Ch.04
Even though Tara knew that Bonnie wasn't really like her behavior led people to believe, she was still stunned when she heard her speak. 'To fight for Ron.' The thought hadn't even crossed her mind. Now that she heard her best friend say it, Tara felt like giving it a try.
Thinking back on it, Tara herself was shocked, when she discovered that Bonnie's 'Queen B' persona, was an act that started to minimize her sisters bullying. Eventually, it became the behavior used around people she wasn't close with, leading people to assume it was her normal self. Although Tara hadn't told Bonnie this, she wanted to help her break free of her 'Queen B' persona.
Shaking herself out of her thoughts, Tara looked to Bonnie and began asking her advice on how to go about fighting for Ron.
~~~
Stoppable Residence
After leaving the mall with Shego and Yori, Ron asked Shego if they could make two stops before going home. With her agreement, they stopped at the supermarket and Bueno Nacho. When he made food earlier, Ron noticed that they were low on groceries and he'd promised Rufus a Naco, Grande size. Upon ordering the cheesy goodness, Ron felt Rufus stirring in his pocket and smiled, he knew the little guy smelled the food.
When Shego pulled into his driveway, Ron passed Yori the keys and spoke. "Yori, can you unlock the front door? I'll help Shego bring the bags in."
"Yes, Ron-san" Yori nodded.
After bringing in the bags with Shego, Ron put the groceries in their place before speaking to her. "So, I'll give you a tour of the house, Shego."
Ron was acutely aware, that he would be sleeping in the same place with two attractive young woman and was doing his best not to think about it. Sadly, Shego's teasing smile and Yori's calming presence made it hard for him to succeed.
"So, where am I gonna sleep?" Shego asked, when she noticed that Yori would be using the only guest room in the house. "Are we sharing a room?" She teased and noticed both Ron and Yori freeze for a moment.
"No, you will stay in my room while I take the couch." Ron answered and was about to go in to replace the sheets with fresh ones when Yori spoke.
"Ron-san, Shego-san can take the guest room and I'll use your..." blushing Yori couldn't finish her sentance.
"Thank you, Yori, but since you're going to be staying longer, it is easier for her to temporarily use my room." Ron explained and went about changing the sheets while Shego winked at Yori. "Shego, the bathroom is down the hall to the left. You'll find clean towels in the closet next to the bathroom. Yori, can you help me with dinner?" Ron instructed before asking Yori for assistance.
"Thanks Ron." Shego stated, already heading towards the bathroom with her suitcase in hand.
"How can I help, Ron-san?" Yori asked as she followed him downstairs.
~~~
Yori smiled as Ron brought Rufus out of his pocket and stood before the Naco. It did not take thirty seconds before Rufus squeaked cheese and woke up, diving into the Naco. She saw Ron's satisfied smile as he spoke. "Slow down, Rufus."
Afterwards, Yori assisted Ron with dinner preparations. As they went about making dinner, Yori paid attention to his demeanor. Although Yori had noticed when she saw Ron make food earlier, she still enjoyed the sight of Ron as he cooked. He was relaxed, confident and smiling. Ron was truly enjoying himself and Yori found herself watching him with smile. This was another aspect of Ron that she learned of and it made her happy.
After Yori finished the prep work, Ron asked her help with, she went to the table where Rufus had finished eating. Seeing Rufus blissfully asleep, she picked him up and started caressing his back like she'd seen Ron do earlier. Watching Ron, Yori thought back to events at the mall. First, she wanted to get Ron's attention. Then, Ron kissed her! And finally, she kissed him!!
Although Yori was still confused and wasn't sure if what she wanted to do was right or wrong, for now she would put that aside. Since Ron had kissed her on his own, Yori was now sure that she had a chance and was determined to show Ron her feelings.
As she was lost in thought, Yori failed to noticed Shego come downstairs, until she sat next to her. Looking at Shego's undisguised appearance and free of make up, Yori had to admit she was a beauty. Shego was wearing black gym shorts and a blue top. Her hair was wet and her lips a slightly darker green than her skin. Yori was about to say a greeting when, Ron still focused on his cooking asked a question.
"Feeling better, Shego?" Ron asked.
"Yeah, what's for dinner?" Shego replied and asked back.
"Going for an Italian dish." Was all Ron said.
Thinking for a moment, Yori leans toward Shego and whispers a question she'd wanted to ask since the mall. "Shego-san, why did you kiss Ron-san earlier?"
