…and the Blinding Light

Kim looked at Veronica in mild shock when the woman said those words. Sure…they were secret lovers, but the look in Veronica's eyes was clear. The green woman wanted more from Kim, and for the first time, Kim was scared of her family. Veronica shivered and held her head as if something invisible hit her. Kim noticed and looked at her girlfriend worriedly. "What's wrong, Veronica?" The green woman smiled, "Nothing…how long have we been going out, Pumpkin?" Kim stared at Veronica like the woman lost her mind. Then, Kim raised an eyebrow. "Three years; why do you ask?" Veronica smiled evilly, and Kim's eyes widened. "Three years…" Veronica couldn't help a smile on her face. Then, it turned to a quick glance at Ron out of the corner of her eye. "Being the Goody Two Shoes you are; you're scared to tell your parents or anyone about us." Kim shook her head. "You've met my family." Veronica had a sudden flash of sitting at the Possible table and accidentally frying a plate of eggs when she tried to warm up Tim's eggs for the boy. Veronica shook her head. "That wasn't as me, Kim. Attitudinator swapped my wires around!" Veronica shook her head. "I changed for you the day we met." Veronica said with a glare. "…and yet, Miss Possible can't trust me as myself in front of her family!"

Ron walked over and got between the two women. "Kim, shut down your brain for a second." He looked over at Veronica. "That means you, too, V." Kim glared at Ron. "Stop fighting and listen," he growled. "God damn it! Sometimes, you two are worse than children!" Veronica temporarily was thrown off. This clearly wasn't the Buffoon she remembered. Ron glared at Kim. "Kim, three years of dodging dates and using me as a Beard in front of your family," He said calmly. "Three years of night rendezvous with V and you are the happiest I've seen you since you went starry-eyed with Mankey." He put a hand on her shoulder. Rufus popped up, "Mankey…" Then, the mole rat stuck his tongue out and shivered. "Look around you, Kim! I'm here, and Wade would find a way to overcome his Agoraphobia if you needed his support." Ron turned Kim away from him back to looking at Veronica. "…but holy smokes, KP! You have definitely got your head up your ass if you think V is the problem when in fact, she should be your biggest source of support!"

Kim grunted as if she's taken a hit from a giant anime mecha. Then, Kim shivered and looked up at her girlfriend. "I…I'm sorry, Veronica. I'm just scared of my family's reaction because they are so important to me." Veronica grinned. "Even the Tweebs?" Veronica asked with a smirk. Kim sighed, "Yes…" Kim said slowly. Veronica nodded. "Give me your Kimmunicator." Kim raised an eyebrow. "Did you get knocked in the head or something by one of Drakken's men? You have your own. It's in your ankle pouch." Veronica became aware of a weight on her leg at that moment. I always forget about that thing. Veronica thought as she took hers out. Like her catsuit, Veronica's version of the Kimmunicator was green and black, the primary color being green with a black stripe down the middle of the device. Veronica activated it and was rewarded with Wade's face. "Hey, Kim…" Wade looked at Veronica in slight confusion. Then, his face brightened. "You finally got Kim to trust you with her parents." He stated. Before Veronica could nod, Wade continued. "I'll tell them to expect you." He said. Veronica smirked at him. "Yeah…thanks, Nerdlinger." Wade only tossed his eyes at the nickname. Then, the connection cut out.

Veronica looked at Kim. "By the time we get back to Middleton, they should be waiting for us." Veronica said as Kim only nodded. "You heard Ron." Veronica said with a smirk. "You've got something I never had when I told my brothers: supportive friends and me." Kim managed a smile, but it was still full of fear. "Dad threatened to send any boy I come home with into a black hole." Veronica smiled. "Well, it's a good thing I'm not a boy." Veronica then squeezed Kim's hand with her own. This produced a contented sigh from Kim as she leaned into Veronica and quickly fell asleep. Veronica spent most of the jet ride back to Middleton in thought about how she would respond to the Possibles. One thing was for certain. If they rejected Kimmie, it would not be pretty. Veronica quickly chided herself. You can't roast them if they get mad at her. Veronica thought with a sigh. The jet ride was spent in thought as Veronica debated the Do's and Don'ts of her first REAL meeting with Kimmie's family.

