"Laura, for your 13th birthday, I gave you this." Austin smiled at his daughter. She unwrapped the small box, and tore open the tape. She held a small leather like book and opened it. "It's a diary. Or whatever you want to use it for." He explained. Laura looked through the blank pages.

"Thank you dad!" She hugged him tightly. "I will use this practically every day." She smiled. He watched her walk out the living room, Already using the book. Oh, how much she reminded him of Ally. He smiled at the thought. He was in his 30's already, and he knew Ally wanted him to be happy. Maybe again with another girl. But it wouldn't feel the same. He had that special spark and connection, that he only felt with Ally. He sighed and rubbed his eyes. "DAD!" Laura called from her room. Austin panicked and ran towards her room.

"Laura? Are you okay?" He searched frantically around the room. She giggled.

"Yea, I'm fine. I'm wondering if you have any picture of you, me and mom." She sat at her piano. He nodded and went into his closet. He brought a picture back to her room, and handed it to her. It was a picture when Laura was 5, they were at the beach, Laura in a cute swim suit, Ally and her sundress, with her swimsuit underneath, and Austin shirtless, and swimming trunks, everyone smiling towards the camera, crouching to meet Laura's height. The sun giving them perfect sunlight for the picture. Everything was fine.

"That's a great photo." Laura smiled.

"Yea." He commented. "I miss her." He frowned. He shook his head.

"You want to hear a song I wrote?" Laura grinned. Austin nooded and sat next to her at the bench.

You and I must make a pact

We must bring salvation back

When there is love, I'll be there

I'll reach out my hand to you. I'll have faith in all you do.

Laura continued her song, while flawlessly playing beautiful notes and singing, she stopped when she finished.

"Laura.. you wrote that?" Austin said, with his mouth open.

"Yeahh.. I was really bored, and I wrote some stuff on paper.. and copied it on my song book AND diary." She blushed.

"You're amazing, Laura. Did you know at 6 you wanted to be a talented songwriter like your mom?"

"Really?" She asked, curious.

"Yeah. Just before she died, actually." He said.

"You're really talented, you should use your talent as a career." She nodded.

"I will" She responded.

"Austin Moon!" Mr. Starr called from behind. Austin turned around, and saw his boss.

"What's up, Jimmy?" He smiled.

"I want you to take my daughter, whose around your age on a coffee date. Get you out there again." Jimmy "slapped" his back.

"I don't know, Jimmy.." Austin looked down. Dang it, Austin, its been over 3 years.. at least try.

"Okay." He declared.

"Laur?" Austin looked into her bed room.

"Yea, Dad?" She looked up from her book.

"I have a date tonight. Aunt Trish and Uncle Dez will be over tonight. Be good."

"Woah, you have a date? That's great, dad!" She hugged him.

"Yea.. its just a little thing for Jimmy." Austin sighed.

"Have fun!" She squealed. A knock came from the door.

"That's them. Be nice." He unlocked the door.

"Hi, I'm Austin Moon." He stuck out a hand.

"Kira Starr." She shook it.

"How does Starbucks sound?" They walked downtown.

"Sounds great." She smiled.

"So, Austin, when was the last time you did this?" Kira sipped her cup.

"Umm. Roughly 7 years ago. With my wife, Ally. But she passed away." He grew quiet.

"Oh! I'm so sorry.." Kira aplogized.

"No, it's fine.. I should be here as your company."

"Austin. It's totally fine if you don't want another girl. I kind of know how it feels." Kira explained.

"You do?"

"Well.. my dad lost my mom too, when I was 14. He didn't date. I know how its hard to let go, knowing how much it hurts without your other half."

"She meant alot."

"Tell me about her. Let it out."

"She.. was my wife, who I always loved, and she loved me. We were the bestest friends, parnters since when were 15. She had long brown hair, with matching eyes. Her smile made my world... we had a child, Laura, whose 13 today." Kira smiled. The two talked all night, and both headed their ways.

*** (2 YEARS LATER)

Austin was cooking in the kitchen dinner, pasta, Laura's favorite. He turned off the stove and took off his apron. He heard the door open.

"Hey Laura! How was school?" He called out. Laura quickly walked towards her room, quietly sobbing. "Laur?" He said. He walked inside her room, her face buried in her pillow. "Laura? What happened?" She shook her head. He sighed, and sat at her bed edge.

"Laura." He demanded. She sniffled and looked at her dad.

"Kyle... cheated on me." She cried.

"He did what?!" He said, in surprise. "He will pay! Be right back, I'll be at his house." He got up. Laura shared a little laugh.

"No.. dad." She giggled.

"Well, Laura, boys will be boys. Some day he will learn. What your mom always said. To be old and wise, you have to be young and stupid." He hugged her. "I love you, Laura. You'll always be my little girl." He kissed her forehead.

"I love you too, dad." She sniffled.

*** (2 YEARS LATER)

"Trish! Hurry up!" Austin called from the bathroom. "We're gonna be late, and Dez and waiting!"

"Hold your horses!" Trish yelled. It was Laura's senior graduation. And they were late.

"There! Lets go!" Trish groaned. The 3 drove to the highschool, and rushed to their seats. They started calling names.

"Laura Marie Moon." A teacher called. She walked up to the stands and smiled. She went up to the microphone.

"It's been a wonderful 4 years at this school. We were taught well by our gifted teachers. We made it through stress, fear, and homework. Yes! Finally. Aha, through all of this, I wanna congradulate each and one of you graduates. Also..my dad. He's been a single dad for most of my life, taking care of me. With love. He's been through alot, and thank god he is here. He's an amazing dad and person. Thank you for loving me dad. I love ya!" She blew a kiss, and accepted her diploma.

Austin's POV

She did it. She made it. So did I. We made it through all sorts of ups and downs, and this day came. Ally.. I did it. For you. Me. And Laura. I fullfiled my promise, Alls. I looked up in the sky.

I kept my promise.