Chapter 10: So Close Part I
Kimberly arrived at Reefside and got out of her truck. She smiled to see Blake going inside what looked like a café. "Blake Hart," she called. Blake stopped and turned around.
"Hey, mom!" He greeted.
Kimberly laughed as she hugged her son. "Oh I've missed you so much," Kimberly told him. Blake smiled as he hugged his mother.
"I missed you too mom. Where are Kylie and Hannah?" He asked.
Kimberly pulled back. "Kylie's visiting Rocky and Aisha for the week," she replied.
"And Hannah?" He asked.
"She's back at the hotel," she replied.
Blake smiled. "Would you like to go in with us?" Blake asked. Kimberly looked at the café and shook her head slowly.
"I'll have to pass on that. I'm heading over to the track to check out your competition," she replied.
Blake laughed and shook his head. "Mom, you don't have to do that anymore," he pointed out.
"Hey, what's the use of being in town if I can't check out my son's competition?" She asked.
Blake laughed and watched as Kimberly got into her truck and drove off towards the track.
Kimberly was driving around the track testing it out like she normally did. After Hunter's first accident years ago, she always tested the track to check for weak spots so she wouldn't have to watch Blake get seriously injured. She pulled up when she saw Blake coming over. "Hey, babe," she greeted. Blake smiled as he pulled on his gear.
"How's the track mom?" He asked.
"Looks good," she replied.
"Good."
Kimberly picked Blake's helmet up and handed it to him. "I'll be right back, but I'll see your race," she assured him.
"See ya," Blake answered.
Kimberly went to get a few things when she felt a sharp pain go through her head. It's been so long since she last felt this much anger. She shook her head and went to watch the race.
(After the Race)
Kimberly went to congratulate her son when the pain became too much again. "Oh, no…not again," she whispered. She held her head and felt very weak.
Blake was talking with the girl he met at the cyber café, Kira, and her two friends, Conner and Ethan, when his communicator went off. "Sorry I'll have to pass," he informed.
"Everything okay?" Kira asked.
"Yeah, yeah," Blake replied.
Blake then turned to leave.
Kimberly was trying to walk when she felt the pain becoming too much to bear. "MOM!" Blake shouted. He ran over to her and had her sit down.
"Should we call an ambulance?" A man asked.
"No, no, it's alright," Blake replied.
Kimberly held her head in pain. "Mom, what is it?" He asked.
"There's evil everywhere, Blake," she replied.
Blake looked around and he looked back at Kimberly. "Mom, Cam called us. We have to go meet him," he insisted. He helped Kimberly stand as he looked around and Ninja Streaked towards where the signal was coming from.
(In the City)
Hunter looked over when Kimberly and Blake arrived. "Blake, man I'm glad to see you," Hunter commented.
"What's going on?" Blake asked.
"Take a look," Cam replied.
They looked down and Kimberly's eyes widened in shock. "No!" She gasped. She saw Shane, Dustin, and Tori attacking what seemed to be the Rangers protecting Reefside.
"Explains why you haven't been having your nightmares, Miss Hart," Cam commented.
She was about to answer when she felt the searing pain go through her head. Hunter held onto her so she wouldn't collapse. "Mom, put your emotional wall up," Hunter told her.
"Easier said than done right now," Kimberly commented.
However, while she was trying to put the wall up, she suddenly felt worry get mixed in. She looked up into Hunter's face to see the worry in his eyes. She was finally able to put her wall back up and she was able to stand again. "Lothor's back," she murmured.
"Looks like it," Cam agreed.
Kimberly bit her lip and she grabbed her cell. She quickly dialed Hannah's cell-phone number. She had Hannah leave Reefside and to get to Jason's house. She told Hannah all that she knew before hanging up and getting off the building with Cam, Hunter, and Blake. "Mom, we have this under control," Hunter informed. Kimberly nodded.
"I'm not going anywhere," she told him.
Cam grinned as they continued on their way planning on what to do. Having no idea that the Rangers' mentor was the father of her child.
