Ron decided today was the day as soon as he awoke. Bonnie had been incapacitated in one way or another twice at this point. She was right, if she was going to be with him she would need at least a little combat training to be able to defend herself. Shego did not actually want to hurt her yesterday, other villains may not be as generous or honorable. After breakfast he made her prepare for training.

"You ready Bonnie?"

"I'm beyond ready." She had wanted to train with him since the first time she saw him working out. Obviously she didn't have a gi just lying around so she just slapped on her mission clothes. It is what they were meant for after all.

He began slowly showing her a couple of parries. From what he saw on their mission she was already fairly evasive and quick, so a little ability to defend herself in close combat would go a long way. They focused on high, mid, and low parries. He spent a bit more time on high and mid since he never wanted to watched her head thud like it did on their first mission ever again.

Bonnie's eyes began to roll as she thought about how boring this was. They had been doing this for twenty minutes. It's three simple motions. "Does he think I'm an idiot?" He hadn't even moved on to having her block slow movements from him. She was still blocking air.

"When do I get to learn to punch people Ron?" Bonnie said, annoyed at going through the same three stances dozens of times over

Ron sighed "You probably already know how to throw a decent punch or kick, you have no idea how to block."

Bonnie was indignant "A child could do this in their sleep, it can't be that hard"

Ron rubbed his chin then spoke "Alright, if you can block me we can skip straight to combat training."

"Yes!" Bonnie was excited for a split second before she remembered "Wait that isn't fair. You have super powers."

"Obviously I'll hold back. I'll try to only be slightly above a normal henchman."

"Fine." Bonnie rolled her eyes. The goons Drakken had were pathetic.

Ron took up a fighting stance a few feet away from her. She took up the defensive stance he taught her leaving most of her body not visible and the few parts that were mostly protected.

"You ready?"

"Duh." As soon as she spoke the word she was flat on her back. Ron was being gentle so it only knocked the wind out of her but still.

"See? Bonnie you need to..." he was cut off

"Again, I wasn't ready."

"You know that wasn't the deal." He tried to hold a serious face, but quickly folded at her tone

"I SAID, I wasn't ready. One more time. Now I know how fast you'll be." Bonnie said with a scowl

"Someone is competitive" he muttered to himself "Fine, one more time. If I win it's back to blocking."

"Fine." Bonnie finished up dusting herself off as Ron took his stance again.

"You rea..."

"Just go!" She saw him move this time but it wasn't enough. Before she could even think of which block to use he had his hand around her throat

"Bonnie, what did you do wrong both times?"

"Well I tried to see where you would go then think about which block to use."

Ron put on a serious face "Exactly. That's the point of doing it over and over. You don't need to think. It should be instinctual. You don't have time to think in a fight."

Bonnie took his words to heart, he was right. She decided to tease him though since he was still in a rather compromising position and she didn't want to go back to blocking so soon.

"mmm your hand is still on my neck, you trying to show me who's in charge daddy?" She said with a sensual tone

Ron quickly removed his hand. He completely forgot it was there, her neck was so soft. Wait did she just...He turned away as his face took on a red hue. After he composed himself he resumed "For that little stunt we're doing two hundred more of each block. BonBon time is later."

"You're no fun." Bonnie began to pout

"When it comes to protecting you? No, I am not." He grabbed her by the neck again and pulled her in for a quick kiss. Judging by her reaction he was right in assuming she wasn't just teasing and that she liked it.

"Back to the blocks Bonnie, we have strength training next" Ron said then got right back to his blocks

Bonnie was slack jawed but got back into stance "You're a real slave driver you know that?"

"Yea I know, I'm repaying the world for what happened to my ancestors in Egypt. I'm a very terrible man." His voice was dripping with sarcasm

"I hate you"

"I love you too Bonnie."

Bonnie ached a bit but it really wasn't much worse than any cheer practice. True to his word he let her go relax after her strength training. It wasn't nearly as intense as his but she wasn't superhuman. Ron was still at it and likely would be for another hour or so. Even with his powers she was not sure how he did it. She knew he was just pushing himself in training to protect her but it still seemed a bit much. When she spoke up he just said he was fine, in a tone that clearly showed he would not be deterred.

