Hi everyone! Thanks for your patience as I get these chapters figured out. It's not easy to weave three separate stories into one tapestry of fiction, but it is worth it as this chapter will prove. I had originally planned to go this route in the next chapter of My Kimberly/My Tommy, but it fit better here.

RL is about to get a little more complicated as I prepare for yet another move. I can't put off packing up any longer so these chapters might get a little slower in the next couple of weeks until I'm settled into my new digs. Still, I wanted to get this new chapter out before I get started.

That being said, there are a few warnings for this chapter. As can be expected, Connor has recently had a near death experience so you can expect that a hormonal, pregnant Kira will be taking her husband to task for all of that. So this chapter comes with a lemon warning and the expected profanity warning attached to it.

This chapter deals with separation anxiety, (hence the name) so I don't know if that would be a trigger for anyone, but I'm going to add that to the warnings for this chapter just in case.

I guess that should do it for this AN; feel free to read on and see me at the bottom.

Angel Grove Airport

Short Term Parking

Connor sat back in the driver's seat of the SUV as the parents ushered the newest newlyweds into the airport and got them checked in. That was the downside of being minors, they needed to be escorted to the ticket counter.

In the meantime, Connor and Kira took the time to relax from their hectic day. It'd been a while since they felt this exhausted. They weren't rangers anymore, but the way they felt reminded both of them of the aftermaths of battle.

"Kira, are you okay?" Connor asked as he stroked Kira's back. He'd reclined the seat back to accommodate her and she rested against his chest.

He felt her warm breath on his neck and he could all but feel the stress radiating from her body.

When she didn't respond he kissed the crown of her head. "Kira, are you asleep?"

Kira blew a breath out, "No, it's just the stress of the day getting to me. My hormones aren't helping either. I could have lost you today and the thought of that feels both devastating and frightening."

Connor felt that stab of guilt. "I'm sorry I scared you. It wasn't planned at all, but when I saw the chance to end the threat, I couldn't pass it up. I know it doesn't make things any easier on you."

Kira exhaled harshly. "I don't even know how to feel about everything that happened today. Part of me wants to scream at you for being so reckless and the other part wants to hold you and never let you go…and…" Kira trailed off biting her lip.

Connor pushed a strand of hair away from her face. "And?"

"Dammit." Kira cursed softly.

Connor helped her sit up. "What is it?"

"You wrecked the mustang today…I had plans for you and that car."

Connor couldn't help the grin. "Do tell."

Kira blew out a breath. "I wanted to give you your fantasy, Jock. The one where I ride you in the backseat of your mustang out in the middle of nowhere. I don't see how that can happen when you've wrecked the car."

Connor kissed her for that. "Every second with you is my fantasy. I get to spend everyday with my smoking hot wife, and every time we go out in public, I get to show you off and make all the other men jealous…and when we're alone, I get to make love to you with the knowledge that it's me and no one else that makes you moan and gasp my name is ecstasy."

Kira lost it at that and her need flooded her underwear.

Connor grimaced. "I'm not helping, am I?"

Kira sighed and fidgeted on his lap. "No, you're not. Damn, I'm even hornier now that I've been all day. Damn hormones…"

Connor chuckled and kissed her again. "Hold that idea; I'll find us a place."

Kira chuckled and kissed him. "But this isn't the mustang."

Connor smiled at her. "I know, but this SUV has a a lot of room in the back and I put a few blankets in there for emergencies."

Kira felt a thrill of excitement go through her at the idea and she kissed her husband hotly and carefully crawled into her seat and put her seat belt on.

"Get me out of here."

It was a struggle to not speed out of the parking lot and onto the main road. Kira bit her lip and fought the urge to stare at the big bulge in the front of Connor's jeans. Her valiant attempt failed when he reached down to adjust himself. She couldn't stop the moan nor could stop her own hands from wandering down to press the seam over her crotch.

"We're almost there, Kira." He said in a tight voice. "I promise that we're not far from the perfect spot."

"Just get there. I really need to fuck you."

That spurred Connor on even more and he barely held to the speed limit. Up ahead was an older camping ground. There wasn't a light on and not a single camper or RV insight.

It was perfect.

As soon as he turned off the engine, he looked at his wife. "Just a few more minutes and I'm all yours."

He hurried out of the driver's seat and in no time at all, he had the back seat folded down and out of the way and had spread all the blankets out in a makeshift pallet.

He felt Kira's presence behind him, and he turned around with a cocky grin.

He shivered with anticipation as she ran her fingers under his shirt and then lifted it over his head. He groaned softly as she unbuttoned his pants and shoved them down past his hips.

"Get in…" She demanded in a soft voice.

