Disclaimer: I don't own Kim Possible or any related characters but this story is of my own design. Warning: language, sexuality, violence.

Part 2

Kim had run as far as she could. Unable to go any farther at the moment Kim fell to her knees. She had just about stopped crying, and not because she was feeling better. Kim had stopped crying because her eyes had just about gone dry. As far as her feelings were concerned she felt worst. After all, every step she had taken was one more step away from the love of her live. At least things can't get any worse then they are now.

In case you didn't know saying (or again, like in this case, thinking) the phase 'at least things can't get any worse' is almost as bad as the 'my life is perfect' phase. You see, things can always get worse and if you temped the universe they often do. The universe loves to fuck with people. And as much as it had already fucked with Kim today it was more then happy to continue.

"Well, well, well. What to we have here? A broken hearted cheerleader?" Said a familiar voice from the shadows.

Kim warily got to her feet and turned to face the voice. "What the hell are you doing here?"

Monkey Fist walked out of the tree line. "Well I'm here to see a man about a prophecy. But I felt it best to eliminate anything that might interfere with my business. Or maybe I should say anyone." He said as he smiled evilly at her.

"You're an idiot! I was leaving. Ron doesn't even want me around anymore. Besides, he can handle you without me." Kim said with a far amount of pain in her voice.

"You underestimate your important my dear. A mistake I will not make any time soon." With that the verbal battle was over and the physical one began.

Normally Kim would have been able to take out Monkey Fist without breaking a sweat. Now was different. Kim was both mentally and physical exhausted. More then that because of losing Ron (even though it was her choice to leave) she had lost a large part of her fighting spirit. All this meant that Kim was fighting a losing battle even before the first punch was thrown.

Monkey Fist started things off with a double kick that was meant get Kim on the defensive but not really do any damage. Do to Kim's sluggish response both kicks hit home sending her sprawling. As Kim dragged herself to her feet Monkey Fist said "Oh come on Kimmie. You can do better then that. I was hoping for a warm up before I go destroy your boyfriend."

Kim's eyes narrowed. She might not be with Ron anymore but she could still protect him. In that moment she decided that she was going to stop Monkey Fist, even if it killed her. "Bring it on monkey man." She said with ice in her voice.

"About time." Monkey Fist opted to start with a forward punch this time and for a moment was disappointed when such the easily defendable punch got through. But only for a moment, as he was almost immediately hit with a powerful right jab to his abdomen. Monkey Fist stumbled back. After a minute he attacked again with a roundhouse kick to her side and was rewarded with a similar kick to his. Both of them went flying. "What are you doing? You are not even defending!" Monkey Fist said as he got back to his feet.

"Fighters defend when they want to make it through the fight. I don't care if I do as long as I take you down." Kim said with an almost sad voice. She charged him and did a flying kick aimed strait at his head.

Acting quickly Monkey Fist grabbed Kim's foot and used her momentum to start a spin. Hold on to Kim he began to build up speed. Monkey Fist looked down at the helpless teen and said. "I'm afeard I've come to far to let you stop me now Miss. Possible but if oblivion is really what you want I think I can help you there!"

At that moment Monkey Fist released Kim's captured foot and the young woman went flying. The last thing Kim saw was a rather big and hard looking tree coming very quickly toward her. After that was darkness.


"Stoppable-san. Stoppable-san. It is time to wake up Stoppable-san." Called Sensei through the paper-thin walls. He had taken the habit of waking Ron personally each morning since the bells seemed to have less and less effect on him.

"I'll be up in a second." Muttered Ron who was still half asleep. He heard Sensei walk away as he sat up. His mind was still clouded with thoughts of yesterday. He was still mad at Kim for what she had done, but now he was more concerned then mad. The more he thought about it the more he figured that what ever had caused her to lose it like that must have been something that has been building for some time now. It couldn't have helped that he wouldn't say more then a hand full of words to her after it happened. I think Sensei is going to have wait today. I need to fix things with Kim before anything else happens.

