And here we are again. First of all….no blood and guts so 'meds' shouldn't be needed. As of the moment I am writing chapter 98 and it looks like this is the last one, BUT considering how verbose I am, I might need to go into chapter 99.
So, what's going to happen here….Stevie is going to get a talking to. Boy, I really like the way I wrote Abby King. Remember guys, Kimmie is being manipulated by someone who really knows what he is doing.
I want to thank everyone who has read, alerted, faved, followed or reviewed this tale. And this is the point where I answer those questions: CB73, yeah 'stuff'. The blond sidekick can't get a break. Kim always had an idea that Barkin is an overbearing jerk. Are the feds going to jerk Ron around too? Is Barkin going to get a peptic ulcer? Maybe we'll find out later; Bobtrumpet, he man are you a brass player? Bob, expect to see Stevie in an orange jumpsuit, but don't expect it till book 3; Jimmy1201, the G-men worry more about their investigation, not some blond football player with anger management issues. They could've pulled some strings to make our hero's life a little better, but don't count on them doing that. It is interesting that the feds are going to see the Team Possible stuff (private…not the public). Heck not even GJ has a record of everything.
Again, I want to thank my betas, I think Jimmy worked on this chapter.
Let's get this show on the road,
ST-103
The Hunter: Book Two
Chapter 46
Middleton High School:
Abby King led Missus Terri Squeemish, Mister Allen Rhodes (Ron's lawyer), Missus Glenda Moss and Missus Angela Means into Alice Magrath's office and closed the door. Missus Magrath asked the members of the school board, "What may I do for you?"
"Principal Magrath, you might want to listen to this recording that took place in Mister Barkin's office a little over an hour ago.", Abby held out the battery powered player, "I got a migraine out of this, so should you."
"Please make yourselves comfortable.", Alice offered as she sighed. She knew she had 'issues' with the former Marine. (AN…. this author notes that there is nothing about 'former' Marines, but for the sake of the story Steve Barkin really isn't a 'Marine' he was a pencil pusher who made it through boot camp.)
'Hippy' Alice listened closely as her eyes narrowed. Having heard enough, she pushed a button on the intercom that went through the whole school, "Would Mister Barkin please come to the Principal's office? Would Mister Barkin please come to the Principal's office? NOW!" She then released the button.
Missus Magrath sat down and rubbed her temples, "I thought Mister Barkin would have backed off at least until after his case is heard this summer. I knew that the excuse that 'my lawyer had to go out of town on a family emergency' was just too convenient for my tastes ladies and gentleman."
Allen Rhodes, the only male member of the school board present, informed them, "You understand that the Ronald Stoppable in question in the recording is a client of mine?"
Abby asked her colleague, "Do you have a conflict of interest Allen?"
"It depends, as you know, I have worked as his legal advisor although one of my partners may be able to take over that for the time being."
Alice then lowered her voice, "CSU is going to announce tomorrow that they have offered a scholarship to young Mister Stoppable to play football for them, is that going to be a conflict?"
"No, I will guide Ronald through the legal process…."
There was a knock on Missus Magrath's door. She answered, "Please come in."
The flat-topped vice principal entered and almost backed out when he saw who was in his boss's office. Alice instructed, "Please Mister Barkin sit down."
The gruff school administrator swallowed then nodded and found himself a seat right in front of Alice's desk. "Yes Ma'am, what can I do for you?"
"A curious recording has come into my possession recently and it appears your voice as well as two Middleton High's students was heard as well. I will play it for you so you can give us your observation. Do you wish for your lawyer to be present at this time?"
"Ah, he is out of town…."
"Very well, the school district's lawyer will be here in a few minutes. He will be able to act as your legal counsel to make sure your rights are not infringed on…."
"I'm afraid I cannot use him Ma'am…."
"Oh, then we will play the audio and after that time we may determine to suspend you until your lawyer arrives.", Alice Magrath frowned, "Does the school board agree?"
Abby King glanced, "The school board absolutely agrees with Missus Magrath's assessment in this matter."
Sigh, "Very well play the recording for me please.", Steve Barkin responded seeing that the board was going to stand by the principal and that he was going on a vacation.
Alice grinned, "I thought you would see it my way Mister Barkin." She then pushed the 'play' button on the device.
