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This is an Prologue kind of chapter, like an introductory chapter so not much Auslly but shows the plot of the story.
~ Well, some nights I wish that this all would end 'cause I could use some friends for a change ~
/ fun. 'Some Nights' /
Chapter 1: New Acquaintance.
"Mom, come on!" Austin whined as he followed his mom around the dinning room "I don't want or need a babysitter! For crying out loud, I'm seventeen years old! Not to mention a teen pop sensation, what would my fans think if they find out that I have a babysitter."
"Oh, come on, honey it's not as bad as you think it is." Mimi Moon told him.
"How can it not be bad, mom?" he argued back "You're basically saying that you don't trust me to be alone in the house!"
"Austin Monica Moon, don't talk to your mother like that." his dad, Mike Moon, called from the living room.
Austin winced at the mention of his full name- yes, his middle name is 'Monica'- deal with it.
His mom led him to the living room, where Austin sat across his parents. He wasn't particularly happy with them right now, especially when they just told him that he'll be having a babysitter. Who would be when you're seventeen years old?
Mimi sighed "Look, honey, we trust you but we just don't want you hanging around the house alone. Besides it's more of an acquaintanceship than a babysitting service."
Austin stared at his parents, did they really think that he can't make friends on his own? Heck, he's Austin Moon! He could make anyone his friend, plus he already has one- Dez and he is Austin's best friend. Even though they haven't seen each other in years, they kept in touch with each other and Dez was more than happy when he found out that Austin was moving back to Miami. The Redhead went to his house the day Austin arrived.
He shook his head "I won't be all alone, mom," he told them "I have Dez." he said matter of factly.
"Yes, we know that son, but what if he's not around? Dez can't always be around to hang out with you- he has a life of his own, Austin." his dad said.
"Uh, no, he doesn't. I know Dez and all he ever does is eat, sleep, play and watch Zaliens movies."
His parents sighed and looked at him with eyes full of concern.
"That was when you were young, Austin." Mike said "Dez is going to be a Senior in High school by Monday when school officially starts, I'm pretty sure he's gonna be a very busy person."
"Then why not send me to High school too? That way I won't be all alone in the house- I won't even be in the house." he suggested. He really did want to go to High school. He missed going to school, even if that meant he has to study some crap that he won't even need in his later life. He doesn't need any of those because he already has his future set for him; he's in a 10 year contract with Starr Records, a modeling job from Jean Paul Paul Jean, and a few movie projects with Spike Stevens.
But High school(Senior Year, to be exact) just sounded so good to him- it was bad enough that he missed almost most of his Middle school when his career shot up and then the whole of his High school after that. He'll just feel sorry for himself if he missed Senior year too- if he missed being just a normal teenager.
It would be nice for him to at least once experience being a normal, care-free teenager that doesn't have to worry what his next single will be or when he'll have his next tour or keeping his reputation good for the media or worry about paparazzi abusing his personal space. It would be nice to him to just feel like everybody else. Was that too much to ask?
"You know, we can't do that, son." his dad snapped him out of his thoughts. "Jimmy doesn't want you to attract attention while here in Miami. And sending you to school would attract you attention- a lot of attention. From crazed teenage girls and reporters." Mike added matter of factly.
A grimace formed in his face. He knew it was a long shot- but it was worth the try, right?
Mimi reached for his hand and clutched it tightly "We know how hard it is for you now, it's hard for us too, little prince, but I promise it will get better. Once you get used to it, and I'm sure Ally will do a great job baby- I mean, accompanying you." she smiled at him "We've already met her and she is very nice and smart, maybe she could even tutor you. If you really want to learn that badly."
Austin's eyes went wide "Her? You mean, my babysitter- I mean, acquaintance is a girl?!"
He was starting to panic, he had a gut feeling that he won't enjoy his time with the "Babysitter". What if she was one of his crazy fans who would keep his strands of hair? He'd never even survive a day with a crazy fangirl. Not that he didn't like any of his fans, it was just that sometimes(most of the time) some of them(a lot of them) would go over board and go nuts about him and frankly, it kinda scared Austin- what with all the lengths these girls would do just to see him or touch him- some even wanted to smell him.
