Chapter 3
The Moment of Truth
Winter Wonderland Traditional Christmas Song
Sleigh Bells ring, are you listenin'
In the lane, snow is glistnin',
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight,
Walkin' in a winter wonderland,
Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay, is a new bird,
He sings a love song, as we go along,
Walkin' in a winter wonderland,
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
and pretend that he is Parson Brown,
He'll say "Are you married?"
We'll say "No, man"
But you can do the job when you're in town,
Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire,
To face unafraid, the plans that we made,
Walkin' in a winter wonderland,
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he's a circus clown,
We'll have lots of fun with Mister Snowman,
Until the other kids knock him down,
When it snows, ain't it thrillin'
Though your nose gets a chilllin'
We'll laugh and we'll play, the merry old way,
Walkin' in a winter wonderland,
Walking in a winter wonderland . . .
Christmas morning dawned crisp, and bright for Ron, who was awake before everyone else, he wanted to really wow Kim with the gift he got her, but he wanted to make sure it wasn't opened until the last gifts had been handed out, and unwrapped,
'I gotta get to it before Kim does .' Ron thought racing downstairs, unfortunately, he wasn't the only one awake, Kim was under the tree, looking at the package he had placed there the night before,
"Look at this, I wonder when dad had time to slip this under the tree last night ?" Kim asked Ron, still looking at the package, thinking it was a gift to her mother, from her father,
"Yeah, really ." Ron said, tilting his head, and placing his hand behind his neck, a movement that told Kim, in no uncertain terms, that Ron was hiding something,
"Okay, Ron, you're hiding something, spill ." Kim said, crossing her arms in front of her,
"Later, KP, I don't wanna spoil the surprise ." Ron said, his face breaking out into a wide grin,
"O-kay, let's get some breakfast, and get dressed, the guests should be here any minute ." Kim said, sitting down at the kitchen table, and pouring out a small bowl of cereal apiece for her, and Ron .
Later that afternoon :
Ron sat patiently with the wrapped gift tucked away firmly in his jacket pocket, waiting for everyone to finish unwrapping their presents, he wanted to give it to Kim when everyone was finished .
Once the last present was unwrapped, (a brand new wrist Kimmunicator from Wade, who was sitting next to Ron) Ron stood up, and walked up to Kim, reaching into his pocket, he pulled out his present, and handed it to Kim,
"Here, KP, you missed one ." Ron said, Kim was completely stunned to see the same gift she had seen under the tree earlier that day, a sudden hush fell throughout the living room, as Kim carefully opened the gift, to reveal a white jewelry box, when she opened it up, she was completely at a loss for words when she saw the stunning platinum and emerald necklace staring back at her,
"Ron . . . it . . . it's beautiful ." Kim said, finally finding her voice,
"Well, it was a little last minute, but you're worth it, KP ." Ron said, as Kim pulled back her long hair, so that Ron could attach the necklace around her neck,
"I love it ." Kim said, turning around, and planting a mind numbing kiss on Ron, who stood, dazed and confused, on the spot,
"Yeah . . . present . . . good present ." Ron said, absentmindedly, while trying to find his train of thought again .
Once Ron regained his bearings from the Earth shattering kiss that Kim laid on him, he quietly walked up to Kim,
"Uh . . . Kim, can we talk for a minute, alone ." Ron said nervously,
"Sure ." Kim said, so, taking the cue, Ron led her to the small hallway that led upstairs, and under a sprig of mistletoe that had been hung there the night before,
"You know, KP . . . we've had a lot of great times this past year ." Ron said, starting the conversation off slowly, he wanted to ease into it with a bit of light conversation, before taking the final plunge,
"Yeah, more than I can count, I couldn't have asked for better ." Kim replied, wondering where this conversation was heading.
