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Prodigal Daughter
Betty walk into the clean room and notice two things right away, she clear her throat causing the other two females to look her way "what's that doing in here and why do I smell baby things?"
the other redhead in the room walk from behind the curtain to answer her questions "because I wanted it in here due to this little guy"
an onyx gaze look down to the infant in her arms then she look at both Kim and Shego in surprise, the latter smirk "relax Cyclops he doesn't have either of our DNA" she look over at the light blush Kim is sporting after the meaning behind that comment and thinking the reaction is cute she decide to file it for another time
Betty growl then look at Kim with a narrow gaze "don't look at me like that Director I found him alone in the woods"
Betty groan tiredly "okay Princess, so why are you caring for it"
"he's not an it Bets and Pumpkin's big, kind heart couldn't just abandon him or cause him to be cared for by humans" Shego grimace from the salve Ann rub on the slower healing wound
the one-eyed woman look at both of them then sigh heavily "how can you be, so sure he's one of us?"
Kim grunt "I don't care I'm not giving him up"
Betty can see the challenge in those olive orbs "okay Kimberly t's your call, but wouldn't you like to know?"
the redhead look down at her son "I would, but there's no way of knowing until he's older"
"I have a way" all eyes look at Shego
Betty smirk "you just couldn't wait til I mentioned you could you?"
Shego wave her friend off "I know a man...well more like a dark troll...he can tell me, but I'll need something of his, but if you want an actual perception I'll need some DNA"
Kim shield her son from the look in those emerald eyes "you're not getting any blood Shego" an eyebrow of Betty's raise
the plasma-wielder scoff "I don't need blood just hair clippings" she grimace again as Ann wrap the saran and bandages around her wounds
Kim relax some "well...okay"
"alright, but I'm not going to see him until after the funeral since it's a four day there and back trip to his island"
"and where is his island?"
"on the edge of the Senior's spiritual clan...the BrightSayer's territory"
the older females' jaws drop "why is it there?"
Shego shrug "I don't care has nothing to do with me, but it's kind of a pain, because Triple S is always trying to get me to pair with his wimp of a son when I stay at his Mansion"
"well then don't go to his Mansion" Kim comment
Shego give her an annoyed sigh "Pumpkin I can't do that"
"why if it pains you, then why go see this dark troll?"
"first off don't say it with sarcasm they don't like that and second, you can't just intrude onto another Alpha's territory that's a sign of great disrespect and is a punishable offense and depending on the leader in charge, deaht is the worst case scenario, but because my family and the Seniors are on good terms all I have to do is either have dinner with him, entertain him with a nice chat or both, before I go see 'Charlie'" she groan "sometimes after"
Betty rub her forehead then tug on her eye patch "how did you even meet this troll"
"on a job" she answer nonchalantly
"which one?"
Shego takes the time to think "one of my earlier ones before the comet hit us" the one-eyed woman shake her head "well technically he wasn't apart of the job, he was just in the way of my main objective when he dragged me in"
"and how did he do that?"
"the damn ice freaks I was after were using him against me"
Ann sigh "I'm done Sanai"
Shego stand to her feet and start dressing in the clothes she got out earlier "thanks Ann"
"don't thank me, because you'll only end up hurt again, but..." emerald and sapphire meet "eat and rest you've lost too much blood" the plasma woman gulp form the look in those eyes and she nod "I mean it Sanai we're in a tight spot right now"
the sable-haired woman suck her teeth "we're fine, but I do need to handle something first"
"and wha-" she disappear before the whole question is out, causing the older women to groan in annoyance "what do you think she's up to now?"
Betty tug on her eye patch again "tch, with her anything" she turn to Kim "Princess just to let you kn-" she stop immediately after they hear an unearthly howl, when it ends she smirk "so that's what she was up to" her onyx gaze turn to Kim again when the redhead grab her arm
"you were saying Director?"
"uh...yes well more than likely Lady Cheyenne will step down from her role as pack leader and when she does you will be challenged" Kim look at her in confusion "to see if you're worthy to lead and protect the pack"
the redhead look down at her son to see he's asleep then walk to the other side of the curtain to lay him in his crib, at the same time Shego walk back in the room, she pass the other two women and head straight for the younger redhead "Kim can you come with me for a minute?" the younger women walk to the door "hey Bets watch the baby" the one-eyed woman open her mouth then close it with a grunt
Ann walk over to her "do you think Xin Qian will challenge Sanai?"
