Thank you for the reviews/suggestions! I'm going to get into the future stuff I just wanted to recap a little first. I still have no idea what Im doing but we will see where it goes!

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Chapter 2.

Spencer's POV.

"Did you like it?"

"I love our song Ash, it means so much to me." I say kissing her on the lips as the band congratulates us and begins to play the next song.

"Get a room!"

"Glen your still an ass." I jokingly say as he approaches Ashley and I.

"Ashley would you mind if I borrowed your wife for a dance?"

"Go for it, just make sure to bring her back!" A forceful finger is pointed in his direction before wondering off.

Before getting lost in the sea of guests on the dance floor I can hear Ashley as she approaches Kyla and demands that they dance. "Hey baby sister, get over here and dance with me!"

"What did your wife already kick you to the curb?" Kyla responds with while walking towards her sister.

Ashley's pov.

"Very funny!"

"Thanks for everything Ky, I couldn't have gotten through today with out you!" Really though I wouldn't have even had a chance at today if it were not for my sister. Sure we had some things to over come these past years but we got through them. Kyla showed me what having a family is like. She's been there, no questions asked because were family and that's what you do, so she's been telling me at least.

"Don't mention it, just think of how you can make it all up to me after the baby is born and Aiden and I need a night out!" I still cannot process the fact that 1, I'm going to be an aunt and 2, Kyla and Aiden are going to be parents. Like real life adult parents, taking responsibility for another life. They had matured a lot over the years but I still think of them, we'll I guess all of us as those same King High students that could never fully escape the drama.

"Ash are you ok?" I meet Aiden's eyes in the rear view mirror.

"I'm fine! Just please get us away from this school."

"Go to the loft, she should probably be icing that lip and her eye anyways." Kyla turns to look at me and tries to gauge the level of injury.

After everything Kyla still cared about me. She knew the feelings Aiden had for me weren't my fault but when I slept with him I thought for sure she wouldn't be able to forgive me. Lifting my head to make eye contact with her I remember her understanding voice when she explained Aiden and I went a lot deeper then their few dates. We talked about it the day after it happened and we seemed to be getting pretty good at this whole sister bonding thing. Aiden wasn't the person I wanted anyways, I was using him to pass the time until Spencer would take me back. God how stupid could I be! Playing with Aiden's feelings like that and then disregarding the pain it would cause Spencer to see us together. It's like I can't do anything right anymore. Maybe it's a good thing all four of us ended up in this car today. Sure Spencer and I were doing the whole friends on the phone thing, but there was still so much to get past. We all need to talk, starting with me since I seem to keep making everything worse.

"Here put this ice on your face." Kyla extends her arm out handing me the bag while scrunching her nose as if imagining the pain I was in.

"Thanks." I have to say something; this is like torture just sitting here with all of them silent. "Thanks all of you for getting me out of there." Ok I need to say more but my mouth is protesting. I need to just step up and get this over with!

"Look I know that everything that happened so far this year has been crap. I know I walked away from you guys last year, and abandoned you Spence." I notice her head bow a bit as I bring up the painful topic. "Were all so tangled in this mess and the last thing we need after the shooting is one more thing to worry about."

Kyla clasps my hand as she tries to break the silence. "Ashley is right. If we could at least talk about all of this it would be one less thing pulling us down. Not to mention the possibility of maybe getting to be friends again." She looks across the table at Spencer and then to Aiden.

The two of them were the main people that had to patch things up. Aiden and I were not perfect yet but we had talked a bit and were working towards it. Our strange little group wouldn't bounce back and be like old times again but it would at least get the ball rolling and help us form something new.

"Spencer I'm sorry. I know it was a really shitty thing to do but at the time it seemed like the only thing that mattered to me anymore. You, Ash and me were so close last year, I hate not having you guys around. I was confused and caught up in something I thought felt like love. What Ashley and I had was in the past and I should have left it there."

"I understand, it was a hard situation for everybody. I wanted to talk to you but I didn't know what to say. I didn't know how to start putting last year behind us." She looks down again and pulls at the cuff of her shirt.

Aiden looks at all of us and takes a moment to gather his thoughts. "I'm so screwed up right now. I know I have a lot to work out before I can be okay again. I made some mistakes last year and I have made some this year." He looks quickly at me with regret in his eyes. "I want to start over. Everything started going so fast and its like everything just slipped away. I want to start getting my life back in order and that means doing whatever it takes for each of you to forgive me."

"I'm sorry for using you Aiden. I was being selfish and didn't even take into account your feelings. I heard what you said at prom, all of us did, but I could have never picked you. I know I hesitated but it was all just so overwhelming! You were my best friend but I didn't want anymore then your friendship. I'm sorry I led you on, and I wasn't trying to hurt you, I just didn't know how to deal with my own stuff."

