Hi. I'm so happy today is Friday. Long week of rules. Ugh. Any who, let's get on with the story :). I own nothing.

"Ally," Austin laughed, barely even awake. "Stop it!" He laughed some more, then opened his eyes not to see Ally, but Prince laying on his belly and licking his face. "Eww! Gross!" Austin quickly sat up and went into the bathroom to wash his face and mouth off.

When he got back, he saw Ally sitting with her legs crossed and laughing hardly. "I-I t-told you," she giggled, trying to control her laughter. "He's a licker. Especially to wake people up." She stood up off of the bed and picked up Prince and he began to lick her face. "Hi baby," she cooed. "I love you, yes I do." She rubbed the puppy's back like she was taking care of a baby.

"You'll make a wonderful mommy one day." He almost didn't realize he said his thoughts out loud, because Ally thanked him.

"You'll too," she said, then awkwardly corrected herself. "I mean not mommy b-but daddy-"

"I get it," he smiled in amusement at her awkwardness. "So, how many do you want?"

"Are you sure you want me to answer that?"

"Go ahead. I won't judge."

She looked hesitant, as if she was afraid he wouldn't approve of her choice. "Eight!" she blurted out.

Austin's eyes widened in shock. Eight... whoa... "Really?" he asked, making sure she wasn't joking.

"Really. I've always wanted a big family," she explained.

"Well, if that's what you want, that's what you're gonna get. I want you to have everything you deserve in life." He wrapped his arms around her, and thought about their future. They would definitely have to get a bigger house with more rooms.

"Thank you," she whispered. "I'm gonna take a shower, I'll be right back." Ally gave him a peck and grabbed her towel and housecoat, and exited the room with a skip in her step.

Eight kids. He couldn't stop thinking of it. Focus on the present, Moon. Jeez you two like to get ahead of yourselves. Austin decided the little voice in his head was right.

His phone buzzed, and he picked it up and realize he got a text from Piper:

I miss you! it read.

I miss you too

When are you gonna come over? I'm lonely! :,(

Well you have Krystal, don't you?

She's asleep, and she hasn't been feeling too well the last few days.

Oh :(. Tell her I hope she gets better

Okay, will do. Can she come to the housewarming party? Austin almost forgot about that. He and Ally were going to have it tomorrow- which was a Saturday. And on Monday, Piper would start her teaching.

That'd probably be fine

Is Ally okay with it?

She's in the shower but I'm sure it'll be fine with her :)

Well you should ask just in case when she gets out

Sure.

Austin almost forgot to tell his sister about Owen and Prince. This was only their third day here, and he hadn't talked to Piper since the first night in the apartment.

Oh yeah, so Ally decided to get a puppy. And a bird.

OMG really? We always wanted a dog, remember?

Yep.

What are their names?

The dog is Prince and the bird is Owen.

Aww, your little babies ;)

Austin laughed, then was about to text her back, but she had sent more for him to read:

Elliot texted me today... Austin scowled. Elliot and Piper had dated when she was in her Freshman year of college and when he was a Senior a few years back. He had dumped her; she didn't tell him the reason, if there was one. Unless... it was mutual. But she never told him if it was.

What did he say? :|

He's not a bad guy Austin. We were on and off when you were gone. She didn't tell him about THAT, and she wondered why Piper took him back. He read some more of the message. The only reason we broke up was because he was afraid. And I can't blame him for that.

I know, but you just can't stand around waiting for him to make a commitment

I'm scared too

Piper if you never need anything I'll always be here. You know that. I've always told you that

I know. And I'm here for you, dummy :)

Austin smiled, then hesitantly typed. Do you love him?

It took a few minutes for her to reply. She was a quick typer. The question wasn't hard to answer. It was a yes or no, but that sometimes it depends who you're talking to.

He looked up as he saw Ally in her housecoat and her hair was wet and she was drying it with her towel.

"Who are you texting?" she asked, sitting down next to him and looking over his shoulder.

"Piper," he answered. "She wanted to ask you if Krystal can come to the housewarming party?"

Ally didn't hesitate. "Yes of course! She can invite anyone she wants," she smiled. "Okay, I'll tell her but first I need her to reply to me. It's important," he said.

"What is it?" He decided to just give her the phone so she could read it herself.

"Scroll to the top of the conversation." Ally nodded. Her expressions changed as she read it.

"Awww Piper is totally in love! That's why she's not answering because she knows you know and she's embarrassed!" Ally happily sighed. "I'm so happy right now. Love! I love love! And you know-"

"Ally," Austin gently interrupted her ramble. "You don't know if she's in love with him. She hasn't even replied yet."

"Oh please. I'm pretty sure she is. I'm a women, so I know how woman work. Jeez, guys are so slow." Austin looked at her, but she ignored his evil glare. "Anyway, if you invite Elliot, we can try to get them back together! It's full proof." She said excitedly.

Austin wasn't sure if getting in the middle of his sister's love life was one of her best ideas. But he knew it then end his girlfriend just wanted Piper to be happy, and he didn't see any harm in it. She was only trying to help, and maybe Piper really did love Elliot, and she just needed a little push.

...

It was the night of the housewarming party and Ally was starting to get nervous. She hoped everyone would come. The party started at 6:30, and by 6:00, with Austin's help, everything was starting to look good. Snacks where in the bowls and there wasn't a speck of dirt to be found on the floor.

"Prince come here baby dinner time!" Ally called the puppy and shook the puppy chow and little Prince came racing in and barking. The bag was a little heavy.

