Ron woke up the next morning and looked over towards the other side of the bed and saw Monique in her baby doll nightie, "Wish I hadn't fallen asleep last night." He thought whimsically to himself.

He got up and put on a bathrobe and walked down to the hallway to the bathroom, he looked up at a blank spot on the wall, "I could of sworn there was a painting there last night?" he thought as he entered the bathroom.

He walked into the bathroom and stopped dead in his tracks, it was picked clean. Everything from the toilet seat to the toilet paper, towels, washrags, soaps, shampoos, the vanity mirror was off.

Ron stood before the porcelain throne relieving himself and started thinking, "Wow they really stripped the place last night…Maybe I should of helped Kim get that plasma screen off the wall…Then we could have chucked it out the window." Ron thought to himself with an evil grin.

Ron finished his business and tied his bathrobe back up, "Of course then we would have all spent the night in jail…No officer I don't know how the 72 inch high definition plasma screen TV flew out the window…hmmmmmm…Never seen Kim so gung how about looting a hotel room before."

Ron stopped dead in his tracks, "Kim usually frowns upon wanton property destruction…Unless it's a lair or something and then all bets are off…I wonder…nahhhhh…Kim wouldn't be going bad…that would be…well bad…still she hasn't been herself lately…"

Ron walked in and threw the bathrobe over a chair and crawled back in bed, Monique stirred and looked over at him and held her arms out and smiled. Ron returned the smile, "Worry about Kim later, must…make sure Monique is ok first." He thought happily to himself.

Ron embraced Monique and started to kiss her, "Sorry about falling asleep last night…I'm sure if I would have seen that little nothing, I'd of been…up all night long."

Monique giggled, "That's ok me and Kim did some quality looting last night, she's a lot of fun for a girl going bad."

Ron pulled back, "You think Kim's going bad?"

Monique smiled nervously, "I…I was only kidding Ron…Still…She ever ask you to help steal a plasma screen TV before?"

Ron stared at Monique for a long moment, "NO"

Ron hoped out of bed and started racing around the room finding cloths that were left for him by Mr. Nakasumi.

Ron looked at Monique in a panicked voice explained what they had to do, "We've got to get dressed and put this place back together or Mr. Nakasumi is going to drop us off over the ocean or something."

Monique shook her head, "Ron it's no big deal, people lift stuff from hotels all the time."

Ron looked at Monique, "Have you gone mental too, people take small things like towels or soap bars…bathrobes but they don't steal toilet seats, paintings plates, silverware, plasma screen TV's."

Monique laughed, "Ron, don't worry me and Kim tried again last night and that puppy is staying put."

Ron pulled on a shirt and looked over at Monique's pile of loot in the corner, "You honestly think you can get that out of the hotel."

Monique grinned and shrugged, "I mostly took it to keep Kim from getting it."

Ron shook his head, "Put it all back." Ron said angrily as he walked out of the room.

Ron was angry and he couldn't quite figure out why, he strode down the hall and banged on Kim's door, KIM…YOU UP?" he yelled through the door.

Kim opened the door, "Ron it's too early to get up."

Ron pushed the door open and walked into the room; he looked at all the stuff that Kim had taken sitting in a pile in the corner.

Ron threw up his hands, "Kim we have to put all this stuff back, you can't take all that with you."

Kim's eyes narrowed, "You're just trying to help Monique get more than me."

Ron shook his head, "Kim I'm trying to keep you from getting in trouble."

Kim crossed her arms, "I'm not putting back anything."

Ron was not in the mood for a show down so he nodded his head, "Ok, Mr. Nakasumi spent a lot of money on this place for a night, do you think he's going to want to get a big bill for theft….from the good guys?"

Kim turned her back on Ron, "Who cares, he's rich he can afford it."

Ron looked at her stunned by her statement, "KIMBERLY ANN POSSIBLE, I don't believe what I just heard come out of your mouth…You can't be serious…Kim."

Kim dropped her head and then she said in a quiet voice, "Ok…I'll put the stuff back."

Monique popped up over Ron's shoulder, "Good start with the toilet seat…I gotta pee."

Kim chuckled and dug out the toilet seat, "You must have a bladder the size of a peanut."

Monique took the seat and ran for the bathroom, Ron hadn't moved, "Kim what's going on?"

Ron sat on the bed, "You've been acting…weird…I mean even before I left."

Kim turned around and looked at him and replied angrily, "So there's got to be something wrong with me then…Why can't it be something wrong with you?"

Ron nodded, "There was something wrong with me."

Kim closed her eyes and looked away, "Yea…I forgot…Ron we used to do everything together, and now we don't do anything together, we don't have missions any more…Global Justice screwed all that up."

Ron chuckled, "Good for them…They can keep screwing things up far as I'm concerned."

Kim turned her back, "Ron…I…I'm bored."

