Author's Note: Hey guys! It's time for the next chapter and I hope you're all excited to find out what's going to happen next. On a lighter note, this chapter isn't as short as the last one and on an even lighter note, the action is about to start happening! Bring it on! Lol Anyways, enough of my insane babbling, it's time for the disclaimer!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Power Rangers, any of its characters, or any of its series. The main idea for this story came from a 2009-2010 storyline of Days of our Lives so the entire plot doesn't belong to me. But, all of the made up character names, places, and details in this story all belong to me!
Kidnapped
"It's so good to see you again Mary." Sister Teresa said as she led Katherine into her office. "I was beginning to think I wasn't going to see you again."
Katherine laughed as she took a seat in one of the living chairs. "Well, I just had to come back and apologize for my rude behavior the last time I was here."
Sister Teresa took her seat and smiled back at her. "Don't worry about it sweetheart. I understand completely. You said trouble would brew up if anyone knew you were here and I respect your wishes. So tell me why you decided to come back? Aren't you worried that someone may see you?"
"Well, I don't think I'll have anything to worry about today. And besides; you told me that Kimberly wasn't scheduled to see you today."
"That's right. Well, I'm glad you came in. Anything in particular you want to discuss?"
"Well… yes." Katherine said looking down at the wooden desktop. "It's… about my baby."
"Oh?"
Katherine nodded. "My due date is drawing nearer and I'm a bit nervous."
"And why is that child?"
"Well, you see… the other night, my future stepson started crying. I woke up and went to comfort him but no matter what I tried to do, he continued to cry. Eventually, he started crying for his mother but she's… not in town at the moment. My fiancé has custody of him for the time being. Anyways, I started to feel terrible because no matter what I tried to do, he wouldn't stop crying. I felt so helpless. Eventually, my fiancé came in and took the boy to our room to show him a picture of his ex-girlfriend, the boy's mother. The boy stopped crying instantly. Not only was I upset by the fact that my fiancé kept a picture of his ex, but I was upset by the fact that he knew how to silence the boy and I didn't. What if that was my baby crying? I don't think I'm cut out for this whole parenting thing."
"Nonsense child." Sister Teresa said as she grabbed Katherine's hand comfortingly. "When it's your baby, everything will be different, trust me. And besides, parenting isn't easy at first. In fact, it's very hard and difficult to handle, but eventually, you'll be able to get it right and when your baby starts crying, you'll be the only person who'll be able to stop their tears from falling."
Katherine smiled at the thought. "You know what? I think you're right. So I didn't get it right the first time. The next time around, everything will be perfect and I'll be able to put those tears to rest."
"Good to hear it."
Safe House
Kimberly stared at her reflection in the bathroom mirror with tired eyes. She couldn't believe how awful she looked. Her hair was a mess, she was the size of a house, her feet were swollen, her back ached, and her face looked terrible no matter how much makeup she put on. This baby was starting to wear her out. With a heavy sigh, she brushed the tangles from her hair and pulled her hair into two pigtails, leaving her bangs to cover her wrinkled forehead. After pulling a pair of black, loose stretchy pants on and a dark, midnight blue maternity shirt, she checked her reflection one final time. The ending results pleased her and she decided to exit the bathroom.
When she stepped out of the small bathroom, she was surprised to see Tommy pulling on his boots and black leather jacket. He looked tired and a little frustrated.
"Going somewhere?" she asked as she waddled over to him.
"Yeah. I have to meet up with an agent from the bureau. He as an update on your case."
"Really?" she said her interest spiking. "Is… it good news?"
"Let's hope so." He said as he finished lacing his last boot. "Anyways, I may be gone for a while, so I'm gonna leave you with Sister Teresa for the time being. She's capable of looking after you and I'm pretty sure you won't mind going to her to catch up."
Kimberly smiled. "Not at all. Let me just find some shoes."
Tommy nodded as he began folding up the pull-up couch. When he finished, Kimberly was ready to leave. The two of them then made their way out of the safe house and made their way towards the convent.
Sister Teresa's Office
Sister Teresa and Katherine were laughing happily as they told stories, but their laughter was interrupted by a knock at the door. Katherine's eyes moved to the closed door slowly.
"I didn't know you were expecting company." She said.
"I wasn't." Sister Teresa replied. "Maybe's it's one of the other nuns? Who is it?" she called out.
"It's Agent Oliver Sister." Tommy's voice came through the wood. "I know that this is sort of last minute, but I need to leave Kimberly with you. I have to meet up with another agent from my bureau to exchange some information and I can't leave her unprotected."
Katherine stood from her seat and motioned towards the bathroom door. Sister Teresa nodded, understanding what Katherine was getting at. "Drive safely." She whispered as she walked over to the door.
Katherine ducked into the bathroom as Sister Teresa let Kimberly and Tommy in. She then made her way through the other office and out into the hallway.
"Why does she always show up when I least expect it?" She huffed as she walked towards the main doors.
"Excuse me." A male voice came.
Katherine looked up as Tommy quickly brushed past her. Her eyes widened with interest at the sight of him. Katherine's eyes followed him all the way out the door.
