Chapter 11: Tell Him

Months had gone by since Ashley ran away from Earth. She was going to make sure that Andros wouldn't' find her if he went out to find her. No matter what Karone and the others said to her, she wanted to have this baby without Andros.

Ashley was able to get herself back up on her feet. She was living in her own apartment out looking a lake. She felt the baby kick and she touched her stomach. She smiled and rubbed her stomach. "Easy, sweetie," she whispered. The baby kicked once again. She smiled and sat down in the rocking chair.

(Megaship)

Andros let out a frustrated sigh. "Where is she?" He hissed. He slammed his hands onto the control panel. "Where are you, Ashley? Why are you doing this?" He whispered. He sat back in his chair and he thought for a minute. Where would she hide?" He pondered.

(Miranoi)

Ashley sighed as she thought of what she had done eight months ago. How she just got up and left her husband. However, she just couldn't stand the thought of Andros not being the father and watching him fall apart because of it. Even though, she missed him dearly. Everyday seemed like a lifetime when she wasn't with Andros. "Any day now," she whispered. She couldn't wait to have her baby so she could find out whether she could go back to Andros or not. If the baby was Andros's, she was going to go back to earth. If it was Todd's, she was going to stay on Miranoi and she feared she would never see Andros ever again.

(Megaship)

Andros was halfway asleep when the computer beeped. "What is it, DECA?" Andros asked.

"Ashley's signal has been found on the planet Miranoi," DECA informed.

"Miranoi?"

Andros stood up. "Of course…" he whispered. He looked at DECA. "DECA, set a course for Miranoi," he instructed.

"Acknowledged," DECA answered.

Andros sat down in his chair and rubbed the back of his neck. "I'm coming, Ashley," he whispered. He looked down at his wedding ring.

(Flashback)

Andros took a deep breath when he stood in front of Ashley. The minister was saying some prayers before he looked at Andros and Ashley. "It is time for the wedding vows, Andros, you go first," he instructed. Andros took a deep breath and looked into Ashley's eyes. The minister handed Andros the ring. Andros took the ring and as he started to slip it onto Ashley's finger, he started his vows.

"I Andros, take you Ashley, to be my wife, to share the good times and hard times side by side. I humbly give you my hand and my heart as I pledge my faith and love to you. Just as this ring I give you today is a circle without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of incorruptible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring, I thee wed," he vowed.

Ashley bit her lip and fought back tears as she held onto Andros's hands again. "Ashley?" The minister asked. Ashley looked at the minister and took the ring. She started to slip the ring onto Andros's finger and started her vows.

"I Ashley, take you Andros, to be my husband, to share the good times and hard times side by side. I humbly give you my hand and my heart as I pledge my faith and love to you. Just as this ring I give you today is a circle without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of incorruptible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring, I thee wed," she vowed.

The minister nodded to the couple and placed his hands on theirs. "By the power invested in me and in the sight of God. I now pronounce you husband and wife," he proclaimed. Andros smiled at Ashley. "You may kiss the bride," he informed. Andros lifted the veil from Ashley's face and kissed her. Ashley wrapped her arms around Andros's neck and kissed him back.

(End Flashback)

Andros looked up when the computer beeped. "We have arrived at Miranoi," DECA informed.

"Thanks, DECA," Andros answered.

They landed on a platform and Andros got off the ship. He looked around and was amazed how much Miranoi had changed. He shook his head, Andros had a mission and that was to find his wife and bring her home.

(Leo/Karone)

Karone was walking around the house with Kiana on her hip. Leo came home. "Hey, Karone," he greeted.

"Hey, Leo," she answered.

"Daddy!" Kiana giggled.

Leo smiled and took Kiana into his arms. "How's daddy's angel?" He asked.

"Good," Kiana replied.

Leo kissed her forehead and then looked over when there was a knock on the door. "I'll get it," he told Karone. He placed Kiana on the floor and walked over to the door. He opened the door and his eyes widened in disbelief. "Andros!" He gasped.

"Where is she?" Andros asked.

"What?" Leo asked.

"Don't play dumb with me, Leo. Where's Ashley?" He demanded.

Karone picked Kiana up and carried her to her room. She had a feeling this was going to get ugly. "I'm not allowed to tell you where she is," Leo replied. Andros felt his blood boil and he came into the house.

"I'm sick and tired of playing games. I've been playing games during the past eight months and I want to know where my wife is and you're going to tell me NOW!" Andros snapped.

Leo stood still, but then Andros pinned him up against the wall. "The computer told me she was on this planet. I know she's here. WHERE IS SHE!" Andros shouted. Karone came running down the stairs.

"Andros!" She gasped.

"Stay back, Karone," Leo insisted.

Karone let out a frustrated sigh. She walked over and pulled her brother off her husband. "ANDROS!" She shouted. Andros stepped back and glared at Karone.

"You know. You knew all along and you didn't tell ME your own brother," Andros snapped.

"We couldn't tell you, Andros, Ashley told us not to tell you," Karone answered.

Andros felt himself calm down a bit. However, Leo and Karone could see the pain and heartache in his eyes. "You two don't get it do you? I've been searching eight months for her. Day and night. I rarely slept. I need to know where she is, please tell me," he insisted sadly. Andros found himself on his knees and Karone was holding him in her arms. "Please tell me where she is," he repeated with tears falling down his face. Karone tucked his head under her chin and looked at her husband.

"We'll tell you," Leo answered.

Karone nodded and she held her brother to him. "We'll tell you where she is, Andros," she agreed.