Shego looked at Yori for a while, before answering with a smile. "Why? Hmmm, as thanks and to tease him?" She said, caressing her right cheek subconsciously and asked back. "So, why did you kiss him, Yori?"
"To show him I care for him as more than a friend." Yori replied instantly.
"Seeing as that's your answer I'll give you a heads up." Shego whispered. "Ron cares for princess, Kim, as more than a friend too." Shego said with a seriousness that surprised Yori.
Before her thoughts got anywhere, Ron spoke up. "Dinner is in five."
~~~
It took Ron, with Yori's help, over an hour to get dinner done. He made lasagna with ceaser salad and tiramisu for dessert. Seeing the satisfied smiles of Yori, Shego and Rufus after the dessert, Ron nodded to himself. One of the reasons he enjoyed cooking, was the reactions of those who ate his food.
"I must admit Ron, that meal was great." Shego complimented.
"Indeed Ron-san." Yori added.
"Yeah!" Said Rufus with a thumb up.
"Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it." Ron replied. "So, you up for an after meal workout, Shego?" Ron asked.
"Oh, what do you have in mind?" Shego asked, focusing her attention on Ron.
Swallowing, Ron looked from Yori to Shego before speaking. "I was thinking of a sparing match between you and me, Shego."
"Oh" Shego said still observing Ron.
"If you wish to spar, I can be your opponent, Ron-san." Yori said from the side, curious as to why he would request Shego to spar with him.
"I know, Yori, but sparing with Shego would allow you to observe my abilities and limits more closely." Ron stated and then added. "Plus, I've always wondered how I would fare against Shego, if I got the chance to fight her."
"I understand, Ron-san." Yori stated.
"Alright Ron, I'm in." Shego declared with a gleam in her eyes, that made Ron think she would have suggested sparing herself, had he not done so.
~~~
Nearly an hour later, Yori observed as both Shego and Ron stretched in the backyard. She became aware that Ron wanted to test himself. She permitted it, because it was a great opportunity to see his current abilities and limits as he had stated. Originally, Yori planned to have Akito spar with Ron while she observed. Now that the spar was about to commence, Yori spoke. "Shego-san, Ron-san."
"Yes?" Both simultaneously replied.
"I will be overseeing your spar, I hope you don't mind." Yori said looking at each in turn.
"No problem." Ron said and looked to Shego for her answer.
"That's fine with me." Shego stated.
"Thank you." Yori said with a slight bow. "There is one limitation that I would like both of you to agree to." Yori added.
"That is?" Shego asked and Ron looked to Yori for an explanation.
"Only use of martial arts is permitted, no use of abilities, from either of you." Yori said while looking closely at Ron till he nodded.
This reminded Shego that there was more to Ron than meets the eye, once again increasing her curiosity about him. Thinking a moment longer, Shego agreed. "Okay."
A few minutes later, Ron and Shego stood across from each other, waiting. Yori looked from one to the other before speaking. "Begin!"
~~~
The moment Shego heard Yori speak, she started closing the distance with Ron by running. Two things, instantly stood out to her. One, Ron tensed at her her action, probably unaccustomed to being the fighter. Two, his right foot moved slightly towards his right, likely because his role of running around as a distraction for princess.
Shego didn't waste a moment considering her actions, Ron's movement opened his defense slightly and she will make use of it. She finished closing the distance between the two, her left leg in front and threw her right fist towards his temple. Ron's reaction wasn't slow, he adjusted his left arm to block the blow but his temple was a feint, Shego redirected the fist to his body.
Ron sidestepped to his left, moved his body slightly and avoided the hit, surprising Shego. She was about to adjust her posture, when Ron grabbed her extended arm and pulled it further, causing her to loose her balance. Before she could react, he kneed her abdomen. Shego admitted to herself that she underestimated him as she pulled some distance between the two.
Smiling to herself, Shego decided to go at it a little more seriously.
~~~
When Shego pulled some distance between them, Ron knew she was readjusting her mindset about his fighting ability. Seeing her smile, Ron couldn't help smiling himself, he wanted to try fighting Shego for a long time, just never had the chance. Deciding to make a move, he began closing the distance himself. Once within his striking distance, Ron began his attack.
Ron punched with his left fist towards Shego's face but she ducked under it. Having aimed for that, Ron jumped forward with a right knee strike. Shego responded just as fast, stepping towards her right and punching his abdomen twice in quick succession. Ron lowered his left arm slightly and saw Shego instantly respond with a kick to his head.
