Disclaimer: This chapter will be about Kim and Shego.
Chapter 10: Recovery:
Middleton General: ICU:
Kim Possible was in the ICU, with Shego. Team Go had just left, they got a call saying that a museum in Go City was being robbed of priceless artifacts. They had enjoyed seeing their sister, even though she didn't wake up at all. Kim was stroking Shego's long, silky black hair. As she was doing so her hand moved down to Shego's pale cheek. Kim noted how Shego's body temperature had changed, since her powers were removed. Her skin no longer felt constantly warm. In fact, she now had the same body temperature as Kim.
"It just feels so different, but in a good way."
She continued to watch Shego, wondering when she would wake up.
"Am I gonna have to kiss you, in order for you to wake up?"
Kim had not expected Shego to answer, and she nearly fell out of her chair.
"You gotta buy me dinner first, Princess."
Shego's eyes opened, and she gave Kim her trademark smirk. Kim rolled her eyes, and smirked as well. Typical Shego was being sarcastic as always.
"How are you feeling?"
There was a hint of concern in Kim's voice, and it did not go unnoticed.
"Geeze, Kimmie, can you ask a question without sounding so damn worried? I feel fine, but why does my skin look different?"
"The doctors injected you with a serum that Wade created, that was able to safely and effectively remove your powers. It had to be done in order to save your life. You see, your powers were attacking your heart. You had a transplant, but we had to remove your powers, so your new heart wouldn't get damaged."
Shego gently placed a hand over her heart.
"Who's heart do I have?"
Kim smiled at her, and told her that she had her mom's heart. Upon hearing this, Shego began to cry, allowing the tears to flow freely. Kim, not knowing what to do or say, pulled Shego into a hug. As she sat there holding her, Shego's sobs died down to quiet sniffles, and then after a few minutes she was silent. Once she had calmed down, Kim began to let go, but Shego tightened her grip on her.
"Don't go, it's cold."
Realizing that it was probably gonna take her time to adjust to her new body temperature Kim laid down and pulled Shego close to her, hugging her tightly to keep her warm. As they snuggled against each other, Anne Possible peaked into the room to check on them, smiling at the closeness of the two.
"They really would make a lovely couple."
She then headed off, to check on her other patients.
Possible Residence:
"And this is where you'll be staying."
Kim and Shego were standing in the doorway of the guest room. Shego walked in, and set her suitcase down on the bed. It had been a couple of days since she was released from the hospital, and after she had gotten out she had gone to one of her safe houses, and gotten some clothes to take to the Possible house. As she was unpacking, Jim and Tim walked in to see how she was doing.
"Hey, Shego, are you settling in?"
Tim, asked.
"Kim driving you crazy yet?"
Jim, asked. Kim glared at her brother, and Shego laughed, amused at the redheads expression.
"I'm doing okay guys, and no, Pumpkin hasn't driven me insane...yet."
Shego then put the last of her clothes away. Kim looked at her brothers.
"Don't you tweebs have a rocket to build or something?"
"Hicka bicka boo?"
Tim, asked.
"Hoosha."
Jim replied, and the two scampered off. Kim shook her head, sometimes tweeb speak was just so weird.
"Well I'll just leave you to get settled. Dinner will be ready in an hour, but if you get hungry before then feel free to go down to the kitchen and grab a snack."
She exited the room, leaving Shego alone with her thoughts.
"I can't believe I'm staying with, Princess. My evil reputation is officially in the toilet. Then again, will I even be able to get work as a mercenary again? I mean the main reason I was hired was because of my powers, but now that they're gone I doubt anyone will want me."
Shego laid on the bed, and thought about all that had happened. Sighing, she stood up, and walked over to the mirror. Taking in the color of her skin, she felt as if there was a stranger looking back at her; and she hated it. She hated not being able to have her powers, her powers made her feel safe. And now, now she felt powerless, like a big, open target.
"This is so stupid. They took my powers without even asking me. What if I didn't want their help, what if I didn't want to be saved?"
Shego was angry. If she still had her powers, her hands would've been glowing at that moment. However, she did feel something, on her back. It was a strange tingling, almost burning sensation. She removed her shirt, and with her back facing the mirror, turned her head back to look at the Ægishjálmur, it was glowing. This surprised Shego. The last time her symbol had glowed was during the first time it had helped her. In fact, she could vaguely remember a tingling, burning sensation back then as well, but, it was all a blank after that. She always wondered about the Ægishjálmur, why she had it. She was broken out of her thoughts by James calling everyone for dinner. Putting her shirt back on, Shego headed downstairs to join the Possibles, for dinner.
