Chapter 2: Bye- Bye, Summer Vacation

The fast moving ambulance comes to an abrupt stop. The men push Ron's harness into the door of Middleton Hospital Center. Their feet move as fast as those of cheetahs. Kim, right by Ron's stretcher, keeps up with the fast men. Inside the hospital, there are tons of people in the Emergency Room. Right beside Ron, a woman sweating and panting is rushed to a privet room. On Ron's left, a man with a gunshot wound in his leg glides on a harness just like Ron's. The men bring Ron into a room with a bed and two small chairs.

"I'm sorry, but you will have to wait outside", one of the men says to Kim.

Kim, feeling helpless, does as she is told. Another one of the men leads Kim into a waiting room that is just as full as the emergency room.

K.P. uses the time to think. The same questions and statements pop up and finally a new thought enter Kim's mind. 'Maybe I should call Ron's parents.'

As If a puppet controlled by strings, Kim pulls out the communicator and dials Ron's house number. 1-(347)-157-2349

"Hello. May I speak to Mrs. Stoppable?", says Kim.

"This is she."

"Hey! This is Kim. Ron has gotten into an accident. He was trampled by some Middleton H.S. students."

"My Ron?"

"Yes. I called an ambulance and now we are at Middleton Hospital Center hospital."

"I will be right there."

Kim calls up her parents and had about the same conversation with her mother and father. As soon as Kim begins to put away her communicator, it rings.

Beep! Beep! Bee Beep!

"Hi, Wade! I am at the Middleton Hospital Center."

"Why? What happened?"

"Ron was trampled by Middleton High-school students when they were rushing to get out of school."

"What? Ron got trampled? Oh my GOD! Why Ron?"

"I ask myself the same question! I feel so guilty! I save the world and yet I could not even save my best friend." Evidence of guilt is shown by the rapid-beating of Kim's heart. Beet, beet! Beet, beet!

"Do not beat yourself up! It was not your fault. I am the one that should feel horrible! While I was in my room, safe and secure, Ron was experiencing so much pain. I will talk to you later."

"Bye!", said K.P. with traces of sorrow in her voice. Her heart still is beating like an African drum. Beet, beet! Beet, beet! Beet, beet!

Kim slowly raises her head to see a doctor walking up to her with a clipboard in his hand.

"Hi! I am Dr. Shoals. Are you the young lady that attended Ron Stoppable in the ambulance truck?"

"Yes, I am that young lady. Is he alright?"

"Yes, however, he will have to remain in the hospital for a couple more days. He will need to wear a cast on his arm for about two months. Even though he has a broken arm, Ron still has a good spirit."

While Dr. Shoals end his sentence, Kim realizes that Ron would be stuck with a cast for the whole, entire summer vacation. She did notice the good news---Ron is alive!

After debating the pros and cons of the situation within her mind, Kim asks, "Can I see him?"

"Of course! Room 321.", says the doctor as he points to the room.

"Thanks."

Kim, anxious to see Ron, practically runs to the room where Ron lays. One foot into the hospital room and Ron screams, "Hey, K.P.! I feel great. You know, except for the broken arm thing."

"Hey! I am so glad that you are ok."

Suddenly, something moves inside Kim's pocket. Oh, yeah! RUFUS! Ron's pet pokes his head out of the pants.

"Rufus", yells Ron as the mole-rat and his owner reunites. "When I get out of here, we are going to hed to Bueno Nacho!"

Knock! Knock! The door opens revealing Ron's and Kim's parents. "We are so glad you are okay, Ron.", each parent says in unison as if they rehearsed. The next few minutes are filled with nothing but hugs and kisses.

During the "hugging and kissing period", a familiar sound echoes throughout the room. "Beep! Beep! Bee Beep!"