Kira woke up and began rubbing her eyes sleepily, before suddenly freezing as the tought crossed her mind. 'Wasn't I tied down?'

Checking her wrists, she realised that the manacles were gone She also noticed that her wedding ring and her engagement ring had been returned. Quickly looking round the room, she furrowed her brows in a state of confusion as she noticed there was a window in the room. Wherever she was before, she wasn't there now, and she had no idea how she'd gotten there.

Sitting up in the bed, and shifting down a little, she heard Tommy groaning, causing her to look down to where he was sitting beside her bed, his head resting in the mattress as he slept. She reached over, gently stroking his hair, rousing him from his sleep.

"Hey, I though I was the sleepyhead in this relationship." She joked as he slowly came to.

"Sorry, I must have dozed off." He apologised. "I wanted to be here when you came round."

The couple embraced, taking comfort in each other's arms as they tried to erase the heartache of the previous few days. Tommy held her close, never wanting to let her go again. They parted a little and were content just to be able to stare into each other's eyes once more.

"I didn't know what to do with myself when I though I had lost you." Tommy told her. "When I heard there was a chance you were alive, I had to grab it with both hands. I just couldn't let you go without trying everything in my power."

"The first night I was taken to that place I prayed that somehow you'd know I was alive." Kira responded. "I hoped and prayed every waking moment that you'd come for me. When I heard you were looking for me I knew everything would be alright. You gave me hope. You kept me alive."

"Well the doctors told me that the kidnappers took good care of you from a medical standpoint." Tommy stated. "They have no worries about the baby…"

"Babies." She interrupted, correcting him.

"Excuse me?" Tommy asked, slightly taken aback.

"Dr. Black gave me a scan while I was in that place." Kira informed him, taking Tommy's hands in her own and looking deep into his eyes. "We're having twins."

"Are you serious?" He asked as the joy rose in him.

Kira nodded to confirm what she had said as Tommy threw his arms around her, holding her tightly. Kira was thrilled that this was at least one moment Dr. Black hadn't managed to steal from them.

"Hi there." Kimberly called from the door as David pushed her into Kira's room in a wheelchair, the happiness at being reunited with his wife was evident in his expression. "How are you feeling Kira?"

"Pretty well rested." She laughed. "So what happened? I kind of missed the good stuff."

"Well the Red Zeo Ranger and the Black Dino Ranger stormed the fallout shelter where we were being held." Kimberly informed her. Kira looked over at Tommy with a knowing look in her eye and smiled at the thought of him getting back into action.

"Then three very brave young men freed us, while the two Rangers attacked some kind of psychotic robot. Eventually they took us here to the hospital where we've been under observation for the last couple of days."

"Two days?" Kira gasped in surprise. "That Dr. White really doesn't know what he's doing with a needle."

"Well he won't be getting much access to needles where he's going." David interjected. "They rounded up all of the perpetrators. Dr. Green and Dr. White are looking at consecutive life sentences for abduction. Dr. White has been linked to at least a couple of deaths and is looking at a couple of homicide charges."

"What about Dr. Black?" She asked as a look of panic briefly shot across her face. "Please tell me he's behind bars."

"They're keeping him as long as they can." David replied. "They're hoping to pin something on him, but at the moment there's nothing linking him to the scene, and he's denying all knowledge."

Tommy placed an arm around her as she began to shiver. "I'm sure they'll find something." He breathed, stroking her hair. "They've got some of the best prosecutors in the state working on this case. Don't worry about it. We should just be celebrating our good news."

"What news?" Kimberly asked as she looked on in interest.

"We're having twins." Kira answered her with a little half-smile.

"That's fantastic!" She shrieked, reaching across and taking Kira's hand. "I'm sure you'll make a great mom."

Kira sighed a little as the thought suddenly came to her. "What about all the babies that have already been sold?" She asked. "What about your baby?"

