The Island Story Chapter 3

The Island Story
Chapter 3: Messages
A Kim Possible Fan Fic by Kwebs and The Pharaoh Rutin Tutin
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Inside the Stoppable living room, Wade loaded a DVD into the player. As the young geniusstepped away from the television, Mr. Stoppable pressed the button on the remote.

The video began with the Global Justice logo, then it shifted to a room with several dozen national flags on the wall and a couch set in front of the US, UN, and GJ banners. From off camera, the familiar four-tone beep-beep-BE-beep could be heard.

Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable, holding hands, then walked in front of the camera and sat on the couch. Kim gave Ron a quick peck on the cheek, which brought out a goofy grin on his part.

They turned to the camera and began to speak in unison, "Hi mom, hi dad."

Kim was to first to speak alone. "If you're watching this, that means we didn't make it back from a mission. I'm sorry."

"Mom and dad," Ron began, "I've heard you complain about KP when I've come back hurt from missions. Please, don't blame her. I would gladly go to the gates of hell to watch her back and it took me far too long to understand why. I love this woman and I can't imagine my life without her. If we go together, I can't think of anyone else I would rather have at my side for that final journey. And if we made the world a safer place in the process, then it was all worth it."

"Dad? Mom?" Kim continued. "I know that in the past I've had some pretty harsh things to say about Ron when things would wrong on a mission. Well, let me say for the record that I was wrong. I know I've said it before, but I can't save the world without him. He is the better part of my spirit."

"Whatever happened, I know one thing for certain. Ron was doing everything he could to save me and complete the mission. Even at the expense of his life. Like a lot of guys, he was caught up in the trap of 'Guys-can't-talk-about-their-feelings'. But he has expressed his feelings for me in a way far more eloquent than words ever since our first mission and I didn't understand why until recently."

Kim began speaking again, "Mom, you've been out in the field with me, so I think you understand what it is that Ron and I go through and why I can't stop doing it. Of course, I've seen you at work and if some freak fighting ever impressed you, I was blown away by the display in the operating room. When Drakken called you my sister, you were disgusted because you thought he was hitting on you. But I was flattered. I've always wanted to be just like you."

"Dad, I think we all knew when I brought home my first math report card that I wouldn't become an actuary like you. Even so, I've always admired you. You're calm in the face of anything and able to adapt to any situation. Whenever we looked at hard times, your mantra reassured me through many changes. You're an actuary and you can work anywhere. If you meet the master Sensei of the Yamanouchi School someday, let him know how you helped me learn about accepting and adapting to change."

The camera went back to Kim, "Daddy, I know you've tried to ignore this for a long time, but your little girl has grown up. As hard as it's been for you to let go I want you to know that it has been even harder for me to pull away. Please understand that I never meant to hurt you."

Kim was getting misty eyed, so Ron took over. "Mom, please don't take this in the wrong way, but so much of what I love about Kim is also what I love about you. You're beautiful, smart, strong, confident, and despite the many times I could have disappointed you, you have always loved me without reservation or condition. Thank you."

Kim found her voice again and added, "Mom and Dad, Hug the tweebs for me. Let them know that I really am so proud of them. I know that one-day they will save the world. If they don't destroy it first."

"Mr. and Mrs. Dr. P., thank you for letting Kim into my life. If I have ever become more than a buffoon, it's all her doing."

"Mr. and Mrs. Stoppable, I would have died dozens of times it wasn't for Ron. Even worse, my spirit would have been utterly destroyed if it weren't for him."

"What ever happened, we did it for the world, for Middleton, for our families, and most of all, for each other."

"We love you all. Please take care of each other and remember the good times."

Kim then leaned over and gave Ron a kiss. While lip-locked, Ron raised the remote control and pressed a button ending the recording.

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Oblivion

Light

GASP

Sharp?

SHARP!?

"One chance Shego" the blonde teen whispered firmly into the ear of the villainess as he pressed the edge of the knife against her neck. "I don't have a chance in Hell against you in a fair fight and no one would ever blame me for killing you now. But we are in a lot of trouble and our chances of survival might almost break even if you work with us. I know we don't have a prayer if you work against us. You don't give a damn about me, but Kim respects you, and I think you respect her. This goes against my best judgment, but give me your word that you won't hurt Kim, and I'll let you go."

Stunned silence.

"Three..."

"Two..."

"O..."

"WAIT!"

"What will it be?"

"I won't hurt her, you have my word."

Ron threw the knife across the beach and released Shego's head from a lock he learned from watching too much GWA.

Shego started to shout, "WHAT"S GOTTEN INTO YOU STOPpa . . ." but her voice tapered off as she saw the unconscious red head lying by the fire and she remembered where they were and how they got there.

"How ... is she?" the green suited woman asked.

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Authors' notes

Kwebs is putting an editorial twist on this tale I had not considered. We hope you like it.

P.S. Yes, I edited this chapter. At one point, I said Ron was speaking when it was clearly Kim. Was it a mistake? Or was that a scene from "Mind Games"?

Ok, it was a mistake.