A/N: Thanks for your reviews! Yo have seriously no idea how much they mean to me :))

notinyourlifetimehoney: Sorry about the mistakes it's probably my translation. I'm still working without betareader and it looks like it's gonna like that for a while. But I'll try to do my best on the translation ;)

Here's another long chapter, I really didn't feel like cutting this one ;)

Got a lot of things to talk about, but I'll let you read first!

Disclaimer: I do not own PLL


Chapter 6: Somewhere in Between (part 1)

Aria was woken the next morning by her alarm clock, which she turned off quickly by dragging one of her arms out of the bed. She opened slightly her eyes, and then closed them straight away, groaning into her pillow. Her night had really been too short and she didn't want to get out of bed. She tightened her blanket around her thinking about last night.

After eating a little snack with her brother in his room while talking about her and Ezra, Aria had went back to her own bed to try to get some sleep. It was a lost cause with her parents talking. After they had occupied the living room all evening, they had went back to their bedroom, not to sleep, but to keep discussing about her relationship. Aria had cursed her house for having such thin walls and like earlier in the evening, she had decided to use her iPod to block out their voices. She had ended falling asleep, her thoughts filled with everything that had happened that day. She had hoped that after a day like that she would have been exhausted and would have slept until the morning, but it wasn't the case. Aria had woken up dozens of times during the night, tossing and turning. She had way too many things on her mind to have a peaceful sleep and the only place where she could have really rest wasn't an option for now. That hadn't stop her from considering several times that option though… to escape through the window in the middle of the night to go snuggle into Ezra's comforting arms… but she knew that it was impossible, it would have brought more problems than solutions. So Aria had continued to toss and turn in her sheets, closing her eyes imagining that he was here, right next to her, just like he had been the night before…

Her phone started to ring and Aria groaned one more time at the sound that kept her from having a quiet waking. She ran a hand on her face, sighting at the same time. Another ringtone resounded and she sat in her bed. Apparently her alarm clock and her phone had decided to not let her go back to sleep this morning and it wasn't the best way to put her in a good mood. Aria took her phone on the night stand to see who was disturbing her that early. Her morning bad humor soon disappeared when she saw who had sent her a text.

« Good morning Aria. I missed you when I woke up. I love you. Ezra »

A large grin spread on her face as she read. It was everything she needed to be fully awake. She quickly responded to his text.

« Good morning. I missed you too, I wish I could've slept in your arms again. I missed hearing you laugh this morning. XO Aria »

« My laugh? »

« You laughed in your sleep yesterday morning (: It was really cute. »

« Oh… You had to see that one day, right? And thanks, you're cute too when you sleep (: »

« (: 3 »

« (: How are things at home? »

« Better with Mike, worse with my parents. I had a fight with my dad after you left and they talked together till late at night. »

« They have to figure things out after everything we told them it's normal. I'm sorry about the fight with your dad, what happened? »

« He said something stupid and he didn't like when I answered him. I didn't know that he could be so hypocritical. »

« Don't blame your dad Aria, he's just trying to understand what and why this is happening. He has the right to be angry at us. He'll calm down after a while. »

« I know. I just wish it won't last too long because I hate fighting with them and I hate even more not being with you »

« Me too, but remember no matter what happen with your parents, we'll get through it together. »

« I know. I love you Ezra »

« I love you too Aria »

« I should probably get ready for school before my parents come into my room. Thank you for this Ezra, I really needed it. »

« You're welcome Ar, you know that I'm always here for you. »

« I do. I'll try to call you later or maybe come to Hollis. »

« I'm not sure that Hollis is a good idea now that your dad knows. »

« You're right ): But I need to see you. »

« We'll figure something out ;) Now go get ready for school, I wouldn't want you to be late for English! Love you. »

« English isn't fun without you! Love you too XOXO »

Aria put back her phone next to her, happy that she had been able to talk to Ezra, even if it was only via text messages. He reassured her once again and she was now ready to face this day… and her parents. She finally left her bed to get ready. Aria really wanted to see Ezra today, but like he had told her, going to Hollis with her dad on campus wasn't a good idea. Maybe she could go see him at the apartment tonight? She could use the girls as alibi, like she usually did… but will her parents believe her now that they knew she had lied to them for months? Besides were they going to punish her for it? Of course they would, she just didn't know how yet…

After she had dressed and put her make-up on, Aria prepared her books and took her bag. She opened the door of her room ready to go to class when she saw her dad exited his own bedroom. She really didn't want to talk to him after their fight the day before, but she knew that she had to stay polite if she hoped to make up with him. She glanced at him and gave him a little smile.

Aria- "Morning."

Byron- "Hum where are you going?"

Aria turned to him.

Aria- "School."

He looked at her from top to toe.

Byron- "Wearing that?"

She looked at her own clothes, not understanding what he meant.

Aria- "Yeah, what are you talking about?"

Byron- "Well that's not appropriate for school so… change your clothes."

Aria giggled, thinking that he was joking but she quieted down when she saw her serious look.

Aria- "Since when have I had a dress code dad?"

Ella joined them at that moment, probably drawn by their discussion.

Byron- "Ah since we became aware of who you might be dressing for… So change your clothes."

