Thanks again to mouse and Shallow15 for helping with beta reading. I enjoyed Otakon more knowing they had my back.

Kim Powered

Chapter 11

Wade couldn't believe what he had heard over the JossLine ... both Kim and Joss were someplace where clothing was generally not used. He had to figure out how to get there ... with a camera. Wade's musings were interrupted as another alert popped up on his computer. With a sigh he paged Ron again. "Hey Ron... got another hit on the site, this time from a genetics lab down town..."

Yori sighed but took Ron's hand, "Let us go to this lab Ron-san. It is our honor to fill in and Kim would take the mission would she not?"

"Just a second Yori," Ron responded as he pulled his hand back, "She'd check out the details first... Who and what are we talking about Wade?"

Wade ran his fingers over the keys of his well worn but favored keyboard. "Scans indicate DNAmy just broke in and it looks like she is after an accelerator." He was looking through the stores closed circuit system thanks to it being wireless and his being able to hack any network. "I don't think she is going to be able to get that out very fast but you might want to hurry."

"We're already on our way..." Ron groaned as he started chasing after Yori. "YORI! DOWNTOWN IS THE NEXT LEFT!"

Yori promptly changed directions making a wide loop to bring her back to the street she needed without stopping completely and losing her momentum. She was beginning to consider that she might like these missions more than she had expected, she was getting a better workout than she ever could at the Yamanouchi. Of course she couldn't help but blush mildly over her embarrassment of going the wrong way not that anyone would notice since she was blushing from her choice in outfits. "Apologies Ron-san it will be my honor to memorize the map of Middleton tonight."

"Don't worry about it," Ron responded while falling into step beside Yori. "Just don't be so anxious, Kim and I normally get rides to these places." Ron smiled at Yori in her outfit that she looked great in it, but it did seem like it would be hard to change out of at the mall. The blue shirt had a huge Hello Kitty head, with a smile and a peace sign, with the words 'Hello, I'm a pussy!' underneath. The black jeans that she wore with a red dragon design that hugged her hips so nicely it was hard for him to even try to not stare, not that the sky blue top hugging the upper curves tightly helped matters any. After a few minutes of enjoying the view he pointed off to the right. "Take that street, third left should take us to the lab." Matching words to actions he bolted down the street, only to have to leap up onto the building to avoid some road construction.

Yori made a mental note as they jogged along to remember to avoid tight jeans when she had to do a lot of running. She hadn't been working hard during their run but she was already sweating up a storm thanks to those boots. "Have you come up with a plan yet Ron-san?" She was looking forward to a real fight but it seemed like the last lot they faced were more jokes than real threats.

"DNAmy's normally easy, but her creatures are the main problem," Ron said as he leapt the street to land on the far side. "They tend to be big and mean."

Yori nodded to show that she understood as they crept up to the building housing the lab. When she saw the pink elephant waiting outside she figured things might just get a bit complicated. "If she was trying for 'cute' this... was not it."

"And to think... neither of us has been drinking..." Ron groaned while Rufus popped out and nodded. "What do you think Yori? Just leap over it?"

The elephant didn't give Yori time to respond as it started going after them. She deftly dodged the mutant's tree like legs while Ron busied himself with avoiding the trunk. Their only casualty was Ron's pants, not that Yori was going to complain.

Ron growled in annoyance as he leapt onto the elephant's back and started fighting to get his pants back. "WHY IS IT ALWAYS MY PANTS?"

Yori snickered as she and Ron prepared to enter the building. Do not be so upset Ron-san ... it could be worse."

Ron yanked his pants on while he grumped about the elephant currently laying down unconscious beneath him. "How's that?"

With a devilish smirk Yori responded, "Well we could be in Japan, you could be wearing a fuku..." She indicated the slumbering elephant, "And that could have been a tentacle monster..."

Ron blushed heavily as his eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. "You watched that?!" Ron asked in surprise before regaining his sense and tried to cover, "I mean... uh... what do you mean by that?"

