Storm Chaser
Chapter 47
Hi everyone and, finally, comes the next chapter of 'Storm Chaser'. Real life, in the form of job requirements, plenty of them, homestead activities and a dead hard drive (that held many chapters of this tale and other stories for multiple writers) that had to be repopulated…all intruded.
Last time, Ron/Dean was hit with the problem of Nate hitting it off, quite well too, with Kim's best female friend, Monique. And then another shoe drops in that Nate is going to spend time in Middleton as a TV Weather Geek-Intern there for the upcoming summer. Kim's coming around from her melded nightmare after Dementor mission, while recounting a few things from it and Monique's new squeeze, with two ninja-flies-on-the-wall-Ninjas who have a ringside seat to this circus Ron seems to be dancing around.
Anne and James, by chance, stumbled into the Stoppables while in Denver and hashed out the entire fiasco as it went down all those years ago. Now both families are up to speed in regards to their eldest children and how one seems to be hunting for the other that doesn't want to be found…and is quite good at that. Just as Kim continues in her new role as Former Super Villain Inspector, with her most challenging visit is in motion.
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University of Miami:
"So, this Monique girl is getting in tomorrow?", Dean inquired as he began to wonder how he was going get out of meeting her. Not to mention the possibility, after so many years of ducking and dodging, of having his whereabouts and his life's story exposed to one of his and Kim's small circle of old friends. Paramount was his fear that upon learning the 'single degree of separation' there was between Kim and her old boyfriend, Monique would waste very little time (maybe…35 seconds, tops, after the shock of stumbling upon the longtime, wayward Ron Stoppable wore off) in speed dialing the red head to inform her of her discovery. After she slapped him…HARD.
Regardless, he had been warned beforehand that he may be called out to give an early Hurricane Season briefing, but the newly minted PhD didn't think that was going to come to pass. Which left him to come up with an alternative excuse to bail on this disaster waiting to happen, but he was drawing blanks. Of course, he had also been given an early head's up by the Headmaster of his 'other school' that there was something in the works for him to be ready at a moment's notice to deploy and deliver a message to some 'bad' people if needed. But nothing, yet from that quarter. So, it was left to the young man to hope for the last scenario to take place.
'Maybe I can catch a bullet so I don't have to go through this.', he thought as Nate continued speaking, not catching on that his friend and roommate was barely paying attention to him.
His smile of one in a daze, "Yeah Doc,", the MIT grad gushed, "Moni gets in around noon, so I'm going to pick her up at the airport…And she's gonna be here a whole week. Man, we are gonna have fun."
"Sounds cool, but don't call me Doc, it makes me feel like I'm in a cartoon or something.", Dean smirked. "Anyway, I don't want to be a third wheel…", he let hang.
"Don't give me that about calling you 'Doc', Doc…", Nathan snorted. "You successfully argued two of them and damned few guys can say that.", he smirked back. "And about being an extra, I offered to Monique for her to bring her girlfriend, but she had to work. You two would look great together…"
Trying not to make it so obvious he was trying to bail on this meet, "Yeah thanks…Maybe. But I don't have time for a relationship.", Dean waved his friend off. Shrugging, "Anyway, now I get to earn a living at guessing weather.", he half-smiled in the knowledge that he would really like to finish the last couple of classes, before he breathed a sigh of relief that he wouldn't have to dodge Kim Possible this time.
Nate smiled, "Well, you have that Hurricane Hunter gig going on and…"
"Yeah, but I need something to keep me busy the rest of the year. I'm thinking about wintering on the Greenland ice field this time next year and maybe make it an annual event, you know go right up after the hurricane season ends. In the spring I can come back and do my Hunter gig, as you call it…that way I wouldn't need a house or anything for years."
Nathan retorted, "You're a smart guy Kaminsky, I'm sure you'll come up with something other than freezing your best friends off. And not having a permanent place? Where are you gonna store your woman?"
"I might come up with something, Nate, but I really don't need to get a woman, you know, 'cause I ain't planning on having a woman, so I don't need a 'place' if I can help it."
"I'm telling ya Dean, it's nice, real nice, when you find someone.", Nate tried to encourage his friend. Then, "As a matter of fact I'm gonna pop the question this week."
"For real? Dang! Well, I know you're hurting for cash, so at least let me pay for a day at the park and dinner to help make it something special.", the blond young man told his friend.
"It's for real, I'm sure of it Kaminsky, and thanks."
"I'm sure it is if that's what you are looking for. And on another note, you actually got a paying gig before you graduated. All mine has done is cost me moola…although, they are now going to give me something to live on so that I'm not a drain on my funds.", Dean chuckled. He had already informed the MIT alum that he didn't actually need money.
"Hey, why don't I get your picture in case we miss connections. I know how you like to hit the bars and Moni is going to keep me busy tomorrow night, for sure…"
"You know how I feel about pics Nate, but just to let you know I got a call from Warmarster telling me that I might have to go to a conference with the Hunters and I might have to leave in the morning.", Ron lied as he tried to formulate a plan to keep from meeting his high school friend.
"Do you have to?"
"It's part of the job and those guys still want to make a gentleman out of me.", Dean frowned. "And I don't plan on that either."
"When do you know for sure Dean?"
"In about an hour, three at the latest.", the newly minted PhD told his friend, knowing Nate had to teach a lab for students, other than weather geeks, at Oh Seven Hundred.
"How about your pet?"
"I'll take him with me this time. I won't be gone too long…just a series of meetings. Maybe a week to ten days, that is if they think they even need me there. The little freak can make do with a couple blocks of cheddar cheese. If he behaves himself I'll get him something a little more exotic as long as he doesn't keep me up all night."
XXX
Kim and Monique's domicile in Middleton, Colorado:
The fashionista walked out of her room and into the living room where Kim, Suzy and Wanda were sipping on their beers. "Ta da! Finished packing for the trip and in record time too.", Monique announced as she walked towards the kitchen to get a beer or three.
Two minutes later Kim's BFGF reentered the room with two opened brown bottles in one hand and a bag of potato chips in the other.
"That was fast.", Wanda snorted, "She's almost as good as Suzie."
"I only have a large bag and a carry-on ready to go and I did it in twenty minutes. So, I'm good.", the African-American woman bragged.
Kim suggested, "We could go out to dinner 'Nique…" The red head paused a little dramatically. "Most of what she packed were nighties."
"Yea, we could but maybe I just want to hang out with my friends tonight and who needs nighties when you have all this awesomeness to show off to your squeeze?", the fashionista smirked at Kim. "Anyway GF, you could have traveled with me and met Nate's best friend down there that he keeps talking about. But, I'll see for myself if he's worth your time…And don't diss the lack of sleepwear, if it was you and Ron you wouldn't even bother with the idea at all."
Kim shook her head, "I'm a one-man girl, you know that. And when I find Ron again I'm gonna jump his bones and not let him out of bed for a month. Anyway, I might have to go out of town on official business in a couple of days so it really wouldn't work. So, I don't care if it was Ron you were trying to set me up with."
Suzie rolled her eyes, avoiding the mission 'sitch' on purpose, "Kim, he has to take a break sometime…"
"I'm serious girls, that blond is going to be mine. When he gets up he's going to be handcuffed to me."
Wanda laughed at her two friends and suggested since Monique obviously wasn't going anywhere until she got a ride to the airport, "Pizza. We can get it delivered."
The fashion diva just waved one of her beers and toasted the other three as Kim picked up her cellphone. "Monico's?", the red head asked.
"Super-size and loaded.", Monique suggested, "I have to carbo load, you know."
"A twenty-four-inch-deep dish one, with jalapenos poppers and garlic bread? Alright.", Kim chuckled and rolled her eyes knowing there might be some leftovers if Monique didn't go hog wild like she used to do with Ron at Bueno Nacho back when they were in high school. Miss Possible speed dialed a number that had been placed in the phone when they didn't want to contend with crappy weather in the past.
Without thinking, the fashionista nodded.
The two Asian women sat there wide-eyed as Kim made the call. Each knew that one of them would have to contact Yamanouchi later in the evening to see if the Intelligence Arm of the Academy had any information.
Two minutes later the red head set her phone down with a smirk on her face, "We are not going out tonight. Pizza with the works, with a salad, 'cause Monique needs to get her greens…And, of course, cookies to finish it all off. I really don't know if she needs the jalapenos though, and I ordered four servings of cheese ravioli with meat sauce and meat balls, too. Lord, I need another beer since we're staying in."
"Yay beer!", Monique echoed as Kim rose from the sofa and went into the kitchen to get three more.
Monique called out between sips from her bottle, "You still have some time to pack and call for a seat, GF, but I'm not sharing you with Nathan. You can pack a uniform in case you have to go somewhere."
"Your boyfriend is cute,", Kim admitted, "but I have my eyes set on the prize and to get what I want, I can show a little more patience. Now that I am older and have been through that 'I need a hottie' stage, I'm sure of what I want in life, and that is Ron Stoppable. No one else needs apply for my affection."
Monique countered, "GF you've waited years for skinny boy to show up. I know you want him in the end, but you could have some fun while waiting."
"Moni, I understand what you are saying. It's just I've been promised by someone I trust that Ron and I will be together…and that I'll have the best sex of my life, so I don't wanna mess that chance up for just a little fling with some cute hottie. Ron is more than man enough for me to be in love or lust with."
"Suit yourself GF, but Nate's friend could end up being quite a distraction of epic proportions and he's single…No attachments at all, AND hasn't had a date in years. That's how hard he studied. He's just what you need to take your mind off Stoppable, at least for a while. This Dean guy might be able to go alllll night because the lack of cute female company."
"Gawd Moni, you don't have to be graphic about it. The itch will get taken care of at the right time by the right person."
The fashionista taunted, "I can talk graphic, except Nathan didn't give me any 'specifics' about this Dean character other than he has a ripped blond guy, about Six-Two, with an IQ that is well above our author's and has two PhDs. That's more than your Daddy has." Monique finger-quoted at the appropriate time. (BTW, I think that constitutes breaking the fourth wall…AND dissing the author…Of course, said author can make her into a penguin…AN)
Monique Jenkins, hopefully soon to be Blance, rolled her eyes, "I know who the right guy is supposed to be, but he isn't around right now and you need a diversion, GF."
Suzy Chin chuckled at the two friends, "Sounds like two cases of sexual frustration, doesn't it Wanda?"
"Almost has bad as ours, Sister. If this keeps up, I'm going out to a bar and come home with something.", the taller of the 'Chinese' girls replied after she took a pull from her bottle.
Suzy laughed, "And you might need shots for it later, so you'd better be careful."
"Hey, since it's baseball season,", Monique said, partially ignoring the chatter which could go one for hours between the cousins, "maybe I can get Nate to get some tickets to a ballgame one night."
Kim looked at her friend, "Still not coming, anyway I need to put in some hours so that I can get comp time when I need it."
"And if Ronnie Boy ever showed back up and swept you off your feet?"
"He's got billions Moni. So, if he wants to take the plunge and live as a beachcomber and wants me to go along with him…all I'll need are my bikinis, and maybe a couple of skirts and tops…Hmmm, maybe a couple pairs of sandals."
"What about your career, GF?"
"Screw the career Monique! When I can spend my life screwing my lover and being in his arms for the rest of my life. Anyway, I have enough college to homeschool my kids if I need to.", Kim snarked back.
"Whoa, you have it bad Kim.", Wanda giggled after she put her bottle down, "You might want to come with me and we can bring a pair home for a test."
