An Exchange to Remember

Chapter 1: Prologue

A/N: This is a new fanfic I decided to write. Don't worry, I'll still be working on my college story. But this is a story I need to get out of my head. Anyway, this story takes place a couple weeks after, "Clean Slate" and about a couple weeks before the "Cupid Effect".

Disclaimer: all characters of the TV show Kim Possible belong to Disney.

Every student at Middleton High School gathered in the Gymnasium of the school on Friday December 1st, 2004.

"Alright, people, listen up!" Mr. Barkin announced. "I want to let you know that one of you has been randomly selected to take part in our student exchange program. Only this time, with our private sister school in New York, Reman Manhattan Preparatory, and this will last from December 4th to February 2nd. Now, you must be wondering who the student from our school will be sent to RMP. I'll announce it in a moment. But first, I would like to announce the RMP school student who will be attending our school. So please welcome, Cindy Lynn!"

The door opened, revealing a girl who looked exactly like Tara wearing a long-sleeve collared shirt, black tie, plaid skirt, dark knee-length socks, and black Mary Jane shoes.

She then walked up to Barkin and faced the audience as they gave her a round of applause.

After the applause died down, Barkin spoke, "Now, I will announce the student who will be going to RMP."

Barkin then reached into his right front pants pocket.

In the audience, Kim, Ron, and Monique were sitting together.

"I hope you were selected, Kim," Monique whispered to Kim on her right.

"I hope so too, Mon," Kim whispered. "I think this will be a great opportunity to attend another school for some time." She then turned to Ron on her right. "I just hope you're gonna be okay without me for a couple months."

"KP, this will be a big opportunity for you," Ron whispered. "Besides, it's not going to be indefinite and you'll be back for Christmas break and again in early February."

Monique soon noticed Barkin pull out a slip of paper.

"Guys, he's gonna announce the student," Monique whispered.

Just a row down, the Middleton High School cheerleaders were amazed by what they were seeing.

"Tara, she looks like you," Bonnie whispered.

"She's does look like me," Tara agreed.

"She looks like she could be your twin-sister," Hope whispered.

Tara nodded, "Yeah."

Marcella soon noticed Barkin pull out a slip of paper.

"Guys, he's gonna announce who's going to New York," She whispered.

"I hope it's me," Bonnie said crossing her fingers. "I wanna see the Big Apple."

Barkin pulled a slip of paper from his pocket, looked down at it, and announced, "And the student who will be going to RMP is, Kim Possible!"

Everyone in the audience gave a round of applause, except for Bonnie who just crossed her arms and scowled.

"Alright, everyone, listen up!" Barking shouted. Everyone stopped applauding. "I will now announce the student who's been randomly selected to be Cindy Lynn's guide at Middleton."

"I just hope it's not Ron;" Kim thought. "I don't want Cindy making any moves on my BFBF."

Barkin looked down at the slip of paper, again, and announced, "And that student is, Ron Stoppable!"

While people gave a round of applause, Kim on the other hand quietly gasped, "What?!"

Ron and Monique noticed Kim gasp.

"What's wrong with me being a guide?" Ron thought.

"Kim must be jellin'," Monique thought. "After all, that girl is hot, even in a tie."

A minute later, Kim, Ron, and Monique walked out of the auditorium.

"Kim are you alright?" Ron asked with concern. "Monique and I heard you gasp."

Kim shook her head, "Oh, it's nothing."

"It's about Ron being the guide for that female exchange student who looks like Tara, isn't it?" Monique asked. "Girl, you must be jellin'."

"I'm not jellin'!" Kim said defensively. "Why would I jell?"

"That girl looks hot, even in a tie," Monique replied. She then giggled. "You know, this kinda reminds me of the time you lost it when that Yori-girl got friendly with Ron during our Junior Year. And aside from you getting me covered in red goop, I thought it was funny to watch you lose it."

Kim smirked, "And I always thought red goop was a good look for you."

Monique scowled, "What did you just say?"

Ignoring Monique's question, Kim turned to Ron, "Come on Ron! Let's go and spend time while we still can!"

She quickly grabbed Ron's hand before running.

"Ah!" Ron said as Kim pulled him away.

"That's right, girl, you better run!" Monique yelled.

Two dats later, December 3rd, Kim, Ron, and the Possible family were at the Middleton Airport at the gate Kim will be departing from. Cindy also came with them, but she decided to go to the bathroom and let Ron and Kim's family say their goodbyes to Kim.

After saying her goodbyes to her parents and siblings, Kim turned her attention to Ron.

"I'm so sorry I have to go, Ronnie," Kim said with a little sadness in her voice.

