Disclaimer: I own them. Yup… Oh wait, this is a dream. Reality check, I don't own them.

Author's Note: Yes! I finished! Finally! Enjoy!


The Next Day

Andros opened his eyes and just stared at the unfamiliar ceiling above him. I don't think I'm on the Megaship. He glanced over at the side and saw a table. Empty. He saw a dresser, complete with mirror. Empty. He looked over to the side and looked out the window. He saw houses, trees and a city. Slowly sitting up, the events of yesterday come back. I'm in Angel Grove… at Zhane and Karone's apartment.

A knock at the door broke him out of his thoughts. "Andros?" Karone's voice floated through the solid block of wood and numbly registered in his mind.

"Ye- Yeah?"

"Oh good, you're up. Can I come in?"

"Um, sure."

Karone walked in, carrying a tray of food and a concerned look. "How are you holding up? I know you had a hard time yesterday."

Andros sighed. "I'll be fine. It's just… It's all so new that I'm having a hard time just knowing it."

Karone watched him intently. "She still loves you. You can see it in her eyes. She was crushed when you left." Andros looked up in surprise, pain evident. But she continued. "Even now, I don't think she truly got over it. There's this look in her eyes, the one she had right before the hanger doors closed. Do you still remember that? Those few moments where you decided that you really truly loved her? Do you?" Her vice was soft and emotion-laden, but insistent.

Andros closed his eyes in guilt. "I didn't want to, okay?" His voice quivered with a mix of emotions. "I've made a lot of mistakes in my life, lots that affected me a lot-"

"You?" Karone stared at him in pity and disbelief. "Andros, the decisions you made affected more people outside of you than you think." And with that, her smile turned tender and she offered him the tray. "Here, eat." And then she turned and walked away. "Oh, and by the way," She twisted her head slightly. "Zhane didn't cook it."

The Apartment Of Cassie And Ashley

"Hey Cassie." Ashley glanced behind her as her roommate walked into the kitchen. "What do you want for breakfast?"

In reply, Cassie yawned loudly and spoke sleepily. "I thought it was my turn to make breakfast, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten up so early."

Ashley snorted. "Hey, I barely slept, period. So don't you complain. Unless you want to cook your own breakfast and let me eat what I cooked."

"All right." Cassie laughed, seeming more awake. "I'm not arguing with the chef." Her tone turned serious then. "How're you holding up?"

Ashley paused in her cooking. "Okay, I guess."

"Okay as in, okay for your state, or okay for a normal person?"

"Alright, I admit. I'm hysterical. Happy?"

Cassie leaned over and grabbed a piece of toast. "I'm happy," she agreed, taking a bite. Laughing, Ashley tossed the remaining pieces of toast into the pan. Within a few minutes, she had a plate of French toast ready to serve.

Cassie grabbed the plate before Ashley could pick it up. "You cooked, I'm serving."

Ashley smiled genuinely. "What could I do without you?"

"Absolutely nothing!"

In The Place Where Fights Were Fought and Hot Chocolate Was Drank

Andrea yawned, stirring the batch of scrambled eggs she was making. Carlos was fussing with Lillian, trying to get her to eat the baby food he had fished out the cupboard.

"C'mon Lillian, eat it… come on, please?" The baby was stubbornly turning her head away from the food Carlos waved at her. Andrea turned around and immediately laughed.

"Carlos…" Shaking her head, Andrea walked over and plucked the open can from his hands. Rummaging around the cupboard, she pulled out another can and popped it in his hands. "You were trying to feed her tomato sauce," she informed him bluntly.

"Wha…" He glanced down at the opened can she held and sighed. "I guess I just didn't get much sleep, sorry Lil'."

Not to be fooled, Andrea gazed at him intently, sitting down beside him. "Want to talk about it?"

Carlos sighed. "Not really, but, here goes. Okay, Ashley was my best friend for years, and I mean years. And then I find myself looking at her differently. We go out a little, but we're just friends. But I was always sort of protective of her; I mean, she seemed so vulnerable and open. Then along comes Stripy and Ashley falls; and she falls hard. They get together and we all approve; it's a fairy tale ending. Then… he leaves. And Ashley's just heartbroken, you were there, you saw what she was like. Now he's back. And I guess I'm just worried that he'll hurt her again."

"Oh Carlos." Andrea hugged him. "He won't hurt her; I promise that." And if he does, I'll personally see to it that he is hurt.

Unfamiliar

T.J yawned loudly, padding into his kitchenette. Rubbing his eyes, he stopped at the doorway.

"HI T.J!" He jumped slightly and burst into a defensive position, now wide-awake. Seeing who it was, he laughed slightly and relaxed.

"Carene… what are you doing here?"

She just laughed and handed him a plate of pancakes. Staring down at them in shock, he found himself pushed into a chair and handed a bottle of syrup. At the astonished look on his face, she pulled a bottle of Heinz from the fridge. "Looking for this?"

"Yeah… thanks… ketchup! On pancakes!"

Bursting into giggles she waved the syrup in front of his face. "That's what this is for." Draping herself over the chair beside his, she sighed happily, amused. "Besides, it's an amusing and fun way to wake you up!"

Shaking his head, he had to laugh. "What about you? What are you eating?"

Gazing off into the distance, she smiled distantly. Snapping back, she grinned mischievously at him. "I ate already," she informed him. "And don't think you're getting off that easily. I want to know everything!"

Gulping down a bite of pancakes, T.J swallowed hard. "Everything?"

"Everything. So get talking; I know a lot happened."


Author's Note 2: For all of you to know, the next chapter is coming along nicely, and I might even be able to update again within the week! So keep those reviews flowing!

RR! Ashley Hammond/ Astro Yellow, I have nothing interesting to say here. Pooh. Review! Love your stories! Can't wait for more! Hope you liked this! Skimmboardergurl, I'm thinking that was a 'subtle' hint for me to update, right? Well then, I suppose now you're happy. And as for Cassie's love interest, he'll have a quick intro at the end and I'm considering making a sequel focusing on her mangled love life. Phantom Rouge, I'll keep updating if you do…:cough!update!cough: