Disclaimer: Marieke: -has kissy-kissy adventures with Andros-
Maura & Ashley: HEY! That's MY man!
Marieke: I know
Ashley: Leave him alone!
Marieke: No, he had to pay me for the end of this story
Ashley: What end?
Marieke: A happy one?
Ashley: Okay... but keep it with kissing, okay?
Maura: HEY!
Marieke & Ashley: -set Maura on the first shuttle to the end of the universe with a one way ticket and no money-
Summary: The return of Andros's parents changes all future plans of Andros and Ashley. It's doubtful they'll ever see each other again. But there's a secret Ashley's carrying around just dying to come out.
Arwennicole: Yeah, if only he was there, but they can't live on 'if only'-s. Thanks, here's the next. Looking forward to your updates.
Phantom Rogue: Actually, they're only spoiled rotten on their birthdays. Other than that Ashley makes sure they don't take anything for granted.
Mz. Daydream: Yeah, couldn't leave the lockets out. Why am I suddenly glad Chris stuck to just martial arts? I love beach houses! That's why she could have one. And it has room for Andros to move in and start spawning with Ash again.
Star Fata: Glad you liked it. Twins have to be cute… they're Andros's.
Johnny: Yeah, sorry about that, but Ashley's just protecting her family. Here's the reason why. Yeah Danne is that angel and yeah Chyler can get a boyfriend with Chris being so close to her. She can easily take on her big brother and nail him. Don't worry, they'll meet their dad someone in the early 30's.
Tal: Serves you right you're jealous… I WANT A FALCON!
Lady Kimiko: Yeah, well, read, you'll see why Andros won't be back for another 7 years.
BellaCordelia: Yeah, well, I had that planned from the start. Hence him taking classes about other planets cultures.
SweetSas: Oh! I just found out painting is actually quite fun… the walls at least. I'm better at it then Demon (my brother) that makes it so much heaps of more fun. Cooly, Leiden Rocks! (Yeah… maybe that's because I go to school there)
Megarider: Glad you liked it. Enjoy this one.
Kamali Shen: Not happening, sorry.
Slytherin-Angel44: Here's the next chapter. No need to wait longer.
Jenny: Probably, dream on about that house and beta-those chapters.
SSL: Well, 7 years, read this chapter and you'll understand.
DizneeDol: That's okay, really, I'm drowning in reviews. Everyone seems to want Josh. Twins are definitely adorable… but that depends on your definition of soon.
Jessica01: Okay.
Enigmaforum: Like I told DizneeDol, that depends on your definition of soon.
Mita427: Sorry, but I can't have Andros and Ashley in all chapters. They're living light-years apart… remember?
Tay: Actually, they don't have to ask questions. Ashley's always been honest to them about their dad and they have peace with that. My main goal for this part is to just get Andros and Ashley together.
Zeopurple: Glad you liked it.
C.C.C.: You've got me figured out and you've absolutely got no clue all together.
AA lover: That's going to take another while.
JDPhoenix: No reason not to put you in here and not reply to that PM. Ashley can't deny her children's Karovan heritage (mainly because of their telepathy and telekinesis) so she figured, if you can't beat them, join them. Yes, everything will turn out right.
Dragoneyes5000: These twins are like weeds!
Secrets Untold
Chapter 21: Nightmare
"Hammond!" A voice rang through the ER. "Two children fitting the description of Chris and Chyler are being brought in.
"What's wrong?" Ashley asked as she got into some disposable scrubs.
"Car crashed into the school." Tracy replied as she came to stand next to Ashley, already clothed in scrubs.
Before long multiple gurneys were brought in. Tracy immediately took commend over Chris while Ashley went to treat Chyler.
"I need four bags of blood type specific!" Tracy ordered at the same time as Ashley.
As someone ran off to the blood bank, a small group of people walked in with the chief of staff.
"And this is our ER." He was telling them.
"Damn it, Jared, get them out of here, can't you see you're in the way!" Ashley cursed her superior, sparing him a quick glance.
She froze when she saw who were in Jared's company, all blood draining from her face. She couldn't move as she stared at Andros. The spell was broken when a nurse brushed past him, pushing him aside to get into the ER.
"Ash, Tracy… the blood test, we couldn't find anything compatible. They checked your blood records, Ash. No result." The nurse reported.
