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Chapter 12

Morning fun

06:15 Oliver household

Tommy was lying awake and had been tossing and turning most of the night.

Flashback

After leaving Kim he had come home and gone straight upstairs to his old room and pulled out his phone.

"Hello" a female voice answered.

"Hayley, its Tommy" Tommy replied looking at the picture next to his bed.

"Hi, I wasn't expecting a call, but how was the wedding" Hayley asked.

"It was great they had a great day" Tommy laughed.

"So…why am I getting such a late call then" Hayley asked concerned causing Tommy to sigh, right then she knew something was wrong. "Tommy, what's wrong?"

"Can you call Mercer and tell him I have a family emergency and that I'll be here a bit longer then expected. Oh and can you keep an eye on the kids for me" Tommy asked as he massaged his neck.

"Sure no problem, but Tommy you're scaring me. What's wrong? Is it your mom or Dad?" Hayley asked

"No Hayley my family is fine I just have some things that I need to sort out. I promise I will tell you everything when I get back. Please just leave it at that for now" Tommy said trying not to let his emotions get the better of him.

"Yeah of course, take care of yourself" Hayley replied.

"I will" Tommy sighed. "Call if the kids need me" Tommy said as he hung up the phone.

Tommy threw the phone on the cabinet then flopped back and put his hand over his eyes he couldn't get the feel of Kim's lips and body pressed against him out of his mind. He closed his eyes and groaned in frustration at his body's reactions. Tommy sat up at the knock that came on his door.

"Hi hunny I thought I heard you come in. How was the rest of the wedding after we went home" Jan asked stepping into the room.

"Yeah, it was great. I took Kim and the twins back to her mom's old place" Tommy said looking at his mom as her eyebrows rose. "What's that look about" Tommy asked.

"Nothing, what you are you and the gang planning tomorrow" Jan asked.

"We are meeting at the youth center at eleven and I'm going to spend some time with the kids and maybe talk to Kim" Tommy replied looking at the ceiling.

"Oh? I thought you and Kim would have talked once the twins were in bed" Jan said feeling like she had missed something.

"No, we were both to exhausted so we decided to call it a night" Tommy replied. "I'm feeling tired mom, I'm going to get a shower then turn in" Tommy said standing up.

"Okay sweetie. I will see you in the morning" Jan said turning to leave the room.

"Night mom" Tommy replied.

"Night love" Jan said as she walked to her room.

Tommy got in the shower and let the day wash over him, he was tired and emotionally drained. Seeing Kim had sent his system into overdrive and then finding out he was a father. He still couldn't believe that he was a father, that little revelation had sent him spiraling. Then there were his feelings for Kim. Tommy didn't know if he was coming or going but he did know one thing; he definitely wanted a life with Kim and their kids. With a sigh he got out of the shower and wrapped himself in a towel before walking back to his room.

He walked to his bed side cabinet, where he had thrown the phone. He picked it up and dialled a number he hoped to soon memorize. After a couple of rings the phone picked up.

"Hello" Kim answered.

"Hey, Kim its Tommy, can I pick you and the twins up in the morning and spend the day with you" Tommy asked in rush unsure of what her answer would be.

"Tommy you should have called in the morning, you could have woke up the twins" Kim said in nervous tone. She wasn't excepting to talk to Tommy so soon, and she still hadn't been able to get their kiss out her mind.

"I know and I'm sorry, I just wanted to ask while I still had the courage. The phone didn't wake them did it?" Tommy asked still trying to push the image of Kim in just a towel out of his mind.

"No they are dead to the world. I think all the running around all day wore them out" Kim laughed.

"Good" Tommy sighed. "So are you going to answer my question?"

"Um, the twins AND me?" Kim asked ignoring the little voice in her head that kept telling her Tommy only wanted the twins.

"Yes, I want to spend time with all of you" Tommy smiled sadly at Kim's apparently low self esteem.

"Um okay, pick us up at ten then" Kim replied smiling.

"Alright see you at ten" Tommy replied. "Bye"

"Bye" Kim sighed ending the call.

