TRADING PLACES
WARNING: This is a rated M KIGO fic. If you know what this means, and you're offended by it, leave. If you
don't know, it's where Kim and Shego are involved. If you're offended now, leave. If you're offended by foul
language, get the hell out. If you're still here, enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own Kim Possible or any related properties. They are copyright the Disney Corporation and are
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Author's Notes: I've taken some liberties with the characters. Please bear with me. Thank you.
Kim and Shego have had their first intimate encounters and now things are really going to get interesting...
Chapter 6: Bowing under the pressure...
Two hours after the end of Chapter 5...
James and Ann Possible walk into the house and hear the TV on. They look over and see that Shego is curled up on
the couch, her head on the armrest, idly watching TV.
"Hi, honey, we're home." James says as he puts down his keys.
"Everything all right while we were gone?" Ann asks and Shego turns to look at the two who had just arrived.
"Mmhmm..." Shego hums.
"That's good." Ann says. Moments later, they hear a knock at the door and Ann opens it to reveal an elderly woman
standing there. "Mrs. Jackson... What brings you over?"
"Can we talk outside?" She asks, glancing in at Shego who is idly watching her. "This concerns some rather
sensitive issues..."
"Of course..."
They step outside and close the door.
"What is it that you need to say to me?" Ann asks.
"Six hours ago, I saw a young woman sneaking into an upstairs window of your home and then saw her sneak back
out approximately fifteen minutes ago dressed in green pants and a black shirt that looked too small for her." She
says. "From what I recall of your home's layout, it was your daughter's room that she was entering into and exiting
from."
"Ok..." Ann says. "Can you describe the woman?"
"She was dressed in a green and black body suit, had long black hair, and the most unusual green hued skin." She
says and Ann's jaw drops open.
"Oh..." She says. "Beatrice, I need you to listen to me very closely. You need to forget anything you saw and to say
nothing to anyone."
"And why would I want to do that?"
"I've reigned in my boys' rocketry experiments to this point. If you don't, I won't be able to guarantee the safety of
your precious rose garden." She says.
"You wouldn't dare..." Beatrice Jackson growls.
"Then stay the hell out of my family's business." Ann says, opens the door, then steps inside and shuts the door once
more. She then walks over to James and takes him into the kitchen. Shego turns her attention back to the glowing
screen, still relaxed from her love-making session with Kim. Five minutes later, they walk back into the living room.
"Kimmie... Did you have any friends over today?" Ann asks.
Shego sits there, stock still, her eyes wide with panic.
"Kimmie-cub, it's very important that you tell us the truth." James says.
She slowly turns to look at her parents who are standing side-by-side, her mouth having gone dry. Moments later,
her kimmunicator goes off and she scrambles to grab it.
"Go, Wade." She says, answering it. Wade stares at Shego's panicked face for a moment before speaking.
"Professor Dementor broke into Tybalt International Laboratories and made off with a disruptor cannon..." He says.
"I'm on it!" Shego says quickly and cuts the connection before glancing at James and Ann who're watching her
worriedly. "Got to go!"
She rushes over, kisses each parent on the cheek, and then runs upstairs. Two minutes later, she runs back
downstairs and out the front door.
THAT NIGHT...
Shego walks into the house, feeling completely drained from her excursions, and walks up the stairs to her room
where she collapses onto her bed and immediately falls asleep.
THE NEXT MORNING...
Shego drags herself out of bed, feeling emotionally and physically drained, and goes down the hall to the bathroom
where she showers and takes care of her morning routine. She then walks back to her room where she dresses before
heading downstairs and sitting down at the breakfast table. She sits there for a moment, then glances up, feeling an
unnatural tenseness in the atmosphere.
"Kimmie... when school lets out... I want you to come right home... I'm going to call your cheer coach and have you
excused from practice." Ann says; her tone very deliberate. Shego's insides twist and writhe at the tone, knowing it
bodes very poorly for her.
"Ok..." She says, nodding her head.
"And we want you to know, honey, that we love you." James says.
"Ok... what's going on?" Jim asks.
"Mom... Dad... you're starting to freak us out here..." Tim adds.
"It's nothing, boys." James says, glancing at the twins.
AT SCHOOL...
Shego sits in class, not really able to pay attention to the lesson presented to her because of her concern at what will
happen when she comes home.
"Possible!" Mr. Barkin barks and Shego jumps in her seat.
"WHAT?!" She demands.
"What is the answer?" He asks her.
"How the fuck should I know what the fucking answer is?" She asks; her irritation at the brash teacher evident in her
language.
"Go to the office." He says; his voice a deathly calm.
She walks to the front of the room and stares him in the eye.
"You have no fucking idea what sort of day I'm having right now, Steven, no fucking idea at all." She says, then
turns and walks off. As she walks through the halls, an SSG officer steps in front of her. "I'm on SSG business.
Don't get in my way."
The officer balks at this, and then opens his mouth but Shego is faster.
"Talk to Ben Lee." Shego says. "I am Kim Possible."