Connor shoved his pants down the rest of the way, climbed into the back and lay on the pallet. He watched her with dark eyes as she climbed in after him and stripped her own clothes off.

Kira loved how her jock's eyes never left hers as she discarded her sexy underthings and straddled his thighs.

When she felt his fingers prying her slit apart, she startled just a little bit. When he pushed his fingers into her pussy, she moaned in ecstasy.

When he tasted his fingers, she lost it.

She pushed his hand away and he got the message. He gripped her hips steadily and helped her onto his thick shaft. She gasped his name as he gently pushed up and when he was as far up into her as he could get, he waited for her to take control.

He splayed a hand over her abdomen. There was just the barest hint of a bump there, but he could feel the difference. He really wanted to kiss her belly but she'd already begun to pick up a rhythm and he did his best to match it.

With every move of her sexy body, she was steadily blowing his mind. He gripped her hips in a way he knew might leave marks in the morning, but there was no way he could let go now.

Kira paused, looking down at him and gently removed his hands from her hips. She pushed his wrists back till they were level with the blankets and then she really began to give it to him. He groaned loudly with the way she worked him over.

"Kira…so close…don't cum without me…"

He could feel himself coming undone with the intensity of her movements and he felt himself being brought to the edg; any second he was going to burst!

"I'm close…oh fuck, I'm almost there. Connor…fuck…I'm cumming!"

Connor licked his lips and then shifted his hips, thrusting up into her. It never failed to bring her over the edge and this time was no different; with only a few thrusts, she was tumbling over the edge. Connor fought hard to watch every second of the erotic display, but soon his own body was straining with the need to cum. Within seconds, he was exploding inside her and he was really, really glad that no one but his wife could hear the sounds he was making.

When finally, they both came down, Connor gingerly sat up with her still seated on him in the most intimate way possible.

He kissed her breathless and she held tightly onto him. When the kiss ended, their eyes met again and he could see the tears in her eyes. He wiped away the tears in her eyes with the pads of his thumbs.

In that moment, he realized how scared she'd truly been to lose him. It shattered him and he held her close, kissing her eyes.

"I'm sorry Kira…I truly am. I swear that I'll…"

"No." Kira said putting a hand to his chest. "You know that neither of us can make such a promise; not with our powers reactivated. If the Earth were to be threatened again and it's bigger than just a crazy psycho and a few minions, we may very well have to jump into the fight. Just promise me that you won't ever go into a battle without backup or your armor again."

When he nodded, she took his hand and put it on her stomach. He looked down at her stomach again and then looked up at her. "We have our lives to live now; in 8 more months we're having a baby. I want you to be there for everything… that's not going to happen if something tragic happens to you. There's a reason that we have all the other ranger teams."

Connor nodded and kissed her again; this time their lip lock was more tender and full love.

When the kiss ended, he sighed softly. "I promise Kira, no more rushing into battle without armor and an army backing me up."

Kira sighed and gently kissed him back.

Their afterglow continued for a few minutes more and they spent it cuddling and enjoying the silence.

And then the cellphone rang. Connor hurried to reach over the seat to grab his phone from the console.

It was his grandfather calling. "Hey, what's up?"

"How far from home are you two?" Connor instantly noticed the distress in his grandfather's voice.

"Not that far, we can be home in twenty minutes. What's wrong?"

"Kayla has become completely inconsolable. She won't tell me what's wrong but keeps asking for you two. I think this might be soul fusion related. She's really freaking out."

Connor looked at Kira. "We're on our way."

The Manor

When they arrived at the manor and the SUV skidded to a stop, Kira saw that both Adam, Rocky and Andros were waiting for them. Connor let Kira out in the driveway and then parked the car.

"Where's Kayla?" Kira asked.

She's in the med-bay on my ship with Ash. It's high tech and well equipped to handle this kind of emergency."

"Are you going to beam us up, then?" Kira asked.

Andros snorted softly. "Nope, we're going to use the lift. With my position terminated, NASADA can't house my ship anymore, so it's going to be floating in the backyard until the delegates pull their heads out of their asses and let me have my position back."

Connor had parked the car and raced back to him at super-speed. "Are things getting worse?"

"It wasn't unexpected, but that's not important right now. We need to figure out what's happened to make Kayla freak out like this."

"It's not just Kayla." Adam added. "I just got a call from Skull. Jude's really upset and it started around the same time that Kayla's…episode started up."

"But I thought that only happened with Ninjetti Couples."

"Exactly. Tanya and I are fused, but she doesn't feel the spike in my moods, not like the other ninjetti do."

"You think Skull's a descendant of the Ninjetti?" Kira asked.

