Kim and Kira 2
By Ryan T. Morris
Chapter 6: The Stork Arrives in Reefside
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.
February 12th, 2006
2:00PM
Kira was laying in her hospital bed, with Conner sitting on a stool next to her bed, when Dr. Sawyer came in. She looked at Conner, who was still wearing his tux and said, "You're a tad over dressed, Conner…"
"We were just starting our wedding when my water broke…" moaned Kira, as she had another contraction…
"I see…" said Dr. Sawyer, as she examined Kira, "Well, It looks like your at 9cm we should be very close to delivery."
"Good…"
"I'll be back in about 15 minutes to check on you…" then Dr. Sawyer left.
Kira looked at her almost husband and said, "Conner…"
"Yeah…"
"I'm scared…"
"You? Scared? After all the monsters we've faced, childbirth should be a breeze…"
Kira looked at him with an icy stare, "One more remark like that and I'll make sure that these two girls are the only children we have…"
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4:00 PM
Tommy and Kim where in the maternity waiting room. Like her niece, Kim had been having contractions all day, but didn't tell anyone. She had another contraction looked at the clock, did the math in her head, and looked at her husband, whose taking a nap in the chair next to her.
"Tommy…" said Kim, as she shook him a little.
He woke up and looked at her, "Yeah…"
"It's time…"
He looked at his watch and said, "It's a little after 4..."
She rolled her eyes and said, "No, Swiss cheese brain… It's time for your daughter to be born…"
Tommy shot up, "What?"
"My contractions are 10 minutes apart…"
"I'll go get the doctor," said Tommy, as he dashed from the room…
Kim looked down at her enlarged stomach and smiled.
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11:17pm
Back in Kira's room, she was pushing with all her might and Conner was holding her hand. "Kira…" he said, "Could you not squeeze my had so hard…"
"Could I not squeeze your hand so hard!" screamed Kira, "I'm in labor and you have the nerve to tell me to not squeeze your hand so hard!"
"I was just kidding…" said Conner.
"A few more good pushes, Kira," said Dr. Sawyer.
Kira took a deep breath, and when the next contraction hit she pushed hard and squeezed Conner's hand even harder, "Doc," said Conner, "I can't take much more of this!"
"You can't take much more of this!" yelled Kira, "YOU can't take much more of this! What about me!"
"We see a head!" said Dr. Sawyer.
"Come on Kira," said Conner, "Push…"
"What the hell do you think I've been doing!" screamed Kira. She took a deep breath, and pushed as hard as she could on the next contraction.
"OK, the head is out now," said Dr. Sawyer, "One more big push, the shoulders will be free, and then she'll slip right out…"
"OK…" said Kira, weakly. She took a deep breath as the next contraction started, and pushed hard.
"And… she's out…" said Dr. Sawyer. She cleaned out the baby's airway and the baby started to cry. So did Kira… The nurse cleaned up the baby a little, and put her in a blanket and Dr. Sawyer said, "Want to cut the cord, dad?"
"Yeah…" said Conner, he walked over to the table, Dr. Sawyer showed him what to do, and Conner cut the cord.
The doctor tied it off, placed the baby on the scale, "5 lbs. 6 oz." said Dr. Sawyer, then she handed the baby to Conner. Conner brought her over to Kira to see. She looked like Kira, and even had Kira's sandy blond hair. "She's beautiful."
"Yes, she is…" said Kira.
"What do you want to name her?" asked the nurse as she started to fill out the birth certificate
Kira smiled, "Kimberly Ann McKnight."
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11:21pm
In Kim's room, Tommy was holding her hand as she pushed, and he said, "Your doing great, Beautiful."
"Tommy, honey," said Kim, as she stopped, "There is something I have to tell you… I don't want you to take it wrong… I hate you…"
"Okay…"
" I didn't mean that… I love you… I'm just in pain… I don't know what I'm saying."
"I understand," said Tommy.
"Shut up…" said Kim, "I didn't mean that!
Dr. Wilson, Dr. Sawyer's colleague, looked up at her, "OK, Mrs. Oliver, I can see the top of the head."