Ron started to get up and hand landed on a peace of paper that was next to him. He looked down questioningly at the paper. "What is this?" Asked Ron to nobody in particular.

A soft voice came from the side of the room "Kim." Spoke Ron's little buddy.

Ron looked at Rufus. Most people would look at the naked mole rat and see nothing more then well… a naked mole rat. When Ron looked at Rufus he saw his best friend after Kim. A friend that looked sadder then he could ever remember seeing him. Oh God! What has she done? Ron snatched the letter from off the ground and began to read it:

Dear Ron,

First, let me say that I am so sorry about what happened the other day. Even now I don't really know what came over me. I can only imagine how ashamed you are of me right now. I know you can never truly forgive me but I still need to tell you just how sorry I am. Tell Yuri that I'm sorry too.

I wish there was another way I could do what I feel I have to do next but I know I'd never be able to go through with it if I had to look into your eyes. Ron, you belong here at Yamanouchi, but it's painfully obvious that I don't. You have a destiny that doesn't have a place for me in it (it's about here that the paper started to be stained with tear drops). Witch is why by the time you read this letter I will be long gone.

Even though I was never able to say it to you in person I want you to know that I love you. I know you will do great things with your life and I wish you all the luck in the world with them. Good-bye my love and know you will always be in my heart.

Kim

It only took a few minutes before Ron came running out into the courtyard. He ran right pass Sensei and Herotaka. "Stoppable-san where are you going?" Yelled Sensei as Ron passed.

"Kim left last night! I have to go after her!" With that Ron was out the gates.


Ron had run two-thirds of the way down the mountain before he saw it. It was Kim's bag and it was just lying in the middle of the path. He stopped dead in his tracks. Ron didn't like the looks of this. With out even thinking about it he stretched out his hand back the way he had come. It only took a handful of seconds for the lotus blade to fly into his hand, sheathe and all. The moment it was in hand he brought it forward, grabbed the handle, and drew the sword in one fluid motion. "Rufus. Something is up." He whispered to his little friend whose head popped out of his pocket.

Ron dropped the sheathe where he was and slowly waked forward. Half way to the bag Rufus jumped down and started walking next to Ron. When he got to the bag he bent down and opened it. He looked inside and confirmed it was Kim's bag. Rufus came up to the bag and took a few sniffs. "Kim!" He confirmed.

Ron pet Rufus on the head. "Spread out and search for clues, Rufus." He likewise started looking around. It took Ron only a few minutes to find a series of tracks in the dirt path. The first looked like normal human tracks. Their owner was most likely a woman who was both graceful and light on her feet. They were obviously Kim's footprints. The other prints were large enough to be human but where obviously not. It is pretty clear they where made by something about the size of a full-grown man that was both powerful and confident. "Monkey Fist." In the back of his mind Ron made a mental note to thank Sensei for those extra lessons on track reading.

Just then a panky set of squeals came from behind Ron. Abandoning the tracks he quickly rushed to see what it was that Rufus was getting so excited about. When he saw it his heart just about stopped. Oh God! Ron knelt down beside Rufus. Slowly and almost fearfully he reached down and turned it over for a better look. It was the kimmunicator. Its screen was cracked but it other wise looked to be ok.

Ron pushed a few buttons on the kimmunicator and it hummed to life although the screen stayed dead. "Wade! Wade can you hear me? Oh, please for the love of God hear me Wade!" He just about yelled at the kimmunicator.

"Ron calm down! I can hear you! I just can't see you. What happened? Where is Kim?" The young genius voice came up over the speakers.

"I don't know what happened, but I think Monkey Fist has Kim. I need you to do your tracking/scanning thing ASAP." Ron said with a touch of fear to his voice.

"I would Ron but I don't see how it would do any good. Without the screen on the kimmunicator I wouldn't be able to show you where she is even if I could find her. Not to mention the GPS seems to be off-line so I can't even tell where you are." Wade explained in a mournful tone.