Steve Barkin grimaced as he heard the interaction between himself, Kim Possible and Felix Renton.
When the recording ended school board member Angela Means mused out loud, "Pretty damning don't you think Mister Barkin?"
"I…. I admit I was a little out of line…."
Abby King's eyes narrowed then she exploded, "A little? Suspending a student because he did not have a permission slip to be out of school from his parents who are now deceased? That in my opinion is a more than a little out of line, he should be able to give himself permission. Are you crazy or just egotistical? Need I remind you that students who play football are leaving this high school in mass because of your draconian methods of playing a sport which they love. Now coming to another point; Mister Stoppable is being recruited by an exceptionally good school at the next level and if you suspend Mister Stoppable for any reason you must understand that will reflect on Mister Stoppable, that institution of higher learning and Middleton High. What the fuck were you thinking?"
"I…I just reacted…it was the stress."
Abby wasn't finished, "Animals react, humans are supposed to think. What kind of example are you showing the children here at Middleton High Mister Barkin and why do you think that you should not be suspended from your position in this school district and have a black mark next to your name?"
"I fill many positions at school and to the district as well as I am the head coach of the football team."
"You may not have that position any longer Sir. You have driven away young men who want to play football. Many of them are going to live with relatives in other parts of the state or country. You have delivered heartbreak instead of being the guiding light that you are paid to be.", Allen Rhodes added, "Now I will tell you that CSU is announcing that they are offering a football scholarship to my client as of eight 'O'clock tomorrow morning, I remind you he is the very same person who was the most valuable player in the state championship game. I am going to act as his counsel to help Ronald work his way through the recruitment process. I expect some help from you if you are still employed here, do you understand me Mister Barkin?"
"But the team needs Stoppable…."
Rhodes continued, "My client, you know the one who you have been personally disparaging for years, well as you very well know, he is a senior at this school and I have all his records from the school system and the city and state. Even if he weren't a senior, he is moving to Lowerton this summer, he would not be eligible to play for Middleton High after he moves anyway."
"So, if I drop what I…"
"You threatened a world saving heroine and a paraplegic today with disciplinary actions Mister Barkin, I hope all that Marine training that you had has not contributed to be a king-sized bully that the whole of Middleton would hang their heads in shame when this is brought to light.", Angela inserted before Barkin could finish, "We are also aware that you have done this before. At this moment we are prepared to suspend you without pay until the fall semester."
Alice frowned not wanting the extra work, so she remembered a rule and pointed out, "It is school district policy that suspending a school administrator would take an act by the whole board and that can't be done in one session. It has to be brought up in one session and voted on in the next. Considering that, Mister Barkin would be here until graduation since there isn't a board meeting scheduled for two weeks."
Abby was pissed upon being held to a rule put in place ten years ago. She stated, "It appears that you have been saved for another day Mister Barkin. I will say that you will call a school meeting in the auditorium where you will apologize to both Mister Renton and Miss Possible and it will take place by this Friday, do you understand?"
Steve breathed a sigh of relief until Abby added, "As for young Mister Stoppable; you will not harass him again. If you meet with him it will be with his lawyer present….oh and I expect when Ronald signs his letter of intent to attend Colorado State that there will be local media here as well as an assembly where his friends can watch him get the respect he deserves….do you understand what I am saying?"
With wide eyes Barkin nodded. Abby smirked with the threat, "Good expect members of the board to also attend, we like to see our students do well. Does anyone have anything else to add?"
The other board members shook their heads. Abby then responded, "Good, I must bake a cake for some cake walk at the church. I hope I do not have to return soon."
The platinum blonde then turned and barged out the door with the other members of the board behind her.
A shocked Steve Barkin just sat there staring.
"Mister Barkin, I suggest you call Mister Renton and Miss Possible back down to your office … no make it my office as the members of the school board told you before the end of the day. As a matter of fact, since they are coming to my office, I will also attend the meeting, I wish to speak with them as well.," Alice Magrath instructed the other school administrator in her office, "We do not want any more misunderstandings to happen if you catch my drift."
"Yes Ma'am.", Barkin sullenly responded as he realized he wasn't going to be able to put this off.
