A/N: And so here is chapter 2 of Over the Moon. Thank you soooo much for the support! 40 reviews? 85 follows? 55 favorites? THANK YOU! You guys are so incredible. Disclaimer: anything you recognize does not belong to me including the song by the Backstreet Boys. (Yes, the Backstreet Boys. They were my first boy-band crush and I still listen to my old CDs 12 years later). Please enjoy and review.
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"Hit it Trish!" Ally said.
Trish hit some buttons on the soundboard and Austin began to sing.
-Yeah You see me sitting here And we're not gonna take anymore Chorus: This world is not at ease And we're not gonna take anymore Chorus: Bridge: I need a reason, I need a sign Show me the way, give me a sign Chorus: Show me a reason, give me a sign
A smile upon my face (face)
The time has come
But you know that it's not too late
There's been too many things
Together we have seen
It's not that hard if we start to believe
Can we try to erase all the pain
So please
Show me a reason, give me a sign
Tell me the way we fall out of line
Is it today or is it tonight we'll find
The answer to our life
We seem to hide the truth
Thinking there's only so much we can really do
It's up to you and me
To fix our destiny
The jury's here, so let's take the stand
Can we try to erase all the pain
So please
Show me a reason, give me a sign
Tell me the way we fall out of line (fall out of line)
Is it today or is it tonight we'll find (we will find)
The answer to our life
So tell me why we have to cry (and I try)
When there's so many things we can do
To help this troubled world start anew
There's no turning back, I'm here by your side
Is it today or maybe tonight (we'll find)
The answer to our life
Tell me the way we fall out of line (line)
Is it today (is it today), is it tonight
The answer to our life
Show me a reason (show me a reason), give me a sign (give me a sign)
Tell me the way we fall out of line (fall out of line)
Is it today (is it today) is it tonight we will find
The answer to our life
Tell me the way we fall out of line (don't fall out of line)
Is it today or is it tonight we'll find (we will, we will)
The answer to our life
"Alright!" Dez exclaimed.
"Did you get it?" Ally asked Trish.
"Yep, it's recorded." she confirmed.
Since Trish made almost nil at the tabloid cart, Austin employed the sassy woman as his soundboard operator. Trish was awesome at it, taking no time at all to get it down to a science.
"Austin, you are going to kill it on Miami Beat this weekend." Dez said, snapping his camera shut.
"I sure hope so." Austin said, kissing Ally lightly as he came out of the booth, "Jimmy's hoping he can set up a tour."
"Oh!" Ally suddenly remembered, "Taylor called. She wants Jimmy to call her manager. I didn't have his number on hand."
"I'm on it!" Trish said, dialing, really enjoying the whole music making process, "Jimmy baby…."
"How'd she get Jimmy's number?" Ally asked.
Austin shrugged with a smile as Trish left the studio.
"Probably off my phone if I know my girlfriend." Dez said proudly, leaning back in his chair and putting his oversized rainbow colored shoes on the soundboard.
"Get your feet off the sound board!" Trish yelled from the other room.
Dez fell to the floor in a heap.
"How does she do that?" Dez wheezed.
"Do what?" Austin asked with a snicker.
"Know everything." Dez whispered in a spooky voice.
Ally's cell rang.
"Speaking of phones." she said, looking at the ID, "It's Emily. Hey Emily, what's up?"
Her question was met with tears.
"Ally, I c-can't remember the c-code." Emily cried, referring to the security gate in front of the house.
"2255. What's wrong?" Ally said, concerned.
"I just need to talk." Emily said, hanging up.
"What's wrong?" Austin asked.
"I'm not sure."
Ally looked out the window and saw her friend pull up.
"Give us a minute." Ally said, looking up at her husband.
"We'll finish up here." Austin nodded.
Ally hurried down the stairs into the house and opened the front door. Emily fell into her arms. Ally took her into the living room, sitting her down and getting her friend a drink of water.
