MUST READ: No there is not Tommy/Kim moments in this story whatsoever. This story is strictly about Kimberly.

Chapter 7: Heartache and Painful Memories

Kimberly sighed as she put her now sleeping daughter into her crib in the corner. She looked at the star birthmark on her daughter's shoulder and sighed. "Sweet dreams, sweetie," she whispered.

A few days later, Kimberly was cradling her sleeping daughter in her arms with a sigh. "Hush little baby don't say a word. Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird. If that mockingbird don't sing, mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring. If that diamond ring don't shine. Mama's gonna buy you something nice," she sang softly. The baby yawned and curled up against Kimberly's chest. She got up to place the baby back in her crib.

"How is she doing?" Billy asked.

"She's doing great, she hardly cries for her age," Kimberly replied.

"That's because she has good genes."

Kimberly smiled as she touched her daughter's soft cheek. "She's my baby and I'm going to love her forever and beyond," she explained.

"And you're going to," Zordon assured her.

"Zordon, I'm actually petrified. I have no idea how to take care of a baby," Kimberly told him.

"Follow your heart, Kimberly," Zordon replied.

Kimberly nodded and sighed as she looked at her sleeping baby. She reached into the crib and stroked her soft cheek. "She looks like her father," she commented.

"You can tell who her mother is," Billy assured her.

Now that the baby was born, Billy wasn't allowed in the room anymore until she's able to control the emotions she'd receive. "Zordon, I need some fresh air," she informed.

"Billy go with Kimberly while she's outside," Zordon instructed.

Billy nodded before he and Kimberly went up to the surface.

Kimberly sat down on a rock looking out over the city. "Billy, I'm scared," she confessed. Billy sat next to her.

"What are you afraid of?" He asked.

"I'm afraid that I'll never see Tommy again. I'm afraid if that man is still out there looking for me. I'm afraid of what'll happen if Kylie and I are discovered by the Machine Empire," she replied.

Billy wrapped his arm around her shoulders trying to get her to relax. he looked over at her and saw a scar on her face. The scar she received when she was attacked. When she questioned if whether Tommy was the father of her baby or not. She placed her head on his shoulder and Billy comforted her.

(Three Days Later)

Kimberly could feel that something was wrong. She didn't know what. She just knew that something was wrong. She looked up to see Jason coming. She ran up to the glass. "Jason, what's going on?" She asked.

"Kim, Tommy's gone," He replied.

"What?" She asked.

"Kat and I were out on the lake and Tommy was jet skiing. He just disappeared."

Kimberly sat down in disbelief. Tommy was gone and they had no idea how to find him.

Hours had passed and Kimberly's heart was pounding against her chest and she was trying to stay calm for Kylie. "It's okay, sweetie, mommy's here," she would whisper.

Later that day, Billy came into the room again. Kimberly placed the baby into the crib and hurried towards the glass. "Billy, any news?" She asked.

"Not yet, but..." he trailed of.

"What, but what?" She asked.

"Kim, Jason and Kat thought they found him. It was a trap and now Jason's gone," he replied.

Kimberly collapsed from the shock. She sat on her knees in disbelief. She had one hand on the floor and the other on her face trying to keep herself from crying. "First it was Tommy now it's Jason. Who's next, you?" She asked.

"Kimberly calm down," Billy insisted.

She stood up and then she walked over Kylie's crib. She sighed as she touched her baby's tiny hand. "Don't worry, sweetie your daddy will be okay and so will your Uncle Jason," she assured her.

Minutes later, Alpha came in. "Kimberly, we found Tommy and Jason look at the viewing globe," Alpha informed. Kimberly, who was cradling Kylie in her arms looked at her viewing globe and her eyes widened.

"You are my enemy. I am going to destroy you," Tommy announced.

Kimberly placed Kylie into her crib and got closer to her viewing globe. "TOMMY! You've got to stop this. I'm Jason, your best friend," Jason insisted.

"Your lies won't fool me. I'm going to destroy the Power Rangers," Tommy laughed evilly.

"Tommy, no," she whispered. She watched in horror as Tommy attacked Jason. "NO! TOMMY, JASON!" She shouted. Tears welled up in her eyes. "TOMMY, REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE!" She shouted at the viewing globe. Kylie started to cry and Kimberly hurried over to the crib while trying to block out the fighting behind her. She held Kylie to her and then she looked at the wall while listening to the fighting. "Tommy," she whispered.

(Flashback)

Kimberly was walking around the hall trying to find Tommy and she finally found him. "Tommy, Tommy?" She asked. Tommy just glance at her and she tried to strike up a conversation. "What happened to you the other day? I thought we were gonna meet?" She asked.

"Something came up," was his only answer.

"Oh. Well, you know I got kind of worried," she commented.

Tommy looked at her. "Hey, I'm a big boy, Kimberly. I don't need you to worry about me," he told her.

"Is something wrong? Because you're totally acting like..." he cut her off.

"Like what?" He snapped.

"Like you're upset with me."

He then came close to her. "Didn't it occur to you that I have better things to do? Newsflash Kimberly. You're not the center of everyone's universe," he snapped.

"Well excuse me for living," she answered.

She then walked away confused.

(Finding out the Truth)

Kimberly looked over to see Tommy lifting weights and walked over to him. "Tommy, Tommy, I know," she informed. She then got closer to him. "I know you're the Green Ranger," she whispered. He slammed the weights down and made her jump a bit.

"Well then, Pink Ranger. You should also know that you and the other Power Rangers will soon be destroyed," he informed.

"Let us help you. We can break Rita's spell."

"Rita is my empress. She will soon rule the world."

Kimberly grabbed onto his arm desperately trying to get him to let them help him. "Tommy, please let us help you," she insisted. He jerked her arm from her grasp and his eyes glowed green.

"You have been warned," he snapped.

Then he walked away.

(End Flashbacks)

Kimberly turned off the viewing globe, not wanting to see anymore. Her heart was breaking every single second. She just prayed that the Rangers would succeed again to bring Tommy back.

Billy came back to the room and nodded to Kimberly in relief. "They brought him back, Kim. He and Jason are both okay," he informed. Kimberly sighed in relief and she was able to rest easier.