Chapter Six

Kim and Ron were led into the courtroom by the bailiffs. They removed the handcuffs from behind Kim and Ron as they stood with the attorney that their parents had hired. The assistant DA sat at the other table shuffling through some papers.

The door to the judge's chamber opened and the bailiff called

"All rise, this court is now in session. The Honorable Edward Franklin presiding."

Kim and Ron rose with their attorney with the rest of the courtroom.

The judge entered the room and sat behind his desk. The bailiff continued.

"All may be seated. The case of the State of Colorado v. Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable in now in session."

The judge glanced at the papers in front of him then glanced over to Kim and Ron.

"Well Team Possible, I did not quite expect to see you here again so soon. But I see from here that you are here under, shall we say, 'interesting circumstances.'"

Reginald Stanton, a friend of the Stoppables, and the attorney hired by the families, rose to speak for his clients, but the judge held up his hand.

"Hold on Mr. Stanton, I believe we can take care of this matter rather rapidly. Mr. O'Conner, I believe you have something to say on this matter."

"Yes, your honor." The assistant DA stood. "The District Attorney has reviewed the circumstances of the charges and wishes to drop all charges against Team Possible. Their actions were in line of duty and were in no way an attack upon the Rockwaller family. It is also the decision of the District Attorney to remove the restraining order from Team Possible."

Judge Franklin rapped his gavel. "So ordered. Miss Possible, Mr. Stoppable... you are free to go."

Kim and Ron were still standing in surprise when Mr. O'Conner stepped over to their table. "I believe that the four of you were headed to the movie when you stopped to confront Shego. The theater owner called earlier and said that as soon as all of you can get there he would be honored to have the four of you see the movie. He has a row reserved at the rear of the theatre. This is after you have cleaned up and receive any medical treatment you need. The District Attorney sends his thanks for what you did."

"Thank you Mr. O'Connor," Kim said. "We appreciate it."

Kim and Ron stepped into the hallway of the courthouse and received hugs by Josh and Tara. The two couples held each other in silence for a few moments. Kim turned to see her mother standing there with a couple nurses. Mrs. Stoppable held two bags that apparently held clean clothes for the both of them. Both mothers had held their breath as their children had entered the courtroom again. A breath of relief had come when the charges were dropped. Now the two mothers stood looking that their children. Both of them had tired almost vacant eyes. They both were dirty and had visible bruises. Kim winced as she walked.

Mrs. Possible sighed then spoke. "Okay you two, you know the drill. They are letting us use two small offices. Kim, you are in the first office. Ronald, you are in the second. Medical checks first, then clean up, clean clothes and then you may go."

Tara and Josh smiled at Kim and Ron as they rolled their eyes. "Yes, ma'am."

Middleton Multiplex Theatre Number Four

The theatre held a small crowd for the late showing. There were four not quite noticeable persons sitting at the rear of the theatre. They would not have been noticeable at all, if two of them had not been Middleton's two famous teens. Kim and Ron were sitting with Josh and Tara in the center of the row. Kim and Ron sat side by side with Josh and Tara on either side. They would have been even more unnoticeable if there had not been distinct snoring noises coming from the middle two of the foursome. Kim and Ron had fallen asleep within the first ten minutes of the movie. However, Josh and Tara could not bear to wake them up. Kim was leaning over on Josh and Ron was leaning over on Tara. The patron's of the movie tolerated the slight snoring. All knew of the court case and the confrontation with Shego. It any two deserved to sleep in the theatre it was the two of them.

Josh leaned forward just a bit to glance over at Tara. Kim murmured a little when he moved but she went right back to sleep. Tara smiled over to Josh and reached put to cuddle Ron a little closer. They both knew that this was the best thing they could do for Kim and Ron. The two heroes had been running full force for several days. Now they could relax and have some time off.

