Disclaimer: The Walt Disney Company owns all rights to the characters and situations associated with Kim Possible. I borrow Kim, her family and friends for no monetary gain. I do this only to bring about world peace and end hunger. I don't think it's working.
The Closet II
Chapter 12
Whoa!
"Alright Ronald, Kimmie-Cub," Mr. Dr. James Timothy Possible started in a stern, fatherly voice as the three entered the Possible residence, "we need to sit down and discuss a few things."
"But dad," Kim almost whined as she and her boyfriend followed her father into the living room and sat down on the sofa with Ron taking his place at her side while James took his usual place in his favorite chair, "Ron and I have to get to school. We have an important geography test in less than half an hour."
"And I've actually studied hard for this test," Ron quickly added, "so I'm really looking forward to taking it."
"I do believe your school studies are important Ronald," Dr. Possible said as he sat back in his recliner and steepled his fingers under his chin in serious contemplation, "but we need to clear up a few relationship issues between the two of you."
"If it's about the food I eat here…" Ron started, thinking this was a continuation of the conversation from breakfast. He was swiftly cut off.
"No Ronald," James said with a chuckle and a dismissive wave of the hand. "I got a little over zealous after seeing your financial portfolio last night. No, what's bothering me is the idea that you two seem to have about getting married. You're too young to start thinking like that. You're only sixteen."
"So we're old enough to buy our own house together," Kim argued indignantly as she took Ron's hand in hers and leaned forward into the conversation, "but we're too young to get married?"
"That's exactly what I'm saying," Dr. Possible argued back.
"You're absolutely correct Dr. P.," Ron said with a firm yet calm voice as he placed a hand over the pendant around Kim's neck and gently directed his girlfriend back into the cushions of the sofa. James couldn't see it but the gem had started to glow. "Our age is a deterring factor here but there's more to the story than just that."
"Ron's right," Kim said with a serene smile on her face, her emotions seemingly doing a complete turnaround in under a second. "I wish we could tell you all about our future but both Ron and I have made promises to keep those facts a secret. We can only tell you that we'll be together for the rest of our lives. It doesn't matter if Ron and I get married now or two years from now when we turn eighteen and become legal adults. We will get married and be together forever."
"Now if you don't mind," Ron said as he stood up and helped Kim to her feet, "we have a test to get to." The two teens picked up their school backpacks as they calmly walked out the front door.
Dr. James Possible sat stunned at the sudden change in his daughter's demeanor. One minute she was argumentative and the next she was calm, cool and collected. "Secrets about their future?" he wondered aloud as sat and scratched his head in confusion.
Outside the house, Kim turned to Ron with a look of amazement as they walked toward school. "Ron, did you just communicate with me telepathically?"
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Kim and Ron made it to school on time to take their geography test and the rest of the day went off without a hitch. The couple stopped at Bueno Nacho after school to celebrate both the victory over Drakken and fine performance on the test before they headed for Kim's house to work on their homework. When they entered they were surprised to find both sets of parents sitting in the living room talking with a distinguished old Japanese gentleman sporting a long white beard and mustache and dressed in an ornate, red and gold colored, oriental kimono.
"Sensei?" Ron questioned when he saw the old man. He gathered his wits enough to bow in honor to the guest. "I'm honored by your visit but what are you doing here in Middleton?"
"Stoppable-sama," Sensei said as he stood and returned the honor, "you and Possible-sama have kept your promises by not revealing anything about Yamanouchi's true purpose to your parents or anyone else. I am here to relieve you of that burden."
"Your teacher has been telling us all about what you two have been facing over the past few year," Jan Stoppable said from her place on the couch as she stood up and wrapped Ron in a motherly hug. "I never knew my little boy has saved the world so many times. I'm so proud of you Ronnie."
"Thanks mom," Ron said, returning the embrace before he finally broke free and sat his mother back down on the sofa. "But what Kim and I do has to be done by somebody. We just happen to be able to get into the right place at the right time."
"That's true son," Dean Stoppable said from his seat next to his wife, "but we never really understood what you and Kim have been doing all these years. We knew you two have been traveling all over the world and saving it, but you never told us any of the details about your exploits."
