I guess the K/R-shippers will hate me for this chapter…but I always thought that StD was a bit rushed. And I still have the opinion that Zita is better for Ron. What I will do with Kim partnerwise I don´t know, seriously. This chapter is, like the 3rd one, a bit mixed up. I had trouble introducing Nigel to Kim and Ron so maybe I will rewright the two chapters in the distant future…enjoy reading.

"Kim, get up! Your late!" mmmm….. Kim opened her eyes… "What….what time is it…?"

"It is 8 o'clock! Now get up or you won´t make it in time!" Slowly she gets up, stretching herself. " Damn… shouldn´t take a rescue job if I´m going to have a test the other day…"

With tired eyes she walks towards the bathroom.

As she watched in the mirror a rather chaotic Kim stared back. "O just great…now I look like I feel!" This wasn't even intended as a joke. At times like these she thought back to the prom seven weeks ago. That she and Ron were dating after the whole Eric and Diablo-Toy-story were the hottest news in whole Middleton. But not as hot as the news then they broke up one week later….

It just hadn't worked out…Luckily they staid best friends, though they keep some distance from each other. But he was with most of her missions, like in the 'old' times. It didn't hurt Ron though. He was still crushing on Zita (which was one of the reasons their relationship didn't work out…) and happy as ever…

"O Kim! Why can´t you keep the boys longer than 7 days?" she just felt bad, that was her only problem today. It wasn´t good for her mood that Drakken managed to escape two weeks ago and already giving her trouble again, either. Now she was going to blow her test in Latin just because of this blue idiot! The only light she saw was that Shego hadn't recovered completely from her injuries back then… at least it seemed that way. She was rather weak yesterday…

"But why would I care?" she said to herself and entered the cabin of the shower…

RingRang. The doorbell rang. " That is Monique" Kim shouted from above to her mother.

"We will walk to school together". As Mrs. Possible opened the door, Monique jumped in.

"Good morning Mrs. Possible" "Morning Monique".

As she get the things for school together, Kim remembered Monique calling her early this morning – the time she finally fell asleep- and telling her about some mayor big news. What could possibly so important to call that early at the day? "You´ll see " Monique replied, leaving the reason for her call completely in the dark.

On the way down Kim graps Monique and drag her along to the door. " By Mom". " Buy K….. " she closed the door.

The two walked along the sidewalk. "So, what about Ron? Wasn´t he supposed to come with us?" Monique asked." Nah… he has some…other arrangements to make, he said" "o I see…"

Kim glanced over to Monique. "So about the terribly important news…" " O yea! You won´t believe it but…." She makes a dramatic pause "we will get a new student" "What? How do you know!" " You see girl, it was yesterday morning, my aunt's plane was starting this early and we had to say good by to her… The thing is… I saw Mr. Barkin on the hall — and he wasn´t alone!"

"The new student?" She was tired but this seems interesting.

"yea. As far as I get the talk he just arrived with the plane and Mr. Barkin liked to greet him in person. They talked about when to meet the next day – which is today I must ad - , which got my attention"

"He? You liked him on first sight or what?"

"Now now" Monique giggled," That´s the good part girl. He is a handsome fellow. Definitely better looking than the average guy – though he seemed a bit through the winds…"

"u hu…" Kim didn't know what to think about this. After the story with Ron she wasn´t that much into boys anymore… "This won´t be Hirotaka all over again will it…?" Monique was giving her a rather amusing look

"thought I prepare you. He is the type you would like, I can tell."

"…just by seeing him for a brief moment?"

" Trust me on this girl" Now Kim wasn't tired anymore. She was excited to meet with this new guy – not that she was interested or something but she could really use some fresh air. If it where not for the stupid test…. In Latin!

"So this is my new school,eh ? It looks okay… I guess…" He stands right in front of the sign, saying "–Middleton High- Cheerleading Practice at 4 am". " Cheerleaders hmm ? Haven´t got something like that in my old school…" "Can´t live without them here in the US…" David was a real American like you would imagine him from the stupid movies on TV. He was Nigel's lifesaver back than in Genotechs Lab. Since this incident the two were almost inseparable. Then the discussion came up where to hide Nigel he came up with the idea to move him in this little town.

"What are you doing now by the way? We have no post here, do we?"

"Sure we have" David smiled "Intelligence gathering is always one of the most important businesses". Nigel frowned.

"And you want to gather…where exactly?"

"We have a rocket lab here in Middleton, they are always developing cool new stuff there!" "Awesome". David peeked on his wristwatch. "It´s about time my friend, you should go now, see this Barkin fellow we met yesterday" "Yea, you´re right. Now well, I´m off! By."

David watched as Nigel moved towards the entrance. He wished him good luck. The last month was really hard for him, he knew that. The boy deserved some rest. With these thoughts in mind he turned around and walked to his car. A boy with blonde hair passed him.

"Strange" he thought "was this guy holding a naked mole rat just now?"

