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Chapter 32: Prom Time and a Complicated Arrival

Tommy and Kim's House, Reefside

May 14, 2005

7 pm

Kim was sitting on the couch, not comfortable at all. It was 2 days before her due date and she was dreading going to prom. Her dress she was planning to wear made her look like a whale and her shoes did not fit at all.

Kim moved back into her and Tommy's house two weeks before prom and were busy getting ready for the baby's arrival. They were having a little girl and Tommy was at every single doctor's appointment and Lamaze class.

Kim got up off the couch when she heard Brielle and Bennett scream, signaling they were up from their naps. She went upstairs to Brielle and Amelia's room first to get Brielle out of her crib, then went across the hall to Bennett and JT's room to get Bennett out of his crib.

The twins went downstairs to play, and Kim went to get ready. Halfway to the room she felt a sharp pain in her lower back that spread to her abdomen. She breathed hard through the pain.

"Beautiful, are you okay?" Tommy came up behind her, his hands steadying her.

"I'm fine, handsome, it's only the first contraction I've had today, so nothing to worry about, yet," Kim said.

"If you say so. I'm going back to work on the baby's room downstairs. I'll keep an eye on Brielle and Bennett," Tommy said as he went downstairs.

Tommy and Kim decided that after he retired officially from being a power ranger a month ago that they would start work on an addition to their house which would become the baby's room. Tommy and Jason as well as the other guys worked hard on getting the walls and roof up, now they were working on putting up the drywall.

Kim finished getting dressed as Tommy got ready in the basement. He came up to greet his mother who was babysitting the younger twins. JT and Amelia were at a friend's house.

Kim came down the steps then in a gorgeous purple gown. Tommy was amazed at how beautiful his wife was, even at 9 months pregnant.

"You're so beautiful, Kim," Tommy said.

"Even when I look and feel like a whale?" Kim asked him.

"Yes, you'll always be beautiful to me," Tommy said taking her hand.

"You two better get going or else you'll be late," Jan said as they headed towards the door.

"Bye, Mom! Thanks for watching the twins," Kim said as she and Tommy left.

Reefside High School

10 pm

Prom was getting ready to wrap up. Kira was on stage performing with her band as Kim and Tommy danced.

Suddenly Kim felt a little lightheaded.

"Tommy, I need to sit down, now!" Kim said.

"Now?" Tommy asked.

"Yes, now!" Kim said as she went over to the chairs and sat down.

"Kim, are you sure you're okay?" Tommy asked.

"No, I'm not. I think something's wrong with the baby. Something doesn't feel right," Kim said.

"I'm getting that same feeling," Tommy said.

"We need…to go…to the hospital," Kim said, now having a contraction.

Conner, Ethan, Trent, and Dr. Mercer came over then.

"Tommy, what's going on?" Dr. Mercer asked.

"There's something wrong with my wife and baby. We need to get to the hospital," Tommy said.

"Give me your keys. I'll bring your jeep around," Dr. Mercer said as Tommy handed him his keys.

Minutes later, Tommy and Kim were in the back seat of the jeep with Anton driving and Elsa in the front.

"Tommy…what if we don't make it…" Kim started to say until he shushed her.

"Kim don't talk like that, please! Everything will be fine, I hope," Tommy said.

Soon they pulled up to the ER entrance where a couple of nurses met them with a stretcher. Tommy laid Kim on it and the nurses took her up to the maternity ward.

Tommy filled out the paperwork and went upstairs with Dr. Mercer and Elsa. He sent out a group text to all his friends.

The midwife met them at the elevators.

"How is she, Lacy?" Tommy asked the midwife.

"Not good. Dr. Roberts is on his way," Lacy said.

"What's going on? Lacy, tell me, please!"

"The baby turned wrong, somehow. She's causing Kim a lot of pain. Dr. Roberts wants to try a few things first before we have to resort to heroic measures."

"And what are those?" Tommy asked.

"Emergency C-Section."

Tommy's eyes got wide. Kim was right. Something really was wrong.

A couple hours passed and Tommy and Kim's group of friends as well as the teens were gathered in the waiting room. Tommy still wasn't allowed back to Kim's room.

Dr. Roberts came out then.

"How is she, doctor?" Tommy asked.

"Much better, now. The baby's back in the right position, for now, and your wife's in full blown labor. She's 7 centimeters dilated. Lacy will take over for me again. You may see her now," Dr. Roberts said as he went back to his office.

Tommy went into Kim's room. She was laying on her right side.

"Hey, beautiful, you had me really scared," Tommy said.

"I was scared, too. I thought for sure we were going to lose her," Kim said.

"She's okay now, beautiful. We're going to be okay," Tommy said, kissing Kim.

"I hope you're right," Kim said.

A few hours later Kim was dilated to a 9 and the contractions were more frequent. Lacy had Kim stand up while Tommy held her, so they could keep the baby in a vertical position.

After a half an hour Kim felt the urge to push.

Tommy helped her lay down on the bed. He got behind her to hold her as she pushed.

"Okay, Kim, on the count of 3 push with all you've got, okay?" Lacy instructed.

"1…2…3," Lacy counted as Kim pushed, crushing Tommy's hand with hers.

Tommy winced, but he was used to it by now.

A couple pushes later, and the head was out.

"Just a really hard push this time to get the shoulders out," Lacy said as Kim pushed harder than before, letting out a cry.

"You are never touching me again!" Kim screamed at Tommy.

"You don't mean that, do you?" Tommy asked.

"Never again!" Kim hissed as she pushed again. Then a cry was heard.

"It's a girl!" Lacy announced as she laid the baby on Kim's chest.

Kim cried at the sight of her daughter and so did Tommy. They kissed tenderly for a while, then stared down at the little person on Kim's chest, who was fast asleep.

"Oh my gosh, she is so gorgeous!" Kim whispered to Tommy, who smiled.

"She's so…perfect," Tommy said with tears in his eyes.

The nurse took the baby to the warmer to dry her off, weigh and measure her, and take her footprints.

After all that was done, she wrapped the baby up and placed her in Tommy's arms. Tommy just marveled in the way his daughter felt in his arms. He walked over to Kim and placed her in Kim's arms. The baby opened her eyes and stared at her parents.

"Hello, Lorelei, welcome to the world," Kim whispered to the baby as she cooed softly.

"I better go tell our friends and family about her arrival," Tommy said, giving Kim a kiss on the forehead.

"It's a girl! Lorelei Charlotte Oliver weighed in at 7 pounds 3 ounces and measured in at 20 inches long! Mother and baby are doing great!" Tommy said as everyone cheered.

"Can we see them now?" Aisha asked.

"Yes, you all can see them now," Tommy said as everyone went to Kim's room.

Kim was sitting up in bed, feeding the baby.

"Oh, she is so beautiful!" Aisha said.

"Thanks, 'sha! Want to hold her?" Kim asked as Aisha nodded. Kim passed the baby to her. The baby looked up at Aisha with beautiful blue eyes.

"Hey, little one, I'm your Auntie Aisha! You are so darn cute!"

"Crazy Auntie is more like it," Jimmy said to Jason, who nodded in agreement. Aisha glared at them.

"Don't listen to your crazy uncles. They don't know anything most of the time," Aisha said to the baby.

"Hey!" Jimmy and Jason objected but Aisha shushed them with a look.

The large group of friends visited for a half an hour then went home. Tommy and Kim settled in for the night as they stared at their beautiful little girl, and they both agreed that she would be the last one, for good this time.

Story continues in the next story in the "Once Upon a Time" series, "Once Upon a Time in College".