I'm on a role. I may take out ' and you are?' and re-write it so its longer.
COME ON LETS GO FOR 100!
The Afters
Chapter 12
MAY 23RD
"Kim are you ready?" Ron called up the stairs.
"Ron hold on!"
"Come on, it starts in five minutes!"
"Ronald Stoppable! I'll get down when I get down!"
Ron stood at the bottom of the stairs, pacing around. Tonight was a very special night for them. It would be their 10-year anniversary from Middleton High School. He looked very suave and handsome in a more updated powder blue suit. Not as retro as the one he wore to his prom, but more modern and classy.
"Okay I'm coming!" her voice sounded from the top of the stairs. He stopped pacing and looked up, to see her. She looked just as beautiful on the night of her prom. Her hair pulled back in the ponytail, a sparkling robin eggs dress on. But Ron noticed something about this dress.
"Uh Kim?"
"Hmm?"
"What's that at the bottom?"
"Of my dress?"
He nodded. She smiled, just like the night of the prom. "Why Ronald, you of all people should remember this dress."
"THAT'S your prom dress!"
"M-Hm. I had it altered so it fits me. But I asked, that the bottom not be touched. It's like one of my prized possessions. Along, with the necklace you gave me."
"I'd knew you where it tonight." He cleared his throat, "Come Kimberly," he joked in a snooty British voice, "To the ball." He swept her off the stairs, in a romantic hold.
"Oh Ronald. You are a doll!" she pecked him on his mouth.
"Shhh." Kim's mom appeared from out of the kitchen, "Holly's asleep."
"Sorry mom."
"You guys look so beautiful, and handsome." She nodded.
Ron blushed "Thanks."
"Well, we have to go. Oh no, it just started!"
"I have an idea Kim, come on."
The Middleton High Gymnasium stood before them. It looked exactly the way it was 10 years ago. They heard the chattering of people inside, with some dance music playing. Bright lights flashed through the window. A balloon bridge hung over the door, the entrance.
"Ready?" Ron asked.
"Yes, but remember, we are trying to re-enact our prom night."
"Right." He winked at her, and she smiled.
She felt her hand being taken in by his. He stood on the left, and she on the right. Both of them smiled, as they opened the doors together. They witnessed all their old classmates standing together, frozen at the sight of the older Kim and Ron. Only a select few had witnessed Kim and Ron's wedding, many stood in shock. Possibly because, Kim's wedding band was glistening in the lights.
"Hey everyone." She smiled.
No one said anything. They all just starred at two people who most have not seen in a couple of years.
"Come on Kim, let's find a table…." Ron pulled her over and they walked hand in hand to a round table on the side. They sat next to each other, and Kim leaned on Ron's shoulder.
"Maybe we shouldn't have come." She sighed, "No one is talking to us."
"Relax Kimbo, I'm sure they'll loosen up in a bit."
But only one came over and talked to them, a rather friendly and familiar face.
"Kim! Girl what is up!" a dark haired girl hugged the shocked Kim.
"Monique? Oh my gosh!" she hugged her back
Monique stood in front of her, showing off her new look. She was the same height as Kim, but she had straightened her curly locks, and cut them to about her shoulders.
"Yeah, I know. It was all my moms' idea. Oh and mine." She giggled.
"Hey, do you want to sit with us?" Ron greeted pointing to an empty seat.
"Sure, but I have to go get my boyfriend." She waved as she left.
Kim and Ron starred at each other with wide eyes.
"BOYFRIEND!"
"Yes, my boyfriend." Monique had returned with a familiar face. A tall broad shouldered tan blonde.
"Yo, Kim, Ron. What's up?" he introduced coolly.
"BRICK!"
"Yep, Brick and I met up a couple months ago, and well, we've been together ever since." She sighed dreamily as she leaned into him. Kim and Ron both smiled knowing that is how they started out.
"Okay," Monique began as both sat down. "So, I haven't seen you in forever! Give me the insider."
Kim blushed as Ron began, "Well, we had a baby."
It seemed the whole room stopped talking and looked at them.
"A BABY!"
"Uh, yes?" Kim sunk down in her seat.
"Kim," Monique scorned, "Why didn't you tell me? I mean, you don't even look like you had a baby."
"I was, but you were traveling when she was born. And, well thanks."
"She?" Brick looked at Ron, "Ah Stoppable has a daddy's little girl." He punched him playfully in the shoulder.
"Heh Heh, heh, ouch," Ron muttered underneath his breath.
"Uh yes, her name is Holly Anne Stoppable." Kim announced proudly. "Would you like to see her pictures?" Kim began after taking out her wallet.
"YEAH!" Monique snatched it out of Kim's hands and flipped it open.
The first picture was her as a baby, bundled up in pink blankets with her green eyes starring into space.
"Aw." Monique and Brick sighed.
She flipped the next page to see an older Holly, in a pale blue sundress playing with Rufus. Her blonde hair tied back with a matching ribbon and her freckles shinning in the sun.
"Kim, she looks just like you! Well, other than the color of the hair and the more freckles."
"I know Monique." Kim smiled.
Monique flipped through the wallet pictures. Most of them were pictures of family, including the twins, Kim's parents, Ron's parents, Rufus, Nana, but she stopped at the last picture, with a sweet smile upon her face.
"Its you two, together." She sighed. She showed them a beautiful picture of Kim and Ron sitting in a pose where both of them smiled at each other and looked deep into each other's eyes. "From you're wedding right?"
"Yeah, after we saved the world. One of our very last missions." Kim sighed lightly.
"Well, we just went on another o-"
"I don't want to hear about it Ron." Kim demanded.
"But Kim,"
"I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT!" she stormed off in tears. Ron looked at Kim running off outside and sighed gravely.
"What happened?" Brick announced. "Why doesn't she want to hear about it?"
"I don't know. We won and all but." He got an idea, "I'll be right back." He flew out of his chair and dashed towards the door. He found Kim sitting on the curb, crying softly. He started walking towards her,
"Go away Ron." Said Kim without even looking up.
"Kim,"
"What?"
"Is this all about," he gulped, "the baby?"
She turned her head slowly to him, her eyes filled with tears and redness.
"There was something I didn't tell you." She sniffed, "The reason, we lost the baby, was because of," she sniffed again, "Shego,"
"Shego?" Ron sat down next to her holding her close.
"When we were fighting, she must have, done something that killed the baby. I don't know, maybe when I flew into the wall I-" she stopped and looked at Ron.
"Kim," he held her tight, "It's going to be okay, we can have another baby. Maybe not now but," he blinked at her, "Another day."
She wiped the tears away from her eyes and took a long deep sigh.
"And no matter what," Ron continued, "We still have Holly."
"Yes, our little wonder."
"You sure you'll be okay?"
She smiled at him, "Whenever I'm with you, I know I'll be okay."
Authors Note: I'm sorry if I got Bricks name wrong, I couldn't remember if it was Brick or Rick. Well, this was a piece that I thought would be nice with the story. See I told you it was going to be happier. D