Hey you guys! It's been a while! So, this was something that I thought of a while back, but I never pictured myself publishing it. The reason being is because, while writing this I found out more about myself then ever! My parents divorced when I was 5 years old, and I never really thought about it again. I guess when I came up with this idea, I just started writing what I would feel like if I was in Ally's situation. Granted, and luckily, I am not.

So that is why this two-shot will hold so much anger, sadness, and love. Ally's personality is a whole lot different, and she handles situations differently as well. I am sorry if this is something that you wouldn't really recognize from me, or from this fandom. It is just something that I figured I would give a try.

Depending on the feed back, it will determine whether or not I keep this up. Because like I said, this is kinda personal, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy writing it! I totally did! Anyways, enough of that. I love you alllllll, and I hope you enjoy!

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"Austin…stop it," Ally giggled out as Austin kissed up and down her neck while chuckling at her reactions. He ran his long, rough fingers lightly over her sides under the pool water, enjoying the sound of her giggles filling the air. "Annnnnd…why would I do that," Austin whispered huskily before continuing to tickle her even further.

"Austin! Stop…seriously," Ally squealed in between her fits of laughter, and Austin joined in on her contagious giggles as he continued to attack her sides with the wiggle of his fingers. She squirmed around in the body of water, splashing as she tried to get away from the blonde, male. "Okay, okay. I'll stop," Austin agreed as he stopped the movement of his fingers, and she sighed in relief. As soon as she caught her breath, Austin reached up a dunked her entire, petite figure under the cold, crystal clear water.

Seconds later Ally came up gasping for air, wiping the water from her eyes. Opening them to spot her boyfriend laughing, she splashed water over at him. "Austin, you ass," Ally yelled, though you could hear the laughter building up in her throat.

"I'm sorry princess," Austin chuckled as he began to swim towards her. She shook her head firmly. "Nope, you don't get to get any of this," she commented with a smirk as she rolled her body under the water before she swam over to the latter. Austin watched as she pulled herself from the pool, water droplets falling from her and her tiny, red bikini onto the wooded patio. Austin trailed his eyes up and down her body as the sun beamed down on her, the water droplets that laid upon her hair, and the ones that roamed down her toned, skinny frame glistened in the sunlight.

The plain, cherry, red bikini stuck tightly to her body, and as she walked he could see a perfect view of her ass. Feeling him staring, Ally looked over her shoulder and winked at him. "Take a picture, it'll last longer," Ally called over to him, and turned back around to grab her towel that laid upon the table.

Before she could grab it, she felt arms circle around her waist, and lift her off her feet. She squealed and fought against the tight hold he had her trapped in. She felt his mouth go against her ear, and whispered huskily, "why would I take a picture when I can have it any time I want?" Ally shivered as his hot, breath hit her ear, and stopped squirming. Before Ally could realize, Austin had begun running back towards the pull, jumping in with her still pressed against him.

As they came up, laughter was heard along with gasping. They both looked at each other, before laughing once again. Austin swam over to her, and pulled her flesh against him. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he kicked his with ease in order to keep them afloat. "Hi," Ally whispered as she laid her forehead against his. He gave her a lovely, charming smile before leaning down to connect her lips with his. Ally sighed in contentment. This was her happy place. Here with him.

The happiness was ruined by the sound of Ally's arguing brothers busting through the front door, as she could her from the opened, sliding, French, glass doors that led out to the patio. The sound of arguing made Ally roll her eyes as she broke the kiss, and let out a groan, letting her head fall onto Austin chest while he chuckled.

"Alright boys, why don't you play together," Penny Dawson's, Ally's mother, voice was heard, trying to keep the argument on the down low. Soon the arguing stopped, and she was meet with the sound of two, pairs of feet bounding up the stairs from inside her house.

"Hey mom," Ally smiled as she untangled herself from Austin, and swam over to the side of the pool, propping her arms and chin on the patio. Penny smiled over at her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend. "Hey you two. How are you Austin," Penny questioned as she hadn't seen the blonde in a few days. "I'm good Penny, how are you," Austin asked back. Penny nodded in apperception before taking the groceries into the kitchen. Austin and Ally quickly went back to swimming, and messing with each other in the deep end of their in-ground pool.

"Knock, knock," A voice called out from the entrance of the front gate that led into their closed off backyard. Ally looked up and over to see, Josh Husband, her mother's boyfriend. Ally's eyebrows raised in question before sending him a slight, emotionless smile, turning back to the swim underneath the water.

"Hey Als," Josh spoke to the teen as she ignored his presence, to acknowledge her boyfriend's. "Josh…its Ally," Ally reminded him, as she let out a sigh before finally sitting up to give him a small bit of her attention.

"Right, so…what are you doing," Josh asked her as he stood there awkwardly trying to spark up a conversation with his girlfriend's daughter. Ally raised a brow at him like he was stupid. "Um…swimming with Austin," Ally explained slowly as if she were explaining to a child.