As soon as the phone click shut Tommy got dressed for bed and tried to sleep.

End of flashback

Tommy groaned, rolled out of bed and threw on some clean clothes to head downstairs for breakfast. He'd had next to no sleep the entire night and the bits of sleep he did manage to get had been filled with dreams of Kim.

As he reached the bottom of the stairs he heard movement in the kitchen, he pushed the door open and found his dad sanding down a chair on the kitchen table.

"Hey dad, what are you doing up so early" Tommy asked taking a seat on one of the stools that lined the counter.

"I couldn't sleep" Thomas replied looking sadly at his son. "I'm too worked up and worried"

"About what" Tommy asked looking worriedly at his dad. "Is mom ok" he asked glancing back upstairs.

"Your mom is fine" Thomas sighed looking disappointingly at Tommy.

"Then what's wrong" Tommy asked

"The reason your mom and I left early was because we had a chat with Mark and Sarah. We had a slight disagreement with them and then with each other." Thomas said looking darkly around the room.

"Disagreement about what" Tommy asked

"Did you make a comment about taking Kim to court to get the twins" Thomas asked looking strongly at Tommy. "No don't answer that because I know you did that's what the whole disagreement was about. Sarah was begging me and your mother to talk to you and get you to back off but your mom jumped down Sarah's throat and said if you decided to fight for custody of the twins she would back you, which I objected to" Thomas said taking a breathe but carried on as he saw Tommy open his mouth to say something. "Don't get me wrong I don't agree with what Kimberly did, but you can't take those children from her, they are her life anyone can see that. She may have done wrong by you but she is an amazing mom" Thomas said without letting Tommy get a word in edge wise.

"Dad!" Tommy yelled. "Calm down. And yes I did say that…" Tommy replied looking down briefly ashamed of himself. He looked back up to see his dad opening his mouth but continued before the older man could speak. "But I was angry I said it in the heat of the moment, I didn't mean it. I would never try to take the kids from Kim I swear." Tommy said looking at his dad pleadingly. "I don't know what to do" Tommy added losing all composure as tears sprang to his eyes.

Thomas got up and wrapped his arms around his son and let him cry, Thomas had only seen his son cry once and that was when Kim had sent him the letter.

"I'm sorry son I wish I could make this easier for you" Thomas replied hugging his son close.

"I still love her so much dad" Tommy sobbed not noticing his mom had been standing at the door for most of the conversation, she too had tears streaming down her face.

"Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry" Jan said announcing her presence.

"Mom, how could you really think I would hurt Kim like that" Tommy asked hurt that his mom could think that he would be able to take the twins from Kim.

"I'm sorry Tommy; I was angry and jealous that Sarah had a bond with the twins and with..." Jan replied with tears in her eyes.

"And what mom" Tommy asked.

"Tommy you know that I love you" Jan said looking her son in the eye. "But part of me always wanted a daughter and…well…I always saw Kim as a daughter. I saw the way you two looked at each other and I was certain that one day she would be my daughter so I always treated her like one. I loved having our girly chats and I was so angry at her when you received that letter. But now…I'm jealous of the relationship she has with Sarah. I regretted everything I said as soon as we got home. I left Sarah a message apologizing and I told her I would call today" Jan said "I'm sorry and if you want me and your dad's help with anything you have it."

Tommy got up and hugged his mom. "Thanks but I think this is something I need to do on my own. But if I do need any help you will be the first people I call." Tommy smiled before looking at his watch "its seven-thirty, I'm going to go get ready. I'm picking Kim and the twins up at ten and I don't want to be late" Tommy replied heading to the kitchen door.

"But Tommy you have two and a half hours yet" Jan replied looking at her son as if he was crazy.

"I know I just want to make sure I'm on time" Tommy blushed.

"It's ok son go, we will have breakfast waiting when you are done" Thomas replied laughing at his son acting like a nervous teenager. As soon as Tommy left he turned to Jan and laughed.

