Chapter 6: Can't Help but Wonder

Ashley was driving around in her car when she drove pass the park. She stopped her car and got out. She walked around the familiar grounds and saw mothers playing with their children. She bit her lip when she thought about the child had left back on KO-35. She spotted a familiar spot and walked over to it. She sat on the table and a tear fell down her face. "This is this spot," she whispered. She pulled out the necklace Andros gave her a year ago before she remembered who she was.

(Flashback)

"Birthday cake?" She asked. Andros stood up with a smile.

"Thanks…we don't celebrate birthdays on KO-35," he commented.

"You didn't have to get me anything. I didn't expect you to know all our weird earth customs," she answered.

"Actually…"

Ashley smiled when Andros pulled out a box. "Happy birthday, Ashley," he added. Ashley opened it to see a beautiful necklace inside. "The stone's a rare gem from KO-35. I hope you like it," he informed.

"I love it…thank you," she answered.

Andros nodded and she hugged him. She looked over at Cassie with a wink and saw her best friend smile and nod.

(End Flashback)

Ashley let out a sigh as she got up from the table and went to walk back from her car when she bumped into someone. "Sorry," she apologized.

"Well, didn't expect to see you again," a voice commented.

Ashley looked up. "Patrick?" She asked. He stood there with a grin.

"One and only," he replied.

"Hi, it's great to see you again."

"Same to you. What brings you all the way to Angel Grove Park?"

Ashley played with her necklace again. "Memories," she replied.

"Good or bad?" He asked.

"Good," she replied.

"Ex-boyfriend?"

"You can say that."

Ashley walked through the park with Patrick by her side. "Let me guess, moved in with your high school boyfriend after high school, come home to find him cheating on you, and you come all the way back to Angel Grove to start over," he guessed. Ashley laughed slightly.

"Not quite," she answered.

Patrick grinned as they kept walking through the park. "What made you come all the way to Angel Grove?" He asked. Ashley let out a shaky sigh.

"I was feeling…trapped," she replied.

"Ouch."

"Yeah."

Ashley stopped and looked at the lake. "I wanted to be me," she answered. Patrick looked at her.

"Someone was trying to change you?" He asked.

"I really don't want to talk about it. I have to go."

Ashley quickly left before the tears could fall down her face.

She got back to her apartment and she walked over to the intercom. She picked it up and tried to get a hold of Andros. She heard it pick up. "Andros," he answered. Ashley felt a lump rise in her throat. "Hello?" He asked. She quickly hung up the intercom, putting it down.

"Stupid, stupid," she mumbled.

She sat down on the couch and she leaned back, closing her eyes.

(Flashback)

Ashley was walking around the house when she felt a kick hit her stomach. "Oh my gosh!" She gasped. A huge smile came across her face. "Andros!" She called.

"What?" He answered.

Ashley went into his study with a big grin on her face. "What is it?" He asked.

"He kicked," she replied.

"What?" He asked.

"He kicked the baby kicked!"

Andros got up and walked over to her. Ashley took his hand and placed it on her stomach. "Feel," she told him. Andros smiled when the baby kicked his hand.

"A powerful kick there," he commented.

Ashley smiled and placed her head on his shoulder. "The best feeling in the world," she murmured. He kissed the top of her head.

"You know it," he agreed.

(End Flashback)

Ashley opened her eyes and she bit her lip. "What have I done?" She whispered.