Author's Note: Hey guys! It's time for the next chapter and I know that you're all going to be excited when you read this one! After five chapters, Tommy is FINALLY in the story(Even if it's for a few sentences)! Lol Here's the catch though; Tommy and Kimberly have never met each other before! How is this chapter gonna turn out then? Lol Well, you're just gonna have to read on and find out then aren't ya? Lol
Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers, any of its series, or any of its characters. I also don't own the entire plot of this story. The main idea comes from the creators and writers of "Days of our Lives." I do, however, own any made up characters that you are reading about in this fanfic!
Are You Sleeping
When Kimberly opened her eyes, she saw trees whizzing past her along with street lights that were emitting a glowing orange light upon the sidewalk below them. She released a small yawn as she pulled her face off the cold glass of the window.
"Well, it's good to see that you're finally awake." Adam said with a tired smile as she sat up.
"Where are we?" she asked through a yawn as she wiped the sleep away from her eyes.
"We're almost to our destination."
Kimberly adjusted herself in the seat to sit upright. "Where… exactly is our destination. And don't give me that "classified information" speech. We're friends Adam. You can trust me."
Adam looked at her briefly before turning his eyes back to the road. "We're heading towards a small town known as Reefside."
"Reefside? Never heard of it."
"That's the point. Why would the chief send you somewhere that you know like the back of your hand? Reefside is exactly four hours from Angel Grove."
"What! Four hours! And you've been driving the entire time! Adam… it's going on midnight. You must be tired."
"I'm okay. And besides, it's not like I have to drive back to Angel Grove immediately."
"So… you're gonna be staying with me?"
"Not exactly. I have a hotel. You will be staying at a safe house with your bodyguard."
"Bodyguard?"
Adam nodded as he hit his turn signal. His cruiser hung a left and pulled into the gates of a giant church.
"I'm staying in a church?" she asked as she stared at the building in awe.
"Well… not exactly. This is just the drop off point. You'll be taken to the safe house by one of the temple's leaders."
"Oh…" she said.
Silence filled the cruiser as Adam pulled to the front steps of the cathedral. He put the car in park and cut the engine off.
"Here we are." He said forcing a smile.
Kimberly nodded her head as she unbuckled her seat belt. She looked up at the church as a woman came rushing down the stairs. She was a nun.
"Why hello there." She greeted with a soft smile as she held open Kimberly's door. "You must be Kimberly. It's nice to meet you."
"Umm… it's nice to meet you to miss… uh…"
"Sister Teresa." The woman finished with another smile. "Here dear. Let me gather your things."
"Oh. Thank you."
Sister Teresa walked to the back of Adam's cruiser and grabbed one of her bags. Adam grabbed the other one and slammed the trunk shut.
"Where should I take this?" he asked.
"Just follow me dearie." She replied as she walked back up the stairs.
Kimberly took a deep breath as she followed the woman up the stairs. Two other nuns greeted the three of them when they reached the top of the stairs. They held the door open to let them inside. Kimberly stared around in awe as she followed Sister Teresa through the halls of the church. The ceilings were five stories tall and they were decorated with images. The walls were made of carved, white marble and the floors were formed of a pretty pink, clay tile. There were a few paintings of bible images, a trophy case, and a statue of Mary that they walked past.
"Where exactly are we going?" Kimberly asked.
"To a place where you will be safe my dear child." Sister Teresa answered with a soft tone to her voice.
They were greeted by another nun at the end of the long corridor. She smiled as she opened another door that revealed a set of stairs going downward. Sister Teresa continued walking and Adam and Kimberly followed her closely. The stairs lead down to another long corridor that was very dark. The only sources of light were coming from two florescent lights on opposite ends of the hall and two red lights coming from the two safety lights on the ceiling. Kimberly shivered as they continued walking.
"You okay?" Adam asked in worry.
"I'm fine. It's just a little creepy down here."
Sister Teresa giggled as they continued walking. When they reached the second florescent light, there was another door. Sister Teresa pushed it open and another set of stairs was revealed. The three of them walked up and Kimberly's eyes widened when she saw that they were in a smaller hallway that resembled one in a hotel. Sister Teresa led them down to the second to last door and pulled a key from her pocket. She put it into the lock and opened the door. Kimberly smiled at the room.
