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.
PrettyDiva: Glad to see I was right. Just look at them now, you'll laugh. Here's more.
SweetSas: Of course there's a hot shower, probably also a hot bath too.
Star Fata: Glad you liked it. Look at how much fun Chyler's having.
Johnny: Well, she's not his girlfriend just yet. Yes, Chyler will get a boyfriend, I know who and I know figured out exactly how. Andros is almost too sweet, he isn't because there's no way there's something like too sweet.
Slytherin-Angel44: Here it is. Enjoy.
Alexandra Khayman: -drools- Yeah, they're buying the cottage, isn't that nice?
Lavonne Adams: Unfortunately, you'll be finding out the answer to that question very soon.
Mita427: Yay, you liked it. Shoot school and burn homework.
Jenny: It's okay, really. It's late, but good luck with that lab report. Glad to see my beta is now on top of my emails. Expect tons of chapters next week.
Phantom Rogue: Fun, you two are right next to each other! Andros would definitely make a great desert… why can't I have him? What can I say? Like father like son.
Dragoneyes5000: If that was a possibility, I'd've claimed him years ago. Glad you liked it.
Zeopurple: Well, here's more.
C.C.C.: We'll go demand him to start existing and then kidnap him! Actually, no he doesn't work for NASADA because that's in Cali and he's in Florida. Secondly… Ash's money is his :P
The-power-of-love: Here's the update.
PhoenixGuardianEmaku: Yay! Started missing you. Like I told Mita, shoot school, burn homework. Too bad, yeah, you're right, but not for long.
AA Lover: Soon and yeah Chris and Andros are adorable. Why can't they be real?
Living Truth
Chapter 11: Puppy Love
"Oh Andros, look!"
"Wha?" Andros mumbled sleepily, feeling a sudden pressure on his stomach, bouncing up and down. "Ash?"
"Andros, snow! It's snowing! Look outside!" Ashley's bubbly voice giggled, for a moment sounding like the perky seventeen-year old he fell in love with.
"Huh?" He muttered.
His eyes snapped open when he felt Ashley's breath tickled the skin right behind his earlobe just before her lips touched it. A low moan escaped his lips and his eyes slipped shut again.
"I'll never see this snow of yours if you keep doing that." He warned her, wrapping his arms tightly around her waist.
"I know." She told him, trailing kisses down his neck to his collarbone.
With a low growl Andros flipped them over and Ashley giggled, frowning when he rolled straight off the bed, standing up. He grinned at her and held out his hands to help her up.
"I want to see that snow - I've never seen Terran snow before and you have yet to be introduced to the Karovan version of snowball fights." He told her teasingly. "I'd like to do that before we get snowed in."
"Party pooper." She accused him, grabbing a quick taste of his lips before digging around in the closet for something warm to wear.
"I've got all the time in the world to make up for it." He promised her, reaching past her for some clothes to wear. "Now this cabin is actually ours, that doesn't mean the kids have to come along on every trip."
Ashley gave him a teasing shove before flinging a pair of clean boxers at him, catching him right in the face.
"Thanks, I was looking for those." He laughed, while he caught the boxers as they fell to the ground, quickly pulling them on.
Ashley shook her head and turned back to dressing herself, barely keeping from grabbing the clothing articles out of the air that floated willingly to her grinning husband.
KO-35
"Are you sure it's okay for us to be here?" Chris inquired.
"The eldest son of the most fearless red ranger in the universe, heir to the red Astro Morpher is scared of getting caught socializing with a betrothed girl?" Leigh teased. "Anyway, I invited both of you, it's not our fault Chyler didn't feel so well."
"If you ask me, she's just faking those cramps." Chris grumbled. "It's not even time for her period!"
"I don't mind if you don't." Leigh replied shyly.
"You… don't?" Chris asked surprised and a little pleased.
"I don't care if I'm betrothed, Jarnyr's a dope." Leigh sighed. "Maybe we should listen to Chyler's implications. I like you Chris. I really, really do. Betrothing all over the colony is being consciously ignored and engagements are broken every day now that your family has openly discarded the tradition."
Chris looked around for a moment and found they were completely alone. Then he reached out and took Leigh's hand, lacing their fingers.
"You think it could happen to you?" Chris mumbled softly as he stared down at their joined hands.
"I can only hope, but until then, don't run from this because of Jarnyr." Leigh pleaded quietly.
"You're an amazing girl, Leigh. I could neither run or hide from you, ever." Chris told her softly, looking up to boldly meet her gaze.
Suddenly Leigh leaned in and placed a quick peck on his lips, before pulling her hand out of his and turning around, blushing furiously. Chris stood stunned for only a moment. Then he reached out gently and placed his hands on her shoulders, gently forcing her to turn around.
Leigh did, but stared at the ground, still blushing. Chris placed a hand under her chin and waited until he caught her eye before carefully leaning in. He pressed his lips to hers longer than she had, enjoying the sweet taste flavour of her lip-gloss, a distinct Karovan fruit he knew he tasted before, but couldn't quite place, knowing that from now on, he'd likely associate that flavour with her.
"Wow." Leigh breathed when he finally pulled back.
"Never been kissed before?" Chris inquired breathlessly.
"Jarnyr's not touching me until our wedding - if we ever get married." Leigh added softly.
"Me neither." Chris informed her lightly, gently stroking her cheek.
Some of the shyness washed away and Leigh beamed up at him. She caught his hand and took a step back, tugging on it.
"Come on. I've got so much more to show you."
Two days later
The sun was shining brightly in the sky and the twins had been dragged out into the garden by their cousins. One-year-old Aila lay fast asleep in her pen, shaded from the sun by the largest tree in the garden.
"Oh, Chris." Chyler's teasing singsong voice rang through the garden. "Your girlfriend is coming."
"She's not my girlfriend." Chris shot back.
"You kissed her, she's your girlfriend." Chyler replied tauntingly, as Elia and Arima turned to each other with a secretive giggle.
"Chris!" Leigh called when she spotted him, quickening her pace to a jog. "Guess what!"
"What?" Chris asked, grinning at the bright smile on her face.
"Jarnyr, he and his family called off the engagement. Turns out his parents caught him frolicking around with some other girl." Leigh beamed. "My parents decided to take your family's example. I'm free to choose now."
"That's great." Chris replied, giving her a polite hug knowing his twin and cousins were watching.
"I choose you." Leigh informed him softly as he hugged her, claiming his lips for a moment when he pulled out of the embrace.
Catcalls were heard from Cero and Kynin, but Chris just flicked them away. He turned to look at them with a slight grin.
"Now she's my girlfriend." He informed them matter-of-factly, feeling more complete than ever.
A/N: Hope you liked it. Review!
Yay! I got a break and I'm leaving for Belgium, I'll be back on Friday.