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.
Phantom Rogue: You can't have him! Yeah, Andros can finally start being the perfect daddy.
PrettyDiva: Thanks, I needed that. There's no way you can't love Mr. Perfect-in-ever-way. Hehe, I finally got my way and in 6 weeks I'll be able to wear my earrings Andros-style :D
Tay: Hehe, well, don't wait any longer.
Johnny: Yeah, Chyler totally kicked ass. Here's the next update.
SweetSas: Andros is the sweetest! You stick with Zhane! Baby's coming!
Star Fata: Thanks.
Mz. Daydream: Andros is almost too perfect, the only thing that's stopping him from that is that there's no way he could be too perfect. There's definitely not other guy then him, wish there was, but a girl can dream, can't she? Yes, champagne already, but just a sip to taste, don't tell me you've never done it :P
Dragoneyes5000: Thanks, I'll try.
Zeopurple: Yeah, they're a great family, the baby should fit right in.
DarkHonda: Is there something wrong with being as crazy as me? Sure you can have Chris… on Sundays?
BlackHalliwell: Thanks.
The-power-of-love: This soon enough?
AA lover: Yeah, just a little longer. I'm not saying anything about the baby.
Alexandra Khayman: -drools at the thought of CKL when reading your name- Well, he actually will. Here's more.
Grass King: Yeah, watch out for Danne. Here's another update.
DizneeDol: Here's the next. Glad you liked it.
Living Truth
Chapter 4: Not Ready
Andros yawned as he placed the last few fillings on the table for breakfast. Today he could finally pick up the curtains for the nursery. Then he could finally shift the last things into place, clean it up and have it ready for the baby's arrival, if the kid decided to be born tomorrow of course. Chris and Chyler had been late and there was no indication this baby had plans to come anytime soon.
Chris, Chyler and Danne all walked in together, already fully dressed. They silently sat down and quickly dug into the bread. Upstairs the shower turned off and Andros smiled.
"Dad, can't you write us a note that we really can't do that test for Karovan today due to the near arrival of a new sibling?" Chris whined.
"Sorry, Chris, no can do." Andros shrugged, reluctantly starting his own sandwich.
Chris opened his mouth to protest when there were some stumbling sounds upstairs and something fell on the ground with a loud thud and crash indicating whatever it as broke. Moments later a scream pierced the air.
"Andros!"
The three watched their father bolt out of his chair and out of the room. They looked at each other confused.
"Chris, go and get Josh." Andros's mental voice suddenly told his son and Chris frowned.
"I'll be right back." He told his sisters and sprinted out the backdoor.
It didn't take long for Chris to return with Josh on his heels, just as Andros entered the kitchen again.
"What's going on?" Josh inquired when he saw Andros. "Chris said you told him to come get me."
"Ashley's waters just broke, she's freaking out because the amniotic fluid wasn't clear." Andros replied. "I managed to calm her down enough to get dressed. I'm taking her to hospital. It's just that the nursery isn't exactly ready yet. They didn't have the curtains until now, so things aren't exactly in place either and it still needs to be vacuumed and all."
"Slow down." Josh laughed. "You go with Ash, I'll take care of things here."
"Dad, can we come too?" Chris asked hopefully, brilliant lights appearing in his eyes and those of his sisters'.
"Please, dad?" Chyler pleaded. "We'll take that test for Karovan some other day."
"No." Andros replied firmly. "There's no use in you wasting your time in a waiting room for god knows how long. It's better if you just went to school. I'll pick you up at the end of the day if the baby is born by then."
"I'll drop them off at school." Josh promised. "Don't worry, everything will be just fine here."
"Oh, Chris, could you call Zhane and Karone to tell them? They can tell your grandparents."
"Yeah, sure." Chris grumbled and Andros sighed.
"Look, Chris, I understand you want to be there, all three of you, but your mom says the amniotic fluid not being clear could be a very bad sign. I know you're worried, but you could better go to school and just try to concentrate then be in hospital all day with nothing on your mind than the baby. Try to let school distract you, if it really isn't working, call Josh and let him bring you to hospital, but I want you to at least try." Andros pleaded.
"We'll be fine, dad." Danne promised, getting up and wrapping her arms around Andros's waist.
Andros smiled painfully and wrapped his arms around his daughter. Chris and Chyler looked at each other, before joining the hug, Andros's arms moving to envelope all three of his children.
"Watch over our mom." Chris demanded, his eyes flashing.
Andros smiled for real this time and nodded, placing a kiss on each of their foreheads.
"I'll see you this afternoon." He promised them, before leaving the room again to help Ashley downstairs and get her to hospital.
"Well." Josh stated when they heard the front door close. "Finish your breakfast and I can get you to school. I need to drag Tal and Bea off to school anyway."
The three looked at each other and sighed, reluctantly finishing their sandwiches. They were about to walk out of the back door when Danne stopped.
"Shouldn't we clear the table?" She asked.
"I'll do that, sweetheart." Josh promised, holding out his hand to her. "Come on."
Danne sighed and nodded, smiling slighting when Josh wrapped is arm around her shoulder and gave a slight squeeze.
"They'll be just fine, you'll see." He promised.
Danne nodded silently. Over at Josh's Tal and Bea immediately flung themselves into the arms of the twin. Chris had no problem with lifting the seven year old off her feet and swinging her around to the sound of her shrieking giggles as Chyler picked up the four-year-old. Four-month-old Sergey fussed for attention and Danne carefully picked him up out of his highchair as Josh quietly talked to Atalya for a moment.
"Tal, Bea?" Atalya raised her voice to normal volumes. "Change of plans; daddy's going to bring you to school and he's taking Chris, Chyler and Danne too. I'll be over at Ashley's house today."
She kissed her children goodbye after Chris and Chyler put them down and took Sergey from Danne, hugging the three with her free arm.
"It'll be just fine." She promised them, ushering them all after Josh out the door.
"Now, we are going to make your uncle Andros and aunt Ashley very happy." Atalya told the baby on in her arms. "We're going to pick up their curtains and help daddy get their nursery for your cousin."
Sergey cooed happily, making a grab for his mother's hair. Atalya laughed and shook her head. She put Sergey down in his highchair again to clear the breakfast table before grabbing her purse, keys and her baby and leaving the house. Once Sergey was settled into his car seat she got in behind the wheel.
"Well, here goes nothing. Don't worry Ash, you just deliver that baby completely healthy and we'll have your nursery ready for him or her to sleep in." She whispered and turned the ignition.
As she pulled off the driveway, her mind was on her friend in hospital. Everything just had to be okay.
A/N: Hope you liked it. YAY! Ash is having her baby! Review! PLEASE! I'm begging you all. Or I swear I won't update this anymore. I want to see at least 20 reviews before I put up the next chapter!