This one's short, but super cute. I really like it. I had to have something without any drama in it, so this shows just how close they are/have gotten.

Enjoy.


Ross opened his eyes, and through his blurry vision, he saw Laura in front of him. He rubbed his eyes, and slowly sat up, confusion all over his face.

"Wha—what happened?" He groggily asked as Laura started to shake him awake again.

"You were sleeping," She stated simply and kneeled down in front of him, her arms folded on his knees as she looked up at him. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah," He yawned, "why wouldn't I be?"

She shrugged, "You just seem a little tired, that's all."

He nodded, "Yeah, we had a rehearsal for our show tonight."

Laura raised an eyebrow, "How am I with you everyday and I didn't know your band was playing tonight?"

He shrugged, "I did mention it to you, you probably weren't listening or just forgot. Anyway, we were up pretty late and then I had to wake up and come to set for rehearsals here as well."

She stared at him a moment, shaking her head. "I still don't know how you do it."

He gave her a small smile, "me neither, sometimes, if you want me to be honest." He let out another yawn and then shook his head. "You up for a concert tonight?" He asked, almost offhandedly.

She thought about it, "Well, I do have a date…" She trailed off, noticing the way the expression on his face soured for just a split second. She smiled to herself before continuing, "With my math and science books, but I suppose I could cancel on them and squeeze you in." She didn't miss the way a grin spread across his face.

"Sweet. I still can't drive, so I'll pick you up with Rydel or something at around five. You're coming with us to soundcheck and preshow rehearsals."

"Gosh, you are so demanding." She fanned her face dramatically and Ross smiled.

But then his smile disappeared, "Shit, I just remembered I have to pack for New York, don't we leave first thing tomorrow?"

She nodded apologetically. "How about this, since I'm all packed and ready—"

"As usual." He muttered. She ignored that.

"I'll come over straight after work and then I'll just leave with you from there. I'll already have my make-up done and all from the show, so I'll just keep it and yeah. Wear what I wore today. Yeah, that's a good idea. Then I could help you pack."

"You would really do that for me?"

She let out a sigh, "I guess…" She grinned at him and stood up, holding her hand out. "Come on Sleepyhead, we've got a show to rehearse for." He took her hand and stood up, pulling her into a bear hug.

"You're the best Laura."

She looked up at him. "I get that a lot."

He shook his head and rolled his eyes, as Laura hugged him tighter. His hugs were always the best and she didn't want it to end.

But unfortunately it had to.

"Let's go before Raini or Calum scares the crap out of us by slamming the door open." Ross said and Laura laughed.

"That is something they'd totally do too."

"Yeah, let's not risk it."

Laura smiled, "Okay, but just one more second." She said and hugged him again.

He wasn't going to argue with that.


"Finally, it's over!" Laura cheered as she and Ross walked out of the studio. "Calum and Raini were lucky they got to leave early." She pouted.

"Yeah, they're not in the episode as much apparently." Ross said, absentmindedly flipping through his script. He yawned as he got into Laura's car, as she sat in the passenger's seat. She noticed it and looked at him.

"Will you be okay? You're running on like four hours of sleep."

He shrugged, "I'm used to it."

"Take a little nap when you get home, it's only about two. You've got a good four hours, before you need to be at the venue."

He nodded, "Probably a good idea."

She started the car then and he closed his eyes, leaning back against the seat as she backed out of her spot and drove towards his house. It was silent, but Laura wasn't complaining. She pulled up in front of his house and gently shook him awake.

"Ross? We're here. I'd carry you in, but I'm kinda not strong enough for that."

Ross opened his eyes and looked at her. "You have to admit, that'd be pretty awesome though."

Laura gave him a look, "I'm glad you think my pain is so funny."

He smiled, imagining it happening. "It'll happen one day."

"Yes, but that day isn't today. Come on, let's get you inside so you can sleep." He nodded and she opened the door, meeting him at his door, she helped him out and then walked with him to his front door. He unlocked it and then literally stumbled his way up the stairs and into his room. He fell face first on the bed. Laura giggled and he turned towards her, holding his hand out. She took it and he pulled her down with him. "What on earth—"

"Lay with me," He told her, looking at her. "I don't want you to leave."

"I wasn't going to." Laura assured him.

"No one's home now anyways." He pointed out, he laid on his bed and looked up at her. "Will you sleep with me—not like that though," He added quickly. "I just…" He trailed off, thinking over what to say. "I want you here with me," He finally decided with.

Laura didn't know how to feel about that, but she slowly nodded. "Yeah," She smiled at him, genuinely touched about what he'd said. She lay down on his bed on her side and he shifted so that he could wrap an arm around her. His hand found hers and he held it. He settled himself against her and then closed his eyes. "I'm not going anywhere," She whispered.