"Let's see… where was the office now…".Somehow Nigel managed to get lost in the halls of Middletons highshool. "Fuck! Why have this school to be so damn huge? ". He wandered around, staying on the lookout for any sign which could help him find the office Barkin told him about yesterday. How late was it anyway? He lost any sense for time; the stupid jet-lack was killing him. "I must have been without sleep for about 30 hours now…" he groans. He had just the 3 hours in the plane and the one in his new room to sleep. Then David´s Mom come and woke him up…he must look like a zombie…not the best impression on a first day!

He took a look around.

There was no one to see on the floor.

As he walked around the corner something strange happened. He saw a… what was this thing…a bold hamster? "Hey, now! What kind of school is this? They making sick experiments here? I had enough of this crap the last weeks". Seriously, he had seen enough genetic experiments which failed the last months…

"Rufus, come back at once". He heard a voice calling. "A for gods sake" he thought by himself. This seemed to be someone's pet, might as well catch it for the person. He dropped the bag-back, quickly following behind the rodent. "Here we go", fast as he was – even then he was tired - he stretched his arm, grapping the creature by its tail. He took the naked animal up to get a better look on what he had captured here…

"You have some mighty big teeth my friend… better keep them away from my face…"

The creature was actually kind of cute. Not as gross as he thought the first time.

"Rufus" On the other side of the hall appeared a boy. "Ru…" he saw Nigel. "HEY ! DROP HIM AT ONCE".

The boy didn't look much like a thread but Nigel didn't want to pick up a fight. "Well here you go buddy. Better keep watch over your hamster" Nigel released the creature from his grip. It runs right away to it´s owner. The boy took him on his hand and placed him in his…pocket. "He is a nacked mole rat, you know"

"Sorry haven´t seen one before. It is nor your every day pet,is it?"

" No, I guess not..."

" O, what about my manners" Nigel quickly changed the subject. There was no point in making enemies the first day at the new school. " I´m Nigel. Nigel Crestem, nice to meet you…?"

"Ron, Ron Stoppable. And you did a fine job by catching Rufus. He IS quick after all"

"So am I. It comes from the video games, I guess"

"You like ém? So do I but,… I never seen you around before…"

"Well how should you. I´m new here. Actually I am looking for the office to get my class assignments from this Barkin."

" You are on the right address then! Ron Stoppable knows everyone and everything around here"

"Is that so? Than show me the way if possible, please"… Nigel stopped…" but first…" he reached his hand out to Ron. He looked at him, seemed confused.

"You never shaken hands before?"

"O" Ron gave him his hand. " I was a bit … confused….hehe… So I welcome you to our Highschool"

Ron watched him as the two walked along the hall. Nigel looked like a nice enough guy. "Say, Ron, why are you here at this time? You honestly don´t seem like the type who is the first to have a seat in class" "haha, got me where" Ron wasn´t good at keeping secrets as Nigel figured from the sudden change to red in his face. "So THAT´S it! " Nigel smiled, he knows the drill. You are trying to impress a girl aren´t you!"

"Why should I tell YOU? I know you for about 5 minutes! Get serious" …. Silence.

Finally Ron talked again. "Her name is Zita, Zita Flores. I really don´t know anything about her except she comes really early today to finish some work for her workshop."

"You wanted to talk to her? Good Idea, impress her."

"You know the girls, do you?". Ron thought he must. He definitely looked like a ladymen.

"To be honest…" What should he say… he had a girlfriend but…

"…no"

"oh".

"I had once, but it….didn´t worked out in the end though."

Maybe it would have if she hasn´t died… because of a stupid mistake he was responsible for!

He don´t know why he was talking like this to a total stranger but it feels good to talk to someone, who he don´t really know, about this things. Besides Ron seemed kind of charismatic to him and… trustworthy.

" O, but don´t worry!" Ron said, rather amused. "Everyone has trouble with them, I guess. They're like…"

"…from another planet ?"

"See, you got it!" Both started to laugh. "Here we must turn to the right"

"You´re school is huge! My old school was like the half of this one!"

"Where you are from anyway? Lowerton?"

"ha guess again…far wider. I´m from Germany man"

Ron stopped. " You…what…?" Nigel turned to him.

"What´s wrong with you?"

"Nothing just…where is Germany…exactly?" Ron wasn´t the smartest then it comes to geography.

"Its like… past the big lake… like 12 hours air route away…"

"Wow". Now to think of it… he never had an adventure in Germany with Kim…and they had been like everywhere. " Is it in Europe?". Nigel tipped his fore-head. Ron couldn´t possibly be this thick headed… " You know…yes, it was one of the founding countries actually…"

"O coolnes!" They walked again. It was not far now to Barkins office.

…."Here we are. The entrance to the office" Ron smiled, pointing on the door.

"Thanks Ron"

Nigel knocked. "Come in!"

As he was to open the door he turned around to Ron again.

"Hey Ron! Good luck with your girl!"

"Thanks!"

Then he walked in the office, closing the door behind him.

"What a strange fellow Rufus." Ron shook his head. "I think we will hear more from him….aa I TOTALLY forgot about Zita! Rufus let´s HURRY!"

And then he ran away.