Disclaimer: I do not own Pretty Little Liars. I am making no money from this story.

Because of a review I have decided that the girls were taken from season 3 episode 21 "Out of Sight, Out of Mind."

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When we last left off, the group had just found out about Ezra and Aria's first meeting and the conclusion of it. Onto the story.

Messages from A

No one's POV

As the Montgomery's went into the available rooms, the others stood around trying to ignore the tension. The Hastings were looking at Spencer who was looking at Hannah and Emily.

"Should we clean up the area? I can get towels from the bathroom." Hannah says.

"Yeah. We can help you." Toby and Caleb replied.

"Hold on a second, girls. How long have you known about this? Has this been going on since that day? Why have you guys hid this from everyone?" Ms. Marin asked quickly getting hysterical. The parents were looking at the girls who were avoiding looking at them now.

"It wasn't our secret to tell. We have known about this for a while and it was no one's business who Aria was in a relationship with." Emily says after going to get paper towels to mop up the blood. After the blood was cleaned up, the girls just sat back down in the same chairs and waited for the Montgomery's to return.

~Montgomery's~

Byron, Ella, Mike, Aria, and Ezra all went into the room. Ezra and Aria sat on a couch facing away from the Aria's family. Her family sit down on a couch and just look at them. Byron was glaring at Ezra holding his nose to stop the bleeding. Ezra had a black eye and a couple bruises on his face. He looked furious at the fact that Ezra was close to his daughter especially after watching them have a sexual relationship.

"Aria, get away from him now. I will have him arrested for touching you and not stopping the relationship as he should have. How could you dare to show your face to us after you have done this act?" Ella said glaring at Ezra, trying to repress the urge to attack him as well as her husband.

Mike, on the other hand, was just glaring at the two of them. "After all your talk about Mona, you go and do this and still judge me for my relationship. Never knew you could be that much of a hypocrite."

"Mom, Dad, please stop yelling and let me explain," Aria says after making sure that Ezra was going to be okay. "Okay. Yes, we hooked up in the bathroom. Yes, we continued our relationship even after we found out he was my teacher. You will see that he tried to talk me out of continuing it. So, if you are going to be mad at anyone, be mad at me. Leave Ezra out of this."

"Oh believe me. We are mad at you. You will be severely punished for this. We'll just wait to make a list of things that you need to be punished for. The list is already not looking so good. Drinking, hooking up with your teacher, who knows what will happen next." Byron said and finally got up and dragged Aria back over to the couch with their family away from Ezra.

A knock sounded from the door. Sierra's head popped out from the door. "Is everyone alive? Yes? I'm going to say yes." She walks into the room and stands between the two couches. "So? How'd the talk go? Is anyone still mad? Yeah. Stupid question I know. So, do you guys want to be healed or would you like to suffer from your injuries?"

"I would like for neither of them to be healed if that's okay. Also, could you make it so that the two of them won't be able to talk to each other or anything while we watch the videos?" Ella said and Mike finally looked away from Ezra to look at Sierra.

"Actually, I agree with you, Mom. They were both being idiots and really want to see Dad with a broken nose. Maybe they will actually think next time they see something they don't like."

"That's cool too. So, you guys ready for the next part of the video? You won't actually see Aria until she goes back to school. We still have to be reintroduced to the other girls."

"Let's get this over with. I can't wait until this is over. Hopefully, it shows that I can actually be trusted to make the right choices." Aria says walking back to the girls and ignoring the stares from the others.

The others come out of the room and sit in their previous chairs with the exception of Ezra who was sitting as far as possible from Aria and Byron.

"Ok so, we will be continuing with the video. Next up, we see Hannah and Spencer." Sierra said and left the room.

[Rosewood Mall]

Hannah tries on glasses

"Mom, you aren't allowed to get mad at me for this. You already know about the stealing." Hannah says, getting more popcorn and some candy.

"Wait, stealing? What else have you girls been doing? All of us are going to have a long talk about this.

Hannah: Could I see the pradas in the front?

Salesman: I'll have to put some in the back

Hannah: But they're all maybes.

Mona arrives with a scarf at the neck

Mona: Hey, is this me?

Hannah: Or is it a little too much your mother?

Mona: I am loving those glasses. How much?

