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Short Chapter, but seemed to be the place to end it.

Chapter 5 – Ron – Travel and entertainment

The last 12 hours played again through Ron's mind as he rode the bus away from Middleton, The look on his parents faces as he told them of his decision to leave, well, not the real reason, but not really a lie either, he did need to start over on his own but he did not mention that the driving force behind that decision was Kim's safety and wellbeing, he hoped that, in time, he would be able to make it up to them but he just kept in mind the important factor here, the one person in the world that he cared about above all others, Kim.

His conversation with Wade had been difficult to say the least, Wade had tried to sway Ron from his decision but Ron had remained resolute and in the end Wade had agreed to shut down the tracking chip and not re-activate it, this was something that I have to take care of, Ron thought, After I get settled I'll have to have this chip removed and destroyed, just in case Wade changes his mind. Ron really didn't think Wade would betray him like that but, just to be on the safe side…

The motion of the bus had lulled Ron into a trancelike state, he hadn't been sleeping well the last few days and as his head rested against the high back of his seat his eye's slowly closed and he drifted off finally fell into slumber. He found himself seated on the grass, his back resting against the trunk of a tree, the sun shining brightly around him giving everything a slight golden glow. He suddenly realized where he was, and as his gaze drifted upward he found himself looking at the tree house, this place was source of the happiest memories in his life, he and Kim had spent entire days here, and nights too he thought recalling the times they had gotten permission to "camp out" talking and laughing well into the night and sometimes continuing till the sun rose in the morning.

As his thoughts started drifting toward those happy times he felt a presence and started looking around expecting to see Kim sitting on the grass beside him, her beautiful green eye's full of laughter as she chatting endlessly about anything and everything as she had so many times in the past. He was startled to see, not Kim, but a shortish, slightly overweight oriental looking man dressed in bright red and golden robes with a flowing white beard that hung down to his waist, he was standing about five feet away looking around and nodding to himself as though he approved his surroundings, he seated himself on the ground folding his legs under himself effortlessly as his arms settled across his lap each hand inside the sleeve of the opposite arm, tucked into the flowing robes. "Hello Stoppable-san" he said, "I approve of your choice of settings for meditation and reflection. I feel many happy memories surrounding this place, yes; it is an ideal location from which to start your new life"

Ron stood suddenly and, facing the seated man, bowed deeply and said "Sensi, What …. Why….", Sensi just smiled up at Ron and nodding his head in response to Ron's bow said, "Please Stoppable-san, be seated, we have much to discuss" As a bewildered Ron sat again, now facing the old man, unconsciously copying his Lotus posture Sensi was looking around himself smiling slightly, when his gaze fell upon the tree house his smile widened and he nodded to himself before continuing to speak, "Yes Stoppable-san, it is indeed a place of happiness and contentment, for one who is just now awakening you have chosen even beyond my expectations, I am proud of you Stoppable-san" Ron was continuing to stare, openmouthed, at Sensi his mind forming a million questions but, before he could utter a sound Sensi continued. "Stoppable-san, this place," and he gestured around them before returning his hands back into his sleeves, "is a place deep in your mind. It is a place where you feel at ease and content, a place you have formed with your will to meditate and focus your thoughts, we are here in a spiritual sense rather than a physical one, but it is as real as though I were there with you or you were here in Yamanochi with me" as Ron was about to speak Sensi raised a hand, effectively stopping him before the old man continued speaking "I will talk further of this in the future Stoppable-san but, for now, we must discuss your future, you have made a decision that will change your life, it is not for me to say if that decision was the correct one for you or not." As he said this a small frown formed on Sensi's face before he then continued, "The decision has been made and we must now deal with the consequences of that choice, your heart is troubled my son, a darkness is seeping into your soul and it is my duty and honor to help guide you back to the light. As a first step we will continue your training as the true chosen one, to that end I will be sending you help. Once you have settled into your new life the help will arrive, firstly training for your physical well being and, as time passes the spiritual guidance you require will be made available. For now follow the guidance of your heart, you will know what choices to make in the physical world and seeing this" Sensi again gestured at the surroundings, "I feel confident that your spiritual choices will," and a strange look came into Sensi's eye's "in the future, be wise ones." Sensi held out his hand and Ron noticed a small bluish band was being held out to him, at a gesture from Sensi Ron took the band and placed it on his wrist where it adjusted itself to a secure yet comfortable position. Sensi was continuing to speak as the band was adjusting itself around Ron's wrist. "Now you must awaken my son, you are nearing your destination and your destiny. We will speak again soon Stoppable-san, and remember, I have faith in you" After he finished speaking Sensi faded away followed quickly by the tree, the grass and everything else.

Ron awoke in his seat on the bus just as it was pulling into the Go city bus station, "Whoa" thought Ron, "That was the weirdest dream I've ever had, it seemed so real so…" as he raised his arms in a slight stretch noticed a bluish band encircling his right wrist. With a puzzled look on his face Ron continued to hold his right wrist in front of him staring at the band, with his other hand he was slowly rubbing the back of his neck. The bus had stopped at the debarkation point and people were standing and gathering their belongings in preparation of leaving the bus. When Ron finally stopped staring at his wrist he noticed he was alone on the bus, everyone else having long ago left. Ron rose from his seat and left the bus, gathering his bags from the ground outside the bus Ron walked into the Go city station and into his future.