She steps around the officer and continues on her way. Five minutes later, she reaches the principal's office. She
opens the door and the secretary looks up at her with a raised eyebrow.
"Two days in a row at the same time. Are you starting to make this a habit?" She asks dryly.
"Don't start with me." Shego bites, much to the secretary's surprise. "I'm having a hell of a day."
"Have a seat." The secretary says, Shego sits, and the secretary walks into the office. A minute later she steps out
again. "Go in, he's waiting for you."
Shego stands and walks into the office.
"Have a seat, Miss Possible." The principal says.
Shego walks over and sits down before resting her elbows on her knees and her face in her hands. "I swear to God
I'm in hell." She says before he can say a word. "Principal Starr... John... please... you've got to understand that I'm
going through a lot of things at home and at school and I'm having a hard time keeping it all balanced... I just got
into a relationship that I can't really be in and my parents are asking questions and I don't know what to do or say to
them about it..."
He stares at her for a long moment, his face a mask of incredulity. Finally he sorts through her words and collects
his thoughts. "Go talk to David. Stay there as long as you need. When you feel you're up to it, come back here and
I'll have you and Mr. Barkin sit down and work through things before you go to your class. And don't worry; I'll be
a moderator so he will be... ahem... reigned in..."
"Thank you..." She says, feeling a soft wash of relief take the edge off her jagged emotions.
"But you will need to account for your outburst." He says. "You have a choice: One day of Saturday-school or one
week of after-school detention starting next Monday."
"Saturday is fine." She says sullenly.
"All right, then I'll see you here next Saturday at eight in the morning." He says. "I'll have a project lined up so
you're not without something to do."
"Thanks." She says and walks out of the office. As she steps into the hall, she spies a SSG officer in the distance
who looks at her. She sighs and rolls her eyes and then motions to the young woman. She looks at Shego for a long
moment and Shego motions to her once more. She nods and walks over to Shego who is standing there.
"Can I help you?" She asks.
"My name is Kim Possible. Send word to Ben Lee to meet me where we first met." Shego says. "And do not delay."
The young woman nods and takes out her radio while Shego walks off.
THREE MINUTES LATER...
Shego walks into the counselor's office and sees Ben sitting in a chair, his feet kicked up on another chair.
"You desired to see me?" He asks, putting down his feet and standing to face her.
"I need some sort of badge or ID to show them so I don't have to identify myself each time they see me." Shego
says.
"Use this." He says, holding out a small shield-shaped badge to her. She looks at the badge which is emblazoned
with SSG and the number 2293 below an eagle with its wings outstretched. In its right claw it is gripping a baton
and in its left a scroll. She looks up at him and lifts her eyebrow.
"Cute." She says. "So is this an official SSG badge?"
"This is your official SSG badge." He says. "You've caught my eye, Kim, and my favor."
"Sorry, Ben, I'm a lesbian." She says.
"That's fine by me." He says. "I'm a sworn eunuch. Now if you'll excuse me, I have business I must attend to."
She inclines her head and he walks off. She then walks to the desk and the secretary looks at her.
"Mister Perkins is waiting for you, go on inside."
Shego nods and walks through the door to find his office is empty. She walks over to the book shelf and pulls out
the Sherlock Holmes novel to reveal the staircase which she takes to the roof. As she reaches the smoking office, the
door opens to reveal David Perkins with his calabash pipe held in his hand.
"Come in, Kimberly." He says and she nods. She walks into the room and he closes the door. "So tell me, Sheela,
what is it that is troubling you so?"
"I'm having a fucking meltdown." Shego says.
"Perhaps you should start from the beginning." He says.
"All right, it's like this..." She says and tells what has happened over the course of the past two days since she had
last been in his office while he listens quietly, every so often nodding his head. After a couple minutes, she begins to
wind down. "So now I've got Kimmie's parents wondering what I'm hiding about something... I'm not sure what...
and they're acting like it's something really freaking big so I know it's important since they're not ones to make
something big out of something small and I don't know what I'm gonna do..."
"And because of this stress you said 'How the fuck should I know what the fucking answer is' and 'You have no
fucking idea what sort of day I'm having right now, Steven, no fucking idea at all' to Mister Barkin?" He asks; his
voice perfectly calm and she nods.
"Yeah," She says tiredly.
"Perhaps you should come clean." He suggests. "You're not used to hiding who and what you are and so it is driving
you up the proverbial wall."
"I know... but I don't want to ruin Kimmie's reputation."
"Well, you're giving it a hell of a bruising now, aren't you?" He asks.
"What?" She asks, shocked by the sharp statement.
"You're trying to be her, and you're failing because you are not her. You are wearing her body but you are still you
and you cannot change who you are inside." He sighs heavily and then puts down his pipe. "Sheela, you're a good
person with a heart of gold and a vibrant personality but you cannot become Kimberly no matter how hard you try
unless you first give up being yourself and that is something I cannot imagine you doing. You are far too attached to
yourself to ever sacrifice it to become her."
