Confused Feelings

Ashley woke up after about a month of late night training sessions knowing something was different. She didn't know what though. She felt different and she loved it.

She had a bounce in her step as she went down to breakfast to see, as normal; it was only her and Andros.

She went and sat down at the table not bothering to go to the Synthetron knowing Andros already had a plate set out for her along with a cup of coffee. She ate quieter and quicker than normal, something that didn't go unnoticed by Andros. He decided not to say anything about it and went to work on the hang gilders. This was where Ashley found him two hours later after the others had left.

"Need a hand?" she asked scaring him, causing him to hit his head on her hang glider.

He mock glared at her as he accepted her hand up.

"Not really. I was just tightening stuff. Make sure they won't fall apart from a lose bolt or something like that" he said as he wiped his hands on his jeans.

"You want to go do something?" she asked as she set her book down on a tool case.

"Sure. How about we get something to eat?" he asked as they walked to the living quarters on the ship.

"That's fine. I'll be in my room let me know when you are ready to go" Ashley said as they reached his door.

"No don't be silly. Come in it won't take me long to change my shirt" Andros said as he opened the door and stepped in letting her through.

Andros turned on the light and then pulled off his old shirt throwing it into the hamper and going into the bathroom.

"Hey Ash go in my closet and grab a shirt will you? My undershirts are in the second draw from the bottom." He shouted from the bathroom.

"Sure thing Andros" she said as she opened his closet and pulled out a plaid red shirt. She then went into the dresser drawer and was about to pull out a red undershirt when something caught her eye. It was a photograph of the two of them sitting on a park bench in Angel Grove. She had a copy of the same photo in her room as well. The bathroom door opened and she shut the drawer quickly and turned around handing Andros the two shirts. He quickly pulled the on and then grabbed a pair of keys off of the dresser.

"You drive?" she asked skeptically.

He laughed a rich, warm laugh.

"Yes let's go and you'll see" he said with a joking tone in his voice as they left the Mega Ship and went to a nearby garage. He walked passed the security guard with a nod and walked right over to a Harley.

"This is yours?" Ashley asked nervously.

"Yes and if I do say so myself I am a very good driver." He said as he got on and put the key into the ignition handing Ashley a helmet and putting one on himself.

The rode until they reached a little café near the edge of Angel Grove.

Once inside and settled they began to talk.

"Mind if I ask you something?" Andros said once their drink order had been taken

"Sure" Ashley replied as she took a sip of her water.

"That day when we first started training at night. Why where you so mad?" he asked

"I was remembering my past that was why I was so mad" Ashley said her voice going bitter.

"I'm guessing it wasn't pretty" he said as he reached across the table and took her hand.

"No not at all. Maybe I'll tell you about it one day." She said as their food came.

They ate and talked about their day. When they got up to leave Andros was still holding her hand.

They rode back to the parking garage in record time and then teleported back to the Mega Ship.

They walked quietly up to the floor their rooms where on and stopped at Ashley's door.

"It was fun" Andros said as he brought his hand to hers.

"Yes it was fun" Ashley said as she smiled.

Just as Andros turned to leave Ashley grabbed his hand.

She placed a hand on either side of his face and pulled him in for a harsh kiss. Andros froze at first but slowly began to return the kiss.

Ashley pulled back first and smiled at him, breathless.

"That was …wow" Andros said as he held her hand.

"Indeed" Ashley said as she kissed his check.

"Night" she said as he walked down the hall to his room.

Once inside her room Ashley smiled and let out a squeal. He may not love her but she still had him. She feel asleep with one thought on her mind. 'Was that a date or a casual outing of friends?'