Pairings: Aundrea/Randy
Author's Note: Here's Numbero Nine-o
Disclaimer: I only own Aundrea

Chapter 9

"Your Heart Always Knows Best"

Randy sits up in the bed, watching TV, but occasionally glancing over at Aundrea, watching her sleep. He smiles to himself, glad to know that he has her back. She slowly rolls over, facing him, as she opens her eyes. "Morning, baby."

"Morning, Rans." He leans down an places a soft kiss on her forehead. "I'm gunna head back to my room to change and get ready, and then can we head downstairs for breakfast?"

"If you mean lunch, yeah." She raises her eyebrow and looks over her shoulder at the clock; 12:17.

She shrugs and sits up in bed as Rnady leans over and captures her lips in a soft kiss. "I'll be done in about 30 minutes. Can I meet you back here?" He nods as she tosses her legs over the side of the bed and stand up, walking over to her bag, as she slips on her shoes from the previous night.

"Where were you?" Aundrea shuts the door and turn and turns around with a slight smile on her face. "And what are you so happy about?"

"I've been with Randy." Dave runs a hand through his short brown hair, as she looks up at him waiting for him to start screaming at her like a father would if his 15 year old daughter came home after curfew.

She walks over to her suitcase, that's still mounted on the chairs in the corner of the room, and grabs clothes for today. "You know you could have at least called me. I was scared to death about you." Aundrea nods and grabs a pair of loose jeans and a red and black striped collared maternity top. "What's his reason?"

"He kissed Stacy --- once. I told him it wasn't a big deal." Dave raises his eyebrow at his younger sister who zips up her suitcase. "It wasn't. He was drunk and it only happened once." She starts to walk across the room, until she reaches the door leading into the bathroom. "It's so weird, ya know? I've seen him for the first time in four months, and the day I see him, I take him back. I promised myself I wouldn't."

Dave nods and smiles as he takes a seat on his bed. "Your mind promised that, but your heart never agreed, cuz it always wanted him back." Aundrea smiles at Dave, as she flips the lightswitch and opens the door slightly. "And ya know what?" This time, Drea raises her eyebrow and leans against the doorway. "Your heart always knows best." The smile on Drea's face just gets bigger as she walks into the bathroom, and shuts the door behind her.

"Since when have you and Randy been back together?"

"Since last night."

Jay smiles and wraps his arm around the shoulders of the petite brunette as Drea waits for Randy to return from the bathroom. "I take it you trust him again?"

"Partially. I mean, I do, don't get me wrong, but there's always a part of me wondering if what he told me was the truth." Drea puts all of her weight on her left foot as she places her right foot in front of the left, with her toes against the floor. "Like, I know Randy, all too well. I've known him since I was 3. I have a feeling that isn't all of it. He wouldn't break up with me because he kissed Stacy."

"I'm always here for you --" Aundrea smiles and watches as Jay places his hand on her stomach. "-- and this one. If you ever need me, or Christy, it doesn't matter what time it is, you can always come to us."

"Thanks, Jay. So speaking of Christy, where is my girlie?"

"Doing some radio interview. She's meeting me here in about 10 minutes afterwards."

Drea nods as Randy comes up behind her and wraps his arms around her waist. Jay removes his arm from her shoulder as he and Randy shake hands. "You ready babe?"She nods and starts to walk away with Randy, as she waves goodbye to Jay.

"I chose Jay and Christy to be the godparents."

"Sounds good. So, it's only about 2 more months, huh?"

"Yeah, you're gunna stick around, right?" Drea leans back in her chair and takes a sip of her diet coke, as she waits for a reply from Randy.

Randy reaches across the table and takes her hand. "Look at me, Aun. I'm not going anywhere. Except for when you're at home and I'm still on the road, but I swear to you, I will be 100 faithful."

"You better be, cuz if you screw this up, I'm done."

"Aundrea, I swear to God I will be. I love you, Dre, and I never want to lose you again. I was crazy without you."

"So I heard. Drinking heavily every night."

"And if you heard the other side of it, I never once did anything." Drea takes down her front and lets out a sigh, showing that she gives up. "I love you."

"Love you too." The waitress brings over their lunches as Randy raises an eyebrow at Drea's. "This baby has your appitite. Loves Italian and Mexican food. So I would like to thank you for that, cuz you know I hate Mexican food."

"I know.. you love Filippino cooking."

"And Italian, but only if you or your dad makes it." Randy smiles and shrugs as they start to eat their lunch.

"You ready?" Drea nods as Randy tosses a few bills onto the table to cover lunch, as he stands up from the table. He fixes his light gray dress shirt as he offers his hand to Drea, who smiles and takes it.

They walk out of the hotel restaurant hand in hand over to the elevators. WHen the doors to the elevator open, they walk in as Randy leans back in the corner, and pulls Drea over, who leans back against him. He slips his hand playfully into the front pocket of her black track pants.

"I love you."

