Title: Avec L'amour, De Paris
Author: Haley
Pairing: Mirandy
Rating: PG

Summary: After walking away in Paris, Andrea keeps walking away. She finds a life away from everything she's ever known. Completely vanishing from the lives of those who once knew her...

Disclaimer: If you don't recognize a character... chances are I own them. :p I own NOTHING related to MTV nor the other ceremonies mentioned... I also do not own any of these songs. I do not own/know Catherine Deneuve.

A/N: Thank you minerva_ed for the help with our friend. ;-) Unbeta'd all mistakes are my own.


Chapter 14:


Andrea watched the white fog fill the stage below her and took a few deep breathes. The concert for the girls had gone so far without a hitch. She smiled remembering the looks of awe and admiration in Caroline and Cassidy's eyes when she happened to catch them a few minutes ago. Feeling the swing move as the intro of the next song started Andy shifted slightly and started humming softly with the music.

As the lights changed to a soft blue that danced withing the fog and she was stopped still a few feet from the stage she smiled her gaze moving to where she knew the twins were sitting with Catherine, Miranda, Emily, and Serena and began to sing.

Angel eyes..see the glory.
Angel eyes..know the story.
They see the hearts that break.
They see the love you make.
The story never ends.

As she continued down to the stage she watched a few of her best dancers move in from the left their silver clothing and wings catching the lights as they moved. When everyone was in place Andrea felt her feet hit the floor and gently pushed back with her foot so that she was swinging slowly her head tilted slightly.

Every heart thats been broken
by just a word thats been spoken.
Heaven keeps the score...
there's always something more,
if only you believe.

Standing from her seat she moved towards the front center stage and looked down into clear blue eyes a soft smile playing on her lips. Moving her eyes from Miranda's and onto the twins she winked and slowly walked to the left side of the stage the long white dress she wore trailing behind her as the lights moved to follow her.

Every heart wants redemption
and deep inside there's a connection
thats waiting for the touch
it doesn't take too much
to set your spirit free.

Moving back down to center stage Andrea turned towards the audience her eyes closed as she moved to the music her body relaxed letting the music speak for her. She could hear the sounds of her dancers behind her moving through the dance routine behind her. Locking eyes with Catherine she smiled and then moved off to her right.

Angel eyes see the morrow.
Angel eyes won't let sorrow
live inside your heart.
You've got a brand new start
if only you believe.

Locking eyes with Angelina who was standing just off stage Andrea nodded slightly and her sister smiled before speaking into the mouthpiece to the stage crew. Looking back to the captive audience she continued singing as her stomach fluttered slightly. She was nervous about the last part of this routine. They had had the chance to test the equipment earlier, just not with her in it. She wouldn't let that show however and continued moving until she was standing within the group of dancers.

Every heart wants redemption
and deep inside there's a connection
that's waiting for the touch.
It doesn't take too much
to set your spirit free.

As the group moved around her Andy moved her mic and allowed everything to be attached and pulled on to ensure it was connected properly and smiled slightly. When she nodded they all moved enough for Angelina to see and signal for her lift.

Angel eyes want to love you
and angels fly high above you.

She felt the pull on the back of her harness and then her feet left the ground lifting her up above the heads of her dancers with large white and silver wings attached to her back. She smiled and continued singing as the lights changed to a soft white light falling down around her.

The promise never ends.
The rainbow never bends,
if only you believe.

The promise never ends.
The rainbow never bends,
if only you believe.

The lights faded out and Andrea was lifted out of sight and unhooked from the harness. Grabbing the water bottle being offered she took a few sips and moved quietly and quickly to the back ladder and moved down to prepare for the final act. Angelina smiled when she reached her and handed her a towel. Quickly blotting off the sweat Andy walked and unhooked the wings she had on tossing them to one of the crew members as she listened to Angelina go over everything leading to the final number. She could hear the music and the crowd of teenagers squealing as they recognized the music.

"Alright Nykki, we have about 60 secs before you need to be out there." Angelina said.

Andrea nodded and pulled her jeans on before the dress was lifted off over her head. She looked down at her blue halter top, "Niko, strings tie them. Meg shoes!" she said as she fastened the cerulean blue scarf that was looped through the belt loops on her jeans.

