A/N: I can hear the collective groans coming from everyone who sees this ahahah. "Oh no, she's starting another one!" I'm sorry folks, but that's true.

I've started another fanfiction.

I'm sorry, I couldn't help it! This idea struck me like a train and I fell in love with the plot, the idea... I just had to get this idea out. Because it's a little different to what I've seen out there, and I want to write it, and that's enough. :P {Seriously, if I just dedicated four hours straight to devising a plan, you can put up with seeing this on your dash. :P}

So now, for those reading my other stories, 'Under a Paper Moon' will be done in a week (because it's only a five parter) but 'Counting the Stars' may be pushed back again. *hides* I'll get it done, I promise, it might just take longer than anticipated!

So, back to this story – the summary didn't really give you much, did it? Well, for that purpose, here's a more detailed summary/prologue, told by our beautiful Ally Dawson. :3 This piece is a fragment of Ally's diary. The rest of the story will be in normal narrative.

Before you start, I'll just let you know that this is an 'alternate universe' story, meaning no Miami, no Sonic Boom. But, everything from the show (characters, quirks, places, maybe even some events) will take place in this fictional town where the entire universe of Austin & Ally is contained. For example, what would it be like if Kira Starr and the De La Rosa's were neighbours? What would it be like if Brooke, Tilly, Trent and more all went to the same school, and Demonica Dixon was principal? What would it be like if Austin actually never became an internet sensation, but just a normal kid? What would it be like if Austin met Ally not through corndogs, but through barbie dolls?

Hehe, it's time for you to find out. ;)

~ *once: CHAPTER ONE - TO COME TOMORROW* ~

Dear Diary,

They say life is all about the firsts and the lasts. First kiss, last kiss. The first drop of rain you feel, the last drop of rain you feel. First visit to the park, last visit to the park. First breath... last breath. People seem to catalogue all meaningful experiences into columns of firsts and lasts. No, the journey isn't what matters – according to them, all that matters is how things begin and how they conclude.

I can say with bated breath that those people who believe this are infinitely, perversely wrong. Life isn't about the first and the lasts – it's about the once. The once is the initial meeting of your best friend, sitting next to that stranger on the train that turns out to be your husband, even trying succulent exotic fruits you were scared to touch. The once is a compilation of memories and moments that for all of human history, will only happen one time – to you. Everyone has firsts and lasts, but your once is a sacred idea that is only known to you.

I see your hypothetical nose screwed up, sceptical of this girl Ally who thinks she knows 'everything'. What does a sixteen year old girl know about life, love and the universe? Not much, if I'm being brutally honest. But I've lived a long enough life to know that firsts and lasts are never treasured, because you don't know when they happen. Take when my mum left for example. I thought she'd be around forever, watering our potted plants and making my father his mashed potatoes. Albeit, the next day she fled like the birds to which she went to study. I didn't know the night that we were all cuddled up next to the fire, reading my favourite book, would be branded as my 'last' memory of her.

That's what I like about the once – you know from the get go when it has occurred. I cherish the moments of my first once, when I met Austin Moon. My best friend, if you'd believe it. We met when we were only six years old, when my family moved into the small woodland town of Gracie. Now, our hearts are basically in synchronisation. We spend any and every moment we can together, playing his stupid video games or taking him out for an enlightening session of cloud watching.

I have a feeling I've lost you, and this idea of 'once'. Well, think of it like this: it's the playlist, the menu, the sporting scores... it's everything important simmered into an assortment you can instantly recognise. Imagine going to a restaurant and listing the ingredients and the recipes of the thing you'd like them to bake. How stupid is that? Instead, they'll give you a menu, and slap a name on the entire process so you know what to expect.

Do you sort of see where I'm heading with this? (I remember telling my co-worker at the library this idea... Dallas had no clue what I was on about. I'd understand if you didn't either. I sometimes forget you don't all take a philosophy class like I do. It would be hard for you to do, considering you're just paper...) (Speaking of Dallas, do you think he'll ask me out?) (Please answer me diary, I'm desperate...) (Okay, moving on..)

Anyway, this idea of once is especially lost in a place like Gracie High School. Living in such a small town, not many people embrace the now (me especially). Exempt of course is my best friend, Austin. He constantly lives life in the once, his guitar strapped to his back and a smile of forever printed on his childish expression.

But today I'm not sitting here to force my opinion on you. That would, by very definition, combat the meaning of the word 'opinion'. I'm sharing this with you because I think it's important, and I think people need to know, but most importantly, I just wanted to share. So for anyone who is reading these words (even though you shouldn't be because no one can touch my book):

Welcome to my once.

A/N: Thanks guys for putting up with me! Shoot me a review and tell me if you'd want to read this story. Do you like the concept? Are you excited? Are you going to read it? What do you think will happen now that the entire world of Austin & Ally has collided?

This story is going to take a dramatic, yet humorous approach to the atypical life of a teenager. What it means to love, to care and to live in a world where it feels like you're one against a million...

Stay tuned everyone, the first chapter will be up tomorrow! :D

Love you all! Thank you so much for reading.