Here's the next chapter. And I've already decided on a title for the sequel. I would give the name, but I fear that it would be a spoiler.

Zaratan, campy – When you think about it, it made perfect sense for Drakken and Shego to come looking for Ron, to finish the last of Team Possible (Since Kim was now forbidden to go after anyone.)

Mobius97 – Don't worry. As you'll see I kept this promise.

DarkJackel – Damn it, why are you tempting me with this! Why are you tempting me into putting Ron in a polygamous relationship! Okay, fine. Better yet, let's have Bonnie drop Felix for Ron to turn the couple into a quartet (Ron with three girls that I rather he had and should've ended up with instead of Kim.)! But seriously, I doubt that it'll happen. Maybe in another story, but this storyline is a bit important. As for Kim finding out Ron's location? Well, there are more than one ways to reach the goal.

TexasDad – As of right now Ron's affection is leaning towards Yori (She does have an advantage over Tara, although a bit unfair.)

S.Stryker – Man, everyone thought it was Kim? I must've been sneakier than I thought.

qtpie235 – Wade's relationship with Kim as it is now will be explained in the next chapter. A hint, think about the"Jerry Maguire" movie.

Emerald Dark Knight – I already have an idea on Tara's new look. But the question is, even with the new image, will she be too late?

Thanks also go out to demon-sword, BrianDarksoul, I need my fix, and Orider for reviewing.


Chapter 16: Showdown At The Pier Part 2

"Thanks for helping me out with this, Bonnie!"

"No big, Tara!" The brunette smiled, as they were at the blonde's house, or more specifically her room. Bonnie was spending the night with her as early in the next morning, they, Felix and Hope had to be at the airport by 6 to check in, as the flight left at 7. At least, it would've been, but due to earlier commitments, Hope had to bail from the trip. The tickets themselves were with Felix, who even managed to get Wade to place them down on the computer for first class tickets to a flight non-stop to Tokyo. A frown formed on her face after realizing what she just said. 'Great, now I'm sounding like Kim.'

Tara let out a sigh. They were both dressed in their nightclothes: Tara in her oversized shirt, and Bonnie in a simple pair of blue sweat and blue t-shirt. Right now, they were finishing packing for the trip, well Tara was. Bonnie had already packed her clothes in a fairly small suitcase. They were only staying in Japan for about a week at the most. And besides, the girls were planning on a shopping spree. After Ron was no longer in danger of course. Her thoughts immediately went to the blonde. Just what did he do to Monkey Fist to get on his hit list, anyway? Probably during the missions he used to go on with Kim. Also, she wondered what he was going to do when he saw her. The new her! Hopefully it would've been enough to either reinforce his feelings for her, or to win him back from Ron's possibly new girlfriend. …That is if she ever got started on the new her.

"Your hair's already nice as it is, but are you sure you-"

"Yes I'm sure. It's not like I want my hair chopped off or anything! I just want it spiffed up! And you know about my fashion sense."

"It's fine, Tara!" Bonnie explained. "But it wouldn't hurt to show off your figure either. As sad as it is, you'll have to show them what you got if you want to grab their attention." She frowned. "For example, that skirt you always wear?"

"Yeah?"

"You could hike it up an inch or two…"

"No offense Bonnie, but I don't think that it'd be good for me. I want to look sexy, not slutty! And besides…" She sighed, "I don't think I'd look good enough…"

"Tara, are you nuts? Half the girls in school would give up their life's savings to have a body like yours!"

"I know but let's get real: All the guys who ever went out with me only did was because of my status as a cheerleader. Even at the end of the date, they left unsatisfied, as if it was one big failure. I mean I gave those guys a peck on the cheek. Wasn't it enough for them? Soon the only dates, if any, I got was because they wanted to be the one to break in 'Virgin Tara.' And even at times, they call me a tease!"

A tear can be seen forming in the eyes of her friend as Bonnie took in this revelation. All the times she went on a date and when she asked, she always said that it went fine. But it wasn't at all! From what she said, she was lucky she didn't get raped. "And how about Josh?"

"It always felt like something was missing, or rather someone. It was as if Josh was only with me to make her jealous." Tara sighed, remembering the last days of her and Josh going out. Even though it appeared to be mutual, Tara knew that Josh never really wanted to go out with her in the first place. But then again, it wasn't as if she didn't have other interests as well.