Ally held Emily until Emily was settled down enough to talk. Trish had come down and joined them, holding the blond woman's hand.
"What is it?" Ally asked softly.
"I f-feel stupid." Emily sniffled.
"Why?" Trish asked.
"I had a panic attack." Emily said.
"Why would you feel stupid about that?" Ally asked, glancing over at Trish, "You've had them before."
Emily was still recovering from being abused so terribly by their mutual ex-husband. She had been going to therapy for that and the recent panic attacks she had been experiencing.
"I had a p-panic attack be-because…" Emily began to cry again, "a guy from my class asked me out."
"Why would that-" Trish started.
"The l-last person who asked me out w-was-was-"
"Dallas." Ally finished, rubbing Emily's back comfortingly, "Oh sweetie."
"I ju-just stood there hyper-hyperventilating." Emily said ashamedly, "I ran to my car and drove here."
"That's nothing to feel stupid about." Ally said firmly, "Not at all."
"I just wish I could go back." Emily said, anger peeking through, "I wish I could go back and tell Dallas no. He's ruined guys for me."
"Emily, look at me." Ally said.
Red-rimmed blue eyes looked at Ally, full of sorrow.
"It's gonna take some time." Ally said, "And I promise you someday, when you're ready, and right now you're not, you'll find another guy. Not all men are Dallas."
"Look at Dez." Trish pointed out.
Emily smiled for the first time since her arrival.
"No," she laughed, "Dez is definatly not Dallas. He's-"
"One of a kind." Ally finished.
The three girls laughed.
"You have plenty time to find a good guy Em, you're barely 21." Ally said, "Right now, focus on you."
"Thank you." Emily hugged Ally, then Trish, "You guys are the best friends a girl can have."
There was a knock on the door frame. The girls looked up to see Austin and Dez poking their heads around the corner.
"Everything cool?" Austin asked.
"Yep, right Blondie?" Trish asked.
Emily laughed and wiped her eyes.
"Everything is…getting better." she said, accepting hugs from Austin and Dez.
They all settled in the dining room for lunch when a buzz sounded, indicating someone was at the gate.
"I'll get it." Emily said, feeling much better, heading to the front door where the intercom was.
She pressed the button. "Who is it?"
"It's me Auntie Em." came Kyler's voice.
"Oh, ok." she pressed the button that opened the gates.
She opened the door and saw the most amazingly handsome man she had ever seen coming up the walk with Kaylin and Kyler and their friends. She began to feel nervous, but reminded herself that all the man was doing was walking.
"Hey." tall, dark and handsome said with a winning smile, "I'm just returning Kaylin and Kyler."
"Th-thank you." she looked down at the kids she called her niece and nephew, "Did you have fun?"
"Yes!" Kyler shouted, fist bumping Keenan.
Kallista and Kaylin hugged goodbye.
"I'm Landon Jacobs. I'm Keenan and Kallista's uncle." he said, offering his hand.
"E-Emily Cahill." Emily stammered, shaking his hand, "Sort of Kyler and Kaylin's aunt."
"Nice to meet you." Landon said, "Well, come on munchkins, grandma wants us home for dinner."
"B-bye!" Emily called as he walked away.
She nearly fainted when he turned his head back and winked at her.
"Auntie Em?"
Emily gasped and put a hand over her heart. Kaylin looked up at her.
"Oh, you scared me honey." Emily said.
"Are you gonna eat lunch?" Kaylin asked, taking her aunts hand.
"Yep, I'm hungry." Emily said, taking one last glance before closing the door.
Landon Jacobs. Interesting.
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The four of them had just sat down for dinner when a bark sounded from the back door.
"What the-" Ally began, but then noticed her two very nervous children.
"Kaylin? Kyler?" Austin said.
"We found a puppy." Kyler said after a moment.
"You found a what?" Ally exclaimed.
"A puppy. He was hungry." Kaylin said softly.