Hannah: 350

Hannah sees Spencer who is looking at clothes

Hannah: I'll be right back

She approaches Spencer

Hannah: I cannot believe Spencer Hastings actually has time to shop. I mean, you're interning for the mayor, taking classes at Hollis, and redoing the barn. And in your leisure moments, you facebook and tweet.

Everyone is shocked by how much Spencer did. "How did you manage all of that? That couldn't be great for your health."

Spencer was defensive, "I handled it. Without using drugs." She added after seeing her parents' faces.

Spencer: You know me. I like to stay busy.

Hannah: It's called a summer vacay, Spence.

Spencer: You spent your summer sunning and shopping.

Hannah: Tweet-tweet

Spencer: Did you see the paper today?

Hannah: Yeah

Spencer: SHe's gone, but she's everywhere.

Hannah: I can't believe it's been a year

Spencer: Do you remember what Ali said that night, about our secrets keeping us close? I think it was the opposite.

Hannah: So! What's the occasion?

Spencer: Family dinner. We're meeting Melissa's fiance

Hannah: Did Miss Perfect find a Mr. Perfect?

Spencer: He's a med student, so everyone's thrilled

Hannah: Then that's not the right top. You need to turn heads.

Spencer: Away from Melissa? Please

Hannah: She doesn't always have to win. See you around the playground

Spencer: See you

Hannah goes to the exit of the store with the glasses that she stole on her eyes.

Guard: Hey, miss! You forgot your bag

Hannah: Thank you

Mona comes out of a corridor

Mona: I so thought you were busted.

Hannah: Nice scarf

Mona: Nice glasses

[Aria, Mike, and Byron arrive in front of Rosewood's High School. Mike gets out of the car]

Mike: Later. See ya

Byron: Good luck

Aria gets ready to go out but her father calls her back

Byron: Hey

Aria: Look, it's the first day. I don't want to be late

Byron: I love you, Aria. You know that, right?

Aria: Yeah. I know

Byron: And you know that I love your mom

Aria: Do you?

Byron: I made a mistake, okay? And I will be sorry about it for the rest of my life. I just hope that someday you'll be able to forgive me.

Aria: I hope so too.

[Flashback]

Alison and Aria walk on the sidewalk eating ice cream. Mona follows them behind running.

Mona: Aria! Hey, guys! Alison!

Aria: Hey! You hear mona?

Mona: Hey, Aria!

Aria: Maybe we should wait

Mona: Hey, guys!

Alison: My god. Is she ever gonna get a clue? What a loser. Come here.

Alison and Aria turn down an alleyway and fall in front of a car

Alison: Hey, isn't that your dad's car?"

[Flashback Ends]

Emily: Aria?

Aria: Emily.

Emily: When did you get back?

Aria: Hey. Yesterday.

Emily: I almost didn't recognize you. I think the last time we saw each other. You had a pink stripe in your hair.

Aria: Well, when your parents want you to be yourself and you don't know who you are…

Emily: You wore it well. You should have called. It's so weird just running into you here

Aria: Oh. Well, we've kind of lost touch, Emily, remember?

Emily: That's what we had to do.

Aria: I saw a poster of Alison yesterday.

Emily: It's awful. I mean, we all know she's dead, right?

Aria: I just never heard anyone say it.

[Classroom]

Emily: So, I hear the new teacher's really hot.

Emily winces and blushes. "Sorry about that Mr. Fitz."

He just looks at her and says, "It's okay. I heard those rumors too."

Hannah comes into the class.

Aria: Is that Hannah?

Emily: She's the 'it' girl now.

Mona comes next

Emily: And where there's Hannah, there's Mona.

Aria: That's Mona?

Emily: Can you believe it?

Aria: Wow. Talk about a makeover.

Hannah waves to the girls then turns to the front.

Aria: What's up with her? You two fighting?

Emily: We didn't just fall out of touch with you, Aria. We all fell out of touch with each other.

Spencer comes too. She smiles shyly to Hannah.

Emily: They're not so close anymore either.

Aria: So they're friendly, but not friends.

The new professor walks into the class, writes his name on the board. He turns around and it turns out that it is the man that Aria met in the bar. He sees her.

Ezra: Holy crap.

