Chapter 10: The New Member of the Family
Leo and Karone were walking around the park together while watching the kids play. Kamilah still called him daddy, but this time everybody thought it was cute. Karone gasped when a kid pushed Kamilah off the slide and she hit the ground with a big thump. She started crying and they both ran to her. "Daddy," she whimpered. Karone looked at the cut on her elbow. Kamilah then lifted her arm up with tears running down her face. Leo took the arm and kissed the cut.
"There, now it'll be all better," he informed.
Kamilah smiled and kissed Leo's cheek. Karone sighed and stood up.
Later that afternoon, Leo had the kids take a nap, especially when Zavier gave him an attitude again. Karone was finishing her meeting for a job at the school's kindergarten. After that was done, Karone was feeling a bit nervous. She wanted this job. Since she was doing a great job at the daycare. At least the job would pay the bills, get clothes on her kids' backs, and food on the table. Leo walked over and wrapped his arms around his girlfriend's waist. "How are you holding up?" He asked.
"I just hope I get this job," she replied.
"Well, you've been working at the daycare for months. And you helped me out with the daycare when we were rangers. You might have a chance."
"I did go back to school when I went back to KO-35 after Trakeena was defeated. I finished college and got a degree in teaching."
"Then you should get this with no problem."
Karone sighed and gave him a kiss. Zavier came downstairs and looked at his mother and her boyfriend. "Mom, did you get the job?" He asked. Just as he asked the question, the principal appeared on screen.
"Ms. Karone," he called.
Karone turned around to look at him. "I'm happy to tell you that you have got the job. You start next week Tuesday," he informed.
"Oh! Thank you so much, Mr. Comer, thank you so much," she told him.
Mr. Comer then hung up and Karone smiled at Leo. Leo smiled back and embraced her. Just then, the screen beeped again. Andros appeared. "Karone, you have to come to the hospital right away," he informed.
"What's going on?" She asked.
"Ashley had just gone into labor," Andros replied.
Karone had Leo go get Kamilah and they went to the hospital.
When they came in, Andros was there to see them. "She's doing fine, the doctor said that it shouldn't be long now. I should be getting back to her," Andros insisted. They nodded and he went back to his wife.
An hour later, Andros came out with a smile. "I'm happy to announce that we have a newborn baby boy," Andros announced. Karone jumped up and hugged her brother. Andros hugged her back with a smile. "She's waiting for you," he told her. Karone and Leo followed him to the room. They left Kamilah and Zavier at the playroom for the kids.
Ashley was sitting up with the baby in her arms and looked up when her friends and husband came in. Karone looked at her nephew with a smile. "He's so beautiful," she whispered. Leo placed a hand on her shoulder.
"So, what do you plan on naming him?" Leo asked.
Andros and Ashley looked at each other before answering him. "We're naming him Zhane," he replied. Karone choke back a sob and Leo wrapped his arms around her waist to support her. "Zhane meant a lot to all of us, Karone. We'd like to name him after Zhane," Andros added. Karone could only nod, because no other words could come out of her mouth. Leo then walked into the hall.
He leaned back against the wall and pulled out a black, velvet box. He opened the box to reveal a diamond ring. "I just hope she'll have me one day," he thought to himself. He closed his eyes and leaned his head back against the wall. "I just don't want to compete with Zhane anymore," he added. He then walked down the hall and walked to the old Megaship.
"Welcome, Leo," DECA greeted.
"Thanks, DECA. DECA, get the ship ready for a trip," he instructed.
"Where do you want to go?"
"I don't know. I'll be back in a day."
