For some reason, the story is starting to feel a little wishy-washy, not having a real direction. I still have a basic plan in place, but i'd like your thoughts on the flow off the story so far, please please.

Once the four had reached Middleton hospital, Kim handed the kimmunicator to her mother and father, who spoke with Wade about any possible way Shego might have influenced Kim. Meanwhile, Kim was standing next to Shego, leaning into her, head resting on her shoulder.

"Hey, Shego…"

"Yeah?"

"When mom is satisfied this isn't a trick…and when you stop being a villain…would you…join my team?"

"You mean, be on Team Possible? Be a hero again?"

"Yeah! Drakken was right about one thing…you and me, together, we'd be tough to beat."

"I'm not too keen on the idea of jumping through hoops for other people's problems…especially for free. Besides, what about Stoppable?"

"Ron…oh god…I forgot all about him…"

"Why? What's the problem?"

"Well, he's…and we're…"

"Is he your boyfriend?"

"No! No…just friends…for a very long time…"

"Uh huh."

"What?"

"Let me rephrase myself. Does he think he's your boyfriend? That you're going to stay available until he gets the balls to ask you out?"

"Well…I…yeah, probably."

"Unnggg…No! I waited too long and now my true love has found another! If only I had the courage to confess my feelings for her! Ohhhh, woe is me!"

Shego clasped her hands together and pressed them to her cheek, staring upwards as if praying for divine assistance.

"Shego! This is serious!"

"So am I."

Shego turned suddenly and squeezed Kim against her, adding a kiss for good measure.

"Not to be cruel…well, no. If Stoppable was interested in you, he should have bloody well said something. And if you two did get into a relationship…knowing him, do you really think you'd be happy with him? Not two teenagers who're just friends, but being lovers, husband and wife even…can you honestly see the two of you together…the way you see you and me?"

"…No. He's a nice guy and all…but he's…"

"Not like you…not like the two of us. Now I'm sure he'll find some nice girl that he'll be happy with…almost as happy as I am when I'm with you."

"Thanks..."

"Ahh…."

"What?"

"Out loud, right?"

"Yep!"

"Sonofa-"

"Kim? Shego?"

"Yes mom?"

"We're ready to start."

"Alright."

"Umm…"

"What?"

Kim's mother shifted uncomfortably, not looking directly at her. Kim looked around and down at herself in confusion before stepping away from Shego's embrace and blushing in embarrassment. Shego smirked and the two walked into their respective examination rooms, Shego receiving a glare from Kim's mother as she picked up a hospital gown, grinned, and glanced back at the doorway Kim had entered.

"What?"

It took no small effort to resist the urge to say something, anything, to Kim's mother about any of the little things, or any of the more intimate moments she had shared with Kim. At least, until Kim's warning floated back across her mind.

One word…one word and you get nothing for a month!

The grin, and the urge, vanished.

"Dr. Director?"

"You have something to report?"

"Yes ma'am. As you anticipated, Kim went directly to her parents with Shego in tow. They are now at Middleton hospital."

"Middleton hospital? Why would the two of them go there?"

"Kim, Shego, and her parents. According to the surveillance team, Kim wants her parents to examine them both to prove Shego hasn't used some underhanded method to influence her."

"…"

"Dr. Director?"

"This changes nothing. Shego is still an internationally wanted criminal. If Shego wants to date Ms. Possible, fine. After she's paid her debt…to society. Prepare your team for mobilization."

"Sir!"

Several hours later, Shego found herself back with Kim, absentmindedly rubbing her arms where she had been needled at least a dozen times. Still, it had been worth it.

"So…"

"We…can't find anything…"

"You sound surprised."

"I…Shego…understand…we had to be sure. Your…reputation is less than stellar."

"Yeah yeah…"

"So, does this mean…me and Shego…"

Kim parents shared a look and a nod before turning back to smile at Kim.

"If this is what you want…"

"Yeah!"

Kim wrapped her arms around Shego and pulled her tight. Shego leaned forward for a kiss, but Kim's mother interrupted her.

"Provided Shego stops her illegal activities and promises to take very good care of my daughter."

"I will. I will. I finally have…something I really care about. I am not letting anything happen to my Kimmie."

Shego leaned forward for her kiss, and Kim's parents shifted nervously and tried to look away without being too obvious about it. After a few moments, Mr. Possible politely cleared his throat and the two girls separated, Shego reaching for the kimmunicator and flicking it on to reveal a familiar blue-skinned face.

"Dr. Drakken?"

"Shego? It's been hours! When are you due back? My latest brilliant-"

"I quit."

"You…WHAT?"

"IIIIIIII…Quuuuiiiiit. Send my last paycheck to Kim's house, mmm'k?"

Shego turned the device off and tossed it to Kim, who was wearing a huge grin. The four flew back home together, Kim and Shego unabashedly snuggling in the back seat. Landing in the backyard, they climbed out and headed for the house.

"So…now all we got to worry about is GJ and the entire international law enforcement sys-"

The four froze as a small army jumped from behind cover, completely surrounding the group.

"Shego! This is Global Justice! Surrender peacefully! This is your only warning!"

"Yeah…about that…"

Dr. Director stepped through the ring of men surrounding them, flanked by several burly agents. She glared at the small group, and at Shego in particular.