The walls were a medium-toned pastel blue with white wooden trim. There were two windows. One straight across from the door and on the far left wall. There was a white, metal coat rack to the right of the door next to a security alarm. There were also two other doors. Right below the window in front of her was a queen-sized bed made up with a pastel blue and chocolate bed set and two chocolate-colored nightstands, one holding a lamp and the other a digital clock and a phone. There was a kitchen to the left of the door near the other window. It was an average kitchen that could use a little work, but it did have a stainless-steel stove. There was also a small television, a cream-colored couch, a fish tank, and a dresser that matched the two nightstand tables.
"Well Kimberly," Sister Teresa said, "welcome to your temporary home. I hope you'll find it rather comfortable for your stay."
"Thanks." Kimberly said gratefully as she walked further into the room. "What's behind those two doors? One's got to be a bathroom."
"You would be correct my dear. The other door is a closet containing cleaning supplies, a trash can, and a small shelving pantry."
Kimberly nodded. "Nice. So… where's this bodyguard I'm supposed to be getting?"
"She'll be here in a little while." Sister Teresa replied.
"What! Why isn't she here now! I can't be left alone for even thirty seconds! What if the killer finds me!"
"Whoa now Kimberly." Adam said. "Calm down. You'll be safe here. There's no way that killer guy knows where you are and everything will be even safer when Helga gets here. She's a nun, just like Sister Teresa and I know you'll be safe with her. She's very skilled at her job and she's a black belt. You'll have nothing to worry about. I promise."
Kimberly nodded as she sighed in relief. "Okay."
"Alright then." Sister Teresa said with a smile. "I'm gonna let you settle down for the night. Now Kimberly, right next to that phone on the nightstand is a list of numbers. You are only allowed to dial those that are on the paper. One is to place a grocery order, one is to call the maintenance worker, one is your emergency supervisor, and the other is my number. You can come see me back in the temple any time you'd like. I'm a good listener and I offer wonderful counseling. Any questions?"
Kimberly shook her head as Sister Teresa set the suitcase she'd been carrying on the floor.
"Alright then my dear. I will see you soon. Goodnight."
"Night." Kimberly said. "And thank you."
Sister Teresa nodded as she exited the room.
Kimberly looked around the room as she wrapped her arms around herself. "So… this is my new home huh?"
Adam nodded. "It's not too shabby. In fact, I think it's just right."
Kimberly walked over to the window in the kitchen area and stared through it. She couldn't see anything but trees. She went to the other window and looked out. Her eyes were greeted by the cathedral she'd walked through minutes ago. It was a football field length away.
"So… this safe house is connected to the church?"
Adam nodded. "Yeah. It's pretty cool. You can't see this building because the church is blocking it."
"Oh. That's a relief."
"You hungry?"
"No. I ate enough back at the… cabin. I think I'll just shower and go to bed."
"Alright then. Helga should be arriving in a few minutes, so you'll only be alone for a little while. Goodnight Kimberly, and stay safe."
"Night." She said hugging him tightly.
Adam left the room leaving Kimberly alone in silence. "Okay. Shower it is."
Kimberly dug through the suitcase Sister Teresa had left on the floor and pulled out a bottle of rice flower and Shea body wash. She also grabbed the matching lotion and body splash, her toothbrush, a tube of toothpaste, lavender shampoo, a hair dryer, a hairbrush, and a pair of pajamas. She then walked into the bathroom.
The bathroom had turquoise paneled walls with white trim and a white tiled floor. There was a white porcelain toilet, a matching sink with a silver spout and handles, a silver hand towel and towel rack, and a silver clawed bath tub with a shower attached. There were orange rugs in front of the tub and toilet and the shower curtain was also orange. A candle was on top of the toilet. From where she was standing the label appeared to read "nectarine."
Kimberly set her body wash and shampoo inside of the tub as she turned the faucet on and switched it to shower mode. She then set the rest of her items on top of the closed toilet lid. She undressed herself quickly and locked the door before stepping in to the shower to be greeted by a soft, hot rain. She sighed in contentment as the water soaked her pale skin.
