Summary: Five years after a broken engagement, Andros visits Tommy and his new team. What he finds there, he couldn't even imagine in his wildest dreams.
Phantom Rogue: No, it's not going to go on forever! I got other stories to write!
Juzblue: Zerlinde? OOPS! It's suppose to be Zerinde, without the L.
MaxCobra: Nah, nothing bad's going to happen. I left out the DT rangers and Hailey because they weren't there. Everyone being there was sleeping over at Tommy's house, Hailey and the DT rangers slept at home or Tommy would freak. I imagine so many people suddenly wanting to sleep in your normally empty house!
Arwennicole: Glad you liked Jenny's reaction.
Mz. Daydream: Just read and be amazed at how sweet this chapter is. You'll see how good a father Andros really is. :P
Serenitylovegod: Ah, fights, sometimes the worst thing in the world. Hope you found this worth the waiting for.
Sybylle: I always update everyday if I get the chance.
XRachX: I would never have to force myself to write, I just put my fingers on the keyboard or my pen on the paper and the words just start to flow. It amazes even me sometimes.
JDPhoenix: Yeah, from now on there'll be nothing but happiness in Andros and Ashley's lives… Until the sequel of course. :P
Crysblaz: A/A is my favourite too!
Jessica01: Yeah, I noticed. I got the name from this babyname site where they have a babyname inventor. It's really great!
The-power-of-love: Always.
Jenny: Don't put yourself down too much. Glad you had fun at the funeral. You don't suck at everything! You're the world's bestest beta-reader and you're a super unbelievably great friend! So, yeah, you don't suck at everything.
Mel: That's okay. You know… you CAN put a story into your favourites without reviewing. :P But hey, this way works too.
Not Always The End
Chapter 24
Ashley sighed as she nuzzled closer into Andros's warm embrace. Today he had officially moved in. Jenny had been ecstatic and couldn't have been more giddy or hyper when they threw a small party… Of course, she and Andros had privately continued that party after Jenny had been put to bed.
And tomorrow would be her 25th birthday, two weeks after she had yet again agreed to marry Andros.
They had already agreed they'd wait with the wedding. For now they'd just live together and let her get used to having him around, though she was getting used to him fast. She had soon found out exactly what Cassie had meant. With Andros around everything just went easier. He distracted Jenny for her while she studied for her final exams, hoping to receive her teaching degree once they were over. He helped around the house and with Jenny; not to mention all the relief and comfort she felt just having him around.
Things that had made her feel uncomfortable hardly bothered her now.
In merely two weeks Andros had been able to open her up so much, it still surprised her. At first she had had to suppress the urge to flinch away when Zhane, TJ, Carlos and even Andros had touched her. Now she could hug her friends without a second thought.
She couldn't always be loving and open to Andros. At some moments her past came in the way, but Andros had assured her it was okay. They did have their moments of passion and right now that was enough.
"What you thinking about?" Andros muttered sleepily. "And why aren't you sleeping?"
"You." Ashley smiled in response. "And I'm not sleeping because I still can't believe you really live here now."
Andros replied by giving her a peck on her lips.
"Anything to be with you."
Ashley's smile brightened and she nuzzled closer into his embrace. Resting her head on his bare chest, tugged under his chin, she closed her eyes.
"What ever did I do to deserve you?" Ashley sighed.
"Be yourself." Andros told her. "That's all I need to love you."
Ashley placed a kiss on his chest before slowly drifting off to sleep.
The next morning
Andros was the first to wake up that morning, the sun shining into his face from a part in the curtains. He smiled at Ashley's peaceful expression. His birthday girl, best friend, future wife, and now added to the list: lover, in every meaning of the word. Just laying there, enjoying the feeling of her wrapped up in his arms, staring at her face, he was suddenly hit with an idea. Carefully slipping out of bed so Ashley wouldn't wake up, he quickly slipped on some clothes and left the room.
