A/N: Here's Chapter 4 of Falling Legacy… Oh yeah and an explanation for the cliffhangers… They're important to the story because if it weren't for the cliffhangers, the chapter would go on forever and have too much in it. There would be no drama, which is crucial to the storyline. It keeps the readers wanting more and thirsting for it like a vampire does for human blood! I know you're probably hating me for what's happening in Tommy's life right now, but I assure you, you won't be disappointed! Oh yeah and in chapter 3, Tommy said that what he had was similar to AIDS, if not worse. It's not the same thing, but very close to it. Oh yeah and sorry the story is progressing so quickly… I'm just on a roll to get it going… Oh yeah and kudos to Navyninjababe for helping me get through the roadblocks on this one.

Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers, because if I did, it wouldn't be a little kids show…

Falling Legacy

Chapter 4: Shocking Truths

"The truth is… I'm dying." Tommy croaked. "I've spent the better part of the last few years in and out of the hospital. For a year or so after I was diagnosed, everything seemed to be fine and I started teaching again here in Los Angeles. Then I started getting sick again and a lot of the time, I couldn't even walk into the kitchen to get something to eat. A few days ago I ended up collapsing for some reason while I was trying to cook dinner and I ended up back here. Apparently whatever I was cooking had started to burn and Marco, the neighbor's kid smelled it burning and got his father, who got the food off the stove just in time while Marco called 911 and I woke up here" Tommy sighed and waited for the 5 of his visitors to absorb the information he had just unleashed. Each of the former rangers were pale from shock and tears threatened to fall from Hayley and Kira's eyes.

"My god, Tommy…" Hayley began.

"But… Dr. O… you should have at least told somebody. What about your family?" Kira asked.

"I haven't been in contact with my adoptive parents for a long time. I tried to contact them when I first found out… Apparently they moved and changed phone numbers and didn't think to tell me. When I came out here, it wasn't only to teach, it was to find my real mother. I had no such luck in finding her either."

"What about your friends from Angel Grove?"

"Yeah Dr. O, what about them? Surely one of them still has the same phone number."

"I just can't bring myself to call them, even now." Tommy sighed, looking more tired than ever.

"What if we call them up? All you have to do is tell us who all you want us to contact." Ethan suggested.

"Nah, I couldn't ask you guys to do that… It'd be too much work to track them down…" Tommy stared down at the white bed sheets.

"We already know where to contact everyone you knew from high school, Tommy, Ethan contacted them already when we were trying to find you so we could have a little reunion." Hayley said, hoping that Tommy would give in and at least pick a few people that they could call.

"Fine, it would be nice to see Jason, Billy, and Zack… Kat… Trini…" Tommy yawned. "… and Adam again…" Looking up he blinked tiredly. "Look, you guys, I'm exhausted. The doctors woke me up last night when… well you know… You guys should probably go and get something to eat though… I need to sleep or Rosie is going to have my head when she comes in with dinner…"

"Okay, Tommy, we'll be back in the morning. I think we'll all just find a cheap hotel and call everyone on Ethan's cell phone." Hayley quickly ushered her younger companions out as Tommy quickly fell back asleep.

"I can't believe it, Hayley… Dr. O, dying? It just seems so impossible." Kira wiped her eyes with her sleeve.

"Unfortunately even the best of the best die sometime. I wish it weren't true, but we've all got to face the facts together. Somehow I think that Tommy has been trying to avoid the fact, himself." Hayley said, picking at a little fuzz ball on her sweater.

"How are we ever going to tell his friends from high school?" Ethan flopped himself on one of the hotel beds.

"I think maybe it would be best if Tommy tells them exactly what's going on. We'll tell them that we're arranging a little party for Tommy's birthday…"

"Oh yeah, I forgot that was coming up… I was so caught up in the fact that he's in the hospital… I completely forgot." Ethan replied. Connor was already fast asleep in a recliner.

"Well, we'd better start calling as many as we can, that are on the list… Let's see… Jason Scott is first on the list, let's try him." Kira grabbed Ethan's phone and started dialing.

"Hello, Jason Scott?" Hayley asked as soon as someone picked up the phone.

"Yes?" A deep male voice on the other end replied.

"Hi, my name is Hayley, I'm a friend of Tommy's… we're planning a little surprise party for him… and we thought maybe it might be nice if some of his friends from high school could join us… Is there any possibility that you can come down to Los Angeles for a couple days at the most?"

"Sure! I can come down anytime. I'm on vacation from work." Jason replied. "How is Tommy? I haven't seen him in ages!"

"I think perhaps he'd be the one most suited to tell you. Anyway, I'll call you back as soon as I find out what's what with the others that we're inviting."

"Okay, I'll be awaiting your call." Hayley hung up and then looked back at the list and dialed another number.

"Hello, William Cranston speaking." A male voice at the end spoke.

"Hello Mr. Cranston, my name is Haley, I'm a good friend of Tommy Oliver's. I was wondering if you could make a trip down to Los Angeles for a surprise party for him in the next few days."

"You're a friend of Tommy's eh? Well I suppose I could. I mean, it is for Tommy after all. When and where?"
"Well I was hoping everyone could meet up at Hanson Park around 1 pm tomorrow."

"Well it is short notice but I should be able to make it."

"Thank you, Mr. Cranston. I look forward to meeting you."

"Same here."

"Okay, Ethan, who's next on the list?" Kira asked, peering over the computer genius' shoulder.

"Zack Taylor…" Ethan replied in his most serious tone. Haley quickly dialed the number and waited for the former black ranger to pick up.

"Hello?" said a playful male voice on the other end.

"Hello, are you Zack Taylor?"

"Yes, and you are?"

"Haley, I'm a friend of Tommy's from college."

"Oh… you must be the Haley that he was talking about that last time I heard from him… and that was years ago."

"Well I'm flattered that Tommy mentioned me to you. Now the reason I'm calling is because some friends and I thought that perhaps Tommy would like a little get together with some of his friends from high school and you were one of the people that came to mind."

"Really? Well I'd love to come, when is it?"

"At Hanson Park in Los Angeles at 1 pm tomorrow."

"I'll be there."

"We'll be looking forward to seeing you."

Haley hung up and looked at the four former rangers and sighed before continuing her calls.

A/N: Okay here's the fourth chapter I've been promising for ages. Hope you like it as much as I do. Please Read and Review. Reviews mean much more to me since I had to remove all my song fics.