Josh nodded his head without saying anything, rocking back and forth on the heels and balls of his feet. Austin watched from his spot, floating in the middle of the pool, an eyebrow raised in amusement. Austin thought it was pretty funny, he knew that Ally didn't quite enjoy the company of her mother's boyfriend, and he found it funny that Josh was intimated by the tiny, petite brunette. But who wouldn't be when you really wanted to impress the daughter of your girlfriend.

"Well…I'm just gonna find your mom," Josh stated slowly as he backed away and walked through the French doors straight into the kitchen.

Austin chuckled as he watched Ally's tense facial expression turned into one of relief as she began floating on her back, her eyes closed. Austin chuckled, "remind me why you hate him again."

Ally exhaled, "I don't hate him, I…just…look I don't know. I just don't like his company, but I'm really happy for my mom. Really. I haven't seen her this happy since my dad, so. It's nice," Ally spoke, not opening her eyes. Austin could tell that, that wasn't it, but he knew she didn't really know for herself so he didn't push.

"Ally, we are having a nice little grill out tonight for dinner tonight with our family and friends. You two are welcomed to invite anyone you want, and Ally, Josh said he would be happy to get firewood if you wanted to have a bonfire with your friends," Penny spoke, poking her head out of the house. Ally look her way, and swam back over to the edge.

Austin nodded with a smile, turning to grab a floaty to lay on, but Ally still questioned. "When did we agree to a grill out, we haven't had one in months," Ally asked, running her fingers through her damp hair, a nervous habit of hers, Austin noticed. Penny shrugged, "Josh thought that if would be a good idea to have a grill out and everything before the summer ends." Ally nodded and sent a force smile before laying back in the water…letting it drown away her curiosity, and worry.

"Ugh," Ally groaned as she fell back on her perfectly made bed. Austin let out a chuckle as he sat in her desk chair, scrolling through Instagram. "Something is gonna happen. He is planning something," Ally stated as she laid there staring up at the roof.

Austin looked up from his phone. "Or he could just be doing something nice. I mean, he knows how much you and your family love grill outs and bonfires," Austin clarified twisting around in the desk chair.

"No, I mean we usually plan our grill outs and bonfires 2 days to a week before they actually happen. Not 5 hours before hand," Ally explained out shooting up from her laying position. "What if he is purposing, or…what if he is making us move?" Ally let out a gasp, "what if he got a promotion for his job, and we are having to move to California," Ally rattled out dramatically in worry.

"Als, I think that if it were something like that, Josh would talk to you and your brothers in private. Even though you don't like him, doesn't mean he is mean enough to put you all on the spot like that, okay," Austin explained as he got up to sit beside her on the end of her bed, and Ally nodded with a sigh.

Leaning her head on his shoulder, Ally began to speak in a more calmly manor, "I don't know why I don't like Josh. I mean, he makes my mom happy, and treats my brothers and I like we are his own, and he and my mom have been dating for a year. I just get this strange feeling with him,"

Austin placed his thumb and index finer under her chin forcing her to look up at him. He moved a piece of her curly, brunette hair out of her face, staring at her lovingly. "Is it the fact that he could replace your dad, or the fact that he could change your family," Austin asked her gently, and he could see Ally pondering over the choices in her head.

"No, I mean…my father walked out on us when I was 10, and my mom would never be in a relationship this serious without making sure we were okay with it, and that he understood that her children come first before anything. So even if they did get married, or and we did have him as a step-dad it wouldn't change that much considering how much he has hung around this past year," Ally explained with little emotion at the mention of her father, as they laid back on the bed, Ally cuddling into Austin's chest.

Austin nodded seeing where she was coming from. "I just don't understand, I mean…," Ally trailed off, staring at the ceiling in thought, and Austin watched her. Rolling over, Austin placed himself above her, putting all of his weight on his elbows. "Stop worrying that pretty little mind of yours. Okay? Everything is gonna turn out fine. Worse comes to worse, we could always buy an apartment together, and you move in with me," Austin claimed with a smirk, and Ally giggled.

"Oh yes, we could totally do that, because we are totally not under age or anything," Ally stated sarcastically, and Austin laughed. "Hey, I am about to be 18," Austin defended. "Austin you are turning 18 in 11 months, I just 16 two months ago babe. Do the math," Ally spoke as if it was obvious.

"You know I can't do math…and still, that's not even a year away. And your mom loves me, she would totally let you," Austin cockily smirked, and Ally laughed. "She doesn't love you that much, anddddd I can't wait that long," Ally said aloud, and before Austin could say anything Ally connected their lips.

Austin let out a moan when Ally ran her fingers under his shirt, and clawed at his abs. Austin ran his tongue over her bottom lip asking for entrance which she granted, but not giving him dominance without a fight. Austin battled with her while running his hands up and down her petite, toned figure.

