A/N:Hellooo lovely readers. :) So, yay! Austin and Ally are getting married! Be sure to read the A/N at the end for some important information. :) Sorry the chapter is so short! I'm going to be really busy the next few days, and I was also very busy while I was trying to write this chapter. however, the next chapter will be much longer. :) Enjoy!


DISCLAIMER: I do not own Austin & Ally, nor am I associated with Disney in any way. None of the characters except Ian, Tenley, Addie, and Chrissy and other occasional drop-ins belong to me. I also do not own "Already Gone" by Sugarland, nor am I associated with Sugarland.


Ally...

My eyes welled up again as I studied the huge diamond on my finger... And I mean one of the biggest I've ever seen on an engagement ring. It's perfect. I'm suddenly beyond relieved that I had stopped wearing my purity ring and promise ring a couple days ago, when I realized that it was a bit ridiculous to still have been wearing them.

I screech and tackle Austin with happiness. He laughs and lays down in the sand with me. He's wiping away his own tears, and he hugs me tightly.

"So... You'll come to California with me?" He whispers quietly.

My heart sinks. Oh no. California. I had totally forgotten about that. What about my job? My home? As I look down at Austin's longing russet eyes, waiting for an answer, I can't help but smile. There was a new life waiting for me in California... And I couldn't pass it up.

"Of course I will, Austin." I whisper quietly. He smiles and embraces me in a long, loving kiss. He lays me down in the sand and strokes my cheek with his thumb. "I love you." He murmurs.

The sun has sunk below the horizon, and the stars are beginning to twinkle. It's a picture perfect moment. I giggle and play with the hair at the nape of his neck, still not quite able to grasp the realization that this was my fiancé.

After about two more hours of laying under the stars, kissing, and laughing, we decide that it's time to go back to Trish's apartment.

I go through a mental list in my head of all the people I'm going to have to call tomorrow while we drive back home in the dark. Austin's hand is wrapped around mine, and while I look at our intertwined fingers, I can see the light reflect off my diamond with each passing car. I smile, happiness continuing to linger in the air.

Once we get to the apartment, I'm thankful to find that Trish is still awake.

She sees me, her eyes flicker to my left hand, and she begins smiling like an idiot before screeching with happiness and wrapping me in a tight hug. Austin leans against the wall, smiling to himself.

"I can't believe it! Oh my gosh!" She squeals. "Ahh! How long are you guys going to wait to get married?"

I glance at Austin, suddenly curious. "Um," I say, "we really haven't discussed that yet."

He nods, coming up to me and wrapping his arms around my waist. "There will be plenty of time to discuss that... In California."

Trish's hand flies to her mouth. "You're going to California with him? Oh my gosh. It's like one of those sappy movies. I can't take the cuteness."

She squeals to herself once more, and I laugh. "I hate to be the post-engagement party pooper, but I'm super exhausted. I'm going to go on to sleep."

Austin nods. "Me too. Goodnight, Trish."

She waves at us as we leave the living room, and I think I see her give Austin a thumbs up out of the corner of my eye.

Once we get settled and tucked in to bed, he sighs dreamily as he wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me closer.

"This is like a dream come true, Ally." He murmurs in the darkness. "Me. You. Married. Maybe a family later on..." He trails off, and a moment later he snickers to himself. "You know what has to happen before we can start a family, though..."

I elbow him in the ribs, giggling when he whispers "Sex." in my ear.

"Hey, you know my rule. No sex until after marriage."

He nods. "I know, I know."

I sigh. "It's going to be a lot of work, you know. Getting my apartment sold, moving in with you, all the wedding plans..."

He shrugs. "It'll be worth it, Ally."

I smile, knowing he's right.

Tomorrow is my last full day in Miami, so I'll have to go back to my parent's before I leave. Then I'll have to go back to New York to discuss selling my apartment to a real estate agent. Then I'll have to quit my job. And then, finally, I'll pack up my things and leave for Los Angeles.

I try to finally fall asleep as the thoughts rush through my head. I can't shake the butterflies in my belly, and I can't stop smiling. Austin falls asleep long before me, snoring lightly. I roll over slowly so that I can snuggle closer to his warmth.

