Disclaimer: I don't own Kim Possible or any related characters but this story is of my own design. Warning: language, sexuality, violence.
Part 3
Kim was warm. She was warm and happy. If you were to ask her why she was so happy she would more then likely say that it had to do with the young man who's chest she was using as a pillow. Only a day ago Kim thought that she might never again see Ron. Now she was lying almost naked with him. Life had been really screwing with her as of late. Now it looked like she was finally getting reimbursed for all the shit she had recently been through.
"Kim, you awake?" Asked Ron softly.
"Yes." Kim answered in a weak voice. Although Kim was out of danger she was incredibly weak after the ordeal she had been just been through. After she had shared that loving kiss with Ron in the forge she had passed out again do to exhaustion. The next time she had awakened was when Ron had returned her to her room at Yamanouchi. He had redressed and bundled her up in blankets. Ron had set her down and was about to leave when Kim had come too long enough for her to ask him not to go. Ron hadn't left her side since. (And you can get your mind out of the gutter! Ron and Kim may have spent the night together in only boxers and panties respectively, but Kim was in no condition to do anything but sleep.)
"If you think you can avoid passing out for a few minutes I think we need to talk." Ron said in a kind but serious voice.
Kim's first reaction to this version of the 'we need to talk' line was like any normal teen-ager, gut-twisting fear. For a moment Kim considered faking a faint. As weak as she was at the moment, it wouldn't be too much of a leap. No. I came within a hair's breath of destroying my relationship with Ron and getting myself killed because I let fear and doubt control me. I love Ron and trust him with my life. What ever he has to say I owe it to him to hear him out. "Go ahead. I can't do much more then lesson right now." Kim said not really joking.
Ron lovingly stroked Kim's hair. "Well let me start by reminding you that I love you and that nothing will ever change that. So if it seems like I'm pissed at you when I get done with what I have to say you'll know that in no way, shape, or form it means that I love you any less."
"Is it really going to be that bad?" Kim asked.
"I hope not, but you seem to be a little prone to overreaction lately." Ron explained.
Kim smiled at that. "Thanks for putting it so nicely. I'm guessing that's part of what you want to talk to me about."
"You always were the smart one, KP." Ron smiled down and her for a moment before his expression went serious. "I think the first thing I need to bring up is what happened with Yuri the other day."
"I am so sorry about…" Kim was cut off mid sentence when Ron placed a finger on her lips.
"I'm going to ask you to let me say what I have too say without interruption." After Kim gave him a silent nod he continued. "I've had a bit of time to think about this. I'm still angry with you for what happened. Attacking Yuri without provocation like that was down right villainish. I understand now that the prophecy shook you up a lot more then you let on. There is no doubt in my mind that you covered up how you were feeling because you didn't want to upset me. But when you wouldn't talk to me about the feelings you had they built up inside you until you couldn't help but explode on the first person that pushed your buttons. I know your sorry and I forgive you, but you have to have more faith in me. Both as someone you can talk to and as someone that can't be convinced to leave you by some stupid rock."
"Your right, Ron." Save for the part about the prophecy being stupid, but there will be time to tell him about that later. "I've been an idiot. I promises I'll have more faith in you."
"I'm going to hold you to that." Said Ron with a wink. Then Ron looked away from her. "There is something else I need to talk to you about." Ron reached over into his paints and pulled out a piece of paper. It was Kim's letter.
"Oh that."
"Ya that. You walk out on me and all I get is a Dear John letter."
"Well technically it was a Dear Ron letter." Kim tried to make a joke, but when she looked up Ron wasn't laughing. "I'll be quite now."
"Kim there are times, even in the best relationships, when the people involve want out. If we want to make what we have here last we need to agree not give up when things get rough. I promise that I'll never walk out on you, no matter what. Can you do the same?"
"You have my word that I'll never again walk out on you. But to be fair, I thought I was doing what was best for you."
"How is it that someone so smart can think something so stupid."
Kim smiled and said. "I'm used to thinking with my head and not my heart. After all if I could think with my heart I would have seen what you meant to me a long time ago."
Now Ron was smiling again. "Oh? Just how long have you been in love with me?"
"As long as you've been in love with me, I think."
"I doubt that, KP. After all, I fell in love with you the first day we meet at pre-k. I just didn't start too figure it out for like 12 years."
Kim's smile widened. "And it took me 13 years." As Ron looked at her in surprise as Kim used what strength she did have to pull herself up to kiss him. "When you and I kissed at the prom it made me see the truth. The truth that I fell in love with you the moment I meet you, but I was too young to understand. I grew up thinking that that was the way you supposed to feel about your best friend. It was that one kiss that made me open my eyes and see that I've always loved you and I always will." Ron smiled lovingly at her and kissed her deeply.
After their talk (and a little fooling around) Kim was drained. Ron had said he needed to go out for a minute but that he would be right back. Kim had fallen asleep even before he had shut the door. Ron had gone back to the room he was staying in to grab his stuff. He planed on looking after Kim for the rest of their stay at Yamanouchi. I don't think that stay will be too much longer. As soon as KP can make it down the mountain under her own power we are so out of here.