"Spence I'm sorry I was stupid enough to think sleeping with him would help me get over you." I see her cringe at my words but if I'm ever going to get her back I have to be honest with her, its the only way she'll understand my stupid way of thinking the last few months. "We had just had that fight and I was loosing hope. All the pain I put you through had sunk in and I couldn't see how you would ever get past that. How anyone would. I was scared and thought if I tried being with Aiden again it wouldn't hurt so bad to not be with you." I can't even explain it right but its not like anything Iv done is right so of course I can't make sense of it to anyone else.

We all just look at each other and then around the room to avoid eye contact for an extended period of time. "Ash..." Kyla says in sheepish tone. "Why were you fighting that girl anyways?"

I look at Spencer not sure what she wants me to say as a response. Before I can even think of what to say she speaks up. "It's my fault. Carmen and I have been hanging out a lot and we got in a fight last night. I got scared and Chels called Ashley and told her about it." She looks at me in a pitiful way before continuing. "I'm really sorry you got dragged into all of this."

What is she talking about? Like I would let anyone get away with scaring the living crap out of her, let alone hurt her. Everyone sitting at this table knows how protective I am over Spencer. "What are you talking about Spence, this is in no way your fault!" I look at her to convey every ounce of truth that is about to escape my mouth. "This is her fault, not yours! I don't know what you were fighting about but she had NO RIGHT to ever put her hands on you like that! It was my choice to get in that fight, and I would do it again." I can see Aiden and Ky begin to realize what had gone on the night before as there expressions both shift to anger.

"We were fighting about you." Spencer's words were so quiet I almost missed what she said. That's strange why would they fight about me, I don't even know that girl beyond seeing her for a second at Ego.

"What? Why?" My words come out almost irritated as I try and find the answers.

"Because..." She looks down playing with her shirt and pauses for a moment. I don't want to rush her but I want to find out how I became a part of this. "Because she thinks I'm still in love with you Ash."

Oh my god maybe she is still in love with me. If she wasn't why would that have been so hard for her to say? We have been getting along really well on the phone lately, the just friends thing is new but it's a step. What even happened during that fight to make this girl think Spencer had feelings for me anyways? Wait; did she just call me Ash? I haven't heard that nickname from Spencer in so long. It felt so good and so right. I missed hearing her say that, especially when she tilts her head while saying it. I feel like I'm forgetting something.... Oh crap I'm sitting here and not saying anything. I am still at this table with three sets of eyes waiting for me to respond. Great now I have opened my mouth and no words are coming out, I've got nothing.

"Spencer that's horrible that she thought she could do that to you. Ashley is right, this is not your fault." Oh I love my half sister so much right now for chiming in. After taking attention off of my lack of response she pulls the ice pack away from my face to see how everything is looking. "So far you're not deformed, so that's good!" She's right it is good; I know I have my charm working for me but the looks do help!

"Want me to kick her ass Spencer?" Aiden asks flexing. "I mean I've got these guns and all, I might as well put them towards a good cause." Everyone glances to Aiden who is adoringly looking at his own arms. All of us burst into laughter, minus Aiden who is still busy admiring himself. This is good though; we are all sitting around a table laughing together. It isn't fixed but is at least a start!

I can't imagine what life would be like if we hadn't shared that first laugh. That was a good first step towards coming back together. Of course it was a lot of work, I mean I think we all talked more that first month then we had our whole friendship. The talks helped though, soon enough awkward moments were less common and we were comfortable around each other again. Plus when Aiden and Ky started hanging out, as friends, they were pretty much just what the other needed. If Aiden hadn't started taking up her time she would have still clung to that creep Jake. Don't even get me started on that guy, with the drugs, lip sinking, and video camera. Uhh that year was such a mess. Not to mention if Ky hadn't talked some sense into Aiden he'd still think he was living the life of a super hero.

With Spencer I knew I'd have to do more then talk. I had said sorry so many times to all of them that the word started to sound different like it wasn't even a word anymore. As I worked on trying to make Spencer and I us again I faced a lot of my fears and stopped getting in my own way so much. I grew up and put the pain of a deceased father and useless mother behind. I can't believe I wasted so much time not letting people in. It was tough being alone but it was the only thing I knew how to do, until Kyla picked me up and put me back together in Europe. Between drinking and crying there wasn't much to do beside hate myself. If she wasn't there I would have completely lost myself that summer. I loved what Spencer and I had together that first year but I don't think I would have made the changes I needed to if I hadn't run away. I regret leaving and always will but coming back and stepping up got me Spencer in nothing but a trench coat at my door. That was definitely a good night.

"I love you baby sister and my little niece or nephew in there!" I excitedly say while placing a hand on Kyla's baby bump.

"We love you too! Now go dance with your wife so I can grab some cake."

Spencer's POV.

"I'm really happy for you guys Spence. You two belong together." I'm still amazed at the distance my brother and mother had come over the years.

"Thank you. It means a lot to me that my big brother approves!"

