So this is a story I came up with after being overwhelmed with Raura feels. So yeah. I hope you enjoy it.

It's the year 2023. It's been nine years since Austin and Ally ended. As much as the fans protested, the show made its grand finale at the end of season three in 2014. This was purely by the actor's choice. Their show had enough views, and a big enough fan base to get renewed for another season, but the actors had decided to move on to bigger, more mature sets.

Each member of the cast had been equally successful in their own individual career paths. Calum went on to act in big name movies in multiple genres. He had basically become an acting master in most every type of genre or character. Raini also went on to pursue big movies, a few big TV shows, and even a little music. Laura continued acting, along with music, and even started the Laura Project, which was her own charity business to help children in need. Ross acted for a few more years after the series finale of their show, but his main focus became music. R5 went on to play multiple world tours, becoming one of the most popular bands in America.

Because of their massive success, they found it hard to make time to see each other. Though the cast had went their separate ways, they were all still very close friends. But honestly, they all hadn't gotten together to hang out as a group in at least a year and a half. Calum and Raini had spent some time together, Raini and Laura had spent some time together, and all three of them had spent time together. But Ross was usually the one who was unable to meet up. It seemed he was always on tour, many miles away from the rest of the group.

Although Ross was usually left out of these meet-ups, he still kept in touch. With texting and the occasional video chatting, he knew what his friends were up to. But somehow, it just wasn't enough for him. With the exception of his band, those three people were some of the best people he had ever had the privilege of knowing. He felt bad that he was the one that could never come and hang out. In all honesty, he missed them more than he ever thought he would. They were as much family to him as his band.

All except one of them. One of them that sticks in his mind more often than the others. One that he wishes would be at every concert. One he wishes he could hug whenever he felt like it. Yes, as much as he hated to admit it, he was talking about the one and only Laura Marano. He wouldn't say that he was in love with her, even he was unsure about that. But he'll admit that there are feelings. He hates that it's been thirteen years since he met her, and he still doesn't have the nerve to confess his feelings.

He misses those days on set of Austin and Ally, when he saw her everyday. When he stayed up late with her, helping her with schoolwork. When he was able to hug her, and hear her adorable laugh. When he was able to tell her those horrible jokes that only she loved. Those were the days he missed. And now, he's currently in Paris, barely even finding the time to text her, 'Hey'.

...

Later the next night, after R5's final show in Paris, Ross slumps into his bunk on their tour bus. He was bummed at today's show because he couldn't get that certain someone off his mind. His mood must've been pretty obvious, because his siblings were picking up on it.

"Hey, you okay bro?" asked Rocky.

Ross sighed. "To be honest? No. I'm not."

"What's up?" Rocky asked, leaning against the bunk.

"Like you don't already know." Rocky just raised an eyebrow, so Ross continued. "Laura."

Rocky just laughed. "Ah, Ross. You're still quite the lovesick puppy aren't you?"

"Shut up." Ross grunted, throwing a pillow at his mocking brother.

Rocky left him alone, and so did everyone else. Although they tended to pick on Ross about the whole 'Raura' subject, they all knew that she really meant a lot to him. They saw it from the beginning and teased him about it. But now the teasing has become lesser and lesser, because they can all clearly see the emotional stress that it causes Ross. He hasn't seen her in person for almost two years, and it's really beginning to take a toll on him. They've tried to contact Laura and work out a time when they can get her to meet up with Ross, but their schedules are just too busy.

As Ross lies in bed, he begins to reminisce about his times on set. He thinks of the very first episode they filmed, and how even then, the cast's chemistry together had been phenomenal. He remembered thinking about how similar Laura and her character, Ally, were. They were all so young then, fifteen. Now he's almost twenty-eight. He thinks of each and every meet and greet, interview, and signing they went to. Then, as if out of nowhere, he remembers one specific interview from 2013. The interviewer had asked questions about 'Raura', and if he could ever see himself with Laura. He remembered his answer clearly: "No, there's nothing going on between us right now, but you never know what might happen in ten years."

Ten years. The words rang through his head. It's been ten years, he thought. It's 2023, that interview was in 2013, he pieced together in his thoughts. This is the year. His eyes flew open, and he sat up in his bunk.

"I've got to see her. This year. This month. This weekend." He murmured to himself.

But how was he going to get to her by this weekend on their busy schedule? It doesn't matter, he had to do it, and he was going to. Immediately, he was planning out every possible way of getting to her. Today was Thursday, R5 didn't have any shows until next Tuesday. But they did have rehearsals over the weekend. He could miss that, right? His siblings would understand, wouldn't they? Well, they're gonna have to be, because he wasn't showing up.

Now he just had to figure out what Laura was doing, so he could meet up with her without ruining some schedule she had. He didn't want to just straight up call her and ask what she was doing though. He suddenly had the thought to surprise her. Vanessa, he thought.

He dug for his phone and frantically searched for her number in his contacts. It was only a few minutes shy of midnight, but he figured this was important enough to call at this time. The phone rang four times, and just when he thought she wasn't going to pick up, a small "hello?" was mumbled through the phone.

"Vanessa! Hey, it's Ross. I need an update on Laura's schedule for the weekend." He told her quickly.

She giggled. "Sure. She'll be in Virginia at Radford University all weekend, talking to the students about her charity. Now can I ask what this would be for?"

"I'm gonna go surprise her! I haven't seen her in practically two years, and I really want to see her." He immediately remembered he was talking to Laura's sister and began to stutter. "You know, cause she's my friend...and everything."

Vanessa laughed again and smiled to herself at his adorableness. "Yeah yeah, friends." Ross began to argue but she cut him off. "Hey, I get it. You don't have to explain your relationship to me, because honestly, it's not like I don't know where it's headed anyway. But before you try to deny it again, just listen."

"Okay, I'm listening." Ross said calmly, momentarily breaking out of his rush of excitement.

"I just want you to know, I'm glad it's you. I'm glad that you're the one she fell for. I'm glad that I won't have to worry about her having a broken heart. Because that has always been my biggest fear; that my poor, innocent little sister will come to me with tears in her eyes crying about some boy who decided she wasn't worth his time. But I know you. And I know that you're not that type of guy. And that's why I'm glad it's you." Vanessa finished honestly.

"Thanks, Vanessa. That really means a lot coming from you." Ross said, smiling.

"Alright, now go get your girl already. And tell everyone I said hey." She laughed one last time.

Ross thanked her once more and hung up. He got up from his bunk and woke up Riker. Ross gave him an update on his plans and asked for directions to the nearest airport. Although Riker thought he was somewhat crazy, he gave Ross the information he needed and went back to sleep.

Ross got off the bus at the next rest stop and took a cab to the airport. Once he finally got a ticket, waited for the plane, went through security, and took his seat in first class, he slumped with relief as the plane finally took off. Vanessa's words still rang through his head: "I'm glad you're the one she fell for."

"Here we go." Ross breathed as he watched the clouds move underneath him.

There you have it. Chapter one. Thoughts? Comments? Hit up the review section.