A month later, We go to Trini and Jason's house. Trini walks down the steps holding her stomach while being nauseous. Jason walks in from the kitchen while holding a bowl of fruit. He looks at her and frowns.
Jason: Baby are you ok?
Trini: Yeah! I don't know why they call it morning sickness when it last all day?(he puts the food on the table and walks over to her)
Jason: I'm sorry(pulls her in close and rubs her stomach)honey. Do you need anything?
Trini: No!(pulls away)I'm just going to go sit down(goes to sit in the dinning room and stops)mm food(walks towards the living room and plops down on the couch)
Jason: Sweetie(walks in the room) How about you go lye down upstairs?
Trini: Jason no! They will be here at any minute….and I don't want to give up the baby news before we're ready.
Jason: I understand that. But you feeling healthy is more important?(she sighs) Your morning sickness is spontaneous.(touches her shoulder) How Are feeling?
Trini: Better honestly!
Jason: What about a nap huh?
Trini: I'm ok Jason(shrugs him off)(annoyed) You're really getting under my skin!
Jason: I'm sorry(holds up his hands) I worry!
Trini: Don't be!(softly) I told you I was good.(pokes him) Keep it up and I'll be giving you Morning sick(Jason smiles)
Jason: Yes ma'am(kisses her head. Trini rubs her stomach)
Trini: Besides, It leaves around 1…it's almost 1 so I should be 100% in(the door rings)a few minutes(they look at each other)(smiles)that's them.
Jason: It's show time(helps them her)I can't believe we are going to have a full house(stands)
Trini: Yeah twelve extra people(glares at him)that you told could stay him.
Jason: I'm sorry(rubs his neck)So when do we tell them?(they head for the door)
Trini: After lunch(opens the door and smiles)Hey everyone(there stands Kim, the twins, Zach, Aisha Adam, AJ, Tanya, Kat, Rocky, Ashlynn and RJ)
Everyone: Hey guys!(Trini steps aside and everyone comes in while greeting each other. Jason picks up the twins and globes on the 2year old's necks)
Amy: No(laughs)Jase(he laughs and puts them down and moves to AJ)
Jason: Hi pumpkin
AJ: I missed you(he lifts her up and kisses her. AJ laughs as he globes on her cheek)
Jason: I missed you too(puts her down and looks at Ashlynn who is in Rocky's arm)(softly)hi pretty girl(she gives him a smile)Do you want to come to Uncle Jason?
Rocky: Do you want to go to Uncle Booger?(Kim nudges him)
Kim: knock(Jason carefully takes Ash from Rocky. Ash looks at him cautiously)it off Rocky.
Jason: Hi baby girl(bounces her)I know I haven't see you in awhile(rubs her back)Kat she is a bombshell(Kat gives him a small smirk as Trini takes RJ(who is about 7months) from Kat)She looks just like you. Thank GOD!(everyone laughs)
Kat: Thank you
Rocky: She may look like her mom….but she's a storm like her daddy
Kat:(quietly)Yeah(everyone looks at her. Rocky frowns and rubs her back)
Kim: Doesn't she look great for just having a baby?
Trini: Kat you look fantastic!
Kat: thank you!(clears her voice) I need to lay down…I'm not feeling well.
Jason: living room is to the left
Rocky: Kat Do you….
Kat: No! Just watch the babies(he nods as she kisses her sons head and heads for the living room)
Ash:(calls)momma
Rocky: hey! Hey!(takes his daughter)how about dada?(tickles her a little and she laughs)
Zach:(softly)How(hugs Trini)is Kat doing?
Rocky: She's is a lot better.(softly)She took her post-partum pills a little late this morning. It should kick in pretty soon(kisses his daughters' head)She just needs to lye down(they nod)
Tonya: Well it smells really good in here? When is lunch?(takes Ash from Rocky as she looks at Trini who is playing with RJ)
Jason: Around(looks at his clock)1pm(looks at Trini who simply nods)
Zach: Sounds good(rubs his hands together)Do you need help with anything?
Jason: I'm actually grilling(takes RJ from her. Aisha looks at Trini and stares a little. Trini catches her looking and gives her a look back)If you guys want to join me you can(Aisha eyes get big as she looks at Trini's stomach. Trini slightly steps behind Jason who gives her a look)
Adam: Sounds good! I would love to get on the grill.