"Hey Ally, your mom…woah," Josh walked in to only see the two teenagers making out on the queen sized bed. "Josh," Ally yelled as she lightly pushed Austin off of her, and sat up quickly. "You know, you should learn how to freaking knock," Ally shot at him along with a glare. "And if you are going to grill me about making out with my boyfriend, and being behind closed doors with him, then I don't want to hear it. You can leave," Ally pointedly said to him firmly.

"I wasn't…and I won't tell your mom either," Josh said awkwardly still standing in her door way. "I don't care if you tell her, I have been with him for a year and a half, and known him half my life. You don't think we have done worse? And my mom would have knocked," Ally blindly told him in anger, and Josh's eyes widened and he nodded walking out, shutting the door behind him.

Austin sat there with another amused look playing on his facial features. "What," Ally asked annoyed, getting up to walk to her closet. Austin chuckled, "oh nothing, just the fact that you basically told your mom's boyfriend that we have had sex, even though we haven't," Austin said as he continued to laugh.

Ally rolled her eyes, "well then he won't have to worry will he. And besides, my mom is suspicious that we are, I mean I have condoms in the top of desk along with birth control," Ally noted smugly as she looked at him, before rolling her eyes and picking out an outfit for the grill out party. Austin rolled his eyes good-heartedly at his girlfriend's actions, and laid back on the bed.

"Hey Als," the sound of Ally's best friend's voice called out as Trish walked into Ally's bedroom. "Hey Trish." "Oh hey Austin," Trish exclaimed as sat herself on the top of Ally's bed, sitting up against the backboard. Austin nodded his head in a 'what up' motion to acknowledge her presences.

"Trish, this outfit or this one," Ally asked as she stood in the door way of her closet with two outfits hanging from the hangers in her hand. Trish looked up from her phone, and glanced between the two outfits in her best friend's hand.

"The burgundy shorts, the white shirt, and the white cardigan is cute, but I like the jean ripped-shorts, the black muscle tee, and the plaid around your waist. It screams badass, and single," Trish explained before looking back down to her phone. Ally watched as Austin abruptly stopped scrolling through his phone before turning his head slowly to look at Trish as if she were crazy.

"But she isn't single," Austin said with the raise of his eyebrows. Trish looked at him, and took in his facial expression. "What?! It does," Trish exclaimed before Austin rolled his eyes and looked over at the outfit in his girlfriend's hands.

"Yay or nay," Ally questioned as she held up the outfit Trish picked. "It's fine. Besides it's not like anyone won't know you are taken by me," Austin said with a shrug along with an irritated eye roll, and Ally laughed at his jealous comments before walking into the bathroom across the hall to get a shower.

The music could be heard from a block away, the steaks on the grill made everyone's stomach growl, and the smoke from the large, crackling fire yards away from them filled Ally's nose as she stepped out onto the patio to see about 40 to 50 people in her backyard and house.

Ally's eyebrows raised in question as she walked over to her mother with Austin following her, his hand gripped in hers so he wouldn't lose her in the heap of people. "Mom," Ally called out and the older, brunette turned to look over at the calling of her daughter.

"Oh hey honey," Penny smiled at the two walking towards and bided the people she was in conversation with a goodbye.

"Umm…this is quite a…um…get together," Ally stated as she looked around at all of the people around her yard. "Yeah, Josh decided to invite a couple more people," Penny smiled looking around. "A couple of people," Ally asked. "More like 30 extra," she muttered under her breath.

"Um…who are all of these people," Ally asked. Penny shrugged, "I don't know honey. Your friends are all over by the fire, we are all about to eat, and then after dinner it should die down a bit," Penny explained before going back to talking. Ally sighed and walked over to her friends who sat on logs by the fire that was placed away from her patio and in-ground pool.

"Hey you two, about time," Cassidy Mason spoke from her spot next to her boyfriend, Dallas Harrison, who had an arm around her as he sipped on a root beer.

"Sorry, there is just so many people here. I don't understand," Ally sighed as she sat down on a log along with Austin.

"Yeah, there isn't usually this many people here for this kinda thing," Trish explained, and they were soon greeted by Jace, Carrie, and Dez.

"Hey guys," Jace greeted, sitting beside Trish throwing his arm over her shoulders. "Hey, you guys," Austin spoke as Dez and him did their famous hand shake. "Darn there is a lot of people here," a feminine spoke over the individual voices that clashed together.

Ally and her friends turned to see Kira Starr, and Trent Jackson hand in hand walking through the crowd to get to them. "Yeah, I know. I don't know why," Ally explained as she reached in the cooler beside her to grab them both a drink.

Trent and Kira took the drinks gratefully and sat on the last empty log that circled around the fire. "Everyone, everyone. Can I have your attention?"