"Good, I will call them for you to my office.", then Alice pushed the button on her intercom, "Mister Felix Renton please come to the principal's office, Mister Renton please come to the principal's office. Miss Kimberly Possible, please come to the principal's office, Miss Possible please come to the principal's office. That is all."
Alice picked up her cup and told Barkin, "They should be a couple of minutes, you might as well get a cup of coffee."
X
Both were sitting and sipping on their coffees when there was a knock on the door jamb (AN…the door to the office was open). The principal looked up to see Kim standing with Felix sitting in his chair behind her.
"Please come in and take a seat children, although Mister Renton already has a better one than what's in here.", Missus Magrath rose from her chair behind her desk.
The head cheerleader casually entered the office with an obvious irate young man behind her and sat down in the closest chair. As she glared at the assistant principal, Kim asked with an edge to her voice, "What have we done now Ma'am?"
"Neither of you have done anything wrong Miss Possible, Mister Barkin wishes to speak with you that is all. I will also be in here to ensure that nothing gets out of hand as occasionally happens when Mister Barkin is involved.", Alice responded after she returned to her seat.
A frowning Kim Possible asked, "Do I need my lawyer Ma'am? I can call him if more punitive actions are going to be put on us."
Sigh, "I understand your trepidation considering what happened before, but I think you will not require the services of legal counsel Kimberly."
Felix asked, "What is going on? I still need to call my mom and let her know I have detention after school. Of course, she might be a little disturbed at the news at the punishment meted out by Mister Barkin when all I was doing was getting the homework Ron Stoppable requested of me since he knew he was going to be out of school. Mom is going to be a little torqued about her honors student being given detention, enough so that she might want to call one of the local news stations."
Missus Magrath responded, "Mister Barkin, I think that question was your cue to clear this whole matter up. It is now your turn."
The gruff school administrator began to rise from his chair when the principal suggested, "Not from a position of authority Mister Barkin, you are on thin ice at the moment."
Steve Barkin sat back down, "I…uh…I apologize for my comments earlier today, Mister Renton, Miss Possible. It has come to my attention that I was wrong with Mister Stoppable needing a permission slip for being out of school since he is acting as the head of his household since his parents are deceased."
Felix frowned, "Just what does that mean in a way I can understand it Sir? I only have an IQ of one hundred and sixty-five you understand."
"Just this; you and Miss Possible are not in detention unlike I stated before, I was a little rash in my judgement towards you."
A bristling Kim Possible took over, "And Ron?"
"He will still be suspended and will have to come back the fall….to complete his education like he is supposed to do."
Alice now frowned as she warned, "Mister Barkin, I am giving you the honorable way out, do yourself a favor and take it before members of the school board call an emergency meeting to deal with your haranguing of that young man. The rule is for two meetings of the school board, they can be held on consecutive nights…. All I have to do is make a call to a certain board member who is already upset with you and wants to terminate your contract for cause."
"But Ma'am that loser…."
Alice slapped both hands down on the desk and leaned forward, "What have I said about disparaging remarks towards students? You are continuing to show the traits of a bully, you are not employed at Middleton High to be a bully, please refrain from doing so."
The red-head and the wheelchair bound young man both glared at the vice-principal. Felix informed Barkin, "Ron has bought a place in Lowerton, he will move in there this summer. If he had to go to high school after this summer, it would be in Lowerton not Middleton because that is where he is going to register to vote, and it will be his legal residence after he moves."
Barkin frowned, "I have it on good authority that Stoppable will fail at least two courses Renton. He willcomplete his education here in Middleton."
Young Mister Renton had an epiphany, "You want Ron to play football for you, don't you? You want another championship trophy in your stupid glass case in the front hallway and you expect my friend to make a name for you and carry you on his back like he did last fall."
"Stoppable will attend Middleton High in the fall, I fully expect him to play for the Mad Dogs and give us a better effort than he did last year Renton."
"I'm warning you Ron won't be here….," Felix muttered
Kim told Barkin, "As I said, Ron turns eighteen this summer and at that age he doesn't have to go to high school anymore. He can get his GED."
"He would have to take the classes before he can test, Miss Possible. Anyway, I have it on good authority that Stoppable has in fact just turned sixteen."
