As with every chapter before and to follow, Kim Possible and all related characters (other than those of my own creation for the purpose of this story) are the property of The Walt Disney Company. Everything else is all mine.
The Possibles were just finishing up supper when the doorbell chimed.
"I'll get it!" the twins yelled in unison, bolting from the dinner table toward the front door.
"Tweebs!" cried Kim, dashing after them.
Before Jim or Tim had a chance to open the door, Kim had them cornered.
"Have you two already forgotten our little agreement?" she angrily whispered between her teeth. "Get back there and help Mom clear off the table. Otherwise, the deal's off. Got it?"
"Got it…", replied the twins, sulking back down the hall to the dining room.
Kim sighed and turned to view herself in the hallway mirror. Remarkably, everything seemed to still be in its proper place. She did a quick flip of her hair, took a deep breath, exhaled and opened the door.
Waiting on the porch, Ron was absentmindedly surveying the house exterior when he heard the door knob rattle. Focusing all of his attention on the opening door, he beheld a beautiful sight. There stood Kim, wearing a three-quarter sleeve raised stripe woven blouse with a pair of cream-colored slacks and a pair of brown leather flats. Her red hair was down and brushed out and the top two buttons of her blouse were undone, allowing him to see the gold engraved heart necklace he had given her on their tenth "official" date. The inside doorway light produced an almost angelic glow all about her.
"Kimberly Anne Possible, you are absolutely gorgeous!" exclaimed an awestruck Ron.
"Why, thank you, Ron!" Kim stepped out onto the porch, wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a big kiss. As she released her grip, her hands slowly slid down his chest, then off to each side as she grabbed his hands and stepped back. "You don't look half bad yourself, handsome."
"I see you're learning to follow my instructions. You're wearing that green polo shirt and khaki pants Monique picked out. They look great on you! That girl sure knows what styles and colors work, even for guys. No wonder Club Banana doesn't want to lose her."
"Well, KP, we'd better get moving if we want to catch the 7:15 showing."
Kim spun around and took a step back in the doorway. "Mom! Dad! We're heading to the movie!"
"You two have a good time!" responded Mrs. Possible.
"Ronald, be sure you get Kim back home before midnight!" yelled Mr. Possible. "Otherwise, that Venus probe set to launch next Saturday may have a passenger onboard!"
"Understood, sir!" Ron acknowledged, shuddering.
Ron was ready to close the front door and escort Kim to his car when he found she would not budge from the porch.
"Something the matter, KP?" he asked.
"Ron, are you forgetting something?" Kim replied.
"What… oh, yeah. Rufus", Ron sighed. "Come on out, good buddy." Rufus reluctantly crept out of Ron's pant leg. Opening the front door once again, Ron, Kim and Rufus entered and walked down the hallway to the dining room.
"Did you forget something, Kim?" asked Mrs. Possible.
"Actually, Ron forgot something. He forgot to leave Rufus here with the Tweebs."
Continuing on to the family room, they found Jim and Tim once again having a loud session of road racing.
"O.K., Tweebs, here's Rufus. You three have fun and remember: behave!"
"Will do!" answered the twins.
Spinning back around, Kim headed back up the hallway with Ron in tow, said goodbye once again to her parents and went out the front door.
Once outside, Kim's pace slowed, allowing Ron to catch up.
"Ron, that was not a good way to start our date", Kim chided.
"Sorry, Kim", Ron apologized.
"Ron, I forgive you. Again. Just don't let it happen anymore. Understand?"
"Affirmative."
"Good. Let's get moving. Your little hidden mole rat stunt hopefully won't cause us to miss the beginning of the movie."
Ron and Kim quickly walked down the sidewalk to Ron's car and climbed in. Moments later they were headed downtown to the local theater.
"So, which movie are we going to see?" inquired Ron.
"Well, frankly, the pickings are rather slim", answered Kim. "I narrowed it down to three: "Cars", "Nacho Libre" and "X-Men: The Last Stand". I've heard "Cars" is kind of dumb and the humor rather crude at times. I know you'd love to see "X-Men" but I'm afraid you would get so into the film that you would tune me out. Besides, you will probably get the DVD when it comes out anyway."
"That leaves us with "Nacho Libre".
"Any picture with "nacho" in the title has to be good", Ron observed.
"I don't know, Ron. Jack Black can be pretty funny, but this time he's playing a Mexican monk who becomes a wrestler to try and save his orphanage. The last time I found a monk to be genuinely funny was Friar Tuck in "The Adventures of Robin Hood"."
"KP, with "nacho" in the title and wrestling in the plot, I don't see how I wouldn't like the movie."
"O.K., then. "Nacho Libre" it is", said Kim.
"Great timing. Here's the theater. Kim, how about if I drop you off out front and go find a parking place?"
"Fine by me", answered Kim.
Pulling up to the curb, Ron threw the shifter into "Park", jumped out and ran around to Kim's door. Ever the chauffer, Ron opened the door, took Kim's hand and helped her out of the car. For his service, he was rewarded with a smile and a kiss on the cheek.
"Kim, here's money for our tickets and some snackage. Make sure to show the ticket office clerk our Student I.D.'s. Grab a couple of drinks --- I'd like a large Coke --- and a large popcorn. I'll park and meet you by the ticket gate."
It being a Friday night, parking was at a premium. However, Ron did finally manage to find a place. Hustling back to the theater, he caught up with Kim at the snack counter. Drinks in hand with a tub of fresh buttered popcorn nestled in Ron's arm, the two passed through the ticket gate, down the corridor to Screen Room #6 and were soon settled into their seats.
The last of the seemingly endless theater ads and film previews was coming to an end. Kim stowed her drink in the seat drink holder. Ron did the same, placing the popcorn carefully on the floor between them.
During the few moments of darkness before the feature began, Ron slid his arm around Kim and gently pulled her close to him. Kim leaned into Ron's shoulder, the crown of her head coming to rest just below his ear. Her left hand found his right leg.
Simultaneously, they took deep breaths, exhaled and slowly relaxed, their bodies melding into each other.
As the film opening appeared on the screen, these two young people, two teen heroes, two long-time best friends were very much in love.