"Well, of course, she's a girl. Most babysitters are girls."
His mind raced for a loophole- for an excuse not to have a girl babysitter.
Then the idea came to him "Don't you think it's a bad idea to leave me, your seventeen year old hormonal son, alone in the house with a girl babysitter."
His dad chuckled at him "Oh, none sense son, Ally is a nice and smart girl and you're a nice and smart boy, too. I think nothing bad will happen, but if you are worried about it, then we'll have 'The Talk' tonight, okay?" he added.
Austin groaned exasperatedly, covering his face with both his hands "Oh, great, now I'm in more trouble..." he muttered to himself. "Can't you at least reconsider sending me to High school?" he asked with a beat up tone, looking up hopefully at his parents. But they shook their heads at him again.
"Look, Austin, you only have two choices," he could hear that his father was starting to lose his temper "it's either you come with us to work everyday-"
"And be our little prince in the Kingdom- not that you aren't already." Mimi grinned at him.
'Kingdom,' Austin inwardly scoffed 'They make it sound like it's a real palace. For the love of God, it's a Mattress factory!'
"Or you could agree to have a babysitter." Mike finished.
Austin let out an exasperated sigh. He really doesn't have a choice- and he would rather spend time with a babysitter than hang around his parents' Mattress factory. Don't get the wrong idea, Austin loves his parents, they are really supportive of his dreams and his career and they are loving and caring but sometimes they just tend to treat him like a 7 year old kid and that kinda annoyed him and embarrassed as well(most of the time when he's around girls).
"Guess I'm going to have a babysitter..." he said sarcastically although he tried to sound genuinely happy for the sake of his parents.
"Okay!" Mimi stood up, clapping her hands together before giving him a hug. "I'm sure you're gonna get along with Ally well, you two are of the same age..."
Austin tensed at what his mom said. 'Could this get any more worse?' he asked himself.
When his mom pulled away from him, Mike put a hand on his shoulder "Now, how about we have that talk."
His face scrunched up "Do we really have to?" he groaned.
Mike nodded "It's okay, son, you don't have to be shy. I had the talk with your grandfather when I was about your age too!" then he led him upstairs as Mimi giggled at her son and husband.
'Ugh! Why did we have to move back to Miami?!' he told himself. 'This is going to be one long night.'
Ally walked inside their house, tiredly; she had to close Sonic Boom today because her dad told her that he and her mother were discussing something- which by the tone her dad told her, it wasn't good.
And they had a busy day at Sonic Boom, she even had to tend to last minute costumers- they were these Blonde couple, both were probably in their mid-30s. They were nice and they were looking for a new guitar for their son. She showed them the new Red guitar that was just delivered a few days ago and they said that they would pre-order it now because they still have to talk to their son about it.
After that she quickly closed the shop and went home. All she really wanted now was to go to sleep- it had been one hell of month for her, literally. She has been going through hell for the past month, it was probably the worst days of her life- and she was only seventeen years old!
As she head upstairs to her room, Ally's dad, who just came out of the living room approached her.
"Ally, honey, can you go to the living room? Your mother and I have something to tell you."
Ally stopped and looked at her dad with droopy eyes but nonetheless, going down the steps of the stairs.
He helped her down that stairs "But if you want, you could change clothes first." her dad, Lester Dawson, told her.
She shook her head "No. It's okay, dad..." she replied following her dad to the living room.
"Hello, dear." her mom, Penny Dawson, said as she gave her daughter a tight hug "How are you doing?"
"I'm okay..." she shrugged.
"You see, I told you she's okay, Penny." her dad said.
"No, she's not, Lester, she looks tired." her mom shot back, cupping Ally's face with her hands and examining her face before staring at her ex-husband(well, almost- their divorce papers are still not finished). "And that's because you made her close the store for you."
"I'm okay, mom." Ally smiled reassuringly, squeezing her mom's hand and setting it away from her face.
