Chapter 3. Finest cuisine.

It's easy to find a person you have to pick up in the airport, even if you don't know him. Why? Because his face looks so funny. Yes, just like him.- "Hey, are you Ron, Ron Stoppable?"

"Yes, I am. So, you must be the famous Miss Kim Possible, right?"

"You got it right but, I'm here to watch out for your safety. How do you know that I'm not an imposter?"

"Easy, my lady. You are hard to confuse with that really nice red hair, some beautiful green eyes, and an astounding, *ejem*, smile."

"An astounding smile, eh?"- If you've kept your eyes in one place and erased that smirk... -" Did I ever mentioned that I know seven different styles of Kung-Fu?"

And did I mentioned that I can handle Shego blindfolded without a drop of sweat? Well I don't think that open my mouth so soon will be good for my plan.- "Seven types of Kung-Fu!? Good to know, next time I'll be more careful Miss Possible."

Kim put a gentle smile and turned to see Ron's face. Both of the open theirs mouth at the same time.

Kim and Ron- "Can we drop the formalities? It's creeping me out."

Ron- "Jinx, you own me a soda."

With a face of a defeated woman and the scream of a little child, Kim clenched her fist and threw a tantrum.- "Crap, you win this but you pay for it, soon". - Uh? Deja vu? It feels so familiar.

What is the meaning of this? Why did I say something so childish? It's better if I keep the flow.- "Ha ha ha, no one can beat Ron at Jinxing." - Yes, that would do.

"Yes, yes, keep walking, we're almost in the parking lot."

A few days ago, in Kim's kitchen.

It was like a normal morning in the Possible's home. A pair or rockets cut through the air while Kim use a pan to knock out those missiles. A common ring sounded in the living room. Ann wasn't the common mother of two twins, she was a brain surgeon that gladly perform a twelve-hour surgery rather than being in her house in a day-off.

"Kim! Your kimmunicator is ringing."

"Thanks mom."

"Don't forget to eat your breakfast, Kimmy."

"Yes, mom, I'll eat it later. So, Wade, what is the sitch?"

"Hi Kim. This time is an uncommon request, someone needs you as a bodyguard."

"Who will be the client, Wade?"

"Does the name Ron Stoppable sound familiar to you?"

"It should?"

"He is a rather famous chef, mainly because he's the same age as you"

"Wow, is he that young? And, why does a chef need a bodyguard?"

"There will be a convention of some of the most talented new talents of the cuisine in Middleton and he wants to add some extra security."

"Well, that doesn't explain why does he needs me".

Wade paused for a second to observe Kim-. "Kim, are you all right? It's rare to see you so picky when someone asks for help."

Of course I'm not right, do you think that my ribs will heal that fast? I have to endure the pain just to fake it enough to trick my mom. - "Wade, I'm fine, I just want to know what's going on."

"If you say so, Kim. Ok, according to him, Shego, or the green handglowing lady as Ron Stoppable describe her, would appear in the convention. In the convention there would be various famous person from all over the world, maybe she wants to kidnap one of them."

"So, its Drakken again. It is payback time. I'm in."

Kim felt the cold stare of her mom on her back. "Kimberly Ann Possible, are you trying to be late to school? Or do you want to stay in my place with your brothers."

"No, please mom, I'm leaving now." -Wow, she is scarier than Shego. -"Have to go, Wade."

In Middleton High,

Heading to the classroom, Kim bumped into one of her best friend, Monique. As usual, Monique asked about the missions and talked about usual things. And, like the routine of a monk, Josh Mankey, the love interest of Kim, appeared in the field of vision of the two teenagers. Swiftly, Monique started the offensive.

"So, Kim, are you going to ask Josh to a date?"

"Monique! I'm Kim Possible, I can do anything."

"Ok, girl, ya' said it" - a gentle but accurate push put Kim in the path of Josh - "Good luck!"

A timid smile and lovely feminine posture wouldn't describe how Kim looked like at that point. The gentle push hit in one of the broken ribs and the pain crossed her spine like electricity. To make it worse, Josh held her tightly to prevent that Kim trip on her feet, making the pain even greater.

