Chapter 18: Remembering

Andros and Ashley did pull through over their loss, but now, Ashley was trying to remember who she was and what she had done while she was living on KO-35 with Andros. A lot of her memories came back when she was with Karone, but Karone was gone so she couldn't help.

One day, Ashley walked to the bridge and sat down. She leaned back in her chair and played with her ring. She closed her eyes and started to remember some things about her past.

(Flashback)

Adora's eyes widened. "What? You've got to be kidding me!" She objected. Alejandra shook her head and Alastair looked at his daughter.

"In the next five months, you and Andros are engaged," he informed.

Adora stood up. "But…he's my best friend! I can't marry my best friend," she insisted.

"It's custom, Dora, you have to do it," Alejandra insisted.

Adora let out a groan. "But I don't love him in that way," she whined.

"The love will come sweet heart. This custom's been around for centuries," Alastair answered.

"I don't want this, I won't do it," Adora snapped.

Adora ran upstairs and slammed the door behind her.

(End Flashback)

"Ashley?" Andros called. Ashley opened her eyes when she felt his hands on her shoulders. "You okay?" He asked.

"Yeah…I'm just remembering," she replied.

"What were you remembering?" He asked.

Andros sat down and held her hand. "I was remembering the time when mom and dad told me that you and I were to get married in five months," she replied. Andros sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Don't remind me of that day. I remember what I did when my parents told me," he answered.

(Flashback)

Andros stood there in shock. "No way! Not happening," he objected. Angeni sighed.

"Andros, I know this is hard for you to understand, but you and Adora have been matched up since the day you were born," Angeni informed.

Andros let out a sigh and rubbed his forehead. "She's my best friend! We grew up together," he reminded.

"That's why we knew that this would be better than marrying a complete stranger," Adlarico put in.

Andros sighed in frustration. "But I don't love her in that way," he insisted.

"Love will come, look at your father and me, Andros. We didn't love each other in that way at first, but when time went by and we're inseparable now," Angeni put in.

Andros rubbed his forehead again and went up to his room.

(End Flashback)

Andros looked over at Ashley and kissed the top of her hand. "Do you regret marrying me?" He asked. Ashley looked at him.

"Of course not," she replied.

Ashley got up and sat in his lap. "I don't regret marrying you and I never will," she answered. Andros smiled and stroked her face. Ashley smiled back before leaning forward and kissing him. Andros wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer to him.

"Hey, no making out in front of us," TJ teased.

They pulled back and Ashley got off Andros. "Looks like you two are doing better," Carlos commented.

"Yeah," Ashley answered.

They blushed slightly because they were caught by their friends again. Cassie smiled. "Good to have you two back to your normal selves," she stated. Ashley smiled.

"Thanks, Cass," Ashley answered.

Cassie nodded and they got back to work.

Later that evening, Ashley was sitting in the equipment room working on something, enjoying the time by herself. She rarely got time alone so she enjoyed her time alone when she got it. Gave her time to think about her past.

(Flashback)

Adora woke up to the sound of a rock hitting her window. She got up and opened the window. She looked down to see Andros standing there. "What are you doing here?" She asked quietly.

"I have to talk to you," he replied.

"Okay, hold on I'll be right down."

Adora closed her window and got changed. She then quietly snuck out of her house and went to meet with Andros. "What did you want to talk to me about?" She asked.

"Come on, let's walk and talk," he replied.

He held Adora's hand as they walked down by the river that they walked by numerous times when they were younger. "Can you believe that tomorrow you and I will be married?" He asked. Adora let out a sigh.

"Not really," she replied.

Andros wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Like we said when we first got engaged, we said we would make this work," he reminded.

"I know, I just never expected to get married at fifteen," she answered.

"Well, it has been custom for centuries," he pointed out.

"Ugh! You sound like my father."

"I sounded like my father."

They laughed slightly at his comment. "I'm surprised my parents were being as patient as they were at the beginning. Ever since Karone's kidnapping, my relationship with my parents seemed to hit rock bottom," he commented.

"They still love you and they never blamed you," she answered.

"Still feels like my fault."

Adora sighed as she pressed her forehead against the side of his head. "We never blamed you, it's whoever wanted your sister's fault. I'm sure she's okay," she assured him.

"Yeah, I hope she's okay," he answered.

Adora kissed his cheek.

(End Flashback)

Ashley bit her lip as she finished that memory. She placed her head in her hands as she remembered a lot about her childhood. Especially playing with Karone almost everyday

(Flashback)

Adora was playing with Karone when Andros came up with the telekinesis ball in his hands. "Hey, Karone, Adora, want to play telekinesis ball?" He asked.

"Yeah," they replied.

"Adora, could you help me with something?" Alejandra asked.

"Aw, but mommy, we were going to go play telekinesis ball in the park," Adora whined.

"You can play with them later," Alejandra answered.

Adora looked at Karone and Andros. "Sorry you guys, you guys have fun," she answered.

"No problem, see you later, Adora," Karone told them.

"Karone stay with your brother now," Angeni instructed.

"Okay," Karone answered.

Then Andros and Karone ran to the park to play.

(End Flashback)

Ashley closed her eyes, because moments after that Andros came running up to her screaming that someone took Karone. Andros walked over and placed his hands on her shoulders making her jump. "Hey, it's just me," he murmured.

"I'm sorry, I was just thinking," she answered.

"About?" He asked.

"My childhood."

Andros kissed the top of her head. "I remembered the walk we took the night before we got married," she replied.

"Oh yeah, I remember that night," he answered.

Ashley giggled. "I also remembered the day that Karone was kidnapped. I mean, before it happened," she added. Andros sighed and kissed the side of her head. "I promise you, Andros, no matter what happens, we're going to get Karone back," she vowed. Andros held her hand.

"I know," he answered.