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This chapter is all about Ron and Kim. It was kinda interesting since I write my stories with no particular plan in mind. So I was stuck at one point and then said:" Hey, this sound good, it might open some…flexibility in how they react later on"

But I just hope that I stick at least a bit to their characters…

O well judge for yourself by reading :)

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"We are supposed to do what again?"

"Deliver this Virus safely to another lab in the mountains of Alaska."

"O"

Ron wasn't exactly happy to be on this mission with Kim. He had offered Nigel a meal at Bueno Nacho. But Nigel insisted that he had to strait go home, willing to take the offer any other day. The thing with Zita wasn't going so well, too. And now he was sitting right here in this high-security plane with his ex-girlfriend and best friend in one person.

"What do you think about him?" he asked Kim in an effort to break the silence.

"Who?"

"Nigel"

"He seemed like a nice enough guy to me! Good looking and well behaved…but somehow he was closed."

"Closed? What do you mean?"

"He seemed to avoiding our questioning, haven't you noticed?"

"A come on now! He is new and was tired as YOU probably might have noticed. Of course he wanted to keep things short!"

Ron was right. Kim was too suspicious sometimes. One couldn´t blame her though, after all this experiences she had already gone through.

"You are right I guess!"

"I´m sure he will be more talkative tomorrow, after getting good nights sleep. In fact I could use some of this too." It was late. But he couldn´t sleep in this plane, so might as well check out the environment. He stands up, walking around a bit. Kim watched him closely, she didn´t want to have trouble now…not with this virus on board. And you could never tell what Ron might do next…

"What is this thing anyway?" Ron peeked through the security-glass in the box which contained the virus in vitro.

"Wade said they discovered it recently. It is supposed to change ones genetic-Code, pretty much like what happened with Gil…"

"eek!", Ron jumped back. "Why would anyone want something like that? Sick and wrong!"

Kim giggled. She was used to Rons strange behaviour; they had lived together since childhood after all. These were one of the reasons most people don´t get along with Ron to well – he was just too random. If Nigel really considered becoming his friend she should warn him about this…

"So you have interest in him?" Ron suddenly asked, changing the topic quickly. He wasn´t too comforted with the topic of genetics altering…

"In who? Nigel? Are you kidding me?" How could he possibly think THAT ?

"You said he was good looking! I mean, how more obvious can you be?"

"Monique and the others said that too"

"O, so he is a babe magnet, figured that much… man I´m soo jealous now!"

"Stop fooling around. He is no…" she rolled her eyes "…babe magnet just by looking good!"

"Whew! So you didn´t break up with me because of my looks…what a relief!"

"I thought we talked enough about this matter! It was just… a short crushing…you know the rebound from Eric…you were just there to the right time…"

Now she did it. As soon as the words left her mouth she regretted them. 'Stupid Kim' she thought. The situation was always a bit tense after they broke up, and now she just managed to destroy the thin bond of trust they had regained over the last weeks…just great…

"So I was just… a filler? Is it this you trying to say!"

"No Ron…I didn´t mean to…"

"O shut up. I know it. You were always a shallow one, only caring for your own status! And I idiot believed you really had feelings for me…" his face was serious, which wasn't often the case.

"Now wait a second! Who is it who always defends you?"

"You do this just to keep me at bay, so that I help you on your stupid missions…"

He was real furious now.

"You now what Kim? I´m through with you…forever! After this mission you have to do your things alone!"

She couldn´t believe what he just said. This couldn´t be true! They never have argued like this before. Kim was about to counter but a shock went through the plane, knocking both of their feet.

"What is it? We are under attack!" Kim screamed.

"Sure…who would be stupid enough to attack a plane with this sick virus…"

The speaker goes up:

"Everything alright you two? We ran into troubles with the engine but it isn´t far anyway, just about 5 Minutes left."

"Woa" Ron was white as a ghost. He had gone through worse than that but after his argue with Kim this had come as a surprise. Ron was sure though, he will stand on his word, she could do her 'save the World' thing alone from now on, no matter what!

"You alright Ron?"

"Leave me alone!" With a harsh gesture he wiped of Kims helping hand " I can stand up on my own. Don´t need Mrs. 'Can do anything' for that!"

The plane landed on the helipad and the two exited. A small group of scientists was already awaiting them. Kim stepped up to them, Ron stayed several feet behind her. It was damn cold.

He could hear how Rufus teeth clapped. "Just relax buddy. After we finished this there won´t be any situations like this anymore…"

"A Kim Possible, so nice of you to come" the foremost man greets her.

"No big"

"It is cold out here, shouldn´t we get inside?"

They entered the science-complex. It looked just like a regular lab; the kind the two have seen often in their past adventures.

"Thank you for escorting the virus safely here"

"It was no problem really"

"But we could not know for sure. And you are known for your reliability"

"She sure is" Ron said sarcastically. Kim hit him in the side "Snap out of it already!" she whispered to him. He was starting to get on her nerves!

The pilot entered.

"The machine is ready for transport Mrs. Possible. We can start anytime"

"I think we will hit the road then…" she started to move, but Ron was addressing the scientist:

"Say, what does this virus thingie do actually?"

"I´m sorry boy, I am not allowed to tell anybody"

"I see". If Kim would have asked he would have told her for sure. Stupid Kim!

They both followed the pilot back to the plane. As they crossed through the research wing, a assistant, pushing a vehicle full of test-tubes, passed them.

'He sure had a nasty scar through his eye', Kim thought as she leaves to the heliport…