King Residence

The Friday afternoon sun was settling in the mountains as Ron and Josh stood at the grill flipping the burgers and rolling the hot dogs. Ron was wearing a big chef's hat and had a red apron with "BOOYAH! Kiss the Cook!" on the front. The apron had been a gift from Tara. Josh elbowed Ron in the side as Kim and Tara came out of the King home. Kim was giggling at something Tara had said. The two girls were carrying the plates and cups for the cookout. The weather was warm and the sky was clear. The families had gathered for the little celebration with the exception of Josh's mother and father. They sent their regrets that they could not attend stating prior commitments. Josh knew the real reason but kept it to himself.
Kim and Tara set the plates and cups down and joined their men by the grill. They both gave each of their guys a quick kiss. Over the past week, Kim and Ron had recovered from the fight, as the Rockwallers had started repairs on their home. The assembled parents stood to the side allowing the teens some privacy. The four had become even closer after the Shego incident. This time Josh and Tara had been close enough to the action that they were nearly injured. Now they were celebrating.

Squirrel stepped up to the patio and banged a chair for attention.

"Tonight we celebrate the freedom of two very special young people and the friendship that has grown between two more. Therefore, to Kim, Ron, Tara and Josh, may your friendship grow as you grow. May Kim and Ron be protected as they protect us all. Now let's EAT!"

"Booyah!" yelled all four teens.

Kim and Josh sat at the table on the side of the patio. True to her word, Tara had produced the marshmallow for Kim's hotdogs and the Scorpion Chili for Ron. The three of them had watched in awe as Ron ladled a large portion of the chili onto his hamburger. Kim glanced at her mother worriedly and her mom nodded. Her mom had her bag in the car just in case Ron needed help.

Ron picked up the burger, sniffing it and sighed. Then he took a ravenous bite. Josh, Kim and Tara watched as he chewed. His face started to redden slowly as he took another bite. Ron sat up straight and got a blank look on his face, his face began to twitch. Tara grabbed his arm.

"Ron, Ronnie, you ok?" She asked.

Ron's eyes bulged as he opened his mouth.

"BRRRRRUURRRAAAPPPP!"

Kim would later swear the breeze of the burp actually moved her hair.

"Ronnnn, that's gross!" Kim yelled. "And you need something for that breath," she continued, fanning the air.

"RON STOPPABLE!" Mrs. Stoppable called.

A contrite Ron turned to his mother.

"Sorry mom, excuse me, everyone," he called as he stood.

Josh was laughing quietly much to Kim's displeasure as Ron sat back down.

"That was awesome, dude," he giggled, as Kim elbowed him.

Ron grinned as he reached for his hamburger. Tara's hand intercepted his.

"What?" he asked.

She glared back at him with a raised eyebrow.

"No, not that." Ron pleaded. "Please Tara, not the Mr. Spock look, not the raised eyebrow. I'll be good."

Ron sadly watched as Tara replaced his special chili with normal chili.

"We had a deal, scorpion chili only if you didn't do what?" Tara asked.

Ron pouted. "As long as I didn't act like some creature with no manners."

"And what did you just do?" Tara asked airily.

"I acted rude, crude and socially unacceptable," Ron repeated from memory.

Josh shook his head. "Unbelievable. I got to try some of this." He reached for the spoon to get some chili.

"Uh, Joshie, I don't know if that is a good idea." Kim whispered.

"Oh come on Kim, it can't be that bad." He said. Josh put a small spoonful on his hotdog, then took a bite. Kim watched him for a moment as the same redness came over Josh's face. He put his hot dog down and continued to chew. He then grabbed for his tea and down the entire cup. He stopped for a moment with a funny look on his face.

Kim recognized the look on Josh's face.

"Joshua Wendell Mankey don't you…," Kim started to say.

"BURRRRRPPPPPP!"

"...dare," Kim finished.

Josh sat back with a grin. "Wow, Ron, that is an awesome experience."

"WAY to go mural-man," Ron yelled, giving Josh a high five.

"Back at you, Ice man" Josh challenged.

The two guys sat back laughing at each other until they glanced at their girlfriends. The glares that were coming from a pair of blue eyes and a pair of green eyes told of cold shoulders later in the evening.

"Ron my man," Josh said giggling, "I think after that little display we will have only that chili to keep us warm tonight."