She was ready and waiting with a few seconds to spare when decided to go with her original idea and flipped on her mic as she walked on stage, "How's everyone doing tonight?" she spoke over the music and the multitude of teenagers went wild screaming.

Laughing softly Andrea moved and sat right in front of Caroline and Cassidy holding out both her hands, "Come on Casper, CareBear. Time to close out the show." she said smiling at the twins' stunned expressions.

Chris moved next to her and helped her pull the redheads up on stage. They stood next to her nervous energy pouring off of them in waves. Andrea smiled and kissed them both on the forehead before moving the back to her starting position. Moving her mic she knelt in front of them and smiled, "Remember the dance we did last week and the one you saw in rehearsal?" when both girls nodded she continued, "Well you two are about to dance it with me now. Don't be nervous, you're naturals and you know the dance as well as I do. Just have fun." she winked and stood up.

The music was quickly restarted when she stood with the girls on either side of her smiling slightly their hands gripping hers tightly. She laughed softly giving both hands a gentle squeeze before letting them go and started the song dancing along with them.



After the music faded out the girls' friends went wild and Andrea smiled down at Caroline and Cassidy her heart warming at the joyous expressions they wore. She opened her arms and they flew into them hugging her tightly their words of thanks muffled by her sides.

"Happy Birthday girls." she said softly as she led them off stage.

"Thank you Andy." they whispered softly tears shining in their wide blue eyes.

Andrea smiled and nodded, "Anything for my girls." she replied quietly.

Angelina was soon at her side pulling the mic and its pack off of her followed closely by Catherine and Miranda.

"Beautifully done Nykkita. I always love to watch you sing." Catherine said her thickly accented words full of admiration and affection.

Andy smiled shyly extremely glad she was already flushed from the dancing knowing she was blushing beneath it, "Um... thanks Catherine."
Angelina chuckled and Andrea caught the knowing look her sister shot her. Rolling her eyes up at the ceiling Andy sighed and shook her head, "Shut up Lina." she said fighting a smile.

"You love me and you know it." Angelina replied sticking her tongue out at her sister.

"It was a beautiful show. Did you plan to have the girls in it the entire time?" Miranda asked from behind her daughters were chatting amicably.

"Mm.." Andy shook her head causing the black and blue locks to fall curtaining her face, "Not really, I had the idea when I saw Cass dancing around with Chris earlier." she said running a hand through her hair, "I thought about it for a few days and decided not to but then I changed my mine when I was changing for the final performance and it felt right so I did it. I... um... I hope that was alright." she said glancing over at Miranda.

"Quite alright. The girls seemed to enjoy themselves." Miranda replied with a soft smile that made Andrea's stomach flutter.

Nodding she looked away and slowly sipped the water Niko brought over to her.

"They looked to be having a great time didn't they." Angelina said with a smile her eyes falling to the red heads as they talked with a few dancers.

"Mhm.." Andrea agreed leaning into Catherine who was now standing next to her with an arm around her waist, "They were excellent. Cassidy was so nervous but her execution was flawless."

"She had an excellent teacher ma chérie." Catherine said softly.

Andrea blushed and shook her head looking over at the girl in question, "No she just has the talent and the drive. The girl could do anything she wanted. She has her mother's determination and she refuses to give up."

Angelina chuckled, "Catherine haven't you learned yet that she can't take a compliment? I mean the girl is an international star. She's performed with some of the best both in film and on stage and she still won't admit that she's amazing at what she does." she said.

Andrea sighed and buried her face in Catherine's shoulder, "Shut up Angelina!" she said her voice muffled due to her position.

She could feel Catherine shake slightly with laughter and looked up to glare at her, "Ce n'est pas drôle Kitty! Vous vous comportez souviens tu dors dans ma maison."

Catherine chuckled and Andrea sighed, "Vous avez vraiment me haïssent pas vous?"

"Au contraire. Tu sais je t'aime." Catherine replied.

Andy shook her head on Catherine's shoulder with a soft smile and looked over at Angelina and Miranda to asked them about dinner but the words died before she could speak. Miranda's eyes were locked on hers and she could see the emotions flitting through them. Andy bit her lip trying to figure out why Miranda would be looking at her with such pain in her eyes. Shaking her head she stood and looked over at the clock on the wall.

"I'm hungry Lina. Feed me?" Andrea said with a grin.

Angelina laughed and pulled her into a head lock leading her across the room to grab her bag, "Of course. What are we having tonight?"

