"Shego, you don't look too good," Kim commented. "Are you feeling ok?"

"She's probably super nervous to meet your parents, Kim."

"Hey, bro, imagine how she'd look like if she was asking for their blessing."

"Ha! She'd probably-"

"Shut it! Both of you, just shut it," snapped Shego. She was looking worse for wear - she was more pale than she normally was, bordering an olive green colour.

"Walter, Wallace, can you give us some privacy?" Kim asked nicely.

The twins mutely nodded and exited Kim's car, knowing that their sister would probably blow her lid if they kept prodding her. They had decided to carpool together, especially since Kim knew the way to the Possible residence.

"Shego..." Kim took her girlfriend's hands and gently squeezed them. "Don't be nervous, please. My parents aren't scary... They're supportive and caring. Even if they weren't ok with us going out, they would respect the fact that I like you." Kim lifted Shego's chin to look her in the eye. "I promise nothing bad'll happen."

Shego blinked, sighed, and released one of her hands from Kim's grip. With said hand, she ran it through her hair frantically. "Kim... Look, Betty thought she was doing me a favour after I told her that I'm going to be meeting your parents... She sort of gave me a really condensed gist of what happened and how your dad got all angry and-"

"Shego, you have every right to know what happened. I just don't like talking about it, but I would've told you if you wanted me to. I know Betty was just trying to ease your nerves. My dad isn't that scary of a guy, he's actually really clumsy, but he is protective of his kids. Don't worry, I'll make sure he won't send you off to space in one of his pods or rockets."

"I'm sorry, Kim, I really should've asked. I feel like this is no different than just picking up an old magazine and reading it."

"If you did that, you would know that most of it is just gossip, not the truth." Kim looked away and mumbled, "At least, that's what I think you would think."

It was Shego's turn to take Kim's hands into hers. "I wouldn't believe any of it unless you tell me otherwise. Besides, you've been yourself to me this entire time, and I've told you countless times that I like you for who you are." Shego sighed and laughed, "In all honesty, I'm just really scared right now. What if your parents hate me?"

"They won't hate you," replied Kim. She hugged Shego, hoping it would comfort the older woman.

"What do you think they're talking about?" asked Wallace. They were standing outside their apartment's parking lot, hoping that whatever conversation Kim and Shego were having would be over soon.

"Eh, probably how sis is just freaking out."

"Haven't seen her this freaked out since..."

"...Naw, she wasn't freaked out. She was just apeshit that day."

"Well, Morgan did do a number on her."

"Yeah, who would've thought?"

"You think sis is happier now with Kim?"

"I think so. Doesn't seem like she's just aimlessly chugging through the days."

"You know, Matt called me the other day asking about sis?"

"Really? Why?"

"Don't know, just asked if sis was doing better since she moved here."

"You know, I bet she thinks Mum and Dad sent us here to spy on her."

"Makes sense though, I mean, she did up and leave Go City without telling anyone. They only found out through Betty that she ended up in Middleton."

"Horace hasn't called?"

"I think he's still sort of in denial that sis goes out with the ladies."

"Funny how Mum and Dad don't really care what any of us do, as long as we're happy. Yet Horace is-"

"-always an asshole."

The twins turned around and saw their sister glaring at them with her arms crossed. Kim had asked her to call the twins back to the car, but they were too engrossed in their conversation to notice that their sister had snuck up on them.

The twins looked at their sister sheepishly. "Sorry, sis..."

"...you feeling better now?"

"Yeah, just get back in the car, ok? I don't want you guys bringing up 'the incident,' ok?"

"Mum's..."

"...the word."

Author's Notes: An odd note to make: Shego was never green in this fic to begin with. :P

Clarification: Morgan is Shego's ex-girlfriend, Kim's ex remains unnamed.

Chapter title is from "Breathe" by Michelle Branch.