Thanks go again to mouse and Erin Mills for their beta work on this fic, and to all the reviewers, thank you very much... you all don't know how much it means to me to see others enjoy the story as much as I do.

Kim Powered

Chapter 10

Amanda wasn't sure which was cuter the blush on the redhead's face or the way she kept trying to steal a peak at her without it looking like she was eyeing her 'private' parts. "Yeah 'nudist' or did my lack of clothing not explain that clearly enough miss ...?"

"Possible, Joss Possible ma'am..." Joss replied automatically adverting her eyes once again. "Nudist... This is so not gonna be good t' tell the boss..."

"Boss? You working right now? Don't look it." Amanda said as she helped Joss to her feet, "And don't be shy, if you like what you see feel free to look cause I know I'd return the favor." She made a point of looking Joss over from head to toe.

Joss blushed and looked away. "I'm on important business for an international security agency. They're having me monitor an important agent of theirs that is going to do some special individual training."

"Ri-i-i-i-ight try pulling the other one Joss, you don't look old enough for one and for another you sure as hell don't have the skills to be spying on anyone here." Skeptical would be a big understatement.

Joss sighed and hung her head. "Look... I'm new at this an' all, but if'n ya'll let me call the boss, she'll tell ya'll who ah am."

"Wouldn't that be counter-productive? I mean if you're s'posed to be undercover and all that." Amanda smirked; of course if it were true then she could offer to help. Especially if it kept Joss close so they could get to know each other. "Ok fine convince me."

Joss pulled out her JossLine with a sigh and punched up the numbers list, scrolling down until she got to Betty Director's number. "Well... here goes nothin'... save mah pride." Hitting the call button she waited until Dr. Director popped up. "Hello ma'am... I got a sit-ye-ation here..."

Amanda winced sympathetically for whoever had to be on the receiving end of that accent, it was brutal, cute but brutal.

Dr. Director managed to avoid making a face at Joss' accent, she had heard worse after all. "Situation? What's the problem Jocelyn?" She prayed the girl hadn't gotten herself arrested or something.

Joss winced at the use of her full name before sighing. "Well ma'am, it's like this... I was followin' Kim liken ya'll wanted... and well ma'am... it turns out that she's on a nudist colony."

"The hell you say?! Repeat that again Jocelyn I know I did not hear what it sounded like I heard." Dr. Director snapped her fingers and her entire staff jumped to action knowing what she wanted, namely Joss' location and any relevant information on who Shego knew who lived as a nudist.

"I said, that Kim's at the New Haven Naturalist Community, and the local forest rangers is askin' me about my reason fer bein' here," Joss replied flatly as she eyed the brunette who was smirking at her again.

"Turn that narrow ass of yours around and get the hell out of there Miss Possible." The last thing she wanted to have to explain is why the junior member of Team Possible was at such a place, especially if it was Kim who found her there and why she was there.

"Beggin' yer pardon ma'am... but I am the only agent here, and ya'll sent me because I was the only one available," Joss responded her eyes hard and solemn. "Other'n that, Kim could be gone long afore ya'll get another agent here."

"So what? Are you requesting to stay there? You do realize that Kim could spot you and she would likely recognize you fully clothed correct?" She hoped the young woman wasn't serious, at least she hoped that for a moment then her hope changed to something else entirely. "You aren't planning to go around naked are you Jocelyn?"

Joss stared at Betty Director silently for a moment before responding. "Yes ma'am, I am."

"Jocelyn Margaret Possible are you positive you want to go through with this?" Dr. Director demanded, she really had no authority to order the young woman around but she had to ask. Joss was an adult in that state and could visit such a place without complaint.

"Yes ma'am, I am," Joss answered sincerely while matching Betty's glare with both of her eyes. "I just need ya t' tell the nice ranger to let me do my job ma'am."

"Put this ranger on the line Miss Possible." Dr. Director was going to ask the ranger to talk the young woman out of staying in the area until she saw the ranger in question, more of the ranger than she was expecting to see at that. "What is your name please?"

"Ranger Amanda Kensington," Amanda responded with a smile, "How may I help you ma'am?"

"Before we get into that... what is your Badge Number?" Betty asked while pulling up a search on badge numbers, and the officers they belong to.

