Chapter 17

Tommy sighed as he saw his wife still eyes slammed shut.

"Will you just look?"

"I don't want to."

"Why not?"

"I'm scared."

"Of what?"

"I don't know!" Tommy put the stick face down on the counter and turned Kimberly to facing him.

"You have no reason to be afraid."

"I don't know if I can take another baby."

"We always wanted a big family."

"I am just getting used to the twins!"

"And you will adjust to this little one."

"What?"

"Look at the stick." Tommy turned her to the counter. He lifted the stick, but Kimberly closed her eyes again.

"Well?"

"Well, what?" Tommy asked.

"Well!"

"Beautiful, I'm not telling you. So look." Kimberly opened one eye finally, she pulled the stick down to her level.

"Double blue lines."

"Blue means pregnant," Tommy said.

"Blue means pregnant?" Tommy nodded. "I'm pregnant." Tommy nodded. "OH! I'm pregnant!" She jumped into him, hugging him tightly. Tommy hugged her back just the same, lifting her around his waist. "We're going to have a baby!" Tommy swung her around.


It took about a few short months for Kimberly to start showing again. On Independence Day, Kimberly and the boys went to Tommy at his island base for the holiday. Tommy had gotten Kimberly to come to Hawaii with the boys to see the island for the first time. Kimberly was just about 16 weeks, 4 months, and could feel the baby now. It was just one child this time, which was why she could feel the baby's movement so earlier. With the twins, it took her about 5 months alongto feel the boys moving constantly. Kimberly and the boys stayed with Tommy for 2 weeks, learning a lot of what Daddy has been doing for the past 6 months. The boys enjoyed the island. They were standing a lot these days, attempting to walk. Tommy nearly had Darren walking alone for a couple steps before he fell to his bottom. It didn't take much for the boys to latch on to a table or chair and stand up. Kimberly and Tommy always had to keep their eyes on their sons, who were anxious to get up and go.
2 months later

Tommy Oliver sat in the sun watching thewater and his family play. It was late September. He had surprised Kimberly with a trip to a resort to spend time with the children. Kimberly felt as though something was up and then she overheard him talking with Andros, she exploded in anger. Tommy was keeping secrets and that just wasn't going to do. Kimberly confronted Tommy and he had to tell her the truth, nothing scared him more than his anger very pregnant wife. Once she found out the truth, it was the silent treatment and evil glares. Tommy knew what he had to do, even though it upset Kimberly so much.

He was expecting a phone call shortly. He may look relaxed to everyone around him but he was nervous. 'When was Carter Greyson going to call?' He wondered. 'Was Jason going to tell him that he was coming too? Would they be able to pull it off?' He hadn't been a leader or a Ranger in years. He was 'retired' as a Ranger, especially with a wife and 2 boys, about to be 3 children totally. However, this was so important. He had been in contact with Andros for the past weeks. As Andros tracked what was going on. It had been a real surprise to be contacted by Andros. He didn't know him. He had known. Don't ask how he had known about the rebuilding of the Machine Empire, maybe because he was a space ranger and had keep the Earth and surroundings on his radar for any abnormal activity.

"You think we should bother him?" Skull asked.

"It sounds important. Sssir?" A voice said from behind him. Tommy bit back a laugh. "Since when did Bulk call me sir? Oh wait, I am an honor guest here, thanks to Dr. Mercer owning this place." Tommy thought. And Tommy was the reason Bulk and Skull got this job working at a pool resort, requesting them to Dr. Mercer has great helpers."You have a ppphhhone call." Tommy took the phone from Bulk.

"Hello?"

'Tommy? It's Carter. We are just about ready.'

"Thanks Carter. I'll be there in a few," Tommy said and hung up. He looked up to see Kimberly. She knew that look and just shook her head. Tommy handed over the phone before going up to the room.


Kimberly left the boys in care of their nanny as she followed Tommy.
"Let me guess, you talked to Carter finally?" Kimberly asked getting some things for the pool, the boys already had all the toys they needed.

"Something like that."

"I don't like this."

"Everyone is coming together today."

"Wha...?"

"Kimberly, I got to go." He started looking for a change of clothes.

"NO!" She grabbed his hands and pulled him back to her. "I don't like this, something is telling me inside, this is wrong."

