First I must really apologize for this taking so long to update. I don't like taking this much time, but unfortunately it was unavoidable.

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Chapter 11

I sat there for a bit while reminiscing about my first kill, and it took Mr. Babar to pull me out of my reverie.

"Umm… Miss Possible? Are you… OK?"

"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry. I was just…"

"It's OK Kim." I heard Ron say, and I didn't even notice my own tears until I felt Ron wipe one away with a thumb as he held one of my hands with his other.

Mr. Babar then asked another question. "So, would you say this was the turning point in your life? That you now knew what you had to do?"

"Yeah, kinda…" I replied, barely loud enough for him to hear. I then looked at Ron and saw the concern in his eyes. "I can do this Ron. I want to finish the story. I need to finish telling… this story. You can tell the second half. OK?" Ron nodded in agreement.

I silently watched my interviewer quickly change the tape in his recorder, and idly wondered why he was using such an archaic method of recording. When he pressed the record button again, I continued…

…x x x x…

Kim dropped to her knees, still holding the sword out in front of her. Looking off to her left, she saw the back of Señor's head, and then with a disgusted look tossed the sword on the ground.

"It will only get easier Princess." Shego said, and Kim's head swiveled around in surprise. She turned around and sat on the ground cross-legged, looking at Shego, who stayed lying on the grass.

"Have you… killed before?" Kim asked

"Unfortunately… yes." Shego then took a breath, wincing at the pain she still felt. "But no more. Not after all… this." She waved a hand, indicating the days events.

"But if it's to become as easy as you say, why stop now?" Kim asked with an attitude that even surprised her.

Shego chuckled as best she could with half-healed ribs. "Believe me… Having someone who relished in killing, someone who had to actually kill to survive… running around in your head for a while, makes a person think about life choices. Know what I mean?"

"Actually, I don't." A shadow then fell across Kim, making her look up. It was Ron. "I saw you bent over Shego earlier Ron. I know you… did something. How… and more importantly… Why?"

"Well Kim…" He said as he offered a hand to help her stand, which she took. "To answer 'Why?'… Shego was actually an innocent here. As far as we know, she's done nothing to warrant her… dying. As to 'How?'… I'm still not quite sure. Like back on the flight to LA, when I brought back the stewardess, it was like… instinct. I would like to speak more with Sensei about this as soon as I, as soon as we… can."

"Is Shego still…" Kim started to say.

"Shego?" Ron finished. "Yeah. The other personality is gone. I'm guessing the sun destroyed Zalara. Almost like medicine will kill a parasite.

"Poor Junior." Kim said looking at the pile of clothes and ash a few feet away from her. "All he wanted to do in the first place was to die."

Off in the distance the two young heroes then heard the distinctive sounds of at least two helicopters, maybe three.

"Good…" Kim said. "GJ has arrived. But let's get out of here before Dr. Director finds us, and starts asking questions. She doesn't know what I've become, and when they find those starving Vampires locked inside the building, I have a feeling that there will be a lot of questions. For now, let's just try to avoid them."

She then keyed Wade again. "Wade? Have any f the GJ agents discovered my plane yet?"

"Nope." He said smiling. "The energy shield surrounding it is still working and bending light around its hull." He looked at a display off to his right. "But you better hurry and get going. More and more agents are arriving as we speak.

…x x x x…

After easily evading detection by the GJ agents, Kim and Ron were able to get into her plane. Ron was able to talk Kim into going to Japan first before going home. He wanted to speak with Sensei about everything that had happened up to this point, and it was too much to convey with meditation. He remembered something about Sensei talking about a lion and a monkey, and he wanted to learn more about that as well.

With its VTOL capabilities, the jet was able to land on Yamanouchi's secret Helicopter pad with no problem at all. As the two teens disembarked, they were met by the two who embodied everything that Yamanouchi stood for.

"Yori!" Ron exclaimed as they walked up to the two, and Ron was pleasantly surprised when Yori gave him a hug, instead of the traditional bow. Needless to say, it took Kim by surprise as well, and Sensei also seemed a bit displeased with his Granddaughter's display of affection.

After the young ninja released Ron, she stepped back with a light blush on her cheeks, apologizing. "I'm so sorry Stoppable-San." She then gave a slight bow, which both Ron and Kim returned. "I am just so happy for you. Sensei has told me of your advances in the Monkey Power."

"That's quite alright Yori." Kim and Ron then showed their respect to Sensei, and bowed in greeting, which Sensei also returned. When his rose though, his face wasn't as full of emotion as Yori's had been. In fact, he seemed quite serious.

"Stoppable-San…" The wizened old master intoned, "May I speak with you for a bit before we begin the Dinner's festivities?"

