A/N: Sorry it took so long to get out, but hey, I won NaNo!
"Kira," Conner began.
"Look," Kira said, "it's a family emergency. I'm only going to be gone for two days. I'm fairly certain you can look after things for two days." She walked down the stairs to the Lair carefully, "I'm not going to refuse to go."
"We need you here," Conner said.
"Hi Hailey," Kira added, trying not to stare at Dr O's amber prison. "Any luck?"
"Not yet," Hailey replied, looking up at them in surprise. "Is school over all ready?"
"Yes," Kira said, "I just wanted to check on things before I left tomorrow. It's a family emergency."
"Is everything all right?" Hailey asked.
Kira sighed, "My sister hasn't been feeling well, and so she went to the doctor." Kira sank down on one of the folding chairs, ignoring Conner who looked guilty. "She just got the tests back. She has cancer. I'm going to see her and my dad's driving me."
"I didn't know you had a sister," Hailey commented.
"Half-sister," Kira said, "from my mom's first marriage."
"I don't see why you have to go now," Conner said, "can't you wait until Dr O's out of the amber at least?"
"No," Kira replied, "I can't wait."
"Conner," Hailey said, "I think you should go. All you're going to do is wind up Kira and I am too tired to have to deal with this."
Conner looked at the two of them, and then turned and stormed back up the stairs, muttering under his breath. "I don't know what his problem is," Kira said, "but I wish he'd get over it." She looked at Hailey, and frowned, "When did you last get some sleep?"
"I'm waiting on these test results," Hailey replied.
"You're falling asleep," Kira retorted. She glanced at the computer, "Look, these results, if that download box is accurate, aren't going to be ready for a couple of hours. Go crash on Dr O's couch. I'll stay down here and make sure the computer doesn't blow up."
"I need to be here," Hailey said.
"You need to sleep," Kira replied, "you're too tired, Hailey. What if you make a mistake because you can't keep your eyes open?"
Hailey frowned, "But, the tests."
"I'll be down here," Kira replied. "I needed to talk to Tanya privately. If the computers so much as beep, I'll come wake you up."
"I'm sorry," Hailey said and yawned.
"It's ok," Kira said, she took Hailey's arm, "Come on, and let's get you up stairs." She gently coaxed Hailey upstairs to the couch and left her curled up under a green and white throw.
With a sigh, Kira returned downstairs and over to the communications device. In moments, she was connecting with Tanya's device. "Park residence?"
It was Adam, "Hi Mr. Park," Kira said, nervously, "Is Tanya there?"
"She is," Adam replied, "Kira, how many times do I have to ask you to call me Adam?"
"At least once more," Kira replied cheekily.
"Where's the good doctor, he's usually looming over you," Adam said.
Kira bit her lip, "He's kind of stuck at the moment, in amber?"
"In amber?" Adam repeated, leaning forward slightly, "Do tell."
"Well, there's an evil White Ranger," Kira said, and then hesitated. When Adam nodded, she continued, "And he stole on of Dr O's devices and when Dr O went to take it back, he discovered that the White Ranger had reconfigured the device with some other technology to create an amber prison. It's been two days and Hailey hasn't cracked it yet."
Adam huffed a breath, "Kira, can you do me a big favor?"
"What?" Kira asked.
"Can you take some pictures of Tommy trapped in the amber?" Adam asked.
"Why?" Kira asked.
"Jason, Rocky and I have a scrap book of Tommy's misadventures," Adam replied, "we'd like to add to it."
Kira hesitated, then nodded, "I'll do it later though. I really need to talk to Tanya first."
"Of course," Adam said, he looked away and smiled, "here she is now." He left the screen and Tanya appeared.
"Hi Kira," Tanya said.
"Hi Tanya," Kira replied.
"What are you up to?" Tanya asked.
"Well, your husband talked me into getting pictures of Dr O the amber statue," Kira replied dryly.
Tanya laughed, "I can't wait to see those. Hailey told me what happened."
Kira tucked her feet underneath her, "That isn't why I wanted to talk to you though."
"Oh," Tanya said, "what's wrong?"
"I just found out my sister has cancer," Kira said. "Well, technically she's my half-sister. My mom married right out of high school to some rich guy. She came from the same kind of social circles as the guy, but she was different. She had two kids, a boy and a girl, and then divorced their dad. She became a flight attendant, met my dad and got married again. My sister got a degree in fine arts before she married her husband."
"I'm sorry about your sister," Tanya murmured.
"The thing is," Kira said, "is she has to have a hysterectomy because of the cancer."
"Ouch," Tanya winced, "does she have any kids?"
"None," Kira replied. "I had an idea, but, it may be tacky and I wanted to get a second opinion."
"What idea?" Tanya asked.
"In a few years," Kira said, "I want to offer to be a surrogate for my sister."
"Kira, that's a wonderful idea," Tanya replied, "It's not tacky at all."
"I'm just afraid to say anything," Kira said, "wouldn't it be like I was flaunting the fact that I don't have to have a hysterectomy?"
"Not at all," Tanya said. "Not so long as you do it in private, just you and your sister, and not the day she has the surgery."
"If you say so," Kira replied.
"I do say so," Tanya said firmly.
"Thanks," Kira said, slumping down in her seat.