Title: Christmas Wish

Author: Jasmine Shigeru

Pairing: Kimberly/Tommy post-relationship

Summary: Kimberly spends Christmases alone with her daughter.

AN: I felt that this series needed a 5th story. This is a prequel to Home For Christmas

Disclaimer: I do not own the Power Rangers nor do I wish I do. This is just for my entertainment and whoever wishes to read it. I am not making any profit from this and do not care for that matter.

Rating: K

Christmas Wish

By: Jasmine Shigeru

Part One

Kimberly and Alison Hart were alone on their first Christmas together. Kimberly, a former Power Ranger and Gymnast and Alison her 3-month-old daughter, the reason she was a former gymnast. She had given up being the Pink Power Ranger to pursue her dream of training further in gymnastics. She never got the chance, though. Soon after arriving in Florida, Kimberly found out she was pregnant. By then, it was already too late for her to turn back. She wasn't going to get an abortion and she had already given up her powers.

For the first month, the former Pink Ranger had nowhere to go so, she stayed in a shelter. The second month, she met Julius Miller, her knight in shining armor, in a coffee shop (she was trying to keep warm). He was kind and sweet. They hit it off right away. When he learned of her pregnancy, Julius first asked about the baby's father. Kimberly told Julius that the father wasn't in the picture.

Julius was older than her and he had his own apartment. He had a career as a police officer. He was there for her. He made sure she always had a place to stay, something to eat, a way to get to work (she had gotten a job at the coffee shop), and a way to her doctor appointments. It didn't take long before they were more than friends.

By the time Kimberly was five months into her pregnancy, she was living with Julius. After she moved in with Julius, she wrote a 'Dear John' letter to Tommy, her baby's father. They never broke up and she felt it was time. It wasn't fair to Tommy or Julius for her to hold onto them both. Julius was there, Julius was safe. So, she picked him.

They were going to marry when Kimberly was seven months along. Unfortunately, Julius was killed. It wasn't on duty but a horrible car accident on the way to the police station. After his death, Julius left Kimberly everything. He was an orphan who grew up in the system. He had no one but Kimberly.

As for Alison's father, Tommy Oliver, he was still back in Angel Grove, Kimberly's hometown. He was still a Power Ranger. She felt since Tommy was still a Power Ranger, it was for the best that he didn't know about their daughter. It was selfish, but she wanted to keep Alison as safe as possible and that meant not placing a target on the baby's back.

For only a week, Kimberly was useless as she grieved her fiancé. It was during a visit to the doctor's while she watched her little girl on the screen and listened to her heartbeat, did Kimberly decided to do more with her life. She may not be able to be a gymnast herself, but she could still teach others to do what she had given up. She marched into a local gym and applied for a position as a gymnastics coach. She got the job on the condition she would finish her schooling. She was still in the middle of finishing her education.

So, Kimberly and Alison were alone. Kimberly had gotten a small Christmas tree. The only presents under the tree were for the baby. Some lights were hung around the apartment to make their home more festive.

Kimberly was humming to Alison. The girl was staring at her mother with wide eyes.

"I love you," Kimberly cooed. "You are the only gift I need this year."

She stared down into Alison's eyes, Tommy's eyes and she began to cry. Kimberly was feeling guilty. It wasn't the first time, she felt as if Tommy should have been there when she found out she was pregnant. He should have been there when she first heard Alison's heartbeat. He should have been there when she found out she was having a girl. He should have been there when Alison was born. Tommy missed out on Alison's first Halloween, her first Thanksgiving, and now her first Christmas. She couldn't help but feel guilty.

"You know, I wish your daddy was here," she whispered to the baby. "He would love you just as much as I love you."

She kissed Alison on the head. She held her close and began humming "I'll Be Home for Christmas."

END OF PT. 1