Bonnie was in shock as she stood there, holding onto Tara, watching as small pieces of the ceiling fell to the floor from above. It had only been seconds since Ron's abrupt abduction, but it had seemed an eternity as she stared up at that jagged hole. All her plans for the night were gone, just like that. All the things she would say to Ron, to tell him how she felt, gone, just like that.

It was Tara who was the first to move and shake Bonnie from her thoughts.

"Oh my... Bonnie, Ron, he was just... we have to... Kim will..."

At a loss for further words, Tara grabbed Bonnie by the arm, dragging her down the aisle to a stunned Kim Possible. "Kim... KIM!"

Kim turned to see Tara waving her arm frantically, dragging Bonnie behind her. Her eyes widened at the two of them, before she realized that even Bonnie wouldn't admit to Kim being at a concert for a band that was so over if she had been at the same concert. "Tara, what are you doing here?"

"We saw what happened. What... is Ron going to be all right?"

Kim just nodded, reaching quickly for the Kimmunicator. "Ron's going to be just fine Tara, no need to worry." She cast a glance at the pair of them, noticing that Bonnie seemed a little more subdued then normal. She would have thought on it more, but there were greater priorities. "Wade, I need you to scan the area for a helicopter leaving the area. Someone just took Ron and the O'Boyz!"

Wade looked shocked for a moment before diving into his work. When he looked up though, he didn't seem hoepful. "I can't believe it, I can't find them anywhere."

"Anywhere?" Kim looked incredulous. "Is that even possible?"

"Apparently." Wade paused to take a sip of his soda, looking over the data again. "This must be one of the most advanced stealth systems I've ever seen. I'm not even picking up thermal readings. Even my lock on Ron is being blocked somehow. Sorry Kim, I can't help you."

Kim sighed, looking defeated. "Thanks Wade, keep trying. Give the police a call as well, let them know the sitch. I guess we'll have to do this the hard way." Kim shut off the Kimmunicator, deeply worried. But she tried her best to smile when she turned to face Tara and Bonnie.

Tara though had heard the whole conversation. "You mean you can't find out who took Ron?"

"Don't worry Tara, Kim Possible is on the job. No one kidnaps my best friend and gets away with it. I'll keep you informed."

Tara hugged Kim then, and Kim was momentarily surprised, but quickly moved to reassure her friend. Bonnie though was still in shock, so much so that she didn't even realize she was speaking. "Yeah, keep us informed."

Kim's head shot up in surprise, but Bonnie was already heading up and out of the arena quickly. Tara pulled away then, smiling. "Thanks Kim, I needed that."

Kim cast a curious glance up at the retreating brunette, before glancing back at Tara. "Is something wrong with Bonnie? She actually asked me to keep her informed too."

Tara cast a glance up herself as Bonnie went through the doors, then shrugged. "She's probably still a bit out of sorts since she had a fight with her BF."

"I thought she and Brick broke up weeks ago?"

"Oh no, she did, I mean her new boyfriend. I haven't met him though, Bonnie's been keeping him under wraps, even from me. I think he might be a little further down the social standing then she's really comfotable with. Though he does make her happy, I can tell you that."

Kim gave a wry grin, as the pair headed up and out of the building when the sound of approaching sirens sounded outside. "I was wondering what was going on with her, she hasn't even been ragging on me all that much either, just Ron now. I figured there had to be a reason for it. What do you think, was their fight serious?"

Tara shrugged again, holding the door for Kim. "I think it might have been, she's afraid of losing him because of something she said, though I think she wants to make up with him and apologize. That's more than she's ever done for any boyfriend before, so it must be serious. Usually she just dumps them so she can see them crawl back to her."

Kim gave a bit of a laugh at that image. "You know, I find it interesting to picture Brick doing that. Bonnie would just eat that stuff up I guess."

Tara nodded thoughtfully. "Yeah, she did, but with this new guy... I don't know, but I'd really like to meet the guy that can get Bonnie to act this way. I mean, she's always been nice to me, but the way she is around school now... anyways, we better get going."

"Thanks for caring Tara, it means a lot to me, and Ron would appreciate it as well."

Tara gave Kim anouther hug, then pulled away and smiled. "Just remember to keep me in the loop about what's happening. And Bonnie too. Maybe this will help her be nicer to Ron as well."

"I can only hope." Kim gave her friend one last wave and then turned, heading right for Officer Hobble as he talked to the person who had rushed onto the stage when the O'Boyz had been grabbed.

Tara kept glancing over at her friend driving, noting just how sullen and upset she looked. After going through most of the ride in silence, Tara finally had to say something. "Bonnie, what's wrong ? Is this about Ron or your whole boyfriend sitch?"