Kim pushed hard on the next contraction, and yelled, "I swear to God… If you ever come near me again, Tommy Oliver… I'll beat you with in an inch of your life!" and when she finished, "I didn't mean that…"
"I know," said Tommy, he kissed her forehead, "I know…"
"OK, Mrs. Oliver, one more push, and you'll be holding your baby in your arms," said Dr. Wilson.
"Okay…" said Kim, she took a deep breath and pushed hard on the next contraction
"She's out," said Dr. Wilson. He cleaned out the baby's airway and the baby started to cry. So did Kim. The nurse cleaned up the baby a little, and put her in a blanket and Dr. Wilson said, "Want to cut the cord, dad?"
"You bet," said Tommy, he walked over to the table, Dr. Wilson showed him what to do, and Tommy cut the cord.
The doctor tied it off, placed the baby on the scale, "8 lbs. 8 oz." said Dr. Wilson, then he handed the baby to Tommy. Tommy brought her over to Kim. She took her in her arms, and smiled. The baby had Tommy's eyes and mouth & Kimberly's nose and caramel brown hair.
"What do you want to name her?" asked the nurse as she started to fill out the birth certificate
Kim looked at her daughter and said "Kira Trini Oliver."
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11:27pm
"Come on Kira," said Dr. Sawyer, "One more push and your done."
"I can't," said Kira, "I'm too tired…"
"You can do it, babe," said Conner.
She slapped him hard across the face, "DON'T CALL ME BABE!" screamed Kira, as she started to push on the next contraction.
"And… she's out…" said Dr. Sawyer. She cleaned out the baby's airway and the baby started to cry. So did Kira… The nurse cleaned up the baby a little, and put her in a blanket. Conner cut the cord, the doctor tied it off, and placed the baby on the scale, "5 lbs. 9 oz." said Dr. Sawyer, then she handed the baby to Conner. Conner brought her over to Kira to see. She had Kira's eyes and nose and Conner's mouth and brown hair. Kira and Conner smiled.
"What do you want to name her?" asked the nurse as she started to fill out the birth certificate.
"Elizabeth Katherine McKnight." said Kira.
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February 13th, 2006
7:00am
In Kira's room, Conner, Kira and the twins had been asleep for about 3 hours. Kira was in her bed. Conner was asleep in the rollaway bed the hospital provided for him. He didn't want to sleep in his tux, so the maternity ward staff was able to give him a set of scrubs to sleep in. Just then Elizabeth started to cry, and shortly after Kimberly joined her sister.
Conner woke up, and looked at Kira, "Good Morning…"
"Morning…" said Kira.
Conner then looked over at his daughters, "Do you think they're hungry?"
"That'd be my guess."
"You want to try breastfeeding?"
"Yeah," said Kira. She opened up her gown, Conner got up and handed Kimberly to her. Kira placed her up to her left breast. Conner then handed Elizabeth to her and Kira placed her next to her right breast. Instinctively, the twins started to nurse from Kira's breasts. Conner looked at his new family and smiled.
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9:00am
Kira and Conner were laying next to each other in her bed when they heard a knock on the door.
"Come in," said Kira. The door opened, in a wheelchair being pushed by a nurse, was Kim, "Aunt Kim? Why are you in a wheelchair?"
"This is why…" replied her uncle, as he wheeled in little Kira's bassinet.
"Oh wow…" said Kira, "She is beautiful… What did you name her?"
Tommy and Kim looked at each other, smiled, and Kim said, "Kira, meet your cousin, Kira Trini Oliver."
Kira's face lit up, "You named her after me?"
"Yeah… I named her after two of the strongest women I know…" said Kim, then she looked at her great nieces, "Speaking of beautiful babies, the twins are gorgeous."
"Thank you," said Kira.
"What are their names?"
"Well, the one with brown hair is Elizabeth Katherine, and the one with the sandy blond hair is Kimberly Ann."
Kim smiled, "You named one of them after me?"
"After everything you done for me over the last 2 years it was the least I can do…"
"Conner…" said Tommy, "How about we leave the two new mothers alone with their babies for a bit?"
