DISCLAIMER: The entire Kim Possible gang belongs to Disney. This story is written for the pleasure of the reader.
To K/R fan: Heh, no problem. I'm glad I've straightened a few things out, and happy reading.
To Cool: Once again, I've got this whole story mapped out, and I know exactly how they're going to meet up again, and no, they do not meet up in a bed, but I'll give you this to think about: Kim and Ron will be in a bed together soon...
Note: I now know that Wade is TWELVE years old, not ten, he was ten at the beginning of the series. My mistake, I'll be referring to him as tweve years old from now on.
AND SO...
Chapter 16: The Lotus Blade
"For the last time, NO!" Kim cried savegely at the men surrounding her. "I need to get to Middleton, Colorado!"
The Poker players sighed. All they wanted to do was help, and this obviously injured girl needed to get to a hospital, but she, on the other hand, wouldn't let them even get close to her.
"Look, miss." One of the players tried one last time to reason with her. "You're hurt. You need to get to a hospital, quick-"
"Do you even know who I am?" The red-head through her arms up in the air in frustration. "I'm Kim Possible! I always get hurt! I need to get to Middleton, a town in Colorado, now. My boyfriend thinks I'm dead!" I need-" But she was cut off by a strikingly fimiliar voice.
"Miss Possible? Is that you?" A Russian man stepped out of the crowd of people surrounding her.
"Mr. Stoyanov?" Kim asked in disbeleif.
"It is you!" The helicopter pilot acknowledged. "I didn't recogize you at first!"
"But- But-" Kim sputtered, confused. "But what are you doing in Maine?"
"I'm on vacation." Mr. Stoyanov smiled, but then his face changed to seriousness. "But back to the point, Miss Possible. Why is it such an emergency that you get back to Middleton?"
"Please." Kim pleaded to him. "My boyfriend- Ron- Thinks I died just a little while ago. I have a feeling that he might do something drastic. I need to get to him, now."
The Russian man gazed into the young adults eyes, and saw that this was no joke. He raised his head firmly, and spoke in that accent of his. "Well, if that is the case, then we must leave at once. Come, Miss Possible, my helicopter is behind this building. I can have you home in about two hours."
Kim felt a tear roll down her cheek, and before she knew it, she was hugging the big man. Stoyanov seemed surprised, but pleased nonetheless. He guided her to the back door of the pub, without looking back.
As the two left, everyone in the bar was silent. Finally, one man raised his glass.
"Cheers to the Russian man." He exclaimed, and everyone else agreed, toasting to the kind man who had helped the girl in need.
He may not be of much help to the rest of the world, but he had definatly helped the girls world.
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The plane ride to Japan had been extreamly uncomfortable. Rufus sat in Rons pocket, mourning the death of his close friend, and Ron, well, Ron didn't say a thing, he just stared at the seat in front of him. When the plane landed, he bid farewell to the people who had givin him his ride.
"Thanks for the ride, Mr. Nakasumi." Ron said emotionlessly as he stepped out of the plane.
The toy-maker spoke something into his assistants ear (For a reason Ron would never know, since he had not too long ago learned that he could speak english perfectly.) His assistant and partner, Miss Kyoko, smiled at Ron. "It is our honour, Mr. Stoppable, after you and Miss Possible saved Nakasumi San from being captured at the Tokyo Toy parade." Mr. Nakasumi once again whispered something into Miss Kyokos ear, and she quickly responded. "By the way, Nakasumi San wonders where Miss Possible is now?"
"She-Kim-" Ron said with difficulty. "Kim- Has gone on a trip. A trip- To a better place." And he turned his back to them, so they could not see the tear rolling down his cheek, and without one more word, he bagan his climb up Mount Yamanuchi.
Two hours later, after a long, hard trip up the mountain, Ron finally reached the top, and saw the fimiliar colours of the secret Ninja schoolhe had attended such a long time ago. His eyes remained emotionless as he crossed the long bride leading to the school.
When he finally reached the gates of the school, a female voice rang out.
