"Everyone seems to have their favorite coupling. For the most part, that's Kim and Ron, or Kim and Shego. But others like to see something a little different sometimes. And it doesn't have to strictly involve Kim or Ron either."

Matt was grinning madly now. "Oh, I know. There could be Tara and Bonnie, or Bonnie and Monique, or Tara, Monique and Bonnie, or…"

"Matt…"

"Yes Jason?"

"Can we just get on with it? We don't have all night to name off every possible pairing."

Matt just nodded briefly. "Sure, right. Anyways, please welcome to the stage, presenting the award for Best Alternative Pairing Story… Yori and Hirotaka!"

Yori and Hirotaka walk in from the left. Yori smiles, as her silk kimono ruffles as she moves. Hirotaka takes her arm, his suit crisp, as they make their way to the podium.

"Oh thank you, we are most honoured to be here, to present this award."

"Oh, indeed we are Yori. There are so many possible stories out there involving other couples beyond the main two of Kim and Ron, or Kim and Shego, that it is good for them to be recognized here."

"Some prefer to see Kim or Ron paired with someone else. Or, some stories focus on the love two other characters might share with each other."

"And the nominees are…

A Brand New Cycle, by S-Chrome…

"You wanna know my point?"

"Yeah! What's your point!"

"My point is that you push everyone away from you," Monique stated. "Excluding no one..."

It actually sounded like a correct assessment, not that the brunette would believe it.

"That's not true!"

"Then where's that entourage you used to have? Where's Crystal? Where's Brick?"

"I don't know!" A faltering Bonnie said.

"Better yet, Where's Tara?"

The brunette got that old feeling that she got from her sisters almost a week ago. She was being silenced once again.

"I don't know..." She quietly replied.

"I'm sorry, what was that?" The dark-skinned girl grinned.

"I said I don't know!" Bonnie exclaimed. "I don't know! You made your point."

Submission... Sweet submission. Well, it was sweet for Monique, not so sweet for Rockwaller.

"What are you trying to tell me anyway?" The unconvinced brunette asked.

Monique took a few slow steps toward Bonnie, who backed up a few inches. The few spectators that were left had the thought that the gloves were about to come off.

Her voice almost sounded affectionate. "I'm trying to tell you that you're not going to get rid of me, Bon-Bon."

Before the brunette had a chance to even respond, the unthinkable had happened.

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"Well what do you know?" A grinning Shego said.

The redhead was stunned into silence... Well, sort of. "Wha? M-Mon and B-Bon a-a-are..."

Meanwhile, nearly 20 feet away from where they were standing, Ron was watching this scene with pure, unbridled glee.

"That... is... totally wicked!" He shouted, which made a few patrons stare at him.

"Booyah!" His mole rat, Rufus shouted.

"You see, Kimmie?" The green-clad woman gloated. "My advice always works."

Bad As She Wants Me to Be, by Rougesknight…

Feeling the flow of tears on his chest, Ron simply pulled Sheena closer, rubbing her back softly. " Whatever it is, it'll be ok, I promise" he whispered, not sure how he'd make good on the promise, but knowing that he didn't want to fail. He'd seen something in Shego's eyes tonight that he'd never seen when any woman looked at him before, he didn't want to lose that. He kissed the top of her head softly and continued to rub her back, making soothing sounds until they both fell asleep.

Life Changes, by Zaratan…

Shego grabbed the knob, throwing the door open, and was shocked to see Steve there, his hand raised as if to knock, dressed only in a brown robe. "Shego?"

"What are you doing here?"

Steve lowered his hand, trying to avoid staring at the ample cleavage her robe was showing. "I was… I mean…"

Shego glanced out into the hall, and quickly grabbed him, pulling him in. "Aww hell, get in here before someone sees you." She quickly shut the door, turning slowly to face him, pulling her robe closer around her.

"Look… I was hoping we could talk."

Shego crossed her arms over her chest. "What's there to talk about? We had sex, end of story!"

"It was more than that, and you know it! Why else would you be having trouble talking to me?"

"Maybe because I thought you'd get all clingy."

"Clingy? I don't think so, especially not over someone like you!"

Shego poked a finger into his chest. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

Steve just glared at her. "Just what you think it means! I'm an agent of Global Justice, and you're a criminal deviant!"

"You stuck up, arrogant BLEEP!"

"Thieving BLEEP!"

They stared at each other for a few moments, anger evident in both their expressions, and then fell into each other's arms. Their lips met in a ferocious kiss, tongues dueling for supremacy.

"And the winner is…

Life Changes, by Zaratan!"

Jason looks up from his notes, his eyes wide in surprise. Glancing over at Matt, he looks back to the podium, where Yori and Hirotaka are standing there, waiting for him. Gazing out over the crowd, Jason walks slowly over to the podium, waving and smiling as he does so. When he gets to the podium, he grabbed the envelop quickly.

"There's got to be some kind of mistake here…"

Yori just bowed, smiling graciously. "I do not believe there has been a mistake made Jones-san. And… the microphone is on…" She handed him the award, giving him a brief kiss on the cheek

Jason blushed slightly, turning back to the crowd. "Wow… this was completely unexpected. I don't think I have anything really prepared… umm… when I started this story, it was only supposed to be something short, a side-story to my main series, and then it grew… bloody plot bunnies… and it became something more!"

"Well… umm… I guess I'd like to thank… umm… everyone I guess, for reading and… damn, I really should have prepared something… thanks to everyone, winning this is just really cool. I don't know if I deserve it more than anyone else, the other stories are just as good, if not better, so be sure to check them out. Thanks again!"

Jason walked back to the side to stand by Matt, a smile widening on his face as he clutches the statue in his hands. Matt just shakes his head, and smiles.

"I'm never going to hear the end of this. He's just going to go on and on… anyways, here are the Bare Naked Ladies, and Alternative Girlfriend!"

You're in an all-girl band
Your futon's second hand
Your parents understand but you don't care
I have a job in a shop
I'm an undercover cop
I make sure the customers aren't thieves
Old at being young
Young at being old
Everything's on hold within our evolution

You're my alternative girlfriend
I love you, and now you cannot pretend
There's nothing left that won't cross over

Last night we slept on the lawn
you woke up and I was gone
Back to the dream I dream to leave
My life with her is a bore
A worn-out metaphor
No more surprises up its sleeve
We're old at being young
Young at being old
Everything's been sold to other's revolutions

You're my alternative girlfriend
I love you, and now you cannot pretend
There's nothing left that won't cross over

You live above your dad's four-car garage
With your vinyl and imaginary entourage
if I pull up in a U-Haul, pack up quick
So we can get out of this town 'cause it makes me sick

You're my alternative girlfriend
I love you, and now you cannot pretend
There's nothing left that won't cross over