Everyone looks at Aria who sees him. Her phone rings and she is quite embarrassed.

Aria: Sorry

Ezra: Uh, I'm Mr. Fitz, your new English teacher.

Maybe he fools around with students all of the time. A lot of teachers do. Just ask your dad. -A.

"For the record, I have only had a relationship with Aria. I have not gotten close to anyone else." Ezra says before anyone can ask him awkward questions.

Aria: Alison?

"Did anyone else start to think these messages were from Alison before we all met up?" Hannah asks the others. They nod.

[Emily's House]

Emily is with her mother who prepares a basket of food.

Emily: I can't believe they sold the house.

Pam: Just too many memories for the Dilaurentises. I can't even imagine.

Emily: It's just so weird to think of other people living in Alison's house.

Pam: I know, honey.

Emily: Aria's back.

Pam: Does she still have that pink hair?

Emily: No, mom, she doesn't.

Pam: You know something? I never really understood that family. Why would a mother let her daughter do something like that?

"Is that how you really felt? That I was a terrible mother for letting my daughter express herself?" Ella asked glaring at Pam Fields.

"Of course not. I just couldn't understand why that color or why you allowed it. It made no sense to me."

"Well, then it's a good thing that she's isn't your daughter then isn't she?"

Emily: Because they believe their kids are their equals, not their property.

Pam: Honey, I don't think you're my property, but I'm your mom. What kind of mother would I be if I let you run around looking like a goth? That kind of lifestyle might fly in Europe, but it's not gonna get you very far here in Rosewood.

Emily: Not everyone dreams of making it in Rosewood, Mom.

Pam: Oh?

Emily: Some people dream of making it out.

[Front of DiLaurentis's House]

Emily arrives with her basket of food. She notices boxes on the pavement, takes a medal in hand. We see a girl arriving.

Emily looks sad at seeing Maya after so long. Paige looks at her and tries to hold in the anger and jealousy.

Girl: You want that? Maya St. Germain, AKA New girl.

Emily: I'm Emily. Welcome to the neighborhood.

Maya: Thank you. Mmm. Foie gras and cornichons. My favorites.

Emily: It's from my mother.

Maya: I figured. Oh, that stuff was in my room. You can have anything you want.

Emily: It all belonged to Alison.

Maya: Is she a friend of yours?

Emily: She was, a long time ago.

Maya: That's all I get? No details?

Emily: Uh, there were five of us who used to hang out, but… We don't anymore.

Maya: Would it be outrageous of me to ask if you'll help with our last few boxes?

Emily: Yes, but I don't mind.

Emily leaves the medal and follows Maya in the direction of the house.

[Maya's room]

Maya: So, why aren't you still friends with the girl who used to live here?

Emily: You ask a lot of questions.

Maya: How else am I supposed to get to know you?

Emily: There you go. Another question.

Maya: Fine. Your turn. Ask me anything.

Emily picks up a picture on a chest of drawers.

Emily: Is this your boyfriend?

Maya: His name is Justin.

Emily: He's cute.

Maya: He's also 3,000 miles away.

Emily: My boyfriend's name is Ben.

Maya: What's he like?

Emily: He's a swimmer, like me.

Maya: I bet you're good. You totally have the body. My mom's a cellist. They're building a studio.

"Do you know if they ever finished that studio? I don't remember seeing one."

Emily: Do you play?

Maya: Yeah. But not the cell. If you're a big jock, does that mean you'd kill me if I smoked a little weed?

Emily: Now?

Maya: I won't if you don't want me to.

Emily: Where are your parents?

Maya: Relax. They're out.

Emily: Go ahead.

Maya: You want to join me?

Emily: Okay.

Maya: First time?

Emily: No. Yes.

Maya: So I'm corrupting you. You okay with that?

Emily: Yeah. I think I am.

"You know what? I'm just going to make a list of crimes and laws you girls have broken." Mrs. Hastings said and turned to Sierra. "Can I have a notepad or something?"

Sierra snapped her fingers and handed the notepad and pen to Mrs. Hastings.

[In front of Spencer's Barn]

Spencer arrives when Melissa goes out of the barn

Spencer: Hey, what do you think?

Melissa: You have an eye for design. I absolutely love it.

Spencer: Thank you.