"Dam it, Wade! You're a super genius. There has to be something you can do. Please man. I need your help here." Ron pleaded with him.

"There maybe. I have been working on a new kimmunicator for Kim as a X-mass present. Its still in the prototype phase, but it should work. I can send it to you, but you got to get back to that school you guys are staying at." Wade said.

"Back to Yamanouchi? Why?" Asked Ron.

"Like I said the kimmunicator's GPS is busted. I need somewhere to send it. I've been giving Kim tect lessons for the past couple of months via kimmunicator. I got the coordinates of the school pretty well locked." Explained Wade.

"Ok I'll head back now. Don't let me down Wade. I'm counting on you!" Said Ron as he hung up the kimmunicator and slid it into his pocket. He quickly retrieved the sword sheathe from where he dropped it and put away the lotus blade. Then Ron grabbed Rufus and Kim's bag and started the long hike back to Yamanouchi. Please God just let Kim be ok.


Kim was anything but ok. She was just now starting to come around and she slowly opened her eyes. Kim was not happy with what she was seeing. She was in a helicopter flying to some unknown destination with some unwelcome company. She glared at Monkey Fist who had just noticed she was awake. "Welcome back to the world of the living Miss Possible."

"Ya, nice to be here." Kim said grimly. She decided it was time to take stock of the sitch. I'm in a helicopter with Monkey Fist. My hands are tied rather tightly but my legs are still free. I seem to be missing my coat and I can't feel the kimmunicator in my pocket. Nobody is looking for me. Oh ya, I'm screwed.

"So I think we have a few more minutes till your stop Miss Possible. Would you like to ask me any questions while you still have the chance?" Said Monkey Fist with a smile.

"Not really, no." Kim said with a low voice.

Normally not wanting to hear the villain rant depressed them. Not today however. Monkey Fist just smiled and said. "Maybe that's because you don't know the right question to ask. Try asking me about the prophecy."

"That stupid prophecy has already ruined my life why would I want to know more about it?" Asked Kim.

"No Kim, the prophecy didn't ruin your life. You did that all on your own." Said Monkey Fist.

"What are you talking about? The prophecy says that I'm not meant to be with the love of my life. It says he is meant to be with that bitch Yuri. How could news like that not ruin my life?" Asked Kim.

Monkey Fist laughed at her and said. "Ah but Ron Stoppable in not meant to be with Yuri."

"Hello! The tablet's says that he is meant to be with a student of monkey kun-fu. Yuri is the only girl that both studies it and like Ron." Said Kim.

"What you say about the young woman Yuri is very true. Your problem lies in the fact that you heard the prophecy translated from a ninja master and not a monkey scholar. The surviving part of the broken tablet doesn't say that the chosen one's beloved is a student of monkey kun-fu. It says and I quote 'She shall fight as a monkey'." Said Monkey Fist.

"I don't see much of a difference." Kim said with an irritated voice.

"No? Truth is most, including Sensei, wouldn't. That's because most don't have as great an understanding of the ancient text as I do. If they did they would know that the text was meant in a literal sense. As in the woman in question would have, at some point in time, been an actual monkey and done battle. And we both know there is only one girl alive who fits that description." Monkey Fist grinned as he said this.

"Me." Kim said almost too softly to be heard. Her mind flashing back to when she got that stupid amulet of the monkey king stuck on her and almost gotten stuck permanently as a monkey. Those thoughts were almost immediately overridden with thoughts of the monumental mistake she had made. I'm the one who should be with Ron! ME! Not Yuri! Its ME and I just walked out on him!

"Exactly. And this is what brings us here today. The prophecy very clearly says that unless both of his companions are by his side in that final fight, Ron will lose. Thus all I have to do is take out one of them and I am assured my victory." He said as he grabbed Kim with one hand and opened the door to the helicopter. The next thing Kim knew she was being thrown out the door.