She looks at him silently.
"But at the same time you love her enough that you're willing to rake yourself over the proverbial coals in order to
try to rectify what you have done to her reputation so far. Your problem, Sheela, is that you cannot fully mitigate the
effects of your living in her body and have to instead explain the reason for your actions and that includes coming
clean to her parents about what is happening." He says.
"I wish Kimmie were here... she'd know what to do..." Shego says; feeling lost.
ELSEWHERE, THE DAY BEFORE...
Kim sneaks into Doctor Drakken's lair and makes her way to her room where she is intent on taking a shower and
getting on a different outfit.
"Miss Shego?" A voice says and she looks over to see Levi Katz standing there, his eyes fixed on her clothing.
"Come with me, Levi." She says then turns and continues on her way. He jumps and quickly catches up to her.
"Miss Shego..."
"Shego," Kim corrects.
"Shego... I have that phone you wanted." He says.
"Do you have it with you?"
"I do, yes." He says. "But the Matzah ball soul and blintzes you wanted are in the employee refrigerator."
"Could you please bring it all to my room?" She asks and he nods before veering off and walking down a nearby
hallway. Kim makes her way to her room and begins disrobing as soon as the door has shut. As she enters the
bathroom, she touches the shower control which begins the deluge of water which she immediately steps beneath,
letting the torrent wash over her and rinse off the sweat and grime of her earlier activities.
She reaches over and takes her loofah sponge, soaping it up and then drawing it across her skin, the action cleansing
and cathartic for her with its deliberate motions and purposeful intent. After five minutes of scrubbing and rinsing,
she takes her shampoo bottle and pours out a dollop into her palm before massaging it into her scalp just as she hears
a knock at her door. She reaches her free hand over to the shower control and pressing a few buttons which brings
up a door control. She selects 'open' and hears the door to her room slide open.
"Shego?" Levi calls as he unsurely walks into the room. She waits a few seconds and then presses 'close' which
shuts the door behind him. "Shego... are you here?"
"I'm in the shower." She calls and smiles as she can imagine the shock and confusion on his face. "Can you come
here for a minute?"
"Uh..." He is at a loss for words.
"I've got shampoo in my hair and I'm not getting out for at least another thirty minutes. Just come in here, it will
only take a few minutes." She says and turns her back to the door as he walks into the room.
"Do you need something?" He asks with a bright blush on his cheeks as he had caught a glimpse of her naked form
before snapping his eyes shut.
"You got me the phone that Drew can't tap?" She asks and he nods his head. She waits a moment then glances over
her shoulder. "I can't hear your head nodding, Levi. You have to speak up."
"Yeah..." He says, his voice betraying weakness and she smiles.
"Are you sure he won't be able to hack the phone?" Kim asks.
"I uploaded the SIM card with a CIA encryption algorithm they themselves can't break."
"Good." She says, a smile touching her lips before continuing to wash her hair, working the shampoo deep into her
hair and massaging the lather into her long tresses. "You've done well, Levi."
"Thank you..." He says.
She leans over and touches the control, changing it to a monsoon-like downpour which cascades down over her head
and effectively rinses all the soap from her hair and body. She then touches another control which shuts off the water
and pulls the door open to Levi's surprise. He looks over and gasps as he stares at her naked form which is on
display.
"You... you said..." Levi stutters.
"I lied." She says, smiling as she steps over and reaches past him, taking a towel from a towel rack which she uses to
dry her hair off while standing there air-drying her body. After a minute, she wraps the towel around her long tresses
and uses another towel to towel off any moisture left on her body before wrapping it around her, finally covering her
nudity. "You see, I wanted to see how much it would take to get under your skin... and I wanted to give you a
show..."
"Oh." He says.
"Now, Levi, I need you to do me a favor. I need you to figure out a way to get that cell phone you have for me to
contact Kim Possible's kimmunicator." She says.
"What?" He asks, confused. "Why would you want to do that?"
"Levi, I would suggest you not ask questions that you don't need to know the answer to." Kim says. "I just need the
capability."
"All right... what is the contact number for it and is there a special access code?" He asks.
"The information you need is on the desk by the door." She says.
"All right, I'll have the phone set up in a few minutes." He says.
"Thank you, Levi." She says then walks over to him and kisses him gently on the cheek before walking into her
dressing room. After five minutes, she walks out wearing a black tunic that has a green flower design on the breast,
black drawstring pants, and a pair of black slippers and finds him sitting and working with the phone diligently. She
walks into the small kitchenette where she finds the Matzah ball soup in a large Pyrex bowl with several Matzah
balls inside, and then half-a-dozen blintzes in a Pyrex cake pan. "Levi, how long do you think it will take?"
"Probably another ten minutes." He says, not looking up.
"Are you hungry?" She asks and he stops what he is doing to glance over at her. She cocks her head to the side and
he blinks. "Well?"
"Uh..." He says unintelligently.