Aisha: Actually(steps forward)you guys are on dad duty and us ladies are going to go for a walk. We are going to get Kat out of her funk(the men go to object)
Kim: and that's that(bends down)Girls mommy has to um(looks around)go to the bathroom.(Trini looks confused)While she goes potty…please listen to your Uncle's and be good(kisses them)
Amy: Otay mommy(Trini smiles)
Emma: Otay(Kim rubs Emma's chin before standing up)
AJ:(to the guys)Can I watch them?
Adam:(quickly)of course you can.
Zach: I'm not a dad so(Emma grabs on Zach's leg, sits on his foot and starts laughing. He looks down at her and instantly smiles)I guess I am a dad.(lifts up his leg and Emma holds on while laughing)
Adam: Welcome to the club(hits his shoulder)
Kim: Sorry Zach! Henry has been doing that with them(crosses her arms)Now Emma does it to about every guy she knows(Zach lifts his leg again, pulls Emma off and throws her in the air. Emma laughs with joy as Zach catches her)
Zach: No worries Kim! She's not doing anything wrong.(Trini notices Aisha is still staring at her but this time with a smirk)
Trini: So(claps her hands and everyone looks at her)Let's get Kat before the kids notice that we are all at the potty.(Jason and Adam chuckle)
Kim: Haha!(Trini smirks)
Tonya:(chuckles)Agreed!
Trini: There is a trail that starts right behind the house.
Kim: That sounds like a good idea(looks at the guys)Are you sure you can handle them?
Rocky: Are you kidding me…..we got this(looks at Adam)Right?
Adam: Definitely(rubs his daughter's head)
Kim: Remember, Jason Amy is allergic to whole milk.
Trini: Kim I wrote it down on the fridge(looks at Jason)
Jason: Right(bounces RJ who is chewing on his hands)I've looked at it 100 times.
Kim: and Rocky Kat put extra diaper cream for RJ in the girls night bag.
Rocky: I remembered MOM(the guys laugh)
Kim: Watch it CHILD(now everyone chuckles)
Aisha: ok we'll be (spells)BACK by lunch
Adam: ok(they kiss)
Jason: Let's head to the backyard (Jason leads the guys and kids to the back)
Tonya: Come on let's get her out of her funk(the ladies head for the living room. Kat is laying on the couch in the fetal position)(softly)Kat
Aisha: ok!(they walk over)Hi(smiles)It's time to get up(reaches down and takes Kat's free hand. Kat looks up Aisha)
Kat:(softly)where are we going?(Aisha pulls Kat up as she looks confused)
Kim: Leaving the kids to watch the men(crosses her arms and Kat laughs)
Tonya: How are you feeling sweetie?
Kat: Better(softly)I just need the medication to set in better.
Trini: Fresh Air will definitely help with that(Kat looks at them as they smile at her)
Kat: Ok! (smiles)let's do it!(stands up)
Trini: Awesome(they walk out giggling and talking)
10minutes later, Aisha, Kat, Kim, Tonya and Trini are walking on a trail in the park. Kat is now smiling and laughing.
Aisha: So AJ bust into the bathroom and Adam had to jump into the shower so that she didn't see his parts(they laugh)AJ was so mad at us for not coming when she called.
Trini: So what did you say to her?
Aisha: I had to scold at her because of not knocking. She knows better. I also had to scold for the bad attitude. Which made her cry because she is(stops)
Tonya: She is(slowly)what?
Aisha: Spoiled(laughs)I raised a spoiled princess that requires mommy all the time.
Kim: AJ isn't spoiled….she's an only child.
Aisha: So that's what we are calling it now?(Kim shrugs)Don't get me wrong. AJ is a wonderful kid but when she wants me(laughs)Adam is not even a factor.
Kat: Speaking of Adam? How did he feel about it?
Aisha: Not sure! I mean, he knows that he lives with two high strung girls.(shrugs) He's used to it. However, I do know after I corrected her behavior and sent her on her way, I was getting yanked into the shower by a man who's life depended on it.(they laugh) I only had two seconds to lock the door.
Kim: Here, I thought our old Ranger missions where more dire(Aisha nudges her and they laugh) I guess I stand corrected.
Aisha:(laughs)funny!
Trini: Did you feel bad about scolding her?
Aisha: Honestly(they look at her)absolutely not! I'm entitled to have some afternoon delight(the ladies laugh)Adam and I hadn't had any in about four days at that time because I had been working the night shift at the hospital. She's lucky I didn't ground her.
Kat: Be careful with "Afternoon delights"! (smirks a little)That's how RJ got here.
Trini: I know you were shocked that you got pregnant 3months after Ash was born!
