Chapter 3- Seeds

The movie had gone well. They had gone to the new theater in downtown Middleton, a theater which provided moving armrests. That feature was taken full advantage of as Kim snuggled her way into Shego's arms. The movie itself was not all that bad for a horror/ action flick. The premise being that aliens had started to destroy the earth, or something like that. Shego had been too busy thinking about work the next day and the feel of Kim pressed against her to really notice much else. It really was a nice change to feel really wanted by someone, the fact that Kim had officially asked her out probably had quite a bit to do with that. Still, she could not shake the unease that she felt around the red-head, an unease that did not even come from her.

Rather, it was the displeasure her father sent in her direction that was the problem. While she was no unused to being disliked for her preferences, most people were either militant about hating her or simply accepted her. Kim's father on the other hand appeared to be willing to accept her as a person, but simply did not want Kim dating her. She just hoped that nothing would really come from that, because she intended to continue dating Kim, for as long as she would have her. Shego wrapped her arms a little tighter around Kim's midsection and kissed the top of her head, and was rewarded with soft lips pressed against the hand that Kim brought to her lips before she watched the climatic scene of the movie.

The credits rolled soon afterwards, and Shego loosened her hold. "Alright, get the hell off me." She said, and Kim rolled her eyes before levering herself up, stretching herself out.

"Yes Ma'am." Kim said, and gave her a mocking salute. Then she checked her kimmunicator for the time, and her expression became one of real horror. "Oh no!" she said, looking at Shego wide-eyed. "My curfew was over a half-hour ago!"

Shego blinked and checked her own watch, "Yep." She said, and stood up, letting out a small groan, then bent down to grab her helmet. "Let's get you home. I'll do my best to reverse time for ya." Kim smiled and followed her swiftly out the door, putting the helmet on at the same time she swung her leg over the seat. "Hold on to your hat." Shego muttered, and they were off.

As they drove, Shego was sorely tempted to just bring Kim back to her apartment and have her spend the night. Of course, that idea would only be good for a very short time. Kim would panic all night, which meant that Shego would be up all night trying to calm her down. Then Kim would be in even bigger trouble with her parents, which would in turn get Shego in trouble with Kim's parents. So having her stay would be a bad idea on that front. The second reason that it was a bad idea was simply because her father was certainly the more old-minded of the two, and in all likelihood would take issue with Kim staying over night in her home. So Shego pulled into the Possible's driveway and hugged Kim softly, giving her a short kiss before ordering her inside.

"Sure" Kim replied, rolling her eyes and handing Shego her helmet. "You have to get another one of those." She told her.

This time it was Shego who's eyes rolled. "I drive safest with you on my bike. Why should I have an extra helmet? S'not like I'm willing to risk my life you or anything." She smirked and Kim shook her head, trying to hide a smile of her own.

"Good night Shego." Kim said, and hugged her again.

"G'night Princess." Shego replied, "Blame me for being late, K?" And with that, she swung her leg over her bike, strapped on her helmet, and backed out of the driveway, going at a reasonable pace now that her girlfriend was home.

Kim entered her kitchen as quietly as she could, and then the light turned on.

"Eep!" She cried softly, and froze in place. Her father, standing at the entrance to the kitchen, looked at her with a more-than-a-little displeased expression.

"Your curfew was at ten." He said, "It is now ten forty-five PM Easter Standard Time." His look hardened. "What happened?"

Kim swallowed, "Well… we went back to Shego's apartment for about an hour, went to the movie at seven thirty, and then it ran later than we thought. So here I am."

"That's the second time you've broken curfew this week." Mr. Possible said, still looking displeased.

"I know. But last time was a misson, and I wasn't that late. More like… just a teaspoon late."

"Late is late." Mr. Possible said, "Kimmie-cub, what would happen if you're late for a job interview?"

"I wouldn't get the job."

"Exactly." Mr. Possible said, "You're starting to fall into bad habits. Bad habits can be costly. I nearly destroyed a shuttle launch this morning because I did not check my work as thoroughly as I normally do."

"What exactly are you getting at?" Kim asked, bewildered.

"I'm saying that I think you've been making a lot of mistakes lately. Mistakes that could be avoided." He no longer looked displeased, more like he was simply talking about the weather, as opposed to this cryptic conversation.

"This is about Shego." Kim said, suddenly understanding.

"Yes. This is about Shannon." He confirmed, folding his hands in front of him. "When you were a little girl, your mother and I decided that no matter what you chose, we simply wanted you to be happy."

"I am happy, Dad." Kim said, and she sat down as well, unable to hide the hint of her smile. "Shego is amazing."