"Should we not talk about this later Ron-san?" Yori asked as they slipped in and around the area DNAmy was supposed to be. She hoped to also distract Ron from asking her what she had or had not watched, she had seen much online since getting to use Ron's computer and she got to see what all Ron liked. It was an interesting mix to say the least

Ron nodded as he slipped down the hall silently listening intently for any signs of Amy's pets. Coming to the main lab he was surprised to see Amy sitting there casually reading the manual for the protein accelerator.

Yori turned to look at Ron and wait for him to make the next step. She was just there to help and so far he had done a great if slightly clumsy job. Unlike any of the other missions DNAmy didn't seem like she was looking to fight. The only animal she had been able to detect had been the elephant and it was kind of hard to miss.

Ron scratched his head before he started walking over. "Amy... you know that you're not supposed to be here, right?"

Amy looked up from her manual and smiled that gap-toothed grin of hers, "Of course you silly but that only counts when I'm trying to steal something... I actually plan to buy this unit for my personal collection."

"No Amy... see this is a restricted area... only authorized people, or guests with them can be here. They're all out today, so why don't you call to set up an appointment?" Ron offered pleadingly.

"Can I at least take the manual and brochures? I want to be certain I get the right accelerator and resequencers." Amy asked as she flopped around a bit while trying to stand.

Ron helped Amy stand up and took the manuals from her. "How about the sales brochure for right now, and then after your tour you get a copy of the manual... think of it like getting parts of a rare collectors set of Cuddlebuddies..."

"OOOH thats a good idea!" Amy cooed as she dusted herself off. She caught a look at Yori then looked to Ron then back to Yori. "You picked up a new girl to play with I see." She wondered where Kim was but she was torn. Kim was cute enough as a foe but this new girl was just as cute and had a slightly dangerous look to her, the tight look only made that more prominent.

"Kim's off getting some special training, and Yori was kind enough to agree to help me out. We're on our way to the mall to get her some new clothes..." Ron explained, trying to keep his eyes from drifting to stare at Yori.

Amy waddled over to Yori and looked her over closely. "She would look adorable in a tiger print ... then you wouldn't need all those silly clothes." With a shrug she turned and wandered out of the room. "Tell Kim I said hi when you see her next." She yelled as she roused the elephant and headed out of the city.

Ron sighed as he rubbed his forehead, "First off Yori, she is one of the weirder villains we face... second she meant to give you a pelt as your skin, third... the mall is three blocks south of here." Looking up he smiled at Yori hopefully as he fought the urge to glare at his RonCom.

With a grin Yori took his hand and drug Ron from the lab. "Then we should probably hurry yes Ron-san? Who knows how long it will be before we get another call and I would prefer to have something to sleep in tonight..." Her blush could have rivaled the sun she figured as she realized what she had just said.

Ron would have asked about her blush if his own cheeks weren't a heavier shade of the same crimson color. "Oh... umm... right, let's go..." With that he started walking towards the south as images played through his mind.

It only took Yori three light posts to realize Ron wasn't all together as they walked. She still had his hand in hers but be was bouncing of inanimate objects he should have just walked around. She could guess at his thoughts though and privately admitted to a few of her own as she tripped over a soda can. "Ron-san... the house will be empty tonight... except for... us?"

"YES!" Ron squeaked before clearing his throat. "Err, yes, we are tonight... I was thinking of watching some bad kung fu films or something and just relax."

"That sounds good Ron-kun. Should we get that pizza tonight instead of for lunch?" She hoped he agreed because if they had to fix their own dinner after the way this day was going they'd be too tired to do much else. She was still going strong but it wasn't even noon yet and the way things were going they'd be spending more time 'working' than shopping or relaxing as they had thought they would when they left the house that morning.

"Sounds alright," Ron agreed while he leaped into the parking lot for the mall. "How about Bueno Nacho for lunch then?"