"Kimmie's told me a little about a few of their adventures," Ann Possible said as she led Kim over to a chair and sat her daughter down, "but she hasn't told me all of the details about her missions and how dangerous they are." She looked at her daughter and sternly, but lovingly, said, "You've always dismissed the seriousness of the missions with a 'no big.'"
"What all did you tell them Sensei?" Ron begged as he took a seat between his parents.
"I fully disclosed all of the fact about your past missions," Sensei said as he sat back down in a high back chair. "I have also revealed all pertinent facts about your role as the Chosen One and Possible-sama's place by your side."
"And as such," James said to his daughter, with a small smile developing, "we've come to the conclusion that you and Ronald should get married."
"Do you mean that daddy?" Kim begged with tears of joy welling in her eyes. She didn't believe that her father would ever allow her and Ron to get married.
"The bond between you and Stoppable-sama is strong," Sensei said to Kim as he sat back in the chair, his arms primly folded and hands hidden in the sleeves of his kimono. "It is strong in both the mental and emotional sense but it may be lacking in the physical sense. A marriage between the two you will complete the bond."
"A physical sense," Kim nervously questioned. "But doesn't that mean Ron and I will have to, well… you know."
"It is necessary to complete the bonding process," Sensei explained, "and the complete bonding is necessary for the ultimate trial you two will face in the coming months." He could see the concern coming from everyone else in the room, especially James Possible, and continued. "But do not worry. With the use of your Mystic Powers you have complete control over your bodies. You will not be able to become pregnant unless you so wish it."
"But Kimmie's already on birth control pills," Mrs. Dr. Possible reassured their guest. "Are you saying that she doesn't need them?"
"The Mystical Monkey Power that flows through both Stoppable-sama and Possible-sama allows them to control all of their bodily functions, even to the point where they both can control their reproductive processes."
"Spankin!" both Ron and Kim automatically chimed before they saw the look of shock and concern on her father's face.
"You mean my little Kimmie can make love as much as she desires and not become pregnant until she wants to?" James Possible yelped in anger, his fatherly feelings coming to the fore once again. "But she and Ronald are still children!"
"Have I not told you about the accomplishments of these two children?" Sensei calmly queried Kim's father. "Does not those accomplishments sound like a lifetime of experience? I believe all that they have faced over the years has made them adults whether you like it or not, and so they should have all the rights and privileges of adults. And, as I have previously stated, the bond must be completed if they are to survive the trial they will face in the near future."
"How far in the future?" James asked, hoping to stave off the loss of his daughter's virginity and keep his Kimmie-Cub chaste and unsullied for a while longer. "You said earlier that it will occur in the coming months."
"The time of the threat is uncertain," Sensei said and raised his hand to stop any protest that might arise before he could finish what he had to say. "The time is uncertain but the threat will definitely arrive from the stars in the near future and threaten the entire planet. Whether it comes one month or two from now, the Chosen One and his life partner must be fully prepared."
Silence pervaded the room for a full two minutes before Kim tried to stifle a light laugh. "What is it dear?" Ann asked her daughter.
"I've had reservations about Ron and I making love," Kim laughed, "but I guess all of those reservations have been blown out of the water now."
"That's true," Jan said, joining in with a laugh of her own. "There's no reason now for you and Ronnie not to practice before you're ready to give us all a grandchild."
The laughter was infectious and quickly spread to everyone in the room. Well, everyone caught it except Mr. Dr. James Timothy Possible. Kim saw the disheartened look on her father's face and quickly went over to him and sat in his lap. "Don't worry daddy, you aren't losing your little Kimmie-Cub just yet. I won't move out of the house right away and I'll always need you for advice or something."
"You're right Kimmie," James said as he wrapped his arms around his daughter and gave her a warm fatherly hug. "I guess I'll just have to accept the fact that you now have another man in your life. I'll only ask that you and Ronald get married before you consummate your relationship."
Kim knew her father was trying to delay the inevitable but ceded to his wishes, at least partially. "Okay daddy, as you wish. Ron and I won't do it until after we're married." She turned to the Possible's guest sitting in the high back chair, smiled and said, "Sensei, Rufus told me you're not only the head teacher at Yamanouchi but also the spiritual leader of the school as well. As such you can perform wedding ceremonies. Will you marry Ron and I right now?"