"Are you sure, honey?"
Ally nodded as she sat down at one of the couches. "So, um... dad said that you wanted to talk to me about something..."
Lester and Penny exchanged nervous glances before sighing and sitting directly across her.
Her mom eyed her very carefully before speaking up "Ally, honey, I know things have been really tough on you for a while now," Penny started "what with all these problems going around you, but I just wanted to tell you how proud I am of you."
Ally just nodded in reply. She knew, by the way her mother talked that something was happening, something that would probably only just add up to the stress she's already been going through.
"And we want you to keep an open mind about what we're about to tell you." Lester added.
"O-okay..." she cautiously said, looking from her mom to her dad "But just to make sure... mom is not pregnant, right? Because if she is, well, that's a whole new problem." she joked, trying to lighten the grim atmosphere around them.
Her parents chuckled at her and shook their heads. "No, your mother is not pregnant, honey." her dad reassured her.
"Oh, good."
"But there's something we want to tell you..." her mom continued "Now, I don't know how you will take this because it's not so much of a good thing than a bad thing..."
"Honestly, I've been getting used to hearing bad news lately that I don't even see how things could go worse than this. So, just tell me..." Ally told them, shrugging.
"Okay... I didn't think you'd be this optimistic but okay," Lester said, staring at Ally "As your mom had told you before, we are both so proud of you and we are very lucky to have you as our daughter- we couldn't have asked for a better one because you are the perfect daughter for us."
Thoughts- grim thoughts- started to form in Ally's mind; her parents sure are being extra cautious about the news they are telling her, they're talking to her like she was a child again that they don't want to upset. And frankly, it scared her. Maybe she was wrong, maybe it could get even worse.
"And we are very sorry, if we are dumping all these stress and problems on you at such a young age," he continued "But as you know, your mother and I still yet have to finish our divorce papers and that really costs a lot. She's also going to Africa this year and that too costs us a lot and it requires us- all of us- to work hard and have steady jobs. But don't worry, you are not going to stop school." he reassured her before she even thought of it. Her parents knew how important education is to Ally and so they wouldn't dare pull her out of school, especially that she'll be a senior this school year.
"Okay," she sighed in relief "So, does this mean that I won't get any salary for working at Sonic Boom or do I have to get a new job?"
"No, we won't take away your salary- you deserve that" her mom answered "We will still give you your monthly allowance and salary."
"Really? We will?" her dad pouted at Penny which made Ally laugh at her mother's baffled expression. She had to admit, even though she loves her dad so much, sometimes(most of the time) he could get really cheap.
"Yes, we will, Lester." Penny glared at him.
"Okay..." he sighed in defeat "But maybe we could at least decrease her salary..." he added but that only got him another glare from his ex-wife.
Ally chuckled and then turned to her mother "So, you want me to get another job?" she asked.
Penny nodded "Yes, if it's not too much for you..."
Ally smiled at her mom "Okay, then I'll get another job." she tried her best to sound happy about it(and she only slightly failed). She didn't want to tell her parents that she couldn't get another job because it would weigh down on her even more(working at Sonic Boom alone gets her tired) and just add more stress to her than she already have, and that would affect her so much, but she didn't want to hurt their feelings or disappoint them. So, she'll just do it, anyway.
"Okay!" her mom smiled at her "But you don't have to look for one, anymore."
"Really? Why?"
"Because I got you a babysitting job, it pays good and this time it's permanent. Although, it would be from Mondays to Fridays, it would only be a couple of hours after your school."
"Okay, that's great! I love kids! So, who will I babysit? Is it Nelson again? Or Megan?"
"Well, you know that new family that moved here last week- the Moons." Ally nodded "Well, they want you to babysit their son." her mom replied.
"That should be easy. I've babysat quite a few boys so, it shouldn't be that bad. How bad can this boy get..."
"Yeah, but here's the catch," Lester grimaced at her "He's not so much of a kid..."
Ally frowned "What do you mean? Is he like 13 or 14, 'cause I can handle that dad. I've babysat JJ once for Trish, and he wasn't that bad." she confidently said.
