AN: This is the last chapter. I am thinking of a different one next. Thanks to all those who helped me out with this as my first story.
Andrea didn't understand why she was sitting in a doctor's office sandwiched between two immortals? They weren't talking to each other and they sure as heck weren't going to tell her what they were doing. Methos had insisted that he come along and Duncan almost hit him for asking. Some where along the road they ended up butting heads and Andrea was the reason. She knew that something was wrong with her, but she couldn't figure this out. The doctor walked out into the room and called her name. Duncan and Methos both got up at the same time and Andrea was sure they were going to have a smack down right then and there. She just wanted to crawl into a hole and die.
"You guys don't need to come in with me. I'm a big girl I can handle this." said Andrea hoping they would just sit down and spare her the humility.
"I'm coming," Adam looking at Mac like he'd better not object or he'd take his head in front of the room.
"I don't think that it's necessary for you both to be in there." said Andrea
"I think that since Mac is the reason we are here in the first place that he should wait out here."
"This is just a simple check up. Please don't make a scene," said Andrea now seeing that the entire office was staring at the three of them.
"Why don't you both wait out here? I will come back out and let you know what's going on," the doctor said guiding Andrea into the room and shutting the door leaving the two men standing in the middle of the room
"Way to go there slick." said Adam
"Oh, just give it a rest would you. I mean you really don't need to be here. Why are you here?"
"Because, you are the reason that she's in there in the first place and I'm supposed to be watching her and that's why I'm here."
"So you can watch her see the doctor? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard."
"Its better then you being alone with her and screwing up again"
"Excuse me, but could you gentlemen please sit down? This is a waiting room not a court room." said one of the nurses
They finally sat down and ten minutes later the doctors came back out and once again they both stood up. They waited for him to speak and he just stood there.
"Andrea is doing just fine." said the doctor
"That's it?"
"Yes, now which one of you is her father?"
"I'm am." said Duncan seeing that Methos was going to say him
"Alright, follow me." said the doctor as Andrea walked out of the room
"Andrea." said Methos
"Don't you even think about talking to me," she said walking out
"Where is Andrea?" said Duncan
"She walked out."
"What did you say to her?!"
"I didn't say anything and if she's going to be mad at anyone then it's going to be you for not telling her the real reason that we are here."
"Hey, are we going to go home or do you two want to walk?" said Andrea with the keys
"Coming." said Methos
"Sometimes you can be the biggest baby." muttered Duncan
"I heard that."
They drove home and Andrea didn't speak to either one of them. She couldn't believe what babies they were being and how they were arguing over her like she was some sort of object. What made her madder though was the fact that they talked like she wasn't even there
"Hey you two jerks in the front seat pull the car over."
"What?"
"I said pull the car over."
"What?"
"I'm walking."
"You're walking we are almost there?"
"Better then sitting here listening to you two argue and fight like kids. Someone might think I was your mother," said Andrea getting out
"Andrea get back in the car."
"Oh, so now you want to be my father, but when we are in front of a bunch of strangers you will act like children? You two need to figure this out and you better do it fast. I'll see you later."
"Where are you going?" said Methos following her
Duncan parked the car and he followed them both. They walked about six blocks in the opposite direction of the car before Andrea stopped and turned around to have them nearly run into her. She could have slugged them both. If she didn't get away from them she was going to.
"Why are you following me?"
"You walked off."
"Yeah, to get away from you two." she said throwing her hands up in frustration
"Andrea?"
"Ok, seriously, you guys need to just back off. I can't take this anymore. I need you to just leave me alone." she said with tears in her eyes
"Sweetheart."
"No, don't, just go away, get in the car and go home." she said almost crying and walking away from them
They stood there is complete shock and they got back to the car and drive home where Duncan called Richie and told him to be on the look out for Andrea. When he hung up Adam stood there.
"Mac…" said Adam
"Don't just don't say anything." said Duncan
Andrea didn't go see Richie because she knew that he would only talk her into going back to her father apologizing and forgetting that they had even had problem. They couldn't do that anymore and if they were going to survive than they needed to start going their separate ways. She didn't want to leave like this, but she didn't want to. She walked the steps to Richie's door and she knocked instead of just walking into the apartment. Richie answered the door and greeted her with a hug.
"Richie I came to say goodbye." said Andrea standing there in front of him
"What? Andrea is everything alright?"
"I can't stay here anymore Richie I need to be on my own. I've hung on to everything too long."
"Did Mac do something?"
"Yeah, but it's just not a health relationship this way. I realize that I love him and I love you, but I've been doing all of it for the wrong reasons. I guess I've been hanging on because I miss Tessa and I thought that if I could stay that it would make things easier. It's just not possible anymore. Richie it's time to move on with my life and to quit living in the past."
"Where are you going?"
"I don't know. Somewhere different somewhere I've never been. I just need to get away."
"Come here." said Richie pulling her into his arms and just holding her
"Take care of yourself."
"I will."
"I love you Richie more than you will ever know."
"Yeah I love you too. Take care."
"Bye."
Andrea got a cab and she got back to the loft. Adam had left and Andrea walked into the dojo. She just stood there staring at the space around her. She knew that this wasn't easy for her father, but she knew that staying would only tear them apart. She walked over to the elevator and got in. When the elevator got to the landing she found her father sitting reading in his chair. Andrea walked over to him and she wrapped her arms around him and hugged him with all her might. He held her with tears in his eyes.
"I'm so sorry you are right I was being childish."
"Dad I'm leaving."
"To go to Richie?"
"No, I'm leaving as in I'm going away for awhile. I love you and I don't want to hurt you, but we can't keep going on like this. It's time that I moved on and you did, too."
"Andrea are you sure that you want to?"
"No, dad, I have too. I need to do something with my life. I can't stay here anymore." she said with tears
"Do what you think is best. Can I drive you to the airport?"
"I have a cab. I need to go pack."
Duncan sat there with the worst feeling in his gut. He was driving he's little girl away, but at the same time he knew that they couldn't stay together for ever. Andrea needed to find something that made her happy. She shouldn't have to live in constant fear and she did deserve to live a normal life.
Andrea packed her things and Duncan helped her. He wanted her not to walk away with unresolved issues between them, but he knew that she would be alright. Andrea walked over to him after she'd double checked that she had everything
"Dad, I want you to know that you are my best friend in the whole world. I love you so much."
"I know you do. I just hope that you find those answers that you are looking for. The door is always open if you ever want to come home and if there is anything you need I'm here."
"I know dad I know," she said as he placed a kiss on her forehead
"I love you kiddo."
"So you'll send my stuff once I get there?"
"Yeah"
"You want to do something for me? Don't let Methos walk away angry. You two are the most important people in my life I couldn't stand the fact that you are angry with each other. Will you let Joe know that I've left? I'll send him a post card I just don't want him to worry that he's lost me."
"Yea I can do that."
"I need to go," said Andrea grabbing her bag and walking towards the elevator
"Call me and let me know you made it."
"I will."
Andrea descending down the elevator leaving Duncan to sit and ponder what would happen to them. He knew that no matter where she went or what she did that he would be with her where it mattered in her heart. Duncan told Joe that Andrea had left and he said that he'd have a watcher on her soon. Richie missed Andrea, but he knew that her leaving would be a good experience for them all. Andrea Macleod would always be apart of them no matter how long she stayed away.
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