Notes – Yeah, forgot to mention, I don't own jack, Disney owns them all. I'll be posting a lot of chapters to this story, I've got it plotted for a fair bit in my head, though have no idea what I'm going to write until I start. Most chapters will be fairly short, but that's only because I write until a point that seems right to end it at. Besides, short chapters means I update often!
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Bonnie's Curse – Chapter 3
"What do you mean you're coming with us?"
The look on Kim's face would have been good for a laugh if it weren't such a serious situation. Looking around, Bonnie could also see the stunned expressions on Ron and Tara's faces as well. "That's what I said Kim, I'm coming with you guys!"
"You are so not coming with us!"
Bonnie crossed her arms over her chest, and stepped forward, coming almost nose-to-nose with the redhead. "You did not see what I saw! I may not have your fighting skills, but there is no way you are leaving me behind until I know that this won't happen." Bonnie backed up a step, a look of seriousness on her face, letting the bitch cover slide over her to back up her point. "Besides, I have no intention of fighting this monkey freak anyways unless I have to. I'll just be there to make sure your ass doesn't get handed to you!"
Kim's hands clenched at her sides, an almost inaudible growl escaping her lips, but Ron's hand on her shoulder helped her to keep her temper in check.
Even this new, nicer Bonnie gets on my nerves. I don't want to trust her, but Ron… he actually seems worried. He hasn't made a joke in 10 minutes, and that scares me just a little bit. If what she says is true… it wouldn't hurt to have her along I guess.
Without a word to the others, Kim pulled out her kimmunicator, and contacted the resident genius of the team. "Hey Wade, think you can line us up a flight to Japan for three?"
"Three?" Wade actually paused a second, and just blinked. "What's going on? And who else is going with you?"
"We got a little… pre-emptive mission. And the third person is Bonnie."
This actually caused the boy to choke a bit. "Bonnie?"
The brunette leaned over, just enough for Wade to see her. "Have you got a problem with that, nerd boy? Just line us up a ride!" Bonnie turned, and moved to sit beside Tara, holding her head in her hands. Tara put a comforting arm around Bonnie's shoulders, and she seemed to relax noticeably, if only a little.
Kim turned back to the screen. "Sorry about that. Anything you can line up for us, Wade?"
Wade spent a few seconds, typing furiously on the keyboard in front of him. "Well, nothing immediate. Mind if a get back to you after your first class?"
"That would be great Wade. You rock!"
Kim flicked the screen off, and turned towards Bonnie. The brunette just raised her head from her hands, a slight frown on her face.
"Sorry about that Kimmie, I shouldn't have bitched at him like that, I just didn't sleep very well last night."
Seeing this new side to Bonnie is going to take some getting used to. She's actually apologizing!
Uhh… no big. Wade would understand. But… uhh… we should probably get to class before we're late. I'll let you know in chem when we're leaving."
With that, Kim grabbed Ron's hand and dragged him off.
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"Are you sure she should be coming with us, Ron?"
Her blond boyfriend just looked at her. "KP, I know you don't completely trust her, but trust me on this. Bonnie has to see this through. You could see it on her face. This is important to her!"
"I know, I know. Bonnie would never leave herself that vulnerable otherwise. But I just don't see how that… vision… could possibly be real."
Ron just frowned, a look that didn't cross his face all that often. "KP, I honestly don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you. And that's what scares me so much!"
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Bonnie ran the water over her face, splashing some on the side of the sink. She had to do something to try and settle down, or else she'd never be able to concentrate in class. Reaching into her bag, she grabbed the bottle of painkillers, popped the top, and downed two of them right there.
"The headaches are getting worse, aren't they."
This caused her to jump slightly; she thought she had gotten to the bathroom unnoticed. Her friends statement also made it clear that it wasn't so much a question as a statement of fact "Tara… I… yeah. Yeah, they are getting worse."
"Bonnie, I'm getting worried. They've been getting worse for weeks now, and your not even sleeping well now! I really think you should see a doctor about this!"
"So that they can what? Test the freak? Put me in a nuthouse or something? I'm fine, Tara, the headaches will pass. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine!"
The hurt look on her friend's face said it all, and Bonnie instantly regretted how she had responded. "Bonnie, I just don't want to see you hurt." And before Bonnie could apologize, Tara was already out the door.
I'm sorry Tara, I am. I'm getting scared here too. Maybe I should see someone about this.
Holding herself tight, the young woman just cried silently.
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Bonnie seemed almost herself by the time Kim saw Bonnie in chemistry. There she was, chatting it up with a couple members of the cheerleader squad, Brik's arm draping over her shoulder.
I'll give her this, if she actually saw half what she described, I'm impressed she's able to hold together this well.
Kim had heard from Wade that he had lined up a cargo plane heading for Japan, and managed to snag the trio seats. It was set to depart from Middleton at six that evening. Until then, Kim just had to get through the day. She stopped in front of Bonnie, prepared to tell her of the plans, when the brunette started giggling.
"Looks like Kim's started taking fashion advice from her boyfriend!"
This caused those around Bonnie to start laughing, and Kim to flash a few shades of red.
She was actually shocked Bonnie would say something like that, especially after that morning, until she saw the brief flash on Bonnie's face, the slight, sorrowful frown and the downcast eyes. Then it was gone, the smile back on her face as she turned back to her friends.
Kim moved on, getting the message. She would have to wait till Bonnie was alone.
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I can't believe I said that! I spent a good chunk of the morning trying to get her to listen to me, to trust me, and I go do something stupid like that. Face facts BonBon, it's not just a cover anymore, you are a bitch! I just hope Kim understands I didn't mean it.