Halfway back to Kim's room his belly began to rumble. I don't believe it! I forgot to eat today. Kim must be hungry too. I better get something. He changed direction and headed for the master lunch lady. She was about to start handing out food from a full tray. Ron just walked up and snatched the tray in one quick motion and walked away like it was nothing. This should do.
Ron was just about back at his room when he ran into Sensei. "Stoppable-san I was wondering it I could have a moment of your time?"
"Of course Sensei." Ron answered. "But only a moment. I don't want to leave Kim by herself to long."
"It is her that I wish to talk to you about. I was hoping she was well enough to answer a few questions about what happened to her."
"Well she is still pretty weak, but I guess a few question couldn't hurt. Could you give us some time? She is asleep right now and when she wakes up again I want her to eat something." He said as he lifted the tray for emphasis. "As soon as that is done I'll send for you, ok?"
"Thank you, Stoppable-san." Said Sensei as he bowed and walked away.
About an hour later Sensei entered (what had become) Kim and Ron's room. Kim was wearing her extra long shirt she sometimes wore as a make shift nighty. As weak as she was at the moment she couldn't even sit up under her own power. So she sat on Ron's lap with her leaning back heavily on Ron who was supporting both of them. This had then effect of both being the most practical way to get Kim to sit up and also being very romantic.
"So Ron said you wanted to see me about something?" Asked Kim.
"Yes. I was hoping you might know exactly why Monkey Fist wanted to eliminate you. It seem that it was a risk that didn't need to be taken considering you were leaving at the time anyway." Said Sensei.
Kim had thought that this is what Sensei want to ask about. She smiles inwardly. I guess it's about time I let both him and Ron know what I found out. "It was because of the prophecy. You see…" Kim began to explain but was almost instantly interrupted by Ron.
"OH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!" Ron exclaimed. "What is it with everyone and this stupid prophecy? It is nothing more then a bunch of words written on a stupid rock by some old geezer hundreds of years ago. I wish everyone would just shut up about it and stop letting it dictate their lives! I mean it all just a lot of bull…" Half way thought Ron's rant he trailed off. Kim looked up at him and he appeared to be lost in thought for a moment. "Wait a minute. I thought Kim wasn't in the prophecy?"
Kim couldn't help but laugh. A few years ago if you had asked Kim what she thought the most annoying thing Ron did was she probably would have said the way he would sometimes jump to conclusions and rant about them for a few minutes before any one could explain that he was completely wrong. Now she just thought it was very cute. "That may not be the case after all, love." She said softly to a confused looking Ron. Then Kim turned to Sensei. "Sensei, I need to ask you something now. What was the exact line of text on the tablet that made you think the beloved of the chosen one was a student of monkey kun-fu?"
"It is 'she shall fight as a monkey' if I am not mistaken." Said Sensei confirming what Monkey Fist had told her.
"I don't see much of a difference." Said Ron.
"I didn't ether. That is until Monkey Fist told me that it was meant to be taken literally." Said Kim with a sly smile.
Ron seemed to think about this for a minute. All at once his eyes went wide with stunning realization. He looked down at Kim and said. "The amulet of the monkey king!"
"The amulet of the monkey king." Kim confirmed.
"The amulet of the monkey king?" Asked Sensei, who was suddenly lost.
Ron then proceeded to tell Sensei all about the time Monkey Fist had gone after the amulet of the monkey king. He talked about how it had gotten stuck on Kim and how it changed her. He even spoke about his monkey friend Chipy. "In the end Kim almost got stuck as a monkey for good, but as usual Wade came through with the cure."
"If what you say is true and Monkey Fist is correct about the prophecy then Kim is your beloved and not Yuri. This would go a long way to explain a few things. The least of witch being why Monkey Fist wanted to be extra certain you were taken care of." Said Sensei.
"You know I always thought there was something to those prophecies." Ron said with a matter of fact tone. Kim laughed at his sudden change of heart. Sensei didn't seem to share in their amusement. Ron noticed this and asked. "What's wrong Sensei?"
"Monkey Fist may not have managed to kill Kim, but considering her currant condition it may not matter."
"What do you mean?" Asked Kim.
"If Kim can't get her strength back in time she can't fight in the final battle it will be the same as if she were dead." Explain Sensei. Before Kim or Ron could ask Sensei spoke up. "The tablets lead us to believe that the final battle will happen two days from now during a solar eclipse."
"I am so dead. Kim will never get her strength back by then." Said Ron in a mournful tone.
Kim smiled and said. "I may not need too. At least not fully."
"What do you mean KP?"
"Look in the bottom of my bag."
Wrapping one arm around Kim's waist so she wouldn't fall over Ron reached into Kim's bag. Kim knew he had no idea what he was looking for. She also knew that once he did find it he would understand. Sure enough after a minute of looking thought Kim's bag Ron found it. He looked at Kim and smiled. "Can I ask why you have this?"
"As a former Pixie scout I never go on a trip without preparing for every possibility." Kim said before she kissed him.
For the second day in a row Ron woke up to find himself in the best place on the planet. He was in a bed (well sort of bed) with an almost naked woman who he was madly and completely in love with. Ron looked down at her sleeping form. She is so beautiful. I could just watch her sleep all day. Ron laughed to himself. As weak as she is right now there is a chance I might get my wish.