Josh leaned over then give Kim a little kiss but ended kissing an empty plate Kim had placed between the two of them.

"Ah, c'mon Kim, Ron and I were just having a little fun," Josh whined.

The two girls glanced at their boyfriends who were giving them both chagrined looks.

Kim and Ron tried to contain the giggles that started to come but soon burst out in laughter.

Ron and Josh took a cue from each other and attacked their respective girlfriends with kisses.

"Ouuuu, grosss chili breath, Ron, Josh, go brush your teeth, gargle or something," the girls yelled. Soon the yelling quieted to silence as they enjoyed their kisses.

Kim turned and looked at Tara.

"Hmmm, might well join the club. Care to join me Tara?" Kim asked.

Tara's eyes gleamed.

The parents were chatting when two more burps that are tremendous radiated from the table where the teens were sitting.

"Kimberly Anne Possible!"
"Tara Rene King!"

Mrs. Possible walked over to the teens table and picked up the bowl of Scorpion Chili. Four red faces gazed at her as she took the chili away.

"I think that is quite enough of that," she ordered.

Mrs. Possible heard giggles as she turned her back to take the chili back to the parents table. She smiled. Finally, Kim and Ron were getting a chance to do something they rarely were able to do. That was to be normal everyday teenagers.

Mrs. Possible placed the bowl of Scorpion chili on the parents table and proceeded to continue her conversation with Mrs. King. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw her husband, Mr. Stoppable, and Mr. King eyeing the bowl of newly arrived chili. She turned and gazed at her husband smoothly.
"Don't even think about it." She ordered.

"I second." Mrs. Stoppable said.

"And I third the motion." Added Mrs. King.

The three fathers glanced over to the teen's table. All four teens had overheard the wives' orders. Kim, Ron, Tara and Josh had buried their heads on their table. The fathers could tell by the jumping shoulders that all four teens were laughing quietly at the fathers' predicament. Mr. Possible started to laugh. Soon both Mr. Stoppable and Mr. King had joined in. The mothers glanced around the yard seeing practically everyone collapsing in laughter. They held it back for a few seconds, but soon joined in with everyone.

The sun had set and the tables cleared.

Kim and Josh were in the yard swing while Ron and Tara had chosen the other swing. Both couples lay close as they watched the stars start to come out. It had been a wonderful evening. Tara and Josh winked at each other. They had completed one part of their mission of the evening. They had been able to give Kim and Ron sometime to be themselves. Time to be what the world seldom saw. They were able to let Kim and Ron relax. Now came the hard part of the evening. They had a question to ask the two heroes.

Tara and Josh stood up from their places.

"Kim, could you come over and sit with Ron for a moment?" Tara asked "Josh and I have something to ask the two of you."

Kim stood and took Josh's hand as he led her over to take her seat next to Ron.

"Kim, Ron," Josh started, "Tara and I have been talking for a bit. This last incident really made us think. We would like the two of you to train us in what you do."

Josh quickly raised his hand to quiet Kim before she could say anything.

"Now before either one of you fly off the handle, please hear us out." Josh continued.

Tara took up the conversation.

"Ron, ever since that day back home during the parade and the little training in the barn I realized whether I liked it or not, I am part of the team just being close to you. Josh knows the same thing. Everyone knows we are dating."

Josh stood beside Tara.

"So like it or not we are a part of you. We do not really want to go on missions with you. Nevertheless, we need some help from you. We need to learn to protect ourselves and back the both of you if and when we can."

Kim and Ron sheepishly glanced at each other.

Kim looked at her feet and back at Ron.

"This is so weird. Ron and I had just had the same conversation the other day. We would like the two of you to start joining us in some training. At least as much as your parents will allow. Ron and I do not want you to get hurt, but we do not want to lose you either. So, starting Saturday morning after the Talent Show we will meet at my house. We'll go to the basement and we will start your training."

Friday Night at the Talent Show

The four teens entered the school auditorium for the Talent Show. Since Ron was a past champion, their table was front and center. There were several acts set for the evening with Bonnie trying again to carry on the Rockwaller name. After the first half of the program, Kim stood and asked Tara.