"Oh boy are we going to go through the same thing we did when he was trying to get the courage to ask Kim to the dance" he asked making his wife laugh.

"Well I certainly hope not, that was a nightmare" Jan giggled

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90 minutes later

Tommy came back down the stairs dressed in a pair of black jeans and a white muscle shirt that showed off his arms just the way Kim liked.

"Oh are we dressing to impress?" Thomas laughed causing Tommy to blush.

"Shut it dad" Tommy muttered trying to hide his face.

"Thomas" Jan scowled trying not to laugh. "You play nice" Jan commented.

"Thanks mom" Tommy said sitting at the table as he ran his hands through his hair.

"Here's your breakfast darling" Jan said serving him a plate of bacon, eggs and pancakes.

"Mom, what's this?" Tommy asked.

"What! I know you Thomas. You probably eat a slice of toast for breakfast back in Reefside everyday so I am fattening you up while I have the chance" Jan replied slipping into mom mode.

"Okay mom sorry I asked" Tommy said just thankful for a nice home cooked breakfast. Thirty minutes later Tommy was done and ready to leave.

"Okay I'm going to pick Kim and the twins up, I don't know what time I will be back" Tommy said as he stepped into the living room.

"Oh, I was going to ask if you wanted to bring Kim and the twins here. We could have a barbecue and you could invite the rest of the gang." Jan replied with a pleading look.

"That's a nice idea mom" Tommy said smiling "What made you think to ask the guys" he wondered.

"Oh I just thought that having the gang here would put Kim at ease. She probably still thinks we hate her" Jan explained.

"Okay I will ask her and let you know after we meet up with everyone."

"Ok son talk to you later" Thomas replied as Tommy bolted out the door.

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Across town Hart residence 9:00am

Kim had just finished dressing the twins and left them to play so she could get herself dressed. Suddenly she heard Scott yelling and ran back into the room to see him holding a broken ninja turtle.

"You broke it!" Scott yelled

"No I didn't" Emily yelled back with tears streaming down her face.

"Calm down Scott, when was the last time you saw him in one piece? Kim asked in a calm soothing voice.

"At the wedding" Scott yelled.

"Alright stop yelling right now or you're going to be in big trouble" Kim replied glaring at her son.

"Sorry mommy" Scott pouted.

"It's ok but-" Kim started but was cut off by the door bell. "I'm going to answer the door. Don't speak to each other until I get back." Kim replied tying the robe she was still wearing tightly around her. She opened the door to see Tommy standing there.

"Tommy!" Kim said shocked. "You're…early?"

"Yeah I..." Tommy's words caught in his throat as he took in Kim's appearance. "Well being a T.A. and being late all the time don't exactly mix. Doesn't really set a good example for undergrads" Tommy laughed trying to concentrate on anything but how gorgeous she looked first thing in the morning. Damn I could get used to waking up to that he thought.

"Yeah I can see where that would be a problem. Come on in the kids are ready. I was just breaking up a fight when you rang the door bell. Can you just sit with them until I get ready? Just keep them from fighting anymore and I'll deal with them when I'm done.

"Yeah sure, no problem" Tommy said walking into the living room where the twins were still glaring at each other. All the yelling was forgotten when they spotted their father.

"Daddy" they cried in unison as they ran to him. Tommy knelt down to catch them but was caught off balance and fell backwards with an arm around each of them causing all three to break into laughter. Kim couldn't help but smile.

"I think they're in good hands. I'm just going to go get ready. Yell if you need me." She said. Tommy just smiled and nodded.

20 minutes later

Kim walked into the front room and heard Tommy talking to the twins. He was sitting on the couch with Emily on his lap and Scott curled into his side.

"Now say sorry to each other" Tommy said failing to notice Kim standing at the door.

"Sorry" Scott and Emily murmured to each other as they hugged causing both Tommy and Kim to split into matching smiles.

"What did I miss" Kim asked walking in.

