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I changed the way I formatted my chapters, I hope this makes them a little easier to read,

kDanthe: Yea, it is starting out a little deep, it'll get less so as the story progresses. Hope you'll like the rest.

Chapter Six – Discussions with Friends

Seven days after Ron had left Middleton Wade Lode was sitting in his room (as usual) looking at the programming code he had hacked from the latest release of Monster Mayhem when his phone rang.

As he reached for the phone to answer the call Wade was surprised to see that the special Caller ID on his phone remained blank, normally the callers phone number was displayed no matter what precautions the caller took to hide it. Hesitating for only a moment Wade picked up the receiver and answered the call.

Wade: "Hello, Wade speaking"

Wade was again surprised when he recognized the caller's voice; it was the voice of Ron Stoppable.

Ron: "Hey Wade How's things, Haven't talked to you in a while so I thought I'd give you a call and see how things are going"

Wade: "Ron! Boy am I glad to hear from you. How are you? Where are you? What are you doing? Are you coming back yet?"

Ron: "Whoa fella." Ron said with a slight laugh in his voice. "One question at a time buddy. First, I guess I'm okay. Second, if I had wanted you to know where I was I wouldn't have hired all those computer geeks to proof my phone, don't forget I know you pretty well buddy. Third, I'm still kinda settling in, got a place to stay but it's taking a lot longer to get it all organized than I thought. Forth, no, I'm not coming back, yet, maybe not ever, I just don't know yet."

Ron paused for a moment before continuing.

Ron: "Any more questions? Or do I get to say hi and ask a couple of questions of my own"

Wade: "Sorry Ron, You just don't know how happy I am to hear from you. It's been a few days since I've talked to anyone except my Mom, and she just tells me to keep the room clean and stuff."

Ron: "Wait a second Wade, wadda ya mean a few days. Haven't you been talking to Kim, ya know setting up the missions and stuff"

Wade: "You know Ron, I'm starting to worry about Kim a little bit, just after you left I got a call from Kim's mom, on the Kimmunicator no less. She told me Kim wasn't feeling well and that I should pass any missions on to the police or someone else until I heard from her."

Ron: "Wow, I can only remember one other time Kim ever got sick, the tweebs gave us both colds remember, but Kim was back on her feet in a couple of days. Now I've gotta ask you two favors instead of just one."

Wade: "Favors? You know I'll do anything I can Ron, What kinda favors"

Ron: "Well, the first is a little strange, I need to know if there is anyone you can get me in touch with that can be trusted to help me with a small problem I've got, but now that takes the back seat to you making sure that Kim is okay, I'll give you a beeper number, one my computer geeks said even you can't trace, and I need to beep me when you find out about Kim."

Wade: "I can do that, no problem at all, as a matter of fact I can tell you some things right now. Hold on a sec will ya"

Ron could hear the sound of Wade's fingers flashing rapidly over his keyboard for a few moments, then;

Wade: "Well, she doesn't have a cold, her breathing is normal, no fever, and she's asleep right now, and dreaming according to the REM I'm recording, I'll have to talk to her to find out any more, is that enough for now?"

Ron: "Wade! You mean you've got Kim chipped too? She doesn't know does she?"

Wade: "Hey, I never said I had her chipped, you asked a question, I answered it. I'm not saying how I get my information. And besides, what you don't know won't come back to bite you in the butt later if ya know what I mean."

Ron: "Okay Wade" Ron laughed, "I know nothing, nothing at all. Thanks buddy, I knew I could count on you. After you talk to her beep me at 555-7352 okay, I'll call you back as soon as I get the beep."

Wade: "Got it Ron" as he spun around slightly and wrote the beeper number on his crowded white board, "I'll make sure to get back to you as soon as I find anything out. Now, what kinda personal problem do you need help with?"

Ron: "Okay, but first, remember this guy's gotta be trustworthy, it's gotta be someone that won't talk about what I'm doing with anyone, not even you buddy. You've gotta agree with that before I go any further okay?"

