Disclaimer: The Power Rangers are the property of Saban Entertainment and I lay no claim to them. The character of Mackenzie Dekalb is property of Karilee who can be contacted at kajwr@twcny.rr.com. The character of Cassandra Jensen(the Emerald Ranger) belongs to Helen who can be contacted at helen0724@yahoo.com. Jeffrey Kincaid, Lord Crucible, and all other characters relating to them are mine. Should anyone wish to use my characters contact me at foi72@yahoo.com.
The song Love will turn you around is sung by Kenny Rogers and is on the soundtrack of the movie Six Pack.
Love Will Turn You Around
by John Chubb
Andros could not believe it. Today was his wedding day, and he was marrying the most wonderful girl he ever saw in his lifetime. He straightened up his suit as he put the finishing touches on it. Soon Carlos and T.J. walked in.
"Andros it's almost time. You ready?", T.J. asked.
Andros turned to face his two friends. He was feeling a mixture of feelings. Part of him was very nervous while the other part of him longed for the moment where he would be joined with the young woman who was the other part of him. The one who completed him. The other half of his soul as much as he was the other half of hers–Ashley Hammond.
Andros tried to find the words to express what he was feeling but all he could manage to get out was a hard sigh. T.J. and Carlos got the message and knew no words needed to be spoken.
"Carlos, thanks for coming. I know how much Ashley means to you.", Andros said trying to reassure his former teamate.
"Hey no problem. All I want for Ashley is her happiness, and I can tell she's happy with you.", Carlos said. "Besides, Kimberly and I are getting along great. We may even be marrying before long ourselves."
"Hey that's great man. Best of luck to you.", T.J. aid pating his friend on the back. Just then Jeff Kincaid walked in.
"They're ready for you.", he said. "You all set?"
"I'm as ready as I'll ever be.", Andros said as he walked out of the dressing room and headed for the alter.
Andros stood a top of the alter. His best man Zhane stood by his side. He noticed all the groomsmen standing by his side. Tommy Oliver, Jason Lee-Scott, Zack Taylor, Billy Cranston, Adam Park, Rocky DeSantos, Justin Stewart, Carlos Vallerte, T.J. Johnson, Mike and Leo Corbett, Kai Chen, Damon Henderson, Jeff Kincaid, Bruce Greene, and the newest menbers of the ranger family Chad Lee, Joel Rawlings and Carter Grayson.
Where the bridesmaids stood Kimberly Hart, Trini Kwan, Aisha Campbell, Tanya Sloane, Cassandra Jensen, Katherine Hillard, Mackenzie Dekalb, Maya, Kendrix Morgan, Andros's own sister Karone, and the other new members of the ranger family Dana Mitchel and Kelsey Winslow.
The Maid of honor, Cassie Chan, stood at one side and the organ music played "Here comes the bride.", as all heads turned Andros saw Ashley come down the aisle wearing the most beautiful dress Andros had ever seen on her. Her smile lighting up the very esence of Andros's soul, and andros's smile he could tell had the same effect on her.
'It's hard to believe it's come to this.', Andros thought. 'For the longest time I thought this would never happen.
Flashback.
Andros walked into the megaship and saw the four teenagers there. Who are they? What are they doing on the Megaship?, he thought.
"The boy in red turned to face him. "Hi, I'm T.J. you are…?"
Andros turned and ran down the hall, the other teens in pursuit. "D.E.C.A. don't let them follow." Soon they were all outside, an army of Quadrons waiting for them. "Red Ranger look out.", the girl in yellow shouted. Soon they all were fighting the metal clad warriors.
When the fight was over the Andros demorphed. The girl in yellow poked him shocked. "you're human.", she said.
"Not all humans come from Earth.", Andros said smugly. "I'm from KO-35."
"I'm Cassie.", the girl in pink said introducing herself.
"And I'm Ashley.", said the one in yellow. When he saw her he felt something. A connection of some kind. Not like the one that he'd feel towards his sister Karone or his best friend Zhane. This one was special, magical.
Andros tried to put it aside as the rest of the teens introduced themselves but it wasn't far from his mind. "Carlos.", the one in green said.
"T.J.", the one in red said introducing himself.
"I am called Andros.", Andros said with all the calm he could muster, but he couldn't get what he felt about Ashley out of his mind.
Andros brought the teens onboard the Megaship along with their robot Alpha 6. They managed to repair him and were awarded the pink, yellow, black and blue morphers. But even though they were the new Astro Rangers, Andros still kept them at arms lenghth for the longest time. Especially Ashley.
It wasn't like he didn't want the company. He did, especially Ashley. But for one who had experienced so much loss in his life he had grown accustomed to pushing the universe away. Keeping it at arms length to avoid the pain of being hurt again.
But deep down, way deep down, Andros longed for friends. Especially Ashley.
No, scratch that., Andros thought. He didn't want her as a friend. He wanted her to love.
What he didn't know was that Ashley wanted the same thing from Andros.
Never let it inside.
You'll be livin your life in the dark
Sooner or later that gentle persuader
Is gonna catch up with your heart
Make you a dreamer, believer
Believer in love.
Right when a man's doin all that he planned
and he thinks he's got just what he needs
Life will deliver a shot that will shiver
And drive a man down to his knees
Make him start giving, living, living again.
