Chapter Three: A Friendship Gone Wrong

Author's Note:

This is one thing that didn't happen in the movie. The friendship between Dawn and Adam are at risk, and so is the mother and daughter relationship between Kim and Dawn. And it all has to do with a repeating past that Dawn refuses to believe in. And, Kim makes a horrid discovery of what happened during the beginning of the date with Dawn and Martin. And boy, is she angry. Read the rest to find out what happens, and what the title means... Chapter Four: The Reunion Prom will be up soon. See ya and enjoy and review! ;-)

-CelestialTime93

"Dawn, where's Adam?" Kim asked that afternoon after school.

"No time, mom!" Dawn said hurriedly, getting changed into a dress with a small silk poncho that matched, "I'm having a date with Martin. He's gonna be here in two minutes."

"Dawna Ann Stoppable, answer my question!" Kim scolded, slapping her notebook on the makeup counter that Dawn was sitting at, "Where is Adam?"

"You writing another book, mom?" Dawn asked, not even looking at her mother as she put her jewelery on.

"DAWN!" Kim snapped.

"Fine!" Dawn cried, grabbing her purse, "I have no idea! We haven't seen each other since chemistry class!"

"But that was your second last block!" Kim snapped, "You take every single class together! Why did you not see him?"

"He said he was sick and he went home early!" Dawn answered, rushing down the stairs to the front door as Ron opened the door, "He didn't say why."

"Oh no..." Kim groaned, "You didn't listen to me, didn't you?"

"What are you talking about?" Dawn asked.

"I told you to still have time together with Adam, but no, you spent most of your time with your boyfriend, what was his name again?"

"Martin, mom." Dawn answered, "Martin Lipsky."

"Whatever!" Kim snapped, "But all I know is why Adam went home early. And I think I might know where he is."

"Then why is he ill?" Dawn snapped, "And where did he go?"

"He went to the old treehouse we gave you two several years ago." Kim said frustrated, "And he's depressed. You were his only friend, Dawna. You went against it just for a boy. You made the same mistake as I did 20 years ago."

With that, Kim ran back up the stairs, and slammed the door behind her.

Ron heaved a sigh. "Dawn, Martin. Enjoy yourselves. I'll have a check up on your mother and Adam. Have fun, and don't come home any later than 11pm!"

"I won't, dad!" Dawn replied from outside, shaking the thought of her mother and friend being hurt off of her mind, "Bye!"

Ron gave a final wave, and closed the door behind him. He ran upstairs and opened the door to his room that he shared with Kim.

He saw Kim there, sprawled on the bed, her shoes still on.

Ron sighed. He knew it. Kim got hurt.

"Kim," Ron said, helping Kim up, "I have to make dinner for our guests. Adam and his family are supposed to be coming over today, and the prom is tonight. I know Adam has no one else to go with, so I was thinking you can take him to the rink."

Kim had started skating when she started college. She then made Dawn take skating lessons when Dawn was three.

"Alright." Kim answered, "You stay here and make dinner, I'll go and find Adam."

Adam layed down on the old couch of the treehouse that Dawn's parents gave him and Dawn. Only, Dawn never visited anymore, ever since this afternoon, when she first met Martin.

Then, he heard someone climb up the stairs.

He grabbed Ron's old slingshot and a rock from a tin can that said in red crayon "AMOS."

"I have a leathal weapon!" Adam threatened.

"Put down the slingshot, Huck Finn, it's me." Kim said sarcastically, popping her head into the treehouse.

"Oh, I wanted to use this thing..." Adam groaned, letting go of the band lazily, snapping the rock back into the can.

"Why not ask Dawn's father to teach you how to use it?" Kim asked, entering the tree house and sitting on the couch next to Adam, who now sat up straight, "He shot an old classmate over 30 years ago."

"Maybe..." Adam said. Then he perked up again, "Mrs. Stoppable, just a question."

"Yes?" Kim asked, "I'm all ears, Adam."

"I was wondering," Adam said, "All of those things in your book, saving the world, the way you found out that Mr. Stoppable was your true love, is that all true? And the synthodrone?"

Kim sighed, and stood up. "Yes, Adam. It's all true. And I'm afraid that time is repeating itself in a new form. In otherwords, you and Dawn."

"What are you saying, Mrs. Stoppable?" Adam asked.

"That boy is dangerous, Adam." Kim answered, "I know who's behind all this, and I know what Martin is. He's just a spin-off of Erik from the book that I wrote; a synthodrone. And, Dawn is like me. She was stupid to fall in love with that boy. And you're like Dawn's father, Adam. He stood in the same position as you did, 20 years ago. He got depressed when I started dating with the trap that Drakken set up for me."

"Wait." Adam said, "You're saying that Dr. Drakken is behind all this?"

Kim nodded.

"But, why?" Adam asked.

