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Aftermath of Camp Wannaweep – Chapter 14

Ron opened his eyes to greet the bright sun of a Saturday morning. Sharp pain greeted him as he moved. The cast he was wearing made him look like a giant tea pot. When he went back to his room across from Kim and Tara's room he met a little girl in the hall. She looked at him with wide eyes and then starting singing "I'm a Little Teapot". Josh had started to laugh as he finished pushing Ron's wheelchair into his room. Ron has spent some time giving Josh the full story of that mission. Every once in awhile Josh would turn to look at Kim and back at Ron. When Ron finished the story he sat back and stared at Josh. Ron thought to himself. "Joshua, old buddy, you look like the weight of the world just landed on your shoulders." Ron reached over to pat him on his arm. They had left the room later and as Ron got in his bed Josh got into the easychair in Ron's room. Soon both teens were asleep.

Josh lay on his back staring at the ceiling, he had sat listening to the story throughout the night as Ron had spoken slowly as he told the full story of the mission that had nearly cost Kim and he their lives. Josh thought of the horror that these two people he considered his friends had faced. The pain they had endured and the fear that they had to overcome. The story that was going around the school was like a fairytale compared to the story that Ron had just laid before him. Josh had to look over to Kim a number of times as Ron had paused at different points in the story. His respect and concern for her grew as the story continued. But his heart sank when Ron finished the story. He realized now more than ever the bond that was between Ron and Kim. He decided that there was something he had to do and he decided that he would do it in the morning. He had helped Ron get to his own room and then lain down in the easy chair that folded into a bed that was in Ron's room.

Ron looked over and saw Josh still asleep in the chair. He pulled his pillow from under his head. "Marshmellow attack!" and threw the pillow at Josh.

"Wha. Huh?" a startled Josh said as he sat up quickly as he ended up with the pillow in his face. "GAAAH" he yelled as he fell back out of chair.

"Goood morning Josh." Said Ron smiling.

"Funny, real funny Stoppable" grinned Josh as he got up off of the floor. "You forgot you broke your right arm which means I get the fun of shaving you this morning." Josh said with a grin. "Because I am sure Tara will not let you within a foot of her until you shave."

Ron paled slightly, "OH, ok, Josh, ole buddy ole pal no hard feelings?"

Josh looked over at Ron and soon both were laughing. Ron soon winced as he sat up more.

Josh walked over to the bed and helped Ron into a sitting position. "Is it time for your pain medicine?"

"Yeah, I think so" said Ron as he reached for the call button.

There was a knock at the door and a nurse came in with a small container. "Mr. Stoppable, I have your pain meds. I'll put them here on the table. Your breakfast is coming in right now." A hospital worker came in with a tray and placed it on the rolling table and then left. Ron gazed at the covered plate with a wary eye, then glanced over to Josh who was standing there smiling.

"Do I really want to see?" Ron asked. Josh came over and took the lid off of the plate. There were three pieces of bacon, two slices of toast, scrambled eggs and milk. Ron said "Well, I guess it could be worse." and started eating. Josh went into the bath room and soon came out showered and clean wearing a clean change of clothes as Ron finished eating.

"OK, dude your turn" Josh said carrying a tub of steaming water, a washcloth and a towel. "Let's get you cleaned up so we both can go across the hall and see our ladies. And before you ask." Josh set the tub of water down and reached into his back pocket and pulled out an electric razor. "Just to give you a little piece of mind."

Tara and Kim had finished their breakfast and had finished cleaning up. Both girls had helped each other and were waiting for Ron and Josh to come. Soon there was a knock at the door. "Come in" called out Kim.

"You ladies ready for some company?" Josh asked.

"Yes, if that company is two young men who have cleaned up and shaved." Called out Tara.

"Funny Tara, real funny" Ron said as Josh wheeled him into the room.

Tara smiled at Ron. "and how is my little teapot this morning?" she asked giggling.

"He's fine and ready to see his girl." Ron got up and walked over to Tara and gave her a kiss.

"and how is Kim this morning?" asked Josh.

"much better now that you are here." Kim smiled as Josh gave her a kiss.

"Milady" Ron said as he presented his arm to Tara. "Would you care to take a stroll and before you ask I have already cleared it with your nurse."

"OK, let me get my robe and slippers. Maybe we can walk out to the garden for a minute." Tara said. "Kim, Josh, would you like to join us?"

"Maybe in a few minutes. Tara. I need to talk to Kim a little bit." Josh said as he held Kim's hand.

Tara put on her robe and slippers as she took Ron's arm and they slipped out of the room. "See you guys in a little bit." She called back.

Kim glanced over to Josh as he sat on the bed. "I take it that Ron gave you the full story last night."

