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Disclaimer: I don't own Austin & Ally

After Austin finished his drink, he sighed and got up to leave the store. He waved to Ally as he left, and Ally smiled and waved back.

Austin stared up at the Miami sunset as he walked along the beach. He knew he had to get home soon, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He couldn't face his parents.

Austin pulled out his phone and texted Ally.

To: Ally

From: Austin

You done with work yet?

When he didn't get a response, he sighed. "Apparently not."

As it started to get dark, he trudged home. When he arrived, he stood hesitantly at the door. Austin took a deep breath and opened it.

Mimi stood when she saw him and ran over and hugged him tightly. She started to cry. Austin hugged her tightly. When she pulled away, Mike came over and patted his son on the back. He pulled back. "Austin, we're very sorry we didn't support you when you didn't want the store. We're sorry we've been so ignorant about your feelings, and most importantly, we're sorry we insulted Ally. We didn't realize how much she meant to you."

Austin smiled widely. "It's ok, you guys didn't mean it."

The three hugged.

"Now that that's out of the way, how is Ally coping without the store?"

Austin shrugged. "She's working at Jinga Juice right now, but I think she really misses the store."

Suddenly, Mimi smiled. "I have an idea!"

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Ally waved to her boss, Karen, as she walked out of Jinga Juice. She took off her hat and shook out her hair. Ally suddenly remembered her date with Austin. She quickly ran home. She grabbed her phone and checked her messages when she got there.

To: Austin

From: Ally

I'm done! Meet you at the theater in ten?

To: Ally

From: Austin

I'll be there ;)

Ally grinned.

"How was work Ally-gator?" Lester came over and hugged her.

"It was pretty good for my first day."

"Guess what? The cops figured out what started the fire!" Lester said excitedly.

"What was it, dad?" Ally asked curiously.

"Apparently a lamp was knocked over by accident, and somehow it sparked a flame."

Ally sighed, relieved. "We'll, we know it isn't sabotage. Anyways, I have to get ready for my date with Austin now, so-"

"Austin?" Lester's eyebrows raised. "You're dating Austin?"

"Well, yeah..." Ally quickly ran upstairs without saying anything else. She changed into the dress she'd worn for Trish's quinceanera. She wore her hair in its usual curls.

When Ally arrived at the theater, she spotted Austin leaning against the wall over by the ticket booth. She walked over to him. "Hey Austin."

He grinned and kissed her on the cheek. "Hello milady." He said in a fake British accent. Ally giggled. The couple held hands and walked up to the ticket booth.

"What would you like to see tonight?"

"Hmm, I don't know..." Ally scanned the movie selections. There was Revenge of the Killer Zompyres, Decapitation 3, and Zailiens 14, all horror films, so Ally didn't want to see those. There was The Wedding Diary, but Ally didn't want to make Austin sit through that, even if she would end up being the one who didn't cry. There was The Horse Tamer, which sounded interesting, but Ally kept looking anyway. Sisterhood of the Traveling Secret Princesses, which sounded like a little kid's movie, or Monkey Cars 3D, some odd movie about exploding monkeys?

"I think I choose the Horse Tamer." Ally concluded.

"Ok then!" Austin paid for the tickets and he and Ally headed in.

"What type of food would you like?" Austin gestured toward the food counter.

"Just popcorn for two and a large Coke." Ally frowned before smiling up at Austin. "You know what Austin, I'll go get them, you just... go play in the arcade for a minute. I insist."

Austin looked very confused, but did as Ally told him to with a shrug.

Ally walked up to the counter. "What can I get for-" Cassidy looked up at Ally and her expression darkened. "You." She spat.

"Cassidy, cut to it. All I want to know is this; did you touch Sonic Boom, at all? Oh and I need a large popcorn, large Coke."

Cassidy told her order to the employee in charge of orders before turning back to Ally. "Why would I want to go in your disgusting store anyway?"

"All I want to know is if you've been in Sonic Boom lately."

"No. I wouldn't be caught dead in that place anyway. I shop at Moon's Magical Music for my instruments. Why do you care? It doesn't even exist anymore!"

Ally studied Cassidy. "Cassidy, you know what I don't understand? You knew how to get into Sonic Boom, that fact was proven when you stole my book. You hate me, which is a motive."

"Are you suggesting I, Cassidy DePew, burned down your store? That's ridiculous!"

"It's possible." Ally tilted her head.

"What, so you think I snuck into your store and knocked over a lamp. Whoop-dee-doo."

Ally's eyes narrowed. "How do you know about the lamp?"

Cassidy looked nervous. She glanced to her right, and walked away to talk to a coworker.

Austin bounded up just then. "Come on Ally, the movie's gonna start." He whined. Ally grinned in spite of herself. She grabbed the popcorn and drink and followed Austin to the theater. They sat in the back, setting the popcorn and Coke between them. Even as the movie started and showed a muscular 19-year old, Ally couldn't stop thinking about Cassidy.

Did she start the fire?

After the movie, Austin and Ally got in his car to go out for ice cream.

"That movie was really stupid." Austin laughed. "But I had fun anyway, since I was with you."

Ally blushed. "Aww. That's sweet. Hanging out with you always makes me smile."

"Don't forget blush. You typically blush."

Ally laughed. "Shut up." She smacked his shoulder playfully.

"Any word on the cause of the burning store?" Austin asked after a minute's silence.

Ally debated on what she should tell him.

"They said it was caused by a lamp being knocked over-"

Austin's heart sank.

"-but I don't think it's possible for a fire to start like that."

Austin shrugged. "They're the firefighters, I'd take their word for it."

Ally nodded, staring out the window.

When they arrived, they decided to order two everything but the kitchen sink sundaes.

"Race you to see who can finish first!" Austin grinned cockily.

"That really isn't a good idea..." Ally looked uncertain.

"Pleeeease?" Austin put his puppy dog eyes.

"Fine." Ally picked up her spoon.

"Three... two... one... Go!" Austin and Ally dug in eagerly. Austin won by a long stretch. "Ha!" He leapt up in the air. Ally shook her head in amazement. "How on earth are you so thin?"

"I exercise. These prove it." He flexed his muscles. Ally just rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Take me home please."

"Not yet! You have ice cream on your face." Austin sat next to her and licked her cheek. Ally shook her head in disgust, but she blushed a little. "Gross." Austin laughed. He took her hand and walked with her to his car. He drove her home, and when they reached her house, he leaned over and kissed her. Ally smiled. After a minute, they pulled apart. "I had fun tonight." Ally said, smiling.

"Good." Austin smiled back. "So Ally, there was something I was wondering. Do you think... Would you like to work at my family's store? I mean, if you don't, I understand, but if you did, it would mean we can hang out more."

Ally thought about it for a minute, and smiled. "Ok, sure. Why not."

Austin grinned widely. "Yay! Thank you Ally!" He kissed her again.

Ally smiled. "You're welcome. Bye Austin." She headed into the house.

"Bye." Austin sighed happily. I must be the luckiest dude on the planet.

Did you like it? I figured out exactly how the fire started! You may think you know, but you probably don't! Ha! :D! Anyways... I'll update soon, promise!

P.S. I don't own the movies or Coke. The movies are all from other Disney shows I watch. :P