Summary: Five years after a broken engagement, Andros visits Tommy and his new team. What he finds there, he couldn't even imagine in his wildest dreams.
Phantom Rogue: Aren't I the best? No, he doesn't even know the complete truth, he'll only learn that now. You really think it's the best thing I've written? Wait till you hear about my next story.
Juzblue: Yay, I made you unsure! I know I'm evil!
NinjaStorm4Life: Like this.
Arwennicole: Read and find out.
Mz. Daydream: Well, I tortured her a little, like I always do, but nothing TOO bad. This story will have a happy ending, like always.
MaxCobra: I'm not sure if I'm making Andros to blame for Ashley and Jenny's kidnapping. I'll probably have the other Astro Rangers called, but I'm not sure if I'm making them come over to help, maybe once Ashley's back. I would rather prefer to have a red ranger as father too, but I'm planning a sequel where the identity of Jenny's father saves the day. Not going to tell how, but it will.
Serenitylovegod: And every morning it is. :P Have fun reading.
JDPhoenix: Well, good thing I planned that last chapter, isn't it? Ash and Jenny are merely in trouble, you'll visit them in the next chapter. Yeah, it does make me feel all powerful. Mwahahaha!
GreenRangerGirl: Wait? Jason is 32! Darn he looks good for an ancient guy! Nah, Ashley and Jenny aren't dead, don't worry.
Jessica01: Hope you were able to get in by now. Oh and for your review for PTNG: Shadiah is the name of a good friend of mine.
XRachX: Don't worry, I've heard enough people surprised Anna was Ashley and others started doubting themselves. :P Glad you liked the chapter and the end, if I had put the whole explanation in too, it would have gotten way too long! I don't care if you were only joking, Jason will get back. It will probably have something to do with Callie's baby sibling being born or something. :P
Jenny: Yeah, I had some people fooled, they were doubting themselves. :P You better like the name Anna, I'm walking around with it too, remember? Luckily I'm not called that everyday. :P Glad you still love Jenny, she should be cute!
Angel Of The Sea: Of course I'll continue! Though your mutant bunnies will be able to start eating right away, I'm already insane. :P
Ashley n Andros Fan: Yay, you doubted yourself too! Yeah, poor Ash, but she'll be alright in the end, I promise.
C.C.C.: I might have Andros help save Ash and Jenny, but I'm not sure about it.
Melissa: Yeah, you're last again. You know, you already told me Mike added a few words to make the song longer. I really can't wait to hear it, if I ever will. :( I have no clue what song Henceforth is singing at the talent show, the one dedicated to all their girlfriends?
Not Always The End
Chapter 14
"I guess it all started five years ago when you were already a month on KO-35." Adam started. "I went to go visit my dad at the station one day and I found Ashley with him. My dad told me she wanted to report a rape and at first she made it appear as if she had witnessed it, but over a lot of coaxing, the true story came out."
Flashback
Ashley shifted nervously in her seat. Adam was on to her and she knew it. She couldn't hold her tears anymore and when they started to spill, Adam tried to wrap his arms around her to comfort her, but she flinched away.
"Ash?" Adam asked tentatively. "What's wrong?"
"I lied." She told him, her voice low and shaky with mortification and disgrace. "I didn't witness the rape."
"You were the victim, right?" Adam's father asked gently and Ashley nodded, more tears falling. "Okay, can you tell me what really happened?"
"I… I was going to meet Cassie, but I was running late, because I had been talking to Andros." Ashley whispered. "I decided to take a shortcut through this alley we used to teleport so many times as rangers and suddenly they were there. I… I tried to fight them, but they managed to pin me to a wall and then the leader of the gang walked up to me and… and…"
"He raped you…" Adam finished for her, so all Ashley had to do was nod.
When she did Adam's father wrote it down.
"Can you describe him?"
Ashley nodded again.
"Alright, I'm going to get someone to draw your description, okay?"
Again Ashley just nodded. It didn't take Adam's father long to return. At first Ashley clamped up, but with a little more coaxing of Adam, she gave a perfect description of her rapist.
When it was all over, Adam took her to the canteen. He got them both a hot chocolate and sat them down at a table, giving Ashley some time to compose herself before leaving. When Ashley wrapped her hand around the cup, his eyes fell on her sparkling engagement ring.
"Did you tell him yet?" He asked, indicating to the ring.
Ashley shook her head and Adam thought she'd stop there, but was surprised when she opened her mouth.
"I don't want to tell him over the comm. I'll wait for him to come back home and I'll tell him in person." She whispered.
"What then?"
"I'll see if he still wants me." She whispered through choked tears. "I don't want this to change… ruin my life, Adam. I know things will be awkward for a while, but I don't want to lose Andros. I just know we'll make it through some how. I just can't lose him…" She buried her face in her arms and sobbed silently.
Adam nodded and sighed.
"What about your family and the others?" He asked hesitantly after her tears had subsided slightly.
"I'll tell them once I've told Andros. I want to get over this without petty concern rubbing it into my face." Ashley replied and suddenly looked straight in his eyes. "You won't tell anyone will you?"
Her begging tone and the fear in her eyes were in such contrast to the Ashley he knew, it scared him a little.
"Of course I won't. I promise I won't tell anyone."
"Not even Tanya?"