"Kimberly, nothing is going to happen."

"How come I don't feel like it?"

"I don't know!"

"Do you realize that I am pregnant!"

"I know!"

"Again!"

"Of course!"

"Then stay!"

"You know things are just too complicated for that. Kim, this is the faith of the Earth!'

"I don't want to lose you, now that I have you back!" Kim started to cry. Tommy cupped her face and kissed her on the lips. With Kimberly about 26 weeks pregnant, she had been a little, a whole lot emotional these days into the start of her 3rd trimester.

"You won't lose me, Beautiful. I promise, we won't have to deal with any more ranger business after this."

"I am not willing to raise our children alone!"

"You won't be alone, I'll be back." He wiped her tears away and rubbed her rounded stomach.

"You can't do this to me!" Kimberly pushed him away, but Tommy wasn't having it as he kneeled before her, rubbing his head against her stomach. He held her tight against him.

"It's my duty, wife. It is our duty," Tommy spoke calmly.

"Fuck ranger duty! What about your duty to this family you helped create!"

"I am not going to fight with you over this anymore. It's over, okay. I'll be back." Tommy stood up and kissed her cheek.

"I won't let you go."

"You can't stop me." She stood with her hands on her hips.

"Try me."

"Kimberly, don't do this now! I can't handle this if you aren't on my side! I need you to understand and be strong about this!" Tommy opened his suitcase for some clothes. Tommy took off his shirt and folded it up. Tommy held up a change of clothes. Kim stood with her arms folded over her chest. "Could you hold this?" Kimberly huffed. "Fine."

Tommy threw his change of clothes to the bed and closed up his suitcase. Tommy was dressing as Kim turned her back to him. She couldn't even look at him, as she wiped her face with his oldshirt, not wanting him to see her tears.

"So, the silent treatment again?" He finished putting on his clothes and took Kim in his arms. Sometimes, Kimberly and Tommy would look like the perfect couple, then times when they argued and if anyone saw that, would wonder how these 2 people could ever get along, hell, be married even. He kissed the side of her head, only to have Kim put from his grasp. He went to hold her again, but she kept pulling away.

"Fine, I'll be back as soon as we're done."

"If you leave, you're walking out not just on me... but on us."

"I love you, Beautiful," he said opening and closing the door by him. Kimberly touched her stomach as she let out a cry.


Tommy was about to get in his car, when he heard his name. He had just finished giving his boys goodbye kisses, as they were too concerned with playing with the toys than their Daddy trying to kiss and hug them.

"Tommy! TOOMMYY! WAIT!" Kim came ran to his car. He closed the door and caught her as she jumped into his arms. "I'M SORRY, I'M SOOO SORRY!" She hugged him tight. "I didn't mean..."

"Shhh...it's okay. I know you're a bit upset. I don't want to go, but it's my duty as a former ranger, you know that." She nodded in his chest. "Don't get too excited, our baby needs a calm Mommy."

"Promise me, you'll come back."

"I promise, Beautiful." She smiled as he cupped her face. Bulk went over to see Kimberly and Tommy kissing. They kissed soft, small and sweet kisses. Kim opened her mouth to him and felt a fire so hot, a fire that had been burning in each of them. Kim finally pulled away with tears falling down her cheek. "Tears from my strong baby."

"I am a woman in love." Tommy smiled.

"Please, don't cry."

"Okay."

"Okay."

"You better go." Tommy continued to hold her face and wipe the tears as they fell.

"I love you."

"I love you, too." He went down on one knee and his head pillowed against her stomach as she patted his head.

"Love you, baby," he said directly to her stomach as he kissed her stomach many times. Kimberly giggled. "I love you, I love you….I love you."

"It knows." Tommy then pulled something out of his back pocket. Kim gasped.

"I know this might be a bit early since we don't celebrate our 2 years until January, but I saw this and wanted you to have it." Kim looked at the ring. She covered her mouth as more tears started to fall.

"You gotta be kidding me. You're supposed to give cotton after 2 years."

"Well see, now I have to get you another present," he said with a smile, knowing the true tradition, but hoping this might do for now. She laughed and nodded.

"Thank you." He slid the ring on her finger and kissed her as he came up. Kim looked at her ring.