"Um nothing…." Tommy replied his voice trailing off when he saw what she was wearing. She had on a short black and white rah-rah skirt and a tight fitted low cut fuchsia pink top. "I was uh…just…getting them to…apologize to each other" Tommy replied still trying to recover his voice. He hated the fact that he couldn't seem to hide his emotions when it came to her.

"Oh right, thanks" Kim said as she stood by the sofa trying to hide the smile. Secretly she was so happy that she could still have that effect on him. "So what's the plan" Kim asked as she brushed some hair behind her right ear.

"Well I think Scott, Emily and I pretty well have the day mapped out. First we are going to the swing by the park down the road and then before we meet the others we are popping into a toy shop to replace that little guy" Tommy said nodding to the broken turtle. "Then later after we meet up with the guys we were thinking we should go swimming" Tommy replied admiring Kim's smile. "And this evening…well, I guess it's up to you…but if you say no, it's not a big deal. I understand." Tommy said nervously.

"What is it Tommy; you can ask me anything" Kim said with a small chuckle. Tommy was always so sure of himself yet now she sensed a hint of nervousness in his voice.

"Well, my mom wants to know if you and the twins would like to come to a barbecue at our house" Tommy replied he noticed Kim start to object so he continued. "She's inviting the rest of the gang too, if it makes you feel better."

"Oh, alright, I guess that would be okay" Kim replied softly.

"Really" Tommy asked he was so shocked that she had said yes.

"Yeah" Kim said with more confidence this time. "Your parents deserve to get to know their grand-kids."

"Thanks, Kim. I'm just going to call and let them know that we'll be there later." Tommy smiled as he hopped up and put Emily down then left the room to call his mom.

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10:35 Angel Grove Park

Tommy was pushing Scott on the swing and Kim was spinning Emily on the roundabout.

"Daddy push me higher" Scott called out in ecstasy.

"No you will fall off" Tommy said laughing.

"No I won't I'm a big boy" Scott answered back indigently, which made Tommy laugh even harder.

"Mommy spin me faster" Emily giggled from the roundabout.

"I am spinning it as fast as I can" Kim said as she gave the roundabout one last turn before looking at her watch. "Tommy if we are going to go to the toy shop before the Youth Center we are going to have to leave now" she yelled across the small park.

"Ok" Tommy yelled as he brought Scott's swing to a stop and Kim grabbed Emily off the roundabout and spun her around making her giggle.

"Come on guys, lets go" Kim said as she put Emily down. Tommy, Kim, Scott and Emily made their way back to Tommy's Jeep and got in.

"Guys put your seat belts on" Tommy said as he turned and watched Kim getting in the Jeep watching as her skirt rode up exposing more of her thighs Tommy grimaced as he felt the groin of his trousers tighten, as Kim took her seat, she pulled her skirt down as she leaned around to make sure the kids had their seat belts on. Then looked at Tommy as their heads were next to each other Kim gave Tommy an innocent look.

"Something wrong" Kim asked as she leaned back in the chair.

Tommy laughed as he started the ignition and pulled out as Kim fastened her seat belt.

"Not at all" Tommy said as he smiled at Kim. "So to the toy shop"

"Yeah, what fun that's going to be" Kim sighed sarcastically causing Tommy to laugh once again.

"Yeah, lets go" Tommy smiled as he picked up Kim's left hand and kissed it, Kim smiled before she pulled her hand back.

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The bell chimed as Tommy, Kim and the twins walked into the big toy shop.

"Okay, let's get Scott a new ninja turtle and how about a teddy bear for Emily" Tommy said.

"Yay" the twins yelled in unison.

"Kim, would you mind taking Scott to the toy aisle and give me a few minutes with Emily" Tommy asked shyly.

"Sure" Kim said before kneeling down to her son's level "Come buddy let's go get a new ninja turtle" she said as she took his hand.

"Hey buddy" Tommy said "Why don't you pick something else out too."

"Really" Scott asked unable to hide the excitement in his voice "I can get a new toy too?"

"Yup, you can pick out any toy you want" Tommy said. 'Thank You' Kim mouthed, Tommy just nodded.

