One-Shots Chapter 1: Give Your Heart A Break, an austin & ally fanfic

Okay, so this one-shot was requested by Lovatic4Life98! It is based on the song 'Give Your Heart A Break' by Demi Lovato. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Austin & Ally

Give Your Heart A Break

The day I,
First met you,
You told me,
You'd never fall in love

I walk into the classroom, feeling more positive about today. Why you may ask? Well, it is Valentine's Day; the day where love is the main focus, and everything seems so.. romantic. As I was walking down the school hallways this morning, all I could see was couples exchanging gifts, or kissing and hugging. It all would normally make me cringe, but today, not so much. I guess I just have a soft spot for a bit of love and romance.

As I sit down, I place my bag next to me, and get the books out that I will need for the lesson. The teacher begins to talk, introducing yet another new guy. I swear we have had about 10 newcomers in the last month.

"Everybody, this is Austin Moon. Please make him feel welcome!" And with that, he is instructed to take a seat. I only notice that he is next to me when I turn way from the window, and see him sitting there. I jump a little bit, which makes him chuckle.

Instead of listening to the teacher, I begin to doodle little hearts and flowers all over my notebook. I can feel a pair of eyes bore into me, so I turn to my left, to find none other than Austin staring at me.

"Yes?" I ask him, sitting up straighter.

"Oh, nothing..." he replies, before speaking up again, "I was just trying to see what you were drawing, that's all," he states, shrugging.

"Oh. Well, it's not that interesting," I assure him, quietly. I wouldn't want the teacher to hear.

"Yeah, I can see that," he replies, lowly.

"What do you mean by that?" I ask him, confused by his sort of rudeness just a second ago.

"Well, hearts and flowers. That's a bit unoriginal," he tells me, raising his eyebrows.

"No, it's pretty and romantic," I state, drawing a few more for effect.

"Of course you'd think that, you're a girl!"

"No, I don't just think that because I am a girl! Don't you love a bit of romance every now and then?"

"Nope," he replies, popping the 'p'. "Love doesn't exist. I have never fallen in love, and never will!"

But now that,
I get you,
I know fear,
Is what it really was

After the lesson, I pack up my things, and exit the classroom. Austin's words keep ringing in my ears. I can't believe he thinks love doesn't exist! There must be a reason as to why he is acting this way. And you know what? I intend to find out.

I walk to my locker, and exchange and replace books, before wandering off down the hall to my next lesson. That is when I spot Austin, hands in pockets, wandering down the hallways, cringing at all of the lovesick couples before him.

"Hey Austin, wait up!" I call, running towards him in an unattractive manner.

"Woah, what is it?" he asks me, chuckling at my desperation to get him to stop.

"That thing you said in the class before, it's been bugging me!" I tell him, after catching my breath. I really need to start exercising more.

"Wow, you must have no life if that sort of thing bugs you!" he retorts, raising his eyebrows at me.

I roll my eyes at him. "Look, I just want to know why you don't believe in love!" I state, deciding it best to just cut to the chase. "Y'know.. is there like a background story to it all, or..?" I trail off, expectantly.

"Okay, I have barely known you for 5 minutes, and I don't even know your name, and you suddenly expect me to just tell you my life story?" he questions, sounding almost surprised.

"My name is Ally, Ally Dawson," I state, sticking out my hand for him to shake, which he does. Once we let go from the handshake, I continue, "I just want to know why you feel this way about love! That's all..."

He begins to chuckle, leaving me confused.

"What?" I ask him, furrowing my eyebrows in confusion.

"It's just... I've never met someone like you before, Ally. You really are something else," he smiles, impressed by my eagerness.

"Is that a good thing...?" I query.

"Depends. Your nosiness could get annoying," he tells me, shrugging.

"Is it annoying now?" I ask him, curiously.

"Kind of. But it's also quite interesting. I mean, no-one has cared about my life like this before," he replies, smiling.

"Well, I am just curious. You sound like a very intriguing person, and I want to find out what has gotten you so sour on love!"

He sighs. "Are you really that bothered that you would want to know?" he asks me.

"Yes!" I answer, a little too quickly. He grabs my hand, and drags me to a vacant classroom at the other side of the building. I want to remind him that we have class to attend, but at this point, I am keen to find out what he has to say.

