Chapter 5: Nine Months

Rating: PG-13

Notes: The Power Rangers are the property of The Walt Disney Company. Please read Kim and Kira, so you don't get confused.

July 12th, 2005

Conner arrived home and found his fiancée sitting in the swing, on the back porch, playing her guitar. He smiled, walked over to her and kissed her, "Hi…"

"Hi…"

"How did everything go at the doctor's?"

"Good… I don't have the stomach flu…"

"That's good…"

"I'm pregnant…"

Conner's eyes widened, "What?"

"Yeah…"

Conner sat down, "Wow… So what do you want to do?"

"This is our baby… I want to keep it…"

"OK…" Conner smiled "I'm going to be a father."

Kira smiled.

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July 26th, 2005

Tommy and Kim pulled up in front of Kira's house just as Conner's parents, John and Sarah McKnight were getting out of their car. Tommy and Kim got out of the Jeep and walked over to them.

"John… Sarah…" said Kim, "It's good to see you…"

"Likewise…" said Sarah, "Conner tells us that congratulations are in order for you two…"

Tommy put his arm around Kimberly's shoulders and said, "Yes, we've been looking forward to this for a long time."

Kim looked up at her husband and smiled. Then, John said, "Come on… Let's go inside… I'm starved." Everyone laughed and headed inside.

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After dinner, the six of them walked into the living room. "That was a great meal, you two…" said Tommy.

"Thank you," said Kira, "I'm glad you all enjoyed it."

"It was excellent," said Sarah, "I never knew my son could be such a fabulous cook."

"Well… I had a pretty good teacher…" said Conner, as he kissed Kira on the cheek. Kira smiled a bit as everyone sat down. "But, we have to confess we did have an ulterior motive for asking you all over tonight."

"Oh?" said Tommy.

"Yeah…" said Kira, "I'm not sure how to say this… So I just come out and say it… I'm pregnant."

Looks of shock crossed the faces of Kira's aunt and uncle, & Conner's parents. "When did this happen?" asked Kim.

"From the best we can figure," said Conner, "It was the night of your and Dr. O's wedding… since that has been the only time we've made love."

"What are you guys going to do about college?" asked John.

"Well," said Kira, "I'll start this next semester then after the baby is born… I'll go back to school next fall."

"What about money?"

"My parents left me quite a large inheritance, not including my college fund. So, we can use that money to live on until we graduate."

"Well… It seams that you two have really thought this out," said Sarah.

"Well, after Kira told me she was pregnant," said Conner, "we had a long talk about everything."

"It's good to see that your being very mature about this," said John, "I don't think a lot of kids your age would give this as much thought at it appears you two have."

"Thank you," said Kira.

"Kira," said Kim, "I want you to know that your uncle and I will give you both as much help as you two want."

"Us two," said John, "If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask."

"There is one more thing," said Conner, "We want to move up the wedding…"

"That's understandable," said Tommy.

"I agree," said John, "What date were you looking at?"

"February 12th," said Kira.

"I think we can work with that," said Sarah…

Conner and Kira looked at each other and smiled.

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November 4th, 2005

Kira and Conner were at Kira's OB/GYN's office. Kira was sitting on the table wearing a gown and Conner was standing next to her. Then Kira's OB/GYN, Dr. Sawyer, walked in, she looked at them and said, "Hello, Kira."

"Hi," said Kira.

"And, this must be the father. It's nice to meet you Conner, I'm Dr. Sawyer."

"Nice to meet you, Dr. Sawyer."

"Likewise, so are you two ready to see your baby?"

Conner smiles, "Yeah, we're ready."

"Lie back on the table, Kira." Kira did as instructed. Dr. Sawyer opened Kira's gown to reveal her slightly swollen stomach, put on some rubber gloves and said, "Your aunt and uncle were in here earlier for her ultrasound."

"How is her baby?"

"Progressing normally."

"That's good… What are they having?"

"A girl…"

Kira smiled, "That's wonderful."

Dr. Sawyer smiled, picked up a tube and said, "OK… this gel is going to feel very cold…" She rubbed some onto Kira's stomach.