"Well if he wants her, he can have her! And then they can break up for, like the millionth time perhaps!" Bonnie frowns. "About a week ago, I'd be busting my ass to show Josh how a real woman should treat him. But now, I've found someone better." She noticed the envious, yet depressing look on her friend's face. "I'll tell ya what, I'll help you decide what to take and find you the perfect outfit, as well as work on your hair a bit."

"Okay…" Tara sighed, still a bit skeptical of the whole idea. In truth, it all depended on how she looked, assuming if Ron even had a girlfriend at all. But still, it was usually a good idea to assume the worst. "But if this doesn't work."

"I'll make sure that Ron Stoppable is in your arms if it's the last thing I do." The brunette vowed which led to Tara letting out a sigh of relief. It was no secret that she wanted Ron back, but she was at the point where she was ready to do anything to get him back. Except anything vile of course. Just only going as far as being sneaky! She liked him but she didn't want to scare him off, and she wasn't exactly desperate either. Oh what was she kidding, this new makeover she was getting was basically screaming desperate.

"We'll work on this makeover tomorrow…" Bonnie explains as she climbed into the bed.

Tara followed suit before turning off the lamp, the only source of light in the room. Two girls shared one bed with the moonlight itself being the only source of light as the blonde then asked the brunette… "Bonnie?"

"Yeah Tara?" She answered.

"Do you think Ron still likes me?"

A sigh was heard, "I'm not sure. Maybe he does, maybe he's moved on. After all, things change."

Tara sighed. She had to agree on that statement. Otherwise they wouldn't have been having this discussion right now. Bonnie would still be the head bitch on the squad, Ron would still be in Middleton as Kim's sidekick, and Bonnie and Felix would've never gotten together. But focusing on current events, she thought about what was to happen when they got to Tokyo, or more importantly the Yamanouchi school. What if they were too late and Monkey Fist had gotten him? Or worse case scenario personally for Tara. What if she saw Ron and another girl together as a couple?

Back at the Pier in Tokyo

"Where are you?" Ron quickly moves throughout the empty area as he searched. Things have turned out for the better for Ron and the Yamanouchi students. Synthodrones? Permanently deactivated. Drakken? Knocked out cold. Shego? Surrounded and with no possible means of escape! That only just left one more. That one more person was the person who he was after in the first place. The one who did all but asked for a death wish…

"Fuji…" He swore as he looked around. Did Fukushima really left? Did he really put his tail between his legs and ran like a scalded dog? He was the one who pissed him off by targeting an innocent victim to send him a message! He was the one who had challenged Ron to meet him at the pier! He was the one who had set him up for an ambush! And now he decided to bail out of this after realizing how deep he had gotten himself into? The nerve…

"Come on out, Fukushima! We all know that you're still here!" Ron called out, but no answer. "Come on out, Fukushima! There, I just repeated myself!" Again no response… 'Okay, either A) He's hiding, B) He's not here, or C) He's waiting for an ambush.'

Ron soon got his answer as he saw a figured leap down from behind swinging a sword at him. He managed to sidestep as he mused, 'I guess the answer's C.' His eyes narrowed as he got into a fighting stance. "And I thought you ran home…"

"Don't flatter yourself." Fukushima hissed as he held up the sword. "Without the Lotus Blade, you are nothing!"

A grin formed on his face as Ron extended his right hand to the side. With his eyes closed, he felt it coming to him. From the piles of boxes, the golden sword shot towards him as its handle landed into his hand. "I've already beaten you before without the Lotus Blade. So it shouldn't be much of a hassle with it!"

Fukushima responded with a swing of his sword, looking to decapitate the Outsider's head from his shoulders. Ever since he came to Yamanouchi, he had butted into his turf! Won the affections of his woman, and now he had even turned Sensei against him. Killing him would be more than satisfying to him. However, metal and metal clanged together as the strike attempted was blocked.

"Y'know Fukushima?" Ron started to say as the two fought with their swords. "I didn't think that you'd go as low as you have gone after selling everyone out to Monkey Fist. But after what you've done recently, know this: As much as I'm looking for an excuse to kill you, I'm going to give you one last chance: Surrender Fukushima, and things might turn out better for you!"