We sit down awkwardly, while I wait for him to speak up. He takes a deep breath, before beginning, "Her name's Cassidy," he states, simply.

"Is that the girl that broke your heart?" I question, softly.

"Basically. She's also the one that made me believe that love is nothing but a load of rubbish," he informs me, also softly.

"What happened? If you don't mind me asking."

He sighs. "She went to my old school. We were, I guess you could say, in love. Well, I thought we were. I mean, we had said it enough times to eachother! Anyway, one day I am happily walking down the halls, after winning the basketball championship for our school. I saw Cassidy watching, which meant she was obviously there. I wanted to find her, see what she thought of the game. And I found her making out with my best friend in the nurse's office," he finishes, through gritted teeth.

That was a lot to take in, and it takes me a few seconds to register it all. "Why were they in the nurse's office?" I ask him, quietly.

"He had an injury from the basketball game, so he went to the nurse at half time," he states, simply.

"Oh," is all I say. So, he doesn't not believe in love, he just has a fear of it. He fears getting his heart broken again. That makes a bit more sense than him just not liking the thought of love.

"And ever since, I always told myself that what I had with Cassidy was never real love..." he adds, sighing.

"So, you do believe in love?"

"I guess, but I just don't like the thought of it. Love never does anyone any good."

My suspicions are confirmed in that moment. He has apprehension about love. I don't know why, but I suddenly feel like a big weight has been lifted.

Now here we are,
So close,
Yet so far,
Haven't I passed the test?
When will you realise,
Baby, I'm not like rest?

It has been about 2 weeks since mine and Austin's little heart to heart. We have become quite close ever since, and I feel like I can tell him anything. He has become more open with me as well, which has made me feel closer to him in a way.

I have decided to have a pyjama day, as it is Saturday, and just relax. I have a movie set up and ready to be watched, and a pot of fruity mint swirl ice cream with a spoon sat on the table waiting to be eaten. My parents are out all day at some sort of convention, leaving me to my own devices. Which I don't mind. I mean, now I can just have a bit of peace and quiet.

As the movie starts, there is a knock at the door. I decide to ignore it, with the hope that whoever it is will go away. After a few more knocks, I begin to get annoyed with the constant noise, so I slump towards the door, and open it, revealing none other than Austin standing there.

"Hey Alls!" he exclaims, smiling widely at me.

"Hi Austin," I smile back, moving out of the way to let him in. He walks past me, giving me a whiff of his cologne. It smells just like a fresh summers breeze, almost leaving me hypnotised. You would probably think that I have a crush on Austin, and I can't deny the fact that that may be a possibility. However, I can't be certain. I mean, he might just have really good cologne.

I sit down next to him, as he makes himself comfortable, flicking his shoes off in different directions.

"Yes, make yourself at home," I say, sarcastically.

"Don't worry, I already have!" He smirks, sensing my sarcasm. "So what movie are we watching?" he asks me, putting his hands behind his head.

"We?" I snort, raising my eyebrows at him.

"Yeah, me and you equals we!" he states, in a 'duh' tone, as if it's the most obvious thing in the world.

"Okay. Well, the movie is a classic! It-" He cuts me off.

"A classic?" he questions.

"Yeah, why?" I ask him, confused.

"Well, classics are normally all romantic and what not!"

"Okay, one; romantic films are the one thing that keep me in love with the idea of love! And two; since when have you said 'what not'?"

"Since now," he replies, making me giggle. I begin to eat my ice cream, sharing it with Austin from time to time.

Once the movie is already about half way through, Austin has his arm draped over my shoulder, making me feel instantly warmer and more safe. I slowly snuggle into his side, loving the feeling of him close to me. And I don't know whether it is because of the movie or because I may be developing some romantic feelings for Austin, but in that moment, I sort of wanted to... kiss him.

Before I can even think about it, I am untangling myself from Austin's grasp. He looks down at me, confused as to why I am shifting positions. I don't take my eyes off of him, as I begin to slowly reach up to his level.