"Did you hear that mommy" Scott said "I get a new turtle AND a new toy"

"I heard, let's go pick out some toys" Kim said as she took Scott's hand a walked away. Tommy couldn't help the smile that spread across his face. It was then that he felt the tugging on his hand.

"Daddy what about me" Emily asked as Tommy knelt down to her level.

"Princess, daddy will buy you whatever you want" Tommy smiled as he kissed Emily's forehead. She really was the spitting image of her mother.

"Anything I want" Emily asked excited.

"Yes, princess, anything you want" Tommy answered

"Well then come on daddy, we have to go look at everything" Emily said as she grabbed his hand to pull him along behind her. Gee, and she shops just like her mother too Tommy thought.

As they walked passed the counter Tommy saw two teddy bears that made him smile, Emily had spotted them too. "Daddy can I have a new teddy bear?" she asked

"If that's what you want" Tommy said as he picked her up and carried her to the counter. An older lady working behind the counter approached the two.

"Hello my dears what can I do for you" She asked as she looked at them.

"Hi, um I'm looking for a teddy for my daughter either pink or white" Tommy said smiling

"Ok I will be right back" She smiled as she walked away.

"Daddy, how did you know pink and white are my favourite?" Emily asked confused. Thinking back to a certain team in high school and the colors he and Kim had worn he smiled. "Just a guess sweetie" he said.

"I love you daddy, your smart" Emily said as Tommy fought the tears back. "I love you too baby." He said as he hugged her closer and she wrapped her arms around his neck to hug him back.

Tommy saw the clerk coming back when she stepped back around the counter a bear on the shelf behind her caught his eye, he thought of Kim and smiled.

The clerk laid two bears and the counter then turned to get some more. The more Tommy looked at the bear on the shelf, the more perfect it seemed. It was made of glossy black fur with white glitter, deep brown glass eyes and a white ribbon around his neck with red and green hearts on it.

As the lady reappeared once more she laid four more bears on the counter for Emily to choose from.

"Which of these six do you like baby?" Tommy asked smiling at his little girl.

"That one" Emily smiled as she pointed to a glittery pale pink bear with a white ribbon around his neck.

"Okay, we'll take this one" Tommy said as he picked up the bear and handed it to Emily.

"Um, and you see those two stuffed toys there and that black bear" Tommy said pointing.

"What these two" She asked pointing to them, as she grabbed the black bear.

"Yes I'll take those as well but can you go ahead and ring them up now and put them in bags for me? I'll pay for the bear and our other stuff lather." Tommy said.

"Sure sir" She said smiling. After he paid and took his bag he thanked the lady and stepped away from the counter. "Okay baby, what else do you want?" he asked

"I get something else" Emily asked

"Of course baby, I told your brother he can get two things and you can too" Tommy replied with a smile.

"Oh yay, okay daddy, let's go pick something out. You can help me" Emily said. Tommy put his daughter down and took her free hand. The other was holding her new teddy tight to her body.

"Oooh, look daddy it's the new Power Rangers toys. They're so cool they live in Reefside. I think they're the best but mommy says the original ones were the best. They lived in Angel Grove at the same time as mommy." Emily squealed. Tommy laughed as he pictured Kim's response when their small daughter started talking about his current ranger team.

"You like the Power Rangers?" Tommy asked in amazement.

"Uh huh, the black ranger is my favorite. He's the only one I don't have yet. "

"You know what, I was in Angel Grove with your mommy whenever those Power Rangers were there and I live in Reefside now. I see the Power Rangers on TV all the time."

"You do?" Emily asked as Tommy shook his head "That's so cool"

"How come the black ranger is your favorite?" Tommy asked amused

"I don't know, he just is, he's the bestest of all of them." Emily replied

"Best Emily, not bestest, that's not a word" Tommy corrected "What about the yellow ranger, what do you think of her?"

"It's not a her daddy. Girls can't be Power Rangers"

"They can't, well why not?"

