AN: Thank you so much: Annie, PrettyReckless09, and Jackeylyn Harkness-Jones. Also thank you Majors Darling for pm'ing me your thoughts. Every time you guys leave a review it really does make my day. With out further adieu I give you a very sexy and might I add shirtless Sasha Belov. Enjoy him guys. I know I wish I could.

Sasha sighed as the sweat dripped down his bare chest when he pulled himself up on the high bar. He marveled in the glorious ache of his muscles every time he trained in the gym. Whenever he needed to get his mind off something or calm his nerves the one place he could find solace was in the gym. Once he lowered himself to the mat below, he smiled humorlessly as he rubbed his right knee, willing the ache to go away. He grabbed the towel and water bottle at the edge of the mat before making his way into the locker room for a quick shower. As he let the hot water run over his muscled chest and back, his mind drifted to the day before and despite the circumstances he smiled. When the hot water turned icy he stepped out of the shower and quickly dried off before pulling on a fresh pair of jeans. He made his way into the office to grab his jacket before exiting the gym and locking it for the night.

He sighed as he dropped his jacket and bag on the small kitchen table. When he glanced up he was happily surprised to see a young blonde lounging on his bed. He smirked as he made his way towards the bed eying his companion suggestively. As he hovered over her he took in her full lips and slender neck and shoulder with great interest. His eyes softened as his eyes trailed over her midsection slowly as if he was making sure everything was okay. He reached out and trailed his finger lightly over her smooth cheek before joining her on the bed. He smiled as he wrapped his arms around her protectively.

His voice broke the comfortable silence. "What are you doing here at this hour Pay? Not that I'm complaining or anything. You okay?"

She looked at him before tracing random patterns on his chest. "We're fine. Technically I'm supposed to me home, but dad is in Minnesota while mom is with him. Mom won't be back 'till Wednesday night sometime, so you have a few days without a gym manager. Becca is at a friends house for the night, so I was able to come over, although I have to leave early in the morning to pick up Becca and bring her to the gym."

Sasha smirked before kissing her forehead. "Maybe it will do you some good, not be with your mum and dad right now."

Payson sighed before glancing up in Sasha's stormy eyes. "Maybe."

Sasha raised his eyebrow as he looked down at her. "So now that you're here, what do you want to do?"

Payson grinned before trailing her hand down Sasha's chest seductively. "I could think of a few things."

Sasha grinned wickedly before trailing his hand from her shoulder to her hip bone. "I bet you could."

Payson bit her lip before kissing him softly. As Sasha let her take the lead, he rolled them over so Payson was straddling his hips, bringing their lower bodies into sharp contact. He grinned as Payson moaned into the kiss. As his hands slid underneath her shirt and up her spine she pulls his lower lip in-between her teeth, biting down gently. Sasha settles his hands on her hips again before gently rolling Payson over on her back. He strokes her cheek before leaning in and trailing kisses down her neck. He smirks in satisfaction when he hears her moans of pleasure. He leaves her neck to trail kisses down to the top of her breast. Glaring at the offending piece of clothing, Sasha tugs the shirt over Payson's head before tossing it somewhere behind them. He smirks when he sees she has nothing on underneath. He leans down and kisses her before resuming his journey downward.

As Payson watches Sasha remove the rest of her clothing, she feels hot pleasure course through every fiber of her being. Instead of latching on to a breast like she thought he would, he continues downward past her belly. Her breathing stops for a split second when she realizes what he's intending to do. She rakes her hand through his short blond hair in anticipation. He looks up to catch her eyes, but they aren't filled with just need and lust like she thought they would be. They are also filled with so much love that Payson feels she might shatter into a thousand pieces at the impact of his eyes on her. She watches as he brings a hand up to stroke her side before lightly running his hand over her small baby bump. His mouth follows the same path his hand made only seconds ago. He's now cradled in-between her slender thighs staring up at her with dark eyes.

His voice is barely above a whisper in the dark silence, but his words are a loud and meaningful proclamation. "I love you. . .both of you. . .so much and I promise that I'm going to be by your side. . Forever. Nothing...or no one...can keep me away from either of you."

Payson smiles as she strokes his rough cheek affectionately. "I love you to Sasha. . .so much. I don't know what I'd do without you. . .what either of uswould do without you."

