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 7: School Daze
It had been a rough night at the Possible household because when the news came on the TV that night. It had not been a short and simple newscast as Kim and her Mother hoped it would be. It had been as part of the prime-time news section because it had involved a world-famous person, Kim Possible. And as part of the newscast, they did some street interviews asking the random person what they thought about Ronnie's change.
It seemed to all go well with lightly mixed opinions from the people until they got to where they ran into Bonnie who was wearing a different outfit from when Kim and Ron had seen her in Bueno Nacho.
Once Bonnie was asked about her opinion, just about everyone was thinking extremely dark thoughts about her and both parents wanted to call up Bonnie's parents right then and there to yell at her on the phone.
Fortunately the next person on the screen was Monique and her words managed to cool down the family, as she had nothing but very good and supportive things to say about Kim and Ron's situation.
Still, Kim knew that when she saw Bonnie next time, it was war and she didn't care if she ended up in detention for it was a personal matter and she doubted that her parents would object much if she took down Bonnie a notch given the looks on their faces and the twins who she suspected were plotting their own thing.
The Possible household had remained angry well into the next day when it came time for Kim to go to school. No one had wanted to speak or they would give voice to some angry thought and they had all agreed before going to bed that no one would speak of it until the found out how Ron was doing. They all wanted to be supportive, as they knew Ron would be going through some rough times soon.
Kim had tried to get ahold of Ron as soon as the news came on but she found that the lines were busy every time she called. After more than a hour of not getting through and bed time almost upon her, she decided to call upon Wade to get her through.
Wade was able to hack the phone system and find out that the phone had been taken off the hook. She was about give up when she was surprised by the videophone ringing in her hand and the caller ID said was Monique.
Kim answers and starts to say, "Hey Monique, I can't talk now. I am trying to get a hold of Ron to see if..." She is cut off by Monique saying, "Hold up girl! I already guessed you were trying to do that! I have a message from Ronnie, er... Ron for you."
Kim's eyes widen in surprise before she leans into the phone and says loudly, "What's the message Monique! What did Ron say?"
Monique says, "Not so loud! Anyway, Ron used Rufus to deliver a message to me since she... um, I mean he... boy this is going to take some time to get used to. As I was saying girl, the letter says "Do not worry KP, I am ok. I will see you tomorrow in school. Parents don't want any communication tonight, even from you and the Possibles. Phone calls were bad. Best to let tonight blow over. Signed, your best friend, Ron"
A tear flows down Kim's cheek, as she is touched that her friend, even against the wishes of his parents reached out to tell her not to worry. She only wished that there was some way she could tell her friend right away how much she appreciated when Monique says, "So Kim, do you want me to write anything back for Rufus to take back to Ron?"
Kim had assumed that Rufus left right away after delivering the note so she was surprised to hear that Rufus was waiting for a reply. After a moment to collect herself and to look at her family who was near after hearing that Ron had contacted her.
Kim takes a breath and says, "Yes, tell Ron... Thank you for contacting me. My family and I appreciate it and that we all hope... I hope that he is all right. We are all here for him if he ever needs any of us. I'll see him at school and we can talk then. Your friend, Kim and family."
She waits for Monique to finish writing all that down before she hears, "I got it Kim. Is that everything?" She wanted to say much more but she knew she could not say all that she wanted in a single note to Ron so she says, "Yes, and thank you Monique."
Monique says, "Don't even worry about it Kim. We're all friends and I think Ron knew that or she...I mean he knew that or he wouldn't have risked sending Rufus to me so he could contact you to let you know he was ok."
Kim nods, forgetting that Monique couldn't see her before she says, "I guess you're right. Thanks Monique."
Monique's smile can be heard in her voice as she says, "No problem, we girls have got to stick together, right?"
Kim thinks about Ron as Ronnie before she says, "y-yeah, I guess so. I'll talk to you tomorrow at school, ok?"
Monique knew how late it was so she says, "No problem girl, take care and if either of you need me. You two know where I am. Bye Kim."
Kim says, "Bye Monique" before she hangs up. She sighs and looks down at the Kimmunicator in her hand, wishing she could still talk to Ron but if his parents didn't want him talking to anyone until tomorrow then there was little she could do about it.
That night Kim and everyone had gone to bed and none had been more restless in bed than Kim as she couldn't get Ron out of her thoughts or dreams.
(At school)
Kim was at her school locker, waiting for Ron to show up. She had hoped to see him at her house before school but Ron and his parents had to clear a few things with the school before he could officially take classes again.
She knew the reasons for Ron not showing up at the house or for the first class but she it didn't mean she was any less happier about the sitch. She still wanted to talk Ron and just then Wade appears on the computer screen in her locker.
Wade says, "Hey Kim, I just thought you'd like to know. Ron is heading your way, I was able assist in getting Ron back into school just like you asked Kim."
