Kim Possible and Street Hawk: Confrontation p 4

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Inside the Houses and Reactions

Inside Kim and Ron's house, the couple are still holding each other, fully nude and tired from their mid-morning romp. That all changes when the doorbell rings and the couple then race to get their clothes on. Their mission honed reflexes from before Ron's injury kick in, allowing them to do so.

Kim calls out, "Just a minute!" as Ron gets his pants and shirt back on while Kim goes into the bedroom, ducking down away from the windows. Ron manages to get his clothes on and checks to be sure Kim's not in sight.

He then opens the door and says, "Hey, Scott. How's Monique doing?"

Scott grins and says, "She's doing fine, considering she got a good-bye tape from Brick. It's kinda why I'm here, to fill you guys in. He joined the Military, but he didn't say what branch."

Ron frowns and says, "It's because of his folks, isn't it? They wouldn't give him any peace no matter what he does for them. At least he got away from those losers." At that, Scott looks behind Ron and sees one of the triplets walking toward them.

Scott smiles and says, "You've got a walking kid in here, Ron." Ron turns around and, sure enough, he sees one of the boys walking toward them.

Ron then rushes over to him and checks to see which one it is. He sees it's Andrew and yells out, "Andrew just did his first steps, Kim! He was walking and everything!"

Kim comes out of the doorway smiling and says, "I know, Ron. I saw him walking out of the room as well, but he got away from me before I can stop him. The little sneak."

She then walks into the living room and picks Andrew up, nestling him against her chest and kisses him on top of his head, saying, "Yes, you're a good little sneak. Sneaking away from Mommy like that."

Perplexed, Scott asks, "Doesn't it usually take a year and a half before children start walking?"

Ron shrugs and says, "Sometimes, good genetics speed up the progress on the children. Kim's folks being a rocket scientist and a brain surgeon, you can see how great she turned out to be."

Kim blushes massively and says, "Stop, Ron. After all, these kids are you as well. They have your appetite and your heart."

Ron blushes mildly and replies, "I just like to keep a low profile, that's all."

Kim giggles and says, "That you do all right, Ron. That you do. And I wouldn't have it any other way." She then hands Andrew to Ron when they all hear something unexpected.

"Dada."

Scott grins and says, "Good genetics, all right. In any case, Kim, the reason I'm here is to tell you that Brick left town and joined the Military. He sent Monique a good-bye tape and left town."

Kim asks, "How'd she take it? Brick's leaving, I mean."

Scott shakes his head and replies, "She's pretty badly broken up about it. After the message ended, she just went to pieces. All I can do is hope he makes it through his training unscathed. For now, I'll do all I can to help her keep her faith strong in him."

Ron nods and adds, "Brick is one of the strongest guys I know. If anything about him rubbed off on Monique, it's his strength." Kim nods in agreement with that statement.

Meanwhile, at Bonnie and Hirotaka's house, the reaction is not so subtle. "What do you mean he left?" Bonnie screeched. "So his family's a worthless pile of turkey dump, he misses you and wants to better himself. He could have recovered his wits right here."

Monique shakes her head sadly and says, "Brick's life is his own. What kind of friend would I be if I held him back?"

Bonnie sighs and sits down, patting for Monique to sit beside her. She then says, "A friend that cares very deeply about him even though you're not together anymore. I mean, I shudder to think how you'd react if he was to go into combat one day and never come back home."

Monique ponders this and says, "Brick's a survivor. Just like Ron is. After all, Ron may not look like much, but he's got the biggest heart of all the guys I've ever come across. In that respect, he's like Brick. Only without a mean bone in his body."

Bonnie thinks, 'That's what you think, Monique. You'd be very surprised at what Ron does on a day to day basis.' She then turns to Monique and says, "I agree with you there, Monique. If others were more like Ron, this world would be a little bit more bearable to live in."

Monique nods in agreement and then proceeds to coo at Bonnie's twins. Smiling warmly at them, she asks, "What are their names?"

Bonnie smiles back and replies, "We named them after Kim and Ron. I asked them if we could name the babies after them and they said we could. After all, they've done so much for the world before Ron got hurt that night. It's only fitting that we name our children after two of the finest heroes I have ever met."

Hirotaka nods in agreement, keeping silent about his experience with Kim and Ron at Yamanouchi. Especially after his encounter with Agent Will Du with Global Justice the day after the team left. He recalls that day. Du landed and his team proceeded to secure the area. Hirotaka had told them all that they needed to know and for them to leave it all well alone. As he and the group of ninjas walked into the mist, he had a suspicion that he hadn't heard the last of Will Du.

Sure enough, he was right. Du followed Kim to Command Center, learned the identity of Street Hawk and was seemingly intent on taking over the project itself. All during the abduction of Dr. Director and Joe Morgan.

Hirotaka comes back to the present and says, "Monique-domo, please, tell us about your most recent catch."

Monique blushes and says, "His name's Scott Tracy and he does freelance operations. It's a family business and I just joined about four months ago. Of course, it's only part-time. I still work at Club Banana, so I'm pulling down some pretty good sized wages." Inside her head, Monique is screaming to tell her dearest friends about her being a Thunderbird, but remembers her oath to keep it a secret.

She had started training two weeks ago with Scott on piloting Thunderbird 4 during simulated underwater rescues. Her success rate is very high, given that she is as determined to get people to safety, just like Kim is. She still has yet to pull off an actual rescue, but she's hoping to actually save people from drowning while hoping that kind of sitch doesn't happen.

She comes back to the present and asks, "How did your honeymoon go, guys? Tell all."

Bonnie blushes and says, "Just like we told Kim and Ron, we went to Yamanouchi, learned some breathing exercises, felt the babies kick at times and generally relaxed. No more, no less." Bonnie doesn't include Hirotaka's selection for a replacement as Master Sensei for the school or her learning firsthand the secrets of the school.

She snaps out of it when she hears little Kim crying. She then says, "Come to Mommy, little Kimmie. Are you hungry or a stinker?" She checks and finds that Kim just wants to be held by her. As Bonnie holds Kim, she smiles warmly and says, "Someday, Monique, this will be you. My advice. Don't be afraid and don't eat pickles and ice cream for your cravings. Have what Kim and I had during our pregnancies."

Monique asks, "What's that?" Bonnie nods for her to pick up a piece of paper and a pen.

She then says, "Let's see. Kim had waffles with ice cream and chocolate syrup; pizza with marshmallows, chocolate chips, peanut butter and bananas; Nacos with barbecue sauce, just like Ron did after he was hurt. She even found them to be good, surprisingly enough. As for me, I had caviar in ice cream; filet mignon with chocolate syrup; Chinese spare ribs with peanut butter; Nacos with barbecue sauce and ranch dressing."

Monique blanches at it all and asks, "It passed for nutrition during your pregnancies? Both of your pregnancies? What about Tara's?"

Bonnie sadly smiles and says, "I don't really know off hand, Monique. That's something you'll have to ask her." Just then, Bonnie's phone rings and she says, "Rockwaller residence, this is Bonnie. Hi Lonnie! How're you doing today? You're engaged? Connie too? Wow. You bet I'll be there. There is no way I'm missing my sister's weddings. It's gonna be a double ceremony? The way things are going, we may have to use the high school as the location for the wedding. Yes, Monique's here right now. Just a moment."

She hands the phone to Monique and she says, "This is Monique. Go ahead and spill, girl."

Lonnie says, "Get Scott and meet us at the airport. Thunderbirds are go. Serious situation in South America. Thunderbirds 1 and 2 are on their way here now."

Monique replies, "F.A.B. I'll see you later, Lonnie. Yes, I'll be coming as well. Bye."