Chapter 7: Time to Move On

After Zhane had come out of his cryogenic sleep, Andros had told him everything that happened during the past two years. However, Zhane could still see the hint of pain in his best friend's eyes when he spoke about what happened to Adora on KO-35.

Zhane came onto the bridge and saw Andros working again. "Work, work, work, that's all you do anymore," Zhane commented. Andros looked up and saw Zhane standing in front of him.

"So what's the problem in that?" He asked.

"Come on, Andros. When was the last time you had actual fun?"

"Umm, never."

Andros sat down and looked at Zhane. "What does having fun have to do with anything?" He asked.

"Everything, come one. You're still wearing your wedding ring and it's been two years since Adora's death," Zhane replied.

Andros found himself playing with his ring again. "I know you like, Ashley, but you're being too stubborn to make a move," Zhane pointed out. Andros shook his head.

"I'm not ready for another relationship, Zhane," he answered.

Andros let out a sigh and rubbed the back of his neck. "You like Ashley don't you?" Zhane asked.

"Yeah…but the thing is, if I start a relationship, I can't help but have Adora on my mind all the time. I still dream about her at night. Her face and voice just haunts because I was weak and I couldn't save her," Andros explained.

"Is that what you've been thinking during the past two years?" Zhane asked.

Andros stayed quiet and Zhane sat in front of him. "Andros…it wasn't your fault," he insisted. Andros glared at him.

"Yes it was. I left her when I should've went into that building and got her out of there," he answered.

"There was nothing you could've done. Adora wouldn't want anything to happen to you."

Andros stayed silent and stood up. "I just need to be alone now," he informed. Zhane stood up.

"Stop running away from everything, Andros," he called out.

Andros just kept walking.

Ashley was sleeping in her quarters after being up all night studying, she was just wiped out. Andros stood in the doorway staring at her. "She's so beautiful," he pondered. Andros bit his lip as he turned and went to leave.

"Andros?" Ashley called out.

He stopped and looked at her. "Sorry, I didn't mean to bother you," he apologized.

"No, that's okay, I was just resting," she assured him.

She had the lights come on and she got out of bed. "Did you need something?" She asked.

"No…yes," he replied.

Ashley giggled as she pulled on her jacket. "Come in and sit down, I don't bite," she assured him. Andros walked in and sat on the edge of her bed. "So, what's on your mind?" She asked. She pulled on her boots. Andros felt really nervous, he never really dated, so it came really hard for him.

"You know that Hailey's Comet is coming around and I was wondering if you'd like to check it out with me," he replied.

Ashley looked at him with a smile. "I'd love to," she replied.

"Great…so, I'll see you later," he told her.

"Yeah, see ya," she answered.

Andros got up from the bed and left Ashley's room.

When he went into his quarters, he walked over to his dresser. He let out a sigh as he removed his wedding ring. He opened the dresser drawer and pulled out the box that held Adora's picture. He placed his ring inside the box and set the box back into drawer. "Goodbye, Adora," he murmured.

(Flashback)

Andros and Adora were walking around the park hand in hand. "How does it feel to be married to me?" He asked. Adora let out a dramatic sigh.

"It's torture," she replied laughing.

Andros laughed and wrapped his arm around her waist. "Hey, Andros," she murmured.

"Yeah," he answered.

She placed her head on his shoulder. "I want you to promise me something," she told him.

"I'm listening," he answered.

Adora let out a heavy sigh. "If anything were to ever happen to me. Promise me you would move on," she told him. Andros looked down at her.

"Nothing's going to happen to you, Adora," he assured her.

"Just promise me, okay? Promise me that you won't waste your life away grieving for me. Promise me that you'll find someone that would make you just as happy," she insisted.

Andros was about to answer when their morphers went off. "What's going on, Kinwon?" Andros answered.

"Hurry back to the city, we're under an attack," Kinwon informed.

"On our way," Andros answered.

Andros looked at her. "Ready?" He asked.

"Ready," she replied.

"LET'S ROCKET!"

(End Flashback)

Andros let out a heavy sigh. "I promise," he whispered. He lowered his head sadly and let out another heavy sigh. "I love you, Adora and I will always love you," he added. He touched the picture and bit his lip. "Goodbye," he repeated. Andros turned and left the room.

Ashley was standing on the bridge when Andros came out. "Hey," she greeted. He felt a little weight being lifted off his shoulders when he saw her smile.

"Ready?" He asked.

"Yeah," she replied.

Ashley looked at his hand to see that his wedding ring was gone. She knew that Andros had made his peace and was moving on with his life like he deserved.

They sat in the perfect spot to watch the comet. However, while they watched the comet come by, Andros reached over and held her hand. Ashley smiled as she laced her fingers with his and placed her head on his shoulder. Andros looked down at her and smiled. He tucked her head under his chin as they both just sat there and enjoyed the scenery. "Thanks, Ashley," he told her.

"For what?" She asked.

"For helping me," he replied.

Ashley smiled. "Anytime, Andros, anytime," she answered. Andros pulled her to him and closed his eyes knowing that he was doing the right thing by moving on with his life and that this is what Adora would have wanted for him.