Chapter 12: More Friends
Kimberly was back at home and she also got a new job working at Blue Bay Harbor High School. Since she got her degree in teaching. She was loving her life, during the weekdays she would teach at the high school and at the weekends she would work at the ninja academy. Things were finally looking her way, even though she wished she had the courage to find Tommy again and tell him the truth.
One day, Kimberly was staying after school a bit looking over some of the papers that her students handed her. She was so much into her work, she didn't even hear the door to her classroom open. "Well, well, well, I thought I'd never see the day," a familiar voice commented. Kimberly looked up and she gasped. "Hey, Kim," the person greeted.
"Andros!" She gasped.
She got out of her chair and she hugged him tight with a laugh. Andros hugged her back with a smile. "It's been awhile," she commented. She pulled back with a smile.
"I see you've done better since the last time I saw you," he answered.
She pushed some hair back behind her ear. "Well, graduating college and getting this job has been an interesting trip," she commented.
"I bet," he agreed.
"So, where's Ashley?" She asked.
"Around the school trying to find Cindy."
Just then, Ashley came in with a little girl on her hip and holding onto a little boy's hand. "Thanks Andros for helping me find your daughter," she commented.
"How is it that when they're in trouble they are my kids?" Andros asked.
Kimberly laughed and she embraced Ashley. "It's good to see you again, Ashley," she commented.
"Right back at you," Ashley answered.
She then looked at the two kids in Ashley's arms. "Kimberly, this is my and Andros's daughter, Cindy, and this is Danny," Ashley informed.
"Hi, Cindy," she greeted.
Cindy smiled. "Hi," she answered shyly. Andros grinned as he took Cindy into his arms.
"She's like her dad when it comes to meeting people huh?" Kimberly asked.
"You have no idea," Ashley replied.
"So, Kim, you have any dinner plans?" Andros asked.
Kimberly looked at the clock. "No not really, except for making dinner for my eight and sixteen-year-olds," she replied.
"I have a better idea, how about you let Ashley and me take you out," Andros suggested.
Kimberly smiled at the thought. "When was the last time you had dinner with just friends?" Ashley asked. She let out a sigh and shook her head.
"You know what, I don't really think I actually went out with friends ever since I had Kylie," she replied.
"Then you really have to let us take you out," Ashley insisted.
Kimberly laughed and nodded. "Okay, okay. We can have Hannah baby-sit," she suggested.
"Sounds like a plan," Andros agreed.
Ashley picked Danny up and they left the school.
That evening, for the first time in a long time, Kimberly was enjoying herself. "How are your two older kids, Kim?" Ashley asked. Kimberly smiled as she took a sip of her wine.
"They're doing great. Blake's traveling around the globe racing for Factory Blue now," she informed.
"Wow! That's terrific," Andros commented.
"And what about Hunter?" Ashley asked.
"He teaches as the Thunder Ninja Academy now," she replied.
Andros sat back with a grin. "Looks like your boys are getting up there," he commented. Kimberly nodded.
"I always told my kids that when an opportunity of a lifetime comes your way, just grab it and hold onto it. I've taught my kids to never give up their dreams no matter what life throws at them just to hang onto their dream as tight as they can," she explained.
"I think that's what all parents want for their kids. Want them to hang onto their dream," Ashley commented.
Kimberly nodded and started swirling her drink around. "I can't believe how much Kylie has grown," Andros commented. She smiled and looked over at him.
"Ashley never had the chance to meet Kylie before," Kimberly commented.
"No, but Andros was sure to tell me all about her," Ashley answered.
Andros shrugged with a smile. "I still remember Kylie when she was just an infant," he commented.
"That's right, you were hiding in our Power Chamber for awhile," Ashley answered quietly.
"Yeah, yeah I did," she answered with a smile.
Kimberly let out a sigh and rubbed the side of her head. "You okay?" Andros asked.
"Yeah, just thinking," she replied.
Andros knew all too well. "You saw Tommy again didn't you?" He asked. Kimberly looked at him with a quizzical look.
"How on Earth did you know that?" She asked.
The former Red Astro Ranger laughed slightly. "Kim, I've known you for years, you're my best friend. I can tell when you've seen him," he replied. Ashley looked at Kimberly.
"When?" Ashley asked.
"A few weeks ago," she replied.
Kimberly explained what happened and she sighed sadly. "I--I just couldn't tell him yet," she told them when she finished. Ashley bit her lip and looked at Andros.
"Well, the time will come when you will be ready to tell him," he assured her.
Kimberly nodded with a small smile. "I'm bringing down the mood here," she said with a laugh. They laughed slightly and Kimberly looked at Ashley. "Thinking about having anymore kids?" Kimberly asked. Ashley blushed slightly.
"Actually, that was another reason why we came to town," Andros informed.
Kimberly gasped. "You're pregnant!" Kimberly gasped. She hugged Ashley with a smile on her face. "You two came into town to cheer me up and well telling me you guys are having another baby sure did the trick," she commented. All three of them laughed and Ashley sat back with a smile. "So baby number three huh?" Kimberly asked. Ashley placed a hand on her stomach.
"Actually, try baby number three and four," Andros replied.
Kimberly's eyes widened in shock. "Twins?" She asked. They nodded. "Wow! That's just…wow!" Kimberly gasped.
"Oh trust me, you should've seen Andros when the doctor told us that there was a second heartbeat," she commented.
"I wasn't that bad," Andros muttered.
Ashley held Andros's hand. "Honey, the doctor had to get you to sit down because he thought you were going to pass out," she answered. Kimberly laughed behind her hand and Andros just stared down at the table for a minute.
"Are you serious?" Kimberly asked between giggles.
"Oh Kim you should've seen him! The doctor looked at us both and said "There's a second heartbeat" his face went paper white. He was more shocked that I ever was," Ashley replied.
The two women laughed and Andros rolled his eyes. "Oh come on, Andros, it is funny," Kimberly insisted.
"Yeah, yeah," Andros answered.
"Aww, poor Andros feels outnumbered," Kimberly teased.
Ashley laughed before leaning over and kissing Andros's cheek. "So how long are you two staying here?" Kimberly asked after she finished laughing. Andros shrugged his shoulders.
"A few days," he replied.
"Actually, we were thinking about moving here. Heard this was a nice place to live," Ashley put in.
Kimberly smiled. "Well, Blue Bay Harbor would love to have you guys and your kids to live here. Actually Jason lives here too," Kimberly informed.
"He does? Since when?" Andros asked.
"A couple of months ago. He and his son JJ were living with me for awhile, trying to get back on their feet," she replied.
Ashley nodded with a smile. "Hey, look who followed us," Ashley commented. Kimberly looked over her shoulder and saw Zhane and Karone coming in.
"How did they find us?" Andros asked.
Ashley waved her hand. "Zhane, Karone," she called. Zhane and Karone smiled as they walked over to them.
"Hey guys," Zhane greeted.
"When did you two get back from KO-35?" Ashley asked.
"A few hours ago," Karone replied.
Kimberly stood up and embraced Zhane and Karone. "Good to see you guys again," Kimberly commented. The former Silver Space Ranger and former Pink Galaxy Ranger nodded before sitting down.
"So, what did we miss?" Zhane asked.
"A lot," Ashley replied.
They caught Karone and Zhane up on their conversation and started enjoying the rest of their evening. For the first time in a long time, Kimberly was enjoying herself without any worry. She knew that Hannah would do a great job babysitting. This was a night that Kimberly wasn't going to forget.