Dinner was going quite well, for the most part. Idle conversation was going on here and there, and the tweebs were currently flicking peas at each other. Shego sat in silence, stirring her food around on her plate.
"Shego dear, is everything alright?"
Shego didn't answer, nor did she really hear Anne's question, as she was lost in thought. Kim placed a gentle hand on Shego's shoulder to get her attention. Shego didn't look up from her plate, but she did speak.
"What is it, Cupcake?"
Jim and Tim ooo'd at Shego's nickname for Kim. She quickly shushed them and turned to Shego.
"My mom just asked you if you were okay."
Shego glanced at the two redheads, and shrugged her shoulders.
"I'm fine, just thinking."
"What are you thinking about?"
"Just stuff, and things."
Her vague reply made it clear that she didn't want to talk about whatever was on her mind.
"She's so secretive."
Anne looked at Shego, and noticed how flushed she looked. Instantly going into doctor mode, Anne got up and retrieved a thermometer. Placing the thermometer under Shego's tongue, Anne stood and waited for the device to beep. She grew increasingly worried as the number continued to rise. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the thermometer finally beeped. Anne grabbed it and read the number, her eyes widening, in shock.
"Is everything alright?"
James noted the surprised expression on his wife's face. Anne looked at the number on the thermometer, and then at Shego.
"This doesn't make sense. How can her body temperature be that high? According to this, she shouldn't even be awake right now, or alive for that matter."
"What's her body temperature?"
Kim could feel her heart sinking. She had been so sure that Shego was in the clear, and now it looked as if something was wrong.
"Her body temperature is registering at 116° fahrenheit."
The rest of the Possible family all looked at Shego in surprise, and confusion. No way her body temperature can be that high. A silence fell over everyone, but it was soon broken by the sound of chair legs scraping against the floor.
"I'm fine, would you all stop worrying?"
Shego then left the table, and headed upstairs. Kim got up to go after her, but was stopped by a hand on her arm.
"I'd think it'd be best to leave her alone for right now. You can go check on her later."
Anne said, knowing how concerned her daughter was about Shego. Kim reluctantly agreed to do as her mom said, and remained downstairs; the whole time wondering if Shego was alright.
Shego sat on her bed, with her legs crossed, and her eyes closed. She was in a meditative state and didn't hear when Kim knocked on her door, or when she had entered the room. Kim stood there and silently watched Shego. After some time, Shego finally opened her eyes. Noticing for the first time that Kim was in the room.
"If you came here to see if I'm alright, I'm fine."
Shego's tone sounded a bit harsh, and it made Kim take a step back.
"Shego, we're all just worried about you, is all. Your body temperature is dangerously high, and yet you seem fine; so it's really bizarre."
Shego looked away, a spot on the floor suddenly becoming very interesting.
"I don't need you to worry about me. I don't need anyone to worry about me."
"You're so full of shit, Shego. You do so need someone to worry about you. But, more importantly, you need someone to care about you."
Shego let out a small laugh, her eyes moving up, to meet Kim's.
"My, My, Little Miss Perfect is using foul language. Why whatever is this world coming to?"
Kim just smirked.
"It's because I've been hanging around you so much, you're a bad influence on me."
Shego feigned mock hurt.
"Why, Kimmie, you wound me so. I would never corrupt that pretty little head of yours; I mean perish the thought."
Shego's attempt at trying to sound innocent got both women laughing.
"Well Miss Go, look at you being a regular old southern bell. Why bless your little heart."
Shego shook her head, her eyes looking at the redhead in front of her, with amusement. The two women ended up laughing and talking into the wee hours of the night, both enjoying each other's company. As Kim was leaving to go to her room, Shego called out to her. Kim turned and looked at Shego, giving the other woman her full attention.
"Listen Pumpkin, uh for what it's worth, thank you...for everything."
Kim just smiled at her, and then went back to her room, glad that Shego had opened up to her a little bit.
End of chapter 10:
A/N: I actually wasn't planning for this chapter to so long, oh well. So what could be up with Shego? Could it have something to do with the helm of awe? You'll just have to wait and see. So until next time, this is PokémonSoulMaster93 signing out.