"Italian."

"Italian."

Twin voices chorused behind them. Andrea looked over at Caroline and Cassidy who were looking up at her with wide eyes their bottom lips stuck out in adorable pouts. Shaking her head with a chuckle Andrea sighed, "Italian it is then mes petits monstres." she confirmed.

Catherine chuckled shaking her head, "That is something they picked up from you Nykkita. You cannot deny that."

Andrea smiled and shrugged, "The girls know good food... and yes they did get that from me. I didn't realize they were watching me when I pulled it on Dougie and Khee." she explained.

Catherine looked at Miranda and smiled, "Does this bother you Miranda?"

"No. Andrea's a great person for them to look up to." Miranda said.

Andrea stopped and looked at her noticing the cool closed off tone she'd heard so often within the halls of Runway. Frowning she moved away from Angelina and the girls to stand just in front of Miranda blocking her path, "Kitty, will you give us a minute?" she asked her eyes locked onto the cold blues ones glaring at her.

Waiting until she heard Catherine join the others Andrea sighed and spoke in a low voice, "What's wrong Miranda?"

Miranda just looked at her before she moved to walk away. Before thinking or talking herself out of it Andrea moved and placed a hand on Miranda's arm, "Stop it and talk to me. We've come a long way in a short time and it's the girls' birthday, surely we can get whatever is bothering you worked out so we can enjoy the rest of their day."

"How do you know Catherine?" Miranda asked with narrowed eyes.

Andrea looked at her for a moment watching the anger, pain, and longing running about in Miranda's eyes. Confused and annoyed Andrea sighed and looked over her shoulder at the woman in question, "She's a friend Miranda. Same as you." she said softly turning back to the white haired fashion editor.

Miranda was watching her when she turned back but her eyes were now focused on something behind her. Without looking Andy knew she was watching Angelina and Catherine as they talked waiting for them.

"Just a friend Andrea? That isn't what it looked like." Miranda spat.

Andrea frowned slightly watching the older woman with confusion, "Why do you care?

"I do not owe you an explanation Andrea." Miranda replied her voice low and cutting.

"No you don't. You owe me nothing and I don't owe you an explanation either. However Catherine is someone I love and trust. If you don't like it, too bad. You forfeited the right to question those in my life while standing in your study the first time we spoke since my returning. I'm going to dinner with the girls, Catherine, and my sister as always you are welcome to join us however if you do... bring a better attitude. Caroline and Cassidy have had a great day with their friends and myself and we would love to have you with us for dinner but don't show up if you're going to ruin your daughters' birthday. They deserve better than that." she said in a cold dangerous tone.

Andrea shook her head and turned walking away from Miranda while she was still too surprised to speak. The constant change in the woman's attitude was making her head spin. One minute she seemed to be fine and enjoying herself the next she was full of anger and pain. Andrea sighed and told the others she was ready as she moved out the door not giving anyone the chance to ask her what was bothering her. She couldn't handle the questions right now with her mind running around in circles trying to figure out what happened.

Letting out a soft sigh she shook her head pushing those thoughts away and smiled at the girls, "So how about we pick up dinner and head back to the house for movies and a few games of pool?" Andrea asked when they reached the car.

"Yea!" Cassidy exclaimed bouncing on the balls of her feet sending her hair flying into her face.

Andrea laughed and nodded, "Alright then Casper, we'll do it."

Andrea held the door open and motioned the girls in. Angelina climbed in after Caroline followed by Cassidy. Catherine stopped just at the door and lightly ran her knuckles over Andrea's cheek before holding in her palm, "Peu importe ce que c'est vous dérange ma amour, ça ne vaut pas ruiner une si belle nuit après une belle journée."

Andrea smiled and took the hand holding her face in her own lightly kissing it, "I know Kitty and I am not going to let it ruin our night with the girls. Or the rest of my time with them."

"Good. Now we will talk about it later. For now ma chère, we shall get dinner."

Andrea smiled and hugged Catherine enjoying the warmth and comfort she gave freely and then urged her into the car, "Let's go, I'm starved."

The two women climbed into the car and soon found themselves lost in conversation with Cassidy and Angelina until Caroline rummaging through the small selection of drinks in the car's mini refrigerator sent them all into fits of laughter as she complained about the lack of anything to eat.