Kim smiles and says, "Thanks Wade, I really appreciate this. I owe you one."
Wade smiles back and says, "No problem Kim and forget about it, Ron is my friend too. I am more than happy to help."
The sound of silence in the hallway catches Kim's attention and she looks to see why. Ron was walking through the hallway and she could see that everyone was whispering to each other or just staring in silence; she had no doubt as to why though and it was because of the news broadcast as well as the morning newspaper. It still made Kim angry about how Ron's parents could do this to him but one look at her best friend's face made all the angry wash away into sadness for him.
Ron walks up to Kim's locker and says, "Hi Kim" as he gives a friendly wave and then he waves to Wade on the screen. He sighs for a moment before he says, "So, what's up guys?"
Wade says, "Ron, are you ok? Is there anything that we can do for you?"
Ron shakes his head and says, "Not unless you can remove every trace and knowledge from everyone knowing that I am a guy now and make everyone in school stop whispering about me and Kim, then no Wade."
Wade says, "Well, I don't know about the damage already out but I can try to get rid of the stuff already out on the web if you'd like."
Ron groans, "It is out the web too? Oh Man!" before Wade says, "Oops, I probably shouldn't have mentioned that. Sorry Ron."
Kim puts her hand on Ron's shoulder and says, "Forget about all that Ron. We're still your friends and just as you have always been there for us, we'll always have your back."
Ron smiles a little, perking up at Kim's words before he says, "Thanks Kim, that means a lot."
Kim says, "So... I like your haircut Ron. It kind of suits you."
Ron runs his fingers through his short and messy hair, "You think so? I was kinda against getting my hair cut because then it wouldn't be flippy anymore but Mom said that boys don't wear long hair so... she cut it."
Wade says, "I agree with Kim, it looks good on you. It sort of completes your new Ron-ness in your new gender."
Ron smiles and says, "Thanks guys. I feel more confident about my hair now."
Bonnie walks by while talking to one of her friends and says loudly enough for them to hear, "And so, I was telling Tara on the phone last night what a loser Ronnie is and how I always knew she was more boy than girl and now that she really is a boy, it just goes to prove my point that she really is the biggest loser of them all!" She laughs loudly and cruelly after that as she goes down the hallway.
Kim growls and balls her hands into fists so tightly that they were shaking as she says, "Bonnie is not going to get away with this... You are so not a loser!"
Ron shakes his head and says, "Amp down KP, you know I don't care what Bonnie says, even if she is right sometimes."
Kim grabs Ron by the shoulders and shakes him so he looks into her eyes as she says, "Ron! If you ever listen once, then let it be this time as I tell you that you are not a loser! You are nice, funny, cute, loyal and the very best friend anyone could ever have!"
Ron blinks in surprise by the strength in her words and by the tight grip in her hands. He says, "O-Ok, I am not a loser... Thanks KP" He then looks down and says, "Um, could you put me down please?"
Kim realizes she'd lifted him up while telling Ron that he was not a loser and blushes some as she quickly lets go and says, "Sorry Ron!"
Ron lands on his feet and says, "No problem Kim, and it really meant a lot to hear that coming from you."
They didn't know what to say next and so they stand around in silence before a shadow looms up and says, "I know this is your first day after your change Mr. Stoppable, but that's no excuse to be late to class which you will be if you and Ms. Possible don't get a MOVE ON!" The last two words were more barked than yelled at the two of them.
Kim and Ron both gulp and after grabbing a book from her locker and slamming it shut they start to run before Mr. Barkin shouts, "No running in the halls you two!"
For the rest of the morning, they got strange looks, whispers behind their backs and notes passed around about them in class which they found out when one of the notes got intercepted by a teacher who then read it aloud. The note had been mean as it said, "I bet Kim turned Ronnie into a boy so she could date him." with a crudely done picture of Kim and Ron holding hands and little hearts floating about them.
Both Kim and Ron couldn't sink into their seats deep enough while they blushed bright red after that note reading while everyone in the class laughed loudly. The teacher had a hard time getting them to quiet down until the threat of extra homework quickly silenced them all.
When it came to lunchtime, as soon as they entered the lunchroom together it became silent and all eyes turned on them until Kim, who'd had enough shouts, "What?" After that, everyone turned away and the usual cafeteria noise resumed.
Kim and Ron ate lunch at their usual table and were joined by Monique and Felix which helped Ron to feel that perhaps, just perhaps the whole world wasn't going to be talking and pointing fingers forever about her change into a guy unwillingly.
For the rest of the day, Kim and Ron things went like they usually did until it came time for cheerleader practice. Since Ron was no longer a girl, Bonnie didn't want Ron to be a cheerleader but that didn't bother Ron at all as he'd come up with the perfect answer thanks to his movie makeup kit; He was going to be the school mascot!