Wade thought about this for a moment, and suddenly a wide smile crossed his face as he answered;

Wade: "No problem Ron, If I can come up with someone I'll even go so far as to promise you I won't even ask him about it, and if I am talking to him and he brings it up, I'll just tell him I don't wanna know, and won't discuss it further. You have my word on that, good enough."

Ron: "Good enough Wade, I know you would never break your word. Now here's what I need, I need a new identity, new name and all the stuff that goes with it."

Wade: "Are you sure about this Ron. You know Ron Stoppable is a name people know. It's a name that's respected because of Team Possible, you sure you wanna give that up?

Ron: "That's exactly the reason Wade, I'm trying to start fresh remember, It's kinda hard with the name Stoppable. Can you help me or not Wade?"

Ron heard the unmistakable sound of Wade's fingers flashing over his keyboard once again when Wade answered almost immediately.

Wade: "If your really sure Ron I've got a couple of names for you"

The conversation continued for a few more minutes, Wade gave Ron the names of two lawyers that specialized in identity changes, but recommended one in particular because he worked with witness relocation for the government.

Ron made Wade promise to beep him the moment any further information about Kim was uncovered and after thanking Wade again and after promising to call at least twice a month Ron hung up.

After hanging up the phone Wade, with a smile on his face, began rapidly typing again, this time he was writing a small program that would link to the office and home computer systems of the two men whose names he had just given to Ron. Wade had pointedly told Ron he would not TALK to either of them about Ron's problem, but since Ron was a friend and Wade felt he had a responsibility to take care of his friends, Well…..

After about fifteen minutes and final press of the ENTER key Wade knew that as soon as any information about Ron was entered into any of the computers now on his untraceable mini-network he would be notified and a special recording program would start immediately. Sitting back and sipping his soda Wade thought to himself, "Ron, old buddy, you're toast". Wade than leaned forward, sat his soda down and started typing again, the same small smile crossing his face. As he started typing he thought, "Computer geeks huh, we'll just see about that", then turned his mind to the program he was writing and continued typing for several more minutes.

Felix

When Ron hung up the phone after talking to Wade he immediately picked the receiver back up and started dialing Felix's number.

He had spoken to his parents earlier in the day and it had gone the way of a typical parent / son talk. "Yes, I'm fine Dad, Yes I'll change my underwear every day mom, No, I'm not living on junk food" Ron couldn't even remember all of the promises he made during that conversation, the only thing that he was adamant about was that "No, I will not yet tell you where I am and No, I would not come home every weekend so you can do my laundry mom."

These were the thoughts running through Ron's mind as he waited for the phone to connect. After four rings the phone was answered and Ron recognized the voice of his closest male friend.

Felix: "Hello"

Ron: "Hi Felix, how's the old Monster Mayhem Master? Keeping yourself out of trouble?"

Felix: "Ron? …. Ron, you finally called, I thought you might have forgotten about me buddy."

While listening to Felix Ron could have sworn that he heard a voice in the background say "Hey Feel, is that Ron? Our Ron", it was defiantly a female voice.

Ron: "Hey Felix, that hurts, has The Ron man ever forgotten his friends? I've just been kinda busy, settling in and stuff ya know. Hey fella, your not alone are you? If ya want me to call back later……. Hey, wait a minute that was a girl, Felix! You've got a girl there. About time buddy, Come on, spill it, anyone I know?"

Felix: "Uh…. Yea, it's Monique, she and I have been kinda spending time together the last few days"

Ron: "Monique? Hey buddy you haven't said anything about.. Uh.. you know what have you. You know how tight she is with Kim, they tell each other everything"

Felix: "Come on Ron, I promised didn't I. I swear I haven't said anything, to anyone about that. You should know better than that."

Across the room Monique was listening to the Felix side of the conversation, a scowl coming across her face as she stood and placed her hands on her hips listening intently.

Ron: "Yea, I'm sorry Felix, just being paranoid I guess. Hey, I'll talk to you about Monique later buddy, ya know when you can talk a little bit more Uh… freely okay. Just wanted to call and let you know I'm alive and well and stuff like that, but I think it would be better if I called back when you were alone."

