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Kim Possible: The Cradle Falls

By LJ58

7

"Uh, Kimmie," Shego asked as they reappeared on a beach where only Kim, Shego, and Warmonga stood now.

"I sent everyone where they needed to be for now," Kim said with a faint smile. "These next two days are ours, and I want to enjoy them," she told her as she looked from the surf as long ago antics filled her mind.

'Shegee, wa'r, wa'r,' she heard herself saying a lifetime ago, and smiled up at her teenage lover who had been hero, villain, rival, and now a companion.

"What," Shego frowned.

"Did I ever tell you how much I loved being with you? Even when Drew turned me into a child again, I knew I could trust you. I knew I could love you," she smiled.

Shego smiled, and hugged her to her even as she said, "God, Princess when I think of how many times I almost lost you."

"We're destined," Kimberly told her. "You and I. We'll be together to the end. Maybe even beyond the end. In whatever world comes next, I would like to think we'll find each other there, too, and always be together," she smiled.

"Let's just focus on this one for now. At least until we can take a breather, and get things on track long enough for us to have that vacation you promised."

"Soon. Soon. I'll be starting once the United Nations accepts my proposal."

"Do you know if….?"

"They'll have to accept," Kim smiled. "Our little session was broadcast, remember? Virtually every man, woman, and child saw me. Heard me. Heard us. Now, what do you think all those billions are going to do if their leaders try to deny the offer I've given them?"

"You could spark the mother of all civil wars," Shego realized.

"And I wager those selfish little monsters in power are just smart enough to know it. That, and most of them will be thinking how to exploit what we can give, and claim their own corner of my empire."

"How will you stop them," Shego frowned.

Kim only sniggered.

"By giving them what they think they want," she laughed and took Shego's hand now. "C'mon," she said. "Let's go have a nice lunch, and then spar. Warmonga, just keep your eyes open, please, and make sure if anyone does track us down, they know to leave us alone," she asked.

"Warmonga lives to serve, Great Blue," the big woman smiled as Kim and Shego ran up a nearly grown-over trail.

"Hey," Shego realized. "Is this….?"

"Our island," Kim called it as Shego realized her villa did not look as if it had been left behind for almost eight years.

"Let me guess," Shego said dryly, eyeing her.

"So I fixed a few things. This is our place, after all. We're entitled to some comfort."

"I'm not arguing, Kimmie. Just remember one thing."

"Yes?"

"I'm cooking. I still don't know if I trust you in my kitchen," she teased.

"Is that right," Kim smiled, and they walked into the dining room to find it set, hot food already on plates, and a cold wine in the glasses.

"I love you, Shego. If I haven't said that often enough," she squeezed the woman to her, leaning up to kiss her cheek, "Then I'll just keep saying it until there's no doubt."

Shego smiled, eyes glistening brightly just then as she eyed the impossibly green roses on the table at the center, and smiled down at the redhead.

"I have no doubts, Kimberly. None at all," she said and kissed her passionately before she pulled out a chair for Kim before one of the plates. "Now, let's eat, because I intend to enjoy the next few days, and you're going to need your energy, Great Blue Pumpkin," she teased.

Kimberly burst into laughter as she sat down, and watched Shego take her seat.

Kim reached over, lifted her glass, and remarked, "To a long, happy life," she smiled.

"To Kim Possible," Shego beamed, lifting her own glass. "The greatest hero ever born."

Kim didn't comment, she only sipped from her glass, and then murmured, "No. I think that's you."

"Me," Shego sputtered.

Kim nodded.

"You. What you told me earlier about Blockade? Even then, you knew the necessity of justice being a strong arm that spared the weaker innocents around you. Drakken? Face it, Shego," she smiled, "You drew lines and kept standards that no one else in your place would have considered. That silly madman likely didn't understand, but you probably kept him from being a far worse menace than he could have been."

Shego sighed and smiled wanly.

"I….didn't see it that way," Shego admitted somberly.

"But in your heart, your very good heart, you were still staying true to yourself. I think I felt that all along. I think I realized it even before you grabbed a helpless toddler, and ran off to spare me from a real monster. You are a hero, Shego. You always were. And you keep me sane even now as you stand beside me, and help remind me why I'm doing all of this," she told her as they ate the meal she had set before them with but a thought.

"So," Shego asked uncomfortably, not ready to accept the truth of all Kim said just then. "What's next?"

"Two days of fun, sun, and relaxation," she smiled and winked at her.

"And then?"

