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Chapter 6Alright, I'll Do ItPart I

Dream Sequence...

Dark cavern illuminated by a soft green glow...

"It's good to see you again," a mysterious voice echoed off of the cave walls. "Where've you been, Kimmie?"

Kim couldn't bring any words to her mouth for a long time. After what seemed like forever, she opened her mouth to speak; the green and black clad woman opposite her silenced her with her next statement, "There's something I've been meaning to tell you; something I've been hoping, against all hope, that you would feel also."

Silence ensued for a brief few moments before Kim spoke. "What is it that you want from me, Shego?" she asked, in a more malicious tone than she meant.

Shego didn't reply instantly; instead, she strutted over to Kim and began running her skilled slender fingers through the trembling girl's red locks. "Calm down, Kimmie. I won't hurt you," she murmured into the red head's ear.

A rumble in Kim's throat unnerved Shego for a minute but no more, so she continued fondling Kim's hair. Kim tried vainly to get away from her; no such luck. Shego moved with Kim's body and brought it into a gentle embrace with her own.

'Oh my gosh! What's she doing?' Kim's mind screamed at her. She began to get weak in the knees and felt it as the other woman held her in the warm embrace. Without knowing it, Kim's body relaxed in the warmth radiating from the older woman's arms; Kim felt at home in her arms, a sense of safety creeping into her mind. She didn't even feel the green radiation that was emitting from Shego's hands and arms; she began to crave the raven haired beauty's touch. Kim closed her eyes, contentment displaying on her face. She felt warm and safe in the other girl's arms. All too suddenly, the embrace was over as Shego purred, "Kimmie?" No response. She tried again, "Kimmie?" Then she yelled, "KIMMIE!" She nudged the red head lightly.

Kim stirred, "Hmmm?"

"It's time," Shego stated.

"Time?" Kim looked at her in confusion. "Time for what?" she asked.

"I'll see you around, Princess," Shego said. Kim's surroundings began to swirl into darkness as the green light faded away into darkness; there was no sound; no presence- of anyone. Kim felt alone and vulnerable. Then she heard someone calling her. She rose to follow in the direction of the voice but stumbled as she was totally blind in the complete darkness. Her name was called again, "Kim!" It sounded like a male's voice this time, but she wasn't sure. Then she heard it, and she knew who it was as a "KP!" thundered in her mind.

Kim opened her eyes and quickly shut them again as the red swirling lights gave her an even worse headache. She lay rigidly on something, and when she opened her eyes again, she focused them on the thing on which she was laying. Straps held her in place, and when she looked up, she saw Ron talking to people in white uniforms. Monique was gently squeezing her hand, a grateful smile on her face.

The people Ron had been talking to loaded Kim into an awaiting ambulence; Ron and Monique received clearance to accompany Kim to the hospital. A short ride later the ambulence reached its destination, Middleton General Hospital. The paramedics wheeled Kim out of the ambulence and into the hospital building; Ron and Monique were running on either side of her.

Kim tried to speak but ended up in a coughing fit instead. One of the doctors spoke to Monique who then stopped running. She grabbed Ron's arm to hold him back. "We can't go any farther," she told him.

"But Kim..." he trailed off.

"The doctors don't want us getting in the way. Besides, do you want to be the one responsible for Kim not pulling through?"

Ron opened his mouth to speak, then closed it as no reply came to him; only tears escaped his chocolate brown eyes.

Both of them heard something from down the hall as Kim was disappearing, "Alright, I'll do it." Monique looked at Ron and Ron at Monique, puzzeld, until they heard the rest, "I'll talk to Shego." With that, all was quiet as Kim and the doctors vanished into the emergency room.

ravenvixen says:

i originally typed this chapter yesterday, mother's day, but when i tried to save it to disk, i lost everything i had typed. i was so furious, but i like how this chapter came out in the end. chapter seven may be longer; you'll just have to wait and determine for yoursleves. hopefully, it will be up soon.