Power Ranger Triad
Chapter 17
Since the reason the Universal Power Rangers had spent all their time in the compound was now gone most of the couples slowly returned to their former jobs. Everyone continued to live at the compound but with their reason for secrecy gone Danielle contacted the city government of Angel Grove and had the compound zoned as a residential area but kept it's exact location as unlisted and it was now listed as all the couples' legal residence. Danielle built a covered garage just outside of Angel Grove so everyone could drive their cars to work and have a place to park but still have to teleport into the compound to keep security tight.
So for the most part Danielle was in the compound alone during the day except for Bill and Kevin who had asked to work in the compound when Danielle started her own scientific research and development company. In the few short months since Danni had started the business they'd acquired several large contracts.
Jason had started his own Dojo along with Tommy and was doing well enough to get the contract for the self defense classes for the Angel Grove Police Academy. So when Danni started "getting on" with her life very few people noticed except for the ones closest to her. Danni slowly started back working in the computer lab or docking bay except unknown to her she always had someone watching her.
So during her seventh month when Jason and Bill arrived at the compound during the day they found Danielle is her usually place working in the docking bay.
"Danni, just what the hell do you think you're doing!" yelled Jason as he went and stood under where she was working.
"Damn it Jas! I've told you never to yell at me when I'm working on a project! What do you want me to do, fall again?"
"Well it looks like someone needs to, since you obviously didn't listen the first dozen times. And someone in your condition!" replied Jason getting madder and madder as he looked up at his wife. Didn't she realize she was seven months pregnant.
"Barry could you help me please, it looks like someone's looking to pick a fight." asked Danni as she put her tools down and held her hands out so Barry could help her stand up. When Danni was standing Barry began to slowly lower the scaffolding they were standing on. When they reached the ground Barry helped Danni unbuckle her safety belt and then opened the lift door for her.
"Thank you Barry, why don't you take a break on this project and start on one of the other ones. I should be back in about an hour or two so I'll catch up with you then."
"Yes Dr. Cranston-Scott" answered Barry as he walked past Jason and Bill giving both men a stern glare. They didn't know what had transpired between Dr. Cranston-Scott and her husbands but they knew that she was going through a multiple pregnancy alone. She still used their surname but it was in name only, for it was common knowledge around the compound that Jason and Bill had moved out of the quarters the three of them shared.
"When did you hire new techs?" asked Bill as he watched the door close behind the two men then turned around to face his wife. The two men that just left didn't like him or Jason much, he could tell that without even trying to read their minds. They both were unintentionally broadcasting their hostility towards Jason and Bill whether they knew it our not.
"Well since most of my help has moved on to new things, not that you were much help anyway. I hired Barry and two others to help me keep the Zords running plus work on other smaller projects I have going. And don't worry, they're checked out by both the government and the military. Their all cleaner than spit on an operation floor"
"That's rhetorical Danni," replied Bill sarcastically.
"You know what I meant. What are you two doing here anyway? It's too early for you both to be off work yet?" asked Danni as she looked at her watch. It was only eleven thirty and she had a doctor's appointment at twelve thirty.
"Dad called and said you needed a ride to your doctor's appointment" answered Jason.
"And it takes both of you to drive me downtown?" asked Danni sarcastically.
"This is partly our child too Danielle," answered Bill curtly.
"And your just now getting interested, sure took you long enough."
"Look if you don't want us around all you have to do is say so," said Bill as he started walking towards the doors.
"Bill wait! Look I'm sorry, it just took me by surprise that both of you showed up to go with me. I didn't think you had any interest in this pregnancy"
"Of course we do Danni, we just didn't know when any of your appointments were" said Jason as he came over by her.
"All you had to do was ask," answered Danni quietly.
"Ok look, I guess were all a little to blame here. Do you want us to go with you or not, it's your call Danni" said Jason.
"Oh course I want you to go with me, both of you! And I'll give you a list of all my appointments from now on."
"Thank you Danni, Do you have everything you need?" asked Bill.
"Actually no, I need to stop by our… I mean my quarters to get something the doctor asked me to bring next time."
"Well lead on McDuff," answered Jason as he waved her toward the doors.
Twenty minutes later Jason, Bill and Danielle were in Jason's jeep heading towards Danni's doctor's appointment. At twelve twenty Danni, Jason and Bill walked into the Doctor's office and sat down in the waiting room while Danni signed in. "Danielle Cranston-Scott, for twelve thirty," said Danni to the young lady behind the glass.
"Who have you got with you this time Danni?" asked another girl as she came up behind the first.
"My partners, both of them." answered Danni with a slight smile.
"Damn girl! You are one lucky woman," replied the woman as she leaned out to get a better look at Jason and Bill.
"Have a seat Danni, the Doctor will be right with you." answered the receptionist.
"Thanks Gloria," replied Danni as she headed back towards her seat.
A few minutes later a nurse came to the window and opened the glass.
"Danni, did you bring the paper the Doctor asked for?"
"Oh sure, here it is…" said Danni as she struggled to get up from her seat.