Bonnie decided to kill some time by watching TV and petting Rufus. He did not seem to mind at all, and soon he was once again asleep in her lap. A few months back she would have thought he had a face only a mother could love. She chuckled to herself about how swiftly things had changed. Conveniently she heard a knock at the door right after the thought crossed her mind. After gently setting Rufus down in a chair she answered. She felt as if she shouldn't have when she saw who it was.

"Possible."

"Bonnie."

Their glares were so piercing if someone stood between them they could have been cut. Bonnie decided to strike first.

"Wow Kim, I'm surprised you remembered where Ron lived. You haven't been here in like a year right?" She felt very pleased with herself when she saw Kim was slightly taken aback by the comment.

Kim decided to shoot back with "I'm surprised you could hop off Ron's crotch long enough to answer the door. His lap must be nice and warm for you."

"You're one to talk. You know half the school wants to puke when they see you and Josh coming down the hall right? You're like a bitch in heat." She leaned forward a little and accentuated a couple of words within her statement "A. Bitch."

Kim did an overdramatic laugh before snapping her glare back onto Bonnie "You know people didn't start calling you Queen B because of your name right? It stands for Queen Bitch. With a capital B."

Bonnie's eyes narrowed "I'm passive towards you in public because Ron cares about your image. Don't forget though, I do not like you. You abandoned him, you hurt him. In truth, you disgust me." Bonnie didn't even smile when she saw Kim flinch at her statement. This was about Ron, not her and Kim's pissing contest.

"Now, while I so enjoy these little chats of ours, unless you're here to apologize I'd appreciate it if you went away. Thanks."

Kim grabbed the door before Bonnie could close it, she then mumbled something under her breath.

"I'm sorry what was that possible?" Bonnie smiled and cupped her ear

"I said I came to apologize to Ron."

"So you understand what you did was downright vile?" Bonnie kept a tight grip on the door, ready to slam it in Kim's face

Kim looked at the ground and quietly said "yes."

The defeated look she had was priceless "Come in then, Ron will be done training any minute now."

While Kim was walking by she raised an eyebrow "Ron actually trains? I thought you were speaking code or something."

Bonnie rolled her eyes "Only every single day. He doesn't even take breaks. Want to come see?"

"Uh, sure. It'll be nice to see how he's progressed." In truth she hadn't seen Ron in a serious fight in over a year so she had no idea what his level of skill was.

"Alright, he's in the backyard. Don't disturb him though. He gets in a zone and I get the feeling he's in an even deeper one today" Bonnie grew a giant smile when Kim could no longer see her face. Kim would finally see Ron wasn't just the little sidekick she discarded last year when Josh came along.

When they made it through the back door Kim's eyes widened. That TV camera was not playing tricks. Ron was jacked. Given their missions that wasn't that huge of a surprise, what was surprising was his level of skill. She knew Bonnie was no longer joking about him training every single day. She could see chips occasionally flying off the training post. What were his hands made of? Stone?

Bonnie had seen this scene a million times, and although she never tired of it she was thoroughly enjoying Kim's shocked face for today. She especially enjoyed the little cringe Kim did every time part of his training post chipped off.

Ron failed to notice either of the women standing behind him, his focus was completely on his task at hand. He was actually trying to hold back on strength and simply focus on technique and speed. Unfortunately luck was not on his side today and as soon as a slight glimpse of Bonnie being hurt entered into his mind he ended up breaking yet another post

Ron scratched his head then began talking to himself "At this point it might be cheaper to just buy a padded metal post." He felt some familiar arms snake around his waist and begin to sway back and forth "Miss me BonBon?"

"Yes, you leave your poor girlfriend so bored when you're training."

Ron could practically hear the pout in her voice "You know I have to do it. Not just for you, for others as well."

"I know, my hero."

Kim looked on. They were acting as if they were they only two people on earth. She realized it must have been how Ron felt for a year. It made her shiver a little to think her and Josh could be more self involved than that. She hated to admit it but on some level Bonnie was right.

