Tommy and Jason walked into Kimberly's hospital room. Kim opened her eyes when she heard the door open.
"Kimmy-cub, how are you feeling?" Jason asked.
"Oh, I feel just great; for someone who just suffered another heart attack." Kim answered sarcastically.
"Everyone is extremely sorry; especially Rocky and myself. We didn't realize what we were you doing to you. All the worrying we did over you could have been a factor in you ending up in this place. For that, you couldn't possibly know how sorry I am." Jason apologized.
"Hopefully, I can get out of here tomorrow. I'm hoping for getting out tonight, but I doubt that will happen."
"Uhm guys, I have to tell you something. My parents know who we are and what we did." Tommy admitted quietly.
"WHAT? WHY?" Jason asked angrily.
"I had to tell them, after what happened with Anton being Mesagog. My dad is a lawyer, I needed his help. A normal adoption can take 6 months to go through and become official. Plus I had the deck stacked against me. I am only 7 years older than him and single. A judge could find a million reasons not to let me have Trent. There is a price tag on his head and mine; I couldn't risk something happening to him. So I did the only thing I could to protect Trent, I went to my parents and told them everything. The only thing I haven't told them is that I am back in uniform. They do know that Trent is a Ranger though." Tommy explained.
"Wow, so how they take it?" Kim asked.
"Not well, they hated the idea that I lied to them for years. But they did understand."
"How does Trent respond to them?" Jason asked.
"About the same way that he responds to everyone else, he shy's away from them. He does well with me, but then again, I lived with him and Anton."
Mikayla opened the door to the room to check on Kim's vitals. "What are we having a party here?" she laughed.
"No, not really. Can I get out of here tonight?" Kim begged.
"I don't think so Kimberly, we want to keep you for observation." Mikayla answered.
"Please, I hate it here. I'm fine, I really am." Kim whined.
"2 hours ago you collapsed at ReefMart. That doesn't sound like the definition of fine? You need to be watched just to make sure that heart rate and blood pressure don't go up again." Mikayla replied.
Kimberly was getting so frustrated. She hates being stuck in a hospital bed. She was in the hospital for 3 days after her fall off the balance beam before she left Angel Grove, then she spent a week and a half in the hospital in Florida after she fell off the balance beam a second time. She had been back in the hospital for 3 days after her last heart attack.
Kimberly looked to Jason with a shrug, "I guess Rich was right and I can't be trusted when left to my own defenses. Speaking of Rich, where is Conner? He was with me before I collapsed."
Mikayla looked at them confused. Conner? Rich? "Who are Conner and Rich?"
"Rich McKnight, he was my brother-in-law. He and my sister Maxine were killed in a car accident 5 years ago. Conner and his twin, Eric, were their kids. I was given custody of the twins after their death." Kim explained.
"Conner is also our Red Ranger." Tommy whispered.
Mikayla nodded.
"Conner is out in the waiting room with everyone else. I will go let them all know that you are staying here tonight." Jason answered her.
"Tommy, are you and Trent still moving in tomorrow like we planned?" Kimberly asked.
"We can post pone it for a few days if you want, until you are feeling better." Tommy replied.
"No, I don't want you to postpone it, but I do want to be there when you do. So just make sure it is after I am released."
"Kimberly, if you really don't want to stay here tonight. I think I can arrange for your release." Mikayla spoke up.
"Okay, what's the catch?" Kim asked.
"That you come home to my house tonight and until I think you are capable of handling it on your own. That way you are out of here, but still being observed for problems."
"I have a better idea, why don't you come to my house. I do have an extra bedroom. That is if you don't mind living with 2 sometimes 3 teenagers and 12 adults. I do have plenty of space." Kim offered.
"How did you end up with such a big house?" Mikayla asked.
"It was Rich's. He left it to me in his will along with custody of the twins. All of my friends have moved in as well to help me with the twins. I still have Conner, but Eric is currently in Blue Bay Harbor at the Wind Ninja Academy. You can stay a few days or move in permanently."
"Mac and I will stay at your place for now, so I can keep an eye on you. Whether it will be once in a while or permanent, we can decide at a later date. But for now, we will just play it by ear. I'm going to start your release and call Mac." Mikayla answered and left the room.
"Gee and here I thought I could get away from having to live with my parents." Tommy teased.
"Hey Tommy" Kim started.
"Yeah Beautiful"
"Get over it. I would do anything to get out of here tonight."
"So they are staying with us tonight, you and Trent are moving tomorrow. This is going to be one hell of a weekend. I'm going to inform the others." Jason said as he began to leave.
"Jase, will you send Trent my way. I should be the one to tell him." Tommy called after him.
"Sure thing bro"
"Jason is right about one thing, it is going to be some weekend." Tommy told Kimberly after Jason left the room.