"KP, I know you're sad about this," Ron said. "But this could be a big opportunity for you to see what another school is like."

"But you won't be around to give me Ron-shine," Kim pointed out.

"I will during Christmas break and again around the beginning of February," Ron pointed out.

Kim reached into her pocket and pulled out a Kimmunicator and held it out to Ron.

"Ron, I want you to have this until I get back in February so you and I can stay in touch," Kim said.

Ron took the device into his hands and put it in his pocket.

"Thanks, KP," Ron said before he and Kim shared a bone crushing hug.

After breaking the hug, Kim spoke, "While you are being the guide for the exchange student who will be attending Middleton, remember who you belong to."

Ron nodded, "I will. And while you are at RMP, remember who you belong to."

"I will, Ron," Kim whispered. She then touched a gold heart-shaped locket with a heart-shaped emerald in the center and with the words, "Out There, In Here" engraved on the front and hanging from a gold chain around her neck. It was the same locket Ron had given her the day after she got her memories back about a couple weeks ago. "I will."

The two shared another hug.

"Flight 2810 to JFK International is now boarding," A voice over the intercom spoke. "I repeat, Flight 2810 to JFK International is now boarding."

Kim and Ron broke the hug to see tears coming down each other's faces.

They both then shared a kiss before pulling away and letting go.

Kim stepped back before waving, "Goodbye, Ron, I love you."

Ron waved back, "Goodbye, KP, I love you too."

Kim turned around and walked away and vanished into the walkway to her plane.

After watching Kim vanish into the walkway to her plane, James looked at his watch and said, "Well, we better get going."

Ron turned to James and asked, "Mr. Dr. P, aren't you and the fam gonna stay and watch Kim's plane leave?"

"Ronald, we'd love to but Ann and I have work to go to," James replied.

"And me and Tim," Jim spoke up.

"Have a science project to work on," Tim added.

"You guys go ahead," Ron said. "Cindy and I will wait for Kim's plane to leave and we can have my parents drive us home."

James nodded, "Okay, Ronald."

"Bye," Ron waved.

James waved back, "Bye."

With that said, the Possible family walked off while Ron went on over to the window and watched Kim's plane begin to be pushed out of the gate and onto the taxiway. As soon as the plane was pushed on the taxiway, it moved forward and disappeared from sight.

"Goodbye, KP," Ron whispered.

Ron turned around to see Cindy with a concerned look on her face.

"Oh, hey," Ron said.

"Ron, are you okay?" Cindy asked with concern.

"It was really hard saying goodbye to Kim," Ron replied.

Cindy walked up to Ron and said, "I felt the same way when I said goodbye to my step-brother."

"You have a step-brother?"

Cindy nodded, "Yes, and he's going to be Kim's guide for the next couple months."

"What's his name?" Ron asked.

Cindy got up close and whispered into Ron's ear.

Ron went wide-eyed, "What?!"

Later, Kim arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and walked out of the gate.

"Kim Possible," A voice called out.

Kim turned to her right and saw a boy her age with brown hair, teal-colored eyes, tan skin, and wearing a white long-sleeve collared shirt with black tie, black dress pants, and black loafers.

Kim waved, "Hello."

The student walked up and introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Clyde Rockwaller. I believe you know my cousin, Bonnie."

"Bonnie is your cousin?" Kim asked in disbelief.

Clyde nodded, "Yes. But don't worry, I'm not like her."

Kim sighed.

"What's wrong?" Clyde asked with concern. "Was it something I said?"

Kim shook her head, "No. I just miss Ron already. Heck, I stared at an empty seat next to me throughout the whole flight."

Clyde sighed, "Kim, I know that you miss Ron terribly. I felt the same way when I had to say goodbye to my step-sister, Cindy Lynn."

"The girl who Ron will guide?" Kim asked.

Clyde nodded, "Yup. Now, let's go to the baggage claim and get your bags and go have lunch. Afterward, we'll go and get you clothes that mach with our school's dress code. Afterward, we'll head on over to the Reman Manhattan Preparatory School and I'll introduce you to the headmaster, give you the tour, and get you settled into your dorm room."

Kim nodded, "Alright."

To Be Continued…

A/N: This marks the beginning of my new fanfic. Don't worry, like I said, I'm still working on my college fanfic, but I will be juggling with working on both fanfics and real life. So, it might take a while to update.

Another thing, according to KP episode chronology, "Clean Slate" took place months before, "The Cupid Effect". I decided to fill in that large gap between those two episodes.

The Reman Manhattan Preparatory School is a nod to the real-life Leman Manhattan Preparatory School.

I know this chapter was short, but this was just the beginning.

I hope you enjoyed the first chapter and please leave a review.