"Yeah, but she's not trembling like you do sister when you've gone without for a while.", Suzy snorted causing Monique to laugh out loud before the other 'Chinese' girl could respond.
XXX
Dean's cell phone buzzed and gave off an unusual ring tone, which paused his sip of beer.
"You better answer that Dean, you never know you might have to fly out tonight.", Nate observed.
Dean frowned as he was annoyed that the conversation that he had been 'alerted' to, couldn't be held in a nice quiet setting, with no 'civilian ears' nearby. Casually, the new minted PhD pulled out his cell, "Kaminsky. How may I help you?"
(Prepare to deploy for stealth and combat, Chosen One. Your transport arrives later tonight.), the Japanese speaker cryptically told our hero in their native language.
"Am I allowed to bring Rufus this time?", Dean inquired, quite aware that he didn't need to bring suspicion to himself right now, even from his best friend, or leave evidence of who he was if the fashionista were to see him.
(Someone will come to take care of Rufus-san, I assure you. They will be on the transport which will take you to the mission site. You will be further briefed on the way.), Yori further informed Dean before she ended the call.
Nathan Blance glanced at his friend, "Well?"
"I have to pack my stuff and order up a plane. Listen, I'll see ya when I see ya.", Dean downed his glass and left three twenties to cover the bill.
"I hope you get back to meet Monique, she really wants to meet you.", Nathan called to the departing friend.
Dean waved, "I hope so too Nathan. I'll see ya later."
XXX
Middleton:
Suzy Chin's cell phone buzzed with a tone it didn't usually make. Wanda glanced at her teammate, "Are you going to answer that? It's sounds like your Dad is trying to get a hold of you."
Suzy's eyes' narrowed, "I wonder if he has been drinking again…He keeps trying to set me up with one of his friends' sons and the one in question has the personality of a yeti. But you are right, he'll keep calling until I answer. Excuse me." The shorter of the Japanese women (who, along with her friend were impersonating Chinese women….AN) stepped into the kitchen (where Kim was mostly banned from except for using the microwave) and took the call. (Suzy-san, you or Wanda-san must travel to Stoppable-san's domicile and retrieve Rufus-san, he may be gone from home several days.), the voice on the phone stated.
(The Chosen One's home? Why?), she inquired.
(Our friend is being deployed on a mission. We have information on who was responsible for Yori-san's kidnapping and we wish to send a message to those responsible. It has also been confirmed that this group is going to cause more harm in the Asian area and we wish to make sure this doesn't happen.)
(I understand. I will see if we can fly out tonight after dinner…)
(Why is that Suzy-san?)
(We are dining with Kim Possible-san and her roommate in a few minutes and it would cause them to ask questions which would be difficult for us to answer. We have to keep up appearances until Kim-san asks the correct questions of us.), Suzy responded. (I assure you, that one of us will retrieve Rufus-san as soon as possible.)
(Very well, but retrieve Rufus-san as soon as you are able. This may be a very dangerous mission for the Chosen One. At least as dangerous as the one in China.)
Suzie heard the doorbell ring, (I think our dinner has been delivered. I will let you know when to pick us up.)
(Very well. I must notify Stoppable-san as well. I await your next communication.), the voice ended the call.
XXX
Dean, frowned when his cell went off again, "Yeah?"
"Your ride will be picking up either Suzie Chin or Wanda Wang from Middleton, Colorado in two hours. One of them will return to their domicile with Rufus-san.", Yori informed her longtime friend.
"How long do you estimate this mission is going to take, Yori?", Ron asked as he held his phone to his ear. (This was before Bluetooth© was widely used…AN)
"It should take several days. But be forewarned, you can expect another agency to also attempt to investigate the situation."
Ron frowned since most had never heard of him, and these activities of his, on his now, 'night' job, "Wanna tell me who they are?"
"Yes, Kim-san may be onsite if you tarry too long."
"That means Global Justice and Wade too?", Ron asked, knowing that the genius was on the agency's payroll.