Josh nodded, then taking Kim hand he started to speak. "Kim, I always knew that some of what you did was dangerous. I never thought anything could happen like that. I just wanted to tell you that I don't think I could ever do what Ron does. I mean I could never be there for you like he has been. I can only imagine your feelings toward him. I...I wanted to say that I feel I should step aside. The two of you belong together. I think Tara would understand."

Kim tightened her grip on his hand and gave him a winsome smile. "Joshua Wendell Mankey, don't you worry about a thing. Yes, Ron is very special to me. He has a place in my heart that I don't ever think anyone could ever fill. But, Josh, we made a choice to remain friends. Yes, we love each other, but in a way that is very special. He has saved my life on many occasions as I have his. But you Josh, have just shown me one more reason to love you as I do. You are willing to sacrifice your own happiness for mine. I love you Josh and don't you ever talk like this again."

Josh smiled and leaned in for a kiss, then said. "Com'n Angel, Let's go join Tara and Iceman." He helped her into the wheelchair that was there for her and the two soon joined them in the indoor garden. It was a beautiful sunny morning and the flowers were blooming. The sweet scent of the flowers filled the air. The four teens joked and talked for several minutes just enjoying the moments. Ron and Tara were seated on a bench and Josh sat next to Kim's wheelchair on another bench. They had been there about a half hour when a nurse came in looking for them. "Excuse me, Miss Possible, Mr. Stoppable, the staff was wondering if the two of you could do us a favor. There are several children on the pediatric floor and we were wondering if you could visit with them. They heard that the two of you were in here and would really like to see you if you didn't mind."

"What do you think KP?" Ron asked.

"Sure!" Kim said. "But I don't have any mission clothes with me."

The nurse smiled. "Actually Miss Possible, that might be for the better. The children would see you as patients just like they are. For them to see their heroes being just like them it might help them."

Soon the four teens got off the elevator onto the pediatric floor. The floor was richly decorated with pictures of animals, balloons and flowers. There were many children in the playroom and they all came running, wheeling, hobbling or by any means possible to see their heroes. Ron and Kim spent several minutes with the children playing games, talking or reading to them. Josh and Tara joined in also. The children really seemed to enjoy seeing their heroes and their heroes' friends. Soon playtime was over and it was time for the children to go back to their rooms. Kim and Ron were at the door as the children left. They all wanted to hug their heroes the friends.

It was a new experience for Josh and Tara. They had been in the spotlight through sports and everything at school but now they were associated with Team Possible. That put them in a total different light in the eyes of the children. They were friends of true heroes, more than that they were boyfriend and girlfriend to a very famous pair. They had stood to the side at one time and watched as the children flocked to Kim and Ron. They watched as the two teen heroes spoke and played with the children in the room. "Those two are really something aren't they?" Josh had said. "Yeah, that they are." Tara said as she took Josh's arm. "Did the story hit you as hard as it did me?" she asked. "Oh, yeah, I do believe so." Josh whispered. "I wonder if the world will ever know just how special those two are." Tara glanced over to Josh and squeezed his arm and whispered. "Well, the two of us know and we can do all we can for them."

As they started leave a nurse came up to Ron. "Mr. Stoppable, there are some parents here Mr. and Mrs. Brannon, they have a favor to ask." The nurse turned and indicated a young couple standing nearby. The father approached giving his hand then realized that Ron's right arm was in a cast so he changed hands so that he could shake hands with Ron.

"Mr. Stoppable" he started.

Ron shook his head, "Please call me Ron."

Mr. Brannon smiled and started again. "Ron, my wife and I would like to ask a favor of you. Our daughter is very ill and could not come to the playroom. She is a big fan of yours and we were wondering if you could come see her. It would really make her day."

"I would be happy to, Tara? Mr. and Mrs. Brannon, this is my girlfriend Tara King would be okay it she came too?" Ron said.

"Sure" Mrs. Brannon said. "I think it would be special for Katie to meet your girlfriend."

"See, you two back at the room, KP?" Ron asked Josh and Kim.

"Sure, Ron," "See you later, Iceman" Kim and Josh responded.

Ron took Tara's hand and they followed the parents down the hall into a dimly lit room.

"Katie, honey, Ron Stoppable is here and guess what his girlfriend is with him." Mrs. Brannon said.

Ron stepped up to the bedside and saw a small girl with blue eyes and blond hair. "Hey there, Katie, how are you doing?" Ron asked quietly.

"Wow, it really is you, what happened, were you hurt on a mission?" Katie asked. Her voice sounded weak as she spoke.

"No, there was an accident at school the other day during cheer team practice. Kim and my girlfriend fell and I tried to keep them from getting hurt." Ron told the little girl. "Here I have someone I would like you to meet."

Rob motioned for Tara and she stepped up to the side of the bed.

"Katie, this is my girlfriend Tara." Ron said to Katie.