"Not even Tanya." He affirmed firmly. "Your secret is safe with me."
She cast him a shaky smile.
"Thank you." She whispered quietly, those two words sealing the long-lasting brotherly and sisterly bond between them.
End flashback
"Only a week after she reported the rape the guy was caught and Ashley identified him. His DNA compared to Ashley's rapist and he was brought to court where he was found guilty and got locked away for 10 years. Within two weeks after, Ashley thought she could start putting the rape behind her. Then the threats started. Ashley reported them time and time again and my dad offered her to go into witness protection, but she refused, knowing it would mean having to leave everything behind. You stopped her from accepting, Andros." Adam sighed. "During that time my job as stuntman was experiencing a dip and I decided I wanted something different. The rape opened my eyes and I decided I wanted to help make Angel Grove a safer place again, so I joined the police academy."
Adam paused for a moment, watching Andros intently.
"Two months after it happened my dad called me. Ashley was at the station and she had completely broken down. No one could get a word out of her. She had confined in me a lot the months before, so I went over. The first thing I noticed was that her ring was missing. When I asked her about it, she just started crying again. It took about an hour of coaxing before she started talking. She had broken her engagement with you. She kept on rambling she couldn't stay with you anymore, that you'd hate her and even if you didn't, she couldn't ask you to do that and she wanted to enter witness protection, things had gotten out of hand. When I finally got her to stop babbling she spilled it."
Taking a deep breath, Adam spilled the main part of everyone's misery.
"She was pregnant. She wouldn't let the child be taken away, even though the father was a rapist; the child had done nothing wrong – she was firm in that only. She didn't want that gang to find out about the child and she was going to protect it no matter what and she did."
"Jenny." Andros whispered. "She said her father was a bad man."
"Yeah, Jenny is that child. Ashley never lied to her. She's always been honest to Jenny about her father and Jenny accepts it. Ashley never wanted to leave you, Andros. Her exact words when she told me she was pregnant and broke your engagement were: 'I can ask him to consider marrying a tainted girl, I cannot ask him to raise the child of another.' She didn't want to burden you, because she knew you would've done it."
"That's definitely Ashley." Andros sighed. "Always thinking of others no matter what consequences hold for her."
"Will you be okay?" Tommy asked concernedly.
"I'll live." Andros replied wearily.
"Call Karone." Tommy advised. "David helped me deal with my troubles and was there for me every time I got a piece of bad news after I found him. Friends are great, but sometimes what you really need is a brother or sister."
"Thanks, I will. I just hope the shock doesn't make her go into premature labour or Zhane will have my head."
Tommy gave him a small smile and got up.
"I have to get to work or Randall will have mine." He told Andros. "Hang in there, buddy, I'm sure Adam will do everything to find them. Right Adam?"
"Of course. I'll go to the police station and get things in order the moment Tanya gets here. Oh, I'll warn you now, Chloe is bound to demand some attention from you."
"Thanks Adam. I really appreciate it." Andros replied softly.
"It's no problem and anyway, I do need to make sure they spell my goddaughter's name correctly. People always seem to use the Earth spelling."
This made Andros's head snap up, his eyes searching Adam. A small smile appeared on Adam's lips.
"She still loves you, Andros; she never stopped. When I asked her why she chose that name she told me you two had agreed to name your daughter like that. By giving Jenny that name, she tried to keep a piece of you with her and give her strength to make it through this all and maybe one day look you up and tell you the truth."
"Once you find her, she'll have to go through hell to get me to leave. Jenny's a sweet girl and Ashley should be proud of the great job she did raising her, but Jenny confessed to wanting a father." Andros sighed.
"And you're willing to take that job." Adam grinned. "You say Ashley's more than willing to make sacrifices for other people's happiness, but you just proved to be that generous too."
Andros smiled softly. During their conversation Tommy had left, really having to leave to be in time for his class.
Minutes passed in silence. Once Andros got up to call Karone, who promised him they'd be there by the evening. After about 15 minutes the silence was broken by the sounds of a car pulling onto the driveway and the engine shutting off. Soon after, the doorbell rang and Adam got up to answer it.
Moments later Adam re-entered the room with Tanya on his heels. She was holding a little girl, who was desperately reaching out to Adam to be held.
"Hey Andros." Tanya greeted, catching the girl's attention and diverting it to Andros. "How are you holding up?"
"Pretty good." Andros replied. "But I don't think it's really sunken in yet."
"Well, I got to go now. Call me if anything is up. I'll call if I know more." Adam said, giving both Tanya and Chloe a quick kiss and waving to Andros before leaving.
Tanya set Chloe down and the little girl immediately got to her feet and shaking wobbled over to Andros.
"Who you?" She asked curiously.
"I'm Andros." Andros replied, smiling a little.
"Up." Chloe demanded.
Andros laughed, being reminded of his demon nephew and took Chloe onto his lap.
"You know, you and my nephew Zey got a lot in common." He told her. "You're both very demanding. You stay away from him at all cost. I don't need to babies ganging up on me. One is bad enough."
A moment later Chloe's giggles filled the room and Tanya smiled sitting down in the same chair Adam had sat telling his story. In the privacy of her own mind she decided Andros would make an amazing father. She just hoped once Ashley was found, she'd accept him back into her life like that.
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