Ron shook his head and threw up his arms in exasperation, "Cheerleading, year book committee, student council, glee club, club club, how can you be bored?"

She tried to explain but no words would come out, "Let's just get this stuff put back…I'm still keeping a bathrobe though."

Ron nodded and walked out of the room, "I'll talk to you on Mr. Nakasumi's plane or when we get home…This is not over Kim." He informed her.

Kim watched him leave, "I miss you…I just don't know what to do anymore…I guess I'll call Josh when I get home…Ron…I don't want you to leave me…alone." She thought sadly.

They put the hotel room back together and ordered breakfast, they packed up what gear they had and Ron was impressed with his new wardrobe, "Monique does these jeans make me look fat?"

Monique shook her head, "Shut up Ron Stoppable and pack."

Ron chuckled and in a very bad Asian accent, "Must remember not to ask such questions of fat American girls."

Monique threw a bathrobe at him, "Pack Ron"

The car came and picked the three teenagers up and whisked them off to the airport, Mr. Nakasumi and Ms. Kyoko greeted them and welcomed them on board.

Ron was impressed with the Air Bus 350, "This is a big plane."

Kim and Monique showed Ron around and Monique reminded Kim, "Now remember it's nobody's business where Ms. Kyoko sleeps."

Kim shot her a look, "I understand Monique."

Ron looked at Monique, "I missed something on the trip over didn't I?"

Monique nodded, "Oh Yea"

Mr. Nakasumi bowed and whispered to Ms. Kyoko and she said to Ron, "Mr. Nakasumi says, I see they found the one who is filled with child like wonder."

Ron smiled, "Well they found me anyway…I seem to have misplaced my child like wonder."

Mr. Nakasumi frowned and whispered to Ms. Kyoko and she motioned for Ron to follow them, "Mr. Nakasumi says that if you are willing he will show you some of his latest toys, which are sure to amuse you."

Mr. Nakasumi took Ron into his office and quarters, Ms. Kyoko waited outside to prevent any interruptions.

Ron walked into the office and looked around, "Thanks for taking us home…I suppose you're…familiar with Yamanouchi?"

Mr. Nakasumi smiled, "But of course Stoppable San, I hire graduates for my security force, Ms. Kyoko is a graduate."

Ron's mouth fell open, "Ms. Kyoko's a…ninja?"

Mr. Nakasumi chuckled, "But of course she is…among other things."

Ron shook his head, "So I'm told I'm this big time assassin now and that I'm a marked man….What do I do now?"

Mr. Nakasumi handed Ron one of his new products, and Ron looked it over, "Look's spankin' it should sell big time." He told him as he put the figure down.

Mr. Nakasumi nodded sadly, "So did Yamanouchi take away your child like wonderment as well?"

Ron shook his head, "No…I think that vanished back in May…I discovered girls…lost a girlfriend without a date, lost a girlfriend to cancer, got the first girlfriend back, got dumped again…found a new girlfriend…and then I tried to lead a life…I guess."

Mr. Nakasumi frowned, "You've seen hard times, then Yamanouchi told you of your destiny…I suppose Stoppable San that would drain a love of toys and child like wonder from anyone….I'm afraid you will have to learn to live your life as best as you possibly can then." Mr. Nakasumi replied sadly.

Ron looked at him not liking the tone in which Mr. Nakasumi struck, "What do you mean as best as I possibly can then?"

Mr. Nakasumi closed his eyes, "I see they only told you half of it."

Ron swallowed hard and sat down in a chair opposite of Mr. Nakasumi's desk, "Told me half of what?"

Mr. Nakasumi sat behind his desk, "There is no easy way to tell you this Stoppable San, you are going to lead a very short and violent life, in this life you will be unable to have what most of us take for granted, family, wife, kids, home…"

Ron was pale and feeling sick to his stomach, "I won't be able to marry or lead a normal life…Why…I….mean…who says?"

The elder man stood and walked around and sat down in a chair across from Ron, "You are a marked man, do you wish to endanger a family member, wife or child in the coming battle."

He gave Ron time to let the information sink in then he continued, "Whether you know it or not, there are forces out there that know of your existence and will move against you when they feel the time is right."

Ron raised an eyebrow, "What forces?"

Mr. Nakasumi looked incredulous, "Why the forces of evil of course."

Ron nodded, "Oh of course…"

Ron stared at the Japanese toy magnet, "I can never have a family…I…always wanted to have a family…kids…If what he's telling me is true…My dreams have died…why me."

Mr. Nakasumi could see that Ron was upset, but he had to know the truth, "This does not mean you can't enjoy the remainder of your life…and when the time comes to wield the lotus blade in combat…You will be able to protect the child like wonderment of generations."

Ron nodded, "Great…great, ok, I guess…I'll just throw myself out the door now then."

Mr. Nakasumi laughed, "But Stoppable San, we have not even left the ground yet."

