Ronshine Chapter 7, a kim possible fanfic

Chapter 7

As usual, Disney owns Kim Possible and all related characters. Any original characters seen here are figments of my imagination.

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Ron and Kim pulled up to Kim's house in the wagon that Big Mike had given the blond teen, just before sunset. Along with asking Mr. Possible for permission to marry Kim, he was going to ask if he could keep the cart there until he could secure it. The locks on his barn were old and they could be broken easily. The Possible's barn on the other hand, had better locks and a large cellar that Mr. Possible and the twins used as a workshop, so he knew that the cart would be safe there.

Ron looked at the door of the house and then at Kim giving her a nervous smile. "Are you ok, Ron? Having second thoughts about talking with Daddy?" Kim asked as she put her hand on Ron's leg to calm his nerves.

"No, I'm not having second thoughts; it's just…what if he freaks and says no? You know how he got when we started dating. I don't know what a black hole is, but I'm pretty sure that I don't want to be put into one!"

Kim raised her eyebrow to his response and then she shook her head and smiled. "Ron, he's my dad, he's going to be protective of me, but you know that he thinks of you as another son, so there is no doubt in my mind that he'll give you his blessing."

"I guess so."

"You know, we probably shouldn't have told him that we were dating when he was looking through his telescope; he lets his imagination run wild when he looks through that thing. He probably doesn't even know what a black hole is." Kim giggled at the joke she made at her father's expense, hoping that her BF would lighten up.

Ron could not help but laugh at that. "Yeah, you're right. Are you ready?" He asked as he took her hand in his.

"Yep!" She chirped and bounced a little in excitement.

Ron helped Kim off the cart and then they walked hand in hand to the door. When they entered the house, Ann and Nana were cooking dinner while James and the twins were sitting by the fire tinkering with something.

"Hi guys." Kim said, greeting her family.

"Hi Kimmie-Cub." James said before he looked up. When he did look at his daughter, he noticed Ron. "Hi Ronald, I'm glad to see that you're home."

"Thank you sir, it's good to be back."

"Did you have a good trip?" Ann asked as she stirred the soup she was making.

"Umm…well 'good' isn't the word I would use, more like interesting."

"Really?" Nana asked. "How so?"

"Um, well the short version…I met a man who gave me a bag of flowers, found my brothers in a giant's dungeon, got rewarded by the giant when I helped him with his sore tooth…oh and I was almost sent to an Australian penal colony because I saw the face of one of the people who robbed me on my way home; thankfully the bag of flowers turned into a wooden staff and fought my attackers so I could get away."

There was a silence that took over the house, and the Possible's who were hearing the story for the first time were all taken back by the short version of the story. "Umm…I think I need the long version of the story to fill in the gaps." Ann said, in a stunned tone. "How about I serve dinner, and you can tell us all about it while we eat?"

"Ok, Mrs. P." Ron said with a shrug, he was sure that they would find the long version of the story even more interesting.

The family sat down at the table and listed closely as Ron relayed his story. He hoped that they believed him because some of the story was far-fetched and it could be the product of an overactive imagination.

"You're right, Ron. That was an interesting story." Ann said, breaking the silence. "I'm glad that you made it home safely."

"I'm glad you're home too and I'm really disappointed in your brothers, but I agree with your mother's decision." James added.

"Yeah, me too. I feel as though a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I didn't realize how must stress I felt from them until they left this afternoon." Ron said, and then took a bite of his roll. "Don't get me wrong, I have love for them because they're my brothers, but I don't think that I could've put up with them for much longer, especially after the last few days. If Mom had not of made them leave, I would have."

"Well, let's hope that they learn and grow from this." Nana said.

"Oh, this brings me to something else, Mr. P. I was hoping that I could lock the cart in your workshop until we decide what to do with the money. I don't think it's safe at our house for the time being."

"Of course, Ronald. Let's go out there now and take care of it before it gets too late."

Kim gave Ron's hand a squeeze under the table and an encouraging smile, as the two men excused themselves. Ron returned a nervous smile and followed the older man outside.

Ron led the horses into the barn and waited for James to tell him what to do next. "Ronald, bring the cart over here, and have the horses back the cart in." James said as he went into an open stall.

