Kigo

On Board, Baby 5

Chapter 5: The Polar Puppy Shuffle
Note: Keep in mind that Shego & Monkey Fist's 'relationship' here is formed largely from events described in 'On Sabbatical' (which of course you've read). Which isn't to say that they particularly like or hate each other, just that they can at least be civil, sort of.

Chapter 5: The Polar Puppy Shuffle

There were plenty of ways to wake up, and while a sharp tug of the hair wasn't one of Shego's favorites, it always did the trick. She nearly sat up with her hands blazing, but before she could, something in the back of her mind came to the forefront.

First, that weight on her chest was probably Kim, and sitting up would throw her off. Second, the glowing hands might spook her.

Shego's green eyes drifted open, only to find Kim's own pair staring right back at her. She sighed. "Kimmie, if this is supposed to be one of those cutesy middle-of-the-night baby things..." she began.

Kim whimpered and tugged on Shego's hair again, though not quite as hard this time, and pointed at the window.

Shego rolled her eyes. "Yes, it's night. That's when people normally sleep. Normally."

Kim's whimper rose to whine, and she kept pointing at the window.

Shego scowled. "What? You want a midnight walk? The moon is full? You can see Uranus? WHAT?"

Her eyes brimming with tears, Kim said in a soft, clear voice, "Puppy."

Shego nearly fell off of the couch. "Say what?"

"Puppy," Kim said again, glancing back at the window.

"There had BETTER be more, Kimmie."

"BIG puppy!" Kim cried, burying her face in Shego's hair.

"So you're not a dog person?" Shego guessed, patting Kim's back. "Nothing to be scared of. It's not like a puppy could get into the house, no matter how big it was."

Immediately, there was a loud crunch that sounded suspiciously like the front door caving in against some enormous pressure.

Kim began to whine again.

"This is no time for I told you so!" Shego grabbed Kim and leaped to her feet, looking for a good hiding place. Her eyes went to the hall closet, which was a bit too obvious, and then to the couch she'd just been sitting on.

"Gonna need you to trust me on this one, Kimmie." Shego bent down, lifted the front portion of the couch, and looked at Kim expectantly.

Kim didn't move.

"Hey, it's the last place I'd look. You want to be safe from the giant puppy or not?"

Kim looked like she was considering it now. "Go hide?" she asked, touching Shego's hair.

Shego shook her head. "Someone has to distract the puppy."

"Go hide!" Kim insisted.

"No, Kimmie. I've got the best chance of holding them off, and I know your pals are good at running like wimps. They'll get you out if things get hairy."

There was a louder crunch, followed by something heavy slamming into a wall.

Kim clutched at Shego's hair fearfully.

"I can't protect you with one arm, Kimmie. No sense in both of us getting hurt, right?" Shego lowered her voice. "Do it for me, okay? I won't be any good in a fight if I'm worrying about you."

Kim didn't look happy, but she obediently crawled under the couch.

Shego stood up and turned slightly in time to catch sight of a huge figure shuffling into the room. "Whoa. She wasn't kidding about the big puppy."