Seeing as Shego moved as he intended, Ron ducked under her kick and extended his right arm towards her neck while positioning his right leg behind her left. To his surprise, Shego's smiled widened and she grabbed his right arm. A moment later, her left leg was in front of his face as she moved for an arm lock. Thinking quickly, Ron grabbed her left ankle with his left arm and proceeded to angle Shego so that her head, instead of her back, hit the ground first.
Although his right arm hurt from the strain, Shego used her right leg to kick at his ribs, buying herself enough time to escape her predicament and put some distance between the two. Catching his breath for a moment, Ron rubbed his side and smiled across the yard at Shego.
~~~
Yori was surprised by Ron's progress since the last time she saw him in a fight. His subtle leg movement to lure Shego into a trap and his quick thinking to avoid the arm lock. He had grown considerably.
Yori was also aware that Shego herself, noticed Ron wasn't as helpless, as most believed him to be. As Yori observed, the two closed the distance between each other again.
They began an exchange in quick succession, alternating between attack and defense. If Yori did not know better, she would have called it a dance that they had practiced beforehand.
A series of punches from Shego, were dodged or blocked by Ron, who responded with low kicks that turned into a spin back kick. Shego's own defense in response was just as quick, making it look like a break dance. After blocking Ron's kick, Shego responded with her own, knocking Ron off his feet. Without wasting a moment, Ron rolled onto his feet, blocking a knee strike.
The two went back and forth, as Yori observed. As the fight progressed though, it kept tilting in Shego's favor, her experience and training, helping her adjust to Ron's tactics and unique style. Adding to that, her controlling the pace, Shego minimized her fatigue while letting Ron's accumulate by increasing or decreasing the speed of their exchanges.
A few minutes later, Ron was thrown to the floor, where he lay panting, the spar had ended and Yori declared it so. "Stop, that is the end."
~~~
"Got to admit Ron, that was fun." Shego stated, looking down at him with a smile.
"Yeah." Ron admits, opening his eyes but a moment later blushes and closes them again, swallowing hard.
Shego's smiled widened, when she noticed what he saw to react that way. With the spar and excitement, she was aroused a bit and her nipples were currently erect. Looking to the side, Shego saw Yori looking at her with a slight blush and complicated expression.
Seeing that, Shego decided to wink at her while speaking to Ron. "Am going to grab a shower to cool off my body. I suggest you do the same, Ron." Before turning towards the house, Shego saw his blush deepen, no doubt imagining her in the shower. Satisfied with the effect she was having on him, Shego headed inside.
~~~
Shego's guess, was one hundred percent on point. When Ron heard her mention the shower, his imagination gave him an image of her naked body, that many would kill to get a glimpse of. Just as he was about to be lost in thought, Yori's voice brought him back to reality. "Calm your breathing, Ron-san, it will help you recover."
"Y-yes." Ron answered and began to control his breathing. A few minutes later, he sat up and looked to Yori for her input.
"Your physical abilities have progressed steadily since Yamanouchi, but your combat sense is lacking, Ron-san." Yori stated after a moment of thought.
Ron nodded his agreement. His combat sense had not really been developed, since his combat experience was low. Mostly consisting of Monkey Fist and when Kim ask to spar, but mostly uses him as a punching bag, when she was stressed. Even though he had asked her to train him, she never did get around to it, making it harder for him to improve.
"We will be working on your combat sense through sparing and continue improving your body with exercise, which I'll explain later." Yori added, stating some of her plans for his training.
~~~
Master Sensei had projected his astral form to Ron, just in time to see the spar with Shego. Afterwards, he nodded to himself in satisfaction. Ron's progress was evident since he visited Yamanouchi, add onto that his willingness to improve and learn, Master Sensei couldn't ask for more. He waited till Yori gave her assessment, before making his presence know to them.
"That being said, it is time for meditation, Stoppable-san." Master Sensei announced.
"Master Sensei!" Ron exclaimed in surprise, before joining Yori in bowing as a greeting.
Master Sensei was also aware of the three ninjas bowing as well. Nodding his acknowledgment, he continued speaking. "Please enter the lotus position, Stoppable-san."
"Yes, Master Sensei." Ron replied before assuming the lotus position.
