Chapter 20: Kirsten Ann McKnight

Nine months had passed and Kira was late, she was three days late. The hard part was for Connor to get used to his hormonal wife.

One evening, they were getting ready for a party when Conner was getting impatient that his wife was taking so long. "Kira, we're going to be late," he cautioned.

"You try getting dressed with a human being sleeping in your stomach," she told him.

"Sheesh, no need to bite my head off," he insisted.

Conner looked into his wife's face and his eyes widened. He could see the hormoes kicking in. She was going to cry. "Kira, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it," he told her.

"You make me sound like I'm this horrible person. Now I'm going to this party where are the girls will be so skinny and so pretty and I'm fat and ugly," she babbled.

Conner got down on his knees in front of his wife and held her hands. "Kira, look at me," he insisted. He lifted her chin and smiled at her. "You are the most beautiful girl in the universe," he assured her. She shook her head.

"You're just saying that to make me feel better," she insisted.

"No, Kira, you were beautiful before you got pregnant, you're beautiful while you're pregnant, and you're beautiful after you're pregnant," he assured her.

He placed his hands on her face with a smile. "I love you," he murmured.

"I love you too," she answered.

He pulled her into a kiss and then they left for the party.

When they arrived, Kira sat down and all the girl Rangers came up to her to talk to her.

Conner was standing with the guys watching his wife with a smile. He felt a hand on his shoulder and looked over to see Ambassador Andros of KO-35 standing there. "I see something familiar," he commented.

"Really, and what's that?" Conner asked.

"Staring at your wife like there's no tomorrow," he replied.

Conner smiled as he leaned back against the table. "Kira means the world to me. She's so emotional right now. Especially since the baby's three days late," Conner commented.

"Wow! Three days, you really need to be by her," he stated.

"I am. Kira, Christopher, and this baby mean everything to me," Conner told him.

"You have another kid?" He asked.

"Yeah, Christopher, he's three. Long story."

"Ah! I see. I fell in love with my wife, Ashley when I was seventeen. I gave up my home planet to be with her. After high school, I was elected Ambassador and she wanted to be with me. So, she traveled back to KO-35 with me. Now, we have our twins, Aden and Alexa. Then our youngest Asta."

"Wow! Three kids, I think Kira and I are going to stop after this one."

Andros chuckled and nodded to him. "Ashley wanted to stop after Aden and Alexa, but those unplanned pregnancies just pop up," he commented.

"Don't have to tell me that," Conner pondered.

Conner's eyes widened when Kira went to stand up and she gasped in pain. "Kira!" He gasped. He hurried over and took her into his arms. "Kira, what's wrong?" He asked.

"Conner, it's time," she replied.

"We'll come with you," Leo suggested.

"No, you guys stay at the party, we'll call if anything happens," Conner replied.

They nodded and Conner hurried Kira to the hospital.

(Angel Grove Hospital)

Kira was lying in her hospital bed with a sigh and winced when a contraction hit. Conner came in with a cup of ice chips. "Here you go," he told her. She took the chips and started flicking them at the wall. "Is that what I got them for?" He asked.

"I actually liked it better when I was late," she replied.

Conner smiled as he sat on the edge of her bed and kissed the side of her head. She put the ice chips on the table by her bed and curled up against him. He wrapped his arms around her with a sigh. "Where's our doctor?" She asked.

"She's on her way," he replied.

She snuggled up against him and her hands were on his arm.

Throughout the long hours, Conner just held his wife and would go through the part of her nails going into his skin.

(November 13, 2008: 12:30 am)

Kira suddenly sat up. "Conner, this is it," she informed. Conner nodded and went to get the doctor. Dr. Grayson came in and Kira was whimpering in pain. Conner was by her side and winced in pain feeling the grip on his hand tightening.

(November 13, 2008: 1:02 am)

"It's a girl," Dr. Grayson announced. Kira sat up with a smile on her face. Conner helped her lean back against the bed as he went over to get their daughter. She was cleaned up and wrapped in a warm blanket. Dana placed the baby into his arms and she watched as Conner walked over with the baby in his arms.

"Here she is, Kira," he murmured.

He placed the baby into her arms and sat next to her while trying to get the blood flowing through his hand again. "Conner, look at her," she whispered. Conner wrapped his arm around her as they both admired their daughter. Conner left her side for just a minute to make a call.

Conner dialed Tommy's cell-phone.

Everyone was up all night to hear the announcement. Tommy's cell-phone finally rang. "Quiet everyone, hey, Conner, how is she?" Tommy asked.

"She's great, Dr. O," Conner replied.

"And the baby?" Kimberly asked.

"The baby's fine. It's a girl," Conner announced.

"It's a girl," Kimberly announced.

Conner pulled the phone from his ear as everyone cheered. "Congratulations Conner, give Kira our love. We'll see you guys later," Kimberly told him.

"Sure thing, Kim," Conner agreed.

Conner then dialed Kira's parents number. "Hello?" A little voice asked.

"Hey, buddy, what are you doing up so late?" Conner asked.

"Not sleepy," Christopher replied.

"Hey, are Grandma and Grandpa with you?"

"Uh-huh."

"May I speak with them."

The phone switched to Irene. "What's going on, Conner? You guys should've been back by now," Irene commented.

"Sorry, mom, uh, Kira went into labor at the party," Conner informed.

"She did, is she okay? What about the baby?" She asked.

"They're fine," Conner replied with a grin.

"Do we have a grandson or a granddaughter?" Greg asked.

"A granddaughter," Conner replied.

"Christopher, you've got a little sister," Irene announced.

"Aw man," Christopher whined.

Conner chuckled at his son's response. "We'll come visit you guys tomorrow. Give Kira our love," Greg informed.

"I'll be sure to do that," Conner assured him.

He hung up then he called his parents who were just as thrilled as Kira's parents.

When Conner went back into the room and smiled to see Kira asleep with the baby in her arms. "She named the baby Kirsten while you were away," Dana informed. Conner nodded, knowing that Kirsten was Kira's favorite name. He then got into bed with Kira, held his two favorite girls close to him, and fell asleep.