"Let's go with yes and if not then I can toss it in the fridge." She says, and then dishes out two servings of the
Matzah ball soup into Corelle bowls before putting them into the microwave oven. She then puts the blintzes into a
nearby toaster oven and sets them to cook before twirling and opening the refrigerator to pull out a pitcher of
purified water which she then pours into two glasses just as the microwave sounds off.
She opens the door and reaches in, removing the glass bowls gingerly before setting them down and closing the
door. She then puts away the pitcher and closes the refrigerator before opening the toaster oven to remove the now
warmed blintzes which she deftly scoops up with a spatula and slides onto two nearby plates. She then picks up the
bowls and sets them on the plates as well and lifts the food from the countertop before walking over to a small
dinette which has a table and two chairs. She sets down the food and then walks back into the kitchenette, returning
with the water glass, two spoons, two forks, and two knives which she deftly sets on the table.
"Lunch," She says simply and he looks up.
"It smells good." He says as he stands and walks over to the table and pulls out a chair. She walks over to the other
chair and glances over at him to see he is still standing there, his head cocked to the side.
"Oh, you're pulling out my seat for me? Thank you, Levi." Kim says, smiling.
"My Eema would have my head if I weren't proper." Levi says and she smiles. She walks over and sits down and
lets him slide her a bit forward. He then walks around the table and sits down across from her.
"I've got to say, I'm surprised that this came out as well as it did." Kim says idly, looking at the food. Then she
looks up at Levi with wide eyes and a look of embarrassment on her face. "Oh! That didn't come out like it
supposed to sound!" She blushes and looks down at the table. "What I was meaning to say is that I'm cursed when it
comes to preparing food, even reheating it, so for it to come out looking this good is a miracle."
"There's not much you can do that can ruin my Eema's Matzah ball soup or her blintzes. They're invincible." He
says proudly.
She takes a bite of the blintz and smiles as she chews and swallows the delicious food. "They're invincible and
delicious."
"That they are." He says, smiling. He then takes a bite of his blintz and chews heartily.
TEN MINUTES LATER...
They finish their meal and she silently stands, taking the plates into the kitchenette while he walks back over to the
couch where the cell phone is waiting for him. He picks it up and begins typing away at it again and she rinses off
the dishes before wiping down the countertop. As she finishes, she hears a soft gong and looks over at a wall-
mounted display. She walks over and touches a button on it, displaying Doctor Drakken's face.
"Uh... Shego... I was wondering if you would come down to the control center for a minute... there's something I
want you to take a look at..." He says.
"Sure." She says. "I'll be down in a minute."
She cuts the connection and looks at Levi who is still working diligently.
"When you're done, just leave it on my bedside table and lock up after yourself." She says and walks out.
FIVE MINUTES LATER...
Kim walks into the control room and looks around for a moment before turning and looking at Doctor Drakken who
is standing next to a machine which is aimed at her.
"That had better be an oversized camera." She says levelly.
"This is a multiphase molecular scanner." He says. "It's designed to read a person's very genetic code from a
distance and to convert the information into an easy-to-read breakdown of the person's very makeup."
"So it's a long-range DNA test." She says.
"Yes." He says.
"Ok... why the hell is it aimed at me?" She asks.
"It's aimed at you because I need to make sure that you are you." He says.
She aims her hand at the device and a moment later fires a blast of plasma that explodes it with a massive
concussive blast that sends him flying. She walks over to his fallen form and looks down at him angrily.
"Next fucking time you want to do a test on me, just ask and I'll probably agree to it." She says. "Don't try to
ambush me."
She turns and walks out of the control room without another word, leaving the henchmen stunned in her wake as she
moves.
BACK IN SHEGO'S ROOM...
Levi Katz stands after having finished setting up the phone, and then walks into the bedroom. He walks over to the
bedside table and puts it down, stopping as he sees a framed picture of Kim Possible next to the alarm clock. He
reaches down and lifts the picture carefully—almost reverently—and gazes at the redhead for a long moment before
putting down the picture once more. He turns and freezes as he sees Kim standing there.
"Shego!" He chokes out.
"Levi." She says levelly.
"I..." He looks down at the picture, then at the phone, and back at her.
"What do you think of her?" She asks.
"What?"
"What do you think of Kim Possible?" Kim asks.
"She's beautiful..." He says and then colors. "Sorry..."
"No, I agree." Kim says. "She is beautiful..."
She sighs as she looks down at the picture, feeling nostalgic to return her body and to Shego's arms.
"Do you miss her?" Levi says and she turns to face him.
"What?" Kim asks.
"Do you miss Kim?" Levi reiterates.
"Why do you ask that?" Kim asks.
"Do you expect me to believe that you have her picture by your bedside and an encrypted cell phone with SSL
authentication to connect to her personal communicator because she is your enemy?" He asks. "You miss her. It's
obvious to see."
She looks at him for a long moment, and then glances back at the door (though she knows that it is secure) before
looking back at him.
"What I say to you stays here." She says and he nods. "She and I... We are involved."
He looks at her for a long moment before his eyes go wide.
"Oh..." He says. "Oh!"
