Ron wanted to sleep in on his first day off but his alarm went off at 7:00AM, he looked at the clock radio, "I don't want to get up" he said out loud.
Ron crawled out of bed and put on his running cloths. Ever since school had ended, Ron had started running every other morning, he was getting better he was running right at the mile mark before fatigue would get to him. He had begun to enjoy the routine of running every day, he found the constant, thump, thump, thump on the pavement strangely relaxing and it was also good for letting his mind wonder.
Once he got dressed for his run, he checked in on Rufus. Rufus was still half asleep, "Hey buddy, I'm going to go for a run and then we'll have some fun…ok" he told the little naked mole rat.
Rufus rolled onto his back, "Ok, Ok" and then went back to sleep.
Ron went down stairs and out the front door, there in the driveway was his scooter with a note attached. It was from Super Dave, "Brought scooter home for you, call me about 4, Super Dave, p.s. your scooter's a pile."
Ron chuckled as he read the note, "Got that right.' He thought to himself.
Ron told his mom and dad goodbye for the day as they were off to their respective jobs, then it was time to hit the road. Ron ran down the hill past Kim's house he waived at Mr. Dr. P as he was getting himself ready to go for work. Ron made the turn on to the main street that fed the subdivision,
"I'll bet Kim's still asleep, hope she takes it easy for a few days, rest up and all. I'll have to check in on her later." He thought to himself.
He ran the length of Watkins Street and made a right on to Pike, "Feeling good, this is getting easier." He thought to himself. Ron was looking at the neighborhoods as he went by, nice houses, nice yards, and the occasional dog that would chase him and make things interesting.
Ron continued on down Pike till he got to Mason, he then hung a left following the side walk around the corner onto Grant Street. He felt the presence long before he saw it; it was coming from behind him. Ron leaped to his left about 4 foot into a yard just in time to avoid being run over by four little old ladies in a Chrysler New Yorker that were driving on the shoulder of the road.
Ron shook his head; he could see his funeral notice. "Here lies Ronald Stoppable survivor of countless save the world missions, killed in Middleton by elderly people in a Chrysler New Yorker." Ron found this just too funny.
Ron made it to the mile mark and was feeling good so he continued running; the sky was starting to look a little overcast, "might get some rain today." He thought. Ron decided to push on to the mile and half mark, which would put him close to Zippy Freeze ice cream parlor, once there he would turn around and start the run back. Ron made it to Zippy Freeze ran through the parking lot, came out the other side and made the turn for home.
Ron's mind started to drift back towards Kim, "Would it of been so wrong to try and date her just once? I mean…I guess, I really do miss her. No, I couldn't keep up all this and I don't miss the missions, got lucky last night, I could have been captured too. Wade would never let me hear the end of it. I know I went off on him pretty bad last night, never thought about the gadget thing before. I guess those two really do think I'm too stupid to use them, Stop it you're dragging yourself down again…Doesn't do any good." Ron shook his head to clear the bad thoughts from his mind.
Ron ran back up the hill to his house, covered the three stairs to the front door and then up the stairs to his room. His legs were sore but they weren't too bad, he chucked his cloths in the hamper and took a shower. The hot water ran down on Ron, he welcomed the enveloping embrace of the shower like an old friend. It was washing away his road smell plus two jobs and one mission worth of funk off of him.
He would feel better after the shower, "I get the cast off today…Booyah." He thought to himself.
He got dressed and fed Rufus, then settled down on the couch for a little Ron time. Ron had forgotten what Ron time was like, "too many days in a row of work, I won't let that happen again." he thought to himself.
Ron was watching a game show till his mom would come home at 11:00 am to take him to get his cast off. Ron didn't notice the big white truck pull up outside. Ron had dozed off on the couch.
There was a loud knock at the door, Ron jumped up not quite knowing what was happening. He looked at the door and then went and answered it. There was a large bearded man standing on the front porch, "You Ron Stoppable?" The man growled.
Ron nodded. The man went on, "You got a delivery from a D. Drakken, sign here." He ordered the teen while pointing at his book.
Ron blinked, "Why's he sending me anything?" he asked the delivery driver.
The driver looked impassively at Ron, "Maybe he's sweet on you, how should I know?" the man growled at Ron.
Ron signed the book.
They both went to the truck, "Where you want it?" The man asked. Ron told him and opened the garage door. The man lowered a ramp and then brought down a motorcycle,
Ron gasped, it was no ordinary motorcycle it was Eric's motorcycle. Ron watched the man wheel it into the garage, Ron was struck speechless; "NO WAY" he said out loud.