"Someone is here to see you, daddy" Bonnie teased him again with a smirk

"Bonnie I told you to stop doing…." He turned and saw Kim, standing there. His face and tone shifted in a cold manner "Hello Kim. What are you doing here?"

Bonnie winced at his words. She had never heard him speak in that tone. It was icy and bordered on dismissive.

"I want us to be friends again" She said it in a low manner, although it was easily heard given the silence in the backyard

"And I wanted you to treat me like I wasn't dead weight on missions and an afterthought in your life. Yet here we are."

Kim shed a tear "Ron, I didn't know you felt like that and I apologize. Every day since we talked all I can think about is how terrible I've been to you."

Ron seemed to grow a little more attentive but let her continue to speak

"I'm not going to lie to you, you were an afterthought. I took for granted that you'd always be there for me. I took for granted that the only reason you went on missions was because of me. It didn't even cross my mind that you might actually want to help people too."

Kim approached him and grabbed one of his hands with both of hers. Tears were streaming down her face "All I can do now is do better in the future. I don't want you around as my sidekick, or as a convenient backup plan. I want you….No, I need you back as my partner. And as my best friend." She leaned into Ron's chest and continued crying "Please."

Ron lightly stroked Kim's hair and signaled for Bonnie to open the back door. She huffed and rolled her eyes but did as he asked. Bonnie plopped down in the recliner with her arms folded across her chest, Kim and Ron sat on the couch. He allowed her to cry for a few more minutes. When it seemed like she was almost done he began speaking again.

"Look Kim, I can tell this is heartfelt and everything but how can I know things will be any different? Nothing has really changed."

"Things are a bit different now."

"Oh?" Ron prevented himself from rolling his eyes. He figured she was about to make up a laundry list of minor excuses

"I dropped most of my volunteer work."

"YOU WHAT!?" Ron and Bonnie screamed in unison

Kim flinched at the unexpected noise then began to explain "You know what it's like to be me, you were in my body once." She decided it best to correct her phrasing when she heard Bonnie growl "I mean when we changed bodies due to Drakken's mind swap thing."

"How could I forget?" It was interesting to say the least, and not just because he had lady parts to suddenly look at. He had no idea how she even got sleep. Let alone spent time with him, before Josh anyway. Always doing a gazillion volunteer hours

"Honestly all these clubs, volunteer places, and even the charity places will be just fine without me. Anyone can walk a dog for the pound, or they can find someone else to plan out school events. But what we do." She made a point of pointing from heart to heart while she said it "It's rare Ron. And not a lot of people can do it. That's what's really important."

"Are you sure they'll be ok without you?" That actually was pretty drastic change for Kim. He had never seen her life not full on busy. Even as a little kid she always had to take kung fu, and gymnastics, or train for those things.

"Yea. Most of them would get more out of me occasionally mentioning them on tv or doing a few appearances a year. Plus it's volunteer work, not slave labor." Kim looked down again, she was ashamed to admit this part "Also, I thought about it and I was mainly doing it to help me feel good."

Bonnie's ears perked up a bit at this

Ron raised an eyebrow "Spending every waking moment volunteering is for yourself? That doesn't even make sense."

"It's going to sound a little tweaked, but yes. I liked the recognition I got from it. I felt like I lived for it at times."

Ron placed his hands on both sides of Kim's face and pulled her close. Bonnie's reaction was instant

"What are you doing!?" Bonnie nearly yelled

He ignored her and began running his fingers through Kim's hair. When he began tilting her head Bonnie knew and began laughing, Kim was left disconcerted.

"Uh, Ron. What's your damage?"

"Don't worry Kim, I think a villain put some kind of truth slash mind control bot on you. I'll find it. You can't go out in public like this. You could say something wrong and ruin your rep."

Kim slapped his hands away

"Is it really that hard to believe you mean more to me than having people think I'm all that?"

"hmph" Bonnie snorted a short laugh through her nose. Kim glared at her for a second then went back to focusing on Ron.

