Meant to Be

By

Nicole

Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers. I don't own the plot, one of my friends gave me the idea. I just own the characters that don't exist.

Summary: Married and trying so hard to make a family, a former Ranger has a run-in with someone in her past and it creates a total nightmare.

Meant to Be

Chapter 1: Always Negative

She paced back and forth in the bathroom. The four longest minutes of her life. She looked out the window, at the rain that only started moments ago. The wind was making the leaves from the tree fly by. The sky was dark and dismal. It wasn't making the young woman of twent-three feel any better about her situation. She jumped when the alarm on her bedside table went off. "Here goes nothing," she murmured. She walked into the bathroom and picked up the test. Tears fell down her face. "Negative…again," she whispered.

Her husband arrives a few minutes later, drenched from head to toe because the falling rain. "Ashley?" He called out. He climbed up the stairs and found his wife lying on their bed with tears falling down her face. "Ashley, what's wrong?" He asked while sitting down next to her.

"I took another test today," she replied.

She buried her head into his chest and cried. "It was negative," she sobbed. He rocked her back and forth kissing the top of her head. "It's not fair, Andros. Why is this so hard?" She asked. Andros sighed sadly as he held her.

"I'm not sure, Ash," he replied.

"We've been trying for months. We should be expecting by now."

Andros didn't say anything, not wanting to upset her. That was the last thing he wanted to do after just getting the news that her test came out negative. "Ashley…maybe we should get another opinion from another doctor," he suggested. Ashley sat back with a shaky sigh, wiping her tears away.

"I don't think I'd be able to handle it if the doctor tells us that it's me?" She asked.

Andros touched her face. "I would never even blame you if that's the case," he assured her. He kissed her forehead. "I love you, more than anything," Andros added. Ashley placed her head on his shoulder.

"I love you too," she answered.

Andros then lifted her chin up and pulled her into a kiss.

The next day, Ashley was sitting at her doctor's office. She was fidgeting with her wedding ring and let out a sigh. Then her doctor came in with a smile. "Good morning, Ashley," she greeted.

"Good morning, Dr. Young," she answered.

"So, you're here to get a second opinion if you're able to have a baby?" She asked.

"Yes, my husband and I have been trying to have a baby for the past six months."

Dr. Young was writing what she was saying down. "Don't worry, Ashley, we'll see what the problem is," she assured her. Ashley closed her eyes and let out a shaky sigh. "How long have you and your husband been married?" She asked.

"Four years," Ashley replied.

"And you're twenty-three correct?" Dr. Young asked.

"Yes."

Dr. Young gave Ashley the examination she wanted. "Is there anything wrong?" Ashley asked, slightly worried about the answer. Dr. Young turned in her chair and looked at the young woman.

"As far as your examination went, I could find nothing wrong. You're able to populate Angel Grove," Dr. Young replied.

Ashley laughed slightly at the comment and rubbed the back of her neck. "Then why can't I get pregnant?" She asked. Dr. Young sat back.

"Ashley, it could be two reasons. One reason, it could be that your husband might not be fertile or you could be missing your ovulation date," Dr. Young explained.

"You mean for the past six months I could be missing my ovulation days?"

"It's possible."

Dr. Young placed a hand on her shoulder. "I'm sure everything will be okay," she assured her. She smiled as she walked out of the office.

Ashley got home to see Andros sitting on the porch fence. "Well?" She asked.

"Doctor says I'm fine," he replied.

"Me too."

She sat next to him and he wrapped is arm around her shoulders. "My doctor told me that if it isn't caused by infertility, it could be that we're missing my ovulation date," she answered. Andros stayed quiet. After a minute he nodded his head slowly.

"Could it be that easy of a mistake?" He asked.

She placed her head on his shoulder as the porch swing gently swung back and forth. "It could be, I don't know," she replied. Ashley laced her fingers through his. "Do you think I'm being punished?" She asked. Andros looked down her confused.

"Why would someone punish you?" He asked.

"Because, I got married without my parents' consent. I ran away from home when they tried to break up my marriage."
"Hey, don't do this to yourself, Ashley."

Ashley let out a sad sigh and nodded. "You're right," she agreed. Andros held her closer to him and kissed the side of her head.

"Listen to me, Ash, we will have a baby. I promise that we will," he reassured her.

"You can't make a promise like that."

"Yes I can and I am. I promise you that we will have kids and when we do, they'll be the greatest kids that any parent would ever want."

Ashley sat back with a smile. She had the greatest husband that any woman would ever ask for and she loved the fact that he was always trying to make a situation better. One of the reasons why she fell in love with him. Ashley placed her hand on the back of Andros's neck and pulled him down for a kiss. Andros pulled her into his lap and returned her kiss, lacing his fingers with hers. When they pulled back, he pressed his forehead against hers. "I love you, Ashley Karovan," he murmured. Ashley gave him a small smile.

"I love you too, Andros Karovan," she answered.