I will write this story on two perspective, one from Ashley's point of view and the other is from Andros.

I just saw this interview of Christopher Khayman Lee (the actor that play Andros in Power Rangers in Space), his recent one. At that interview he'd been asked of what did he think Andros will do at this time. And I can't agree with what he said. He said that Andros would almost likely at the Astro Megaship and he's with Zhane that's been locked at some locker maybe, I forgot. But he said he's not with Ashley and don't need her because he's fine without her. OH, I CAN'T ACCEPT IT!

So for the sanity of my mind I write this story. That interview has bugging my mind and each time I remember it I will just went "THAT'S NOT IT! YOU MAN WITH NO ROMANTIC BONE!" screaming inside my mind.

Yeah, sorry for ranting a bit. It's just my opinion. No offense to anything, even to Christopher. It's just me.

I like him as Andros. And would be forever my favorite Red Rangers. So, yeah... Okay I will stop.

Now here's the story. And as much as I enjoy write it, I hope you readers will also like it. Stay tune for the next part. It won't be long.

So, without any delay, enjoy it.

Disclaimer: Power Rangers not mine, but right now I'm so hoping that In Space season is mine so I can make it clearly that Andros and Ashley are belong to each other. That's it.

Miyuu

Her World

When she was a child, never in her thought that she would make a choice like this. Even in her wildest dream.

Well, her family was like any normal family, consist of her dad, mum, and her big brother. Living in Angel Grove since forever she could remember, went to school and made friends in there. With her personality that like a sunshine (she always groaned whenever someone would describe her like that, because she never felt like one. For Zordon's sake, she's just a normal girl!) it's not hard to imagine.

She had a dream of become a fashion designer. She liked to analyze whatever people wore, followed whatever trend and what's the news of the fashion world. Up to this day. When she graduated from the senior high, she would definitely pursue her dream.

But... that was her planned and she never knew what world or fate had in store for her.

Who would think that she would become a Power Rangers? She's not a heroine fetish. She's merely a student and taking care of herself was more than enough, but saving the world also? Yeah, she would laugh at the thought, but in the end when she'd been chosen to become one, she took it.

Don't ask her why. Because she really couldn't explain it clearly till now.

From that moment, she had a hunch that everything that she had planned, somehow would change. Little by little she knew there's something more than just following whatever plan she had for her future.

And the climax was when she had to leave earth to seek for help of the other to find Zordon. In truth, it freaks her out a bit to do that. She never left earth and, yeah she's a Power Rangers, but she's not an astronaut! As far as she knew, never before them there's any Power Rangers that went to the space. It's so huge and who could say that they would find help in a short time?

So it's really a gamble to do that.

As everyone knows that when you do a gamble the result is only two, you win or you lose. Can't have both at the same time. And looks like she did the right thing by doing this gamble once in her lifetime. You could say in other words that she had won the gamble.

They met him. SHE met him.

It's really a curiosity that made her want to be friend with him first. She swears on it. Nothing more.

Now, who won't get curious of someone that came from another planet beside earth (he's an alien, if you still don't get it), a human nonetheless, an owner a megaship and a cool one (it's not just her, the others thought the same thing also, she'd asked), and moreover, he's a Power Rangers also, the Red one. Made him a leader. Everybody knows that Red Rangers is a leader in the Rangers team. If not, the color itself just screams for you to be obeyed.

She didn't know when that curiosity changed and when she realized, the feelings already there. Well maybe she could remember when her heart beat faster, and it became faster each time they spent together, whether with the others or just only the both of them.

The first birthday present that he gave to her, even without knowing their tradition on earth, will always became her treasure.

And she would always smile when she remembered Zhane's story of his jealousy toward him because he thought that there's something between them after the Silver Rangers woke up from his sleep in cryogenic chamber. That was only the beginning of their romantic relationship.

Never she thought that this mysterious, loner (his best friend only Zhane when they met up and his only companion in the megaship for 2 years was only DECA, the AI of the said megaship, everybody can do the math), strong, charming and handsome Red Rangers (yes, that sums up her opinion of him) would take interest in her.