Kim had expected to fall a very long way, but she was once again mistaken. She only fell a few feet into some very fluffy snow. "Your letting me go?" She asked Monkey Fist who was still on the helicopter.

"Yes and no. You don't seem to realize the position you find yourself in my dear. You are in the middle of nowhere and miles away from help. You have no food, no water, and no cold-weather gear. I hear freezing to death is a very unpleasant experience." Monkey Fist smiled evilly at her. "Good-bye Kim Possible! We shall not meet again!" With that he shut the door to the helicopter and flew off into the distance.


By the time Ron got back to Yamanouchi it was just about noon. He was meet at the gates by 3 concerned looking figures: Sensei, Yuri, and Herotaka.

"Ron-san where have you been?" Asked Yuri.

"Why did you summon the lotus blade?" Asked Sensei.

"Where is Kim?" Asked Herotaka.

"I got two-thirds of the way down the trail before I found any sign of Kim." Ron said.

"AND?" All 3 said together.

"I was too late. Monkey Fist has her. I did find this." Ron took out the kimmunicator. "It's busted but I managed to get through to Wade. He is going to send me a new one. Until I get it and Wade can do some major scans of the area I got nothing to go on." Ron said with a mournful voice.

Yuri said nothing and Herotaka looked concerned. Sensei was the first to speak. "I'm sure she will be ok Stoppable-son"

"I hope you're right. God I really hope your right."


Kim was tugging through the knee-deep snow. She had managed to work her way out of the ropes but that was the only good news. By now she was shivering like a leaf. Her arms clung to her exposed midriff desperately trying to warm herself. Kim had no idea where she was going but she had to continue. I can do this. I have to keep going. I have to make it back to Ron. Ron… I'm so sorry Ron. I've messed things up so bad. I have to get to him.

Kim stumbled in the snow, but did not fall. What if I can't do this? What if I die out here? What if, because of me, Monkey Fist wins? If Monkey Fist wins then Ron will… he will… No I have to make it back! But I'm so cold and so tired. I don't know how much farther I can go.

Kim stumbled again, almost falling this time. I don't think I can do this. My body is thrashed. I am so very cold. No one is coming to help me. Not after what I did. It's only a matter of time before my body gives out altogether. Oh, Ron! If only I had had more faith in you. What I wouldn't give to see you again. Just one last time.

Kim stumbled a third time, this time she fell to her knees. I can't do this. I'm done. I got nothing left. "Ron, I'm sorry. I failed." With that Kim collapsed face first into the snow. She lied there unmoving as a single teardrop began to slowly freeze on her cheek.


Kim lay in the snow only a short time before a shadow fell across her. The shadow belonged to a man covered in fur. He bent down and lifted Kim's cold and limp form from the ice and snow. He spoke in hushed tones. "It is not your time young one. He still very much needs you."


"What the hell is taking him so long!" Yelled Ron to no one in particular.

"Stoppable-san you need to claim yourself." Said Herotaka.

"Claim? Claim! You want me to be claim at a time like this! Kim is in trouble! And I'm just sitting here doing nothing!" Said Ron almost screaming. Ron had been getting more and more nerves with every passing second. He knew Kim was in trouble. Ron could feel it. "I have got to do something."

"Sometimes the best thing you can to is nothing at all." Said Sensei.

"Sensei, I know your trying to help and your words more then likely have a great deal of wisdom in them, but that's not what I need right now. What I need right now is Wade to get his ass in gear!" Yelling at the sky.

Just then the broken kimmunicator in his pocket sounded of its familiar tune. Ron quickly grabbed it out of his pocket. "Wade, what the hell is going on? Where is the new kimmunicator?" Asked Ron.

"Chill Ron, it should be there any time now. It is being air dropped so look for the blue parachute." Said Wade.

Ron looked to the sky. It seemed to take an agonizingly long time for the blue parachute to show up. When it did Ron was… well… disappointed. The box it was attached to was no bigger then Ron's fist. Ron caught the mini-crate and using lotus blade in its crowbar form he open it. Inside was a small silver ring. After looking the ring over Ron grabbed the broken kimmunicator. "Wade is this some sort of joke? Cause if it is I got to say ITS NOT FUNNY!" Ron screamed at the cracked screen.

