A/N: I apologize. School is about to start, and my family is planning a vacation before we have to go back. Then I realized that I have three weeks to get my license because I've been putting it off. So, it's been a stressful week-as you can imagine. Driving is hell and stressful. So enough about me, I got a lot of good reviews on the last chapter, and a Guest posted a very important question that I would like to clear up. No, James's dad is not a one night stand. Ally made that up so Austin could leave. This chapter will reveal the father of James, and probably most of you guys have guessed it by now. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Review, ask me anything, or just share songs. I love when I get feedback from you guys!


Ally sat in her makeup chair in her dressing room, as her stylists began to work their magic. It was the last day of her Eastern Asian tour, tomorrow they would be flying to India—where she would be for three weeks before moving on to the Western Asia and Northern Africa. She sighed, she just wanted this tour to be over with. It had been three weeks since Cassidy had left the tour, she had left the same day she arrived.

A young woman entered her dressing room, "Twenty minutes Ms. Dawson, I was told to warn you."

"Yes, I know. Just get me when it's time to start."

Once the stagehand and stylists exited the room, Ally reached for her coat pocket and began to play with the ring that was there. She felt a headache start, as her mind wandered to the conversation she had before Cassidy left.

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"Would you like something to drink?" Ally asked Cassidy as she made her way to the kitchen in her hotel suite.

"No." Cassidy replied as she took a seat on the couch. They sat in silence for about five minutes before Cassidy blurted out, "So...what do you want to talk about?" Cassidy strategically managed to avoid Ally's gaze, and instead stared at ornaments and decorations around the hotel room.

"I'm sorry." Cassidy scoffed and glared at Ally, causing her to wince.

"Yeah, sure. Whatever."

"No, I'm serious I-"

"What? You didn't know? You didn't know that I was HIS fiance? You didn't know that we were together? So you decide to fuck him? You could have asked, and I would have given you permission." Cassidy interrupted with a sarcastic tone.

"No, Honest to God Cassidy. Austin told me that you guys weren't together."

"Oh! Well then, THAT changes everything. You didn't know, how can I EVER blame you? Well, newsflash Ally, that isn't how it works."

"No, Cassidy that isn't fair. You can't blame me for something th-"

"No! What you did wasn't fair. I have every right to blame you, because you are at fault-regardless of whether you did or didn't know."

"Can you please explain to me how this is my fault?" Ally asked exasperated.

"Really Ally? There isn't anything to explain. You slept with someone else's boyfriend-fiance-and then you have the guts to face them and tell them that it isn't your fault. When it is just as much as your fault as it's his because you should have said no. You had just as much capability of saying no, just as he did-even more. You should have known there was something wrong with that picture because no one gets over someone that quickly-especially if they are engaged. You're smarter than that Ally. So don't you dare tell me it's not your fault."

Ally sighed deeply "You're right, but believe me when I tell you that I'm sorry. Because I'm telling you the truth Cassidy. Austin said you guys had broken up. I thought it was okay-I shouldn't have but I did."

Cassidy straightened in her seat. "I know, but that doesn't mean I forgive you."

Ally scratched the back of her neck in exhaustion "Yeah, i didn't expect you too,"

They sat in silence for what seemed like an eternity. Before Ally broke the silence.

"So are you two going to go on with the wedding?"

Cassidy met Ally's gaze with a questioning look. "You're kidding, right?"

"Yeah, nevermind," Ally said as she shook her head, "Stupid question."

"Yeah, but you're full of those aren't you?"

Ally hung her head, but still heard playfulness in the last few words. She glanced up and dared a smile towards Cassidy, and saw that the blonde was smiling back-or at least what she thought was a smile.

"Here." Cassidy said as she placed a Tiffany Blue box on the coffee table.

"What's this?" Ally asked Cassidy as she stared at the box not daring to reach forward and grab it.

Cassidy shrugged her shoulders. "You know, Ally, I'm not one to hold grudges. Although I'll probably be cursing your name every now and then as I personally cancel my wedding plans. I can't promise that I won't throw stuff at pictures of you and Austin. But, I can honestly say that I hope things work out for you two for the better-especially for your son."

Ally looked at Cassidy with a confused gaze. "What are you talking about?"

"Oh, come on Ally. Now is not the time for you to act dumb."

"I seriously have no idea what you are talking about."

