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Chapter 7

Ron sat on the couch staring at… nothing. His entire body just went numb. Bonnie… Dead? I… killed her. I'm the sole reason that two lives were cut short. I… just can't… deal with this.

Ron suddenly spoke with a voice devoid of any emotion. "I need to go somewhere."

With a blank look on his face, Ron stood up from the couch, walked out of the room, and out of the Possible household. Kim and her parents were shocked, and just stayed in their respective position, whether it was standing or sitting, just looking at each other with shock on their faces.

"Kimmie?" Her mom asked, "Where's Ronald going?"

"I don't know, Mom. But I don't like the way he was just acting. See… there's something I need to tell you guys.

Mr. Dr. P. sat down on the nearby recliner, and Mrs. Dr. P. sat on the couch. Each of the elder Possible's listened intently to the story that their daughter had to tell. Kim told them everything she knew.

"… So you see, knowing Ron the way I do, I'm sure he's going to blame himself for everything."

Mrs. P. spoke first. "If that's the case, Honey, shouldn't you go after him? I hope he doesn't decide to do anything rash."

"Like what, Mom?" Kim looked at her mother with innocent eyes.

"Kimmie dear… Ronald has just learned that he may be responsible for the deaths of two human beings. Some people wouldn't react well to learning that information."

"You don't think he would…?" Kim couldn't even mouth the two words that popped into her head. Ron would never commit suicide, would he? Immediately Kim pulled the Kimmunicator out of her pocket and keyed Wade.

"What's up Kim?" He asked as soon as the connection was made.

"Wade, I need the location of Ron immediately. This could be a matter of life and death, literally."

Wade quickly typed on the keyboard in front of him and then spoke. "Kim, he's on the back side of Lake Wanna Weep, on top of Lovers Leap. His vitals look OK though. In fact, he seems very relaxed at this moment."

"That actually worries me." Kim said. "Mom, Dad? I'm going after Ron. Do either of you have any suggestions as to what I should do or say?"

"Listen to him." Both said in unison without a pause.

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Ron sat in the Lotus position at the very edge of Lovers Leap, looking straight out over the edge. He wasn't looking up or down, just straight out. His hands were resting on his knees, and his back was ramrod straight. He didn't make a sound, but inside his mind, he was screaming.

I am so confused! How could I have EVER let something like that take over my actions… my… thoughts? I'm glad that my Mystical Monkey Power came out of hiding to help with fighting the thing, but why didn't it keep me from being controlled by that monster in the first place?

I need to clear my mind. What was that meditation trick Sensei had taught me? Oh yea… mantra. I need my mantra.

Ron then started to chant his mantra in his head, and he eventually started to whisper it out loud.

Kim was hiking up the back way towards the edge of the cliff. Just ahead of where she was walking was a large boulder that was covered with graffiti. Carrying her Kimmunicator like a GPS unit, she knew that Ron was at the edge of the cliff just on the other side. All she had to do was step around the big rock and she would see…

"I love Kim Possible… I love Kim Possible… I love Kim Possible…" The sound of a whispering voice came to her ears just before she was to come around the side of the rock, and the force of the words made her stop in her tracks. Is that… Ron? It almost sounds like he's… chanting.

As soon as Kim cleared the boulder, the chanting stopped, and Kim stood staring at Ron who was still sitting in the Lotus position, but his head was turned towards her. How did he know I was here? The two continued to stare at each other in silence for a bit, and they started to speak.

"Ron…"

"Kim… why did you come here? I wanted to be… alone."

"I was worried about you Ron. How you doing?"

"I could be better." He paused, and the silence was almost deafening. "Kim? Would you come sit beside me?"

Without a word, she walked over to his side, and sat down cross-legged. They didn't touch physically, but it was as if their minds were reaching out to each other. One looking for love, the other willing to give it.

After what seemed like eons of searching each other souls through their eyes, Ron finally spoke in a soft voice. "I suppose I better turn myself in."

"For what?" Kim asked, knowing full well what the answer was going to be. She just didn't expect it to get spat in her face with such force.

"I killed two people Kim!" She had never heard Ron speak with such emotion.

"Ron… I want to help. Is there anything I can…" Ron turned his head away from her, and she stopped her sentence mid-stream. Her parent's voices echoed in her head. Listen to him.

Kim didn't say another word, so she reached out and lay, what she hoped Ron would take as a comforting gesture, a hand on his knee. They sat there like that for about half a minute, and Ron finally turned his face back to Kim.

"I'm sorry Kim. I just… it's so hard. You know?" She stayed quiet and just nodded her head with a knowing smile.

Ron took Kim's hand in his own, and squeezed hard. He started to hurt her hand, but Kim said nothing, and just returned the squeeze, with equal pressure.

Ron spoke. "Anyways Kim… as I was saying, I need to turn myself in." She had to stop herself from saying anything again. "I don't know what to feel anymore Kim. There is only one thing I know of for sure, and you probably heard me saying that earlier."

Kim smiled shyly remembering what he had been chanting earlier. "Yes, Kim Possible. I… Love… You. I probably don't say it enough, but I really do. Ever since our Kiss at the Prom, I can't believe how my feelings for you have grown." A tear began to form in the corner of his eye.

"And now… now I feel that it's going to all come crashing down." He drew in a shuddering breath, and forced it out in a huff.

Sensing this was a point to say something, Kim hoped she wouldn't say the wrong thing. "Oh Ron… that would never, never happen. I love you too. So very much. Yeah, we don't say it to each other that often, but I love you, I love you, I… Love… You. And I am not going to let you go. EVER!"

"I need to tell you what really happened at the cliff." Ron suddenly said.

"What do you mean?" Kim asked, confusion wrinkling her brow.

"I let him go." Ron said in a quiet voice. Kim almost didn't hear what he said, but she did. The look of shock on her face made Ron wince a little. "It was his wish. The entity was inside him, and it was controlling him, Kim. Mr. North knew his time was up, and that his death was imminent. He knew that he had to die to kill the evil that was inside him. It was like a... parasite or something. He knew that if he died, this... thing would die with him." Ron paused.

"I knew it too. I just couldn't… do it. He wasn't even holding onto my hand Kim!" Ron was now starting to cry openly, and Kim reached for him in an attempt to console her boyfriend who now had become so much more to her. "He told me to do it, and I did. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life, Kim."

He paused again before continuing. "And now Bonnie. She's dead. Yeah she's given us a hard time in school and all, but I would never want to hurt her! Let alone kill her." He finished in almost a whisper, tears etching new trails down his already wet cheeks.

"Shh, shh, shh… It's Ok Babe… it's OK. Let it all out." The two wrapped their arms around each other, and just from the sheer emotion, Kim couldn't help but shed a few tears herself.

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After some cuddling and small talk, the two drove back into town in relative silence, travelling in the KP SUV. If Ron weren't so emotionally wrought, he would have been gushing over the vehicle like it was a new toy.

As they approached Kim's house, both noticed a strange car sitting at the curb in front. It was a black 4 door Lincoln Town Car. Kim pulled up in to the driveway, and as the two stepped out, Mr. and Mrs. P. came out the front door with two men in black suit and ties right behind them

"Ronald," James said, "These men have something for you."

"Ronald Dean Stoppable?" One of the men said, as he reached inside his suit lapel.

"Yes…?" Ron said nervously, and holding Kim's hand.

The man then quickly whipped out a folded packet of papers so quick, it caused Ron to flinch, and Kim to clench a fist involuntarily.

"You are being summoned. Mrs. Evelyn Rockwaller is suing you for the death of her daughter, Miss Bonnie Rockwaller.

To be continued…

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