"Ahh… Just what I needed. A nice, hot shower to wash all my troubles of the day away."
Kimberly leaned out of the shower and grabbed a wash cloth off the rack. She then shut the shower curtain behind her. She squeezed a good amount of body wash onto the cloth and worked up a good lather. She then proceeded to wash herself. Kimberly sighed as sadness once again came over her. Jacob… he'd almost blown her secret today and he was just a baby! Collin was ready to interrogate her the minute "baby" left the boy's lips. Then there was the looks on everyone's faces as she was ushered away… she hated the fact that she had to leave all of them. She was going to miss them so much. Well… she was going to miss everyone except Collin. He could go off with Katherine and be happy. Still… the way he held her when the bullet had broken through the window's glass… it was the way he used to hold her. When he loved her more than anything else in the world.
Kimberly shook her thoughts off as she rinsed the soap from her body. She then reached for her bottle of shampoo. She squeezed the bottle's contents into her hand and began to run the soap through every inch of her hair.
"Life sucks…" she said to herself as she continued washing her hair.
After finishing her shower, brushing her teeth, and drying her hair, Kimberly slid on a fresh pair of panties and a pink night gown. She shoved her bathroom items into a basket underneath the sink and exited the bathroom.
"Hello!" a loud, rough foreign accent greeted her. Kimberly jumped in surprise at the person's voice.
"What the heck?" she said. Kimberly looked up and cringed at the sight of the woman staring at her. The woman was large and round. She had a double chin and a mole that clung for dear life onto the top one. Her eyes were brown and small and she had the cheeks of a bulldog. Her hair was a disheveled mess of brown with blonde highlights gone wrong and it was gathered in a bun. She wore a larger robe similar to the one Sister Teresa had on when she left.
"Oh." Kimberly said. "You must be Helga."
"That is right and it's Sister Helga to you."
Kimberly stared at the woman. "…okay…?"
"Stand up straight! Don't slouch! And for heaven's sake, smile! You look like someone just died!"
Kimberly shuddered as the woman place a heavy hand on her shoulder.
"Actually Sister Helga someone did die today and I was trying my best to forget about it. But since you just happened to bring it up"
"No back talking!" Sister Helga interrupted. "Now, we need to go over a few ground rules."
Kimberly rolled her eyes as she took a seat on the edge of the bed.
"Rule number one, no unnecessary conversations. Number two, do not bring up anything regarding your current situation. Number three all secrets are to be disposed of immediately. Number four, you can only watch the programs that I have written down on that notepad near the television. Number five…"
Kimberly yawned as Helga continued to ramble aimlessly through her list of rules. She sighed as her eyes quickly moved to check the digital clock. Helga had been talking for twenty minutes and she wasn't showing any signs of stopping anytime soon.
'I'm so tired…' she thought. 'There has to be something I can do to shut her up.'
Kimberly jumped out of her thoughts as Helga's lips finally stopped moving.
"Are you finished?" Kimberly asked as she scratched the back of her head.
"Yes. Now could you be a dear and fetch me a glass of water? I need to prepare myself for bed and prepare my medication."
"Medication?" Kimberly asked interestedly.
"Yes. My sleeping medication. It relaxes me and calms down my schizophrenia."
"You're a schiz?" Kimberly asked as her eyes widened.
Helga nodded as she pulled the pills out of a bag beside the coffee table. "Don't worry honey. It's just a few minor hallucinations and night terrors. Nothing you need to worry about."
"That's what you think." Kimberly muttered under her breath.
Helga took a pill out of her bag and set it on the coffee table. She then grabbed a few things to shower with. She began rambling aimlessly again about discipline as she walked off and into the bathroom. Kimberly smiled, for an idea had already entered her head. She ran over to the kitchen and filled a small cup with water. She then ran back over to the coffee table and crouched down to grab the bottle of pills from Helga's bag. Kimberly dumped the entire bottle onto the table and began to crush the pills into dust with the bottom of the remote.