Ally and Austin opened the back door when a tiny Beagle burst into the house. Kyler got on the floor with it.
"Aww he is so cu…" Austin trailed off at Ally's glare, "…not supposed to be here. Where did you two find him?"
"He was in Keenan and Kallista's yard." Kyler explained, giggling as the puppy licked his face, "I call him Marvin."
Austin got on his knees to pet the dog.
"Where'd you get the name Marvin Little Man?" he asked.
"Like the alien." Kyler answered.
"Ah."
"Can we keep him daddy?" Kaylin said, looking at him with her big brow doe-eyes.
One thing Austin realized after becoming a dad- little girls had the best puppy eyes ever. He was melting.
"I don't see why not." he said.
The twins cheered and hugged him.
"Austin!"
Austin jumped, having completely forgotten that his wife was standing there.
"I mean, if your mom agrees." he said, "Do you not like dogs?"
"I love dogs." Ally said, "But this dog-"
"Marvin!" Kyler interjected.
Ally sighed. "Marvin may already have a family. He might be lost."
Austin pointed to the dog.
"He doesn't have any tags." Austin said, "He might have a chip. We can take him to the pound to see if he does."
"And if he doesn't can we keep him?" Kaylin asked.
Four sets of eyes, including Marvin's were staring at Ally hopefully.
"We'll see." she finally said.
The next day while Ally went to school, Austin took the kids and Marvin to the pound.
"Hey," Austin greeted the teenage girl at the front desk, "We need to see-"
"Oh my god! You're Austin Moon!" the girl screamed, "Oh my god!"
Austin opened his mouth to speak but the girl kept on.
"I love you. I am your biggest fan! I know every song of yours by heart! I really love Fighter!"
"Yes, my wife wrote it." he said pointedly.
The girl's euphoria faltered.
"Oh, yes, your-your wife."
Now that the girl was calmer, he tried again.
"I'm trying to find out if this dog has a chip." he said, lifting the Beagle on the counter.
"'Cause if he doesn't, we get to keep him, right daddy?" Kyler asked.
"Possibly." Austin wanted to say yes, but knew he had to wait for Ally's clearance, "Will you check?"
The girl nodded and took the puppy in the back. Austin signed a few autographs while they waited. The girl returned with the puppy.
"No chip." she said shortly, "You can leave him here or take him."
"We'll take him." Austin said.
"Yay!" Kyler yelled as Austin set the dog down.
"What about mommy?" Kaylin asked fretfully.
"Don't worry Princess, I'll talk to her." Austin said, squeezing her hand.
"You'll need to license him." the girl said, still obviously disgruntled with Austin.
"Do what you need to do." Austin said, and then looked down at his kids, "Marvin's part of the family now."
Kaylin and Kyler grinned.
Soon they were walking out with the newly ordained Marvin Moon.
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"Is it today or is it tonight we'll find (we will, we will)
the answer to our life"
Austin finished his song with a twirl and a pose. The audience of Miami Beat went wild. He took a few bows before going over to sit with the host.
"Incredible Austin." Lauren Dennis said as he sat down.
"Thanks Lauren." Austin said.
"And that song was called…?" Lauren asked.
"The Answer to Our Lives." Austin answered.
"And it was written by your now wife," the audience cheered, "Ally Dawson. This is your first interview since the wedding, right?"
"Yep." Austin said with a grin.
"How long have you been married now?" Lauren asked.
"A little over two month's now." he said, "And we are so happy."
"I'm glad. And are her kids happy to have you in their lives?"
"Our kids actually, I adopted Kaylin and Kyler the day of the wedding."
The audience awwwd.
"Really?" Lauren chuckled, "Look at you all grown up."
Austin laughed.
"Yeah, I really did some growing up. I couldn't have done it without Ally. We even have a dog."
"Really what type? What's his name?"
"His name is Marvin Moon." Austin said, "He's a Beagle."