"I have not been informed of the composition of the Global Justice operatives, so I do not know. Although there is a distinct possibility that Kim Possible will be there since she is an agent with the Agency."
"So, we have a mole in GJ?", Dean asked.
"Not a mole per se, but they are aware of her affiliation with the Sacred Mountain…and she is currently Doctor Load's girlfriend.", Yori stated.
"How do they know?"
"Ron-sama, you should be aware that Sensei and Toshimiru have decided to cooperate with GJ on several levels.", Yori informed Dean. "It was my honor to inform them."
"Shit, Yori! You almost made me lose control of my car! Why would Sensei seek to ally the school with Betty's group? Has everyone gone insane? You know how they tried to oversee everything under the sun."
"I agree Ron-sama, but they have changed their outlook before Kim-san joined their organization…she…ah, has been to the Sacred Mountain for training, along with Doctor Load every year, for a while now.", Yori just decided to tell Ron what the heck had been going on in his absences from Japan.
"WHAT?", Ron cried and almost cracked his car up for real at this sudden revelation.
"Calm down Chosen One. Kim-san is meant to be your bride, don't make this any harder than it is.", Yori admonished.
"Oh man…"
"The Founder has foreseen this Ron-sama. He has foresight of the situation, you understand."
"You know, this sucks! … I've spent more years on my own than I ever did in her arms..."
"It may suck in your mind, but also keep in mind that you have a duty and that in time you will be forced to take a wife in accordance with that duty. Maybe two or three. If you do not choose wisely, Yamanouchi will choose for you so consider this while you stall on speaking with Kim Possible-san."
"But she decided…"
"Please consider this my friend. You do not have to decide at this moment as to what you are going to do…But the scrolls are never completely wrong..."
Ron frowned to himself, "And Kim Possible agreed to this?"
"I do not know, but she may be the victim of a prophecy as much as you are Ron-sama. Please try to keep an open mind." Then Yori admitted, "I have spoken at length to her and one of the topics of our discussion was you. I do not think she would be averse to seeing you again…"
"Great! Now both of us are involved in this. Kim had it made and had a great guy according to what she said and now she ends up having to settle for me…You guys really don't know her very well…"
"Ron-sama are you going to spend ALL night making excuses?", Yori snapped over the phone, "Now get your equipment ready and keep in mind that you do not have to act on this information immediately, but you should think about it when you have the time."
"Well that's something…Usually, when the old dead guy wants something, it's best to get to it right away, it makes things easier on the rest of us…But anyway, I've been having these weird dreams lately."
"Sensei understands that a breakup like the one you endured, will take more than a roll in the sack to repair, but you have a duty. Remember, Kim-san wore the monkey amulet, she is connected to you, whether she or you like it or not. She will be unable to be truly happy without you at her side.", Yori laid it on thick, "And I think the dreams you are experiencing are from Lord Toshimiru…and should be paid attention to."
Sighing in resignation, "Oh alright, I'll think about it Yori. Listen I have to go in and get some cheese out for Rufus to take with him. I'll be at the business airport we usually use. Later.", Ron cursed to himself as he shut his phone off.
The blond PhD pulled into his parking space, shut down his car and got out, nearly tripping himself because he was so upset.
XXX
Global Justice:
Betty Director picked up her phone, and dialed, "Agent Possible, how are you today?"
"Fine Ma'am. How are you?", the red head agent replied to her boss.
"All is well Agent Possible, thank you for asking. Now, tomorrow when you come in for your shift, assemble your team for a Ten-Hundred briefing."
"Yes Ma'am.", Kim replied, now assured this wasn't a friendly courtesy call from work. "The mission we were notified to be prepared for has come up?"
"Yes, that mission. We are going to conduct a surprise inspection of one of your former foes."
"Yes Ma'am, we'll be ready.", Kim replied.
"Good.", she smiled. "Now enjoy your pizza and cookies…and beer.", Betts chuckled.
