"Are they always like this?"

Kim whispered to Shego as the two walked side-by-side through Drakken's lair. Red-suited henchmen scrambled to stay out of their way, trying to look occupied with something while sneaking glances at the two out of the corners of their eyes.

"Pretty much. Although, I think it's more because the famous Kim Possible was sleeping with me last night rather then the usual."

"The usual?"

"Every time Drakken hires a new batch of goons, there is always one or two that think that they're real ladies' men, you know? At least until I set them straight. Preferably with witnesses."

"Ahh, I see."

The two continued their trek unimpeded.

"Ahh…Hello, Ms. Possible."

"Drakken."

Drakken stood wringing his hands as Shego and Kim sat down in the main lab. The henchmen had all slipped out, though they could be heard clustered behind the closed doors, listening in.

"So…how long will you…be staying with us?"

"I don't know yet. For the moment, I need to hide out from GJ."

"Hide…out? From GJ?"

"Yeah…about that…"

"Look Dr. D, me and Kimmie were shacked up in a little place of mine in Brazil, when a bunch of GJ stooges stormed the house just after we jumped into bed. We beat our way through them and made our way here."

"Y-yeah. I guess GJ doesn't like the idea of me and Shego, but that's just to bad for them."

"So…will you be switching to the side of evil? Y-yes! Could you imagine? You and Shego would be unstoppable together! The things I could accomplish with the two of you working for me!"

Kim and Shego shared a look as Drakken turned away and began to rant. Shego smirked and rolled her eyes while Kim looked worried.

"So? What do you think?"

"W-what?"

"Would you work for me?"

"Well…at the start, I had hoped to be able to convince Shego to join team Possible. But if GJ won't let Shego come with me…then I'll have to go with her. I don't care, as long as I'm with her."

Drakken was practically giddy. Shego reached behind Kim to lay a hand on her lower back, rubbing gently. Kim responded by moving closer and leaning her head on Shego's shoulder.

"Hey, Dr. D?"

"Yes?"

"I need another hoverpod. One with a stealth rig."

"Why?"

"Kim is moving in with me. We need to go get her stuff."

Drakken actually began to blush as he noticed how the two girls were wrapped around each other and began to stammer.

"Y-y-yes, of course, of course, w-whatever you want, Shego."

"Also gonna need a bigger room, bigger bed…better…soundproofing."

"Soundproofing?"

Shego and Kim grinned together as the innuendo went right over his head. Drakken merely frowned and began to tap his foot as they ignored the look and walked out.

Once in the air, a slight shimmer the only thing marking their presence, Kim and Shego sped towards Middleton.

"So how are you gonna swing this with GJ?"

"That chip you stole? It was being guarded by GJ."

"Yeah, I remember. Their electronics are halfway decent but their personnel are so predictable."

"Anyways, when they recovered it in record time, they didn't mention to the people that fund GJ that Team Possible was there too. Thought I'd start by bringing that up, then threaten to start working back from there. I've done work for some people with a lot of influence. Plus, there would be the whole, 'this way, you gain a hero and lose two villains.' No more Shego the thief means no more Drakken getting his hands on the stuff he needs."

"Whoa. You'd really do something nasty like that?"

"Only for you, Shego."

"Thanks. Oh!"

"What?"

"You're…gonna have to introduce me to your parents, right?"

"Yeah…that's not gonna go well."

"We…just have to explain how we feel for each other, so I got something to help with that."

Shego reached under the seat and pulled out a small box, a simple bow on the top, and handed it to Kim.

"What's this?"

"Visual aid."

Kim stared at the grin working it's way across Shego's face before opening the box and reaching in. She pulled out a very functional-looking green collar with a tag that read 'Property of Kim Possible.' Kim blushed and turned to find Shego's face an inch from her own.

"Grrrrrr…"

"Shego…"

Shego merely grinned, yanked the seat back, and jumped on top of Kim, making herself comfy as the autopilot handled the flying.

The hoverpod slowly descended into Kim's backyard, still hidden from view. Kim reached for the door, but Shego grabbed her arm.

"Kim…"

"Yes?"

"What if…GJ won't listen to you?"

"I…don't know. But I mean, why wouldn't they? There's no way they'd do anything rash and risk me going evil."

"Yes. They would."

"What? Why?"

"Kim…did Dr. Director ever tell you how she lost her eye?"

"No…"

Shego raised a clawed finger and a flicker of plasma surrounded it for a moment before she lowered her hand.

"You mean you…"

"It was years back, when I was still with Team Go. It was after the last mission I ever did with them. I was already feeling it…the pressure of everyone expecting me to be perfect. And my preference for being…direct…with criminals earned me a lot of flak from everyone who wanted to spout their opinion but couldn't be bothered to do anything for themselves. I was supposed to confront the criminals, decry their villainous ways, save the day, than smile for the camera like a good little hero. But…"

"But you…aren't the conformist type."

"Hell no. I was loud, I was crude, I would sneak up behind a villain while he was ranting and clobber him while my brothers just stood there and tried to look heroic, all on camera, of course. When something, or someone, pissed me off, they knew it. Remember what I said about annoying reporters? Well, after the first dozen times they finally learned to leave me alone. And villains? I gave them a choice. Jail or the hospital. That was how I worked. And the people-no, the politicians and the media, they decided I wasn't 'a good role model' asked me to be more…well, more like you. Then he showed up."

"Who?"