Sasha smiled before lowering his mouth to the apex between her thighs. As Payson grabs Sasha's hair holding him in place and arches her back off the mattress, Sasha grins as Payson shouts to the powers above.

As Payson and Sasha ride the waves of pleasure, Austin paces the Cruz's foyer nervously. He fidgets with the cuff of his leather jacket before shoving his hands in his pockets to keep still. He glances at the clock and sighs before glancing back in the living room. As he spots the familiar room his mind wonders to about two and half months ago when he proclaimed that he had feelings for her and that he could see himself falling for her. He cringed when he remembered the look on her fathers' face at his words. He pushed those thoughts away when he realized that her father wasn't here and probably wouldn't be, until something remotely civil was settled between her parents. He was pulled from his thoughts when he heard a noise just past the living room. His heart skipped a beat when he took in the infamous Kaylie Cruz as she walked towards him. She smiled at him before grabbing her jacket.

He took in her figure before stepping behind her to help with her jacket. He smiled as she turned around. "Well are you ready to go Ms. Cruz?"

She smiled at him before nodding. "Of course Mr. Tucker. So where are we going today? We went to the lake yesterday. Anything outdoors-y?"

He smirked as he opened the door of his Porsche, letting her slide on the smooth leather interior. "I was thinking maybe a movie and food?"

Kaylie eyed him as he walked around the front of the car and climbed in. "Food?"

Austin glanced at her, hoping she wouldn't get angry. "Yea. . .is that okay? I haven't ate anything for a few hours. There's this really cool place just outside of town that I think you might like."

"It's fine. I just. . .one day at a time. I'm just getting back into training again and I don't want to mess up again. Besides our coach is. . .acting kind of strange. Have any idea what's up with him? I know he left and did the whole hero thing, but how did he even come back?"

He looked at her confused before looking back at the road. "You mean Lauren didn't say anything to you or mention anything at all?"

Kaylie bit her lip and shook her head. "No. Since I came out of rehab she hasn't really been by. The only people whose been by and called regularly is you, Pay, and Em. Sasha to of course, but other than that. . .that's it."

Austin gripped the steering wheel to stop himself from making a snide comment about Lauren. It was after all only his second date with Kaylie and he didn't want to mess it up. "Oh well. . .I'm sure she has her reasons Kay. She's been busy with her dad and Summer apparently."

Kaylie looked unconvinced, but gave Austin a shy smile anyway. "Yea well I guess I know who my real friends are."

Austin smirked before giving out all the details excluding Payson and Sasha's relationship and baby. When Payson was ready to tell anyone besides him and Emily, then she would, but for now he'd keep his trap shut. Kaylie looked out the window and smiled when Austin mentioned Lauren and Max's private photo shoot.

"Poor guy. I'd be so embarrassed. That is so Lauren though to rope a guy into taking pictures of her half naked. So how was Darby Conrad as a coach?"

Austin laughed dryly before stopping at a red light. "Well let's just say it was a come and do as we please party while Sasha was away. Think of it like this: Sasha is the dad who left all his little gymnastics babies to go on vacation in the care of a babysitter. A very childish teenage babysitter. Let's just say when papa came back us kids were kind of happy at the sight of him. The fun was cool for the first day, but after that the gym went to hell." He laughed when he remembered Payson's verbal lashing she delivered to Darby after the Pinewood fiasco. "It was funny though to watch Payson be all huffy and still keep us together so we could train."

Kaylie smiled before glancing at Austin. "Payson played the role of mom well did she?"

Austin smirked while pulling up next to a sign with gold letters on a green background reading Siette Casa. "Yea ironically enough she was the mom."

Kaylie raised an eyebrow at Austin before narrowing her eyes. Austin inwardly groaned when he realized what him and Kaylie pieced together. "What's that supposed to mean, 'Ironically enough'?"

Austin laid his head back on the headrest before glancing at Kaylie. "I just. . .you know how we went to get Sasha? Well Payson was the one to really bring him home. They have a bond that's special and it can't be broken Kay. I think when Payson is ready, she'll talk to you. There are a few things that is going on that she probably will tell you about. You and Em are her best friends after all."

Kaylie laughed before taking in the scenery. "It's not like she's pregnant. This is Payson-I'm-not-having-sex-until-after-the-Olympics Keeler we're talking about here. Besides she has no boyfriend that I know of."

Austin hid his grimace as he turned away from her, making out like he was checking traffic before pulling out and driving around the block. "Yea. . .so you like Mexican food?"