It was at this point, that the remainder of the guests looked, and saw Ron, talking to Kim, under the mistletoe, everyone knew what was about to happen, and they all wanted to watch,
"Me either, Kim . . . the best night was that night at Bueno Nacho HQ ." Ron said, smiling at Kim, who smiled a demure smile at Ron, her eyes full of love for the young man standing in front of her,
"Yeah, that's something I'm not soon to forget ." Kim said, still smiling lovingly at Ron,
"Yeah . . . I won't either, that's the night I got the courage to tell you how I feel . . . I learned that no matter how unreachable your goal is, as long as you try your best to get there . . . you'll be rewarded in the end ." Ron said, a sudden smile cutting his features.
Quietly, James Possible turned, and looked at his wife, he was smiling,
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking ?" he whispered to his wife, who was smiling next to him,
"I think it's going to happen . . . now let's watch ." she whispered back, turning to watch the scene unfold before them .
Ron quickly dropped to one knee, and reached into his jacket pocket once again, taking from it, a small white box, when he opened it, Kim was once again stunned into silence, as she looked at a beautiful platinum and diamond engagement ring,
"Kim . . . KP . . . throughout my entire life, you've always been there for me . Even when everyone else shunned me, you always saw something special in me . I don't know when, why, or how I started loving you . . . nor do I care, you have always been what is the most important to me . I love with you with everything I am, and I was wondering if you would do me the honor . . . of being my wife . . . Kimberly Anne Possible . . . will you marry me ?" Ron asked, sincere with every word he spoke, he looked into Kim's emerald orbs, which were glistening with tears at what she had just witnessed, and heard,
"Ron, you know I can never say no to you . . . yes, I will ." Kim said, as Ron stood up, and placed the ring on her finger, a testament to his love for the woman that was standing in front of him, a mark that can be shown for all the world to see,
"Thanks, KP, this is the best Christmas I've ever had ." Ron said, placing the ring on her finger,
"And I promise . . . no matter what . . . I will always be here for you, and love you with all that I am ."
"And I promise you, Ron . . . no matter what happens . . . from this day forward . . . I will give you all that I have, and love you with everything I have ." Kim replied, taking Ron into her arms, and giving him a passionate embrace that the couple seemed to melt into,
"Um . . . hon, you do know what we're standing under, don't you ?" Kim asked, pointing up to the sprig of mistletoe that dangled over them,
"Yeah, I do ." Ron said, smiling widely,
"Well, it's bad luck to not kiss a woman while standing under the mistletoe, so, bend down here ." Kim said, pulling Ron into a kiss that made the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end,
"Well, it's about time you two decided to take the plunge ." Wade said, he had taken a picture of the exact moment of proposal, and planned to put it on the website tomorrow morning,
"Well, at least my pants didn't !" Ron said, making everyone in the room laugh at that comment,
"Not this time, babe, now, for your present ." Kim said, pulling out a rather large gift for Ron, who's eyes suddenly lit up,
"Booyah, what'd ya get me ?" Ron asked, taking the package from his fiancee, and smiling,
"Open it, and find out ." Kim urged,
"Okay ." Ron said tearing through the wrapping paper like an eager child,
"Coolio, my own super suit !" Ron exclaimed, smiling happily,
"You've earned it, hon ." Kim replied, smiling with Ron,
"Thanks for believing in me, KP ." Ron said, leaning down, and dropping a kiss on Kim's forehead,
"And thank you for being there when I needed you most ." Kim replied, snuggling close to Ron, a content smile on her face,
"I always will be KP . . . I always will be ." Ron said, in a soft voice, as he turned to look at the rest of the guests present, his own parents included,
"Alright, you two, let's get out here, and enjoy the party ." James Possible said, bringing the couple back to reality,
"Coming, Mr. Dr. P. " Ron said, walking side-by-side with Kim, when James grabbed Ron's arm, and pulled him off to the side,
"What's up, Mr. Dr. P.?" Ron asked, somewhat confused as to why Kim's father would pull him off to one side, then, he remembered that he had just proposed, right in front of him,
"You take good care of my Kimmmie-cub, Ronald ." James said, his voice was sincere, and his look was one of happiness,
"You have my word, and my honor . . . I will always take care of KP and protect her, I promise ." Ron said, the two men smiled widely, as they joined the rest of the guests, preparing to enjoy a Christmas party the likes of which had never been seen in the Possible home before .