"Welcome to Happy Harry's Hotdog, how many?" The waitress impatiently tapped her long plastic fingernails against the surface of a tale.
'At least my nails are real.' Shego thought.
"Well you look like a smart miss… maybe you can count how many of us are here! That's how many." Shego sassed.
"Table for five." The waitress grumbled as she scooped the menus into her arms.
Kim and Ron snickered as Drakken rolled his eyes. They followed the waitress through the diner which was decorated with bright colored balloons. When they reached their table, Kim ran off tofetch a booster chair for Landon.
Drakken helped Shego into the booth and sat beside her. Shego grinned at the waitress. She always had fun teasing waitresses ever since she had her first date with Drakken. The waitress frowned and handed them their menus. Before Shego was even handed her menu she said, "Diet Pepsi for me."
"We only have Diet Coke miss." The waitress blushed.
"Then go to the nearest 711 and get me some. Thank you." Shego retorted.
"Honey…" Drakken whined touching her arm.
"On second thought…" Shego smiled, "that diet coke will be fine."
The waitress groaned and scribbled down the order. Drakken ordered coffee for everyone else except for Landon who wanted a chocolate shake. Kim returned with the booster seat and set up a seat between her and Ron for Landon.
"So then," Shego said pushing up the sleeves on her shirt, "you're almost done with college right Ron?"
"You're right. Thank god." Ron remarked as he took a piece of bread from the basket.
"He's at top of his class too! He's gotten so many job offers! I couldn't be prouder, soon we might even have our own house!" Kim leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.
Ron flushed, "It's nothing."
"But didn't you like – flunk through high school or something?" Shego asked delicately.
"Yeah," Ron said, "but high school was bull. College matters." Ron suddenly gasped realizing he had said the wrong thing, "I meant to say, it matters… for me. KP didn't need college to be successful, look at her, she's a beautiful mother, still keeping her figure after childbirth, and she still saves the world."
"Thanks Ron." Kim said softly.
Ron sensed he had upset his wife so he quickly changed the subject, "What about your business? How's that coming?"
Shego folded her hands. "Well Ron, we don't have an official store yet." She reminded him. Drakken laughed, "I think we might need a model of some sort or something. That way we could enter a fashion show or something. I keep asking Shego but…"
"Forget it."
Drakken shrugged, "See what I mean? Kim?"
"Nay you dirty playa. She only models for me." Ron said glancing at Kim who smiled slightly.
Drakken sighed, "Guess I have to hire someone."
The waitress returned with drinks and to take their orders. They ceased talking for a moment to give their orders. Drakken laughed, he hadn't even bothered to look at the menu! He quickly glanced at it and ordered the first thing his eyes met. The good old corndog. The waitress scribbled down their orders and assured them that their orders would be on the way. Landon giggled and clapped as the waitress left.
"Funny hat!" He squealed.
"Yeah…" Shego remarked, "Those waitresses do wear funny hats don't they?"
"Look over there," Kim pointed to a poster, "Buy your free Happy Harry hat today. Only a dollar each."
There was a group laughter at the table before Kim raised her hand into the air and called, "Sir!"
A waiter moseyed his way over to the table and raised his eyebrow. "Yeah?"
Kim fluttered her eyelashes, "We'd like five of those absolutely gorgeous hats. Please?"
The waiter seemed to snigger to himself as he went to go retrieve the hats. As he left the entire table groaned. Kim laughed, "Get in the spirit guys. In a few years we might get too old for this."
"I'm forty."
"Stop living in denial." Shego laughed.
Drakken was insulted, "And what was that supposed to mean?"
Shego grinned, "Nothing."
"Hey guys," Kim teased in a sing-song voice, "Look whose back!"
The waiter carried their hats in his arm. He stared at them in disbelief before handing them out. Shego watched as Landon's face lit up as he received his hat. She smiled as she helped secure the elastic band under his neck.
The gang took a few minutes to enjoy their hats before the waitress came back with her arms full of steaming hot dogs except for Shego and Kim who had each decided to split a salad. The waitress smirked as she handed the orders to everyone. She lowered her eyelids as she gave the last order to Kim and Shego.
"There you are… the special salad."
"The special salad?" Shego was doubtful.
The waitress kept a straight face, "The special salad."
As she left Kim grinned, "This looks good!" Shego rescued her by pushing the salad aside and saying, "You don't want to eat that."
Kim pouted, "Ron, can I had a piece of your corndog?"
"Sure you can honey." Ron agreed as he gave her a piece.
"What about me?"
"Am I married to you?" Was Ron's reply.
"Drakkie…" Shego began, "would you mind giving me half of your chili dog?"
Drakken was half annoyed, "Half? A whole half?"
Kim and Ron glanced at each other and smothered their laughs into their napkins.
Shego was appalled, "You're seriously not going to give it to me?"
Drakken winced, "Fine."
"Yay!" Shego smiled as Drakken leisurely sawed his hot dog in half with a butter knife.
Kim noticed Landon was struggling with his hotdog.
"Can you cut his food too?" Kim asked Drakken with hopeful eyes.
"He can handle a whole hotdog now… he's almost three!" Drakken exclaimed rolling his eyes.
"Please…" Kim used her puppy dog pout.
Drakken sighed heavily and helped feed the hotdog to Landon who laughed with glee. Besides this laughing, everyone else had become quiet including Drakken. It was remarkable how quiet people could become when there was food on the table. After Drakken had successfully filled Landon's stomach, he finally was able to enjoy his own half-hotdog. Shego looked at him and smiled sweetly.
"Forty-nine dollars! How did that happen?" Drakken demanded from the waitress as he reviewed the restaurant bill.
"Well," the waitress said counting on her fingers, "after you ordered the drinks, hotdogs, and special salad you also purchased five deserts, plus refills on drinks and your Happy Harry Hotdog hats."
Drakken regretted now agreeing to pay for the meal. He reached into his pocket for his old worn wallet. He handed the waitress a fifty-dollar bill. "The extra-dollar can be your tip." He said through gritted teeth.
The waitress did not smile or thank him possibly because she was receiving a low tip. She accepted the bill though and went to the register.
"Stupid restaurants…" Drakken said as he helped Landon out of his booster seat.
Shego and Kim were talkingquietly amongst themselves as Drakken stormed out of the restaurant with the others following slowly behind him. Ron laughed through his gut as he slipped his arms into his jacket and helped his wife into her own.
As the group reached the parking lot, they all looked at each other. Drakken sighed and scratched his head, "You can come back to our place and have a few drinks if you guys want."
Ron looked thoughtful but Kim refused, "We'd better not."
Drakken looked disappointed, "Oh."
"Yeah," Kim said, "I wouldn't want to get drunk… besides we have Landon with us."
Ron recognized her point and joined in, "It's a long ride home too, if we want to make it before dark…"
"We get the picture." Drakken said with a lopsided grin.
Kim smiled good-naturedly and hugged Drakken and then Shego. Ron shook Drakken's hand firmly.
"We can't wait to see you guys again." Ron said sincerely.
"Yeah, keep in touch." Kim winked.
"In touch!" Landon chimed in.
Drakken and Shego laughed as the group split up and went their separate ways. For Drakken and Shego… it was only about a mile walk home. For Kim and Ron it was a two hour drive. Shego wrapped her arm around Drakken's and nuzzled close to him. Drakken held Shego's arm tightly as they crossed the street preparing to make the journey home.