"Then, we gather Team Possible for one last mission, and rock the cradle but good," she smirked, using her own earlier analogy. "Earth is about to branch out, and with the Losians, and our other friends helping, they'll learn to reclaim those worlds beyond our own to give humanity hope again, and a chance to claim new worlds. We'll send some of the Losians back home with the same tech, because, no, I'm not giving them all miracles. I already know that just giving them what they want, or need, isn't going to teach them anything. They have to not only want to change, they have to work for it. Because then it'll be real, and it'll help them grow in ways they don't yet realize."

"So, what the gray guy said? You really think you're some kind of cosmic balancing act or something?"

"I'm not sure," Kim said as they slowly finished their meal. "I'm trying not to think of things that big. Here and now is all I need to really focus on, or that's how I feel."

"I get that," Shego smiled, putting her own fork down. "And I take it back. You can cook all you like if that's how you make veal."

"Wouldn't want to spoil you. You know what I think I'd like to do now," she smiled suddenly.

"What's that," Shego asked, then blinked as they were both suddenly in bikinis.

"Build a sand castle," she laughed as she remembered far simpler days, and headed for the door. "Race you to the beach," she challenged and was out the door before Shego could move.

"You didn't say go, you nut," Shego complained as she ran after her.

~KP~

"Great Blue," Warmonga called as Kim wandered through the forest. Shego was back at the villa making them a celebratory supper the usual way on the last day of their too-brief respite as she sent Kim off, declaring she wanted to surprise her. "Your battle-mate summons you," the big woman half bowed to her, still carrying her spear again because she took her duties seriously.

Kim knew they had all heard some people on the television declaring the 'Great Blue' was a hoax and needed to be put down before she led them to ruin.

Some, she knew, would never accept anything that defied their sense of order. Or chaos.

"Thank you, Warmonga. I suppose it is almost time to get back to work," she said.

"Warmonga would speak to you, too, Great Blue," she said quietly.

Kim smiled.

"Of course," she smiled up at her. "You're not just a servant to me, Monga. You're still my friend. I hope you know that."

"Warmonga knows, small warrior. It is just…. Of late, Warmonga has grown….close to Stomp. BludStomp," she smiled, and Kim suddenly understood.

"Even I cannot command hearts," Kim stopped to smile up at her. "If you wish to…be with him, you don't need my permission. I also think that he has more than proven he is worthy if you wish to be with him."

"He would like to join us, Kimberly," she called her for one of the rare moments. "He has seen your concern for those close to you, as well as your strength, and wishes to continue not only our courtship but to have the honor of protecting so worthy a leader."

"Tell him he's more than welcome," Kim smiled at her and continued up the faint path to the villa. "I just hope he realizes that following us is still going to be dangerous."

Warmonga only grinned now.

"Right. What am I thinking," she rolled her eyes. "He'd likely enjoy that, too."

"Warriors live for the challenge, Great Blue. Even you know this by now."

"Yes, I've heard," she smirked. "Well, he'll likely have all the challenges he wants in due time."

Warmonger only grinned back at her and gave Kim's back a gentle pat that still almost knocked her forward several steps.

"Now, all we need do is finally arrange your first hunt, and we will finally make a proper Lorwardian of you," the big woman teased.

Kim only groaned as Warmonga laughed.

She walked into the house, Warmonga behind her, even as the smells of something very tempting reaching her, and then Kim froze as she realized her old team from the ship was all there. Along with Ron and Yori.

"Surprise," Shego came into the room just then, wiping her hands. "Food's about ready, so how about we all come in, have a seat, and then we can enjoy our last moment of peace before Kimmie has to get back to work," she grinned.

"Something does smell good," Ron agreed as he rose, offering Yori his hand.

Kim smiled at the Japanese woman who stared at her, giving her reverent bow before Kim passed, and followed the group into the dining room where the table had been elongated to manage the sixteen of them as even Walter had shown up for this meeting.

"So, does someone know something I don't, or what," she asked teasingly as she took a seat as her father just smiled.

"We had some unfinished business," Ann Possible told her daughter, "But that can wait until after we eat."

"Well, it's nice to see everyone again. Especially without anything crazy going on," she added.

"You had that much going on," Ron asked. "I figured it would be long and boring out there. Kind of like sailing without the water."

"It was," Shego drawled, pouring the delicate white wine she used to complement the braised fish over seasoned rice she had made for all of them. "Only Kimmie seemed to have a knack for steering us into the usual insanity when it got too boring," she smirked at the redhead.

"So, it was business as usual," Ron asked with a faint smile at Kim.

"Well, kind of," Kim blushed.

"They mostly ran around trying to hide from the Possibles while they found spots to neck," Walter teased.

"Hey," both girls sputtered as James and Ann laughed, and laughed all the more as James remarked, "But at least we didn't have to worry about boys."

Ron only smiled himself.

"So, what's next," Wade finally asked. "Because from the sound of your address," he declared, "You aren't ready to slow down."