Unfortunately for Ron, it was not meant to be. As he lay there watching her the well-known tone of the kimmunicator sounded off. After years of training herself, Ron knew, that no matter how tried Kim was she could and would snap out of a dead sleep just by hearing that tone. So it was no surprise when Kim opened her eyes and asked. "So are you going to get that?"
"Sure." Ron kissed her on the cheek and reached over to his paints from two days ago. As he lifted the paints up the old kimmunicator fell out of the pocket. Ron of course ignored the broken device as he searched for the silver ring.
Kim, who didn't know about the ring, gave Ron a confused look. "Ah, love. The kimmunicator is right here." She said as she picked up the old kimmunicator and switched it on.
"Ron why the hell are you using the old kimmunicator after I went through everything to send you that new one?" Wade's slightly upset voice filled the room.
Before Kim could ask what he meant by old and new kimmunicator Ron spoke up. "Chill Wade! I'm having a small bit of trouble finding it at the moment. Your fault for making the thing so dam small."
"It's not small! It's compact!" Wade yelled back at Ron. The he sighed. "Look Ron, the reason I'm calling is because I got some news about Kim. But you're not going to like it."
Kim and Ron just looked at each other for a minute. "Well let's hear it." Ron said as he resumed his hunt for the ring.
"Monkey Fist sent you a email via the wed site. He says that he has Kim. If you don't meet him tomorrow he will kill her. Monkey Fist says you have to come alone to the coordinates he will send you. I'm sorry I don't have better news."
"Well at least we now know how Monkey Fist plains to get me to fight him tomorrow." Ron said to Kim in a calm voice.
"What is with you, Ron? Two days ago you where freaking out about Kim. Now you know she is in big trouble but you barely sound like you care." Ron looked at Kim who had to put a hand over her mouth to stop her self from saying anything.
Ron smiled at her. Kim had an evil streak that Ron thought was so cute. His smile widened as he found what he was looking for. "Hold on a minute, Wade. I found the new kimmunicator. I'm switching over." Ron shut off the kimmunicator and looked at Kim. "You are evil sometimes."
Kim playfully stuck her tong out at Ron. "So what is this new kimmunicator I keep hearing about?"
Ron held up the silver ring. "This."
Kim raised an eyebrow. "Ron is this some sort of joke? Cause if it is I got to say it's not very funny."
Ron smiled at Kim and he touched the symbol on the ring transforming it into an odd-looking cresset peace of metal. Ron then looked away from her and put the new kimmunicator on his ear. Kim gave a small gasp of surprise as the kimmunicator transformed. Before Ron could make a smart ass comment Wade's voice blared over the kimmunicator. "WHAT THE HELL, RON?" Wade yelled so loud Kim could hear him.
"Dam Wade! That was right in my ear." Ron said rubbing his ear. "Now before you yell at me again tell me: Can you see what I see?"
"Sure I can, when the light visor is on. Why?"
Ron didn't say anything. Still looking at the door he reached over to Kim and pulled the blanket up so as to cover her chest. Kim must have realized what he was planning because he felt her arm go up to hold the blanket where it was. He smiled and looked over at Kim. "That's why."
"KIM!"
"Ear Wade! Dam, I know this thing is cool but I'm not sure it's worth the ear aches." Kim just laughed. "Hay you just keep laughing. This is your kimmunicator."
"Ron how is it that Kim is there?"
"Not really sure." Ron admitted. "It has to do with a man in fur and a really nice dream."
Kim giggled. "Fur and a dream?" Asked Wade.
"I'll tell you about it when your older." Said Ron.
Kim, Ron, and Wade had talked about things for a while after that. Together they had come to 3 conclusions: First, Yamanouchi was being spied on. It was the only way Monkey Fist could have known about Kim leaving when he did. Second, Monkey Fist thinks Kim is dead and not likely to be found. The way they figured it because Kim was covered head to tow in fur when she was brought back the spy couldn't tell it was her. Third, the best way to stop Monkey Fist once and for all would be for Ron to fall for the obvious trap he was setting. As long as Kim stayed inside the spy wouldn't know about her and she could sneak in to Monkey Fist's place tomorrow. She would be Ron's secret weapon.
Ron had left to find Sensei and tell him of their plains. Kim had expected Ron to be a while so she was surprised when she heard the door slide open. "That was quick, Ron." Kim said as she rolled over to look at the person in the doorway. However it was most definitely not Ron who was standing there. "Yuri?"
"I was wondering if I could speak with you for a moment Miss. Possible?" Asked Yuri in a polite voice.
"Ok." Kim said with surprise in her voice. Yuri was the last person Kim expected to want to see her after what had happened a few days ago.
"Sensei told me what you found out about the prophecy. I wanted to say that I am sorry." Said Yuri in a sad tone as she walked inside and shut the door behind her.
"Your sorry? I'm the one that should be saying sorry to you for what I did." Said Kim.
"But it wouldn't have had to come to that if I hadn't been pushing so much. And for what? Ron was never mine nor was he ever meant to be." Said Yuri with a sad voice.
"You were doing what you thought was best for Ron."