Rocky nodded. "Or Ariel. Dulcea told us that all of the Ninjetti warriors were slaughtered. But she said nothing of the offspring or their caretakers. It's entirely possible that some of those offspring's descendants made it here to Earth and mated with humans and passed down the gene like we did."

"Billy's searching the vaults of the Command Center to see if it holds any record of refugees being sent here." Adam added. "Skull is on his way here with Jude and once they are both calmed down, we're going to need to have a conference with Tommy and Kim and settle matters one and for all."

Andros' ship

The Medical Bay

It took a few moments for their eyes to adjust to the softly lit medical room; when they did, they were amazed. It was still a pristine room with all the basic tools and machines, but all those had been put away in favor of a very comfortable cot with extremely soft looking pillows and blankets. On three of the walls were plasma screens with images of a massive coral reef and more than a few Mer-people swimming about in what looked like very modern day swim attire.

"How are they breathing underwater?" Kira asked. "These don't look like CGI."

"That's because they're real mermaids." Ashley answered. "They exist even here on earth, but they're very well hidden to keep gawkers and hunters away from them. However, on KO-35, they live alongside everyone else openly and they're experts on natural remedies. I learned everything I know from Healer Aquilla, she's an expert on PTSD treatment and many mental disorders. This program is one we developed together, it uses all the senses to counter overstimulation and anxiety. Here on the ship, I adapted what I could to create a soothing atmosphere." Ashley paused and looked over at Kayla.

"It seems to be helping, but I'm hoping talking to you will help her calm down even more."

Connor nodded and walked over to the cot where Kayla rested. Next to her was Diesel who sat by her looking like the worried grandfather he was. When Connor approached, Kayla turned over and the tears started up again.

"Connor, you gotta help me!"

Connor took Diesel's spot and kept his voice as calm as he could. "Well, that's why I'm here. Before we talk about what's bothering you, I want you to lay on your back as still as you can so I can get a good look at you."

Kayla obeyed and Connor scanned her with his shaman sight. There weren't any new emotional scars or blemishes, but he hated how dim and muddied her naturally bright aura had become.

Connor blinked again and the shaman sight was replaced by his normal sight.

"What do you see?" Diesel asked softly.

"A very depressed little ninja." Connor answered as he sat by her cot. "Kayla, what dimmed your light?"

"Jude can't come with us. We're going on a trip and I hafta leave him behind!" Kayla said in a sadder voice than Connor had ever heard.

Connor nodded giving her his full attention. "What makes you think that?"

"Because Daddy doesn't like him, and he'll get upset if Jude comes with us and I don't know if Jude's dad likes me either or will let him come."

Kayla's tears were just falling down her cheeks; it broke Connor's heart to see it.

"Hey come here, little Ninja. It's going to be okay."

When Kayla crawled into his lap and rested her head on his chest, Kira's heart skipped a beat at how sweet he looked.

"You're a shaman…it's like a spirit doctor and everyone listens to the doctors." Kayla continued. "I thought he might listen to you and talk to Jude's daddy so that he can come with us."

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the sad look on Diesels face as he walked towards Andros and the lift. He had no doubt that he was calling his son.

Connor hugged Kayla tight and then rubbed her back. "Well, that is an issue isn't it?"

Kayla nodded. "What're we going to do?"

"Well, I think we should wait till Jude and his dad gets here. I think we need to have a conference with both your parents and Jude's parents. But even if there was an issue, I'd hand over all the cash they need to be able join us."

"That won't be necessary." Said Skull as he walked into the room. Jude who was at his side, rushed over to Kayla's side as she climbed off Connor's lap.

"Are you okay?" he asked as he wrapped her up in a hug.

Connor took that moment to scan her again with his sight and just as he expected. Her aura was slowly brightening up and for that he was relieved. But it also confirmed his theory.

Jude's aura was just as bright and happy. That extra shine that he saw in the other ninjetti children was there too. He then looked up at Skull and raised a brow at how that extra glow was there too.

"Either you're staring at me with your special powers or I must be sexier than I realized."

Connor chuckled. "No, I was just confirming a theory I had."

"What do I look like?" Skull asked in a more sober tone.

Connor turned back just a moment to check the kids; they were broth sitting on the cot watching the merfolks. Their souls were much brighter now, and he knew they'd be okay for the time being.

"It looks good-nice and bright. Much like Jude's. But before I fill you guys in on everything else, we should get out of range of the munchkins. There's a lot to discuss and not all of it is safe for little ears."

The Manor's Kitchen

As predicted, Ariel had shown up a few minutes after her husband and now waited with the others in the kitchen. When the men entered, she got up and looked at her husband.

