DISCLAIMER: Nope still not mine.

SUMMARY: Kim's mother has disowned her. Tommy was so angry that he pulled Jason out of the hospital to go for a full contact sparring session. Jason had to talk Tommy out of leaving.

Kevin saw the four young men walking down the hall about the same time Trini did. She ran to Jason, throwing herself into his arms. He hugged her tightly for a moment before she pushed him away. "You need a shower," she said wrinkling her nose.

"Blame Tommy. He's the one that needed a workout," Jason chuckled, leaning over to kiss her cheek.

"It's not my fault that Jason's the only one who can truly challenge me!" Tommy protested, throwing an arm around his friend.

"You need one too," she squealed, darting away from the two of them.

Kevin approached them. "It is good that you returned. Billy has yet to leave Kimberly's room. I'm afraid she thinks that you left her for good."

"I'll go in and reassure her. After that, I really need to find a shower."

"I'm sure the coach would not mind if you showered at the center," Kevin offered. "I'll walk over there with you. Since tomorrow begins the men's competition, I need some practice time."

"Thanks. I'll be right back out." Tommy headed directly toward Kim's door.

Silently, Tommy eased open the door to Kim's hospital room. He felt a smile spread across his face as he took in the sight before him.

Billy sat on the edge of Kimberly's bed, her head resting on his shoulder. Tommy stepped around in front of Billy.

"She's asleep," Billy whispered, relief obvious in his tone.

"How long?"

"About 45 minutes. She hasn't moved since." Tommy reached out and gently lifted her from his friend's shoulder.

"Tommy?" she murmured softly, nestling against his chest. Billy moved off the bed, pulling back the covers.

"I'm right here," he whispered, pressing a gentle kiss to the top of her head.

He gently placed his girlfriend on the bed and pulled the covers up around her. Kissing her forehead, he sat down next to her, feeling his heart contract when he saw the tear tracks on her face.

"You left me." It was a simple statement but it had a massive impact on him.

"I need to work out some stress." He took a deep breath and took Kimberly's hands. "I was so furious with your mother that I seriously needed to spar with someone I didn't have to hold back with."

"And me? Were you angry with me?" Her voice was small, almost inaudible.

"Of course not. Why would I be angry with you?" He gently pressed a palm to Kim's cheek. "I am NOT angry with you for that little stunt with the wheelchair. Beautiful, I'm never angry with you. You were just trying to keep your mother from abandoning you."

Suddenly, Kim pulled her hands away from Tommy and pressed them against her head, closing her eyes tightly.

"Kim?"

"My head. Tommy, it hurts."

"Should I call the doctor?"

"Don't leave me!" Tommy knew that they would need to know what was going on.

"I won't, Kim. I'm right here." Looking around he saw that Billy was still in the room.

Seeing the look in Tommy's eyes, the young genius stepped forward. "Kim, take a deep breath. You need to calm down and tell me what's going on."

The young woman did as she was told. Taking several deep breaths, Kim reached for Tommy. "My head is pounding. It hurts so much."

"Where is the pain centered?" Billy asked.

"Right behind my eyes."

"I want you to open your eyes."

Slowly Kim's eyes opened to reveal the brown color. Crying out, she snapped them closed again.

"What is it, Kim?" Billy came up beside Kim.

"Bright flashes. Bright white flashes." At Billy's nod, Tommy pressed the call button.

"Yes?"

"We need a doctor in Kimberly Hart's room."

"What's wrong?"

"She's seeing bright white flashes in front of her eyes.

"He'll be right there."

Not even a full minute later, the doctor came in. "Let's see what's going on."

He told Kim to open her eyes. She cried out again. "Keep them open."

"It hurts!" Kim cried. Tommy squeezed her hand. He could tell how hard she was fighting to keep her eyes open so the doctor could check them.

"Just a bit longer," the doctor assured her.

Tears welling up in her eyes made it difficult to examine them.

"Kimberly, I'm going to bandage your eyes. I can't be sure of exactly what's going on but it looks like your eyes may be trying to restore themselves. What I'm going to do is try to protect them from trying too hard."

"Doctor, she hit her head earlier. Could that be what caused this?" Tommy asked.

"It is a possibility, but we can't be certain. We'll have to wait and see." The doctor bandaged Kim's eyes and left the room.