"I'm talking about-"

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Ally was interrupted from her thoughts by a knock of her dressing room door. She quickly glanced her clock and saw that she had fifteen minutes till show time. She heard another knock as she let out a deep breath.

"Just a minute!" She shouted as she quickly placed the ring in her coat pocket and threw on a robe. She glanced at a mirror and walked towards the door. She heard another knock before she reached the door.

"Is that you Fobs? What's wrong? Did something hap-" Ally paused mid-sentence as she opened the door. "pen? Oh, hey Austin. Can I help you?" Ally said as she blocked the entrance into her dressing room.

"Ally we need to talk." Austin said as he tried to make his way past Ally.

"About what?"

"I'll tell you, but can I come in?"

"No, we can talk out here. There isn't any reason why you should come into my dressing room."

"Ally, please. I need to talk to you in private."

"Anything you need to say to me, you can tell me here."

"Ally, I'm being serious."

"So am I, Austin."

Austin took a deep breath and steeled himself before speaking. "It's about James, Ally."

Ally stiffened. "What about James?"

"Cassidy told me th-"

Ally interrupted him as she stood aside. "Come in."

Austin walked into Ally's dressing room and took a seat on the couch. Ally made her way to her studio chair and sat down.

"What did Cassidy tell you?" She asked harshly the moment she sat down.

"I'll tell you, but first I want to know more about James." Austin said as he stared at the floor.

Ally paused for a moment, as she analyzed the situation. There could only be one reason why Austin would ask her about James, and that meant that he knew. He knew who James's father really was. She glanced at Austin before standing up, and making her way to her purse.

"He's a good kid-mischievous, but a good kid nonetheless. For example, I once hired a nanny, and on the first day he put a bucket on the front door filled with water balloons. He then left the front door a little opened, and the nanny walked in and got splattered with water balloons. She ended up quitting the same day, and I had to cancel everything for the week. I was so angry when I got off the plane, but the moment I saw James again, my heart just melted, and I forgot why I was angry in the first place."

Austin glanced up at the end of Ally's story and noticed that she had a small smile on her face. He felt a lump in his throat as he gulped.

"Why did you hide him?" Ally glanced up and met Austin's gaze as he asked the question.

"I didn't want his dad to know." She answered without breaking eye contact.

"Why?" Austin asked as he frowned.

"I didn't want his dad to come back to us. I was angry at him, he broke my heart, and I didn't want him anywhere near my son. I didn't want to force him into a relationship that he didn't even want in the first place. It seemed unfair for everyone, besides we were fine, and I was trying to get over him." She kept her gaze locked onto Austin's. She was being completely honest-there was no doubt about it.

"Wow, you must have really cared for him."

"I loved him," Austin flinched at Ally's words. "And when he left me. I tried my hardest to forget about him, but it was practically impossible."

"What do you mean?"

"Have you seen James? He is the spitting image of his dad. Everything he does is exactly like you!" Austin's eyes grew wide, but he let Ally continue. "It drives me insane sometimes. He is a constant reminder of a really bad time in my life, and every time I look at him I see you. I see how cute you are and your funny little antics. I see your crazy obsession with pancakes and the color yellow. I see everything that you ever did that I thought was endearing and cute, and my heart breaks just a little. Because I remember what you did. I remember how you left and didn't even check up on us. Then I get so angry and I want to get mad at James because he is your spitting image. And, just as I am about to go off, he gives me this look. The same exact look you gave me when you apologized for stealing my song, and suddenly everything is forgotten." Ally let out a wry chuckle. "You know there is some truth in that quote 'Like father, like son' because James is exactly like you."

There was silence as Ally sat back down and Austin took in all the information. It lasted for five minutes before Austin spoke.

"So, James is my son." He let the words sink as he saw Ally nod her head. "Are you sure?" he felt stupid for even asking the moment the words left his mouth. Ally's mouth flattened into a thin line.

"Yeah, I'm sure. You were the only one that I had sex with at that time."

"Oh." He felt extremely stupid. "Was it that last time?"

"Yeah."

"The one where I told you about Cassidy and broke up with you afterwards, right?"

"Yeah."

"Oh."

A minute of silence passed before Ally spoke.

"So now you know. Anything else you want to talk about?"

"We should move in together."

Ally froze. "What?" She was sure she had heard him wrong.


A/N: Okay, so here it is. A day late, but here it is. It is based on the songs Stay by Sugarland and Secrets by OneRepublic. Enjoy