"Is he okay now?

"He is now." Skull answered.

"I was holding off on asking this, but what's going on? Jude's never acted like this before."

Connor looked at the parents. "Before I say anything, you should know that what's happening with both Kayla and Jude isn't bad at all. In fact, it could be a good thing for both of them."

"I was hoping for more clarification than that." Ariel said honestly.

There will be more, but I was waiting for Tommy and Kim to join us by Skype. It involves them too."

"Working on that." Taylor said as she and Jen walked into the room with a compact projection device.

"Never seen that kind of tech before." Skull commented.

"That's because it's not mainstream tech…at least not yet. But that's not important right now. All you need to know is that this will allow much stronger signals and it's a secure line. It will be as if they're sitting in this room."

It took a few moments for the call to go through, but soon Tommy and Kim were sitting before them.

"What's wrong with Kayla?" Tommy asked.

Connor looked at them. "She's okay now that Jude is with her." His eyes zeroed in on his mentor. "I know you may not like it, but both Diesel and I can confirm that their souls are fused together. Tonight, proves it."

Tommy nodded. "Yeah, I figured as much. I've already been given an earful by my father, so let's skip the lecture."

Connor shook his head. "I'm not sure I can. I'm acting shaman right now and I'm telling you both that whatever animosity is left over from your high school rivalry needs to die tonight, you both need to bury the hatchet before we have another episode like tonight."

Tommy looked stricken. "Episode?"

"Yeah. That's the only way to put it. She was freaking out because of the trip this weekend. She was worrying about having to leave Jude behind when we go. She was afraid to ask you because she thinks that you'll be angry. She thinks you don't like Jude and that Skull will forbid the trip."

"I remember pretty clearly what happened when you were separated back in Reef Side. Kayla will remember it too and that most likely contributed to the meltdown. Little ones hear everything, and she might have heard you talk about that rivalry and assumed that you really hated each other. She's only seven and won't understand about high school drama."

Kimberly was nodding soberly, but Skull and Ariel looked confused.

"I'm going to need you guys to translate this into layman's terms." Skull commented. "I'm just a bike mechanic."

Connor looked at him. "My shaman sight allows me to see the state of living spirits. In most cases, a happy healthy child is lit up like bright LED lights at Christmastime. That's how Kayla is most of the time. Tonight, when I scanned her, her lights were dim like a cheaply made flashlight. The moment that she saw Jude, there was immediate improvement."

"I'll leave the story telling to Tommy and Kimberly, but what I will tell you is that as long as we keep Kayla and Jude together, everything will be fine. I'm not saying you have to move into the manor, but you need to coordinate with each other. Don't take any long-distance trips outside the city without bringing the other along or I can promise that there will be a repeat of tonight."

"This is pretty intense." Ariel commented. "This soul fusion…is it like they're soulmates, like one day they're going to get married?"

Tommy nodded gravely. "Yeah, we've seen this play out with Kyle and Autumn, but didn't recognize it because they're always together."

"Even before we wore the mantel, Aisha and Rocky and I were a trio." Adam explained. "So when Tanya came along and we became parents, it only made sense that we bring the kids along with us. It was just always done that way. We had no way of knowing that our power genes were passed down to our children."

"Ok, so how does that translate to what happened tonight?" Ariel asked. "Did this…soul fusion thing allow Jude to know something was wrong with Kayla?"

Rocky nodded solemnly. "Yeah, that was the confirmation for all of us. This soul fusion thing is like a link. I doubt Jude or Kayla will fully understand what happened tonight. Kyle and Autumn will be able to tell you in more detail what an uncompleted bond feels like since they experienced it."

At Skull's questioning look, Rocky smirked. "Let's just say that when we left earth, Billy and Adam were the only virgins in the group."

Kira leaned up against her husband watching everything. "I think all will be well now that the parents are involved."

Connor kissed her neck. "You tired from our romp earlier?"

"Yeah, and I want a nice long bath too."

Connor took her hand. "Nice hot bubble bath coming right up."

It had been a long day for them so Conner and Kira walked away to their house. Their job was over for the night, what happened next was in the hands of the parents.

So there you have it. What did everyone think?

Just a note: I can definitely say that I'm ending the rivalry thing between Tommy and Skull with this chapter because I'm finding the whole thing to be redundant and they will now be burying the hatchet. I can also say that the next chapter for My Kimberly/My Tommy will deal with the death of that particular rivalry.

Anyway, as I stated earlier, their might be a lull between chapters as I will be preparing for the move and any of you guys who have dealt with moving understands what a tedious process that can be.

Thank you again to everyone for being so patient!

See you next chapter!