The man handed Ron a large manila envelope, "See ya kid" and then the white truck pulled away.
Ron opened the big envelop, there was all the paper work he was going to need to get it licensed, Drakken even paid for six months worth of insurance. Ron shook his head, "Booyaa" he screamed pumping his fist in the air.
There was a white envelope that was marked "To Ron" Ron was giggling like it was his birthday. There was a card inside, "Ron, Congratulations on wising up and going your own way. I thought you might like this as a retirement present. I don't need it anymore. D. Drakken
Ron was dancing around the garage yelling, "Cool, Yeaaaaaaaaa, wahooooooooo"
Then he spied the blue scooter, "You are so much parts." He yelled.
Ron climbed on board the big bike, he lay across the gas tank stroking the gauges, "This is way cool. I should have bailed on missions two years ago." He thought happily to himself.
Ron rolled the big bike over to the side of the garage and took the paper work upstairs, he wouldn't have time to get it licensed today so it would have to wait for now. He knew it was close to eleven and his mom would be there any minute to pick him up for the doctor's visit. Ron couldn't wait, no more big heavy ugly cast on his hand.
Ron was on a cloud, this was turning out to be a day of days for him.
Ron's mom took him into the doctor to have the cast taken off, everything appeared to have mended normally. The ring finger on Ron's right hand wasn't completely straight but Ron could live with it.
Ron smiled to himself, "A little battle damage gives a guy some character." He thought.
Ron was still having trouble bending the fingers; the Doctor said it would take some time for the muscles to loosen up. He also told Ron not to punch anyone for a while. Ron figured he could do that.
Once Ron's mom droppedhim back off at home, he figured he'd get the license plates off the scooter and put them on the big bike so he could ride it to the license office to get the title put in his name in the morning. Once the plates were on he retrieved the keys from the envelope and fired the big bike up.
Ron marveled at how powerful the engine sounded, he gunned the throttle a couple of times, he shook his head, "Wow" was all he could think. He reached out to work the clutch, his fingers were still to stiff, he figured he might be able to get in gear but wouldn't be able to ride it far. Ron brought the kick stand up, placed his left foot under the shifter and put the bike in gear. He then eased out the clutch and big bike jumped nearly toppling Ron off the back of the bike, Ron managed to work the break with his left hand and it nearly propelled him over the front of the bike, "This is a lot different than that scooter." He thought nervously.
After a little practice Ron was able to take off and stop smoothly, he decided on taking it on a maiden voyage down to Kim's to show the new bike off. He put his helmet on and maneuvered the big bike out of the drive way and down the street. He never took the motorcycle out of first gear; his fingers were starting to get sore.
Once at Kim's house he gently applied the brakes and brought the new machine to a stop.
Ron hopped off the bike and jogged to the front door and rang the bell. Kim answered the door; she was just now getting up and moving around. Kim was sleepy, told Ron good morning it was after two in the afternoon. Ron had her come out in the driveway to see his new prize.
When Kim saw the bike her blood turned cold, "Where did you get that?" she asked coldly.
Ron shrugged, "Drakken sent it over this morning, it was a retirement gift." He told her.
Kim nodded, "Do you know whose bike that was?" She asked.
Ron nodded, "It was Drakken's but Eric rode it, I got the title at the house." He told her happily.
Kim looked at him, "No that was Eric's bike." She replied her tone becoming frostier by the second.
She nodded her head, "Be back in a sec." she told him and disappeared back inside the house.
She came back out with the Kimmunicator and keyed the button, Wade popped up on the little screen, "What's the sitch?" he asked Kim.
Kim turned told him about Ron's new gift, "Wade I'm going to scan it could you see if it's a bomb or anything."
Wade nodded, "Sure"
Kim scanned the bike, Ron was leaning against the house, "It's just a motorcycle Kim."
Kim shot him a look.
Rufus popped out of Ron's pocket, "Cool bike" and then was gone again.
Wade started analyzing the motorcycle, "So is Ron going to go on missions again?"
Kim looked back at Ron.
Ron shook his head "NO" he said flatly.
Kim gave a sick little smile, "I don't think so." She said sadly.
Wade nodded, "Looks like a motorcycle to me." He told Kim.
Ron smiled, "Tell Wade that dumb ol' Ron can ride it and everything." He said with nasty laugh.
Wade heard him and squirmed uncomfortably.
Kim nodded, "Thanks Wade." Then Kim closed the channel.
Ron looked at the Kimmunicator, "Figured you'd of lost that at Drakken's." he told her.
Kim nodded, "It was in the bag you ditched by the side of the road. If you'd only looked inside." She said curtly.
