Chapter 9: Having her Back

Andros and Ashley were still fast asleep in each other's arms. Andros was the first one to wake up. He smiled to find his beloved in his arms again. Ashley woke up with a sigh. "Good morning," he whispered. Ashley looked at him with a smile.

"Good morning to you," she stated.

Andros smiled and then after a minute, Ashley started touching his hair with a smile. "You know, your hair always tickles my face," she commented.

"Oh really?" He asked.

He gave her a grin. "No, no, you don't," she giggled. Before she could do anything, he started tickling her. "Andros...stop...don't," she laughed. Her communicator went off and she picked it up. "Stop, Ashley here," she stated.

"Ashley, what's going on?" Cassie asked.

"Nothing," Ashley replied while trying not to laugh.

"Hey, I just contacted you to tell you that we all say hi and we miss you."

"I miss you guys too. I'll be back as soon as I can," she assured.

She put her communicator up and she started laughing again. "ANDROS! STOP!" She screamed with laughter. He pinned her under him with a smile. They're laughter calmed down and they were still smiling at each other.

"I know I must've said this before, but I'll say it again. You're very beautiful," he murmured.

"I never get tired of hearing you tell me that," she insisted.

"Good," he stated before giving her a kiss, "because I'll keep telling you that until every galaxy falls apart like glass."

They shared a deep kiss, but the com-link on the wall beeped. He got up, threw his pants on, and walked over to the com-link. "What is it, Karone?" He asked.

"Andros, I just got word from Zhane, the people at KO-35 are starting to get worried that something happened to their Chancellor," she stated.

"What do you want me to do about it?" He asked.

"At least contact them some how, tell the colony that you're just fine."

"All right, get the screen ready for colony communication."

"Right away."

Andros pulled on his clothes and looked at Ashley to see her staring at him. "Duty calls," he stated. She reached over and touched his hair.

"I know, you are the Chancellor. Here, wait, I'm coming with you," she insisted.

She got out bed and got dressed as well. She then brushed his hair out with a smile after brushing her own. She then pulled it back into a half ponytail and they stood up. "Let's go," he stated.

"Right behind you," she assured.

Andros sat in front of the screen and waited for it to turn on. "People of KO-35, it is I, Andros, your chancellor. Don't worry about me, I am doing fine and I have successfully rescued my sister from the Dark King," he announced. He smiled to hear his people cheer at the good news. "Therefore, I must return to earth for a short time. I have some business to tend to there. I will return as soon as I can. Until then, Zhane is still in charge," he informed. He then turned off the communication and stood up. Ashley smiled and hugged him.

"No wonder why you were elected Supreme Chancellor, you're so calm," she stated.

"Yeah, that's because I know that my sister and my lover are doing just fine," he whispered.

Karone smiled and then hurried away to talk to Zhane. "You know, I still have a hard time adjusting to the fact that my sister is dating my best friend," he sighed.

"Think of what she felt when we got married the first time," she laughed.

However, her laughter died down when she remembered that her baby to that hideous monster. "Ashley, losing the baby wasn't your fault. I'm sure we'll both have many more children to come," he assured.

"Do you think we'll be together like that again?" She asked.

"Hey, fate brought us together once, it can do it again," he replied.

They shared a kiss to show that.