Deep in the Meadow

Ally

Austin

Rue's Lullaby

Ally POV

Austin came into the Practice Room, with bloodshot eyes.

"Austin! What's wrong?"

"I haven't been getting much sleep lately, but its okay. Now, let's work on that song!"

"No. Not until you get some sleep."

"Ally, it's worthless. I won't get any. Too many nightmares. So, let's work on the song," Austin said, half-yawning.

"Well, then okay. But may I play you one I wrote?" I was actually going to play him a lullaby, so maybe he would get some sleep. He desperately needs it.

"Sure."

"Okay, sit on the couch."

"Okay."

So after he sat on the couch, and I began to sing my song/lullaby to make him go to sleep.

Deep in the meadow,

Under the willow,

A bed of grass,

A soft green pillow,

Lay down your head,

And close your sleepy eyes,

And when again they open,

The sun will rise,

Here it's safe,

Here it's warm,

Here the daisies guard you from every harm,

Here your dreams are sweet,

And tomorrow brings them true,

Here is the place where I love you.

Deep in the meadow,

Hidden far away,

A cloak of leaves,

A moonbeam ray,

Forget your woes,

And let your troubles lay,

And when again it's morning,

They'll wash away.

Here it's safe,

Here it's warm,

Here the daisies guard you from every harm,

Here your dreams are sweet,

And tomorrow brings them true,

Here is the place where I love you.

Apparently, it worked, because when I turned around, he was fast asleep. So, although it all my strength, I put my arm under his legs and slowly laid him down on the couch. And, then, since it was late at night, I grabbed his hand and laid down beside him. The next morning, I saw him still sleeping peacefully. Gosh he was so cute when he was sleeping. About 5 minutes after I woke up, he woke up.

"W-when did I fall asleep?"

"While I was singing you a lullaby last night."

"Why did you do that?"

"Well, because you desperately needed it. I mean seriously! You've been looking like a zombie for the past week."

"Well, thanks. That's the best sleep I've ever had."

I giggled and blushed. Curse his cuteness!

"You're welcome."

After I got him some orange juice and pancakes, I sat down beside him.

"So, what have you been having nightmares about?"

He blushed.

"You don't need to worry about it. It's nothing important."

"What? Yes it is! You need sleep, and maybe talking to someone about it would help."

"I've been having nightmares about losing you to another guy…" he mumbled.

"Oh…"

After that, he tried to get up and run, but I jumped on his back.

"Gahhh!"

"Sit back down!"

"No! Haven't I ruined our friendship enough?"

I got off his back, and grabbed his wrist.

"What? You haven't it at all!"

"How? I just ruined our friendship! In fact, I basically just admitted my feelings to you!"

His cheeks turned bright red, and before he could storm out of the room, I jumped in front of him and sang the chorus to the lullaby I sang to him.

Here it's safe,

Here it's warm,

Here the daisies guard you from every harm,

Here your dreams are sweet,

And tomorrow brings them true,

Here is the place where I love you.

He just stood there in silence, and he finally spoke up after about 30 seconds.

"Ally… that was amazing! Where did you come up with that?"

"Austin that was the chorus of the lullaby I sang to you to make you go to sleep. It's true, too, especially the last 3 words. It was the lullaby my mom used to sing to me. She died in a car wreck when I was 7, but I never forgot that lullaby. It always made me go to sleep, and I'm glad it worked on you. I wasn't sure, but I'm glad it did."

All of a sudden, Austin wrapped me in a giant bear hug.

"Ally, I am so sorry about your mom. And that lullaby is amazing."

"Austin, it's okay."

Then we broke apart.

"You love me?"

"Well, yeah. As more than a friend or a brother, too. I love you as a boyfriend."

Then, he pushed up against the door, and kissed me. It was…amazing.

"I love you as a girlfriend. So, would you like to be mine?"

"I would be honored too."

Then, we kissed again.