"Now close your eyes and focus on your breathing." Master Sensei instructed. Seeing Ron comply, he nodded and added. "Feel how your body moves with each breath of air, starting with your chest. Let other distractions and thoughts dissipate from your mind." As he was speaking, Master Sensei used some of his Ki to assist Ron.
Twenty minutes later, Master Sensei stopped assisting Ron with his Ki and observed how long he would remain in meditation. Three minutes later, Ron's posture started becoming laxed and instead of feeling his breathing, he started to control it.
"That would be all for now, Stoppable-san." Master Sensei declared. Seeing Ron opening his eyes, he added. "Remember the sensation you felt and try meditating on your own in the mornings, in the evenings, I will guide you. Once you reach a sufficient level, we will move onto the next step."
"Yes, Master Sensei." Ron replied and added. "Thank you for all the help. Thank you as well, Yori."
"You're welcome, Stoppable-san." Master Sensei replied followed by Yori. "I shall see you tomorrow, good night."
"Good night, Master Sensei." Both Ron and Yori stated, as Master Sensei's astral form dissapeared.
~~~
Ron's evening did not have any more surprises. He hit the shower and after some light conversation with Yori and Shego, they each went to sleep.
As can be expected of a young man, his dreams were quite bold in showing him his desires. At first, he found himself enjoying the water in a resort pool, much like the one he saw in Shego's dream. As he was swimming though, he heard the noise of someone diving into the pool behind him. Turning around, his heart sped up, when he saw who came out of the water.
There she was, Yori, in a red and black bikini, stunning as ever. Ron would like to say he maintained his composure, but that was not the case. His eyes glided over her body, as she approached him in the water. Line of sight moving up slowly, after lingering on her body, he made eye contact. He was also acutely aware, of the mischievous smile, that Yori was giving him.
When Yori finished closing the distance between the two, Ron's excitement had reached the peak. Trying to speak, he could only say what was on his mind. "Beautiful!"
Once again, Ron did what felt right. Opening his arms, so that Yori could come to his embrace. A while after she did, he once again kissed her. After kissing for what felt like a long time, yet not long enough, Ron held Yori in his arms, with the intention of enjoying her company, when he felt a soft touch at his back. Before he could turn his head, a pair of hands covered his eyes, from the touch, he could tell they belonged to a woman.
"Guess who?" She spoke, as she pulled Ron's body, so that his back was leaning onto her breast, her hands still covering his eyes.
Ron didn't need to guess, he was certain of who was speaking when he heard their voice. Relaxing into her pull and moving Yori, so that all three of them were comfortable, he answered with a voice barely above a whisper. "Shego."
"Correct." Shego whispered into his ear, before kissing his neck, her hands moving from his eyes, to trail his chest and arms. Almost as if in response to her touch, Ron's hands moved slowly across Yori's belly and arms.
Ron did not notice when, but at some point, Yori and Shego sat on his lap. His hands now trailing both their bodies, he went from kissing one, to the other. Ron didn't know how long this continued, but eventually the surroundings began to fade.
~~~
For a moment, Ron thought he was waking up, but once his surroundings came into focus he knew that was not the case. All around him were trees and in front, was a clearing. At it's center, a single person sat in the lotus position. Ron felt a pull from his MMP, while he looked at the person sitting in what look to be meditation and instinctively knew, he was here for guidance.
Ron nodded to himself before approaching, once he was closer to the person, he could tell that it was a woman. He stopped a meter from her and waited to see if she would react. When that did not work, he called out to her but it was the same result. Seeing as she looked to be meditating, Ron decided to join her.
~~~
Yori found herself having a dream identical to Ron's and if Shego were to be asked, she would have said the same. There he was in the pool, when she approached and although Yori was conscious of the bikini she was wearing, she did not doubt joining him in the pool.
Once the kissing got to a certain point, Yori found herself reluctantly waking up. She became aware of two things once she was up. One, she was aroused to the point she was wet. And two, her body was really sensitive at the moment. She admitted to herself that she wanted to get back to that dream, but decided for a shower instead. Its was time to begin training Ron.
Twenty minutes later, after a shower and getting dressed in the new 'training outfit', Yori made her way to the stairs, hoping not to disturb Shego's rest. As she passed the door to Ron's room, she noticed that it was open and no one was inside. Seeing that, she continued downstairs.
As Yori walked into the living room, she noticed Ron asleep on the couch and Shego standing in the kitchen. Shego was once again in her disguise and wearing clothes like when she sparred with Ron, except with a green top. Before Yori could greet her, Shego spoke. "Morning Yori, some coffee?"
