Chapter 7: On your own now

Kim paced the room combing her fingers through her hair nervously. Shego watched her like a cat ready to pounce. Kim stopped for a moment then began pacing again she was beginning to wear a hole in the floor.

"Princess, why don't you have a seat? As amusing as you are when you stress like this you need to calm down." Shego stepped out in front of her and held her in place. Kim shook her head breaking away from the pale woman.

"I can't let her go through with this. What if they catch her? They could hurt her or…or kill her. I can't let her go." Kim shook the thought from her mind as she paced around the room. Shego followed her taking hold of her once again.

"She's going to be fine. I'm going to personally make sure of that."

"And what are you going to do hm? Are you going to follow her around? That will go over well." Kim scoffed.

"Princess I've got people all over the world, hell I wouldn't be surprised if I already had people infiltrating the resistance. I'll put word out that she is with us and they'll keep her safe ok?"

Kim stopped pacing and looked toward the door. Bonnie slipped in quietly, Shego cleared her throat and Bonnie froze in front of the door. She clearly didn't want to be noticed coming in. "Bonnie, we were just talking about you. Are you ready?" Shego said standing from the bed.

Bonnie turned slowly and giving a quivered bow. "Yes empress." Bonnie replied in a shaking tone.

"Good. You need to report to the guards at the front gates in fifteen minutes. I'll escort you there myself. You can say your goodbyes now. I'll wait for you outside the doors." Shego said blankly. Without another word she walked out.

Kim and Bonnie stared at one another in silence. Bonnie shifted her weight from one to anther nervously rubbing her hands together searching for the right thing to say. Kim watched her solemnly before she finally spoke.

"You know Bonnie; I remember when we were younger. Always bickering about something...in those days I never would have guessed we would grow so close."

Bonnie chucked softly. "I bet you never would have guessed you would be ruling the world either."

Kim laughed along with her. "You're right about that." They stood quiet for a moment. Without another word Kim paced the length between them and pulled the brunette into a tight embrace. "You're going to be fine." She whispered before backing away.

Bonnie smiled softly and backed out of the room. She backed directly into Shego the moment the door was closed. Shego paid no attention to Bonnie and began to walk. Bonnie trailed silently behind her.

After sometime Bonnie spoke. "You don't like me very much do you?" Shego slowed her pace but showed no emotion.

"Just because I treat you like all the other servants doesn't mean I don't like you. I'm not much of a humanitarian like Kimmie. You want to feel equal you go to her. Me? I couldn't give a damn what happens to most of these people."

"They're just a bunch of yes men groveling at my feet to stay alive. You on the other hand, I know you before all this, you had quite the sharp tongue. And even after all this your spirit still hasn't broken…I like it."

Bonnie smiled to herself hearing Shego speak like this. Shego continued. "I surround myself with strong people. If I didn't think you were strong I wouldn't have you so close, I wouldn't even talk to you unless I wanted the scare the shit out of you and you sure as hell wouldn't be walking with me now. So Bon-Bon in answer your question, I do like you. I just don't show it."

Bonnie took this into consideration and asked one more question as they approached the guards waiting at the front. "So you think I'm a strong person?"

Shego nodded.

"So why are you telling me this now?"

"Because you need to know why you were chosen for this job. The guards will give you all the information you need…don't look so scared, you'll have all the help you need out there just keep your eyes open." Shego gave a quick nod to the guards and turned leaving Bonnie to question what she meant.