"No I wasn't. I was doing what was best for me. I missed my chance with Ron a long time ago. It's something I will always regret. When the prophecy appeared to tell us that it might be me that is meant to be with him after all I just ran with it. I didn't care about what happened to you. You're the one that really did what you thought was best for him. If our places were reverse and Ron was in love with me but meant to be with you I don't think I could have done the right thing."
"I still shouldn't have attacked you like that." Kim said then swallowing hard she decided to once again to the right thing even if it's not what she really wanted. "You should know. Ron may not love you but he sees you as a truly good friend. For his sake maybe we should just let go of this grudge between us. Hell, maybe we could become friends someday."
"I think I would like that." Yuri smiled a little.
Just then the door to the room open and Ron walked in. "Great news KP. Sensei dose have a secret back door out of the school we can use. It located in the…" Ron's voice trailed off as he noticed Yuri standing there. His eyes went back and forth between them for a minute. "Did I interrupt something?"
Yuri smiled at him. "No, Stoppable-san. We have both said our peace. And I think we our at peace." Yuri bowed then started to leave, but stop at the doorway. She whispered in Ron's ear. "Kim is a very special person. Don't ever let her go."
"I won't." Ron whispered back.
"You know my body maybe weak but my hearing is just fine!" Kim called out.
The next day Ron and Kim once again awoke in each other's arms. To say that they were happy with the sleeping arrangements would be the same as saying the grand cannon was a small hole. Ron would have liked nothing better then to stay like this all day, but they had to get ready. Today was going to be a big day.
Ron gave Kim a kiss then set to work. He got the two them breakfast then dressed himself in his ninja suit complete with the lotus blade. After that Ron left Kim in Yuri's care to get ready. Ron needed to see Sensei about a few last minute details. When he and Sensei got back to his room they found Yuri standing outside. "Is Kim ready yet?" Asked Ron.
"No." Said Yuri.
"Why not? If we don't leave soon we will never make it to Monkey Fist's place by noon." Said Ron.
Yuri sighed. "She wants you to do it."
Ron just smiled. "I'll be right back." Kim was lying on the ground she already had on her panties, sports bra, and socks. She smiled up at him. "So you want me to help you?"
"Please and thank you." Kim said with a wink.
Ron smiles as he kneeled next to Kim. He kissed her deeply and passionately. Then he reached over to her bag and removed what he had found just two days ago. It was a big white clothing bag with the word 'Experimental' written across it. "You think maybe it's time to take off the 'Experimental' label?"
"With Wade constantly making modification it's as experimental now as it was the day I first used it. Now hurry up. We don't want to be late."
"As you wish my lady." Ron said with a goofy grin witch made Kim giggle. He unzipped the bag and removed her battle suit. Ever so slowly Ron helped her dress. His fingers running all over her soft skin as he putted on the various parts of her suit. When he finished zipping up her shirt he held her face for a moment before kissing her once again. "You know, I never knew that dressing a woman could be so sexy."
"We make through this and I'll let you undress me when we get back." Kim said in a very seductive tone that told Ron that undressing wasn't all she had in mind.
"Deal." Ron said as he helped her to her feet. Kim was still weak but she had recovered enough to stand as long as someone helped her. Holding her around the waist Ron helped her out of the room. "Ready to go."
Yuri and Sensei looked at each other questioningly. "Ah no offence Stoppable-san, but Miss possible looks like she can barely stand. I thought that fancy suit was going to help some how?"
"Well I do have to turn it on." Kim said with a smile. She reached down and touched the center of her belt. The blue lines on her suit began to glow. All at once Kim stood up right. Ron took a step back as Kim stretched. Without warning Kim did a back flip witch surprised Yuri and Sensei. She stood there for a moment flexing her hands. "I was afraid of this."
"Afraid of what?" Asked Sensei.
"The suit doesn't create strength. It enhances it. Normally I'm capable a super human feats of strength and speed when I wear the suit. As weak as I am right now I'm barely at normal strength."
"You having second thoughts?" Asked Ron.
"No way. We are doing this together. Beside, I still have all the little gadgets and gizmos Wade put on my suit. It should be enough."
"Maybe, but you should have a little more going for you then what should be enough." Ron said as he reached over and pulled her EMP gun out of its holster. He tossed it back into their room. Then he bent over and picked up Rufus. "Listen closely little buddy. I want you to go with Kim and watch her back. I'm trusting you to take care of her today."
Rufus nodded and said. "Ah-huh! You got it!" Then Ron dropped him in the now empty holster.
Ron stood up and looked into Kim's questioning eyes. "Rufus can kick monkey butt as well as anyone I've ever seen. With him by your side your I don't have to worry about you coming out of this ok."
Kim had a look of concern in her eyes. "But what if you need him?"
"I think I can manage. After all I got more then enough motivation to make it through this in one peace." Ron said with a wink.
It was time. Ron walked out of the gates of Yamanouchi and across the rope bridge. A small snow mobile sat there waiting for him. Apparently Sensei kept it around just in case someone needed to make a fast cross-country journey. Why they had never let Ron use it rather then making him walk to and from the school he still couldn't understand. Well at least I have it now. Ron mounted the snow mobile. Taking one last look back at Yamanouchi he gunned the motor and sped off toward the place where he was to meet Monkey Fist.