"Hold on Ron. I just need a minute to boot up the new system. And then you'll see just how little of a joke this is." Said Wade in a calm voice.

Ron waited. He didn't have to wait long. Ron heard the well-known tone of the kimmunicator, but not from the broken one. The sound was coming from the ring. "What the hell?" Looking at the ring again he saw that one side lit up with Kim's trade mark KP symbol.

"Press the symbol, Ron." Came Wade's voice from the old kimmunicator. Ron did as he was told. The moment he touched the symbol the ring transformed into an odd-looking cresset peace of metal. "Now put it behind your right ear."

Again Ron did as he was told. The moment the devise was placed behind his ear it seemed to attach itself to him. It then grew two extra parts: The first was a wire thin microphone that reached about half way down Ron's cheek. The second was odd bit of metal that went up over the top of his ear and along his face stopping at his eye socket. The part next to his eye projected a visor of light across his eyes. "Wow!" was all Ron could say as he put away the old kimmunicator.

A see-through holographic Wade appeared in front of Ron. "I know, it rocks. Not only is the kimmunicator 2.0 a hands-free compact version that can do everything the ordinal could do, but it's also got a few new tricks. You'll note the personal holographic system that can display maps and other images in 3-D rather then 2-D and thus conveying more information easier. It's also set up so only the wearer can see and here it insuring some privacy. It also has the ability to translate any foreign language into English even as it is being spoken. As well as translate what the user is saying into any other language then project it. But that's not all. The display visor also doubles as a milti-spectrum imaging devise. What that means is the visor has many different vision modes including: heat vision, night vision, x-ray vision, telescopic vision, echo vision, and even information scanning vision. I made the new kimmunicator to both serve as a replacement for the old one and to augment Kim's battle suit." Explained Wade's hologram.

"Not that this isn't very cool and all, but can we get on with it. I mean I'm sure Kim will love this thing. IF SHE IS ALIVE TO ENJOY IT!" Ron's nerves where starting to get the best of him. When he saw Wade's hologram take a step back and the scared look on his face it sobered him up a little. "Look Wade. I'm sorry for yelling but I'm really starting to get scared here. I have this feeling in my gut that Kim is running out of time. Please Wade. You got to help me."

Wade seemed to settle down. "Just give me a second." Said Wade as he typed at an invisible keyboard. The holographic Wade disappeared and was replaced by a 3-D map of the area. "While the new kimmunicator was in route to you I was hacking the GJ satellites." A red line appeared going down mountain. As well as a green dot about two-thirds of the way down the mountain near the red line. "The red line is the trail to Yamanouchi. According to the records of the satellites there was an unplanned helicopter flight last night. It took off from an unknown location and landed at the spot marked in green. It was there for about a hour before it took of again."

Ron looked at the map. "That's right around where I found Kim's bag." He said pointing to the part of the trail next to the green mark.

"I figured. So I been trying to figure out where the thing went, but it seemed to just drop off the radar, literally. I'll find it but it's going to take some more time. I know that's not what you want to here."

"It's ok Wade. I know your doing your best." Ron said as deep feeling of dread and defeat sank into Ron's stomach. "How do I get this thing off?"

"Just tap the main part behind you ear twice." Said Wade. "I'll call when I got something. And don't worry Ron. We'll find her and get her back safe."

"Thanks Wade." Ron said as he reached up and double taped the new kimmunicator. The kimmunicator retracted and fell off into his hand. He just looked at it for a minute before it turned itself back into a ring. Suddenly Ron gripped the ring in his hand. I'm not going to give up. Even if I have too search the whole mountain I will find her.

Ron pocketed the ring, grabbed his coat, and headed for the gate. Before he could leave Yuri stopped him. "Where are you going now Ron-san?"