Kim replied, "No, Ron's eighteen there is no way he was in pre-k at the age of two. I can vouch for his age and so can my dad, we can both count unless you use some fuzzy fucking math. Anyway, Ron is leaving Middleton this summer, he will be in Lowerton and would be a resident there as Felix said. Anyway, I have heard Ron is being recruited to play football in college…."
"Not with failing two classes he won't…. I won't allow it.", Barkin snorted out.
Alice realized that her assistant principal was digging himself an even deeper hole, "Mister Barkin."
"Yes Ma'am.", Stevie gulped as he realized that he let his temper get the best of him again.
"Ma'am?"
"If CSU offers Mister Stoppable a chance to go to college there, I expect you to be supportive of Mister Stoppable."
"But Ma'am…. if he goes as he, is he will make Middleton High, and the Mad Dogs look like a laughing stock."
"Mister Barkin, I have spoken with the university, and they wish to have him retest under their watch to see how he does. If he doesn't play next fall for them, he can use it as a 'red shirt' year and if he does well he will not need the entrance exams. But I also understand that he is still dealing with the loss of both of his parents…"
"Ma'am he would be better off here…."
"Oh, will the taunting from you and other members of the staff end? You and Mister Roberts are scheduled to appear before the school board this summer on that matter I am told. Now to answer your question I ask; you have heard he doesn't have a permanent place to live because of Mister Thornbottom's lawsuit against his parents' estate? I have heard that he cannot find employment in town for some reason which no one will confide in me. It would stand to reason that he, even if he wasn't going to college, he would try to conserve his wealth and try to live as frugally as possible since he does have employment closer to Lowerton."
"But Stoppable's loyalty to Middleton will be tarnished, a good Marine would never do that…."
"Mister Barkin need I remind you that Mister Stoppable has not joined the Corps and for the reasons I have already stated; why the hell would he even want to live in this town when he can't even get employment here?", the principal at Middleton High demanded.
"Ma'am that is not the fault of Middleton High…."
Alice continued, "If Mister Stoppable is able to find work out of town and has decided to move so that he is closer to that job why would he wish to buy a place further away? It makes no sense at all."
"All of his ties are here Ma'am.," Barkin countered.
"Nonsense, I remind you that this is America. With your continuing display of disparaging him I can completely understand his reasoning about why he doesn't want to be here. In this country people live where they choose to. Now what I want you to do is to go to Mister Stoppable's classes and obtain the homework materials that he needs. Do you understand me?", the iron in Alice Magrath's voice was unmistakable, "Mister Renton, will you be able to get those assignments from the office before you go home?"
Felix nodded.
"Children, please get a hall pass and return to your classes, as Mister Barkin has stated you do not have any detention hanging over your heads. Mister Barkin, please do as I requested and get those assignments and make sure that Mister Renton has them before he leaves today…. oh, and none of your extra work…. I will be watching. Now excuse me I have paperwork to attend to."
X
Kim nodded to Felix as he rolled along beside her, "I guess Mister Barkin had his wings clipped, I hope they don't grow back until after we graduate."
"Yup Kim, I think Ron can't wait to get out of Middleton High. He is super pissed at this place."
"Felix?"
"Yeah Kim."
"Mom and Dad said I dated Ron at last year's prom…. did I?"
The young genius thought for a moment then sighed.
"Uh yeah, what Ron told me later was that it was more of a friend thing since the first 'Eric' sorta deflated. You guys never went beyond that though."
"I wonder why?" the head cheerleader asked.
"Not sure, but you were always into other guys and Ron didn't fit the bill for you at least that's what he told me. He either didn't want to compete with guys who he knew you would be attracted to or he had other things to focus on Kim. We didn't speak of it that much.", the wheelchair bound teen revealed as he used the talking points that Ron had come up with after Kim had the accident with the Memory Recovery Device that had exploded in her hands causing a memory loss.
"Felix, I know there are other girls interested in my best friend….and I kinda worry about him since I can't be close to him now…"
Sigh, "Kim, I think Ron is aware of girls being interested in him. It's just with his parents being gone now he has to take the lead in his family and raise his sister. His faith says that in his situation that being the eldest child means he has the responsibility to make sure that younger siblings are cared for before he can take care of himself.", Felix informed the teen heroine, then he sighed and continued, "Ron can take care of himself. I shouldn't tell you this, but when I was attacked over the summer at home the Middleton Mad Dog basically stomped a gang…by himself."