"Here Danni, I'll take it" said Jason as he took the paper from Danielle and walked over to the nurse.
"Thanks Jas," said Danni as she leaned back against the seat.
"Here you go, is everything alright?" asked Jason as he handed her the paper.
"Just normal procedure for a high risk pregnancy Mr.…..?"
"Scott-Cranston, Jason Scott-Cranston"
"Well don't worry Mr. Scott-Cranston, Danni is in relatively good health considering her circumstances." answered the nurse as she closed the window.
Jason walked back to Danni and Bill with a dazed expression on his face.
"Jas, what's wrong?" asked Bill.
"Danni, she said this was a high risk pregnancy" asked Jason.
With a sigh Danni took both of their hands "Guys look, it's one of those don't ask don't tell things. You never asked, so I just never said anything"
"Do our parents know?" asked Jason.
"Yes, and so does Dr. Campbell. He's the one that recommended me to Dr. Gaston. Look guys you can go in with me and ask all the questions you want."
"Damn right we will, Danni! You should have said something to us when you first mentioned the baby." said Bill.
"If you remember, you two weren't exactly in a receptive mood at that time." reminded Danni sharply.
Just then the nurse comes to the door and calls "Danielle Cranston-Scott"
Jason and Bill both jump up and hold out their hands for Danni, they pull her to her feet and then follow her.
"How are you doing Danni?" asked the nurse as she opened the door to the back.
"I'm doing fine, but these two I don't know." smiled Danni as she looked back towards Jason and Bill.
"Oh don't worry, we've told Dr. Gaston they're here and she's ready for them." smiled the nurse as they passed her. "You're in room three Danni,"
As Danni entered the room she went straight to the small table which left Jason and Bill to sit in the wooden chairs against the wall. A few minutes later a small dark skinned woman entered the room carrying a folder in her hands. "Well Danni, I see you have brought the infamous husbands this time. Would you do me the honors please?" asked Dr. Gaston as she sat down on the small stool next to Danni's table.
"Of course, Dr. Michelle Gaston my husband's Jason Scott-Cranston and William Cranston-Scott" said Danni as both men got up and shook her hand.
"Well, I can certainly see why you chose them to form your Triad. Now how are you feeling?" asked Dr. Gaston as she turned to Danni.
"A little better," answered Danni quietly.
"Well let's have a look and see what's going on," said Dr. Gaston as she stood up and moved towards Danni. She helped Danni lay back on the table and turned on the ultrasound machine and soon they could see the three images of Danni's triplets. "Well, everything looks fine. Here's baby one, he's still the biggest. And here's number two, he's still doing well. And baby three; oh she's still pretty small."
"There are three?" exclaimed Jason as they got up and moved closer to the table Danni was laying on.
"What did you expect, she's not an elephant you know" replied Dr. Gaston with a smile on her face.
"You'll have to forgive them Dr. Gaston. We haven't exactly seen a lot of each other since they first found out about the pregnancy" answered Danni as she looked apologetically at the woman.
"Well that's between the three of you, but yes Mr. Cranston-Scott. Your wife is expecting triplets, two boys and a girl. That's if we can keep her healthy enough till her due date" said the doctor as she put down the sonogram device and started wiping off Danni's stomach with a towel. When Danni was clean she repositioned the table so that Danni could sit up but still have something to lean against.
Jason and Bill stood in the middle of the room just sort of staring at her and the machine.
"Now, I understand that you have some questions to ask?" said the Doctor as she sat down on the stool and rolled it to the center of the small room.
"Ohhhh, yes. Are the triplets why her pregnancy is considered high risk?" asked Bill as he finally found his voice.
"Well that's one of the reasons, but the main reason is her age and the fact that she's a Time-Lord."
"You know about that?" asked Jason quickly.
"Oh course I do! Danielle and Dr. Campbell explained everything to me when I agreed to take on this case."
"And your staff?"
"All they know is that Danielle is in a three-way relationship and nothing more"
"Thank god! I'm sorry… I didn't mean it that way" said Jason quickly.
"Mr. Scott-Cranston…Jason if I may?"
"Oh course," answered Jason with a nod.
"I know all about you both and the other Universal Power Rangers. I also know what Danni is and everything she and you all have done for Earth and as a member of the human race I'm very grateful. As for your personal preferences and business that is between the three of you. My number one concern is the health of Danni and your unborn children."
"Oh course, and thank you." said Jason.
"You're welcome, now do you have any more questions?"
"Uh yes, how far along is she exactly?" asked Bill as he got up and went over to stand beside Danni.
"Well right now she is twenty-two weeks."
"And she needs to get too?" asked Jason.
"Well if this was a normal pregnancy she would need to be at thirty-eight weeks to deliver. But since this is a multiply birth the optimal date would be thirty-two to thirty-six weeks"
"And can she make it?" asked Bill anxiously.
