Chapter 27: Help from an Old Friend

Kimberly was fast asleep in bed while the house was quiet. However, while they were sleeping, Kylie's bedroom window was unlocked and opened. "Time to get rid of the mistake," the person hissed. Kylie's eyes shot open and she screamed.

"MOMMY! HELP ME!" She screamed.

Kimberly jumped out of bed and ran into Kylie's room. The person had disappeared through the window. "Sweetie what happened?" She asked. Kylie held onto Kimberly.

"That scary person came back again," Kylie sobbed.

Kimberly held her daughter in her arms and let out a sigh. "I'm scared mommy," Kylie sobbed. Kimberly kissed the top of her head.

"I'm here now sweetie," Kimberly whispered.

Kimberly sighed. "I need some help," she murmured. Hannah came running in.

"Mom what's going on?" Hannah asked.

"Someone came in here again," Kimberly replied.

"What are you going to do?"

"I don't know Hannah!"

Kimberly sighed. "Sorry. Listen could you hand me the phone, I think I know someone who could help me," she replied. Hannah went to get the phone and dialed a familiar number.

"Mom it's four in the morning," Hannah commented.

Kimberly picked Kylie up and handed her to Hannah. "If I know Billy Cranston he's up working on an experiment," she answered. Kimberly walked out on the patio and bit her bottom lip. "Please be up," she whispered.

"Hello?" Billy answered.

"Billy it's me."

"Kimberly? What's wrong?"

Kimberly then started getting upset. Before she knew it all her words became one. "Someone'safterKylietheysnuckintoherroomandtriedtokillherforthesecond time," she said really fast.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Kimberly, slow down an try to tell me again," Billy answered.

"Someone's after Kylie, they snuck into her room and tried to kill her for the second time," she repeated.

Billy was silent on his end. "Have you called the police?" He asked.

"Yes, but they won't do anything," she replied.

"Okay, what do you think we should do?" He asked.

"I need you to take Kylie."

Billy was once again silent on his end. "Kim…I have no idea how to take care of a kid," he insisted.

"I'm not going to bother Jason when he has JJ to look after. You're just as close to me as anyone," she stated.

Billy sighed. "Kim, I don't know," he answered.

"It's not for me, Billy. It's for my daughter, please. I need to get her out of this city, until Lothor is defeated I can't take the chance of it happening again," she explained.

Billy started to give in. "Okay. I'm on my way there," he informed.

"Thank you so much, Billy," she answered.

They hung up and Kimberly let out a sigh.

(Few Hours Later)

Kimberly got up to answer the door. "Billy," she murmured. She hugged her best friend tight and Billy hugged her back.

"Everything's going to be okay, Kim," he assured her.

"I don't know what to do. I need to get her out of harm's way now."

"You're right."

Billy had Kimberly sit down. "Kim. Are you sure you trust me with Kylie? I mean like I said on the phone I have no experience with kids," he commented.

"As long as you have something for her to eat, sleep, and to have fun, you're fine. Kylie's seven now remember that," Kimberly reminded.

Billy sat back. "Wow…I remember when Kylie was just a tiny thing," he commented.

"I know," she agreed.

Kylie then came downstairs. "UNCLE BILLY!" She shouted. Billy smiled as he embraced Kylie.

"Kylie sweetie, I have something to tell you," Kimberly informed.

Kylie let Billy go and looked at Kimberly. "Sweet heart. After what happened earlier, I think it's best if you stay with Uncle Bill," she informed.

"Why?" Kylie asked.

"To keep you safe," Kimberly replied.

"But I don't want to go."

Kimberly sighed. "Look, Kylie, your mom doesn't want you to get hurt. It's only for a few weeks. You'll be back here before you know it," Billy assured her. Kylie sat there and thought about it for a minute. "What do you say?" He asked.

"Okay," Kylie replied.

Billy watched as Kylie went upstairs to get some things ready. Kimberly looked at him with a grin. "What?" He asked.

"I think you'll be just fine with her," she replied.

Billy grinned. "She'll be back before you know it," he assured her. Kimberly nodded and let out a sigh.

"I have to do this, Billy, her life's in danger when she stays here," she answered.

Billy hugged her gently. "I know," he reassured her.

Later on that afternoon, they got Kylie's things into Billy's car. Kimberly hugged Kylie tight with a sigh. "You listen to your uncle okay?" She asked.

"I will," Kylie answered.

Kimberly kissed the side of her head and pulled back. She got Kylie into the car and she hugged Billy. "Drive safely," she told him.

"I will," he answered.

He kissed her cheek. "You just keep training those Rangers, Kim," he instructed.

"You've got it," she answered.

Kimberly stood back and watched as Billy got back into the car and drove back to Angel Grove. She lowered her head slightly and tears fell down her face. "Who's trying to kill my baby?" She asked herself. That's the one question she's asked, and the one question that couldn't be answered.