XXX
Kim and Monique's villa:
Wide-eyed, Kim ended her call, "I wonder how she knew?"
While her hostess was in a slight stupor, Wanda passed another bottle of beer to Kim, "Who knew what?"
Kim forced a smile as she wondered if Betty Director had her house bugged, "Never mind.", she waved the thought off as she took a hefty slug of her fresh beer.
X
The red head gasped at the now lack of salad, humongous pizza, garlic bread, ravioli and two dozen cookies that had been on the dining room table…until both Monique and Wanda raided the table they had been on. "Well Monique, I see you've 'carbo loaded' enough. Now to keep from getting fat, you are going to have to work it off."
The fashionista grinned, "I plan to starting about an hour after I land tomorrow. Gotta tone those abs up.", she saucily smirked. "But, listen, I have to go to bed. GF are you giving me a ride to the airport tomorrow before you have to go in?"
"Sure 'Nique, but you have to roll out of bed early."
The African-American woman smiled, "Good night all. I hope your dreams are as pleasant as mine…Oh, and Kim, you should get to bed too, I don't wanna miss my flight because you're late."
"I won't be late.", Kim stated as she started to clear the table.
Suzie asked, "Do you wish help Kim?"
"No, we just used some dishes, plates and forks. I'll have this cleaned up and the dishwasher loaded in about ten minutes. Thanks for coming over tonight.", the red head replied as she picked up the plates off the table.
XX
As the two 'Chinese' women walked to their home, Suzie pulled her cell phone out of her handbag and punched in some well-known numbers.
(Thirty minutes. We need a return flight, you realize.), the shinobi warned.
(The plane is inbound as we speak. It will be waiting for you. Stoppable-san will be notified to get one of his planes there for you to ride.), the call then ended.
Sigh, (Have a good night's sleep, Wanda…)
(I'm coming with you. So, can it.), the taller Yamanouchi agent responded, then burped.
(Well then, get in the car.), Suzy responded, slightly happier now that Rufus would be coming back with them.
XXX
Dean checked his bag again, "I sure hope this one ends better than the one in Europe. I thought I was a goner on that one, Rufus."
"Hnk, Mom."
"She's alright. I checked when I picked you up in Middleton, remember?"
"Still loser…"
"Yeah, I know. But Kim is happy."
"See her.", Rufus chittered, having had his fill of this crap and anxious to get his master and mistress together again.
"I've seen her twice since she left home for college, Rufus, and she seems happy You heard it yourself while we checked on her in England.", Ron argued with pink rodent friend and steering the conversation away from the idea that the old sidekick might see his old boss again on this upcoming mission.
"Again!", Rufus argued.
"Maybe in the future, but there are no guarantees in the crimefighting business. You know that."
"Hnk. Click, boom!"
"Yeah, click, boom, and the ole sidekick is a memory, if not a forgotten one, buddy."
"'Nique comin?"
"Yup, she's staying with Nate.", Dean informed his friend.
"Good! Gonna tell…"
"I don't think so Rufus. I have a sitter coming to get you AND you do not have Kim's phone number. I erased it on your Rolodex©. You spend too much time sleeping and I'm a ninja.", Dean laughed now that he finally told the rodent what he did a couple years before. Then smirking, "Her email is in the Rockwell© vortex too so don't even think about finding it. Oh, and don't think you're staying in the villa this time, either. Your sitter will take you with them and since this comes from Yamanouchi, I can imagine that the sitter will be a ninja."
"Hnk, jerk!"
"It's part of the job description.", he smirked. "Now I don't know where they're taking you…It might be Japan, on top of Mount Yamanouchi, or someplace. Just think how cold it is up there, so you better pack your bag and make sure you have your coat, stocking cap and sleeping bag.", Dean suggested as Rufus shivered. He knew the mole rat's arthritis was acting up a little and being in a cold damp climate would bother the little guy.
