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.
SweetSas: Chris was going to. Fine they can be addicted, but only a little.
Phantom Rogue: It took you THIS long to hate Maura? What's wrong with you? Aila's definitely cute, why do you think she got named after Ash otherwise?
Tal: Yeah, don't worry, I'm getting there.
Tay: Chyler's not too caught up in the temper Andros passed on to them, at least she can balance it with rational thinking.
Alexandra KHAYMAN: -drools- So? I'm probably cursing all the time. Yes, don't worry, she's very high on Death's list. Glad you like the chapter anyway. Here's more.
Dragoneyes5000: She will, don't worry.
PrettyDiva: Probably, but not when we see them. Maura will die.
Grass King: They just dare. Yeah, they're sifting back into their responsible grown up position again. I don't exile, I'm killing!
Megarider: That's okay, it's driving me crazy right now too. They will die before the end of the story. Here's the next chapter.
Johnny: He's been thinking he's getting it all his life, that makes him dare. Nope, this time it's my turn.
The-power-of-love: There's more.
Star Fata: She'll rot, she'll rot so much the other souls rotting in hell don't even want to come near her.
C.C.C.: The mirror would break in shame. Ashley's always been loyal to only Andros. Nope, not Chyler, but you're getting Andros's reaction.
Zeopurple: You better believe it. Not the twin, but they will get told. Leigh was indeed named after Chyler Leigh, I forgot, but I mend that; Leigh, is pronounced as Lee and Danne named her after Ashley.
AA Lover: It's okay, like I said before, It's driving me nuts too. Here is Andros's reaction, no sweat.
Living Truth
Chapter 14: Family Reunion
"Ash?"
"Um?"
"There's something been nagging me for a while now and I have to ask."
"And what would that be?" Ashley sighed, sitting up from her position leaning against him in the plane back home.
"In all truth, wasn't it saver to have Noah be born by c-section? I didn't say something back then, but, you really scared me back then." Andros muttered, avoiding her eye.
"I'm sorry I endangered our son like that." Ashley whispered softly. "Especially for such selfish reasons. It's just that, well, we're just married and I already lost you once. Those scars from c-section, they really aren't pretty…"
"It's not your looks I fell in love with." Andros told her gently, catching her eye shyly. "Or the look of your body. True you are very beautiful and I'm lucky to have that someone like you would even look at someone like me, let alone spend their lives with. But it's your inner-beauty is what I love the most about you. The pure innocent soul and selfless sacrifices for others you've never even met and probably won't ever see again."
"Yeah, but I wouldn't sacrifice my looks for my own son, our son." Ashley murmured, diverting her eyes.
"Everyone has a right to be selfish a times. Your Noah is a happy and healthy baby and he's only become more special because of that. Be honest, how many children can say they were born in breech presentation?"
"Not many, during my time as a doctor I've only delivered two, one of them being Noah." Ashley giggled, a longing expression appearing on her face. "I want to hold my baby again."
"Just another half hour and we'll be landing. Your parents said they'd be bringing him and Danne to pick us up, remember?" Andros reminded her. "So soon you'll be holding your baby."
An hour later
"Daddy!" A voice called.
Andros dropped his bags just in time to catch Danne flinging her arms around his neck. He easily lifted her off her feet and spun her around. Ashley smiled at the sight and hugged Danne when Andros let her go, placing a kiss in the girl's hair.
"Missed us?" She asked and Danne nodded furiously.
"But gran and gramps were great." She quickly amended with a bright smile.
Ashley laughed and gladly handed over one of the lighter bags she was carrying when Danne held out her hands to help. Bag in one hand and her other arm wrapped around Ashley's waist, with Ashley's free arm wrapped around her shoulder, the two girls walked over to where Ashley's parents were waiting with the baby-carrier standing on the seat next to them.