"Yes."
"So you mean all the times you've been disappearing for hours at a time..."
"I've been with her." Kim says.
"When did this happen?"
"It was just after the incident where Drew hit her and me with that beam." Kim says. "He left us there in the lair
after hitting the two of us and when we came around... things happened and we discovered a whole other aspect of
our relationship..."
"Where do you think that you are going to end up?" Levi asks.
"I don't know... I know that I will sacrifice everything if it means I can be with her... but I don't know if she'll be
willing to do the same for me..." Kim says.
"That's strange... that's the antithesis of I would expect." He says. "She always struck me as such a kind and giving
girl..."
"And I struck you as a selfish and greedy bitch?" Kim asks.
"More an aloof individual who often seeks your own ends first." He says.
"How very diplomatic..." She says dryly.
"It does sound a bit better than your version." He says.
"But does it capture the same essence?" She asks and he thinks for a long moment before speaking.
"No." He says. "It doesn't."
"Then which is it?" She asks.
He's silent for a long moment and she nods her head at the silent answer.
"I guess that's just the image that I want to put forward to others as a defense mechanism." She says softly. "Thank
you, Levi, for all you've done for me. If I need anything else, I'll call for you."
He inclines his head and walks out of her room. She sighs heavily and walks into the bathroom where she draws a
bath and soaks for several hours to relieve her tension before going to bed.
THE NEXT MORNING...
Kim wakes feeling anxious and unnerved for some reason. She gazes over at the modified cell phone and her hand
twitches with a desire to call Shego but she knows that may be dangerous to do and so fights this urge. She climbs
out of bed and takes a shower before dressing and walking down the hall to the gymnasium where she sees
several henchmen training. They look over at her and stop as they see her body is clad in nothing more than a pair of
Spandex bicycle shorts, a black sports bra, and a pair of black tennis shoes. She then attacks the heavy bag with a
passion and any erotic thoughts which had been running through the men's minds are quickly exorcised.
TWO HOURS LATER...
Kim walks out of the gym, her body glistening with the sheen of sweat which she built up, and makes to return to
her room.
"Shego?" Doctor Drakken calls and she looks over at him.
"What?" Kim asks.
"What's that you're wearing?" He asks.
"It's a sports bra. Why?"
"It's more... revealing... than what you normally wear." He says.
"You're saying this when I'm known to strut around in a bikini?" She asks.
"Well... it's different than a bikini..." He says.
"What do you want, Drew?"
"I wanted to know if you wanted to have lunch with me." He says.
"Not right now." She says. "Now I'm gonna go take a bath because I'm funky and need to relax."
She turns and walks down the hall to her room without another word.
HOURS LATER...
Kim lay supine in the tub, her eyes unfocused as she gazes at the ceiling.
"I wonder how she's doing..." Kim says to herself as she thinks about the woman now wearing her body. She looks
over at the phone and once more contemplates calling, but then shakes her head. "No. She's in school right now. I
can't bother her..."
FIVE MINUTES LATER...
Kim reaches over and grabs the phone, dialing the Kimmunicator quickly and waiting for the sound of an answer.
IN DAVID'S SMOKING OFFICE...
"I wish Kimmie were here... she'd know what to do..." Shego says; feeling lost. Moments later, Shego jerks as the
kimmunicator goes off and looks up at David, incredulous. She pulls out the kimmunicator and looks at the display.
"I don't know this number..."
"Perhaps it is her. You should answer it." He says.
She presses the talk button.
"Who is this?" She asks suspicious.
"Shego?" Kim says.
"Oh! Kimmie! Thank God you called!" Shego says, relief washing over her. "I don't know what to do!"
"Ok, ok, calm down." Kim says. "Tell me what's going on."
"Well, it's like this..." She says, and recounts the events of the previous two days since they had been together while
Kim listens. "...so I'm here in David's office and talking to you."
"Wait, you're in David's office?" Kim asks.
"Hello, Kimberly." David Perkins says.
"Hello, David." Kim says.
"Do you have any issues with me listening to this conversation?" David asks.
"None at all... in fact, it helps because it lets you get another point of view of both our problem and our
relationship." Kim says.
"Thank you." David says, and begins to write on his notepad.
"All right, Kimmie, what should I do?" Shego asks.
"First things first, don't worry about my reputation. I don't care about it. All I care about is that you're doing all
right and not killing yourself with stress. Any damage you do can be written off by this whole event or ignored in
the future when I move out of Middleton." Kim says. "Now about my parents, I don't know what's going on any
more than you do. In fact, I've never heard of mom or dad being like that, so it's really strange to me. When you go
home at the end of the day, call me so I can listen in."
"How did you manage to call me, anyway? I was wondering about that..."
"There's a nice Jewish boy here named Levi Katz who got me a good cell phone with an encryption chip and SSL
encryption so I can contact the kimmunicator directly and not have to worry about being eavesdropped on." Kim
says.
"You sound like an Eema talking like that." Shego says. "But that aside; I'm glad to hear that you're able to get
things done without Drakken getting in the way."
