Charmed: The Other Way Around ::: The Prequel Chapter 35: Early Autumn 2002 Part 3, a charmed fanfic

Charmed... the other way around Chapter 35:
Early Autumn 2002 Part 3

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I had been watching the DJ build up his equipment, while Andy was off somewhere. I once more went over the words in which I wanted to tell Andy he was going to be a father. I repeated them over and over again. Playing all kind reactions of him over in my mind, while just starring at the DJ.

I was so freaked out about his reaction. I mean what if he didn't want it? What if...? Gosh I'd even understand him not seriously wanting a kid right away. We only got married... we had to celebrate our honeymoon properly before even thinking about kids...

"Hey, babe..." a voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I turned around and smiled slightly, seeing it was dad

"Hey daddy" I answered in some kind of baby voice and suddenly I thought I heard another voice and looked at Andy. I shook my head slightly.

"You okay?" he asked, placing an arm on the small of my back. I smiled at him and nodded

"Yeah"

"You look tired..."

"I am... but there still are some things ahead..."

"Don't overwork yourself again, okay?"

"Sure. I promise, dad. Don't worry."

"I always worry... you should know that by now..." I was about to turn around and kiss his cheek as someone called my name. I looked up and found Sarah and Andy heading towards us

"I just wanted to make sure... are you guys ready for the dance?"

"As ready as I'll ever be" I answered and grabbed my shoes to put them on again. I got up and pecked dad on the cheek before walking up to Andy. I was nervous as hell. D-day had almost arrived. I had to tell him in only a few minutes. Gosh, why didn't I just tell him after taking pictures?

"Well, I'm gonna announce you then..."

"Thanks, Sarah"

"We also can wait some more..."

I sighed deeply and shook my head.

"Nah... Let's do this" I smiled at him and got up. He snaked his arm around me and we just stood there for several seconds, waiting for Sarah to have finished. And I, secretly praying my heart would stop racing before Andy noticed.

"Well, the DJ's set. You all can guess what comes next. Andy and Prue though want to ask you, to stay back dancing during this song, but they'll have afterwards some surprise for you. Ladies and gentleman... misses and Mister Trudeau..." with that the two of us stepped onto the dance floor.

I couldn't help but smile as Andy got into the typical waltz position, just to kid everybody. I couldn't help but laugh, to what he just cleared his throat to get me to stay serious. I cleared my throat myself and looked into his eyes

"You think they'll burst out laughing?"

"we'll just have to wait and see" Andy whispered as there was soft music playing form the speakers, to which you still could expect a waltz to form in. but as Steven Tyler started to sound out of the speakers and filled the whole room, no one could pretend anymore this was still gonna go into a waltz. Andy right away started to move me over the dance floor when the words echoed throughout the halls.

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
Far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Well, every moment spent with you
Is a moment I treasure

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Lying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
And I just wanna stay with you
In this moment forever, forever and ever

I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
Well, I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
'Cause I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing

Andy and I didn't talk one word during our dance. And I kinda was glad about it, since I could fully concentrate on what that song actually was saying and why it meant so much to the both of us. I even forgot all about the baby while leaning softly on his chest. Just starring into Andy's eyes, feeling his moving chest from breathing against mine and thinking about him feeling that way towards me – and the hormones probably had their good share in all of that as well – was just overwhelming and I started to cry in no time.

on the very last part, where only music was playing again Andy leaned down and gently placed a kiss on my lips and before we even noticed the song had stopped. He slightly pulled away to brush my tears away

"I love you" he whispered

"I love you too" I returned in a small voice. He laughed a little and pulled me closer, that's when I kinda noticed the crowd standing around the dance floor and cheering. It so reminded me on 6 years ago, when Andy kissed me for the first time and when we pulled away everyone was cheering. It was the exact same day and almost the exact same situation. Almost. Just that now our family and closest friends stood around us, we were married and expecting a baby.

I pushed a fallen strand of hair out of my face as Andy grabbed for the microphone. My heart immediately started racing again. All I kept thinking about was how to stop him from doing this and me having to tell him about the baby. But it already was too late. The only thing which would have stopped Andy now, was me fainting.

"Okay so we promised you guys a surprise and here it comes. We were as cocky as to do this first dance of ours all alone, since that song actually means a lot to us..." he looked down at me, seeing if I wanted to continue, but I juts shook my head lightly. I couldn't get out a word. Maybe I went mute suddenly. "Prue however wanted to prove to at least 80 percent of the people here in the room, that I am just as capable to dance to Aerosmith as to dance to the traditional waltz."

It was true. No one ever would guess Andy was actually good at dancing. Especially after we took a little crash course for the wedding. We wanted this part to be perfect and so we trained for aerosmith. And seriously. As soon as you showed Andy how to do things and explained stuff to him, he seemed to completely change his behaviour and suddenly was able to control his feet. He surprised even me at the trainings and I knew, he'd also impress some others. Especially his mom.

