A/N: Considering what happened to Pandaroo in 'Graduation', after that emotional last chapter, I knew an epilogue was needed. In truth, I had come up with this with the rest of the story but I waited a week to post it to see how everyone reacted to the first chapter. Glad to see it attracted more attention than my last two stories did. I guess that means I've still got it. Now then, get ready for your heartstrings to be plucked even more!
"Happy Birthday, Kimmie!"
The eighteen year old redhead couldn't help but sigh. Normally, her birthdays were a great celebration to her. This one in particular should've been a happy one, considering she had not only her parents, her brothers, her grandmother, her uncle, her aunt, and both her cousins, but also all her close friends: Monique, Felix, Zita, Wade, and most of her fellow cheerleaders (except Bonnie), and most importantly, her lifelong friend and loving boyfriend Ron.
However, the happy mood was dampened due to recent events. Considering the house had to be completely rebuilt following the Lorwardian attack, it was almost a foreign place to her. There was also the fact that all the happy memories, including those of her past birthdays, were gone with it. Not to mention the fact that most of her possessions had been lost in the house's destruction, including her entire collection of Cuddle Buddies. What really got to her about that last thing was the loss of Pandaroo, not just because it was her favorite one, but because it was the very first present she ever got from Ron. To lose a precious item when their relationship was starting to grow really got to Kim. However, she managed to mask the pain she was feeling with a happy face as she blew out her candles.
After everyone cheered, she was approached by Ron who had a big grin on his face.
"I think you know what comes next, right?" The blonde asked.
Kim couldn't help but smirk. Ever since her fifth birthday, the first present she opened was always the one from Ron.
"Alright, Ron" She said. "Let's see it."
Like a magician, Ron displayed the package behind his back. Taking one look at it, Kim couldn't help but feel a strange sense like this had happened before. Placing the gift on the table, she tore the paper off to reveal a box which she immediately opened…revealing a certain plush toy inside.
"A Pandaroo?" Kim said fondly as she took the object in her hands before looking at Ron. "That's very sweet of you, Ron. However, I don't think it'll replace the one you gave me when we were kids."
Ron just smirked. "Who said that's a new Pandaroo?"
"Huh?" Kim asked in confusion.
"Take a closer look at it" Ron said.
Kim did as he said. It was then she noticed that there was something familiar about this doll.
That's when it hit her.
"Y-You mean…?"
"That's right, KP" Ron said proudly. "It's your Pandaroo!"
Kim couldn't believe it. "But I thought it was lost when…"
"Rufus managed to find it in the rubble" Ron explained before pointing at a certain fashion diva. "Then I had Monique restore it to how it was thirteen years ago."
Kim turned to her female best friend who was smirking. "That boy really wanted to surprise you with this, girl".
Ron spoke up. "I know your Cuddle Buddies meant a lot to you, KP. But you can always start a new collection. And what better way to do it than with the one that you started the first one with?"
Kim looked at the precious toy in her arms before turning to her boyfriend. In flash, she wrapped her arms around him and laid her head on his shoulder.
"Only you can make the same gesture you made before even sweeter." She whispered.
Patting Kim on the back, Ron spoke softly. "Just to let you know, Pandaroo might be moving to a new home soon."
Confused, Kim pulled away from her boyfriend who was smiling warmly at her. Holding out his hand, Rufus placed a small box in his palm before he started bending downwards. Kim gasped in shock as everyone else looked on in awe as it was clear what was happening.
Opening the small box to reveal a beautiful emerald ring as he got down on one knee, Ron said a sentence Kim had dreamed of him saying for months now.
"Kimberly Anne Possible, will you marry me?"
Tears returning to her eyes, Kim tried to answer, but found herself unable to speak. Deciding to use action instead of words, Kim took her boyfriend by the shoulders, pulled him up, and planted the most passionate kiss she ever had on his lips.
As Monique, Zita, and the cheerleaders were going 'Whooo!", Jim and Tim made gagging noises, and Kim's parents looked on fondly at the scene.
Eventually, the pair parted, with Ron wearing the goofiest grin on his face.
"So…was that a 'yes'?"
"What do you think?" Kim replied with a playful smirk.
As Ron took the engagement ring out of the box and placed it on Kim's left ring finger before they embraced happily, everyone at the party applauded and cheered. Just like that, things had come full circle. Just as the first milestone in their relationship was made with the giving a certain stuffed animal, the ultimate milestone was done in the same way.
Rufus sighed blissfully at the moment between the engaged couple before averting his eyes to give them privacy. He chanced to catch a glimpse of Pandaroo as he did, which caused his eyes to widen and do a double take at the toy in Kim's arm. For a second, he could've sworn there was a smile on the Cuddle Buddy's face.