"Local Ranger group 365 id number 4-20-247 Ma'am." Amanda recited her info often enough to say it in her sleep if asked.

Typing in the numbers she was given, Betty sighed as the picture of the naturalist appeared on her screen, much the same way she was now. "I see that your group is assigned to the naturalist community you're on right now."

"Yes Ma'am, I'm pretty new to the group but we do a pretty good job out here. Haven't had any major issues since my signing up." Amanda stated happily. The rangers of her sector were generally mocked but whenever comparisons came down now other group had so few real problems crop up.

Dr. Director sighed seeing no way out of the mess this was devolving into. "Ranger Kensington, on behalf of Global Justice I am extending your duties. Please assist Team Possible special operative Jocelyn in her investigation if it does not inconvenience you ... and if it does please have her contact me and I will see to it you are given paid leave to assist."

"Cool, I get to help with spy work while I'm on my yearly leave... This is going to be so awesome!" Amanda replied throwing Betty for a loop. "It'll be a pleasure and an honor ma'am. How can I help you folks?"

Pinching the bridge of her nose Betty pretty much gave up on controlling the situation, "Jocelyn has her instructions and knows what she is to do, please just assist her carrying them out and try to keep her from getting in trouble while she is there." Looking back to the display she wondered how many of her staff were recording the naked woman and how many of the lot would be female. "If you know of a place that could put her up for the duration GJ will foot the tab," she looked directly at Joss, "so long as it isn't too expensive Miss Possible. Director out."

Amanda handed back the JossLine with a smile. "Well, looks like you got yourself a partner... and I got myself a roommate."

Joss blushed head to toe, "So I can borrow your couch for a few nights? I doubt Kim will stay here that long with Shego."

"Don't have a couch, but you can share my bed," Amanda stated as she started leading them away. "Come on, let's go."

Joss blushed heavily as she followed the nude ranger, her eyes looking down. "Will Tornado be alright overnight? His batteries need to recharge."

"Of course. When we get to my house I can give the rest of the crew a buzz and let them know to leave your tin stallion alone till we can retrieve it." Amanda gestured to a path that was practically nonexistent. "Well shall we?"

Joss nodded as she stood next to Amanda. "After you, since you know the way."

"You just want a better view is all," Amanda said with a saucy wink before she took off down the trail. "Catch me if you can!"

Joss sighed as she shook her head again. A moment later she was chasing after her guide, catching up quickly.

Amanda knew the forested ridges and mountains surrounding her home as well as any of the rangers that watched over the place so she decided to see how well Joss could follow. In the course of her run she leapt fallen trees and slide down a rather steep slope that lead to the acreage she called home. As she topped the final ridge she wondered if she could get the newcomer and ran to the cliff that was above her water tank.

Joss raced along panting a bit for the effort she was putting out. Her father's ranch was a working ranch so they worked hard and as a result she was in pretty good shape for this kind of run. She followed as close behind Amanda as she could, unfortunately it was clear Amanda knew the place well enough she could easily lose sight of her.

Letting out a sigh she crouched low to the ground and sprang up into the trees, keeping track of the brunette while pulling off leaps like Kim would. After a minute she found herself waiting at the edge of a cliff, while Amanda ran in below her. "Well... that was fun n' all, but why'd ya'll have t' run fer?"

"Well for one ... it was fun wasn't it? Amanda smirked, "I was hoping to catch you here though... If I'd made it a bit sooner I'd have had you off the edge."

Joss looked over the edge of the cliff momentarily before looking at Amanda again. "Sorry, but ah didn't bring mah swimsuit. How about we take the slower route?"

Amanda shook her head, "I'm not looking forward to a two hour walk round the ridge and you do got yer swimsuit, you just got too many things covering it ..." Amanda thought about it for a second before making a suggestion. "That fancy cell-phone of yours probably couldn't handle a fall well on its own but bundled in those clothes ... just a thought but there's a clear spot to the right of the tank." With that she took a few steps and hopped over the edge.

