I don't own anything, Disney does. Don't you hate real life! Work, and money issues, and so forth really drag on writing. Sorry this one is so short, but I should have the next one up by tomorrow, if not tonight if the story flows.
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Bonnie's Curse – Chapter 6
Kim had been unable to go back to sleep after having been woken up by Bonnie, and so decided a walk to clear her head would be exactly what she needed. Darkness had just descended a short time before at the school, and the lit lanterns hanging on the walls gave the whole place a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere. You'd never think this was a school for ninjas!
Kim was so lost in her reverie she almost failed to notice the voices that had started to carry over the courtyard. Immediately picking out Ron's voice in the conversation, she smiled, and started to head over, but stopped as she heard the topic of the conversation.
"I'm scared about this vision and what it all means, Sensei. I mean, I love Kim, so much I can't put it into words, you know… but I… I didn't think I could be capable of something like that! It scares me to think I have that kind of… I don't know… darkness, I guess… inside me."
A pause, and Kim strained to here Sensei's words, "Stoppable-san, this darkness is not something for you to fear. That potential exists in everyone. It is how you face that darkness within you that matters. It should not be feared, as that gives it a foothold into your soul. Now that you know this darkness lies within you, you must learn to master it, as you would any other skill, lest it master you!"
"You should not be eavesdropping like this!"
The quiet voice, coming from right behind her, caused the young woman to jump and turn sharply. Standing before her stood Yori, dressed head to toe in black, her face an almost expressionless mask. "Yori… I was just…"
"Yes, I understand." The young woman paused, and then sighed quietly. "Please, walk with me." Turning, she began to walk away from where Ron and Sensei were talking.
Kim nodded slightly, and rushed a little to catch up. The next few minutes were spent in awkward silence as they walked through the grounds of the school, their path lit by the torches and the slim sliver of moon hanging in the sky. It wasn't long until the came to the school's gardens and Yori stopped at the entrance. Kim stopped as well, not really sure what to say, and was about to make a very poor attempt at small talk when Yori spoke first.
"Ron-san cares deeply for you. You were all he could talk about when he first came here. Even then, I believe, he knew that he loved you. I… just thought you should know."
The words stunned her, but not as much as when the realization hit her, seeing a single, solitary tear run down Yori's cheek. Her hand went up to her mouth in shock. "You don't just like Ron, do you? You… you're in love with him, aren't you?"
The words hung in the air between them as silence pervaded, neither looking the other in the face. A thousand emotions warred within Kim, all fighting for control of what she would say or do next. Before one could be settled on though, the silence was broken.
"And how are my two favorite ladies tonight? Ready to kick a little monkey keister?"
Both turned to see Ron walking towards them, a wide grin spread across his face. He walked to them with an almost spring in his step, like he didn't have a care in the world, though Kim knew that was as far from the truth as she could possibly imagine. Ron came up and draped his arm over Kim's shoulders and gave her a bit of a squeeze before he noticed the tension in the air. "Umm… is everything alright?" The grin faded slightly as he turned to look into the faces of the two women standing there, confusion starting to creep in.
"I… should preparing for tonight. Excuse me." With a slight bow, Yori hastily made her way to her living quarters, leaving a confused Ron standing with his arm around his girlfriend.
"Did I just miss something?"
"No, Ron. Just a little… girl talk."
Ron spent another three seconds thinking on that until the rumbling in his stomach reminded him why he had gone to find Kim in the first place. "So, KP, up for a little snackage?"
The surprise must have been evident on Kim's face, because the grin of his just seemed to get wider. "Ronald Stoppable, Monkey Fist is set to attack in… two hours, and you want to grab something to eat?"
"You know me, KP! I fight better on a full stomach! Besides, I know you love that about me!"
Kim managed to keep the angry face steady for about two seconds until she broke into a smile. It was hard not to, seeing that goofy yet adorable grin on his face and looking into his beautiful, brown eyes. "Yes, I do love that about you!" She leaned in, kissing him lightly on the nose. "And I love those adorable freckles you have!" She leaned in again, for a quick kiss on the lips before pulling back again. "And I love the way that, no matter the sitch, you can always make me feel better with that smile of yours!"