Her dad tensed while her mom avoided her gaze "Well, no." he told her "He's seventeen years old."
She just stared at them. Not registering what her parents had told her. 'He must be joking, right?' her mind told her. Who would need a babysitter at the age of seventeen?! That's just weird and totally unconventional.
"I-I don't understand," she stammered, still not believing a single word her dad told her "This is a joke, right? No seventeen year old needs a babysitter." she said more to herself than to her parents- trying to convince herself that her parents were just messing with her.
"Well, apparently, this one does." Mr. Dawson joked, chuckling a little but immediately stopped when Penny slapped his shoulder.
"No, this is not a joke, princess." he cleared his throat.
"Well, then if it's not a joke then- then he must be a retard. Right?" she stuttered, struggling to cope up wit the situation. "Please tell me he's a retard." she didn't want to sound rude but she just couldn't believe that she was going to babysit a boy the same age as her- like, what kind of a troublesome, spoiled brat of a teenager is he that he needs a babysitter?!
"He's not a retard, honey." her mom said sheepishly "He's just a normal teenager."
"Who needs a babysitter! No normal teenager needs a babysitter, mom!"
"I know this seems hard to believe but I've talked to the Moons and they are very nice people." Penny said "They just need someone to accompany their son while they're at work."
"Why? He's going to school isn't he? I mean, we are the same age, so he must go to school. So, why do they need a babysitter?"
"He doesn't go to school." she shook her head "They said he was in some kind of special condition."
"So, he is a retard!" Ally exclaimed "Or maybe worse, maybe he's a psychopath! I can't babysit a psychopath!" she stared incredulously at her parents.
Her parents chuckled and shook their heads at her.
"The Moon's son is not a retard or a psychopath, honey." her mom sighed in exasperation. "Besides, you'll be more of an acquaintance than a babysitter to him."
"I can't believe this!" Ally huffed, throwing her hands up in frustration "First, you tell me that you two are getting divorced then you tell me that mom's going to Africa! And now, I'm going to babysit a seventeen year old boy who may or may not be a retard or a psychopath!" she finally finished with a small squeak.
Her parents looked at her apologetically. Ally could tell that they didn't want her to do the babysitting job but it was all Penny and Lester could come up with to help them with their finances- the Moons said that they would pay high enough if Ally does good in babysitting- accompanying- their son.
And again, Ally found herself not being able to resist her parents' plea. She loves them so much that she couldn't bare the thought of denying their request- it's the least she could do to repay all the hard work they had to endure just to give her an easy and happy life. So, she has to take the job. If it means it will take away the burden of them going into a financial crisis then she'll do it. All she had to do is endure the pain of babysitting a spoiled teenage boy- how bad can that be, right? He probably doesn't even need Ally.
"Ally?"
She snapped out of her thoughts and gazed at her parents. They seem to really want her to do the job. So, she nodded. "Okay, I'll do it." she sighed.
"Really?" they grinned at her widely. They just looked so happy that she agreed to do it.
Ally nodded again and before she knew it, she was engulfed in a tight hug by her mom and dad. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to babysit a seventeen year old. 'So, long as he's not a jerk.' she thought as she pulled away from her parents and head up to her room.
"I'll just be in my room, if you guys want to break more bad news to me." she called before vanishing upstairs.
After Austin had 'The Talk' with his dad(which was probably the longest hour of his life), he headed to his room, laying down in his bed to think about what has happened for the past week for him.
And that was a lot; first, he had to move from L.A. back to Miami again because his parents' Mattress Factory is being re-launched after it's five year anniversary. Then he had to make a deal with Jimmy, his record producer, that he is not supposed to be exposed while in Miami for the year, so as to protect his reputation.
He didn't really think that moving back to Miami would be that bad because he did live there when he was young- they only moved to L.A. when he was thirteen because he really wanted to become a big superstar and then after a few years he got his dreams. By the age of fifteen he had already released his début album and it was a big hit all around the world. When he turned sixteen he had his first ever National tour- which by the way was great- it ended just as he turned seventeen.