"Who approaches the secret school of Yamanuchi?"
Ron recognized the voice, but didn't show it.
"Stoppable San."
He heard a gasp and as the gates of he school opened, a dark-haired girl, approxamitly the same age as himself, ran up to him. She approached him, and bowed deeply. It was all she could do to mantain her honour and stop herself from hugging the boy in front her.
"Stoppable San! It is good to see you again." The female told him, with excitment in her voice.
Ron greeted her with a nod. "Nice to see you too, Yori." Once again with no emotion, he brushed past her, as though she wasn't there.
Yori, a Ninja in training, knew when a person was upset, and Ron was definatly upset.
"Stoppable San?" She asked worriedly. "Is something bothering you?"
Ron closed his eyes, and allowed himself a breif moment of silence before he turned to face the girl standing behind him.
"Yori." Ron started. "The woman I love just died at the hands of two super-villians. The only person I've ever loved, the only person who had ever loved me, is now dead, having been mercilessly killed. So, in answer to your question, yes, something is bothering me. My whole life is bothering me right now. I'm sorry if I'm being a bit mean to you at the moment, but right now, I'm going through a lot of emotions, and if you don't mind, I would like to retreive what I came for." And with that, he turned his back, and walked into the school area, leving behind a stunned Yori.
A few moments later, the blonde haired boy found the building he was looking for. He stepped inside, to find an aged old man, sitting with his legs crossed, eyes closed, and hands raised in the air. Ron walked up to him, and before he could say something, the man spoke.
"It has been a while, Stoppable San." The master of the Yamanuchi school, Sensai, said in his smooth voice.
Ron nodded, but got right down to work.
"Greetings, Master Sensai." Ron bowed deeply, gracefully. "I have come to the school with an important matter."
Sensai nodded. "And that is, Stoppable San?" He asked.
Ron began his explanation. "My best friend, my girlfriend, and the girl I love, Kim Possible, has just-" His voice cracked slightly. "Died. She died at the hands of two people, who, right now, I despise very much."
Once again, Sensai nodded, and Ron noticed that the wise old man did not seem surprised by the news Ron had told him. "I see. And you came here because..."
Ron took a deep breath and finished the sentance.
"I would like to retrieve the Lotus Blade."
Sensai sat there, unmoving. He knew exactly why Stoppable San wanted the Sacred Blade, but decided to point it out first.
"You must know, Stoppable San, that the Lotus Blade was not forged to acheive vengance. It was forged to represent peace, and to be used for justice."
Ron nodded in understanding. "I know this, Master Sensai, but I would also like to say, that the two people I am talking about are not the kind of people who fight for justice. These are the kind of people do not stand for justice and peace. These people need to be brought to justice." And, with a darker tone, he added one more sentance. "And if I may say, I need to bring my own justice."
Sensai nodded. After the slightest moment of hesitatation imaginable, he spoke.
"Your wish to retreive the Blade is granted, Stoppable San. But before you leave, know this: There is always a ray of hope, even behind the darkest of clouds."
Ron bowed, wondering what this quote meant. He pulled out of his bow, and, with a smooth movement, reached out his hand, closing his eyes.
There was a slight whizzing sound, and then a spot of the wall beside him exploded in wooded splinters. When he opened his eyes, he was holding a Katana-shaped sword, which seemed to glow with Rons feelings. Sensai didn't bother to look at the damage in the wall... Things like that always seemed to happen when the young man before him was near. Without a word, Ron nodded, and left the building, the Lotus Blade safely tucked in his belt.
Sensai looked at him as he walked away in the distance, and hoped the best for him. Stoppable San was the true master of the Lotus Blade, of course, but he was still human.
And as long as he was human, he could die.
The wise master of the Yamanuchi school finally took a look at the damage in the wall. Nothing major; It could be replaced.
This thought made him think of something, as he looked at the splintered wall.
Walls could be replaced.
People couldn't.
The next chapter is where the story gets a bit interesting. So, anyways, like always, R&R.