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: No lots of kiddies. One, maybe two.
Arwennicole: Yeah, poor them. They won't really start where they left off, but they'll be back together.
Mz. Daydream: Glad you liked the explanation. They'll always love each other! Ashley loves Andros too much not to name Jenny the way they decided to name their daughter.
Juzblue: Glad it was touching, I hoped it would be!
NinjaStorm4Life: Yay!
Serenitylovegod: If Andros didn't want Ashley anymore, I'd kill him! They're my favourite couple too, obviously since all my stories are about them.
C.C.C.: Sometimes Andros is too sweet for his own good! The story has a happy ending, promise!
Jessica01: Eventually, they will. I'll sent an email how to upload.
The real vampire: Yeah, you were right, but I got you fooled! YAY! I love being Evil with a capital E!
XRachX: Glad you like how I worked the explanation out. I figured I'd give it some attention, since it's what the plot of the story was build on and it was what everyone had been waiting for. You'll see what I've got planned for the future of these kiddies in the sequel, once I write it. :P
JDPhoenix: Yeah, poor them.
DizneeDol: I always update really soon. This is what happens next.
Wraith Ghost: Just did. :P
Jenny: Glad you liked the chapter. You didn't change too much in that flashback, so hey! I did a good job!
The-power-of-love: Science is not so bad! At least, not if you got Tommy teaching it:P
Angel of the Sea: Sorry Wen, maybe you can take my brother instead! I offer him to you freely!
BrainWave: Nope, it's not the end, story goes on:P
Mel: Cool, I already love Hencheforth! Can't wait till you can record the song!
Not Always The End
Chapter 15
"Mommy." Jenny whimpered, holding her hands out blindly.
Ashley reached out and wrapped her arms around her daughter, pulling the little girl against her chest.
"Don't be scared, sweetie, mommy's here." She whispered, stroking Jenny's hair.
"What are they going to do to us, mommy?" Jenny asked, fear in her voice.
"I don't know." Ashley sighed, feeling helpless.
Last night, four men had broken into her house. She had tried to fight them, but once they had gotten hold of Jenny and threatened to kill her, all the fight had left her. They had forcefully taken her and Jenny from the house, destroying Scrudly in the process, and wrecking the home she had so caringly built. Jenny had been devastated and it had taken her almost all night to comfort the distraught girl. The men had taken them to an abandoned building somewhere and locked her and Jenny up in a small dark room in the cellar.
"Mommy? Do you think they'll let us go?" Jenny asked hoarsely.
"No." Ashley replied honestly. "But don't worry, I'm sure uncle Adam is looking for us right now and we'll be out of here in no time."
Jenny nodded and nuzzled closer into her arms, but Ashley was feeling anxious. Was Adam looking for them? Did he even know they were missing? Had he asked the rangers for help? Did Andros know what had happened now?
Thoughts of Andros brought tears to her eyes. If she had told him immediately, then maybe this wouldn't have happened, maybe he would have been able to protect them from all this.
She tightened her arms around Jenny.
No, maybe this wouldn't have happened, but then Jenny would not have been hers. Jenny wasn't his problem and she wasn't going to force her on him. Jenny wasn't Andros's business and she would keep it that way.
Reefside High
"Class dismissed." Tommy sighed as the bell rang. "Kira, can I talk to you for a moment."
Curiously Kira nodded and waved to the three male rangers to go on without her. When all students had left, Tommy dropped down behind his desk, his elbows resting on his desk and his head in his hand.
"I don't know how to say this…" He started with a sigh.
"What's wrong, Dr. O?" Kira inquired, getting a little freaked out to see her teacher like this.
"You probably heard I wasn't here the first three periods today."
"Yeah, rumours about where you were are going around like wild fire." Kira replied.
"The truth is probably the worst of all scenarios." Tommy muttered. "Kira, when I was on my way to school today, I was stopped by the police right in front of Jenny's house."
"What happened?" Kira asked, shock running through her.