"I spit in your face, and your offer!" He hissed with a kick to the midsection, forcing the blonde to bend over. "I rather die than to surrender to an outsider like you!" He raised his sword, ready to do the beheading.

Ron quickly leaned back and used his foot to take out Fukushima's right leg from under him as he then rolled back up. 'I'm trying to put an end to this without as much violence as needed!' His old pacifist nature kicked in. Killing Fukushima would only be of a last resort. However, it appears that he wasn't left with any other option than the unthinkable. "It's a bit sad how you turned out this way." He admitted. "Sensei always thought highly of you…"

"No! He betrayed me! Just like everyone else!" Fukushima struck again as the sword fight resumed, neither side looking to give in to the other. "They all betrayed me, for you…" His eyes narrowed as he said that last word with so much hate, with so much vigor, with so much venom that it even made the hair on Ron's back stand a bit.

"Okay, now you're looking for an excuse…" Ron shook his head before dodging another strike.

"Things at Yamanouchi were perfect before you showed up!" He hissed. "I had Yori! I had the respect of my peers, and then you came…"

"You're delusional!" Ron simply said. "You still had everyone respecting you, you were the one that betrayed everyone!"

"Silence!" Fukushima went for more slashes from his sword as Ron managed to parry them. However, he was taken off guard by a kick at the midsection that was borderline near…well…let's just say that he was close to "hitting the spot!" As he bent over, Fukushima took the opportunity to knock the Lotus Blade from Ron's hand.

"Talk about a cheap shot…" He muttered while recovering from the blow. He was now without a weapon and he doubt that he could call the blade to him like he did last time. He might've been a fast learner if motivated, but with his current skill level in mastering the sword, that last time was a one-trick pony. Now he had to take on Fukushima, unarmed.

"What a shame, Outsider…" The disgraced ninja's smile grew maliciously as he held his sword. "Now you die!" With a swing of his sword, Fukushima went on a spree to basically cut off Stoppable's limbs, but the blonde manage to dodge every strike. However, he did get in one shot, as the sharp metal managed to cut through the fabric of his Gi as Ron felt a huge cut at his abdomen.

"Gah!" Ron looked down as he saw the wound left on his body. From the new hole in the top of his Gi, blood could be seen. The cut wasn't that bad, but it was painful. Actually, it hurt like hell! His protection of said area was all that was needed to Fukushima to smile, ready to deliver the final blow.

"See you in hell…" He hissed as he ran with his sword. Ron was already close to him so just moving out of the way was not an option. The only thing he could do to stop the attack was to stop Fukushima. In a desperate attempt to both stop his attack and attack him, Ron reached deep down into his reserves as his fists tightened. His right fist then opened up as his fingers curled. He may've just begun training in this art with Sensei, as he was having a hard time with it. In fact, he had just started a few days ago so it would've been a miracle if he managed to pull this off. It was do or die time – literally.

When he was in range, Ron thrust his arm as he let out a scream, letting everything out! Before the blood-tipped sword could once again meet flesh, a small, bluish burst of energy came from his hand. This blast hit Fukushima, knocking him back on the ground as both boys had a shocked expression on their faces.

While Fukushima's was in disbelief that he could've done something like that, Ron's was the fact that how big of a blast it was. It was already lucky enough he managed the pull that move off itself without it being the size it was. He'd expect it to be the size of a pool ball, like his last attempt, but it turned out to be 1/3 bigger than the size of his fist. He could worry about that later. What mattered now was ending this fight with Fukushima, who was now unarmed.

Ron took this time to recover the Lotus Blade as he then made his way towards the down Fukushima. His sword wasn't too far from the ninja, but Ron was near the sword. As his foot stepped onto the blade, it eliminated any chance for Fukushima to recover his lost weapon. "Face it, Traitor. You can't win. Your new friends that you joined up with to throw me off guard didn't come through. And you're not exactly in any position to defend yourself as well. This ends, now! The moment you touched Yori it was over…"

"What's the matter, Outsider? You didn't like what I gave her?" He asked moving back a bit, but still trying to save face. It was the perfect plan. Drakken and Shego were to distract and wear him out then when he came looking for him, the outsider would be fighting fatigued and he'd be easy to finish off. But then again, he didn't account for Yori and the rest of the students being there, as well. As much as he didn't want to bow down, he didn't, from the looks in his eyes, didn't want to infuriate the guy who could kill him. That is, if he even had the guts to… A grin formed on his face. "Who said that she didn't like it at all?"

