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Summary: After years of trials and hardships, a certain Yellow ranger returns not only to her old team…but to the Red ranger who has won her heart.
AH/AY: Well...I guess you know this one too haha :P Hope you like it…thanks for the idea of having it as a flashback! I think it worked out pretty well and it actually fit!
Phantomrogue: Haha :P Well you'll see what I did to Andros in this chapter! Hope you like it!
NinjaStorm4Life: Thanks! Here is the next chapter:D
A/N: Italics would be the flashback memories! Most probably will come from Ashley, but we'll see where the story leads me! Haha :P
Chapter 3
"So have you heard about when Ashley's coming back, Cassie?" questioned the man in blue button up shirt.
"I called her a couple times, but I was really hoping she'd be back now. I mean her birthday's tomorrow and let's face it Teej," continued the Asian woman in pink, "she's really the only one who'd be able to get Andros to stop working."
A few chuckles were exchanged and all Carlos and TJ could do was agree with her remark, as it was downright and utterly true. Their former leader did work himself too much sometimes, to the point of complete exhaustion. The only one who really got him to loosen up was none other than their lively-spirited yellow team-mate.
It was already 2 in the morning and as Ashley stepped out of her room to get a bottled water, the swooshing sound of her door making its way back to it's firm place, she was greetedby the dimmed lit hall way of the Astro Mega ship and the soft clicking noises coming from the Bridge.
"Please don't tell me that he's…" she muttered in her still sleepy head as she stuck her head out from behind the corner only to find herself staring the broad shoulders of the Red ranger's back leaningin his seat in an peculiar position.
"Poor Andros," she whispered in her mind, adding to herself, " always working…now all he needs to work on is getting some sleep…maybe I can…" she drifted off.
Still oblivious to the fact that he was being watched, a slight smile came across Ashley's serene face as she quietly exited the bridge, managing to look back, taking a last glance at her red ranger.
As she entered her next destination, she inaudibly punched a few buttons, replacing her original order of water for two mugs of coffee---one being in the color yellow and the other in red.
While she was about to leave, she noticed a red blinking light in the shadows.
She just had to ask, "Deca, how long has Andros been sitting there?"
She almost didn't want to know, as she knew that his work was incredibly important to him for various reasons even she could not understand sometimes. But she concluded that being a leader of the team is tough enough, especially if you're leading people you barely even know.
"A total of eight hours and counting," the AI replied, adding, " would you like me to inform him you're awake?"
She giggled and answered somewhat quickly, "No it's ok Deca, I'll just check up on him and see how he's doing and maybe convince him to actually get a few hours of sleep…" She trailed off realizing all too quickly the loudness of her voice slightly increasing.
Ever since Andros found out the enemy he swore to destroy was his younger sister, he put on a plethora of work hours, to keep himself controlled she supposed. But Ashley knew all too well that he needed some one to talk to and if she had to wait, then she was willing to.
She took her mug and grabbed the other with her free hand and strode out of the room, her footsteps making muted sounds as she slowly made her way through the silent halls of the tranquil ship.
She wore a white cami top and a pair of really short light yellow silk shorts that complimented her crème colored silk robe. She was barefoot and as sheglanced down at her toes, and a small grin could be seen as she remembered she painted them rose-red.
She turned around the corner to see Andros in the same position, sitting in his seat in the middle of the bridge right beside hers. She shook her head as she walked towards the man in the white shirt and placed his mug on the counter beside the controls.
She gently settled her hand on his well-built shoulder careful not to startle him and whispered, "Want some company?"
A/N: Hope you like it! It'll get longer and fluffier as the story progresses! I promise!