"Good." He whispered back.

"Hey, do you remember around the first time we met, when we were in your dressing room and I commented on all the blankets you had in there and you told me you take a lot of naps in between takes?"

He nodded. She felt it on her neck. "Yeah, and you were wondering why I needed so many blankets and I told you I like to cuddle."

She smiled, "Yeah, I thought you were so strange, and then I came in a day later and you were asleep and then as I tried to wake you up you just pulled me on the couch and cuddled with me, the blankets over us."

"Was that the first time we ever really cuddled?"

She nodded, "Yeah," She paused, "But I loved it. You were so comfy and cuddly and I just wanted to do it everyday." She admitted.

He lifted his head and she looked at him, "Really?"

She nodded. "So, this kinda makes up for the times we didn't." She teased.

Ross was silent for a moment, before he let go of her and got up. She sat up, confused.

"What are you—" He came back a moment later, a pale yellow blanket in his hand. She touched it and noticed how soft it was.

"This might be weird or cheesy or whatever, and I'm totally blaming it on my lack of sleep, but maybe not." He paused a moment, before laying down beside her, and putting the blanket on top of them. "It's my baby blanket," He admitted. "I slept with it all the time and… I don't know, this is probably the first time I've ever shared it with anyone, so…"

Laura couldn't help but turn to him and smile, "I feel very special." She assured him.

"I hope so, because I was scared to do that." He admitted.

"It's just me, Ross. You can tell me anything."

"Yeah, we're closer than most best friends." He made a face, "Strangely close, and we're not even dating."

She laughed, "It's how we work I guess." She turned back around, her hand finding his, she intertwined their fingers and then pulled his arm over her. "Sleep Ross, I don't want you to pass out at your concert tonight."

He yawned, "No promises."

She giggled. Turning towards him she gave him a soft kiss on his forehead. "Get some sleep, I'll still be here when you wake up, I promise."

He settled into her more and then soon she could feel his steady breathing, letting her know he was asleep. She smiled to herself and got more comfortable, closing her eyes, she soon fell into a peaceful sleep.


A flash in his eyes woke Ross up and he looked up to see his mother was standing above him, a camera pointed at him and Laura, who was still fast asleep.

"What are you doing?" He whispered, "And why?"

"You two just looked so cute together," Stormie told him, "I had to take a picture."

"Okay…" He gave her a look, "what time is it?"

"It's three thirty, you should get up so you can get ready for the concert," She told him. "Rocky's in the shower and Riker and Rydel are warming up. Ratliff should be here soon. Ryland's already at the venue with your father, getting set up, so you should start getting ready to go."

He nodded. "Okay, but…" He bit his lip, trailing off he pointedly looked at Laura. "I'm so comfy."

His mother smiled at him, "I know. But this won't be the last time," She assured him and before he could ask or wonder what she meant, she left the room, gently close the door behind her.

He groaned and then gently shook Laura awake. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Ross above her. She smiled.

"Time to get up, Sleepyhead." He teased her, "I feel a lot better, thanks for letting me sleep."

"Of course, I feel refreshed myself," She admitted and got up. She looked around his room, "Where's your suitcase, I'll pack for you."

"You really think you know what I'd want and wouldn't want?"

"It's the middle of October, so I'd say you'd want warm clothes for cold weather I mean. It's freezing in New York."

"I grew up in Colorado," He reminded her. "I know what cold is."

"Touche," She responded. "You don't mind me going through your clothes do you?"

He shook his head, "Nope, not at all. You know where they are right? Ryland might get mad if I take something of his by accident."

"We wouldn't want that to happen," She muttered and then got up, "Okay, give me the suitcase or whatever you're taking as a carry-on and I'll start. You, mister," She leaned in more and pointed a finger in his chest, "Should get ready for your concert."

He nodded and then without really think about it, gave her a kiss on the cheek. He smiled and then got up to go shower. She touched the spot he kissed and then got up to go to his dresser.

He came back, not a moment later with a duffel bag and handed it to her. She took it and then started to put clothes into it as he left again. She heard the shower a moment later, and then diligently worked until she was done, and the clothes were neatly folded.

She heard the door open to his room as she tried to close the duffel bag. "Alright, Ross, all packed. All you need is your toothbrush and whatever else you need."

"Cool, thanks." He answered.

She nodded, still not managing to close the stubborn bag. "Yeah, no problem." She grew frustrated a moment later, "ugh! This won't close! What do I have to—" She turned at that moment and saw a dripping wet, half-naked Ross behind her. "Uh, hi." She managed to say.

"Hi." He smiled boyishly at her, he looked at her closely. "You okay?"

