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Summary: (Set during DT.) When Adam is unfortunately killed in a car crash, Rocky leaves to Reefside to mourn his loss. In the process, however, Rocky and Tommy grow closer to together. Tommy/Rocky Rocky Adam/Rocky slash. Mpreg
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Chapter 1
Dr. Oliver opened the door and grinned at the teenager on the other side. "Thanks again for helping me with this, Kira."
"No problem, Dr. O." As she stepped inside, the yellow Dino Thunder Ranger, turned to face her teacher and mentor. "So how long's your friend gonna be here for?"
"Not really sure." He nodded towards the kitchen. "If you can get started on the dishes, at least putting them in the dishwasher, I'll go ahead and strip the guest bed."
"All right. When you're ready I'll help you make the bed again." Going into the kitchen, she opened the dishwasher and began loading it. When she was done and the machine had been started, Kira made her way down the hall and found the paleotologist looking for something in the closet.
Tommy looked over at her as he pulled a blue and red blanket out of the closet. "Dishes done?"
"And I went ahead and started them." She took the blanket from him. "So any idea how he's holding up?"
"As best he can, I guess." He shut the door, then realized he'd forgotten a pillow. Sighing softly, he re-opened the door and grabbed one before shutting it again. The sheets were already in the room waiting to be put on. "We haven't really talked that much about what happened."
"How long were they together?" Taking the pillow from him, Kira followed him up the stairs to the guest bedroom.
"Since they were seventeen." He tossed the extra blanket onto the dresser, then grabbed the bottom sheet. Flipping it out, he started stretching it into place on his side while Kira did the same on the other.
"Wow. That's a long time to be with someone."
"Tell me about it. They were even married this spring." They finished with the bottom sheet and he handed her part of the top sheet.
The rest of the bed was finished in silence, then Kira turned a questioning gaze to her team mate and mentor. "Dr. O? Why is he coming up here? I mean, doesn't he have any family that he can stay with?"
"He does, but they all have their own families to take care of and while they wouldn't see Rocky as being a burden, he might feel that way. And since I live up here all alone," Tommy shrugged. "It'll be like a vacation for him."
"But isn't it dangerous with that evil freakazoid on the loose?"
He frowned. That was something that he hadn't really thought about. Raising a hand to the back of his neck, the man sighed. "Well, he does still have his Zeo crystal and morphers." Tommy held up his hand when she acted like she was going to say something. "Yes, I did remember to tell him to bring them just in case. So, with those, he should be safe."
Walking back down the stairs, Tommy looked around to make sure that everything was in order before nodding.
"So when is he getting here?" Kira asked.
"Not really sure, but Kira, before he gets here—"
"Yeah, I know: It's better for him to deal with one person right now than with two."
He nodded, then gave her a hug. "Thanks for the help."
"Anytime." As she finished speaking, she looked down at her watch.. "I'd better go. My mom worries if I'm late." The teen grinned. "Plus, Trent is going to call and give me details about his date with Conner." With a wave, she walked out the door.
Tommy waved back, then watched until she was out of sight. He closed the door, then sighed. 'Well, nothing to do now but wait for Rocky.'
An hour later, there was a knock at the door. Getting up from his seat on the couch, Tommy went over to answer. There, on the other side, stood Rocky. The former Red Ranger had a bag on his shoulder and looked like hell. "Hi, Rocky. Come in," Dr. O said, standing aside to let him in. "Hey Rocky. Come on in." Standing aside, Tommy let him in, noticing that his eyes were extremely bloodshot and he was really pale.
"Do you need anything?" Tommy asked.
Rocky shook his head. "It was a long trip and I'd just like to get some sleep," his voice was low as he spoke. Tommy didn't ask if he wanted anything to eat, since he probably wouldn't want anything.
"Alright, let me show you to your room," he said, before leading Rocky to the guestroom. "The restroom is down the hall and to the left. There are fresh items in there for you to use." Rocky threw his bag on the bed.
Tommy sighed. "If you need anything, just holler, alright?" With a nod, the other man crawled into bed, then looked over towards the door at his friend. "Thanks Tommy."
"You're welcome, Rocky." He stood there for a second to look at his friend. "I don't know how, but I will help you, no matter what it takes," Dr. O vowed before he shut the light off and closed the door.
As soon as the door was shut, Rocky sat up to grab his bag. Opening it carefully, he pulled out a picture and placed it on the nightstand. Curling up in a ball, he situated himself on the bed so that he could rest his head on the pillow and easily see the picture. It was an older photo, taken when he and Adam were eighteen. It had been taken while they were laying under a tree taking a nap with Adam laying on top of him.
While he looked at the picture of a happier time, tears began to fall from Rocky's eyes. Gently, he placed a hand on his stomach and thought about the baby that was growing inside of him. It was the last bit of Adam that he had and no one knew about. Even Adam, the other half of his soul hadn't known. It was something that Rocky had only found out about a few hours before his life went to hell.
A day that should have been filled with joy had quickly turned to one filled with anguish and the pain of loss. Knowing that he was going to be a single parent, a widowed single parent at that, was hard for Rocky to even think about at the moment.
He sighed softly. "Adam, I miss you so much." Placing a kiss on two fingers, he reached out and touched the photo before closing his eyes and falling into an uneasy sleep.
TBC