Hey guys! It's been awhile since I've posted a new story. In fact, my last update was in June! It's been a busy summer, with all my trips and all, and this month has been crazy with switching school schedules and all the new stuff I'm trying out. But it's pretty consistent now, so I should be able to update more frequently! :)

Here's a new story for you guys! I hope you guys like it, and that it was worth the wait. :) This idea came to me while watching We Bought A Zoo. Has anyone seen that movie? It's awesome! :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Austin and Ally, or anything you recognize in here.

Ally's POV

"Ally!" The girl turned at the sound of her name as her best friend arrived at her locker. "Ally, did you hear about the dance?"

Ally gave her best friend a strange look. "Um, Trish, there are posters all over the walls, and there were members of the student body at the doors handing out fliers this morning. Of course I heard about the dance. How could I not? I don't live under a rock."

"Right, sorry. You just don't look excited about it, so I thought I'd ask," Trish explained.

"Well, why would I be excited about the dance?" Ally asked. "It's not like it's anything special."

"Wait. Ally, you are planning on going, right?" Trish narrowed her eyes. When Ally didn't answer, Trish sighed, exasperated. "Ally! You have to go to the dance! You can't just miss it! You have to come."

"Trish you know that dances aren't really me thing. It's not like my dancing's fantastic, anyways. There's no way I'm going to this dance. I'd rather stay home and do my calculus homework. Besides, you and I both know that I have to work at the Sonic Boom that night anyways," Ally told her best friend.

"Well, you and I both know that your dad will give you the night off," Trish shot right back. "Please, Ally?"

"Sorry."

"Will you come for me?"

Again, Ally shook her head.

"What if I threatened to kidnap you?"

For the second time today, Ally turned at gave her friend a strange look. "Ok, first, there is no way you would kidnap me. And second, I'm not going to the dance and that's final. Dances are your thing, Trish, not mine."

"Would you go if Austin asked you to the dance?"

Nah—what?" Ally asked, snapping into attention.

"Would you go if Austin asked you to be his date to the dance?" Trish grinned, knowing she had hit a soft spot.

"Trish! Not so loud!" Ally hissed. She glances around, looking for two certain boys who were nowhere in sight. Nevertheless, she lowered her voice. "Why would Austin ask me to the dance?"

Trish's eyes bugged out. "Ally, are you serious? Why wouldn't he ask you?"

"Just because I still like Austin," Ally whispered, "Doesn't mean he still likes me back."

Her best friend just rolled her eyes. "Trust me, Ally, he likes you."

"Don't get my hopes up, Trish. Besides, he likes Kira."

Trish sighed. "He broke up with Kira five months ago!"

"So?"

"So don't you think he'd have gotten her back by now if he still liked her? Ally, you're being ridiculous!"
"No, he prob—"

"Hey guys! What are you two whispering about?" Ally was interrupted by Austin's bright cheery voice. The two girls jumped in surprise. "Sorry, didn't mean to scare you," he added sheepishly.

Ally's eyes widened. "Nothing, Austin. We weren't talking about anything. Oh, hey Dez."

"Hey guys. We were just talking about the school dance. Speaking of which, who are you guys planning to ask?"

"Trish!" Ally elbowed her best friend. Hard. She was sure her face was now the color of a tomato.

Trish just gave her an innocent look.

"Oh, right now, I'm not asking anyone. I just have to stay away from Mindy. She's been pestering me about asking her to the dance. But I don't want to go with her.," Dez told them. "She scares me."

Trish rolled her eyes. "Whatever, Dez. How about you. Who are you going to ask, Austin?" She asked with a mischievous grin. "Anyone special?"

Austin laughed nervously. "Haha, um, I don't really have anyone in mind right now…" he trailed off.

Ally's best friend looked like she was about to say something, but was interrupted by Dez's childlike scream. "There's Mindy! Quick, hide me!" He cowered behind Trish. Austin and Ally scooted closer to each other to help hide Dez from view, but that didn't work.

"Dez! Don't hid! I can see you!" Mindy yelled from down the hall.

"Oops, Time for Plan B. Sorry guys, gotta run!" A panicked Dez ran down the hall, followed closely by Mindy.

"Run, Dez, run," Trish said.

Both Austin and Ally turned to look at her. Since when did she care about Dez? Ally asked herself.

"What" Trish asked, again, feigning an innocent look. Autin raised his eyebrows. Trish just shrugged. "Well, I have to get to class. See you guys later." She slammed her locker shut and walked off, leaving Austin and Ally alone.

And that's chapter one! What did you think? Please let me know!

Until next time! Stay AWESOME! ;)

~amillipede