Like usual they were laying in bed and Ron was exhausted. Trying to train with the weights on made him feel like putty. Ron was out cold but Bonnie couldn't sleep. She was laying on his chest, moving with the rhythm of his breaths and admiring his peaceful face. She thought back to everything he went through for her. For everyone really.

He told her about the chosen one thing in more detail that made it seem less exciting than him being a superhero. Basically he had a destiny to fulfill due to a prophecy. There were apparently many ways he could reach it, but he would always hit that same point like multiple train tracks that all connect to one point. It was confusing, interesting, and scary. To know he HAS to become strong enough or the world ends sent a shiver up her spine, but if anyone could do it her Ronnie could. If his sensei was right it isn't a matter of could, he would.

It had been close to three months since Ron first put the weights on. Prom, and by extension the end of junior year, was fast approaching. The road had not been easy for her Ronnie, and for a few weeks her and Kim didn't make it any easier for him. Bonnie decided to talk Kim into forming a tenuous relationship for Ron's sake. They didn't have to like each other, but the claws and bitchy comments didn't have to come out every time they entered a ten foot radius. Especially around him. They were both important in his life.

Shockingly, Kim actually stayed true to her word and hung out with him more often. After she cut out a lot of her activities Ron said things actually felt normal on some level. Better than normal actually. He was truly happy with his life for once. She gave him a very sensual kiss when he said she was a major part of how happy he was.

Her and Ron's relationship was as good as ever. Her mom sat her down and told her she shouldn't get too attached in the honeymoon phase since she didn't want her to hate Ronald if they ever broke up. She doubted she was even capable of hating him regardless of what he did given the enormous amount of pressure he was under but she told her mom she'd take it into consideration. With Ron things just felt right. She was at peace. She truly felt like the luckiest girl on earth and she couldn't see that changing in the forseeable future. Even short of him literally being the future savior of the world no other guy she has ever come across even comes close to measuring up. Handsome? Check. Muscular? Check. World class chef? Check. Badass martial artist? Check. Superhero? Check. She could go on for a while. The list seemed endless

The weights still bothered her. The first few days were the worst. He told her one step felt like ten, so if he walked the two miles to school he just did two marathons. She really hoped Ron's sensei was right and he would fully adjust soon. The idea of getting an all expenses paid vacation seemed a lot less appealing knowing he would be at home in this state. For the first week she had to come over and feed him every day since he couldn't even lift a spoon. School was also pretty rough since he kept slamming his pencil and hands into his desk. The glare he received from Mr. Barkin terrified the whole class.

His training had regressed to say the least. She was use to seeing him train for hours on end before getting tired, he could probably kick down a tree with ease. Now he struggled with a twenty minute training routine and he looked...human. It felt odd to think she had adjusted being a blur when he wanted to be quick, or lifting heavy objects for her like they were feathers. After a few weeks he started showing shades of what he was before the fight in the warehouse but it wasn't very close.

All of these things crossed her mind as she looked at him. Yet one thing annoyed her the most. He was completely terrified to hold her. While he had gotten his energy under control while he was awake he had no way of knowing if he did it in his sleep so he would not wrap his arms around her before he slept under any circumstances. He wouldn't even submit when she pouted, and that pout can make him do almost anything. It almost felt unfair.

She wished he would break his stupid rule, just for tonight. She was cold. In fact she was so cold that she started shivering. She was going to get up and grab an extra sheet from his closet or something but he surprised her. He actually wrapped his arms around her in his sleep for the first time in months! She wasn't sure if the weights adjusted themselves or if he managed to finally maintain a full energy level even in his sleep but she really didn't care. She smiled as she nuzzled into his chest.

"My Ronnie."

Agent Alpha

He practiced alone, he went through several forms of martial arts each day but his preferred methods were krav maga and muay thai. Both very efficient and to the point. Most arts had been commercialized so they focused more on making the user feel good about their accomplishments, not actually hurting other people. These had not been infected by that mindset. He had been practicing extra hard since he knew he would have to fight sooner rather than later and he would need to make use of every weapon he had, including his body. Soon the expected call came through. He knew there was no use ignoring it so he picked up.

"You really didn't think we would find out, did you?" A harsh voice said

"I knew you would find out. I just didn't care."

"You let a golden opportunity slip through your fingers. Instead of breaking them up you helped them get back together. We won't forget this."

Alpha felt rather smug "The only reason you called is to see if you could get me back into the fold. All of you know how dangerous I am, and that you have very little chance of taking me."

"You always were the most astute agent, but that doesn't mean we won't try. We have friends in high places that even you don't know about."

"Come and get it. If you strike first I will kill you, all of you." Alpha didn't bother waiting for a reply and hung up the call.

That was it. He was officially at war. Although they'll likely want to get up close and personal when they came after him so he had the advantage of knowing that. He let out a long sigh. How had he gotten here? Emotions really aren't logical, but he found that he would not change how he felt about her for anything. Speaking of which, his phone lit up. He smirked when he saw her picture.

"Hey babe, I know it's kind of late but I wanted to hear your voice before I fell asleep. I want to dream about it."

His heart fluttered in his chest. She was the only thing that could do that to him. "It's no problem. I'm always awake for you."

"Awww, you always know just what to say."

"Lets see if you always know what to say. Kim, I wanted to ask if you would go to prom with me. I know we couldn't go last year because you had some mission. Hopefully there will be no distractions this time."

"Of course Josh, I'd love to."

Now before you all kill me this is just a setup for the next arc mixed with a sort of epilogue to the last one. I know it's short. Hopefully the revelation at the end of the chapter is intriguing enough for you to come back. I'm back to updating this regularly so expect a normal length chapter within two weeks. More than likely one,