Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers. I do own Emily Oliver and Ben Truehart.

Chapter 10 The Opening

Tommy and Kim walked into Hayley's new business with Emily in Kim's arms.

"Oh, Kim, look at her. She's you all over," Hayley said.

Hayley took Emily in her arms.

"So, how are you doing," Kim asked.

Losing her mom had been rough.

"As well as can be expected," Hayley sighed.

"Well, If you ever need to talk, I'm here," Kim said.

"Thanks," Hayley smiled.

There was a small pause.

"Hayley, the place looks great," Tommy said.

"Thanks, Tommy. Hey, when are you supposed to go with Mercer to his island," she asked.

"In March," he said.

Kim eyes grew when she saw Adam and Tanya walk in.

"Oh my, Tanya. Do you think you should be here," she asked.

"I may be due in less than a week, but that doesn't make me helpless," she laughed.

Adam looked up at the clock and back at Hayley.

"It's time," he said.

"Right," Hayley sighed.

Hayley walked up on the stag.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I want to welcome you all to the opening of Hayley's Cyberspace," she said.

As everyone clapped, Tommy saw a man with a little boy walk in. He seemed to be looking for someone.

"May I help you with something," Tommy asked.

"Um, I'm looking for a Tommy Oliver," the man said.

"You're looking at him," he told him

"Tommy, this may be hard to understand, but I'm your brother," the man said.

Tommy's mouth opened a little.

"I knew I was adopted, but I was never told about a brother," he said.

"The Oliver's never knew. I'm David Truehart. This is my son, your nephew, Ben," he told him.

Tommy cleared his throat as they shook hands. Kim then walked up beside Tommy.

"This is my wife, Kimberly, and our daughter, Emily," Tommy said.

"Tommy, do you know why Mother gave you up," David asked.

Tommy looked down. He had learned to live with the fact that they had given him up.

"The doctor's thought she wouldn't make it, so she and Dad gave me to the Oliver's," Tommy said.

Tommy looked down as the thought ran through his mind.

"How old are you," he asked.

"I'm 27. Ben is seven," David said.

"I'm twenty. Kim is 19. Emily's a little over a month old," Tommy told him.

xxx

November 8, 1999

Trini was taking care of Emily so Kim and Tommy could have some alone time. They were at the cyber café enjoying the day.

"This is nice," Kim said, resting her head on Tommy's shoulder.

Tommy's eyes grew when he saw Anton walk in with a young boy.

"No way," he whispered.

"Tommy, Kimberly," Anton said.

"Oh hello, Dr. Mercer," Kim smiled.

"You can just call me Anton, Kimberly," Anton said.

Kim smiled and looked down.

"And who might this be," Tommy asked, bending down next to Trent.

"This is my son, Trent," Anton said.

"Son, but I thought…" Tommy began.

He never heard Anton mention he had a son or was married.

"It's complicated," Anton said. "Trent, why don't you play on a computer?"

"Okay, Dad," the twelve year old smiled.

"So, what happened," Kim asked.

"His parents were killed in a cave in," Anton said.

"Oh, no," Kim gasped.

She had lost her father and brother at eighteen. Kim couldn't imagine losing both parents at his age.

"He was devastated when he found out. So, where's your daughter," Anton asked.

"Oh, she's with a friend right now. She insisted to take care of Emily so Kim and I could have some alone time," Tommy said.

"Well, then I'll leave you two. I just wanted to make sure you'll be at work tomorrow," Anton told him.

"I will. Is Lothor coming with us to the island," Tommy asked.

He didn't really want to go if he was.

"Oh, I thought you knew," Anton said.

"Knew what," Tommy asked.

"When I chose you to become my partner in this, he quit," Anton said.

"Wow, I didn't know that," Tommy told him.

"See you tomorrow," Anton said.

"Yeah, you too," Tommy waved, still in shock.

Kim walked up to Tommy and watched Trent walk out with Anton.

"That poor kid. I was a wreck from losing one parent. He lost both of them, and at such a young age," she said.

"He kind of reminded me of myself," Tommy admitted.

"Oh, Tommy," Kim said, taking his hand.

AN:

So Jeff's out of the picture… for now at least. Has he finally learned his lesson?