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Tragedy Strikes

Part II

He found some socks

She chose his tie

And when he left for work that morning he was just another guy

Going to work

He'd have to fly

Out to a meeting in L.A. so she had kissed him twice goodbye

15 minutes later Tommy walked into the house to have Kimberly practically knock him over, as she dashed into his arms.

"Kimberly, talk to me . . ." Tommy said as he held her tight. "My uncle is going to kill me for not making that flight, so this had better be good."

"You need to see it to believe it . . . . ." Kimberly said with a sniffle, wiping tears from her face.

"What do you mean?"

"Billy works for a huge computer company in New York, right?"

"Yeah, he's in lower Manhattan in one of the trade towers. Why do you ask?"

Little did she know she''d kissed a hero

Though he''d always been one in her eyes

But when faced with certain death

He''d said a prayer and took a breath

And led an army of true angels in the sky

"Come look at the TV . . ." she said as she pulled away a little bit.

"Kimberly, tell me what happened to Billy . . ."

"I don't know if he's ok . . .But someone flew two planes into the twin towers . . . . ."

"That's not funny."

"I never said it was. I"m so scared!" she said as more tears streamed down her face. "Just come look at the TV."

"Ok . . . . ." Tommy said, following her into the livingroom.

Little did she know she''d kissed a hero

Though he''d always been an angel in her eyes

Putting others first, it''s true

That''s what heroes always do

Now he doesn't need a pair of wings to fly

"The phone lines are all down in New York." Kimberly said as Tommy watched what was happening on TV.

"So this is why you didn't want me flying today."

"I needed you here with me . . ." Kimberly said as the phone rang. "Hello?"

"Kimberly? Tommy isn't out of town, is he?"

"No. I caught him on his way to the airport a little while ago. He's here now if you'd like to talk to him."

"Oh good! This is Adam. I take it you know about New York?"

"Yeah, we're watching it right now . . .Have you heard from Billy?"

The phone had rung

His voice was calm

Before he could tell her anything she knew something was wrong

"Not yet. All the phone lines are down in New York."

"That's what Jason said."

"I guess we're stuck hoping for the best then."

"Unfortunately." Adam said softly.

"Billy will be ok. He always is."

"We hope . . . Have you heard from Rocky or Trini or anything?"

"No. Jason said he'd call them. What about Tanya?"

I love you so

The last words he''d said

She said I love you too

And then the phone went dead

"She had an early flight to LA this morning, but luckily she got held up in traffic and missed it. You don't even want to know what flight it was."

"The one out of Dulles that got hijacked just a few minutes ago."

"Yeah . . . . . She's on her way back to my apartment right now."

"Good! I'm glad she's ok!"

"Me too. I'd better get off the phone though, she's probably trying to call."

"Ok. We'll see you later then."

"Defiantly! Tell Tommy and Jason I said hi."

"I will. Tell Tanya we're all glad she's safe."

"I will. Bye Kim. Take care."

"I will. Bye Adam. Thanks for calling." Kimberly said, then hung up the phone.

Little did she know she''d kissed a hero

Though he''d always been one in her eyes

"What happened to Tanya?" Tommy asked.

"She was supposed to be on that hijacked United Airlines flight."

"And she's not?"

"No. She got stuck in traffic and missed it."

"Thank Goodness! At least we know she's safe."

"Exactly! I just wish we knew where Billy was."

But when faced with certain death

He''d said a prayer and took a breath

And led an army of true angels in the sky

"He'll be ok . . . Let's just hope for the best."

"OH MY GOSH!!! Tommy! Look!!!"

"Unbelievable!" Tommy said as he ran a hand through his short hair. "This is so unreal!"

"What's so unreal?" AnneMarie asked as she joined them in the livingroom.

"AnneMarie, how would you like to skip school today?" Kimberly asked, turning to face the teenager standing next to her.

Little did she know she''d kissed a hero

Though he''d always been an angel in her eyes

Putting others first, it''s true

That''s what heroes always do

Now he doesn't need a pair of wings to fly

"Yeah right! Tommy would never let me!"

"Actually, it sounds like a good idea." Tommy said, never looking away from the TV.

"Ok . . . . . What's going on?" AnneMarie asked.

"Four planes go t hijacked this morning. Two were flown into the world trade center, and one just hit the Pentagon."

"Weren't you supposed to fly out this morning?"

"I was on my way to the airport. But Kimberly called freaking out and begged me to come home."

"Interesting . . ."

"One of our friends works in one of the trade towers." Kimberly explained. "We don't know if he's ok . . ."

"Oh my gosh!"

"You know Billy, don't you?"

"Its Billy?"

"Yeah . . . . ." Tommy said softly.

"That sucks!"

"Very much so." Kimberly agreed as AnneMarie stepped closer to her brother, to look at the TV. Tommy slowly wrapped his arms around her, and kissed the top of her head.

"Why would anyone do that?" she asked.

"I have no idea. But they did."

"Sweetie, will you get the phone?" Kimberly asked as the phone rang again.

"Sure."

"Its on the table behind you." Kimberly said as AnneMarie stepped away from her brother. "Tom . . . . ." Kimberly said softly as she slowly moved toward him. "Tommy, talk to me."

"About?"

"This . . . . . I'm pretty sure you're blaming yourself for something right now."

"You know me too well . . . . ." he said as she stepped into his arms.

"Yeah I do . . ."

"Its so surreal . . . . ."

"You're really worried about Billy, aren't you?"

"Yeah . . . . ."

"Tommy? Nana is on the phone . . . She wants us to come over . . ."AnneMarie told him.

"Mom?" Tommy said as he took the phone from AnneMarie.

"Sweetie, I thought it would be good if we all spent some time together today. I know its early, but I'll be making breakfast soon, and I'd like it if you four would come over."

"That actually sounds really good! Why don't you give us about an hour or so for sower time, then we'll be over."

"Sounds good. Ask David if he would like to invite his father."

"Ok. I've gotta wake him up first though."

"Well then you had better get going! I love you Sweetheart. See you soon."

"I love you too Mom." Tommy said, then hung up.

"Are we going to Nana's?" AnneMarie asked.

"Yeah . . . Go get David up and get a shower."

"Ok." she said, then turned and left the room.

"Come with me." Kimberly said as Tommy looked back to the TV. "You need to relax. Come upstairs with me."

"I'd like to see the news."

"So come watch it upstairs." Tommy sighed and hand his hand through his hair again. "Come on Tom." Kimberly said as she flipped off the TV and held her hand out for Tommy to follow.

"Kim . . . . ." Tommy said softly as he slowly turned to face her.

"Let's go lay down upstairs. It'll do you some good."