Once he had closed the door as silently as possible, he walked into Jenny's room and woke the girl up. Jenny sleepily cracked open her eyes and groggily sat up, rubbing the sleep out of them.
"Daddy? What's wrong?" She asked, yawning.
"It's mommy's birthday." He told her, grinning. "She's still asleep, so what do you think if we wake her up with breakfast in bed?"
Jenny, immediately wide-awake, exclaimed happily, causing Andros to place a finger on her lips.
"Quiet, we don't want to wake up mommy before we've got breakfast ready." He told her.
Jenny nodded quietly and obediently. Satisfied Andros picked her up and walked downstairs, setting her down when they entered the kitchen.
"What shall we make mommy? Pancakes or scrambled eggs?"
"Pancakes with lots of butter and syrup!" Jenny exclaimed happily, keeping her voice down so Ashley wouldn't be awoken.
"Pancakes it is." Andros smiled, happy Ashley had insisted on making pancakes together back when they first started dating.
Quickly he gathered the ingredients, a mixing bowl and a chair for Jenny to stand on. Jenny turned out to be a much better help than most children of her age, being able to break eggs without crushing the shell and mixing without spilling too much.
"You must have helped mommy in the kitchen a lot." Andros noticed.
"Yeah, mommy always lets me help." Jenny stated proudly, turning around to face Andros. "Will you let me help you too?"
Andros grinned and ruffled her hair.
"What do you think I'm doing now?" He laughed. "But of course I'll let you help if we're going to surprise mommy."
Jenny beamed and hugged him.
"I love you, daddy." She told him.
Andros wrapped his arms around her and placed a kiss on her sleep-messy hair.
"I love you too, Angel. You and your mommy."
Half an hour later
Ashley was suddenly wide-awake when the weight of a four and a half year old smashed into her.
"Mommy, mommy, wake up, wake up!" Jenny was chanting, bouncing up and down on her abdomen. "Me and daddy made you a surprise."
"And if you don't get off your mommy, she won't be able to get it." Andros amused voice said, as she opened her eyes, the delicious smells of breakfast entering her nose.
"Mmm, smells good." She mumbled as she sat up once Jenny moved from on top of her to sit on the bed beside her, suddenly glad she had put on a nightgown when she had gone to the bathroom during the night.
Andros put down a try of food on her lap and she looked at it amazed.
"Wow, I'm impressed." She commented, just staring at the piles of pancakes on the three plates, syrup poured over them and a block of butter slowly melting on top of each pile.
"Staring at it doesn't make it get into your stomach." Andros told her innocently.
"Three whole plates is a bit too much for me." Ashley retorted lightly.
"We were kinda hoping you'd share with us."
"Well come on then." Ashley laughed and patted on the bed. "And why are those glasses empty?"
"Didn't want to spill any juice." Andros grinned, pulling the carton of juice from behind his back.
"You think of everything." Ashley smiled.
"Happy birthday Ashley." Andros told her, giving her a quick kiss on her lips as he sat down. "Now let's eat, I'm starving."
Jenny shrieked with laughed, soon followed by Ashley. After a while their laughter died down and started to eat.
"Mommy?" Jenny asked suddenly.
"Yes, sweetheart?" Ashley answered.
"Now that Andros is my daddy, does that mean I'll have a brother or sister?" She finished innocently, her puppy dog eyes wide with wonder.
Ashley choked on her pancake and Andros nearly spat out his drink, quickly gulping it down to save Ashley from having to reply.
"Maybe someday, honey, but for now you won't have to share us." He answered a little breathlessly.
Jenny seemed happy with that answer and turned back to her breakfast cheerfully. Ashley caught Andros's eye and mouthed a silent 'thank you'. Andros just shrugged and reached out with his mind.
"It's not as if I lied." He told her sweetly and she just had to smile, looking forward to the day she could be Andros's that completely.
A/N: Just one more chapter and this story is over. Hope you liked the chapter. Please review.