Well, here's the next installment. Hope y'all like this.

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Chapter 2

Anthony North was frozen with fear. There was nothing he could do to stop what had begun, again. There was only one way to fight what was happening to him, and it would all start in his mind.

In his mind he began to speak to the ever-growing blackness that was trying to consume his very soul. Oh no… You're back…

Remember the early days, Anthony? The blackness was "speaking" back to him, inside his mind, and it was very disconcerting, to say the least.

No… I refuse to remember.

But yet, you do. It was fun? Wasn't it? It almost sounded as if the blackness was taunting him. It was like a predator playing with its prey before striking a deathblow.

Still, Anthony tried to resist. I don't hear you…

Yes you do, Anthony. I know you do. The blackness paused. You miss it, don't you?

NO! I don't! Anthony could feel himself start to weaken as the blackness took over more of his body… of his mind…

You thought your stasis field would keep me in a state of preservation, didn't you? Guess what? It didn't! I was actually able to grow… to… advance…to… become stronger! I am now capable of so much more! I can probe into the deepest parts of your mind… of your soul.

The blackness began to move around in his mind searching memories, and thoughts. Oh Anthony… you have let your body go. You are so out of shape, I doubt we could even come close to what you could do previously. It then probed in to a certain memory. Hello? What's this? You actually had an apprentice for a while? Oh he would work so much better. Yesss… he would do nicely. I would definitely like to share with him. There was another long pause. I need to share it with someone. To survive, I MUST share! Let's give him a call, shall we? I would like to find out just exactly who this… Ron Stoppable is.

Just before the blackness took him over completely, Anthony had a revelation. But before he could even form the thought in his head, the blackness finally overtook him completely.

As the blackness enveloped Mr. Anthony North's mind, the suit wrapped itself even tighter around his body, molding itself to every nook and cranny. This time, there was no Ferret Head, though. This time, the suit took on a completely different look. As the suit and Mr. North formed their symbiotic relationship, it also took on the same look as one Mr. Anthony North, AKA: The Fearless Ferret.

The rain had finally let up about an hour after it had started, and now it was just a drizzle. Rumbles of thunder were still heard off in the distance, but no more lightning could be seen.

Kim and Ron were now walking back to her house, huddled under an umbrella that was really meant for one person. Neither of the teens seemed to mind, as the two were so tight together, it was if they were one.

Kim nuzzled herself into the crook of Ron's arm as it held her shoulders, and placed her head on his shoulder, inhaling his scent. Mingled with the freshness of the rain, it was so intoxicating! All Kim could do was close her eyes and sigh with contentment.

She hadn't noticed that Ron had stopped walking she was so engrossed in being close to him. "Uhh, KP?" Ron spoke with a little more than a whisper, and it sent a chill of excitement up her spine. Her eyes still closed, Kim turned herself to stand in front of Ron, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, nuzzling her face into the lobe of his large, but sexy ear.

"Yeah…?" She said dreamily.

"Kim… we're… err, you're home. You know? You're house? There's a face… no, three, no FOUR faces looking at us through the curtains." Ron's eyes landed on the twins first, and then Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Possible. With the slightest of eye contact, each face disappeared as suddenly as they had appeared. "I better let you go. I'll see you tomorrow? OK?"

Kim reluctantly pulled herself away from her boyfriend's embrace, and lightly kissed his lips. "Good night, Ron. I love you."

"Back-atcha, KP." He took her face in his hands, and gently kissed her forehead. Kim reached for the door behind her with one hand, found the latch, and opened it, all while holding his hand with the other.

As the two finally separated for the night, their fingers slid across each other's hand, and stretched out after finally releasing, as if trying to reach for each other. The two looked into each other's eyes one last time, and the door slowly closed.

Ron walked in to his house just as the phone in the kitchen rang. He heard his mother answer, and he heard her say "Just a moment".

"Ron… I thought I heard you come in. You're young friend Wade is on the phone."

"Thanks Mom." He took the cordless phone from her, and answered. "Hey Wade… What's the sitch?"

"Sorry for using a land-line Ron, but I received a message from someone looking for you. They didn't want anyone else to know you were being contacted by them."

"Did they say who they were?" Ron asked.

"No, they didn't. They want to stay completely anonymous. After I connect you, I can listen in, if you want me to." Wade was always a careful one.

"Nah… that's OK. If I need any help, I'll give you a call back." With that said, Ron heard a slight click on the line, and he then heard a voice that he had not heard in a long time.

"FF 2? This is FF 1. I've got an emergency here at the house, and I need your help… again."

"Mr. North? What is it? Are you OK?" Concern filled Ron's voice. "You sound a little different. Kinda stressed."

"Can you get over here right away?"

"Sure… Right after I tell…"

"Don't tell anyone! It's sort of a… private matter that I need help with. I'd prefer it that no one else knows about it."

"Sure thing, Mr. N. Be there in 15." Ron pressed the button to disconnect the call and walked in to the kitchen to hang it on its cradle.

"Everything OK Son?" His Dad asked.

"Yeah, everything's cool. An old friend just needs help with something. I should be back in an hour or so." It was almost scary how good he had gotten at fibbing to his parents. "Can I borrow the car Dad? It's a ways from here."

"Sure Son… Here ya go." Dean Stoppable dug into his pants pocket, fished out the car keys, and tossed them to Ron. "Remember, it still pulls a little to the left."

Before Ron could even knock on the door, it was opened from the inside. It swung open with a loud creak

"Hello? Mr. North?" Ron spoke with a raised voice, calling for him. He stepped in to the darkened entryway, and the door suddenly slammed shut. It was dark, but not so dark that he couldn't see shadows. Moonlight was also shining through partially opened drapes in the room further ahead.

Ron called out again. "Mr. North? Where are you? Is your power still out?"

Suddenly out of the corner of his eye, Ron saw slight movement in a dark alcove near the front door. "Mr. North? Is that…"

Just as Ron spoke he the dark figure stepped out from the dark shadow. It was Mr. North, but his face had a sinister look to it. He had an almost maniacal grin, and his hair was all messed up.

"Ronald…" Anthony North said, reaching out to shake Ron's hand. "So good to see you again."

Ron hesitantly took the man's hand, and immediately his mind yelped in surprise. His eyes flashed blue for an instant, but it was enough to be seen by Mr. North, and the blackness that resided inside.

To be continued…

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