He thought of all the places that he'd been, all the people he met. He was having the time of his life in that tour, he thought that it would never end but then again, all good things must come to an end and unfortunately for him, that was when he found out that they will be moving back to Miami.
From then on, everything went downhill: rumors of him going to retire started going around, critiques and reporters started dubbing him as a one-hit-wonder, even some of his fans had turned against him.
And now, just when he thought things couldn't get worse, he was going to have a 'babysitter' or 'acquaintance' as his mom had told him. A 'babysitter'(acquaintance) that was the same age as he is and of the opposite gender.
Now, it would've sounded so inviting to Austin that they'll have a seventeen year old babysitter, if she wasn't babysitting him. Like come on, it would probably lessen his chances with the babysitter(if she was hot) and what would the babysitter think once she finds out that she'll be "babysitting" a seventeen year old pop sensation.
That thought made Austin cringe.
"Ugh! Where did I go wrong?" he asked himself as he covered his face with a pillow.
He heard his door open and felt someone sit by the foot of his bed.
"Here I bought you a Cookie Dough ice cream earlier," it was his mom "Just don't tell Jimmy or your vocal coach I bought you one. I knew you'd be really upset about having a babysitter."
"Thanks, mom." he said as he sat up and took the cup of ice cream and spoon from his mother. Then he started devouring the cold yet sweet delicacy.
"Thank you, too." Austin gave his mom an odd look, his mouth still full of ice cream so he couldn't talk properly. "For being so understanding and accepting to have a baby- uh, I mean, acquaintance." she answered Austin's confused look.
"It's the least I could do," he replied as he swallowed a spoonful of Cookie Dough ice cream "You and dad supported me with my dreams, you guys gave up the being here in Miami to manage the factory to make my dreams come true, it's only right for me to repay that by agreeing with your decisions. I know that you only want what's best for me."
"Oh, Austin." Mimi said before giving him a tight hug "You're such a sweet young man. Now, that's the little prince that I know and love." she pulled away, pinching his cheek.
"Mom!" he whined again- he hated it when she calls him 'little prince'.
Mimi chucked as she stood up "I'll just leave you to yourself." she smiled at him, ruffling his already messy Blonde hair "Let you have peace with your Cookie Dough ice cream."
He just nodded in reply, still devouring the cup of ice cream.
"Goodnight, little prince." she said as she closed his door "I love you."
"'Night, mom. Love you too." he called before his door shut close.
After he finished his ice cream his mom gave him, Austin laid back down in his bed, setting the spoon and cup on his bedside table.
He started to drift off to sleep, not caring that he hadn't yet changed to his pajamas- he was just so full to even care about it. And although, he was still pretty glum about the whole babysitting thing, he tried to think of good outcomes about it. Like maybe, he could really hit it off with the babysitter and have a lot of common things with her and they'll be friends(that way, she's more likely to hang out with him than to babysit him).
'Plus she could be really attractive.' a voice inside his head added.
Those thoughts made Austin smile as he sunk deeper into sleep.
Maybe, just maybe, this whole babysitting situation wouldn't be so bad after all.
"Ally, dear?" Penny said, opening the door of her room. Inside she saw her daughter, already changed into her pajamas and was now sitting at the chair in front of her study table, eyebrows furrowed as she try to study a topic in Physics that she'll probably learn later that year. Next to the Physics book was her Black, almost worn out, Songbook/Diary/Journal. It was already closed so, Penny figured her daughter had already finished her entry for the day- it was probably all about how she was going to babysit a seventeen year old.
Although, she didn't bother to ask Ally about it since she knows how protective her daughter could get over her book. 'Don't touch my book!' the Brunette would always say before swatting away the hand that was going for her book.
"Ally?" she said again and this time, Ally's attention was diverted to her mother. Her head shot up and smiled at her mom.
"Oh, hi mom." Ally responded, closing her Physics book and standing up from her chair. "Is everything okay? Do you need something? Are you here to break more bad news to me?" she started rambling "Oh, no, you really are pregnant, aren't you?" her eyes bulged out of its socket.