"He's not too hard to keep in his place if you know how to manipulate him." Kim says.
"True. That's very true. Oh! I almost forgot! Do you know a boy named Ben Lee?" Shego asks.
"Not right off hand." Kim says.
"He leads a group called the SSG or Student Security Group." Shego says.
"Oh. You mean the Studentschutzgruppe?" Kim asks.
"He says that's not their original name, but you know who I'm talking about."
"I do, yes. What about him?"
"I've been butting heads with his crew over the last couple days and just scored an SSG badge that gives the bearer
free reign in the school." Shego says. "He says he's been watching you for quite a while and feels you'd be a good
addition to his team."
"I imagine." Kim says dryly.
"Kimmie... I've been thinking... What if we come out and tell your parents about us?" Shego asks.
"Well, I don't think dad would have much to say but mom would want to do all sorts of experiments on us to see
how we've changed." Kim says.
"Not about our switching bodies... I mean about us..." Shego says.
"Mom will take it in stride. Dad will have a hemorrhage." Kim says.
"But are you willing to tell them?" Shego asks.
"If you want to tell them, then I will stand by your side every step of the way." Kim says.
"Thank you, Kimmie." Shego says softly.
"Anything for you, Shego," Kim says softly.
"Kimmie... before I hang up... I want to tell you something..." Shego says.
"Ok?" Kim says.
"I love you, Kimmie." Shego says softly.
"I love you too, Shego." Kim says tenderly.
Shego ends the call and sighs deeply while looking down at the floor. She then turns to David who is watching her
silently. She wipes a tear from her eye and he writes something down.
"I don't know what to do..." She says softly, her voice thick.
"First you must go and speak to the principal and Mister Barkin and get things sorted out, and then you must go
through the rest of your day." He says. "Just take things step by step and work through them as they arise. Don't
worry about what is two hours away before you take care of what is one hour away. That way you will not become
overwhelmed by what is on your plate."
She nods her head.
"You're right, David." She says softly and stands. He stands as well and she walks over to him, hugging him and
inhaling the sweet smell of his pipe tobacco that has permeated the velvet of his smoking jacket. "Thank you for all
your help..."
"You are very welcome, Katarina." He says tenderly.
They remain in this embrace for a moment longer before she releases him and walks back into the school. As she
passes one SSG officer, he makes to block her but she flashes the badge and he stops, shocked, as she walks past
him. She smiles to herself as she continues to the principal's office. As she enters, the secretary looks up at her.
"Back again?" She asks idly.
"Yeah, I am. What can I say? I'm just taken by your sparkling personality." Shego says dryly. "Please tell John I'm
here to see him again."
"So it's John now?" She asks.
"Yes." She says. "Please tell him I'm here."
"All right," She says, stands, and walks into his office. Five minutes later, she walks back out. "He's waiting for
you."
"Thank you." She says as she stands and walks into the office. As she closes the door, she sighs softly and turns to
face him.
"Feeling a bit more centered?" He asks.
"Things are more in perspective." She says. "When's Barkin's next break?"
"He's on his way here now." He says. "Have you spoken to Kimberly as of late about this most recent set of
events?"
"I talked to her while I was up in David's office."
"That explains it." He says and they hear a knock at the door. "Yes?"
"You wanted to talk to me?" Steven Barkin says, opening the door.
"Yes, I did." Principal Starr says.
Steven steps into the room and stops as he sees Shego.
"Possible..." He says, his eyes narrowing.
"Have a seat, Steven." Principal Starr says.
"Sir..." Steven starts.
"I said have a seat." Principal Starr says. "I will be moderating and will not allow outbursts from either party in this
dialogue. Now, Kimberly, please explain to Mister Barkin why you have been in such an irascible mood."
"I can tell you why!" Steven barks out.
Principal Starr stands and walks over to a small box on a shelf which he takes down and puts on the table. He turns
the box to face the two of them and they look at the object held within. It is two leather straps—one with a buckle
attached and another with holes perforated in it—which are connected by a single shaft of some form of metal.
"Say one more word and I will be forced to use the bit on you." He says. "Now, if you would, please explain,
Kimberly."
"I've been going through some very trying times at home and at school, dealing with more stressors than normal,
and I've also been dealing with some hormonal issues. That is why I've been so short-tempered lately. It's nothing
personal against you, Steven. It's just I've not had patience for anyone who stands in my way." Shego says.
"Thank you. Now, Steven, please speak your peace." Principal Starr says.
Steven looks at Shego for a long moment and then sighs before standing and walking to the window and looking out
at the horizon.
"For years, you and I have butted heads and it's always been a power struggle. Now you've found something that's
given you an edge over me and it's making me very nervous. That's why I'm so aggressive now... I perceive you as
a threat that I can't seem to pin down and it scares me... I won't say that I understand what you are going through or
what sort of issues that you are dealing with but what I can say is for what it's worth... I'm sorry that I've been such
an asshole..."
