Team Possible saves Christmas, part 6

By Star-Eva01

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"Wade here from Team Possible, with the latest from NORAD Tracks Santa. NORAD has Santa and his team leaving the former Soviet Union, and moving toward China and Japan. After a delay, Santa seems to be back on track. Reporting from Norad Tracks Santa, this is Wade of Team Possible wishing everyone a Merry Christmas."

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"With the latest from Norad Tracks Santa, this is Wade of Team Possible. Santa is now flying over Australia and New Zealand heading toward Central Europe. It's not known for sure how Santa makes this around the world trip in just one night, but he does it. For all of Team Possible, and Norad Tracks Santa this is Wade." 'You bet I'll know how before this is over.'

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"Hi this is Kim".

"This is Ron".

"And this is Wade again reporting on Santa for Norad Tracks Santa. "

"Santa and the Team are making their way toward Greenland now, right KP?"

"No big Ron, Norad tells us that the team normally stops for a second or two before moving into Canada. Santa stops sometimes and has a snack or two. Also giving the reindeer some of the goodies that are left for them."

"Wade here, NORAD has the team crossing the North Pole now, and will be sending out a pair of interceptors to greet the Team has it comes into North America. For all of Team Possible, this is Wade reporting for Norad Tracks Santa."

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"This is Lt. Bob Carnes reporting from the lead Santa Interceptor for Norad Tracks Santa. Santa and his team have come to look forward to this yearly meeting. Santa slows down his team long enough to give the pilots a wave or salute. And just in time, here's Santa and his team. Hey, looks like Santa has company this year. It would appear that Mrs. Claus decided to join Santa this year. She is waving at the Flight from Santa's lap it looks like…..Whoa, looks like Santa is showing off for Mrs. Claus this year with some new maneuvers. For Norad Tracks Santa, this is Lt. Bob Carnes reporting." 'God speed Mr. and Mrs. Claus.'

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Ron and Kim had just crossed back over the North Pole from Greenland, on their way into North America. When Kim spotted the two interceptors from NORAD, she got a wicked smile on her face, and then climbed on her Ronnie's lap just has the team slowed down. Looking over at one of the pilots, she waved at him and could not stop laughing. Ron waved at the other one, as the planes were one on each side of the sleigh. Giving "Santa" a kiss, Kim spoke loud enough that Rufus heard. Rufus, chatting at the Team relaying what Kim had said, told them that the Team could do it. Waving again at the pilots, Ron had the team perform a loop, then a barrow roll before speeding back up and flying out of sight.

Kim and Ron were still laughing when the sleigh stopped at their first stop in Canada, on Banks Island. By now, both of them were used to the routine. Ron, giving Kim a quick kiss and popping out. Kim, listening to and giving answers to Ron.

Kim had learned many things on her flight. One of them was a greater understanding for a side of Ron that she often saw has a drawback on missions, his "child like wonder". The wonder made Ron the right choice for this mission. After all, what was Santa if not a child at heart? She also learned she needed to be more understanding. After having a heated discussion about a child in Paris, Ron had brought her into the home to see the life that he had lead. She had told him no, that he was naughty and did not get a present. But after seeing that he had lived his life on the edge, not quite braking the law, but pushing it just to have something to eat, Kim went back to the sleigh crying while Ron tucked silver and gold into the child's pocket.

Moving across Canada, they crossed into the US at Maine moving from the East Coast to the West.

In Go-City, they left presents for Hego, Mego, and the Wego's in The Go-Tower. Ron also left a gift for all of Team Go, a set of walkie-talkie's with the Team Possible logo on them.

After telling Wade that they were near Colorado, Ron landed the sleigh telling Kim that after having his pants ripped, torn, and just falling down hundreds of times that night, he needed a break. Once on the ground, Ron again reached into his bag and produced feed for the Team. And some snackage for himself, Kim, and Rufus.

"Kim, are you having a good time?" he asks her.

Kim, who had been looking at the night sky, turned to look at him. "Yes Ron, I'm enjoying myself. Spending time with you and not fighting any bad guys is wonderful."

Watching Ron, Kim could tell that something was bothering him. She noticed that the closer they go to Home, the more it seemed to play on his mind. Kim had made up her mind not bother him with it. She knew that when the time was right, he would tell her.

After cleaning up, they climbed on the sleigh and got ready to continue. After checking on Rufus, making sure that he was still safely tucked close to her heart, Kim felt Ron looking at her. "Ronnie, what's wrong" she asked him.

"It's the next stop KP, your not going to like it," Ron told her.

"Who is it?"

"Drakken and Shego."

"You are kidding right?"

"No KP, I'm not. I've gotten a handle on this and I can tell if someone is near that we need to visit, and I can tell that there are two people that are near. I'm sure that they are Dr. Drakken and Shego."

"But Ron, its Drakken and Shego! How many times have we come up against them? They can't be on the 'Nice List'."

"It maybe like that boy back in Paris KP. Why don't we wait till we are closer and see then?"

"Ok Ron, let's go and see."

Ron gave the reins a quick flick, and the team was back off again. The reindeer that had been mostly quiet started snorting back and forth with each other. Rufus poked his head out of Kim's top to get a better listen to what was being said. When the team had quieted down, Rufus scratched his head in thought. After a second or two, Rufus turned to Kim, and she heard his small voice inside her mind.

'Kim, can you hear me?'

'Yes Rufus, is something wrong?'

'The team is worried about the next stop. Santa always makes this stop and the team do not understand why. Dasher and Prancer think that sometimes Santa just wants to make sure that everyone has a gift at Christmas. Vixen and Comet think that Santa has been getting soft. Blitzen and Cupid just do what Santa wants. Ron is worried for you, not who is on the list. The whole team is worried that you two will fight again. Can you talk to Santa about it?'