Kim Possible stopped cold in the hallway causing Felix to stop as well, "When. Did. This. Happen?"
"Over the summer, I think you were visiting your uncle or still down in Florida. It was right after Ron got back from Japan. Anyway, Ron was totally pissed off, he was breaking arms of the crooks.", Felix informed her.
"There is no way Ron would be able to do that Felix…."
"Right Kim, you keep thinking that….it was a guy called Ed or something like that."
"What did he look like, was he about five-nine and have black hair?", the red-head inquired.
"Nah, he was about thirty or thirty-five he was wearing a yellow muscle shirt. He had dirty blond hair and stood about six-three and had some big arms on him, he had a five-day beard and a mullet. The guys with him wore coveralls."
"Ed Lipsky, uh Doctor Drakken's cousin.," a wide-eyed Kim Possible responded having only taken about three seconds to think about who fit the description Felix had given her.
"Yeah, I guess anyway, the cops got here after Ron took the last one out. Ron busted that guy's arm on purpose. Anyway, there was a second time and all I could do was listen to the confrontation after Ron leaned in the door….it was with a glowing woman with black hair, she was wearing a green and black leotard…. The sounds were loud. Again, there were cops coming in, but I never heard much more of it although I asked Ron about it later. After she left, he didn't come into the house to check on me."
"He did all that stuff? I mean Ron does have a temper like we all do, but I've never seen him hurt someone on purpose and going after Shego of all people is really dangerous! I'd better ask him about it," Kim responded.
Felix pointed out, "Yeah, but like I said that was last summer and the goof looks like he survived alright. Anyway, if you remember, Ron caused purposeful damage on the football field Kim, something tells me he can be very dangerous if someone threatened his sister or someone he cared about."
The red-haired teen paled, "Can we talk about something else Wheels?"
"Sure, like what?"
"Do you know where you are going to college?"
"Waiting to see where Zita ends up Kim, but it's either gonna be MIT or Cal Tec. We're pretty sure Zita is gonna get picked by one and I have offers from both. We will know in a week or two, I'm hoping for California because it's warmer."
"I hope you get to go where you want Felix…uh if you remember see if Ron can call me later, okay?"
"Yeah sure, but Ron won't be getting much sleep tonight, Kim."
"Why is that?"
"He has to work and then he has homework which from what I gathered will keep him up to about three. He usually gets up about six and gets Hanna's stuff ready for the day. Sometimes when he knows he won't get much he just works out instead."
"Why does he do that, Ron needs to get some sleep…"
"Not sure, he tanks it for a few days then he crashes for about eight full hours or twelve hours. Usually when he does that one of our friends come over to make sure Hanna is taken care of.", Felix informed her, "I might wanna tell some of the cheerleaders that Ron is driving himself in the ground again, but it might be Justine and Mike's turn."
Kim observed, "Felix, it's not healthy for Ron to do that."
"Sometimes that's what it takes to raise a kid while going to school and working. When Ron goes to college…or if he goes to college, it will be even harder for him Kim."
"Ron's lost so much…."
"Yes, he has, but he is like that battery rabbit, he just keeps going until he drops. He had you to support him before you became allergic to him and Ron wanting to stay away from your boyfriend doesn't help at all.", Felix informer the head cheerleader.
"Wheels, Eric isn't a bad person…. sure, I can see why Ron's a little upset with him for taking the house…."
"Ron a little upset? Our friend doesn't trust your boyfriend at all since he dropped Hanna. Anyway, does Eric even listen to you Kim? Ron wanted him to stay away from Hanna and then the English clown insists on holding her and he dropped her. Ron just about lost it let alone the thing on the house."
"Yeah, but Eric wanted to make Ron understand that when someone owns property that he should take care of that property correctly. And for dropping Hanna, I should've been the one watching her. Maybe Eric's not the best one to babysit.", Kim argued.
