Thank you for reviewing! I wasn't expecting much of a response since most of you are such good writers and I'm just a kid trying to escape the boredom of Junior High. : )

Water seeped into the crevasse (don't you love that word?).

Kim and Ron huddled together, fearful of what lay ahead.

Kim tried to think of some way to get out, but there didn't seem to be any. Meanwhile the water level rose to ankle-deep.

"So I guess if there's anything you want to share, this would be the time to do it," she meant to ask if he had any idea what they should do, but it came out all wrong. It sounded like she wanted him to say (Kim gulped) his last words.

Ron hesitated. "Uh, there is one thing…"

Kim looked at him expectantly.

"Kim, you're my best friend. Pretty much my only friend, so- thank you."

Her throat seemed to have closed in anxiety, so Ron went on.

"You're my favoritest person in the world. I think, maybe someday -if girls don't have cooties anymore- I might actually like you. Maybe," he lowered his eyes. Admitting to 'liking' a girl was breaking the ultimate Pre-k rule.

The water reached their knees.

"Same here," Kim managed to say. "Only if boys stop being so weird," she added quickly.

There was a minute of complete silence.

"It's not fair!" Ron burst out suddenly. "It can't just end like this. Y- you're going to do amazing things one day, Kim."

"Really?"

"Yeah. And I'm going to help. It can't be over so soon!"

"I know Ron. Think about all those people out there that are in trouble- that we could help. Its not fair. I'm sorry."

The water was almost at their shoulders.

Even then, Ron has his way of being naturally goofy in the most serious predicaments.
"Its coming, its coming! I see the light at the end of the tunnel!"

Kim looked up. "Wait a second. I see it too!"

Directly above them there was a small opening, exposing light from outside.
It was just big enough for a 4-year-old to fit through.

"Give me a boost!"

"Huh?"

She pointed up at the hole. Ron smiled.

A few minutes later they were both sitting in a grassy meadow close to the stream.

"You did it!" the redhead beamed. "Ron Stoppable, you found a way out!" A little too caught up, she kissed him on the cheek.

He blushed a tomato red. It was an awkward moment.

"Well, I'm not mutating yet," Kim shrugged and helped him up.
"Let's find our way home."

Couldn't resist adding a bit of the mushy stuff. Okay, so they're not trapped in a cave anymore, but they are lost. Not a cliffy this time. Adventure lies ahead…