DISCLAIMER: Not mine. Just borrowing them for a little while.

SUMMARY: Kim and her friends are at the therapy pool. They're about to start working with her in the pool.

A/N: Here's a treat for everyone. A second chapter in one day. Thank you all so much! Six reviews in less than an hour after posting.

She felt Tommy's arms wrap around her waist and entwined her own arms around his neck. He pulled her to her feet and then scooped her into his arms and walked to the edge of the pool.

Tommy sat down at the edge of the pool. "Are you ready?" he asked as Jason slipped into the pool.

"I guess."

"Kim, are you okay?"

"I'm a little scared."

"You trust us?" She nodded. "You know we won't let anything happen to you?"

"Of course."

"Here we go, Beautiful." Tommy handed her off to Jason who held her as Tommy slipped into the water.

"We're going to start with some basic floating. Ready, sis?"

Kim's slight form was trembling. She had her arms wrapped tight around Jason's neck. Trini noticed how pale her diminutive friend was and worried for her. "Kim, are you okay?" she called.

Tommy stood in front of Jason, wondering what was wrong. "Kim, talk to me. What's wrong?"

"I can't see where the edge of the pool is and I can't use my legs to keep me from sinking."

"Kim, you aren't going to sink because either Jase or I will have our hands on you at all times."

"That's right. One, if not both of us will be holding you safe the whole time."

Tommy stepped up and clasped hands with Jason. Timidly, Kim transferred one arm to Tommy's shoulders as the guys shifted her to a slightly more central point.

"Just lay back and stretch out your arms, Kim. We aren't letting you go." Jason spoke to her softly.

"You're safe. Safe in the arms of two people who love you dearly." Tommy had taken up the soft cadence as Kim lay back. She wasn't completely relaxed but she was getting there. "Relax, beautiful. I'm right here and I'm not going anywhere." He bent over and kissed her forehead. "I love you, Kim."

"Don't let me go," she whispered.

"Never again, beautiful. Never again."

They had finally gotten her to relax. It had taken almost an hour to do, but she had eventually relaxed enough for Jason to step away, leaving Tommy to hold her alone.

Tommy had continued talking to her as she floated. Eventually, he had relaxed her to the point where he actually took both his hands away from her.

After a moment or two of floating on her own, Kim used her arms for a few tentative strokes.

"Good going, Kim! That's fantastic!" Tommy encouraged her from his place by her side.

"That's not as easy when you don't have your legs to help move you through the water," she said, returning to floating for a moment.

"It'll take a little while to build up your arms to where you can swim for long periods. But, if you give yourself the time, eventually you could be as mobile in the water as you used to be on land."

"Do you think so?"

"I know so. You are a strong young woman who is determined to do whatever you make up your mind to."

"I'm almost afraid of how long this is going to take. I think I can make it if you guys stay with me. You are going to stay with me, right?" she begged with a questioning look.

"We're not leaving you, sis," Jason said from her other side. "We're with you until you get back on your feet."

"He's right, Kim." Rocky was standing next to Tommy. "We don't plan on leaving until you're okay."

"What about the team?" she asked.

"Covered. We called in another Red to cover Tommy and I temporarily handed over my spot."

"Really? So you guys are really staying?"

"We wouldn't lie to you. Not about this." Rocky lightly touched her shoulder. "We're here for you."

"I think I need to work a little more before I start crying," Kim smiled. Her eyes glistened with unshed tears.

Everyone chuckled and cleared the way so she could swim a little more.

Of course, when they returned to Kim's room a couple of hours later, no one expected the greeting they got.

"My daughter should be resting, not out running around with her friends."

"Mommy?" Kim asked, paling. Fear, frustration and anger crossed her face.