Summary: 'You're the only truth I know, you're the road back home.' After years apart, Andros and Ashley can finally start building their life together with their children. Sequel to Secrets Untold.

Arwennicole: Well, here's another one. Enjoy.

AA lover: Yeah, you definitely got it. That and Andros loves her too much to say no most of the time. Especially when he gets something out of it too.

SweetSas: Yeah, cute baby, isn't it? Yay! I managed to get someone hungry! Again!

Star Fata: They're the cutest family on Earth.

Zeopurple: Definitely, and Danne loves having a mom too.

Johnny: You and me both, chocolate is heaven! Danne's actually always been like that, but with Maura as her mom she never dared to be herself too much.

PrettyDiva: Andros, translation: Every women's dream AND almighty red Astro Ranger who ridded the universe of many monsters and saved it of all evil, is kicked out of bed by a baby, an UNBORN baby. Hehe.

Phantom Rogue: Not stupid baby, cute kid! But Andros will still get even.

The-power-of-love: Yeah.

Megarider: Glad you love the story just as much as SU. Yes, those two will pop up and I think I'll end up killing them.

Alexandra Khayman: -drools at the thought of CKL- The baby's cute and gets even cuter when it's trying to be born. Glad you like the happy little family they create together.

DarkHonda: Sorry, Tal. YOU DID EAT CHOCOLATE! AND YOU DIDN'T SHARE WITH ME AND ROSA! –is very hurt- Enjoy!

Mz. Daydream: Well, I already told you Danne's 11. Stupid fanfiction for losing email-service for 3 days straight and then trying to catch up.

Jessica01: It definitely does.

BlackHalliwell: Glad.

Tay: I might work them in somehow, but I'm not sure yet.

Dragoneyes5000: Don't feel too sorry, Andros will get a long revenge.

Slytherin-Angel44: Yeah, well, Tommy married Kim. Kim still lives in Miami and can't really leave with Jenny and all, so Tommy just had to move. Like I just told Dragoneyes, I just might, but not sure yet.

Mita427: Hey, that's really okay. You're reading it now.

Living Truth

Chapter 3: Counting Down

Andros smiled as he watched his three children on the beach. Out on the sea a lonely boat challenged the waves as heavy storm clouds gathered overhead. Danne's eyes were fixed on her older brother and sister as the two danced around each other gracefully, throwing punches and kicks with lightening fast speeds. Andros had to admit he was definitely impressed by their fighting skills.

Suddenly Chyler dropped to the ground in a sweep kick and Chris landed with his back in the sand. He didn't try to get up again and Chyler rose triumphantly. She helped her twin back to his feet and they started towards the house, shoving each other lightly and racing to Danne, sand flying around their feet.

"Hey dad." She greeted, coming to stand next to him and watched Chris and Danne walk up to the house at a much slower pace.

"Come on you two." Andros called out. "It could start pouring any minute now."

Chris muttered something to Danne and the two jogged the rest of the way. Andros shook his head and ushered the three inside.

"You struck a bad deal, Chris." He commented with a slight grin. "If Chyler can beat you, you have no authority being the over-protective big brother is she gets a boyfriend."

"I'll save if for Danne." Chris grinned in reply.

Andros laughed as Danne punched him, a good-natured scowl on her face. Just as they entered the living room Ashley waddled in from the hall. Andros quickly moved over to her and helped her to the couch.

"I'm a big as a whale, but I'm not incompetent." She muttered as Andros helped her sit down.

"Are you sure you don't want to just sleep? I'll stay up with them." Andros tried.

"And miss the start of our other countdown?" Ashley nearly laughed. "No way."

"Okay." Andros shrugged, dropping down next to her. "Chris, go take a shower and change, you're covered in sand and sweat. Chyler, you might just want to do the same. Danne, you just wash the sand off your feet."

"Yes sir." The three saluted and ran upstairs, shrieking as Chris called the bathroom.

Andros and Ashley just heard the first shower be turned on when a bolt of lightening crackled through the sky and rain started pouring down. Andros quickly got up and shut the back door. When he sat down again, Ashley curled up against him, one hand on her large stomach.

"Eight more days." She sighed.

"I'm surprised you haven't killed me yet." Andros told her jokingly, placing a kiss on her lips. "Then again, this baby is doing it for you."

Ashley laughed and stroked her stomach.

"Yeah, Danne told me the baby loves to practise karate on your ribs. Is that why I keep waking up in an empty bed and eating your homemade breakfast?" She teased, putting empathise on the 'homemade' part.

"Baby kicks me out of bed." Andros agreed, placing his hand on hers. "But I'll just have to wait a few years and then I can return the favour."

Some hours later

"Hey, it stopped raining." Danne noted, looking up from the game board.

"Then we might actually get to see some fireworks." Chris grinned. "Your turn."

Danne took the dice and threw. She decided she liked this Monopoly game. Chris and Chyler had patiently explained it to her and the first few games they helped her too. Andros had told them to turn off the TV and play some quiet game when Ashley had fallen asleep on the couch with her head in his lap. He hadn't moved since, gently stroking Ashley's hair.

"I won." Danne declared and Chris and Chyler couldn't contradict her.

"We've created a monster." Chyler told Chris in a stage whisper, loud enough for even Andros to overhear.

Chris nodded and shot a look at the clock.

"Ten more minutes, dad." He informed.

"Okay, can you put the game away?" Andros inquired from the couch. "Chyler and Danne, could you make us all some hot chocolate? I'll see if your mom can be awoken within the next ten minutes."

The three did as they were told and Andros turned his attention back to Ashley, stroking her hair again.

"Wake up, Ash. You've got ten minutes left before our countdown starts. You could either use them for sleeping or thinking up resolutions for the New Year." He told her, tickling her lightly.

Ashley groaned and her eyes fluttered open. She blinked and looked around.

"You fell asleep." Andros informed her.

"How long?" Ashley wanted to know.

"Oh, about two hours." He told her, stroking her hair again. "I told you to go sleep, but you wouldn't listen."

"You stayed her the whole time?" Ashley asked, mildly surprised.

"It was either that or risk waking you up. You looked so cute and you deserved the rest. I'm not the one carrying the extra weight around."

Ashley smiled and carefully pushed herself up, claiming his lips briefly to show her gratitude. Then she scooted over to lean against him and he wrapped his arms around her happily. A moment later Chyler and Danne walked in, both carrying a steaming cup of hot chocolate in their hands and the thundering noise on the stairs indicated Chris's return.

"Yours is in the kitchen." Chyler told him from her spot on the floor at the coffee table.

Without a word Chris walked on to the kitchen and returned with his mug, setting it down before dropping down on the floor between his sisters.

"Why don't we have champagne?" He inquired.

"Alcohol isn't good for the baby." Andros replied matter-of-factly, placing his hand on Ashley's stomach. "You can taste it next year."

Chris grinned and Andros turned on the TV. The five watched in silence as the clock on the screen counted down the minutes till midnight. When the digital numbers all turned zero, Chris, Chyler and Danne raised their mugs laughingly, wishing everyone a happy new year and taking a large sip. Ashley craned her neck and pressed her lips firmly to Andros's.

"Eight days till due date." She muttered against his lips and Andros smiled, his hand on his stomach feeling the baby kick.

"Eight more days." He agreed.

A/N: Hope you liked it. Review.