Author's note: When I was little, I used to be randomly obsessed with cruise ships. No idea why, but I was. So I remembered that recently, and then I randomly thought of Raura. The result: a Raura fanfic about a cruise ship. Yep, sounds crazy, and I don't know what's going to happen and it might be terrible, but I think it's hilarious.

The setting of this is right after season 2 filming (so this replaces Rauraustralia - which was awesome, by the way, so nothing against that).

Laura's POV

Laura's house

"Hey, Ross, what's up?"

He called me on the phone that morning, the Sunday before we had to go back to film the season 2 finale of Austin & Ally.

"Hey, Laura, so I just wanted to tell you...this sounds really weird, okay," he said.

"What is it?" I asked, laughing.

"Well, a whole bunch of our fans got us...a cruise ship? Yeah, sounds crazy."

"A cruise ship?" I repeated, disbelieving.

"Yeah, it sounds crazy." he laughed. "But you know...because people ship us...they want us to date, and it's a cruise ship, oh, and by the way, the ship's called Raura."

"Yeah, I know, people ship us and they call us Raura."

"No, I mean, the cruise ship's called Raura." he explained. They got the ship in collaboration with Disney. Crazy, huh?"

"Our fans got a cruise ship in collaboration with Disney?" I repeated, still disbelieving.

"Yeah, it's kind of insane!" he laughed. "Anyways...Kevin sent us an email with full details about the ship. You should check it out! It's really cool!"

"Okay, but what does this have anything to do with us?" I asked. "I mean, other than the fact that the ship is literally our ship name..."

He didn't answer for a little bit. "I have no idea," he finally said.

We laughed for the next five minutes, until Vanessa came into my room and asked what all the noise was about.

The next day

The set of Austin & Ally

"Okay, so I need to talk to you two about something." Kevin said.

It was our break on Monday, since Raini was practicing her parts when Trish was on the phone as a manager. She also had to talk to the wardrobe crew. Kevin pulled me and Ross aside to talk to us, and I was pretty sure I knew what it was about.

"So you two got my email, right?"

We both nodded.

"So it might seem weird, but yes, there is a cruise ship that has been built with your names on it." he confirmed. "And this season is about to wrap, but I'm pretty sure both of you have assumed that a third season is indeed in out future."

I smiled at the confirmation. I knew we couldn't end the show at two seasons, but hearing that from our executive producer made it official.

"And during the time off, we were hoping that you two could help promote the show." Kevin said. "So, we were planning that you two could go on the inaugural sailing of Disney's newest cruise ship!"

"Really?" Ross exclaimed. "That sounds so fun!"

"Of course, you don't have to if you don't want to, but Ross, it looks like you definitely do." Kevin laughed. "Laura, what about you?"

"That would be awesome!" I replied. "Although...I'll have to check with my parents. They'll probably agree, but I've never really been overseas without them...only within the country."

"Oh yeah, I'll have to ask my parents, too." Ross said. "They'll probably agree. R5 will just have to wait! I can see my siblings any time."

My heart skipped a beat at his words. I knew how important his band was to him, and hearing him say that he was willing to sacrifice that for promoting Austin & Ally really made me feel special.

"Alright, just email me to confirm that you're coming, and I'll send you the details soon." Kevin said. "Now, let's get back to rehearsals!"

"This is going to be so fun!" Ross exclaimed as we walked down the hallway. "A week on a cruise vacation in the Caribbean without Rocky around!"

I rolled my eyes and laughed. "You know, it's not a vacation. We're supposed to promote the show! It's just work!"

"It's a work vacation!" he laughed. "Either way, it'll be fun!"

I couldn't argue with that. It would be fun. A week on a cruise in the Caribbean with Ross! We were just friends, no matter how much people wanted us together, but that didn't mean that we didn't have fun together!

"We'll do photoshoots, interviews, meet fans, and it's all on a giant boat! How cool is that?" he exclaimed.

I laughed at his enthusiasm. Sometimes he wasn't much different from Austin, and I liked that. It meant that Austin was really genuine.

"Don't you think it's weird that our fans got us a ship?" I asked.

"Well, then our fans are weird." he laughed. "I think it's cool that they're so dedicated! How did they even get the money? Doesn't it take a bazillion dollars to build a cruise ship?"

"Well, they made it in collaboration with Disney, so Disney was probably just building a ship already, and our fans paid to get it named after us." I suggested. "Still, though, there must've been a lot of them involved."

Several hours later

Raini's POV

"Yeah! A ship!" Calum exclaimed. "A cruise ship!"

We were walking down the hallway, ready to go home after work, as he was explaining to me how all the Raura fans managed to get a Disney cruise ship named Raura. Since it's a ship.

"But how did they get the money?" I exclaimed.

"Well, they started a funding page online." he explained. "And there were a lot of fans who all contributed. Obviously, I helped out, too."

"You helped to name a cruise ship after Ross and Laura?" I exclaimed. "That's cool and all, but why?"

"Well, they're such a cute couple! I totally ship Raura, plus, I'm a famous actor! I have money." he told me. "Oh, and you know Dove Cameron? From that new show next door, Liv and Maddie?"

"Yeah, I talked to her this morning, what about her?" I asked.