"Aww. How cute. So, we all are curious. There were reports of you being injured in an altercation with your wife's ex-husband. Is that true?" Lauren asked.
Austin sighed. He knew that was coming. They had tried to keep what happened with Dallas and Dakota on the down low, but he knew things had leaked out.
"That's something my family and I have decided not to discuss with the public, I'm sorry Lauren. It's what's best for my son and daughter."
Lauren nodded as though she understood, but he could tell she was disappointed.
"Well, we can respect that."
Liar. Austin thought
"Thanks Lauren."
"Well, ladies and gentleman that's all the time we have. Be on the lookout for Austin's new album coming out in…."
"August." Austin filled in.
"August. Thank you for watching Miami Beat, I'm Lauren Dennis."
Austin headed backstage where Dez was waiting.
"Austin!"
Austin turned to see Lauren running up to him.
"How about an exclusive? I mean, it'll come out eventually." the over-done blond said.
"About what?" he asked.
"The altercation between you and your wife's ex-husband." she said.
"Sorry, my answer is no." Austin said firmly.
"But-"
"No." Austin repeated, leaving no room argument, before walking away.
"We'll see." Lauren said as he walked away.
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The summer flew by for the Moons. Ally finished another semester at school, two away from her teaching degree. Austin's record was days away from being released, predicted to be a best seller already from all the pre-orders that had been placed. Trish had officially stayed in a healthy relationship for a solid amount of time. Emily was getting better, having less panic attacks. Kaylin and Kyler had gained a tight bond with the neighbor kids and they were starting kindergarten in two days.
This was why Ally was currently crying her eyes out on her and Austin's bed.
"Ally, come on." Austin said, trying to sooth his wife.
"They are growing up so fast." she whimpered.
"Oh darling." he put his arms around her.
"Before you know it, they'll be 16. Kyler will be trying to shave and Kaylin will be getting her first kiss."
"Okay…yes on Kyler, absolutely not for Kaylin." Austin said menacingly.
Ally chuckled.
"What?" he shrugged, unapologetic, "Kaylin is not kissing any boy until she's 30. Maybe even older than that."
"What if she finds someone like you?" Ally asked, no longer crying.
"Then 50." Austin deadpanned.
Ally cracked up and hugged her husband.
"Thanks for making me feel better." she said before kissing him.
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Austin and Ally walked up the large stairs of the Kaylin and Kyler's private school. After the whole kidnapping debacle, Ally wanted the best for her kids. Plus it would help keep the paparazzi away now that the kids were Moons.
"So we stay here all day?" Kyler asked in his little uniform blue polo shirt and navy blue shorts.
"Yep." Ally said, "You and Kay are gonna have loads of fun."
"Promise?" Kaylin asked in her navy blue dress.
"I promise." Ally said, "Your daddy will be here to pick you up when school's over."
The twins looked apprehensive until they spotted their friends.
"Keenan! Kallista!" they yelled, completely forgetting their parent's existence.
Keenan and Kallista's grandmother hugged Ally as the kids followed a teacher into the school.
"I know its hard dearie." Alice said as tears fell down Ally's face, "It'll get easier."
"I don't want it too!" Ally sobbed, falling into Austin's arms.
He looked at Alice helplessly.
"She'll be fine in a bit." Alice told Austin, "I promise."
He gave her a relieved smile.
"Come on darling, you can't be late for school." he said, trying to appeal to his wife's slightly neurotic need to be punctual.
"No, I can't be late." Ally agreed, sniffling, "Bye Alice."
"Bye dearie." Alice said with a wink.
Austin led Ally back to their car.
"I did it." she said, "I let them go. I was pretty calm about it wasn't I?"
"Yes dear, you were." he said, rolling his eyes.
"I saw that Austin Moon."
He ducked a swat to the head.
"I love you." he crooned, starting the car.
"Shut up."
He laughed.
He loved marriage.