David and Kimberly looked at each other for a second. "For obvious reasons they didn't keep many records of the adoptive families." She began as a tear rolled down her face. "Many of the families have already gone under the radar. The authorities are trying to track down the babies."

"I'm going to use all the resources at my disposal to search for our daughter." David continued. "Since I was reinstated by the medical board, a few more avenues have opened up to me."

"So when can I go home?" Kira asked. "If all I'm going to do is lie in bed, I cando that at home."

"I'd prefer it if you stayed Mrs. Oliver." A doctor announced, walking into the room. "But there's mothing really badly wrong with you, and strictly speaking you are here on a voluntary basis, so I can discharge you after a couple of tests."

"I'd really like that." She replied. "Thank you doctor."

Later that day, Tommy brought Kira back to their home, carrying her across their threshold in his arms.

"You know you're only supposed to do this on the wedding day." She reminded him.

"Well it didn't work out too well the first time." He shot back, causing her to giggle as she remembered being dropped on the floor of the apartment on the day they arrived in Vegas."

"I suppose." She responded.

"Surpirse!" All her friends chorused as they mad their way into the living room. Ethan, Conner, Trent, Adam, Crhissy and Kimberly were waiting patiently in the living room for her to return, all there to wish her well.

"Guys, I have an announcement to make." Tommy stated, placing Kira on the couch. "I'm going to be a father."

The group looked at each other as if to say 'what else is new?' except for Kimberly and David who had already been let in on the secret.

"Twice." Tommy concluded.

"That's amazing!" Conner shrieked, leaping forward and placing his hands on Kira's belly. "Are they moving?" He asked.

"Gerroff!" She yelled, slapping him around the head, causing him to retreat. "Of course they're not moving. Don't you think I'd tell Tommy if they were?"

"Jeez, remind me not to get a woman pregnant." Conner remarked, rubbing his scalp.

"It might be a bit late for that." Trent joked. "Krista's been kind of moody lately."

"Not funny dude." Conner snapped.

"How are things Sparky?" Barry asked as he entered the room, carrying a bouquet of yellow roses. "Feeling better?"

"As well as can be expected." She replied honestly. "I just hope everything works out for the best."

"Personally I'm a big believer in Karma." Barry told her, kissing her on the cheek. "Lousy things happen to lousy people. The guys who did this will meet their judgement in the end."

"Hey, the news is starting." Ethan stated, drawing their attention to the screen. "They're talking about the court case."

As the bulletin began, Kira recoiled a little in surprise.

"Cassidy?" She yelled the shock obvious in her voice.

"Ethan sent all the files to her in an E-mail." Tommy informed her, filling the gap in her understanding of the events. "Nothing we found was admissible as evidence, but since she broke the story, there's been an official enquiry which IS admissible as evidence, and since she broke the story, Cassidy's been the anchor for the whole story."

"I'm glad someone got something out of this mess." Kira replied asshe held up a glass, hopeful someone would acknowledge the gesture. The ever over-protective big brother, Conner quickly snatched away the glass and ran into the kitchen for some fruit juice.

"This is Cassidy Cornell reporting for Channel 99 news, on the steps of Las Vegas's Supreme Court, waiting for any news of the case of the century, the amazing story of the international baby theft racket." She began as she flicked her hair over her shoulders. "John and Andrew Matthews, A.K.A Dr, Green and Dr. Brown stand accused of multiple counts of abduction, with a heavy body of evidence against them and are expected to serve multiple life sentences. Former doctor Marion Foster has been linked through forensic testing to the deaths of at least three women within the last two years and is expected to face at least life imprisonment, but faces the possibility of capital punishment."

"That scumbag deserves to fry." Conner commented as he returned with an orange juice for Kira.

"People are executed by lethal injection in this stat." Tommy informed him. "And despite what he's done, no man holds the right to decide whether someone lives or dies." He placed his glass on the table as he looked Conner in the face the same way he had many times before when he was his teacher, imparting the wisdom of his experience. "Kira and I have more reason than most to want him dead, but like I said, no one holds the right to end a life in vengeance."

