DISCLAIMER: Nope still not mine.
SUMMARY: Kim's awake. How will her friends take the news that she's blind as well as unable to walk?
When the four teens walked up outside Kim's door, Ana was walking into the hallway, her eyes shining with unshed tears. Kevin ran up to his sister and wrapped his arms around her.
"She sounded so frightened!" Ana sobbed into his chest.
"There now. I'm here, Ana." Rocky stepped up beside her and placed a comforting hand on the trembling shoulder.
"May I go in while you comfort Ana?" Aisha asked gently. Kevin just nodded. Aisha walked into the room, leaving the door open. "Kim? Kimberly?"
"Aisha? Is that you?" Aisha rushed to sit in the chair beside her former teammate. Unbeknownst to either girl, Tommy moved closer to the door.
"I'm here, girl. I'm right here and I ain't goin' nowhere until you're better."
"Sha, did anyone call Tommy?" Kim's voice was quiet but almost hopeful. Seeing movement out of the corner of her eye, Aisha made a flash decision.
"No one called him. Do you want me to?"
"I – I – I don't know. Aisha, I miss him so much. It's been three months since the last time I actually talked to him. I miss him so much that sometimes I call his house just to hear his voice on the machine. I would really hate for him to see me like this but at the same time I really wish he was here."
"You'd hate for him to see you how?"
"All crippled and broken. I'm sure he'd really want to stick around with me blind and crippled with little hope of recovery."
Tommy felt a lump in his throat that threatened to choke him as Kim spoke. He didn't see her as crippled. He saw a beautiful, courageous woman who had a heart bigger than any ten Zords put together. He saw a friend who needed his help and support. He saw the woman he loved.
"Kimberly Anne Hart! Don't you ever say that again! You'll get back on your feet. I'm here to make sure of that." Aisha wasn't about to let Kim give before the fight even began.
"The doctor said…."
"And if you listen to him, you'll get exactly the results that he predicts," Aisha cut in. "I traveled all the way from Africa to help. Jason, Zack and Trini are here from Switzerland and Rocky and Billy are here too. We're going to get you back on your feet. Then, you're going back to Angel Grove and get your man back."
Kim hung her head. "I guess Rocky didn't tell you about the letter."
"Yes he did. He also told me that you believe your mother wrote it and why. Once we get you back on your feet, we'll make Tommy see that you couldn't have written that letter."
"Aisha, it's useless. Tommy's moved on by now. Hell, he probably moved on to Kat."
"Kim, tell me something. If you could tell Tommy one thing right now, what would it be?"
"That I still love him very much." Kim sighed. "Sha, when I was falling, I could have sworn I heard Tommy's voice screaming my name."
Tommy's breath caught in his throat and he gasped. Kim's head turned toward the sound. "Who's there?"
He walked into the room, knowing only that he needed to be close to her. Aisha stood up and gestured to the chair. Tommy sat down and took Kim's hand.
"Tommy?" Her voice was soft and tremulous. His tears started flowing as he held her hand.
"I'm sorry, Beautiful. I'm so sorry." He kissed her hand.
"Tommy, don't."
"I should have called. Or at least answered your calls. Forgive me?"
"Always. I've missed you more than anyone can imagine."
He moved up to sit on the edge of the bed next to her tentatively placing a hand on her waist. "I've missed you too. Every time the phone rang, I told myself to just pick it up. I told myself I should talk to you. Billy told me to talk to you. Hell, Rocky even told me to talk to you."
"Kat and Adam wouldn't talk to me at all. They hung up on me and wouldn't even tell me why."
Tommy ran his other hand down her arm and gazed into her sightless brown orbs. "Kim, don't quit on me. I know we both need time to rebuild the trust we once shard but please don't quit on me."
"I don't know if I can do this, Tommy." Her eyes flooded with unshed tears.
"We can do this together, Beautiful." He laced the fingers of one hand with hers and squeezed tightly.