Rufus's eyes opened wide at the thought, so he jumped down off the dresser he'd been talking to Dean from and scampered across the floor to his own tiny closet, where he pulled out his little duffel bag and began to fill it with things to keep him warm. Dean continued as he packed, "I'll pack another bag with goodies in it so you won't feel so abused."
Rufus glanced to his buddy, his face filled with hope, "Cheese?"
Dean laughed now the tension had been broken, "Scads of cheese, even a block of that really decadent cheddar you were eyeing at the deli."
"Hnk! Good!"
"Yeah, hurry up. I have one of my planes landing about twenty minutes after I take off. You and your babysitter are going to be on that one. You have to promise to be good and mind them, you know."
XXX
Middleton, Colorado:
James looked over at his wife, "How are the Stoppables, Annie?"
"They are fine. And according to them, Ronald argued both of his works and is now a double-PhD. He will get his Doctorates this summer, but they don't know where yet and what date."
Doctor James Possible whistled, "A double and he got it…What? In basket weaving?"
"Jimmy, be nice. Even if it was in Political Science, it would be an accomplishment. Anyway, when Barb and Dean get a hold of us again, we'll be invited, so make sure you behave yourself.", Anne warned.
Sigh "I was just kidding…"
"I know, but you are very protective of your degree. I believe that Ronald will be as well."
XXX
"Okay, there is my ride Rufus, the people getting off will be taking care of you. So, behave for once.", Dean warned.
Rufus grimaced, "Ho kay."
Dean waited until two people walked down the stairs of the business jet. "Wanda! Suzie! Did they rope you guys into this?"
"It is our honor to take care of the honored Rufus-san.", Suzie bowed as she reached him.
"Great, I take it you are going back to Middleton?"
"Of course, Chosen One.", Wanda responded.
"Great, I'd love to chat, but I have ta go. Who is briefing me?"
"You will recognize them when you get on and you will be able to drop the phony name thing too. They know who you are.", Wanda snarked.
Dean frowned, "I don't know if I can."
"Well try, eventually you will have to take your name back.", Suzie cautioned her friend.
"Why is that? I'm pretty successful being what I am…"
"Your parents have met with Kim-san's parents accidentally and now they keep in touch on a regular basis."
Dean's frown deepened, "Well that sucks, but I didn't expect it to last forever. Anyway, you are right and I have to get going. I know where to get Rufus, but expect me to just pick him up and not stay overnight."
"We understand, we also know that Monique Jenkins is enamored with your friend.", Wanda laughed as Dean placed Rufus in Suzie's hands. He then passed the two small bags to Wanda.
"Don't remind me, I don't need…"
"We had dinner with Kim Possible tonight and it was very pleasurable. And you were a main topic of conversation, although you haven't been in her life for years. So, Ron-san see if in your heart you can look at the possibility of letting her back into your life.", Wanda used her index finger and tapped the blond on the chest, "Because both Suzie and I feel she deserves that opportunity. And Yori, as well as her husband both agree with us."
"I know. Listen I have to go on that mission. I'll call before I get on the flight so you can be there.", Dean gave a slight bow to both shinobis and walked out to the waiting plane then turned around, "Your flight will be right here in about twenty minutes and treat my employees nicely."
Wanda snarked back, "Do they have beer on board?"
"Of course, but don't you get in an accident and kill Rufus…I would get very pissed off.", he turned back around and finished walking to the business jet and climbed the stairs.
"Ron-san. Welcome."
"Hey Yori. Hiro. How you guys doin'?"
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While Ron's continuing his game of 'hide the ball' with Kim, she's still doggedly trying to reconnect with her long-lost Ron…Convinced that she's found better than him, or that he was not in the running after she ran off to 'greener pastures' in the first place, he refuses to accept any overtures from his friends that she sincerely wants him back. Stubborn and stupid this one is…as it's Ron/Dean against everybody else, whether they're on this plane or the next one.
A mission seems to be in the offing and could this mean their paths will cross once again?
We'll see…Thanks for riding along!