"Beuno Nacho?" Yori asked, she had heard of the fastfood place but had never eaten there. Pizza was one of the few 'outsider' foods ever to make it into the Yamanouchi and she typically went with more traditional Japanese meals but she was willing to try new things if it gave her more of a chance with Ron.

"We could go to the Japanese restaurant, but I'm not to certain how authentic they are... then there's the food court in the mall itself," Ron offered while looking at the mall.

Yori glanced over to Ron and smiled at his thoughtfulness but shook her head. "This Beuno Nacho sounds interesting and I am curious to learn more about the things you like." They enjoyed a cooling walk in the confines of the air conditioned mall for a few minutes before Yori spotted an outfit she thought Ron might like. "OOOOOOH!" And she was off.

Ron chuckled as she ran off, trotting after her at a more sedated pace. "Some things are just universal I guess..."

Yori positively glowed as she came out of the dressing room with her eighth outfit, the low cut black dress showed off everything she wanted it to and hinted at those she wanted to keep private. "What do you think of this one Ron-kun?"

Ron looked over and his dropped momentarily before he responded. "You... you're very beautiful in it Yori." Walking over he looked her in the eyes with a smile. "I think you should get it..."

Yori blushed at the compliment and nodded, "Yes I think I will ... and the others as well ... it is a good thing the Yamanouchi affords its graduates unlimited credit cards." She grinned as she waved a platinum class credit card. "Is there anything you would like to get? My treat."

"No Yori, I'm good," Ron replied with the dopey grin plastered to his face.

Yori turned to go back to the dressing room to change back into her outfit but stopped, she made a snap decision and turned to face Ron again and made a bold move even for a ninja such as herself. She leaned in and kissed that charmingly goofy grin of Ron's. "Shall we go to the next shop I need to visit after this?" She asked as she broke the kiss and began her retreat.

Ron nodded slowly as he felt his knees turn to jelly. "Sure Yori... anything you say."

A few minutes later Yori was sure Ron hadn't been in his right mind when he responded to her last question. She nearly had to carry him to the seat near the dressing room of the lingerie shop she needed to visit for undergarments. "It will be your honor to ..." Did she really want Ron to help her pick out these things she asked herself, she knew she was wavering but this was bigger than she had ever encountered. "It will be your privilege to help me decide which of these I get Ron-kun."

Ron gulped looking around nervously. "Yori... I can help you on looks, and what I think you'll like... but you really should ask one of the sales ladies to help with the fit..." Looking down at his hands he sighed. "I wish I knew what you needed here, but I don't."

"Ron-kun I believe I know my own size what I need is your opinion..." Yori swallowed as she readied herself for the rest of her statement. "After all I hope you will be the only one to see me in them ... and maybe take me out of them." It took all of her training to calmly walk over to a rack and pick out a few garments in her size then headed back to the dressing rooms.

Ron took a few minutes to remind his body how to breathe before locking his eyes on the far wall, which was mercifully left blank. After a couple seconds he felt somewhat calm enough to continue on. 'Yori... she... and... I... oh boy..."

"Ron-Kun ... would you come here please?" Yori called from the entrance to the dressing rooms. She was wearing something daring and did not want to show the world which she knew she would if she stepped out into the main room. It had huge glass windows after all.

Ron stood up and walked towards the entryway automatically, only to end up stopping short, his eyes bulging and his jaw dropping. His mind seemed to slam to a halt, and his body was suddenly thrown into emergency lockdown.

"Ron-kun?" Yori called again, she knew he had started to come over but stopped short and it scared her. Perhaps she had misread things far worse than she could have imagined. "Is there a problem?"

"I... err... uhh..." Ron got out from just outside of Yori's sight, drawing her attention, giving her a full view of him gawking at her like a complete idiot.

"My face may be up here Ron-kun," Yori began as she noticed he was apparently unable to look down now. Of course the fact that the bustier stopped just above embarrassing and the panties were open lace probably caused the condition. "You can look at the rest of me, it is your privelage to see me in this and... I want to know if you like me... uh it... the undergarments... I should stop talking now yes?"

