Chapter 3: Returning as Rangers

When they were flying to Miranoi, Ashley was sitting on the bridge playing with her wedding ring. Andros came in and saw his wife looking nervous. "Hey," he murmured. Ashley turned in her chair to look at him. "Are you okay?" He asked. She crossed her arms over her chest with a sigh.

"I don't know. We've only been married for four weeks. That's too short of time," she stated.

Andros sat across from her and looked at her. "Why are you talking as if one of are going to die?" He asked.

"According to what Karone is saying, Zafina is terribly strong, what if she kills one of us?" She asked.

Andros touched her face and looked at her. "Nothing is going to happen meand nothing will happen to you," he assured. He wiped away a stray tear and kissed her. Zhane then came in.

"Guys, we've arrived at Miranoi," he informed.

They got up and got ready to land the ship.

Once they landed, they got off the ship and saw a welcoming party there. Leo, Kendrix, Kai, Damon, Mike, and Maya were there. Kendrix and Maya walked over to Karone and Ashley while the Leo and the rest of the guys greeted Zhane and Andros. "Well, I'm guessing you, Zhane,and Ashley will need these," Mike commented. He held out their morphers and Andros took them.

"Yeah, we do need them. One last time," he replied.

He handed Ashley her morpher while Zhane placed his in his pocket. Karone then sighed. "I guess I'll need my morpher back," she stated. They all walked to the stones.

Once they arrived, Karone walked over to the stone and pulled out the Quasar saber. She was the Pink Galaxy Ranger once again. Zhane walked over and placed a hand on her shoulder. Karone took a deep breath and smiled at her fiancé.

That night, Ashley couldn't sleep, she looked over and thought Andros was asleep. She got up and pulled on her robe. Andros opened his eyes and watched as Ashley left the room. He pulled on his shirt and went to follow her.

Ashley sat on the balcony of the guestroom in Leo and Kendrix's house. She sighed sadly and looked at her wedding ring again. "This isn't fair. I should be enjoying the first year of marriage not fighting. I guess this is the price I pay for being a Power Ranger in the first place," she murmured. She then looked at the sky. "Why does it have to be us? Why can't someone else be picked for this job? I can't lose Andros. I'm sure that if something happens to him that I'll surely die real quick. We've combined our souls. To think I was only seventeen. I met the love of my life, my soul mate when I was seventeen-years-old. I'm now nineteen. Two years ago I was a happy-go-lucky girl that liked fashion design, boys, and cheerleading. My life changed because of two things. One was becoming a Power Ranger and two was because I had met Andros," she explained to the sky. Andros was listening to every word she was saying and closed his eyes. "When we do get out of this alive, I'd be happy to have a little boy or a little girl. I'd be happier with Andros and a baby. I just want us to be happy," she added.

"I am happy, Ashley. As long as I am with you, I can never be happier," he assured.

He sat next to her and pulled her in his arms. "Nothing will happen to us, Ashley, I promise," he whispered. She stayed close in his embrace and they fell asleep on the balcony. In the room next to them, Zhane and Karone were fast asleep in each other's arms as well. They did have their separate room, but Karone wanted to be held by the man she loved so she snuck out of her room and into his. Zhane welcomed her with open arms. Both pairs of lovers slept with their lovers that night before the big battle.