"I would," Sensei announced as he stood up and headed for the front door, "but cannot until you and Stoppable-sama obtain a marriage certificate. I believe if we hurry, since it is only after four o'clock in the afternoon, that we have sufficient time to obtain such a certificate at your local marriage bureau office."
"You're right Sensei," Dean Stoppable said as he and his wife got up from the sofa and followed the old man out of the room. "Let's get these two kids married."
"I'll get my camera," Ann excitedly said as she swiftly got up and headed for the door.
"Kim and I are getting married?" Ron joyously cheered to no one in particular as he stood and followed his parent out of the room. "Coolio! Can Rufus be the best man?"
"Come on daddy," Kim said as she got up off her father's lap and held out a hand to help him up. "You can still give me away."
Dr. Possible frowned for a moment before he let out a big breath he had been holding in and allowed his daughter to help him to his feet. "I suppose I'll have to give in to the inevitable if that's what you want."
"I got the camera and your birth certificate," Mrs. Dr. Possible chimed as she walked past the doorway to the living room on her way to the front door. "Jan did a little research on the internet a while back and told me you two would need your birth certificates and our approval to get married since you're under age."
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Nine people (Jim and Tim were turned around at the front door as they were coming in and everyone else was leaving,) and one naked mole rat made it to the marriage bureau by four-thirty. The proper paperwork was filled out (Dean and James had to sign an additional form giving their parental consent for their underage kids to wed,) before the ceremony was conducted in the marriage bureau office by Sensei and the bureau chief. And yes, James Possible did relent and gave his daughter away while Rufus stood in as Best (Man) Mole Rat.
Almost as if it were expected, Ron's pants fell down around his ankles as he said, "I do."
As everyone left the building, Ron turned to James Possible and said, "Dr. P… er, dad, Kim told me that you know of the perfect house for us to buy. Could we go look at it now?"
"I suppose we could…" James laughed. This was all happening much faster than he would've liked but decided to go with the flow. Well maybe not. "…but it's almost six o'clock and we wouldn't be able to get the Real Estate agent out to the house this late in the evening to get a look inside."
"Oh?" Jan queried with a raised eyebrow. "You'd be surprised that most of their sales happen after regular business hours. A lot of people can't view the houses they're interested in during the daytime so most Real Estate offices are open until eight or nine o'clock at night. Let's go see the house and maybe we can call the agent and see if he or she is available."
Everyone piled in to the two cars and drove back to their neighborhood. Mr. Possible stopped in front of a two story house half way between the Possible and Stoppable houses. "Well, here it is," James announced as everyone got out of the cars and began to look around. Jim and Tim swiftly disappeared around to the back of the house as Jan checked the For Sale sign and got the telephone number for the agent.
Just as Mrs. Stoppable was about to dial the telephone number on her cell phone, another car pulled up to the curb and a man got out. "Hi everyone," the short, portly man with a bad toupee said as he walked over to the five adults, "my name is Joseph Hausverkaufen. I'm the Real Estate agent for this house."
"What a coincidence," Jan said shaking the man's hand and holding up her cell phone. "I was just about to call you." She suddenly became pensive as if she were in deep thought. "Wait a minute, Hausverkaufen. Isn't that German for house seller?"
"It's close enough," the stout man laughed. "That's one of the reasons I got into this business. Anyway, I was on my way back to the office after showing another one of our listings when I saw you stop to look at the house. Are you interested?"
"Our children just got married a few minutes ago and we thought this house would be ideal for them," Dean said as he shook the man's hand and indicted Kim and Ron who were on the porch trying to look in the darkened windows. "It's located half way between our houses."
"What a coincidence," Mr. Hausverkaufen said with a jovial laugh. "You stopping here after the kids got married and I just happened to be passing by? Well, let go inside and I'll show you around." He led the way up the sidewalk as he went into his sales spiel. "This is a four bedroom, three and a half bath house with a newly remodeled kitchen and plenty of amenities that was put up for sale just a few days ago."
