Ashley and Andros
"It will be fun to see everyone again." Ashley sighed as she and her husband of six years left the kids at Ashley's parent's house.
"They'll be fine." Andros reminded her gently, taking her hand in his as they drove to meet TJ and Cassie at TJ's house. This was the first time Ashley had left the house since having their daughter Katelyn three months ago, and the first time leaving the children overnight. Joshua had just turned four, and Jack would be two years next month.
"Besides, it will be nice to have my wife all to myself." He said with a grin as he kissed her hand.
"How do you think we got all these children?" She teased with a laugh. "I'm still recovering from the last one; it will probably take me a year to lose all the weight I put on with Katelyn." She groaned thinking of all the workouts she would have to do to get back into shape.
"As long as you don't lose all the weight…" He said suggestively as he glanced at the top of her dress. She was wearing a long gold dress with a sweetheart neckline and the jeweled necklace he had given her for her seventeenth birthday.
"Andros!" She scolded him as she turned slightly red. He loved to tease his wife, but it made her feel good that he still wanted her after three children and six years of marriage. "You're beautiful Ash, no matter what." He declared seriously, leaning over to kiss her, accidently leaning on the horn as he did so.
"Cool it off in there will you? You're steaming up the windows." TJ teased as he held the door open for Cassie to climb in.
"Good to see you too TJ." Andros remarked unoffended by his teasing. "Are Karone and Zhane coming tonight?" Cassie asked curiously, hoping to see the rest of the Space team. It had been almost a year since Justin's funeral and she was looking forward to a much more pleasant occasion for a reunion.
Ashley struggled to keep a straight face. She was determined to keep a secret for once, especially one that would mean so much to her husband. She knew how much he missed his sister and his best friend. It was hard to travel with three young kids, and he had a made a promise to her that he would be there for their family every step of the way, no matter how inconvenient. She loved him for that, but she wanted to do this for him. It had been difficult to not tell him for the last few weeks. Now she only had to not say a word for a few more hours.
"No, they're still on KO-35." He responded, slightly saddened by their absence. No one liked a party more than his best friend Zhane.