"Everything is okay, honey, and I am not pregnant." her mom chuckled at her frantic expression, walking towards her "I just wanted to give you this," then she set down a bowl of Fruity Mint Swirl ice cream- her favorite- on her study table.
Ally let out a happy squeal and gave her mother a quick hug before getting the spoon and bowl of ice cream "Thanks, mom." she said after swallowing her first spoon of the sweet delicacy.
Her mom smiled "It's our little sorry and thank you gift. For agreeing to do the babysitting job." she finished before Ally could ask any questions.
She returned the smile "It's okay mom. It's the least I could do to help you guys, I know it's been hard for you and dad, too." she took another bite on her Fruity Mint Swirl Ice Cream.
There was a moment of silence between them as Ally finished the ice cream.
When she set down the bowl on her study table, Ally was met by one her mom's hug. Penny enveloped her in a tight hug.
"Sometimes I forget that you're only seventeen years old." her mom muttered to her ear, genuinely and sincerely "You're so smart and brave and mature."
"I only am because you and dad raised me well. I owe it all to you and dad."
"I'm so proud of you." she continued as she pull away to gaze at Ally "You've done so many things other girls your age couldn't even think of doing. And I'm so thankful that you're my daughter. You're the perfect daughter any mother could have asked for."
"You're spoiling me, mom." she chuckled.
"You deserve a little spoiling, after all the things you've done for us." her mom then led her to her bed and made her lie down in it. "Now, go to sleep. You can learn the trajectory of a ball some other day. You need to rest." Penny then tucked her into bed.
"But I'm not tired, mom." Ally whined like a little kid.
"Yes, you are." her mom countered, giving her a kiss on the forehead. "Now, go to sleep. And don't even think of getting up when I leave your room." she knew Ally too well.
Her mom then took the spoon and empty bowl of ice cream and head out of her daughter's room.
"I love you so much, princess." she told her as she turned off the lights of her room and close the door "Sleep well."
"Goodnight, mom. I love you, too."
Ally smiled to herself as her eyelids begin to get heavy and she started to fall asleep, probably an effect of the Fruity Mint Swirl Ice Cream that she had- it always had that effect on her, it never failed to make her feel better when she was down. But even though the ice cream helped her cheer up she was still a little glum about babysitting a seventeen year old, but she knew it'll be well worth it once the job pays off.
She kept that thought in mind as she lost consciousness and went into a deep slumber.
And who knows, maybe she'll end up really liking the whole babysitting thing.
A/N: Okayyyyyyyy, hey! Look at that I finally finished the first chapter! I really hope you guys liked it! This is more of an introduction chapter- just to, you know, get the whole idea of the story. Which is basically, Ally is going to be Austin's babysitter. That's really just it... or is it? *evil grin* *wink, wink* Hahahahaha! =DDDDD Guess you guys just have to find out about that as the story progresses. Hopefully, I've done a good enough job to make you want to read more of the story. I also threw in some parallel sort of thingy between the scenes with Austin and Ally just to get this dynamic kind of vibe between them(I don't know if that made sense, but I'll just put it in anyway).
To be honest with you guys, I'm quite proud of this fic. I have a great feeling about how this will turn out. For one thing, I already have everything planned out, that's because I had all summer to think about it and I'm already done with the second and third chapter(So, it wouldn't take long for me to update this) and I'm also already finishing the fourth chapter and starting with the fifth chapter.
Anyway, enough of that. This is kind of an AU sort of fic because obviously, Austin and Ally meets in a VERY different situation. That's it for now, guys! I really hope you liked this. Tell me what you think about it in the reviews. Rated K+ cause I'm pretty sure nothing too violent or sexual will happen all throughout the story.
Also, I have other A&A fics that you could check out if you want. If you have any questions about the story you can always PM and I'll try my best to answer them, I promise I don't bite. Thanks again! =D
Up Next: Austin and Ally will finally meet. ;)
~Lou
