Author's Note: Hey guys! It's time for the next chapter and I know you can't wait to find out what's gonna happen next! Well, you'll just have to read on and find out now won't you?

Disclaimer: I do not own the Power Rangers, any of its series, or its characters. I also want to make sure that everyone knows the main idea for this plot belongs to the creators of Days of our Lives. Everything that I have changed, tweaked, and created belongs to me though!


Julia

Katherine stared at her reflection in the bathroom mirror for the seventh time that morning as she ran a hand over her empty belly where her little girl should've still been. With a heavy sigh, she grabbed her fake pregnancy stomach from its place on the countertop and strapped it around her waist. After a few adjustments, she'd finished dressing herself and was smiling at her new reflection. Her "pregnant" reflection.

Katherine's newfound smile widened as her cell phone began to vibrating on the countertop. She grabbed hold of it and smiled at the caller I.D.

"Hello." She greeted. "Yes. This is she. And are you Julia Everson? Great! So, we're still on for twelve right? Okay then. Yes. I'll meet you at the clinic then. Alright. Okay. Good bye."

Katherine ended her call and placed the phone in her pants pocket before walking out of the room. The sight that greeted her made her smile. Collin was sprawled out in their king-sized bed snoring loudly. Although he sounded like a vicious bear, his face held the angelic, peaceful look of a little boy. No wonder Jacob looked like such an angel when he slept.

Katherine tiptoed across the room and placed a kiss on his forehead. "I love you." She whispered before making a quiet exit out of the room.

Once she was in her white convertible, Katherine's excitement had grown immensely. She'd finally found a way to make her plan work. Now, the only thing left to do was to ensure that Collin and nobody else, for that matter, was going to find out.

After twenty minutes of driving, Katherine had reached a small clinic on the outskirts of Angel Grove. It looked like a small orthodontist office. The building was brick, there were several glass windows and the scenery was beautiful; several wildflowers and plenty of trees. Katherine parked in the small parking lot next to the building and cut off the engine. Just as she exited the car, a blue Suzuki Swift pulled into the parking lot and parked beside her. Katherine looked up as the car's engine cut off and someone hopped out of the driver's side. The driver appeared, bringing a smile to Katherine's face.

The driver was Julia, the woman Katherine had been waiting to see all morning. Julia had long brown hair that was braided into two long braids that stretched down her back. Her skin tone was the same as Katherine's, but there was a summer tint to it. Her eyes were brown and they were covered by a pair of red-framed glasses. Julia was dressed in a loose fitting summer dress. It was white with pale pink flowers all over it with three buttons. She also wore a pair of sandals. The thing about her that made Katherine smile the most was the baby bump beneath her dress.

"Hello." Julia greeted. "I'm Julia Everson, and I'm hoping that you're Katherine Hillard?"

Katherine nodded as she flashed a welcoming smile. "Yes. I'm Katherine. It's really nice to meet you. Katherine held out her hand for Julia to shake. After introductions were done, the two of them walked into the building.

After signing a few papers, Julia and Katherine were lead into a conference room. They were greeted by a nurse and a male doctor. He had long black hair that was pulled back into a ponytail. He looked like he was born of Native American descent.

Katherine and Julia took a seat at the table in the room and waited patiently for the doctor and his nurse to sit down as well.

"So ladies." He said. "What is it I can do for you today?"

"Is it true that you're a baby broker?" Katherine blurted out.

The doctor's eyes widened. "Um… you don't work for the government do you?"

"No." Katherine said with a raised eyebrow. "Why?"

"Just wondering. Well, to answer your question, I am kind of a baby broker. I sort of work like an adoption agency, only I don't worry so much about the legal matters."

"Okay." Katherine sighed in relief. "So… can you help me?"

"Well, that depends. What exactly do you need my help for?"

"Well… you see, I was three months pregnant when I lost my baby. It was a few days ago and it was the most devastating thing that's ever happened to me. The doctors told me that I wouldn't have a problem conceiving again, but what they didn't know is that I can't have children. I was in an accident a couple of years back that made me barren. It was… very hard to deal with and then, when I found out I was pregnant, I couldn't believe it! It was such a miracle and… I had that miracle snatched from me. I couldn't tell my husband… it would crush him and drive him right back into the arms of his ex, and that was something I couldn't let happen. So, I came up with this little scheme of pretending to be pregnant, but that left me with another problem. How was I going to explain why there wasn't a baby coming when I reached my ninth month? That's when I came up with the idea of finding a baby and my friend Margie lead me to a website that listed mothers wanting to give up their children and brokers that could help me get the job done secretly."