"Not the best one…. Your boyfriend wanted his family to adopt Hanna out from under Ron and we can see how that turned out. And because of Eric interfering in Ron's life, Ron has lost his house which is bogus and because of that I have a house guest until his place is ready in Lowerton."
"How is Ron's new place coning along Felix?"
"According to Ron, they are on schedule to be done on time. Then a few of Ron's friends are gonna help him move and as Ron says Middleton can kiss his ass goodbye except for going to temple. I won't expect to see Ron Stoppable at a high school reunion ever, he is emotionally done with Middleton."
"But Ron is going to be offered a scholarship at a good college, the same one Monique is going to attend.", Kim pointed out as she stopped again.
"Yeah, he will, but Ron really doesn't want to anything to take away from his time with his sister. I know he calls her lil intruder, but in fact he loves her. If he got to see her less than he does now it might affect him and her adversely."
"As long as Hanna is safe Felix."
XXX
Middleton Park:
Ron set his Sister in the toddler swing and lowered the bar to keep her from falling out and then pushed her softly.
He knew he had done good when the raven-haired tyke clapped her hands and squealed.
The blond teen laughed, "I see you like this more than the merry go round Sis."
After two hours and a bottle break Hanna yawned, "I guess I'd better get you home and bathed Hanna. I haveta call in and see if they really need me tonight…. man, I am beat from that mission.", Ron picked Hanna up out of the swing.
X
The Renton home:
"Hey Ron, I got your homework.," Felix called as he rolled in the door.
"Thanks Wheels, I called Mac, and he wants me in. I'm getting ready to leave. I think I wore Hanna out for now. I figure about the time it takes to drive to the diner and she'll be raring to go again.", the former all-state football player informed his best male friend.
Felix rolled into the kitchen and handed off a folder to Ron, "You missed two quizzes, and in doing so for whatever reason you lost a letter grade on each of them.
Ron rolled his eyes, "Well Yamanouchi oughta be happy now."
"Is that where you went?"
"No, but I did end up in Asia. Somebody is stealing artifacts and I guess Sensei is getting a little nervous. Yori didn't say he was, but I realized that she's not happy and if she's not happy neither is Sensei.", Ron explained.
"Yori and the guys in London said something about a monkey demon."
"You believe that stuff?", Felix grinned.
"Seen some weirdo shit Wheels, so I'm not gonna judge yet…."
"Kim and I got called into Barkin's office today…."
"What happened he caught you guys necking in the hallway?"
"No, shit don't even say that. Zita would have my guts for garters, but somebody told Barkin I was getting assignments for you. Anyway, good ole Sarge tried to put me and Kim into detention and then he threatened to suspend you when you got back, and he said he was going to make you take your senior year all over again."
"Really?", Ron asked now being amused, "Do go on."
"I think he wants you to keep playing high school football, we've lost a lot of guys…. any who it's more than a rumor that Colorado State is going to offer you a scholarship Ron. I think Barkin was trying to wreck it."
The former Middleton Mad Dog shrugged, "Well no one from CSU has gotten hold of me except for that one conversation at one of my parent's funerals Felix, I don't know…that haven't really contacted me or Wade for that matter so there is no official word. I might take that just to spite Barkin if they make an offer."
"Ron, even the school board knows…. the principal sure does…oh and when Barkin apologized to me and Kim, she was there. Well, it's gonna happen and they are gonna do it at an assembly with media coverage later in the week. I would recommend that you not miss school that day."
"Crud, thanks for telling me. I just wish that they had left me alone, I guess it's one more thing I haveta deal with.", muttered the sidekick then louder he said, "Sis and me have ta get going, I'll try to get some homework done over any slow time that we get tonight. Why don't you and Zita come in, my treat."
"Sure, but you know she's still mad because you didn't show up at the prom."
"She'll get over its Felix. I'll see ya later?"
"Yeah Ron, I was taking Tia out anyway."
"The best times are usually before the five to six rush and any time after eight thirty.", Ron informed his buddy as he turned away to pick up the diaper bag.
"Ron?"
Our hero turned back around, "Yeah?"
"I told Kim that you guys went to the prom last year, she asked what happened and I told her that you guys didn't think you were compatible."
"That works Wheels, now I have something to work off of. Doctors Possible already told her that we went together after we took Drakken down, so I guess that's where my boss on Team Possible got it from."
