Chapter 4: Ashley's Memories and Surprise

Ashley walked into the control room to see Andros looking over some things on the data bank in the main computer. "Andros, are you okay?" She asked. Andros looked at her with a sigh.

"Ashley, my sister has been taken from me again. I made the decision that was either saving you or my sister," he replied.

Ashley sighed to see the pain in his eyes. The memories of the last few times she saw him came to her memories. From the time he proposed to the time their marriage fell apart.

(Flashback)

Ashley was walking into the gym when she saw Andros waiting for her. "What is it that you needed to talk to me about?" She asked. Andros held her hands with a smile.

"Ashley, you know you mean the whole world to me. I love you so much," he started.

"And I love you too," she replied.

She gasped when he went down on one knee, grasped her hand in his, and he looked up into her eyes. "Ashley Hammond, will you marry me?" He asked. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a ring. The gem on it was like the one on her necklace, only it had red and yellow stones. Tears of happiness welled up in her eyes.

"Yes, Andros, I'll marry you," she replied.

Andros placed the ring on her finger and got off the floor. He then swung her around with happiness in their hearts.

(When the Marriage Fell Apart)

Ashley was walking around her office with a hand on her stomach. She was going to be a mother in a few months. When Cassie came in, Ashley smiled. "Hey, you look so happy," Cassie commented.

"I am very happy," Ashley replied.

The smile turned to a frown when she felt really dizzy. "Ashley, what's wrong?" She asked. Before Ashley could answer, she passed out. "Ashley! T. J. CALL THE HOSPITAL! ASHLEY'S FAINTED!" She yelled.

When Ashley woke up, she saw Andros sitting next to her bed. "Hey, how are you feeling?" He asked.

"I don't remember a lot, I just remembering talking to Cassie and my world went black," she replied

Ashley went to touch the bump on her stomach when she didn't feel it. She sat up in fear. "Andros, the baby, what happened to the baby?" She asked. She saw the sadness in his eyes and her fears grew. "Andros, tell me, where is our baby?" She demanded. Andros then grabbed her hand and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Ashley, there isn't going to be a baby. You had a miscarriage, sweet heart," he replied.

"What? No, no, I didn't lose the baby. The baby's fine," she objected.

Andros gently but firmly grasped her shoulders. "Ashley, the baby's gone. I'm so sorry," he whispered. She then leaned against him and cried. He held her close and saw their friends standing there and waved them away. Ashley then cried herself to sleep in his arms and Andros just held her all night long. That was when everything just fell apart.

(The Final Goodbye)

Ashley watched as Andros got ready to leave. "Goodbye, Andros," she stated.

"Goodbye, Ashley Hammond. I'll never forget you," he assured.

"And I'll never forget you," she murmured.

They shared an embrace before Andros got back onto his ship and blasted to space.

(End Flashbacks)

Ashley walked after Andros and listened to his message to KO-35. "No, Zhane, I haven't found her yet. I'll contact you as soon as I can," he assured.

"Andros, the people are waiting for their Supreme Chancellor to return. When will you be home?" He asked.

"I'm not sure. You know, I never really wanted this job. Why did I even run for it?" Andros answered for another question.

"KO-35 needed a chancellor and you were perfect for the job, being a Power Ranger for so long."

"Then they could've used you too. You were a Power Ranger."

"Yeah, but I was in a deep freeze for a very long time."

"Good point."

"Did you tell Ashley?"

"Ashley doesn't need to know. She doesn't need to know that Karone was captured because her brother is a respectable chancellor who kicked the Dark King from our lands."

"You were doing what you were required to do."

"Yeah, putting the people I care about in danger. That's why I never mentioned my first marriage."

"Why did you bring her with you?"

"Because, I need her help."

"No, that's not it. You're still in love with her and you want to be with her again."

"I need her help too."

"Andros, what if she found someone new?"

Ashley leaned against the wall while trying to recover from the shock. Her ex-husband was the Supreme Chancellor of KO-35. "I don't know, I guess I'll learn to live without her I guess." Andros replied.

"Then ask her if she still loves you," Zhane insisted.

"What if she doesn't?"

"Then you know."