Tommy Oliver was finally done with battling evil, and worse; teenagers. He walked into the living room with a mug of coffee in his hand on an early Monday morning. "What are you doing here?" He glared at Conner, Ethan, Trent and Kira who were all lying on his couch watching his TV.
"Are parents told us to stop lying on the couches at our places and do something other than watch TV." Conner said, not taking his eyes from the TV.
"So you came to my house to watch my TV?" Tommy made a face. He was starting to tell the kids how it's summer and how they should be outside enjoying themselves when the phone rang. "Dr. Oliver speaking."
"Since when were you a doctor?" Jason chuckled through the phone.
"Ha Ha, what never gets old, Jason. What's up? I thought you were in New York visiting some friend with Trini?"
"I am! Which is why I need you to go to Angel Grove Hospital!" Jason yelled, his voice turned into panic.
"Why? What happen?" Tommy raised his eyebrow. Trini and Jason had lived in Angel Grove, Jason owned his own Dojo with Rocky and Adam. Rocky lived upstairs of the Dojo but he left to go with Adam to a martial arts tournament. He couldn't think who'd be in Angel Grove that would have Jason panicking so much.
"I wouldn't ask if there was anyone else. I need you to go and ask for Kimberly Hart, say Jason sent you." He froze. He hadn't heard that name in over three years. Kimberly hadn't talked to anyone since the whole letter thing, even at Trini and Jason's wedding. Then again he wouldn't have remembered if she talked, both of them were too drunk to really remember what happened. He thought they might have had sex in the coat closet.
"Jason, what happen to Kimberly?"
"She was raped and beaten half to death, Tommy. I got a call from her about a few hours ago. She had been in a bad relationship; the guy would beat her all the time. She finally got away from him and came to Angel Grove looking for help, but we weren't there! It's my fault and now she is in the hospital!" Tommy couldn't believe what he was hearing. He didn't even notice the teens now focused on him.
"I'll be there, Jason. Don't worry. "Tommy said.
"The others are on their way there to, Trini and I will be there as soon as we can, but that might not be for a few days."
"I can handle it; I'll make sure she is okay. I'll call you once I leave the hospital." Tommy hung up and looked at the others. "You need to go home. I need to head down to Angel Grove for a bit."
"Angel Grove? Like where your original ranger friends are?" Ethan's eyes widen.
"Like where other girl rangers are?" Kira asked, her voice cheerful, "You said one day you'd let us meet them!"
"Guys, it's not a good time.." Tommy said wiry.
"My dad said he'd pay for a vacation and I could bring friends." Trent said with a grin.
"I won't talk the whole car ride!" Conner sealed the deal. Plus Tommy didn't want to waste time fighting with them.
Everyone was packed and ready by one o'clock. They told their parents they were going on a trip with Dr. O to Angel Grove, Trent's father was paying for the kids and hotel so Tommy just shrugged it off. He needed to get to Kim. Kira had shoot gun and was helping him find his way why the three guys played rock paper scissors in the back. He was gripping tightly to the wheel and went over the speed limited saving them much time. "Dr. O?" He turned to look at Kira, "She'll be okay." He gave her a smile. Of course Kira would know what was wrong.
He parked and ran inside right up to the desk. "Tommy Oliver, um, Jason Scott sent me."
The women at the desk looked up at him then pointed down the hall, "room 206." He nodded then looked toward Trent, Kira, Conner and Ethan.
"Can you watch them? Make sure they don't leave." Tommy asked, timidly.
"Of course, Mr. Oliver." She replied and went to typing. Tommy ran down the hall into the room where Kimberly was, the love of his life. He frowned at the sight of her laying very still, bruises all over her pale face. He thought she'd become tanner from being in Florida but he guessed wrong. She looked skinner, with bags under her eyes. She looked like the slightest touch could break her. Then he heard the sound of a small child's giggles. He turned to see a small toddler sitting in the corner playing with play duh
"Who the hell are you?" snapped a voice behind him. He turned to see a teenage girl who looked much like Kimberly beside the eyes standing in the door way with a cup of coffee.
"I'm Tommy Oliver, Jason Scott asked me to come and keep an eye on Kim."
"You're him?" She growled, "Get the hell out of here then! You have no right to be involved in any of our lives!"
"What the hell? I don't even know who you are and you think you should be here instead of the man who loves her?"