She stares at him, her mouth agape as he stands there, saying things she never imagined she would hear coming
from his mouth.
"Kimberly?" Principal Starr prompts.
"I... I forgive you, Steven. To be honest, I never imagined in a million years that I would hear you apologize for
that... but it's nice to hear that you can see your shortcomings." Shego says. "And that wasn't a dig, by the way."
"Oh, I realized that." He says.
"Now, as I understand it Kimberly, you will not be as aggressive as you have been in class. Am I right?" Principal
Starr asks.
"Right," Shego says.
"And Steven, you will not be as forceful when dealing with Kimberly?"
"Right," Mister Barkin says.
"Then it seems that the issue is resolved. Now, Kimberly, as your schedule has once more been disturbed, I would
like for you to wait in the conference room until the end of school. I will have couriers go to your classes to collect
your assignments and bring them to you." Principal Starr says.
"Thank you." Shego says, standing.
"And one more thing, please try to reign in your vocabulary while you are here. It is still frowned upon to use that
sort of blue language at a school." Principal Starr says, much to Mr. Barkin's confusion.
"I know." Shego says, and walks out of the room. Five minutes later, she arrives in the conference room and sits
down at the table. Not too minutes later, Ben Lee walks into the room with a folder of papers in his right hand.
"I have your assignments for you." Ben says.
"Thank you, Ben. I take it that the SSG also act as the principal's couriers?"
"From time to time, yes, they do." Ben says. "I opted to perform this task myself as it was you who the job named."
"Ben..." Shego says.
"I know, but that does not stop me from being kind." He says as he puts down the folder. "Good luck."
He turns and walks out the door without another word.
THREE HOURS LATER...
Shego walks out of the conference room and sighs heavily before turning to make her way to the exit. She does not
make it that far, though, as she comes up short, finding herself not twelve inches from Bonnie Rockwaller.
"What do you want, Bonnie?" Shego asks; feeling mentally and physically exhausted.
"I want to know what your deal is." Bonnie says. "Yesterday, you pulled that stunt with Barkin then go to cheer
practice where you lashed me in the locker room and then today you pull a stunt in Barkin's class again! What's
your damage?"
"It's none of your business." Shego says and makes to walk around Bonnie but her way is blocked.
"No. You're not getting away that easily. Now tell me, what is your issue?" Bonnie asks.
"If you don't get out of my way, I'm gonna have two SSG officers march you into the principal's office with orders
to tell him you're stopping me from going home."
"And you think you have the power to do that?" Bonnie asks. Shego sighs heavily and then pulls out her SSG badge
and shows it to two nearby SSG officers. "Take her to the principal's office. Tell him she was preventing me from
going home and was given fair warning."
"Yes ma'am." The officers say and walk over, taking hold of Bonnie.
"I'm sorry, Bon-bon, but I've got to go home and you forced my hand." Shego says softly, and then steps around the
infuriated cheerleader.
TWENTY MINUTES LATER...
Shego calls Kim's cell phone and listens to it ring twice before she hears a click.
"Hello?" Kim says.
"Hey, Kimmie..." Shego says.
"Hey, are you on your way home?"
"Yeah," Shego says.
"All right, I'm nearby if you need me." Kim says.
"Thank you." Shego says. "Bonnie's gonna be pissed once the SSG officers let her go. I had them haul her into the
office since she wouldn't get out of my face. Oh, and Barkin apologized for being such an ass since he's been seeing
me as a threat with how in-his-face I've been."
"Oh. Is there any other news?" Kim asks.
"Not really, no." Shego says.
"Ok." Kim says.
"I wish that we didn't have to deal with this..." Shego says.
"I know, honey, I know. But unfortunately this is the hand we have been dealt. It's only a little bit longer and you'll
be able to get out on your own and we can be together again..." Kim says. "And I'll be there for you every step of
the way."
"Thank you..." Shego says, the woman's words striking a chord deep within her heart.
FIVE MINUTES LATER...
"Here I go..." Shego says as she walks up to the front door and opens it.
"Good luck." Kim says quietly.
"Mom? Dad? I'm home!" She calls.
"We're in the living room." James Possible says and Shego walks into the living room only to come up short as she
sees David Perkins sitting there, looking at her calmly from the couch while her parents are sitting, holding hands.
"Come in, Kimberly. Have a seat." David says.
"What's going on?" Shego asks, feeling very nervous.
"Honey..." Ann starts but David holds up his hand.
"You're safe here. Just come over and sit down." David says. "All will become clear in a moment."
She looks at him for a long moment and he nods. She nods as well and then walks over and sits down facing the
Doctors Possible.
"Kimberly, the reason we are all here is that your parents are concerned. They are concerned that you have not been
acting yourself and that odd happenings have been cited by neighbors." David says. "In fact, it was brought to your
mother's attention by one of your neighbors that a young woman was seen entering your room and exiting several
hours later. Her fears were exasperated by your reticence when you were questioned and your subsequent flight
from the house on a mission."