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The day passed slowly for Bonnie, unable to fully get the images out of her head. She had tracked Kim down at lunch, and got the details, as well as an earful for her comment. Kim hadn't been happy, but at least she had understood, and that was all Bonnie could have hoped for. When final bell rang, she couldn't have been happier to get out of there.
She had an hour before they were supposed to meet at Kim's place, so she drove home as quickly as possible. Walking in the door, she immediately saw the note and the money left on the table.
Bonnie, your father has a business trip to New York, and I'm going with him to visit your aunt. Here's some money for food and no parties this weekend.
Love, Mom
Well, at least that solves explaining to my parents where I'll be going this weekend!
Her parents were barely ever home anymore, not with her sisters in college. They had deemed her old enough to take care of herself, and seemed to take advantage of that fact as often as they could. Quite often, it was fine with her, but other times…
Sometimes having both parents isn't as great as it sounds, especially if you hardly ever see them. Haven't even had a chance to say more than two words to Dad in over a week.
Bonnie quickly scooped up the cash, tucked it in her bag, and went to grab the stuff she'd need for the trip.
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It didn't take Bonnie long to reach the Possible household. Putting the car in park, she waited… and waited… and waited. Ten minutes passed before Bonnie got tired of waiting in the car, and decided to find out what the delay was. She was just about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open. Flying directly at her was a very fast moving mechanical device, aimed directly at her head. Only years of ballet and cheerleading gave her the speed to duck, and even then, it passed close enough to feel the wind as it streaked past her face. The device took off, straight into the sky before then engine sputtered, and it plummeted to the ground.
"Bonnie, oh my God, are you OK?"
Kim was peeking out from behind the door, but rushed over to give Bonnie a hand up. Bonnie took the hand offered, stood up a bit awkwardly, and brushed herself off.
"Didn't see that one coming?" The grin on Kim's face belied the fact she was trying to make a joke, but it didn't have the desired effect.
Bonnie almost yelled, fighting to control her anger, realizing Kim couldn't know everything. "Look, I don't see everything, alright! I can be surprised you know. And what the hell was that?"
Kim's smile faded, but didn't completely disappear. "It's the Tweebs latest rocket design. I'm sorry about that, I didn't think anyone would be standing in front of the door."
Ron stuck his head out of the kitchen, "All clear, KP?"
"Yeah Ron. You all ready to go?"
Ron just smiled, "I've got the snackage ready to go. You know how long these flights are, and I'm a growing boy. I need to eat!"
The goofy look on Ron's face, combined with how serious he had just made that statement, actually made Bonnie smile. Just a small smile, but enough that it was noticed.
"See, Bonnie agrees with me! Major snackage is always important! Now, let's get this show on the road!"
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Many uneventful hours later, Bonnie awoke to a gentle hand on her shoulder. Startled, she looked around, trying to figure out where she was when realization set in. There stood Kim beside her a light smile on her face.
"Hey Bonnie, we're almost there, thought I'd make sure you were awake."
Bonnie shook her head, trying to clear the cobwebs as she realized she had fallen asleep on the ride to Japan.
"So, how long till we land?"
Kim grinned sheepishly, which concerned the brunette greatly.
"Umm… I thought I mentioned this. The ahh… plane, It's not exactly landing for us."
"So how are we supposed to get to the school?"
Kim looked over at Ron and smiled as she watched him struggle with his gear. Turning back to Bonnie, with as bright a smile as she could muster, she told her.
"Have you ever done any skydiving?"
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That was, without a doubt, one of the scariest things I have ever done!
After the initial shock had worn off, Kim had helped Bonnie into her gear. Receiving the thumbs up from the co-pilot, she threw open the door, looked back on Ron and Bonnie, and dove.
Getting close to that door, seeing the ground so far away, I almost panicked right there. And there's Ron, somehow cool about the whole thing, actually held my hand as we made the jump. I think I should apologize to the poor boy, that is, if he can even hear me right now. I must have screamed for ten minutes straight! And that landing wasn't much fun.
The trio were packing up their chutes when Bonnie finally asked a question that had been bugging her.
"Why couldn't we have just landed in the school? It looks like a long walk from here."
It was Ron who answered this question. "Well, I wasn't sure how landing in the middle of a secret ninja school would have looked to them. Might not have taken it too well!"
Suddenly, from behind them, came a voice from the trees.
"I am most glad that you landed here instead!"
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Author's notes – With short chapters, it's no prob to update at least every couple days, so while this story is flowing in my head, I can keep it going. With the concept I had, I figured 12-14 chapters, but when I write, the ideas and extras flow. Hell, I had thought I'd be much further in the storyline than I am now, but when something springs to mind, I just have to run with it. Considering I'm only now hitting Yamanouchi at the end of CH3, I'm wondering if 30 chapters will be enough for what I have in mind. And now, to the thanks;
Ron-sama – They probably wouldn't have believed at all, if it weren't for the sword. Even Kim doesn't know Ron can call it. That's what sold him, and Kim trusts Ron.
GargoyleSama – When I write, I don't tend to rewrite much, if a concept comes, I type, if it doesn't sound perfect to me, I watch a little TV. The story is still very fresh in my head, so I'll be typing quite a bit (I'm so far ahead of where I thought I'd be that I'm considering updating twice a day if the story flows!) Thanks for the advice though.
Daeron Blackoak – You'll see plenty of that, after the primary story is done. I like humour, and we will see some in the future.
Also thanks to MusicalReader4Life, MatthewC, Darkcloud1, Robert Teague for the critique and praise!