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JasonLeeScottFan: Of course she'll help. She starts to a little in this chapter. Hope you like it.

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When Ashley arriver on the Simudeck she found Brytan sitting in the corner staring at a small, worn out picture.

"Hey Brytan," she began, hoping not to startle him, "do you want to go with me to get some lunch?" Brytan nodded but then looked down at the clothes he was wearing. "Don't worry DECA already got me some clothes for you to wear." She pulled out the shirt and pants DECA had give her and smiled as a big grin came on Brytan's face.

"My favorite!" he yelled. He quickly began taking off the clothes he had on and before long, with a little help from Ashley, Brytan was dressed and ready to go. "My picture!" he yelled frantically a few seconds later and Ashley quickly looked for his picture. She found it lying on the floor under his shirt and gave it back to him.

"Is that a picture of your mommy?" she asked once he had calmed down.

"Yes," Brytan answered shyly. "My Daddy gave it to me."

Ashley notice he was a little uncomfortable and decided to change the subject, "Do you like cars?" She had notice the car on his shirt and he had cars on his shoes as well. Brytan nodded and she added, "My brother likes cars too. Maybe I'll take you to my house and you can play with him and his cars."

"After we eat?" he asked. "Please."

When he gave her his best puppy-dog eyes she couldn't do anything but agree. Before long they were in the Surf Spot and Brytan was eating a hamburger. While he ate Ashley text messaged her brother, Jeff, to make sure he would be okay with playing with Brytan. She already knew that her parents wouldn't be home so she just had to worry about Jeff. It wasn't long before her brother agreed, after she explained the entire situation to him.

"How's my favorite little customer today?" Adelle asked as she came over to their table. Brytan grinned at her and then went back to his food. "Where's your daddy?"

"He wasn't feeling good so I told him I'd bring Brytan out for lunch," Ashley explained.

Adelle nodded and then questioned, "How would you like a milkshake?"

"Can I?" he asked and Ashley nodded. When his eyes lit up like that she just couldn't tell him no. Five minutes later Ashley and Brytan exited the Surf Spot and headed for her house. "Your brother nice?"

"Yeah," Ashley answered as she opened the front door. "Jeff's very nice."

"Ash!" Jeff exclaimed, rushing over to hug her. It was then that he noticed the small toddler hiding behind Ashley's leg. "You must be Brytan," he stated, bending down to his level. "My sister tells me that you like cars." Brytan nodded and Jeff reached into his pocket and pulled out a red car. "I want you to have this car."

"Really?" Brytan questioned, his eyes lighting up.

"Yeah," Jeff replied. From that moment on Brytan was ready to play with Jeff although he made sure to keep Ashley in sight all the time. Two hours later Ashley received a call from the Megaship telling her that she could bring Brytan back at any time.

"Brytan?" she asked. "Are you ready to go home?"

"No," he replied. "I want to stay here. Play with Jeff."

"Listen," she began, hoping her brother would follow her lead, "your daddy really wants to see you. And Jeff has to go to school."

"What school?" he questioned.

"I go to school so I can learn things," Jeff explained. Brytan nodded but tears formed in his eyes. "Hey, how 'bout if I promise you that we can play together once a week if your daddy says okay? Does that sound good?" Brytan nodded and willingly left with Ashley.

When they returned to the Megaship Brytan ran to Andros and said excitedly, "Daddy, look what I got!" He held up the car so everyone could see. "Jeff give it to me."

"Wow," Andros replied, smiling at his son's excitement, "that's a really cool car. Now, you have another one to add to your collection." Brytan nodded and hurried off to put his new toy away. "Thanks for taking him out," he told Ashley.

"It wasn't any trouble," Ashley responded. Karone sat in one of the chairs on the side of the Bridge just watching as the two talked to each other. Zhane noticed her watching but decided to ask her about it later since he too had seen the looks on Andros' face when Ashley was mentioned. As she watched she realized that the feelings seemed to be two sided. She glanced over at Zhane and nodded toward the pair. He nodded to her and then she decided they needed to talk to T.J., Carlos, and Cassie about their friend. Karone dragged Cassie out the door while Zhane got the boys, completely unnoticed by either Andros or Ashley.

"So, what do you guys think is going on in there?" Karone asked once they were out of hearing range.

"Seemed to me they were just talking," Carlos answered, but they could all hear the anger in his voice.

"I think Ashley likes him," Cassie corrected and T.J. nodded in agreement. "How about your side?"

"He acts like he did with Jenna," Zhane stated before thinking. "Oh, Shit!"

"We already know," Cassie told him. "Ashley asked Brytan why Andros wouldn't give me my morpher and he told us it was his mommy's."

"Well," Karone began, "I'm glad you guys know. However, when Andros decides to tell you don't tell him you already know. It means a lot if he trusts you enough to tell you that." They all nodded and went off in their separate directions. "Do you think we should talk to him?"

"No," Zhane answered. "We should wait for him to come to us. There's no need to but in if no ones getting hurt."

Meanwhile, on the Bridge Andros and Ashley were still talking. 'She's so beautiful,' Andros thought to himself. 'Jenna would've been like her with Brytan.'

"Oh," Ashley's startled voice broke through his thoughts, "Jeff was wondering if it would be okay with you if he and Brytan started playing together once a week?"

"Brytan sure seemed to have a good time," Andros stated and Ashley nodded. "So, I don't have any problem with it. However, I would like to at least meet you brother if he's going to be spending a lot of time with my son."

"I don't think that will be a problem," Ashley explained. A sudden thought hit her and she couldn't stop herself from asking, "What upset you so much earlier?" She saw Andros tense and immediately added, "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."

"I just found out some information I wasn't aware of," he answered cryptically. When Ashley started to apologize he continued, "I, for some reason, want to tell you what it was and about my past but I just can't, yet. When I can I will, I promise." Ashley reached out and hugged him but before she knew what was happening he pulled back and kissed her cheek. Before she could respond he ran off the Bridge. "DECA, tell Karone and Zhane to meet me in my room now!"

A/N: Yay! First kiss! Hope you liked it. Please review!