"Good morning, Shego-san." Yori replied, then answered her questioned. "Not at the moment, thank you."
Turning around and noticing her outfit, Shego asked Yori. "Going out for a run? Mind if I join you?"
"Yes, it's the beginning of Ron's training." Yori answered and added. "You're welcome to join us."
After saying that, Yori turned back to wake Ron up, but before she went more than two steps Shego spoke. "Careful with his morning wood."
At her words, Yori froze, he eyes drifting over to Ron's morning wood, before looking away, when she heard Shego's giggle. Blushing with what she saw and by Shego's teasing, Yori shook Ron's shoulder to wake him up. A minute later, he began to stir but instead of opening his eyes, Ron's hands shot out and brought Yori to him, sitting her on the couch facing him. Her blush deepening and heart speeding up, Yori tried to loosen Ron's hold, but it did not work, so she settled for continuing to try and wake him, as Shego continued to tease from the side.
"Oh? He's got you." Shego said, before giggling again.
"Ron-san, you must wake up." Yori said shaking him a little harder.
"Yori." Ron whispered, slightly opening his eyes and hugging Yori closer. Before Yori could even react, the semi-conscious Ron kissed her, closing his eyes again, still hugging her close.
"You're full of surprises, aren't you Ron?" Shego stated.
"She..go...Shego?" Ron murmured, before his eyes snapped open and he took the situation he was in, blushing rapidly, he released Yori while trying to figure out what to say or do.
"G-good morning, Ron-san." said Yori, touching her lips.
~~~
Ron spent the majority of the morning workout in a daze. He accompanied both Yori and Shego for a run, but he barely remembered leaving the house. After returning, he tried meditation and found it surprisingly easier than before. He was sure it had something to do with his time meditating with the woman at the clearing. Although, he wasn't sure how much time, he spent under her guidance.
When Ron finished with his meditation, his mind was alot clearer. He told both Yori and Shego to grab a shower first, while he started on breakfast. Just as he finished the pancakes, bacon and eggs, Rufus made his way to the dining table. Without turning around, Ron greeted him. "Morning bud, don't forget to wash up."
"Yeah." Rufus replied, making his way over to the sink for a quick shower.
"Nice one!" Ron said seeing Rufus' actions. He turned around to set up the table for breakfast and after, went about serving the food.
A while later, Shego and Yori made their way down, each making it hard for Ron not to stare. Yori was wearing one of the outfits they bought at the mall yesterday and her favorite hairband. Looking at her, Ron was certain that by the end of the school day, she would have captured plenty of hearts. As for Shego, she was wearing one of Ron's jerseys and he was wondering if she had anything underneath. Deciding that asking was against his wellbeing, Ron complimented Yori first. "Looking great, Yori, by the end of the day everyone in Middleton High will know who you are."
Yori blushed at his words, before thanking him and looking to Shego.
"Hmmm." Ron thought about how to phrase his question before asking. "Shego, why are you in one of my jerseys? If you needed to do laundry, we have the machines in the basement."
"Although I don't need to quite yet, it's good to know you have some." Shego replied smiling. "As for why I'm in your jersey, it looked comfortable and I was right. Now what's for breakfast?"
After finishing breakfast, Ron went upstairs for a shower, before heading to school with Yori and Rufus, in his trademark cargo pants and jersey.
~~~
Middleton High Entrance 6:20a.m.
Bonnie and Tara were in middle of discussing a way for Tara to talk with Ron alone, when he opened the doors to let Yori in. Tara sighed at the sight, her thoughts drifting. She snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Bonnie speak. "Head in the game, Tara."
Nodding her understanding, Tara watched Ron show Yori around, while leading her towards the office. When Monique had passed the video about Ron's 'friends' that morning, she did not mention anything besides the names of the two woman, so it was a surprise to Tara and Bonnie, when she came to the school. Tara had a bad feeling, but decided to stay positive as Bonnie had suggested.
Although Tara and Bonnie had anticipated Ron coming to school with Kim, they already had a plan to deal with it, that would allow Tara time alone with Ron. It was a simple yet effective plan, Josh. Kim was as good gone when Josh calls her somewhere and Bonnie had gotten him to text Kim that morning, by offering tickets to a movie on Friday. After a few minutes in the office, Ron and Yori came out, she was holding a piece of paper, which Tara guessed to be a class schedule.