"How well do you even know her?" Mr. Possible asked, "Because I never hear you talking to us about her personally. Just what she does."

"Shego… is a very private person." Kim said slowly, "She doesn't open up easily, and I didn't want to tell anyone things she has issues trusting me with."

"Like what?" The doctor asked, just a hint of his natural curiosity showing through for a moment.

"Well…" Kim began, "She has four brothers, all of whom are pro-wrestlers as 'Team-Go.'" She smiled, "She finds them incredibly annoying most of the time, but she still loves them." She paused and thought for a moment.

"Go on."

"Her dream is to win an Olympic event, not sure which one though."

"She's almost too old for that isn't she?" Mr. Possible asked, "Most Olympic athletes are past their prime by their early twenties."

"You don't know her, she'll figure something out."

"What is her second job that she's always talking about?" He asked, his expression darkening again.

"She hasn't told me…" Kim said after a moment, "But it's paying for her apartment by itself already, and she says she's getting a pay-raise soon."

"Why hasn't she told you?"

"She says she's under obligation to not say anything until May, after she finishes her GED." His look darkened even more, and he opened his mouth to sigh deeply.

"Kim, I'm going to be honest, I'm concerned for your future if you stay with Shannnon." He said, and braced his chin on his hands. "She does not seem to be going much of anywhere."

"Dad!" Kim said, and stood up, about ready to storm out.

"Sit down Kim." It was not a request. Kim complied, though she was not happy about it. How dare he say those things to her, especially about Shego. She was about ready to lay into him when Mr. Dr. Possible started to talk again.

"You have to hear me out on this one." He said, "And look at the facts. She's a highschool dropout, number one." He lifted one finger, "Number two, she hardly tells you anything about herself." Another finger, "And thirdly, despite how much you trust her, she has not returned that trust. A relationship without that is doomed."

Kim was a little in shock at how rational her father was being about this. It was almost clinical the way he tore her entire relationship apart. And it scared her that some of what he said actually made sense.

He lifted his fourth finger, "And just how many people do you think will accept what you do for the world and still accept your relationship with Shannon." He shook his head slightly, "She may be a private person, but you're always in the spotlight. This will get to the media eventually, and very few people outside of New England and California will take it as well as your mother and I did."

"I'm not gay, Dad. It's just Shego." Kim protested, as though that would solve everything.

"Regardless, the spotlight that will focus on you both is going to hurt her. More than it will hurt you. Kim, what do you think the world is going to call her? She'll be nothing more than 'The loser that seduced Kim Possible.'"

Kim suddenly got a horrified look on her face. "That's not right at all…"

"But it's the story that will sell those magazines you're on the cover of. Do you really want to do that to her?"

"No… But I don't want to give her up either." She started to get teary, "Dad, she's too good to let go. I know you don't like her, but I care so much… and… and…" She sobbed once and buried her head in her hands. James got up and hugged his daughter tightly, rocking her the way he did when she was a child.

"Kim, I'm not telling you to break up." He kissed the top of her head, looking up at the ceiling, and then past it to the sky that he knew how to deal with so much better than his own daughter, and wondering if he was doing the right thing. "But I am telling you to think about what you're doing, for both of you. She can destroy your reputation, and you can destroy her soul." Kim sobbed harder, and for the first time in many years, Mr. Possible lifted his daughter and carried her upstairs to her room, setting her on the bed before hugging her to him again. She eventually cried herself out, and he helped her get into bed, stroking her hair softly before leaving.

"Kimmie. I still want you to be happy." He said, "I just think that Shego may not be the best way to get there."

Author's Note: Alright. That was SOOOOO much wordier than I normally am. But I finally got back to the crux of the story: Mr. Possible disapproving, as per the challenge. I wanted to take a slightly different slant on what we normally find, as well as not give too much away. Mr. Possible will reveal more of his reasoning later on, probably in the next chapter or two. And I'm terribly sorry I butchered his character. I simply can't write someone who's that oblivious all the time. He's a rocket scientist! That means he's smart! In any case, I left another hint about what the job is in this chapter. It's pretty blatant actually. Feel free to guess, but I won't tell you if you're right or not.

The next chapter will deal with Kim's thoughts, Shego's thoughts, and we may get Ron and Bonnie back into the mix, and maybe Monica, the dreaded Ex gf. Should be fun!

Disclaimer: The above mentioned characters (with the exception of Monica), are the sole property of Walt Disney Inc. and its subsidiaries. I hold no claim over these characters and am not using them for monetary gain.