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, THEY ARE NOT BACK TOGETHER! Not yet anyway. :P Of course Zey's cute, he won't be too much like Zhane, so he won't be ruined. Yeah, completely A/A, don't worry.
MaxCobra: No, the teens are not up to mischief. I got something else planned. I'm not planning to pair Hailey with anyone.
Arwennicole: Darn, you're not shooting. pouts There are lost of more chapters. :P
Mz. Daydream: More bubbly happiness in the next chapter. It's not just the time alone they had been given, but Ashley's been given some space, she'd probably have freaked waking up in a crowded basement. Nah, their new beginning doesn't really start until the next chapter.
JDPhoenix: I had that planned without even knowing it was your birthday at first, I'm psychic! Tomorrow they'll get back together, you can decide if it's something bad that's happening.
Serenitylovegod: Glad you liked it. They aren't back together yet, but they will be tomorrow.
XRachX: But I LOVE angry mobs! Yes, I'm crazy. No, I didn't bring Kim back because I had to, sorry it was a bit disappointing. Stupid fanfiction, not letting you read. That joke was funny, I swear! Oh and if you tell me your birthday, you'll get a chapter-birthday-present too.
Jessica01: Thing will be happier from now on.
C.C.C.: Next chapter they'll start where they left of, kinda…
Jenny: Oh well, at least I know you like the story.
The-power-of-love: Glad you've caught up and liked it.
DizneeDol: Stupid school! Stupid homework, but at least you've been able to review again. Glad you still like the story. The dream being the future? Maybe.
Smlunatic: Never! I've got more chapters planned.
Gear's Gril: Glad you liked.
Mel: 20 emails? blinks Okay, that's a lot. I would never kill an innocent girl! Or take her mommy away from her! I think Jake got some brain damage from that beating, but that's just my opinion.
Not Always The End
Chapter 21
Ashley sighed as she threw the last shards of what had been a dinner-plate into the plastic bag. She tied it closed and walked into the living room just as Andros put the last few things back on their place in the open cupboard.
Everyone had wanted to help to get her house back in order, but in the end only Andros had come along. The other's had stayed at Tommy's, not wanting to make Ashley feel uncomfortable being surrounded by all of her friends so closely again all of a sudden. Ashley had been grateful for that, still not sure how to act around them. Luckily there had been another way for them to help her out, since taking Jenny into the house now wouldn't have been smart.
"Thanks again for helping me." She sighed softly. "I really don't deserve this - not after the way I left you."
"Tell me?" Andros asked quietly, suddenly.
"What?" Ashley asked surprised.
"Will you tell me?" Andros repeated. "Adam only told his side. I want to hear yours."
Ashley dropped down on the couch a little dismayed, but she patted on the seat next to her. Andros took the invitation and sat down on the other end, giving Ashley her space.
"From where do you want to hear?"
"When you found out." Andros replied immediately.
Taking a deep breath to calm her nerves, she started.
Flashback
Ashley stared at the thin blue lines on the stick, tears springing into her eyes.
"Why me?" She moaned. "It's not fair."
Her hand slipped down to rest on her stomach, the tears now spilling down her cheeks.
"You shouldn't be here." She muttered, addressing her still flat stomach. "He shouldn't be your father… but you don't need to worry. I won't let anything happen to you. Being a power ranger taught me some important things. I live to protect the innocent, and no matter what your daddy is, you didn't do anything wrong. I won't kill you and I won't give you up. We'll get through this together."
Her eyes fixed on the ring settled around her finger and she knew what she had to do. Quickly she stood up, walking out of her bathroom and sat down at her desk. She pulled out an envelope and a small piece of paper and started writing, her hands shaking.
'Dear Andros,
I can't be with you anymore. I'm sorry.
Ashley'
More tears rolled down her cheeks as she pushed the paper into the envelope. Than she took one last look at her ring, before pulling it off and dropping it in the envelope too, quickly sealing it so there would be no way back.
