Hi everyone! So yeah, my summer decides to randomly get busy and suddenly the constant updates are over. :l But hey, I'm here now, and I really hope you like this update!

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"So now that 'Operation: Get Ally Back' was a success, how do we commence 'Operation: Keep Baby'?" Dez asked, taking a bite into his pizza.

"I'm not sure," Austin said, slouching into the booth and crossing his arms in thought. "I need to find a way to prove to Ally that I'm ready to be a dad."

"Know anyone you need to babysit for?" Trish asked. "That would be the perfect way to show Ally you're ready to be a dad. Just show her you're good with kids."

"Well, my older sister Addison always comes down from New York with her husband and kids for the holidays. Christmas is only two weeks away. I usually end up watching the little monsters at least once the whole week they stay here..."

"Austin, that's perfect!" Trish exclaimed. "Just ask Ally to babysit with you. How old are your sister's kids?"

"The oldest is six, second oldest three, and youngest is one."

"Even more perfect! This is your chance to show her that you're not only good with kids, but also good with babies, being that the youngest is a year old."

"I just hope they can get Ally to realize I'm ready to be a father without scaring her away from being a mother," Austin grumbled. "They're not the easiest group of kids to handle."

"That's even better once you think about it," Trish said. "Just make it look like a piece of cake, even when they're miss behaving."

"I guess I can try," Austin muttered. They sat in silence for a moment.

"Yanno," Dez spoke up. "This sounds like it could actually work."

"Let's sure hope so," Austin said, sipping his drink.


"And then I was like, whatever Erica, that cloud obviously looks like a penguin!" Ally leaned against the locker, laughing at her own story about something that happened at a cloud watchers club meeting. Austin chuckled in return, ignoring the fact that his best friend's story wasn't funny at all. He was just happy to be in her presense - even if she was a bit of a dork.

"So Ally," he spoke up.

"Hmm?" Ally responded, shaking out of her laughter and looking up at him.

"As you know, Christmas is only a week away, and in a of couple days my sister and her family will be coming down for break."

"So?"

"So...I'm usually forced to babysit a few times during their stay, while they go off to explore Miami with my parents. Since Sonic Bomb is closing for the holidays, do you think it'd be alright if you tagged along, keep me company?" he asked, his lips curving into a wide smile.

"I'd love to, if it's alright," Ally responded, smiling brightly.

"My parents said they're fine with it. They said they're even cool with you staying a few nights...that is, if that's cool with you," Austin said, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.

"Um," Ally muttered, a blush spreading over her cheeks. "I'm not sure if my dad would be totally cool with that."

"Come on," Austin laughed, rolling his eyes. "You're already pregnant, what more can happen?"

"I guess you're right," Ally sighed, placing a hand over her stomach. "It wouldn't hurt to ask him."

"Awesome." Austin glanced up at the clock, noticing there was less than a minute of passing period left. "Well I guess I'll catch ya later, Als," he said, beginning to walk backwards in the opposite direction. "Oh, and call me later after you see what your dad says!"

"Kay!" Ally shouted back, before watching him disappear around the corner.


"So he's actually alright with it?" Austin asked as he layed in bed, his head resting on his hand.

"Surprisingly, he didn't even really ask me about it," Ally chuckled at the other end of the phone, sitting up in her own bed. "So...tell me about these kids, what are they like? I don't recall you ever telling me about your neices and nephews."

"Well, Malerie is six, Logan is three, and baby Simon is one. They can be a bit of a handful, but it's nothing I'm not used to," Austin explained casually.

"So you mean...you're usually around kids?" Ally asked, surprised.

"Well," Austin said, a sly grin gracing his features. "Let's just say kids dig me."

"Please," Ally smiled, rolling her eyes playfully.

"They do!"

"Guess we'll have to put that to the test a few days from now. Your parents said I could stay for three days, right?"

"Yep," Austin said, popping the 'p.'

"Okay, I'm just wondering...how in the world is there going to be room in that house with me, your sister, her husband, and her three kids?" Ally questioned, cocking an eyebrow.

"Well, there's only one guest room, which my sister, her husband, and baby Simon will stay in. Malerie and Logan usually wind up having a huge sleepover with Ashley in her room."

"Where in the world am I staying?" Ally exclaimed, her eyes widening.

"My room," Austin said simply, causing Ally's eyes to buldge out even further.

"Austin, I don't think I'm totally comfortable with - "

"Don't worry," Austin interrupted. "I'll take the couch downstairs, you can have my bed."

"Austin, I don't want to kick you out of your own bed."

"Ally, I'm not about to have my pregnant best friend sleep on the lumpy living room couch. You can take my bed, no worries."

"Or I can just stay at my house and - "

"No," Austin said flatly. "It'll be fun, trust me. You can have my bed, I don't mind."

"Fine," Ally smirked. "But only because I have a feeling this conversation will never end if I protest."

"Yeah," Austin laughed. "See ya in a few days, Ally."

"See ya," Ally said, hanging up the phone. Austin hung up as well, folding both hands behind his head and smiling up at the ceiling.

'Operation: Keep Baby' was officially in commission.


So short for a much longer wait than last time, I know. I'm sorry, I just wanted to fully dedicate this chapter to unraveling Austin's plan on getting Ally to change her mind. Guess you'll have to keep reading to see what goes down for the holidays at the Moon's house! All I have to say is a lot is in store for these next few chapters.

Now with that said, please please please review! :) Feel free to spill out your thoughts and predictions!