And here is your promised chapter.

Disclaimer: Blah Blah Blah. As usual I dont' own austin and Ally. Blah Blah Blah

"Austin? Do you want me to drive for the night while you get some sleep?" I asked as the sun began to set. It was how me and Trish did the driving on our way to L.A. so that neither of us would be too tired when we drove.

"Of course not Ally. We are gonna stop when we get to a hotel in the next town. I don't want you driving in the dark. If you are still the same type of driver that you were when you were 17, I don't even want you driving in the daytime," Austin smiled as he looked and saw my disgruntled face. He chuckled, but he could tell by me not shooting a witty comeback at him that he was right.

I knew I wasn't a good driver. I never claimed to be. I barley passed my drivers test. I would rather walk everywhere anyway, but in L.A. I didn't have much of a choice. It was one thing dad said I had to do if I wanted his blessing on moving.

We stopped at a little motel right on the outskirts of a little town. (Well as little as you can get in California.) Since Austin was solely paying for the trip until I could afford to pay him back, we got the cheapest room they had. That meant that we were stuck in a dingle room with only one bed. I knew it was going to be very awkward. I hoped that there would be a cot or something I could sleep on so I could get out of sleeping in the floor or worse, in the same bed as a Austin who hates my guts. In high school me and Austin had slept on the couch in the practice room together, but never in a bed. I knew that sleeping in the same bed could lead to things that I really wasn't ready for.

As Austin finished flirting with the girl at the reception desk, we walked up to the third floor where our room was. The wallpaper in the room was the same ugly faded peach color as the hallway. The bed had a matching comforter and much to my dismay there was not a cot in sight. There weren't even some extra blankets so that I could make a bed in the floor. The blue paper, thin carpet didn't look like it would be very comfortable and totally clashed with peacheyness of the rest of the room. I knew it would take me forever to get to sleep if I even ever got that far. I had trouble sleeping if I was hot, uncomfortable, or didn't shower before bed. I guess I wasn't easily pleased.

"Okay Ally do I guess you can sleep on the bed and I'll sleep on the floor if you don't mind giving me a pillow and I'll get a maid to bring me and extra blanket," Austin said putting my bag down on the bed and his on the floor by the bed. My jaw dropped when he said this. I didn't expect him to say something like that. That was something the old Austin would do, not the Austin I had became accustomed to these last few days.

"I couldn't do that. You paid for the room. I was going to sleep on the floor since this was my hair-brained idea to come on this road trip." I knew that the hard-headed male wouldn't listen to me but I had to give it a shot or I would feel guilty the whole trip. He just gave me a look and walked out to the hall to find a maid. I thought I might as well go take my shower while he was gone. The warm water felt good on my tired muscles, but I knew that the crappy hotel wouldn't have much hot water and Austin might still want to take his before bed. I stepped onto the cold tile floor and wrapped a towel a towel around my body and my hair.

I had thought that Austin would be gone quite a long time trying t find a maid in this place. I walked out of the bathroom to get my fluffy pajamas and other bathroom essentials and what to my wondering eyes should appear. Austin stretched out on the bed watching a basketball game. He glanced over at me and said a causal, "Hey, Ally." He then did a double take and his eyes grew 3 sizes bigger. He blushed beet red. I already was to red to blush anymore.

"Sorry I just need to grab my pjs," I said trying not to look at his bare chest. I walked over to my bag that was still on the end of the bed, which is right in front of the T.V. that Austin was currently looking at in his attempt to not to look at me. I hurried to get my stuff and then ran back to the bathroom. I hurried to get changed. I spent most of the time that I was in there just trying to get my face to go back to its natural color. After a few minutes everything was back to normal and I could go out to the room. Austin hadn't moved position and was still a little red.

"Austin, can you shoot over a little I happen to like watching basketball, as well," I said setting on the bed. I was glad that the pajamas were on top were some of my old ones and not some of the new ones Trish got me or this could have been a lot more awkward . He scooted over and gave me some room. The bed wasn't very big so how Austin got comfortable was he put his arms along the headboard, he might as well have put his arm around my shoulders.

It was getting pretty late and since Austin insisted I take the bed, but he was still watching the game, I had nowhere to sleep. I could barely hold my eyes open and the last thing I saw was Austin's beautiful face as I slipped into dreamland on Austin's shoulder.

I expected to wake up on a scratchy hotel pillow. I had figured that when Austin noticed I had fallen asleep he would have put me on the pillow and went to his bed on the floor. Instead I found myself curled up to Austin with his arm wrapped tightly around my waist. I just lay there knowing that there was no way I could get out without waking Austin up. I knew that if he was woken up before he was ready he would be unbearable today. I looked at the cloak and it only read 5:30 so I figured another hour of sleep wouldn't kill me. It only took me a minute to fall asleep in the man I used to love arms. If only I was still the woman he loved.

A little bit later I was awoken by Austin gently shaking me awake. "Ally wake up we have to hit the road. I want to try to get there by tomorrow and we should make it if we get to Alabama tonight. So come on I found some comfortable clothes in the top of your suitcase and you can borrow my jacket. Its kind of chilly outside today." I got up and slowly walked over to where Austin said he put my clothes. Those were probably my most comfortable clothes and since we were going to be in a car all day I was very grateful for them.

I looked over at the cloak and noticed it had been exactly an hour since I woke up in Austin's arms. I doubt he would say anything about it since he thought I was asleep the whole time. We left the hotel a mere 30 minutes later. On the road we stopped at Starbucks to get my white chocolate frappuccino that I get every morning and then we were off. The whole car ride was silent except for the radio. We were both singing loudly to the music until Chasing Cars came on. That song was the first song we danced too without me messing up royally. It hurt listening to it and not looking at Austin and smiling like we used to do. I snuck a look at Austin and was surprised to see that he was smiling at me.