"Well it doesn't matter what either of you believes because it's true. I'll be showing you that from now on."

The room became eerily silent for several seconds after those words. There was an elephant in the room that had to be addressed.

"How do I know this will stick? How do I know the second you see Josh you won't forget all about me again?" Ron clasped his hands together tightly

Kim shot him a smile "I'm going to set aside at least two days a week, just for us. I'm not going to count missions either. As penance I will buy your bueno nacho for the next year."

"Booyah!" Ron did a fist pump "Wait how does Josh feel about all this? Aren't you like cojoined partners or something at this point?"

"The two nights a week thing was actually his idea."

"I always figured he had some evil plot to steal you away from me and break up team possible as a part of some deep secret mission." Ron was mostly joking. Mostly.

Kim let out a sliver of a giggle "Josh isn't like that. He just wants me to be happy. If that means spending all my time with him that's fine. If it means spending more time with my best friend, that's fine too. It's weird how supportive he is sometimes."

"Yea," He looked at Bonnie. "I know someone like that."

Bonnie tried to stay angry while turning away but Ron saw the smirk on her lips before she turned her head.

"Admittedly he wasn't too happy that I ditched you. It was the first time I've seen him display some emotion outside of lovey dovey stuff actually. I know he just wanted what was best for me though. He said something about the Kim possible he knew being better than that, and he's right."

"Not the one I know." Bonnie scoffed

"You're the only person that doesn't seem to know me Bonnie"

"Can you all at least wait until I'm not present before you try to kill each other?" Ron said then groaned to feign his extreme suffering. Luckily it brought both of them out of their spat.

"Speaking of killing" Kim pulled out her Kimmunicator "I have something you need to see."

"Someone died?" Ron put on his serious face

"I...don't think so. Which is strange considering the damage a warehouse near lowerton had. It's almost like a bomb hit it. Look at these pictures."

As Kim scrolled through the pictures she noticed Ron became increasingly more nervous. She just figured he was scared, she was too honestly.

"Anyway, it looks like Shego kidnapped someone, and whoever it was came through to retrieve them. By force. I just wanted to let you know in case you do go on missions without me since this new player seems to be able to beat Shego. We should also work on finding out exactly who, or what, they are."

Bonnie let out an explosive laugh

"Something funny about a potential threat to Middleton Bonnie?" Kim's patience was growing short with her. This was deadly serious.

She tried to hold in her laugh as she spoke "No, no not at all. Something Ron did recently just crossed my mind."

Kim huffed out a speck of a laugh "I know, he does goofy stuff all the time. That makes Ron, Ron. "

"You have no idea." Bonnie thought to herself. Her and Ron looked at each other for a second, all was said in that short look. She didn't need to know yet.

Kim thought they were being lovey dovey and decided to leave them be. "Well Ron, I'm glad we're back. Kinda." After a small hug she let him know she was leaving. Surprisingly she was stopped by Bonnie. Isn't this what she wanted?

"Ron, honey, can you make me some tea? I'm cramping." She said in an almost unsettlingly sweet tone.

"On it." Ron rushed to the kitchen.

"What is it Bonnie? Wanted to talk about how I deal with cramps?" She could tell Bonnie was Bsing but couldn't call her on it in front of Ron.

"I just wanted to let you know one thing. If you make Ron feel like that again you won't have to worry about not having enough time to spend with Josh. You'll just be done. I'll let everyone know exactly what kind of person Kim possible really is. Are we clear?" Bonnie stared unblinkingly into her eyes

"Crystal." Normally she would have some smart remark for Bonnie, but she was right.

Ron walked into a tense silence. "I put the water on. Are you two ok?"

"We're fine Ronnie." Bonnie said with a beautiful smile

"Yea, just dandy." Kim said in a sarcastic tone. As she was walking out the door she pointed to Ron then herself "You. Me. Tomorrow. Bueno nacho."

"Sure KP"

After he was sure Kim left he spoke to Bonnie "What did you say to her Bonnie?"

"What? Nothing."

"So you just faked your period to make me leave the room for nothing huh?" Ron nudged her slightly

"You have no proof."