Everyone turned from their current occupation to give Josh their undivided attention. He stood at the grill that was shut with smoke still coming from the hot coals, he held a white, wine glass in his hand along with a fork to that was used to hit the side of it to gather everyone's attention.

"So I planned this tonight to gather close friends, and some family to have everyone together before the summer ends. I know how much Penny, and her kids enjoy these get together and I wanted to do something nice for her and the kids," Josh explained as he wrapped an arm around Penny's shoulders.

Austin nudged Ally's ribs gently, and gave her a knowing look along with a smile. Ally rolled her eyes, but smiled anyways before turning back to the couple. "But that's not all," Josh announced and smiled down at Penny. "We are engaged."

Everyone started cheering and smiling, but Ally's faced dropped turning pale. "We got engaged two weeks ago," Josh stated, and everyone gasped at the time length. "We decided to not tell anyone because after we got engaged I went on a business trip and we decided to tell everyone all at once as friends and family," Josh explained and everyone smiled before shaking their head in exception to his excuse.

"And since we are engaged, I am excited to say that Penny and I have talked about adopting her adorable, beautiful children as my own to become a real family. I love them all with everything in me, and I thank you for coming tonight to support," Josh finished raising his glass along with everyone else and they all took a sip.

Ally sat in shock staring at the cheering, smiling crowd around her. She glanced at Josh and her mother to see them smiling and talking to each other, then to her brothers to see them smiling and high fiving each other, and then to everyone around her. The noise seemed to stop, and everything seemed to be in slow motion. Her breathing began to increase slightly, and tears sprung to her brown eyes.

Austin and her friends stared at her in concern. "Als, Ally, Baby." Ally heard many calls from her friends and boyfriend, but she got up and quickly walked through the crowd of people with her head down, and her hands clenching around her glass bottle that held root beer.

"Hey Ally" Josh called out for the petite, brunette with cheer in his voice. When she didn't look up, Josh slightly stepped in front of her. Ally looked up to glare at him, the tears in her eyes now visible. She pushed passed him roughly, and she heard her mother gasp, "honey."

Ally opened the French doors to her patio, and ran through the kitchen, up the stairs, and into the safety of her bedroom walls. Ally sat on the edge of the bed as she let everything sink in. Her mother was getting married to a guy that she had been dating the past year, along with the fact that he was going to be legally adopting her, and the fact that her mother didn't tell her in private as soon as it happened hurt her more than she imagined.

"Ally." A worried Austin flung the door of her bedroom open. Once spotting her sitting on the edge of the bed with silent tears streaming down her face, he instantly shut the door, and walked over wrapping her in his arms.

Ally continued to stare off into space, tears falling as Austin moved pieces of hair from her face kissing her forehead. "Als, tell me what's wrong," he whispered as he kept her lips near her forehead. Still staring, she didn't answer which worried Austin as he continued to watch silently, waiting for her answer. Austin opened his mouth to say something, but Ally started to speak, "how could she get engaged and not tell me? Why would they not all tell us in private? And why in the hell did they decide to drop a bomb like adoption on me in the middle of a huge coward?"

Ally finally looked at him, and Austin could read the sadness, anger, and…fear? "I know baby, I don't like the fact that they did that either. But maybe they have an explanation," Austin suggested, and Ally stared at him in shock. "Austin, you and I both know that no explanation will be good enough to drop a bomb like that on her children in front of everyone. She should have told us in private, she should have asked us how we felt. Hell, especially the adoption...," Ally trailed off as she choked up again.

Austin frowned and nodded when realizing she was right. He went to speak but Ally's bedroom door opening cut him off. They both looked up to see Josh and Penny standing at the door in concern. Ally immediately stood up, her face hardening into a glare. Penny stepped forward, reaching out to Ally, "honey, what's wrong? What happened?"

Ally stepped out of her mother's reach, and back slightly into Austin's chest. "Ally…honey tell me what's wrong," Penny pleaded as she stopped trying to get closer to her daughter that was pressed against her boyfriend. "Don't," Ally stated firmly.

"Ally, you need to tell us what's…," Josh started to say, but Ally cut him off. "I don't need to tell you anything. I actually don't need to do anything you say."

"Ally, don't talk to him like that. He is going to be your father," Penny ordered lightly. "He isn't my father. He will never be my father. How could you not tell me?! We tell each other everything," Ally spoke, close to the point of yelling if it weren't for Austin's hands that were placed lightly on her hips in order to calm her down and keep her in place.

"Honey, I know. But this was different," Penny told her as she realized the ordeal of the situation. "Mom, this isn't different. You don't just tell your children that you have been engaged for two weeks. And you sure as hell don't tell them that they are getting adopted in front of 50 freaking people." Ally yelled as the tears started falling again, and Penny was taken back by her yelling.

"Ally, we only did that because we were scared of your reaction," Josh trailed off as he looked down. Ally stared at the both of them in shock, "so you thought that it would be an even better idea to put me on the spot?! Who does that?!"

