Here's another update and all. Not very long chappie.

Hope it's semi-decent.

On with the show...

(Monday)

"So, when are you getting out of here?" Zack asked Kimberly the next evening.

"Tomorrow- early afternoon. I'd be a lot happier about it if my children could come home with me," Kim said, sighing.

Zack, Trini, Adam and Tanya had come fifteen minutes earlier to see Kim and the babies. Tommy, Rachel, Rocky, Aisha, Kat and Billy'd already visited an hour earlier. Anyway, Jason was currently at his brother Todd's place- trying to get the youngest Scott sibling to be semi-decent as far as Gary- whom'd been staying at a hotel since he'd been in town- went.

Jason still wasn't ready trust his father completely, but, he could at least stand to talk with him now. That was something. The conversation between he, Jeff and Gary had gone okay the day before. Jeff and Jason were now starting to come around about the whole liver cancer thing.

Trini squeezed Kim's shoulder. "I know you would, sweetie. But they're gonna be home soon."

"Well, I'm coming to this hospital every single day. Right up until they're able to leave. These nurses and doctors are gonna be sick to death of my face," Kim said.

"I don't blame ya, girl," Tanya said. Who could? The former yellow Zeo/Turbo ranger felt incredibly awful for Kim. This was a rotten situation to be in.

"Kim, I know I said it already a few minutes ago, but, I'm really sorry," Adam said sincerely.

"We all are, Pterodactyl," Zack said in a solemn tone rarely used by him- or Rocky for that matter. Zack's eyes flashed with anger. "I hate that Gina."

"No argument from this corner. I can't believe she said what she said," Tanya said. "What a witch." Jason had informed their friends of what Gina'd said to Kim at the party.

"Perfect description, Tanya," Trini agreed. "She had no right at all. After all, she chose to abandon her family."

"Absolutely. Kim's been everything Gina claimed she couldn't and didn't want to be to Jade," Adam said.

"And now she's ready to play Mommy? I ain't buying it," Zack said.

"Neither am I. She's obviously just jealous of Kim's relationship with Jade. But, once again, she chose to leave," Trini said, shaking her head. "The woman is sad."

"Amen to that," Tanya said.

"And what's up with that guy she came here with? Chuck or whatever. He seems like he'd be some kind of doofus," Zack said- causing his wife and friends to laugh.

"I wonder where Gina is now," Adam said.

"Hopefully, she's slithering her way back to wherever she came from," Kim said dryly- causing more laughter.

Karen Scott was in the den at her house, curled up on the couch, reading a novel. She was trying to keep her mind off her sons, her grandbabies, Gary, everything. It was working- sort of. The doorbell rang suddenly and she sighed, set the book aside and got off the couch.

When she unlocked and opened the door, she found none other than Gina standing there. Karen's eyes narrowed instantly. Oh, this was- needless to say- the very last visitor she wanted. She shook her head slowly.

Gina looked nervous. She cleared her throat and tucked a lock of her hair behind her ear. "Hi, Ms. Scott."

"You have some nerve coming to my house," Karen said, her voice surprisingly calm.

"Ms. Scott, I understand why I'm the last person you wanna see. I do. But I didn't mean to make Kim go into premature labor. That really was not my intention! I just felt she needed to leave and I told her so. Jade's my daughter, after all, and-" Gina was saying.

"That's something you couldn't have cared less about almost a year ago," Ms. Scott said, her voice now cool.

"Listen, I really did what I thought was best. Ms. Scott, you used to like me. You and I had a pretty decent relationship," Gina said.

"That all changed when you hurt my son and granddaughter. I don't take kindly to people who hurt the ones I love. Now, what exactly are you doing here?" Karen asked, folding her arms over her chest.

"Jason's trying to cut me out of Jade's life. As one mother to another, I was hoping you could make him underst-" Gina was saying.

"Let me stop you right there, dear. You're not a mother. You're a selfish, unstable human being," Karen said matter-of-factly. How dare this woman ask her a favor?

Gina's eyes flashed. "Jason cannot just keep me away from her. If I want-"

"I want you to listen very carefully. Stay away from my son and his daughter. I mean that. You have proved that you really are no good for that little girl and the best thing you can do for her is leave. You were absolutely right about that one," Karen said.

"Look-" Gina began.

"Just stay. away. from. them. My son's going through more than enough right now and if you cause any more pain or trouble... you'll actually prefer his wrath to mine. My children are everything to me. I will crush you into a fine powder, young lady," Karen said, looking into her eyes.

"Lady, you don't scare me, all right? I'll do whatever I want. The hell with you, your stupid son, his little slut he's playing house with and-" Gina was saying. But she was cut off abruptly by a slap to the face by Karen. She touched her face and gaped at Karen. "Are you outta your mind?"

"No. I suggest you take Jason's advice and just get outta here. You're not needed here. Although, I can't say the same about a mental hospital," Karen said.

"I'm not crazy. Your son is if he really thinks that-" Gina was saying.

"Boredom has sunk in now," Karen said, then, closed and locked the door.

Gina stared at the closed door and began silently cursing to herself. A terrifying fury filled her. She turned sharply and stalked off the porch and towards Chad's car. She'd tried. She'd tried it the "nice" way. But all she'd gotten was a smack to the face, a threat and a door closed on her.

Well, if they wanted to see how nasty and horrendous she really was, they had better get ready and hold on tight. She was going ahead with her original plan. And she'd win. She'd get Jade and Jason would never see her again.

'Jade'll be fine. Sure, she'll miss Jason. But, she'll get over it when I explain how he'll no longer have time for her and that she'll lose his love because of those two spawns his little playmate just had. He doesn't deserve to be a father anyway,' Gina thought as she started the car and peeled off.

Gina's evil incarnate... . You think that if ya cut off her hand, she'd grow back another Gina? Hmm... . That's all for now. Stay tuned if you care to. Cya.