It really does mean a lot. When Ashley came back and we got together I didn't know what Glen would say. He saw the pain I was in that whole summer. He and I really bonded those few months. Sure my parents were going through loosing Clay too but Glen and I knew exactly what the other was feeling. We had both lost a brother and leaned on each other to get past it. He hated Ashley after she left; when she came back and we became friends again all they did was fight. I think Glen was harder to convince then my mom that Ashley had changed. Now after all this time they still of course fight, but its only stupid bickering now like they are young siblings.

"Are you kidding me?" Glen asks while completely killing the mood. Ashley and I untangle our lips and arms as we both look up in my brother. .

"What's your problem? Shouldn't you be at work anyways?" Not that Sports Time would fall apart with out him.

"I got out early. That's not the point. What are you guys doing, are you back together or something?" His tone is complete agitation, what the hell does he care.

"Yea we are back together." Clasping Ashley's hand and smiling at her I realize that's the first time either of us has said that out loud and conformed it. "We are back together aren't we?"

"Well I hope so or last night was the best dream ever!" She is right, last night was like a dream.

"You can't take her back Spence, she's not good enough for you! She will just leave again. Do you even know what it was like for everyone else while you traveled around all summer with out a care in the world?" Ashley stands up slowly taking in what Glen is saying. That look in her eyes means her response is going to be anything but calm.

"With out a care in the world? That's a fucking load of crap! You know nothing about me or what I feel for Spencer. You have no right to come in here and talk to either one of us about stuff you know nothing about." She steps closer to him as she speaks.

Glen exhales forcefully. "I know plenty about it! I'm the one that sat and watched her cry over you on top of everything with Clay. You might have fooled my mom, bringing her to the parade but not me! You think I'm going to let you hurt her like that again?"

The slight distance they are apart seems to be shrinking and that shade of red coating both of their faces makes me sure this can only get worse. "Both of you stop it! Your going to have to find some way to get along or at least not explode at each other."

I get that he is just looking out for me but I can look out for myself. Everyone thinks I'm so damn breakable. Even Ash thinks I need to be protected all the time, not that I don't secretly love that. I know the risk in being with her but she has changed. I wouldn't have gotten back together with her until I was sure. Part of me wanted to the moment she got back but I wasn't ready, I don't think either of us was ready really.

This fighting has to stop I can't take it anymore. "I can make my own choices and take responsibility for them. Glen trust me, I wouldn't have been willing to try again with Ash if I didn't think it was worth it. All of us remember what happened last summer and it wasn't good for anymore. But really just trust that I know what is best for me and respect that." I know he is just being a big brother but hopefully the two of them can get past this.

"Fine I'll respect your choice Spence but it doesn't mean I have to like her!" He says as he flashes a dirty look at Ashley then leaves the room.

Glen looks so grown up in his tux. Who knew he was such a good dancer? He really did get his life together. Coaching and working with dad to help those kids is so great for him. He was lost for so long but once he worked to figure it out things just fell into place.

"Thanks for the dance. I better get you back to Ashley before she tries to kill me." He smiles down at me before returning me to my wife.

Glens POV.

They really do belong together. It took me a while to believe in Ashley again but she really did prove herself. They were horrible when they were apart. I'll never forget what a mess Spencer was that first summer. Then to watch Ashley when Spencer walked away was even hard to see. The tough girl that would stand up to anything was a ball of emotions on her bedroom floor for weeks. Kyla, Aiden and I did all we could to help her but there was nothing to pull her out of it. I guess its good they both had a chance to venture out into the world and still after all of it managed to end up together.

"Get out I don't want to leave my room or the loft! Just get out!" She looks so broken laying there, almost lifeless, besides the protesting.

"Ash come on you have been in here for days, this isn't going to help anything." Kyla pulling on her sisters' arm says in a demanding way, but still nothing.

I can't believe Spencer picked up and left. I know the first year at UCLA was hard but to move across the country for Worthington? That came out of nowhere!

"Just give her some time and space. Maybe school and everything else was just to much for her right now. Ash you know you guys are going to get back together, you have to just let her figure things out." Aiden really is a girl. Hanging out with all of them is rotting his brain.

"Can you guys please just leave me alone?" She says still not moving her eyes away from the floor.

Crap I'm going to have to say something helpful because she's even making me feel bad. "Look, she's going to come back she loves you. Spencer is just confused right now, I talked to her the other night, she sounds miserable." That got her to look up; wow she doesn't even look like the same girl. "I wouldn't say this unless I meant it, I know my sister and I know that what she wants is you." Great now I sound like Aiden.

"She doesn't want me, she wants to be as far away from me as possible!"

"You guys are 19 Ashley. She was just starting college, the moving in together, it was like everything in her future was already set in stone. I think it was just to much, it was like her life was happening to fast. Maybe it was to much pressure all at once." I would have freaked out.

I can't believe they stayed apart for the rest of Spencer's undergrad. I'm so glad those days are over, it was hell to hang out with either one of them back then!