Chapter 38: End of Adventure Part III

(Last time on the Power of Love)

Andros, Zhane, Carter, and Ryan had escaped the Skull Cavern. Ashley and the rest of the Ranger team along with Captain Mitchell and Ms. Fairweather escaped the flooding Aqua-Base. The Lifeforce Megazord was destroyed and along with the Omega Megazord. Zafina was finally defeated, but Queen Bansheera pulled Carter down into the coffin she was in after shooting Andros in the chest. The Lightspeed Rangers pulled Carter out of the coffin after Dana insisted that she wasn't going to lose him. Carter escaped the coffin, but the bad news is, Queen Bansheera killed Andros. Diabolico appears in front of the Rangers again. Will Diabolico help them with Andros or is he going to turn on them?

(And now the Conclusion)

Ashley looked at Diabolico with hot tears falling down her cheeks. "What do you want?" Ashley asked. Diabolico walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"I want you all to get what you deserve," he replied.

He knelt beside Andros and placed the Star Power on Andros's chest. "This should revive him," he informed. They watched it glow and the wound on Andros's chest healed. Ashley watched in disbelief. Andros opened his eyes to see Ashley staring down at him with tears in her eyes.

"Andros?" She asked.

"Ashley?" He asked.

He then remembered what happened. "I thought I lost you forever," she murmured. He reached up and touched her face.

"Nothing can stop me from being with you," he assured her.

They then looked over at Diabolico. "Thank you," Ashley told him.

"Goodbye, Rangers," he stated.

Then he was gone. The Skull Cavern started to shake and they hurried out.

Once they got out, they watched the cavern fall. Carter looked over at Dana and she just pounced on him and he fell back on the ground with a thump. Everyone laughed as the Red and Pink Ranger landed on the ground. "You, Mr. Grayson, will never scare me like that again," she scolded.

"I'm sorry, is there any way I can make it up to you?" He asked.

Dana bent down and gave him a kiss. "Okay, stop kissing my sister," Ryan laughed. Everyone laughed with him as Dana helped Carter up. Andros wrapped his arms around Ashley's waist and kissed the side of her head. Ashley leaned back against him with a smile. Andros was alive and was with her. Zafina was gone, Zhane was with Karone, and Dana was with Carter. Dana watched as her brother walked over to Kelsey. "Hey, Kelsey," he greeted. Kelsey smiled at him as he stood in front of her. "Hey, I was wondering if maybe you'd like to uh..." he trailed off.

"I would like to uh what?" She asked.

"I was wondering if you'd like to join me for dinner Saturday?" He asked.

"You mean like a date?"

"Yeah, I guess."

"I'd love to."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

Ashley and Dana watched as Kelsey hugged Ryan with a huge grin on her face. Then sadly, the Lightspeed Rangers gave up their morphers and the Space Rangers and the Galaxy Ranger put their morphers on the ship just in case they were needed again.

(Four Months Later)

Carter and Dana were standing in front of each other with smiles on their faces. However, if you were standing right next to Carter, you could tell that he was a bit nervous, because his hands were shaking. Dana was trying so hard not to laugh when she saw how nervous he was. He could fight any demon on the planet, but he's nervous during his own wedding ceremony. "Do you, Carter James Grayson, take Dana Leigh Mitchell to be your wife? Will you love, honor, and cherish her from rich or for poor, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, and until death do you part?" The minister asked. Carter looked at the beautiful girl in front of him and he was at last able to stop shaking once he was able to answer.

"I do," Carter replied.

"And do you, Dana Leigh Mitchell, take Carter James Grayson to be your husband? Will you love, honor, and obey him from rich or for poor, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, and until death do you part?" The minister repeated.

Dana gave Carter a gentle smile before answering. "I do," she replied. Ashley placed a hand on her swollen stomach. Being five months pregnant she could feel the baby every time it moved and that was often. She looked over at Andros, who was standing behind Ryan. The minister then placed a ring into Carter's hand and the former Red Lightspeed Ranger held Dana's left hand up, and started slipping the ring onto her finger.