"I can't just wait here. I need to find her. I love her." It was the first time he had said it other then in his own head. When he said it Yuri looked away from him. Ron could see pain on her face and he knew he had caused it. "I'm sorry Yuri, but I love her and nothing is going to change that." Saying no more he walked passed her and pushed open the gates of Yamanouchi.

Ron stopped in his tracks as he came face to face with a man covered in fur. A hood hid his face. He had an odd-looking bundle in his arms that was like wise covered in fur. Before Ron could ask who he was or what he was doing here the man spoke. "Ron Stoppable, I believe this belongs with you." The man held out the bundle he was carrying.

Ron moved to the man in fur and looked down at the bundle. He reached out his hands and opened the fur to look at a face he knew better then his own. His eyes went wide when he saw her. She was just as beautiful as ever but she looked wrong. Her brilliant green eyes where closed. Her lips were an unnatural blue and her skin was pale as a ghost. "KIM!" Ron cried out. He touched her neck. Kim's skin had no warmth to it and although she had a pulse it was weak and fading fast.

Ron quickly took Kim from the man in fur. He turned and quickly as he could carried her into the school. "SENSEI! HELP! SENSEI!" Ron screamed knowing Kim was even now slipping away.

Sensei came running. "Stoppable-san. What is wrong?" Ron lifted Kim to him. Sensei took one look at her and seemed to know immediately what was going on. He checked her pulse as he said. "We must warm her up at once if she is to have a chance. Quickly! We will take her to the forge. It is the warmest room in the school." Sensei started to lead Ron to the forge. "Herotaka, go and bring us as many blankets as you can." He said as Herotaka and Yuri came running up. "Yuri, come with us."

Ron set Kim down as soon as they got in the forge. "Hang on Kim." Ron quickly unwrapped the fur covering Kim. Her top and cargo paints were soaked clear through.

"Yuri, get her undressed. Ron, you better undress too." Said Sensei as he stoked the fire in the forge.

"Huh?" Ron was caught off guard by that statement.

"She is hypothermic. The best thing for her is good old fashion body heat. If she was awake I do believe she would prefer you."

Ron couldn't find a flaw in Sensei logic so quickly undressed. Soon he was under the blankets with Kim. Each of them was wearing only their underwear. He was holding her as tightly as he could. She is so cold. Please God let her pull through.

Sensei checked her pulse again. "She is still fading."

"There has got to be something we can do!" Said Ron.

"We are doing everything we can. She is the one who isn't fighting. She must have given up out there before she passed out. I'm sorry Ron but it doesn't look good." Said Sensei with a sad voice.

DAM IT! There has got to be something I can do. If I could only talk to Kim I know I could get her to fight. He looked down at her face. It looked like she was just sleeping. Like she was simply dreaming and not dieing. Wait! Dreaming! "Sensei, I need you to knock me out! Now!"

"What? Why?" Asked Sensei.

"A while back Kim and I went to a museum as part to a school trip. We accidentally fell asleep while resting against each other. That's when we had the same dream. And I mean the exact same dream. We interacted with each other and everything. If I could make it happen again maybe I can talk to her and get her to fight. I know it's a long shot, but it's all I can think to try. So I don't care if you have to hit me in the head with a brick! KNOCK ME OUT!"

"Very well Stoppable-san. Prepare yourself." Said Sensei.

Ron held Kim a little closer to him. He put his head against her head. Almost as an after thought Ron took Kim's left hand in his right. He intertwined his fingers with hers and griped her hand even thought she didn't grip him back. "Ready." Sensei reached down and pinched a part of his neck. Then everything went black.


A kick to Kim's midsection sent her flying backward almost off the cliff she was fighting on. As she lie on the ground Kim turned her head slightly to look down the cliff. It didn't seem to have a bottom. If I fall down there it's all over. Kim forced herself to her feet and looked at her opponents. It was like a nightmare. There were 13 of them. One Dr. Drakken and a dozen Shegos. Add to that the fact she was in her old mission outfit rather then her new battle suit and it was obvious that Kim was going to lose. "I thought you had to much pride to let Drakken clone you Shego?"