"Listen Ally, we know you are upset. And we are sorry, but please give this a try, maybe a new addition to the family and adoption will make everything a little better," Penny explained. Ally stared at her mother in anger with tears in her eyes, "he can be your husband, he can adopt the boys, but he sure as hell will not be my father, and will not adopt me," Ally stated with a thick throat with anger in her voice, tears fell as she stormed out of her bedroom door but not before grabbing her car keys off of her desk.

Austin sighed in frustration and worry as he walked out into the empty, backyard to see his friends sitting around the fire quietly all glancing at each other. "Anything from her at all," Cassidy asked hopefully as Austin sat on the log staring into the fire.

"No, and I'm getting worried. She left 4 hours ago, and still has yet to return or answer anyone's calls," Austin explained as he looked down at the watch on his wrist. He was getting extremely worried at the fact that his girlfriend walked out in a fit of rage, and hurt four hours ago, and had yet to return home.

"You guys," Penny called from the French doors by the patio, and everyone turned to give her their attention. "Is Ally home," Trish called in question. Penny shook her head sadly, "no, but you guys are welcomed to stay until she does or stay the night. Why don't you come in to get warm, and try to relax?" Everyone nodded and got up from their spots to walk into the warm, safe house to wait for their friend. As they walked up the stairs to Ally's bedroom, Josh stopped Austin at the bottom of the stairs.

"Austin, would you have any idea where she could be," Josh asked as Austin stared at him as if he were stupid. "Josh, if I knew where she was, do you think I would be sitting here waiting for her to come home when she is out there driving while she isn't thinking straight," Austin gritted out in anger.

Josh raised his hands in defense, "why are you so angry all of a sudden?" Austin turned around fully, and came face to face with him. "Josh, Ally wouldn't be out there at 11 o'clock at night driving by herself if it weren't for your little stunt. You put her on the spot tonight, you both should have told her together. What were you thinking, she has been through hell with a father before, and you aren't making it any easier on her. So you want to ask why I am angry now. Go ahead, give it your best shot," Austin growled before turning sharply to walk up the stairs to Ally's bedroom to join everyone else.

"What took so long man," Dallas asked as he was cuddled up next to Cassidy at the top of Ally's bed, Trish and Jace sat at the bottom, Dez and Carrie shared the large bean bag, Kira and Trent shared the love seat that was up against the wall. Dallas patted the spot next to Cassidy and him. Austin sighed as he sat beside them, trying to relax his nerves.

"Austin, the best thing we can do is hope and pray she comes home soon. We can't sit here and worry ourselves ragged. Ally is a smart girl, no matter how much anger, or stress she is under, she will come home. Let's just watch a movie, and hope she returns soon, okay," Kira asked as she stared at the poor, worried blonde. Austin ponder before reluctantly agreeing.

Austin woke with a start from his deep sleep in a cold sweat, and heavy breathing. He looked around the pitch black room, the sound of his friends breathing slowly, and peacefully filled in for the silence. He looked over at the digital clock on Ally's bedside table to see it reading 2:15 A.M. Austin shot up as gently, yet quickly as he could out of the small space on the bed and walked over to his phone that was on her desk.

Austin sighed in distress as he saw no missed calls or texts from Ally, he walked over to the window to look down at the yard to see if he could spot her car. When finding no evidence of her being at the household, Austin looked around at his sleeping friends before he quietly walked out of the bedroom. As he walked down the hall towards the stairs, Austin typed in Ally's number once again only to get a voicemail as soon as he hit 'call'.

Austin stopped and swallowed his worry before stepping back into Ally's room and grabbing his car keys. Walking down the stairs, Austin was met with a sleeping Penny on the couch, and a wide awake Josh staring at the TV emotionless.

Hearing the footsteps, Josh turned to see Austin, and glanced down at his car keys. "Austin, what are you doing? It's 2:30 in the morning," Josh commented as he stood up to walk over to the teen. "What does it look like, I am going to look for my girlfriend," Austin informed harshly as he grabbed his coat.

"Austin, seriously. It's really late, you shouldn't be driving like this," Josh stated as he walked to grab the keys from the blonde. "And you think it is a good idea for her to be driving like that," Austin shot back getting frustrated with him. "Austin, you may not know this, but I care about her too you know," Josh glared angrily, and Austin scoffed. "Really, you care about her? Did you care about her when you put her on the spot? Did you care to ask her or her brother's permission on the engagement? Did you care to ask how she felt about the adoption when her father walked out on her when she was 6 year old? Josh, she's lived without a father for 10 years, he was never there, and if you actually care about her and want a bond with her, then maybe you should consider asking or trying with her for that matter," Austin spat angrily at the older adult.