Hours later Ron arrived at a great stronghold. It looked almost like a cattle that was craved out of the mountainside. As Ron got off the snow mobile and he looked around. There was a far amount of heat in the air and the ground close to the fortress was lacking in snow. Must be near some of the volcanic heat vents. Hell, knowing my luck Monkey Fist has got lava pools on the inside of his fortress that I'm more then likely going to just miss falling into at some point.
Ron looked around once more. He saw no sign of his auburn haired love. Not like I should see her. Ron reminded himself. If all goes as we planed I wont see her until I need her. Ron then looked into the sky to see the eclipse had in fact begun. Turning back to the door just as it opened he swallowed hard. It's now or never, Ron. Time to face the monkey man.
As Ron stepped into the main hall he looked around in awe. It was a large room complete with a balcony that ran the border of the room, a grand staircase up to the balcony, cool looking stone pillars, and (just as Ron predicted) a few scattered pools of lava. As Ron walked to the center of the room he heard an evil monkey-like laugh echo through out the room. "Enough with the theatrics Monkey Fist! Come out and face me!"
Monkey Fist stepped out of the shadows. "Well-well. It seem the buffoon has grown a backbone. It's too bad that no amount of courage will save you this day. This is the day our long standing rivalry will end with you death." Said Monkey Fist with an evil smile as his monkey ninjas line the balcony.
"That it? That's all you got to say? You kidnap Kim. Make me come all the way out to the middle of nowhere. Now we are about to have the most important fight in our whole lives and all you can think to say is 'our long standing rivalry will end with you death'. I mean what have you been doing for the pass 3 days?"
"Practicing my twin sword techniques with the mystical ignition blades of Sasuma." Answered Monkey Fist as he drew two black samurai swords.
"Oh." Said Ron in a small voice. Well isn't this just great. Trapped in a room with my arced foe, surrounded by an army of ninja monkeys, next to a couple of pools of magma, and on top of it all I'm outnumbered two swords to one. Ron sighed. At least things can't get any worse.
It is at this moment I feel like I should once again bring up the things you shouldn't say (or think) when the universe is listening. I also feel like I should mention how the universe takes these sayings as an open invitation to fuck with people who are foolish enough to say them. But seeing as how the big fight scene is about to start and all, I think it would be easier just to call Ron an idiot and move on with our lives.
"I know I'm going to regret asking, but why are they called ignition blades?" Ron asked as his curiosity got the best of him.
A sly smile crept across Monkey Fist's face. He swap both swords down in a broad arc. As they slashed across the floor they sparked violently. These sparks cased an almost emendate reaction in the swords. For even as the swords continued their arc away from the floor the twin swords burst into flames.
"That would be so cool if it wasn't about to hurt me." Ron was barely able to say before Monkey Fist, who apparently had enough of the witty banter, charged Ron full tilt. Luckily Ron's training came through for him in a big way. As Monkey Fist ran toward him he brandished the lotus blade. When Monkey Fist slashed down with both swords Ron quickly transformed his sword into shield that easily blocked both swords.
"The Lotus Blade? But how? It was lost more then a year ago over the edge of that cliff. How can you have it now?" Monkey Fist asked in confusion.
"Me and this sword are just full of surprises." Ron said as he shoved Monkey Fist back. Monkey Fist didn't waste any time before going on the attack once again. His twin swords slashed at Ron trying to penetrate his defense. Keeping the sword in the form of a shield Ron was easily able to guard against Monkey Fist's assault. Though Ron could have held his ground he was in a slow retreat. God, I hope this works.
Ron continued to back up until his back was pressed against the now closed doors he had used to enter this room. "I have you now!" Said Monkey Fist as he slashed down in a vertical motion in an attempt to over power Ron. Ron smiled as he transformed the lotus blade back into a sword. Making a slightly upward horizontal slash Ron both deflected the monkey man's attack and forces him off balance.
As Monkey Fist rolled to the right with the force of the counter attack Ron kicked up with all his strength. Ron's foot connected with base of the sword in Monkey Fist's left hand with such that it flew upward out of his hand. The flaming sword plunged up to its hilt into the balcony over head. "Looks like you're down to one sword Monkey Butt."
As Ron stood there gloating for a minute. Monkey Fist took this moment to perform the exact same kick on Ron. The lotus blade plunging into the balcony right along side the sword Monkey Fist had just lost. "And it looks like you're down to none." Monkey Fist said with an evil grin.
"Wow. I didn't know that monkeys could count." Said Ron before he rolled under a swing of Monkey Fist remaining sword. Ron ran from Monkey Fist only to stop in the middle of the room. As he turned to face his hairy opponent he asked. "Wait. Why am I running?"
Monkey Fist, who was taking his sweet time following him, responded in a calm voice. "Oh, I don't know. Maybe its because I have a magic sword and you don't."
"No, that can't be it. I mean after all I can always just do this." Ron held out his hand and the lotus blade dislodged itself from the stone and flew pass Monkey Fist and into Ron's open hand. Dropping back into a fighting stance Ron grinned at him.
"H-How?" Stammered Monkey Fist.
"Same way I got it back when it fell over the cliff." Ron said in a matter of fact tone. "You know, for being a master of this whole monkey magic stuff, you don't seem to know a lot about the lotus blade. I mean you seem to be under the impression that the sword has only one power. Fact is… it has three."
"THREE!"
"Yup! First is the power of transformation, which you know about. Second is the power of transportation, witch allows it's master to summon it at will. Last is the power of transmogrification."
"Which dose what exactly?" Monkey Fist asked in an irritated voice.
"This." Ron transformed the lotus blade into a staff. Aiming one end at Monkey Fist Ron smiled at the madman. All at once the staff grew in length. So fast and so sudden was its growth that it slammed into Monkey Fist stomach without him getting so much as a chance to block it. Just as quickly as the poll had grown it shrank down to the size of a normal quarterstaff.
Monkey Fist just sat on the floor for a moment with a look of utter disbelief on his face. "How could I have not known about these powers?" Monkey Fist seemed to ask no one in particular. "And how could a buffoon like you have mastered them in only a few months?"
"What can I say? I'm not really a buffoon anymore. I've grown up a lot in resent months. Love can have that effect on you." Ron smiled and hoped that Kim heard that. "But back to the fight at hand. You thought that staff trick was cool I'll show you what I can do with a mace."
"You mean the spray that stings when you get it in the eyes?" Asked Monkey Fist as he climbed to his feet.
"You wish." Ron said as he transformed the lotus blade into the weapon he had just begun training with only a few days ago. He may not have mastered this weapon like the others he had trained with but he did have the basics. Luckily Ron only needed the basics to do his little trick. Ron swung the mace in Monkey Fist's direction. The chain extended and the spiked ball flew toward the monkey man. The ball also increased ten times in size.
Monkey Fist screamed as he barely had enough time to dodge out of the way of the giant spiked ball. The ball took out a good chunk of the floor where Monkey Fist had just been standing. Almost immediately the ball shrank back to normal and the chain retracted. Ron twirled the mace for a few seconds with a big ass grin on his face. "Bet your sword can't do that."
Monkey Fist once again pulled himself to his feet. Ron could tell that he had seceded in royally pissing off his foe by the look on his face. "My sword may not be able too do that, but it can do this!" Monkey Fist screamed at Ron as he lifted his flaming sword above his head. He slammed the sword down in a vertical slash. When the sword struck the ground a wave of fire blasted out of the sword and toward Ron.
Thinking quickly Ron transformed the mace back into a shield and enlarged it enough to protect his entire body. When the fire subsided Ron transformed the lotus blade back into a sword. "Well that did you so much good." Ron said in a mocking tone. "It's just a shame that I didn't bring any marshmallows."
That was the last straw. Monkey Fist just lost it. He charged Ron full speed swinging his flaming sword like a mad man. Ron kept up his defenses. He had a plain but Ron needed an opening. There was only one way he could think to get one and it was going to hurt.
Ron braced himself and purposely messed up a block. The flaming sword cut through Ron's left arm. It was only a light cut but it hurt like a bitch. Ron yelped in pain and stumbled back. He looked at Monkey Fist as the villain smiled at his achievement. That moment of self-indulgence that Monkey Fist allowed himself to take was all Ron needed.
Ron brought the lotus blade to bear even as it went through another transformation. Monkey Fist found himself face to face with a magic fire extinguisher. Ron smiled at Monkey Fist as he unleashed a spray of flame retardant chemicals. Monkey Fist stumbled back from the surprising attack. Blinded by the chemicals that now soaked him he didn't see Ron's roundhouse kick coming. Ron's kick didn't hit Monkey Fist but rather it hit his now extinguished ignition blade. The sword flew through the air and into the near by lava pool.
After Monkey Fist wiped his face clean he reopened his eyes only to find himself starring at the tip of the lotus blade. "Looks like I win." Ron said with a smirk.
"Looks can be deserving," Monkey Fist said with a growl. "MONKEY NINJAS! COME TO ME!"
All at once the monkey ninjas leaped from the balcony onto the main floor surrounding Ron. "What the hell is this? I thought this was mean to be a one-on-one fight."
"Yes, it was. But seeing as how I'm a bad man and all I've decided to cheat. NINJAS ATTACK!"
As the monkey ninjas leaped for Ron a new figure dropped down beside him. When she landed a blue energy field suddenly appeared around them both. The shield caught the monkeys completely off guard. They slammed into the blue barrier with such force that almost all of them where knocked out cold. "About time you showed up."
"Hay! I was here the whole time. Anyway, you were the one that came up with the plain that I should wait until Monkey Fist cheated before I make my presents known." Kim said with a smile as she lowered the shield. "Nice fighting by the way."
"KIM POSSIBLE! But you should be dead!"
"As Mark Twain once said 'the roomers of my demise have be greatly exaggerated.' But it was a nice try." Ron heard a murmur from beside them. He looked down and heard Kim say. "Looks like the monkeys are coming around."
A squeal from Rufus brought his attention back to Monkey Fist, who was now running toward the stairs to the balcony. "And it looks like their master is trying to get away."
"You go after Monkey Fist. Me and Rufus will keep these monkeys off you back." Said Kim.
Ron kissed Kim on the cheek. "I love you."
"I love you too. Now go!"