"Sure thing, Mr. P."

After the cart was pushed into the empty stall, Ron unhitched the horses. "Do you think I could leave the horses here for the night? We haven't had horses for a while now, and it will take me the better part of tomorrow to get the barn ready for them."

"Sure. I have another open stall and it should be big enough for the two of them." The older man answered. "Let's get them fed and watered too, I'm sure they're tired from hauling that cart."

"Yeah, I bet they are."

While the two men carried on with their task of taking care of the horses, Ron wondered if this would be a good time to talk to Mr. Possible about marrying Kim. He hoped that his luck was improving and that James did not crush his hopes and dreams by saying no. "Umm…Mr. P., I know I have asked you for a few favors tonight, but I was wondering if I could ask you for one more thing." Ron was nervous and it was evident in his voice.

James wondered what had the younger man so uneasy, so he stopped what he was doing and gave him his full attention. "Ronald, you know that you can come to me for anything. I've told you before that you are like family to me, so whatever it is, just ask, there's no need to be nervous."

"Well, you see Mr. Possible, that's just it. I don't want to be 'like family' anymore…" Ron started and gave air quotes when he said 'like family.' "I was hoping to become a member of the family."

James just stood there and blinked a few times with a blank stare as he processed what Ron was saying. When he did not say anything, the blond teen, continued. "I want you to know that I love Kim with all my heart; I have for a long time now. I want to take care of her and make her happy for the rest of my life, so…I was wondering…hoping that you would give me permission to marry her?"

James gave a sigh and sat down when Ron finished and rubbed his forehead before he answered. "You know, as a parent you worry over everything that concerns your children. They sneeze, you worry about their health; they cry, you wonder what upset them; they grow up, and you worry if you've taught them enough so they're able to take care of themselves, but I'll tell you one thing I don't worry about, and that is whether or not you return my Kimmie-Cub's feelings for you."

Ron sat down beside James and listened intently to the man that was like a second father to him. "I see the way you two look at each other, and it reminds me of myself and Ann. The love that I have for my wife, even after all these years could move mountains; I want my children to have that feeling when the time comes, and I can't think of a better partner for my Kim, and a better person to accept into our family, than you." James said and pulled Ron into a fatherly hug.

Ron's heart skipped a few beats when he realized that his fears of rejection had been unfounded and he was accepted with open arms. "Thank you. You have no idea how happy I am that you said yes." The teen said as he returned the hug.

"Oh, I think I do." James said with a smile as he broke their embrace. "I was in your shoes once, you know. Don't let the gray hairs fool you; I still have a sharp memory. Well, before I officially welcome you to the family, I think we better finish up here so we can see what Kimmie has to say on the matter."

Ron nodded and smiled. He knew Kim was going to say yes, but he still wanted to make it special for her. The blond teen hurried with his chores and even helped Mr. Possible with his horse so he could get back to Kim as soon a possible. James just looked at his future son-in-law speed around the barn and chuckled to himself, remembering what he was like when he was about to propose to Ann.

When the two men where finished, they made sure that the locks were secured and that nothing looked about of the ordinary before they went back to the house. "I don't think you'll need it, but good luck son." James said patting Ron on the back before opened the door.

"Did you get it figured out?" Ann asked when they came in. She was sitting by the fire reading a book.

"Sure did Hon. Where is everyone?" James asked and kissed his wife on the cheek.

"Well, the boys are in their room working on whatever you guys were working on earlier. Nana went to get ready for bed, and I really don't know where Kimmie ran off to."

"Well, I think we better find her, Ronald has something he wants to ask her."

"Really?" Ann asked; her curiosity piqued.

"Indeed." James smiled knowingly. He leaned down, whispered into her ear, and watched as her excitement took over.

"KIMMIE! Could you come here, please?" Ann called to get her daughters attention; she knew that this was something that the younger redhead had been waiting for, so she felt that she needed to get Kim back fast.

"Yeah, Mom?" Kim said as she came into the living area from her room. She had a feeling what was going on, but she wanted to make it seem like she was oblivious; judging from the looks on Ron and her parent's faces, she was right.

