Story: Kim's the What? (chapter 2)

Authors: Shutterspeed

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Chapter 2

Title: Nightlight

Kim Possible beamed; today was one of those days that she will never forget for the rest of her life.

She looked at Ron in his tuxedo as she walked down the aisle in her white wedding dress. Her father was leading her while the rest of her family and guests looked on from the pews. Rufus sat with them.

The sun shone through the stained glass of the church, making Kim look even more breath-taking. Finally reaching Ron, she smiled lovingly at him as he touched her cheek gently. They said their vows and they were officially married. Everyone was happy except for an uninvited guest that was hidden behind one of the church pillars.

Kim sensed movement and turned her head. Green met green but it was as if Kim didn't see anybody there.

A few years later, Shego found herself in front of a large house. She felt herself being watched and found a blonde little girl by the door. There was something oddly familiar about her.

"Mommy!!" The girl called to someone inside the house.

Shego was shocked to see a pregnant Kim holding on to another blonde child.

"Sweetie," Kim said, looking at the little girl, "What did I say about yelling?"

"Sorry, Mommy." The girl apologized sheepishly.

"Uh, Hi. Can I help you?" Kim said, finally noticing Shego.

"Hey, Princess, long time no-see." Shego said uncertainly.

"Do I… know you?" Kim said honestly.

"Well, I—" Shego began.

"KP! I'm home!" Said a voice behind her. She turned to see Ron.

"Buffoon." She muttered quietly. Kim turned and kissed Ron in greeting.

"Excuse me for asking again but, who are you?" Kim asked as she turned to her.

"I-I…" Shego couldn't find her voice.

"Mommy, I'm hungry," said the little girl that Shego forgot about.

"Ok, honey, let's go in! Daddy brought some Bueno Nacho home!" Kim said as she took the little girl's hand and balanced the baby on her hip. Ron took the younger blonde from Kim and wrapped his free arm around Kim's waist. The family walked back inside, leaving Shego alone as if they didn't know she existed.

Everything grew dark and Shego began to run. "Kimmie!" She yelled but no one answered. She truly was alone.


Shego sat up in a cold sweat. Realizing it was all a dream, she laughed shakily as she ran a hand through her hair. "Alright, that is the last time I'm drinking day-old coco moo."

She went into the bathroom and filled a glass of water. Gulping it down, she thought about her dream a little more.

Looking at the clock, she dialed Faith's number.

"Hey," Shego greeted before Faith did.

"Shego… what up?" A wide-awake Faith said, despite the fact that it was 2 a.m. (1)

"I had a dream… well, more of a nightmare…"

"So whaddya want? I can come over and turn on your nightlight." Coming from Faith, it sounded a bit like an innuendo but Shego, like everyone else who knew Faith, was used to it.

"I'm serious here, Rogue…" Shego said exasperatedly.

"Look, all I'm saying is you really need to talk to her, a'ight? Besides, it's nothing to worry about. At least, you're not a slayer. Dreams are all sure “impending doom” warnings for us slayers, ya know? "

"Yeah, but I also know about those other dreams you get (2)." Shego joked sarcastically, talking to Faith made her feel better.

Faith chuckled. "You don't know what you're missing, Fuego."

"Whatever." A beat. "Thanks, Faith."

"No problem, but ya gonna talk to her yet?"

"Maybe."

"Man, you're hopeless, girl."

"I know…"

"Hey, now, no more of that 'woe-is me', a'ight? For a girl who can get anything she wants (3), you sure haven't figured out how to work this out."

"Fine, I'll think about it."

"Think about it!? You're action girl here! Can't you remember o'l Faith's motto?"

"'Want, take, have', right? But doy! That's your motto, not mine! "

"Well, I'm letting you borrow it!! Now, find some way to talk to your girl, ok?"

"Alright, I'll just call you tomorrow. Night, Rogue."

"Night-night, nightlight!" Faith snickered before hanging up.

Shego tried to go back to sleep and when she finally did, it was a dreamless but restless sleep.

[End notes:

(1)- Those who don't know about "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer", slayers stay up at night to dust vampires so they sleep really late... or early. Depends on how you look at it.

(2)- Sometimes Buffy and Faith meet in Slayer dreams doing who knows what with a bed and bed sheets. No, seriously.

(3)-Shego's a thief so she can get any thing she wants.

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