Jim and Tim came running around the side of the house together and excitedly yelled, "This house is neat!"
Tim yelled, "The backyard is huge!"
Jim continued, "There's a swimming pool and stables back there!"
"Those are just two of the amenities," Hausverkaufen laughed as he took out a set of keys and opened the front door allowing everyone to enter. "If you adorable little boys had looked closer, you would've seen that there's also a Jacuzzi housed in a gazebo and big patio deck out back that's large enough to host a party for upwards of twenty people."
"What about the furniture?" James Possible asked as he immediately noticed all of the room he could see were still completely furnished.
"The seller doesn't need the furniture and wishes to sell it along with the house," Mr. Hausverkaufen said as he led everyone into the kitchen. "Miss Granger recently retired from teaching and moved into a small, fully furnished apartment. She doesn't need or want any of this old furniture."
"Miss Granger?" Kim begged in astonishment as she turned to her mother. "Wasn't she my third grade teacher mom?"
"Yes she was," Ann said with a light chuckle. "Didn't you know she only lived a block away from us when you were in grade school?"
"I guess I kinda forgot."
After the tour was over Mr. Hausverkaufen stopped in the living room and sat down in a big, wing-back armchair. He concluded, "And so, that's the house, what do you think?"
"I just love the house and everything in it," Kim enthused as she took Ron's hand and gave it a little squeeze as they stood in front of their parents who were all sitting on one of the two extra long sofas in the room.
"I think it's perfect too," Ron chimed in with a goofy smile. "I just love the kitchen but I can't get over all of the coincidences. I mean, Mr. Hausverkaufen driving by at the precise time when we get here after getting married and Miss Granger owning the house. Those are some crazy coincidences."
"There is no such thing as coincidence," Sensei stoically stated as he enter the living room and stood just inside the doorway. "This was all fated to happen, as was this young lady stopping by to look at her house one last time." Sensei held out his hand and a slender, grey-haired, older lady took it and walked in to the room.
"Miss Granger!" Kim squealed in delight as she leapt across the room and hugged the elderly teacher. "It's good to see you again!" Ron followed his new wife across the room at a more sedate pace and shook hands with the woman.
"It's good to see you too Kimberly… Ronald," the former teacher cooed to her two former students. She noticed Jim and Tim sitting not so calmly on the second sofa and sternly added, "James, Timothy, please settle down this instant!"
"Yes Ma'am," the twins automatically answered, partially cowed by their former teacher. Mr. Dr. Possible opened his mouth to also sedately reply before he realized the former teacher was talking to his two sons and not him.
"Now," Miss Granger said as she held Kim at arms length, "what's all this about you wanting to buy my old house?"
"Kim and I just got married," Ron said holding out the marriage certificate, "and our folks think it'd be a wise idea to invest in a house to live in."
"Well, let's see if we can come up with a reasonable price for this old place," Miss Granger said as she moved away from the teens and gracefully sat down in a arm chair. "I don't want to ask too much and put your parents into hock just so you two can own your own home so early in life."
"Oh, I can pay cash," Ron laughed, then suddenly became serious as he turned to his father. "At least I think we're buying the house out of my Naco money. Isn't that right dad?"
"That's right Ronald," Dean smugly nodded to his son.
"Naco money?" Miss Granger queried in confusion as she glanced from the Stoppable parents back over to Ron. "What does that delicious item on the Bueno Nacho menu have to do with you Ronald?"
"I invented it a few years ago," Ron said with pride, puffing out his chest. "I get a nickel for every Naco sold world wide so I have a little bit of money put aside to live on."
"A little?" Miss Granger cautiously asked in disbelief, knowing Ron and his lack of mathematical skills. (At least when she was his teacher.)
"Ronald's portfolio is currently sitting at five hundred ninety-six million, two hundred twenty thousand, nine hundred sixty-eight dollars and seventy-six cents," Dean casually answered with only a small smile. "At least that was the current figure when I left my office two and a half hours ago. It may have grown a bit since then with the foreign market on the rise and all that."
"Oh my Ronald," Miss Granger whistled at her young former charge. "I guess you do have enough money to buy this old house. So, when would you like to move in?"
