Kim broke the silence, saying, "So-- you didn't come here at all to ask about Bueno Nacho, you knew exactly what was going on and made other plans."
Ron stared up at the ceiling. "Ok, I admit it; I knew what you were up to, but I wasn't sure where all this was going to lead."
Irritated, Kim continued with, "Oh please. You weren't planning on the sex?"
Ron clenched his fist out of frustration. "Don't you get it? You're Kim Possible! You can do anything! How did we even end up together anyway, you're world famous! And me?" He eased his grip and let out a sigh. "Well, I'm the one that no one even notices. Not even the arch villians can remember my name. Not that I feel like I'm in your shadow, but do you have any idea what it's like? To feel like the person you're with is so wonderful and perfect that you'd never be able to please them?" He groaned. "And then out of nowhere Wade calls me up and says that you expect me to make the first move. Talk about pressure!"
Kim rolled her eyes. "But Ron, you've already hit on ninety percent of the girls in school."
"Oh, like that matters. If they let me down, no big. But you? Very big. Or even worse, what if I ended up letting you down? What if it ruined the friendship we've always had?"
Kim was taken aback. She thought of the time they had exchanged bodies (thanks to one of Drakken's schemes) and remembered what it was like to be Ron for a day and a half. The bullies, the lack of recognition, the strange conversation over dinner-- she softened up a bit and said, "actually, I think I do know how you feel." She put her hand on his shoulder. "Ron, you know I wouldn't have been able to do any of this 'save the world thing' without you, right? I'd be--" She paused a moment to consider what direction she might have headed. "I'd be lost without you."
Ron closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Kim? I'm-- I'm sorry about barging in on you like that."
Kim huddled up against him. "You know Ron, I'm kinda glad you did." Before he had a chance to say anything else, Kim put her finger on his lips and said, "Not another word." She'd heard enough to know he was sincere. She glanced in the direction of her pandaroo, reminding herself that she had blacked out the camera. Maybe Wade would be able to hear, but so what? He knew everything about her anyway at this point. And besides, knowing that she had been watched was kind of a turn-on.
Oh wait, what was she thinking? It was kinda creepy. She blushed, struggling to control herself. She had plenty of reason to be pissed at Wade, so she found it odd that she didn't really care. And she loved Ron, knowing he was bound to make mistakes. She felt the urge to kiss him, but held back when she realized she needed something before she could completely forgive him. She looked over at him and said, "Ron, what exactly is the sitch between us?"
He cringed. "Are you breaking up with me?"
Kim laughed. "No, I just wanted to know-- how do you feel about us? About me?"
What kind of answer was she expecting? He closed his eyes for a moment, deciding to go with his gut. He pulled her close, ran his hands up and down her back, and stroked the nape of her neck lightly. After what seemed like an eternity of silence, he simply said "I love you, Kim" and kissed her gently on the lips.
Yes. That was exactly what she needed.