"she's the only one that can fight her on equal terms"
"but I thought Sanai is restricted from talking to Xing until The Counsel's say so"
Betty shrug "I guess we'll see then won't we...besides I think the Princesses have gotten closer, you?"
Ann smile "I noticed when Kimmie called her Shego lately she wouldn't say her name or just referred to her as 'that woman'"
Betty shake her head and walk towards the curtain "at least this is promising"
"alright Elizabeth whatever you say, have fun" the one-eyed woman look down at her temporary charge while biting the inside of her cheek, babies make her nervous and Shego knows this 'I'll get her back for this' the baby squirm some "I guess he's cute" he start crying and that change Betty's mood "damn you Sanai."
Kim and Shego walk the halls in silence, the servants they pass bow quickly to both then return to work "Kim I need to know if you plan on staying...you don't have to answer right away, but given the upcoming challenge Cheyenne will have against you, you have about two days to decide"
olive eyes continue looking at the passing floor then their owner stop along with Shego, who stop a few feet ahead of her "Shego...when I came after you this afternoon and we talked I had made my decision before then..." she walk up to the green-skinned woman and smile up at her "I'm here to stay..." Shego's heart skip a beat, while she celebrate and freak out all at the same time, but on the outside she remains cool and confident as always "but...Shego...I don't know if I'll like you the same as I did before, I may never get to that point again, however I'm willing to try" Shego nod there's nothing she can do about the redhead's decision, but she does freeze when Kim lean close to her and kiss her cheek then watch her walk off
"like what you see?"
emerald eyes turn to her left to see Monique walking her way "isn't it obvious I've only wanted her"
Monique stop beside her with a condescending smirk "I knew she remembered everything"
"you did?"
"of course I knew"
Shego yawn "whatever...so where have you been?"
the cocoa beauty tense "uh...out"
a sable eyebrow raise "really...because..." she smirk and her nose twitch "you smell just li-"
"myself...that's what I smell like" Monique start backing up nervously "plus the only thing I smell is dinner"
emerald eyes roll "if you say so Mo, just a warning he's a cripple if he even thinks of hurting you, but being who he is he wouldn't do that" she face her friend "I do want to know why him?"
Monique shrug "he's cute, clean cut, high standards, funny..." Shego make a face at the last one "and kind, although he is the last man I thought I'd ever like"
"why...I think he's an alright person a bit uptight though"
Monique smile dreamily "it's sexy to me"
Shego cringe in disgust then shake her head chuckling "like I said if you say so Mo" she suddenly jump back when the dark-skinned female step up close to her "uh Mo yo-" her mouth is covered
"hush I want you to do something for me"
the plasma-wielder remove her hand "anything."
(next day)
The whole pack in their Lycan forms, minus the guards, surround the grave Acoose's body is in as the pack's Shaman pray for the safe passage of his soul into the next life, Shego sit beside him, while behind her, her sister find comfort in Tao Le, her brothers keep their heads bowed and eyes closed to hide their pain and Xin Qian and Cheyenne find comfort in each other, when the Shaman is done he step back, leaving Shego sitting there alone with her future loyal followers watch her in anticipation
for a few minutes she takes the time to stare into the open grave a her tail tap on the ground then after her own personal moment of silence she stand tall, inhale deeply and let loose a beautiful, soul felt yet unearthly howl of morning, minutes in the rest join carrying the song all the way to their brother and sister packs and those that knew the stone faced leader bow their heads in his honor then join in the song, at its end Shego step down allowing her brothers to come up and take their positions at the four corners of Acoose's grave and as one bury him.
The Possibles and humans stand in the back during the whole funeral, watching the moving ceremony with tears falling down their faces "that was most beautiful" Ron nod at his girlfriend's comment, the tweebs also nod in awe, wipe their faces then look at their sister, who makes a surprised, irked noise as they embrace her on both sides "well sis it looks like..."
"this is good-bye for now" a fiery red eyebrow raise in confusion "we're going back home..."
"with Mom and Dad"
Kim hand off her son to Ron then hug her brothers "see ya tweebs and..." she pull them closer "you can have my room, just send me Pandaroo and my clothes oh and tell Wade to get all my gadgets together"
they look at her with ecstatic, hopeful gleams in their eyes "really sis?"
