Three Weddings and a Funeral
By Kim's #1 Fan
Hello again friends, once again I have more of my story to tell,
And this week, it's the funeral.
But, before we begin, I'd like to say thanks to everyone who's been reading.
As always, I do not own Kim & Co. or The Rescue Rangers.
And now...
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Chapter 4: The Funeral
Part 2: Funeral for a Ranger.
Foxglove lay asleep in her bed, with Dale at her side.
She was still getting used to sleeping at night, not during the day.
Add to that, the fact that she was sleeping in a bed, and not on her perch, and you have a very uncomfortable situation for the little fruit bat.
But usually, once Dale was in bed with her, she simply snuggled up to him and went right to sleep.
But not tonight, tonight was different.
Foxgloves Dream.
Everything was dark and seemingly vacant.
"Foxglove!" shouted a voice.
Foxglove looked around, a light appeared, cutting through the darkness.
She found herself on a plain with her mother Rosie.
She glowed with a silver light, a stern look on her face.
"Mama?" she asked, knowing she should be shocked, but strangely
she wasn't.
"Don't call me that young lady!"
her mother told her angrily.
"Mama? Why are you angry?" asked Foxglove in shock
"Because you wish to taint my memory with murder." her mother told her sternly.
"But mama, they stole you from me!" The hybrid bat protested, her pain was deep.
"Do you think I want my only beloved daughter to murder?!" asked the ghost in a solemn voice.
Foxglove weeped, turmoil filled her soul.
Rosie's expression softened when she saw her daughter's tears.
Rosie went over to her hybrid child
"My dearest," she said softly, putting one of her ghostly wings under her child's chin, and looking lovingly into her face.
"Promise me you will not taint my memory with murder."
Foxglove hesitated. "But Mama," she sobbed,
"PROMISE ME!!" the ghost shrieked.
"I Promise Mama, I Promise."
cried the fruit bat.
"Please forgive me."
"Thank you my love." the ghost replied lovingly.
"Now, now, my dear, do not cry for me," soothed the ghost,
"I am with the heavenly father, and I prepare a place here in heaven for you my love.
Now then, this makes no difference to me, as I am dead, but, I would like the people at my funeral entertained, so find that young mouse tenor, you remember dear, the one we heard last Christmas together."
The fruit bat wracked her tiny brain.
"You mean Larry?" she asked.
"Yes," smiled the ghost,
"I would simply love to hear him sing the lords prayer one last time."
Foxglove sniffed back a tear.
"I will arrange it." she said softly.
"Thank you my dear, and remember, no murder." she said as she disappeared.
In the real world,
Dale awoke to hear Foxglove whispering,
"No Murder, No Murder."
He made a mental note to ask her why she was saying that, but he knew he wouldn't remember, so he simply lied back down with his wife.
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Meanwhile in another part of the Rescue Ranger Head Quarters,
Monterey Jack was having his own nightmare.
Usually, he had nightmares after he had eaten a whole three cheese pizza on his own, but tonight was different.
Monty's Dream
"Monterey Jack!" said an angry female voice.
"Just five more minutes mum," said the mouse.
The ghost realized she would now have to get tough.
"MONTEREY!!" she shrieked.
Monty's eyes opened to see who had yelled at him.
"Rosie?" he asked, recognizing the ghost, standing a distance away from him.
"Do Not call me that!" she said angrily to him.
"But," began Monty.
"You would taint my memory with murder?" she asked angrily.
"But They," began Monty,
"MURDER!?" the ghost screamed hoping to get her point across.
Monty yelped, covering his face in fear.
'Hmm,' thought the ghost to herself,
'Perhaps I went a bit too far this time.'
"Monterey my dear," she said softly, hoping to relax him, while making a point.
"I want them found, and I want Kim and Ron to find them, I want them to pay for what they've done, but, I do not want them murdered in cold blood.
Do you understand my dear?" she asked softly.
"Yes my love." replied Monty softly.
"I'll do as you wish."
"Thanks." said the ghost lovingly,
"Before I go, I want you to do me a very big favor my love."
"Anythin, luv, just name it." Monty told her earnestly.
"Watch over and protect my beloved daughter Foxglove." explained the ghost.
"As if she was my own little Shela." Monty answered her.
"Good." the ghost said softly, glad that her child would be in good hands.
"Very well then, my work here is done."
she said fading away.
