A/N: This is my first Richonne multi-chapter fic. My first AU as well. I'm a fan of the musical duo Karmin so I decided to do a Richonne fic kinda based on one of their songs title "Along the Road". Give it a listen if you'd like. I had to change the idea I originally had for it like a million times, but I think I have a rough idea on how this is going to go. Hope you all enjoy...

Chapter 1

The airport was certainly crowded, as to be expected. After all, she was living outside one of the most popular tourist cities in Europe. Here she stood with a sign in her hands, waiting for her best friend, who was bringing along her boyfriend of two years along for a visit.

Eventhough he was coming as Andrea's boyfriend, she had known him long before that. She was only seeing him for the first time in years. She didn't know what to think and how to feel. Hell, this was her first boyfriend. It only lasted a couple of months as a summer fling when they were fourteen, but still.

Things were different now. She wasn't that Louisiana girl who would hangout with her two buddies in Georgia and find themselves in all kinds of mischief in the small town where they would have the time of their lives. She was a mother with a career as a former lawyer turned painter. He and his best friend became deputies in the very county they had broken many laws in. Would they be able to click they way they use to? If things got awkward, it was going to be a long ass week.

"Meesh!"

Michonne mind snapped out of the thoughts that invaded her mind with her nickname being excitedly shrieked. Her face lit up at the sight of the blonde coming towards her, dodging French natives and tourists in her path. She dropped the sign and planted her feet, ready for the oncoming attack. They did this every time when they hadn't seen each other in a long time.

Andrea leaped onto her bestie, wrapping her legs around her as they hugged. They knew they were being stared at, they always did for more reasons than one when they were in public, but they didn't care. It was playful moments like these that brought them back to the days of their college years together. When they were young and ready to take on the world with a sisterhood that couldn't be broken.

"Well damn," a manly Southern voice called out, "I wouldn't mind being in that mix right there."

Andrea rolled her eyes and climbed off of Michonne. "You see what I have to deal with?"

Michonne chuckled and looked past her friend and over to the handsome man with suitcases at his feet grinning at them. "I see some things haven't changed."

Shane rubbed his shaved head. "Some thangs."

They stared at each other for a moment and Michonne felt stuck on what to do next. This was the first time she'd seen him in person in over five years. "Now, come on girl." He held his arms out wide. "Give Shane 'O Mac some love over here."

She smiled, the tension in her body relieving a bit. She took in his warm embrace and the feeling took her back in time when she would get to her grandmother's house and as soon as she would pull up, her boys running up and give her their best welcoming hug filled with their love and excitement to see her. Sure one was missing right now, but it still felt like a piece of home. "I missed you."

"Me too, 'Chonney." He held on tighter as his mind traveled back in time. "I still live in the same damn town. You could visit any time, you know."

"Yeah yeah. I know I've been busy. I promise I'll try to make it back there soon." They pulled away and she gave him a once over. The pictures she saw of him on facebook didn't do him justice. Damn. Andrea sure picked a hot one for sure.

"You definitely comin' next summer for sure." He smirked as if he had a secret before his face turned neutral. "Sorry Rick couldn't make the trip."

She felt sad at the mention of her old friend. She knew he had gone through some pain. He was the sweetheart of the trio when they were younger and her own heart broke for him. "How's he doing?"

"Alright. His son Carl is supposed to be starting college and with Lori gone, he wanted to spend as much time as he can with the kids before he leaves. The boy's only going to GSU." He shook his head. He understood, after everything his best friend had gone through the past few years, but the man needed time for himself.

"Go Panthers!" Andrea cheered. The other two looked at her finally and realized that she was recording them. She couldn't contain the excitement in her face. She had been waiting for this moments for two years.

"Really, Andy?" Michonne playfully glared at the blonde, sensing her friend zooming in on her face at that very moment. It took her a moment with everything that was happening, but she finally remembered that Andrea hated flying and most likely had a few drink to calm her nerves throughout the right hour flight.

"There was no way I wasn't getting this reunion on video. It's going on facebook by the way when we get to your place." She put the camera away and went over to start grabbing some suitcases. "Now we are going to have a great time because two of my favorite people in the world are with me in this beauty country and everything is going to change."

A/N: All mistakes are mine. I've never been to France so there may be some mistakes in the story. If so I'm apologize ahead of time. Also some chapters will probably be flashbacks...