"Just when you couldn't go any lower…" Ron's eyes narrowed, remembering the tears Yori shed at remembering what Fukushima did to her.

"Think about it! Of course she'd say that it was the worst thing that has happened. To save face in front of you and those other fools. But deep down, she knows that what she got from me was the most wonderful amount of pleasure she ever received. Of course, she had to act like it was wrong, that she didn't want to do it. But in truth, not only did she like it, but it turned her on!"

Ron couldn't believe what he was hearing. "You're lying…" He simply said. There was no other explanation. There was no way Yori could be like that… right? "None of what you're saying it true!" In his mind, he only asked. '…Is it?'

"Oh it's true. Yori may appear to be a sweet, innocent girl, but deep down? She's…how you say, great in the sack?" His grin grew wide in satisfaction as he saw Ron's face show even more anger. "You're angry now aren't you? Angry at the fact that she gave to me what she'd never give a gaijin like you: The honor of being her first? In fact, I just happen to know this all to well: Sadistic Masochistic activities, as you gaijin say, 'turns her on!'"

"Nothing will 'turn me on' more than making you pay, Baka!"

Both boys turn around to see the source of this new voice, whom stood on top of a structure. This new voice, whose eyes were narrowed and filled with hate and vengeance.

"Yori!" Both boys exclaimed in unison. While Ron's was in relief and slight worry, Fukushima's was in fear.

Yori clutched one of her maiougi as she then tossed it down directly at the downed Fukushima. As it pierced through the ground, Ron, especially Fukushima couldn't help but wince at the sight. If the distance were just an inch more, the metal fan would've hit his crotch. The angered girl then proceeded to jump down as she walked toward the, at the moment, lucky ninja…

"Fukushima…" She muttered in a cold voice as her advances brought her near him. The one who had deflowered her! The one who had robbed her of her innocence! The one, who was desperately trying to move away from her, but unfortunately for him, his back had already touching the side of a building, indicating that he couldn't move back any farther. And since the outsider wasn't exactly looking to help him, he was more or less trapped.

"Y-yori…wait…" He said as his pleas broke into Japanese…

"Fukushima no hentai…" She hissed, before muttering a few more words in Japanese. Ron might have only learned a small amount of Japanese, but his mastery of the language only ranked him slightly above "frequent tourist." Still, from the way she was saying those words, Ron knew that it couldn't be good.

Fukushima continued to plead, but it was stopped with a fury-filled punch, followed by another, as well as a kick. The feelings of betrayal and pain fueled her anger as Yori continued her assault on the one who had dishonored her in an unforgivable way, as Ron just watched, wincing especially when she hit him below the belt. Usually she had always fought with grace and skillfully, but this was just an assault! Like an animal that was struck hard with a sharp, metal stick. He had never seen Yori filled with this much rage, with this much fury! But then again, how couldn't she? This was the man who had raped her and robbed her of her innocence, all to get to him! As he saw Fukushima becoming more bloodied and beaten, he debated if he should step in and stop her or let her continue.

As much as he wanted to stop her, Ron wondered if it was a good idea. In her current state of mind, she could focus her rage and fury on him, punishing him for getting in the way of the revenge she rightfully deserved. But then again, what if she ends up killing him? Ron knew that Yori wasn't the one to kill a person, and knew that if she realized what she had done, she would never forgive herself. As he saw Fukushima once more, he noticed the damage already done to the traitor: His left arm has been broken as his face sported a crimson mask that covered his entire face. From the way it was going, repercussions be damned, Ron knew what he had to do…

He had to stop Yori!

"Yori stop!" Ron tried to get her off the now-injured adversary, but she just pushed him back. He tried again, but result was just the same, except she pushed him back even harder. From the glare she had shot him, he knew that he might had to go with more effective methods. As much as Fukushima deserved this, he couldn't let Yori kill the bastard either.