"OK…" said Conner, then the two new fathers left.
"So, how are you feeling?" asked Kim.
"Tired and very, very sore," said Kira, "How about you?"
"About the same…"
"But, It's worth it…"
"Yeah," said Kira, as she looked at her daughters, and smiled.
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March 11th, 2006
At the small church in Reefside, Conner and Kira were about to start their second attempt at getting married.
At the front of the church, Conner stood next to Ethan and the minister, and waited for the wedding to start. Kim was holding baby Kira and baby Kimberly. Conner's mother, Sarah was holding Elizabeth. 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, who handed baby Kimberly to him. 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."
When no one responded, the minister nodded his head and Tommy, Kim and Conner's parents stood up and he continued, "Who brings Kira to stand beside Conner?"
"We do," said Tommy and Kim.
"Parents and Guardians, are you willing, now and always to support and strengthen this marriage by upholding both Thomas and Kimberly with your love and concern?"
"We are." said Tommy, Kim and Conner's Parents
"Then you, you may be seated." they sat back down, and the minister continued, "Conner and Kira , life is given to each of us as individuals, and yet we must learn to live together. Love is give to us by our family and friends. We learn to love by being loved. Learning to love and living together is one of life's greatest challenges and is the shared goal of a married life. But a husband and wife should not confuse love of worldly measures for even if worldly success is found, only love will maintain a marriage. Mankind did not create love; love is created by God. The measure of true love is a love both freely given and freely accepted, just as God's love of us is unconditional and free.
Today truly is a glorious day the Lord hath made - as today both of you are blessed with God's greatest of all gifts - the gift of abiding love and devotion between a man and a woman. All present here today - and those here in heart - wish both of you all the joy,
happiness and success and the world has to offer. As you travel through life together, I caution you to remember that the true measure of success, the true avenue to joy and peace, is to be found within the love you hold in your hearts. I would ask that you hold
the key to your heart very tightly. Within the Bible, nothing is of more importance that love. We are told the crystalline and beautiful truth: 'God is Love'. We are assured that 'Love conquers all'. It is love, which brings you here today, the union of two hearts and two spirits. As your lives continue to interweave as one pattern, remember that it was love that brought you here today, it is love that will make this a glorious union, and it is love which will cause this union to endure. Would you both please face each other and join hands." Conner and Kira do as instructed and the minister said, "Conner, do you take Kira to be your wife, to love, honor, cherish and protect her, till death do you part?"
"I do"
"Kira, do you take Conner to be your Husband, to love, honor, cherish and protect him till death do you part?"
"I do"
Ethan and Cassidy give the rings to Conner and Kira, and the minister continued, "Wedding rings are an outward and visible sign of an inward spiritual grace, signifying to all the uniting of this man and this woman in marriage."
Conner placed the ring on Kira's finger and said, "I, Conner, take thee Kira, to be my wife. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I
promise my love to you forevermore."
Kira placed the ring on Conner's finger and said, "I, Kira, take thee Conner, to be my husband. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you forevermore."
Minster continued, "Conner and Kira, as the two of you come into this marriage uniting you as husband and wife, and as you this day affirm your faith and love for one another. I would ask that you always remember to cherish each other as special and unique individuals, that you respect the thoughts, ideas and suggestions of one another.
Be able to forgive, do not hold grudges, and live each day that you may share it together - as from this day forward you shall be each other's home, comfort and refuge, your marriage strengthened by your love and respect. Conner and Kira in so much as the two of you have agreed to live together in Matrimony, have promised your love for each other by these vows, the giving of these rings and the joining of your hands. By the power vested in me by the State of California, I now declare you to be husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Conner lifted Kira's veil and kissed her, then they turned toward the church, "I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Conner McKnight."
Everyone in the church stands and applauds, the organist starts to play as Conner and Kira walked down the aisle together, ready to being their lives together as husband and wife, and mother and father.
THE END
Author's Note: This might be the end of this story but I'm not finished. The next story will take place 17 years in the future. Look for it soon!
