(I don't own Power Rangers that honor goes to Saban and Disney, because if I did a.) Tommy would have never cut his hair, and b.) Tommy and Kim would be married by now. I also don't own any of the companies or items mentioned with in this story. On with the story. Special thanks to my angels Melanie and Sarah for their help. If you would like to see the baby items mentioned just pm me with an email address and let me know. Also I know adoptions don't work this fast but it's my world and Tommy and Kim just live in it.)
About 2 weeks after Jason and Trini's barbecue Kim was just about finished packing up her apartment and last minute details for her move to Reefside. Tommy was on his way up for a weekend visit and when he left on Sunday he was going to take some small stuff with him.
A quick knock came on the door, Kim walked over to the door and opened it. Only she didn't find Tommy, there was a basket and upon closer inspection Kim found a small infant.
"Oh my god." Kim looked up and down the hallway and quickly ran outside only to see no one out there.
"Okay, let's go inside and wait for Tommy to get here. Not that he'll know what to do, but he'll be able to keep me calm." Kim carefully searched the basket as not to disturb the sleeping infant. She found a note addressed to her.
"Dear Ms. Hart,
Please take care of my child. I can't do it. She was born on May 17 th at 12:20 pm. Even though you're moving, I know you can take better care of her than I can. I couldn't bring myself to name her, so please name her well."
The note was left unsigned, she had just finished reading it for a second time looking for clues obviously the person knew her or had overheard some conversations she had since she decided to move in with Tommy. There was a quick knock on the door and then she heard some one come in. She turned around and flung her arms around Tommy's neck.
"Whoa, hey, hey, what's wrong Beautiful?" Asked Tommy worriedly as he stroked the back of her head.
"Someone knocked and I thought it was you, so I opened it and I found her, I tried to find whoever left her, but I couldn't. She's only about 4 hours old Tommy."
"Okay did you call the police?" Kim shook her head no.
"I was waiting for you we need to take her to the hospital."
"Alright let's call Jason and then the cops."
"Why Jason?"
"Because I'd like to know what to expect when she comes to live with us and how to deal with child services."
"You'd really take her in?"
"Yeah, as far as I can see it that baby could easily have been me or David. So let's go call the police and Jason and figure out what we're going to name her."
While Kim called the police, Tommy sat down on the couch in front of the table where the basket with the baby in it was placed. While he stared at the sleeping child. He pulled out his cell and found Jason's work number, he had it there in case of an emergency, this situation defiantly constituted as one.
"Angel Grove Child Protective Services?"
"Jason Scott please?"
"May I ask who's calling?"
"Tell him it's his brother Tommy."
"Hold on please."
"Jason Scott."
"Hey Jase."
"Hey what's up you don't sound to good."
"Yeah I've had a weird day, I have a question, if some one found a child, say a hours-old infant after calling the cops what would be the next step?"
"Um they would take the baby to the hospital for examination, keep it for observation, social services in the mean time along with the cops would look for the birth parents and a suitable family for the baby to stay with, if the birth parents can't be found the child is then put up for adoption. Why the questions?"
"Someone abandoned a baby on Kim's doorstep today."
"What?!"
"Yeah, hey listen let me call you back in a little bit the cops just got here."
"You better, be careful bro."
"We will, later."
Tommy hung up from his call with Jason when the cops came into the living room.
"Officer Spiro, this is my boyfriend Tommy Oliver and this is the baby."
"How are you?" Asked the officer.
"Good."
"Okay so basically what's going to happen is child services will meet up with us at the hospital, did they leave anything with the baby besides the basket and blanket?"
"Yeah they left this." Said Kim handing the officer the note that she found with the baby.
"And you are Ms. Hart?"
"Yes sir."
"Okay, so are you sure you have no possible idea who could have done this?"
"No." Answered Kim.
"Is there anyone at the gym that was pregnant?" Asked Tommy.
"Gym?" Asked Officer Spiro.
"I worked at a gymnastics academy." Answered Kim.
"Up until when?"
"Uh, last week, I'm moving to Reefside at the end of the month."
"Any past student you can think of who might not have been around the past few months?"
"Not that I can think of off the top of my head. What about any of your students?"
"I don't think they'd have driven all the way up to San Diego when they could drop the baby in Reefside."
"I'm sorry what do you do for a living sir?"
"I teach high school science and driver's ed during the summer."
"So if we were to give you two the child you would have the means to support it?"
"Yes." Said Tommy.
"We were actually talking about that briefly before you got here what are the chances Tommy and I could adopt her?"
"Well considering the mother's wishes in you raising her, I'd say the chances are good, but we have to do a background check on each of you and have a home inspection with child services in Reefside. Do you have the space?"
"Yes, we do." Said Tommy.
"Okay I'll get more information from you guys at the hospital."
"Sounds good." Said Tommy picking up the basket carefully. "We need to come up with a name for her."
"We will, it shouldn't be too hard we used to come up with baby names all the time." Said Kim.
"True,"
"How about Arielle?"
"Like 'Little Mermaid' Ariel?"
"Yeah but spelt A-R-I-E-L-L-E."
"I like it." Said Tommy. "Now we have to come up with a middle name."
"How about Danielle?"
"Too many -elles."
"Yeah, you're right, how about Jordan?" Asked Kim trying to think of the names they thought about in high school.
"I like it." Said Tommy.
"Good welcome to the world Arielle Jordan Oliver." Said Kim stroking the baby's cheek gently.
"Oliver?"
"Yeah I mean someday we'll be getting married and it just makes sense, are you okay with that?"
"Yeah, it just took me by surprise that's all."
"This whole situation has taken me by surprise."
Tommy, Kim, and the baby got downstairs and got into the ambulance that was waiting to them to the hospital.
"So do we have a name for the munchkin?" Asked the paramedic that reminded Kim of Jason a little.
"Arielle spelt A-R-I-E-L-L-E, Jordan spelt J-O-R-D-A-N." Answered Kim.
"Good it's just for the basic paperwork."
They quickly arrived at the hospital, and were suddenly surrounded by nurses and doctors willing to help the young infant.
"She's so precious, what's her name?"
"Arielle." Responded Tommy with a smile.
The police officers followed Tommy and Kim into the waiting room, while they waited for the doctors to finish their exam.
"Ms. Hart, Mr. Oliver?"
"Yes?" Answered Kim.
"We pulled surveillance tapes from your apartment building, this is the baby's birth mother possibly, do you recognize her?"
"No, I've never seen her before." Answered Kim.
"Okay we're going to keep looking for her, but in the meantime the hospital is going to need you guys to fill out this paperwork for them."
"Okay you need to fill this out you've got the better handwriting." Said Tommy handing Kim the clipboard.
"Excuse me are these the documents we need to fill out even though she was essentially abandoned?" Kim asked the nurse who was sitting there to help them through it.
"Yes just fill them out, and skip the questions about your pregnancy history." She said.
"Okay." Kim looked at the first sheet. "Child's information, name, sex, single birth. Arielle Jordan Oliver- female- single birth- date of birth which is today May 20th, 2007- time of birth 12:20 pm- um for place of birth should we just put San Diego?"
"You're not sure?" Asked the nurse.
"No."
"Just write San Diego then."
"Okay father's information- Thomas James Oliver- that was your name at the time I mean did yours and David's mother name you first?"
"Um, I had Thomas James, but it was Trueheart." Answered Tommy.
"Okay, state of birth?"
"California."
"Date of birth, I know that one, January 28th, 1978. Okay mother's name- Kimberly Anne Hart- state of birth: California- date of birth: February 14th, 1978. Oh this part will be fun biographical information, you first." Said Kim looking at Tommy with a small smile. "I just have a question do we have to fill out this information even though neither one of us is genetically related to her?"
"I'm sorry everything needs to be filled out."
"Okay, you're up again, Race- Native American- Usual Occupation- what is your official title Doctor of Paleontology or teacher?"
"Both."
"Usual Kind of Business or Industry- laboratory/classroom- Education- Doctorate- Social Security Number." Kim finished filling out the information on Tommy before moving on to her own information. "Race- Caucasian- Usual Kind of Business or Industry- Gymnastics- Education- College- Associates in Sports Medicine and Certificate for Athletic Training, and my social security number. Okay I'm moving in like a week should I put my old address or our new one?"
"The new one will be fine." Responded the nurse.
"Okay 1992 Valencia Rd., County- Monterey, City- Reefside, State- California, Zip Code- 90514. Skipping menstrual information. Affidavit Form- parent verification- here print your name and then sign." Said Kim handing Tommy the clipboard.
After Tommy signed the paper she took it back and quickly flipped through the packet. She didn't see anything else they needed to fill out. Luckily the doctor came out, just as Kim finished.
"She's perfect, I would like to keep her overnight, just to make double sure, but she's fine congratulations." Said the doctor who had been placed on Arielle's case.
"Thank you very much can we see her?" Asked Tommy.
"Of course follow me." The doctor lead Tommy and Kim to the exam room and they saw Arielle laying in her little bassinet.
"Hey there precious." Said Kim looking over at the baby she was hoping to call her own.
"She's so tiny."
"I know, but very soon she'll be ours." Said Kim.
"She's going to be spoiled."
"Oh I don't doubt it." Kim.
"We need to move up our plans. Think we can get things done this week?"
"Kim, I think we could get it done tonight."
"Really?"
"Yeah I mean she's going to be here tonight, so let's get a rental truck pack it up, I'll call the kids, the gang, and Hayley they can meet us at the house while we get things unloaded you girls can go shopping for the nursery."
"We're really doing this?" Asked Kim.
"Yes we are but in order to do this we have to get going."
"Okay."
Tommy and Kim kissed the baby goodbye and went to find the nurse and police to let them know they were leaving.
"Excuse me we just wanted to let you know that we were going to head home and get things ready for her. If that's okay." Said Tommy.
"Of course, just leave your numbers so that if anything happens we can get a hold of you." Said the nurse at the cops nod.