Tracy glanced up from Chris and looked at Ashley.
"What do we do? Without blood they'll die." Tracy demanded.
"They obviously have their father's blood type." The nurse replied. "He should be contacted, but it wouldn't be enough for both of them."
"He doesn't know." Ashley whispered, dropping down in a chair.
"What did you say?" The nurse inquired.
"He doesn't know." Ashley replied, horror written all over her face.
"Well, the choice is yours; these two die or their father finds out." The nurse informed her grimly.
Looking away, Ashley gestured towards the stunned group at the doorway, tears flowing down her cheeks.
Half a year later
"By laws of the Karovan court I appoint full custody over Christopher Lee Hammond and Chyler Lynn Hammond to their father, Andros of KO-35."
The words of the judge rang through her head and she could only watch helplessly as Andros's wife took hold of her twins and dragged them out of the courtroom and her life. The triumphant smile on the woman's face was sickening to her.
Ashley shot up in bed with a scream, cold sweat covering her body. That dream had been so vivid. No… it wasn't a dream - that was a nightmare. But nightmare or not, it could become real. Even if Andros wouldn't be willing to take their children away from her, others would.
"Forget it, Josh." She informed thin air. "There's no way I'm telling him."
With that she shakily lay back down and drifted off to sleep again.
The next morning
"Mom!" Chyler yelled, running into her mother's bedroom holding Misty.
"MOM!" Chris hollered right behind his sister, holding a little plastic bag with two orange fish inside.
"Uhhh." Ashley groaned, sitting up. "What's wrong?"
"Misty!" Chyler exclaimed.
"She killed Cat and Food and tried to eat them." Chris added, showing his mother the obviously not so tasty half eaten goldfish.
"You shouldn't have called them Cat and Food then and left Misty alone with them during the night. You know she's been luring at them since we got her." Ashley yawned.
"We know." Chris replied innocently.
"We just wanted to know how we could reward her." Chyler continued with an innocent smile.
"Buy her a squeaky toy mouse. You can make it appear alive yourself, so no wind-up one. Those only break anyway." Ashley replied, stretching.
"Great idea." Chyler squealed.
"But what do we do with these two?" Chris inquired, holding up the plastic bag.
"Flush them down the toilet." Ashley sighed, pushing the covers aside and getting out of bed. "And now that you woke me up, I guess I'll just go make breakfast. Anyone in for pancakes?"
"Pancakes!" Chyler laughed.
"With fish?" Chris suggested innocently.
"Watch it." Ashley warned with an amused smile. "Or you'll be eating everything with fish from now on."
"You wouldn't dare." Chris laughed as he ducked out of his mother's room, Chyler hot on his heels.
"Wait up!" His sister called after him. "We have to say some sweet words before we flush."
Ashley heard the giggle in the girl's voice and shook her head. The two hadn't really liked Cat and Food in the first place. She could already imagine those sweet words; 'You stifled the hunger of our darling kitty Misty. Now enjoy the sewers!', 'flush'.
With a sigh she left her room and went downstairs. She looked around her luxuriously big living room with kitchen, separated only by a low wall she used as a bar. She walked into the kitchen and started assembling everything she needed for pancakes, deciding to add a hint of vanilla when she found some in one of the cupboards.
Fifteen minutes later two plates with a reasonable stack of pancakes were waiting for the twins to finish up flushing their dead fish and get dressed. Ashley pulled open the fridge while her own pancakes were baking. With a smile she took out a container of strawberries and some whipped cream. From another cupboard she got some syrup and finished up the pancakes, pouring syrup over them before adding the whipped cream and using the strawberries as finishing touch. Stepping back, she nodded, satisfied at her work as the twins walked in. Just in time, her mind added.
"Wow mom, you shouldn't have." Chyler declared as she walked into the kitchen in a yellow sundress and picked up one plate.
"Yeah, mom, we did wake you up on your day off." Chris agreed, picking up the other plate.
"You're still my little angels." Ashley told them determinedly, placing a kiss on their hair. "Now go eat before they get cold. I didn't make them for nothing you know."
"We love you, mom." The twin laughed and quickly dug into their breakfast.
"I love you too." She told them adoringly. "More than anything."
A/N: Hope you liked it. Review.