Disclaimer: I do not own the Power Rangers or make any money off of my fics.

A/N: Well, you didn't think it could stay fluffy forever, did you?

Karone took the flower wreath off her head and smiled, placing it on the dresser. She and Ashley had both insisted on wearing them all day. The flowers had wilted quite a bit already, and she knew that they'd probably be dry by morning.

Ashley was in her room studying again. Karone had let her go only if she promised she would go to bed by 10:30. "DECA, what time is it?" she asked, wondering if she should go check up on her yet.

"It is 10:27 in Angel Grove. Ashley has asked me to tell you that she has already gone to bed," DECA told her.

Karone smiled, "Thanks DECA." She wasn't quite ready to sleep yet, but she changed into her purple pajama pants and tank top, and picked up the telekinesis ball Andros had given her.

She had never used her telekinesis as Astronema. She hadn't even known that she was able to. It had surprised her when she had actually been able to move the multicolored ball with her mind. Andros had offered to help her with it not long after she had come here.

Karone sat down on her bed, tossing the sphere up and watching it expand. She let it hover in place for a while before giving it a gentle nudge with her mind.

She gasped suddenly as an image of Darkona flashed in her mind. She lost her concentration, causing the ball to fall to the ground. Karone sighed, resting her head in her hands. The memories of that day still haunted her.

Karone took a deep breath, standing up to retrieve the telekinesis ball. "Are you all right Karone?" DECA asked.

"I'm fine DECA," she told the AI softly, sitting back down on the bed, telekinesis ball in her hands.

"Perhaps you should tell Andros about your nightmares," DECA suggested, not for the first time.

"No DECA," Karone said softly. "I'm fine. I don't want him to worry." Only the AI knew how often she actually woke up in the middle of the night. Usually, when she slept with Ashley she was able to sleep though the night.

For someone who had spent most of he life alone, she was surprised how quickly she had not only started to enjoy the rangers company, but she had actually grown dependent on it.

She tossed the ball back up in the air half-heartedly, letting it spin in place. Things hadn't been so bad when she had first come here. She had been so focused on adjusting to her new life that she hadn't had time to think about what had happened to her, or worse, everything that she had done in her time as Astronema.

Those nightmares were the worst. She had done terrible things, she knew that. Some days, she felt sick thinking about it. How could she have been so wrong about everything? She knew that she didn't really deserve this. She didn't deserve Ashley, or her brother. She didn't deserve to be happy.

Karone didn't know how the rangers could have forgiven her so easily. Of course, they didn't know half the terrible things she had done.

Karone stood up, pulling the ball out of the air, and swallowed hard. She couldn't afford to dwell on this. She really didn't want her friends to know how she felt. It would just hurt them. She had already had one break down a couple weeks ago, when she had spent almost three days in her room crying. Karone tossed the ball onto her bed and headed for the Workbay.

Andros was there working on some scanning equipment when she arrived. "Karone, I thought you were asleep," he said looking up as soon as she came in.

Karone gave him a courtesy smile, something she had learned to do rather quickly to avoid being asked if she was ok. "I couldn't sleep," she said, walking over to the Synthetron. "I thought I'd get a snack. Do you want anything?"

Andros looked like he was about to shake his head, but then changed his mind, "Maybe some Tefer Tea." Karone brought his drink and her own fruit salad over to the small table a moment later. "Thanks," Andros said taking a careful sip.

Karone watched him, poking at her salad. She felt better, siting here with Andros. He had trusted her from the moment he realized she was his sister. He had always believed there was good in her, even when she had been so sure that there wasn't. She knew how lucky she was to have him. And that was enough to make her feel better.

Even if she didn't deserve it, she had people who loved her. And she had to stay strong, for them.