When Veronica and Kim came to the Possible Household, Kim heard a voice she hoped she wouldn't. "Damn it." Kim grumbled. Veronica looked at Kim. "What's wrong, Pumpkin?" Ron jumped down from the roof in ninja garb, followed closely by Yori. Glad to meet the woman who could bring Stoppable out. Veronica thought as she smiled at the pair. They really did make a cute couple. "Nana Possible is with Mister and Mistress Dr. P." The scared look on Kim's face told Veronica a lot. "That mission where Drakken tried to mind control the seniors in Nana's living community, Nana told me I looked like a whore because I showed my midriff." Kim squeezed Veronica's hand and looked at her in fear. "I don't want to know what she will say to me about this." Veronica frowned at Kim. "Nana and I need to chat alone." She looked at the ninjas. "Stay with Kim until I say she can come in." Veronica said with a hard expression. "Shego…." Veronica smirked. "Relax, I'm just going to talk to her." Kim sighed and nodded. "Don't be too rough." Veronica chuckled. "It's me, Kimmie. Don't worry."

Veronica took a deep breath and walked into the house. When she walked in, Veronica started humming Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, laughed softly to herself at the truth and was met by two pairs of eyes that glared at her while the third set looked at her with concern and patience. Veronica and Mrs. Possible locked eyes, and the woman got up. "Shego, where's Kim?" Anne put an arm on the woman's shoulder. "Kim's outside. She didn't want to come in until she knew her Nana wouldn't call her a whore or worse." Veronica shot the old woman a burning glare. Anne's eyes widened. "That woman did WHAT?!" Nana Possible looked at Anne with an annoyed expression. "No self-respecting young lady should show skin. It will give boys the wrong idea." Veronica smiled. "Oh, boy. I can see we are not going to get along." Veronica said with a smile. "Come outside, you old bat." Veronica growled as the older woman. "I can see talking won't do anything." Veronica growled as she walked out to the backyard and took a guard stance. "So, let's fight."

Kim shook her head and jumped between her Nana and Veronica. Kim glared at her Dad's Mother. Nana Possible was confused by Kim's intervention. "What's going on, Kimberly?" Kim glared at the old woman. "Veronica is my partner." Kim growled. "So is Ronald, what do you mean?" Veronica shook her head with a smirk. "Why don't we show her, Kimmie?" Kim sighed and gave one last look at her Nana before she kissed Veronica. All of Kim's fears and worries melted into a blanket of welcomed peace. James and Anne stood behind the scene in the doorway and smiled at the pair. "I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!" Nana growled as she approached the pair, intent on separating them. Veronica glared at the woman and ignited her hands angrily. "You can try to separate us!"

As Nana ran at Shego, three persons dropped from the sky between them. "Sorry, Nana. These two have friends." Ron said as he glared at the older woman. Yori nodded in agreement. "Kim-san is happier than she has been in years." The last person surprised all except Ron and Yori. "We'd like to keep her safe and happy." Wade growled as he glared at the older woman. Nana turned her venom toward her son and his wife. "You support this…abomination?!" James glared at his mom. "I think it's time for you to leave, Mom." James growled with a glare at her. Nana glared at Anne. "You corrupted my granddaughter, you bitch!" Anne shook her head. "No, I didn't. Kim made this decision, not me." Anne gave a slight nod to Yori and Ron. The ninja duo nodded silently in acknowledgement, took Nana by the arms, and escorted her out. James and Anne smiled at their daughter and Veronica. Once the parents came over, James said, "You hurt my daughter, and you WILL find yourself on a one-way black hole probe." Veronica shivered, "Y-yes, s-sir."

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