"I'm so sorry, Andros." She whispered, writing his name on the front in shaky print. "But I can't ask you to raise a child that's not yours."
She stood back up, taking the envelope and the pregnancy test, she left the still empty house. On her way to the police station, she disposed of the pregnancy test and visited the newest skyport dropping off the envelope to be brought to KO-35. Then she reached the police station and sighed.
"Well, here goes nothing. There's no way I'll ever let that gang get you." She muttered.
Her hand brushing her stomach before she walked up the stairs to what she knew would be a new life.
End flashback
"I know I should have given that note more thought, but I was really freaked out and knew if I didn't do it there and then, I would never be able to." Ashley apologized.
"Forget that note, Ash." Andros told her. "Now I know what was going on, there's no reason to be mad about it anymore."
"You're too forgiving." Ashley said with the hint of a smile on her face. "For the next seven months I travelled around, not staying in the same place for too long. It wasn't smart travelling while pregnant, but I was so scared someone would find me and hurt my baby. Then Jenny was born."
Flashback
"Almost there. Just one last push, Miss." The woman encouraged as Ashley screamed on the bus seat.
"I CAN'T!" She cried as another contraction hit.
"Yes, you can. Just one more push and it's over."
The prospect of having the pain end gave her new strength and she pushed one last time when the next contraction hit. She was rewarded by the cries of a newborn baby filling the air.
"It's a girl." The woman announced joyfully, placing the baby girl on her chest.
Her eyes fixed on the baby's face and a small smile appeared on her own. After the umbrae cord was cut, the baby was wrapped into a blanket the woman provided. She was helped in a sitting position and soon she was holding her daughter.
"We'd better get you two to the nearest hospital." The woman told her. "She looks healthy, but you can never be too careful.
A man came walking down the isle between the seats towards them.
"The driver will make a detour to drop you off at the hospital in Memphis. It's not every day a child is born on his bus while driving on the interstate." He told them.
"You're all too kind." Ashley smiled and turned to the woman that delivered her baby. "Could you write down your address? I'll make sure the blanket is delivered back to you."
"Keep it." The woman smiled. "I'll make my daughter a new one. I'm sure she won't mind and she's not due for another month."
"At least let me send you something as a thank you." Ashley insisted.
"The only thank you I need is you taking care of this baby and making sure she'll grow up happy."
Ashley smiled and nodded. Soon they reached the hospital and she and her daughter were helped out the bus. A nurse was waiting with a wheelchair to check them in. Ashley waved the bus goodbye as it drove off again.
The next day
The door opened and a man carefully edged in.
"Adam!" She smiled, greeting him.
"Hey Ash, or should I say Anna? How are you?" Adam smiled back.
"Tired, but fine." She replied, looking down at her child nursing for a moment.
"It's a girl." She added.
"And what would be her name?" Adam inquired.
"Um…" Ashley looked down again.
She hadn't really thought about a name for her baby. She thought of Andros and how this baby girl should've been his, carrying the name they had come up with for her. At that moment, she knew.
"Jeniffer Rosa Hammond- or Morgan for now." She told Adam determined. "Jenny for short."
"Jenny." Adam replied thoughtfully. "It's beautiful. Now you and Jenny get some rest, tomorrow will be a tiring day."
"Of course." Ashley sighed, not wanting to think about what the morning would bring. "Oh and Adam…"
"Yeah?"
"Will you… um…" Ashley started, not sure how to say it.
"Will I what, Ash?" Adam asked gently.
"Will you be Jenny's godfather and watch over her if something would be to happen to me?"
"I would be honoured." Adam smiled. "Now sleep, there's no need to worry. They've got everything under control."
Ashley nodded and placed Jenny in the crib next to her bed as Adam left the room.
"Sleep tight my dear. Mommy will be here for you, always."
With that she lay down and slowly drifted off to sleep.
End flashback
A/N: To be continued. :P Hope you enjoyed it. Review!