Hi! So I just watched the Season 2 finale…oh my goodness. Spencer & Toby! That scene made me cry so much. And I cannot believe the whole –A/Mona thing—I just don't buy it. I have to say I'm a little disappointed with that but the episode was just so perfect! I feel so bad for Emily though; I never liked Maya but seeing her so heartbroken was painful. Hanna after finding out about Mona was not easy either, but I'm glad Spencer got a resolution! Also, I'm not sure if I'm missing something really big, but I'm pretty sure that Dr. Sullivan is Toby's stepmother. Anyway, here is a Spencer/Toby story that takes place during and after the finale. I hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Pretty Little Liars OR Remind Me by Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood.

Aria, Hanna, and Emily stared wordlessly with their long lost therapist, Dr. Sullivan, as Spencer approached Toby. They knew how much she still loved this boy, and they saw how hurt she had gotten when under the impression that their relationship was over. They had to be wary of him, yet they could tell no harm was ever implied. In Rosewood, it's always good to escape—even if it confuses the people around you, it may have to be done. The girls just didn't want Spencer to be left alone in despair, yet again, on tonight of all nights. Their friend had broken down more than once in her period of mourning Toby, and Spencer never broke down. Showing weakness like that was considered a shame, no matter how torn she got, the youngest Hastings hadn't previously been defeated. Until, of course, Toby came and ran away with her heart still in his hands.

"Toby," She breathed, allowing him to draw her nearer. He tried to pull her in for a kiss, but Spencer wriggled away.

"What are you doing?" She demanded, not ignoring the despair she had encountered earlier when trying to reignite their spark.

Smiling still, Toby pressed on, "do you have any idea how hard it was for me to hide the fact that I love you? To pretend like I didn't love you anymore? I never stopped. How could I?"

At these words, Spencer melted. It was as clear as the message her heart was conveying—she had fallen head over heels in love with him again. The flame was relit. Spencer didn't fight her emotions this time, she gave into the kiss. For what seemed like an endless moment of bliss they shared a touch, and an embrace. As all good things must come to an end, they eventually had to break apart.

She looked back at her friends, and saw the pleased expressions on the girls' faces. They had been through so much that night, all too much for them to handle. It was scary, it was still unresolved, and it was shocking, but Spencer didn't have to deal with it alone anymore. She had someone to confide in, now that their secret was out, and someone to protect her should anything ever happen again.

Dr. Sullivan looked the happiest of them all. Her job was to bring people back together, or to at least get them to come to terms with their consciences, and it was certainly accomplished with this couple. Hand in hand, they walked over to the group.

Spencer didn't need to say anything, her actions were enough. The smile playing on her face was infectious, and even if she wanted to say something she probably couldn't! Her heart was racing a million miles a minute, and she was dizzy with pride. She was proud that it was all over, and that Toby had never fully left her, and that there was a light at the end of the metaphoric tunnel.

"So I guess it worked out OK?" Aria asked, grinning at her friend, who was seemingly attached to Toby's side.

Dreamily, she responded, "yeah. I think…I think it did."

For the first time that night all the girls were able to smile. Unfortunately, their moment was interrupted by a cop shouting nearby, "She's alive!" Those words had never been so relieveing and terrifying. The quartet plus Toby rushed over to the hill and peered down, to see a disgruntled Mona clad in black. The same stalker who had been terrorizing them for so long, and who had nearly killed Toby's Spencer not that long ago in a closed car and later again, outside of it.

He held her closer, not wanting to let go for fear of letting her get into the wrong hands. Again.

"Thank you," she whispered, and without replying verbally he spoke back by hugging her, intentionally shielding her from Mona being carried away to an asylum, where surely she would be taken care of. She breathed in his intoxicating, warm scent. She had missed this when he was neglecting her. But Spencer now realized that all of the times she'd confronted him, or tried to apologize—it was all an act.

The girls finally parted ways—Hanna home to her mom and Caleb, who would no doubt be there to comfort her; Emily reunited with her mom, whose timely return from Texas was somewhat ironic; Aria either safe in the arms of her mother or Ezra; and Spencer of course with Toby. Since Jenna was still a touchy subject, the couple opted to go to Spencer's house, where only Mrs. Hastings would be present, and her room was on a whole other floor from Spencer's.

The ride back to the house was silent, Spencer trying to re-memorize every aspect of the truck she had bought Toby. It seemed like it was so long ago, and that since the alleged "break up" time had moved so slowly. None of this mattered now, however—as Toby was back to himself, and Spencer was free from harm's way.

When they arrived at the house and walked up to Spencer's room, Toby pulled her onto the bed and they lay like that for awhile until he broke the silence.

"I really am sorry. Are you going to be OK?"

Spencer half snorted. "About what? Mona or…leaving?"

He sighed and kissed the top of her head. "Both. Everything. I'm sorry." With this, Spencer snuggled closer to Toby and closed her eyes with no meaning of going to sleep just yet.

"I must say, you were very convincing. Ever think of taking up acting?"

Spencer was back. "Not my thing," he laughed—opening his mouth to say something, but shut it again. When he'd mustered up enough courage, the words that left him were, "we are back together right?"

"Normally I would be the one to over process everything," she began, smiling slightly. "But this one's a given. If you forgive me, then yes."

"In which case, I'm never leaving you again. I couldn't stand it…I'm…I shouldn't have put you through that, Spence."

Her tone turned serious, and her chocolate eyes were pleading now. "Just don't go again. I need you."

He brought her closer to him and wrapped an arm protectively around her slim figure. "It's a promise."

Fully content now, Spencer visibly relaxed into her lover's arms. Her lips widened into a grin, when an old song came into her mind.

All those things that you used to do
That made me fall in love with you
Remind me, oh, baby, remind me

So on fire so in love

Way back when we couldn't get enough
Remind me, remind me

The song that had once been her wildest fantasy now seemed silly. Gone were the days of hopelessness and crying herself to sleep, feverishly replaying a false image of her getting back together with Toby in her head. This was unnecessary—she knew now that he would always be right beside her.

I hope you enjoyed it! I really wanted to put something up right after the finale. This is probably a one shot, but I may add another chapter or two, because I'm sure the shock of –A will haunt the girls for a long time, and Toby will be needed as a crutch no doubt.