Chapter 4

Kim was getting worried it's been 15 minutes since school let out and Ron hasn't showed up yet. She decided to throw their things into the car and headed back into the school building to find her bf. She checked the detention room just to make sure Ron hadn't gotten in trouble with Barkin, but he told Kim that Ron hasn't caused him any trouble today for once. Kim than checked the gym, but still no sign. He knew there was no cheer practice so of course she wasn't too surprised to not find him there. Still she started checking his classes but nothing! When Kim didn't find him in the cafeteria she was really starting to get worried, surly he wouldn't have walked on home without her. Rufus climbed out of her pocket onto her shoulder.

"Ron?" he asked concerned.

"Don't worry Rufus well find him" Kim promised. She turned her Kimmunicator watch on to see Wade appear.

"Hey Kim" Wade smiled.

"Wade you still have Ron chipped don't you? Can you locate him for me quickly?" Kim ordered in mission mode.

"Sure thing Kim" Wade replied. With a quick click away at his keyboards he instantly found Ron.

"He's not too far from you Kim, somewhere in D hall" Wade answered.

Kim frowned. "I already checked his class in D hall he wasn't there"

"We'll that's what the computer is telling me, just head over there and I'll guide you to him"

"All right"

With that Kim headed towards D hall and just as she remembered there was no Ron. "Wade I told you he's not here"

"He should be right there Kim" Wade explained.

Kim was walking along D hall trying to find her missing Ron and growing more anxious for him, she nearly passed the janitors closet when Wade shouted. "Kim he's there!"

Kim stopped and stared at the janitor's door, she was about to tell Wade he was being ridiculous until she heard soft crying. Kim growled at herself and quickly tried to open the door, but it was locked! Why the hell would the school care about locking the janitor's closet?

Kim knocked on the door. "Ron! Ron are you in there it's Kim?" she shouted.

He didn't reply she only heard more crying. Kim turned Wade off and grabbed her laser lip gloss. The cheerleader used the laser on the doorknob causing the handle to fall to the ground allowing the door to slightly open. Kim didn't waste any time to open the door all the way, she heard a gasp as Ron had suddenly fell backwards; he had been leaning against the door.

"Ron!" Kim cried. She knelt down to him bringing her into his arms. "Ron what happened how did you end up in the janitor's closet?" Kim asked. Kim watched as Ron released his book letting it hit the floor he was trying to push himself away from her! "Ron?" she asked softly.

"It hurts" he said softly. As Kim let him stand on his own it was then she was able to get a good look at him, she gasped covering her mouth. His clothes had looked shredded, Kim could see bruising already formed on his face; and arms. With her hands she gently lifted his shirt just enough for her to see his stomach and her eyes widen in horror. It was completely covered in bruises like he had been kicked brutally. She couldn't believe anyone could do this to him!

"Ron…who…did this…to you?" Kim asked, her voice shaking.

He looked down ashamed. "I can't tell" he said scared.

"Ron you can tell me anything you know that; please let me help you Ron. Remember we promised each other when we were kids we would never keep secrets from each other"

"But they said…they said if I tell….they'll hurt you. They said I'm a lousy boyfriend; I'm a weak cwy baby. Why did you fwind me? I don't want you to see me wike this" Ron had started to shed more tears keeping his head down, he couldn't look at Kim right now.

Kim's heart couldn't stand this; she hated seeing Ron so broken. Ron had always been so cheerful; he never cared what people thought about him, always doing things that made him happy.

Kim placed a gentle hand on his shoulder; Ron blanked and finally looked up at Kim. She was staring at him with warm and carring gentle eyes making him blush deeply.

"Let me make this perfectly clear now, you are not a lousy boyfriend!" she said. Her voice was serious and yet gentle at the same time. "No matter what I would always be able to find you, no matter what kind of trouble you get into I'll be there, because you are my best friend and my boyfriend which I am proud to have. Ron I cannot even put into words how much you mean to me, you and I have been together since prekay and nothing is ever going to change that. I'm here with you because I want to be here for you when you need me now more than ever just as you have always been there for me when I was always down about something. No matter what kind of sitch we get into we have always been there together as a team. And as far as to those that threaten to hurt me you don't need to worry about that I can take care of myself, you know that better than anyone" Kim explained. She had a slight grin at the end.

Ron stared at Kim wide eyed he couldn't believe what she had just said; it made him feel like someone really did care about him. He honestly does not know what he did to deserve such an amazing friend and girlfriend but he was truly grateful, that was it he wasn't going to be a cry baby anymore! He used his arm to wipe the tears away giving Kim one of his goofy smiles that he knew she loved.

"Thanks KP I won't cwy anymore!" he said determined. He was done feeling like a helpless child, he knew he had limits now but he also knew as long as Kim was there at his side always encouraging him he felt he could face anyone, even he ended up getting beaten again he still wouldn't cry!

Kim continued to grin she has never been so proud of Ron, it would normally take him forever to face his fears but she could see from his eyes that he was determine to no longer cry, he was going to be strong in his own way and this made Kim feel more proud than she could ever explain.

"Spakin, what do you say we blow this Popsicle stand and head home?" Ron nodded and went to receive his fallen book, Kim waited and then the two headed out the school. As the two were walking Kim noticed Ron was moving very slowly, she knew that his body had to be in pain despite the brave face he was holding, she turned to face him kneeling at his level.

"What is it KP?" he asked.

"Let me carry you, I know your body has to be hurting" Kim answered.

Ron sighed it was hard not to accept such a wonderful offer; he wanted to show Kim he could handle it but his body was practically screaming at him with every step he took. Finally deciding it was useless to fight back he nodded and allowed Kim to bring him into her arms, he snuggled closely to his amazing bfgf. Kim smiled as she took her little Ron with Rufus on her shoulder to her car. Ron had practically fallen asleep the moment Kim had him buckled up; she couldn't blame him for being so drained. While driving home she vowed she was going to get the names of those bullies from Ron and make sure that she shows them what happens to those that messed with Kim Possible's boyfriend!

TBC