Bonnie head dropped for just a second, and Tara could swear she saw what looked to be a tear in her friend's eye, even with the darkness of the car's interior. Tara was frankly shocked, since her friend never cried, at least not until this newest boyfriend. He had somehow been able to bring to the surface Bonnie's vulnerable side, something she hadn't seen much of at all since they started middle school together. That was more than enough for Tara.

"Stop the car."

Bonnie turned to look at her, confusion evident. "Wha..."

"Pull over I said."

Bonnie complied, thankful it was a quiet night, and when the car finally stopped moving, Tara threw off her seatbelt and hugged her friend tightly. Bonnie tried to pull away, but Tara refused to let go, instead quietly whispering in Bonnie's ear.

"It's all right, it will all be all right, it's all right to cry..."

That was enough for Bonnie, as the tears flowed freely, and she cried in great, heaving sobs, unashamed of how she looked to her best friend in the world. Her arms wrapped around Tara, and she let out all the pain she was holding in. Tara just kept on whispering and stroking her back, actually a bit surprised at just how deeply her friend was hurting.

It was several minutes before Bonnie's sobs died down, and Tara pulled away slightly to look her friend in the face. "Feeling better now?"

Bonnie gave a faint half laugh half sob and smiled. "I can't believe I just broke down like that. I've probably ruined your shirt."

Tara just smiled back. "I can buy a new one. Besides, you needed that. Now, you're going to call your parents, and tell them your staying over at my place for the rest of the weekend, and I won't take no for an answer. You don't need to put up with your sisters tonight, that's for sure."

Bonnie smiled weakly, wiping her face again. "Thanks Tara."

"And then tomorrow, we're going to call that boyfriend of yours, and we're going to get you two back together."

Bonnie's face fell a bit, unable to fully hide the emotion. "I... I don't think he'll be home tomorrow."

Tara just nodded. "Fine then, we'll call him as many times as it takes until we reach him, and then you two will settle this fight you had, and Kim will rescue Ron, and everything will go back to the way it was. Sound good?"

Bonnie bit her bottom lip, and then smiled. "Sounds good to me T."

It felt like the longest night in Bonnie's life, as she spent a good portion of the night tossing and turning, unable to get to sleep, no matter how tired she was. The next day wasn't much better. Even the first call from Kim did little to alleviate the tension she was feeling. Sure, they knew who took Ron, some Senior Senior Something, but it didn't help settle her fears that she'd never get to talk to Ron again. She kept fighting the urge to ask Tara to call Kim again and again for any little update, but she couldn't do that without her friend wondering why she was suddenly so worried about Ron Stoppable. Hell, even a couple weeks earlier wouldn't have caused this reaction in her, she wouldn't have wondered about him at all. Now here she was, blindly sitting in front of the television at Tara's, not paying attention in the least. She kept waiting for that phone call from Kim, even as Tara tried to keep her distracted.

Is this what love is all about? Bonnie couldn't help wondering, as the next program came on, some reality show or something. This twisted feeling inside her, that had her crying and laughing and wondering from one moment to the next. If this was love, she didn't know if she wanted to feel this way anymore, or why anyone wanted to feel this way ever. But she knew that the second she saw Ron, she would want to jump into his arms and kiss him and apologize and everything in a disgusting display of affection she had always sneered at before.

And how could she even be thinking of love this early? It seemed ludicrous to even consider being in love with him after only a few weeks. It wasn't like they had much in common, they had none of the same likes. But when she was with him, she just felt... special. Not in that queen of the school way either that she felt every day, but in an honest to goodness special way that she had never felt before. Was it possible she could be feeling love for him already?

"Oh my God, it's Kim!"

Bonnie's eyes flew open, and her gaze shot around quickly. "Where?"

Tara pointed to the television, looking excited. "Kim's on the TV, On Man Overboard! She must be getting ready to save Ron!"

Bonnie leaned forward in rapt attention as Kim departed the boat, sailing for the small island in the distance. Bonnie's only thought was that she hoped Kim was successful, so that she could find out exactly what she was feeling, and be able to tell Ron as well.

Ron sank back into the seat of the plane as Kim wrapped up her call, glad to finally be finished with Senior and Junior. He smiled at her as she sat down beside him. "Who was that KP?"

"Oh, that was just Tara. She and Bonnie were at the concert when you got grabbed, and she was worried about you."

Ron sat up, trying to hide his surprise. "Tara and... Bonnie were at the concert?"

Kim nodded quickly. "Yeah, I know, it caught me off-guard too. I mean, I didn't think that Bonnie would willingly go to see a band that was so over, but apparently she had been pretty upset, so she probably wasn't in her right mind."

Ron leaned forward, trying to hide his anxiousness. "Bonnie was... she was upset?"

"Torn up was more the way Tara decscribed it." Kim looked up at Ron, smiling brightly. "Oh, and you'll never guess why Bonnie has been acting so strange lately. Tara tells me she's been dating someone new, someone she's keeping quiet, even from her. That's why she was upset, because she had gotten into a fight with her BF Friday night. Tara tells me she's never seen Bonnie this serious about a guy before."