"No. No, I have a lot of work still ahead," she admitted. "And Earth is only a small part of it. I already know mom and dad are staying home. So, if any of you prefer to stay, I'm not going to ask you to follow me any longer," she told them. "In fact, you might prefer to stay here to help as Earth colonizes the solar system as I've planned."

"Sounds like a challenge," Felix smiled, eyeing Monique. "I know mom almost didn't let me out of the house when I told her we were coming to supper. I told her we were staying, though. Monique and I want to get married, and start our own family."

"Congratulations," Kim smiled. "And I hope you guys are always as happy as you are now," she smiled.

"I think we can work on being even happier," Monique smiled at Felix who still used his special exoskeleton rather than relying on his chair any longer.

"If anyone can," Kim nodded at them.

"I'll be staying, too," Walter told her. "Seems I have a new legacy to live up to now," the young hero told her. "You understand," he said quietly.

"Of course I do, Walter. Just don't forget to live your own life," she told him.

"Yeah. Even Warmonga gets that one."

The big green warrior blushed, and everyone eyed her as some just frowned at Shego.

"What are you saying," Wade asked.

"The big goof hooked our buddy BludStomp," Shego grinned. "Kimmie just gave her permission to drag him to….wherever."

"Oy, only you," Kim groaned at her as Warmonga really blushed now, and everyone chuckled at them.

"We'll be staying, too," Jim and Tim said as one. "Not that we won't miss you, sis," the taller, leaner teens grinned at her.

"But we are looking forward to helping terraform and colonize new planets," Tim added as Jim only nodded.

"It's gonna be spankin'," Jim added as both boys still nodded.

"And I think mom's ready to tie us to the bed if we even think of taking off again anytime soon," Tim faux-whispered, making them laugh again.

Ann just glared at the twins but didn't deny their accusation.

"To be honest," Vivian said as she smiled at Kim, Oliver still waiting as patiently as ever in the next room just then. "I think I'll be staying, too. I'm guessing my robots will also be a big help for initial efforts at building colonies. I've already had some people asking about construction bots for a new lunar colony to help stage launches beyond the planet," she grinned, thinking of the challenge.

"Well, good luck, Dr. Porter, and I hope you show them how special I already know you are," she smiled.

"Well, while there are going to be challenges in whatever directions we all take, I hope you know I'll always be there with you, helping you whenever you need me, Kim," Wade told her with a firm nod.

"I appreciate that," Kim told her longtime friend and tech genius.

"And I already know I would rather go out, and advance not only my own knowledge, but learn more that we can then offer to Earth, and any world you deem deserving, Kimberly," Justine told her. "Frankly, challenging as it might be to colonize this system, it would not last. Nor would it likely keep me busy. Better to go out, and continue finding new discoveries at your side," the woman told her earnestly.

"You're more than welcome, Justine," Kimberly told her with a warm smile.

"We'll miss you, too," Ron told her now. "Just don't ever forget where home is, KP," he added.

"Never, Ron," she smiled. "Just keep things safe for me while I am gone again, though. I can't always come running back to manage things," she teased.

"I think we can handle things now that people know we aren't using the kid gloves any longer," Kim was told as Ron nodded somberly at her.

"Indeed. You have given me a new chance to stand with my beloved, Possible-San, and I will never forget that," Yori told her. "In your honor, we shall name our daughter after you, if you don't mind."

"Daughter," Kim blushed.

"It seems when you healed her, you really healed her," Ron grinned. "She's pregnant again after we thought it was….impossible," Ron told her. "Yori seems to feel this one will be a girl."

"I heard you already had a son now," Shego said as she eyed the couple.

"Rei remains hidden, for his own protection," Yori told her somberly now.

"I understand. Perhaps one day, when I return again, we can meet them both," Kim told the couple.

"We would, of course, be very honored," Yori nodded with a wide smile.

"One last thing, guys," Kim said as she smiled at the table crowded with friends and family. "I'm leaving the Keppler behind for your use," she said, nodding at her father. "It can help with those first colonies, and maybe teach NASA a few things, too," she added at her father's nodding. "We'll be using the Claw ourselves, and pushing out even farther than we did before, but…. If you do really need us," she said, eyeing her parents, "Call. I'll always have time for you," she told her family.

Her mother was blinking tears now, and then Oliver walked into the room, and said, "Excuse me, Ms. Possible, but I suspect you would like to hear this," she was told has he used a remote to turn on a small television on a nearby kitchen counter they could just see.

"…an historical occasion, folks, as the United Nations has voted unanimously for the first time in its decision to unite Earth under the banner of the Great Blue herself, Kim Possible. Many of you might remember the young heroine from almost sixteen years ago before she somehow ended up rejuvenated, and growing up again due to an accident of science…."

