Chapter 14: Happy Endings

Andros was pacing back and forth in the living room. He looked at his watch. "Ashley, you just about ready?" He called out.

"I'll be right there," Ashley answered.

Andros was wearing black dress shoes, black dress pants, a white button-down shirt, a black jacket, a red tie, and his hair was pulled back in a half-ponytail.

Andros rubbed the back of his neck. He felt like he was seventeen again. However, this time, he and Ashley were celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary. Ten years from that day he and Ashley bound themselves to each other for all of eternity. Andreas was running downstairs. "Where's your mother?" He asked.

"She's coming," he replied.

Andros picked Andreas up and kissed his cheek. "And where's your sister?" He asked.

"She's with mommy," Andreas replied.

Andros set Andreas on the floor just as his daughter, Astra, came running down the stairs. "Daddy, mommy coming," she informed. Andros picked his two-year-old up and kissed her forehead.

"You be good for your Aunt Karone and Uncle Leo," he instructed.

"Okay," she answered.

Ashley then came out of the room. Andros's eyes widened. It was breathtaking. "Beautiful," he whispered.

The dress was a baby blue dress with, spaghetti straps, it had double layers of color and fully lined. It had asymmetric ruffle hem to show off some of her left leg, and she was wearing a matching sash. Her hair was in a bun with white flowers going around it. Around her neck she was wearing the necklace Andros gave her twelve years ago. She had diamond chandelier earrings, and a diamond tennis bracelet.

Andros was in disbelief. He never really seen her in any other colors other than yellow. "Wow…Ashley, you look…amazing," he told her. Ashley smiled and looked up when there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," she called out.

Karone and Leo came in. "Hey guys," she greeted.

"Aunt Karone!" They exclaimed.

Karone smiled as she picked her niece and nephew up. "So where's Kiana and Liam?" Ashley asked. The two kids peeked out from behind their parents.

"Right here," Karone replied.

The kids ran off to play. "Thank you guys for watching them," Ashley told them.

"Of course, we love to watch the kids," Karone answered.

Andros wrapped his arm around Ashley's waist. "Ready?" He asked.

"Yeah," she replied.

They told the kids goodnight since the kids were supposed to be in bed when they got home. Andros handed Ashley her jacket and they left.

While they were walking around KO-35, Andros had his arm around Ashley's waist. "Ten years," he murmured. Ashley smiled and pressed her forehead on the side of his head.

"Got married at nineteen and no one approved," she commented.

"Your father swore he was going to kill me if I even thought about marrying you."

Ashley bit her bottom lip. "Todd told me what your father did to you. Why didn't you tell me?" He asked. Ashley let out a sigh.

"Because I didn't want you to think that I was using you to get out of my abusive home," she replied.

Andros was quiet for a second. "Tell you one thing. Ever since you came to KO-35, you had a whole new wardrobe added to the colony," he commented. Ashley giggled.

"I am a fashion designer," she answered.

Andros kissed her forehead. "And you're one of the best," he murmured. Ashley placed her head on his shoulder.

"Andros, I have something to tell you," she stated.

Andros looked at her. "What is it?" He asked. Ashley smiled, she stood up on her tip toes and whispered into his ear. Andros's eyes widened. "Again?" He asked. Ashley nodded and placed his hand on her stomach.

"Eight weeks," she replied.

Ashley laughed when Andros picked her up from the ground into a carrying position. "At first we couldn't even get you pregnant and now we can't stop getting you pregnant," he commented. Ashley wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I love you," she told him.

Andros bent down and kissed her. "I love you too," he answered. Ashley smiled and she pulled him down for another kiss.

(Twenty-Nine Weeks Later)

"It's a boy," the doctor announced. Ashley felt tears fall down her face.

"Artemis," she whispered.

Andros kissed the side of her head. Ashley then sat up in pain. "Here comes baby number two," the doctor announced. Ashley winced as she let out a scream. "Good, good, good. I can see it, I can see the top of it's head," she informed. Ashley let out another gasp. "Ready? Come on, one more," the doctor informed. Ashley pushed as hard as she could and let out another scream. "Push," the doctor instructed firmly. Ashley gave one more big pus hand she fell back against the pillow gasping for air. "You have a little girl," the doctor announced. Ashley smiled.

"Selena," she whispered.

Andros smiled as he handed Ashley their daughter while he held their son. Ashley pushed the blanket from her daughter's face. "Hi, Selena," she whispered. She kissed her daughter's forehead and she looked at her son. "My little Artemis," she murmured. She kissed her son's forehead. She looked up when Andreas and Astra came in. She gestured for them to be quiet. Astra sat next to Ashley and looked at her sister.

"Mommy, why did you name them Artemis and Selena?" She asked.

Ashley smiled. "Well, Artemis and Selena both mean moon. The moon is a very pretty planet to see. Just like the stars, which what Astra means," Ashley answered.

"What about me?" Andreas asked.

"Yours means strong and manly. You're just like your father in that way," Ashley replied.

Andros smiled and he looked down at Artemis. "My strong family," he commented. Ashley smiled and leaned against Andros.

Later that night, Andros was watching his family sleep. Artemis was fast asleep in Ashley's arms. However, Selena was in his arms. Andros let out a sigh and sat on the windowsill. "I love you all so very much," he murmured. He kissed Selena's forehead and the baby curled up against his chest. Andros smiled and he looked over at his wife. He never felt so happy in his life, not until Ashley walked into his life. Now he had everything he ever wanted. A perfect happy ending.

(Preview)

Two Rangers were training. The girl fell back on the ground and the other Ranger laughed. "Can't beat me, Lena," he commented. Selena Karovan stuck her tongue out at her brother.

"Ha, ha, very funny, Artemis," she mumbled.

However a blast came at them. "WHOA!" Selena shouted. She got in a guarding stance with Artemis looked at her.

"Ready sis?" He asked.

"You've said it, bro," she answered.

"LET'S ROCKET!"

Artemis got in a guarding stance. "RED SPACE RANGER!" He shouted. Selena got into a guarding stance.

"YELLOW SPACE RANGER!" She shouted.

Story Due: June 30th