Ron nodded, "If I would have seen it, I probably still would of left it." He told her.
She bit her lower lip, "You really are done aren't you?" she said.
Ron nodded, "Yea" he said softly.
Kim nodded, "Wade told me earlier about you yelling at him, he feels bad." Kim said softly.
Ron nodded, "He should" he thought to himself.
Ron looked down at the driveway, "Look KP, you're going to have to find someone else to go on missions with you, I can't have Wade popping up on 85 televisions at work every other day."
Kim giggled, "I bet that was a sight to see."
Ron nodded, "Scared me silly, I'll be lucky if I still have a job when I go back in Wednesday." He told her sadly.
Kim looked away and licked her lips, "This is really important to you isn't it?"
Ron nodded his head, "Yea" he said quietly.
Kim looked up the street and back at him, "I'll see if I can find a new partner, but I…I'm going to miss you." She said softly.
Ron ran his right hand over the back of his neck, "Yea, me too" he said softly.
Kim perked up, "You got the cast off."
Ron held the hand up, "Yep, the ring finger is a little crooked but I figure it'll give me character.' He said happily.
Kim laughed, "You're quite a character already." She said teasing him.
Ron smiled and looked towards home, "I gotcha KP, look I gotta run, I just thought I'd show off the new toy." He told her.
Kim nodded, "Sure"
Ron nodded his head, "See ya Kim." He said as he piloted the big motorcycle back home.
Kim stood on the drive way and watched Ron take the motorcycle home.
She smiled to herself, "I wonder what Drakken and Shego would give me if I quit?" She thought to herself.
Ron rolled the motorcycle into the garage, went into the house and called Super Dave. Super Dave said he'd be over in a few minutes and then they would head to other side of town to pick up Kong. Ron felt was feeling pretty good about things, "I wonder what these guys are going to do to me?" he thought.
He smiled to himself, "Ron Man, The Ladies Man." This thought in particular made him smile.
Super Dave came and picked up Ron Man, he was driving his mom's big four door luxury car, "I'd have my ride but it's in the shop." He told Ron Man.
Then he gave Ron Man a look, "So did you save Kim last night?"
Ron Man nodded, "More or less"
Super Dave nodded, "What did you do anyway?" he asked.
Ron Man shrugged, "Sorry Classified, need to know only"
Super Dave smiled, "Oh it's like that is it?" They both laughed.
Ron Man didn't feel like talking about so he didn't.
Then they were off to pickup Kong. Kong came out of the gym where he lifts weights to stay huge for football season, he handed Ron Man an orange ball and told him to start squeezing it. Ron Man gave him a strange look.
Kong laughed, "You squeeze the ball with that right hand and it should help loosen those muscles up so you can start wiggling your fingers again." He told Ron Man.
Ron Man nodded, "I get it."he said happily.
Kong crawled into the backseat of the big car; he was large man so he took up the whole backseat. Super Dave and Ron Man took the front; Kong asked if Rufus was along, Rufus popped out of Ron's pocket, "Hello" he said waving at the big man.
Ron Man handed Rufus back to Kong; it made Ron smile, to see that someone as large as Kong was as fascinated by something as small as Rufus.
Kong sat happily in the back seat watching Rufus pretend to be lifting weights and walking around pumped up, "So Super Dave where are we going first?"
Super Dave looked over at Ron Man, "I thought we'd take Ron Man over to see Rita."
Kong winced, "Are you sure that's a good idea after what happened last summer?"
Super Dave appeared hurt by Kong's lack of faith, "Now Kong, you know that was last summer, I'm sure she's forgotten it by now…Besides it wasn't entirely my fault."
Ron Man looked back at Kong nervously, "What happened last summer?" He asked the big man.
Kong laughed, "It is rumored that Super Dave was supposed to have had a date with Rita but through a series of strange occurrences ended up at Quarry Lake with her little sister."
Super Dave interrupted, "She wasn't that little, and she told me she was eighteen."
Kong started laughing, "Yea in two years."
Kong said enjoying the memory of the story.
Super Dave was getting annoyed, "It wasn't two years, it was two weeks, and I'm sure she's forgiven me by now." Super Dave said with a smile.
They pulled up in front of a house, "Ok this is Rita's families house, let me do all the talking…Hear that Kong?"
Kong smiled and put a hand up in the air, "Don't worry Ron Man if things go ugly in there, I'll carry ya out."
Ron Man looked back at Kong, "Hello, save the world guy here, if anyone carries anyone out, it will be me carrying you out of there." Ron Man said with a smile.