"I am trying Austin, it is kinda hard to try with a person that doesn't want your attention or company in the first place," Josh stated as a matter of a fact. "If you really cared about her, you would continue to try and bond with her, to gain her trust. Josh, all her life she has craved a father figure, attention, and father/daughter bond, but she has never trusted anyone to give it to her. She is stubborn, but honestly she has a right to be. Why should she trust you if you won't give in the effort to show her how serious you are about this? If you aren't serious about gaining her love and trust, then what shows you are serious about this marriage and family? For all she knows, you could walk out just like Lester did," Austin stared hard at him, daring him to fight back.

Then without a word, Austin walked towards the door, and slammed it on his way out. Not caring who he woke or bothered.

Coming to a halt on the side of the road, Austin sighed, and hit the stirring wheel in frustration. "Damn it Ally, where are you," Austin whined out as he looked up at the sky to see the sun coming up. Austin had informed everyone back at the house to inform him if she returned, and he had yet to get a call. He had been looking for her for two and a half hours; he checked her favorite places, the practice room at the store, the lake where she once had a goose, and even the school campus. She was nowhere, and Austin was at the point where he could cry in fear, frustration, and worry.

Austin reached over and grabbed his phone from the passenger seat, and dialed Ally's number. Getting a voicemail once again, Austin sighed before leaving one in return, "Ally, baby. Where are you? Please come home, or just answer the phone. I need to know that you are okay. I love you…"

Once ending the voicemail, Austin sighed and ran his fingers through his messy, blonde hair and down his face. He needed to know that she was okay, he needed touch her, kiss her, and hold her. It was driving him crazy knowing that she was out there somewhere, not thinking straight while driving.

The ringing of his cell phone brought him out of his daze, he snapped his attention to the ringing device, and answered it without looking at the caller idea. "Ally," he asked as soon as the heard the connecting of the phones. "No Aus, it's me," he heard Trish sigh over the phone. "Is she home? Have you heard from her," Austin asked frantically, and he heard unsteady breathing. "No, we haven't. Josh is thinking we should call the police," Trish informed and Austin rolled his eyes.

"The police won't do anything until a person has been missing for over 24 hours, Ally has only been gone about 12, and this is Ally we are talking about. Ally didn't run away, she was upset, she is gonna come home eventually," Austin spoke as he stared emotionlessly at the sun rising in front of him.

"I know, that's what I tried to tell him. Penny is talking to him now…have you found her yet," Trish whispered as she trailed off towards the end of the question. Austin let out a frustrated groan, "no, I haven't. I've looked everywhere Trish, and I've tried calling her, her phone is still off," Austin explained.

"I'm getting really, really worried. She has never done this before, but what can you expect? Her dad hurt her really bad, and what Penny and Josh did wasn't okay," Trish stated, and Austin nodded though Trish couldn't see him. "I know, look I am gonna keep looking, call me if you hear anything?"

"Austin, maybe you should come home for a little bit and rest. You are driving on little to no sleep, and you are worried and frustrated. Please come home and wait for her," Trish pleaded with him. Austin pondered over the idea, "Trish, if I don't find her or hear anything by 6:30 I'll home. I just need a little more time, okay," Austin asked, and Trish answered with a reluctant 'fine'.

Austin kept his promise to Trish, and returned home at 6:30 when he couldn't find her. Penny basically jumped on him for leaving and driving in that position, but was glad that he came home and was looking for her daughter. "Honey, you need to rest. You are doing no good to yourself, or to finding Ally if you are sleep deprived. I will wake you the second we hear something, okay," Penny questioned/ordered him, and Austin sighed before nodding.

Walking up the stairs, he made his way to Ally's bedroom. Upon reaching it, Austin walked in, taking off his coat and shoes. As he crawled into Ally's soft, safe bed, he spotted a picture on Ally's bedside table. He grabbed it and observed it.

He smiled as he realized that it was them on their first date. He had taken her to the carnival, and in the picture Ally is on his back, kissing his cheek. He remembered her obsession with the photo, and he chuckled lightly as he remembered how she giggled, and fangirled over the cute moment they shared. Before he knew it, Austin had felt tears running down his face, and he placed the picture back in its rightful place before laying his head down and fell asleep, his salty, silent tears wetting the pillow.

Feeling someone gripping his hand lightly, and someone kissing his forehead softly, Austin slowly opened his eyes to be meet with darkness, the light of the moon coming through the balcony window, and finally…he was meet with the beautiful, golden, brown eyes that he missed so much.

"Ally," Austin questioned as he sat up slowly, looking around making sure he wasn't dreaming. Ally sat on the edge of the bed, propping her arm over his legs. "Hey," Ally said emotionlessly, but sent him a small smile.

"O my God," Austin breathed as he leaned forward and wrapped her into his embrace, and Ally immediately wrapped hers around his, melting into the warmth, love, and safety of his arms. Austin breathed through his nose, taking in her amazing scent, he missed the mix of vanilla, and strawberries that naturally was of her.