"Tara, let's go the ladies room during the break. Josh, can you and Ron get us something to drink?"

"Sure, Kim. come on Iceman, let's get our ladies something to drink."

Ron hopped to his feet and followed his friend as the girls disappeared into the crowd. They soon returned with the drinks for everyone and sat down. The show soon started again and the girls had not returned. Josh looked at Ron who just shrugged his shoulders.

Mr. Barkin stood to announce the first act of the second part of the show.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the next act will be Kim Possible and Tara King. "

Kim and Tara came from the side of the stage. Josh and Ron stared as the two girls came out dressed 50's style with matching pink poodle skirts and white shirts. They each had their hair pulled back into a ponytail and tied with a white bow. They stood in the middle as the music started. In the back of their minds, Ron and Josh recognized the music as the old song "My Guy."

Kim and Tara began to sing together.

Nothing you could say
Can tear us away from our guys
Nothing you could do
Cause we're stuck like glue to our guys

Kim and Tara moved together in a small sidestepping move that made their skirts swirl back and forth. Ron and Josh sat mute as the two girls continued to sing.

We're stickin to our guys like a stamps to letters
Like birds of a feather
We... stick together
We will tell you from the start
We can't be torn apart from our guys

Kim and Tara continued to move in step together across the stage. They smiled as they noticed their boyfriends sitting down front.

Nothing you can do
Could make us untrue to our guys
Nothing you could buy
Could make us tell a lie to our guys...

We gave our guys our word of honor
To be faithful, and we're gonna
You best be believing
We won't be deceiving our guys…

As a matter of opinion
We think they're tops..
Our opinion is they're the cream of the crop
As a matter of taste to be exact
They're our ideal as a matter of fact..

Kim and Tara began the next part of the song by placing their hands over their hearts, and continued to sing.

No muscle bound men could take our hands from our guys
No handsome faces could ever take the places of our guys

They may not be movie stars
But when it comes to be happy we are...

As they sang "we are" both girls looked at each other smiling and nodded. They parted and headed for the stairs leading from the center of the stage and to the floor. The girls reached the floor and turned to the table where Ron and Josh sat.

There's not a man today who could take us away from our guys
No muscle bound men could take our hands from my guys
No handsome faces could ever take the places of our guys
They may not be movie stars
But when it comes to be happy we are...

Kim and Tara approached the two guys and slowly walked around their respective boyfriends, playing with their hair. As they sang the last few lines they turned and sat in the laps of the guys. By now, both Ron and Josh were turning several shades of red.

There's not a man today who could take us away from our guys.
There's not a man today who could take us away from our guys.
There's not a man today who could take us away from our guys.

As they sang the final line, the girls turned off the mikes and planted a kiss on their boyfriends. The entire audience broke out in cheers, hoots and whistles. After the girls broke their kisses, Ron and Josh sat in stunned silence much to the delight of both girls who started to laugh with the audience as both guys sat there silently with big smiles on their faces.

Possible Residence

Josh stood on the mat in the middle of the room. His sweat-dampened t-shirt hung from his chest. His feet moved back and forth, as he kept Ron in front of him. He hands were in a defensive position in front of him. He turned his head slightly when Kim sneezed.

'OH oh, bad move' he thought, then he felt himself flying in the air. His breath rushed from his lungs when he hit the padded floor.

"RON!" he heard Kim yell. "Not that hard!"

Josh opened his eyes to see the concerned face of Ron staring down him.

"You okay there, mural man?" he asked.

"Yeah, Ice-man," Josh groaned. "Was that planned or not."

"IT was planned," Kim said with an icy voice staring at Ron as she knelt at Josh's side.

"But he was not supposed to hit THAT hard."

Kim caressed the side of Josh's face. "You okay?"

Josh grinned as he sat up. "Yeah Kim, I take it I just failed a test of some type."

Ron smiled. "Hate to break it to you dude but you sure did. Rule number one, concentrate on the dude in front of you first. Kim sneezed on purpose to see if you would react."

