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Kim finished the shelter after two days. Shego complained that it could have been done quicker, but Kim had insisted on a decent floor made of lashed branches and a pair of windows.
Shego, for her part, had woven the palm leaves that Kim put on the roof and also for curtains to cover the door and windows. When the project was complete they had a comfortable space just a little bit smaller then the cell that had been used to transport them to the island, but infinitely more comfortable.
With the shelter complete, Kim took the time to bring all of the supplies up from the shore before a storm came along and swept it all away to sea.
Exploration of the island provided them with a beautiful spring filled pond that would supply them all of the fresh water they would need for as long as it took. It was straight out of every tropical fantasy movie. The water was cool and deep. It flowed out of its basin and down a small stream to the ocean beyond the tree cover. Kim took the time to clear a path from their hut to the spring. Food, on the other hand, would be a problem if they were stuck for more then a week.
On their fifth morning stranded on the island Kim was wandering around the far side of the tiny island. She had quickly discovered that Shego was someone to be avoided first thing in the morning. The green woman did not take to kindly to being awoken before noon.
Kim had decided it best to spend her mornings away to give Shego some quiet and privacy. Yesterday when she had returned she had found the green woman trying to pull herself to the spring to take a bath on a makeshift sled. Doing the smart thing Kim had kept herself hidden. She had watched until Shego was at the edge of the spring and then she had retreated to give the older woman some privacy.
Today she did the same. When she was sure Shego had made it to the spring she took the long way around to return to their shelter and wait for Shego to return.
Sitting on the beach she twirled the glass rose Shego had made between her fingers and watched the prism effect as tiny rainbows bounced off the sand and her legs. It was very relaxing to just listen to the waves. It is kind of nice not having to worry about saving the world for a few days, but I wish I knew what Ron was up to.
When she heard her name being screamed from somewhere behind. Instincts kicked in and Kim was up and moving instantly. The ground was a mere blur beneath her as she took the path towards the spring.
Immediately upon arrival she saw Shego thrashing at the water with all of her might in the middle of the pond. The woman had already proven she could swim fine without her legs, but obviously she was snagged on something under the water this time. Kim kicked off her shoes and dove in. Using her forward momentum she covered the distance to Shego underwater. Without surfacing she inspected the situation. The forked limb from an old tree had a firm grip on the villainess' left foot.
In order to unhook Shego she would need to pull her underwater for a moment. Kim surfaced. "Shego, calm down," she ordered firmly. The redhead hooked her arm around Shego's chest and helped hold her head up. "I can unhook you, but you will need to trust me."
"Damn it, Possible," Shego cursed. "Just unhook me."
"Take a deep breath," Kim dove back under and jerked down and to the left on Shego's leg removing the entangled foot from the grip of the tree. When she was free Shego used the remaining strength in her arms to start for the shore.
Kim surfaced and followed at a distance. She let the older woman try to pull herself out of the water. When she was sure her aid wouldn't result in an assault, Kim climbed out herself and pulled Shego from the water.
"Thanks," Shego said. The woman was sprawled out on the grass, her chest heaving in an attempt to catch enough air to repay the debt it had collected over the last several minutes.
Kim noticed then that her companion was very naked. She averted her eyes and blushed a deep shade of red. "No big," she replied. The teen hero grabbed her shoes and made to leave Shego to get dressed. "Give me a holler when you are ready and I'll carry you back to the shelter."
"Kim wait," Shego said. Kim paused, but didn't turn to face Shego. The green thief waited for a moment, "Never mind." Kim left Shego alone to dress.
Kim was worried that Shego had taken her refusal to turn around as being rude or not wanting to listen, but she was just so embarrassed. Kim did not want Shego to see how bright red she had turned. Alone in the trees she had time to think about why it was so flustering to see Shego naked. Kim saw other women naked all the time in the locker room at school, both back in high school and now in college, where she remained in cheer leading.