"You're a little soft right now!" Helga's voice boomed over the running water in the bathroom, "but don't worry! I'm gonna change all that and whip you into shape!"
"Is that so?" Kimberly replied as she tried to contain her laughter. Kimberly smiled as she finished crushing the remaining pills. She then held the glass of water at the edge of the table and scooped the crushed pills into the cup. When she finished she stirred the drugged beverage with a pen on the table and set the cup next to the remaining pill Helga had set out earlier. She dusted the rest of the pill dust off the coffee table and ran into the kitchen with the pill bottle still in her hand. She began flipping through the cupboards to find something to substitute the pills with. Finally she found a box of Kix cereal. She tossed a couple of pieces into the bottle and placed the lid on it just in time to hear the water cut off in the bathroom. Kimberly ran back over to the table and slid the pill bottle into Helga's bag she then ran back to lie on the bed.
Helga emerged from the bathroom a few seconds later dressed in a two pieced, teddy bear pajama set. She smiled as she walked over to the couch. "Boy. Wasn't that refreshing? Now I can take my pill and go to bed. Kimberly nodded as Helga sat down and flipped the TV on. She then proceeded to place the pill in her mouth and drink the water beside it.
"I'm gonna go ahead and use the restroom before bed." Kimberly said quickly. "I'll be back."
Helga muttered something as she groggily stood up to shut off the lights. Kimberly walked back into the room a few minutes later. The room was dark and covered in a blue glow that was emitting from the TV. The volume was turned down really low as Law and Order: SVU played on the screen. Helga was passed out on the pullout bed snoring loudly. Kimberly sighed as she crossed the room and climbed into the large bed. Pulling the covers over her, she patted her belly twice to say goodnight to her developing child before joining Helga in the world of slumber.
Kimberly's Dreams
Kimberly opened her eyes and found that she was standing in the front lobby of the Youth Center. She looked around as unfamiliar faces passed by her and headed outside. She walked down the hall and turned into the recreation area. Trini and Jason were seated at a table talking to Ernie. Jason's hand lay on top of hers as the two of them spoke to Ernie. Their whole demeanor was depressing and Kimberly could feel it.
"Trini! Jason!" she called out to them, but they didn't respond to her voice. "Trini?"
Kimberly approached their table cautiously. She waved at them to try and get their attention.
"Trini! Jason!" The two of them continued to stare sadly at Ernie, not even flinching at the sound of her voice.
"What's going on?" she asked herself as panic began to build in her chest.
"I'm really sorry to hear that." Ernie said sadly as he wiped a few tears from his eyes. "I just can't believe that she's gone."
"Yeah." Trini said as tears rolled down her cheeks. "I think the thing that upsets me the most about this entire situation… is the fact that the commander promised us she'd be safe. He swore that that murder was never gonna find her… And now…"
Trini broke down as Jason wrapped his arm around her to pull her into a hug.
"What's going on?" Kimberly asked again.
"Oh Kimberly…" Jason whispered. "I can't believe he got her."
Kimberly froze at Jason's words. "He… he got me? Is this some kind of a joke? Ernie! Jason! Can't you see me? Hey!"
Kimberly moved her hand to touch Ernie's shoulder. She gasped as her hand passed right through it.
"I'm…"
"Dead." A voice came from behind her.
Kimberly gasped as the heartbreaking scene she'd just witnessed faded to black. She turned around slowly and screamed as she came face to face with Zeke, the man who was after her. Zeke held a pistol similar to the one she'd seen him kill her neighbor with earlier.
"Please…" she pleaded. "Don't do this."
"If I don't, you're gonna snitch on me! Wait… you already did!"
"No!" Kimberly shrieked as she began running. She was stopped in her tracks as Zeke appeared in front of her.
"Bye bye Birdie." He sang as he pulled the trigger.
End Dream
Kimberly screamed as she sat up quickly in her bed. Relief washed over her when she found that she was in no danger and that she was sitting in the room. It wasn't exactly bright outside just yet. It looked like the sun was still rising. She turned her head to the left and looked at the digital clock beside her. It was only seven in the morning. She pushed the covers forward and swung her legs over the edge of the bed. As she took a shaky breath, she ran a hand over her stomach. She jumped in surprise as a large growling sound filled the room. She suddenly remembered that Helga was asleep on the couch.
