KP in Tough Being a Girl

Ever wonder where Kim and Ron would be if Ron had been born a GIRL and still knew each other from since Pre-K? And then one day while visiting a top-secret lab to stop Drakken, she becomes the male Ron we all know and love? What would happen? What would any natural-born girl, stuck forever as a guy do? Read on to find out!

Chapter 3: New Beginning

(At Middleton Hospital)

Kim was standing around nervously while her mother and the other doctors were all in another room discussing their examinations about Ronnie. She hated the fact that it was taking so long and that there was nothing she could do.

Kim turns away from the door to look at Ronnie who had bandages over her eyes and sitting upright in a hospital bed. The very scene made her feel very guilty and that she was somehow responsible for the fix that her best friend was in.

Ronnie says with some confidence and some fear in her voice as she says, "Everything is going to be ok, right Kim? I mean we've got your mother working on me and she's the best doctor in the world!"

Kim has to smile at her friend even knowing that she could not see it before she says, "Yeah Ron, everything is going to be all right. I'm sure you'll be able to see again in no time."

Just then the door opens and Kim's mother and a few other doctors can be seen hanging outside, still talking and from what she could see it was a intense discussion.

Kim turns to her mother and says, "Mom? Is everything ok?" She was worried since one of the arguing doctors noticed that the door was open and then quickly closed it.

Mrs. Possible simply was at a loss in not only to tell her daughter Kim what was going on without worrying her but also in how to explain it to Ronnie as well. She knew she had to start somewhere so she takes a deep breath and says, "We got the results in... There are good news, bad news and strange news."

This made both Kim and Ronnie very puzzled before Kim says, "What do you mean Mom?" with worry in her voice.

Mrs. Possible says, "Well, the good news is that Ronnie's eyes are going to be fine. You did good when you washed out her eyes as quickly as you did so the blindness is temporary. She should be fine in a few days as long as she keeps the bandages over the eyes until they are ready to come off."

Ronnie smiles and says, "Boo-yah KP! That's great news!" And Kim says as tears come from her eyes, "Yeah! That is great Ronnie!" before she remembers that her mother's news wasn't all good.

Kim says, "What about the other news Mom? What is going on?" A vivid image of the doctors and their faces from outside the door came back to her mind and made her worry even more.

Mrs. Possible sighs and walks over to Ronnie, putting a hand onto hers as she says, "First of all, I want you to know we are doing everything in our power to solve this little problem but so far it has us stumped."

Ronnie says, "W-what problem? I...I am ok, right? You just s-said so, didn't you?" Fear was definitely in her voice and Mrs. Possible knew that it was not going to get any easier to say what she had to say next.

Kim walks up to stand beside her mother and says, "Mom? Just what is going on?"

Mrs. Possible takes a slow breath before she says, "Ronnie, somehow in your fight with Drakken and Shego you became exposed to a mixture of strange chemicals that had never been mixed together like they have. There is also traces of plasma energy that made them react in ways that we still don't fully understand..."

Ronnie says, "What's going to happen? Am I going to mutate into something? Am I going to grow extra arms? Get superpowers? Or...?" The question hangs in the air as a worried look passes on her face and Kim wonders if her friend will get her eyesight back only to lose her life? But then Ronnie says, "I won't turn into a monkey will I?"

Kim almost slaps herself for thinking the worse when she knew her friend better than that. Even Mrs. Possible had to smile at Ronnie before she says, "No... As far as I know, you will still live as long as you usually would..."

Kim is dying to know what the news is and says, "Mom! Just tell us! What about the other news! What did the other chemicals do!"

Mrs. Possible says, "I am afraid to say this but... Ronnie, your DNA is being changed. Shortly after the time you can see again, my colleges and I think you will be a guy. A normal, healthy, fully-functioning guy."

Kim and Ronnie are stunned speechless with looks of amazement on their faces. So Mrs. Possible takes the silence as her chance to continue and says, "Somehow the chemicals that you were splashed with, combined with the spark of energy from Shego's plasma powers started the chain reaction that changed your DNA and in its own way, it is a lucky thing that you received the stabilizer when you did or you might have become a unstable mess and literally become unable to hold form much like one of Drakken's synthodrones without a special suit like the one they require."