Kat: Shocked wasn't the word.(holds herself) I mean I love my babies.
Kim: No questioning in that.
Kat: But it's so hard(they look at her and see her eyes getting sad)
Tonya: Talk to us Kat
Aisha: There is a picnic table. Let's sit down(they head over to the table. Aisha stands while Kim/Kat sit on a row and Trini/Tonya sit on the other) What are you feeling?
Kat: Tired!(sighs) Like, I'm never going to be enough.
Trini: That is not true(reaches over and takes her hand)you will always be enough.
Kat: Thank you for saying that but(pauses)Trini I'm not trying to be rude.
Trini:(softly) I won't take it that way. Go ahead(Kat nods)
Kat: You don't have two very small kids under two that you have to look after….nor a husband that is a kid himself.(Trini sighs)
Kim: No she doesn't(touches her shoulder and squeezes it)But I do! I have twins and a man that as of recent I cannot stand(takes her hand down)I want so bad to fix whatever it is going on with the two of us so that our kids will have a healthy house hold. However I don't feel like I myself am enough to do it.
Aisha: Kim(they look at her)One mother/wife scenario at a time huh?(they chuckle)
Kim: What?(chuckles and shifts in her seat)I'm fine( holds herself)I pretty much know what I need to do.(they give her a look)Anyways, Kat I understand two kids crying for mommy at the same time for either a diaper change, food or attention can be tough.
Kat: Yeah(Trini squeezes her hand and lets go) It's like these past two years have had so many big events happen. I mean they are joyous blessings but so overwhelming.(plays with her hand)I got married to the love of my life, we moved back to Angel Grove, I get the job of my dreams, two months later I'm pregnant with Ash, nine months later I have her and three months after that because of Rocky I'm pregnant with RJ.
Tonya: How is it Rocky's fault again?
Kat: He got a raise at his job, they went out drinking at 11Am, sent him home in a taxi at 12:45pm during Ash's(shivers a little) and by 2pm I was pregnant with RJ(they laugh)I tried to fight him off but Rocky can be persistent.
Trini: Well he was a RED (whispers) they are definitely persistent.(they laugh)
Aisha: Hey Kat(they look at her)I have had post-partum depression….
Kim: and so have I
Aisha: It is common and it will get better sweet heart(rubs her arm)
Kat: I already has. You know, every since I found out what was going on with me two months ago my husband has been amazing. He's changed almost everything up to make sure that I have the proper support that I need(gets teary eyed)I just really love him.
Tonya: There was no doubt in our minds that he wouldn't do anything in his power to support you.
Kat: I'm so happy(wipes her eyes)that he choose me .
Kim: It's funny(nudges her)Rocky told me the same thing last week(Kat smiles)
Kat: Before I found out about my PPD, Rocky used to wake up at 6 and RJ would wake up with him. I would breast feed RJ and he would go back to sleep. I would stay up until Rocky was done dressing because I wouldn't see him until five or six that night.I missed him you know?(they nod) I'd take advantage of anytime alone I could have with him. (sighd)By the time he got home from work I was pooped and I'd go hide somewhere. We only saw each other about an hour a day on the weekdays and family time on the weekends. There was literally no "us time" except for when we awoke and laid down to sleep.
Trini: Oh wow!(thinking) I hope that never happens to Jason and myself.
Aisha: Kat I've been there….it's definitely hard. Stay at home mom and working spouse not easy.
Kim:(mumbles) Don't I know it(they look at her)Go on Kat!
Kat: Um(clears her voice)Rocky would kiss me bye and be out by 7:15am and when I would close my eyes to go back to sleep Ash would wake up. It drove me up a wall but I never said anything. This routine lasted a few months and Rocky started noticing my unhappiness. Rocky came up to me one morning and said "I miss your smile and I haven't see it in awhile. Something's wrong and babe we're gonna figure it out. I've taken some days off so that we can. Your happiness is the most important thing to me."
Tonya: That was so sweet!
Kat: (laughs)Yeah it was(sighs) So he let me sleep for an hour then he made me go to Dr. Aisha.
Aisha: That's Dr. Park(they laugh)
Kat. She diagnosed me with PPD in front of my husband. The next morning Rocky wakes up at 5:30am and gets ready. RJ wakes up at 6am. Rocky took him downstairs and made him a bottle while I slept. At 7am he brought him back in with Ash. He laid RJ in the bassinet while he slept and put Ash in the playpen with a bottle. He asked me do I need anything and gave me some time to get myself together. By 7:13 I was done, we kissed and he was out the door.(starts crying)He's done this routine every day since I've been diagnosed. It's things like that(sniffs)That I'm happy that he is my husband.
