A week or so later, something similar happened when Kim was showering and the power had abruptly gone out. Hana was out with friends for the evening, so Shego and Kim had planned to just stay in for the evening.

Shego was lounging in Kim's living room after dinner when suddenly everything went black and she heard a loud thud from the bathroom. She walked over and knocked on the door. "Princess, you ok?"

She heard Kim grumble and mutter something that sounded like "fell on my ass," so she opened the bathroom door and told her girlfriend she was coming in. She found her way to the faucet and turned off the water. The tricky business was to help Kim up in the dark.

Feeling around for someone in the dark isn't always the best idea, Shego had concluded afterward.

Much to Kim's surprise and amusement, Shego had quite thoroughly groped her girlfriend as she looked for Kim's arm.

"Shego!" laughed Kim, for the redhead was quite ticklish, "It's ok! I can stand, but you know you totally just grazed my breast!"

And that's when the lights flickered back on to reveal one very naked and wet Kim Possible and Shego's hand on her breast.

Colouring immediately, the older woman let go, turned around, and asked if her girlfriend was all right.

Kim didn't know whether to laugh at Shego's embarrassment or be angry about the harassment, but how could she stay angry when her girlfriend was so adorable? Besides, she thought, I didn't mind being felt up...

When Kim told Shego that she was all right, the older woman fled the bathroom. After drying off, the redhead had found her lying on the couch, still red from embarrassment.

"Shego, it's all right," said Kim as she sat down on the floor and patted her girlfriend's arm.

The older woman rolled on her side to look at Kim. "Sorry."

Kim shrugged. "Don't worry about it." She was a bit surprised with Shego's behaviour - one minute, she was flirty, and the next, she was embarrassed.

Maybe it had to do with her last relationship or seeing me naked made her uncomfortable, Kim thought. She wouldn't pry, so she startled her girlfriend by pulling the woman up, turning on the stereo, and dancing.

"Kim, what are you doing?" exclaimed Shego as her girlfriend twirled her around in the living room.

"Loosen up, will ya?" chuckled the redhead. "You know, if I were in your shoes, I'd be happy that I got to grope my girlfriend... Don't make that face."

Shego was frowning and mumbled something along the lines of, "It was an accident, can we not talk about it?"

Kim grinned. Shego was just embarrassed about the whole thing.

Perhaps it was a good thing I didn't tell her there's a flashlight in the cupboard under the bathroom sink, Kim thought. She shook Shego's arm. "Come on! Dance!"

Shego the grouch shook her head, but then started laughing when Kim started tickling her.

"You know what I realised?" asked the redhead as she pressed herself against Shego.

"Hmm?" The older woman was trying to not do anything inappropriate with her girlfriend so close. Kim's breasts were practically pushed against her.

Stare at the wall, the older woman thought. Keep staring.

"We've never danced together."

Shego blinked. "Huh, you're right. Well, we should correct that." She took Kim's hand in hers and placed her other on Kim's back.

Kim giggled. "I don't think we can slow dance to this song, it's too upbeat." She let go of Shego's hand and put in a CD from her shelf.

When the song started playing, Shego smiled. She had heard this song on the radio before but hadn't paid any attention to the lyrics.

We were strangers starting out on our journey

Never dreaming what we'd have to go through

Now here we are, and I'm suddenly standing

At the beginning with you

Kim took Shego's hand in hers and they resumed swaying. Uncomfortable in such a stiff and formal dancing position, Shego repositioned her hands onto Kim's shoulders to let the redhead hold onto her waist.

No one told me I was going to find you

Unexpected, what you did to my heart

When I lost hope, you were there to remind me

This is the start

Kim whispered into Shego's ear, "This song gives me so many feelings that I can't express in words. I'm really glad that I didn't just walk away that day... I couldn't go on without knowing who you were. I got more than I expected... So, thank you for everything."

Shego nodded. She couldn't really speak because she had felt like crying. The lyrics had hit a nerve in the older woman. She had finally learned to let go of the past and the fears of trying to love again. Oh, yes, she was fully aware that she loved Kim on an emotional and spiritual level. She was just afraid to say anything about it because she knew the 'L word' would bring her trouble if Kim didn't feel the same way. She intended to remain quiet about her true feelings until she felt it was the right moment to do something about it.

What did I do to deserve someone as special as Kim, she thought. I never felt this way with Morgan and we dated for six years... I've only known Kim for several months now, why is she so much different? Shego closed her eyes and cleared her mind of any thoughts as she held onto Kim tightly.

She was surprised when she heard Kim singing along to the chorus.

And life is a road and I want to keep going

Love is a river I want to keep flowing

Life is a road, now and forever,

A wonderful journey

I'll be there when the world stops turning

I'll be there when the storm is through

In the end I wanna be standing

At the beginning with you

Kim tightened her hold on Shego as they remained "dancing" in the living room. When the song was over, they still remained swaying until Kim buried her face into Shego's chest as she was utterly embarrassed that she was crying - not out of fear, not sadness, but happiness.

The song had made it very clear that the feelings Kim had were transforming into love. Was she scared about what 'love' entailed? Hell yes. But she quashed those fears when Shego wiped away her tears and gently kissed her.

Sadly, the moment was ruined when an evidently drunk Hana opened the front door and exclaimed, "I'm sexy and I know it!" and then passed out in the hall.

Author's Notes: In actuality, I'm not even sure whether the song is slow enough for slow dancing. :D

I'm a sap, I let them have their romantic moment... But oh no! Hana goes and ruins it by drunkenly singing along to LMFAO's Sexy and I Know It. (I dislike the song... a lot.)

Chapter title and song lyrics are from "At the Beginning" by Richard Marx and Donna Lewis, found in Fox Animation Studios' Anastasia movie. As much as I dislike how the movie sugar-coated history, this song is one of my top favourite songs in a musical feature film.

ETA (2012.06.04 18:02 EST): I am going to be busy for the next little while, so there won't be any new chapters until the hiatus is over.