"Hmm… I wonder who that was."
Ten Minutes Later: Abandoned Factory
Tommy put his car in park and slowly made his exit. His eyes scanned the area to look for the other agent's car and to make sure no one else was in sight. When he spotted the car, he nodded and made his way into the factory. The factory smelled like mothballs and it was dark and cold. The floors were wet from some of the snow and the roof had apparent rain damage. Needless to say, Tommy didn't like the place too much and he was ready to leave.
"Agent Hernandez?" he called out into the darkness. "It's Agent Oliver. Where are you?"
Tommy was answered with silence. He squinted through the darkness hoping to catch a glimpse of the Hispanic agent, but he couldn't see him anywhere. Suddenly, a light flickered on, causing Tommy to jump in surprise. He turned around and smiled when he saw Agent Hernandez sitting in a chair near the power box.
"There you are Rafael." He said as he walked over to him. "I was beginning to worry. So, what's this update on Kimberly's case?"
Tommy frowned when Agent Hernandez didn't speak. He continued to approach him as he called out his name, but the agent still didn't respond. When Tommy closed the space between him, he gasped when he realized that the agent had been shot in the chest. His eyes were half closed and hazed over as his head hung lazily to the side. His white shirt was covered in blood beneath his black jacket. Tommy put his fingers to his neck and shivered at the touch. He was cold, meaning he'd been dead for a while.
"I don't understand." He said. "If he's been dead for a while now, how on earth could he have called me thirty minutes ago?"
"Allow me to answer that question." A voice came from behind him.
Tommy turned around quickly and gasped at the male a few feet behind him. Zeke was standing a little ways away from him holding a gun in his right hand.
"You…" Tommy whispered as he reached into his pocket and pulled out the gun.
"Surprised to see me Agent Oliver?" he said with a smirk.
"Zeke… What on earth are you doing here?"
"What do you think? I'm luring you out! You may have escaped me the first time, but I guarantee that you won't be so lucky this time around. Now, tell me where Kimberly is and I promise to make your death as quick as possible."
"You really think I'm gonna tell you? You're dumber than you look."
Zeke's face angered at Tommy's words and he began to shoot. Tommy dove out of the way and rolled across the floor as Zeke continued to shoot at him. Hearing Zeke's gun click empty, Tommy smirked and took his first shot. Zeke tried to sidestep, but the bullet brazed his shoulder. He cried out in pain as he hurried to reload his weapon. Tommy jumped up and tackled him to the floor, knocking his gun out of his hand. The two of them rolled across the floor trying to pin the other to the ground to make their assault. Tommy smirked at the small amount of blood on his shoulder and pressed down on the wound causing Zeke to scream in pain. Just when Tommy thought he had Zeke beat, Zeke landed a punch to the side of his face, snapping Tommy's head to the left. Tommy responded by punching him back. Zeke smirked up at Tommy, making him raise an eyebrow.
"Don't be so sure that you've got me beat." Zeke said.
Tommy raised an eyebrow but gasped when he felt a pain rip through his side. He looked down at his side weakly and saw a blade protruding from it while being held firmly within Zeke's hand. Zeke managed to slide himself out from underneath Tommy and kicked him in his stomach. Tommy fell onto his back and coughed out a spew of blood as Zeke yanked the blade out of his side.
"Alright Agent Oliver. Now, I'm gonna ask you one more time. Where is she?"
Tommy spat at Zeke and glared at him angrily. "I… will never… tell… you…"
Zeke growled angrily as he stood up and kicked Tommy continuously. Tommy suddenly felt his head start to spin as a ringing sounded in his ears. Next thing he knew, he was greeted with an endless darkness.
Two Hours Later: The Convent
Kimberly stared at the clock on the wall nervously as she stood up and began to pace. Sister Teresa watched her intently before speaking. "Kimberly, you really shouldn't be moving around so much. Try sitting down and relax for a little while."
"I can't. I'm… too nervous. What's taking Tommy so long? It shouldn't take two hours to meet up with an agent to obtain information on a case."
"Well, you never know Kimberly. Maybe the update took longer than usual, or maybe they're catching up."
Kimberly shook her head. "No. He's taken too long. Something's happened Sister Teresa. I know it has."
Unknown
Tommy's began to stir with a groan as his eyes slowly started to fade in on his surroundings. He was in a small room with a single light hanging above his head. The walls were metal and there was a single door opposite from where he was sitting. Tommy tried to move his hands, but he noticed that they wouldn't budge. He'd been tied to a chair in the center of the room and he had a pretty good idea of who had done it. He tried to move but he cried out in pain, suddenly remembering the knife wound that was in his side. He was surprised that he was still alive, to tell you the truth.
"I see you're finally awake." A voice came from the doorway. Tommy looked up and glared at Zeke as he came into the room. "Aww, come on Agent Oliver. There's no need to get all mean and nasty."
"Release me." Tommy commanded.
"Hmm?" Zeke said. "I think not. You tell me where Kimberly is or this room will be the last place you ever see."
"I will never tell you where she is."
Zeke smirked. "Really? That's fine."
Tommy raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean that's fine?"