Ann did not say anything in response, all she did was smile and look at Ron. Kim turned her attention from her mother, and looked at her boyfriend. "Hey Ron, did you get everything taken care of?" She asked knowing that he would know she was not talking about the cart.

"We did." Ron said playing along.

"Great!" She said and flashed him a smile that said, "See, I told you there was nothing to worry about."

Ron was never so happy to be wrong in his whole life as he was now. He took both of Kim's hands in his, and caressed the tops with his thumbs. Then he leaned over and gave her a quick, but soft kiss on the lips. "KP, you are the best thing that's ever happened to me. You're my best friend, the one I laugh with, dream with, and the one that touches my heart in ways that I never knew were possible."

Then, Ron got down on one knee and reached into his pocket, and pulled out a diamond ring and held it up for her to see. "My love for you is like this ring, it has no end, and I promise to love you everyday, from start to finish, for the rest of my life." Ron paused for a moment and slipped the ring onto her left hand. Thankfully, it fit perfectly. He watched as Kim eyed the ring on her finger and then looked at him with tears forming in her eyes. "Kim, you will make me the happiest man in the world, if you would do me the honor of becoming my wife."

Kim was overcome with emotion by Ron's proposal. By now, tears of joy were streaming down her cheeks. "Yes, Ron, I'll marry you!" She cheered and threw herself into his arms and kissed him. She knew he was going to propose, but she did not think that he would do it the way he did. Even though they were brief, she was truly touched by his words, and she was surprised by his gift. She certainly was not expecting him to give her a ring.

James put his arm around Ann as they watched their daughter and future son-in-law celebrate their new engagement. They were genuinely happy for the two teens. Ann, like Kim, had tears of joy running down her cheeks. "My girls are so alike." James thought as he wiped away his wife's tears and kissed her on the cheek.

When Kim and Ron ended their kiss, they touched foreheads and smiled at each other. "I guess you're stuck with me now." Ron teased his new fiancé and rubbed her nose with his.

"Good!" She replied with a wide grin and kissed him again.

"Kimmie, we're so happy for you two!" Ann said to get her daughters attention after the two teens broke their kiss.

Kim had forgotten that her parents were watching. "Thanks, Mom! I'm so excited!" She said and went to give her mom a hug.

"Let me see your ring!" Kim raised her hand so her mother could get a better look. "Oh my, that is a pretty ring." The engagement ring surprised Ann; it was a beautiful ring, a gold band with a diamond solitaire that sparkled when the light hit it just right. She and James had exchanged silver bands when they got married, but engagement rings were typically something that a rich man would give to his fiancé, as they were the only ones that could afford it. Ann had not seen the cart with money and jewelry that Ron had talked about, but she guessed that the ring came from there.

James went up Ron and shook his hand, "Well, I guess I can officially welcome you to the family!"

"Thank you, sir."

"So, when do you two want to tie the knot?"

"Tomorrow!" Kim quickly answered her father's question, and she was quite serious about it too.

A silence fell over the room after Kim's answer; her parents, and Ron for that matter, were surprised by her answer. He knew that she wanted to get married soon, but he did not think that she meant the next day, not that he was against it though.

"Umm…Kimmie, don't you think that's a little soon?" Ann asked.

"Yeah, I'm with you mother on this one Kimmie-cub."

"Well, why not?" Kim asked.

"Well, you don't have anything ready for that. Where are you going to live for instance? And don't you want to have a wedding to celebrate with your friends and family?" Ann replied. "I know you're excited and ready to start this new phase in your life, but I think it would be better if you didn't rush into it."

Kim thought about it for a moment and reluctantly agreed with her mother. "I guess so. Maybe we can get married in a month or so, once we get a few things figured out. What do you think Ron?"

"Sure KP. If you're happy with that, I'm happy."

-(Wedding Day)-

"Mom, are you sure that everything is taken care of?" Kim asked in a worried tone. She was in her room, sitting in front of a mirror, as her mother tied her hair in a way to show off her face, but still allow it to flow down her back as if it was a veil.

