Chapter 34: The Arrival

Kimberly sighed as she walked out to her garden that she created in the backyard. Ever since she went on maternity leave, she had to keep herself occupied, so she went back to her gardening. Kimberly was working on her tulips when she felt the baby kick. A smile came across her face as she rubbed her stomach. She then thought back to when she was pregnant with Kylie, back in the Power Chamber. She slowly got up from the ground and she went back inside.

Kimberly went into the storage closet and she started looking through some labels on boxes. "Power Chamber," she read. She picked the box up and she went into the living room. She sat down and opened it. She looked over some things and she pulled out the blanket that Kylie was wrapped up in the day she was born. A lump went up to her throat as she looked at it. The baby kicked when Kimberly held the blanket up to her stomach. "What is it with you, your sister, and this blanket?" She asked. Just then there was a knock on the door. "Who is it?" She called.

"Guess who," a voice replied.

Kimberly gasped and went over to the door. "Ryan!" She shrieked. She hugged Ryan with a giggled. Ryan hugged her back. "What are you doing here?" She asked.

"Came to see my sister and my unborn niece or nephew," he replied.

Kimberly smiled. "Hey, Kim," Kelsey greeted. Kimberly hugged Kelsey.

"Hey, Kels," Kimberly answered.

Just then the baby kicked. "Whoa! Looks like someone wants me to back off," Kelsey laughed. Kimberly laughed and she had them come in.

"I'm surprised you two haven't had any yet," Kimberly commented.

Ryan looked at Kelsey and held her hand. "Actually that's the other reason why we're here," Ryan informed. Kimberly gave them a quizzical look.

"I'm four weeks pregnant," Kelsey put in.

Kimberly gasped and she hugged Kelsey again. "That's great you guys, I'm so happy for you," she told them. Kimberly then sat across from them and rubbed her stomach.

"So is this pregnancy easier?" Ryan asked.

"Oh yeah, much easier," Kimberly replied.

She sat back with a smile. "Because this time, I don't have to run from demons, train Rangers, and be a mother at the same time," she added. They all laughed.

After awhile, Kimberly went to get up to get something when she let out a gasp. "Oh my gosh!" Kimberly gasped.

"What? What is it?" Ryan asked.

"I--I think my water just broke," she replied.

Ryan got up and he had Kimberly sit down. "Kelsey, call Tommy, the number to his cell is by the phone," Kimberly informed.

"On it," Kelsey answered.

Kimberly held onto Ryan's hand. "Get me to a hospital, Ryan. I'm not about to have my kid in my house," she informed. Ryan nodded and they got Kimberly to the hospital.

(Reefside High)

Tommy was finishing up a lesson when his phone went off. He walked over and picked it up. "Dr. Oliver," he answered. He turned his back to the class as he listened to Kelsey. "Okay, I'm on my way," he informed. He turned his phone off and he grabbed his briefcase. "I have to get going. Principal Randall will have someone come in to keep an eye on you," he informed. Then he left the classroom.

(Reefside Memorial)

Kimberly was flicking the ice chips across the room when Tommy came in. "Hey, I came as fast as I can," he informed. He kissed her forehead.

"Well you're here now," she answered

Tommy sat down next to her on the bed. Kimberly held his hand with a smile. "Where's Kylie?" She asked.

"She's out by everyone," he replied.

She let out a sigh and smiled. "I so had Dana give me an epidural," she commented. Tommy laughed. "I wasn't going to go through natural childbirth ever again," she added. They both laughed a bit.

"Nervous?" He asked.

"A little bit," she replied.

Kimberly leaned back and closed her eyes as they waited for the time to come.

(Hours Later)

Dana smiled as she held the baby in her arms. "You have a little boy," she informed. Kimberly was leaning back against Tommy's arm trying to catch her breath. Dana placed the infant onto her chest. "It's your baby boy," she announced. Kimberly looked at her son with a smile and held him with tears falling down her face.

"I have a son…" she sobbed.

Tommy wrapped his arm around Kimberly and kissed the side of her head. "You did great," he told her. Kimberly sighed as she looked at him.

"Hey, baby, you've been giving me a lot of trouble for the past nine months," she commented.

They laughed slightly before they moved Kimberly to another room.

Everyone was sitting in the room with Kimberly when Captain Mitchell came in. Kimberly looked up from her son to her father with a smile. "Hey, dad," she greeted. Captain Mitchell smiled and he kissed her forehead. Kimberly smiled and she looked down at the baby. "Go say hi to grandpa, munchkin," she murmured. Tommy was sitting next to Kimberly and watched as Captain Mitchell held the baby in his arms.

"What's his name?" Carter asked.

Kimberly looked at Tommy before looking at Carter. "We were thinking on naming him William Mitchell Oliver," she replied. Captain Mitchell looked at her and Kimberly felt the tears pressing against her eyes. "You found me when I was stuck in a hole. You gave me so much dad, you saved me from losing it all," she told him. Captain Mitchell placed the baby into Dana's arms before he hugged Kimberly. She hugged him tight and he kissed the top of her head. "I love you dad," she told him. He smiled as he looked at Tommy and then back at Kimberly.

"I love you too, Kim," he answered.

Kimberly smiled as she pulled back and then Dana placed the baby into her arms again. Kylie was sitting next to her and she held her brother's hand. "Say hi to your big sister William," Kimberly cooed. The baby opened his eyes and he held onto Kylie's hand. Tommy smiled as he kissed the side of Kimberly's head and looked at his newborn son.

"Everything's perfect," he murmured.

"Very perfect," she agreed.

She placed her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. "I love you," he whispered. Kimberly smiled.

"I love you too," she answered.