Chapter One: Twinkling Stars and Tours

Author's Note
Disclaimer: I do not own Austin and Ally, nor do I own anything you recognize.

Ally's POV

"I'll be fine, Dad."

That was what I said to him before he left the hospital room. I didn't want him to fret over me any longer. It's hard enough holding myself together and the pain on his face seeing my battered body did not help at all.

It's been two days since my accident. I got transferred from the emergency room to this hospital room after they made sure I was relatively stable. With the state of my body, I'm going to be stuck here for a while.

With a relieved and also heavy sigh, I opened up my songbook. At least I still have my precious book. I spent the rest of the hour writing a new song. Or at least trying to. It just wasn't the same as home and I really missed my old piano. After scribbling over the first line for the hundredth time, I gave up and closed my songbook. I need to go outside.

I pressed the call button the nurse showed me earlier today, and within minutes a nurse arrived.

"Hi," she said, " you called for assistance?"

"Yeah, is it alright if I go out for a bit?...I'm kind of bored."

"Sure! Just let me help you get up."

As she disconnected this and connected that, I wondered if Trish was out of school yet. What time was it anyway? I wish I could see or call her right now. The nurse helped me into my wheelchair and began to roll me out into the hallway.

The halls had patients and staff milling about. Hospital staff were easily identified as they were dressed in pastel coloured scrubs. My nurse was as friendly as ever. She asked me a question politely.

"Is there anywhere specific you want to go?"

I thought about it and replied, "Not really."

"Well, I would recommend going to the Teen Lounge. There's magazines, video games, music, and other teens."

"Wait, music?"

"Yes," you could hear the smile in her voice, "we have a selection of songs you could listen to. There's even a piano if you're interested in playing, but that piano's usually being played by our performer."

What performer? I decided not to ask. We could always share and anyway, she had me at piano. I could work on my songs with the piano, or just play. Playing music on the piano has always soothed me.

"Teen Lounge sounds like a plan." I said.

When we got near the door I assume lead to the Teen Lounge, I heard singing and the sound of piano playing coming from the room. The voice was melodious and uplifting, despite the song.

"Looks like it's your lucky day," the nurse laughed, "he's singing today."

By he she meant the blond boy sat at the piano. His back faced me but the voice flowing throughout the whole room entranced me. I guess that's the performer my nurse told me about. The small audience-and I do mean small-gazed up at him adoringly.

I whispered to the nurse. "I thought this was a Teen's Lounge? What's with the kids?"

"I guess his voice reaches all ages. This happens from time to time, by the way. The children love hearing him sing."

The singer ended the song with a flourish of notes. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are!"

He stood up and flamboyantly bowed as the audience clapped and cheered. I clapped along too, because he made the simple song sound good anyway. The children quickly surrounded him with their enthusiastic chatter. He laughed and struggled to reply to all of them. I felt like I was trespassing on a private moment, when he suddenly looked up.

My eyes connected with his. They were a warm brown, and seemed to light up when they made contact with mine. He bent down, muttered a few words to the kids, and they ran off giggling. I panicked as he started towards me.

"Hey." He flashed a charming smile and my heart fluttered. The nurse whispered a quick excuse into my ear and went away.

"Hi."

"So," he started, "I haven't seen you around before..."

"Oh, I'm new," I gulped,"checked in just today, actually. I heard you perform...nice song."

The blond gave me a dorky grin. "Thanks! It's a highly requested song."

"I would think so. Songwriter myself, actually. Twinkle twinkle little star is my all time favourite." I replied back with a tone full of snark.

"It's mine too!" I had a feeling he wasn't lying. "And really? Wow, you've got to sing me some of your songs sometime."

"Yeah, sure..." As if I'll show this guy my song book.

"Hey, you know what? I've got the greatest idea ever," he enthusiastically bobbed, "how would you like a tour by yours truly? I'll show you all the nooks and crannies of this place!"

That sounds fun, seeing how I don't have much to do here say for the piano. My lips quirked up in a small smile. "Lead the way."

He gave a whoop of happiness and I almost laughed at his glee. Was he ever sad? "I promise this is going to be the best tour ever. I'm Austin, by the way."

"Ally." I extended my hand out for a handshake. Austin wrapped me in a big hug.

I guess that works too.

"Ally," he repeated slowly, trying out the name, "I feel like this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship!"

Author's Note
And that's it so far! I still need to edit the next few chapters, but send me a review if you liked it. Let me know if the plot's alright. Thanks for reading~