"Yes, Kim." Ann replied, slightly irritated. For the last few days, Kim had been freaking out about the last minute details of the wedding. "Who's doing this? Is this done? Did we get this yet?" Kim's questions were starting to get to her, as she had already answered them, but the younger redhead had a habit of checking and rechecking things repeatedly, before she was satisfied with the results. "Honey, you need to breath and just relax. The wedding is in less than an hour, if it's not done by now, it's too late to do anything about it. Don't let it get to you, your job now is to get married, and have fun!"

"It's just that I want this day to be perfect."

"Kimmie, it will be perfect, no matter what happens. At the end of the day you will be Kimberly Stoppable and that's all that matters."

"I know…so do you think Ron is as wound up as I am over this?"

"Well…"

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Ron was pacing back and forth in front of Kim's house murmuring to himself. James, Rufus, and the twins were sitting on the pouch watching him, and it was all the twins could do, not to laugh at him. Suddenly, Ron stopped dead in his tracks and whipped around to look at the four sitting on the porch. "What if she changes her mind at the last minute? What if she decides that I'm just a loser and that she would be better off with someone else?"

"Ah, Ronald-" James started to say but he was cut off by another one of Ron's outbursts.

"I don't think I could handle that! I mean I know that I can be a handful sometimes but-" Ron did not get to finish his rant because James grabbed him by the shoulders and shook him to get his attention.

"Ronald you need to get a grip! Kimmie is not going to change her mind. She has spent the last few days running around this house, driving us all insane, making sure that every last detail of this wedding is just right. Trust me, she wants to marry you!"

Ron just stood there, blinking and staring at the older man trying to process the information. The twins could not help it anymore and they just started laughing hysterically at the blond teen. Tim actually fell forward out of his chair from laughing so hard. Thankfully, Ann had swept the porch the night before, so his clothes did not get dirty. James just looked at his sons, then looked back at his soon-to-be-son, and shook his head. "Kids…they're all crazy." He thought about the situation.

"Ronald. Ronald. RONALD!" James yelled when he did not get a response.

Finally, Ron was taken from his worried thoughts and brought back to the here and now. "Sorry Mr. P., I was just…well never mind, thanks for the pep talk, I really needed it."

"No problem son." James looked at his pocket watch and noticed the time. "Well, it's time. Why don't you and the boys walk around to the back of the house and get ready and I'll go see if Kimmie-cub is ready."

"Ok Mr. P."

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(Knock, Knock) "Kimmie, it's me. Can I come in?" James asked from the other side of the door.

"Yeah, Dad." Kim said as she looked at herself in the mirror one last time.

He opened the door and Kim turned and smiled at her father when he entered the room. James gasped when he saw his daughter for the first time. She was in a long light blue dress (1) that her friend, and local dressmaker, Monique designed just for her. The sleeveless dress was made of satin and there was no hoop underneath so it would be more streamlined and not as 'poofy' as most dresses were. Another feature of the dress was the neckline. It did not sit high on the neck, but it stopped at the shoulders and dipped a little in the front between her collarbone and her bosom. Monique wanted the dress to turn heads, but still be modest, so it showed no cleavage.

"Oh my…you are absolutely beautiful." James said in an almost whisper.

"Yes she is." Ann said as she stood next to her daughter and a single tear ran down her cheek.

"Ready Kimmie-cub?"

"More than ready, Dad."

"Ok then, let's get you married." Ann said as she gave Kim a kiss on her cheek.

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Ron waited on a small stage that he and Mr. Possible built for the wedding, and waved to his mother and Rufus, who was sitting in her lap. For some reason, their wave helped calm him. He wiped a few beads of sweat from his forehead as he waited for Kim. He was not sure if he was hot from his anxiousness or the unusually warm day they were having.

He then looked out at the guests to see who was there. Mostly he was looking for Jake and Will. After they left home, the brothers went to Upperton and entered into an apprenticeship since there were very few options for them as far as employment went. His mother had sent a messenger to invite them to the wedding, but it appeared as if they decided against attending. Ron was slightly saddened that they were not there, but he figured that they still needed more time to get their lives in order before they could have any sort of normal family life.