She quickly snapped out of it, whatever it was she was in. "Y-yeah. I'm fine." She managed to say. Ross reached behind her to grab a pair of boxers and a t-shirt. She turned around then, but he'd left at that moment back to the bathroom. She waited about two minutes, and he came back inside, just in his boxers.

"Still have trouble with the bag?" He asked and she tried to focus.

"Y-yeah." She managed to say.

"Here…I'll help." He was closer to her now. So damn close. He reached over her, and then magically managed to close zip it closed. "See? It's not so hard?"

His arms were around her, his body close, and she found that it was hard to breathe all of a sudden.

Well, shit, she thought.

She nodded, "Thanks." She said and he moved away from her. Grabbing a pair of jeans he put them on and then his shirt.

"I'll be ready to go soon, are you?"

She nodded, "Yeah, whenever you're ready."

"Awesome." He smiled and she wondered if at that moment he had any clue as to what he'd just done.

Even if she didn't want to admit that she really enjoyed it. Nope, not to anyone. Not even herself.


"This is awesome!" Ross shouted excitedly as soon as they had gotten backstage. He ran up to Rocky who was a bit ahead of him and high-fived him. "I'm so pumped right now."

"Ten bucks says he's going to try to jump on Rocky, fail and fall to the floor." Riker muttered to Laura who just shook her head and laughed.

"I wouldn't doubt it. Ross may not be as clumsy as I am, but he's certainly not a monkey." Laura said, and at Riker's confused stare clarified more. "Meaning he can't jump all over the place without killing himself."

"Ahh." Riker nodded. "Gotcha."

Ross ran over to her, "Laura! Come here, you have to see this!"

He grabbed her wrist and pulled her with him. She laughed, stumbling forward and followed him. They soon got to stage left and he abruptly stopped.

"What are you—" She didn't get to finish before he covered her eyes with his hands.

"Close your eyes and wait until I tell you to open them." She nodded and he slowly walked her onto the stage. Positioning her where he wanted her, he let his hands fall. "Open."

She did and then she let out a gasp.

"All those seats are going to be filled with people soon." He said, "Isnt it cool?"

She nodded, "Way cool."

"Best part is, you're going to be able to see them from this point of view."

She had to process that for a moment before she turned to him. "Wait, what?"

"We," He motioned in between them both with his finger, "Are going to perform a song together."

"We? As in us? As in you and me?" She asked.

"No, as in me and Rydel." He shook his head, rolling his eyes.

She narrowed hers.

"It'll be fun!" He smiled and gave her his adorable boyish grin she loved and hated all at the same time.

Damn him, she thought. But she knew she was going to do it anyway.


"That was amazing!" Laura exclaimed. "Oh my god, I love being on stage!

"Right?" Rydel smiled at her. "Feels good, huh?"

"Yeah. Man, I can't wait to do that again," Laura grinned.

"Maybe you'll get your chance sooner than you think." Ross cryptically responded.

"Did you see the way the crowd went crazy for you?" Ratliff asked Laura, "Like as soon as you walked onstage, it was insane."

She smiled, "Well, they're favorite Disney couple was here after all." She shared a smile with Ross.

"So," Rydel spoke a few moments later. "Ready for your big trip alone tomorrow?"

"Yeah, we're all packed." Ross responded. "Well, technically Laura is since she packed for me, but yeah." He blinked, "Anyway, we're pretty stoked."

"Yeah, I can't believe our parents are letting us go by ourselves. Especially after, well, everything." Laura said and Ross agreed.

Rydel smirked. "Guess they're just pretty awesome that way I guess."

"Yeah." Ross said, "Pretty damn cool."

Suddenly, Laura let out an excited squeal and then without warning, jumped on Ross, wrapping her arms around his neck, and her legs around his waist, she hugged him. He was startled for a moment, but soon hugged her back.

"I can't wait for our trip." She whispered in his ear. "It's going to be so fun."

Ross wondered if she meant going to find her father (or if she even remembered it), but then soon realized that he didn't care. She was happy and that was all that was important to him.

"Yeah," He whispered back, hugging her tighter. "It's going to be unforgettable."

She felt the butterflies in her stomach go crazy and then lowered herself to the ground her arms still wrapped around Ross. He felt something in his stomach, but didn't let go of Laura. He didn't want to. He never did.


FEELINGS ARE STARTING. Even I'm fangirling, lol. What'd you guys think of the last two episodes of Austin and Ally though? So, so cute.

Let me know what you thought! Next update will be soon, and warning: there will be drama in the next chapter. So, look out for that, but yeah. Surprise guest too. Can't wait! And I'm the one writing it.

To be honest, I don't know if this even makes sense, but I'm tired, so don't judge me. Love you guys!