Chapter 8: Losing a Good Friend

A few months had passed and baby Kylie was growing. She was now three months old and she was looking just like her mother, but you can tell who her father was. The 'birthmark' on Kylie's shoulder wouldn't be shown as long as Kimberly kept something over it. Kimberly's training was coming very well. She was becoming stronger and she was able to block emotions for a certain amount of time at the moment. Zordon assured her that as her training progresses, she'd be able to block emotions longer. Soon when Kylie got older, Kimberly would train her to have Kylie keep walls around her emotions so Kimberly wouldn't feel them all the time.

One day, Kimberly was playing 'peek-a-boo' with Kylie. "Where's Kylie? Where did she go? There she is," Kimberly announced. Kylie gurgled and Kimberly giggled at her baby girl. She played the game with her daughter until it was time to feed her and put her down for her nap. She picked Kylie up from her blanket and looked up when Alpha came in with Kylie's bottle. "No one saw you right?" She asked.

"Of course not," Alpha replied.

"Good," she sighed.

She took the bottle and sat down in the rocking chair Rocky provided for her instead of having her walk around trying to rock her to sleep that way. She started humming to her baby before actual words came from her mouth. "You are my sunshine. My only sunshine. You make me happy, when skies are gray. You'll never know dear, how much I love you. So please, don't take my sunshine away," she sang. She then watched as the baby fell asleep after her bottle and placed her into the crib.

"How are you doing?" Jason asked.

Kimberly turned to see Jason standing behind the glass. "I'm doing great. The training's going well and Kylie's getting bigger. Sometimes I wish Tommy were here. But this is for the best. He's a Ranger right now and if he finds out about us here, we'll be nothing but a distraction," she explained. Jason could tell that Kim needed someone by her side at that moment. So, he went into the room itself. Kimberly could feel comfort. She turned to see Jason standing there. He walked over and hugged her tight.

"I'm here, Kim, as long as you need us," he assured her.

She hugged him back with a sigh. "I need a friend now more than ever, Jason," she sighed. Jason smiled as he kissed the top of her head.

"I'm here, Kim," he murmured.

She nodded and was happy to have Jason with her at the moment.

(Three Days Later)

Kimberly was looking over some brochures of where to go once her training is finished. She didn't want to stay in Angel Grove. Too many good/bad memories flooded in her head. She wanted to take Kylie somewhere where she wouldn't have to worry about anyone finding about her being there or her baby. Especially when it came to Tommy. She looked up when Jason came in. He looked distressed. "Jason, what's going on?" She asked.

"Kim, I've got some bad news," he replied.

She hid the brochures under her pillow and walked over to him. "What's going on?" She asked.

"Billy was experimenting with a serum to make himself older. It backfired," he replied.

Kimberly gasped. "Can Alpha and Zordon stop it?" She asked.

"They don't know how to treat it. If they don't find a solution soon, Billy will die," he replied.

Kimberly leaned against the wall and she looked at Jason. "Are the other Rangers with him?" She asked. Jason nodded and she got close to the glass. "Jason, as soon as the others leave, you tell me right away," she informed.

"Sure thing, Kim," he assured her.

He then walked away and Kimberly sat on her bed playing with the teddy bear Tommy gave her when she was in the hospital.

(An Hour Later)

Jason then came back in. "Kimberly, they're gone now," he informed. Kimberly stood up, placed Kylie back into her crib, and followed Jason to the front.

Billy was lying on the bed and Kimberly felt tears press against her eyes as she stood next to his bed and held his aging hand. "Billy," she whispered. Billy opened his eyes to see Kimberly standing there.

"Kim, what are you doing here?" He asked.

"I came to see you," she replied.

"Kim, I've contacted Aquitar, they'll be sending someone to help Billy," Jason informed.

Kimberly sighed as she held onto Billy's hand. "You just hang in there, okay? Just hang in there for us," she murmured. Billy nodded and then he smiled at her.

"I'll be okay," he assured her.

"I hope so. You better not leave us like this," she insisted.

"I'm not going anywhere."

Jason then gently grabbed her arm. "Kimberly, you have to get back," he instructed.

"Jason is right, Kimberly. We'll contact you if anything changes," Zordon informed.

Kimberly let Billy's hand go and went back to her room.

(Two Days Later)

Kimberly was leaning against the wall with a sigh. Billy wasn't getting better and yet. The person from Aquitar hadn't arrived yet and Kimberly was getting worried about him. Just then, Zordon appeared. "Kimberly, Cestria from Aquitar has arrived," Zordon informed.

"Oh, this is great," Kimberly sighed in relief.

Zordon then went back to see the progress while Kimberly went to take care of Kylie.

Kimberly looked up when Rocky came in. "What's going on?" She asked.

"Cestria gave Billy some water from her planet. It didn't work," Rocky replied.

"So, what does this mean?" She asked.

"Cestria is going to take Billy to Aquitar."

"I have to see him. Before he goes."

Rocky nodded and then he quickly led her towards the main room.

Billy was getting ready to leave when Kimberly hurried over to him. "Billy, wait," she insisted. Cestria looked up to see Kimberly standing there with the baby in her arms.

"Kimberly," he murmured.

Kimberly walked over and hugged him. "Why aren't the others here to say goodbye?" She asked.

"Their goodbyes were already said," Billy replied.

Kylie started making her baby sounds and Billy touched the baby's tiny hand. "Uncle Billy loves you, Kylie," he murmured.

"Billy, we have to go," Cestria informed.

Kimberly hugged Billy with her free hand and tears welled up in her eyes as Billy got ready to go. Rocky placed a hand on her shoulder as Billy and Cestria left.

Later on, Kimberly was getting Kylie to settle down when someone called her on the viewing globe. "Greetings, Kimberly," Cestria greeted. Kimberly smiled over at the viewing globe.

"how is he?" She asked.

A young Billy appeared on the viewing globe. "Billy, it's so good to see that you're better," she informed.

"Hi, Kim. Kim, I've got something to tell. I'm not coming back to Earth. I like it here," Billy informed.

Kimberly's heart snapped. Billy, the person that was like a brother to her, won't be coming back. "Will we ever see you again?" She asked.

"Maybe one day, Kimberly," he replied.

"Cestria, take care of him," she instructed.

"I will," Cestria answered.

Kimberly held the baby up and started waving her tiny hand. "Say bye sweetie," she whispered.

"Bye, Kylie, Uncle Billy loves you," Billy informed.

Kylie giggled and then the viewing globe went blank.