Felix's eyes narrowed and stated the obvious that has crossed everyone's mind who has read this tale, "You don't refer to your best friend by her initials anymore."
Ron rolled his eyes, "First, Kim told me she only wanted her boyfriend to call her 'KP'. I am not her boyfriend. Second, I am not sure she is my best friend either. I'm over the slap, but since we really can't talk anymore, I don't know how far I trust her and what kind of friendship can you have without trust and speaking of trust you know how much I trust her boyfriend…. I just don't. He creeps me and Hanna out like you don't believe."
"Why don't you tell her this Ron?"
"With the last 'Eric' she wouldn't listen to her then best friend, what makes you think Kim has changed with this new Eric, Felix? If she wants to go kick Shego's ass, I'm with her. If she wants to take down some drug cartel, count me in. If she wants to stop World War Three, I'll lead the troops on a suicide mission to make it happen as long as Hanna is taken care of, but Kim, really deep down inside, doesn't trust me and with her feelings that way how can I trust her? Trust is mutual bud and so is mistrust."
"That's deep shit Ron, anyway if ya need help with your homework after you get off, I think I'll still be up…."
"Wheels, you need your sleep, just because I'm an idiot doesn't mean that you have to be one as well."
"What about you Ron. There is no way you could've gotten decent rest on that airplane.", Felix Renton countered.
Ron confessed, "I didn't get much, but the MMP can keep me going so I can keep it up maybe till next weekend…"
"Are you going into school tomorrow?"
"Yeah, I haveta turn those assignments in. Not only that, but I need to get under Barkin's skin again. Who knows how much longer I'll be able to live inside his head rent free?", Ron responded, "Listen I haveta go, I'll see you and Zita later on tonight."
"Yeah, we'll be in."
"The meals will be on the house, I'll see if I can get Nancy to scrape up some candles for ambiance.", Ron laughed.
Ron then picked up his sister and headed for the door.
XXX
"Hi Eric, how were your last classes?", Kim asked her very handsome boyfriend as she opened up her locker.
"My previous education allows me to take them in stride easily Kimberly.", Eric/Hans responded as he leaned up on the locker next to hers, "I heard there was a rumor about you being called into Mister Barkin's office today. What happened?"
"Mister Barkin being Mister Barkin is all, we got it sorted out and he got a lecture from the principal.", the cheerleader captain replied as she had no intention of spreading anything she had learned. Kim did want to speak with Monique, but she didn't want to do it with anyone around.
"Kimberly, would you like to go out for a quick repast before you go to work?", Eric inquired.
"Sure, let me get my homework out then we can be on our way."
XXX
Jarhead Diner:
Ron walked in carrying Hanna. He waved to Nancy and headed to the kitchen.
Ron walked in and said to Mac, "Let me get Hanna situated and I have it."
"Where did you go yesterday Ron…it was quiet here for the most part…."
"The school that I had that exchange thing with needed me to assist one of their senior students to a temple in Laos. We just went in, got the info and I was on the way back.", Ron informed his boss.
"How much sleep did you get?"
"Just on the plane Gunny, after I got back Wade called me and told me I had to meet some FBI guys about an investigation they were doing and might need my help on."
"Sounds like you have a lot on your plate Ron."
"Yeah, and I heard CSU wants to recruit me and I'm not sure I wanna play football for an education."
"Ron, you need to get that education….it will allow you to take care of your sister better.", the former gunnery Sargent told his cook.
"Yeah, I know, but I already bought a place…."
"Can you get your deposit back?"
"I don't know Mac."
"Well even if you don't you will already own property and you could sell it and buy another place. I'd hate to lose you here, but you haveta look out for yourself and your sister."
"It gives me something to think about. Thanks Mac.," Ron set Hanna down in her chair and then pulled an apron off the shelf and put it on.
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Kim Possible, Ron Stoppable, Felix, Zita, Bon Bon, Liz and that crazy couple Justine and Big Mike and the other canon characters of the show 'Kim Possible' belong to Bob, Mark and the Disney Corporation and not me, Jimmy1201 or CajunBear73. We just take them out for some exercise once in a while. We don't make any cash off this hobby either.
We'll see ya down the road,
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