Bonnie and Tara were debating how to approach Ron, since they weren't exactly friends, when he spotted Felix. At that moment, Bonnie decided for the direct approach and began dragging Tara over towards Ron. Just as her heart started racing, Tara heard Ron introduce Yori to Felix. Tara was about to say 'Hi, Ron.' when she heard Ron say something, that gave her an idea on how to approach him.
"Hey Felix, can I ask for your help with studying? I'm in need of a tutor."
~~~
Just as Ron stepped out of the office with Yori, after picking up her class schedule, he spotted Felix, who he wanted to talk to that morning. After a quick introduction, he moved to the topic he wanted.
"Hey Felix, can I ask for your help with studying? I'm in need of a tutor." Ron asked, seeing the stunned expression on Felix he added. "I recently came to the decision of improving myself and one of the ways am going to go about it is with my grades."
"Not a problem Ron." Felix replied, after thinking a moment he added. "I got free time after school, we can meet up and work out a schedule, if you're free."
"Thanks man, that would be great! Say Bueno Nacho, my treat?" Ron asked.
"Yeah, oh and again nice meeting you, Yori!" Felix agreed.
"An honor, Renton-san." Yori spoke.
"Please, Felix. Renton sounds too formal." Felix added before heading away, no doubt looking for Zita before first period started
"Very well, Felix-san." Yori amended.
Just as Ron was watching the interaction between his friends, he noticed Bonnie making her way over with Tara and decided to greet them. "Hey Bonbon, Tara! Good morning! This is Yori, a friend I made when I visited Japan for the exchange program." He said to them before turning to Yori. "Yori, this are my teammates on the cheer squad, Bonnie and Tara."
"Nice to meet you Bonnie-san, Tara-san. My name is Yori." Yori greeted with a slight bow.
"Nice to meet you too." Tara says turning slightly towards Bonnie. "This is Bonnie, I'm Tara."
"Hi." Bonnie stated before turning to Ron. "How many times must I tell you not to call me that lo--." Bonnie started her usual insult when Tara covered her mouth.
"Shhh!" Tara said to Bonnie before letting go of her mouth, turning, she said to Ron. "Sorry about that, she's sensitive when it comes to that nickname."
"Not a problem, I'm used to it." Ron said not being affected by Bonnie's insult or attempt to. "Anyway we got to go, I'm trying to give Yori a tour of the school before first period."
"Oh, one moment." Tara hurried and called out before Ron could start moving. "I overheard a moment ago that you're looking for a tutor, if you want, I can help you with some of the courses."
"Oh, thanks Tara but Felix agreed to help on that front." Ron said leading Yori further into the school.
What Ron did not notice as he walked away, was the sad look Tara had at his answer and Yori's keen gaze since the blonde and her friend appeared.
~~~
Tara turned to Bonnie with a sad and teary expression, but before she could say anything, Bonnie spoke. "So simple it's not even a problem."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Tara asked dumbfounded. "You know Felix won't bail on Ron. So, how is this simple?"
"Tara, Tara. We don't need Felix to bail, just be unable to cover every subject during the tutoring, making a spot for you." Bonnie stated, she was confident in getting students to do what she wanted, after all, there was a reason they called her 'Queen B' and it was not all because of the attitude.
"Bonnie, don't do anything drastic, it wouldn't help upsetting Ron's friends to get close to him. You know that when it comes to his friends, he goes to extremes, remember 'Camp Wannaweep'?" Tara reminded, causing both to shudder slightly at the memory.
"Yeah, but don't worry, Zita owes me a favor, so it won't be a problem once we explain the situation to her." Bonnie answered confidently as she pulled out her phone to text Zita. A few minutes later, they were traversing the school halls on their way to meet Zita, who was with Felix at the moment.
As they walked, Tara decided to ask Bonnie a question that was bouncing in her mind since the day before. "Bonnie, thank you for all your help, but why are you going so far to help me? You never really seemed to like Ron, much less since he started calling you Bonbon."
"Its not that I dislike him either, but seeing the things he takes from and because of Kim, yet looks like everything is alright makes me so angry." Bonnie says. "It's what my sisters' expect from me." She finishes softly. "As for why am helping you. That's simple, you're my bestfriend and always been there for me, so now is my turn." Bonnie finally answered with a smile, giving Tara a quick hug.