"ooh."

Dr. Sawyer turned on the machine and placed the instrument onto Kira's stomach. "Now, let's see what we can see…" She moved it around… "There we are…" Conner and Kira looked on the screen.

"Wow…" said Conner, "It's amazing…"

Kira smiled, "How is the baby?"

"Well, from these scans, the first baby seems to be developing just fine…"

"What!" said Conner and Kira together.

Dr. Sawyer smiled and moved the instrument to the opposite side of Kira's stomach. "Here you can see your second baby…"

"Just how many am I having," asked Kira.

"Just the two… And from what I can see they are fraternal twins. Do you want to know the sex?"

"Yes…" Conner and Kira said together.

"Your little girls are doing just fine…"

Conner and Kira smiled.

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January 30th, 2006

It was 3am, Conner was at Wal-Mart getting Kira some strawberry ice cream, pickles, peanut butter, sardines, olives, and chocolate syrup. He walked down the ice cream aisle and saw a familiar face. "Hey Dr. O,… Kim got you on a food run too?"

"Yeah," said Tommy with a chuckle, "she woke up and she just had to have a fried peanut butter, turkey and banana sandwich with pickles, sardines, and Neapolitan ice cream. " He looked at the items in Conner's basket, "Looks like Kira wants a sundae."

"Yeah… She's been in kind of a bad mood ever since the doctor put her on bed rest. But, the doctor is letting her get out of bed for the wedding."

"That's good to here…" Just then both of the men's cell phones rang.

"Hello…" said Conner, "yes… I'm on my way… I was just heading to the checkout when I bumped into your Uncle Tommy… KFC? But Kira they aren't open at three in the morning… Of course I love you…"

"Hello…" said Tommy, "I'm all most done. I was just having a quick chat with Conner… Yes… I can pick up some hot dogs…"

Conner and Tommy nodded good bye to each other as continued their shopping.

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February 12th, 2006

Kira was in dressing room, in the same little church in Reefside that her aunt and uncle were married in 8 months ago. Cassidy and Krista were doing some finishing touches on Kira's hair and make-up when Kimberly came in with Kira's bouquet. Cassidy and Krista's bridesmaids dresses were both yellow, sleeveless with 2 inch straps across each shoulder, and reached to their ankles. Kira was wearing her mother's wedding gown, with a few modifications to it.

"Kira, you look wonderful," said Kimberly, as she handed Kira her bouquet.

"I feel like a 2 ton marshmallow…" said Kira.

Kim smiled and rolled her eyes, as the door knocked, she opened the door and saw her husband, "Everyone is ready, is she?"

"I think so… Are you ready Kira?"

"As ready, as I'll ever be…" said Kira as Cassidy and Krista helped her up. Kira winced a little, she had been have contractions all morning but she didn't tell anyone because she was sure she could get through the wedding before they needed to go to the hospital.

At the front of the church, Conner stood next to Ethan and the minister, and waited for the wedding to start. Soon, the organist started to play. Trent escorted Krista down the aisle, followed by Cassidy. Tommy linked his arm around Kira's and started to lead her down the aisle. Everyone stood and the organist started to play the wedding march. Conner smiled as Kira and Tommy walked down the aisle toward him. When they got to the end, Tommy kissed Kira on the cheek, and sat down next to Kimberly. Then, Kira took her place next to Conner, and the minister began, "Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today to witness the joining of Conner James McKnight and Kira Marie Ford in holy matrimony. Marriage is a supreme sharing of experience, and an adventure in the most intimate of human relationships. It is the joyous union of two people whose comradeship and mutual understanding have flowered in romance. Today, Conner and Kira proclaim their love and commitment to the world, and we gather here to rejoice, with and for them, in the new life they now undertake together. Should there be anyone who has cause why this couple should not be united in marriage, they must speak now or forever hold their peace."

"Uhhh…." moaned Kira.

Everyone was stunned, "Kira, what's wrong?" asked Conner.

"My water broke!" said Kira.

To Be Concluded…