Disclaimer: I still have not secured the rights to the Disney property known as Kim Possible, though my wife does want to go to Disney World.
AUTHOR NOTES: Some may predict the course of this story. Yes, Yori is here. There are some paths that I am going to explore that may be interesting.
Ron rounded the corner leading to the office. He hadn't been able to think of anything that he had done, or not done as the case was some times. He took a deep breath and opened the door. Mr. Barkin's secretary ushered him straight into his office that was never a good sign.
When Ron entered he saw the assistant principal at his desk as happy as always. Oh boy, detention time, and this is after Bonnie said don't be late for practice. "Stoppable, thank you for joining me today, I heard about your stunt getting to school today. I trust that it is not going to be a common occurrence."
"No, Sir, one time situation. I misread my watch and my ride was adamant about getting me to school on time."
"I can appreciate the sentiment. The safety on the other hand… but I am going to let it slide since it was an obviously a skilled rider and no one was hurt. Just don't take so many risks in the future."
"The risk was why I did it. It's what I was missing."
"I was afraid of that. I knew some men like that back in the war. They became addicted to the combat rush. Not many of them are still alive. Thrills are one thing, Stoppable, but there are other things to live for."
"I know. It's just that without Kim… there is something missing, more than just her. I used to help make a difference. I am going to start to try again, a little at a time."
"Good man. I have a way for you. We have a new student starting today and she happens to be in all of your classes. I would like for you to be her guide. She's from our sister school in Japan; I think you might have met her."
"Maybe, there were a lot of people…"
Mr. Barkin pushed his intercom button. "Please send in Miss Oshinko."
Ron's eyes seemed to explode. "Ah, I see you did meet her."
The door seemed to open in slow motion and through it stepped Yori, again in slow motion. "Y-Yori?"
"Ohayo Ron-san, thank you for being my guide in school."
"No problem, Yori? What are you doing here?"
"I have been elected to study abroad, and since we have had such fortune in the past with the exchange program it was determined that I should come here."
"Yes, Stoppable, and I expect that she will not be late to any classes, do I make myself clear?"
"Yes, Mr. Barkin. We need to start for first period then."
"Thank you for the honor of being here, Barkin-sensei."
"You are quite welcome Miss Oshinko."
The two teens left the office and when they were in the halls. "Yori, what is going on? You can tell me the truth now."
Yori turned to him and looked at him in a serious demeanor. "Stoppable-san, we have heard about your great loss, even at Yamaguchi. I have finished my lessons and the masters thought my skills would be best served to make sure that you are okay. Mentally you are vulnerable. If you were attacked now almost anyone will destroy you. The school can't allow that to happen."
"I'm okay. No one will attack for a while. All of Kim's enemies have called a truce out of respect, even Monkey-Fist."
"He has great honor. He knows that if he attacked you now that you would not be able to combat him at full effectiveness, thus tainting his victory."
"So the only reason you came is because someone decided that I need a babysitter."
"No, Ron-san, there is another reason. I know your loss is great. You lost your best friend, and someone that was near to your heart. In the little time that you were at the school I would like to think that we became friends. I know I am not a replacement for your 'KP' that you talked so much about, but maybe another friend could assist you through a dark time?"
"Thanks Yori, I am just so tired of people coddling me like I am made of glass. I… I… just want things to go back to the way they were, but they can't. They have to change, and I am the one that will change them. I need people to support me and not to try and keep me from doing anything."
"Then think of me as a pillar in the new building, Ron-san. I will not crumble under any pressure you put me under," she smiled at him and turned to walk down the hall.