"Really?"

"Yeah, really really. Tara thinks she might even love the guy. Sounds pretty intense to me."

Ron sat back, completely shocked. "So... this boyfriend... what..."

"Oh, Tara tells me she wants to apologize to him. Apparently she blew up at him and regretted it right after, but it was too late. Tara didn't tell me if Bonnie talked to him yet, she was a little more worried that you were all right." Kim looked at her friend, and became a little worried. "You are all right, aren't you? You look a little pale."

Ron just nodded his head a bit numbly. "Yeah, I'm good. Hey KP, do you think we can cut the trip to Bueno Nacho short when they drop us off? I should head home and let my parents know I'm safe and all that."

Kim nodded, not quite believing he was all right, but letting it go for right now. "Sure Ron, no problem. You're probably pretty tired too, after everything you've been through."

"Thanks KP."

Tara was almost jubilant as she got ready to go out. "Are you sure you don't want to come with me? Kim and Ron should be at Bueno Nacho in about half an hour, and I'm sure he's got all kinds of stories about the O'Boyz he could tell us."

Bonnie just shook her head. "No thanks. I know you'd like a chance to talk to him yourself, and I'd just get in the way."

"Well, if you change your mind..."

"Thanks T."

Tara gave her friend one last hug, before heading out, and Bonnie started her own car and headed for home. She wanted so much to go with her friend, to be there when he got home safe and sound, but she wondered if he would even want to see her there. She knew that if she was in his place, after what she had said, there was no way she want him there. And maybe it was for the best if Tara actually managed to snag him, he really was a great guy, far better than she deserved. Tara would treat him right, and not keep everything a secret or yell at him or insult him. Maybe it was better for him all around not to have her in her life.

For the next hour, that was all she could think about. She wanted to be with Ron, but did she really deserve him? After all the times she had been cruel to him? And just how would they act around each other if he did end up going out with Tara? That would be awkward to say the very least, and painful at best. But it was for the best, wasn't it?

Several times her hand drifted towards the phone, wanting to call him, to talk to him, to apologize to him, to tell him he wanted him to be happy if he chose her best friend. Each time she pulled away, afraid to talk to him. If he yelled at her, insulted her, it would tear her apart. Not that she wouldn't deserve it, but it would tear her apart just the same.

When the phone rang, she jumped, slightly startled. When she saw the call display though, she was stunned. She picked up the reciever carefully. "H...hello Ron."

The voice on the other end didn't sound upset or angry. "Hey Bonnie, think you can come over for a little bit?"

Bonnie gripped the phone tightly, her hand shaking slightly. "Sure, I can come over. Ron, I..."

"We can talk when you get here, all right?"

"Sure Ron."

Ron hung up quickly after that, and Bonnie wasn't sure how he was feeling after that conversation. But she intended to find out. She dressed quickly, checking her make-up, before heading out, not sure whether to be torn by hope or despair.

Bonnie knocked nervously on the door in front of her, still not sure what she was feeling. But when Ron opened the door, smiling that goofy grin of his, she couldn't help herself. She launched herself into his arms, kissing him passionately. Every few seconds she would pull away, apologizing for something or other every time, not giving him a chance to get in a word in. She apologized for Friday, for insulting him at school, even for giving him a funny look in middle school. Finally, exhausted, she just held him tight, gently sobbing against him, while he just held her tight.

Ron kissed her lightly on the forehead, pulling away from her slightly. "Wow, that was a LOT more than I expected when I called you to come over."

She looked up into his chocolate brown eyes, could see his own tears there. "Can you ever forgive me? Please forgive me. If you can't, I'll..."

Ron silenced her with a soft kiss, his gaze warm and loving. "I forgive you."

Bonnie fell against him again sobbing, and Ron just held her close. Finally, he pulled away again, smiling at her as he wiped a tear away with his thumb. "Now, don't you think you should see what I called you here for?"

Bonnie looked at him curiously, unsure. "What's that?"

Ron took her by the hand, and led her into the dining room, and Bonnie could only gasp at what she saw. The lights were dimmed, and a pair of lit candles provided the only real light in the room. The food was laid out on the table, and Bonnie could only wonder how he had time to put this all together, considering he'd only been back a little over an hour ago. "Ron, how..."

"I wanted to make up for having to cancel dinner last night. I hope this is enough?"

Bonnie whirled and kissed him, and was pleased to see her kisses could still stun him. "I love it! And I... I love you too."

Ron's eyes widened slightly, but he wasn't that shocked, not after the talk with Kim. But still, to hear her say that...

Ron leaned down and kissed her gently. "I love you too."

Author's Notes - Ron and Bonnie have settled things, and things have gotten better, now that they know where they stand. So what happens when Kim is out of action, and Ron has to take things in hand. Why, Bonnie decides to help!