This time, when she leaned in, she stayed there. Her arms wrapped around his neck as they began to kiss passionately, with a fervor they had rarely felt before. They had been friends for so long, that taking things slow was the only way they knew they could proceed, but that thought barely crossed their minds as the embrace continued. All Kim knew in that moment was her needs, and the love she felt for the man she was holding in her arms. Ron's back was pressed against the archway entrance to the garden, returning the kiss with equal vigor, his hands roaming up and down her back. Forgotten was his need for food, so vitally important just moments before, replaced by another hunger, one that consumed his every thought at the moment. All the troubles they had faced, and were prepared to face, fell away for those brief, glorious moments when nothing but themselves seemed to exist for that short span of time. The moment stretched for what seemed an eternity but ended all too quickly in their minds. Slowly, their lips parted, eyes still closed, the taste of their lips still lingering. They stayed like that for some time, until the silence was broken by a soft whisper from Kim.
"Booyah!"
Ron just smiled, "I think that's my line!"
Kim just smiled back, blushing lightly as she stared into the eyes of her boyfriend. "It felt like a booyah moment!"
"How touching!"
The harsh voice, tearing into their moment, caused both to gasp in shock. The voice was instantly recognizable to both teens.
"Monkey Fist!"
The teens stood there, shock evident on their faces, as the looming figure approached them. His dark hair, wild and untamed, ruffled lightly in the breeze, the sinister grin on his face causing both teens to cringe slightly. It was Kim who managed to speak first.
"But… you weren't supposed…"
The hideous grin on Monkey Fist's face spread wider. "After hearing the story of the brunette who came with you, I figured I'd… move up my timetable, just a little. I hope you don't mind?" sarcasm evident in everything he said.
Now it was Ron who spoke, "We will stop you!"
"And you will fail, pretender! Monkey ninjas, ATTACK!"
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Author's notes – I wanted to show the depth of the feelings between Kim and Ron. I just hope I did it well! I also wanted to add a bit more of Yori in here, but not too much, because that will be resolved in the first sequel (I already have plans for a 4-story arch at this point. Damn, I have to stop thinking up story ideas!).
Next Chapter – The fight you've all been waiting for, and not everyone gets away unscathed!
Thank you to the following;
mattb3671 – Sorry I didn't thank you last chapter, my bad for adding the thank you's at 3 am after work. I'm glad you are enjoying this, and for enjoying my little songfic!
Peggi J. Crawford – Thank you for all your great reviews. That error in chapter 5, that's what happens when you write a fanfic while on a tech support call (seriously people, turn your computer ON before calling Internet tech support, it saves a lot of time!). This story is going to be a lot longer than you think! Oh hell, this has basically been the intro, supposed to have been covered in 3 chapters, but it just kept flowing! I'm expecting at least 25 chapters at this point! Also, thanks for your review on my songfic, Something More, I'm so glad you enjoyed it as you did! Just… uhhh… your last comment… I'm a 26 year old single male. I appreciate the sentiment though! Lol
Daeron Blackoak – Glad you liked it. Expect the Bonnie/Ron/Kim situation to resolve in this story… maybe. As for throwing Yori in the mix… well, I have been thinking of a sequel! As for other POV's, I thought it was too early for their thoughts, but I do plan on another interlude soon, and those two will be a bit more prominent. After all, other than a single vision, I haven't even brought Monkey Fist into the story yet! As for Rufus, I had this whole emotionally charged chapter, and thought too much humour would just hurt it. We'll be seeing more of the little guy with the return from Japan.
MrDrP – Thanks for all your kind reviews. Just on one thing that kept getting pointed out on chapter 2, you go through that kind of "abusive" behavior regularly, it does generate animosity, no matter how nice the person is. You spend years being mocked or ridiculed or challenged like that, it generates strong feelings. But, as you see, those feelings are overcome!
Also thanks to Matri, Wanderer3, and ron-sama for their replies!