Tara joined in as she brought an ice pack and a bottle of water.
"You are so going to need this ice pack. I speak from experience."

Josh grabbed the ice pack and placed it on the back of his shoulder, then, with his other hand, took the bottle of water and took a swig.

"Okay, break time for all," Kim ordered. "Besides, Ron and I have something to give to both of you. Have a seat on the floor. We'll be back in a second."

Tara sat down next to Josh as Kim and Ron left the room. Josh glanced over at her sheepishly.

"Did you get your clock cleaned as thoroughly as I just did your first time?" he asked.

Tara's blue eyes danced and her smiles shone as she giggled.

"You are lucky, you have this nice padded floor. The first time I trained with the two of them, we were in my grandfather's barn. I had a straw over a packed dirt floor."

"OHHH, that smarts just thinking about it," Josh grimaced.

Kim and Ron returned to the room carrying a number of packages. Kim gave a box to Josh then Tara.

"Open them." Kim asked.

Tara laid the box in her lap and pulled open the top. Inside the box lay a mission outfit identical to Kim's. Tara's eyes grew wide as she glanced over to Josh. His box contained a set of mission clothes similar to Ron's.

"We thought you might appreciate those. Since you are going to be part of our team, you might as well dress the part," Ron said.

"Now, Kim and I each have our special things we use on missions. Kim has her hair dryer. I have the blade. The two of us thought about it and then contacted Wade. We chose something that is unique to you yet would help contribute to missions when you were ready. So, Ladies first. Tara here is your box."

Tara pulled off the lid and saw a tool belt with what appeared to be a hatchet and a Swiss Army knife in a pouch.

"I used to have a hatchet like this on the farm," Tara mused.

"I know, your grandfather told me," said Ron. "The knife is more than a simple Swiss Army knife. Most of the functions are motorized or enhanced. The hatchets blade is a special metal that will cut through anything practically."

"Now Josh, here is your surprise," Ron continued.

Josh opened his box to see a backpack. He opened the backpack to see a number of small basketballs of different colors.

"Awesome, but mini-basketballs?" he asked.

"Reach in and pull out the blue one," Ron suggested.

Josh pulled out the blue ball. When the ball was pulled free of the backpack, it expanded to normal size.

"Whoa!" Josh exclaimed as a wristband popped off and attached to his wrist. A cord was attached to the wristband.

"Now throw it to the other side of the room," Ron suggested.

Josh cοcked his arm back and threw the ball at the far wall. The ball stuck to the wall and stuck there. The cord started to retract.

"Supercool!" Josh yelled.

"Now both of you have special equipment, the different colored balls have different uses. You will learn each of the uses." Kim said. "You are not completely ready for full missions, yet we are going to help train you for back up. Crowd control, communications, and stuff like that. You can help us a lot by taking care of that for now."

"Sounds good to us, Kim," Tara said as she spun the hatchet in the air. "Does this thing do anything other than cut?"

Ron grinned. "Yep, see that trigger at the bottom of the handle. It fires off the head off just like Kim's hairdryer. Now, for the last surprise."

Kim and Ron reached into the pockets of their mission gear and produced two small blue PDAs.

"These are smaller versions of what Ron and I carry," Kim stated. "You'll need to carry them with you at all times. Also we have backpacks for you to carry mission clothes in."

"Beep beep be beep!" All four devices sounded.

Kim answered with practiced ease.

"Go Wade."

"Hi Kim, give them the new stuff?" Wade asked.

"Yep, Wade, and you rock. What's the sitch?"

"The Upperton Police just called. There is a lost child from a family outing in the National Park. They called and asked for your help. Think Josh and Tara would like to join on this one?"

Kim turned to the two new members of the team with a raised eyebrow.

"BOOYAH!" They yelled.

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Greetings everyone and Happy New Year.

Sorry about taking so long to update this one but had a case of writer's block on this story, then like a brick it hit me. I started to write and the word's just fell on the page.

Many things have been happening both personal and professional. I hope to continue to write for many years to come.

God bless each and everyone of you.