The doctor nodded as he took in Katherine's words. "And I'm going to assume that you're the young lady who's agreed to give up her child?"

"Yes." Julia answered. "I'm too young to be raising a baby right now. I mean, I haven't even finished high school and the baby's father… he disappeared a few months ago and I haven't heard from him since. He didn't even know that I was pregnant when he left. My mom's already a thorn in my side and she's been even more of a nuisance ever since she found out that I was pregnant. She wants to put me out. The life I have at home is no life for a baby to grow up in. I want my baby to grow up with parents that love her and parents that can give her whatever she needs when she needs it. She needs a good education, food that she can eat every night, someone that can be by her side at all times, guiding her through the struggles she's gonna have to face… and I can't do that for her. But, I talked to Katherine last night and I got to learn a little about her. She and her boyfriend are very wealthy. Her boyfriend already has a son and he takes care of him and loves him with all his heart. I did background checks and everything and I know that if I were to give my baby to Katherine, it will have a better life."

The doctor nodded as he took in the girl's words.

"Okay then. I'll do it. But first things first, I'm gonna need to examine you Julia to check on both yours and your baby's health. Then, we can discuss the financial and secretive matters of this whole ordeal. You two both know that whatever is said in this clinic needs to stay in this clinic. No one needs to know about my business and if anyone finds out, you know that the two of you, me, my staff, and the rest of my clinic will be arrested."

The two of them nodded.

"Besides the matters of confidentiality, there's also the fact that I expect to be paid, and that pay is quite high."

Julia looked at Katherine nervously. "I don't think I'll be able to afford your prices then." She admitted nervously.

"I've got it all covered." Katherine smiled reassuringly. "I'm loaded. Well, technically my boyfriend's family is, but since I'm a part of their family, I'm loaded too. I'll cover all of the expenses."

"Good then." The doctor smiled. "Now, there's another factor I need to mention to you two. This clinic that you see here, it isn't exactly a hospital. This is just an adoption agency scandal that I've set up. My real clinic is about three hours away from here near a town called Reefside. That's where all the magic happens."

Katherine and Julia nodded as the information sunk in.

"Is the location of my clinic going to be a problem?"

"Not for me." Julia said. "I live in Holland Hill which is ten minutes from Reefside."

"Not a problem for me." Katherine said. "I can get there without any issues."

"Alright then. Now that we're done with the technical issues, let's start talking about the big picture."

Rocko's Place

"Hey Rocky." Jason greeted as he walked into the restaurant with Trini, Jacob, and Billy right behind him.

"Oh, hey guys. I didn't know you were dropping in today."

"Oh, we're not dropping in. We're here to eat."

Jacob released a fit of giggles at the mentioning of food.

"Is that little kid Jacob?"

"Mhmm." Trini smiled. "We get to watch him today while Collin's out working."

"Why not have Katherine watch him?"

The three of them stared at Rocky in disbelief.

"Are you kidding?" Billy said. "Can you imagine what Kimberly would think about Katherine watching after her son?"

"Oh, come on Billy. Kimberly's not here. And besides. Katherine's… pregnant. She could use the practice."

"Yeah, well, she can go and take parenting classes or something." Trini said.

Rocky sighed as Tanya walked over to them. "Hey guys!" she greeted. "I just got a table all cleared off for you, booster seat and all. Follow me."

"Yep." Jason answered. "We'll talk to you later Rocky."

"Yeah. See yah."

As Tanya led their friends to their table, the sounds of the front door's bell filled the room. Rocky looked up as his customer walked in. He felt his stomach sink a little as Katherine entered the restaurant. Fake stomach and all.

"Hi." He said quietly.

"Hello. Can I get a booth please?"

"You sure you don't want to sit at the counter?"

"I'm sure. Collin's supposed to be meeting me here in a few minutes."

