Andros was in Ashley's room watching her sleep soundly. She was going to be okay, that's all that mattered to him. Andros's eyes then looked down at his wrist where his morpher was. He placed his hand over it, tracing its form. There was a time when he thought he couldn't live without it, but that was before he came close to losing the one thing he really couldn't live without. Andros smiled faintly as he turned his attention back to Ashley. Thanks to one person, both of them were given a second chance to make things right.

Andros was alone in one of the medical rooms of the mega ship with Steelix. Andros slowly began to unhook the restraints that were around Steelix's wrist. Steelix slowly began to open his eyes, feeling slightly confused. He then saw Andros standing by his side unhooking the medal restraints.

"….Why? I could kill you on the spot if I wanted…" Steelix softly said.

Andros looked down at the mutant, knowing very well it was partly true, but given the fact of Steelix's injures it was unlikely. "I don't think you will..." answered Andros softly as he finished with the last restraint.

Steelix's eyes glared at Andros sternly, but then faded, as his strength already had. "If I wasn't so injured I would take you out, along with everyone else on this ship…" he hissed.

Andros just looked at Steelix, not seeming to take the mutant seriously. "I'm sure you would…" Andros then faced the machine that was next to Steelix's bed; he pushed a few buttons.

Steelix took in a deep breath. He briefly looked around the room, seeing other medical equipment, and computers. He then turned back to find Andros looking at the computer still. Steelix knew he was injured very badly, even with the restraints removed he was unable to move much, there was too much pain and weakness. "……Wes and Jen, are they going to be okay...?"

Andros turned his head, seeming slightly surprised. "We think they should be fine…Why do you ask? I thought you didn't care," Andros questioned.

Steelix was silent for a moment, as if he wasn't sure why he asked. "I DON'T…I….just……" Steelix stopped before he could finish his sentence, not wanting anyone to know he had risked his life to save theirs.

Andros eyed him carefully. "Just what?"

Steelix turned his head away from Andros' gaze. "Nothing….Just forget about it."

"You got them out of the building, didn't you? CellBorgs attacked you guys, am I right?"

Steelix turned his head back towards Andros. "You have no proof…" he hissed back.

Andros nodded his head. "You're right, I don't. My word against yours, but that would explain why they had more smoke intake than you."

Steelix remained silent, as Andros continued on.

"Let me guess, you were almost home free, but then something told you to go back and get them. I'm right, aren't I?" Andros seemed determined to get the truth out of Steelix.

"SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP!" growled Steelix.

Andros then got into his face. "I'm right, aren't I?" he asked again.

Steelix then finally gave in, losing his will to carry on the argument. "So what if I did, it doesn't change anything…" he said softly.

"Maybe, but maybe to them it will."

Steelix laughed. "You're too soft hearted. Do you really think it would matter to Jen? If you think it would, your dumber than I thought..."

Andros just shook his head. He couldn't believe this guy, so cold hearted. "Fine! You're probably right, she wouldn't care, so why should I?" snapped Andros. He then started for the exit, but just before he made his way out...

"How is she? Your wife I mean."

Steelix's words seemed to hit Andros hard. Why would he care? It was because of him that Ashley was going to die. "She's dying, not that you care."

Steelix took a deep breath. "You might be surprised…" His words were so soft Andros almost didn't hear them.

Andros slowly turned around. "What do you mean?"

"Let's just say I know how it feels." Andros eyed the mutant carefully trying to search for reasons, but Steelix seemed to have locked them away. "My belt, where is it?" he asked, after realizing it was not longer around his waist.

Without a word Andros walked over to the counter where the belt was.

"Open the white compartment..."

Andros did as Steelix told him, and inside he found a tube with a greenish liquid. He then looked over at Steelix wondering what it was for.

"Rub it where she was hit with the blaster fire. It heals close range blaster wounds. There should be enough for two……I'm sure Jen will need some of it…"

Andros couldn't believe what he was hearing. Did Steelix just give him medicine to heal his wife and also Jen, who was his enemy? "What about you? You do know you are injured very badly..." stated Andros.

"It's better this way. Now go... save your wife before it's too late…"

"Andros………..Andros…..Honey, wake up," said Ashley looking at Andros' sleeping form.