"I suppose you're right." He sighed.

"Something's happening!" Ethan remarked, drawing their attention back to the screen.

"In an astonishing turn of events, one of the accused has been granted bail." Cassidy announced over the airwaves. "Dr. Lucius Gordon, A.K.A. Dr. Black has been granted a bail bond for a record breaking 10 million dollars!"

Kira's face went pail and she drew her favourite teddy bear close as she heard this. Recognising the fear in her reaction, Tommy held her in his arms.

"I'm going to try and grab a few words with Dr. Gordon." Cassidy put down as she approached him. "Dr. Gordon, what do you have to say about the grievous harges levelled against you?"

"My client has been advised not to speak at this time." His lawyer stated. "Any questions can be directed to me."

"How are you answering to these charges?" Cassidy asked.

"With considered and appropriate disbelief." The lawyer answered. "Dr. Gordon is a well known and respected professional, who's work speaks for itself. The only thing that hurts his feelings more than the very implication that he's even capable of such acts, is the fact that he's been left unable to continue the career that he holds so dearly to his heart until these scandalous lies are laid to rest."

"How much is he paying this guy?" Conner remarked. "He shouldn't be a lawyer, he should be on stage giving an scar acceptance speech!"

"Shhh!" The others reprimanded him as the story continued.

"What about the multiple witness testimonies to his presence at the underground bunker where these unfortunate women were being held?" Cassidy asked.

"All of the unfortunate women you mention have stated themselves to being heavily medicated during their captivity." The lawyer replied with a practiced confidence. "The man they claim to be my client could have been anyone of similar description." He pulled out a picture of Timothy Dalton in his role in Flash Gordon. "If I'd had the cocktail of medication they'd had, I'd probably ask him to come to court." Several reporters laughed at this quip.

"So what do you think will be the outcome of this case?" Cassidy asked him, shoving the microphone closer.

"I have every confidence my client will rightly be cleared of all charges." The lawyer stated. "I have every confidence that justice will be done."

As he said this, blood spurted from Dr. Black's ribcage as a silenced bullet punctured his heart, splattering blood across Cassidy's face. As the second shot scored it's target, several people screamed and ran from the scene. Cassidy stood silently as the shock froze her to the spot.

"Oh my god!" Tommy exclaimed as the scene unfolded live on screen. Kira buried her head in his chest, unable to watch any longer as the horrifying scene played out. The others continued to watch in amazement as it continued.

"It's times like this I know why I smoke." Barry commented, pulling out a cigar and walking to the garden.

"Cassidy, we're still live!" The camera man reminded her.

"UH…Oh…Right…Uh…This is Cassidy Cornell reporting on the latest drama at Las Vegas Supreme Court in the amazing Baby Snatcher trial." She began, clearly rattled by the experience. "Alleged ringleader of the international baby theft ring Dr. Lucius Gordon has been shot on the steps of the courtroom. More on this story as we find out." As she said this, she saw a pair of paramedics working on him.

As the assassin packed away his Walther 2000 sniper rifle into it's foil-lined case, his cell phone rang.

"Loved your work." The client congratulated him. "Live on CNN as requested, and waiting till his lawyer made that crack about justice being done? Sheer showmanship, well done!"

"I'm still not convinced about using the rifle." The hitman responded. "There are several other ways I could have been just as thorough without leaving ballistic evidence."

"Don't worry, Dr. Gordon isn't the only one with friends in the coroner's office." The client reassured him. "If you check your Grand Cayman account, you'll find your fee and a more than generous bonus."

Flipping out his palm pilot, the hitman checked his account, his eyebrows shooting up with shock. "More than generous. I wish I had more clients like you."

"I always reward good work." The client stated. "Enjoy your latest extended vacation in Bora Bora.

"I will." He replied. "Pleasure doing business with you Mr. Goldstein."