"Here's a list of everything you guys need to get, I'm going to call Reefside Child Services and let them know what's going on. Get all that done, and Reefside's approval and you can take her home tomorrow."
"Thank you we'll have done it, luckily we've got a long list of friends willing to help."
"Then we'll see you tomorrow. Have a good time tonight." Said Officer Spiro.
Tommy and Kim said one last good night to Arielle and started the drive to Kim's place.
"Can you start calling the gang and I'll call Hayley and the kids." Said Tommy.
"Yeah." Said Kim pulling out her cell phone and calling Trini.
"Hello?"
"Hey Tri, what's up?"
"What's up, Tommy calls Jason telling him you found a baby on your doorstep and you ask what's up?"
"It's a long story, but yeah that's the gist of things oh and we're adopting her."
"WHAT?!"
"You heard me right, but that's not the only reason I'm calling see in order to bring her home tomorrow, we have to move up my moving day and get the nursery done are you guys able to help?"
"Where are we meeting you?"
"My place in San Diego."
"We'll be there soon."
"Okay bye, oh Trini can you do the call around?"
"Of course, no problem."
Kim hung up the phone with Trini just as Tommy pulled into the parking lot.
"Are they coming?"
"Yeah, um question how are we going to get all of our cars back to your place if we have a U haul?"
"You drive your car, Jase can drive the jeep and Trini will drive their car, and I'll drive the truck."
"Sounds good."
The couple headed upstairs and found the phone book to call the U-haul company. Tommy found the number and quickly called.
"John's U-Haul. John speaking?"
"Yeah hi, I'm going to need to rent a truck for today."
"I have one available, it's 19.95 plus mileage."
"Sounds good we'll be right there."
"Okay."
Tommy hung up the phone and he and Kim left to get the truck.
"Hey I'm the guy that called about the truck."
"Oh right how are you?"
"Good."
"Okay so we have it all set for you, all that is needed is your driver's license and a credit card."
"Here you go." Said Tommy handing the man the cards.
The guy processed the information and then handed Tommy the keys and his cards back.
"Here ya go, have a safe trip."
"Thanks."
Tommy and Kim left in the two vehicles and headed to Kim's soon to be former apartment.
"So what's left that has to be packed?"
"Not much just the bedroom." Said Kim taking a glance around.
"Well why don't you get started there and I'll start bringing things downstairs."
"Okay." Said Kim walking into her room to finish up the small things there.
Tommy grabbed a box and started to carry it out to the truck. He got halfway to the elevator and pulled out his cell phone.
"San Diego Memorial Hospital?"
"Uh, nursery please?"
"Hold on one second."
"Nursery, nurses' station. How can I help you?"
"Hi, this is Tommy Oliver, I was just calling to check on my daughter Arielle Oliver."
"Of course, just hold one second I'll get her nurse."
"Thank you."
"No problem."
Tommy continued downstairs with the box. He got to the truck just as Arielle's nurse came on the line.
"Hello? Mr. Oliver?"
"Yes, hi how's Arielle doing?"
"She's doing great actually she's sleeping right now. She took a full bottle and just fell asleep."
"That's good you have our cell numbers if anything happens."
"Yes we do. Have a good day Mr. Oliver."
"You too."
Tommy hung up the phone just in time to see Jason and Trini pull up.
"Hey Pops, how's it going?" Asked Jason with a smile.
"Not bad." Responded Tommy doing the manly handshake with him and kissed Trini on the cheek.
"You guys are nuts, where's Kim and the baby?" Asked Trini.
"Kim's upstairs and we had to leave the baby at the hospital for tonight."
"Did you guys come up with a name?" Asked Jason.
"Arielle Jordan."
"Aww that's cute." Said Trini as they made their way upstairs.
"Kim? Jase and Trini are here."
"Hey guys." Said Kim coming out of the bedroom.
"Hey congratulations." Said Trini giving her a hug.
"We don't have her yet."
"Yes you do, that is your child." Said Trini.
"Well we filled out the paperwork and the hospital and police are treating us as if we are. They're trying to find the girl that left her here but we didn't recognize her."
"She could have just been the transport." Said Trini.
"True."
"Well we called everyone we could they're all coming." Said Jason.
"Good, we'll need all the help we can get to get all this done by tomorrow." Said Tommy.
"Oh did you call Hayley and the kids?" Asked Kim while she carried in a box from the other room.
"No I forgot, but I did call the hospital and the nurse said Arielle finished a whole bottle and she was out for the count."
"Good, that's exactly what they told me when I called on the way back from getting the truck." Said Kim with a small smile.
"I'm going to call the kids and Hayley right now." Said Tommy as Kim, Trini, and Jason quietly laughed.
"Good idea." Said Kim.
Tommy pulled out his cell phone and quickly dialed the number for the cyberspace.
"Hayley's Cyberspace, Hayley speaking."
"Hayley it's Tommy."
"Hey are you at Kim's? I would have thought you guys would be to busy to call me, what's up?"
"Are any of the kids there?"
"Kira and Conner are, and Trent just walked in."
"Great can you grab them really fast I need to talk to them?"
"Sure, Conner! All of you." Said Hayley waving them over.
"What's up Hayley?" Asked Conner bringing Kira and Trent with him.
"Here it's Tommy." Said Hayley handing him the phone.
"Hey Dr. O. what's up?"
"Are you guys busy tonight?"
"No we were just going to hang out here tonight, we're actually just waiting for Ethan to get here. Why what's up?"
"Well I was wondering if you guys could do me a favor."
"Sure what's up?" Asked Conner knowing it had to be pretty important.
"Could you guys maybe go by my place and start cleaning out the storage room upstairs?"
"Sure, but um where do you want the stuff that's in there?"
"Down in the lair for now, I also need you guys to stick around and help Jason and I unload the truck."
"What truck?"
"Kim's moving in tonight, look we'll explain when we get there."
"You got it Dr. O. we're on our way right now."
"Thanks Conner."
"No problem."
"Alright we'll see you in a little while."
"Later Dr. O.." Said Conner hanging up the phone. "Okay Kim's moving in tonight, and Dr. O asked me if we could clean out his spare room."
"Where are we going to put everything?" Asked Kira.
"That's what I asked and he said in the lair."
"Sounds good, we better call Ethan and tell him to meet us there." Said Trent.
"We'll call him on the way." Said Kira.
"I'm going to call my dad maybe he can help." Said Trent.
"Cool." Said Conner.
The kids said goodbye to Hayley and she told them she'd meet them there later.
"Anton Mercer speaking."
"Dad, it's me. Listen something is going on with Dr. O. and Kim."
"What do you mean Trent?" Asked Anton getting worried.
"Well he called the Cyberspace and told us that Kim was moving in tonight and asked if us kids could clean out his spare room."
"I'll meet you guys at Tommy's and get everything done." Said Anton already making his way out of his house.
"Okay, thanks Dad."
"No problem."
While Trent called Anton, Kira was calling Ethan.
"Yeah Ethan forget the cyberspace just meet us at Dr. O's, we don't know why she's moving in early just that she is." Was all Trent heard after he hung up with Anton.
The kids quickly arrived at Tommy and Kim's luckily before they did.
"Okay who has the key?" Asked Ethan.
"I do." Said Kira as she pulled it out and inserted into the lock.
"I still don't understand why he needs us to clean out the room." Said Conner.
"Maybe he's making it into a walk-in closet?" Suggested Ethan.
"That's a possibility well we should go in and get started." Said Trent.
The kids went in and made their way upstairs. They found the room Tommy wanted cleaned out and opened the door.
"Well it's not as bad as I thought." Said Kira knowing Tommy's pack-rat capabilities first hand.
"Alright let's get this done." Said Conner.
The kids were unloading some boxes, when Anton arrived.
"Trent!"
"Hey Dad."
"Hey did they get here yet?"
"No, but we're still doing the room."
"Good, well let me help you guys." Said Anton.
Anton had changed for the better after the Mesogogg stuff. He became more laid back, and relaxed. He now wore jeans with button down shirts to work.
"Wow you guys have done a lot of work so far." He said as he made his way into the room.
"It's almost done." Said Kira picking up another box. "And at least this time I won't get possessed by one of your's and Dr. O's creatures."
"No I know for a fact those all got blown up one way or another." Said Anton chuckling and grabbing a box to carry down.
Within the hour the room was completely empty and Kira decided to quickly wipe down the walls just in case. About 20 minutes later the guys heard cars pull up outside. A quick knock came on the door. Conner was closest.
"Who is it?"
"Conner, it's Rocky." Conner opened the door and greeted Rocky and Aisha.
"Hey guys, come on in, the others haven't gotten here yet."
"Any idea when they're supposed to get here?" Asked Rocky.
"I think soon." Responded Conner.
The other rangers started to arrive and soon after they all got there, they were just waiting for the final 4 people. Finally after about 30 minutes of the others waiting Zack heard a horn blow.
"Guys they're here." Said Zack as he made his way to the door and saw Tommy turning the truck around so they could unload easier.
"Hey everyone thanks for showing up." Said Tommy getting out of the truck.
"No problem, but what's with the sudden move." Asked Billy.
"It's a long story let's go into the house and talk." Said Kim.
Everyone gathered in the living room and sat around.
"Alright start from the beginning, because correct me if I'm wrong but guys are supposed to be at Kim's this weekend." Said Anton.
"I was but we got a little surprise that sped things up a little." Said Tommy.
"What kind of surprise?" Asked Conner.
"While I was waiting for Tommy to get there, there was a knock on the door so I opened it and I found an hours old infant laying in a basket." Said Kim.
"Oh my god! Are you serious?" Came the many remarks of the people in the room. Then a loud piercing whistle came from Anton.
"Okay, one at a time. What happened with the baby?" Asked Anton.
"She's at San Diego Memorial and we should be able to bring her home tomorrow." Answered Kim.
"Wait you guys are brining her home? To here?" Asked Zack.
"Yup." Said Tommy.
"Where are you going to put her?" Asked Conner not making the connection.