Ashley's words woke Andros up. "Huh..." Andros then looked over at Ashley; she was awake. "Hey. How you feeling?" he asked.

"Fine. The doctor was in a few hours ago. He said I should be able to go home in a day or so."

"That's great…" Andros smiled.

Ashley then could see Andros seemed to be hiding something. "Are you okay, Andros?" she asked.

Andros was silent for a moment. He knew what he was going to tell her, he thought it would be easy. But it wasn't and it shouldn't be. He had been gone for so long. He reached over and took her hand. "Yeah every thing is fine…..But there is something I want to tell you."

"Okay."

Andros took a deep breath. "Once you get back home and settled, I need to take a little trip back home with Zhane……..I'm going to hand in my morpher along with the others…."

Ashley shook her head. "Andros, you don't……"

Andros pressed a finger to Ashley's lips. "Yes I do. I've been a ranger for a long time, and I used to think that's all I'd ever be. But then something happened…."

"What?" she asked.

"I meant you," smiled Andros.

"Oh Andros…." Ashley then threw her arms around him. Andros wrapped his arms around her holding her close to him.

"Guys….Eric just contacted me……" said Alex as he walked into the small office room where Katie, Lucas and Trip were waiting for him. They all seemed anxious for what he was going to tell them.

"Well?" asked Lucas.

"Is Jen okay?" asked Katie.

"And Wes, is he okay?" asked Trip.

"Yes. Both Jen, Wes, and the baby are going to be just fine…" Alex told them.

Everyone gave a sigh of relief, but the three could tell there was something Alex had not yet told them.

"What is it?" asked Lucas.

Trip seemed to sense what it was.

Alex let out a deep breath, before eyeing them all. "It seems that the only reason they survived, was because Steelix saved them…"

"Steelix?" they all said on cue.

Alex nodded his head. He didn't believe it at first either, or perhaps he didn't want to believe it. "Yes. I guess about an hour ago Steelix was pronounced dead, his injuries were very severe. Once we get the time shuttle fixed we will make arrangements to bring his body back here."

The room was quiet. No one knew what to think or do. Steelix at one time had been their enemy, but now he was dead. He had died saving Wes and Jen. It was something none of them would ever think possible.

"Umm….should we contact his family?" asked Katie, looking at Alex.

Alex put his head down, biting his lips. "No Katie….Steelix has no living relatives. His parents died when he was a child during the riots when the government was setting equal rights for humans, aliens and mutants….."

There was more silence. "Wait, what about his wife? Isn't Steelix married?" asked Lucas.

"No. He was married, but his wife died a day before Steelix went on trial for selling Time Force secrets to Ransik..." answered Trip.

"That right. She was real sick, had Nanoque, needed medicine, but it was real expensive. I remember because my brother had it the year after, but my family was able to pay for it…" said Katie softly.

Alex was silent for a long moment. "Katie's right. Steelix's wife needed medicine, but she never got it….." gulped Alex feeling saddened and perhaps guilty.

"What do you mean she never got it?" asked Lucas.

Alex put his head down. "I was outside Logan's office……."

Alex was standing outside Logan's office getting ready to knock on the door when he heard shouting from the inside.

"I am sorry, Sergeant Steelix, but we have already raised your pay as high as we can…" said Logan.

"I need the money. If I don't get it, my wife will DIE. Doesn't that mean anything to you?" shouted Steelix.

"I'm sorry, Steelix, believe me I am. But I cannot raise it any more then I have. It's out of my hands. I'm sorry..."

"FINE. If you won't help me, I'll find someone who will!" snapped Steelix.

Alex was almost knocked over by Steelix slamming the door open.

"Out of my way, Alex!" yelled Steelix as he shoved him out of his way.

"….So that's why Steelix sold Time Force secrets to Ransik. He needed the money…..and all this time I thought he was just a greedy traitor, when he was only doing whatever it took to save his wife…" said Katie softly.

"We all did," said Lucas.

The room was silent, no one said a word. None of this took away any of Steelix past actions, it didn't take away his revenge on Jen for turning him in or selling the secrets to Ransik, but it did mean Steelix was just like anyone else who had been in love. Who would do whatever it took to save the one they love, even if that meant going against everything they stood for.