"You see, even if you don't tell me, I will find her. I have a little inside source that says he can get Officer Park to give up her location."
"Don't count on that load of bologna." Tommy said. "Officer Park already caught your little mole."
"Oh? You think that's the only mole I have in the department? Guess again."
Tommy growled as he tried to pull his hands free from the ropes they were in.
"Ah, ah, ah." Zeke said, clicking his tongue in disapproval. "I wouldn't do that if I were you."
Tommy sighed. He had to get out of there and protect Kimberly before Zeke could get to her first.
Gas Station
Katherine sighed as her phone finished vibrating. She had a voicemail from Collin. He was probably wondering where she'd run off to this time. He was becoming more and more worrisome about her disappearances since, in his mind, she was going to be having their baby very soon.
"I guess I should check in with him." She said holding the one button on the phone. Her voicemail began playing Collin's message while she leaned back in the driver's seat.
"Hey sweetheart, it's me. I've been trying to reach you all day. I'm really worried and I've been wondering where you've been all this time… Anyways, I'd hate to bring this up, especially given your condition, but I have to fly to Argentina for a few days to handle some business. My flight leaves within the hour and was hoping to see you before I have to go. Now, I know that you may be a little upset, given the fact that the baby is due in about a week, but I'll only be gone for two days max. I promise. I love you darling. See you when I get back."
Katherine sighed as the voicemail began its "end of messages" speech as she sunk down lower in her seat. Suddenly, her phone vibrated again, nearly making her jump out of her skin. She fumbled a little while trying to answer, but she managed to pick up halfway through its ringing.
"Yes?" she said with a heavy sigh.
"Katherine?" a pain-filled voice came from the other line.
"Oh, Julia?"
"Yeah. It's me."
Katherine's brow furrowed at the sound of Julia's voice. Something wasn't right. "Uh… Julia? Is everything okay?"
"Umm… well that depends."
"What's going on?"
"I-I think it's time…" Julia panted.
Katherine's mouth fell open at the unexpected news. "What? The baby?"
"Of course the baby! Can you please get to my house as quick as you can? This hurts really bad."
"I-I'm on my way! Just keep on breathing and stay as calm as you can."
"Geez, you make it sound so easy!"
"I'm on my way!" Katherine shouted as she hung up. She then dialed the clinic's number immediately. "Hello? Yes this is Katherine Hilard and I really need to speak with Doctor Sun. Yes. Tell him it's time and I'm on my way. Of course. Yes. Bye."
Katherine hung up her cell and squealed excitedly as she turned the ignition on and peeled out of the gas station parking lot.
Convent
"Goodness gracious child!" Sister Teresa said standing to her feet. "You must stop all this pacing. You're going to burn a hole in the floor! Come and take a seat. You need to calm down."
"Calm down? How can you even spare the thought that I could possibly calm down right now? My bodyguard has yet to return! I'm like a sitting duck in here!"
"You must be patient Kimberly. Tommy will return soon."
"Patient? Hah! That may work for you nuns, but people like me can't be-aah!"
Kimberly suddenly felt a wave of pain hit her. She leaned forward slightly and grasped her stomach in pain. When a second pain hit even stronger then the first, she started to get a feeling of what might be going on.
"Child? Are you alright?" Sister Teresa asked worriedly.
"N-no…" she said through gritted teeth. "I-I think that my baby's coming…!"
Sister Teresa gasped at the sudden news. "Are you sure?"
"Well Sister, I have gone into labor before and let me just say that I will never forget the type of pain that is associated with labor!"
"Oh my!"
Sister Teresa ran over to a closet and pulled out two coats. She helped Kimberly slide her arms through and then slid into hers.
"Where are we going?" Kimberly asked as tears burned at the corner of her eyes.
"There's a clinic a few minutes away from here where I'm going to take you."
"What? But why not a hospital?"
"Because the hospital isn't anywhere near here. Now Kimberly, if I don't get you to that clinic soon, you're going to end up having your baby on my office floor. Now the Lord's blood is a sacred thing, but blood from an unexpected labor… that's a different thing."
Kimberly gasped in pain again. "Oh, whatever! Let's just go!"
Sister Teresa nodded and grabbed Kimberly's arm gently. She then led Kimberly into the hall.
"Sister?" one of the nuns called out to her from near the front doors. "What's going on?"
"Kimberly has gone into labor." Sister Teresa explained. "Pull the car up for me please. I need to take her to the clinic."
The nun nodded and ran out the front door. Suddenly, Kimberly gasped again.
"Another contraction?" Sister Teresa guessed.
Kimberly shook her head as her grip on Sister Teresa's arm tightened. "Nope. My water just broke."
Sister Teresa looked down at Kimberly's pants. Sure enough, the girl's assumption was correct. This baby was on its way going one-hundred miles an hour and it didn't look like it was going to be slowing down anytime soon.
Author's Note: And so ends another chapter! Uh-oh! So, Kimberly and Julia have gone into labor at the same time, Collin has left the country, and Tommy is being held prisoner by Zeke! Oh no! What's going to happen in the next chapter? Well, leave a review and sit tight because the next chapter is coming to you soon!
