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Summary: Mornie utúlie. Believe and you will find a way. Mornie alantie. A promise lives within you now. He went on a mission never to return again. Or so they said.

Juzblue: You can always ask, but I might just decided not to update for a week just to tease you.

The real vampire: Cute? Well, I guess that was what I was aiming for with that chapter. Yeah, definitely was aiming for cute, just like now.

The-power-of-love: You don't have to wait any longer.

Barb from utah: Let's see, you got Aurora and Chaitlin's ages right, Ray's still 10 for about half a year, the twin (Dakota and Kayla) and Anlon are 14, Eshla and Dymphna are 13, Kagan, Reese and Murtagh are 12 and Megan and Abigail are 11.

LucyE: Yeah, he's going to meet Ray, but I'm stalling. :P

Arwennicole: You covered their reactions pretty well, but like I said, I'm stalling.

Jenny: AAHH, that can't be. I say someone should force them together! Who's with me? Anyway, back to the subject I'll try to get the next chapter finished as soon as possible.

Ghostwriter: They are definitely cute together, that's why I can't stop writing about them.

Phantom Rogue: Ashley get pregnant again? I don't know. Jenny, what do you say? Should Ashley get pregnant again? And if I'd do that, what should it be, boy or girl:P And it's okay if you took it seriously, just remember I have a twisted brain me and serious don't fit in the same sentence.

What Was Lost

Chapter 20

Ashley woke up and stiffened. Someone lay pressed against her back, strong arms wrapped around her waist. Then the day before, or actually early this morning, came back to her. She quickly looked over her shoulder to make sure it wasn't a dream.

A smile played on her lips when the sight of Andros' peaceful expression met her. A sigh escaped her lips as she looked at the digital alarm clock on the nightstand. In bright red lights it told her it was only 7.30, meaning she hadn't even slept for five hours.

She desperately wanted to go back to sleep, but she knew Aurora would be worried if she didn't call. Of course she could call telepathically, but she'd much rather use the phone, then she'd be sure she and Ray were out of bed and wide-awake. A mental voice didn't sound tired, unlike a verbal voice.

Suddenly a faint pain shot through her chest.

"You should be sleeping." She said into the darkness of the room.

"I'd much rather be awake." Andros' voice whispered in her ear.

"I'm not going anywhere." She replied.

"I don't care." Andros muttered, burying his face in her hair. "And anyway, something's still troubling you."

"It's strange having someone reading me this easily again."

"I love you." Andros grinned. "So, what's on your mind."

"The fact that I should call home to see if your kids are out of bed already, but I don't want to, for I left my cell phone at home, so calling would mean leaving this bed."

"My kids?" Andros teased.

"Both are as stubborn as you are." She informed him.

"Well, shouldn't you be making that call then?"

"Yeah, but…"

"I'll come with you."

"Are you even allowed to leave this bed?"

"No, but I'm not letting you out of my sight." Andros informed her, his breath tickling her ear.

"You're not coming in those pyjama's." Ashley said, finally turning around and looking in his loving soft hazel eyes.

"You really think you look much better after sleeping in your clothes?" Andros grinned, brushing some hairs out of her face and placing a tender kiss on her lips.

"No, but at least I'm wearing some normal clothes."

At that Andros rolled out of bed, carefully testing his legs, before walking over to a chair triumphantly holding up a clean pair of jeans and a red shirt.

"Karone put them there, knowing I would get enough of this room sooner or later. She thought I might as well go through the trouble off dressing if I were going to leave it."

Ashley laughed and watched him change, when she caught sight of the bandages, she closed her eyes, not wanting to think about the pain he must have felt.

Suddenly Andros' lips were back on hers.

"Don't worry, it doesn't hurt much anymore." His mental voice told her and her heart fluttered at hearing it again.

"If it doesn't hurt much anymore, how come I feel it?" Ashley wanted to know.

Andros sighed and pulled back. He had sat down on the bed next to her to be able to kiss her.

"I won't ever be able to fool you, will I?" He muttered.

"No." Ashley replied happily, leaning against him. "But you love me for it."

"Sure do, but trust me, it's nothing compared to Aurora's birth." Andros assured her, getting up. "Come on, let's go make that call."

Ashley took the hand he held out and let him pull her up. Once she was on her feet, she straightened her clothes as much as possible as Andros draped his arm lightly around her shoulder. She smiled, wrapping her arm around his waist and slightly leaning against him.

Then they left to room in search for commander Norquist to see where Ashley could make that phone call.

A/N: Hope you enjoyed it. You'd better review, or I'll scream.