Chapter 11:
Possible Residence:
After watching Shego disappear upstairs, Kim headed into the kitchen.
"Hey Kim, dinner's almost ready."
Anne said.
"Great."
Kim mumbled, causing Anne to stop what she was doing and turn her attention to her daughter.
"Everything okay?"
"Yeah, I guess so."
Kim said, taking a seat at the table. Anne then took a seat next to her.
"Alright, what's up. You look like you're worried about something...or perhaps someone?"
Kim let out a heavy sigh.
"It's Shego."
"Oh, what about her?"
"She had a nightmare, and when I asked her about it she tried to brush it off like it was nothing."
"I see. Well Shego seems like a very proud woman, perhaps she didn't want to come across as weak."
"Yeah, I guess so. I'm just worried about her though, and I don't even know why."
"The answer is simple, you care about her."
Kim's jaw dropped, and she stared at her mom in shock.
"Mom, have you lost your mind?! We're enemies."
"Well enemies or not, you care about her. And I bet she cares about you too."
"Now you're just talkin' crazy. She couldn't possibly care about me."
"I wouldn't be too sure. Now, correct me if I'm wrong but hasn't she saved you a few times?"
"Well yeah, but that doesn't mean she cares. She just wants to be the one to take me down."
"Even so, she cares. She just doesn't know how to show it."
"Yeah, I guess so."
A silence then befell the two women. After a few minutes, Anne stood up, and went back over to the dinner she was preparing.
"Well, dinner's almost ready. Why don't you go get Shego, and then we'll all sit down to eat."
"Okay."
Kim then got up and left to go get Shego.
Meanwhile upstairs, Shego was sitting on the bed in the guest room, thinking over Kim's question."
"Maybe I should just tell her about the dream. Besides, what's the worst that could happen?"
"She could see you as weak."
Shego's conscience said.
"Oh, who asked you?"
She then paused for a moment.
"Great, I'm talking to myself again. I really need to get out more."
"Speaking of getting out, when are you going to ask Kim out?"
"When pigs fly."
Shego then let out a frustrated groan.
"Ugh, I need to stop doing that."
Shego said, burying her face in her hands.
"Doing what?"
Kim asked, walking into the room. Shego then removed her hands from her face, and looked at Kim.
"Nothing."
Kim shook her head and took a seat next to the pale skinned woman.
"You're really secretive, aren't you?"
"And you're really cute."
Shego thought, starting to blush. This did not go unnoticed by Kim.
"Why are you blushing?"
Kim's question caused Shego to blush even harder, and she turned away from the redhead.
"What are you talking about, I'm not blushing."
"Yes you are. You're as red as a tomato."
"I'm not blushing, it's just hot in here."
"Uh huh, sure it is. Come on, why are you blushing?"
Shego then turned to look at Kim, and noticed how close they were. As she stared into Kim's olive green eyes, she felt her mouth go dry and her heart begin to pound.
"Wow, she's so beautiful."
Shego thought, continuing to stare at Kim. She then shook her head.
"I need to stop that. I can't have feelings for her, it'll never work between us."
Kim looked at Shego with concern. She then reached out, and tucked a strand of Shego's hair behind her ear. This action caused the pale skinned woman to let out a small gasp.
"Shego."
The way Kim said her name, caused butterflies in Shego's stomach.
"Um...yes?"
"What's going on with you, you look really nervous about something."
For some odd reason, Shego was unable to find her voice. She opened and closed her mouth a few times, but no words would come out. So, she did the most impulsive thing one could ever do. She leaned in and kissed Kim firmly, yet softly on the lips.
Before Kim's brain could even register what was happening, Shego had broken the kiss, and ran out of the room.
Kim just stared at the doorway in shock, gently touching her fingers to her lips.
"That was unexpected."
Kim thought. She then stood up, and headed out the door.
End of chapter 11: