Chapter 8: Finding Kylie

Hunter rubbed the back of his neck as he tried to search for his sister. "KYLIE!" He shouted. Tori placed a hand on his shoulder. "This is so unlike, Kylie. She never runs off like this," he commented.

"We'll find her, Hunter," Tori assured him.

Hunter sat down and let out a sigh. "I just don't get it," he mumbled. Tori sat next to him and wrapped her arm around her boyfriend's shoulders. "Sure, Blake, Hannah, and I keep our mom together, but Kylie's the biggest piece. Her only biological child and the only piece she has left of Tommy. If something would ever happen to Kylie, that would just kill my mom," he explained.

"We'll find your sister, Hunter," she insisted.

Hunter let out a sigh and stood up. "We should keep searching," he mumbled. Tori nodded and they went towards the forest to see if Kylie went through there.

(Hart House)

Kimberly was sitting on the couch when Jason came over and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "How are you holding up?" He asked.

"My daughter's missing, Jas. How do you think I'm holding up?" She asked.

Jason sighed and Kimberly placed her head on his shoulder. "Why did my baby run away, Jason? Why did she run away?" She asked with tears falling down her face.

"I don't know, Kim," he replied.

"Did I do something wrong? Am I bad mother that I couldn't keep track of my own daughter?"

Rocky got up and walked over to Kimberly. "Kimberly, you're not a bad mother. You're a great mom. Your kids love you," Rocky told her. She looked at her friends.

"Then why is my child missing?" She asked.

Aisha got up and sat next to Kimberly. "Kim, you can be the greatest parent in the universe and these things happen," Aisha replied. Kimberly shook her head.

"After all that's happened, I wonder if it's all the pressure she's gone through all her life. Could it be that? Could it be that all the Ranger training that I've done put pressure on her?" Kimberly asked.

Jason sighed. "But you're done being a mentor now," Rocky pointed out. Kimberly put her head in her hands and her shoulders shook with each sob. All three friends embraced their fear stricken friend.

(In the Woods)

Hunter continued their search trying as hard as he could to find Kylie. "KYLIE! IF YOU CAN HEAR ME ANSWER PLEASE!" He shouted.

"KYLIE!" Tori called.

Hunter let out a sigh. "That maniac is still after her, Tori. What if he got her?" He asked.

"Let's hope not," she replied.

Not too far away, Kylie was sitting by the creek wiping her tears away. "KYLIE!" She heard Hunter call. She looked up and saw that Tori was with him.

"Hunter, there she is," Tori informed.

Kylie stood up and stepped back when Hunter went over to her. "Kylie, what's wrong?" He asked. Kylie shook her head.

"I'm not going home," Kylie replied.

"Why not?" Tori asked.

"Mommy doesn't want me anymore."

Hunter looked at Tori with a quizzical look before looking back at his sister. "What do you mean mom doesn't want you?" He asked.

"I heard mommy tell Uncle Rocky and Aunt Aisha that I'm a disgrace and I'm ruining her future," Kylie replied.

"Oh…Kylie…no, no! That's not what she meant. She didn't say that. It was the people around her that are saying that," Hunter replied.

"If I am then why did mommy keep me?"

Hunter walked over and kneeled in front of her. "Kylie, mom loves you so much. She doesn't want to lose you, because she falls apart when something happens to you," he replied. Kylie wiped her tears away. "What do you say, Kylie? Let's go home," he told her. Kylie bit her lip and held her bear to her. She slowly nodded her head and Hunter picked her up.

"It's getting late, Hunter, we should get back," Tori commented.

Hunter nodded and they walked back to the house.

(Hart House)

Kimberly was sitting in the kitchen with Aisha when they heard the door open. "MOM!" Hunter called. Kimberly got up and went out into the living room. She gasped when she saw Kylie in Hunter's arms.

"Kylie!" She gasped.

Kylie got down from Hunter's arms and ran over to Kimberly. Kimberly picked her daughter up and hugged her tight. "Why did you run away, sweetie?" She asked. She set Kylie on the floor and placed her hands on her face.

"I thought you said that I was a disgrace and that I ruined your future," Kylie replied.

Kimberly bit her lip. "Oh, sweetheart. I would never, ever think that. You're everything to me, sweetie," she whispered. Kylie hugged her mother tight and Kimberly let out a sigh. "I love you so much," she added.

"I love you too, mommy," Kylie answered.

Kimberly stood up with Kylie still in her arms and looked at Hunter. "Tori and I found her out in the forest," Hunter informed.

"Thank you for finding her," she stated.

Hunter walked over and hugged Kimberly and Kylie. "I'm always here to help, mom," he answered. Kimberly kissed Hunter's cheek before kissing the top of Kylie's head.

"Come to talk to me first, sweetie, okay?" Kimberly asked.

"Yeah," Kylie replied.