"With this ring, I thee wed," he vowed.

Dana smiled and took the other ring. She lifted Carter's left hand up and started slipping the other ring onto his finger.

"With this ring, I thee wed," she vowed.

The minister placed his hands over theirs and said a prayer before saying the words they longed to hear for months. "I now pronounce you husband and wife," he announced. Carter smiled as he wrapped his arms around Dana's waist and pulled her into a kiss.

"Ladies and gentlemen who who have witnesses this. I give you Mr. and Mrs. Carter James Grayson," the minister announced.

Everybody clapped for the newlyweds.

Later at the reception, Ashley and Karone embraced their friend. "Congratulations," they told her.

"Oh, thanks you guys. I don't think Carter and I would've had the courage to even ask each other out," Dana commented.

"Hey, what are friends for?" Ashley asked.

Dana then touched Ashley's stomach. "So, who's the baby's doctor?" She asked. Ashley and Andros looked at each other before answering.

"Well, we were hoping that you'd be the one to deliver our baby," Ashley replied.

"Me?" Dana asked.

They nodded and Ashley placed a hand on her stomach when the baby moved again. "I'd be honored to," Dana admitted. Ashley smiled and Andros placed a hand on hers.

"I think we can handle a little baby. We've been through a lot," he murmured.

"Yeah, between fighting a sorceress that's totally obsessed with you to you dying, I think we can handle a baby," she agreed.

They looked up when Joel got up to the microphone. "I think it's time for the bride and groom to share the first dance," he announced. Dana laughed as Carter led her to the dance floor. Ashley sat down with a sigh.

"Hey, how are you feeling?" Karone asked.

"My back and feet hurt, but I'll be okay," she replied.

She looked over at Carter and Dana with a smile. Andros reached over and grasped Ashley's hand in his. Ashley smiled at him and jumped when the baby moved. Andros chuckled and placed a kiss on her cheek. "Andros, Ashley, are you coming?" Karone asked.

"No, I'm not dancing now. I've been standing for a long time. My feet are killing me," Ashley replied.

Karone smiled and then she grabbed Andros's hand. "Come on, Andros, dance with your sister," she insisted. Andros laughed and got up from his chair.

"Just think of it when you were dancing with me on my wedding day," Karone quipped.

"And that was what, a month ago?" He asked.

Karone laughed and danced with her brother. Ashley sighed and felt the baby move again. She took a sip of the apple juice since she couldn't have any alcohol while she was pregnant. Dana walked over and placed a hand on her shoulder. "How are you doing?" She asked.

"I'll be okay. I'm just a little tired," Ashley replied.

Dana smiled and then she felt the baby kick when she touched her stomach. "That must feel different, doesn't it?" She asked.

"You don't have to tell me. I know what it feels like, but it feels amazing too. You're walking around with your own child inside of you. Even getting my powers didn't feel this amazing," Ashley assured her.

The baby kicked again. "However, it gets quite annoying when the baby keeps kicking," she laughed. Dana laughed and went over to her husband when Andros came back over. "Let me lean against you, I'm tired," she yawned. He sat next to her and he fixed their chairs up so she could lean against him. He stroked her hair and placed a hand on her stomach. He too couldn't shake the amazing feeling he was having every time the child kicked his hand.

Later that night, Ashley was able to change out of her bridesmaid dress and into her silk, yellow nightgown. She pulled her hair out from the bun it was in. She then cleaned the make-up off her face and climbed into bed. Andros came out of the bathroom and smiled to see his wife fast asleep with a hand on her stomach. He climbed into the bed and pulled Ashley to him.

"Sweet dreams, Ashley," he whispered.

Then he fell asleep while holding Ashley close and a hand on her stomach.

Author's Note: No, this is not the end. There is three more chapters left. Then this story will be over. It's not over yet, my friends. Please review.