I can't believe this is happening. The lotus blade, Ron's fighting skills, hidden powers, and even Kim Possible: I planned for none of this. If I retreat now I may still be able to make the prophecy come out in my favor at some later time. I've got to get out of here before the eclipse is over. Monkey Fist thought as he ran up the stairs.
Monkey Fist ran about half way around the balcony. He pressed his hand against an innocent looking stone on the wall. This opened a secret passage in the wall. Just as Monkey Fist was about to step through the passage his ninja instincts made him leap backward. It was a good thing too because if he hadn't he would have been crushed by the giant spiked ball that even now destroyed the opening to the passageway. Monkey Fist turned to face Ron who was once again holding a mace. "Your not leaving so soon are you?" Ron asked.
Monkey Fist glanced at the collapsed entrance. "I guess not. Are you going to fight me with that?" Asked Monkey Fist pointing to the mace. "I thought you were all about fairness. I'm unarmed so it doesn't seem that fair."
Ron just smiled and the mace transformed into a metal gauntlet. "How about this then. You got your 4 monkey hands and all I got is 1 metal one. Or is that still to much for you?"
"I think I can manage." Monkey Fist snarled as he leaped for Ron. After a few minutes of fighting Monkey Fist knew he was fighting a losing battle. The gauntlet may have seemed to put Ron at a disadvantage but the way he was using it was brilliant. Ron's left arm is weak for the wound I gave him but the gauntlet equipped right arm more then makes up for it. Plus he can and has been using the gauntlet as a shield. It's the perfect weapon to use against me.
Monkey Fist's train of thought was cut short when Ron slammed his gauntlet into his stomach. He could feel a few ribs shatter with the blow. Slumping back against the wall he wheezed. "I give up. I got nothing left. You win. Take me away."
"And what makes you think I want to take you anywhere. What makes you think I'm not going to kill you where you stand."
Monkey Fist looked up to see Ron raise the sword-form lotus blade as if he was going to strike him down. "W-What are you doing? You're the good guy! You can't kill me!"
"You tried to kill the woman I love. Did you really think you would just be able to walk away?" Ron said just before he swung his sword. Monkey Fist screamed.
Ron made his blade cut through the wall and came to a stop a hair's breath from Monkey Fist neck. Monkey Fist opened his eyes. The look on his face told Ron that he was surprised to be alive. "I want you to listen closely to me. If I ever so much as see you again I will not hesitate to finish what I started this day. Do you fully understand me?"
"Y-Y-Yes." Monkey Fist managed after a few seconds.
"Good." Ron pulled the lotus blade from the wall and turned his back on the defeated monkey master. He walked to the edge of the balcony and looked down. Their stood Kim and Rufus among some well-beaten monkey ninjas. She smiled a loving smile up at him and he did the same at her.
Ron lifted his sword over his head and shouted out. "I am the Monkey King!" This dramatic moment was immediately followed by Ron's paints coming undone and falling around his ankles. "Oh, man." Ron said as Kim laughed.
Now at this moment two things happened at the exact same time. First was that Monkey Fist decided that if he couldn't be the monkey king no one would be. So he leaped for Ron fully intending on taking them both over the reeling and down into the lava pit below. The second thing to happen was Ron bent over to retrieve his paints. This caused Monkey Fist to sail over Ron completely and fall into the lava pool alone.
Kim and Rufus may have seen everything, but Ron totally missed the whole thing. When he looked up all he saw was Kim and Rufus standing there with their head turned away and sick looks on their faces. Not knowing of Monkey Fist fate Ron simple said. "Oh come on you two. My Fearless Ferret boxers aren't that bad to look at."
It had been a weeks since that fateful day. Kim had finally regained enough strength to make it down the mountain with out the aid of her battle suit. This meant it was time to go. Kim, Ron, Rufus, Sensei, Yuri, and Herotaka gathered at the gates of Yamanouchi to say their goodbyes.
Yuri Hugged Kim and Ron. "I will miss you both very much."
"We'll miss you to Yuri. If you ever in Middleton look us up ok." Said Kim.
"You got it." Said Yuri as she released them.
Ron smiled and turned to Sensei. He hadn't had it in him too return the lotus blade until now. The sword had become like an extension of his own arm and he hated to part with it. But now he had too. Lifting up the sword with open palms he said. "I thank you for the use of this sword and I now return it to you."
Sensei smiled and reached out for the sword, but rather then taking it he closed Ron's hands around the sword. Ron looked up at him in surprise. "We here at Yamanouchi were only ever meant to guard the sword until the time when the monkey king would return and claim it. This sword was always meant to be yours and now you have earned it. Take it and use it to battle the forces of evil."
Holding the sword tightly to his chest Ron said. "You have my word I will only ever use this sword in the name of good."
"I know you will. Before you go should know that the sword was meant to be more then just a weapon. The lotus blade is was also meant to be a key."
"A key to what?"
"The mystical monkey power was not meant to give you just the super agility of a monkey. That is only one of 4 powers it granted you. The lotus blade is the key to unlocking the other 3. It will reveal them to you when you are ready for them and not before."
"Can you tell us what the powers are?" Asked Kim.