"you had your period two weeks ago."

Bonnie was bewildered, he actually cared enough to remember. She didn't think she acted very different.

"Don't overthink it. I just noticed your occasional cramps. You hid it pretty well." He said matter of factly "For the record you don't have to hide it. It doesn't gross me out or anything. I'm not a child."

Bonnie leaned into his chest and hugged him. When she felt him place his arms around the small of her back she decided it wasn't worth lying "I just put her on notice not to trash you again or there would be consequences."

"See? I knew you were a rottweiler. You just went attack dog for me."

"I. Hate. You." She said it, but her face was full of bliss.

"I love you too Bonnie."

Close to the evening Ron heard a light knock on his door, when he got there no one was there. He looked down and saw another box "Why can't they just say hi, here ya go Ron." He kept talking to himself before Bonnie peeked around him.

"What is it?"

"I don't know. Let's find out together."

It felt heavy but nothing he couldn't handle. When he placed it on the table he opened it to find a letter and some bracelets for his arms and legs that had a chain style. He was glad that it read "From your friend, sensei." After opening it he saw that it said "To be read by BonBon while you place on your gift."

He decided to keep with sensei's wishes and gave the letter to Bonnie. She grunted into her hand and began a dramatic reading in her best wise old man voice. Ron was fiddling with the bracelets in the background.

"Stoppable-san, as you know it is your great honor to train to protect your BonBon." She shot him a look due to the nickname that his sensei knew her as but continued to read after his nervous laugh "This gift will allow you to train in your daily life and struggles. Even when you don't realize it. By now you have likely placed on the bracelets." She looked up in time to see Ron fold to the ground like paper.

"Are you ok?" She nearly jumped to his side

"Yea I'm fine, I just need to take these off. They're heavier than I thought." He searched for the clasp to remove them but there was none. Pulling them off over his hand or breaking them was a lost cause. "Keep reading Bonnie, maybe it'll explain the problem."

Bonnie picked up the letter and resumed her dramatic reading "You will find that even with all of your strength you will not be able to move them. To lift them you must use all the monkey power you can gather. For they are mystical weights, given a more natural form for you to wear without arousing suspicion."

Ron closed his eyes and focused on his new hold on the monkey power. For a split second Bonnie saw him take on a blue glow. When he reopened his eyes he was able to stand. Albeit with a little difficulty.

"There's still no way to take them off. Is there any way to get this crap off me?" He said

"If you want to so much as take a step or lift a spoon you must stay at full monkey power twenty four hours a day. You will know the correct time to remove your bracelets. If you remove them before it is time we will kidnap your BonBon for a period of two weeks,"

"That's terrible!" Ron screamed

"and place her in a five star resort in a country of her choosing. All expenses paid by the yamanouchi school."

Bonnie switched back to her normal voice "That's fantastic!" She toned down her excitement when she saw his eyebrow twitching. "Uh, oh wait there's a little more."

"This tanks. This tanks so much." He had no idea how he was going to keep this up even just for today. What about cuddling? Would he crush Bonnie while he slept? Would his bed collapse from the weight?

Bonnie continued on to the last statements while Ron was grumbling "There is one way to remove them. A statement. You must not say it before it is time. The statement is….."

And that concludes the first arc of Hidden Affections. I hope you all enjoyed it. This is also my longest chapter I've written so far. Personally, I found it hilarious. Kudos to you if you get where the bracelet thing is from hint: think 90s anime.

I would like to thank KPFan for his input specifically on this chapter. I would also like to thank David Falkayn for his input on a few of the major story beats. Whenever I was in doubt he was there.

There are two last things that are kind of related. I wanted to gauge the amount of interest there would be in a fantasy novel I'm writing.

Heart of the dragon (working title) synopsis: Queen Raven summons "warriors" from another dimension to help her gain a weapon to defend her kingdom. The four train in preparation for retrieving it. They are unaware that something monstrous stands in their path.

If there is decent interest I'll create a cheap p a treon and upload a few chapters there a month. Please let me know what you think, reviews or private messages are fine. Thanks!