AU: Ashley just found out she's pregnant, and needs to learn to raise her voice and make some noise. ;)
Song-fic to Miley Cyrus' "Make Some Noise"
Disclaimer: I don't own Once or the lyrics to Make Some Noise...
Sort of cannon with the whole Mitchell Herman being a jerk to Ash but totally AU, no curse, no magic, no nothing
Anyways hey guys! New story idea that popped in my head a couple weeks ago:) Hope ya'll like it!
It's easy to feel like you're all alone
To feel like nobody knows
The great that you are, the good that's inside you
Is trying so hard to break through
Ashley Boyd stared down at the small stick in her hands. A pink plus sign. I'm pregnant… She felt totally and completely alone at that point. At 19 years old, Ashley was nowhere near ready to be a mother. And Sean…she had to tell him. What would he say? Would he leave her? Never talk to her again? Ashley's hands started to shake in fear. Tears formed in her eyes and she began to sob. The tears fell from her face onto her bedspread and she couldn't stop them.
A knock was heard at her door. "Ashley?" her stepmother's cruel voice called. "Your sisters' rooms need to be cleaned pronto. Along with the staircase. And the fireplace. And be sure to clean the drapes as well."
Ashley sniffled and swallowed hard. "Yes, stepmother," she said trying to stop the shaking in her voice.
"Are you crying?" her stepmother scoffed.
"No. Why on earth would I be crying?" Ashley countered sarcastically.
"Just get out here and clean," her stepmother spat.
Ashley heard the clicks of her stepmother's heels as she walked down the stairs to the main floor. She stood up and brushed off her jeans. Chores could wait, she needed to talk to Sean. She looked out the window and saw her stepmother pull out of the driveway with her two daughters. Ashley felt a small smirk form on her face as she watched her stepsisters bickering in the back seat of the car. Yes, chores can and will wait.
Ashley grabbed her cell phone and dialed Sean's number. He picked up on the third ring.
"Hey babe, what's up?"
Ashley felt tears form in her eyes again. "Sean…we…need to talk…Can I come over?"
"Uh…hang on a second," he said. Ashley heard Sean shout to his father, Mitchell. "Hey Dad, Ashley's gonna come over okay?"
She heard Mitchell Herman shout in the background. "Absolutely NOT Sean Michael Herman. I am not letting that…"the next part was muffled, thank goodness, Ashley didn't want to hear what Mitchell Herman thought of her. "Why can't you be with that Kathryn girl? She comes from a good family, she's not a money hungry b—"
"DAD!" Sean screamed. "Don't you DARE talk about Ashley that way! If she can't come over here, then I'm going there." He came back to the phone. "Ash? My dad's having a…business meeting…I'll be over in five is that okay?"
Ashley nodded. "Yeah…I'll…see you then…" she hung up without letting him say goodbye.
Maybe it's your time to lift off and fly
You won't know if you never try
I will be there with you all of the way
You'll be fine
5 minutes later, Ashley heard Sean knocking. She threw open the door and flung herself into his arms, bawling.
"Ash? Ash, what's wrong?" Sean asked worried.
Ashley shook her head, tears streaming down her face. "I…I…" she stuttered.
Sean rubbed her back. "Baby, what's wrong?" he asked softly and kissed her lips.
Ashley pulled away from him. "Sean, I'm pregnant…" she choked out.
"Wha—Ashley that can't be possible! It was only one night…" Sean exclaimed in shock.
Ashley looked and him. She couldn't do this. He was going to leave her. "And sometimes…one night is all it takes…" she said, her voice cracking.
Sean took a sudden interest in picking at his cuticles. "Well…that's…" he trailed off trying to find the right words.
"Horrible, stupid, the worst mistake of our lives?" Ashley suggested. "Please, take your pick."
Sean looked up at her and placed his hands on her shoulders. "Ashley. I promise we are going to get through this together."
Ashley looked at him and smiled inside. She knew he was telling the truth. He would never leave her, that's how much he loved her.
Don't let anyone tell you that you're not strong enough
Don't give up, there's nothing wrong with just being yourself
That's more than enough
So come on and raise your voice
Speak your mind and make some noise
And sing...hey...hey
Make some noise...hey...hey...yeah
Ashley shook her head unable to register what Sean was telling her.
"I changed my mind...I don't want the baby, I don't want to be with you. I'm sorry Ashley. Just please...leave," Sean said trying to hide the pain in his voice.
"Sean, I-I don't understand," Ashley pleaded taking his hand. "I thought we were gonna get through it together."
Sean pulled away. "Yeah well things change. People change Ashley... I...changed..." He started to close the door. "Goodbye Ashley."
Ashley stood in shock as the front door closed in her face. She turned and ran to her car. The one person she trusted in her life. Her rock, her everything, her Sean, was gone. She held back tears and clenched her jaw, starting the car, and gripping the steering wheel tightly as she drove off. No, she wouldn't let her life be ruined because Sean had changed his mind. She was strong. I can do this. Ashley wiped the tears from her face and drove off towards her home.
You can't just sit back and watch the world change
That is what you've got to say
There's no one else who can stand in your place
So come on, it's never too late
Maybe it's your time to lift off and fly
You won't know if you never try
"ASHLEY!" her stepsister screamed. "PHONE IS FOR YOU!"
Ashley put down her broom and picked up the phone. "Hello?"
"Ms. Boyd?"
"Mr. Herman?"
"Yes, I have a proposition for you. Meet me at Mr. Gold's in ten minutes."
"Okay..." Ashley said with worry. The phone line went dead. She had to let her chores be finished later. When Mitchell Herman wants something, he gets it...
"You WHAT?" Ashley screamed placing her hands on her stomach.
"I sold your baby to Mr. Gold. He'll be putting the child into the foster system immediately," Mitchell Herman said smirking.
"No! Absolutely NOT! I will not let you take my baby!" Ashley shouted angrily.
Mitchell inched closer to her. "Oh I think you will. Or you'll regret it."
Ashley pushed him away, turned and ran. She ran as fast as she could. She didn't care if Sean said he changed his mind, she needed him.
Don't let anyone tell you that you're not strong enough
Don't give up, there's nothing wrong with just being yourself
That's more than enough
So come on and raise your voice
Speak your mind and make some noise
Sean opened his front door to see Ashley. His heart skipped a beat. "Ashley..." he choked out.
Ashley felt tears in her eyes. "Sean...I don't know why you changed your mind...but I need you Sean..."
Sean felt his heart break. He had broken Ashley's heart, because his father, the man who had raised him to be an honorable and loving man, had threatened to hurt her if he stayed with her. He pulled Ashley into his arms. "Ashley, I want to apologize..." he whispered.
Ashley looked up at him. "Sean what are you doing? I thought you didn't want to be with me?" she asked confused.
Sean placed a finger under her chin and pulled her towards him softly, pressing their lips together. He would never be able to put his apology into words, but this kiss, a kiss of true love was the best way for him to apologize.
And sing...hey...hey
Make some noise...hey...hey...yeah
Hey...hey...(make some noise)
Speak your mind and make some noise
And sing..heyyyy...yeaaahhh..heeeyyyy...yeaahhhh
Heeyyyy...yeaahhhh...make some noise
Heyyyy...yeaahhh...heeyyyy...yeahhhh...heeyyyy...yeaahhh
Make some noise...heeyyyyy...yeahhhh...heeyyyy...yeaahhhh
So? What'd ya'll think? Please let me know! Also if you have a song request that you think fits the relationship of Ashley and Sean, feel free to share them:D
~Snow