A/N: hey again:) so i worked really hard on this chapter:) i hope you like it!:) oh and did anyone else see mix ups and mistletoe! omg! so many adorible romantic auslly moments!:) skdhcksjhdkahkdjajkdakjbaejkdbkjdjkbcjaskbkdasbhd! and i love that song! i was singing it all day and people were telling me to shut up lolxD. Anyways i'm going to a A&A taping on Friday!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D I'm soooooooooooooooooooo excited! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! skdjbkajhjksabjkdabkwajk! and i'm havig a super good day today cause in science me and my crush were standing like as close as ross and laura stand:D IT WAS SO MAGICAL AND AMAZING AHHHHHHH! So yah sorry for the long authors note...

ok one more thing then i'll let you read;) i did end up using my song in this chapter:) its meant to be a duet but whatever. so on with it!

Alexia: thank you!:)

Guest: awe sorry i made you cry... but thanks:)

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN AUSTIN AND ALLY!

ALLY'S POV:

I felt bad leaving him behind; especially after everything he had done for me today. My arms still stung but I tried not to think about it much. My side hurt really bad… Everything hurt really bad.

Instantly I was regretting rejecting Austin's invitation. I found myself yearning the warmth of his hugs. I shake it off and keep on walking.

Soon I come across my old abandoned church. I stop in my tracks, looking inside the building.

There are cobwebs and wooden boards lying on the floor. I walk inside, looking around as I do. This place held some of my best memories.

"mommy I'm tired" I say tugging on her sweater.

"I know sweetie it's almost over then we can go home" She says bouncing me on her leg. It's not that I didn't like church. I loved it. But I was only four and I got tired easily.

Sure that memory didn't seem all that extravagant but it had my mom and that is what made it amazing. I sigh, looking at the grand piano in the corner of the room.

I smile and walk over to it, running my fingers along the sides. I sit down and play a C chord, smiling at the sound of music. I missed the music.


Battered down beaten up
Out of luck
Won't somebody care
Need a friend
Can't pretend
Everything is alright
Cause the more I cry
Myself to sleep at night
The more I need you..to

Take me in
wrap me up
touch me now
I wanna feel your love
so tell me that
you love me too
say baby all I need is you
I'll be there next to you as long as you stand
so just take my hand

Don't you worry now
everything will be alright
I'm here with you
tonight
Don't let the darkness suffocate you
let the light shine through

Take me in
wrap me up
touch me now
I wanna feel your love
tell me that you love me too
say baby all I need is you
all be there next to you
as long as you stand
so just take my hand…

Ohhh woah… just take my handdd

Take me in
wrap me up
touch me now
I wanna feel your love
tell me that you love me too
say baby all I need is you
all be there next to you
as long as you stand
so just take my hand…

Cause all I need is…you…

A single tear falls from my cheek as I finish singing the song. I felt so alone. I knew I should have gone home with Austin. I should have told him everything so he could save me from it. Why do I have to be s stupid! I hate myself right now.

You were so idiotic not to see that you could get yourself out of this! But no you had to 'be alone' and that's exactly what you are now; alone. As self hatred begins to come over me, my eyes find a piece of broken glass on the floor.


AUSTIN'S POV:

I sigh as I open my front door. I throw my backpack to the side and rub my face tiredly. I was really worried about Ally.

"Austin!" I hear the excited voice of my little sister call. Instantly this puts a smile on my face.

"hi sweetie" I say kneeling down to her height as she jumps into my arms.

"How was school" I ask her, releasing her a bit.

"It was good" she says cutely smiling up at me. I smile at her and rub my hand across the top of her head swiftly, messing up her hair. She giggles and does the same to me.

"Wanna play dolls with me" she asks her eyes lighting up. I chuckle.

"sure" I say. Before I know it she leaps up and wraps her tiny arms around my neck.

"yay! You're the best big brother ever!" She exclaims. I smile and kiss her shoulder. After a little bit she lets go and grabs my hand, yanking me off to her room.


"Do you wanna come to the mall with me?" Emily asks for her doll.

"sure" I say in a high pitched girl voice. She giggles at me and I smile at her. I really am a good big brother because I don't know how many teenage boys would be playing dolls with a seven year old.

All of a sudden I hear my phone ring. I ignore it at first but it keeps on ringing. I give Emily an apologetic look as I look at the collar ID. My eyes widen as it reads Ally.

"Sorry Em…I'll just be a second"

"Ok" she says. I stand up and answer the phone.

"hello" I say walking over to the corner of her room.

"h-hey Austin" she says quietly.

"hey…are you ok" I ask beginning to get worried.

"um… c-could I come over…please" she says in a shaky voice.

"um..sure..do you need a ride?"

"No th-that's ok I can walk"

"O-ok well I'll see you in a few" I say. All of a sudden I hear an angry male voice on the other end of the phone.

"Ally?" I say and then the line goes dead. I smile weakly at Em.

"Are you ok?" She asks with concern on her cute little face. She takes a seat next to me on her bed.

"um….yah…yah…so um…my friend Ally is coming over in a bit…"

"Ok" she says. I look into her big brown eyes and wrap her up in a hug.

"come here you" She giggles as I lay down with her still hugging me.

I smile at her cute little face looking down at mine.

"I love you" I tell her. She lays her head back down on my chest and hugs me tight.

"I love you too Austin" We lay there like that for a few more minutes then I sit up.

"so…what do you say our dollys go to the mall" I say. She smiles really big at me.


I hear the door bell ring. That must be Ally.

"I better go get that..I'll be right back" With that I put down my doll and head downstairs.

I open the door reveling the weak looking figure of Ally. She's wearing black skinny jeans and a grey sweatshirt. She looks completely destroyed inside.