"Sorry Yori, but you left me no other choice…" He apologized as he proceeded to grab her from behind and lift her up. Her limbs went back and forth in a desperate attempt to release his grip on her, as she screamed in Japanese, cursing at him for keeping her from revenge. "I am not going to let you make the biggest mistake in your life!" He said as he placed her down behind him. Now he was standing between the victim and the rapist. He didn't want anyone to make any decisions that may haunt them for the rest of their life that he wouldn't make himself.

"LET ME GO! LET ME GO!" She screamed as she then broke down. Her attempts receded as Ron placed her down, seeing that her fury had left, leaving only sadness in her place as she then proceeded to collapse on top of him, her head now resting on her chest as the salty clear liquid began to fall from her eyes. In his chest, Yori just bawled. Bawled in memory of what Fukushima did to her.

"It's okay Yori…" Ron said to her, hugging her. "It's over now. Fukushima won't ever hurt you, or anyone again." His soft eyes then turned into a hard glare as he looked at fallen ninja, who was currently coughing up blood, now favoring his broken arm… "As much as you deserve to suffer, as much as Yori and I are looking for an excuse to kill you, the thought of killing another is beneath me." He explained. "That's why I'm going to let you go! But I'm warning you Fukushima. If you ever mess with my friends or me again, I swear to god and all that is holy, I will not be as nice as I am right now! If I even sense your presence at Yamanouchi again, I won't be so hesitant to go as far as killing you! This little feud between you and me, this little rivalry, it's over. It's finished, done, finito, put to rest!" The blonde sighed, "I wish you luck, because after all the crap you've done, odds are that you're really going to need it."

Ron, with Yori in his arms, proceeded to walk away. The fight was over, so there was no need to stay any longer. Fukushima just watched on. He had lost to the outsider again. He was once again defeated from the burst of energy that came from him. Not to mention Yori did all but kill him. He had almost lost his manhood from the maiougi she threw near his crotch. And now he was shown mercy. The outsider could've killed him with the Lotus Blade, but he didn't. That was Fukushima's doing by confusing him on how Yori felt about what he did to her. Yori could've killed him with her weapon, but he stopped her! When he could've been killed twice, Fukushima was shown mercy and compassion from the outsider.

And it made his stomach turn and his skin crawl.

His eyes narrowed as he used his good arm to grab the fallen maiougi. As the grip on the handle became tighter, his eyes narrowed. How naïve, how stupid the outsider was to show pity to him by showing him mercy. To think that this whole thing between them would've ever been over! If he thought that there could ever be a peace between them after all that has happened, than the outsider was a bigger fool than he thought. He'd kill him, and then pay Yori back for what she'd done to him! With every ounce of strength he had left, he pushed himself onto his feet and made a mad dash towards him as he held the maiougi high for a strike. Ignoring the pain from his broken arm.

"DIE OUTSIDER!" He screamed as Yori looked back, to see the fallen ninja's crazed final attempt to destroy his sworn enemy.

"Ron-San, look out!" She cried as Ron's eyes just narrowed.

"I showed you mercy…" He hissed, not yet turning around as his grip on the Lotus Blade tightened. A surge of energy began to flow through him as his hair began to blow upward… "I showed you more compassion than you deserve, and this is how you repay me?" Rage filled within him as Fukushima drew close. There was just no stop to him, Fukushima was just going to keep going after him until one of them was dead. Just when he was ready to strike, Ron turned…no, snapped towards him…

"YOU FOOL!" He screamed with righteous fury as he swung the sword as hard as he could at his attacker. The ingrate who has once again decided to kill him! Metal went through flesh and bone as Fukushima was stopped in his tracks. His chest and abdomen, as well as the side of his neck now had a huge gash dug inside in a slant from the neck down. He lost feeling in his one good arm, the arm that held Yori's own weapon, as well as one of his legs. The explanation was clearly explained as the arm and leg soon dropped to the ground, followed by the rest of his now-dissected body. The maiougi was then released from the now-decapitated arm.

"It's over…" Ron sighed as he looked down in remorse. Now realizing what he had done. "I-I…killed him…" He felt a hand land on his shoulder.

"It wasn't your fault…" Yori said to him. "If you hadn't attacked, he would've killed you."