"Ally, where in the world have you been? When did you get here? What happened," Austin asked question after question. Ally sighed, and looked down. "I will answer them, but can we go to the backyard, or on a walk. The tension in the house is suffocating me," Ally answered as she pulled away from him. Austin nodded and stood up, putting on his shoes, and walking behind Ally as they walked down the stairs.

As they made it down stairs, Josh and Penny sat on the couch talking to each other quietly. Once spotting Ally, they both stopped and looked down nervously. Ally shook her head, and walked out to the backyard with Austin. It was empty, and quiet as they both made their way to the in-ground pool. Ally peeled her shoes off and stuck them in the cold water, and Austin did the same.

"Where is everyone? How long have you been home," Austin asked as he stared at his girlfriend, who stared off in the distance. "About 20 to 30 mins. I walked through the front door to see Josh, mom, and everyone else waiting. I don't think they were expecting me to walk through the door," Ally answered and Austin nodded.

"After everyone knew I was okay, and here to stay they went home, and left me with Josh and mom. They kept asking me questions, but I was too stubborn to answer, I just wanted to know where you were. Then mom told me you were asleep in my room because you were up worrying about me, and driving around for hours to find me," Ally spoke, but had yet to look him in the face.

Austin didn't say anything as he sat watching her. He stayed silent as he tried to read her mind, her expressions, her body's actions…anything. But all he was getting was nothing, he just couldn't tell what was going on in her mind, even though you knew her better than anyone else. Her long, wavy, brunette locks were pulled up into a loose, messy ponytail, pieces falling to frame her face that was free of any makeup, her eyes were heavy with exhaustion, and her delicate, rosy red cheeks were tear stained.

Her body movements were slow as she moved around in order to find somewhat comfort on the cold, wooded patio. The usual light of excitement, love, and joy that stayed in her wide, chocolate colored eyes were dull, and lacked any emotion as she stared up at full moon.

"Princess, talk to me, look at me, anything. Please, you're worrying me," Austin leaned up and whispered lightly into her ear, his soft, warm breath made shivers travel all the way down her body to her toes. Ally's breath began to pick up, and silent tears started to fall once again for her. She leaned against him, him wrapping an arm around her shoulders.

"I don't want this Austin. I don't to be his daughter legally, I don't want a new addition, I just want things to go back to the way they were. I…I," Ally went to finish what she was saying, but she couldn't seem to get it out as sobs continued to interrupt her speech. Austin rubbed her back comfortingly, trying to calm her by whispering sweet nothings into her ear.

She needed this.

Having known Ally almost all his life, having been there with her through her grandmother's death, her father's drinking, her father leaving his family…her behind, Austin knew that she rarely ever spoke about what she was really feeling. She bottled everything up, and put a smile on her face, and usually it worked…for everyone else. Not for him. But even though, Austin could see right through the façade, she barely ever let him see her cry, or break down either. Yes, he was just about the only one to see her cry from time to time, but that didn't mean she wanted him to see her.

"Breath baby girl, calm down," Austin whispered as he kissed her head, as she sobbed, and hiccupped, wanting air to feel her lungs. Austin worried she would hyperventilate if she didn't calm her breathing down. "Here, breathe in and out with me, and count to ten okay," Austin commanded gently, having dealt with this on rare occasions.

Ally still sobbed and hiccupped as she tried to catch her breath, but she finally managed to get her breathing under control. Tears, and sobs still escaped her, and Austin rocked her back and forth, pulling her into his lap. She looked so broken, and vulnerable, and he hated it.

After about 10 minutes, Ally finally calmed down enough to finish her sentences. Austin brushed his fingers through her hair, and kissed her forehead numerous times during her explaining process.

"God I hate doing that. I feel weak and pathetic," Ally whispered as she leaned back to wipe her tears. Austin gripped her face gently, running his fingers over the leftover, waterworks.

"Ally, crying doesn't make you weak, pathetic, or vulnerable. Getting through life without tears is impossible, and if you continue to hold it in, or run away from it, it'll only get worse," Austin whispered sternly, never breaking eye contact. Ally read his compassionate, loving, hazel eyes, and nodded, leaning her head on his chest once again.

"Austin…I'm scared," she took in a shaky breath at her confession, "I'm so, so scared." Ally let more tears fall, and Austin felt his heart break. He just couldn't image what she was going through, and he wasn't going to pretend to. She didn't need someone to tell her that they understood, or that it was going to be okay, she needed someone to hold her, and reassure her that she was loved. And that's what he intended to do as they sat there holding each other in the moon light.

Ally opened her eyes, blinded by the sudden invasion of sunlight, not helping with the current pounding in her head. Letting out a groan, she finally looked down to notice that she was surrounded by warmth, and comfort only to notice that she was in her bedroom, her balcony doors wide open letting in the summer breeze, and the early, morning sunlight. Cars passing, and birds chirping were heard from the open doors, and Ally closed her eyes to breath, deeply through her nose.

