ron's body. Ron defended himself the best he could blocking the kicks with one arm, but one of the kicks managed to connect with his face. Du smiled as he watched Ron start to fall but noticed he wasn't falling like a person who just got hit and tried to get on the defensive quickly.

"Too late", Ron thought to himself. He dropped to the ground in one swift movement he used a sweep kick to knock Du into the air and links it up with an open palm attack on his chest knocking him into the ground. Du rolled out of the way to avoid any additional attacks, and then got back on his feet.

"Impressive", he tells Ron.

"So was your attack I almost couldn't keep up with your feet" he then looks at him with a sly look "I ALMOST couldn't keep up with your feet".

Du charges at Ron again with a flurry of kicks, Ron counters Du's kicks with one of his own both of their attacks make contact pushing them backwards. Ron takes the initiative this time throwing a round house kick which Du ducks under and counters with an uppercut. Ron moves the top half off his body backwards and the punch grazes his chin. Ron backs away trying to stop Du's momentum, but he comes out with a flying kick. Ron then side steps the attack at the last second. This leaves Du wide open when he lands. Ron throws another punch and he once again stops it right in front of Du's face.

"How about we call this a draw, and take a break for dinner".

Du picks himself off the floor "Sure why not, I think we've done enough for today".

"Ron let me ask you something".

"Shoot"

"You weren't holding back against me right"?

Ron smiles at him "now why would I do that, I know how much you love your pride".

After they finish chatting Ron takes a look back at Kim who was still training. He knew she would be there all night if she felt like it, she took her training very seriously. He would come back and check on her before he went to sleep.

As he had Du were having dinner Ron was lost in thought.

"Penny for your thoughts Ron"

"Huh oh it's nothing um could you go over this mission we have at the end of the week"?

"Well it's like this we've got some interesting info from Dark Sunday".

"Did you find out who Astuzia is"?

"Unfortunately we haven't but we've got another piece of info, have you ever hear of Nova Escobar".

Ron thinks hard for a moment; open's his mouth to speak then thinks again, begins to say something then returns to his deep thinking then finally replies with a No.

"We'll he is a self made billionaire, and the current owner the huge nightclub/mansion called Atlantis it's on an island in the south Pacific".

"Well this is the great part, we've been after this guy for months because we're pretty sure the club is a front for a weapons black market but we've never had any proof. Here is where it all ties in with Sunday according to his info; Nova is financing Astuzia's millennium group".

"So we go in bust this guy and he leads us to Astuzia" says Ron.

"Exactly, Nova is holding a huge party at the end of the week so me, you and Kim will crash this party undercover and see what we can find".

"Sounds good, I haven't been to a real party in ages". Ron continues to look out into space.

"Your mind doesn't seem to be to on this mission".

"Oh it's that obvious huh".

"So what's on your mind"?

"Why do banks offer you "free gifts", since when has a gift NOT been
free"?

For a brief second Agent Du just stares at Ron.

"Can you be serious for a moment; you obviously have something on your mind".

Ron looks at him with a bewildered face "Two years ago I couldn't hold a girlfriend for more than a day, now I'm in some kind of weird awkward triangle".

"June causing trouble in paradise huh, well in my opinion you can look but you can't touch".

"Easy for you too say she isn't throwing herself at you ever few minutes, in front of Kim by the way".

"I've got to say I wouldn't really mind that".

"That's not helping dude, the way I see it, the problem is that God gives guys a brain and a well you know, and only enough blood to run one at a time", Ron tells him.

"That's pretty funny".

"Yea I've been working on that for a couple of years now".

"Here's one, to love is to suffer. To avoid suffering, one must not love. But then, one suffers from not loving. Therefore, to love is to suffer; not to love is to suffer; to suffer is to suffer. To be happy is to love. To be happy, then, is to suffer, but suffering makes one unhappy. Therefore, to be happy, one must love or love to suffer or suffer from too much happiness."

"Nice is that yours"? Asks Ron

"No Woody Allen".

"Great I'm getting love advice from Woody Allen".

"Look just follow your heart".

"My heart is an idiot right now".

"Look I'm a soldier I'm not a counselor, I can't help you".

Ron gets up out of his seat "Unfortunately I can't help myself either; I'm going to take a walk".

Ron walks around the base looking over the people doing their various jobs, eventually he decides to take a nap and escape reality.

He enters his assigned room and throws himself on his bed than he hears a weird sound coming from his bathroom. He walks silently to the door.

"Is someone there, um I'm sorry you're probably in the wrong room".

Suddenly June walks through the door in nothing but a towel leaving little to the imagination.

Ron turns his back to her his face blazing red, "whoa um June I um this is my room, I think your room is across the hall.

"I know that but, I just wanted to talk to you a little". She walks past him and sits on his bed.

"Well if you um uh right talk uh if you just want to talk, why don't you put some clothes on I'll leave the room now".

"No don't leave; you're the only person I can talk to here why don't you sit down".

Ron's mind begins to scream at him leave leave leave leave leave leave leave leave. But his body does the exact opposite "OK" he squeaks and sits down.

"Um yea again I'm sorry about your dad".

"Yea it's really sad, Ron what do you think about me", she asks while playing with her blond hair.

The way she changed the subject so quickly struck Ron as strange but he would answer the question any way.

"You're a nice girl".

"Do you think I'm pretty"? She begins to move closer too him.

"Yea you're very pretty".

She moves even closer too him, "do you like me Ron".

"Sure I like you… as a friend, strictly a platonic friend".

Suddenly she grabs him and pins him to the bed, pressing her body against his.

Ron gulped as he realized that only a thin towel separated her body from his.

"We could be more than just friends" she said seductively.

"Look I'm really really flattered, but I'm you know actually involved with someone right now".

"Ron; I never had a connection with anyone other than my mother, the way I feel connected to you".

"Right I'm sorry about your mom but I"

She pushes her face closer to his, so close that he could feel her breath on his face.

"Ron we were meant to be together, you know it's true; you can feel the electricity between us".

"Look I'd admit we have had some "moments" but".

"Ron you don't need to deny it, we belong together. " Tell me you love me and, I'll treat you better than anyone ever has or is right now. I'll give you everything you want and we can be together forever".

Ron becomes shocked at how aggressive she was getting it was completely out of character of the shy demure June had had known or thought he knew.

"Look I"

Before he could talk she kisses him, the world begins to swirl around him as the kiss her sweet smell, and the feeling of her skin on his begin to intoxicate him. His mind begins to turn on him "Maybe this is okay, yea and probably no one will find out".

"Stop" he tells her regaining his senses, catching his breath he pushes her to the side.

"I'm sorry" he says as he heads towards the door.

"Don't go Ron you don't have to be afraid of her; if you stay with me I'll keep her away. Don't do something you might regret later".

"It's too late for that" he says as he walks out the door, he closes the door behind him and leans on the door to catch his breath.

Kim stopped attacking as she backed away from the punching bag sweat pouring down her body. She had been working out nonstop for the whole day. Something had just made her feel uneasy, but she didn't know why. She shook the feeling off and decided to keep on training. The fight with Sunday had shown her she needed to be stronger, if Global Justice hadn't shown up many people would have died. She needed more strength to protect people especially the ones she loved. The memory of Ron getting impaled by the android haunted her, as God as her witness she would never let Ron be hurt like that again.

She continued to hit the bag as the combat instructor urged her on, nothing would get in her way, and she had to be stronger by the end of the week. A few minutes Ron showed up and sat against the wall. She watched him out of the corner of her eye and he didn't move or say anything he just sat there watching her.

Dr. Director walks into the training facility accompanied by two scientist and approaches Kim, "Kimberly, I'd hate to interrupt your training but we have something that may interest you".

"We've got a drink called X45 that can for a brief period of time increase all of your physically attributes this may be a new breakthrough in combat but"

"You want me to test it out".

"Yes".

"Are they any side effects"?

"Well there is a slight feeling of disorientation after the effects where off".

"Alright give it too me".

Dr. Director hands her a glass cylinder with a purple liquid.

For the first time in along time Ron gets up off the wall his face filled with concern.

"KP are you sure about this it could be dangerous".

"I assure you Ron this is perfectly safe" Dr. Director tell him.

"Thanks Ron but if this can give me an edge, we need to find out if we could use it".

Ron looks skeptical but gives his nod of approval.

"Once you ingest the liquid we'll begin our test".

Kim pours it down her mouth and it begins to take effect immediately. Time seems to slow down around her and she can see everyone's exact movements because to her they're moving in slow motion. She looks at her hand and feel the power running through her body; she had never felt this good before. If she had this against Sunday Ron would have never gotten hurt.

"Lets begin the test", armed agents appear with guns in the room.

"Whoa what is this" cries Ron "No one said anything about guns".

The room exploded with gunfire all of it aimed at Kim, the bullets seemed to move through molasses she moved away as every bullet passed by her. To Kim she was moving slowly but to the rest of the group her speed had even surpassed Sunday's lightning like movement.

Dr. Director called for ten cinderblocks to be stacked up together, "Kimberly if you would please test your strength". Not only did Kim break through all of the cinderblocks she shattered them into pebbles.

"Kim that was amazing I've never seen anything like it, this Astuzia doesn't stand a chance with you in this state", exclaims Ron excitedly.

Kim starts to smile but then she begins to feint, Ron grabs her before she falls to the ground.

"This is the side effect we were talking about" replies Dr. Director "Kimberly you would be happy to know that the test was a complete success. I appreciate what you have done for this mission".

"No big" Kim says draped in Ron's arms.

"Please Ron if you could take her back to her room, she'll need some rest to recover. In the meantime we'll work on a way to remove the side effect from X45".

As Ron carries her back to her room his run in with June still runs through his mind. He then carefully drops Kim onto her bed that is when he notices that she had gotten really pale.

"Kim why did you test out the drug it could have turned out a lot worse; it could have been a danger to your health".

She lifts her head up weakly "I need it to … to protect you and everyone else"

"Kim you don't need to go through all this trouble, I can take care of myself" he turns to leave but he throws herself at him.

"Don't leave me Ron".

Her words felt like daggers in his heart. "What are you talking about, why would I leave you"?

"Stay here with me". she says

Ron thinks it over and decides in her condition it would better if he stayed. He lay down next to her and she crawled on top of him. Kim looked liked she hadn't slept in days and she could barley keep her head up.

"Ron I'm ready"

"Ready what are you talking abo…. Kim trust me I loved too but you're not in the right state of mind. She kisses him and presses her body against his, "What am I releasing pheromones today" thought Ron, but he soon became lost in the kiss.

She breaks the kiss looks into his eyes and crying says "I love you so much Ron".

Days of guilt forces Ron to become speechless, before he can reply she passes out on his chest.

Ron stares at her and releases his breath which he had been holding the second she told him she loved him.

"Kim I kissed June twice, I didn't want it to happen but it just did".

There is no sign from Kim, except the normal sounds she made when she slept. He wanted badly to tell her he loved her, but he also had to be sure he wasn't lying to her. The last thing he wanted was to be one of those guys who used the word like it didn't mean a thing; but it did mean something, something very important.

He lay there staring at the ceiling, dozens of things running through his mind at once.

"Once upon of time I thought I was falling in love now I'm only falling apart, nothing I could do a total eclipse of the heart", he sings aloud realizing how true the lyrics were to his situation.

"This really sucks" he thought before drifting to sleep.