"Ok..." Shego says, knowing where this is heading.
"I think that it would be best if you spoke to them candidly about what sort of tribulations that you have been facing
the past few days." David says. "And when you speak to them, I want you to know that I am here to protect you and
to facilitate the conversation. If, at any time, you become unnerved or confused, feel free to turn to me for help."
"Thank you." Shego says, and turns to the couple who are watching with concerned and confused expressions.
"Mom... Dad... No... I can't call you that anymore... Ann... James... I'm sorry... but I'm not your daughter."
"What? What do you mean? What are you talking about?" James demands.
"Honey, what do you mean you're not our daughter? You are our daughter!" Ann exclaims.
Shego balks at the sudden outburst and looks at David who is watching.
"Please control yourselves." David says and the parents look at him. "There is more to what she has to say than what
you understand. Please listen closely to what she says."
"I'm not your daughter. This body is hers... but not the mind or soul... they belong to me... and I am Shego...
Kimmie is in my body... our minds were transferred into one another's bodies when Doctor Dee hit us with a ray
weapon and we've been living each other's lives ever since. That's why you've noticed I've been acting differently.
I'm not Kimmie." Shego says. "Ann... I'm so sorry that I couldn't have been more like Kimmie so you weren't so
worried about her... and James... I'm sorry that I caused you so much trouble... but the thing I'm sorriest for is that I
haven't found a way to reverse the transfer."
Ann and James Possible stare at the young woman wearing their daughter's face with a mix of horror and
incredulity. This expression only grows as they see Kim walk into the room wearing Shego's face and body.
"She's telling the truth." Kim says. "Every word is true."
"How can we be sure?" Ann asks.
"My first memory of baking with you was when I was five and we made cupcakes for a tea party. I ended up eating
half the batter and was sick for two days afterward." Kim says and Ann's eyes go wide.
"Kimmie!" Ann exclaims.
"Mom... I'm sorry that we didn't tell you sooner..." Kim says. "We've just been trying to make do with what we
have to try to reverse the whole thing."
"Oh." Ann says. "Is that why you were over here yesterday?"
"Not exactly..." Kim says, her cheeks turning a tawny-brown shade.
Ann looks at Shego who is likewise blushing.
"It's like this..." Shego says softly. "Kimmie and I... we're involved..."
"Involved?" Ann asks, and then her eyes go wide from shock. "You mean you two..."
"We're lovers. Yes." Kim says.
"I didn't even know you were inclined towards lesbianism!" Ann exclaims.
"Neither did we, but when we were put into one another's bodies, it was a strange experience and things just kept
getting more and more intimate... I mean we know every square inch of each other's bodies and learned every bit of
our own... and then things just progressed from there." Kim says.
"Of course, it helps that I already had acknowledged and embraced my homosexuality." Shego says.
"I would imagine..." Ann says, shocked to hear that sentence come from her daughter's mouth.
"Ann..." Shego starts but Ann holds up her hand.
"No." Ann says. "Don't call me Ann."
"Sorry..." Shego says; her voice sullen. "Doctor Possible..."
"Honey, call me 'mom.'" Ann says. "I don't care that you're a woman wearing my daughter's face. I've come to
love you as I love my own daughter, and seeing that you are romantically involved with my daughter, I might as
well see you as my daughter as well."
"Thank you... mom..." Shego says as tears wash down her cheeks. Kim walks over and sits down next to the crying
teenager, putting her arm around her shoulders and holding her close.
"This is the root cause of quite a bit of the stress which these two young ladies have been facing and—once
alleviated—will help settle the various storms which now rage around these two." David says.
"You've been treating them?" Ann asks. David looks at Kim and Shego who are still sitting there.
"Tell them anything they ask." Kim says and Shego nods.
"I've been counseling them, yes."
"For what?" James asks.
"Anger management, depression, emotional instability, and the confusion associated with transitioning from one
body to another." David says. "All issues they have been dealing with due to the change."
"He's really been a huge help." Kim says.
"I've just helped them work through their problems as they manifested." He says, demurring gently.
"We would have self-destructed without your help." Shego says. "I was on the verge."
"So I noticed." He says calmly. "And now how do you feel?"
"I feel like a new woman." She says. "And it's all thanks to you."
"I was simply the guide on your path." He says.
Kim's cell phone rings and she looks at her pocket with a confused look.
"What is it?" Ann asks.
"Nobody has this number." Kim says and takes the phone from her pocket.
"What about Levi?" Shego asks.
"Oh!" Kim says, and then answers the phone while walking out of the room. "Hello?"
"Shego!" Levi Katz says; his voice harsh as he whispers into the phone.
"What is it, Levi?" She asks.
"Doctor Drakken has ordered the lair to full alert and you've been added to the target list. He's also sent out teams
of henchmen to Kim Possible's house with orders to take her alive." He whispers.
"How long do I have?"
"Not long... the teams are moving out now..." He whispers.
"Hey! You! What are you doing?!" A man in the background says.
"Save her!" He orders.
End of Chapter 7