See Prologue for Disclaimer.

Chapter 2: It's Morphin' Time Part 2

Over the past few months, Katie and Rocky's relationship had been getting stronger, but Jason and Tommy's wasn't.

Jason understood that Tommy needed to be there for Katie, but it seemed like he was spending too much time with her and it was putting a strain on their relationship.

So, when a once-in-a-life-time opportunity came, Jason decided it would be good for him and Tommy if he took it. He'd hope that "absentness makes the heart grow fonder".

So there was Tommy, without his boyfriend, preparing for college, talking care of his little sister and preparing for the baby on top of Lord Zedd and Rita causing a heap of trouble almost every day, he wasn't surprised when Jason decided that he needed to give them some space. He just hoped Katie and Rocky's relationship would stay strong, since Rocky was now Jason's replacement as the Red Ranger.

And it seemed to be working, about a month before the baby was due, Rocky asked Katie to marry him and she said yes. Now they were working on getting a small apartment. Rocky's father told Rocky that if kept his grades up and went to college, he would pay for the apartment for him, Katie and the baby.

Katie and Rocky had a small ceremony on the beach and spent the night in their new apartment when Katie's water broke. Being 14 and already underweight when she became pregnant, she had a difficult pregrancy and the doctor said he was surprised she didn't have a miscarriage.

Rocky raced her through the streets of Angel Grove and headed to the hospital while at the same time trying to get a hold of Tommy.

What he didn't know was that Tommy and the other Rangers where in the mist of battle, but decided not to call Rocky so he could have the night off with Katie.

When Tommy got back to the command center, he saw the light on his cell flashing and checked to see that he missed a call from Rocky and that there was a voice mail message.

"Tommy, it's Rocky. Katie's water broke and she's in labor! When you get this, meet us at the hospital!"

Tommy quickly removed his transformation, got in his jeep and drove as fast as he could to the hospital.

When he got there, he found out where she was and opened the door, but was soon rushed out, along with Rocky.

Katie was having trouble giving birth to the baby virginally and had to be rushed to the OR for a C-section. When the doctor pulled the baby out, its cord was around its neck and it was blue, plus on top the after birth discharge was also around the baby.

Rocky was pacing in the waiting room when the other Rangers arrived.

Adam tapped his shoulder and he smiled at his best friend, "You okay?" asked the Asian boy.

"No, I am about to be a father, but there was issues with Katie and the baby. I don't know what I am going to do if I lose them," Rocky replied as he started to cry.

Adam helped him to sit down and put his arm around Rocky's shoulder, "I don't even know if I could be as brave as you. You took on a responsibility that not many of us would have."

"It just felt like it was something I needed to do. Like…if I didn't, Katie would have died without me, you know?" said Rocky.

Just then the doctor came in and looked somber. He walked over to Rocky, Tommy and the other Rangers, removed his mask and said, "I-I'm sorry, but we lost Katie and almost lost the baby."

"What?!" they all exclaimed.

Rocky stood up, "Wh-what do you mean you lost Katie? Are you saying she's dead?!"

"I'm sorry, Mr. DeSantos, but we done everything we could, but there was just too many computations."

Rocky fell to the floor in disbelief. His young wife of less than 24 hours was gone and on top of that, his daughter was dying.

Tommy spoke up, "What about the baby?" he said through a shaky voice, his hand shaking.

"She's weak. Her lungs didn't develop as they should and her heart is very weak. She's in the NICU, but I don't have much hope she will live much longer."

Rocky stood up, "May we see her?"

The doctor nodded, "However, I am going to ask for family only. You and Mr. Oliver can follow me," he then led Rocky and Tommy to the NICU and had them dress in scrubs and masks.

Rocky sat in the rocking chair and placed his hand into the NICU basinet and held the baby's little hand and started to cry, "I am so sorry your mommy isn't going to watch you grow up, Skylar." He rubbed the back of the baby's hand with his thumb, "But daddy and Uncle Tommy are going to be with you all the way. Please stay with us, little one. We need you here with us."

After a few minutes, Rocky left and let Tommy with the baby then ran to the bathroom and threw up. Thankfully Adam saw the red blur that was Rocky run by and went after him. He sat on the floor and rubbed his back in small, soothing circles to try and calm him down.

Once Rocky was calm, he leaned against the wall and Adam flushed the toilet. He then looked at Rocky, "How's the baby?"

"Barely holding in there, all things concerned," Rocky replied as he wiped the bile from the corner of his mouth onto the shelve of his sweater.

"I wish I knew what to say in times like this," said Adam.

"Yeah, well, not even with us being a Ranger could have prepared any of us for this sort of thing, no matter how old or young we are," Rocky sighed deeply. "Gods, this fucking sucks!" he yelled; then threw a punch at the wall behind him, breaking his hand, "FUCK!"

Adam shook his head and looked over Rocky's hand, "Let's get this taken care of. All right?"

Rocky didn't say anything, he just allowed Adam to lead him down to the nurse's station where they took care of him.

xXx

The day of Katie's funeral, the rain poured out of the sky and drowned Angel Grove. Rocky's father stayed with the baby in the hospital so he could attend the funeral of his young wife.

At the grave yard, Adam stood near his best friend. Half way through the rabbi's ceremony, Rocky reached over with his pinky and ring finger and lightly tickled Adam's hand, letting him know he needed him. Without thinking twice, Adam took Rocky's hand and intertwined their fingers.

After the funeral he drove Rocky to the hospital and sat with him while he sat with the baby. As they sat there, a bright sunlight shined into the NICU followed by a rainbow and the baby's monitor started to go crazy. Rocky and Adam was ushered away and they stood outside of the room and looked in as the nurses and doctor worked on the baby. They just got started when the doctor looked at the heart monitor and was shocked. A few minutes later, they wrapped the baby up and took her outside and smiled at Rocky, "I don't know how, but your baby is as healthy as she can be. Her lungs seemed to have grown, her heart is well and well…" he then held Skylar out to Rocky, who carefully held her in his arms, "She's perfect. I would like her to stay a couple of extra days, just to be safe."

Rocky smiled from ear to ear as he finally was about to hold her, "That's fine by me."

Adam smiled, "She's beautiful."

Rocky nodded, "Just like her mama."

TBC…