"You know that room you guys just cleaned out?" Asked Tommy.
"That's going to be the nursery?"
"Yes." Answered Kim.
"So have you guys named her yet?" Asked Rocky.
"Her name is Arielle Jordan." Responded Kim.
"Congratulations guys." Said Adam.
"Thanks so what we have to do is get Kim's stuff moved in and then we're going to bring the truck back and go and get the stuff on this list." Said Tommy handing Jason the list.
"Alright let's get this stuff done so we can get the nursery ready. Tommy what time the social worker coming?" He asked.
"She said she'd call and let us know." Said Tommy.
"Sounds like a plan." Said Jason.
The guys all started unloading the truck while the girls unpacked everything, Hayley got there about a half hour into everything and was quickly filled into what was going on.
About an hour and a half after Hayley arrived everything was finished.
"Okay we're going to go drop off the truck and grab dinner, is fried chicken okay with everyone?" Asked Tommy.
"Yeah, while you're gone I'm going to look for some of Arielle's stuff online." Said Kim giving him a quick kiss.
"Sounds good, remember don't go nuts we just need the stuff on the list and enough to get her started." Said Tommy.
"I won't." Said Kim.
Tommy and Jason left in the U-haul and Jason's pick-up. Just after the guys left Anton approached Kim.
"Kim, can I talk to you for a second?"
"Sure."
"I want to do something and I figured it would be easier to approach you than Tommy."
"What's up Anton?"
"Here take this and use it for the baby's things." He said handing Kim his credit card.
"Anton, we can't accept this, it's too much."
"Please, Kim let me. After everything I did it's the very least I could do."
"Anton, you don't owe us anything, you had no control over anything that happened then."
"Please let me do this if not to repay you guys, let me do it for the baby."
"I'll talk to Tommy when he and Jason get back." She said grabbing Tommy's laptop and sitting on the couch. The girls all gathered around to help her decide on the furnishings.
"Hey Kim, I was wondering if you'd allow me to paint a mural on the wall of the nursery." Asked Trent wanting to contribute something.
"We would be honored if you did something Trent." Said Kim.
Trent went off to his car to get the sketch book that he always carried with him. Tommy and Jason arrived back at the house about an hour after they left.
"We're back, and we come baring food!"
"Hey guys. We've got everything unpacked and I went online and looked at some stuff that I need you to take a look at after we eat." She said to Tommy.
"Whatever you picked will be fine, Kim."
"Tommy will you just look at it before we go please, and um you should speak with Anton before we go."
"Why, what's up?"
"Nothing just go talk to him will you." Said Kim hugging him.
"Hey guys you might want get in here before Rocky and Conner eat it all." Said Jason.
"I'll talk to him." Said Tommy kissing Kim's forehead.
Tommy and Kim walked hand in hand into the dining room and took the plates Trini was handing out to them.
"So we were thinking about going shopping for the nursery tonight if that's okay with everyone." Said Kim.
"Sounds good, do you have an idea what you want?" Asked Jason.
"Yeah, I found this convertible crib that we can change as she grows, like it starts as a crib then it goes to a daybed, then a full-size bed."
"That'll be nice." Said Jason.
"Yeah but what happens when you guys have another kid?" Asked Zack.
"Let's just concentrate on Arielle for now." Said Tommy.
"I figure it'll be an hour maybe a little more in the store and out since we've got a lot to get done tonight."
"Alright." Said Adam.
"What store are we going to?" Asked Billy.
"Target." Said Kim.
"And?" Asked Rocky jokingly.
"Just Target." Responded Kim.
The gang finished eating dinner and cleaned up the kitchen and dinning room.
"So are you guys ready to go?" Asked Jason.
"Yeah, let's go." Said Kim.
Tommy quickly pulled Anton aside as they were leaving.
"Kim said you wanted to talk to me."
"Yeah, I told her I wanted to pay for the baby's things."
"Anton you don't have to do that."
"I know, but I want to. Look I still feel bad about all that happened a couple years ago."
"Anton you don't have to do this, I told you before you don't owe me anything."
"Tommy, let me do this I will not take no for an answer."
"Fine but this is it no more trying to pay me back for anything."
"Deal."
Tommy and Anton left the house and joined everyone outside.
"Okay so who's riding with who?" Asked Trini.
"Alright how about Kim, me, Aisha, and Rocky in the jeep. Adam if you don't mind riding with Jase and Trini. Billy, Hayley, and Anton in Anton's car with Zack also, and then the kids in whichever of their cars they choose." Delegated Tommy.
"Sounds good to me." Said Jason. "Let's load up."
Everyone got into their assigned cars and followed Tommy out to the mall. About halfway there Tommy's cell phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Yes I'm looking for either Tommy or Kimberly?"
"This is Tommy."
"Hello Mr. Oliver, my name is Jackie Cuthbert. I'm the social worker assigned to Arielle out of Reefside."
"Oh hi, how are you?"
"I'm good, I was just calling to tell you we looked at all the documents you and Ms. Hart filled out and have decided to grant you full custody, you can pick up your daughter anytime after my visit tomorrow. I should be there around 11 am." Said Jackie.
"We'll be ready, thank you so much. We'll see you at 11. Bye."
"Goodbye."
Tommy hung up the phone, and turned to Kim.
"She's ours tomorrow all of our paperwork came through. The social worker will be at the house at 11 am."
"Are you serious, she's really ours?" Asked Kim.
"She's all ours babe."
"Congrats guys, so are we painting the baby's room?" Asked Aisha.
"Well it's a baby green color right now so I think we're going to leave it that way, that's kind of why I went with pastels with the linens, and Trent asked if he could do some kind of mural for her.
"That's a great idea." Said Aisha.
"Absolutely." Said Tommy. "I'm going to call Jason real fast." He finished needing share their news.
"Hello?"
"Hey you guys doing okay back there?"
"Yeah, what's going on?"
"The social worker called, all the paperwork came through, she's ours. The social worker is coming at around 11 tomorrow, after that we can go up to get her."
"That's great. So Trini asked if we're painting?"
"No, Kim likes the current color."
"That's good one less thing to do tonight." Said Jason.
"That's what I was thinking." Responded Tommy.
The guys quickly finished up their conversation and hung up their cell phones. About 10 minutes later they all pulled up to Target.
"Okay why all of a sudden am I nervous?" Asked Kim taking Tommy's hand.
"Because this isn't a normal shopping trip, we're getting stuff for our daughter." Said Tommy kissing her temple.
The gang made their way into the store and headed straight into the baby section.
"Kim do you have a list or are we flying by the seat of our pants here?" Asked Jason knowing she had the list from the social worker but needed to know if she had other things to get.
"I've got a list." Said Kim pulling the list out of her purse along with the papers she printed off the computer for the items she picked out.
"Hey Kim, how many carts do you think we'll need?" Asked Aisha.
"I don't know 4 maybe 5."
The large group headed into the cribs section and started looking fro the one she wanted.
"I can't find it." Said Kim looking around for the crib she wanted.
"Maybe we can find someone to help us." Said Tanya looking around for someone. "Oh, excuse me!"
"Can I help you?"
"Yeah, we're looking for a specific crib. Can you help us out?"
"Sure, which one?"
Kim handed him the sheets with all the items she looked up.
"Here this is all the furnishings we need."
"Okay I know where it is follow me."
The gentleman helped them find all the things on Kim's print outs.
"So what's next?" Asked Rocky.
"She needs clothing, diapers, bottles, stuff like that." Said Kim grabbing one of their empty carts heading over to the baby goods area, and started loading various items into the cart. When they got to the area with the diaper bags, the boys took off to the toy area and started looking at the stuffed animals and other things suitable for Arielle.
"So what did your guys' parents say when you told them about the baby?" Asked Billy.
"Um, we haven't told them yet."
"What?!" Asked Jason.
"Well, we've been on a whirlwind all day, I haven't thought of it." Said Tommy.
"You have to call them, you can't just show up at Thanksgiving with the baby and say 'you're grandparents, pass the potatoes.'" Said Rocky.
"Okay, I'll call them later."
"Good, now how about these?" Asked Jason holding up a pair of stuffed animals.
Meanwhile with the girls, they were debating diaper bag patterns.
"I need something I'm not going to get sick of fast." Stated Kim.
"How about this one." Said Aisha holding up a very light pink one.
"And that will match the pink in the carrier and stroller." Added Tanya.
"I like it throw it in." Said Kim.
"Okay what else do we need?" Asked Aisha.
"Blankets, onesies, and regular clothes." Answered Trini looking at Kim's list.
"Where are the boys?" Asked Kira.
"I think they headed to the toys section." Said Hayley.
"I just hope they remember she's a girl." Said Kim getting a laugh from everyone.
The girls started looking at blankets and Kim found a yellow duck towel that was too cute to pass up. After grabbing a few other towels, she found a tub which was one of the items on the social services list. They then moved on to the onesies and clothing. That's when the boys finally reappeared from the toy section.
"Hey babe." Said Tommy.
"Hi how was the toy section?"
"Good did you find the things you needed to?"
"Yup and now that you are here you can help find something to bring her home in tomorrow."
"Okay." Said Tommy as he and Kim headed to the newborn clothing area.
"Hey guys, I had an idea since we don't have time to throw them a baby shower, we could all get them something for the baby." Suggested Trini, while she quickly looked over to where Tommy and Kim who were joking around and showing each other outfits.
"I think that's a great idea Trini." Billy responded.
"Thank you, shh quiet here they come."
Tommy and Kim returned with a reasonable amount of clothing.
"Did you guys find an outfit to bring her home in?" Asked Aisha.
"Yeah." Said Kim holding up little jean jumper with a ruffled pink onesie.
"Oh my goodness that is too cute." Said Kira.
"Well I think we're all done here." Said Tommy wanting to get home and get the room set up before the morning.
"Okay well before we go and check out, we wanted to let you know that since we don't have time to throw you a baby shower, we would all get you somethings to get you started." Explained Trini.
"You guys really don't have to do that." Said Tommy.
"We don't have to, but we want to. Arielle is the first baby in this weird family, and as her aunts and uncles it's our job to spoil her." Finished Jason.
"Thank you guys we really appreciate it." Said Kim.
The group made their way to the check out stands and split up to pay for the purchases. Anton got in line with Tommy and Kim. After the crib and other furnishings were rung up, both Tommy and Kim were surprised at the price, Anton didn't even bat an eyelash. They had all split up the clothes, stuffed animals, and other things evenly, while Tommy and Kim took care of the the bedding, clothing that they had picked out and some other things they had both grabbed including a baby monitor with the biggest range they could find that Billy, Hayley, and Trini said they would work on to extend it to reach the basement, and also a baby bouncing seat. Finally everything was paid for and everyone headed to the parking lot.
"So do we have anymore stops to make?" Asked Aisha.
"Nope, just the house." Responded Kim.
Jason's pick-up was loaded up the most out of all the cars. About a half hour later Tommy led the caravan down the driveway.
"So before we start building things Kim we should call our parents and tell them what's going on."
"Yeah." Said Kim figuring they would call her's first.
"Hello?"
"Hi Mom."
"Kimberly is that you, I didn't recognize the phone number."
"Yeah, well save that number. I'm in Reefside now, we pushed up moving day."
"Why, is everything okay?"
"Well I wanted to get moved in before the baby comes." Said Kim smiling knowing it would throw her mother for a loop.
"Baby coming?... Kimberly are you?"
"No, but we have to pick her up from the hospital tomorrow."
"Kimberly, what are you talking about, you're confusing me."
"Tommy and I are adopting a little girl and we have to go pick her up tomorrow afternoon."
"When did you guys decide this?"
"Um, this afternoon when she was left on my doorstep in San Diego. She was born today and is at the hospital right now."
"So I have a granddaughter?"
"Yes, you do."
"Well congratulations honey, what's her name?"
"Arielle Jordan Oliver."
"That's a beautiful name, you said you're brining her home tomorrow?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Well I'm going to try and get a flight out tonight. Is that okay with you guys?"
"Yeah sure Mom, that's fine call me with your flight information and me or someone will pick you up."
"Okay honey I'll see you soon."
Kim hung up the phone, and was kind of shocked that her mother was coming out so fast.
"So how'd she take the news?" Asked Tommy.
"Good she's seeing when the next flight is to come out and see us."
"That's good."
"Now it's time to call your folks." Said Kim.
Tommy took the phone from her and started to dial his parents' phone number.
"Hello?"
"Hi Mom."
"Tommy? Hi honey how are you? How's Kim?"
"She's good we just moved her in tonight."
"I thought she wasn't moving in until later this month?"
"She wasn't but we had something unexpected happen."
"Oh yeah what's that?" Asked Tommy's mother. Tommy could tell she was doing dishes while he was talk to her.
"Mom you might want to stop doing the dishes while I tell you this."
"Okay why do I have to stop doing my dishes?"
"So I can tell you that you and Dad are grandparents, Kim and I are adopting an infant and we pick her up from the hospital tomorrow."
"Are you serious, you guys have finally made us grandparents?"
"Yes, her name is Arielle Jordan."
"Oh congratulations, sweetie!"
"Thanks."
"So when can we come and meet her?"
"What do you mean you already know Kim."
"Thomas James! I meant your daughter." Said Mrs. Oliver annoyed by her son.
"Whenever you want."
"Could we come tomorrow?"
"How about Sunday just give us a day to get her settled."
"Okay, we'll see you on Sunday." Said Mrs. Oliver.
"Okay Mom, bye."
"Bye and you and guys get some sleep tonight, because you're not going to be getting much after tonight."
"We will, bye."
"Bye."
Tommy hung up the phone with his mother and smiled at Kim.
"Their coming on Sunday."
"Okay." Said Kim happy to see Tommy's parents.
"So how about going up and getting started on the furniture." Said Tommy looking at the other guys.
"Get going I've got laundry to do."
Everyone grabbed a bag of stuff that had to go upstairs and headed into the rooms, Hayley, Billy, Trini, and Ethan headed down to the dino-lair to work on the baby monitor.
"Okay why did we carry the clothing bags and blankets up here, when they have to be washed first?" Asked Kim with a laugh.
"I don't know, but let's take them off the hangers and tags off." Said Kira.
Meanwhile with the guys they all had split off into little groups, Tommy and Jason started working on the crib, Anton and Trent worked on the changing table, Conner and Zack worked on the bassinet, and Rocky and Adam started putting toys together.
"So are you going to take time off from work now?" Asked Jason as he tightened a bolt.
"No there's only a couple more weeks left and finals take up most of that." Answered Tommy.
"What about the drivers' ed deal?" Asked Zack.
"Still doing it, it's only 3 hours a day."
"Still doing what?" Asked Kim coming in to check on the guys' progress.
"The drivers' ed since it's only 3 hours a day is that okay?" Asked Tommy looking up at her.
"Yeah, I can hold it down for 3 hours." Said Kim. "So how's it going in here."
"Good, this stuff should be done soon." Said Jason.
"Okay well I'm going to go and check on the basement dwellers." Said Kim leaving the room. She headed down to the lair.
"Hey how's it going with the monitor?"
"Good it's almost ready." Said Billy.
"The guys are almost done upstairs, then I have to put all the other stuff away."
"Well we're done here, want to test it out?" Asked Billy.
"Sure." Said Kim taking the half that would go into the baby's room. "Where do you want me to go?"
"Start in the living room, then go to the nursery." Said Hayley.
"Okay."
Kim went upstairs and stood in the living room.
"Testing one, two, testing."
"I hear you Kim now try upstairs." Said Billy through the walkie-talkie Kim had grabbed.
"Okay." Kim got upstairs and saw all the guys turning the furniture upright. She decided to play around with Tommy a little by lightly kicking him in the ass. Tommy turned around and playfully glared at Kim.
"What was that for?"
"No reason. Billy can you hear me?"
"Yes I can, what did you do to Tommy?"
"Kicked him in the ass." Kim said sticking her tongue out at Tommy.
"Careful with that or it's going to be bitten off."
"You do that and it punishes you."
"Oh god, you guys do realize there are other people that can hear you guys." Said Jason.
Tommy leaned over and gave Kim a quick kiss.
"Why don't you guys start brining the accessories up." Said Tommy.
"Okay." Said Kim as she walked into her and Tommy's bedroom and saw that the girls had finished folding the newly washed clothes and decided to help fold the blankets up.
"Ladies the room is all set for your touches." Said Tommy coming in.
"Great, hey can you bring in the bassinet in here for me?" Asked Kim grabbing the materials to put on it.
"Sure be right back." Tommy came back a couple minutes later carrying the bassinet. "Here you go Beautiful."
"Thanks. God so much has changed today."
"I know but it's all for the good."
"Absolutely."
"I want to talk to you about something." Said Tommy.
"What's up?"
"How would you feel if I told you, you didn't have to go back to work for a while."
"What do you mean? Like stay home with the baby?"
"Yeah, I mean wouldn't that be better than putting her in daycare. In a couple weeks I'll be home for all but 3 hours a day, but it's up to you if you want to do that."
"Can we afford it?"
"Yeah, so do you want to do this?"
"Yeah, I'd love to stay home with her. Thank you so much."
"It's no problem sweetie." Said Tommy pulling her close to him.
"Well let's go finish the room." Said Kim leaning up to kiss him.
Tommy and Kim returned to the room and started to put the linens in the crib, while Trini hung the curtains they had picked out to match. Jason and Anton hung up the stuffed animal hammock in the corner of the room above the changing table. Everyone quickly finished the room and stepped back and looked at the room, it was amazing at how fast the room had been transformed from a spare room full of stuff to a baby's room.
"Wow, it's done." Said Kim.
"Yeah, thanks you guys. We couldn't have done it without you."
"No problem. We were glad to help out." Said Jason taking a quick glance at his watch. "Holy shit it's midnight now."
"Are you serious?" Asked Kim.
"Yeah, we should get to bed you guys have a big day ahead of you." Said Trini.
"Okay well I have a few air mattresses downstairs, and the couch pulls out. It's up to you guys who sleeps where."
"Sounds good, let's head down and get the living room set up." Said Rocky.
The gang went downstairs and set up the living room and quickly turned in for the night. Tommy and Kim headed upstairs and into their room. Anton and the kids left as well as Hayley while everyone set everything up.
"What are you thinking about Beautiful?"
"Just about how in a few hours she'll be here sleeping in this bassinet and she'll be all ours."
"I know, hard to believe huh." Said Tommy wrapping his arms around Kim from behind.
"It's our last night alone for a while."
"Well we're not really alone we have a house full of people."
"Yeah but they're down there and we're up here." Said Kim turning around and running her hands up his chest.
"You're going to have to be really quiet." Said Tommy with a grin, and running his hand through her hair.
"I'm not the one that yells 'oh Kim'." Said Kim with a laugh.
Tommy and Kim started kissing and slowly moved back towards the bed slowly undressing each other, Tommy picked her up and carefully placed her in the middle of the bed and got on it himself. Their lips met each other in a slow dance of tongues. Their hands roaming around and removing the last bit of clothing separating them. Tommy reached into the nightstand drawer and pulled out a condom. Kim took it out of Tommy's hand and unwrapped it, she flipped them over and rolled the condom on to him, but not before giving him a quick hand job. She moved her hand up and down on his member.
"Oh god."
"Shh, they're downstairs." Said Kim with a small laugh.
"It's hard."
"No you are."
Kim stopped the hand job as she felt Tommy getting close to climax. She put the condom on him and quickly moved to straddle his stomach, she moved herself around him with out actually touching his member.
"Oh what are you doing to me?" Asked Tommy breathlessly, wanting to just impale her and feel her around him.
"Just enjoy it." She said whispering. Finally he had enough and took hold of her hips, she moved herself down his body and let herself be lifted onto his waiting member and she slowly lowered herself to him. They both let out quiet moans. As soon as Kim adjusted to the feeling of Tommy inside her, he gently took hold of her hips and moved her up and down on him, soon Kim was moving herself on him. Tommy moved his hands and came to rest on her breasts, he gently massaged them every so often pinching them and tweaking them. Kim's hands in the meantime came to rest on Tommy's chest. It was then that Tommy flipped them over so he was on top of her.
"I'm going to bring you to paradise, Beautiful." Said Tommy quietly.
"I'm already there, just being here with you, Handsome." Whispered Kim.
Tommy picked up the speed and continued thrusting into Kim, soon she was biting her lip to muffle the sounds she would make had they actually been alone in the house.
"I'm almost there Tommy, very...close."
"I'm almost there too, just a few more." He picked up the speed a little and soon they were both biting their lips in an effort to quiet themselves.
"Oh my god." Said Kim moving her hand to rest on her forehead while Tommy rested his on her shoulder.
"I think that was one of the best times we've had." Said Tommy quietly.
"I think it's right up there, but I kind of like the one where we broke the alarm clock and moved the bed." Said Kim moving her hands to rub Tommy's back.
Tommy then turned them over so Kim was laying on him.
"I love you."
"I love you too." Answered Kim leaning up and giving him a quick peck on the lips. "You know I was thinking about something."
"What?"
"I read this article one time about how sometimes when a woman can't produce enough breast milk they give her a shot of Domperidone, and it helps produce milk. They also do it for adoptive mothers. What do you think?"
"If that's what you want to do, then I'm all for it."
"You just want to see me naked from the waist up, everyday." Said Kim with a laugh.
"Well that too, but no Kim if that's what you want to do then we can talk to the doctors tomorrow."
"Okay. Man you tired me out Handsome. Good night."
"Night babe."
Tommy and Kim soon fell asleep. Kim made sure to put one of Tommy's t-shirts on, just in case one of their friends decided to come and wake them up in the morning.
The next morning there was a quick knock on the door. Tommy woke up and glanced at the clock seeing that it was ten minutes of nine.
"Who is it?" Said Tommy groggily.
"It's Jase, man."
"Come on in."
Jason opened the door. And came into the room.
"Hey you guys might want to get up and get ready the social worker will be here soon."
"Yeah, we're getting up now. Thanks bro."
"No problem, now get your asses up. You got to get your daughter today. Tri's got breakfast going."
"Sounds good, we'll be down in a couple."
"Alright."
"Hey Beautiful, today's the day, you got to wake up."
"Hmm, morning who came in?"
"Jason, he came up to tell us to get our asses out of bed, and Trini's got breakfast going."
"Okay, what time is it?"
"A little before 10, you want to shower first?"
"You want to shower together?" Countered Kim.
"We have to be quick so no funny business."
"Me? I promise, let's go."
Tommy and Kim took a quick shower and did their hair, and then headed back into the bedroom to get ready. Kim was quickly getting irritated by not finding anything to wear.
"Ugh, this sucks."
"What?" Asked Tommy pulling on a pair of khakis.
"I can't find anything to wear, I mean what do you wear to go pick up your baby from the hospital?"
"I don't know Beautiful, maybe one of the girls can help you."
"Okay, can you go down and get them. I can't go down there like this."
"Sure, just be quick about it."
"I'll try."
Tommy threw on a t-shirt and long sleeve button down over it, he then went downstairs.
"Morning guys."
"Hey, man you guys ready for this?"
"As ready as we can be, except Kim can't find anything to wear and has asked for you guys to go up and help her."
"Let's go."
The girls headed upstairs to help Kim, while the guys hung out downstairs. A few minutes after Tommy came downstairs and the girls had gone up, there was a knock on the door.
"That can't be her yet, right it's too early."
"No." Said Jason drinking his cup of coffee.
Tommy walked over to the door and opened it to find Anton, Hayley, and the kids on his porch.
"Thank goodness it's you guys and not the social worker."
"Nervous?" Asked Hayley.
"A little is it noticeable?"
"Not really."
"If you guys want Kim needs help finding something to wear if you want to go up the others are up there too."
"Okay." Kira said as she and Hayley went up to see if they could help out the girls. About 20 minutes later Kim came downstairs in a green and white chiffon summer dress that tied together at the shoulders. Her hair was pinned up with a small banana clip and some loose hair framing her face.
"Hey you look great." Said Tommy.
"Thank you."
It soon was 11 and Kim and Tommy were getting nervous. Jason was trying to calm them down.
"Guys don't worry about it whenever I have to do these things on a Saturday, I always run a couple minutes late, she'll be here." Said Jason.
"I know I just want to get to the hospital and pick the baby up that's all." Said Kim, she was also anxious to talk to the doctors about the breast feeding that she and Tommy had talked about last night. At about ten after 11 there was a knock on the door.
"You ready?" Asked Tommy to Kim.
"Yeah." Tommy then went and opened the door to find a young woman about their age.
"Can I help you?" Asked Tommy.
"Are you Dr. Oliver?"
"Yes."
"Hi I'm Jackie Cuthbert we spoke on the phone."
"Hi come on in. This is my girlfriend Kim Hart and those are all of our friends."
"Hi it's nice to meet you all. This won't take long all I need to do is make sure that the home is safe for the baby and that you have all the items that were on the list that was provided."
"Sure, um where would you like to start?" Asked Kim.
"The baby's room if possible."
"Sure follow me." Said Kim.
Tommy and Kim headed upstairs with Jackie and they directed her into the nursery.
"Wow you guys got a lot done in one night."
"You remember all the people downstairs?" Asked Tommy.
"Yeah."
"We couldn't have done it without them." Said Kim.
"So what you guys are saying is you have a strong support system."
"Exactly, um we've been friends with most of them since high school, some college, and the four younger people down there are Tommy's former students."
"Good, what about grandparents?"
"My parents live in Angel Grove, and Kim's mother is in Paris."
"As of last night she was trying to get a flight out to come and visit. And Tommy's parents are supposed to be coming in tomorrow."
"And how do they feel about suddenly being grandparents?"
"I think they're all saying 'about time'." Said Tommy.
"I know the feeling. Well it looks like you guys got everything on the list and then some."
"We couldn't resist." Said Kim.
"Trust me I know the feeling. I see you guys got the plug covers."
"Actually those were left here by the previous owners, I just barely used this room, that I never took them off, they're all over the house."
"Good, just make sure at point you get the cabinet guards. All in all it looks great. You can go get her I'll call the hospital and let them know you are on your way."
"Thank you Jackie, so much. If there is anything we can do for you."
"Just give her a good life, and I will see you in a few weeks to check up on you."
"Thank you." Said Kim shaking her hand.
"You're welcome. Now go get your daughter."
"We will."
They all left the baby's room and headed downstairs where Jackie said goodbye to everyone.
"So?" Asked Jason.
"If my mom calls get her flight information, we'll be back in a couple hours." Said Kim.
"Be careful guys." Said Trini.
"We will." Said Tommy grabbing the car seat to carry out to Kim's car.
"Wait Kim! You guys are going to need this." Said Aisha running the diaper bag out to them.
"Can't forget that can we?"
"No if you did, you'd have one very unhappy baby."
"Bye." Said Kim taking the bag and putting it in the back seat.
"Bye."
Tommy and Kim went started driving towards to the highway and quickly got on it. While Tommy drove Kim looked over some papers on the medication she was going to talk to the doctors about.
"This is interesting."
"What?" Asked Tommy.
"I might not even have to take that medication, it says here if you get the baby to latch on right, it's possible that the body will naturally produce the milk."
"That's great."
"We might have to spend a little longer at the hospital, I don't want to leave there until she's feeding some how."
"Okay. It's a really good thing you want to do Kim, I just don't want you to be disappointed if it doesn't happen."
"I won't be but I at least want to try."
Meanwhile back at Tommy and Kim's the gang was sitting around watching movies.
"Wow it's weird being here without Tommy and Kim somewhere in the house." Said Aisha.
"Yeah, but it's good if we stick around, besides they're expecting a call from Kim's mom about when she can come out." Said Trini. Just as she finished her statement the phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Oh I think I have the wrong number."
"Mrs. Dumas?"
"Yes?"
"Mrs. Dumas it's Trini, you didn't get the wrong number."
"Oh, Trini how are you?"
"I'm good Kim and Tommy went to get the baby."
"So everything went okay with the social worker?"
"Everything went great they just left, but Kim said if you called we were to get your flight information."
"Well great I have it right here. I'm actually in New York right now, I'm sorry I didn't call sooner but I wanted to run a couple errands before I left Paris."
"No that's okay, so what time are you getting here?"
"I should be there sometime around 5 or 6 this evening."
"Okay I'll let them know, just don't be disappointed if it's one of us picking you up, I don't know if they'll be back by then. They had to go back to San Diego to get the baby and that's a good hour, hour and a half trip each way." Said Trini.
"I won't be disappointed at all."
"Okay so what flight number and gate?"
"It's flight 520 out of JFK- New York."
"Sounds good, we'll let them know and someone will be at the airport to get you."
"Okay Trini, see you later honey."
"Bye, Mrs. Dumas."
"Bye." Said Mrs. Dumas. Trini hung up the phone and looked around the room at everyone.
"So what did Kim's mom have to say?" Asked Rocky.
"She's in New York right now, and should be here around 5 or 6 tonight. One of us is going to have to do an airport run."
About an hour later Tommy and Kim pulled into the hospital parking lot and Tommy unlatched the car seat.
"You ready Beautiful?"
"As ever."
Tommy and Kim made their way to into the hospital and then found the elevators that would take them to the nursery. When they got up to the 4th floor, they found the nurses' station.
"Hi can I help you?"
"Yeah, I'm Kim Hart and this is Tommy Oliver we're here to pick up our daughter Arielle."
"Hi I'm Sheila, I took care of Arielle this morning. Ms. Cuthbert called and said you were on your way. Now do you have any questions or concerns?"
"Um, actually I was wondering about something, I did some research about breast feeding. I was wondering if it would be possible to have some time while we're here to try with Arielle."
"Of course, you know you are not the first adoptive mother to do this. I commend you for trying."
"Thank you."
"Follow me right through here." Sheila brought Tommy and Kim into a private room. "If you want to change I can get you a pair of scrubs.
"Actually my dress unties from the shoulders."
"Good. I'll go get the baby while you get set up in here."
"Thanks, hey can you get the blanket out of the diaper bag?" Asked Kim to Tommy.
"Sure but can't you get away with only one side down?"
"Not if this works and she's still hungry."
"Okay. Here." Said Tommy handing Kim the blanket. She didn't want to undo her dress until Sheila came back. She and Tommy wanted to take pictures with the baby first.
"And here she is." Said Sheila walking in with the bassinet that contained Arielle.
"Well hello munchkin, I am so happy to see you." Said Kim getting up and walking over to the bassinet to pick Arielle up.
The baby rewarded her with a little yawn.
"Are you tired sweetie? Well I can promise you can sleep on the long drive home. You have so many aunties and uncles that want to meet you." Said Kim walking around with her. Tommy pulled out the camera and took a picture of them. "I think that it's Daddy's turn to hold you while Mommy blinds him with the camera."
"Sorry Beautiful." Said Tommy putting down the camera and moving over to where Kim was standing. She carefully handed the baby over to him and grabbed the camera and quickly took a picture of him looking down at the baby.
"Do you two want me to take a picture of the both of you with her?" Asked Sheila.
"Sure. Why don't we sit over here." Tommy and Kim sat on the couch with the baby between them. As Sheila snapped the picture.
"There you guys go. Now Kim do you want to try and start?"
"Sure." Answered Kim sitting in the chair and untying her dress.
"Do you want me to leave the room?" Asked Tommy.
"Why it's not like you haven't seen them before, in fact I seem to recall you being quite fond of them last night."
"Kim..."
"Trust me I've heard it all. Okay now just angle her ever so slightly and see if she latches on. Now if you just lift her a little I'm going to place this pillow around you and under her. There you go. Now do you feel anything?"
"I feel her trying to suck a little but not much else."
"Okay just give her a little bit for her to get comfortable, are you comfortable?"
"Yeah I'm fine. How will we know if she's getting anything out of this?"
"In a couple minutes I'm going to have you pull her away, she's going to be pissed but, then I think if Daddy would like to participate just a little he could gently pinch to see if any discharge comes out. Are you okay with that Tommy?"
"If it's okay with Kim."
"That's fine."
A couple minutes later Sheila had Kim move Arielle away and she let out a cry which Tommy and Kim smiled at. Tommy came and sat down next to Kim, he was actually nervous about what he had to do. He moved his hand and gently pinched Kim's nipple.
"Does that hurt at all, Beautiful?"
"Tommy, you did it harder last night. I feel nothing."
"Okay." Tommy pinched a little harder and saw a little bit of liquid coming out.
"Tommy, it worked." Said Kim shocked.
"Well congratulations, and welcome to the pain in the ass world of breast feeding." Said Sheila laughing.
"Thanks, what about that baby?" Said Kim. Sheila helped Kim get Arielle latched back on and Kim just sat there rocking the chair ever so slightly and looking down at the baby. About 10 minutes later Arielle moved away from Kim's breast, and whined a little bit.
"Okay now that she's done with that one, we are going to switch sides and get her to latch on to the other side." Explained Sheila.
Kim carefully switched sides and untied the other side of her dress.
"Tommy can you do me a favor and tie up my dress."
"Sure, do want me to clean you of the baby drool a little first?"
"If you'd like to." Tommy grabbed a paper towel and wet it a little before going back over to Kim and cleaning her up a little and then tying her dress up.
"Okay we're going to do the same thing we did before in a few minutes we're going to move her away, and then Tommy you are going to pinch Kim just a little to see if anything is coming out."
"Okay." Said Tommy.
"Is he going to have to do this every time?" Asked Kim.
"Just another day, we basically need to get your body used to producing the breast milk with out the fact of you being pregnant. After we finish here, the doctor is going to do his final exam of Arielle and then you are going to be able to take her home."
"Oh the others will get a kick out of this." Said Kim.
"I know we already give Jase nightmares." Said Tommy jokingly.
"You guys have a lot of friends waiting to meet her?"
"About 14 people not counting our parents all over at our house right now."
"Well it's good that you have a support system. So why don't you pull her away now and Tommy move in there." Kim moved Arielle again and she let out a small cry. Tommy pinched Kim again and milk came out a little.
"Okay we're good." Said Tommy. Kim moved Arielle back to her and Arielle started feeding again. About 15 minutes later Arielle moved away from Kim.
"I think she's done." Said Kim.
"Okay now this is where Tommy comes in. Tommy if you can since Kim is finished I want you to take the baby and sit her up and place your hand just under her chin." Tommy nervously did as he was told.
"Am I going to hurt her doing this?"
"No, she'll be fine just be gentle. Now tap her back lightly, now if she doesn't burp like this you can rub circles over her back."
"Okay." Tommy tapped her back and they heard the burp, Kim laughed as she cleaned herself up.
"I see she takes after Rocky, we better be careful when it comes time for her to learn her abc's." Said Kim.
"He a friend?"
"Yeah, he can burp up to 'M' if it's a decent burp."
"What does he do for a living?"
"He's a pediatrician. Which kind of works since he's more like a large child himself."
"Will he be your pediatrician?"
"I hadn't even thought of that, do you think he would?" Asked Kim
"I don't see why not."
"Well why don't you guys spend some time with her and I'll send the doctor in."
"Okay thank you for your help." Said Kim.
"You're welcome, and honey a word of advise. Nursing bras are the best to wear for right now. But when you go and buy them I would buy one cup size up, because as your body gets used to producing the milk your breasts are going to grow seemingly over night."
"Oh, you'll enjoy that." Said Kim jokingly to Tommy.
"You're fine just the way you are." Answered Tommy still holding Arielle.
"Well I'm going to go get the doctor for you guys now." Said Sheila.
"Again thank you so much."
"You're welcome."
Sheila left the room and went to find the doctor that was on Arielle's case.
"Dr. Clark, Mr. Oliver and Ms. Hart are here for Arielle. They're in room 450 with the baby."
"Thank you Sheila." Dr. Clark finished the chart and headed over to the room where Tommy and Kim were with Arielle, he knocked on the door and heard some one say come in. "Hi guys, I'm Dr. Clark how are you?"
"We're good I'm Tommy and this is my girlfriend Kim."
"It's nice to meet you guys. Well I just want to quickly check Arielle out and then you can take her home."
"That's great." Said Kim stroking Arielle's hand as she laid in the bassinet.
"So has she eaten anything since you guys have been here?"
"Yeah, we actually breast fed her for I think a total of about a half hour or so."
"That's great, not many adoptive mothers would do that. So I'm just going to do a quick final exam and then you guys can be on your way."
"Is there a way we can get a copy of her medical records from here, it's just we live in Reefside and our friend is a pediatrician." Asked Kim.
"Of course I'll have the nurse get you a copy before you leave."
"Thank you."
Dr. Clark did his examination and signed Arielle's discharge papers.
"Well guys everything checks out and she is all yours, good luck."
"Thank you for everything." Said Tommy.
"You guys are welcome. Now do you guys have any questions?"
"Um, how often should we feed her?"
"Well, most newborns will feed up to 12 times a day, but that doesn't mean it's going to be a lot every time. It could be quick or it could be a long time. It's up to her, she'll tell you when she's had enough. But at night I want you to wake her up every 2-3 hours to feed. Whether you guys take turns or what not. Utilize both the breast and the bottle but use the bottle nipples that actually look like nipples. That way she doesn't reject yours when you feed her from the breast."
"We did buy those. When we went shopping last night." Said Kim.
"Good. Well is that all?"
"I think we're good." Said Tommy.
"Okay, so just see the nurse on your way out and ask for the records." Said Dr. Clark.
"Thank you." Said Kim.
"You're welcome." Said Dr. Clark. He left the room to go and see his next patient.
"He was kind of abrupt, don't you think?" Asked Kim after he left.
"Yeah a little. But now we can leave and take this little one home. Do you want me to help get her dressed?" Asked Tommy.
"No I got it." Said Kim laying Arielle on the couch and undoing the blanket that was wrapped around her.
A couple minutes later the baby was dressed in the little jumper and onesie. Kim wrapped her up in the other blanket that she brought and gently placed her in the car seat.
"Okay she is all ready, my dress is tied up. Are you ready?" She asked looking over at Tommy.
"Yeah. Let's hit the road." Said Tommy picking the car seat up. "Oh man who knew a car seat and a day old infant could weigh so much."
"Oh stop complaining you bench press more than I weigh on a good day." Said Kim joking around.
"How about we try that tonight after we put her down?"
"You forgot, she's sleeping in our room."
"We could be quiet, we were last night."
"No, besides my mother will be in town within the next few hours possibly."
"Alright but promise me that we won't forget about each other."
"Absolutely not, just think if I had just given birth you would have to wait almost 2 months to bed me again."
"Ugh, don't joke like that." Said Tommy jokingly.
"Wait we need the records. Excuse me Sheila?"
"Yes? How did everything go with Dr. Clark?"
"It went good, kind of..."
"An asshole you can say it."
"Yeah. So he said to see one of you guys about getting a copy of her records for our pediatrician?"
"Sure I have them right here for you, all set." Said Sheila handing Kim a yellow clasp envelope with Arielle's records to give to Rocky.
"Thank you so much for everything you've done for us today."
"Oh, it was no problem honey, I was glad to do it. Just remember to take everything in stride and to have lots of good sex."
"Oh that won't be a problem." Said Kim glancing back at Tommy.
"Good."
Kim hugged Sheila quickly and then caught up with Tommy. They then headed downstairs to where Kim's car was parked. Tommy locked the car seat into the base and opened the driver's side door. Kim placed the diaper bag and pillow in the back seat and got into the passenger seat.
"I can't believe we're taking her home."
"Me either, we should call the house and see if there's news on your mom."
"Okay."
Tommy pulled out his cell phone and dialed the number to his house and waited for someone to answer.
"Hello?
"Rock it's Tommy what's up?"
"Not much, we're just waiting on your lazy ass, Trini won't let us eat until you guys get here, so are you almost here yet?"
"We're leaving the hospital now."
"Noooo." Said Rocky whining.
"Yesss." Responded Tommy whining back to him. "So any word on Kim's mom?"
"Um, Trini said something about between 5 and 6 tonight, she was in New York when she called. I think Jase is doing the airport run."
"Can you find out for sure?"
"Hang on."
"What's going on?" Asked Kim.
"I have no clue."
"Tommy, Trini said Kim's mom should be there between 5 and 6 and Jase is defiantly doing the run. So what time are you guys going to be here?"
"About and hour or two depending on traffic?"
"Can't you drive faster?"
"Sure Rocko, I'll make sure to tell the 50 or so cars in front of me to speed up so I can get home so my friends can eat, have a piece of fruit or something."
"Fine grouch, we'll see you then. Man you'd think getting laid last night and picking up your kid today would make you happy." Said Rocky off handily.
"What are you talking about?"
"Don't lie to me Tommy I know you got some last night."
"No I didn't."
"Bull shit."
"Goodbye Rocky."
"Bye Tommy."
Tommy hung up the phone and just stared straight ahead.
"What's up?"
"They know."
"They know what?"
"What we did last night, I don't know how because we weren't loud at all."
"Oh man, and Rocky made the comment?"
"Yup."
"Shit." Said Kim leaning her head against the headrest, and then smiled.
"What are you smiling about?"
"Why do we always get caught?"
"I don't know, maybe we should stop doing it when our friends are around?"
"Where's the fun in that, I swear they have fun trying to catch us."
The rest of the drive went smoothly Arielle slept the whole ride. Kim knew she would have to feed her once they got in, but she was happy about that.
"Hey, I was thinking you should call your parents, it's not fair that my mother is going to get to see her first, when we told your parents tomorrow."
"You sure?"
"Yeah, I mean everyone is leaving tomorrow anyways it'll be nice to just spend some time with our parents, we haven't done that since before my mother moved."
"Sounds like a plan." Tommy pulled out his cell phone and dialed the number.
"Hello?"
"Hi Dad, it's Tommy."
"Hey, son how's everything going?"
"Good we just picked the baby up from the hospital and we're on the highway to Reefside."
"That's great, so what else is going on?"
"Well Kim's mom got a flight out faster than we thought she would and is coming in tonight, so we wanted to know if you guys wanted to come down tonight instead of tomorrow. Just to let you know it's going to be tight, the gang's in town also."
"What time is Mrs. Dumas coming to town?"
"Somewhere between 5 and 6."
"Then we better get going I'll talk to you soon Tommy."
"Oh, wait Dad do you still have those air mattresses we all used in high school?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Do think you could bring them?"
"Sure, we'll see you in a little bit, bye."
"Bye Dad." Tommy hung up the phone and smiled at Kim. "Well I just solved our sleeping arrangements problem. Dad's going to bring our old air mattresses with him."
"Good."
"Oh, shit!"
"What?"
"I forgot to call David and Sam."
"Well call him now, they know how to get to the house right?"
"Yeah." Said Tommy unclipping his phone for his belt and dialing his brother's number.
"Hello?"
"David, it's Tommy. How are you?"
"I'm good and you, how's it going with Kim?"
"That's what I wanted to call you about, I've got some news."
"How bad did you piss her off this time?"
"I didn't piss her off, and if you could stop being a smart ass and an asshole right now I could tell you that you're an uncle." Said Tommy joking around.
"Kim's pregnant! That's great congratulations!"
"No, Kim's not pregnant. We're adopting a baby, actually we're on our way home with her right now so if you want to see your niece, get Sam and get your ass to my place."
"Hey, who's the older brother in this outfit, I'm supposed to tell you what to do, but I will get Sam and meet you at your house."
"You are, but that doesn't matter. Old man just get your ass to my house."
"I'll be there soon, bye."
"Bye." Tommy hung up the phone and smiled.
"I've said it once I'll say it again you and David have a really weird relationship."
"That we do."
Kim and Tommy continued their drive home, about an hour later Tommy started to pull into his drive way. Luckily Kim's space was still open. He pulled and threw the car into park. On the way down they realized the gang had decorated their mailbox with signs that read 'It's A Girl!' and pink balloons.
"They all have way too much free time." Said Kim with a laugh getting out of the car.
"We need to make sure we get a picture of it." Said Tommy opening the car door to get Arielle out, while Kim opened her side to grab the diaper bag and pillow that Sheila had given them to help feed Arielle comfortably. "Are you ready to go in?"
"Yup, let's get in there and relax, she's going to need to be fed soon."
"Sounds good." Said Tommy.
The new family walked into the house to find everyone sitting in the living room, waiting for them to join the group.
"Hey guys." Said Tommy.
"Hey, how was the drive?" Asked Kira.
"Good." Said Kim. "She slept the whole time." As if on cue Arielle decided to let her presence know and let out a whimper. Tommy placed her and the car seat on the coffee table and carefully took her out.
"Kim, I think she's hungry."
"Okay I'm going to take her upstairs and feed her, I'll be right back down."
"Why don't you feed her down here?" Asked Rocky.
"Because, I don't think it would be appropriate for me to breast feed her with about 14 people in the room."
"Gotcha." Said Rocky.
"Kim do you need help?"
"Yeah could you come up with me for a second?"
"Sure, be right back guys."
Kim and Tommy went upstairs and decided to feed the baby in their room.
"Our room or the nursery?"
"Our room, I want to change after." Said Kim.
They walked in and shut the door and Kim got settled on the bed with the pillow untied her dress on both sides and pulled it down so she was exposed. Tommy had turned around to take his wallet out of his back pocket as well as his keys to place them on the dresser. When he turned around he was a little shocked to see Kim sitting there completely topless getting the pillow ready before turning and taking Arielle out of the car seat, she had been placed back in it when they came upstairs.
"Wow."
"What?" Asked Kim.
"If you weren't going to feed her right now I don't think we would leave the room until our parents got here."
"Haha, can you get me a blanket or something to cover with just in case."
"Yeah." Tommy dug into the diaper bag and pulled out a small blanket and handed it to Kim.
"Thanks."
"Do you want me to pinch you ?" Asked Tommy with a small smile.
"You are enjoying this way to much, and not yet." Said Kim with a small laugh.
"I'm just enjoying the sight of a beautiful woman sitting there completely topless."
"Who's about to have a baby attached to her in a couple seconds." Said Kim.
"That's even more beautiful."
Kim picked up the baby and brought her to her chest, she turned her the way Sheila had shown her and as if on instinct Arielle found her and started to search for where she could latch on. Kim helped direct her and soon she felt the baby sucking on her.
"So does that feel weird?"
"No, it feels a lot different than when you suck me there though which by the way you can't do for a little while."
"That's fine."
"Okay, come here it's time for you to do your job."
"Okay." Tommy sat down on the bed next to her and while softly stroking Arielle's head, Kim pulled her away a little so Tommy could do what Sheila had showed him. He pinched Kim's nipple until a little bit of milk came out and then Kim moved Arielle back and lined her up again.
Tommy looked at the clock and saw that is was almost 4, a knock then came on the door. Kim grabbed the blanket and put it over her chest and ended up also covering Arielle.
"You good?" Asked Tommy.
"Yeah."
"Come on in."
"Hey don't mean to interrupt but I'm going to take off to get your mom real fast." Said Jason.
"Okay, thanks Jase."
"Hey it's no problem. So you guys um, finish up, um whatever and we'll see you downstairs. Yeah." Said Jason, growing uncomfortable because he knew exactly what Kim was doing under the blanket.
"Thanks Jase." Said Kim with a growing smile and stifling her laughter. The man had no problem when he caught them actually having sex, but got uncomfortable knowing she had no top on and was breast feeding under only a blanket.
Jason closed the door and headed downstairs to get ready to go to the airport. Kim burst out laughing as soon as Jason left and Tommy was close behind her.
"I'm going to go make sure he's okay to drive."
"Okay, hey tell the girls they can come up if they want."
"You sure?"
"Yeah, go keep the guys busy. I'll burp her."
"Okay." Tommy headed downstairs. "Jase are you okay?"
"Yeah, it's just I still see her as my little sister. Ya know."
"Yeah I do, but just as you and I grew up. So did she. We just don't want you to be too uncomfortable." Said Tommy.
"Gotcha, well I'm going to go and pick up Kim's mom I'll be back."
"See ya. Ladies if you would like Kim said you could all go up to our room and hang with her."
The girls went upstairs and Trini knocked on the door.
"Come in guys." Said Kim making sure she was covered as much as she could be.
"Hey, are you sure you want us all up here?" Asked Trini.
"Yes come in as long as you guys don't mind if you see a little skin in a couple minutes when I switch her over."
"Eh, it's not like we haven't seen a boob before." Said Kira with a laugh. The girls laughed and agreed with Kira.
"Trini let me just say Jason got very uncomfortable when he was up here." Said Kim with a laugh. At the sudden movement Arielle let out a whimper. "Oh I'm sorry honey. Are you all done there?" Arielle moved her head away from Kim. "Alright guys time for the peep show." Kim took the blanket down and revealed the baby and her exposed breasts. She then switched Arielle around and got her to latch on pretty quickly.
"Huh, so that's how you do that." Said Kira.
"Yup, I didn't really know how to do it, until this nurse at the hospital sat in the room with us. Now this is the part she hates." Kim moved her away, Arielle whimpered and moved her little hands in protest at the loss of contact. "Oh, I know. Just hang on one second." Kim pinched herself and saw that there was milk coming out and quickly moved Arielle back and got her settled. "Tri, can you hand me that blanket back?"