"What are you doing?" he asks, a little nervously. I just ignore him, and continue to lean up. I stop as I get a few inches away from his lips, feeling his warm breath hitch against my lips. I am waiting for him to realise what is going on, and close the gap between us, but of course, he just clears his throat and looks away. My heart rate slows down, and I manage to get my heavy breathing back to normal, before speaking up,

"I-I'm sorry..." I mutter, looking down.

He doesn't answer, he just grabs his shoes, slips them on, and leaves. As soon as he closes the door, I let out a sigh of either relief or regret. Why did I do that?! He has been hurt before, why did I have to just rush into things like that? Or why can't he just realise that I won't hurt him, and that I am not Cassidy? I really thought he trusted me...

Don't wanna break your heart,
Wanna give your heart a break,
I know you're scared it's wrong,
Like you might make a mistake,
There's just one life to live,
And there's no time to wait, to waste,
So let me give your heart a break,
Give your heart a break,
Let me give your heart a break,
Your heart a break,
Oh, yeah yeah

I decide to run out after him, wanting to get this mess cleared up as soon as possible. Even though I am in my pyjamas, I open the front door and run out into the cool air.

"Austin, wait!" I call, pulling on his hand to get him to stop. "I am so sorry about that! I wasn't thinking, and I know it may have seemed a little bit rushed, and I am sorry about that! I just want to assure you, I am nothing like Cassidy! I never want to hurt you. That is and never was my intention! I know you ran out because you were probably a little freaked out, but I promise you, it will never happen again if that is what you want," I ramble, as he just stares down at me, listening intently.

"It's fine, Ally, really. I know you're not like Cassidy! I did run out because I guess I got nervous, but not because of the almost kiss," he assures me, which only raises some questions.

"Then why did you run out?" I ask him.

"Because.. I got a call from Cassidy earlier. She asked if we could meet at the local coffee shop tomorrow for breakfast, and I accepted. I guess I am just a bit confused about my feelings at the moment.."

"Oh... Okay. Are you sure meeting with Cassidy is the right thing to do?" I query, a little uncertain with his decision.

"No, but I will never know unless I go and see what she has to say, right?"

"I guess..."

On Sunday,
You went home, alone,
There were tears in your eyes,
I called your, cell phone, my love,
But you did not reply,
The world is ours,
If you want it, we can take it,
If you just take my hand,
There's no turning back now,
Baby, try to understand

The next day, I wake up, and see my parents are home from the convention that they went to the previous day. Since it is a Sunday, I have decided to once again relax and maybe get a bit of homework done before school tomorrow.

"Ally, could you go and check the mail box for me?" my dad asks, looking up from his newspaper.

"Okay," I reply, before wandering out in a jumper and jeans to collect the mail.

I open the mailbox, finding no mail, so I wander back inside. "There was no mail," I tell him, and he just nods in response.

I go upstairs, and sit down on my bed, ready to start some homework. That is, until I see my phone, triggering my memory, making me remember yesterday's events. Austin has probably already had his little 'date' with Cassidy. I decide to call him, but to no avail. There is no answer.

I sigh, wondering whether he is maybe still out with Cassidy, and whether he is having a good time. I am about to forget about Austin for a while and begin my homework, but something outside catches my eye. I see Austin, walking home, alone, with tears in his eyes.

I jump up from my bed, and race downstairs and out of the front door. I need to see what's wrong with Austin, even though I can probably guess. One word; Cassidy.

"Austin! Austin!" I shout, waving my hands around to get his attention. He doesn't even turn around. I decide to run after him, grabbing his hand when I reach him. He turns around to face me, his eyes red and puffy. Yep, he has been crying.

He quickly wipes away any free tears, sniffing.

"What happened?" I ask him, concern evident in my voice.

"What do you think? I just had to trust Cassidy again! Let love take over, once again!" he exclaims, clearly frustrated.

"Austin..." I trail off, not really sure of what to say. I sigh, before continuing, just deciding to let my mouth move, and for decent words to hopefully come out. "Look, Cassidy is obviously not worth your time! And you can't turn back time! You're just going to have to learn that yes, love hurts sometimes. But, that's only fate's way of telling you that the person you're with is obviously not who you're meant to be with!"

