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Summary: Mornie utúlie. Believe and you will find a way. Mornie alantie. A promise lives within you now. He went on a mission never to return again. Or so they said.

Phantom Rogue: Well, excuse me for updating every morning when I leave my bed and wonderful nub state of sleep behind to drag myself to school again. You just shouldn't read the chapter that soon and leave it for later reading. :P But then again I'm evil, I live to screw things up. When you get tired of writing the same words over and over again, there are this wonderful functions named copy and paste. :P Ray shy or angry? You'll find out. If Aurora's going to forgive them? Maybe, maybe not, you'll have to wait.

GreenDayfan1: The brains part was suppose to be funny, glad it was. Oh, and start expecting birthday wishes in the reviews of the chapter I post the 4th of May.

Necroblade: Ray may be too suspicious, but he's never met any of the people there except his mother and sister, is he allowed to be a little suspicious? And about that birthday wish, since you're such a great, loyal reviewer, I'll let it slip this once.

Juzblue: Wow, I'm blushing, can you see? I still can't believe I actually got a talent.

LucyE: Nah, it doesn't sound cheesy. I feel honoured too, over 200 reviews, this is only the second story I wrote getting so many reviews. No matter what Aurora will always be Andros' Angel. Yes, Aurora is part of the brains of the team, I'd like to think they all have some sense and don't go running of to get killed all alone. Also, since Aurora is the leader, I figured giving her a good set of brains would be smart, since the leader mostly comes up with the fighting strategy. (and she can go to college with Mack :P) I won't say Aurora is the most powerful of the rangers, but she is one of the strongest, when morphed she only has one equal and one superior. Not to forget her mind-talents she'll be able to use in battle.

The real vampire: Maybe I should go on sale: Zodiac Rangers In A Box, two dollar. :P

The-power-of-love: Yeah, there's still some more before the epilogue.

Jenny: … I'm speechless… On to the actual review: Yeah, actually it's GreenDayfan1. :P And Tracy has a son too, he's two years younger, but I don't think Chris is their daddy. Ray not liking Chaitlin because she might hog his sister, I have no clue what you're talking about. :looks around innocently: Yeah, Aurora was his second mother.

Ghostwriter: Thanks, Aurora won't actually end up in college until the epilogue and you won't 'see' her there until the next story.

What Was Lost

Chapter 26

Andros watched the 'Welcome To Crystal Springs' sign come into view. They had left the NASADA base at half past seven, since Ray and Aurora needed to go to school again tomorrow.

Carlos, Cassie and their families had followed them, knowing there would be trouble if their kids missed another day of school.

As Andros drove up to the house, he noticed someone was standing in front of it. When he looked at Ashley. her face had darkened angrily.

"I though I told him to get lost." She muttered, obviously upset.

"Something wrong?" Andros asked, checking his rear-view mirror to see if Aurora was still behind him.

"He obviously didn't listen to me when I told him we could only be friends." Ashley replied, her voice slightly bitter, but not regretful.

Immediately he went into a protective state. He had realised Ashley might have tried to move on, but not that someone would stalk her.

"Want me to scare him off?" Andros grinned.

"Thanks, but let me handle it first, okay?"

"Alright, but if there's any trouble, let me know."

"Always." Ashley smiled.

Andros parked the car and Ashley got out.

"Derek, what are you doing here?"

"The phone wasn't being answered and you didn't answer your cell-phone either, so I came to check if everything was alright."

"That's not your job," Ashley told him, sounding exasperated. "I can take care of myself perfectly."

She saw Ray stopping to listen, but Aurora caught his upper arm and dragged him with her into the house.

"I'm not saying you can't, but you weren't at work today and I got worried."

"I called to say I wasn't coming, seeing I was in Angel Grove."

"You still weren't answering your cell." Derek retorted.

"I had other things on my mind than a stupid cell-phone." Ashley snapped. "I wanted to spent a nice, quiet day with my husband, but my friends were already hogging most of our time."

"Your husband is dead, Ashley, don't lie."

"Missing in action is not dead, Derek."

"Stop living in the past and move on for god sake. The guy is dead and left you with two children. The kids need a father…"

"Andros…" Ashley called.

It was all she said, but it proved to be enough for him. She heard the car-door open, but didn't move a muscle, watching Derek's reaction. He didn't seem to be interested in the sound, staring hard into her eyes. Only when Andros stood behind her, did his gaze move, eyes widening when they caught sight of Andros as if he was seeing a ghost. Then his gaze hardened.

"Nice trick, Ashley. But it's not going to work. Getting someone to dye his hair to look like your dead husband…"

He didn't get any further. Andros' arm laced out, his hand gripping Derek's jacket. Andros had no trouble at all lifting Derek into the air with one hand, his fist ending up right beneath Derek's jaw.

"You are going to leave this ground right now and if I catch you near my family again…" Andros growled in a low threatening voice.

His unclenched his fist and Derek fall to the ground. He quickly scrambled to his feet and hurried away, walking suspiciously with his legs a bit separated.

When he was out of hearing range, Ashley started to laugh.

"Did you see his face?"

Andros grinned innocently and wrapped his arm around her waist, guiding her to the front door.

"No one bothers my family." He replied.

"Nice one, dad." Aurora grinned when Andros closed the door behind him. "I think you made him wet his pants."

"Go to bed." Andros replied, his grin widening slightly.

Ray laughed and ran up the stairs, Aurora hot on his heels. Andros watched them go and turned to Ashley, wrapping his other arm around her waist too, when he heard two bedroom doors open and close. He pulled her closer and placed a hungry kiss on her lips.

"How about we see if our bed can still handle…" He was cut off as Ashley kissed him.

"What are we waiting for?" She replied, when she pulled back.

Grinning madly, Andros swept her into his arms and carried her up the stairs to their bedroom, knowing they wouldn't get to sleep for a while.

A/N: Hope you liked it. Review.