"Yori... I..." Ron said before he let out a heavy sigh, "Yori, I really appreciate you trying to include me in this... but I'm no good at this. It's like seeing a gift before it's being wrapped, you have the surprise, and the enjoyment of seeing it, but you don't get the surprise of when you open it. I... I want you to surprise me Yori, find something you like."

Yori looked down in a bit of shame thinking how bad this must have seemed but she was so sure Ron would want to help, she had considered him to be like the Americans she had seen on the TV. Sensei had one and she was allowed to watch when she was not training. "I... sorry." She turned and fled back to the dressing room.

Ron winced as he watched her leave; if he didn't know better he'd have sworn she was hurt. Turning away he sighed heavily and stuffed his hands into his pockets before looking out the big windows in front of the shop, where an idea sprang upon him. "Yori, I have to go to the men's room, I'll be back soon," he called back as he left, heading across the busy main thoroughfare.

Yori muttered a dejected response as she slipped back into her outfit. She picked up the rest of the items she had intended to get even if Ron didn't particularly like them, she did want some nicer things for herself. After collecting herself a bit she went to the cashier and paid for them then sat beside the small tower of packages it had been Ron's honor to carry for her and waited for his return.

After only a couple seconds of waiting, Yori's vision was filled by a red rose, awash in a sea of violets, morning glories, jasmines, lavenders, edelweiss's, white anemones, and amaryllises. A half a heart beat later Ron's voice said, "Sometimes Yori... it's best to let others say what you mean..."

Yori blinked in surprise, she of course knew the meaning in each of the flowers she was being presented with but it was a shock. How had Ron known these things and how did he know how much she would appreciate the gesture? "Ron-kun I ..."

Ron smiled at her with his usual goofy look, while his free hand scratched the back of his head. "I hope I remembered their meanings right..." The scratching caused the freesia pinned to the front of his shirt to jiggle comically. "I read them in a book while I was at Yamanouchi... and... I hope you like them..."

"They are beautiful Ron-kun ... I apologize for pushing you with this. I was perhaps too eager." Yori couldn't even look him in the eyes after what happened. She knew Americans had a different view of things like that and expected Ron to be 'typical' when she knew he wasn't.

"No Yori... I am as much at fault as you are..." Ron said sitting down next to her. "I should have told you that I... I'm... I want to get to know you more."

Yori continued staring at the flowers in her hands, "There isn't much more to know Ron-san ... I am a Yamanouchi. A ninja of the Two Fans. I have only ventured out of the Yamanouchi to help you or seek your assistance." She had few other interests honestly, the training required to master the Two Fans along with her other duties took most of the time she had when she was home.

"I want to know why you choose a lilac perfume, how you can be so graceful in all that you do, what types of movies and shows you like, what makes you laugh and cry..." Ron began before closing his eyes and sighing. "I want to know everything I can about you Yori... and why you make my heart race."

Yori looked at Ron with emotion filled eyes; no one had ever talked to her like that. Few at home dared approach her as her status was second only to Master Sensei and of those who dared none ever made her feel so happy about such mundane things. "Ron-kun ... If that it your wish it will be my honor." She leaned over and kissed him softly on the cheek. "Shall we finish up before Wade decides to honor us with yet another interruption?"

Ron smiled and started scooping up the bags from the shops. "Certainly milady, shall we away to luncheon?" Ron asked with a silly haughty accent.

"Are we to take all of this to Bueno Nacho or drop them off at home and then go?" She was looking over the stack of packages when she realized the slip of her tongue.

Ron blushed slightly as he nodded towards the main hallway, "There's a delivery service for people that don't have room to carry their purchases home... I hope you don't mind using it..."

With a grin Yori took Ron's arm and drug him to the stack where she began placing packages in his arms. She surprised him by actually taking half the stack herself. "That will be fine Ron-kun and if they mess any of my things up ... it will be their honor to suffer greatly." She gave him a wicked grin and a wink as they started off for the delivery service.