Kaylie grinned before shaking her head. "I love Mexican food. Especially those Beef Casadias with the cheese sauce."

Austin grinned as he pulled into a vacant spot in the parking lot. "Well you can have all the beef cheese concoctions you want at this place. Welcome to Siette Casa my lady." He opened the door and held out his hand for her to take. She smiled as she held on after she was steady on her feet.

Feeling a little braver, Austin wrapped his arm around her shoulders as he led the way into the restaurant. Once they were seated they glanced around the restaurant, eying the other costumers and waiters. Austin smirked as he watched a waiter walk by with his held held high as if was eying the ceiling.

"I just noticed something...every waiter I've seen in the past two minutes have looked like complete snobs."

Kaylie toyed with her napkin before glancing up at Austin. "Yea. They all seem stuffy and...puffy I guess."

Austin couldn't help, but laugh at Kaylie's word choice. "Puffy? Really? It rhymes with stuffy. That's a good one though. We could call 'em frilly puff balls. I mean they have to be posh and immaculate. If they want to be snappish and snooty, so could I."

Kaylie eyed him before crossing her arms. "Austin..."

Austin groaned at he warning tone. "What? Come on Kay you have to admit, they look all snooty and stuff, they need a lesson in the real world."

Kaylie snorted before raising her eyebrows. "Behave. Besides what would you do? Give the lesson in the real world, Professor Tucker?"

Austin smirked before nodding. "I promise to behave and yes I could teach them a lesson in the real world."

Kaylie shook her head trying to hide a grin. A few minutes later a waiter came and got their orders. After the waiter Austin turned to Kaylie with a raised eyebrow.

"See. . .the waiter just had to talk all posh and snooty. Would it kill 'em to crack a smile ever once in a while? Jeeze I thought Sasha never smiled."

Kaylie rolled her eyes before smiling at him. At seeing her face, Austin grinned before placing his hand over hers on the table top. His voice was low and sincere amidst the loud clatter of the room around them. "I'm really glad you decided to come with me tonight Kaylie."

Kaylie's green eyes shone bright as she smiled. "Me to. Not to mention the food looks really good."

Austin squeezed her hand before sliding his hand away. "So after we eat I was thinking we could go see a movie or something."

"Definitely." Kaylie bites her lip before glancing up at Austin.

Sensing her hesitation he smiles encouragingly at her. "What is it?"

"I was just wondering were you wanted to go catch a movie at is all."

Austin gave her a lopsided grin before leaning back in his chair. "Anywhere you're most comfortable. We could go to a cinema or we could go to my house. I've got a ton of DVD's to chose from." As soon as the words slipped from Austin's lips he regretted them, imagining of how it sounded. Thinking he scared her off, so he rushed on to reassure her. "On second thought you wouldn't like my movies because I just own action, blood, guts, and gore movies. So we can stick to the cinema."

Kaylie sighed in relief as the waiter came with their food. When she sensed Austin about to say something snappy to the waiter, she eyed him and was pleased when he held his comment back as he smiled instead.

Once dinner was over, Austin paid the bill before they headed back out to the car. As they were driving back into Boulder Austin kept a firm hold on Kaylie's hand. Sooner than expected they pulled into the packed movie theater. As they both climbed out of the car they glanced at the displays. Austin raised his eyebrows at the picture of a young couple primly dressed in expensive clothing and oozing romantic chemistry.

He grimaced as he read the tittle out loud. "William and Kate. . .uh should I know what this movie is about?"

Kaylie smirked as she eyed the poster. "I think I just found the movie I want to see." She grinned as she grabbed his hand and dragged him in the theater. He sighed as he glanced back wistfully at the Fast "Five poster".

Austin smiled as she sauntered up to the ticket boot asking for two tickets for "William and Kate". He laid a hand on her shoulder as he placed a twenty dollar bill at the teller window. As soon as they got a large bucket of popcorn and drinks they made their way into the theater. Austin cringed when he saw that the majority of the audience for the movie was female. To please Kaylie he sucked it up and dealt with it.

Two and half hours later Austin sighed in relief when they were finally walking out of the dark room full of sniffing, gushing women. He happily listened as Kaylie rattled on about how romantic it was when Prince William proposed and how cute it was when Kate jumped in the lake to swim to shore for Will. He smiled when he saw her looking at him with bright eyes. He glanced at his watch and grimaced when he saw how late it was.