"Here Alls, I got it, you go feed Owen." Austin took the bag out of her reach so he could pour the food into the bowl evenly without making a mess.

"Thanks," she said quickly, getting Owen's birdseed and placing it in his little bowl. The birdseed was lighter, and easier for Ally to pour. She put the little bowl in Owen's cage. "There you go pretty birdy," she petted his yellow neck, and he seemed to like it. She put her hand down and let the bird eat. "Good boy."

Ally raced back into the kitchen where Austin was. She took a seat next to him. "You're looking tired Aus," she said, playing with his blond locks and then going down to his hands, and she played with his fingers, and he smiled at her.

"A little I guess, but let's just get through the night," he said. "Oh I forgot," he reached into his pocket and opened up a folded piece of paper. "Here the list of people you wanted."

"Oh, good! Now let's see what we have..." she went over the people they invited. The list was neat and organized.

Housewarming Party Guests

Lester

Patrick

Sidney

Piper

Krystal

Brooke

Gavin

Elliot

Trish

Dez

Carrie

Penny

"Looks good," Ally commented, happy they had convinced Elliot to come, but Piper never answered Austin's question.

"Are you okay that I invited Gavin?" he asked nervously.

"It's fine," she gave him a reassuring smile that he didn't buy at all. "Really. What could happen?"

"You're right. But if he makes one move on you, he's gone," Austin said seriously.

Ally always loved how protective he was. He cared about everyone. Even people like Gavin that had brought him down.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. "I got it." Austin stood up, half hoping it was one of their first guests, but it was the pizza man. They had ordered pizza as well: four boxes to be exact. Two were cheese and two were pepperoni.

"$17.79," the man said.

"Oh, uh," he dug into his pockets and found his wallet and grabbed a $20. "Keep the change." The man handed him the pizza and he thanked him.

"Have a good one," the man said; Austin nodded and closed to door with one hand and put his other on the bottom once the door was closed.

The bottom was starting to burn, so he set the pizza on the table and sat back down. They waited about another twenty minutes, and that's when people started coming. Most of them came in groups. Piper was followed by Krystal and Elliot; Trish was followed by Dez and Carrie; Brooke was just with Gavin; and Lester, Patrick, and Sidney got there at the same time. Penny was the only one to com by herself.

Everyone was now there, and Austin and Ally showed them their home.

Ally secretly knew that Lester still wasn't 100% sure about her moving in with Austin, but she told him like many times before that there were boundaries between her and Austin when it came to living together and sleeping in the same bed. He knew that, but it was human nature to worry.

There were only two rooms in the apartment, and if someone spent the night, they would either go in the guest room or sleep on the couch.

The living room was the first thing one would see when they walked in; it was very roomy and then there was the kitchen on the left of it and near the kitchen was the washer and dryer, and their was a bathroom in the middle of the two rooms.

The rest of the time everyone just talked and laughed. The pizza was gobbled up quickly.

Prince was hiding underneath Austin and Ally's bed, but eventually came out and seemed to like everyone, and they liked him.

Now it was time for Ally's plan to start moving along. "So, Elliot," Ally started, and he looked over at her. "Don't you think Piper's eyes sparkle in the light?" Austin looked at her with an are-you-serious? look.

Piper was just red now, and Elliot looked at her. "I do. They are beautiful," he said, side-hugging her, and she smiled.

"How about I make you guys a Housewarming party smoothie?"

"Sure! I love smoothies! Especially strawberry," Piper and Elliot said at the same time, and Piper looked down at her feet with a smile; and Elliot laughed a little.

Ally smiled. "Awe look at you two. You guys have so much in common!" she exclaimed, maybe a little to energetically. She cut up the strawberries and put them in the blinder.

Austin came to join her, and whispered in her ear, "Let them come to each other. You can't force them. Piper doesn't like being forced into something. She never has. She wants things to go her speed."

"They just need a little push."

"Please understand Alls, I'm not trying to be mean, I'm just saying."

"Okay," she said a little more harsh than meant to, then poured the smoothie into one cup; she placed it in the middle of Piper and Elliot.

"Where's the second one?" Elliot asked. Ally didn't say anything, just pulled out two bendy-straws and put them both gently into the one smoothie- even bending them.

"Enjoy," she said smiling. Before they could question it, she left the kitchen and entered the living room where everyone was talking. Some people where on the couch, and Krystal and Trish where sitting on them. Dez, Carrie, Patrick, Brooke, and Gavin where sitting on the floor. And Lester and Sidney where on the couch. Penny was there two. Ally could tell it was awkward between those three.

"There she is!" Lester said.

"Hi dad," she greeted. "How have you been?"

"Good," he said, then his eyes widened. "Oh, Ally, I heard your song on the radio on the way here!"

"Really?" Ally's eyes lite up, and she saw Austin come out of the bathroom. "Did you hear that Austin?" she asked excitedly.

"What?" he asked in confusion.

"Our song is on the radio!" They screamed with happiness and took each others hands and started jumping up in down.

Everyone watched them and everyone wished them congratulations.

Austin went into the kitchen to see if Piper heard the good news, but she had her own excitement and joy to deal with, because her and Elliot were on the table laughing and talking between kisses. "I love you," he whispered in her ear, and she giggled.

"I love you more."

Austin smiled. That answered his question. Piper had gotten her happily ever after, and he hoped it stayed that way, because she deserved it.

Haha, matchmaking. Hence the title for this chapter :). I actually think if you put Piper and Elliot (or maybe Gavin) together they'd be really cute!

Question: Should Krystal have a girl or a boy?

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