"He didn't have a name and he wore a full mask. Nameless evil, or something, that was his schtick. He used random bombings to create fear and confusion to cover common robberies. I had the bastard cornered…"

"What happened?"

"They held me back. The damn police held me back. He had evaded the police and my brothers for almost two months, but they didn't want me to be the one to get him. I could have had him, right there, but he got away while the chief of police, who was a total media whore, gave me a damn lecture. After that, I told everyone what happened on citywide TV before telling my critics to…well, let's just say it was very…creative. I left. They sent GJ after me."

"Dr. Director?"

"Agent director, back then. Guess they though I was too dangerous to be on my own. I gave them a warning. They didn't listen. I got chased into a warehouse complex and played cat-and-mouse with a small army for almost five hours. I was almost home free, when she got in my way. I asked her to just leave me alone. She responded by starting up with another lecture. I tried to get around her, we fought…"

"And?"

"And…I got angry. I let out everything I had held inside until then. We fought, and I used my powers. I was done trying to get away…I think I actually wanted to kill her."

"Shego…"

"I brought the whole building down. Later, when I finally realized just what I'd done, what I tried to do, I swore I would never do something like that again. I ran, I kept my suit and my new name, but I cut all ties with my old life and tried my best to forget it. I threw myself into my new life, enjoyed the freedom, wasn't long before I broke the law. That was something new for me, and it was fun, being on the other side. Wasn't long after that I met Drakken."

Kim moved forwards and put her arms around Shego. Shego returned the gesture and the two stayed like that for several moments.

"Thank you. For giving me your trust."

"Don't mention it. Ever. I mean it. And thank you…for what you've trusted me with."

"It's noth-"

Kim yelped. Shego cackled in delight, and gave Kim's butt another squeeze.

"Shego!"

"And I promise to take very good care of it!"

"This is serious!"

"But it takes way too much energy to stay serious…energy I'd rather spend…"

Shego pushed Kim flat. She leaned over, grabbed Kim by the shoulders, and pushed down hard as she grinned down at her.

"…Fine. You have five min-"

Shego was already kissing her.

Ten minutes later, they jumped out of the hoverpod and headed inside.

"M…Mom?"

"Kim? Kim!"

Kim's mother ran out of the living room and wrapped her in a tight hug.

"I was so worried…"

"I'm all right…everything's going to be fine…everything."

Kim's father appeared and joined the hug for a moment until Kim pulled away and stepped back.

"Umm…mom, dad, there's…someone I'd like you to meet."

Shego stepped into the room and waved nervously. Kim's parents stared in surprise.

"It's…true, then."

"Yep. I'm in love with your daughter."

"And I love Shego."

Her parents could only stare in shock. They turned to each other, turned back to look at Shego, then turned back to each other.

"Mom…dad…I'm sorry to be so blunt, but things are happening…"

"Yes…Dr. Director already came to see us."

"Personally? She must still have it in for me. What did she say?"

"Just…that a team found you with Kimmie in Brazil."

"Kim…"

"Yes mom?"

"Could we talk…privately?"

Kim looked back to Shego, who nodded and was already leaning against a wall. Kim followed her parents into the living room and sat down while her parents stood across from her.

"Kimmie…are you sure about this?"

"At first…I had some doubts…but not anymore."

"But…the things she has access too! Mind control chips! Moodulators! How can you be sure-"

"I am! I just am…you have a right to be worried…so scan me, scan Shego, do whatever it takes to prove this isn't some techno-trick. But please understand…I love her."

Kim stood and walked past her parents. They followed to find her with an arm already around Shego.

"Kimmie-cub…"

Shego looked up and smiled.

"Kimmie-cub? That's a new one…"

"Shego…that's what my parents call me. So don't use it. It'd be too creepy."

"Fine…"

"Err…I know I've always been uncomfortable with the idea of you and…boys…but this isn't quite the solution I had in mind. I don't really mind that you…like girls…it's just…"

"Yes?"

"Why Shego? She's a criminal, after all."

"Was a criminal. If that's what is takes to stay with my Kimmie, I quit. Hell, I already cleaned out my room at Drakken's lair."

"Language…"

Shego's eyes nearly bugged out of her head.

"Did he just say…"

"Yep. That's my dad for you."

Shego began to snicker.

"Kim, it's just…you liking girls is one thing…but Shego…well…I'm worried she'll be a bad influence on you."

Shego burst out laughing.

"Shego…"

"No, he's right! Look at all the horrible things you've done so far. You've skipped school, fibbed to your parents…"

Shego leaned close and whispered something in her ear that made Kim's cheeks turn bright red. Kim's mother narrowed her eyes at the sight.

"Kim…"

"Yeah mom?"

"You two…haven't…"

Shego grinned and opened her mouth, and Kim clapped a hand over it.

"OmmmHuummYaaa!"

"No!"

"No?"

"Not…really…just…standard stuff…you know."

Shego managed to pull the hand off.

"Standard for-"

"Shego, I swear…"

Kim pulled Shego to her and whispered something in her ear. Shego paled.

"You wouldn't."

"I will if you finish that sentence."

"Alright! You win…this time."

"Good."

Kim's mother stared at Shego's smirking face, who merely shrugged in reply.

"If…that's everything…I'd like you two to come with me to Middleton hospital so I can give you both a full examination."

"Mom…"

"No. It's all right. Whatever it takes."

Shego raised her arms to the parents in an 'I surrender' gesture, and the four piled into the hoverpod. Kim's father flew as Kim's mother kept glancing back to Kim and Shego, holding hands in the back seat.