Joss watched as Amanda descended towards the tank of water. With the darkness coming on she didn't feel like leaping into the water, but Amanda didn't seem to mind. With a sigh she waited until Amanda surfaced so she could enter the water without injuring the other woman. After a moment a secondary path appeared to her and she let herself fall out of the tree, past the edge of the cliff. A few feet later her feet dragged on the rock face slowing her down. About halfway down the face she sprang off the wall to kick off the top lip of the pool and land right where Amanda had indicated for her JossLine to land. "It ain't a cellphone, ma'am..."

Amanda watched Joss with her jaw slightly agape. 'We could use someone like her out here,' she thought before she began climbing over the edge of the tank. "Woulda been more fun getting' wet but I guess that worked just as well." Once she got to the bottom of the ladder propped up against the tank she shook off what water she could then began wringing out her hair, "So whats the game plan for this mission?"

"First things first ma'am, we get a good night's rest, and I begin t' blend in here abouts in the mornin'" Joss responded as she dusted off her clothes. "Then I begin t' keep track of Kim."

Amanda scowled a bit and marched over to Joss. "First stop with all this ma'am shit the names Amanda or for you Mandy got it? Sheesh yer making me feel old!" Folding her arms across her chest in a huff she scoffed a bit as well. "Got news for you cutey but to 'blend in' you're gonna need to do a few things."

"And I will... soon as we get inside where I can stow away mah things," Joss said while standing up and looking up at Amanda. "Now Amanda... do ya'll have a shower I could use? Judging by ya'll I need to do a bit of... personal maintenance...?"

"You brat!" Amanda snorted trying not to laugh. "This way Joss." She lead the younger woman to the back door of her cabin and flipped the lights on to reveal a modest kitchen. "It's not much but I like it. Kick your shoes off at the door."

Joss paused a moment to remove her boots and carefully set them on the outside of the door. "I'll dust them off in the mornin'," Joss replied to Amanda's look, "Now... about that shower?"

"Right down that hall, towels are in the closet by the sink." She pointed down the appropriate hall before turning for the kitchen pantry. "Care for a drink and something to eat? Oh and you can dump your clothes in the hamper ... I'll wash them while I'm out tomorrow."

"I'll wash them Amanda, I don't want t' make ya'll have t' do mah work fer me. As fer the grub, I'd like some water if'n ya'll don't mind," Joss said as she walked down the hall. "I had some rabbit and root soup earlier."

"Sheesh girl you were roughing it, and drop it with the work thing it's no problem besides you'll need to get used to things if you intend to stay here so go on and get in the shower." She turned back to the pantry and began looking around for some snacks and a drink.

Joss shook her head as she entered the bathroom after grabbing a towel and looked around. Stripping out of her clothes she sighed as she worked out a sore muscle in her lower back. This shower was just what she needed. Getting into the stall she slid shut the textured glass door and turned on the water, as hot as possible.

Amanda worked quickly fixing up some chips and light snacks heating up a few tortillas and some burrito fixings as well figuring the girl was probably hungrier than her pride would admit. Joss had been looking a bit ragged when they 1st come across each other.

A matter of minutes later Joss exited the bathroom, drying off her hair as steam poured out of the bathroom, her reddened skin blended the area between the tanned skin rough from working on the ranch, and the pale white skin from being under clothes all the time. Walking into the kitchen nervously, she fought the urge to keep covering herself up. "Ah'm all done, ah hope ya'll don't mind, but ah borrowed your Nair..."

Amanda blushed a bit at that, "I thought I'd hidden that, you don't get much of that kinda stuff out here but for us on the move types it makes things easier." Picking up a platter she led the younger woman to her living room and sat the trays down in the middle of a ring of pillows surrounding the fireplace. "Have a seat while I get the drink and glasses."

"Alright," Joss said as she settled into a pillow in front of the fireplace, watching it silently as she waited for Amanda's return with the filtered water pitcher and glasses.

Amanda sauntered back in and couldn't help but smile as Joss kept looking at her then turning away with a bright blush. "First part of blending is gonna require you stop doing that girl." She sat down a pitcher of water two glasses and a dark brown bottle that she promptly uncorked.

Joss sighed as she looked down at her hands. "Ah know that Amanda, but ah don't think I can fix it right off. I..." Joss cut herself off as she saw the dark brown bottle. "Ah'm guessin' that ain't water..."