"Umm…it's okay, she's with me…"

"Ms. Possible, if you're foolish enough to believe Shego is even capable of loving someone…Shego is still a criminal and must answer for her crimes."

"Please, wait. Can't we work something out? Shego can be a hero again-"

"Out of the question. Shego has committed crimes too numerous to mention across the globe. She's wanted by almost every major government in the world. We can't simply excuse that just because she's started lusting after someone on the other side of the law."

Shego's hands burst with green flame, brighter and hotter than Kim ever remembered seeing. Dr. Director raised a hand, and the crowd around them raised their weapons.

"Shego, wait! Dad, mom, please…you'd better get to safety. I don't want you two dragged into this."

"But we can't just-"

"Please!"

Her parents stood their ground for a moment, but looking at the expression their daughter was wearing, they slowly walked towards the house, Dr. Director flinching at a look from Kim's mother as she passed. Once some agents had escorted them into the house and blocked the doorway, the ring of men began to close in. Kim stood with Shego back-to-back and slid into a combat stance, a perfect mirror of Shego's own, whispering to each other.

"So, what's the plan?"

"We get in the hoverpod and fly out of here."

"Can't. We'll be hit by tazers and tranqs and god knows what else before we take three steps. If I had just one free second I could send half of them flying."

"Right. So…we need a distraction."

"Kim? Kim? Are you back there?"

Ron's voice floated over the fence. Shego looked back to Kim, grinned, and yelled.

"I've got you now, princess!"

"Ron, Help!"

"I'm coming, KP!"

In typical Ron fashion, he jumped the fence instead of simply opening the gate, falling off and landing on a group of GJ agents who fell into a pile of limbs, randomly discharging weapons, and curses. Shego took the cue to open fire, concussive blasts hitting the ground right in front of the most tightly-packed groups and sending them flying into the air. At the same moment, Kim reached for a bracelet, yanking off what looked like charms, but were really miniature flashbangs, blinding those still on their feet. As one, Kim and Shego turned and ran, vaulting into the hoverpod and wrenching it into the air.

"Damn! Air units, engage the target!"

As the hoverpod leveled out and took off, Kim saw two GJ helicopters headed straight for them.

"Shego!"

"No worries! Stealth rig, remember?"

Shego tapped a button on the control panel. Nothing happened. She hit it twice more before cursing and leaning under the dashboard, yanking open a panel.

"Take over for a minute!"

"Uh…"

Kim grabbed the stick and yanked it to one side as a helicopter spat a burst of machine-gun fire at them, splitting the air where they used to be.

"They're shooting at us!"

"For real? I know that woman has it in for me, but damn! Try taking us lower! This thing has better handling!"

"Right!"

Kim yanked the stick down, clipping a building as the craft lowered to only a dozen feet off the ground, hearing a thump underneath her.

"Ow! I'll fly, you fix!" I think it's a short!"

Shego scrambled up and grabbed the stick, sending the craft zipping between buildings, turning at near right-angles as the copters worked to keep up.

"I think I…"

"Oh CRAP!"

Ahead of them, six more helicopters flew into view.

"What is it?"

"Just fix it! Goddamn discount villain surplus!"

Shego yanked the stick to the right, zipping through an alleyway as their pursuers gathered overheard. Shego flew the craft into a parking garage, watching out of the corner of her eye a helicopter following them upwards, floor by floor, trying to get a clear shot.

"Hit it!"

The copter cleared the last floor, the pilot's finger on the trigger, waiting for the hoverpod to shoot into the open sky. It never appeared. The eight helicopters surrounded the building, flying up and down, checking each floor. They never saw the small blur that passed right along side them before flying off into the sunset.

"Shego…"

"What?"

Kim was holding herself, shaking slightly. Shego grabbed her and quickly pulled her tight.

"I've…never been on my own before. I've always had my family, Ron or Wade watching my back. I don't…I don't know how too…"

"Shhh…don't worry…because…"

"Because?"

Shego rolled her eyes and huffed.

"Because…you're not alone…you've got me."

"Thanks. But would it kill you to say something like that with just a little more feeling?"

"Yeah, actually. Now relax. We'll figure out our next move in the morning."

"Well…"

"What?"

Kim stood and walked to the window, looking out. They had traveled to a place in Australia that Shego had assured Kim was completely unknown to anyone, even to Drakken. It was one of many last-ditch safe houses set up by a criminal business that specialized in such things. Kim stared out over the small resort town before her before pulling the heavy blinds shut. She walked to the centre of the bedroom, raised one arm over her head, grabbed that arm with the other, and bent over to one side.

"What are you doing?"

"Give me a hand, would you?"

Shego shrugged and stood, wondering over Kim's sudden desire to exercise.

"This place doesn't have a proper training room, you know. No room to fight."

Kim ignored her and continued, not even looking at her as she pulled Shego over and making her join in. They ran through a few basic warm-ups in the limited space before Shego stopped, disinterested.

"Yeah, I guess that'll do."

"I told you-"

Shego's voice trailed off as she saw the look Kim was giving her. Kim simply stepped forward, grabbed Shego by the hips, and flung her bodily onto the bed, climbing on top of her.

"And I told you…"

Kim reached up and casually pulled the zipper down on the front of Shego's suit.

"Stretching is important…"

authors note: I'm no good with this sort of thing, so just use your imagination :)