Pairing: Austin/Ally
Prompt: Something I read in The Squad: Killer Spirit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
Notes: Did you guys know Austin & Ally only has a few weeks of shooting for the first season left? And no one's mentioned anything about Austin & Ally getting picked up for a second season, which we all hope it does...
Disclaimer: I own nothing you recognize, and somethings you don't. No copyright infringement intended.

"Hold on, I need to go to the bathroom. Back in five or ten," promises Ally, getting up from her seat. Without any type of visible communication, Trish seems to pick up the signals and follows Ally.

"Why do girls always go to the bathroom in packs?" wonders Austin.

Dez shrugs. "Why do they always take so long in the bathroom?" he retorts.

Austin considers it for a second, then nods. "Yeah, I dunno, either."

The two friends sit for a while, sipping milkshakes out of plastic cups.

Five minutes later, Ally returns with Trish. Picking up her purse, Ally says, "Well, I guess we're gonna split up. Austin and I are going back to Sonic Boom to work on a new song, and I think Trish said you guys had something planned?" She motions to Dez and Trish. At seventeen, with all petty disputes aside, the short-tempered manager and the crazy director had finally given in to all the sexual tension and gotten together. Likewise, Austin and Ally had gotten together barely two weeks later- something that everyone saw coming.

"'Kay. Let's meet up for dinner at my place; my mom made quesadillas," offers Trish.

"YES!" crows Austin and Dez, exchanging a handshake and a "What up?"

"Your mom makes the best quesadillas," declares Dez, dropping an arm around Trish's shoulder as they walk away.

"True dat," agrees Austin, pointing to the disappearing figures of Trish and Dez.

Ally just rolls her eyes and links her fingers with Austin's. "Let's go, you big goofball."

"Ally, can I ask you a question?" asks Austin. They're back at Sonic Boom, and he's just lounging on the couch while Ally has her back to him, facing the wall as she hangs up her coat.

Turning around, Ally rolls her eyes. "You already did," she points out, which prompts Austin to roll his eyes and stand up.

"Yeah, yeah, I know. But still, I wanna ask you a different question. Why do girls take so long in the bathroom and why do they go in packs?"

"Well," starts Ally. Austin walks closer, eager to hear her explanation. "Girls go to the bathroom in packs 'cause they just do. I dunno, I guess, sometimes, we need help with our makeup and hair and stuff."

"So then why do they take so long?"

Ally sighs, like you have so much to learn. As she opens her mouth to answer, a devious idea comes to her mind and her lips twitch, trying to suppress a smile. "You see, girls take such a long time in the bathroom because they need to fix their hair and makeup, not just use the bathroom like guys do."

"Really. It takes that long to fix your hair and makeup?" Austin's tone is unconvinced.

"Yes, Austin, really."

"And is it worth it?"

"You tell me," replies Ally, then leans in to plant a lingering kiss on his lips. She pulls away a moment later. "Now, was that worth it?"

"You taste like cotton candy," Austin informs her, slightly dazed.

"Well, that's why I take so long in the bathroom. Putting on cotton-candy flavored lipgloss." Ally shrugs. "So? You haven't answered my question yet."

Immediately, Austin pushes her against the wall and kisses her soundly. "Is that a good enough answer?" he asks, after pulling away- much to both his and Ally's displeasure.

Ally grins slyly. "I dunno, I kind of forget. Maybe you could remind me?"

Grinning, Austin lowers his head and nuzzles her. "Maybe I could," he agrees, and she can feel his breath against her neck as he speaks. "Actually, I think that's a very good idea." And with that, he kisses her again, hands coming from her neck to her waist. Her fingers play with the hair at his nape, smiling as she feels his grin against her lips. He tastes like a chocolate milkshake.

When they pull away for much-needed air (you know, that thing you need to survive on...), their breathing is ragged.

Voice pitched slightly lower as an aftereffect of the kiss, Austin murmurs, "Yeah, it's definitely worth it."

"Well then, if you'll excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom."

"Ally!"

A/N: Just a short little blurb that I had to get out of my system. Visit my profile page and vote! What should my new username be? Polls close next Saturday, January 28th.