"I guess it's time to get up huh?" she said to her belly. Kimberly pushed herself out off of the mattress and slowly walked over to the kitchen. She began opening cabinets to find a cup. She then filled the cup with water from the faucet. She guzzled it hurriedly and set the glass on the counter as she ran a hand through her hair, but jumped again as Helga's snoring grew louder.
"Oh no. I cannot sit in here and listen to this all morning. I never thought this could be possible, but Helga's more annoying when she's asleep then when she's awake. Maybe giving her all those sleeping pills wasn't a good idea." Kimberly walked over to the pull out couch and stared at Helga. With a sigh she began pushing away some of her covers. "Is the remote under her?"
Kimberly pushed Helga's body until it rolled over. She cheered to herself as she retrieved it, but her cheering was cut short as Helga rolled on top of her. "Oh God!" she gasped breathlessly as she pushed herself out from underneath her. Helga continued snoring. She hadn't moved an inch "Hmm… I wonder if there's anything loud enough on to drown her out?"
Kimberly took a seat on the edge of the bed as she began to flip through the channels. After three minutes, she'd found a cartoon that seemed sort of interesting. Kimberly smiled as she stood up and walked back into the kitchen area. "Okay… I wonder if there's any other cereal in here besides Kix?" she asked herself as she began raiding the cabinets like she had earlier that morning. She smiled as her hand grabbed hold of a box of Cookie Crisp. "Oh yeah!"
Kimberly found a bowl and poured her cereal in it along with milk that she'd discovered in the fridge. She walked over to the cabinet closest to the door and smiled when she found what she needed; a spoon. Just as she prepared to go back for her bowl, the doorknob began to jiggle. Kimberly could feel her heart skip a beat as panic began rising in her chest.
"Helga!" she shouted as she ran over to the snoring woman. "Helga! Wake up! There's someone at the door! Helga!"
Helga continued to snore loudly. Kimberly's panicked cries obviously weren't enough to bring her out of her coma like sleep.
"Helga please wake up! You're supposed to be protecting me! Oh, who am I kidding! It's my fault she's asleep anyways! I basically just signed my own death wish!"
The doorknob began to jiggle harder and pounding could be heard on the other side. Someone was definitely trying to get into the room. Kimberly silently began to scream as she began searching through Helga's bag. Certainly, a woman who'd been hired to protect her carried a gun right? Kimberly's face paled when she found no gun in the bag.
"What do I do!" she said as tears burned at the brim of her eyes. "Helga!" she shouted again. "Come on! Wake up! You have to protect us!"
Kimberly's eyes widened when she heard a set of keys outside the door. The doorknob began to jiggle again. As the door slowly began to slide open, Kimberly jumped up from the bed and hid around the other side beneath the couch's arm rest.
"Come out slowly." An unfamiliar voice came. It belonged to a man. "Hands in the air."
Not knowing what else to do, Kimberly took a deep, shaky breath as she slowly stood to her feet. She raised her arms in surrender as her back remained turned from the man in the doorway.
"Alright…" she said with a slight tremor in her voice. "I'm up. I surrender. Just… please… don't kill me… I don't wanna die…"
"Turn around." The unknown man commanded.
Kimberly swallowed the large lump that had formed in her throat before turning around slowly. Her face washed over with relief and uncertainty as she saw a man that wasn't Zeke.
"You're… Kimberly Hart right?" the man asked. Kimberly didn't answer as she shook with fright. The man was pointing a gun at her and she wasn't sure at this point if he was a friend or a foe. "Yeah." He said as he put the gun away. "You're her. I recognize you from the picture."
"W-who are you?" she asked as she slowly began to lower her hands.
"Agent Tommy Oliver." He answered.
Author's Note: And so ends another awesome chapter! I was really excited when I wrote this. I could envision the entire sleeping pill situation in my head lol Well; this is the end of this chapter, so you know what to do! Review and sit tight, because the next chapter is coming to you soon!