"Rosie," Monty called out to the ghost,
"You do know that I wuz planin on askin ya to marry me?" he asked sadly.
"Yes my love," said the ghost lovingly,
"Now be at peace my love; Till we meet again."
"G'bye Rose." said Monty wishing that she wasn't leaving, but he knew, it must be done.
"Farewell Monterey." she replied,
then she was gone.
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The next day was the funeral, and Foxglove had a lot to do.
Of course the rangers all helped.
Chip made sure that Reverend Lovelace, the kindly old owl, knew where he stood, and what kind of service to give.
Gadget made sure that when Kim and Ron arrived, they had a black dress for Kim, in mouse size, and a black tux for Ron in chipmunk size. And they knew where they were sitting.
Monterey Jack and Zipper made sure that everyone else had seats, and knew where they were.
Meanwhile Dale was doing everything he could to help out.
He was on his way to the store, to pick up more food for the wake, when he passed by the woman's room, and heard the unmistakable sound of Foxglove crying.
At first, he thought it was because of her mother's death, but he soon found out differently.
"Don't cry Foxy," he heard Gadget saying,
"We'll find him."
"Not before the funeral," she cried,
"and mama wanted him to sing the Lord's Prayer today." she sobbed,
"And no one knows where Larry lives." she continued to cry.
Then it hit him,
He knew where the mouse Larry lived, (After all, he had hired him to come sing for Foxglove and her mother last Christmas.)
He threw the food list to Zipper, and said,
"Take care of this pal, I've got something very important to do."
Then he ran out of the church.
Zipper held the list puzzled by this turn of events.
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Soon, he arrived in mouse alley.
The one area of New York, where mice could live and survive cat free.
He found a large card board box, which also served as an apartment building for several mouse families.
"Larry!" he cried out.
A mouse stuck his head out of a tiny window.
"Hey Dale," he said happily,
"What's going on bud?" he asked happily.
"I need another performance from you bud," explained Dale,
"I'll pay you twice your going rate, just hurry, and put on a black tux."
"Black?" asked the mouse getting puzzled.
"Did some one die?"
"Yes," replied Dale,
"now please hurry, or we'll miss the funeral."
Seconds later, the mouse came running out of the card board box, wearing his black tux, black shoes, a black vest, a black tie, black pants, and a black shirt.
He was a middle aged mouse, his age, if you asked him, he'd say 41.
He was slightly over weight, but not too much.
He had dark brown fur, and freckles, on his face and arms.
"Alright Dale," he said as they ran,
"Who died?" he suddenly stopped,
"It wasn't Gadget was it?" he asked seriously,
"you know if it was her, I'd never be able to perform."
"No, it wasn't Gadget, it was Foxglove's mother Rosie," explained Dale as they made their way to the church,
"and Foxy wants you to sing The Lord's Prayer, today."
"Hmm," said the mouse thinking,
"nice choice, I'll do it, on one condition."
"What's that?" asked Dale curiously.
"This one's free," he said softly,
"I can't ask to be paid to sing at a Ranger's funeral, especially a beautiful song like that."
"Thanks pal," said Dale,
" now we've gotta find Foxy."
When they reached the church, they went right to the ladies room.
Soon, Dale heard Foxglove crying again,
"We'll never find him," she sobbed.
Dale knocked on the door, and pushed Larry in front of it.
As soon as the door opened,
Foxglove stared in shock.
Suddenly, Larry was caught in one of Foxglove's famous, bone crushing hugs.
"Larry," she cried out, in surprise and relief,
"how did you..."
"A little chipmunk told me." he said pointing to Dale.
"Dale," she began,
"how..."
"I heard you crying in there this morning, and I knew where he lived,"
"Oh Dale, darling, I could just kiss you." she said joyfully, wrapping her wings around him.
"Thank you darling." she whispered.
"Of course dear," he whispered back.
"Anything for you my love."
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Meanwhile, just outside the tree that the Ranger's called their head quarters, Kim Possible arrived, with her mother Andrea Possible,
and Monique Woods.
"It's too bad Ron had to baby sit Hana today," said Mrs. Possible sadly.
"I'm sure that Rosie would have rather had him here then me ."
"Now Mom," scolded Kim,
"You stop that, Rosie loved us all."
"I wonder where Gadget is," said Monique,
"She said she'd meet us here didn't she?"