"I think it's time I get you home. We do have practice tomorrow. What time do you have to be there?"

Kaylie groaned when she remembered gymnastics practice. "Sasha doesn't want me to over do it since I'm just now coming back. He says and I quote 'If I see you in this gym before eight-thirty I'm going to make myself your worst nightmare'. I thought that he mellowed out since he came back, but he's edgier than ever."

Austin smirked before grabbing Kaylie's hand. "Well I'm glad you enjoyed yourself tonight Kaylie. . .I know I did. And on a gymnastics note, don't worry about Sasha. If I had my guess he's going to be mellowing out soon. Trust me."

Kaylie's eyes narrowed before she climbed in the passengers seat. As Austin put the key in the ignition her voice made him jump. "You know what's going on with Sasha don't you?"

Not wanting to lie to Kaylie, but not wanting to spill the secret that Payson and him have, Austin decides to hedge the question. "Yes, but I think you'll figure it out soon enough. I just guessed and I promised Sasha I wouldn't breathe a word to anyone. So please Kay, can we just forget Sasha and gymnastics?"

Kaylie glanced down at her lap before meeting Austin's gaze. "Yes sorry. I just. . .feel out of the loop of things because I've been gone for two months and it really, really sucks. I just want to be good at the sport I love again."

Austin brings his hand up to cup Kaylie's cheek. "No matter what Kaylie Cruz, you'll always be good at gymnastics. You have a fire and passion that no one else has...maybe Emily and Payson has it to, but it really doesn't matter. You are going to come back better than ever and I'm going to be right there cheering you on, just like your number one fan should do. Heck I may even start a Kaylie Cruz adoration club."

At seeing Austin's lopsided grin Kaylie can't help, but smile right along with him. As they drive back through Boulder, the drive to her house is too quick for Kaylie's liking. To drag on the night they sit with the seats laid back, music playing softly in the background, talking about anything and everything. Kaylie learned that if Austin wasn't a professional gymnast then he'd want to be a math teacher.

Austin eyed Kaylie as she told him of the passion she had for art and literature. He grinned when she whispered that she wished she could paint like Monet or Georgia O'Keeffe and write tragic love stories like The Bronte Sisters. When Austin saw the time his eyes widened. He stroked Kaylie's cheek silently telling her that they should end their discussion for the night. He didn't resist the urge to pull her close shielding her from the January cold and as he stood at the door way he almost resisted the urge to kiss her. The kiss they shared wasn't like the first kiss at his house party nor was it like the one in his car a few days after that. This kiss was achingly gently, but full of emotions they haven't yet put a name to.

He pulled back and smiled as he rested his hand on the doorknob. "Goon night Kaylie. . .I'll see you tomorrow at the gym for Belov Boot Camp."

Kaylie laughed as she stepped through the door. "'Night Austin. I had a really good time and yes I'll see you tomorrow as 'Belov boot Camp'."

He smiled as he watched her close the door. He only walked away when he hear the distinct click of the lock sliding into place. As he drove home to get a few hours of sleep his mind was full of images of Kaylie and special and lucky he felt to have spent just one night with Kaylie Cruz.

AN2: Okay I so did not plan this chapter to turn out like this. Kaylie and Austin just demanded some screen time. I guess Payson and Sasha can't hog all the screen time. Oh well. This was really fun to write. Very invigorating you should say. Although I'm warning you that it's the calm before the storm. In the show Austin mentions a sister. Like a few others in the fandom I'm going to put a face and name to the Tucker sibling. Although I do need to get caught up on the episodes of MIOBI...I've missed the last two...shame on me...lol. Anyway the Tucker sibling may show up, not sure yet. Things are starting off quite nicely for KayAus just as things are getting on fire with Payson and Sasha. Mentioning of one of our face couples, they totally got into this chapter. I guess I didn't focus on Pay and Sasha much because where you last saw them, you all can guess what they were doing most of the night. I'm also hoping you can guess what they've decided about the baby. If you didn't notice Sasha was glad that Kim was away for a few days. It gives him time to get used to seeing her. Although he may not want to see her much in a few chapters (hint, hint) So Payson and Sasha's 'bonding'..lol, left room for KayAus. Dang Austin is so cute..anyway I hope you guys will read and review letting me know what you guys think. Just hit the little review button guys, you know you want to see what happens next..:-)