Chapter 32: The Baby

(4:15 am)

Kimberly groaned slightly when the phone started to ring. "Who on Earth would be calling at this time?" Tommy mumbled.

"Ignore it," she yawned.

After another second, Kimberly shot up and she grabbed the phone. "Stupid, stupid!" She mumbled.

"Kim?" Tommy asked.

"Hunter? Honey is everything alright?" She asked.

"Mom, thought you weren't going to pick up. I'm sorry for calling so early."

"It's okay, baby. What's going on? Is it Tori? Is she okay?" She asked.

"Tori's water broke mom. She's totally freaking out and has no idea what to do and neither do I."

"Okay, calm down for starters. Where are you two now?"

"Um, we--we're both at Blue Bay Harbor Memorial."

"How far apart are her contractions?"

"About five minutes."

"Okay, your father and I are on our way."

"Alright."

They hung up and Kimberly got out of bed. "Okay, where exactly are we going?" He asked. Kimberly pulled on a change of clothes. "Kim?" He asked.

"Tori's water broke. We need to head up to the hospital," she replied.

Tommy got up and got change. "Should we wake Kylie?" Tommy asked. Kimberly thought about it for a minute and she nodded.

"She's been waiting for this as long as we have," she replied.

She pulled on her shoes and she hurried down the hall towards Kylie's room. Kimberly sat next to Kylie on her bed and started shaking her gently. "Kylie, munchkin," she murmured. Kylie woke up and she rubbed the sleep from her eyes.

"What's wrong, mommy?" She asked.

"Sweetheart, we have to go see Hunter and Tori," Kimberly replied.

Kylie sat up. "Is Tori having the baby?" Kylie asked.

"Yes she is, munchkin," she replied.

Kylie jumped out of bed and she changed her clothes. Tommy came in. "Sweetie, do you have the teddy bear you're going to give the baby?" Tommy asked. Kylie nodded and she picked up a light blue teddy bear with a crimson bow tied around it's neck.

"Ready to go?" Kimberly asked.

"Yep," Tommy replied.

He picked Kylie up and they left the house.

(Blue Bay Harbor Memorial: 4:45)

Kimberly hurried in and saw Hunter there. "Mom!" He called. He walked over and hugged her.

"Is she okay?" Kimberly asked.

"Yeah, but she's still a bit freaked. She wants you in there," he replied.

"Me?" Kimberly asked.

"Yeah."

"I don't think I should be in there."
"Mom, you're the only one here that actually gave birth before. Please, Tori needs your help."

Kimberly nodded and she went into Tori's room.

Tori was resting when she came in. "Tori?" She asked. Tori opened her eyes and she smiled to see Kimberly there.

"Mrs. Oliver, I'm so glad you're here," Tori told her.

Kimberly sat next to Tori and pushed her damp blonde hair from her face. "You're practically married to my son. I don't think being formal is needed now," she commented. Tori smiled and she bit her lip when another contraction hit. "Okay, now just take deep breaths," she instructed. Tori held onto Kimberly's hand and started her breathing. "Good, very good. You're doing fine," Kimberly told her. Tori shook her head.

"I can't do this, Kimberly. I can't. I'm so scared, I don't know how to take care of a baby. I don't know how," she whispered.

Kimberly looked up to see Hunter standing there. Then she looked back at Tori and nodded her head with a smile. "You can do this, Tori. You're strong, you're great with Kylie. You'll be a wonderful, wonderful mother. You know how to do this, Tori. It's if you want to do this," Kimberly assured her. Tori shook her head and she let out a small sob.

"I'm so scared…I'm scared," she whispered.

Kimberly nodded her head again. "I know what it's like to be afraid, Tori. I was a mess the day Kylie was born. But you have my son who loves you dearly, who's here with you. He's able to be here to witness the birth of your child. He can be here. You don't want to be like me the day I gave birth to Kylie," Kimberly explained. Hunter walked over and he sat next to Tori and kissed the side of her head.

"I love you," he whispered.

Tori placed her head on his shoulder and whimpered when another contraction hit. "You're okay," Kimberly assured her. Kimberly looked at Hunter. "Her contractions are closer together now," She informed.

"Should I go find the doctor?" He asked.

"That'd be a wise choice," Kimberly replied.

Tori sat up slightly. "I need to push," Tori informed. Kimberly shook her head slightly.

"Just wait until the doctor gets here," Kimberly answered.