"What can I say? Dr. D. finally talked me into it." Said a Shego.

"And I'm just loving how it's going." Said another Shego.

"Why? Are you not having fun?" Asked a third Shego.

"Not really, no." Said Kim.

"To bad." The lead Shego said as she and two other Shegos fired off plasma blasts. Kim tried to dodge but one of the blasts hit and sent Kim flying over the edge of the cliff.

"Make sure she really fell Shego." Commanded Drakken.

The lead Shego nodded and walked to the edge of the cliff. As she looked down the cliff she saw Kim hanging onto a tree branch that jutted out of the cliff side. Shego smiled, took aim with a glowing hand, and said. "You know it's kinda funny. You've saved the day dozens, maybe even hundreds of time. But when it comes down to it, who is there to save you?"

"I AM!" Ron came flying out of nowhere and hit Shego with a flying kick to the face. He didn't even bother to see the effect of the kick. Ron quickly dived for the cliff side reaching down as far as he could. "Quick! Kim, pull yourself up and give me your hand!"

"I-I can't. I don't have the strength left." Said Kim as she barely held on.

"What are you talking about? Your Kim Possible! You can do anything!" Said Ron still reaching for her.

"No I can't. I'm only human. I can only do so much. This is one of those things I can't do." Kim said as her grip weakened.

"You maybe right Kim. You're only human. But you aren't like any other person I've ever met. You can do more then anyone I've ever known. You have a strength of both body and sprit that no one will ever mach. And when that's not enough and you can't do it alone you have me. That's how it works KP. You save me. I save you. We save the world. Now stop messing with our group dynamic and give me your hand!"

"Ron I…"

"Kim, even if you don't believe that you could do it all by yourself you got to believe that we can! WE can do anything, together. Trust me."

"I do." Kim dug deep inside and found the strength to pull herself up enough to grab Ron's hand.

Ron pulled with all his strength. In moments Kim was safe on the cliff once more. Ron wrapped his arms around her in a hug that was equal parts boyfriend and best friend. Kim hugged him back in the same manor. "Don't ever scare me like that again, Kim."


In the real world Sensei checked Kim's pulse again. "Her pulse is strong and steady once more." Said Sensei then he felt her head. "Miss Possible's temperature is still dangerously low. She is not out of the woods yet."


"You're not out of the woods yet, princess." Said the Shego Ron had knocked down, who was now back on her feet. "You still got us to deal with."

Kim and Ron released each other and got to their feet. They turned and face the army of Shegos. "You stay back, Kim. I'll handle this."

"No way. It's like you were saying. We are in this together." Kim said with a smile and took his right hand in her left.

"You sure you got enough strength left?" Ron asked only half joking.

"As long as you're here I do." Answered Kim as she intertwined her fingers with his and they griped each other's hand.


In the real world, unseen by the 3 on lookers, Kim's limp hand move to grip Ron's hand. Ron's hand in turn squeezed her hand a little more.


Kim and Ron charged the lead Shego hand in hand. Both of them did a flying kick slamming Shego. The lead Shego was hit so hard she went flying backward taking out two more Shegos along the way. They landed and went back to back ready for a fight.

They where quickly surrounded by the remaining Shegos. They all seemed to charge at once. Kim and Ron were far outnumbered, but they had the advantage. The Shegos, though they were the same, fought as individuals. Kim and Ron fought as a team. Their moves were in perfect sink with each other. Sometimes the two of them seemed to almost mirror each other.

In the end there was only one Shego left. She squared off with Kim and charged. Kim turned and ran back toward Ron. Without even a word Ron knew what she was planning. He put his hands together to forming a foothold for Kim. When Kim reached him she hopped up and placed her foot in his hands. Ron hurled her skyward and flipped back narrowly missing Shego's glowing hand. When Ron landed he immediately leaped forward and punched with all his strength. He hit Shego in the stomach so hard that she was lifted off her feet and her body almost seemed to curl around Ron's arm. When she hit the ground she wasn't moving.