"Because silly, girls aren't supposed to fight the monsters and bad guys. That's the boys job"

Tommy just laughed as he grabbed a black ranger action figure off the shelf. "Well just don't tell your mom that." He said as he handed her the box "Here why don't we get this too."

On the other side of the store Scott and Kim were looking at the Ninja Turtles. "Here baby, he's a new Leonardo to replace the one that broke."

"Thanks mommy" he said as he took the box from her. She noticed how his eyes kept wondering to the Ninja Turtle speed bikes.

"What else do you want baby" Kim asked as she stroked his hair.

"I don't know" Scott said sweetly.

"What about those speed bikes; you only got one for Christmas." Kim said bending down and picking the up the boxes.

"Do you think dad would get them for me" Scott asked innocently.

"Yeah baby, I think your dad would do anything for you." Kim smiled as she kissed him on the head suddenly feeling horrible once again for keeping such a great guy away from his kids. 'He would have been a wonderful father' she thought 'what am I thinking, he is a wonderful father and he's only known about them for a day.'

A tear came to her eye as she thought about what their lives could have been like if she had just told Tommy about the twins when she found out. She was broken out of her thoughts by her son's sweet voice.

"Okay, I think I want them then" Scott said as he grabbed Kim's hand and pulled her back to Tommy and Emily.

"Done dad" Scott said as he stopped at the counter.

"Okay" Tommy said as he put Emily down and took Leonardo from Scott and the boxes from Kim and placed them on the counter next to Emily's bear, Power Ranger and the dress up kit that she just had to have. When he looked at his daughter all he saw was Kim and he had never been very good at telling her no so he certainly couldn't tell Emily no just yet.

"I think this will be all" Tommy said as the items were rang up.

"Alright sir that will be $370 please" Tommy handed over his card Kim just looked at him.

"Tommy that's a lot of money" Kim whispered. After five years of raising two kids on her own she was used to working with a budget and that much money was way outside of she would normally spend.

"The two of them are worth it" Tommy whispered before taking his card back and picking up the bags making Kim feel even more guilty. "Come on lets go"

"Have a nice day" The lady said as she watched the them walk out the door smiling at the little family.

"So Tommy what's in the other bag" Kim asked as he put the bags in the back. He had already taken out the teddy and Leonardo and given them to the kids.

"Well that's for me to know and you to find out….when I'm ready for you to find out" Tommy replied with a smile.

"Oh come on just tell me" Kim begged

"I see you're still impatient as ever Miss Hart" he laughed as he backed out of the parking spot and pulled onto the road slightly faster than Kim would have liked.

"And I see you still drive like a race car driver, Mr. Oliver" she joked back

"Well I was a race car driver you know" he said

"Oh how could I forget about the 'hotshot young new race car driver Tommy Oliver.' You were all over the news for awhile there." Kim replied remembering a particular quote from one news paper she had picked up after the Daytona 500 some years ago. She had been shocked to learn that he was racing cars around a track at over 200 miles an hour every week. He was definitely one of those adrenaline junkies who just had to live on the edge and she hated it.

"Yeah" he said sarcastically "because I was such a hotshot and a player and a ladies man and whatever else those crap tabloids and celebrity magazines wrote about me" he said with a laugh. "But hey, on a positive note, at least I know how to outrun the paparazzi now"

Kim just laughed, she knew Tommy was never any of those things she read, and she read all of them, but it still made her jealous every time she heard he was spotted with some new girl.

"What's a player?" Scott asked from the backseat causing Kim and Tommy to laugh.

Tommy looked at Scott in the rear view mirror "I'll tell you when your older buddy" He said before looking back at Kim. "Sorry, I'm not used to have kids in the car with me. I'll slow down and try to be a little more careful"

"It's okay Tommy. I trust you. I've always trusted you with my life and I trust you with our kids lives too." Kim said as she rested her head on the seat then looked over and smiled at him. Once again he picked up her left hand and kissed it gently. This time she didn't pull away, just allowed him to hold her hand as they headed to the Youth Center to meet up with their friends.

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