Disclaimer: I don't own the copyrighted/trademarked characters in this story. This goes without saying.

Authors Note: Actually I have been working on how to put this plot twist in since about chapter eight or so. I was debating about not using it, but it is a known plot in DC Comics. Doctor Fate at one time had both Nelson's in one body. Doctor Occult was a gestalt of two also. My hand is on the rudder and the centerboard is lowered. Have no fear. There was some slight foreshadowing for this. Perhaps I was to subtle.

Kim sat in the chair of the examination room. The Watchtower's medical staff had just gotten through giving her cursory tests and went to analyze the results. Doctor Fate and Zatanna watched her from the corner of the room.

Kim glanced at them. "Well?"

"Sorry, Kim, I don't have a clue."

"And I am afraid that this was done in a way that puts you two in perfect balance. I am not able to do anything either."

"We could see if someone on the Chaos side would take a look."

"Possibly, but the situation would probably amuse them, so probably not."

"I loathe mentioning him, but what about John?"

"A last ditch effort if there ever was one. Perhaps… no there is no way to know where he is."

"Who?"

"The Stranger."

"Yeah, he only shows up when he wants to show up."

"So, no one knows if we are stuck like this?" asked the now Ron.

"From what you told us you willingly did this."

"I know and we did. It's just not fair to Kim to be stuck with me like this."

-Leave me out of this, Ron. There are worse people to be stuck with.-

"Kim, please, I am trying to figure out a way for you to get you a full life again so you won't have to be saddled with me."

"Ron, do you have to talk out loud to her?"

"No, but… I forget sometimes… It is just natural to talk to her out loud."

-It is going to take some time for both of us to get used to this. Let me in the driving seat for a bit again.-

Ron's body began the switch into Kim's. There she was back into her mission clothes sitting in front of the two magicians.

"I have a question. Can you explain why our clothes change with us? And if I change clothes will they stay with me?"

"From what I have observed your forms, while unique and independent, share the same place in reality. I would see no reason that changing your clothes should affect anything."

"At least I am not stuck in my mission clothes."

-KP, maybe we can get some food. I'm getting hungry.-

-Now that you mention it I am also.-

"Well, if you two come up with anything let us know. We are going to get something to eat, maybe a smoothie."

-NO, No smoothies please.-

"You shut up, I want a smoothie."

Zatanna chuckled as Kim left the room. "It could be worse, you know."

The unemotional helm of Fate nodded. "They could hate each other and be fighting for control, or willing to do anything to be apart."

-

Kim walked to a table in the cafeteria and sat down with her smoothie in her hand. She took a long sip and sighed.

-KP, come on, one corndog, please-

-No, I want a smoothie. After I finish this you can take us back and get what you want.-

"KIM!"

Kim looked up and saw a blond flying toward her. "Where's Ron? Someone said something happened. Where is he?"

-This is going to be interesting- deadpanned Ron.

"It's okay. He's okay." Kim frowned and slurped the last of her smoothie. "Let's go somewhere else."

"Kim, no, tell me where he is."

"I was going to show you. If you want me to tell you… He is here," Kim said while holding her arms out.

The blond looked at her with severe eyes. "Don't kid me, Kim. Tell me where. He. Is."

"I'm going to let your 'tude slide because you are a friend. I was going to do this in private so you could get used to it."

-Ron, you're up. Have fun.-

-Thanks, KP. I mean it.-

Kim's form stretched into Ron's shape. "Something did happen. Let's go somewhere to talk."

Kara looked at him. Ron's lips formed a thin smile. "Ron, what just happened?"

"As much as anyone can figure out, Kim and I share the same existence right now. I'd really rather take this somewhere else."

"Uh, sure. My quarters are close."

The two walked side by side not touching, not talking. Their pace was slower than normal. Kara kept glancing towards Ron, but back straight when she caught him looking at her.

-This might be it for us.-

-Ron, I am sure that things will be okay. She loves you. It is a lot to happen at once. When she gets her brain around it things will be okay.-

-I hope so, Kim-

-If you need me I am here. Even if I wasn't here, I would be here.-

Kara opened the door and went inside. Ron followed her and the door shut behind him. The low lights of the room provided enough illumination for them to see the shapes of the spartanly furnished room. Ron saw Kara turn to him.

"What happened? Why are you two like that?"

"After you left we started to help Steel and Doctor Light finish rounding up the things. Another portal appeared on a building and a chunk of it fell towards Kim. Death was there. I tried knocking Kim out of the way. The debris must have fallen on both of us. When She went for Kim I offered a trade. Kim refused…"

"You wanted to trade your life for hers? What about everything else, Ron?"

"Let me finish, please. Kim refused. Death started to move toward her and I did the only thing I knew to do. I stepped between them. The glow came, and got brighter with each step. I backed into KP and then… we weren't there anymore. From what Doctor Fate says we saw was that She called Her brother, Destiny. He said that we were to walk together. I couldn't let her die, Kara. So now we both are here, only one of us can be out at once."

"So Kim can hear us now?"

"Well kind of. It's not really seeing or hearing but that is the easiest way to describe it. Though no smelling or tasting. Lucky for me, because of Kim's love of smoothies."

-Same to you, naco boy.-

"Quiet, Kim."

"What?"

"I was telling Kim to be quiet. It's weird to just think things to her instead of actually telling her."

"What was she saying?"

"That she was glad that she didn't have to taste my choice of food either."

Kara giggled at his facial expression. "Ron, would you have really given your life for hers? Would you leave me, just like that?"

"Kara, I… For, KP? Yes."

-Shut up Ron. Foot is going to go into mouth REAL soon.-

"She is my best friend. She would have done the same for me. I know that it would tear you up, but you would go on with your life. Kim would also. Me? I would probably break down and not be good for anyone. Or possibly take it to the other extreme and try to get revenge. On whom I don't know? Same thing if you died and I had the same option. Though right now, it is a bit crowded in here."

-Watch it.-

-Would you want to be in there with me while Kara was on Supergirl duty? Or listen to Kara and me while you were in the middle of a test-

-Point taken.-

"This is pretty weird, Ron."

"So says a survivor of a destroyed world living on a planet that gives her superpowers because of its sun. This is different. Trust me, it isn't something that has happened to us before either."

"Can Kim hear us?" Ron nodded. "Can she feel what you do when she is… where ever she is?"

"Hasn't happened yet."

"So if we…"

"She will hear and see if her 'eyes' are open, but not feel anything."

"That may take some time to get over."

-OH YEAH IT WILL! Ron you better not be planning…-

-KP, relax, till we get things worked out between you and me, that is off the table, as long as you are not planning any amorous dates.-

-Deal.-

"So, are we okay, Kara?"

She nodded, "I just need some time alone to think."

"Okay, I'll be in the cafeteria. Kim said I could eat what I wanted after she had her smoothie."

Ron turned and left the room leaving Kara sitting alone.