While Kim tried to figure out her own responses, Shego was busy trying not to read to much into Kim's running off. She just wanted to give me privacy, that's all. She wasn't repulsed by my green... features. Hell, who am I kidding. Repulsed or not there is no way...
Fully dressed, Shego let Kim carry her back to the shelter. Her arms were just too weak from all of the thrashing she had done in her panic. She hated how foolish that had made her look. She was still mentally berating herself when she heard an odd sound from Kim. Looking up at her carrier she saw that Kim was about to cry.
"What's wrong, Princess?" she asked. Shego looked to the path ahead where the redhead was looking. On the ground was the glass rose Shego had made. Kim had dropped it in her panicked run to the spring and it the bloom of the flower had broken off of the stem. "Relax, Kimmie," she said. "I can fix that easily."
The green thief had Kim put her down next to the rose and gather the pieces for her. Using a single finger she heated the glass tip of the stem and reattached it. It really was a simple thing, but the look on Kim's face made it seem like so much more when Shego handed it back to the teen heroine. Neither would admit it, but there was a feeling of butterflies in each of their stomachs as their fingers touched when Shego handed the rose back to Kim.
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"I hate this place," said Drakken. "It reminds me of a sweat shop."
"That is because it is a sweat shop, Drakken," replied Ron. They were on a catwalk overlooking the floor below where hundreds of Chinese men and woman worked to assemble electronics. The smell of burning plastic and soldier was oppressive.
"What does this have to do with Kim and Shego?" asked Drakken confused.
"Yes, I am confused as well, Ron-kun," said Yori. "When you arrived at Yamanouchi asking for my help with Kim-san I would not have guessed a sweat shop was part of the plan."
"This stop has nothing to do with Kim," said Ron. "This is the factory where Hench Co. makes their wares."
"Oooohhh, can I have a death ray?" Drakken suddenly found himself in his own personal heaven.
"Yeah, but you have to promise not to destroy any cities until after your trial," Ron joked. "We don't want to ruin the good will that I spent so many favors on."
Squealing like a school girl Drakken went in search of his new toy. Ron asked Yori to follow the blue man and keep him out of trouble. Meanwhile, Ron visited the factory director and made the arrangements, paid the bribe, and received a package. All business was completed before the blue madman returned to show off his prize.
Ron led the way from the factory and back to the jet. "Where to next Stoppable?" asked Drakken.
"We'll talk about it in a minute," said Ron. "Would you please go tell the pilot to get ready for take off. I want to talk to Yori alone."
"No problem, partner," said the blue scientist. The man was still tinkering with his new toy as he boarded.
When they were alone, Ron pulled the odd looking helmet from the box he had gotten from the factory and quickly dropped it on Yori's head before the ninja could react. She screamed for a moment and then slumped to the tarmac.
Ron shook his head. "I wish we still had the Attitudinator that Electronique had weaponized. This having to put it on her head is so inconvenient."
Rufus stuck his head out of Ron's pocket and looked apologetic.
"I know little buddy," said Ron. "But if it hadn't exploded when we were trying to fix it, we would still be just the sidekicks, wouldn't we?"
Rufus nodded enthusiastically.
Yori stood up and handed the Attitudinator back to Ron. "What is the meaning of this, Ron-kun?" she asked.
"How do you feel, Yori?" he asked.
"I feel like destroying Kim Possible for taking you away from me," she said coldly.
Ron laughed. "Don't worry about that, Yori-babe. Me and Kim are splits as far as I'm concerned. So would you like to join me in taking over the world?"
"That would be most fun," Yori replied with a wicked grin. "What can I do, Ron-kun?"
"Return to Middleton and begin reprogramming all of the synthodrones in Drakken's army. I want them all upgraded to use ninjutsu. And see if you can do something with the regular henchmen as well. Oh, and call me Zorpox"
Yori bowed deeply. "As you wish Zorpox-sama." The ninja quickly faded into the darkness.
Ron reboxed his Attitudinator before climbing on board the jet. Drakken was waiting in the posh cabin. "Let's get going. I believe it is time to pick up our girls from that island," said Ron.