A/N: OK so this is my first Pretty Little Liars fic! I just recently started watching and I am now addicted. This is going to be kinda AU I guess, and it's taking place the day after the 2nd to last episode of season 1. I changed the stuff with Caleb and Hanna so I'll explain that in a flash-back. There will be stuff with all the couples, but mainly Spencer and Toby. This is kind of just the chapter to set everything up so bare with me. Anyway, here's to hoping it doesn't suck, cheers!
Spencer woke up that morning feeling, in three words; happy, joyous, and free. A mix of emotions that these days, were extremely rare. Sure things with the ever mysterious A were a mess. Yes things with Ian were awful, and o.k. her sister pretty much hated her, but all that was over-ruled by one name: Toby.
She didn't care what her mom said, with Toby; Spencer had something she hadn't had in a long time. Something real. And Spencer was addicted to it. And that was why, when Spencer woke that day, her heart felt light, like she might float away at any second, She got butterflies just thinking about him, and when they kissed the night before. She couldn't wait to be able to see him.
She pulled on a pair of socks and started towards the stairway. She walked halfway down the stairs, when she heard urgent whispering coming from the kitchen. She stopped moving and held her breath, leaning forward and straining to hear what the voices were saying.
"You know this boy is bad news" she heard her father hiss, "he's dangerous and I for one will not have her associating with him."
Spencer felt hope flutter inside her. Ian? Was that who they were talking about? Had they finally come to their senses in that? Had they realized he was a killer? Ali's killer?
"I definitely agree." Melissa was heard whispering.
Spencer felt disappointment set in. So it wasn't Ian. Then Spencer realized that if they weren't talking about Ian and Melissa, then that meant…
"Hey." Spencer said walking down the stairs slowly, frowning with her arms crossed.
"Mornin' Spence" Her mom said sharply, forcing a smile.
"Spencer, I'm glad you're up, we need to talk." Her dad said, standing up, "please, sit down." He pointed to his chair.
"I'm good thanks…" Spencer said cautiously.
"Suit yourself." He said, going into business mode. "Spencer, I'm not going to drag this out. You're not allowed to see, or be seen with Toby Cavanaugh anymore."
Spencer's eyes widened, and her mouth formed into a little o. It felt like someone had punched her in the stomach and knocked the air out of her. She couldn't speak. She couldn't breathe. Finally she managed a small, "why" that sounded more like a squeak than an audible word.
"Why?" her dad said furiously, "Spencer, people cross to the other side of the street when they see him coming. He's dangerous and I don't want you anywhere near him."
Spencer looked from her dad's red face to her mom and sister solemnly nodding their agreement behind him. She felt the hot sting of tears starting to roll down her cheeks, and then she became angry. They couldn't do this. They couldn't take away the best thing that happened to her in months because they didn't trust him.
"You don't know him." She burst out suddenly.
"Excuse me?" her said, surprised.
"He cares about me more than any of you do, and all you care about is what people 'think' of him. He never did a thing to earn the reputation he has and you know it! So you won't let me date this harmless guy, but you'll let her marry a murderer?" She screamed, gesturing towards Melissa.
"Spencer!" her mother said sharply, putting her arm around a shocked looking Melissa.
"Just leave me alone! All of you! You don't care about me, you just care about Melissa." Spencer yelled, tears running down her flushed face. She ran out onto the porch ignoring the cries of 'Spencer wait!' from her parents, and slammed the door.
She saw Toby across the street, working on his motorcycle, and checking to make sure her parents weren't behind her, she ran over to him.
When he saw her coming, he flashed her his adorable smile, but it quickly vanished when he saw her face. "What's wrong Spence?" he said concernedly, catching her in his arms.
She looked up at him. "My parents said I can't see you. And they were serious this time." She sobbed.
"Shhh" he comforted, rubbing circles on her back, "we'll figure this out, it's o.k."
Just then, Jenna emerged from the house. "Toby, it's time for dinner!" she called.
"Just a minute." He called over his shoulder. "Don't worry about it. He whispered to her. Just…stay at Aria's or something for now. I'll figure something out, just hang in there.
"Toby!" Jenna called again, a little sterner "It's getting cold."
He kissed Spencer's forehead lightly and after giving her one last squeeze, reluctantly followed Jenna into the house.
A/N: so first chapt. What do you think? There will be more of the other couples in the next chapters. Pleeeeeaaaassseee review! It's greatly appreciated haha!