Chapter 2: Andros's Return

(Angel Grove)

Andros landed the new Astro Megaship and looked around the city he had left two years ago. He let out a sigh as he walked off the ramp and was greeted by the soldiers there at NASADA. "General Andros," one of them greeted. Andors nodded his head.

"Status here, Lieutenant?" Andros asked.

"Things are pretty calm here now, general," the soldier replied.

"Any reason why you're here, sir?" Another soldier asked.

"Personal business," Andros replied.

Andros then walked by them and after he changed into the civilian clothes he brought with him. He found the motorcycle he had left there last time and he climbed on. He pulled on his helmet, started it up, and then he drove off.

When he came to the city, he stopped at the Surf Spot and pulled his helmet off. He saw TJ standing at the entrance like they agreed. "Hey, Teej," Andros called. TJ grinned and shook Andros's hand when he came up.

"What brings you all the way back to Earth?" TJ asked.

"Personal business, mind if we go in and talk?" Andros asked.

"Nope."

They walked inside and Andros pulled off the jacket he was wearing. He set it on the back of his chair before sitting down. "So, what I hear from your sister, you're a general now," TJ commented. Andros nodded.

"Got promoted a year ago. What about you, TJ? I heard you and Cassie finally tied the knot," Andros commented.

"Yeah, Cassie was disappointed that you didn't come," TJ commented.

"Well..."

"She understood though."

They were silent for a minute. "How is she?" Andros asked. TJ sat back in his chair and he nodded.

"She's doing great, Andros. She lives in LA now," TJ replied.

"LA?"

"Yeah, she went there when she went to design her clothes there."

Andros smiled. "Glad to know Ashley's acheived her dream. I know she's been working hard on it when we were dating," he commented.

"About that, Andros," TJ started.

"What? Is she okay?"

"She's fine, but she's engaged."

Andros suddenly felt like he got punched in the gut. "Engaged?" Andros asked, still not believing it. TJ nodded.

"Yeah, she's getting married in a couple of months," he replied.

Andros felt like the air was squeezed out of his lungs and his throat was tight. "Andros, you two broke up, did you think she was going to be waiting around for you?" TJ asked.

"No of course not..." Andros replied.

He got up. "Um...I got to go..." Andros added. TJ stood up.

"Andros, don't just go," TJ told him.

"I came back here for Ashley, Teej. She's not mine anymore. I'm leaving."

"Andros..."

TJ watched Andros leave and let out a sigh.

Andros walked back over to his motorcycle when he saw a cover to a magazine lying on the ground. He reached down and picked it up to see that it was a fashion magazine with Ashley's picture on the cover. He stuck the cover into the bag on the back of his motorcycle. He climbed on, pulled on his helmet and drove off.

(LA)

Andros came to LA and he stopped his motorcycle and he walked around the city streets. He stopped at a magazine stand and saw a magazine talking about Ashley. He paid for it, leaned against the wall, and read the article that was inside.

"I had been in love once before, but when it didn't work out. I buried myself into my college work. I graduated designer school and I came here to LA. I got a job at a small fashion agency and look at me now. I achieved the biggest dream I've been working for since I was a kid and I'm engaged to te greatest guy in the world," the magazine said.

Andros closed it and he rubbed his forehead. He opened it again and saw a picture of Ashley sitting on a couch in the arms of another guy. He read the caption underneath it. "Ashley Hammond and Mark Gregory dated for a year and will be tying the knot on May 15," he read. He read a bit more to read about the fashion show they were putting on. He closed it and then he threw it in the trash. He got onto his motorcycle and he drove off again.

(Fashion Show)

With his advanced technology, he was able to create a pass so he could get inside. He sat down and just watched the show when it startred. He saw all of Ashley's designs and he was amazed at all of the designs Ashley created. "Oh man..." he whispered. He saw her walk out onto the ramp once it was over and he was in shock. "Beautiful," he murmured. He saw that Ashley saw him and got up and left for the after party.

(After Party)

Andros looked up when Ashley came in with her fiance. Ashley saw Andros and she walked over to him. "Andros?" She asked.

"Hey, Ash," he answered.

She crossed her arms over her chest. "What are you doing here?" She asked.

"Came to see how you were doing," he replied.

Ashley stared at him. "Hey," Mark called. Ashley looked over at Mark and gave him a quick kiss. Andro suddenly felt sick. "Who's your friend?" Mark asked. Ashley looked at Andros.

"This is an old friend of mine...Andros. Andros, this is Mark, my fiance," she replied.

Mark held his hand out to Andros. "Nice to meet another friend of Ashley's," he commented. Andros shook his hand with a nod.

"Nice to meet you," Andros answered.

He suddenly felt sick. "Listen, sweetie, I'm going to talk to Andros alone for a minute. Do you mind?" Ashley asked.

"Not at all," Mark answered.

He kissed Ashley's cheek before leaving. "Great guy," Andros said through his teeth. Ashley glared at him.

"You said you weren't going to come back, here," she whispered.

"That was before I realized I made a mistake. I have to get going. I want to talk some more."

He wrote something down and he handed it to her. "This is where I'm staying. I want to see you again," he told her. Ashley froze when he kissed her cheek and left.