Disclaimer: I do not own the Power Rangers; Wish I could so I could do things right!

Summary: After CD2D things seemed to be just perfect for the rangers... But the return of an old known person is not always good... Would they be able to overcome what is coming?

This is my First story in many years...

Hope you like it! And please, review!

Love above all.

Chapter 1: Getting back to normal

It was nearly two years after countdown to destruction. Rangers were living a normal life now that evil was not seen anywhere near. Andros decided to go to earth with his team mates and was living in a house his parents bought him two months after he came to earth when they realized he wasn't coming back to KO-35. T.J. and Carlos decided to crash at his place until they graduate from high school so he wouldn't be that alone, even though he was still working for Kinwon at doing some space researches looking for some unknown galaxies.

Cassie had her own apartment now that her parents went on an undefined trip to "rediscover life", while Ashley was still at home with her parents, who actually didn't like the fact that she was dating an alien boy, as Jeff Sr used to call Andros.

They used to meet every day at Adelle's after classes, and Andros used to come by also to pick up Ashley and spend some time with her. But this wasn't going to be an ordinary day, as Carlos came in with some news.

"Hey, guys...-he greeted- Guess who will come to give a conference in Angel Grove".

"Who is coming, Carlos? Santa Claus?" T.J. joked and everybody laughed.

"No, dumb ass! You guys remember Katherine Hillard, the ex-Pink Turbo Ranger?"

"Yes, of course I do! I'm her predecessor" -Cassie said in excitement- "And do you know what is it about, tell me!"

"Aw, and now you want to be her best friend also?" Ashley said, a little bit jealous of her best friend being so enthusiastic about the idea... She didn't like Katherine that much, anyways. She look kind of conceited, in a way...

"That who wants to be best friend with who? -Andros said while kissing his girlfriend with a passionate kiss- Missed you, babe"

"Missed you too, sunshine" Ashley replied and kissed him in the lips again.

"Well, so why don't you two try to get a room or something, because, this is kind of...AW!" T.J. screamed in pain after Ashley punched his shoulder and they all laughed.

"Nah, is just that Ms Ashley here is kind of jealous that former pink ranger Katherine is here in town for some conference on undiscovered galaxies, or something like that" Carlos answered.

"Really? Hum, that's pretty interesting..." -Andros replied

"For the record, Carlos, I am not jealous, you nut head!"- Ashley stated.

"Baby, in case you doubt, you are the only one and bff I ever want to have" Cassie assured her, and they all laughed, including Ashley.

"Well guys, we so sorry, but I'm taking Ashley to her house now!" Andros said really serious.

"Is everything ok?" Ashley asked him with a concerned look.

"Yeah, everything is just fine but we have to leave... see you guys" Andros waved while grabbing his girlfriend by her arm with his free hand and walking her away.

"See you later, guys...-Ashley said as being pulled away- Are you feeling well, Mr. psycho? would you please tell me what was all that about?"

"Don't worry, Ash... The thing is that I want to go on a special secret date with you today, and I know we are all friends and everything, but like you really like to share Everything with the guys, I had to do it that way because I want it to be really special and secret! So I'm taking you home so you can check on the little gift I left on your bed and please be ready in an hour, because I'm picking you up, ok?"

Ashley was so surprised that all she did was nod in response, and as soon as he drove her off, she went upstairs.

"Ashley, sweetie"-Isabelle called her daughter as she saw her storming inside of the house and going upstairs- I want to talk to you about that boyfriend of yours-

"Not now, mommy-Ashley snapped without stopping her race upstairs- I'm in a hurry because I'm going on a date with the extraterrestrial boy that you hate so much...!"
"Ashley Lynn Hammond! You better get your ass down here and don't dare to talk to me like that ever again!" Isabelle snapped at her daughter standing at the bottom of the stairs.

Ashley let out a sight and dragged her feet downstairs at where her mother was standing.

"I'm sorry, mom... I just don't want to get into that now... But you need to make the effort of knowing Andros the way I do, so you will see what he is all about -she kissed her on the cheek- now, if you excuse me, I need to get dressed" and walked away from her mother before she could even answer.

"I'll do it for you then" Isabelle said to herself.