It's not long before she falls into my arms sobbing.

"whoa hey hey…hey..it's ok" I say softly, slowly bringing my hands around her back. She just buries her face in my chest, crying hard. I simply hold her, engulfing her petite frame in my arms.

I look down at her slightly, seeing a large bruise on her cheek and a few cuts on her neck. I hold her tighter and move us over to the couch.

She immediately cuddles into my side, burying her head in my rib cage. I wrap my arms around her and pretend I don't see the newly made scars on her wrist.

After a long few minutes her sobs calm down.

"What happened" I ask softly, stroking her cheek. "who's doing this to you" She bites her lip and locks her eyes with mine.

"my dad" she says barely audible. My heart breaks and I pull her into my chest once again.

"I'm scared…and I feel alone" she whimpers into me. I rest my head on top of her's.

"You're not alone..I'm here…and I'm not going anywhere." I say softly. She nuzzles up to me further and I press my lips lightly to her forehead. She looks up at me with watery eyes then rests her head under my neck, nuzzling the dip of her nose in it like a puzzle piece.

"I don't wanna go back…I don't ever wanna go back" she whispers, crying softly.

"Ally don't worry about that ok…you can stay here and as for your dad.. I won't ever let him hurt you again" She remains silent but I can tell she is grateful.

After about ten more minutes she has stopped crying all together and we just sit in each other's embrace.

"Ally" I say. She peeks her head up to look at me.

"if you're ok…do you mind if we go upstairs…I kind of promised my sister we would play dolls" I say. She giggles a bit and cracks a small smile.

"you were playing dolls" I smile.

"yes and I've been told I am the best big brother ever so I don't wanna here a word about it" I say with a smile. She giggles again.

"you really are the sweetest guy in the world" She says. I smile and blush a bit.

"thanks…so are you sure you're ok" I ask her, becoming serious again.

"n-no but… I'm better now that I'm with you" she says. I smile slightly, rubbing the side of her back.

"Austin!" I hear my little sister wine from upstairs. I chuckle a bit.

"come on" I say softly, holding out my hand. She takes it and I lead her up to Emily's room.


"sorry Em…oh this is Ally; Ally this is My little sister Emily" I introduce. She smiles shyly and waves.

"hi" she says small-ly. Ally waves back.

"hi"

"so…where were we" I say and Em's face instantly lights up again.

"mall!" she says. I giggle and pick up my doll.
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ALLY'S POV:

I smile as I watch the pair play together.

"you look beautiful in that dress" Austin says in a high pitched voice. I can't help but laugh at this.

Austin notices and rolls his eyes playfully at me. That was the thing with him; somehow in all the sadness and pain that I was experiencing...he managed to make me laugh.

"well I have to go to the bathroom…excuse me" He says before leaving. Nice exit Austin.

I see Emily looking at me and I think she is looking at my injuries. Her eyes seem a bit confused but then they turn back to normal.

"Do you and Austin like each other" she asks me cutely. I blush mad.

"um…I don't know…" I mumble. She sits next to me.

"I think he likes you" she says. I can't help but laugh a little.

"well…thank you but…your brother and I are just friends right now" I say a little sadly.

"He won't stop talking about you…he always tells us about how pretty your hair is and how your eyes sparkle" she says, I can't help but smile at this; It made me feel really good.

"really?" I ask her. She nods.

"do you like Austin" Man this girl just would not let this go.

"um..." A few seconds later Austin walks back in. Perfect timing.

"ok I'm back. Emmy it's already 9:00 so…bedtime" he says. She pouts.

"Hey I don't make the rules I just enforce them" he says putting his hands up in surrender. I giggle.

"fine" she says. She leans over and hugs me. I'm a little shocked but I hug back.

"goodnight Ally" she says.

"goodnight" I say.

AUSTIN'S POV:

I smile as I watch them together. I'm glad to see Ally's smile back; but it doesn't hide the fact that I can still see the pain in her heart.

"Alright Em go get your Pjs on." She obeys and goes into the bathroom to change. I sit next to Ally on the bed.

"you're really good with her" she says. I smile.

"I love her" She smiles at me.

"I know" is all she says.

"are you ok" I ask caringly.

"getting better…you help me forget…but…you know..." She says becoming a bit sad. I nod, noticing a glistening tear in her eye.

"come mere" I say and bring her in for a hug. She wraps her arms under mine and around my back as she rests her head on my shoulder. After a while I pull away.

"thanks" she says.

"for what" I ask.

"for everything" I smile a bit.

"no problem"


After I tuck Emily in I walk into my room where I find Ally laying on my bed. I walk over to the side of it and kneel down. A single tear silently making its way down her cheek. My heart breaks as the tears start to fall more and more rapidly from her eyes. I reach over the bed and wrap my arms around her waist.

"hey…you're ok…you're safe here" I say.

"It's not that it's just…" she trails off, looking in my eyes. I stare into her's.

"he-he my own father was beating me…" she says in a faint whisper. I frown sympathetically and pull her close to me. "He-Dads are supposed-to-to love you and to be there f-for you b-but he wasn't...he was anything b-but" she sobs. My heart breaks fir her and i bury my face in her shoulder.

I couldn't even begin to imagine the pain she was going through right now; I just wanted to take away every bit of it.

"I'm so sorry Ally" I whisper in her ear. She just lets me hold her, not saying a word.

Eventually she falls asleep in my arms. I carefully take them away and pull the covers over her.

"goodnight" I whisper, stroking her cheek with my finger. Slowly I lean closer to her and plant a light kiss on her neck. I look at her tear streaked face one more time then grab a blanket and lay down on the floor next to my bed.

A/N: soooooo what did you think? Thanks again for everything! please pretty please REVIEW! they make me so so happy like you don't even know:)