Hearing her response, Tara teared up a bit while returning the hug. This was just another reminder that Bonnie wasn't like what she led most to believe. Again deciding to help her break free of her 'Queen B' persona, Tara tried thinking of ways to go about helping her, but nothing came to mind.
Bonnie looked ahead trying to spot Zita and Felix, seeing them, she led Tara over. Upon arriving, both Tara and Bonnie noticed that Zita and Felix were accompanied by Monique. Seeing that as an opportunity, Bonnie waved to Zita when she looked over. A moment later, she walked over after saying a few words to Felix and Monique.
~~~
Monique had a lot on her mind since the day before and it all revolved around a single subject, Ron. When she woke up that morning, she had yet to make a decision, but on her way to the shower, she passed the video from yesterday, with Yori's and Sarah's name tagged on. After her morning routine and a quick breakfast, she noticed her phone was constantly vibrating with questions from her fellow students, but chose to ignore them, focusing on her current predicament.
As Monique made her way to school, Ron texted, thanking her for the headstart and with a smile, she made up her mind. She would have to talk with Kim, but she was going to try and pursue a relationship with Ron and remembering the day before, she would have competition. Coming into the school, Monique sent a text to Kim, to try and meet up, but the reply was that she just met up with Josh. Monique was aware that when Josh was involved, Kim's focus didn't go elsewhere.
Seeing as Kim was busy, Monique decided to find Ron and start working on redefining their relationship, but after looking around school for a bit she couldn't find him. Spotting Felix and Zita, she made her way over to ask if they seen him. Just as she was about to greet them, she heard Felix mention that Ron asked him for tutoring and she blurted out. "NW! (no way) Ron wants to study?!"
"Ahh!" Felix shouted, not having seen Monique approach from behind. "You surprised me there Monique. What was that you said?" He asked after calming himself.
"Morning." Zita greeted. "I have to agree, what was it that you said?"
"Sorry about that, Felix, didn't mean to startle you." Monique apologized before greeting them and asking Felix about Ron's tutoring. "So is Ron really looking for a tutor?"
"Yeah, just told me this morning. We are gonna go over the details after school, at Bueno Nacho." Felix confirms for Monique while Zita was responding to a text.
"Wow!" Monique replies stunned. She vividly remembered the time when they were paired for a project and he went out of his way to not do anything. 'So Ron's finally stepping up!' Monique thought to herself just as Zita excuses herself and walked over to Bonnie and Tara.
Thinking a moment to herself, Monique decided not to waste this opportunity. "Felix, I need a favor." She states.
"Sure, what's up?" Felix asks.
"Let me help with the tutoring." Monique declared, while looking Felix in the eye.
"Hmmm, can I ask why?" Felix asks slightly surprised.
"I've liked him for a while and I'm going to try changing our relationship." Monique whispered quickly to Felix. "DTAFN!(don't tell anyone for now)." She added, blushing at what she admitted for the first time.
"Ok you got it, what subject..."
~~~
As Ron was showing Yori around, he could tell that his fellow students were staring. He thought it was because he was accompanying Yori around, since Monique would have told everyone. Unaware, that a video of him making out with both Yori and a disguised Shego, was how Monique spread the news.
They were just about done with the tour of the school, when Kim appeared from one of the corners. Ron was about to greet her, when Josh also turned the corner. Ron quickly noticed that they were speaking to one another and from the look Josh flashed him, he was likely the subject of their conversation. Ron momentarily debated whether to make a run for it, but decided against it and opted to greet them. "Hey KP, Josh. This is Yori, a friend I made in Japan. Yori this is Kim Possible, my best friend and her boyfriend, Josh Mankey."
"Its an honor to meet you, Possible-san and you as well, Mankey-san." Yori greeted with a slight bow.
Kim on her part, was stunned by the introduction. She remembered that Ron was part of the student exchange program months prior, but could not remember if he even mentioned it. In fact, she could not even remember talking with him, during or after his stay in Japan about it. She was certain she never asked, so her surprise to Ron's, new female friend, add onto that the video of him making out with said friend and another woman, were enough to momentarily stun her.
Ron could see the news of Yori surprising Kim, but he wasn't expecting to such an extent that she forgot her manners. "Ugh, KP, dont forget your manners." He reminded.
Blushing, Kim began speaking. "Sorry, my name is Kim Possible, nice to meet you." After greeting Yori, Kim turned to Ron. "Don't you mean girlfriend? What about the other girl in the video?"