"I love you," Tommy said kissing Kimberly again. He bent down and kissed her stomach again. "My strong little baby, take care of Mommy."

"You know just because it can hear everything around, doesn't mean it wants to hear you all the time."

"I think that it does want to hear me. And I do know it can feel me," he said with a wink. Kim shook her head.

"Get going." He stood up and opened his car door. "Be careful, you hear." Kim closed the door for him. Tommy put on his seatbelt and started the car up.

"Don't I always!"

"Tommy, seriously. No silly heroics, I need you, we need you."

"And I love you," he said kissing her forehead. "Make sure you watch Skull with our boys, don't let him make them call him 'Daddy' because he still wants you." Kimberly laughed

"Yes, sir," she said stepping back.

"Catch ya on the flip side, Beautiful."

"I love you!" She smiled and waved him off. Kim watched his car until it was no longer in her view. She said a silent prayer as she placed her hands on her stomach. A cold wind caused her to look up at the sky. She rubbed her arms together. Kim turned around and saw Bulk there.

"Looks like rain, might want to pack up some things."

"Right away, ma'am," Bulk said. "Hey, you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," Kim said following him.


Hooters Sports Bar and Grill
LA, California

"...kissing on Kimberly?" Tommy asked,despite the grin tugging at his lips. "Now how could you say that?" After the battle with the Machine Empire generals, the red rangers went out for dinner all together. Its great they had Cole on their team, as he was able to destroy Serpentra with his new vehicle. Tommy and Jason now, had been arguing over who was the best red ranger of all times.

"It's true, bro," Jason replied while cutting his steak. "I was attacked by Putties so many times. Where were you?" Jason smiled. "Oh yes, that's right. You were kissing on Kimberly." Wes, Eric, and TJ laughed with the rest of the guys, while watching Jason and Tommy banter back and forth the way they had for past 20 minutes. Andros just shook his head while sipping his drink.

"Hey, that's right. I can remember too, there were many times you and Kimberly were off alone," Rocky said with a smile. (Yes, I added Rocky. Rocky could have been apart of Forever Red, I don't understand why they skipped him, he was the Red Ape ninja ranger and his call wasn't like Jason when they went Ninja power. 'Red Ranger Power' remember…so I think he could and should have been a member as well, therefore I added him, raspberry)

"Hey, I was always there when either of you called for help."

"Of course, after you and Kimberly finished," Jason said.

"It wasn't like that," Tommy said looking around the large table of former red rangers. "It was nothing like that!" Tommy yelled.

"All I know is that at age 15, I was making the world a better place for all of you." Jason sat back with a big grin, his arms hands behind his head. "I am the first, therefore I am the best."

"Oh please," Tommy commented, rolling his eyes.

"Does anyone at all care that I changed history," Wes interjected while holding up a piece of chicken. He was Time Force, red leader with his buddy Eric. "I beat time!" he stated emphatically.

"So, how are Kimberly and the boys," Leo asked. He was the former 'Lost in Space' red ranger.

"Good, very good. I can tell our twins are going to be something; they already want to be on the move, and are not satisfied unless they are up and about. And hopefully the little way on the way is a girl."

"That's great."

"Kimberly is going to spoil her rotten if that's true," Rocky said.

"Don't I know it. Back to the conversation though, you are not the best ranger, Jason."

"Yes, I am!"

"No, you weren't!" TJ cleared his throat, garnering everyone's attention.

"You guys have a few nice tales to tell. It's cute in all, really. But Andros and me saved worlds. No one ever respects us enough for that." Jason looked toward Tommy.

"Did you hear something?"
"Nope," Tommy replied. "You guys seem to forget," Tommy said while leaning back with his arms crossed behind his head. "I am the legend here with a fan club, not any of you. I am the greatest Ranger of all time!"

"I know you weren't the greatest high school football player of all time, that's for sure," Jason teased. "How many times did you forget your helmet as quarterback before having to run back to the sidelines to get it?"

"Shut up, Jase!"

"You are only the legend for the fact that you covered a rainbow of colors!" Tommy made a face at him in disgust. Tommy called for the check. "You sure you are not Italian, mister Green, White and Red ranger….(WoooHoooo, Italy, World Cup champs! Buffon is my love….and since I am part Italian, might as bask in their joy as well…hip hip hooray for ITALY!)