Kim supported Ron's change and much to her pleasure, it tweaked Bonnie a lot as she could tell Bonnie was hoping to get rid of Ronnie, only to find that Ron could top from being a annoying cheerleader to an even more annoying mascot.
Once cheerleading practice was over, Kim and Ron picked up their books since school was over and started to walk home like they usually did. After all, what's a change of genders between two best friends?
On their walk they saw Monique and Felix talking ahead of them so they figured they would catch up with their friends. As they got close the two of them heard Felix say, "Look Monique, I am not going to say Bonnie had a point in that things will be different now that Ronnie is Ron, but I doubt that he's going to stop playing Zombie Bashers overnight like that. No matter what, Ronnie is still my friend and if he still wants to play videogames and scarf pizza with me then I am not going to stop him."
Monique nods and says, "I know how you feel and I am not going to stop hanging out with Ron to watch wrestling, although I bet we'll have to shop for different clothes not that she is a he." She smiled at her own joke and then says, "Still, she has been my friend ever since I met the two of them and while she was always a bit of a tomboy, I still loved her as a sister. But now, I don't know what to think, I am so confused and Bonnie is just making it harder."
Felix nods and says, "Yeah, as annoying as Bonnie can be, she often has a point. I just don't want to lose either of them as friends, but I am also confused as how to deal with them. This change was just so sudden that I don't even know what to think."
Monique says, "Maybe we should back off until we have had a chance to talk to our parents and to think about things."
Felix sighs, and looks down at the sidewalk before he says, "I guess you're right but I don't want to avoid Kim and Ron. I am just so confused Monique, they're both my friends and I don't want to hurt either of them."
Neither one of them could believe their ears, for once again Bonnie had dug her "claws of doubt" into someone and this time it was their closest friends! They stood stunned as both Monique and Felix walked further down the sidewalk in silence, each thinking in deep thought.
Both Kim and Ron started to walk after Monique and Felix made it down the sidewalk some. It was Kim who broke the silence by saying, "I wouldn't worry Ron, I am sure that they will come to their senses and realize that Bonnie is just full of hot air."
Ron nods and says, "Yeah, I guess you're right KP... I just wish I knew what to do. I hate feeling like I could lose some friends just because I changed into a guy!"
Kim didn't know what to say but it seemed like her friend could use a hug so she steps forward and gives him a hug for a few moments. During the hug, Kim feel close, closer than she had ever felt to Ron even when he was a girl and it was a strange yet pleasant feeling for her.
When Ron wrapped his arms around in a hug that was something he would have expected as a girl to get whenever he was feeling down. However this time, it felt... different. He didn't know what to think as he felt Kim's warmth like it was slowly seeping into his own body and then when a breeze blows her hair briefly into his face found that even the scent of her hair was different to him.
Ironically it was the breeze that caught Kim's attention as she heard Ron whisper, "such nice flippy hair..." causing her to pull back from the hug and between embarrassment over enjoying the hug a little too much and her irritation about Ron enjoying her flippy hair.
Kim looks at her friend with some mild annoyance as she says, "Ron! I was trying to cheer you up with a hug, not give you a chance to enjoy my hair!"
Ron looks embarrassed as he says, "Sorry Kim... I still haven't gotten overt the loss of my own beautiful long and flippy hair."
Kim sighs and says, "If I flip my hair for you, will you be happy?"
Ron smiles and says, "Oh! Can I flip it? Huh, KP?"
Kim rolls her eyes and then says, "Oh, all right... but not too hard ok?"
Ron nods and walks up, flipping her hair just like he used to do when he was a girl and sighs happily as he watches it flip and fall into place perfectly like a caressing waterfall. He smiles and says, "Thanks Kim, only a true friend would let me flip their hair."
Kim smiles and thinks, "Ron is so easy to please sometimes." before she says, "No big, what are best friends for, if not to flip over something?" There is silence before the two of them burst into laughing at the same time.
After the laughing stops, Ron says, "Thanks for cheering me up KP. I feel a lot better now." Kim smiles at her friend and says, "You're welcome Ron. Now lets go home."
Ron and Kim resume walking as he says, "Right with you KP!"
AN: As someone might say... "Heavy dude!" It looks like just when things are looking up, things get more complicated! What did everyone think of the scene with Bonnie? Was she cruel enough? What did everyone think about at the beginning where I had it so Kim and Ron couldn't communicate? Still, Rufus saves the day! What a good naked mole rat:D You all got to learn about Ron's haircut so now you know it is always a mess... his mother cuts it! No flames on that, I know that lots of mothers cut hair just great, but this is Ron we're talking about, he's gotta look like our familiar Ron and he couldn't have found the barber we all know about from the show yet. What did everyone think about Monique and Felix at the end? Any thoughts?