Ron looked at him, "I can wait."

Mr. Nakasumi chuckled, "This knowledge is not meant to ruin your life Stoppable San, you must learn to live every day like it's your last…Did the girlfriend with cancer lead an unhappy and miserable life?"

Ron gave a sad smile at the memory of Lacey, "No…she…packed as much as she could into it."

Mr. Nakasumi nodded, "Then that is what you must do, go out see new places, meet exciting new people…"

Ron laughed and interrupted him, "…and then kill them."

Mr. Nakasumi laughed, "Well let's hope let us go up front Stoppable San, your friends are waiting for you."

Ron went out front with Mr. Nakasumi and found him a seat and waited for the plane to take off, he noticed that Monique was wearing his letterman's jacket and that Kim didn't look too pleased to see it.

Ron let out a heavy sigh, having girlfriends and going to school seemed pointless now. He smiled at Monique, "I see you've still got the jacket."

Monique nodded, "I brought it along in case we found you….and we did."

Ron nodded and took a seat and stared out the window, "I guess I can return home and go through the motions…a marked man. Have to talk to Rabbi Katz, I want to go to Israel more than ever now…I have to get away…Have to leave Middleton…Have to stay away from Kim and Monique, don't want them drawn into this mess."

Monique plopped down beside him, "Want to watch a movie?"

Ron stared at her for a long moment and put a hand to her face, "Did I tell you how beautiful you look today?"

Monique cuddled up close, "No"

Ron kissed her, "Get after me if I ever forget again…ok."

Monique looked at him strangely, "Ok…So do you want to watch a movie?"

Ron nodded his head, "Sure"

Ron watched her as she left to go find a movie with Kim.

Kim turned and was looking strangely at Ron. Ron was lost in thought, "Kim knows something is wrong…Monique suspects it, I've been handed a death sentence, I might as well enjoy life as much as I can…I wonder if this is the kind of thoughts that ran through Lacey's mind when she received the word?"

Ron half watched a movie with Kim and Monique and then he just spent a good portion of the flight just looking out the window or wondering around the aircraft.

Kim finally cornered him, "What's going on?"

Ron just smiled, "Nervous about going home is all."

Kim shook her head, "No…What's…really going on?"

Ron smiled, "I ever tell you that you can be really nosey?"

Kim laughed, "Yea…I think once or twice…So?"

Ron touched her on the nose, "You're still really nosey."

She nodded her head, "Your not going to tell me are you?"

Ron looked to his left, and then he looked to the right then Ron whispered in a low serious voice, "Monique is carrying my child."

Kim's eyes bugged out and then she slouched, "I'm not buying it Ron…What's going on?"

Ron laughed, "In Monique speak Kim, NOYB."

She nodded and punched him in the chest playfully, "None of my business, huh."

He looked at her and nodded and told her in a serious manner, "This is something I have to deal with."

Kim looked at the ground, "Ok…"

Monique came back into the cabin from the bathroom, "All right what's going on."

Ron put his arm around Monique and looked at Kim, "I told her Monique."

Monique bristled, "You didn't…"

Ron nodded, "Yea…I mean Kim's down with it and everything."

Monique turned her back to Kim and lifted an eyebrow at Ron, "I…think I should have told her….I mean…."

Ron rubbed his face, "I know Monique we discussed this before we left Japan…You know…its Kim…and all."

Kim rolled her eyes, "Ohhhhhhhhh for crying out loud, Ron said you were having his baby."

Monique nodded, "And what did you say?"

Kim shook her head, "I not buying it Monique."

Monique laughed bitterly, "Fine, we wanted you to be a God parent and do some babysitting when I was working at Club Banana but not anymore…and Ron you can forget about naming the baby Kim if its girl…Come on boy." She told him as she dragged Ron away from Kim.

Ron was getting led away he looked back at Kim, "I'll talk to her…You know it's a hormone thing."

Kim's eyes narrowed, "Nooooooo…Ron…Noooooooo…Your messing with me to keep from telling me what's going on…I not buying, I'll get you to myself at home." She thought to herself.

Monique took Ron to the back of the plane and whispered to him, "Ron you are a bad boy…"

Ron chuckled quietly, "Thanks for playing along Monique…Kim was pestering me about what was wrong and I kept telling her but she wouldn't let it go."

Monique plugged in a headset and looked for some music to listen to, "So what did you tell her was wrong?"

Ron shook his head, "The truth, I was just nervous about going home….I mean it's been a month Monique."

Monique sat in Ron's lap and told her boyfriend playfully, "Well you might want to get some rest, it's going to be a long flight…At least Kim isn't acting as Looney as she did when you were gone."

Ron laughed, "We bring out the best in each other…Or we bring out the less weird in each other, I can't keep it straight anymore."

Ron lay back in the seat and let Monique run the show, he knew she was right. It was going to be a long flight and then he would have to rebuild his life again.