Ron stood over Shego looking at her for a moment. Then he slowly turned a menacing eye toward the only other bad guy still standing, Drakken. Dr Drakken was looking back at Ron as if he was looking at a demon and not a man. Ron said only one thing to the blue skinned man. "Boo."

Dr. Drakken screamed like a little girl as he turned and ran. Unfortunately for him, Kim had landed right behind him when Ron had thrown her. Drakken ran full force into Kim's out stretched arm. This knocked him to the ground and put him out.

Kim smiled at Ron. "Well that was fun." She said as she took a few steps toward him. Suddenly a wave of fatigue hit her. Her eyes seemed to shut of their own free will and her legs buckled. Kim should have hit the ground but her fall had been stopped mid way through. She opened her eyes to see Ron holding her. She reached up and touched his face. "You caught me."

"And I always will. Anytime you fall, I promise you that I will be there to catch you." And with that he leaned in and kissed her.


Ron opened his eyes. He looked around and knew at once he was back in the real world. Ron quickly shifted his gaze to the woman beside him. The color had returned to Kim's face and he could once more feel the heat of her body. He didn't have to feel her neck to check her pulse. Ron could feel Kim's heart beating strong and normal as her chest was pressed against him. But there was still one thing he needed before he could be sure she was all right. He needed her to wake up.

"Kim." Ron called her name softly and almost fearfully. "Kim, I need you to open your eyes now. I need to be sure your ok." There was no response from her.

"Please Kim." He asked in a pleading tone. "You know that you mean everything in the world to me. I can tell you here and now that I will not, can not, continue on without you. This is why I need you to wake up now. I need to know you're still with me. I need to you to tell me your going to be ok." Still nothing.

Thoughts of doubt and fear began to fill Ron's head. What if I didn't warm her up fast enough? What if she has fallen into some sort of coma? What if she never wakes up? Ron squeezed his eyes shut trying to hold back tears of fear. "I need you, Kim. I love you."

"Ron." Came a voice so soft he barely heard over the pounding of his own heart. Ron immediately opened his eyes and was gazing into the most beautiful half-opened pair of green eyes in the world. Kim gave him a weak smile and with an equally weak voice said. "I love you too, Ron."

Ron moved in and kissed her as deeply as he had in the dream. And at that moment he was sure everything was going to be ok.


When Kim's color had started to return Sensei had asked Yuri and Herotaka to leave saying only that it appeared that they wouldn't be needed any more right now. He himself had stood at the entrance to the forge so as to watch and be certain all was well. When Ron had awoken and began speaking to Kim completely unaware, or maybe just unconcerned, that Sensei was still present he quietly slipped out of the room. He stayed at the doorway just long enough to hear Kim's voice before he walked away.

As Sensei headed back to the main part of the school he noticed Yuri leaning against a pillar with a confused and somewhat sad look upon her face. Sensei walked over to her and said. "Something troubles you my dear." This was not a question.

"Yes Sensei. What I have seen today tells me that without a doubt those two are meant to be together. The love they share is something that I can't even deny. So how can the prophecy be true?" Asked Yuri.

"For almost 17 hundred years the prophecies have never been wrong. But that is not to say that they have always been read correctly. I think once that young woman in there has regained enough strength to tell us what happened she can help us shed some light upon the truth. I only hope this can be done before it is too late."

"Too late for what Sensei?"

"The tablets clearly say that the final battle between the chosen one and the usurper will take place when 'the sun goes dark in the midday'. Three days from now around noontime there is going to be a solar eclipse centered over Japan, over this very school in fact. There will not be another solar eclipse just like it for 200 years. This tells me that in three days time the fate of Stoppable-san, Monkey Fist, the guardian line, and the world itself will be decided once and for all."

End part 2