Felix: "Yea, that might be better, but you better call fella. You leave me hangin for another seven days and I swear I'll never let you forget it. You know what they say about a friendship scorned dontcha."

Ron: "Uh.. I think that's a woman scored Felix, but I getcha. I promise I'll call. How about 10:30 tonight, you think that'll be Okay?"

Felix: "No worries, I'll make sure it's okay. I'll be waiting, you take care okay, I'll talk to you then"

Ron: "You got it buddy, 10:30 tonight, talk to ya"

As they both hug of their phones Felix looked up to see a very angry looking Monique, standing with hands on hips, glaring at him from across the room.

Monique: "FELIX MATHEW RENTON" Monique said through clenched teeth "That was Ron wasn't it. You know where he is don't you. This is a heck of a way to start a relationship, keeping secrets from me, especially important ones like this"

Felix started opening his mouth to defend himself when he stopped and just sat there, openmouthed, staring at Monique for a second. "Relationship?" he thought "Oh man, I'm in a relationship, a relationship with a girl, a beautiful girl, a beautiful girl that plays Monster Mayhem, when did I ever get so lucky?" When he was finally able to speak he looked directly at Monique, deciding that his best approach was a direct one.

Felix: "Mo, I promised, Ron made me pinky swear that I wouldn't tell anyone anything. I swear to you that I don't know where he is, I just know that he left and that he said he would keep in touch with me, that's all, I swear." Felix thought he could say that much without breaking his promise to Ron. He hoped it was enough. Then he added "If you made a promise to Kim wouldn't you keep it? Would you have told me if Kim made you swear not to?"

The scowl slowly faded from Monique's face and her hands slipped from her hips slowly falling to her sides.

Monique: "Yea, I'm sorry Felix, I guess your right. If I promised Kim, or anyone for that matter, especially pinky swore, I guess I wouldn't talk. Sorry I yelled like that but you've gotta understand, Kim's just torn up about this and I care for her like a sister and I guess I just got carried away ya know"

As Monique was saying this she slowly crossed the room toward Felix, as she reached his chair she lowered herself into his lap, putting her arms around his neck she looked at Felix and gave him her version of the famous Possible Puppy Dog Pout saying; "You'll forgive me for yelling won't you?"

For a few seconds Felix could swear he was floating, his heart started racing and his eye's glazed over slightly, he swore that he could stand up and, with Monique still in his arms, run a mile in under 2 minutes. He finally regained a little control and, looking into the deep brown pools of Monique's eye's stammered "Y-Y-Y-Yea, I g-g-g-guess I'd feel the same way if the situation was reversed, I'm just g-g-glad you understand"

Monique smiled, but did not stand up nor remove her arms from around Felix's neck, which was just fine as far as Felix was concerned, heck, better than fine, just perfect. "Thanks Felix." Monique said, "I really am sorry I yelled, I just wasn't thinking straight at the time". Felix continued looking at her for a moment before replying "I understand Mo, Uh.. there is one thing you could explain to me though" Monique gave Felix a puzzled look, inclining her head slightly as is to say "Okay, what?" Felix felt his heart starting to race again, a nervous sweat breaking out on his forehead as he said "Uh.. You said starting a relationship….. "

Monique and Felix talked for several hours after that, most of the time Monique remained sitting on Felix's lap, her arms still around his neck. Felix's legs were starting to get more numb than usual but, even if he had been able to notice it, just wouldn't care. About 10:00 PM Felix walked (or rolled as the case may be) Monique to the door, he was expecting a call from Ron in about 30 minutes and he had promised Ron he would be alone. In answer to any questions about the conversation between Felix and Monique, I offer this, as Felix said goodnight Monique leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. As she stood back up the look on her face told Felix that this was only the start, and the look on Felix's face only made Monique giggle as she seductively swayed out the front door, closing it behind her. Felix just sat there staring at the now closed door. He was still sitting there when the phone rang 30 minutes later.

Needless to say the conversation that followed with Ron was mostly one sided, with Felix doing most of the talking.