- You damn Shego, I'll brake three ribs and one arm the next time I see you. - "Josh!" - calm down, Kim, focus on saying: I'm wondering if you like to go out with me next Sunday?- "Ermm"

"Kim? Are you fine? You look pale."

"Yes I'm fine, I just wanted to ask you something." - Double damn, at least the pain makes me forget the embarrassment.- "Do, yy, you want to go to the movies next Sunday?"

"To the movies? Yes, why not."

"Great, oh god, Barkin is coming, I keep in contact with you the set the hour."

"Good, see ya later."

"See you, Josh."

Oh no, I sense the stare of a certain someone who wants a detailed report. Well, I guess I can say that the mission was a success.- "I did it, Monique, and he said yes!"

"That's great, girl. Now you can do anything but now, to buy cloths!"

"Now that's something I wanted to hear, shopping!"

Mean while, in a school, at the other side of the Atlantic,

Girls are fearsome creatures, you like them as a chocolate, but too much of it and you end cloyed. - Alex Sands, the only person that would call Ron a friend, was staring the usual bunch of girls that follow Ron through the school. - Or worse, you end hating them just hearing their conversation.

"Why is Ron alone all the time? Does he hide something?"

"I don't know but, he is cute."

"Cute? You can't call him just cute. I saw him without shirt the other day and, oh my god, hot."

"Lonely, mysterious and hot, is he real?"

Oh girls and their absurd fantasies. Just because he likes to be alone it doesn't make him some sort of lost puppy that needs a home. - Alex was passing through with a smirk on his face, he knew how to piss off people, specially that group of girls. - Want to see something nice?- "He is smart too, you know? The best of his class, he is a nerd." - Those girls will hate me for sure.

"Oh, if it is Alex" -One of the girl said it with a blissful tone - "He is not a nerd, he is intelligent, you nerd."

"Yes, yes, what ever" - So, I'm a nerd, huh? Time to piss them off a little more.- "Hey Ron, I'm here."

Yes, Alex was really good at pissing people off, but he was specially good at making Ron angry. So angry that a little vein on his forehead was about to explode.

"Hi, Alex, I know that you love to toy with them but, could you avoid doing it when I'm near?"

"Oh, come on, Ron! I did it for you, ya' know?"

"For me? Thanks but no thanks. They're staring to us fiercely now."

"That's 'cause I'm talking to you, ya' know?"

"That makes no sense to me, is not like you're my friend."

"Don't be so harsh, also, they hate anyone that come close to you, ya' know?"

A little diabolical smile suddenly appeared on Ron. "Alex, ya' know how many times you said ya' know?"

"Oh no, but, but, please, forgive me, I, I..."

Ron did a round kick that ended in the butt of Alex. "Three times. I really love this game."

"Awww, awww, awww, that hurt, ya'..., erm."

"Yes, Alex? Do you need another round?"

"No thanks" - Alex rubbed the low, low part of his back. - "One is more than enough for me. So, you are going to smalltown in a few days, mmm?. Do you need the usual from me?"

"It is Middleton and, no, this time I don't need it. Rather, I have a special favour to ask you. Do you want a ticket to Middleton?"

The smile of Alex can only be compared to the face of a little puppy that is waiting a treat. "You got my attention, I'm all ears!"

In Middleton, two days later, on Saturday,

The convention hall was filled with the smell of spices. The audience was dying to taste the dishes that the contestant made. Sadly, the honour of taking the first bite was for the judges. Kim was part of the unfortunate audience that had to wait. Luckily, the time to eat was near, the break was around the corner. Kim approached one of the judges.

"The smell is amazing and, the food looks great. But what amaze me more is the fact that you're a judge."

Ron drew near a plate with some samples of the food to Kim. "Well, It's not the big deal, usually they want someone or something new, refreshing to catch the audience."

"And you are that new and refreshing thing, uh?"

