Author: Trillian42
Author's Notes: Okay people, I am on my third chapter now and I think I know which way this story is headed (finally, my muse seemed to have taken a short vacation) Anyways, Hope you all enjoy the next installment.
Ron's heartbeat was erratic. 'My god, Kim is actually lying on me!' She seemed reasonably satisfied to remain there indefinitely. As she let loose a placid, relaxed sigh, Ron realized that this was the absolute perfect moment imaginable. This almost warranted being awakened from his dream. Kim suddenly tensed, shooting half-up from Ron's embrace.
"Our ride's going to be here soon," she explained to her confused and slightly embarrassed best friend. Ron nodded, they had been gone for 24 hours straight, it was time to go home. "I'm going to hit the showers…" Kim whispered timidly as she slid softly from Ron's affectionate grasp. Ron smiled nonchalantly as he found his feet. Kim smiled weakly at her closest companion and made a rapid retreat to the adjoined bathroom.
Ron waited till the door was firmly closed behind Kim to collapse onto his temporary bed. Some days it almost seemed that Kim might be interested in taking their friendship to the next level. Days like this one left him with more unanswered questions then in Barkin's history class. Kim seemed almost flirty with him, but then would excuse herself and return a new person.
Ron allowed himself a small moment of self-reflection… that dream had been a real revelation.
Ron had awaken in a room not too different then the one he now occupied. It seemed more homely, with a definite woman's touch. Glancing over at the clock on his bedside, the numbers 7, 4 and 2 assaulted him. Groaning slightly, he sunk deeper into the bed, tired for some unknown reason. Ron's departure into the unconscious world was abruptly delayed when a relaxed sigh emanated from the left side of the bed he now occupied.
Moving quickly onto his back, Ron's eyes inquired as to the source of the disturbance. Instantly his eyes were assaulted by a mass of long red hair. Lifting himself up unconscientiously and tenderly brushing her tresses to glimpse her face. The truth was realized as Kim's face was revealed beneath the messy crimson locks. She was vaguely aged, but was without any doubt, his Kim. She wakened at his touch and tumbled into his arms. Ron wasn't sure exactly what was happening but was more than willing to hold Kim in his arms.
"Good morning Ronny" she mumbled into his torso.
"Morning Kim" Ron replied, unsure what else needed to be said.
"Is it eight yet?" she questioned in a tone that revealed this a commonly asked question.
"Yeah, almost… 7:50 or something" Ron answered, not wanted to drop his arms from around her to check again. Estimation would do. Just as Ron was assembling some sense of order about this new world he had been thrust into, an unexpected noise entered the room.
"Mommy! Daddy! Wake up! Time for breakfast!" Ron almost shot straight up at the words. Mom? Dad? What petrified Ron was how natural it seemed to be wakened by their kids. Soon two bodies leapt onto the queen sized bed and began jumping. There were two children, which appeared to be twins of about six. The boy had blonde hair that fell into his eyes as he jumped. The girl looked exactly as Kim had, the day the friends had met. Both had shining emerald green eyes that glowed of joy, contentment and curiosity.
The little girl fell to her knees and crawled in between Kim and Ron's arms. She faced Ron and with a sweet and innocent smile, she whispered "Morning mommy. Morning daddy… did we wake you?" She seemed almost scared that she had done something wrong.
Kim laughed lightly and cuddled the girl to her. "Of course not baby". The girl seemed satisfied with this answer and returned to the end of the bed where her brother was now sitting quietly.
"Mommy…" the little boy began softly. Kim's smile urged the boy to continue. "Are we going to go visit 'nuncle Wade today?"
"You bet kiddo" Kim grinned at her offspring, rewarded with two priceless smiles. "Why don't you two go pack, while your father and I get breakfast ready?" Like a shot, the two kids beamed at each other and ran off to the room that was evidently theirs.
Once the door had banged shut behind the twins, Kim carefully leaned over Ron to give him a light, meaningful kiss. "Love you Ron" Kim divulged to her partner. The words echoed in Ron's head. Love you Ron… Ron! RON!
The next thing Ron knew, her was back in reality, lying on the floor with Kim laughing hysterically at the predicament the two found themselves in. After looking closely at Kim's face, he was slightly disappointed to see that this was not the Kim in his dream. On the other hand, he was thrilled to see her potential to become that Kim as she collapsed onto his pecks.
Ron was still lying, thinking about the time he and Kim had spent together. It wasn't hard to get lost in the endless memories of friendship and love. Ron drifted off, his mind wandering thousands of kilometers and years away. Unexpectedly, the sound of the bathroom door pulled him back to reality. Kim stood in the doorway, wearing nothing but a towel wrapped around her chest and long dripping hair graced her shoulders.
Yes, I know it's a quick one, but I promise, they are getting longer. Now that I'm home, the ideas are amassing and preparing and attack ;-). Review and I will love you forever! I'll try to add a new chapter soon… I'm feeling really sick though...