"Remember when we danced to this song, Ally? It was the first time you danced pretty good. After that horrid experience with you dancing at Trish's quinceanera, I thought you would never dance again," He said moving his hand to the back of my head rest just like he used to do when we were in high school.

"Yea I thought so too, but you helped me get over my fear and taught me how to dance pretty good on top of that. I don't think I ever said thank you for that either. So thank you," I said smiling back at him.

"No problem. Ally-Cat. I was happy to do it. But I think you did thank me just not in the traditional way, ya know with words," he said smirking. I blushed. We were slowing falling into the same routine as we used to be in, but the drawback was it was when we were just friends with no intentions of ever dating. Right now that was all I was gonna get and I guess that's better than nothing.

The rest of the trip through the united states was pretty much the same. We joked about high school. Caught each other up on our lives since the spilt. We made sure not to talk any of the awkward things that we knew were going to happen while we were taking this trip.

The next hotel we stopped at was much nicer than the first one. Austin once again flirted with the receptionist. This hotel room was painted a lovely blue color and brownish carpet. The comforter was a aqua green with swirls on it. Again there was only one bed and once again Austin insisted I take it. I took it hoping that the same thing that happened last night would happen tonight as well, but I didn't want to push my luck and end up mucking up everything we had going now.

There was no shower incident like last night which I took as a good sign that the awkwardness wouldn't be there as we watched T.V. Tonight I choose what we watched Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was really the only thing that was on. I usually fall asleep during this movie. (One could only hope.) And sure enough right as Harry caught the ball thingy I was out like a light, just like last night. Only this time I felt Austin put his lips to my head and whisper: "I love you Ally. I'm so sorry for everything." I didn't think I was supposed to hear and I kept up the act.

The next morning Austin was up before me, but this time didn't wake me up thinking I would sleep a little longer. I turned over and tried to hide my laugh as I noticed his nearly pop out of his head.

"I'm sorry Ally. I didn't want to disturb you and then I feel asleep. I'm so sorry. I screwed everything up, didn't I?" Austin said jumping up out of the bed. I couldn't help but laugh. He scowled at me when I laughed which only made me laugh harder. All I got in reply was a gruff. I'm going to go take a shower." I had taken my shower the night before so I just waited for Austin to finish. And then we drove the three hours in a comfortable silence, anxious to go home and sort everything out. I was just excited to see my dad since I haven't talked to him since I left.

"Where do you want to go first?" Austin asked as we passed the 'Welcome To Miami' sign.

"The studio defiantly," I said without thinking about it. I wanted to find out the truth before facing my dad with Austin. My dad hated Austin after he left me like he did. That was one thing people should know about messing with a man's only daughter. There would be Hell to pay.

Miami Records was the one studio that I didn't give my demo to just in case Austin had still been working there. I didn't like his manger either, so even if I missed my big chance at fame I thought it was worth it if I never had to see Austin again. Austin just nodded and drove on past the mall where Sonic Boom still was. The building where the infamous Arnie worked was a big office building in the middle of town. That just showed how vain Arnie was abut his business.

Austin pulled into the parking lot and killed his car. I just sat there not moving/

"This is it.' I mumbled.

"This is it," Austin echoed only louder. I looked at him and he continued, "Make me a promise, before we go in there, Ally."

"Anything."

"Promise me that no matter what happens in there we wont lose this. This friendship we worked so hard to create. I don't want to lose that again." He said looking straight forward. I nodded and he looked over. He leaned over to me, grabbed my head and gave me a kiss on the forehead. My breath caught in my throat. I didn't know how to react so I just stayed still. I shivered and took it as I was cold. He took off his leather jacket and draped it around my shoulders. He looked amazing in his tight white t-shirt and black baggie jeans. I kind of matched him. I had a white v-neck t-shirt with a multi colored scarf to complete the top look. Then black skinny jeans with long black boots.

I took a deep breath, put my arms through the jacket sleeves, pushed them up half way, and got out of the car. I didn't know what to expect when we got in to Arnie's office. Austin came walking up behind me and put his hand on my back leading me into the revolving doors. We walked to the desk where another pretty receptionist sat. Austin surprisingly didn't flirt with her.

"We need to see Arnie Collins now. Its very important." Austin clearly putting a real effort into being nice. I nodded to back him up.

"Well you are looking in the wrong place. Arnie moved his office to New York last year, shortly after Austin Moon quit. He no longer works for Miami Records." The receptionist said not even looking up from her computer. I turned around and walked out the door fuming. I would have to go see my dad without proving that Austin was lied to. He would never Austin without proof. I got in the car and slammed the door a lot harder than I intended.

"So Ally after we leave and visit our parents. Do you want to take a detour to New York? I still want to get this crap figured out." Austin said as he got in the car, slamming the door as hard or maybe harder than I did.

"Are you sure? I would think that you would want to get back to Tracey as soon as you can. Don't you?" I asked.

"I don't care about her right now Ally. All I care about is fixing things with you. Besides I figured out you were right. She is crazy old Tilly. I'm sorry I didn't believe you," Austin said turning the key in the ignition.

"Its okay. We all make mistakes sometimes," I said patting Austin on the leg. He smiled at me and turned the car towards Sonic Boom. Back to where it all started.

So guys this might be the last chapter for a while. Hopefully not too long. If i get a bunch of reviews I might get enough inspration to upload one tomorrow. After I give my readers of The Forbidden Potter there next chapter that I acually promised them today. Hey look This chapter is noe my longest chapter. Three cheers for sugar, which got me threw this very long and demanding chapter.