Can't Let Go

Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers.

Chapter 1

Her hair wasn't the right color. It was the first thing that came to mind the first time Andros woke up next to Cassie. Even though he and Ashley hadn't been together in nearly two months and he had been seeing Cassie for the past month, seeing her in his bed was still somewhat of a shock.

When he and Ashley broke up, Cassie had started pursuing him. He told her he wouldn't do that unless Ashley was okay with it. It surprised him, to say the least, when Ashley had given them her blessing.

He liked Cassie. He wouldn't be with her if he didn't, but sometimes he found himself missing Ashley.

Cassie shifted beside him, bringing him from his thoughts. "Good morning." She murmured.

"Good morning." He softly kissed her and climbed out of his bed. "You wanna get breakfast?"

She stretched and rubbed her eyes. "Sure."

They made their way to the food hall where Ashley sat, still in her pajamas eating cereal. "Hey guys." She greeted them when they entered.

"Hey Ashley." Cassie smiled and walked to the Synthetron. "What do you want to eat?" She asked addressing Andros.

"Whatever you're having is fine." He sat across from Ashley and saw her frown. "Are you okay Ash?"

"Hmm? Oh." She shook her head as if trying to clear it. "I thought I heard something."

"Heard what?" Cassie asked as she placed two plates of bacon and eggs in front of her and Andros.

"I don't know. It was like a small voice, but I could barely make it out."

"Maybe it's a telepathic thing." Cassie suggested. All of the team knew about the connection Ashley and Andros shared telepathically. It was a little awkward since Cassie was now dating Andros. "You could be picking up someone from a nearby planet."

Andros shook his head. "It doesn't work like that. You have to be within a certain proximity to pick anyone up. And if it was coming from a planet DECA would have picked it up."

"So you didn't hear anything?" Ashley asked him.

"No." He had been blocking himself off telepathically since he and Ashley broke up, but he didn't mention that. Besides, he was pretty sure she knew and could still read him like a book. But she never said anything.

"It's probably nothing." Ashley finished her cereal and stood from the table. She knew Andros was blocking her out, but she was letting him. She could still see what was going on with him if she concentrated hard enough. But if he didn't want her in his head, she wouldn't bother. "I'm gonna go change clothes. I'll be in Angel Grove if anyone needs me."

"Bye Ash." Cassie called as her best friend left the room.

Later that day

"Continue scanning for Zordon in this System DECA." Andros commanded from his seat in the bridge.

"Acknowledged. Continuing search." DECA responded.

"Hey Andros." TJ called as he entered.

"Hey TJ. What's going on?"

"We're all headed to The Surf Spot. You wanna join us?"

"Sure. Just let me change into some regular clothes and I'll meet you guys there."

"Okay." TJ teleported out. He was already wearing jeans and a blue t-shirt so he was ready to go.

Andros had changed into a pair of jeans and a red button down shirt with a black t-shirt underneath. He was headed for the bridge when he bumped into Ashley.

"Sorry." Ashley said quickly.

"It's okay. Where were you headed? I thought everyone was meeting at The Surf Spot." He watched her curiously.

"I was just headed to my room. I've already eaten." So cold. Ashley gasped at the sudden voice in her head, but by the look on Andros's face, he hadn't heard it.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Just a little tired. I'm gonna go now. Tell the others I said hi. Bye now." She walked as fast she could down the corridor without running. She could feel Andros's eyes on her until she entered her room. "Yeah, Ashley you're doing really great. Other than hearing a strange voice in your head, everything's fine." She rolled her eyes. "And now I'm talking to myself." She concentrated on Andros, making sure he wasn't still on the ship. When she was sure it was clear. She left her room.

Help me.

She was suddenly aware of another presence in her mind. "DECA is there anyone else on the ship?" When her questioned went unanswered, she sighed. "Fine I'll figure it out myself."

As she walked through the ship, she felt the presence grow stronger, until she finally reached the engine room. "Is anyone here?" She took a deep breath and repeated telepathically. Is anyone here?

Help me, please.

Ashley nearly jumped out of her skin. The voice was definitely stronger here. She started looking around the room and feeling along side the walls until she came to a door panel she wouldn't have found if she hadn't been looking for something. She pressed the gray pad next to the door and it slid open.

She entered cautiously and was met with the rhythmic beeping of machines. The beeping was coming from the far end of the room where the machines seemed to be hooked up to a block of ice. She moved faster when she realized that there was something in the ice.

"What the hell is this?" Ashley whispered.

She place a hand on the block of ice and looked at the silver clad figure encased inside and realized the presence in her head, as well as the voice, had grown even stronger.

Please help me.