"My Kimmie-Cub will NOT be…" James started to protest before he was soundly cut off by his wife.
"James!" Ann berated her husband for his outburst. "Kim and Ron will buy this house and move in immediately. You heard what Sensei told us. They need to so they'll be ready for their future missions."
"How much are you asking for the house and furnishings?" Jan asked the Real Estate agent, trying to defuse the obvious tension building between the Possible parents.
"The house and property are valued at sixty-eight thousand," Mr. Hausverkaufen quickly stated in hopes for a quick sales, "and the furnishings are around fourteen thousand. All-in-all, the estate is valued at eighty-two thousand dollars. That also includes the standard inspection fees that are required by law and have already been completed."
"Eighty-two thousand is such a strange number," Miss Granger pooh-poohed. "Why don't we call it an even eighty thousand and you can move in tonight."
Kim and Ron looked at Dean Stoppable who appeared to be in deep thought before Kim spoke up. "That seems reasonable but we all know how underpaid our teachers are so why don't we offer you one hundred thousand dollars. We can call the extra eighteen thousand a partial repayment for your long years of service to the community."
"I was thinking the same thing Kim," Dean said as a smile broadened on his face. He turned to the former teacher and said, "I hope you're not offended but I wouldn't feel right paying anything less than one hundred thousand dollars, especially since you were one of Ronald's favorite teachers."
"I suppose that would be alright," Miss Granger said in deep thought before she perked up and smiled. "With the extra money, I can finally take that trip around the world I've been saving up for for so long."
"Then it's settled," Joseph Hausverkaufen said as he pulled a folder out of the briefcase at his side. "I have the paperwork right here. All we need is a few signatures tonight then you can call the bank to transfer the money in the morning and I'll register the deed at that time. You two kids can move into your new home tomorrow."
"I don't need to wait until morning for this transaction to be complete," Miss Granger said as she rose from her chair, walked over and signed the papers that the Real Estate agent gave her. "As far as I'm concerned the money is already in my account and the deed is transferred. They can move in immediately if they'd like to, I trust anything that has to do with Ronald and Kimberly." She watched as both Ron and Kim signed the deed then walked to the door and said, "Good Night all." With that and a little wave of the hand over her shoulder, Miss Granger left the house.
Everyone walked out onto the front porch and watched and waved as Miss Granger drove away. Jan turned to the Real Estate agent and said, "I'll make sure the money is transferred to Miss Granger's account when I go in to work tomorrow morning. I'll also make sure to send your office a check for your handling the transaction."
"And I'll register the deed first thing in the morning," Mr. Hausverkaufen said with a broad smile before he handed the keys to the house to Ron. "You can pick it up in my office at your convenience." He shook hands with everyone, got into his car and drove away.
"Come on Ronald," Dean Stoppable said as he and his wife walked to their car. "We'll help pack up a few things so you can move in."
"We'll all meet back here in one hour," Ann said as she herded Jim and Tim in the direction of their car. "That should be enough time to grab something to eat and pack a few things before we bring the newlyweds back to their new home." Totally stunned by the rapid chain of events over the past few hours, James mutely followed his wife.
Kim and Ron stood on the porch and watched as their families got into the two cars. Ron slung off his backpack and took Kim's in hand. He placed them just inside the front door before closing and locking it. "Well, I guess I'll see you in an hour KP."
"I can't wait," Kim said with a big smile and a kiss to his cheek before she stepped off the porch and walked to the car. "We still need to do our homework."
"Homework, right," Ron laughed as he walked down the sidewalk to join his parents. He turned and looked back at Sensei who was still standing on the porch. "What about you Sensei? Where are you staying tonight? There are four bedrooms so there's plenty of room if you'd like to spend the night."
"My ride is here Stoppable-sama," Sensei said as a big black SUV pulled up and stopped at the curb. "I must return to Yamanouchi and make arrangements for things to come."
"Things to come?" Ron begged as he got to his parents car and stopped before he got in.
"Yes Stoppable-sama," Sensei said as he opened the door to the SUV and turned to talk to Ron. "You and your young wife will need to come to Yamanouchi to train as a team before you face the ultimate threat. All will be arranged and you will know when it is time for you to travel."