"Revenge." Kim answered, "He knew my weakness before I met Dawn's father. It was boys. Oh, yes. The girls of today were just like the girls of my days. We were attracted to handsome boys. I've dated many, since I was in the popular crowd. But, the last one, the most dangerous one, showed me that the true love, was right infront of me all along. Now, I'm married to him. And I hope the same goes for you and Dawn."

"Whoa, back up, Mrs. Stoppable!" Adam exclaimed, "What makes you think Dawn's my soulmate?"

"You two were friends since Pre-K!" Kim exclaimed, bending down to Adam's present level, "So are me and Dawn's father! You two have been close too long to break up. Don't be so scared to tell Dawn your feelings, Adam. Dawn's father will know how it feels for a man to tell his feelings. It was hard for him, too. Wait until the right moment."

Adam smiled. "Thanks, Mrs. Stoppable."

"You're welcome." Kim smiled, "By the way, your parents are coming over for dinner. I was wondering if you wanted me to teach you how to skate."

"No thanks about the teaching part." Adam answered, jumping off of the couch and following Kim down the ladder, "I'd rather watch."

"Is the music on, Adam?" Kim asked.

Adam gave a thumbs up.

As the song, "You Set Me Free" by Michelle Branch began to play, Kim started to skate gracefully.

Adam gazed in awe at the tricks that this 38 year old can do. He held his breath and let it go as Kim landed a massive jump.

Finally, for the finale, when the song was about to end, Kim dug her toe pick in the ice, and bended her top half of the body down, with her arms outstretched infront of her.

Adam applauded wildly.

"Thank you! Thank you very much!" Kim said playfully, bowing.

"You were great, Mrs. Stoppable!" Adam commented.

"Thank you, Adam." Kim smiled, skating back to the edge of the rink, "I've been skating a few years longer than Dawn. I've competed in a few competitions."

Then, the Kimmunicator beeped.

Kim got off of the ice and reached in her gym bag and pulled out the Kimmunicator. She turned it on. "What's the sitch, Wade?"

"Dawn needs a punishment, now!" Wade exclaimed through gritted teeth.

Kim and Adam found Dawn and Martin in the park. The two were about to kiss until...

"Dawna Ann Stoppable!"

Dawn and Martin jerked back and faced Kim, who angrily huffed as she walked up the trail that lead to the position of the two.

"Mom!" Dawn cried.

Kim snatched Dawn's hand and smacked it hard, making Dawn scream in pain.

"What did I do wrong?" Dawn cried, close to tears.

"Whatdid you dowrong?" Kim snapped, "I told you to not to go so fast with your relationships before you even met Martin!"

"But mom-"

"Dawn, this is the last straw!" Kim yelled, "The last time we talked about this, you promised to accept the discussion!"

"Mom!"

"No, you will not be able to see this boy again!" Kim snapped, "Do you hear me? You've already hurt me enough!"

"What in the world did I do to hurt you?" Dawn retorted.

"What you did?" Kim couldn't believe that her daughter didn't notice how much pain she inflicted on her own mother, "You didn't even try to spend time with Adam, making him depressed, and you're not accepting any of my orders! You are not an adult yet, Dawn! You're still young! I didn't want to hit you, Dawn, but it was a policy of punishment!"

"What's wrong with you, mom?" Dawn snapped.

"What's wrong with me?" Kim snapped, "What's wrong with you? You're not the beautiful girl I remember! And...is that..."

"Mom, I can explain..." Dawn said.

"Dawn, that better not be what I think it is!" Kim snapped.

"Mom, it's not!" Dawn cried.

"Yes it is!" Kim cried, "It's a hickey! How in the world did you get yourself a hickey?"

"I can explain-"

"No, you don't need to explain! I already know! And I'm sure that hickey is full of poisen!"

"Mom, what in the world are you talking about?" Dawn cried, wrapping a silk scarf around her neck, covering the red spot.

"You're telling me you didn't finish the book?" Kim snapped.

"Mom, that book, is fictional!" Dawn snapped, "I don't read fictionals, mom! I only read real stuff!"

"That was real, Dawn." Adam said, standing next to Kim.

"Oh, so you just stay on her side?" Dawn snapped.

"You can yell at me and even betray me if you'd like," Adam said calmly, "But I will tell you the truth. I speak nothing but the truth. I have my whole life."

"You can even ask Wade if he's telling the truth." Kim said, "But I will prove it. According to Adam on my way here, he said he was at Bueno Nacho earlier today. He said that he complained about the food that he was eating. He asked Wade to patch him through the Bueno Nacho Headquarters."

"And," Adam said, "The voice that answered was explained just like in the book. It was Drakken, Dawn. Drakken is behind all of this. Time is repeating itself in a new form, Dawn. You have to believe it. If you read the whole book, you'll know what will happen next."

"I refuse to read and believe the book," Dawn retorted, "And I refuse to believe you two. Now, just leave us alone!"