Chapter 13: Three Years Later

Andros stood by the lake on Miranoi looking out at it with a smile. "DADDY!" A voice shouted. Andros looked over his shoulder with a smile.

"Hey, buddy," he greeted.

He picked Andreas up with a smile. The young boy pulled at his collar. "You're getting so big, Andreas," Andros commented. He stroked the young boy's streaked blonde hair.

"Daddy, mommy's ready to go home," Andreas stated.

"She is? Well we better get a move on then."

Andros kissed Andreas's cheek before walking towards where the Megaship sat.

Ashley came off the ship with a smile. "Hey guys," she greeted. Andros set Andreas on the ground and the young boy ran over and jumped into his mother's arms. Ashley picked him up and lifted him up in the air. "Ready to go home, big boy?" She asked.

"Yeah," Andreas replied.

Ashley smiled as she set Andreas on her shoulders as they walked onto the ship. Andros was behind her watching her with a smile. "Mommy, am I going to be a big brother soon?" Andreas asked. Ashley set Andreas on the floor.

"Maybe, sweetie," Ashley replied.

Andros smiled as he picked Andreas up by his waist and flipped him over his shoulder. He started tickling his stomach. "Why you want a little brother or sister?" He asked.

"Yeah," Andreas replied while laughing.

Andros kissed his son's cheek before setting him on the floor. "Wanna learn how to drive this thing?" He asked.

"Yeah!" Andreas replied.

Ashley was sitting in her chair putting coordinates into the computer. "Be careful, Andros," she cautioned.

"It's just a little ride, Ash," he assured her.

He held Andreas up to the controls. "Okay, put your hands on these two sticks right here," Andros instructed. Andreas placed his hands on the two sticks. "Pull them back just a little bit and then pushed them forward," he added. Andreas pulled them back and then he pushed them forward. Andros smiled. "Good job, son," Andros praised. Andreas smiled.

"Look, mama, we're flying," Andreas laughed.

"Yes we are," Ashley answered.

Andros then set Andreas on the floor. "Why don't you go sit with mommy? She'll show you what else to do," Andros instructed. Andreas ran over and got into Ashley's lap.

"Okay, sweetie, push that button over there," she instructed.

Andreas reached over and pushed a button. Ashley smiled and kissed the side of her son's head. "Very good sweetie," she whispered. Andreas smiled and looked at DECA.

"DECA, set a course for KO-35," he instructed.

"You've been copying your daddy," Ashley commented.

"Yeah," Andreas answered.

Andros smiled at his wife and son.

(KO-35)

Ashley carried Andreas to his room once they got home. She carried him to his room and placed him on his bed. She stroked her son's streaked blonde hair and kissed his forehead. "I love you my little miracle," she whispered. A smile came across her face. Andros was standing in the doorway. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray. You never know dear how much I love you. So please don't take my sunshine away," she sang softly. She kissed Andreas's cheek before pulling his blankets around him and got up.

"A perfect sight," he commented.

Ashley looked up with a smile. "Yeah…I bet it was," she answered. She left the room and closed the door behind her. She stood in front of Andros and wrapped her arms around his neck. Andros wrapped his arms around her waist. He pressed his forehead against hers. "This is nice," she murmured. Andros smiled and pulled her tightly against him.

"It is," he answered.

He stroked her neck before pulling her into a kiss. Ashley kissed him back before jumping up and wrapping her legs around his waist. Andros held onto her as he carried her to their room.

Later on that night, the two lied in their bed. Ashley let her fingers dance across his chest. "Not a day's gone by when I don't think about how much I've missed this," she murmured. Andros sighed as he stroked her hair.

"Its been three years, Ash," he told her.

"I know…but its still hard for me to forget."

Andros kissed the top of her head. "Don't worry about it anymore, Ash, it's all over. We're together and our son is sleeping peacefully right down the hall," he assured her. Ashley nodded and she placed her head on Andros's chest.

"I love you," she murmured.

Andros held her tightly against him. "I love you too," he answered. Ashley then closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep. Andros kissed the top of her head again before he too fell into a deep sleep.