He sighs. "I understand what you're saying, even though it is the most cheesiest thing I have ever heard in my life," he starts, making me roll my eyes and giggle. "And it's really sweet that you care, but-" I cut him off.

"No! No buts! What I said was heartwarming and true!" I sigh. "Come with me," I say, sticking my hand out for him to take.

"Where?" he asks, confused.

"To the beach, to get your mind off of things. Maybe you will be able to clear your head a bit while breathing in the cool, ocean breeze!" He takes my hand, a little reluctantly, before we run off to the beach hand in hand.

When we get to the beach, Austin seems to forget about everything that has happened in the past few hours. I think, no I hope that he has finally realised that Cassidy is someone he shouldn't be wasting his time on; that there is not enough time for him to be messing around fussing over her. She doesn't deserve him.

After about an hour of splashing around and laughing so much our stomachs hurt, we finally decide to lay down on the sand for a bit.

When your lips are on my lips,
And our hearts beat as one,
But you slip out of my finger tips,
Every time you run, woah

When our laughter subsides, we lay there, breathing heavily.

"Hey Alls?" I hear Austin say from beside me.

"Yeah?" I ask him, turning my head to face him.

"Thanks," he smiles, and I know what he is talking about. I smile at him reassuringly, squeezing his hand in comfort. His smile fades, and I don't know why, but the atmosphere around us suddenly turns tense. A good kind of tense. I can see Austin slowly lean in, making me instinctively lean in, too. When we finally close the gap between us, it feels like this is everything I have been waiting for. If this is what it was like for Cassidy when she kissed Austin, I have no idea why she would've ever cheated on him. He is an amazing kisser!

As I slowly start to sink into the kiss, Austin pulls away, breathing heavily. I look at him in confusion, and he stares back mirroring my expression. Before I can ask any questions, he is off halfway down the beach. Why does he keep doing this?

I call after him, but he doesn't respond, as expected. I don't know why I keep doing this, but I decide to run after him, yet again.

"Austin!" I snap, clearly annoyed. He turns around, looking almost apologetic. "Why do you keep doing this?"

"Doing what?" he asks, innocently.

"Running away! Acting as if every time we get close, that you feel the need to escape! For the last time, I am not going to hurt you! It's obvious we like eachother, and maybe if you stopped hiding away and running from your problems, you could confront them and get over Cassidy! I want to help you!"

'Cause you've been hurt before,
I can see it in your eyes,
You try to smile it away,
Some things, you can't disguise,
Don't wanna break your heart,
Baby, I can ease the ache, the ache,
So, let me give your heart a break,
Give your heart a break,
Let me give your heart a break,
Your heart a break,
There's just so much you can take,
Give your heart a break,
Let me give your heart a break,
Your heart a break,
Oh, yeah yeah

I wait a few seconds, watching him stand there in shock over my words.

"I know you are hurting, and I know it's got to be tough on you, but you aren't the only one who has had their heart broken! Imagine being the nerdy girl in the back of the class people think they can just use whenever they feel like it!? I know you try to act like everything's okay, but from experience, I know it's not." And with that, I run off back home.

When I get home, I run to my room, ignoring my parents questions, and collapse onto my bed. Today has just overwhelmed me, I guess.

A few hours pass, and Austin hasn't called or texted. Which I can understand; I was pretty harsh towards him. I sigh, before hearing a knock at my bedroom door. I open it, revealing my mum standing there, with a soft expression on her face.

"Yes?" I question, not meaning to sound that rude.

"Someone is at the door for you," she tells me, smiling slightly.

"I'm not in the mood to see anyone," I state, simply.

"He said it's important," she informs me, raising her eyebrows at me. I sigh, before wandering downstairs, to see none other than Austin standing there, with a guilty smile plastered on his face.

"Ally, I just want to say I am so sorry about before, and all of the other times I have ran away! I know you are nothing like Cassidy, and..." He pauses. "That's why I love you." I am surprised by his confession, but before I have chance to respond, he gently pulls me in and kisses me softly.

As I wrap my hands around his neck, I can't help but replay the words he just said in my mind. He loves me! Just thinking that gets me thinking about what he said when we first met, and how wrong he was.

The day I,
First met you,
You told me,
You'd never fall in love