"Drew was an accident, all right," Shego sniggered as Kim grinned at her.

"World leaders are now discussing just how to go forward as nations are all looking to our future, and discussing just how to accept the challenge Miss Possible has set before our world. We are still wondering, too, of how the aliens still present might be involved as we prepare to finally reach to the stars after decades of only dreaming of such a step," the announcer went on.

"As if we haven't been out there already," James huffed.

"Give them time, dad. They have to speak to where people are now, not where they could be," Kim told him.

"Well, if you ask me…."

"Dear," Ann cut him off.

James sighed.

"It's okay, dad. Just imagine how much you can still teach all those dreamers at the Science Center when you unveil all we've done to the Keppler over the years," Kim told him knowingly.

"They will be astonished, won't they," he grinned.

"More than astonished," Wade agreed knowingly.

"So, one last toast," Shego asked as she ensured everyone had one last glass filled as they finished their meal. "Two days ago, Kim suggested something, and I want to echo it here today. To a long, happy life….for all of us," Shego toasted.

"Hear, hear," everyone said as one as they lifted their glasses as Kim smiled.

"So," Kim asked as the meal began to end. "What else were you hinting at," she asked her mother as she studied the group.

"Well, down at the beach, likely waiting impatiently, is a minister who is going to marry you two before you go running off across the galaxy again," James smiled. "We all agreed it would be for the best," he told Kim and Shego.

"Really," Shego blurted.

"Well, your mother said so," James shrugged, and Kim laughed at her mother's expression.

"We'd be delighted, mom, and very happy to share this moment with all of you," she said and rose from the table. "I wouldn't miss this for the….galaxy," she smiled.

When they reached the beach, Kim immediately spotted BludStomp waiting by the Keppler with a short, bald man holding a Bible. Said minister kept looking at the very tall warrior and looking very nervous. They all went to the beach where the rocket was parked, and the man looked ready to shout in relief as they appeared. The warrior, Kim noted, looked directly at Warmonga and gave a faint, but obvious smile.

She nodded at him when he glanced her way, and he actually looked shaken for a moment before regaining his composure.

"First," Kim said as they approached the waiting minister. "Let's do this right," she said and made a simple gesture.

They were suddenly all in very colorful finery, and Kim wore a bright white gown and veil. Shego, beside her, wore a glittering, emerald gown with delicate beading and a matching veil. Shego stared down at herself, and smiled, and looked at Kim as she smiled.

"You're just full of surprises, Princess. But you're beautiful, and I am going to remember this a long time," she beamed.

"My Shegee, mine forever," Kim smiled happily at her.

"So, ah, if you are ready," the man asked them anxiously, gaping at the very peculiar wedding party.

"We are," Kim smiled as she and Shego stepped forward hand-in-hand.

She heard a loud sniff and glanced back to find it was her father, looking ready to break into tears now. She smiled, and looked back to Shego, and said, "Forever," she smiled.

"Ditto," the comet-powered woman smiled back.

"Dearly beloved," the still anxious minister began, and they all focused on the ceremony as the man performed their wedding without anyone in the world realizing what was happening just then.

After photos of the girls and the entire group, they loaded onto the Keppler and returned to Middleton leaving Kim and Shego behind with Warmonga.

"We'll join you in the morning, and get things started," Kim told them as they left.

Once more alone, Kim looked back at Shego and smiled at her.

"You are so lovely," she smiled and reached to kiss her again.

"I guess the honeymoon is on hiatus after tonight," Shego sighed.

"Actually, I was thinking of heading for that little world we found with lots of weird, small mammals, but not much else," she smiled. "I think that would make a very nice place to stay a while, and just enjoy some real peace and quiet while things get settled around us," Kim told her. "I did promise you a vacation," she teased.

"Really? You're just going to….sit this one out after you blaze this time?"

"I think once we give everyone their marching orders, and tell them what I expect, it's only going to be a matter of letting them figure out how to best fulfill my orders," Kim told her. "Remember what I said? Make them earn their place, and they'll appreciate it a lot more. Besides," she grinned, "What's the use of being the Great Blue if you can't have a vacation when you need one," she said and took Shego's hand. "Now, let's go enjoy our wedding night," she beamed.

Warmonga didn't say a word as she watched the pair walk off arm-in-arm, and smiled herself as she watched the two most unlikely champions of all the galaxy giggling like children to one another. When she first met them, she never would have believed her own life could change so. She could never have believed that the troublesome females would make such a difference to so many worlds.

She could not wait to see what happened next as the Great Blue finally realized her true destiny in the eyes of the galaxy.

End….?