While he was scanning the guests for his brothers, he came across many familiar faces. The whole town had been invited, and by the looks of it, most of them showed up. They all wanted to celebrate the marriage of their friends and the two people that 'saved' their town. The two teens did not see it as saving the town; they just wanted to help, so after a few discussions with their parents, Kim and Ron decided to share some of their fortune with the town. Every family was given enough money to get back on their feet and unless they were wasteful, they had enough money to live comfortably, for a few years, without any other income. The newly engaged couple thought that they should give the town some leeway incase they had another two years of cold weather, but judging by the current temperature, it seemed like that too was making a change for the better.

"Umm…Ron." Rabbi Katz whispered to get the blond teen's attention and pointed to the house.

Ron looked where he was directed, and his heart skipped a beat and then started pounding in his chest when he saw is bride. "WOW!" He whispered in amazement and stared as the most beautiful woman he had ever seen walked toward him with her parents on each side of her.

Ron walked down the steps of the stage and stood in awe in front of Kim. They smiled at each other, and waited for the rabbi to begin. "Who brings this young woman here today as she comes to join her life with this man?"

"We do." James and Ann said at the same time. They both hugged their daughter one more time and kissed her on the cheek before they took their seats.

Ron led Kim up the steps to Rabbi Katz. As they stood there, both of them could feel the excitement growing inside them; in a few minutes, they would be husband and wife and their lives would never be the same, but better than ever!

"Family and friends, we come here today to celebrate the love that Ronald and Kimberly have for each other." The rabbi started his address. "We share in their love by acknowledging their decision to become husband and wife. This is a special time of celebration and because of this, they are thankful that all of you are here to share in their joy and happiness."

"As many of you here know, Ron and Kim began their friendship not looking for love in each other, but miraculously from the bonds of friendship, love blossomed. So, I ask you two keep your friendship strong and remember that marriage is not only a commitment between two people who are in love, but also a union between two friends."

"Please face one another." Rabbi Katz asked the couple. They turned and Ron reached out and took both of Kim's hands in his. She glanced over at the crowd for a moment and saw that her mother, Nana, and Mrs. Stoppable were drying tears from their eyes. She was surprised that she was not crying as well, but she figured that her excitement was taking over, as she could do nothing but smile.

"Ron, do you take Kim to be your lawfully wedded wife? Do you promise to love, honor, and protect her? Share in the good times as well as the hard times? Keep her in sickness and health? And to be faithful only to her?"

"I do." Ron answered and Kim put a gold band on the ring finger of his left hand.

"Kim, do you take Ron to be your lawfully wedded husband? Do you promise to love, honor, and protect him? Share in the good times as well as the hard times? Keep him in sickness and health? And to be faithful only to him?"

"I do." She said as Ron put her wedding band on her finger.

"I ask you two to remember one more thing, and heed it though out your marriage. Always remember, that to love is to come together from your past and move forward, hand in hand, along the unknown paths of your future, always believing that anything is possible."

"By the power vested in me by God Almighty, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Ron, you may kiss your bride!"

Ron cupped Kim's cheeks in his hands, and leaned in to kiss his wife. Their first kiss as a married couple was sweet and passionate, but not so over the top to where the people watching would be offended. When they parted, they turned to face their guests.

"It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stoppable." The crowd started to cheer after Rabbi Katz announced them.

Kim squeezed Ron's hand and turned her attention from the cheering guests. When he turned to look at her, she gazed into her new husband's chocolate eyes. She was bubbling over with happiness…She was a wife, but not just any wife…she was HIS wife. When he smiled at her with his goofy, but lovable grin, her heart fluttered and she mouthed, "I love you!"

Ron leaned over, kissed her on the cheek, and whispered in her ear, "I love you too, KP."

The words of the rabbi rang in his ears as he looked at his wife and best friend, and he considered himself the luckiest man in the world. A lot had changed for them in the past few months and he knew that more change was coming, but as long as she was there to walk through life with him, he would embrace the change by remembering, that anything is possible…

1. Brides of the 18th century wore many different colors dresses as their wedding dress. White did not become the traditional color for a woman to wear on her wedding day until much later, so I used this to my advantage and tried to fit Kim's prom dress into the story.

A/N: Ok that's it! I really enjoyed writing this story, and I hope you all liked it. I would like to thank everyone that read this story, and especially those that took the time to review! Take care!