Katie's eyes got big when she saw Tara. "Wow, you're pretty" she said. "You are as pretty as or prettier than Kim."

Tara blushed to the roots of her hair.

Ron leaned over and told Katie with a big smile on his face. "I think so too, Katie" and he winked at the little girl. Katie started giggling when Ron winked at her. Then she asked "Mr. Ron, are you scared when you go on missions with Kim?"

"Oh, yes, I get scared. But I tried not to let it get in the way of helping and protecting Kim." Ron said.

"But you do so much brave stuff, you can't be scared. I mean I heard in the news that you saved a little boy from a bull with nothing but a stick. And you face all those crazy villains." Katie asked with wonder.

"Katie" Ron said taking her hand. "I am scared most of the time, but I can't let it bother me. I have to face that fear and work through it. I have Kim to protect and a mission to complete. I just face my fear. Kim helps me, so does Tara."

"Mr. Ron, I'm scared, I'm supposed to have surgery in a couple of days. They are going to shave my head and everything." Katie whimpered.

Ron's voice caught as he spoke. "Katie, don't you worry. You are strong. You are a pretty little girl and soon you will be back playing with your friends. When you get out of the hospital, you get your parents to call us and we will come visit you. Here, I want you to have this." Ron reached into this pocket and brought out girls watch and gave it to Katie.

The little girls eye shone we she saw the Team Possible logo and colors. "WOW" Katie's mother's hid her mouth as tears formed at her eyes. Katie's father put his arm around his wife and held her close.

"Katie, you are now an honorary member of Team Possible. I want you remember, that any thing is Possible with Team Possible. So Katie, believe, hope and have faith that you will get better. Soon you will be back out playing with your friends and you can tell the about the time that you became a member of Team Possible." Ron told Katie as he touched her cheek. "Now you get well, kiddo, and Kim, Tara and I will come to see you. OK?"

"Okay, Mr. Ron, thank you." Katie said sleepily.

Ron pulled back from the bedside and quietly left Katie's room holding Tara's hand. Katie's parents followed. "Ron" Mr. Brannon said, "there is no way that we could ever thank you enough. She is the happiest we have seen her in weeks."

"What is wrong with her?" Ron asked.

"She has a small brain tumor." Mr. Brannon said. "They are supposed to operate in a couple of days. They don't give us a lot of hope. A great deal is going to be up to Katie, the more strength and hope she has the better her chances."

Ron took Tara's hand. "Please, let us know, I would like to be around the day of her surgery if at all possible. "he said.

Mr. Bannon nodded. "We would be happy to have you here."

The parents gave Ron and Tara a hug and the two teens turned and headed back to their rooms. Tara squeezed Ron's hand as they traveled back to the rooms.

"Tara, I owe you a watch." Ron said. "That was supposed to be for you."

"No big Ron. That watch was needed by someone else more than I needed it." Tara said with a smile. Soon they had returned to their rooms and had sat down for lunch. Kim and Tara giggled at the comment that Ron made when he opened the lid to his lunch, which consisted of a few limp chicken strips, a vegetable medley of unknown origin, some jello and some juice.

They had all finished their meals and were watching a movie when there was a knock at the door. "Come in" Kim and Ron chorused. The door opened slowly and a very uptight Bonnie Rockwaller walked into the room.

"You" Ron growled and stood. Bonnie looked into Ron's eyes and swallowed shallowly. She could see something in his eyes that she had never seen in the eyes for Ron Stoppable. Absolute pure rage. She stopped for a moment as Ron took a step toward her.

"Ron." His name was spoken in a simple flat monotone. Kim held her breath as she had spoken Ron's name. She motioned to Tara to get to Ron quickly.

Tara stepped across the room and took his hand and guided him back to his chair, then turned to face Bonnie.

Bonnie felt the glare of eight eyes, but it was the ones of Ron that buried in her mind. "Kim, Tara, ….Ron. I am sorry for what happened. It was my fault. I…I was so mad, then I spilt the water, then practice started again. I wanted to do something about it.. but I…" Bonnie stopped talking.

Kim spoke first. "Bonnie, I'll say it for myself first. It was an accident. I wanted to get practice over with in a hurry so I didn't check the floor where we were practicing. I always do that because although we know the rules there are some people in the gym that don't. I was supposed to check the floor or get one of you to do it, I didn't do it. It was just as much my fault as yours."

Ron's voice came out low and level. "As mascot and spotter it is my responsibility to clear the floor and have enough other guys around to help spot in case of trouble. I goofed off and thought I could handle it. I have paid for that mistake. I hear you are suspended from the team."

Bonnie nodded.

"That is correct Mr. Stoppable." A deep voice stated from the door.

