A Different Shade of Lightspeed

By

Nicole

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from Power Rangers. I own the plot and characters that don't exist.

Recommendation: I recommend reading Memories of the Heart before you read this one. Other wise you will get lost in this one.

Summary: Kimberly goes to Mariner Bay where she meets new friends. Not only that she gets more kids?

A Different Shade of Lightspeed

Chapter 1: New Home, New Neighbor

Kimberly stood up after opening her last box. "There, now all we have to do now is put the stuff away," she commented. Trini came into the living room with Kylie in her arms.

"Say, hi mommy, we just woke up from our nap," Trini cooed.

Kimberly pushed some hair back and took the little baby into her arms. "Hi, munchkin," she cooed. She kissed her daughter's soft cheek and went into the kitchen to get the bottle ready. She smiled to see Jason trying to fix her refrigerator. "How's it coming?" She asked. She jumped when she heard something smack against something and knew that it was Jason's head against the back. "Oh! Sorry," she apologized. Jason came out from behind the refrigerator holding his head.

"Didn't your mother teach you never to sneak up on people?" He teased.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"I'll be fine. Your refrigerator is a piece of junk. Trini and I will pick up a new one for you."

"You really don't have to."

"Hey, I want to."

Kimberly smiled and kissed his cheek. "Say, hi, Uncle Jason," Kimberly told the baby. She then looked at Jason. "Could you hold her for a bit? I need to make her bottle," she informed. Jason nodded and took the baby into his arms. She got the bottle ready and smiled to see him being such a great father to Kylie. "I better grabbing a newspaper to find a job," she sighed.

"Well, we can help out, Kim," Trini suggested.

"Thanks, but no thanks. You guys have done enough already. You two have lives. I don't want you to give up your lives because of me," Kimberly answered.

She checked the temperature of the bottle and nodded when it was the right temperature. She took Kylie and went to feed her. Jason and Trini looked at each other and knew that there was nothing they could do.

Later that afternoon, Kimberly had placed the baby into her playpen while she was cleaning up the living room. Then there was a knock on the door. "I'll be back, honey," Kimberly told the baby. She walked over and opened the door. She saw a girl around 16 standing there.

She had shoulder-length blonde hair, blue eyes, she was wearing black boots, a gray skirt, and a pink blouse.

"Hi, can I help you?" She asked. The girl smiled and held her hand out to her.

"Hi, I'm Dana Mitchell. I came to uh...welcome you to the neighborhood," the girl replied.

Kimberly smiled and invited the girl in. "Do your parents know you're here?" She asked.

"My dad knows," Dana replied.

Kimberly walked over and took Kylie into her arms. "What a cute baby," Dana commented.

"Thanks," Kimberly answered.

"May I hold her?" Dana asked.

"Sure."

She had Dana sit down and placed the baby into her arms. "What's her name?" She asked.

"Her name's Kylie," Kimberly replied.

"She's very beautiful," Dana commented.

"Thank you."

Dana looked at the young woman. "Ma'am, are you okay?" She asked. Kimberly snapped out of her daze and looked at Dana.

"My name's Kimberly, and yes, I'm okay. It's been a little rough. I've been a little busy with trying to find a job," Kimberly replied.

Dana nodded before standing up. "I've got to go. My father will be expecting me home," Dana informed. She placed the baby into Kimberly's arms and left after saying goodbye. Kimberly placed the baby into her crib and looked up at the picture of her and Tommy.

"One day, baby girl, one day you'll meet your daddy," she murmured.

Dana entered the Aqua-Base and walked straight into her father's office. She knocked and waited for his answer. "Come in," her father replied. She walked in and stood at attention in front of her father's desk. "At ease, Dana," he assured her. Dana stood at ease and looked at her father.

"Father, I went to greet the new girl like you told me to," she informed.

"What did you find out?" He asked.

"She's looking for a job. She's got a young baby. Father, she doesn't seem like a normal person."

"Please explain."

"It's just speculation. She seemed to be reading her baby's emotions. Like she's understanding how her baby feels when I held it."

"I'd keep an eye on her, Dana."

"Yes, father."