Amanda nodded and poured herself a glass, "No that ain't water. It's a homemade wine I learned to brew when I moved in up here. Made with honey actually. If you want a drink, be my guess, since you kinda are and all."

Joss shook her head and began munching on some of the snacks. "Thank ya kindly, Amanda, but no. I'm underage, and ah know my superior dislikes being under the influence while on duty."

"Heh you ain't on duty Joss, right now you're enjoying time off for the night. I doubt your boss expects you to work twenty-four-seven." She tapped Joss empty glass with hers and then took a sip. "It's up to you but this isn't that strong a drink." After another sip she started in on the chips and salsa she stuck on the platter. "I may have a means for you to blend in faster but it'll require you stay indoors for a day or so longer and my airbrush."

Joss frowned as she could just picture Director's definition of on duty, and then her reaction to the news that Joss had been under the influence at anytime during the mission, even if it was during supposed off duty time. "I think ah'll pass on the drink, Director's a mite picky on mission time... What's this about an airbrush?"

"Well that's the part of the plan that would probably be easier to deal with after a drink ... or perhaps you'll want one after I tell you." Amanda grinned as she leaned back and stretched a bit. "I can go get some body paints and a fresh bottle of c-o-two for my airbrush and give you a nice even paintjob that would require a really close inspection to uncover. So to speak."

Joss raised her eyebrow at this, thinking a moment she responded in a wary voice, "That sounds a mite... ticklish..."

"And cold, very cold." Taking another sip Amanda refilled her glass then set the bottle down between them and stretched back resting her short glass on her chest as she got comfortable. "It'll also take a good while to apply the coat but once on it'll last a few days between touch ups."

Joss stiffened slightly at the description of what exactly was going to be involved. "Ah... umm... there wouldn't happen t' be another way to apply the paint, would there?"

"Well ..." Amanda smirked a bit as she locked eyes with Joss then began to look the redhead over a bit closer. "I s'pose we could use the other two methods but both are a bit more ... intimate. Not that the airbrush isn't going to be."

"Will they be less... ticklish?" Joss asked nervously.

"Possibly ... would you care for a demonstration?" Amanda was glad she hadn't been drinking when she offered that or else she might have choked.

"Maybe ah will get some sun 'n tan t' match my other skin tone..." Joss said with a whimper.

An eyebrow arched curiously as Amanda looked over at Joss again. "And where exactly do you plan to 'hide' while you do that and spy on this Kim?"

"Ah know my way around woodlands fairly well," Joss replied, "And I know that some kids might be comin' in t' visit their folks n' be colored similar t' me."

Amanda shook her head a bit. "You're late in the season Joss, the family that's coming to visit has been here for weeks already and you don't really want to be going around these woods until you blend in better. What happens if Kim and Shego go for a nature hike?"

"Ya'll don't happen t' have some of that there spray-on tan stuff would ya?" Joss asked, shooting down her options.

"Did the term 'nudist' slip yer brain already? These folk are au naturale' so the closest to that kinda thing you're likely to find is when the airboar sprays over a mud pit." Amanda said with a laugh then she pouted. "S'no fair you're fighting this so much after you said you were gonna do this and I got roped in." Her third glass of mead was obviously taking its toll but she didn't care too much, she did wish Joss would loosen up a bit though.

Joss looked down with a sigh. "Look, ah've just got this... problem with ticklish things..." Joss said as she fiddled with her empty hands. "I just as soon try n' git out of being tickled, but if'n that's the only way... Can I at least git a tattoo done?"

"Well the best way isn't always the easiest way now is it Joss?" Amanda drained the last of her glass and set it down next to the bottle. "Make yourself comfy I wanna go have a shower now." There was only a slight wobble in her legs as she got up and headed for the bathroom. After she rounded the corner she answered Joss other concern. "Since its just paint you could have a few good tats. Where would you want them?"

Joss scratched her head in thought. "I was just thinkin' of one on mah lower back, but ah'd have t' think on any others..."

"So you want a 'tramp stamp' ... seriously?" Amanda burst out laughing, "If you insist."

"A WHAT?!?!" Joss called out in shock.

Amanda just left her hanging on that and got into the shower. Joss was already improving her summer prospects, it was shaping up to be rather boring before the plucky lil redhead showed up and now... yeah now things might be a bit more interesting.