"Of course." Ron said. "After you."

"What's that all about?" Kim asked Yori, thumbing in the direction of the men as they walked away.

"Oh it is just talk that you do not need to hear at this time. I'm sure Ron-San will inform you of everything after we eat." Yori then smiled. "Come Kim-San… I'm sure you need to clean up after your trip. We have some clothes here that I'm sure you will like."

Kim and Yori then went the opposite direction that Ron and Sensei had gone, and Yori led Kim into a nearby bath house which was not in use by anyone else. "Please Kim-San… disrobe, and I will have your clothes laundered. They will be clean and fresh to wear for when you leave."

Kim did as requested, and Yori immediately took the clothes. "Step into the bath Kim-San, and I will be back shortly." She nodded towards the bath. "It looks like hot water was just poured in, so be careful." Kim looked over at the bath, and indeed there was steam rising from the large wooden tub.

Gently easing her body into the hot water, Kim was able to get her self completely submerged up to her neck, and almost immediately her muscles began to relax. She closed her eyes, and leaned against the side, sighing in bliss.

Just as she started to feel herself start to fall asleep, she felt a disturbance in the water. Cracking open an eye, Kim was ready to tear into whoever it was that disturbed her rest, but when she saw who it was, she was more surprised than angry.

"Yori? What are you…"

"I hope you do not mind Kim-San. I too have had a long day, and Yamanouchi has now started to conserve on many things, including the heating of bath water. I did not mean to awaken you. I'm sorry."

"That… That's OK Yori. You just took me by surprise is all."

The young ninja then promptly dunked herself under the surface of the water, and came up with her hair plastered to the side of her face. "Try it… it feels wonderful!"

Kim slid herself under the water and stayed there a bit longer than Yori had, and finally came up for air, though she stayed low with the water just under her chin. Just as Yori's, her hair was now plastered to her head, but since it was longer, it started to float around her like a red fiery halo.

Yori grabbed a bottle of something from the edge of the tub, poured some of its contents into her hand, and then proceeded to work it into her hair. Kim's nostrils immediately picked up on the scent.

"That smells wonderful Yori. What is it?"

"It is a shampoo that we make here from items that we grow on the Yamanouchi grounds. This particular one has Strawberry and Mint fragrances. We also have peach, and few other fruits, and many flowery ones as well, including lavender."

"I like the one you're using. May I?" Yori held up a finger telling Kim to wait for a second, and she dunked herself again to rinse out the lather that she had built up on her head. After coming back up, Yori then took the bottle and moved herself over to Kim.

"Turn around please."

"Huh?" Kim said, wondering what the young girl was going to do.

"Please… let me work this into your scalp. Since you have not used this before, there is a certain way to work it into the scalp. You do not mind, do you?"

"No… I guess not." Kim was a little reticent at first, as she had never had her hair washed by another naked girl before. But as soon as the strong fingers of the young ninja began to work the lather through her hair and knead her scalp, she felt like she could get used to this.

Just when she was really getting into the hair washing, Yori said, "OK, dunk."

Kim did as she was told, and moved her hands through her long locks to work out any tangles she had. When she came up for air, Yori was right in front of her, only a few inches away with a big smile on her face.

"It feels much better, yes?" The young ninja said, and Kim nodded with a smile. When she did so, she wasn't aware that her fangs had grown a bit, and the top ones were showing as they pressed against her lower lip.

"Kim-San?" Yori said as she had noticed her fangs. "What… are…"

Yori was suddenly enthralled by Kim's eyes, and her beauty. It was as if the heat of the bath had been turned up by at least 10 degrees, and she began to almost pant as Kim slowly inched her way towards her.

"So young…" Kim said in not much more than a whisper. "So… beautiful…" Her nostrils flared at Yori's scent, but it wasn't from the shampoo. Kim's eyes were focused on the base of Yori's neck just above her collarbone where the jugular vein was. "So… vibrant…"

Kim took hold of Yori's hands, and slowly turned her around so that the young ninja had her back towards Kim, who moved in closer and pressed herself up against the young girls back.

While gently caressing Yori's bare shoulder with on hand, the other slowly raised out of the water, and gently leaned the younger girl's head to one side. Kim then moved a few errant strands of black hair from her intended target, and Kim placed her nose against the base of Yori's neck, inhaling deeply.

By now the hunger was coursing through Kim, and there was no turning back. She was very hungry, and there was a beautiful young girl under her power that would satiate her hunger for a long time. Kim brought one arm around in front of Yori, and pulled her tighter against her body. With the other arm, she pulled Yori's head over a bit more with a tighter grip as well, and in one fluid motion sunk her teeth deep into the young tender flesh.