Okay, she would admit that he really had no romantic bone. Cute, checked. Caring, checked. Sense of humor, checked (even just a bit he still had it). Unpredictable, checked (always give her surprise when she thought she already knew him enough, but looks like there' always more to learn about him). And so on.

But, romantic... Not.

Even he was and still like that, she wouldn't change or trade anything for it. She loves him the way he is. The one man that had captured her heart with all of what he had. With the flaws and the kindness in him, everything in him. She never felt like this toward any other men. She had dated several times, but nothing ever evoked feeling that she felt toward him this strong.

So, when the time's come to choose between two worlds, her world and his world, it's almost broke her down. She and he were from different places, different planets, and different worlds. Yes, they'd been protecting earth for a while. Yes, he had adapted more of the earth custom. But, he never said that he would stay on earth. That's not where he came from. That's not his home either.

He belonged in KO-35. And she, belonged to earth.

That time when she had to leave him in KO-35 after they destroyed the enemy and his colony backed to their home planet... She didn't want to remember it again. Every step that she took apart from him... She really had to hold her tears so he wouldn't remember her crying in the future. That's not a best memory to remember and she would rather choose for him to remember her when she's smiling. Like when they went on date this one time on earth.

She collapsed on the seat on the bridge and already missed him badly. Cassie that sit beside her could only comfort her by patting her shoulder. Oh gosh, she nearly cried back then. Her tears just the edge of her eyes.

Then she heard his voice. She turned her head and there he was. Stood at the entrance with his hands on his back. She shouted his name and without wasting any time flew to his embrace. Hugging him, not wanting to leave from his side anymore.

Then he said this sentence that she would never forget, "My home is with you guys."

And later when there just the two of them he said this words that sounded like a proposal. The not many moment that he became so romantic and made her melt, "When the door to the megaship was closed, there's something clicked in my mind. I've been gone from KO-35 for 2 years and I admit that I miss it, I miss my life before Dark Specter set his foot on KO-35 and destroyed it. I have lived my life on there since I was born. KO-35 will always be my home. But that's not where I belong. Spending this pass year with you guys," he looked into her eyes just then, his tone turned serious, "Especially the time I've spent with you, nothing can replace that. My parents were death. Karone and Zhane is the closest thing that I have for now as family. But still, they won't always be with me."

He caressed her cheek with the back of his hand, she closed her eyes and leaned a bit to the caress. "Then you popped inside my mind. And the only thing that I want that time was seeing you again. I looked to Zhane and Karone, they just smile at me. So did Kinwon and Tykwa. And to my shock, the rest of the colony. Then I followed what my heart told me to do. And here I am."

"What did your heart tell you to do?" she opened her eyes and once more looked straight into his eyes.

"To go to where I am belong. And that is with you." he smiled gently at her and kissed her forehead. She closed her eyes and a lone tear fell on her cheek.

She opened her eyes and gazed at him longingly. "Then I will also follow what my heart told me to do the moment I saw you at the bridge."

He wiped her cheek with his thumb, the strained that left behind of those single tear. "And that is?"

"To go and stay where I am belong. And mind you that's not on earth." she said smiling.

"Then where?"

"Beside you. Wherever you are, there'll be me."

"Good, because that's what I'm planning to do from now. Forever beside you."

After that he leaned closed and their lips touched. A sweet long kissed. Like a vow, but no words were exchanged. They knew it by their heart what each other would say toward their loved one.

Between two worlds that if not by fate will not be met. Would you ever guessed in your wildest dream that your true love will be on another planet?

Yeah but, that's what it did to the two of them. Choosing between two worlds wasn't an option. These two worlds were not belong to them. They have their own world to be live on for the rest of their lives.

That vow that they took 17 years ago. Their silent vow that they sealed with their kiss. Neither of the two ever regretted what happened that day.

"I love you, Ashley."

"I love you, Andros."

"Forever."

"Forever."

They just stay in each other embrace, contented with it. 17 years ago and on this day too. And they're sure, in the future also.