Well it's your mind
That tricks you every minute every time
Love will turn you around
Turn you around.
Well it's you heart
That talks you into stayin where you are.
Love will turn you around
Turn you around.
For the longest time Andros kept his new teamates at arms length. He never allowed them to get too close to him to become friends out of fear of losing them, especially Ashley. He preferred them to be teamates and nothing more. But as time went by and after several monster attacks he found himself getting closer to them. He shared many secrets about his life with them, and found out that his teamates had secrets of their own, especially Ashley.
Soon neither could resist the pull of the other. Andros tried by focusing on ranger business and his own search for Karone, but Ashley filled much of his waking thoughts as much as Andros filled hers. So it wasn't long before Andros asked Ashley out on a date. They had a wonderful time that night and it would only be the first of many, even after the 'Countdown battle.'
And you tell her you don't have the time
So you move away fast but you know it won't last
'cause you can't get her off of your mind
Thoughts are burnin', turnin'
They're turnin' around
Andros remembered one date after the countdown battle with Ashley before the media decided to grant the rangers their privacy. They had hoped to go walking along the docks after a nice romantic dinner. Their waiter had taken their order and after going to the kitchen a heard of reporters stood ready to charge in and demand exclusive interviews and ask a barrage of questions hoping to make their respective evening editions.
"Will this never end?", Ashley said burying her head in her hands. Andros reached across the table and touched her left hand and placed it in his right and held it tenderly.
"It will end Ashley. It may end tomorrow, it may end ten years from now, but it will end. But no matter what we will have each other.
Ashley lifted her head up and smiled. Then they brought their lips together for a kiss, when the reporters barged into the dining area heading straight for the table. "Oh no.", Ashley said.
Suddenly the waiter appeared and pushed back the lead reporter into the others. They all fell down like Dominoes. "Physicality is the universal language.", the waiter said in a voice that reminded the reporters of Darth Vader. "Now these kids want to have a nice evening and they don't need you vultures to ruin it. So hit the road and don't come back."
When the reporters left the waiter turned to the two young loves. "Thank you.", Ashley said.
"No problem I was happy to do it. If you want you can use our private dock for your moonlight walk."
"Thank you we appreciate that.", Andros said and the waiter left to check on their order. "We're definitely going to have to invite him to the wedding."
Ashley looked up. "Yes we are. If the media doesn't bother us."
Andros sighed and said. "Ashley the media, as you Earthers say it, can go to Hell. I love you and I want to marry you, and it's going to be one of the happiest time in our lives."
End Flashback
And how do you know when it's real.
You don't need a sign to make up your mind
You got your heart at the wheel
You wanna start sharin', carin'
Carin' again.
Sure enough the waiter known as John was in the audience watching his two former patrons prepare to tie the knot. The priest came forward and addressed the couple and the patrons.
"Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today to join this man and woman in the bounds of holy matrimony. If there are those who are opposed to this union, and have just cause as to why these two should not be wed let them speak now or forever hold their peace."
No one spoke.
"Very well.", the priest said as he turned to face Ashley first. "Do you Ashley take Andros to be your lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health until death do you part?"
Ashley turned to look and Andros and knew her answer. "I do."
The priest then turned to Andros and said. "And do you Andros take Ashley to be your lawfully wedded wife to have and to hold for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health until death do you part?"
Andros looked at Ashley the same way and said, "You bet I do."
At the priests command the ringbearer came forward andpresented the rings Andros took his first and placed it on Ashley's finger as he recited his vows to her. "When I was in space I was searching for something. I had found it but I had also found something else. On my homeworld it is said that we are only halves trying to find our other half to make us whole. Ashley Hammond, you are the other half of my soul. I pledge myself to you now and forever being one heart, one mind, one soul."
After Andros was finished Ashley took her ring and placed it on Andros's finger and recited her vows. "Andros, it is said that space is full of mysteries and magic that one could not explain. When I saw you, no explanations were needed. I knew that you were the other half of myself as well. The other part of me that I had been searching for my whole life. I pledge myself to you now and forever being one heart, one mind, one soul."
When they were finished the priest said, "Then by the power invested in me I now present you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
And as Ashley and Andros kissed the room erupted with cheers.
That tricks you in believin' every time
Love will turn you around
Turn you around
Well it's your heart
That talks you into stayin' where you are.
Love will turn you around
Turn you around.
Ashley and Andros then ran out of the church and Ashley then threw the bouquet. All the girl rangers leapt for it but Mackenzie was the one who caught it. When Andros threw the garter belt it was Kincaid who caught it.
"I guess we're next to be married.", Kincaid had said to Mackenzie.
"Well, that wouldn't be too bad right?", Mackenzie asked.
A kiss from Kincaid was Mackenzie's answer, and when they broke the kiss finally they saw Ashley and Andros board Defiance. Kincaid agreed to let them use the carrierzord for their honeymoon. All the rangers past and present watched as the zord took to the sky and waved.
Turn you around.
Ashley lay nuzzled next to Andros in the bed. "So do you know where Hardrive is taking us?"
Andros turned and smiled. "It doesn't matter where we go as long as you are with me." Then they kissed and started to do what husbands and wives had been doing since the beginning of time.
END OF PART 3