Kong laughed at that, "We'll see"
Super Dave interrupted the two, "Ok, Rita for what ever psychopathic tendencies she is one great hair dresser, She also has a nice pair and hates to wear a bra so if you catch an eyeful act natural."
Ron Man shook his head, "Easy for you to say." He said.
Super Dave continued, "I'm leaving the keys in the car in case we need to run." Super Dave was planning ahead,
Ron Man nodded, and then they all got out of the car and walked up to the front door.
Super Dave rang the door bell, a dark haired woman answered it and Ron Man could feel her disposition change from pleasant to enraged the minute she saw who was there. Super Dave didn't miss a beat, "Rita, it's been a long time."
Super Dave was able to get that much out before the woman slapped him hard across the face. The blow turned Super Dave around on the porch and Ron Man could have sworn he was cross eyed from it.
The woman put her hands on her hips, "David…David…David"
Super Dave had his hands up in front of him, "Rita we need your help with Ron Man."
Super Dave grabbed Ron and pushed him in front of him. Rita stopped in mid blow, "Need help with what?" She asked curious.
They went into the garage where Rita had a makeshift hair care salon set up. Super Dave was still talking, "So you see, Ron Man here is in some desperate need of style."
Rita nodded looking over Ron Man's head, "You got big ears kid…I think I can do something with you though."
Rita glared at Super Dave, "Don't even think that there's any chance of getting back together David, What you did with Shelly was wrong."
Super Dave acted hurt, "Rita, you know you was always first in my heart."
Rita was beat red, "She was only seventeen! Don't talk again or I'm going to start snipping things around here you don't want snipped."
Super Dave nodded and gave a thumbs up that he understood. Rita turned her attention back to Ron Man, "Ok kid, do you want to look cute for the girls or do you want to be so gorgeous that the girls throw you on the ground and rip off your cloths?"
Ron Man blushed, "ummm…cute"
Rita nodded, "I can do cute."
So the transformation was underway and Rita was aflurry of activity as she worked on Ron Man. At one point Ron Man got a shot down Rita's lose fitting blouse, "Yep Super Dave was right…no bra." He thought.
In about an hour it was over, she spun Ron Man around in the chair and handed him a mirror, "What ya think Kid?" She asked him.
Ron Man took the mirror and looked, "BOOFREAKINYAA" he said in amazement.
Ron Man looked so different that he didn't even recognize himself.
Ron Man was thrilled he thanked Rita over and over again.
Super Dave whistled in appreciation "Wow, doesn't look like the Ron Man we drug in here." He told Rita.
Super Dave started to scratch his chin, "Hey Rita…is your sister around?"
Ron Man is nobodies fool and he just realized that the numbers here had run out and they were going to have to get out and get out quick.
Ron Man grabbed Kong and started pulling him out of the garage and towards the car, Ron Man could hear things being thrown and crashing against Super Dave and various parts of the garage, Ron Man was hit with something in the back but he didn't stop to see what it was.
Ron Man told Kong to get in and then Ron Man vaulted onto the trunk lid of the car and slid across and then hopped into the front passenger seat, reached over and turned the keys firing up the engine of the car. Super Dave wasn't far behind with Rita punching and kicking at the car as they sped off.
Kong was laughing, Rufus was laughing, Ron Man was laughing, Super Dave wasn't, "Hope she didn't dent the car, mom will kill me." Then he started laughing.
Kong nodded at Ron Man, "You're pretty good." He told him.
Ron Man nodded, "Years of having to leave places fast." He told him.
Ron Man shook his head, "Is your sister around…that was sick, that was wrong sick." He said laughing.
Super Dave shrugged, "Well can't blame a guy for trying!" They all started laughing as they headed to the next destination.
They went "Malling" Ron Man updated his wardrobe with the latest fashions; he had the money to spend now that he was working. Ron Man looked good.
Super Dave looked at Kong once they had finished with their work, "Do you think that Ron Man is ready for Thursday night ritual?"
Kong nodded, "I think he is ready."
Ron Man was curious, "Thursday night ritual?"
Super Dave looked at Ron Man, "It's classified, you'll find out on Thursday."
Ron Man smiled, "Ok" Ron told him as he got out of the car at his house.
"Hey Super Dave, Thanks" Ron said appreciatively.
Super Dave nodded, "No prob…it was fun."
Ron Man took his stuff out of the trunk and made sure he had Rufus and his orange ball. He leaned back in the car, "Thanks Kong for the ball, and looking after Rufus."
Kong nodded, "See you at work little guy."
Ron stepped away from the car and waved as they drove off. Then Ron smiled to himself, "So Rita is your sister around" he chuckled to himself as he carried in all of his new stuff into his house.