Melissa: Honestly, when mom said you were converting the barn to a loft, I couldn't see it, but it's beautiful. Job well done.

Spencer: I'm glad you like it.

Melissa: And I totally appreciate your letting us move in.

Spencer: What?

Melissa: Wren and I are staying in the barn while we redo my place in the city.

Spencer: I'm moving in for junior year, Melissa. That's the deal that I made with mom and dad. I got the grades, I did the internship, I gave up my summer because I wanted this.

Melissa: Well, you'll just have to wait.

Spencer: Why can't you stay in my room?

Melissa: We're a couple, Spencer. We need our own space, and mom and dad agree.

Spencer: But they promised me.

"Be honest. Mom, Dad, why did you break my promise? I gave up all that time and effort and Melissa steals it from me." Spencer asks her parents. She gets no response from them.

Wren goes out of the barn and approaches girls.

Wren: Is everything okay? I'm Wren.

Melissa: I was hoping you'd be happy for me.

Spencer: Well, you know what they say about hope. Breeds eternal misery.

Spencer goes away in the direction of the house.

Wren: Sounds like she was counting on moving into the barn.

Melissa: Don't worry about Spencer. She'll get over it.

[The evening, Spencer's House]

Wren crushes a cigarette while Spencer reads a book sat on an armchair.

Spencer: Shouldn't you know better? I mean, you are a med student, right?

Wren: You're a bit of a smart-ass.

Spencer: A bit? Does my sister know you smoke?

Wren: Does she have to know everything? I'm sorry that we're moving into your loft. If you want me to say something.

Spencer: It wouldn't make a difference. Thank you for being sorry. You're not like Melissa's usual boyfriends.

Wren: How am I unusual?

Spencer: We're late for dinner.

Spencer gets up. Arrive next to Wren.

Spencer: I actually like you. That's what's unusual.

[Rosewood's High School]

Aria walks in the empty corridors. She stops in front of the door of Ezra's classroom. She looks at him then enters. Ezra raises his head from looking at his papers.

Ezra: You told me you went to Hollis.

Aria: No. I said I was thinking about majoring in English. And that's true.

Ezra: Look, I think you're amazing, Aria. When I first met you, I thought... "who is this girl?"

Aria takes Ezra's hand.

Aria: I'm still that girl. Nothing's changed.

Ezra: Yes. Yes, it has. I'm your teacher.

Aria: I know it's not just me. You- you feel like this is right for us too.

Ezra: It's not right. We just can't.

He gets up and goes out of the class.

Byron and Ella look at Ezra who is staring straight ahead at the screen. "Sorry for attacking you. I see you didn't just jump right into the relationship with Aria."

Ezra looks at them and then nods.

[In the Street]

We see Emily and Maya walked next to each other. Their hands touch.

Maya: Thanks for walking me home.

Emily: It's no big deal. Practice doesn't start until four.

Maya: I've never had a jock friend before. I guess that makes you my first.

Emily sees the garbage men who throw Alison's boxes in the truck.

Maya: Are you okay?

Emily: It's hard for me to talk about. I didn't tell you everything about the girl who used to live here.

Maya: Alison.

Emily: She disappeared last summer. She's still missing.

Maya: That must have been awful for you.

Emily: I used to think if I didn't talk about her, I wouldn't think about her.

Maya: But you still do.

Emily: Yeah.

Maya: I'm sorry.

She kisses her near the mouth. They move back embarrassed.

Maya: See you tomorrow?

Emily: Yeah. Bye.

[Locker room]

Emily is opening her locker when Spencer arrives.

Spencer: Hey, you been hanging out with Aria?

Emily: Not really.

Emily opens her locker when she receives a note.

Hey Em! I've been replaced. You've found another friend to kiss! -A

Spencer: Emily, is everything all right?

Emily: Why wouldn't it be?

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Well, leaving it here for now. I think this chapter has over a thousand more words than the previous one. Honestly, I just didn't know where to stop. Next chapter we see Spencer and Wren spend some time in the kitchen. BTW, I need to find a new way to get the transcript of episodes. The one I am using now only really gives dialogue with no text messages or actions. I still need a beta. Til next time. Don't forget to review.

Thank you Autumnleray, Anime for Vampires, and pinkcrazyness for following.

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