Now it was his turn to be shocked. Ron had not expected that question, so all he could ask were questions. "Video? What video?"
While asking, Ron failed to notice that Yori tensed at the mention of girlfriend and blushed, when he did not go out of his way to correct Kim's statement.
"Monique sent a video this morning, you were making out with both Yori and someone called Sarah." Kim answered, pulling out her Kimmunicator to pull up the video. "I had Wade check and its authentic."
Ron watched the video and unlike Kim expected, he flashed a goofy smile while muttering softly. "Almost convinced myself it was dream."
Upon hearing him, Kim finally snapped. "Ron! You skipped school to hang out at the mall with your girlfriends!! Do you know how bad that looks?! How bad an example it is! If people know, it will hurt Team Possible's image!!"
Hearing that, Ron's expression darkened. He was injured and unconscious the majority of the weekend. His bestfriend did not even notice and instead of asking if everything was ok, she was leaving voicemails about him skipping school. Now, she's talking about appearances and examples! To top it off, she went into the team's image!! The majority of the world didn't know he was on the team!!!
Just as he was about to snap himself, Yori placed her hand on his shoulder and spoke up. "Actually, Possible-san, Ron-san did not skip school to hang out with his girlfriends, as you have put it. The majority of the weekend he was feeling unwell and even then he picked me up at the airport, with his friend Sarah-san. As for going to the mall, I asked to go shopping, since I wanted to try some American style clothes for school."
From Yori's tone, Ron could tell that she was upset with the way Kim questioned him, instead of asking if he was ok first. Feeling delighted, Ron nodded to Yori and moved to change the topic before Kim could say anything else. Especially after noticing Josh's calm, almost satisfied demeanor. "Josh dont forget to introduce yourself."
"Right, Josh Mankey. It is nice to meet you Yori." Josh said, stretching out his hand for a handshake.
"Now that that's done, am going to head to first period with Yori, since I have to have a word with Mr. B." Ron spoke up, before Yori had a chance to shake hands with Josh, leading her towards their first period class. Passing by Kim, he noticed her stunned and slightly dazed expression, but chose not to stop and let her think about things.
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Ron's morning went as good as can be expected. His conversation with Mr. Barkin started a little rough, but as he and Yori explained, they came to an agreement. He would still attend the detention he earned with the food fight last Friday, while he was under the influence of the Attitudedinator. Once that was out of the way, Ron got permission to use the home economics room during lunch, with the condition he makes some food for Mr. Barkin as well.
After the talk with Mr. Barkin was done, Ron took a seat at the back with Yori. He started a light conversation with her, while doing some math on the side. The school year was just after the halfway point and by his calculations, he still had a chance to bring his GPA back up. He would need to take a decent amount of extra credit, but if his teachers agreed, he could get school on the right track. Just as students began entering the classroom, Ron resolved himself, planning to talk with each teacher after class and paying a visit to his guidance counselor before the day was done.
Not all the teachers were open to the idea of giving him extra credit assignments and when Ron thought back to the way he behaved, he couldn't blame them. He presented the image of a slacker since the school year began. Not all of it was intentional, most of the time he was too tired from missions and with others, he had difficulty following the subjects. A very small amount, was that he did try getting by with the bare minimum, but those mostly happened in group projects.
Although, at first it looked like he would get nowhere with his teachers, after explaining his intent to turn his grades around, they accepted his proposal with a few conditions. No late extra credit would be accepted and missing three assignments would stop further extra credit from being assigned. Lastly, he was to keep up with the current assignments, failing to do so twice, would stop the extra credit from being assigned.
Ron would have loved for a bit more leeway, but he accepted on the condition that he be allowed to hand in assignments electronically, in case of emergency or missions. Of course, he would have to prove that it was an emergency or mission. The talk with the counselor done, Ron signed a pledge and stepped out of the office to see the waiting Yori.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting, Yori." Ron instantly apologized before adding. "I still have detention and meeting Felix later. Want to go ahead and meet him at Bueno Nacho? Rufus is about ready for a snack, since lunch was a bit light this time around."
"Not to worry, Ron-san, I'd like to keep you company." Yori replied looking into Ron's eyes, despite her blush.
Ron's heart sped up with her answer, nodding he lead the way to detention, as he sent Felix a text to confirm their meeting later. Recieving a reply, he entered detention with Yori, still unaware that she wasn't the only one intent on his company.