Tori shook her head. "I can't, I need to push," Tori insisted. Kimberly looked over at the door hoping that Hunter would come in with the doctor. "Kimberly…you have to, please, I can't…" Tori trailed off. Kimberly bit her lip and she nodded her head slowly.

"Push, Tori," she instructed.

Tori cried out in pain as she pushed.

(5:00)

Hunter came in with the doctor and they saw that Kimberly had it under control already. Kimberly nodded with a smile. "Good, good, good. I can see the top of it's head," Kimberly informed. Tori nodded her head slowly. "Just one more big push," Kimberly instructed. Kimberly looked up to see the doctor there. "You can take over now," she informed. The doctor shook her head and she stood next to Kimberly.

"You know what you're doing, you have to finish it now," she informed.

Kimberly nodded and she looked over at Hunter. "Stand next to her," she instructed. Hunter was by Tori's side and he held her hand. "Just one more big push Tori and the baby will be out," Kimberly informed. Tori nodded and she gave one final push. Kimberly felt tears press against her eyes when she held her grandchild. "You have a little girl," she announced. Kimberly placed the screaming baby into Tori's arms. "It's a baby girl," Kimberly announced. The doctor nodded with a smile.

"Great work, Mrs. Oliver," she congratulated.

Kimberly nodded and she saw the tears falling down Tori's face as she held the baby. She looked up at Hunter to see the tears in his eyes as he looked at the baby. "Great job mom," he told her. Kimberly hugged him with a smile. Hunter kissed Tori's forehead when he let her go. "Good job, Tor. I love you," he murmured. Tori let out a small sob as she held the baby. Kimberly stepped back as she remembered the day she had Kylie.

(Flashback)

"It's a girl, Kimberly," Billy announced. He cut the cord, wrapped the baby up in the pink and white blank, and placed her onto Kimberly's chest. Tears welled up in Kimberly's eyes as she looked at her daughter.

"Oh, my gosh, look at you sweetie," she whispered.

The infant had stopped wailing once she entered Kimberly's arms. "She's so beautiful," she whispered.

"Congratulations, Kimberly," everyone announced.

Something then happened, a sound came from Kimberly's mouth they all missed. Kimberly was laughing. It was like music to their ears. She then looked at Zordon. "Zordon, you're a grandpa," she announced. Zordon chuckled as he looked at the infant in her arms.

"What is the child's name?" Zordon asked.

Kimberly looked at her daughter. "Kylie, Kylie Teresa Hart," she replied.

"And introducing Miss Kylie Teresa Hart," Rocky announced.

Jason whacked Rocky upside the head. Everyone laughed and then Zordon started to speak. "Kylie Teresa Hart, I give you a gift. The Power of the Crane and the Falcon resides in you. You hold the power inside of you, child," he spoke. A white and pink light came from his energy tube and it turned into a single rose colored sparkle. It landed on the infant's arm and it turned into a star birthmark. Kimberly then lied down and fell asleep while holding her baby close.

(End Flashback)

Kimberly let out a sigh. "What are you going to name her?" Kimberly asked. Tori looked at Hunter before looking back at her.

"We want to name her, Kimberly," she replied.

Kimberly felt the tears press against her eyes when those words left her mouth. "You're the strongest person we've ever known. You fought so many demons, you saved so many lives. You're a hero, mom," Hunter explained. Kimberly smiled as she looked at the now sleeping baby in her arms.

"I agree with them," a voice put in.

Kimberly looked over at Tommy with a smile. "You've done more than me. They say I'm a legend, they're wrong," he added. Kylie came in and she got onto Tori's bed with the bear in her arms.

"Here, Tori, this is for the baby," Kylie informed.

"Aw, it's sweet thank you," Tori answered.

She showed the baby the bear and Tommy wrapped his arm around Kimberly's shoulders. "You're the hero, Kimberly. You're the legend. The only reason they say I am is because I was the first Ranger to turn from evil to good and was given one morpher after the other. But, you…you saved lives. You trained Rangers. You are a legend, Kimberly. Every Ranger will know who you are because of all the things you've done," Tommy explained. Kimberly placed her head on his shoulder and let out a sigh.

"For now, I want to raise our daughter and the baby that's on the way," Kimberly answered.

Tommy nodded and kissed the top of her head. "I love you, Beautiful," he murmured. Kimberly wrapped her arms around his waist while looking at Hunter, Tori, and Kylie.

"I love you too, Handsome," she answered.