"Well that is entirely up to her, but I will tell you the same thing I've been telling her. She needs to rest and eat. And I don't mean just cokes and candy either young lady" said Dr. Gaston as she looked over at Danni with a stern look. "But the main thing she needs is LITTLE to NO STRESS! I know that your relationship is strained to say the least right now but if you want Danni to deliver three healthy babies you're going to have to put your differences aside for now and work together for the health of your wife and children" said Dr. Gaston as she finished her speech and then stood up. "Now, my advice to you all is to put aside your pride for the moment and go somewhere and talk, really talk. I don't know if your differences can be solved in one sitting but you've to start somewhere. Otherwise I can't guaranty that all four will come out of the pregnancy." With that said Dr. Gaston walked out of the room leaving three very stunned people.
After a few minutes Danni was struggling to sit up and instantly both Jason and Bill were at her side helping her. "Thanks guys, well what do you want to do?" asked Danni as she got to her feet.
"I think we need to go somewhere and talk" said Bill as he placed his hand in the small of Danni's back and led her out of the room.
They were quiet as they left the Dr's office and didn't speak again until they all were seated in the car.
"Where to guys, somewhere quiet or back to the compound?" asked Jason.
"I think somewhere quiet might be best, at least that way we can't get loud in public" said Bill with a sheepish smile.
"Alright, somewhere quiet" answered Jason as he turned on the jeep and pulled out of the parking lot.
Thirty minutes later Jason, Bill and Danni were sitting at a small table in the corner of an outside patio of a small restaurant. They had talked Danni into ordering a chef salad with decaf tea. When the waitress delivered their meal Danni finally broke the ice. "Look guys, I am really sorry that I didn't tell you everything about this pregnancy. I guess I sort of thought you understood what being a Time-Lord was all about when the triad was finalized. Time-Lords aren't just born like everyone else, there is usually only half a dozen or less born every hundred years. And the Triad, well there hasn't been one formed in the last thousand years."
"So it's safe to say that these babies, will be unique to say the least" asked Bill.
"That's an understatement if I've ever heard one," laughed Danni "These three, if they all three live to be born. Will be known throughout the universe."
"Then we will just have to make sure that they all three get that chance." answered Jason.
"Look guys, I appreciate the thought but can you honestly say you're ready to totally forgive me?" asked Danni as she took both their hands. At their silence she patted their hands and then let them go.
"I thought not, no matter what I can't ask you to just forget your feelings and pretend that everything is OK"
At their protest Danni held up her hand to silence them both. "How about a compromise, I'll let you go with me to the rest of my doctor's appointments and anything else that concerns the babies."
"And what if we want more," asked Jason,
"Well that's up to the two of you, but you know how I feel about you"
"Fair enough. Have you started getting the nurseries ready?" asked Bill.
"Well yes and no. I've added the extra rooms for the nurseries but I haven't started getting any the things the babies are going to need."
"Can we… I mean would you mind if we went with you" asked Jason.
"Oh course not Jason, I'd love that. You're after all my handsome's" said Danni as she once again took both of their hands.
"Well, what do we do now?" asked Bill shyly.
"Well I don't know about you two but I think I need to go home and rest, it's been a very busy day."
"Oh of course Danni, why didn't you say something before" said Jason as he came up behind her and pulled her chair out for her
Bill led Danni out as Jason paid their bill then met them at the car; the drive home was quiet with Danni leaning back against the seat then finally against Bill's shoulder as he pulled her towards him.
"Is she alright" asked Jason quietly as he looked at the two of them through the rear view mirror
"She's tired Jas, and worried about the babies and us" said Bill as he looked down at the woman on his shoulder
The rest of the drive was completed in silence until they entered the parking garage and Jason shut off the engine
"Do you think we should wake her up or just carry her inside?" asked Jason as he opened the back door and looked in at Danni asleep on Bill's shoulder. She looked so peaceful laying there that it was a shame to wake her up
"I don't know, do you think you can carry her without hurting her or yourself. She's pretty big" said Bill quietly
"I heard that handsome, and no one is going to carry me anywhere. Just help me out of this damn backseat" said Danni as she scooted forward and then held her hands out to him
"Sorry Beautiful"
"You both do realize that we are going to have to get a much bigger car after the triplet are born don't you?" asked Danni as she finally got out of the backseat of Jason's jeep and stood for a minute as she regained her balance
"You know she's right Jas, neither of our cars will hold the three of us more than less the triplets when they come" said Bill
"Well I guess that's one more thing that we need to get before the babies are born"
"Yep, I'll let you know when I go car shopping. I know absolutely nothing about cars" said Danni as they reappeared in the Command Center
"But you can drive very well Danni" said Jason
"Oh I can drive just fine handsome, but that doesn't mean I know, or want to learn about the workings of an automobile. I may look like one of you but remember I AM a Time-Lord" answered Danni with her hands on her hips
"Oh we remember that all too well beautiful" answered Jason as he gave Danni a quick kiss on the cheek and then left for their quarters.
"Good night Danni, sweet dreams" said Bill as he also gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and followed Jason
Danni just stood outside her door for a few seconds and then turned and entered her quarters with a smile on her face.