Looking over at him and thinking hard, Kim could see the worry coming off him like a heat wave. Turning back to Rufus, Kim just nodded her head. Closing her eyes, Kim focused her thoughts on Jessica.

'Jessica, can you hear me?'

'Yes Kim, you have a question.'

'Can I talk to Chris Jessica?'

And a third voice spoke. 'Yes Kimberly?' answered Chris.

'I have a question Chris' Kim told him.

'Ronald just told you that the next stop is Drakken' Chris replied with a chuckle.

'Kimberly' Chris told her, 'there is something about him that keeps me coming back to him. Trust you heart, and look inside. He might surprise you.'

Kim opened her eyes, to find that they had stopped. Everyone looking at Kim, with Ron holding out his hand.

"Come with me" he asked her. Kim took his hand and nodded. Again, like he had all night, Ron gave her a small kiss and vanished. But this time Kim went with him.

They found themselves inside Drakken's lair in a large room. Judging from the way the room looked, it must be a break room of some kind. Along with some tables and chairs, a Christmas tree was in one corner covered with lights and many different sized balls. Setting on one of the chairs with his head resting on the table was Drakken.

Part of Kim wanted to pull out her Kimmunicator and have Wade report their location to the police. Ron, let go of her hand and walked silently over to him. Kim could see Ron's eyes get a faraway look to them when he touched Drakken.

'Kim, please come here' he asked her using the link that let them talk without speaking. Kim walked over to them both, not quite keeping the look off her face that showed she thought this was a bad idea.

'KP, look at him. Really look at him' Ron told her.

Kim, thinking of the things that she had learned tonight, closed her eyes and considered her foe. Again, fireworks went off in her mind. Kim could see into his past.

Kim could see a young Drew Lipsky trying to fit in, but becoming an outcast. She watched as an older Drakken was teased by her own father and his friends over and over again. And under it all, Kim could see parallels with him and Ron. She could see that he did not a "Kim" to accept him as she did Ron. She could remember seeing Ron becoming Zorpox, and the wholly good Drakken taking bad the evil to let her have her Ron back.

Opening her eyes, Kim looked to her Ronnie, her partner, her love and her fiancé and started to cry again.

'You see Kim, he was not always evil. He just gave up' Ron told her. 'It's the yearly visits that keep him from going over the top.'

Kim moved into Ron's arms and hugged him with everything that she had. Ron had always said that he had her back, and now she saw that in a very real way, she had his too.

'I love you' was spoken from each of them to the other. And after sharing a smile, they heard someone walking into the room. Turning to face the hallway, Kim was dropping into a defense when Ron told her that no one could see them. Kim looked at Ron then turned back just to watch Shego enter the room.

Shego walked over to the sleeping form of Drakken shaking her head all the while. Shego, once standing beside him, reached into the chair next to his and pulled a blanket out.

Ron and Kim watched Shego place the blanket over the sleeping form of Drakken. And Kim again, thought about Shego and saw her past too.

Shego has a young girl when the comet came and gave her and her bothers the powers that they have now. She watched her learn to control the powers inside her. She watched Shego become a hero, and slowly turn from that to become the woman that she is today. Like with Ron and Drakken, Kim could see parallels with her and Shego. Shego did not have a Ron to watch her back.

"Merry Christmas Dr. D" Shego whispered to the sleeping Drakken.

'You see KP, they are in their on way a family' Ron told her. 'And Family deserves a gift.'

Kim nodded to Ron and they both vanished.

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Shego looked over at the tree in the corner, and watched has two gifts appeared. Surprised, she quietly walked over and looked at the gifts. One labeled to Drew and one labeled to Sherry.

'Sherry' she thought, 'No one has called me that since I left Team Go.'

While she looked that her package, a third one appeared addressed to both Drakken and Shego. Taking the one addressed to "Sherry", she went to her room. Once inside, Shego sat on her bed and opened it. Inside was a china doll. Just like the one, that she had lost has a very small child. Holding the doll, Shego started to rock back and forth, crying to herself. She looked up to the ceiling, with tears coming from her eyes, The girl that started life has Sherry but became woman Shego would have sworn that she hear sleigh bells, if only for a second.

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Ron gave Kim a hug, holding her with all his might. Pouring all his love for her into the hug. Kim slowly stopped crying. Resting her head on his chest, Kim just stayed there, letting Ron hold her.

Kim saw the flash of light that meant they had again relocated to another place. Looking up, Kim saw a nightline that she knew like the back of her hand. Looking up into a smiling Ron, Kim heard him say "Welcome home KP."

To be continued

Author's Notes:

Ok, that's chapter 6 I had intended to write all of the stops in North America in just one chapter, but you can understand the ideas of mice and men. So I have broken up what was one chapter into two. The Good new is that the next one, or part two of this one is almost done. I broke it up just before the stop at Middleton.

So, next chapter is Middleton. Get ready, Bon-Bon is in for a surprise. Also, I have my take on what Wade's room is really like. And lastly, the Possibles.

The idea that the Claus' are centuries old is something that I remember from my own past. In addition, I cannot remember anywhere hearing what Ms. Claus name was, other then Jessica from the old Rankin and Bass cartoon, "Santa Claus is coming to town", so I have used that here. That's also were Chris came from.

Some of the things that Kim saw while looking into Drakken's past, I remembered from the show, and others were pulled from information on a Wikipedia search on Kim Possible.

I have seen a number of names for Shego's "real name", but I remember Commander Argus' Sherry Goffery as the first one that I read. Thanks Commander for letting me use it here.

Star-Eva01

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