Chapter 4: Because you loved me
The next morning, Andros, Ashley, Karone, and Zhane had their ship ready to go. They said goodbye to the former Galaxy Rangers and went off into space to find Zafina, not knowing that Zafina was watching them.
Ashley decided to take a break from finding Zafina and went into the simulation room. Andros stopped scanning and decided to follow his wife to the simulation room.
She pushed a few buttons for the simulation she wanted. "Begin simulation," she informed. She looked over to see a dance club appear. It was completely empty, the colorful lights were on, and Ashley had her favorite song playing. She walked out into the empty dance floor and swayed to the music, unaware that her husband was watching her.
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrongs that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful, Baby
You're the one who held me up
And never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through
Through it all
Andros walked over and wrapped his arms around her waist. Ashley smiled and leaned against him while placing her hands over his. They swayed together and he placed his chin over her shoulder and she leaned the side of her head against his. "Do you remember when we first met?" She asked.
"Yeah, you had a shocked look on your face, you circled me, and you poked me in the shoulder twice. And if I may quote "You're human," is what you said to me," he teased.
"I didn't know, for all I knew you could have been a big lizard."
"Ashley, you are a sad little girl."
Ashley gave him a playful glare, but then she yelped when he took her hand and spun her around once like he had when they were on a date to the movies.
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't see
You gave me faith cause you believed
I'm everything I am because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand, I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, You gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
Ashley then wrapped her arms around his neck as his arms went around her waist. "Do you remember the day I proposed?" He asked. Ashley smiled and thought of that fateful day.
(Flashback)
Ashley was meeting Andros at Angel Grove Park by the lake. She was a bit confused about why Andros wanted her to meet him there.
She was wearing white tie-up shoes, a knee-length yellow shirt, a white tank-top, a yellow button-up sweater, the buttons were undone on her sweater, the necklace Andros gave her for her birthday, and in her hair was a yellow headband.
"Hey, Ashley," Andros greeted. Ashley turned around and saw her boyfriend standing there.
"Hey, Andros," she greeted back.
Andros was wearing sneakers, blue jeans, a black tank-top, a red button up shirt, the buttons were also undone on his shirt, and his hair was pulled back in a half-ponytail.
They sat down on a bench looking out at the lake as the moonlight shined on the water. "Andros, why is it that you wanted me to meet you here at this time of night?" She asked. Andros sighed and looked at the stars before answering her.
"Ashley, you know how much you mean to me right?" He asked.
"Yeah," she replied.
"Well, tonight marks our second anniversary of our first meeting."
"You've been keeping track?"
"Yes."
"Andros, what's going on?"
Andros then went down on one knee, grasped her left hand in his hand, and he looked up into her eyes. "Ashley, I love you with all my heart and soul. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?" He asked. He used his telekinesis and the ring hovered in front of her. Ashley smiled and answered him.
"Yes, Andros, I'll marry you," she replied.
Andros slipped the ring onto her finger and hugged her tight. Ashley hugged him back and sighed happily. This was the best night of her entire life.
(End Flashback)
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't see
You gave me faith cause you believed
I'm everything I am because you loved me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark
Shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
Ashley sighed and placed her head under his chin. "I remember that day perfectly," she replied. Andros smiled and placed the side of his face on the top of her head.
"I love you, Ashley, now and forever," he vowed.
"I love you too, Andros, now and forever," she echoed.
(You were my strength when I was weak)-You were my strength!
(My voice when I couldn't speak)-Oh when I couldn't speak!
(You were my eyes when I couldn't see)
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith cause you believed
I'm everything I am because you loved me
Hey, Yeah!
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me!
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith cause you believed
Ashley yelped when he dipped her down and smiled at her. Then he pulled her into a kiss. They didn't know that they were having an audience from three people: Zhane, Karone, and Zafina.
I'm everything I am because you loved me
Ohhh
I'm everything I am...
Because you loved me
Zafina sneered at the loving scene in front of her. She waved her hand over her crystal ball and grabbed her staff. She walked up the stairs to her throne and sat down. "Andros deserves more than her. He can have me. I'll give him anything he wants. He'll leave that pathetic girl in time and he'll stand by my side. We'll rule together and his sister will help us both with the ruling," she pondered.