"Mon," said Kim pointing down,
"she's right there."
Monique looked down and saw a small strawberry blond mouse, in a long black dress.
A red rose in her hair had replaced her blue aviator goggles.
She pointed a tiny penlight at them, and soon they were enveloped in a lavender beam, which turned Kim and her mom, into one adult mouse, and her daughter,into a young mouse. Then she fired at Monique turning her into a bird.
"I can fly again!" said Monique happily.
"I'll be back later guys, right now, I need to spread my wings a little." said the brown Robin, flying off.
"Incredible." said Mrs. Possible, watching Monique fly off.
"Not really mom," explained Kim,
"She does that all the time."
"No Kimmie," she said, examining herself,
"I mean that Penlight, it turned you and I into mice..."
"I'm sorry Mrs. Possible, would you rather be a bird?" asked Gadget, making adjustments to the penlight.
"No thank you dear," said Mrs. Possible examining her clothes,
"but we certainly can't wear these clothes to a funeral."
"Don't worry mom," said Kim hugging her friend,
"I'm sure that Gadget's already solved that problem."
"Golly, yes," said Gadget hugging Kim back.
"Your black dresses and shoes are in the tree."
"Then let's go get changed." said Mrs Dr. Possible, examining her new mouse tail.
"So, how was your honey moon Kim?" asked Gadget as they walked into the tree house.
"Well," said Kim, she gazed at her mother, then whispered something in Gadget's ear.
"Ron??" asked an astonished Gadget.
Kim nodded her head.
"Three times??"
Again Kim nodded her head,
then said,
"I had no idea he could eat so many Nacos."
All three women laughed.
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Soon the funeral was ready to begin.
Foxglove looked at all the people who showed up for her mothers funeral.
She'd never seen such a large variety of animals.
There were birds, foxes, dogs, cats, bugs, even a few bears.
Soon, she felt a strong hand on her shoulder.
"It's time luv," said Monty softly.
"Are ya sure you can do this?" he asked.
"I have to," she said earnestly.
"for mama."
Foxglove stood, and walked to the front of the church, and gazed lovingly at her mother, in her coffin.
She was surrounded by white roses, each one had been brought by a friend.
They all knew Rosie's favorite flower.
"Thank you," said Foxglove softly, as she looked out at the audience.
"First, I'd like to say thank you from all the rangers, to everyone who could come today."
As she spoke tears began to form again on her cheek.
Monterey Jack started to get up out of his chair, but Foxglove motioned to him that she was all right, and could finish.
"And now, Reverend Lovelace, will say some kind words."
The kindly old owl, stepped forward and hugged Foxglove.
"Ladies and gentleman," he began
after stepping up to the microphone,
"In all my years in the ministry,
I've never met a more God loving creature, then our dear friend here." he wiped a tear from his eye as he spoke.
"You may not believe this, but I not only married her to her beloved Johnathon P. Fruit bat,
but I also, not too long ago, married her daughter, to Dale Oakmont .
The very first time I met Rosie, several years ago, I knew she would be a wonderful mother, a loving wife, and the best friend anyone could ever hope for,
And now, Mrs. Kim Possible will say a few words about our dear friend."
Kim stepped up to the small podium in front of the coffin, as she walked by, her hand touched Rosie's face, and she dropped a white rose, among the others, and whispered into the dead bat's ear,
"From Ron."
Then she moved to the podium.
She wore a black dress, and had her hair up in a bun.
"When I first met Rosie," she began,
"My first thought was, I hope she doesn't bite."
Everyone in the church, who knew her laughed at this.
"But as I got to know her, I realized she would never harm a soul.
She came to be one of my very favorite people in this world, and I know for a fact that tonight, heaven has a new angel.
Thank You."
Kim went over to Foxglove and hugged her.
"Thank You Kim." whispered Foxglove softly.
"Thank you, Foxglove." she replied.
Then Reverend Lovelace returned.
"And now, please help me welcome one of Rosie's favorite people, to sing one of her favorite songs,
Ladies and Gentleman,
Mr. Larry Larsson."
Larry walked past the coffin,
put a white rose on it and whispered,
"For You."
Then he moved to the podium, and began to sing.
The Lords Prayer
Our Father, Which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come
Thy Will be done,
on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread
and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever,
Amen.
When he was through, he bowed to the audience, then placed a hand on the casket.
Then he walked over to Foxglove and they hugged.
"Thank You," she whispered.
"Thank You." he whispered.
"And now," said reverend Lovelace,
"A few words from her fellow Rangers."
First Gadget got up, and stepped behind the podium.
"Rosie was more, then just another, ranger, she was more then just a good friend she was even more then a good person,
she was like a mother to all of us.
She would worry about us, she would help us, and sometimes, she would even scold us.
Good bye Rosie, we will never forget you."
Gadget stepped away from the podium. Monterey Jack went over and hugged her with his huge arms.
After their, hug, Gadget went back to her seat, and Monterey stepped up to the podium.
"Before I'd met Rosie, I'd never really known true love.
Oh I'd had a lot of one night stands, and then there's my love of cheese,
But I'd never truly known true unselfish love, but now," he said breaking down in tears,
"I may never know it again."
Monty walked away from the podium, and Dale took his place.
"Words cannot begin to describe how I feel right now.
I feel Sad that I've lost a good friend, and yet I feel happy, knowing that she is in a better place right now, and yet I also feel angry, Angry that someone ended one of the most beautiful lives I've ever seen, but I also feel proud, proud that she was a ranger, and proud of her for the unselfish way she lived her life, even up to the end."
Dale could no longer speak, so he turned, and walked away from the podium.
Next Chip stepped up.
"As Gadget, said earlier, Rosie was more then just a good ranger, she was one of the best.
She was someone we could talk to, anytime we had a problem.
I remember our first fight as a married couple, we both went to Rosie at the same time, and she helped us realize we were both wrong."
He slowly walked away from the podium and Zipper flew up and buzzed a few sentences.
"Wow," said Queenie, who had been sitting nearby,
"I had no idea he was such a poet."
Finally Foxglove stepped up to the podium.
"Mom," she said,in a cracked voice, tears in her eyes,
"What can I say? We just met five years ago, and yet, you not only gave me life, you gave me the world, you showed me that a vampire is not the pure evil that every one sees in the movies, but another of gods wondrous creatures.
Thank you Mama,
I Love You."
She turned and walked away from the podium.
Reverend Lovelace then returned and read a passage from the bible,
and then he looked to the sky, and said,
"Oh Lord, we send to thee the soul of our dear friend Rosie, and we know that she will be welcomed into your flock of angels.
Amen."
Everyone repeated "Amen."
And the service was over.
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As the people walked into the wake, they all told Foxglove how sorry they were for her and her families loss.
She simply shook hands with them and said,
"Thank You."
Hours later, Foxy was lying in her bed,
when she remembered something,
and she went to the guest bedroom, and knocked on the door.
Mrs. Possible opened the door, and immediately hugged Foxglove.
"Oh Foxy," she sobbed,
"that was a beautiful service."
"Thanks, but I need to talk to Kim."
"Oh of course, you do dear."
Mrs. Possible went to get Kim.
"What is it Foxy?" asked Kim curiously.
"Kim, I wanted to apologize for my unrangerlike behavior the other night."
"What do you mean?" asked Kim
forgetting what happened the other night.
"I want you to find the one who did this, but I don't want to kill them, that would spoil all my wonderful memories of my mother."
"That's what I thought," replied Kim,
"but you were feeling so bad last night, that,"
"Anyway, forget it ever happened O.K.?" Foxglove told Kim.
"You got it Foxy." said Kim sweetly.
"And tomorrow when Ron gets here, we'll discover who did this, and bring them to justice, for Rosie." Mrs Possible interjected.
"Thank you both." said Foxglove again hugging them both.
Glad to have friends close.
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Meanwhile outside Ranger Head Quarters, Rat Capone and his thugs were watching everything.
"Here Arnold," said Capone handing him a gun.
"You know what to do with this don't you?"
The large mouse looked at the gun, and said,
"Duh, yeah boss, but why do ya want me to shoot ya?"
"Shut up!" yelled Capone, slapping his henchman, then grabbing the gun, and giving it to the lizard.
"Sugar Ray, do you know what to do with this?"
He asked with a sinister grin.
"Sure thing boss," said the lizard.
"The little mousie will never even know what hit her."
They're sinister laughter filled the air.
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Well that's all for this week, come back next week, when Kim, Ron and Mrs. Possible try to figure out who done it.
Also next week, be ready for a surprise special guest star.
Till then, thanks for reading and reviewing.
God Bless