"Loved! You loved her at one point then broke my mom's heart and –"
"Wait wait wait! First, I didn't break her heart, she broke /mine/. Second, she your mom? She never told me she had a kid!" He looked over at the small toddler, "Kids!"
"She didn't break your heart." She snorted, "She loves you, still. She wouldn't want to hurt you. You're the ass who broke up with her in a letter three days before she was suppose to come back to Angel Grove!"
"She wrote the letter, not me. Why was she coming back anyways? I thought she was happy with another Guy."
"She was coming back because she was pregnant with your baby!" Tommy froze, oh crap. He was fighting with his daughter? "Then once you said you rather be with this Kat girl she wasn't going to hold back with a baby. So she went through it alone. Her parents disowned her, 'luckily' Ben had money and would be able to take care of us. He was a jerk! When I was eight I saw him smacking her around like she was nothing! So she started to believe that she was.
"When Uncle Jason and Trini were getting married she was able to talk Ben into letting her go. She was planning on telling you but when she came home she was wasted. A few weeks later she started showing with Rose." She pointed toward the small baby. "Ben thought it was his so he didn't hit her around or anything. Once we finally ran from him he got a hold of her." She frowned.
"I'm sorry.. If I had known.. If I have tried to call her.. None of this would have happen." Tommy felt like crap. He didn't understand what happen with the letter. Both of them had gotten the same kind of letter ending their relationship.
"I'm Taylor by the way, Taylor Scott Oliver. I was given the middle name for my Uncle Jason my mom told me. Rose was named after her Uncle Rocky." Taylor nodded.
"Can you give me some time alone with your mom, please?" Taylor nodded to him.
"Sure thing, Oliver. You need to work things out." She picked up rose and walked out.
"Come on, Beautiful. Time to wake up." He kissed her lightly. Kimberly stirred and woke up.
"T-Tommy..?" Her eyes widen, "Am I dreaming?" He chuckled then frowned.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
She frowned, "I tried.. I called but your mom answered. She said you were out with Kat and I had no business calling you." She looked away, "Then I tried at the wedding but I was scared so I kept drinking and then you were drinking and well.. I came home and found out I was pregnant with Rose."
"Kim, I never wrote you the letter ending our relationship, I swear. I would never end it with you. I love you." He brushed her hair.
"I love you to, Tommy." She smiled then yawned, "Will you take care of Taylor and Rose, please?"
"Of course, Kim." He kissed her softly, "I'll see you in the morning."
Tommy walked out to find Ethan asleep, Trent and Kira making out, and Conner and Taylor talking. That made him tense. Conner was flirting and Taylor was FALLING FOR IT. Tommy would have to put a stop to that later. He walked over to Taylor, "You and Rose will be coming to the hotel with us till your mom is okay to leave."
"That's cool, I have a hotel room with cribs and everything. I'll be okay."
"C'mon guys! Let's go." Tommy led the group out to his jeep. "Kira, sit on Trent's lap, Ethan you got the baby."
"Taylor could always sit on my lap if you guys don't want to." Taylor blushed, Tommy glared.
"We are good, Conner." Trent rolled his eyes.
"Whatever, just saying." It wasn't that long of a drive to the hotel. Tommy went up to the front desk.
"Two rooms please."
"Sorry, Sir. There is only one free room." Tommy groaned.
"Dr. Oliver, you could always have the room my mom and I stayed in. I can stay with the others." Tommy bit his bottom lip, a bunch of teenagers in one room together? But again does he really want to spend the night in the same room as Conner?
"Okay." He turned to the lady, "I'll take the room."
Tommy carried his bags to the room with Taylor who carried Rose. Taylor put rose into the crib then gathered her stuff. "She isn't much trouble. She might be a little restless but you should be able to handle it, Mister Rainbow Ranger." She smirked.
His eyes widen, "You know?"
"Yeah, my mom told me for my sixth birthday. It was the best thing knowing your parents were super heroes." She kissed Rose's forehead and grab her bag. "I'll see you in the morning, Tommy." She walked out. Tommy couldn't help but smile.
"Hey guys, I guess I get floor?" Taylor said as she walked in. Trent was kissing Kira on one bed. The second double had Conner laying on it. There are a third which was a single where Ethan already made base.
"Of course not." Conner patted the spot next to him, "I can share." He grinned. Taylor's face turned red and she looked down.
"O-okay." She smiled. "Well, anyone want to go for a late night swim?"
"Yeah! Sure!" Everyone said, jumping up.
