D: Don't own them, don't sue, broke as a joke, so don't waste your time.

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After a while of sitting there in silence, Jack rubbing Kim's back softly, he finally broke the silence. "Janet's aunt came down. The pink bear's from her." He said pointing to a fuzzy pink bear all bandaged up and on crutches holding a balloon that said, 'feel better soon'. "When's the service? Can we go?" Kim asked snuggling closer at the thought of her friend's funeral. " On Friday, They asked me to be a pallbearer. They said you can sing if you want." He said softly. She nodded, then said in an even smaller voice. " And mama's?" she whispered. Jack got choked up then. "Saturday." He said through tears. Kim got all choked up then as well. They both finally broke down and let it all out. They cried for an hour together before falling asleep. Palmer and his two kids came in when they were sleeping. "Keith.Nicole. This is the man who saved my life, even when his daughter and wife's lives were in danger. But he didn't get to save his wife. She was killed, along with his unborn child. We owe him our lives." Palmer softly said. They nodded leaving their gifts before quietly leaving.

+=+=+=+=+ By mid day, Kim was off the oxygen and I.V's and what was left of the Bauer family was released that night at the last release time, 10:00pm. They were escorted home in a limo in their matching hospital clothes. Their close neighbors, the Collin's family, came out and greeted them when they saw them arrive. "Evening Ray.Mary. Hi Crissy and Jacey. Thanks for the flowers and card." Jack said politely, his arm around Kim's shoulders. "Anything you two need, don't hesitate, just ask." Mary said, smiling and lightly touching Kim's cheek motherly. " Diz ez farh Kem-buh-lghee." Jacey, the 3-year-old said, holding up a big crayon drawing. Kimberly took it and smiled, tears brimming. She knelt down to the little girl's level and hugged her. "Thank you sweet stuff. It's beautiful." Kim said, realizing the little girl could never understand how much it meant to her. Then Crissy, the 11-year-old, hugged her too handing her a gold charm bracelet. "But this was your Uncle Cristofers! He gave it to you at your communion! I can't take this!" Kim stuttered out, knowing how much it meant to her. " Just give it back when you don't need it anymore." Crissy replied, smiling. They said they're good-byes and went inside and got cleaned up. "Wanna stay with me tonight Kimby?" Jack asked when he saw her pause by his bedroom door. She nodded and padded over in her P.J.'s, carrying her picture. She snuggled down showing it to her dad. " She's really imaginative. She's got good talent for a 3½ year old." Kim said. The picture showed a grass line with a some-what stick figure girl with blond hair, smiling but with water (tears) falling off her fast. There was a bright sun on one side of the sky then an angel smiling brightly all glowly with wings and a halo. Also with short brown hair. There were trees and some other fillers too. "She even put our nicknames." Kim pointed out. There was arrows pointing to each figure, the girl was Kimby and the angel was Tetee (Tay- tea). Then she lifted her bracelet; it had a cross charm, a Virgin Mary coin, and an angel. " That reminds me, I know the timings bad. but what about my confirmation? It's in like. 2 weeks isn't it?" Kim asked. (A/N: I just added that she's been going to classes for the past year. She's almost done.) " Oh, yeah.wow.your mom had that all put together right? She even already sent out the invitations. You still want to have it right?" Jack asked, hoping his daughter wouldn't give up on something so important due to their latest tragedy. " Of course!.. I've been going to class forever now, it's very important for me. Mama would want me to. I'm sure Aunt Jocelyn would help me out, right?" Kim said, getting really sleepy. " Yeh, I'll call her. or see her later at." He said not finishing that he'd see her at the Teri's funeral. They fell asleep until well into the next day.

A/N: Please R&R and tell me if you like the changes I made to the shows background on the characters. Next chapter will be up soon!