Kim: That's our Rocky(Kat nods as she pats her back)
Trini: That's awesome Kat
Kat: Thank you Trini! Hopefully when you have a baby….you'll never have to experience post-partum. However if you do, I know Jason will be a wonderful to you too.
Trini: I think so too(smirks)
Tonya: So how are you feeling now?
Kat: Excellent! I have mostly good days and I'm weaning myself off the pills. However, I realized that a year ago today I stopped working at the bummed me out and my kids where just being little monster this morning. That bought on my funk.
Tonya: Any idea when you will return to work?
Kat: I'm set to return two days after RJ turns one. That's when the ballet allows me to bring the kids to our at work day care. I can't wait to get back to work.
Aisha: We can't wait neither(smiles)I know your students miss you.
Kat: I agree(laughs)they call me at least twice a week(they laugh)So enough about me(looks at Kim)What's going on with you?
Kim: mm(looks at the clock)nothing that I cannot solve(stands up)It's lunch time. Come on let's go I'm starving(looks at them as they look at her)What?
Tonya: Nothing(stands up)Ms. Avoidance(Trini and Kat laugh and stand as well)
Kim: I'm not avoiding
Kat/Trini: Sure!
Kim: I'm just hungry(they start walking)and I thought you wanted to get back because the children to adult ratio is not looking good. We've been gone for 20minutes.(smiles)Your house is probably ruined Trini(they look at Trini's face and she looks worried. They laugh at her)
Trini:(thinking)oh GOD I need to hurl(quickly)Last one there is a rotten egg(races off)
Kim:(calls)Trini wait I was just kidding? Slow down
Tonya:(calls)Wait Trini we don't know we are going?(Trini disappears around the trail)
Kat:(mumbles)I'm so not running
Aisha:(thinking)she must need to puke(loudly)hey(pulls out her phone)I have GPS(puts in the location)
Kat: I cannot believe she left us.
Aisha: We are three minutes away(they start walking)
Tonya: She must be really worried about her house.
Kim: The way that she was squirming …I think she needed to pee.
Aisha:(smiles)There is the house(points to the house. They see Trini run past the guys (who are on the front porch with the kids) and into the house. The guys look at each other confused. Jason shrugs, puts Emma down and follows behind her)She definitely had to pee.
Tonya: I'm surprised Trini never did track and field(they laugh)
Kat: I wanna know where we are gonna sleep(they look at her)
Kim: That is a good question. Jason didn't think this through(crosses his arm) then again he never did. He was such a hot head back then. That calmed down but he still does things before he thinks.
Aisha: That's all of the Ranger men(they chuckle and enter the front yard)
Ash: (happily)momma
Kat: (smiles)baby(the kids run to their mommy's who lift them up in hugs)
Adam: We were about to come looking for you
Kim: Couldn't handle the kids?
Zach: Please we had that in the bag(crosses his arms)
Rocky: We just didnt want to start without you.(holds up his son)Right Jr. ?(the women walk to the door. Aisha is holding Emma and Tonya holds Amy. Kim is holding AJ's hand and Kat holds Ash)
Kat: (coos)Hi baby boy(kisses him)My sweet angle(he gives her a grin)
Tonya: (coos)So cute!
Kim: smells good I'm starving
Zach: ladies first(opens the door allowing the women to enter with the kids the men follow but Kat and Rocky stay outside with their kids)
Rocky: Hey(touches her face)Are you ok?
Kat: I am thanks to you(gives him a soft but passionate kiss) I love you and I'm so happy you choose me to be your wife.
Rocky: I'm just lucky that you said yes. You make me the happiest man on the planet Katherine(they kiss again)I love you too(they look at their kids in their arms who are baby talking to each other)I think they are ready to eat huh?
Kat: yup! They have your appetite(he laughs and opens the door)
Rocky: RJ can you say ladies first(holds him up and chews on his cheek making him grin)
Kat: Thank you son! (sweetly) Can you say thank you to RJ and daddy for holding the door Ash?
Ash: Dank you(Rocky reaches over and kisses her cheek. Kat smiles from cheek to cheek)
Rocky:(melts)You're welcome baby girl
Kat: good job Ash(walks in the house with her and Rocky follows with RJ. Rocky closes the door behind him)
Next chapter will be the baby news! Thank you for the views and reviews"~RT