She heard a door open, and soon felt a weight set upon her bed. Opening her eyes again, she was meet with her lovely, boyfriend who was staring down at her, holding a plate and glass of orange juice in his hands. Sitting the items down on her bedside, Austin turned back to her, watching as she sat up, stretching her stiff limbs.

Letting out a yawn, Ally looked around in curiosity, as if she never seen her own room before, but it was just more like she didn't remember how she got here. "What happened," Ally asked, her voice cracked with sleep, as she moved her tangled hair from her face, she looked down to notice that she styling one of Austin's flannel, shirts.

"You fell asleep down in my arms at the pool last night, I brought you up, and you slept the whole night. You don't remember," Austin asked her, furrowing his eyebrows. Ally shook her head, "did you change me?"

"No, you did that yourself. You were really out of it," Austin claimed as he placed a hand to her cheek, before removing it. She nodded, "it's probably because you were up for hours and hours on end, and were exhausted," Austin stated.

Ally cleared her sore throat, and rubbed her swollen eyes. Geez, how much did I cry last night? Ally thought to herself as she rubbed her sore, dry throat. "Here, I made you some toast, and eggs." Austin pushed the plate of breakfast towards her, and studied the eggs, toast, and strawberries on the side. She turned her nose up at it, not feeling hungry, or all that great for that matter.

"I'm not hungry," Ally stated as she pushed the plate towards him. "Ally, when was the last time you ate," Austin questioned, and Ally thought back to the last time she ate, and she couldn't remember.

"I'm taking that it was the lunch we had before the grill out the day before yesterday," Austin asked cockily, knowing he won. "Yes, but I'm still not hungry," Ally clarified, and Austin shook his head.

"No Ally, you need to eat. You haven't eaten in almost 48 hours," Austin demanded sternly, and Ally sighed. "Austin, really. I'm not hungry, and I don't feel good," Ally claimed, and Austin sighed. He knew she would feel exhausted, and nauseated from all the hours she was up, and crying she had done, but she had to eat.

"Baby, I know you don't feel good, nor do you feel like eating, but you have too. It's small, just eat a little bit. Please," Austin pouted, and Ally sighed, giving into his pout. "Fine, but just a little bit," Ally gave in, and Austin smiled, but brought back the plate when she went to grab it.

"What are you doing Austin," Ally groaned in annoyance, wanting to go back to sleep. Austin smirked, before placing eggs on the fork, holding it up to her mouth like a child. Ally gave him a furrowed her eyebrows at him as if he were crazy. "You are not feeding me. I can do it myself," Ally argued, and went to grab the plate, but Austin pulled it away from her again.

"Nope," Austin smiled, and Ally rolled her eyes, before opening her mouth. He placed the eggs in her mouth gently, and she chewed them up before swallowing. "This is ridiculous," Ally commented with her eyebrows raised. "Hey, be thankful you have a loving, caring, boyfriend who would do this for you," Austin stated, and Ally rolled her eyes but a small smile played on her lips. He smiled at the small sign of enjoyment on her part, and continued to feed her.

Though she hated to admit it, eating had helped the nausea a small bit, and she had a bit more energy. Austin gave her pain medicine for her headache, and she laid back down on the bed. "I have to go help your mom with something okay, I'll be back in a few," Austin whispered to his already, half asleep girlfriend, and she nodded. Leaning down to kiss her forehead, Austin tucked her in a bit more, and turned to see Penny at the door way.

"You are so good with her," Penny whispered as she watched her daughter sleep peacefully, and Austin looked back down at her. "I just want what's best for her," Austin said as he started to walk out of the bedroom, closing the door behind them. "She's so lucky to have you, and she loves you so much," Penny commented as walked into the living room to see Josh.

"I love her too," Austin smiled, and Penny nodded. "I've never seen her like that, last night," Penny claimed as she sat next to Josh on the couch, and Austin sat in front of them. "Well, she is rarely ever like that, but I can calm her down if needed," Austin spoke, the tension in the air was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

"I know, and you know Ally like the back of your hand, and you two have been together since you could walk. That's why I needed your opinion on what to do Austin, because I don't want that to happen again," Penny spoke shakily, and Josh kissed her forehead comfortingly.

"Penny, if you really want my opinion…I think Josh needs to leave for a little while. Give Ally some space."

Well I hope you enjoyed! This was one of the longest chapters I have evvvvvvvvvveeerrr written. It was exactly, 8,104 words. Not counting the Author's notes.

Anyways, I have no idea when the next chapter will be up. I hope it won't be long. I have been working on this one for a couple of months, but like I said before, I never thought about publishing it. I also don't know if it will be as long either.

I love you all!

God Bless Y'all!

~Meg~