It's the first time I've ever seen him smile in his sleep.


I walked through the door of my parents' home. I had called earlier, telling them I was coming over. Austin did the same for his parents. We were both going to be telling them the news.

I laid my car keys on the coffee table, and I could hear them in the kitchen, chatting. I walked in to find them drinking cups on coffee at the kitchen table.

I was sure to keep my arms crossed and my ring hidden as I crossed the room and sat down. I wanted to tell them rather than them seeing for theirselves.

"Goodmorning, sweetie." My mother greeted me. I smiled warmly at her and my dad. "Goodmorning, guys."

"Going home today?" Dad asks, taking a sip of his coffee.

I shake my head. "Tomorrow morning early."

"I'm going to miss having you around, Ally!" Mom sighs. "I'll have to come up to New York to see you again sometime."

I figure now would be as good of time as ever to tell them mine and Austin's news. "Well, actually... I won't be living in New York anymore."

Mom raised her eye brows at me. Dad's face was expressionless. "And, why is that?" Mom asked, sounding genuinely confused.

I took a deep breath as I lifted my left hand from under the table and showed them my ring. "I'm going to California with Austin. We're getting married."

Mom's hands fly to her mouth and her eyes begin to water. "Sweetie!" She gasps, "That's wonderful!"

Dad crosses his arms, smiling, and leans back in his seat. "So, tell me how he proposed." He says.

I raised my eyebrows, kind of surprised, because I had never even told my dad that Austin and I were together again. I knew he knew he was back home because he had gone and helped him with the guitar picks the other day, but I had never officially told him. I expected him to be a little upset.

"You don't seem very surprised." I admitted to my father. The corner of his mouth quirked up into a smile "That's because Austin came and asked for my permission before he proposed to you."

I felt my eyes widen. "What? Really?"

Dad nodded. "Yep," He said, "I was very proud of him. I'm happy for you two."

I smile. "Thanks." I say.

I give them both a long hug, happy that they're supportive of mine and Austin's relationship. I can't help but wonder how Austin's parents took the news. I'm sure they were fine, because they really like me.

I was really proud of Austin for asking for my father's blessing before proposing to me. I think that if he hadn't, he wouldn't have taken the news as well.

After a few hours at my parent's house, I decide to head back to Trish's apartment so that I could start getting packed early.


The apartment seemed quiet when I walked through the door, but I soon found Austin in our room, stuffing a suitcase. He had eventually brought all of his clothes over to Trish's apartment when he realized that he would be spending the majority of his time there, and now he was packing it back up.

"Sup?" He asked me as he struggled with the zipper. I leaned against the doorframe, and I shrugged.

"I told my parents, and they were both really happy for us." I tell him.

He shoots me a grin. "Same here." He replies.

I push a strand of hair behind my ear and smile before saying, "When did you ask my dad for permission?"

His face begins to blush a little. "He told you? I asked him in Sonic Boom that day when I followed him upstairs."

Ahh, so that's when he asked him. I guess in all reality he wouldn't have had another opportunity unless he snuck over and asked him, which I didn't see him doing.

"Are you already finished packing?" I asked him as he leaned his suitcase against the wall, and he nodded.

"I have to leave late tonight."

I frowned. "I'm not going up to New York until tomorrow morning."

He sighs, and comes to embrace me in a hug. "I'm sorry, Ally... I guess you'll be on your own tonight."

I shrug. "I'll be okay." I say, even though I'm sure the bed will feel cold without him tonight.

"Will you be okay to get the apartment sold by yourself and everything? I mean, I can try coming over there if you need me to." He says to me.

I shake my head. "I'll be okay, Austin. All I have to do is get it on the market before I can come live with you. I'd say I can be in California in a week or so."

He frowns. "Aww, that's a long time." He pouts.

I roll my eyes. "You'll be fine, Austin. After all, you went ten years without me."

He scoffs. "Don't remind me."


A/N: Soo, it wasn't as long as I intended for it to he. Hopefully it was good, though. :)

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