Ashley quickly hugged her parents and thanked them for baby-sitting, before lifting her baby boy out of the carrier. He giggled and grab for her hair. Ashley laughed at him and placed a soft kiss on his little forehead.
"Hey baby." She cooed, hugging her little boy close. "Did you miss us?"
"He's not going to answer, Ash." Andros laughed, stroking the boy's soft hairs after greeting Ashley's parents. "And of course he didn't miss us, just as long as he's fed and changed, he's happy with anyone."
"You're getting up tonight." Ashley told him sweetly in reply.
Andros smiled and kissed the tip of her nose.
"Whatever. Why don't we get home? You can cuddle Noah all you want there."
Ashley nodded and went to place her baby back in the carrier, but her mother stopped her.
"We'll take care of your luggage. If you just carry him and the carrier, you don't have to let go of him just yet."
"Thanks." Ashley muttered, perching Noah on her hip as she reached for the carrier.
The five of them made their way out of the airport and to the car, quickly packing it so they could go home.
Two hours later
Most things were unpacked except for a few bags, including the one with presents. Right now Andros was sitting in the living-room with Ashley's parents and Danne drinking tea, though Danne had juice. Ashley was upstairs in the nursery nursing a hungry Noah and changing his dirty diaper.
Just then the comm. system beeped and Danne jumped up to answer. Andros caught her with a smile and shook his head.
"I'll get it." He told her, ruffling her hair as he walked past her.
Danne grinned and dropped back down on the couch. The room was silent as Andros answered the call. A bright smile appeared on his face when he saw the caller.
"Hey sis." He greeted. "Everything okay on KO-35? The twins aren't giving you any trouble are they?"
"Andros." Karone smiled pleasantly. "I hoped to catch you. How was your honeymoon?"
"Nice and quiet." Andros laughed. "But you haven't answered my question about the twins."
"No, they aren't giving us any trouble, no more than you would give us anyway."
Andros's face darkened a little and he telekinetically pulled over a chair to sit.
"Spill, what happened?" He demanded softly.
"It's no big deal, nothing really happened, Chyler kept her cool. But your kids made a friend here, and I'll leave that story to them, but she just happens to live next to 'you-know-who'." Karone sighed.
"Not good." Andros muttered.
"Cevil was provoking Chris, I think he was trying to shame Chris, so his morpher would be taken and Cevil would get it, being second in line for it. Chris was smart enough to leave with Chyler when Maura came out, but she said some things that made him snap. If Chyler hadn't been there… She could barely catch him in time before things got ugly."
"Thank god for Chyler." Andros sighed, slumping in his chair. "How are they?"
"The things said; they really hurt both. Chyler cried, but Aila cheered her up mostly. Zhane let Chris take it out on him, we could hear him yelling downstairs. Luckily the only thing he was throwing with were pillows." Karone informed him. "Luckily, Zhane is used to your temper-tantrums."
"Luckily." Andros agreed. "Well, we're back now. If they want to talk, just let them call, okay?"
"I'll make sure to tell them when they get home from school. Oh and mom and dad absolutely adore them. They've been spending a lot of time to get to know them. Dad took them to work on their day off, especially Chris loved it."
"That's good to hear." Andros smiled.
The soft sound of crying came from the other side and Karone looked up.
"I think Aila's awake now. I should go tent to her. Send Ash and Danne my love and give Noah a kiss for me."
"Send my kids our love, give Chyler a kiss and give yours a hug for me?" Andros grinned in reply. "Oh and say hi to Zhane."
"He'll feel so special." Karone giggled. "Bye Andros. I'll talk to you soon."
"Bye Rone." Andros nodded and shut off the comm.
"Who was that?" Ashley inquired as she walked into the room.
"Rone, I'll tell you about it later. She sends her love and Noah a kiss."
Ashley smiled and happily kissed her baby. Noah gurgled happily and blew some spit bubbles. Andros looked at his family with a smile. There was no place he would rather be then right here with them.
A/N: Hope you liked it. Review.