Chapter 29: Time to Go

Kimberly sighed as she placed the rest of the boxes in her and her kids' new home in Silver Hills. However, as she got everything ready, her cell-phone rang. "Kim," she answered.

"Kimberly, come quick, Dana's gone into labor," Carter informed.

"I'm on my way," Kimberly informed.

Then Hunter, Blake, and Hannah came in. "Guys, we have to go back, Dana's in labor," she announced. Then they went back to Mariner Bay.

Dana gasped in pain when she felt another contraction hit her. She looked over at the door to see Kimberly come in. "Kim!" She gasped. Kimberly hurried over and held onto her hand.

"It's ok, Day, I'm here now," she assured her.

"It hurts, Kimberly."

Tears fell down Dana's face as she felt more pain rush through her. "I can't do it, Kimberly, I really can't do it," she whimpered.

"You're doing fine," Kimberly assured her.

She stroked Dana's hair and wiped the tear away. "Where's Carter?" She asked.

"He had duty," Dana replied whimpering.

Dana cried out in pain. "I need the doctor, Kimberly," she insisted. Kimberly nodded and went to get the doctor.

The doctor came in and saw that Dana was crying out in pain. "Dana, how long have you been having these contractions?" She asked.

"I thought it was just stress. They started about a few hours ago," Dana replied.

Kimberly placed her hand on Dana's shoulder. "She's fully dilated," the doctor informed. Kimberly held onto Dana's hand. "Dana, when I count to three, you have to push," the doctor instructed. Dana nodded and then looked up when Carter came in.

"Dana, I just got the news," he informed.

"Are you the father?" The doctor asked.

"No, I'm the mailman I came to check on her, of course I'm the father," Carter replied.

"Just in time, sir," the doctor informed.

Carter sat next to Dana. "The doctor just told us that she's ready. You did come just in time," Kimberly informed. Carter held onto Dana's hand and stroked her hair.

"I'm here, Day," he murmured.

Dana whimpered in pain and held onto Carter and Kimberly's hands while crying out in pain. "One...two...three push Dana," the doctor instructed. Dana pushed as hard as she could while crying out in pain. "Very good, Dana. One big push," the doctor encouraged. Dana shook her head.

"I can't push anymore," Dana whimpered.

"You can, come on, Day, bring our baby into this world."

Dana pushed again while crying out in pain again. Then after a few more tries, a baby's wail could be heard. "It's a boy," the doctor announced. Kimberly smiled to see the happiness in Dana's face, a familiar face that she had when Kylie was born. Carter took the baby into his arms and sat next to Dana.

"Here he is, Day," he announced.

Dana took the baby into her arms and smiled. "Hi my sweet baby boy," she whispered. Carter kissed the side of her head and looked at Kimberly.

"Thanks, Kim for being here for Dana when I couldn't make it," he told her.

Kimberly nodded with a sigh. "What are you going to name him?" She asked. Dana stroked the baby's cheek before answering.

"We wanted to name him Ryan after his uncle," she replied.

Kimberly smiled and held the baby's tiny hand. "Hi, Ryan, I'm your Auntie Kimberly," she cooed. Dana looked at Kimberly.

"Would you like to hold him, Kim?" She asked.

Kimberly nodded and took the baby into her arms. She looked up when her children came in. "Hey guys, come and meet your new cousin, Ryan," Kimberly told them. They gathered around to look at the newborn baby.

"He's so tiny," Hannah commented.

"But he has a tight grip," Blake put in.

Kimberly smiled and then she handed the baby back to Dana. "I'm really sorry to say this, but we really have to go," she told them. The kids groaned and Kimberly picked Kylie up.

"Night, night, baby," Kylie whispered.

Carter smiled as he kissed the top of Kylie's head. "See you later, munchkin," he told her. Dana smiled as she hugged Kylie.

"Auntie Dana will see you soon. Be good for your mommy," Dana told her.

Kylie nodded and then once the kids all said goodbye, Kimberly told them to go wait out in the car. She looked back at her sister and future brother-in-law with a sad sigh. "I hate the fact that we're leaving Mariner Bay," she told them. Carter reached over and held her hand.

"Kimberly, you have the job of protecting the world. When danger's near, you have to go. Don't worry, we'll all be okay," Carter assured her.

"Carter's right, Kim, you may not be a Power Ranger anymore, but being part of a Ranger team will always be part of you," Dana agreed.

Kimberly sighed as she gently hugged them both. "Just be careful," Dana insisted. Kimberly nodded and then she left. Carter and Dana watched her leave and then they looked at their newborn son before their friends came to admire the newborn baby.