A/N: Okay, here's chapter five! I'm sorry for the wait. I've been gone for a week. I know you don't like excuses, but here it is!
The Past Remembered
Chapter Five: Curiosity Killed the Cat
By The Spooky Mulder
Kim's eyes widened. Of all the things she imagined, that was a complete shocker. "He did?"
Shego nodded. "When I called him out on it, he denied it. Poor guy probably doesn't even know why he said it." Kim bit her bottom lip in thought. She didn't want to sound too hopeful, but she had to say it. "Maybe he's getting his memory back." Shego gave Kim a look. "Think about it!" Kim was on a roll now. "Has something happened recently that could trigger a memory?"
Shego thought. She didn't want to become too hopeful; she gave up on hoping Drew's memory would come back a long time ago. But maybe, just maybe…
"I've got it!" she suddenly said, startling Kim. "When Hego kidnapped us, Drakken got hit on the head!" Kim's eyes brightened. "That must be it! I'll bet if we help lots of his memories will come back."
Shego looked at Kim sadly. "Kimmie," she said. "We can't interfere. It could cause damage." Kim cocked her head. "How do you mean?"
"Well," Shego began, taking a breath. "If all of his memories come back at once, his mind may not be able to take it. Some of them are kind of traumatic, especially the more recent ones." Kim nodded slowly. "Okay. I guess we'll just see how it goes."
Kim and Shego spent the next half-hour talking about anything and everything. They were in the middle of a conversation about fashion when Shego's watching beeped. Glancing at the time, Shego bit her lip. "I have to go. Drakken wants to show me a new device."
Kim nodded solemnly, sad that Shego had to leave. Shego noticed Kim's dejected look. "Hey," she said. "Any time you want to talk, call me." Kim nodded once again. "I will."
Shego turned and left the Possible home.
Several hours later, after having put Drakken's new invention down, Shego was laying on her bed. She was reading a Stephen King book, waiting for something interesting to happen (in the book or in real life). That 'something' happened when the phone rang. "What the…" Shego muttered, taking note of the late hour. "Who would be calling?" Shego answered that question mentally. Kim!
She picked up the phone.
Down stairs, still in his work area, Drakken heard the phone ring. He was just about to yell at Shego to answer that when she picked up, rather quickly too. "Odd," he mused. "She usually waits until it rings forever, just because it bothers me." His curiosity getting the better of him, Drakken picked up the phone and listened in.
"Shh," Shego consoled the upset Kim. "Tell me about what happened." Kim sighed. "Well, it's just so confusing. I know he's my best friend, but sometimes I want more…"
Shego interrupted. "Wait a second," she said. "You're talking about the buff- about Ron?"
"Yeah."
"Okay, I just wanted to clear that up," Shego said. Kim continued. "I've known him forever, and we've hardly ever had fights, but when that girl asked him out I just lost it."
"So you're upset because someone else asked Ron out before you could?" Shego clarified.
"Well, I wasn't exactly going to-"
"Let me get this straight. You're upset because someone else asked Ron out, but you weren't even going to? You lost your chance, Kimmie."
Kim sniffed a little. "I know! I sound like a complete jerk, but I never realized that I wanted to go out with Ron until the other girl beat me to it."
"It's okay," Shego comforted. "If you really think you're meant to be together, then their date will probably be the last. It most likely won't work out, and then you can tell him how you feel. Trust me. Dr. D and I have noticed how Ron is around you- I'm sure he'll return your feelings."
"Yeah," Kim said, glad that she had called Shego in her time of need. "Hey, do you want to go shopping tomorrow?"
"Doy!" Shego said. "I just have to get Drakken to give me the day off. Which, you know, is never a problem. I'll see you then."
"Bye," said Kim, hanging up.
In his work area, Drakken hung up the phone as well. He was thoroughly confused and bewildered about what he had just heard. It seemed as if Shego and Kim were having pleasant conversations on the telephone…on purpose. And why wouldn't they? A tiny voice from the back of his mind asked. After all, they are-
Drakken shook his head vigorously before the thought could be finished. Whatever their reason, he didn't want to confront Shego about it. She would be very upset if she knew he had been listening in on their conversation.
Early in the morning, before Shego could say anything, Drakken magnanimously said, "Shego, I've decided to give you the day off."
Shego put her fork down and raised her eyebrow. "Why?" she asked, not even bothering to hide her surprise. Drakken shrugged. "I'm just feeling generous today, that's all."
Shego stared at him for a few moments, then shrugged. "Whatever."
A/N: Sorry it's not very long. I actually have two or three more chapters planned, so you can expect those within the next two weeks or so. I'll try to make them longer.
I would like to thank all of my readers for taking the time…and to scold those who read without reviewing! Please review! By the way, I'd just like to remind everyone that I am now completely ignoring "So the Drama". As you can see, some of this chapter completely goes against all of those events in the movie. For this story's sake, just act like none of "So the Drama" happened, 'kay?
Special thanks to Han Futsu Anti Normal for the great advice, which I am going to be taking! Look for your suggestions in later chapters!