"Jenny and Anna, or rather Ashley, disappeared from the house last night after a cut of 911 call." Tommy explained. "The police are doing everything they can to find them."
Kira gasped, her mind trying to grasp the fact that the little girl she baby-sat – and adored - had disappeared, but her brains wouldn't give her a rest to process it.
"Ashley?" She asked a little confused.
"Yeah. Adam and Andros where there this morning, after Adam made sure he was in on the investigation he told us the whole story behind it. Anna was in witness protection as the victim of a rape case. In truth she was Ashley Hammond, Andros's former fiancé." Tommy told her.
"Wait, Ashley Hammond as in the Yellow Astro Ranger?" Kira asked as her mind started working over time. "Oh my god! Jenny! She said her father was a bad man! She's the result of that rape, isn't she?"
Tommy nodded sadly.
"Poor Jenny." Kira whispered.
"Jenny doesn't seem to mind too much. And from what I've seen she's happy with her life. I just hope once this is all over Ashley will talk to Andros instead of shutting him out and disappearing again."
"Yeah." Kira said softly.
Suddenly her eyes fell on the clock and she cursed.
"Darn! I'm late, sorry, Dr. O, but I got to run, I'm late for my class."
"I'll get you a pass so you can get in without trouble." Tommy offered.
"Thanks Dr. O. You're the best." Kira smiled, her mood lightning just a little.
That evening
Tanya and Chloe had left a little over an hour after Tommy had returned from work, since Micheal did have to be picked up before he drove Emily nuts. Tommy had made an effort of making dinner, but neither him nor Andros was really hungry, so dinner was sitting lukewarm on the table – neither would have eaten it anyways.
Andros was still sitting on the couch, staring off in space. Obviously today's events were finally registering.
Suddenly the doorbell rang and Tommy got up to open it. A small smile formed on his lips when he saw who were standing there.
"Come in - he could really use you right now." He told them, ushering them inside and pointing to the living-room door.
They quickly walked through and when Tommy re-entered the room, Andros was wrapped up in his sister's arms, crying his heart out while Karone was trying to comfort him, rubbing small circles on his back, whispering sisterly words of comfort. Zhane was standing in the middle of the room, watching his wife and best friend as he held son on his hip.
"Why uncle Andros crying?" Zey asked, pouting a little.
"Uncle Andros is sad, Zey." Zhane told him. "He just found out something really bad happened to your aunt Ashley and that makes him sad."
"Why?" Zey demanded, his bright blue eyes wide.
"Because uncle Andros loves aunt Ashley just as much as daddy loves mommy."
"Down." Zey ordered, starting to squirm.
Zhane obediently set his son down on the ground. The boy immediately walked over to his uncle and mother. Once there he tugged on Andros's pants and Andros slowly turned to look at the boy with puffy red eyes from crying. Silently Zey reached out his little arms. With the ghost of a smile on his face, Andros lifted the bleach blond boy onto his lap and Zey wrapped his tiny arms around his neck.
"No cry." Zey told him. "Everything be okey."
The words were empty, Andros knew, but somehow coming from the mouth of his two year old nephew, they reassured him a little, a small ray of hope started to shine through the darkness that surrounded his life ever since Ashley left.
Wordlessly Andros wrapped his arms around the little boys and held him tightly. No matter how much Zey could bug him, he loved the little boy and he had his moments. Zhane joined his wife and brother on the couch and both him and Karone hugged their brother and son.
Not wanting to intrude on the private family moment, Tommy retreated to the kitchen. His eyes fell on a small piece of paper on the counter. A sigh escaped his lips and he suddenly felt the urge to talk to someone. Someone who would listen to him no matter what… but not his brother. He needed someone different.
Picking up the piece of paper and the cordless phone he got out onto the porch at the back of the house. There he sat down on the small wooden bench and he dialled the number. The phone rang, once, twice…
After about ten times he decided to give up and was about to put the phone down when it was answered.
"Kimberly Hart." An out-of-breath voice told him and he knew he had made the right decision.
A/N: Hope you liked it. Review.