"I love you too, Randy." He leans around and kisses her cheek as his other hand makes its way onto her belly. She smiles and places her hand on top of his as he pulls his other hand out of her pocket and wraps his around her, holding her close to him.

"Are you staying in your room or mine tonight?"

She shrugs and shifts in his arms. "I guess your room, if you come with me and grab my bag."

"Bag? Only one?" Aundrea nods and turns around to see Randy standing there looking rather surprised and amused. "I'm used to carrying about two or three of your bags."

"Well, I was with Dave, who carries 3 by himself, so I packed lighter. Plus I leave Wednesday."

"You're only out for two more days?"

Drea nods as she watches the smile on his face fall. "I'm not even supposed to be on the road. If my doctor finds out about this, I'm screwed pretty much. I also have an appointment Thursday morning."

"I'm going with you. I havn't been to a doctor's appointment in 4 months, and I need to be at this one."

"You won't see me objecting anytime soon. I've gone to all of them just wishing you were there." She looks at the wall of the elevator, as she sucks her bottom lip in, and slowly turns back to Randy.

Randy leans forward and kisses his girlfriend's forehead. "If I knew, I would have been there in a heartbeat."

"I know. I really don't wanna keep bringing my stupidity up in every conversation we have." The elevator doors open as Randy loosens his grip on the petite woman in front of his as he takes her hand.

"I honestly can't believe you still have that thing."

Drea slowly pushes her lower lip out, and pouts at Randy as she pulls the light brown teddy bear with a light green ribbon around its neck closer to her. "Of course I still have it. You won it for me 8 years ago."

"Well, after everything we went through, I figured you wouldn't keep it."

"Well, I did, and I'm planning on giving it to the baby." Drea's pout turns into a tiny smile as Randy leans over and kisses her forehead.

He smiles over at her as she lays across the bed, placing her head in Randy's lap. "So, what time is your flight out?"

"6:40. One of my girlfriends is gunna pick me up at the airport. You can try to get on that flight. It shouldn't be that hard since it's a Wednesday night flight to D.C."

"I'll talk my way on there, don't worry." Drea smiles up at him as her eyes start to close a little bit. "You can go to bed, babe. I'm gunna pack my duffle bag since I have a meet and greet for 2 hours tomorrow."

"I'd go, but I can't since everyone knows me as 'the Voice of Smackdown'. Being announcer of Smackdown sucks sometimes."

"I was thinking--" Drea raises her eyebrow at Randy. "Maybe we can finally put it out there that we're dating. It's only been 10 years, and how many people have ideas about it already?"

"You sure?" He nods slightly as he leans back against the headboard. "I just think that if someone does something stupid, how do we live it down if our relationship is publicized? I'm just worried."

"I swear everything will be fine. Do you wanna go with me tomorrow? I might be able to get you into the signing."

"In case, somehow, you aren't aware, I'm pregnant, seven months to be exact. I might be small still, only 'cuz I've been small my entire life, but it's still obvious I'm pregnant. What do you think the fans are gunna think?" She looks up at him as her takers her hand and interlocks her fingers with his. Randy slowly brings her hand up to his lips as he places a soft kiss on it.

"Honestly--" He looks down in her chesnut brown eyes with a smile spread across his lips. "-I don't care what they think. The only think that matters, is that I love you so much, and when we weren't together, I was crazy, and I wanna make up those 4 months by being with you 24/7. Plus, over the next 2 months, you'll rarely be out on the road, and I wanna spend as much time with you as possible before our baby is born." Drea's eyes slowly start to close again as Randy strokes the hair back out of her face. "Babe, go to bed. I'll be in shortly."

"Nah- you're my pillow."

"Give me 10 minutes and I'll be your pillow again." Drea nods as Randy lifts her head a little bit and slips out underneath her. "What do you want for the show tomorrow since we're going right after the signing?"

"My red and black Hollister sweatshirt and my puffy red sweatpants." He nods as Drea turns around in the bed to get comfortable; finally resting when she's under the covers with her head on the pillow watching Randy pack their bags.

He finishes packing the duffle bag for tomorrow as he starts walking over towards the bed. He slips off his t-shirt and tosses it on top of his suitcases.

He slips into the bed in just a pair of gray pajama pants as Aundrea scoots closer to him for comfort and for warmth. Randy slips his arm around her as she rests her head on his chest. Randy places his other hand on her stomach as she rolls onto her side.

Randy kisses the side of her forehead before he notices her already sleeping. "Night Drea, I love you."

A/N: Soo sorry about not updating sooner. I've been really busy. Since Matchmaker ended, I've had band rehearsal for our concert this Thursday, as well as getting ready for Beauty and the Beast auditions, which were held this past Friday. And on top of all of that, theres always the Christmas shopping, which is getting the better of me, like every other year.

Don't forget to review. I should have the next chapter up by Thursday, I think. Maybe Tuesday if y'all are lucky :D

-Alyse aka Heart2Handgun