"Unfortunately, no. It appears that the powers will be awakened during events that closely involve you, Miss Possible. As such they were recorded on the…"
"Wait. Let me guess. They were on the broken tablet." Kim said with a frown and Sensei nodded in the affirmative. She turned to Ron. "Why to I have the feeling not knowing what was on that tablet is going to come back and bite us in the ass in the future."
"You worry to much KP. As long as we are together we can handle anything the future has in store for us." He said with a warm smile. Ron turned back to his friends from Yamanouchi. "I thank you all for everything you've done. If you ever need my help just call and it will be my honor to come-a-running."
The three from Yamanouchi bowed to their departing guess. The two teens from Middleton likewise bowed. With a wave Kim and Ron took their leave of Yamanouchi.
Ron sat down at the table in the small café in the airport. "Well are plane isn't going to get here for another hour." Kim sipped her tea and looked as if she didn't even hear him. "Hay KP!" Ron waved his hand in front of her face.
"Huh?" Kim said as she seemed to notice Ron for the first time. "I'm sorry. What were you saying?"
"I said plane isn't going to get here for another hour." Ron said and he looked her over. "So what are you in such deep thought about?"
Kim seemed to think about it for a minute. "Well I was wondering what you were going to do with that other sword now that Sensei let you keep the lotus blade."
Kim was of course referring to the ignition blade that Ron had retrieved from the underside of the balcony in Monkey Fist layer. At the time Ron had reasoned that he could use it on missions seeing as how he would have to give back the lotus blade. "Well I guess I'll keep it. I mean a magic flaming sword might come in handy someday. Even if it doesn't it's still a beautiful sword. I could always put it on display on the mantle of my fire place when I have my own house, someday." Then Ron looked at her again. "Now do you want to tell me what you were really think about?"
Kim gave him a somewhat shame faced smile. "How did you know that's what I really wasn't thinking about?"
"We are so much in sink that we share each others dreams. You think I can't tell when you're dodging a question?"
Kim laughed. Then she looked at Ron with a look he had rarely seen before. It was a look pride in him. Ron could tell as his love stood up from the table that she had made some kind of decision. "I have to go run an errand. I'll only be a few minutes." She said as she smiled and ran off.
When Kim came back 15 minutes later she found Ron and Rufus munching on nacos. Kim smiled as she set down the shopping bag. "Do you still have the old kimmunicator?"
"Yes." Ron dug in his pocket for a minute. He pulled out the broken kimmunicator and handed it to Kim. "I though I would hold on to it." Kim's smile widened as she dumped the contents of the bag onto the table. There was a few tools, some circuits, and what looked like a digital display. "May I ask what you plain to do with it?"
"Fix it." Kim said even as she set to work. "I told you I had been getting training from Wade via kimmunicator. Well I thought I'd see if it has paid off any. So I called Wade with my new kimmunicator from the electronics outlet back in the main terminal and had him run a full diagnostic on the old kimmunicator. He then gave me a list of parts and tools needed to fix it." Kim finished explaining at the same time she finished working with the old kimmunicator. It lit up with its standard KP symbol and Kim smiled.
"Ok, but why?" Ron asked slightly confused. "I mean you have the new kimmunicator. Why bother fixing the old one?"
"Well, it is because of you." Kim paused for a minute. "Ron, I afraid you can't be my sidekick anymore."
"WHAT? Why?" Ron said obviously in shock. "I'm an even better fighter then before. With the lotus blade I can even go head to head with you in your battle suit. We even fight better together then we do apart. Why would you want to brake up the team?"
"I'd never want to brake up the team. I couldn't save the world without you. But as you pointed out you're a lot stronger then you used to be. Too strong to be just a sidekick. You're a true hero, Ron. Every bit a hero as I am." Kim took his hand in hers. "I want you to be my partner. My equal. Like you deserve to be."
"I don't know want to say."
"Just say yes." Kim looked nerves as she held out the old kimmunicator. "And take this. As my partner you should have your own kimmunicator. I know it's a hand-me-down but it's still a good peace of equipment."
Ron gentle put a finger to her lips to stop her from babbling. "Nothing would make me happier then to become your partner." He said with a smile. Then he took hold of the old kimmunicator. "As for this thing. It is an honor to have it." Ron paused for a moment. "I do have one condition though."
"And that is?"
"We keep then name Team Possible. I like that name."
"Deal." Kim said with a big grin. Then she leaned forward and kissed him. It was a passionate kiss that would have lasted quite some time if the kimmunicator hadn't gone off. Kim reluctantly pulled away from him. "Go ahead. You answer it."
Ron thumbed the kimmunicator on. "What's the sitch, Wade?" Ron laughed lightly. "That felt kinda cool."
"Jugging by the fact you answered and not Kim I'm guessing you took her offer." Said Wade.
"Yup." Ron said with pride, but then paused. "How did you know about the offer?"
"Kim told me what she was planning when she was asking me about the parts for the kimmunicator. I wish I could say I was just calling to congratulate you, but we got a hit on the site."
"Super villain?" Asked Kim as she appeared over Ron's shoulder.
"No. Just a simple rescue mission. If you two are up to it that is."
"What do you say partner?" Ron said as he looked up at Kim.
"I say Wade better hook us up with a ride because Team Possible is ready for action!"
The End