"Alright, you guys. How about this, Rocky, you still have that dojo right?" Tommy said knowing everyone was practically done with their meals.

"Of course, just finished remodeling, why?"

"Well, I say we all head over there and settle this like real men? You guys up for some late night sparring to prove who the greatest Ranger really is?"

"I'm game," Wes said as he reached for his jacket. "I want to see what you're made of 'Mr. Greatest of All Time'."

"Yeah, me too," Leo said.

"It will be nice to beat the 'Greatest of all time', especially since I replaced you."

"And what is also so nice is that our good friend, the 'Greatest of All Time', to pick up the tab on tonight's meal, isn't it? Yes it is. Three cheers for Tommy," Jason said getting his leather jacket.

"Hey wait a minute." Before Tommy could say anymore the guys were shouting, as they exited the restaurant quickly with smiles. A waitress handed him the check. Tommy smiled.

"Thank you." Tommy pulled out his credit card, as he walked over to the cashier. Then his cell phone went off. "Hello?"

"Hey tiger."

"Oh, hey! I'm sorry, dinner ran over and... I was about to call you."

"It's okay. Where are you now?"

"About to head over to Rocky's dojo and I am gonna teach these red rangers a lesson." Kimberly laughed then groaned. "Something wrong, Beautiful?"

"Nothing, just heartburn from your baby, you have fun, okay. Beat their asses and show them whose the boss." Tommy laughed. He loves this woman with his entire soul. She always made him feel number one.

"Why don't you come meet me us there?" Tommy asked.

"I don't want to impose on you men."

"You won't, besides I'll bet Jason and the rest would love to see you, and the boys."

"You just want to show off your fat wife and twin boys."

"You're not fat, you're a beautiful, glowing pregnant woman. And yes, I do want to show off to the men that I am the luckiest man to have the most beautiful wife in the world and amazing little boys. So, will you come?"

"The boys are still awake, a few hours at the dojo might tire them out and let me get some sleep. I'll meet you there soon, okay."

"Okay, I love you."

"Love you too. And Tommy...?"

"Huh?"

"Are we ever going to let go of that life?"

"I don't know," he replied honestly. "One day I'm sure we will."


Ape Aikikai Dojo

Kimberly walked into the dojo, she found Tommy being surrounded by 3 former rangers, Jason, Rocky and Andros. The boys holding their Mommy tight as she carried them over.

"Hey, who's that!" Wes asked as he stopped mid punch to Leo. Tommy stopped and smiled.

"Kimberly…"

"Kimberly…the Kimberly? Wow, she really is beautiful."

"Don't I know it." Tommy rushed over and hugged her tightly.

"Don't you ever, EVER, leave me for another mission!"

"I'm sorry, Beautiful." They kissed on the lips, then Tommy kissed his boys.

Jason cleared his throat. Kimberly smiled as Tommy pulled from her lips. He took the boys from her.

"Well, hello stranger."

"Hello to you too," Kimberly said going over and hugging him. "Ew…you're sweaty!"

"It's called kicking your husband's butt."

"Whatever. You never could do that."

"Oh, really!" Kimberly giggled. Tommy introduced the team to his wife and boys.

"And this is Warren and Darren."

"Man, they have gotten big," Rocky said taking a baby. Warren laughed. "Warren, remember your uncle Rocko!"

"Rocky! Don't spin him!" Rocky didn't listen. "Rocky!" Warren puked. "He just ate." Rocky slowly brought Warren to his level. Warren looked at Rocky and started laughing as Rocky made a face. Everyone laughed. Rocky handed Warren to another ranger and ran to the bathroom. Leo laughed, but was careful with Warren, as T.J. held Darren at a safe distance.

"Oh!"

"What?"

"The baby…it kicked." Tommy smiled and bent down to his knees. "A bit stronger than the twins ever did, I think…"

"I think, we have the next power ranger." Kim laughed as he put his face to her stomach; he gave her many kisses on the stomach.

"Come here, my love," she said pulling him up. He stood up and cupped her face.

"I love you, Beautiful." He kissed her.

"I love you too." Jason and the others smiled as the couple was in a heated kiss.

"Whipped," Jason muttered. Tommy smiled with Kimberly threw the many kisses.