"Oh. I see. Well, Tanya will set you up at a booth in a few."

"Thanks."

Katherine smiled at him as she took a seat on the waiting bench. Rocky continued to stare at her. He still couldn't wrap his head around the fact that she thought it was okay to pretend to be pregnant. Obviously, she had very good plan, otherwise, she wouldn't seem as calm and collected about her secret as she did.

"Hey Kat!" Tanya greeted as she approached with a pad and pen in hand. "Are you getting a to go order?"

"Nope. A booth. Collin wants to treat me to a nice lunch to make up for his constant absences due to his job."

"Well that was nice of him. I have a booth set up just over there."

Katherine looked to where Katherine was pointing. She frowned when she saw that the booth was near Jason and the others.

"Is that the only available booth?"

"Afraid so. The last three are reserved for a third grade class that will be here in a few minutes."

"Okay then. I guess it'll have to do."

Tanya laughed as she led Katherine to the booth. Upon sitting, Katherine picked up on a quiet conversation at Jason's table.

"I miss Kimberly…" Trini said sadly. "I hope the cops can find the killer so she can come home. She needs to be surrounded by people that love her and care for her. Jacob needs his mother."

"Yeah." Billy agreed. "I really miss her and I'm worried about her. What if she gets sick or something happens to her baby?"

"Baby?" Katherine whispered in shock. What on earth were they talking about?

"Yeah." Jason agreed. "She's only three months into her pregnancy. She has to be really careful."

"What if she miscarries or something happens to the baby?" Trini said staring down at the table.

"Well, let's just hope that doesn't happen."

Katherine felt something snap inside her. This couldn't be happening. They were lying. Kimberly… she couldn't be…

"Look on the Brightside though." Billy said in a lower voice than they were already speaking. Katherine had to lean back in her seat just to hear what he was saying. "This gives Kimberly plenty of time to decide what she's gonna do about Collin. She may change her mind and wind up telling him that she's pregnant."

"After all he did to her?" Trini said in disbelief. "Yeah right. He'd be lucky if she even told him what she ate for breakfast."

The conversation hushed as Tanya approached their table. "You guys ready to order?" she asked.

The three of them nodded as they stated their orders. Katherine blocked their newfound conversation out of her mind. The only thing she could focus on was what she'd just heard. Kimberly was pregnant with Collin's baby and he didn't have the slightest idea. The very thought angered Katherine. Kimberly was hiding something so big, so important, and it could change both her life and Collin's in a heartbeat. He'd leave her if he found out. The whole situation was messed up. Collin was being deprived of his own child and he didn't even know it. Suddenly, Katherine began to feel guilty. She was, in a way, doing the same thing. She was hiding the fact that she'd miscarried and now, she'd found someone that was willing to give up their baby for her to pass off as Collin's and her own. She suddenly realized something just then. She and Kimberly were similar in one way. They both couldn't tell Collin the truth.

"Hey honey."

Katherine nearly jumped out of her skin at the sound of Collin's voice. "Collin! You scared me!"

"I'm sorry darling. I didn't mean to."

Katherine forced a smile as he took a seat across from her. "It's alright." She said.

As their lunch date continued on, Katherine could only pay half-attention to what was going on. The rest of her focus was on the conversation she'd heard. She still couldn't believe that Kimberly was off in witness protection hiding from a killer while she was three months pregnant. It was too much to take in.

"Darling?" Collin called out to her to grab her attention.

"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry Collin. What is it?"

"Is that my son at the table behind you?"

Katherine looked over her shoulder and saw Jacob sitting in a high chair at the end of the table by Trini, who was spoon-feeding him applesauce. Katherine turned back to him and nodded.

"Looks like it." She said.

"Okay. Just making sure I wasn't hallucinating."

Katherine giggled. "Hallucinating? You love him that much huh?"

Collin smiled. "Yeah. I do. And I'm gonna love our baby just as much."

Katherine laughed nervously. "Oh, I sure hope so." She smiled.


Author's Note: And so ends another chapter! I wanna give you guys a little heads up about the next chapter. The next chapter jumps ahead four months to the month of December. What kind of new things lie ahead? Well, you'll just have to leave a review and sit tight, because the next chapter is coming soon and all will be revealed then!