"Well, she totally ships them, too, and she helped with the funding." he explained. "And I may or may not have convinced a bunch of other people to help out. And Ross's siblings and Ellington helped out, too. So did Vanessa."

I laughed. It was really funny how Ross and Laura's entire families wanted them together. They were such a cute couple, though, so I couldn't blame them.

"Hey guys!" Laura exclaimed, running up to us after exiting her dressing room.

"Hey, Laura!" Calum and I said together.

"So, I heard that you and Ross have a cruise ship named after your ship name, huh?" I said.

"Yeah," she replied, "it's kind of weird, and kind of cool at the same time! We're actually going on the inaugural sailing of the ship during our time off before we start filming season 3."

"Yes! We got a third season!" Calum exclaimed.

We all knew that there would be a third season, but there was really no official announcement. Calum was just getting excited.

"Wait, you and Ross are sailing on the Raura ship?" I asked.

She blushed a light pink. "Don't put it that way! We're just promoting the show, that's all. And we just happen to be going on the cruise ship named after us. Wow, that's actually really weird. We have a cruise ship named after us."

"Either way, it's going to be so romantic!" Calum exclaimed.

"Seriously, Calum, were just friends!" Laura objected. "I know you want us together, but that's not even hypothetically possible because we're working together on the show!"

"Excuses, excuses." Calum scoffed. "Seriously, Laura, if you like him, just tell him! I'm 100% sure that he likes you, too."

"Stop it, Calum!" she exclaimed, blushing a dark red now. "Be reasonable. We're just friends! And you know that!"

"Calum, come on, stop bothering her." I interrupted. I know that Laura likes Ross, but if she doesn't want to admit it now, Calum shouldn't be annoying about it.

"Alright, well, I'm going home now." Calum told us, turning around to walk down the hallway.

Laura breathed a sigh of relief as we watched him walk away.

"Oh, and Laura?" he added, almost out of sight. "Just friends don't want to kiss, even when the directors say you don't have to."

Neither I nor Laura could respond to his reference of the previous week's heated episode before he dashed down the other hallway, completely out of sight. Not that Laura would have been able to respond, as she was spluttering and unable to form words.

"Don't listen to him, I know you just want to be friends." I said. "But if you do like Ross, you should probably say something."

"Thanks, Raini." she sighed. "Calum's my friend and I love him with all my heart, but he can get exhausting."

I laughed, knowing exactly what she meant. Calum could be really exhausting to be around! Especially since when everyone's tired, he's energetic!

"But Laura, tell me one thing," I said.

"Yeah?"

"Why did you suggest kissing Ross for real, even when you didn't have to?"

She shook her head and turned red again. "It just wasn't working, you know? The whole scene, I mean. We needed to change something, and it was getting really awkward between me and Ross, since we kind of just had to stand with our faces like an inch apart but not actually do anything. Plus, I kind of...wanted to."

"Oh my gosh, Laura, really?" I screamed. "Really?"

"Raini! Keep it down!" she whisper-yelled. "That's not what I meant! I meant...like, I wanted to see what it was like to kiss someone."

"That was your first kiss?" I exclaimed.

"Shh!" she whispered. "And...yes, okay! It doesn't mean anything! You know it doesn't!"

"Does Ross know?" I whisper-yelled back.

"Does Ross know what?"

We spun around to see none other than Ross Lynch standing right behind us. Laura jumped a little.

"Ross!" she exclaimed. "How long have you been behind us?"

"I just walked up here, I literally just heard Raini say, 'Does Ross know?'" he replied.

She breathed a sigh of relief. It would've made for an awkward conversation if he had heard what we were talking about before.

"So, what do I know?" Ross asked. "Or what don't I know?"

"Um..." I mumbled.

"You don't know that..." Laura tried to come up with something. "That my parents are cool with me going on the cruise!"

"Really? Awesome!" he exclaimed. "I can't wait!"

An hour later

Laura's POV

Laura's house

"So, mom, dad..." I said. "Are you okay with that? It's only a week. Plus, I'm promoting the show!"

If they said no, I would somehow have to tell Ross. Why did I already say that I had permission to go?

"Well, it's all the way on the other side of the country, and you've never been overseas by yourself," my mom said.

"It's not that far! It's just a Caribbean cruise!" I exclaimed.

"Laura, what I was going to say is, we're perfectly fine with you going." she said as my dad nodded to confirm his agreement.

"Thanks so much, mom and dad!" I exclaimed, hugging them both.

"And you're going with Ross?" my dad asked.

I nodded. Would that make them change their minds?

My mom smiled. "I like Ross, he's really sweet. He's the perfect guy for you."

"Mom!" I exclaimed. "We're just friends! Why does everyone think we're dating?"

"I know," she said, "and you should never date a co-star, but don't deny your feelings for him. It's okay to like him, but make sure you keep your emotions in check."

"Well, we're just friends." I insist. "But thanks."

"Okay," she said. "Well, you two are going to have a lot of fun. Make sure to call us often!"

"I will!"

Author's note: I know this first chapter wasn't very good. I know that. But I hope you'll still read on because I promise it'll get better. This was just kind of an intro chapter. And sorry if the next update takes a while. My exams are going to be over soon, and then it'll be school. Music is a lot of work.