The teens turned to see Mr. Barkin standing in the door. "Miss Rockwaller asked me to come with her today. How are the three of you doing? Joshua, it is nice to see you." He said.

"We are fine Mr. Barkin. They are supposed to let us go home this afternoon." Kim said.

"Mr. Barkin, I guess you just heard." Ron mentioned.

"Yes, Ron, I did. You and Kim just admitted to breaking some rules. And because of those rules being broken I have three students in the hospital and one student that can barely survive at school because of it." Mr. Barkin said.

"What is going on Mr. Barkin?" Josh asked.

"I'll let Miss Rockwaller explain." Mr. Barkin mentioned.

"Kim, everyone is blaming me for what happened." Bonnie told the others. "No one speaks to me. When I sit at a table everyone gets up and walks off. I guess I am getting my just desserts for the way I have treated others."

"Mr. Barkin, Ron and I were just as responsible as Bonnie. We need to let everyone know. We will also take whatever punishment needs to be given." Kim said.

"Well" Mr. Barkin said. "All three of you violated a number of different safety rules. Miss Possible, Mr. Stoppable, I am afraid that I will have to suspend the two of you from the team for a period of two weeks." He raised his hand to silence Kim as he opened her mouth. "Miss Possible do you wish me to make it three?" Kim quickly shut her mouth. "Now both of you will not the physically able to participate in the cheer team until you both heal. I suggest you use the time constructively to rebuild this team and get ready for the cheer off. The whole team will have to work double hard to get ready." Mr. Barkin continued. "Miss. King here is the only one who was injured and had no part in causing the accident. She will be allowed to return to the team immediately. I think the three of you, Bonnie, Kim and Ron have paid for your mistakes. I suggest you start working together more. Miss Rockwaller, I think we need to leave now." Mr. Barkin ordered. "I take it that I will see all of you at school Monday?"

"Yes, sir." They all said.

School Cafeteria - Lunchtime

The school day had started with a small uproar when Kim, Ron and Tara had returned to school. They let it be known quietly but quickly about the accident but Bonnie was still being treated as an outcast. The students helped Kim and Ron as much as they could. Kim was using crutches to get around and was doing quite well. Tara had no problems with just her arm in a cast. Ron did cause some problems here and there. He had decked a couple of students accidentally with his arm sticking out like it was. A couple of students from the driver's ed class had gotten some reflectors to put them on Ron's arm. It did not take long for people to learn to duck when near Ron.

Kim was walking slowly down the lunch line picking out what she wanted to eat, while Josh helped her with her tray. Ron was next balancing his tray with one arm braced against his cast. Tara was right behind Ron. The four of them came of the lunchroom and started looking for a place to sit. Ron cleared his voice to get Kim's attention and he nodded to a place in the corner of the lunchroom. Kim saw Bonnie take a seat in the far corner. All the students who were sitting there got up and moved. Ron looked at Kim and smiled. Kim smiled back and whispered something to Josh while Ron did the same to Tara. All four of them crossed the lunchroom while turning down several offers of seats on the way and arrived at the table where Bonnie was sitting by herself. All four of them sat with Bonnie as if nothing in the world was wrong. Bonnie looked up from her meal and saw she was surrounded by the people she had hurt the most. She smiled slightly at Kim and then giggled at some joke Ron cracked. Soon she was smiling again and talking with Kim and Tara about ideas for the upcoming cheerleading meet.

Later, the five were leaving the lunch room when Mr. Barkin met Ron in the hallway. "Mr. Stoppable, the school just received a call from Middleton Hospital. They left a message. A Mr. and Mrs. Brannon asked that you come to the hospital as soon as you can. They told me what was going on. There is a police car to take you and Miss King to meet with them now." Ron paled when he heard the name of the parents and thought of the little girl, Katie. He glanced over to Tara, her blue eyes were wipe open. He took her hand and they went walking down the hall as fast at they could. Mr. Barkin walked in front clearing the way yelling. "Make a hole people, clear the way, make a hole!"

The police cruiser was waiting in from of the school. The officers helped Ron and Tara into the car. They got them get buckled in then took off in the direction of the hospital with lights flashing and siren blaring.


Greetings everyone, not a lot of action this time. They needed time to recoup and rest. They went to the children's ward to help. Ladies and gentlemen, if you ever want see the world sometimes from the short end of the stick, I suggest you visit a Children's hospital or ward. I have spent a great deal of time in these wards with my son. These wonderful strong kids deserve all the attention they can get. Their parents need all the support that can be given. To see small children undergoing major surgery, recovering from accidents, fighting cancer and other major diseases can break your heart. I wanted to place the teens here at least for a moment in hopes that they could bring some happiness and hope to a place that sometimes has little of either one. I hope to start updating more often as Rich and I get into the rhythm of producing "The Lotus Bloom". Thanks for your support.