"But still… I took a life…" Ron said, as now guilt began to take toll of him. For the first time, he began to wonder if all that has happened would have happened if he hadn't arrived. Would Yori have been raped? Would Fukushima still be alive if he hadn't come? Maybe going back to Middleton was the best answer.

"It was self defense! If you didn't do something, then you would be the one laying in your own pool of blood right now."

Ron nodded. There he was again, being his worst enemy again. Slaying Fukushima wasn't exactly the greatest thing he wanted to do, but he would have to deal with it. In life, he'll have to make the toughest decisions, even if it leads to him doing the last thing he wanted to do. Breaking out from his thoughts, he said the only thing he could say at this moment…

"Let's go home."

Yori nodded as the two left the might-as-well-be-dead Fukushima, going to rejoin the other students to check upon their progress. Ron then felt a sharp pain in his abdomen as he looked down to see the stained bottom portion of the top of his Gi. He had remembered the sword cutting him. It must have been the adrenaline that made him oblivious to this pain, he figured.

"You are hurt!" Yori noted as Ron nodded.

"Don't worry about it. I'll heal." He assured as they continued to walk. Yori was still concerned, but she would let this go…for now. However, instead of the students as they previously left it, there were Tokyo's finest managing to put in a restrained Shego and a now-cuffed Drakken into a paddy wagon.

"RON STOPPABLE YOU BUFFOON!" He screamed as he was being thrown in the wagon. "YOU THINK YOU AND YOUR NIN-" The door slammed shut before the defeated Doctor could finish his rant.

"'You think that you and your ninja friends are all that, but you're not.'" Ron mocked. "Talk about predictable." About a month ago he'd be flattered that he was mentioned as being the big hero, but now he could care less. Come to think of it, dare he say, he'd prefer that he wasn't mentioned anymore, as it fitted his new lifestyle. And it wouldn't risk the chance of Yamanouchi's secrets being revealed. He looked around. "Where'd everyone go?"

"They've probably gone back to the school." Yori explained. "We should head back as well."

"Okay, but why don't we have a race." Ron challenged. "Los-err…The one who makes it back last has to make a dinner in the choice of the one who does." He corrected himself. The word 'loser' still gave him an uncomfortable vibe. It made him… angry.

Yori smiled. This was another chance to see how well Ron has improved, as well as a possible chance to see why he started up a restaurant at school in the first place. "It will be your honor to cook a Japanese-style feast." She said.

"Actually, the honor of cooking a…hmm…" Ron pondered. Should it be an Italian, Mexican, or French? He wanted to get as much as he wanted, but he remembered that he didn't know how knowledgeable Yori was when it came to multi-cultural meals.

"An American-Style meal?" She finished for him.

'Hey, why not?' Ron shrugged. "Sure." The two ninjas in training placed themselves at the predetermined "starting point," getting set for the race. "On your marks… get set…" Ron was just about to say go, but Yori had already started running. "Hey!"

"You are not the only one with 'American-Style Jokes!" She shouted back as Ron's eyes narrowed.

"You may have the lead now, but not for long…" He said before running after the girl. Leaving the fallen carcass of the dead ninja.

…or was he dead?

A dark figure from the shadows walked towards the fallen form of Fukushima as a sigh was heard.

"Such a pity…" He said in a cool voice, a voice that contained disappointement and regret. "To have this much potential go to waste…" He surveyed the damage that was before him: One arm broken, another one severed as well as a leg. A huge cut in the neck and chest. There was barely any chance for his survival. That was, unless he quickly acted.

Two more figures dropped down from behind, one with a body bag in hand,as theywalked towards the body. Theycarefully placed the fallen form of the disgraced ninja inside, as well as his severed limbs. As the bag was zipped up, leaving the head being exposed, their leader watched on as one eye narrowed. Perhaps Fukushima's life was not as over as he expected. Perhaps he was still a use to him…


Next chapter, it's destination Tokyo as Bonnie, Felix, and Tara race to Japan in a desperate attempt to warn Ron of Monkey Fist's intentions. Also, see who wins the race between Ron and Yori and what else happens… Also expect a (pending) one-shot side story of Hope/Ned's 2nd date soon.