"awesome!"
she give them one last squeeze until her parents stand before her, she smile fondly at them tears starting to gather again in her eyes "well I guess this is really good-bye right?" she chuckle softly "I'm going to miss you"
Ann embrace her " honey we'll see each other again for the holidays and even birthdays"
"that's right Kimmie-cub you'll see us again before you know it"
Kim bring her father into the embrace "I hope so"
both parents kiss her forehead "bye Kimmie" they tell her before all four remaining members of the Possible clan head for the gate followed by Will
Kim wrap her arms around herself then jump slightly at the sound of an unexpected voice "you can leave with them too you know I won't stop you"
Kim look over at the plasma-wielder then away quickly with a faint blush tinting her cheeks "uh...uh...I-I-I...I know...but I-I-I said I'm s-staying and I'm g-going to"
Shego smirk at her reaction then look solemn as she watch the family of now four leave and sigh "whatever you say Possible"
Kim swallow hard and look her in her green eyes "if I didn't know any better I'd say your trying to get rid of me and correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't a certain green woman tell me she's selfish"
Shego try to only smirk, but she end up laughing out right "I'm surprised you remembered that after all that happened that day"
"that might be the reason why I remembered it"
"I'm sure" she walk over to a jaw-dropped Ron Stoppable and grab the sleeping infant "get a good, long look nimrod because it belongs to another"
the blond's gawking doesn't last long, because as soon as the baby in out his grip, Yori jump on him and beat him while cursing him out in Japanese the other three women have a good laugh out of it before Kim and Monique break it up "don't hurt him too bad girl he's got to start the Ritual"
"yeah you both do" Kim strain then look up to see a weird sight then tap Monique and point
cocoa eye land on the sight and she hide behind Yori laughing "awww don't big, bad Elizabeth Director look soooo cute playing with a baby" she taunt, Betty raise a middle finger then return to messing with the baby boy making him smile "that boy is going to be spoiled and strange enough it'll be by those two" she motion to both Shego and Betty
Kim just laugh "well lets get this thing started."
"So what's the rules Dr. Director?"
Betty groan "Ronald I've told you, just survive and get to the bell that will be placed between dusk the fifth day and eleven am the last day" she look over at Yori "the fighters that you will face may come at anytime during the six days and five nights and will stay close by to hear the bell and besides fighting you two they will also help you should either of you get hurt like break a leg, get injured too bad by an animal such as a bear, poisonous snake or whatever"
Ron balk in fear "there are dangerous animals in there?"
Betty cover her ears and snarl at him "don't talk so loud buf-" the kunoichi across from her hold her back, she sigh "Ronald don't do that again remember our ears are very sensitive and a valuable accessory to who we are..." the blond no still scared form her outburst he thought she was scary before, but that look she gave him topped everything "but to answer your question, yes the land maybe a Goshin reserve, but it's all wild"
"great" he mumble miserably
"don't worry Run-kun you will do fine" the blond beam form that slight encouragement
Betty look out the window "alright we're at the edge" she nod to two of the males in the helicopter with them and they pull black sacks over their heads then bind their hands "it's all apart of the Ritual"
the helicopter land with the motor still going "ladies first" one male comment and jerk Yori to her feet and walk her to the treeline and unbind her "good luck human" he rush back to the heli
the kunoichi pull off the sack and look at the sky watching the helicopter fly off with a sigh she look around and notice she's in a pretty large clearing, with trees to her back and sides a mile from her position "well no time like the present" she head in the woods to find adequate shelter, set up a base camp and lay traps for food or any dangerous creatures that might get too close.
"Come on little dandelion" the same male tell Ron, jerk him to his feet then leave him unbinded on a cliff
Ron pull off his sack and notice how elevated he is, he look at the trees ahead of him, slightly downhill then shriek when he turn around to look at the rest "freaky, but nice view I can see everything" hie chocolate eyes land on a lake in the midst of some trees below the cliff, he crack his knuckles "alright time to show these chumps I'm no buffoon or as dumb as I pretend" a loud cracking sound can be heard and the part he's standing on give way and he goes tumbling to the bottom, he then stand and groan while rubbing various body parts "so much for showing these chumps."