"Sure here." Said Trini putting the blanket over Kim.
"Thanks."
A few minutes later Kim felt Arielle pull away from her signaling she was done.
"Are you all done now?" Asked Kim rhetorically.
"Do you want me to hold her while you clean up?" Asked Trini itching to hold her niece.
"Sure I just want to tie up, I'll clean up after I burp her."
Kim tied up her dress and took the baby back. She sat the baby the way Sheila showed her and Tommy to do it, and placed her hand just below Arielle's chin and carefully patted her back. After a couple of minutes, she let out another loud but gentle burp.
"Oh my god." Said Aisha laughing.
"She's a loud one isn't she?" Asked Kim jokingly.
"That must mean she's healthy." Said Kira.
"Yes, she is. Okay who wants to hold her while I change?"
"ME!" Came various responses, but Kim heard Aisha first.
"Okay 'Sha. Make sure you guys take pictures." Said Kim passing Arielle carefully to Aisha and taking a camera out of the diaper bag. She then went into the closet and pulled out a shirt and a pair of shorts.
A couple minutes later Kim came out, completely changed, Kira was now holding Arielle, while Trini took pictures with everyone's cameras. Before Kim and Tommy got home, the girls went to the party store and got the 'It's a girl!' decorations and some disposable cameras, while the guys went to grocery shopping.
"Have we all taken pictures and blinded my baby?" Asked Kim with a laugh coming back into the room.
"Yes we have, do you want to leave her up here to nap or bring the bassinet downstairs?" Asked Hayley noticing how Arielle was now dozing in Kira's arms.
"Let's bring her down so the boys can take their pictures and we can wait for everyone else. She slept pretty well on the way home, Tommy and I talked and we had the radio on. I have a feeling she's going to be a sleeper like Tommy."
"The kind that can sleep through just about anything?" Asked Hayley.
"Yeah." Answered Kim as Kira handed her Arielle.
Trini and Hayley grabbed the bassinet while Kim had the baby and headed downstairs.
"Hey guys." Said Kim.
"Hey, you changed." Said Tommy taking the bassinet from the girls.
"Yeah I wanted to be comfortable."
The girls got settled with the baby downstairs and soon the baby was being passed around between the guys, and pictures were being taken for a scrapbook Kim wanted to make for her.
"Rocky, we kind of have a favor to ask you." Said Kim as he was holding the baby.
"Shoot."
"Could you be Arielle's pediatrician? We have her records from the hospital, if you need them." Offered Kim.
"Sure, I'd love to be." Said Rocky.
"Great, I'll give you Arielle's file later."
A few minutes later Arielle started to get cranky. It was by this point that Adam was holding her.
"I think someone is over all the excitement." Said Adam.
"Yeah, I think we should put her down, because pretty soon the parents are going to be here and she's going to get cranky with the attention." Said Kim carefully taking the baby from Adam and placing her in the bassinet.
For the next half hour the gang sat around and talked while they waited for everyone to get there.
Meanwhile at the airport Jason was patiently waiting for Caroline Dumas to arrive. Finally at 5:30 Caroline's flight was called.
"Mrs. Dumas!"
"Jason! Oh honey how are you?"
"I'm good, Tommy and Kim wanted to come but when I left Kim was breast feeding."
"How is that possible?"
"I'm not a 100 sure, that's something you are going to have to ask your daughter."
"So have you seen the baby?"
"Briefly, the baby was hungry so Kim took her upstairs to feed her, and that's what was going on when I left."
"Gook, are Tommy's family coming?"
"They are actually on their way. I know his parents are coming, and his brother and grandfather are on their way also." Answered Jason as he navigated the way to baggage claim.
Jason and Caroline grabbed her bags and were soon on the highway and on the way to Kim and Tommy's place.
"Just so you know it's a long drive, they live out in the middle of nowhere."
"Why do they live so far out?" Jason had to think quickly, he couldn't tell her that Tommy need the space to build a cave in his basement, so he could be a mentor to a generation of Power Rangers. So he quickly thought of the next best thing.
"Tommy didn't really want his students to be able to find him."
"Kim said Tommy was close with a few of his students."
"Well one of them is actually the son of Tommy's old research partner, and when everyone is home on break from school they tag along with Anton and Trent to visit Tommy. And also Trent used to work at the cyberspace, which Tommy's friend from college owns. It's kind of like the youth center only instead of gymnastics and exercise equipment it has computers." Jason quickly explained.
"That's nice. So who is at the house right now?"
"Um, pretty much everybody although I don't think you've met Adam's wife Tanya yet. Have you?"
"Actually, I think I met her at your wedding."
"Oh, that's right."
"God, so much has changed in the last year or so, hasn't it? You and Trini are married. Tommy and Kimberly got back together, which I honestly didn't think would ever happen, they're both too stubborn for their own good. And now they're adopting a child, did you know they had talked about this?"
"No, trust me we were all as shocked as you were, I think Tommy and Kim were just as shocked if not more. I think all they were planning to do this weekend was relax, and I think Tommy was going to bring a few of Kim's things back to Reefside with him."
"Do they know who did the dropping off yet?"
"Not that I know of. But even if they find them, it's slim that she'll ever see Arielle again."
About a half hour later Jason and Caroline pulled up in front of Tommy and Kim's house.
"Did Tommy and Kim put up the 'it's a girl' stuff?"
"No the girls did that when Tommy and Kim went to go get Arielle."
"That was nice of you guys to do all of that. You are all so lucky to have each other still after all these years."
"Kind of scary isn't it." Said Jason with humor.
"No it's a family, you guys have created."
"That's how we like to think of ourselves. Now are you ready to go and see your granddaughter?"
"Yes I am." Caroline and Jason got out of the car and headed up to the door with Jason carrying her bags. Jason went to open the door when Caroline stopped him. "Don't we have to knock?"
"No." Said Jason opening the door. "Hey crazy people we're back!"
"Hi Mom!" Said Kim getting up to greet her mother.
"Hi sweetheart." Said Caroline giving Kim a hug.
"Hi Mrs. Dumas."
"Tommy, how are you honey?" She asked giving him a hug.
"I'm great and you?"
"Wonderful, now where is my granddaughter?"
"She's sleeping in her bassinet." Answered Kim. "Follow me."
Kim walked over to where they had set up the bassinet.
"Here she is." Said Kim carefully picking Arielle up. "This is Arielle Jordan Oliver."
"She's beautiful if I didn't know any better I'd say she was your child biologically."
"Well no matter if she's ours biologically or not we're going to love her all the same." Said Kim.
"I agree." Said Caroline. "By the way Pierre sends his love, he would have come but he has a big show in the next couple days to get ready for."
"That's okay, we know this all came up suddenly." Said Kim.
"Do you want to hold her?" Asked Tommy.
"Do you have to ask?"
They all walked over to the couch and Kim handed Arielle over to Caroline.
"Mrs. Dumas smile for the camera." Said Trini wanting to take a picture, Trini quickly snapped it and sat down next to Jason.
"Mrs. Dumas..."
"Tommy, I've known you since you were 16, you've been dating my daughter for almost 4 years. And you are now the father of my granddaughter you can either call me Caroline or Mom. That goes for all of you, I used to change some of your diapers."
A few minutes later there was another knock on the door. Tommy got up to answer. As he opened it he saw not only his parents but also his brother and grandfather.
"Wow you guys all made great time."
"We would have been here sooner but your mother wanted stop at the store first." Said Tommy's father Mike.
"Ah, well come on in. Everyone is in the living room." Said Tommy hugging everyone.
The new arrivals headed into the living room and were greeted by all the people relaxing within the room.
"Caroline, it's so good to see you, it's been to long." Said Tommy's mother Jan.
"I know, but now with this little one around we have more reasons to get together." Responded Caroline handing Arielle over to Jan.
"Oh she's so beautiful, and here I thought Tommy would never make me a grandmother." Said Jan now holding her as Trini snapped the picture.
"Mom!"
The baby got passed around some more between David, Sam, and Mike, while Trini made sure to take pictures of everyone holding the baby.
Soon it was time for dinner the girls started cooking but hadn't let Kim help.
"Well since you guys won't let me help, I'm going to go feed Arielle and get her ready for bed." Said Kim with a laugh at being kicked out of her own kitchen. "Okay sorry to do this but I need to take the baby for a little bit."
"Okay." Said Sam who was now holding her.
"Do you need help?" Asked Tommy
"I don't know, are you offering?" Asked Kim flirtatiously.
"Hey, hey remember that's how you got the munchkin." Said David jokingly, simply forgetting that Arielle wasn't Tommy and Kim's naturally.
"Oh, well." Said Kim continuing up the stairs.
Kim got set up with the baby and tommy sat down next to her on their bed. About 30 minutes later Arielle was fed, changed, and burped. Kim placed her in the softest pink sleeper they had purchased for her.
While Tommy and Kim were upstairs with Arielle, David had started to ask questions to Jason.
"Jase, what are the odds of Tommy and Kim actually keeping the baby?"
"Very good, given the biological mother's wish in the note. And added to the fact at how fast they responded to it. They have a very good case."
"What if she or the father decide they want her back?" Asked Jan.
"Well considering that they abandoned her, they don't have a great case. Also they left her with a virtual stranger and the age of both Tommy and Kim and the natural parents could be a factor, if she's a teen Tommy and Kim are going to look even better to the court when it comes time for finalization.
Tommy and Kim then came back down unaware of the conversation that had just taken place. Kim placed Arielle in the bassinet. They then sat down and enjoyed a peaceful dinner with their family.
After dinner and some casual conversation they all turned in for the night. Tommy carried the bassinet upstairs and Kim placed the still sleeping baby in it. Tommy and Kim then settled into bed for a restless but pleasant night's sleep, knowing they were now a family.
To Be Continued in Chapter 9...
