Lost, Left Behind and Found Again.

A/N Thanks you for reading and commenting! I had some trouble with writing this which is why it's a little short, but I'll try and write a longer one next week, but no promises.

Chapter 27

Andy was hurrying along the streets of New York hoping she would be home soon. She had been working late today, like she had every day for the past week. All because she was planning on spending time with Ally, Miranda and the twins during the school holiday next week. It was exhausting, but definitely worth it.

"Hey!" A man yelled and shook Andy out of her thoughts making her look up.

"Hi baby, you're exactly what we were looking for," another man behind her said.

Andy quickly turned around so her back was to the wall and saw that there were four huge guys standing there looking threatening.

"What do you want?" Andy asked feeling scared and a little annoyed. She really didn't need this right now when she was feeling tired and overworked.

"Didn't my friend here just tell you? We want you sugar," the biggest one said.

"Yeah this might be a little painful for you, but it's not like that matters," the one with the shaven head said as he inched closer.

Andy saw the faint glimmer of a knife and reacted as she was trained to do. She kicked the knife out of the guy's hand and before he had time to react to that she kicked again making him fall backwards on the pavement. The other three guys reacted then and the only thing that kept them from really hurting her was Andy's training. After a couple of fast but well executed moves all four of the men were lying on the floor grunting in pain.

Shaking from the adrenaline coursing through her body Andy tried to get herself together. She took her phone out of her pocket and called the police while keeping an eye on her attackers who were still lying on the pavement. After she had hung up on the police she called Miranda who was probably home by now wondering why she hadn't picked up Ally yet.

"Andrea?" Miranda asked as she answered the phone.

"Yes Miranda it's me…" Andy started.

"Where are you?" Miranda interrupted sounding worried and angry.

"I'm a few blocks away from Runway," Andy replied sighing. "Listen I'm fine, completely healthy. Do you get that?" Andy continued not really knowing how to say this without scaring and worrying Miranda.

"I do," Miranda answered slowly sounding a little apprehensive. "Now could you please explain to me why you are late?"

"I got attacked but I'm fine," Andy said carefully.

"Attacked? Why? By who?" Miranda asked sounding very worried.

"Why? I don't really know and they kind of look like a gang," Andy said looking at the unmoving men lying on the ground.

"I'm coming over."

"Miranda, you don't have to. I'm going to be stuck here for a little while longer and then I'll come home I promise," Andy said hating that her voice broke at the end of the sentence.

"I'm coming over," Miranda repeated in a tone that brooked no argument.

"Okay," Andy gave in feeling relieved that Miranda was coming.

Twenty minutes later Andy was telling one police officer what happened while four others collected her attackers off of the floor.

"So you kicked them while they were down?" The officer asked sounding puzzled.

"They were trying to get up and you guys weren't here yet. I didn't want to risk them getting away or trying to attack me again," Andy replied sighing.

"And you're sure you didn't get hurt?" The paramedic asked.

"Apart from some minor bruises I'm completely fine. Now can I please go home?" Andy asked feeling utterly exhausted.

"Yes, you can. We'll contact you if there's anything else," the officer said in a monotone tone.

Just then Miranda's car arrived and Miranda was out of the car before it came to a full stop. In no time she was in front of Andy pulling her into her arms and hugging her tight.

"Are you alright?" Miranda asked caressing Andrea's cheek and not really caring that she was getting strange looks from a few officers and paramedics.

"I'm fine. It wasn't really all that scary. The bomb in the restaurant was scarier," Andy answered smiling slightly and meaning every word she said. She'd been in control here and was able to fight the guys off without much effort which hadn't been the case with the bomb since she had had to rely on the authorities.

'The bomb,' Miranda thought a little alarmed. 'It could all be a coincidence,' she tried to reassure herself but knew it wasn't going to work. She didn't believe in coincidences and even if she did she wasn't going to leave the life of the woman she loved at the hands of coincidence. She would call a P.I. first thing in the morning and would phone her contact in Paris to hear if something new had happened. But not now. Now she wasn't going to leave Andrea's side for more than a second.

"Can we please go home?" Andy asked sounding exhausted.

"Did the paramedics examine you?" Miranda asked giving Andrea a stern look.

"There was no need I'm fine."

"Okay then, let's go home," Miranda answered guiding Andy towards her car.

The next morning Miranda was up early making a couple of quick calls not caring that she was waking up a few people. She returned to her bedroom as soon as she had hung the phone and was glad to see Andrea was still sleeping peacefully. She silently approached the younger woman and slid onto the bed next to her taking comfort in the closeness.

A half an hour later Andy stirred and woke up to find a pair of ice blue eyes watching her adoringly.

"Good morning," Andy mumbled blushing a little.

"Good morning," Miranda replied with a slight smile. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I was fine yesterday too. A little shook up maybe but still okay."

"Okay," Miranda replied leaning in to kiss Andrea.

"Okay?" Andy repeated a little unsure. She had thought Miranda was going to put up a fight over this.

"Yes, okay. I believe you," Miranda said looking amused. "But our vacation starts today and I was thinking that tomorrow we could maybe take the children and go somewhere?"

"What do you mean our vacation starts today? I still had a couple of meetings and I know you had a lot on your schedule too."

"I called Nigel, Emily and Serena and they'll take over. Nigel will take over most of my tasks with Emily's help he should be able to manage just fine and Serena replace you during your meetings today. So what do you say? We could take a small trip with the children to be away from it all."

"A trip?" Andy repeated thinking it over. "And speaking of the children are they still sleeping?"

"Cara took them to school. And yes a trip will allow us to avoid the press who will probably be camping on your doorstep if they get wind of what happened to you yesterday."

"Oh," Andy said not having realized that she slept that late and missed their children going to school. "Where would we go?" She asked a minute later sounding excited.

"I don't know. I haven't thought that far ahead," Miranda admitted sheepishly. "It would have to be somewhere close so that we don't have to take a plane but not too close so that it still feels like a vacation. It would also have to have good indoor facilities since it isn't all that warm outside."

"I don't really care where we go as long as we all go together and don't have to deal with the press," Andy said kissing Miranda's shoulder.

"I think I know where we could go, but I have to make a phone call first. How about I'll go make that call and see if I can get you some breakfast and you go take a shower and meet me in the kitchen afterwards?"

"Hey! Don't I get to know where we might be going before you make that call?"

"No, it's a surprise. Now go get ready," Miranda answered grinning and pushed Andy towards the bathroom.

"Okay, but I'd better like it," Andy mock threatened as she walked into the bathroom.

"I hope you will," Miranda whispered to her empty bedroom as a plan started to take form in her head. "I really hope you will…"

Across town a phone was ringing incessantly.

"Hello?"

"They failed," said the person on the other end.

"What? How could that have happened?"

"She kicked their asses and they were arrested."

"You imbecile! You assured me they were competent! That they would get the job done!"

"I know but…"

"Never mind I'll get it done myself since I obviously can't count on anyone else to do it!"

With that the phone was thrown across the room in a fit of rage.

"I'll kill her myself! I'll do it directly! Yes, that the way it was meant to be and that's how I'll do it! I'll get my revenge or die trying!"