Yori gasped at the sharp pain in her neck, but she didn't fight. She almost whimpered in the combination of pain and pleasure as Kim greedily began to drain the life-blood from her.

…x x x x…

Waking with a start in the middle of the night, Kim sat up on her mat, waking her bed partner.

"Kim? Are you OK?" Ron said as he was right at her side in a flash.

"What… what happened Ron?" She said looking around the darkened room. "The… the last thing I remember was Yori washing my hair in the bath-house, and then… then… nothing." Realization suddenly dawned on her face. "Oh my God Ron! I was with Yori, and I was… I was… getting hungry."

Ron sat down in front of Kim, took her hands in his, and rested them on his lap. "I… I… took Yori, didn't I?" She said, and a tear began to fall down Kim's cheek.

"Yeah…" Ron said in a hushed voice. "You almost did."

After a pause, Ron continued. "When Sensei and I were done talking, I started to look for you, as they had a big banquet planned for us. When someone said that they saw you and Yori enter the bathhouse, Sensei and I immediately went there, and we knocked on the door. No one answered, so we slowly entered, but it was too late."

"But I thought you said…" Kim started to say.

"Oh she'll be OK. It's just that…"

"She's going to be a vampire as well." Kim finished, and then she perked up a bit. "Maybe she'll be a Daywalker too?"

"I don't know Kim. You did take quite a bit of blood from her, but Sensei and I interrupted you before you were… done. I tried healing her like I did with the lady on the plane and Shego… But I don't know if she will be affected by your attack or not. Usually if anyone survives a vampire attack, they themselves will become a vampire, but I don't know the rules for a Daywalker."

"We can ask Wade to help… Or maybe my Mom…" Kim started to reach for her Kimmunicator and Ron gently stopped her hand.

"Sensei doesn't want any outside influences involved with this. He said that this was destined to happen, and we just need to see how it all plays out. He said no matter if she is a vampire or a Daywalker, they will take care of her."

"It doesn't make me feel any better. If I had just remembered to take my medicine… this wouldn't have happened." Kim sniffed and Ron handed her a piece of cloth. She immediately blew her nose, the sound echoing in the small room. She then saw Ron smiling at her. "What?"

He gave a small chuckle. "Still the same ol' Kim."

"Shut…" She said with a smile, and playfully swatted at his arm. "Now what did you learn from Sensei?"

"Sensei told me that he's studied the legend of the Lion and the Monkey a bit more since we spoke with him in our conjoined meditation, and he's convinced that we are them."

"Them who?" Was her reaction.

"The Lion and the Monkey."

"You've lost me." Kim said pulling her hands back from Ron's.

"Well Kim… It seems that we, you and I… are going to be some sort of protectors." He indicated himself and Kim with a wave of a finger.

"Protectors? Of what?"

"Everything."

…x x x x…

At almost the same time that Kim and Ron were having their discussion, two women were in a stately manor in England, moving down a secret passageway that had been left open. One had freckles, and was overweight, almost obese, and she had dark stringy hair. The other was thin, had a striking face, and short cropped blond hair.

"Are you sure you know where you're going Amy?" The blond girl said.

"Of course I do, silly. Monty may have taken me here only once before, but I remember everything. The chamber should be just up ahead."

Sure enough, after walking a few more yards, the two women entered a large chamber, which had a large engraving of a monkey on the floor, positioned in what looked to be a fighting pose. There were chunks of stone scattered about, and many open wooden crates throughout the room.

The heavyweight woman that was referred to earlier as Amy, spoke again. "OK Lynn… The book we're looking for has a monkey on the cover."

"Oh that really narrows it down. Everything in here has a monkey on it!"

"But this one is special. It's more like a notebook, and it has handwritten notes on the pages inside."

Lynn looked down at the nearest table, and picked up a book that fit the description Amy just said. "Like this?"

"That's it!" Amy said, and grabbed it from Lynn's hand, eliciting a growl from the blond. She flipped through the pages, and came upon what she was looking for. "Yes! It's here! It's the incantation that Monty told me about!"

Lynn looked over Amy's shoulder, and said the words aloud that Amy was pointing to. "Simian… Monkey… Ala… Ono… Awaken… Servant… Yono. What the heck is that supposed to mean?"

"I'm not really sure, but all I know is that my Monty-Kins said if he was ever turned to stone, that I need to stand in front of his statue and read this incantation. But hey… If this brings back my Cuddly Monkey, then I'm all for it."

"OK then." Lynn said. "Let's get out of here. This place gives me the creeps."

The end… (Please be sure to read my final notes below)

This will be continued in the story titled "Lion and the Monkey". I'm still working on the particulars, so please be patient. Thank-you all again for reading this story… I'm glad everyone has enjoyed it!