"hahaha, you're making too much of me, I'm just the novelty this year, that's all. Last year was a monkey that had the fineness of a master but the cruelty of the jungle, I hated that monkey."

"Are you serious? A monkey!? Wow, that's extreme" - Kim tasted some of the samples that Ron brought to her. - "These things are good."

"Yeah, a monkey, I had the same face as you when I saw it."- Mmm? It sounds like a hover plane. Finally, they are here.- " You have to see the video of that convention, the monkey lost its head. It was hilarious."

"Sorry to interrupt you but, we have some unwanted guests!"

"Kim? What are you talking about?"

"You'll see it soon, Ron."

Shego was hated more for her way to brake into the house than for the things she stole. Countless of hours wasted fixing the holes of the buildings that her green power made. At least she kept the construction industry alive all over the world. And this time wasn't different, a big blast broke the front door.

"Shego!" -She can be a ninja when she wants but, she loves flashy entrance too often- "And the blue Doctor, Drakken."

The prideful woman put her hands in her hips and stood up like saying I'm better than you. "Kimmy, what a nice coincidence. Are you still mad because I made you eat the dust last time?"

"You wish, Shego, it wasn't you the one that run with the tail between her legs, eh?."

"You are being a sore looser, Kimmy, how sad."

You green witch, I'll add one more rib and a leg to the bill.- "You came to talk or what?"

"You asked for it, princess."

In a one vs one fight, Kim usually had the upper hand. Her swift movements that polished during the cheer practices came in handy in the battlefield. This time, though, she wasn't that fast. Her injury got in the way. She was reduced to just deflect the blows and dodge some kicks.

"You are not being a challenge, princess."

"I'm just being considered of the elder, Shego."

"How you dare! You little punk."

"Now who is the sore loser?"

The fight scared most of the public leaving the hall almost empty. A small fraction of the audience remained, some because the fight caught their attention, others because they didn't know what to do or were cornered. Ron put himself on the corner, mainly because he acted as a victim, but also to observe the fight in great detail.

Something is not right. Kim looks like she was holding back but, why? - With great detail, Ron kept in sight the movements of Kim.- Don't tell me, does the last skirmish with Drakken injured her? For the way she moves, looks the ribs are causing her some troubles. I don't like to help her but, I don't want to miss the chance to play withher too.

Shego put Kim on a bad spot. "Come on, princess, I came to play with you but, you're being so boring."

Damn, at this rate I'll be the one with three broken ribs and a leg. -"hugh."

I'm pushing back Kimmy, maybe her injury is too much for her. What a shame, I wanted to play with the princess a little more.- "What's the matter, princess? Nothing to say?" -Now, a heavy kick in her chest with all my weight will end this fight.- "I gotchaaaaaggggghhhhh!"

The crashing sound of the plate that broke on Shego's back echoed the hall. The pain that Shego felt was intense and opened a small window to Kim. Kim kicked Shego with all her might with a frontal kick, sending the green warrior to fly some meters.

The fierce stare of a green mad dog scanned the building looking for the culprit.- "Who dares!?" -Her eyes land on Ron that quickly assumed a relaxed stance.- How? Who is him? I didn't feel his presence nor his intentions.

Kim was as astonished as Shego.- Ron? When did he leave the corner? I have no time to think of this right now, Shego is angry and Ron is in danger.- "Ron! Run!"

"Shego! Time to go!" -The voice of Drakken was, as usual, the sound of nails on a blackboard.

The red aura that Shego emitted began to fade slowly as she got calmer.- "You were lucky this time, blond meddler. I'm on my way Dr D!"

Shego and Dr Drakken left the scene like a typhoon. Just the damage and the peaceful sensation was present in the room. The two teen were staring each other, one thinking how he can move so quietly, the other thinking that he might over did it.

I'm sure he was in that corner. When I fight Shego I always take in consideration all the people in the room 'cause of her blasts.- Are you ok, Ron?- And the way he threw that plate, even I didn't feel the presence of the attack. Is he as good as Shego?

Bad luck, maybe I overdid with the plate, I didn't want to hit Shego.- "Those are my words, Kim. Are all right? The fight looked tough."

"Yes, I'm fine now. Ron? Where did you learn to throw like that?"

Wow, she is sharp.- "My dad and I used to play with the Frisbee when I was a kid, we always played to hit things and I learnt to do some silly tricks." -Well, at least this is not a lie.

"That sound nice. I'm just curious, you know? I barely know a bunch of people that can move like you did, I didn't even notice you moving!"

WTF, I didn't realize that I move so stealthy, I curse you, you bad habits.- "Mmm? What are you talking about? It wasn't suppose to be like that when you are trying to hunt a prey?"

"Don't tell me, your dad teach you how to move like a thief."

"You mean, as a hunter, quietly and to avoid making harsh moves, doesn't it? By the way, he also taught me how to fish, pick herbs and mushrooms, and the most important thing, cook. He just loved everything related with camping, survival, and the kitchen."

"Sound like a great dad."

"Yes, he is."- Now the killing move to change the topic.- "Well, he was, actually, he passed away long time ago."

Oh, what I have done, I was so harsh to Ron.- "I'm sorry, I didn't want to make you remember those things."

Humans, always so considerate of the neighbour. But when you turn around they stab your back.- "Don't worry, Kim, I'm over it and I fine now."

At the same time, in Drakkn's hover plane,

"Dr D? Tell me again why did we have to do that useless thing?"

"Shego, I told you, because we are paying that Wolfy off the debt from the plan he gave us."

"But it was a failure."

"Yes, Shego, but it wasn't his fault that GJ showed up."

"I'm not buying it, what else he said."

"Well"- I think I can't hide this from her, she is smart- "He promise to give me a nice present."

"A present?"

"Yes, Shego, a present called: The black day."

Shego raised her eyebrow, the name sounded like a cliché.- "The black day? And what's that?"

"You know, Shego, is something evil, super evil. So evil that would scare a ghost."

"You don't know what the black day is, do you?"

Drakken lowered her head in the same fashion a little kid would do when the secret place for his candies have been found. "Ermm, no Shego, I do know."

Sunday morning at the airport of Middleton,

Ron and Kim was in front of the entrance of the airport.

"Thank you to bring me here, Kim."

"Don't mention it, Ron, it was my pleasure."

"Hahaha, you're being to formal again, Kim."

"Sorry, my bad. I'm just grateful that you helped me yesterday."

"Well, you can buy me the soda you own me next time I see you."

"Only if you treat me a dinner in your restaurant."

"Sounds good to me, next time you land on UK it'll be my treat."

"I go often because of my missions, it could be sooner than you expect."

"It is settled now, it is a date."

"You wish, not a date but a hang out, Ron."- Ahhh, a date, today is my date with Josh, better hurry.- "Have a nice trip and see you later."

"See you later, Kim."- I'm the one that will see you soon, Kim.

Kim left the airport with the smile of a girl who is going to have a date with her white prince. Mean while, Ron picked up her phone dial Alex.

"Hey, Alex, are you here, in the air port?"

"Yes man, I'm here. So, it is time to do that, mmm?"

"Yes, I'll see you in the wash-room."

"Ok, man."

A few minutes later, in the toilet room for disable people, Ron met Alex and gave him a small box.

"So, Ron, two things, what is this little box and why we're in the disable room?"

"Alex, this room is wide, so, it easy to move, and the box contain the latest model of the Mirage band I made."

"You mean?"

"Yes, this model is smaller to avoid the security of the airport but, efficient enough to run for several days without the need of a recharge, making it ideal for long travels like this."

"Cool."- Alex wore the band and press the activation sequence.- "How do I look?"

"Exactly as me. Now it is my turn."

"Ho, ho, now you look handsome."

"Alex, take my passport, give me yours, and shut up."

"Yes sir!"

"Oh, and put the gloves I gave you now. You need to have my fingerprints to fool the system."

Ron, looking as Alex, left the airport and took a cab.- "To this place, please."- Now, to get ready for the Black Day.