Both Kim and Ronnie both visualize the kind of life that would have been like with Ronnie being forever confined to a suit and always having to worry about a rip or tear that would send her into a big gooey mess on the floor. They both shudder in revulsion at the thought.

Mrs. Possible did not entirely blame them for their reaction but she hadn't told them the bad news yet, just the weird news. She waits for them to stop before she says, "Now for the bad news..." before Ronnie cries out, "You mean turning into a guy wasn't bad enough news?"

Mrs. Possible says, "The one thing we all agree on so far is that because you have the stabilizer, you are safe but it also means... that you can never change back into a girl again. Any attempt might force your DNA to become unstable again and then not even another dose of the stabilizer will do any good because your body will have become immune to it."

Ronnie was quiet for a few moments as she digested this before she jokingly says, "heh... I guess it was a good thing that I was always a bit of a tomboy... only now I'll really be a tom and boy."

Kim knew Ronnie was trying to put up a brave face for the two of them but she didn't need or want her friend to be like that, she wanted her friend to know she was there for her even in this time of crisis.

She puts her hand on Ronnie's arm and says, "Ronnie, I promise... everything will be ok. We'll find a way to turn you back and if we can't I don't want you to worry because we'll always be best friends, forever."

Ronnie's voice shows a little hope and some fear as she says, "Really? Thank you Kim... that means a lot to me right now."

Kim gives Ronnie a hug and says, "We've been best friends since Pre-K, I am not going to let a little thing like a gender change ruin that."

Mrs. P smiles at the way the two girls were even though she knew that there would be tough times ahead for the two of them. She still had one final thing to talk to Ronnie about though.

Mrs. P says, "This was already discussed with your parents and your Mother didn't want to risk turning you into goo so, I doubt that she will allow us to pursue the matter for too much longer. I think she is even going to have her lawyer draw up the legal paperwork that will register you as a boy by the time your change is complete."

Ronnie's shoulders seemed to shrink and Kim says, "Don't you worry Ronnie, I'll have a talk with your mother."

Ronnie shakes her head, "Don't bother Kim, I know she's always wanted a boy more than a girl and now it looks like she's going to get her wish. I suppose you can just call me Ron from now on because that's more like Ronald, the boy's name she would have given me."

Kim didn't know what to do but seeing her friend so sad, she had to try to do something so she says, "Well... um, at least you'll be able to go to no-woman's land and finally be able to tell me what really goes on in there."

Ronnie smiles at that and says, "Yeah, I'll be the secret insider into the world of the boys!" and then forgetting that Kim's mother was there because she still had the bandages on them she says, "I'll be able finally know why they don't have long lines in the bathroom like we do! And be able to tell the other girls which boy has the..."

Kim shushes Ronnie while blushing and says, "Mom's still here!" causing Ronnie to go a deep red color in her blush.

Mrs. P was not fooled for a nanosecond but she didn't want to depress Ronnie so she says, "Well, just don't let the other guys find out you're spying Ronnie or you might find yourself in a whole lot of trouble."

Ronnie is still blushing as she says, "Um... yeah... you got it Mrs. Dr. P"

Mrs. P grins and says, "Well, you girls behave yourselves for now. I have to go since I have other things I have to get back to but I will be back to check on you Ronnie." She starts to walk to the door and stops before she says, "For what it is worth, I am sorry Ronnie."

Ronnie nods and says as the color returns to normal, "I know, and thanks Mrs. Dr. P. I appreciate everything you did for me, you're the best doctor in the world."

Mrs. P nods as she says, "Thank you Ronnie, I hope you remember that when you see my bill..." laughing before she walks out.

Kim shakes her head as she thinks, "Mom's got get new doctor jokes" before she hears Ronnie giggling and smiles at the sight of her friend enjoying her mother's joke.

AN: I hope you all liked this chapter because things are going to get more harder for our girl-turned-guy friend. Hey girls who read this... would you really be plotting this stuff? lol! Just like Ronnie to worry about turning into a monkey more than the other thing, right readers?