"We'll start dancing a waltz now... and every now and then, go picking out some of the people without who we wouldn't be here today. However as soon as Andy and I are dancing together again, we want you all to join us. No matter how many already are on the dance floor by then." I explained and looked at him. He just nodded, pecked me and then handed the microphone back to the DJ, while I opened up the jacket, scared someone would step onto it and ruin it. Andy helped me out of it, handed it to Sarah and then nodded at the DJ to get the waltz going. We danced for a few seconds before I knew it was time to go.

"Andy?"

"Hmm..."

"I gotta tell you something... don't answer now. just listen... and no matter how far we are in discussing this, you gotta continue to dance... with me or with Claire or with whoever we're gonna take next, okay?" I asked him, knowing I sounded completely panicked

"Prue you're scaring me..."

"I'm scaring myself, honey..." I told him and then bit my lip. I took a fats glance into his eyes and then looked down at his throat. I couldn't look tat him while saying this.

"Remember two weeks or something ago, when I collapsed at work and I told you it was nothing to worry about? There is something but it's nothing to worry about. There's something growing inside of me, Andy. There's a baby growing inside of me... our baby..." I whispered and looked up to see him looking shocked at me, just as the song shifted slightly, and that was the signal for us to split and go picking. He refused to let go of me, but I got him to let go eventually. I felt his view on me the whole time... but I just continued, walking to Richard. Seeing his shocked state kinda scared me. And I was kinda glad I could go. I could get away. Not have him freak out at me or something

"Richard... May I ask for this dance?"

"Absolutely" he said smiling and followed me to the dance floor. As I was back and started to dance with his father Andy went off to get Claire. I avoided Andy's gaze knowingly and tried not to let myself be distracted by all the stuff which kept running through my head.

At another signal we both handed Claire and Richard off to another and while I went for dad, Andy went for his mom. While dancing with dad, he asked me more than once what was wrong. He had noticed Andy's face and he said something about me being a little pale and that my dancing seemed a little off. I didn't answer him. I just continued to dance. Not wanting to ruin this. Not now.

The same procedure repeated as we picked Janny and Brian to dance. Brian as well asked me if I was okay and I was close to spilling it all on him. He after all was one of the best friends a girl could wish for, but I just nodded and tried to smile a little. Again the song shifted a tiny little bit and I took Brian to the middle of the dance floor, while Andy did the same with Janny. I noticed how Julia watched my and Andy's every move, as we handed Janny and Brian off to another and then touched and went back to dancing.

Andy at first didn't say anything, but I noticed how he kinda of nervously looked around. I didn't know why he was so nervous. Was it the gazes everyone seemed to give us or the fact that he was angry with me or with himself for making a baby? Or was it simply that he was happy... or was he still in shock and not really getting it?

"Are you sure?" he asked me after a good while, as I noticed the attention was more and more slipping from the two of us, especially cause more and more couples got on the dance floor with us and the people knowing us probably the best.

"Dr Lewis showed me. Absolutely positive."

"How far?" he asked and I caught myself shrugging together. Could his voice sound even colder?

"It's almost 3 months now..."

"You really are saying that a junior you or me is growing inside of you at this very moment?" I looked up at him again and nodded and that's when I saw him ease into a smile and stopped dancing "I freaking love you!!!" He told me and pulled me closer just to lift me off the floor and spin the two – or better three – of us around.

"Andy!!! I'm gonna be sick!" I squealed and he finally placed me back down on the floor and I smiled at him "Does that mean you're happy about the news?"

"Are you kidding me? Of course!" he told me, as he led me from the dance floor, so we could have a silent moment to talk.

"I kinda was scared about what you'd say..."

"That why you..."

"Didn't want to do it that often anymore lately? Ya... always got me a kinda sick feeling... sorry."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I thought it would be a nice wedding gift... but then... I was... kinda horrified you'd hate it... cause... this somewhat ruins our honeymoon and all and..."

"I don't think there's anything which could have made this day even more perfect than these news!!" he interrupted me and slightly knelt down, wrapping his arms round my waist and lifting me up into the air again "you make me the happiest man alive!!" he almost yelled me. I giggled slightly

"Andy! Please... let me down... I beg ya... everything I ate will come up again!!" he kissed me passionately while placing me back on the ground

"What's it gonna be?"

"It's too early to tell..."

"It's healthy right?"

"Ya, at least that's what dr Lewis said the last time..."

"I just can't believe it!! I'm gonna be a daddy!!" he said. I could clearly see he was completely excited over this. His eyes were sparkling. A huge grin spread from one ear to another and he started playing with my hands, not able to stand still. I couldn't help but laugh as I watched him. It was like a five year old waiting for Santa to drop his present. I placed my hands on his waist and leaned myself onto his chest, closing my eyes.

"You know... I kinda have this feeling it's a girl" I whispered after he wrapped his arms around me as well

"Really? How come?"

"I'll tell you some when else..."

"Promise?"

"Ya..." I said and pulled away to beam happily at him he just leaned back down and kissed me another once.