Chapter 9: A Wedding to Remember

Ashley sighed as Cassie zipped the back of her dress up. "You sure about this?" She asked. Ashley was silent.

"I have no other choice," she answered.

"Yes you do, you don't have to marry Mark."

"I need someone to raise this baby with. When Andros is nowhere around."

Cassie bit her lip and forced her tears back. She hated seeing her best friend like this. Ashley was so empty without Andros. "Now it's too late," she said quietly to herself. Ashley placed a hand on her stomach.

"I'm sorry baby," she whispered.

"Ashley, sweetheart, are you ready?" Denise asked.

Ashley sighed and placed her tiara on her head. "Is daddy here?" She asked.

"Your father hasn't been seen since last night," Denise replied.

"But…"

"We can't wait for him. Let's go."

Ashley sighed as she left the room with Denise and Cassie.

Ashley bit her lip as she held Mark's hands as the ceremony went on. However, the further the ceremony went, the more Ashley thought about how wrong it was. She thought about the baby that was growing in her and she felt a lump rise in her throat as she thought about that one perfect night she had with Andros. She hated the fact she pushed him away, when he was the greatest thing that ever happened to her. "Ashley," Mark whispered. Ashley snapped out of her trance.

"What?" She asked.

She realized she was the next person to say "I do" and she suddenly felt like she was going to be sick. "I…um…" she trailed off. Everyone was so intent on waiting for her to answer, that they didn't notice another person entering the yard.

"Don't do it," a voice objected.

Ashley felt her heart miss a whole beat and she looked over to see Andros standing there still in his Space uniform. "Andros…" Ashley whispered. Andros walked down the stairs and dared to walk a bit.

"Don't do this, Ash," he repeated.

"Security get him out," Mark ordered.

Andros struggled a bit when they tried to drag him out. "ASHLEY!" He shouted. Ashley stood there frozen. Andros stared at her. "YOU AND ME FOREVER!" He shouted. Ashley felt the tears press against her eyes and she nodded her head slowly. Andros got them to let him go and he looked at her. "Two years ago we promised each other forever. I was an idiot to let you go once. I'm not going to let you go again. You and me forever, Ashley, what do you say?" He asked. Ashley looked at Mark and then back at Andros.

"I'm sorry, Mark," she told him.

She let his hands go and she hurried over to Andros throwing her arms around his neck. "You and me forever," she agreed. Andros sighed as he hugged her tight. She was finally his again, after everything he finally had her back. Andros watched as Mark left as well as everyone else who came for Mark. Ashley smiled as she pulled back and she held his hands.

"Marry me," he told her.

"What?" she asked.

Andros looked around. "Everyone we know is still here. Marry me, right here, right now," he replied. Ashley nodded with a smile.

"Yes," she answered.

Andros smiled and they walked up the aisle together and the ceremony was done over, but done the right way. Andros held onto Ashley's hands with a smile when he decided to say his own vows instead of repeating them. "Five years ago, I was the loneliest person in the galaxy. I had lost everything and everyone I had ever known. I didn't want to take the chance of ever loving again. Then two years later, I met the most beautiful girl in the world. You melted the ice around my heart and you loved me. I fell in love with you and now, I can't imagine not spending a single day without you. I love you," he told her. Ashley took a deep breath and she held onto Andros's hands.

"Years ago, I had dreamed of the perfect guy and the perfect wedding. During the past six months while I was planning this, I started thinking to myself. I got the perfect wedding. I just don't have the perfect guy. I know we had our faults, everyone has faults. But everyday since the last time I saw you, I couldn't stop thinking about you. Even a few minutes ago I couldn't stop thinking about you. I'm just so happy that I know that God's got a plan for us, because he brought us back together so many times. God created me so I can find you and heal you. I love you so much," she answered.

The minister smiled and nodded. "I now pronounce you husband and wife," he informed. Andros smiled and kissed Ashley deeply and picked her up off the ground.

The next morning, Andros was standing out on the balcony of his and Ashley's suite that was looking out the beach. He took a deep breath and jumped slightly when Ashley wrapped her arms around his waist. "What are you thinking about?" She asked. Andros sighed as turned around and leaned against the railing.

"You don't find it weird that I married you in my space uniform?" He asked.

Ashley smiled and shook her head. "No, I always fantasized about marrying you in that uniform," she replied. Andros laughed and he kissed her forehead. "Andros, I have something to tell you," She added.

"What?" He asked.

Ashley smiled as she took his hand and placed it on her stomach. "I'm eight weeks pregnant," she replied. Andros's eyes widened in shock.

"Pregnant?" He asked.

She nodded her head slowly. "Yeah," she replied. Andros stared at her.

"Y--You're sure its mine?" He asked.

"Yes, because during that time, you came to my house," she replied.

"So…I'm going to be a dad?"

"Yep."

Ashley shrieked when he picked her up from the ground and spun her around once. "This is too perfect," he told her. Ashley smiled and she stroked his face.

"I love you," she murmured.

Andros pressed his forehead against hers. "I love you," he answered. He kissed her deeply and took her back into the room.