Aria couldn't believe what her dad was saying. She exchanged a glance with her mom to be sure that she was not dreaming. Ella seemed as lost as her. She thought that her dad had been overreacting the day before, but now he was pushing the envelope too far. He was gonna decide of her clothes now?

Aria- "Ok, well…"

Ella- "A…"

Aria quickly turned to her mom to see if she was going to say something but she didn't, so she looked back at her dad.

Aria- "What am I supposed to wear, a down parka?"

Byron stared at her, feeling his anger built inside of him because of his daughter's attitude.

Byron- "Something that doesn't involve you showing your legs or chest."

She shook her head with irritation.

Aria- "What are you saying exactly?"

Byron- "I'm saying the less skin the better…"

Aria opened her mouth shocked by her father's words. Was he really saying that? Insinuating that the way she dressed was too provocative, that it attracted boys, or in that case Ezra? Was it really how he saw her now?

She stared at her father intensely, hoping that he would apologize for his words, or even start laughing and tell her that it was a joke… but nothing like that happened. They just kept staring at each other, their anger reflecting in their eyes, while Ella was trying to find a solution to calm the situation.

Byron was the one who finally broke the oppressive silence that filled the room.

Byron- "And you're also gonna give me your phone."

Aria let out another giggle. Everything happening was just too crazy to be real.

Aria- "My phone?"

Byron- "Yes, this obviously wouldn't have happen if we had monitored your contacts."

After attacking her outfit he was now going after her relationships, but Aria wasn't going to let him win that easily.

Aria- "You can't take my phone!"

Byron- "Yes I can. I'm your father and I'm the one who paid for it."

Aria- "How will I call my friends?"

Byron- "You can call them from here if you ask us first, and you can see them at school… But no more 'sleepovers' or 'study sessions'."

From the tone of his voice, it was clear to Aria that Byron had understand that those excuses had often been used so that she could spend some time with her boyfriend.

Byron- "It seems like we have given you a little too much freedom and that you took advantage of it, so… until you prove that we can trust you again, you're back to square one Aria…"

She had never seen him so determined. He was probably right on some points but if they had given her so much freedom it was because they trusted her judgment and the fact that she was dating Ezra shouldn't have changed that. He was a good man they knew that, he being in love with her didn't change that.

Byron- "Aria, your phone!"

Byron reached out his hand so she would give it to him. She glanced at the mother, hoping that she would tell her husband that he was going too far, but Ella didn't move. Aria let out a sigh, realizing that she couldn't do anything to avoid that. She took her phone in her bag before putting it hesitantly in her dad's hand. Her eyes stayed lock on it. She had just given up her only permanent way to communicate with Ezra. She wouldn't be able to text him or call him whenever she wanted to… and she couldn't do that with her friends either…

Byron- "And from now on you go to school and come home right after. If you need a ride somewhere your mom or I will drive you."

Aria raised her eyes to her dad, infuriated by his overreaction.

Aria- "What's next you're gonna lock me in my room?"

Byron was going to answer but Ella did before him, seeing that their fight was, once again, getting out of hand.

Ella- "Byron I… I've got this."

Aria got back into her room pushed by her mom, but not without glaring at her dad first.

Ella closed the door behind them and walked straight to her daughter's closet.

Ella- "If I were you I'll pick and choose my battles."

Aria sat on the bed and started to open the zipper of her boots.

Aria- "Since when did wearing knee-high become a battle…"

She took off her shoes, throwing them with irritation on the ground.

Aria- "And what's that with my phone? I can't even talk to my friends now?"

Ella put an outfit on her daughter's bed. She knew that Aria was pissed because of the punishment Byron had imposed to her, but she had to understand that this attitude wouldn't help her.

Ella- "Today is not the day to question your father."

Ella headed towards the door.

Aria- "Why? What HE of all people coming down on ME, for an inappropriate relationship!"

She turned back to her daughter.

Ella- "Aria!"

She immediately realized that she had gone too far with her words. She was angry at her dad not her mom. Aria didn't want to hurt her by reminding her of that painful memory.

Aria- "I'm sorry…"

Ella looked down and Aria sat up on her bed to talk to her mom. She didn't seem as irritated as her father, maybe there was a chance that she would understand her relationship with Ezra.

Aria- "I thought maybe at least… you would've…"

Her mom interrupted her before she could continue.

Ella- "That I would what?… That I would give my teenage daughter and Mr. Fitz my blessing?"

Aria couldn't actually think that? She couldn't really believe that her, her mother, would approve of them without saying a word?

Ella- "Your father and I are in agreement here… because we were lie to for a really long time by you and by a colleague!"

Aria- "Well I didn't tell you guys because I was scared that you would react… react like this…"

Aria had expected the worst when they would know about her relationship with Ezra and what had happened was really close to it. Mike hitting Ezra, Byron kicking him out and threatening to call the police…it could have hardly gone worse.

Ella- "Yeah, well evidently you know us a lot better than we know you…"

Ella thought that she knew her daughter better than anyone else and that they had gotten closer during her separation with her dad, but the revelation of this lie had showed her that she was wrong.

Ella- "But that's gonna change, cause you're gonna be spending a lot more time with your family and a lot less time with your friends…"

Her friends? Aria hadn't started dating Ezra because of her friends! In fact they had found out about their relationship a lot later. They had nothing to do with it. So why did her parents seem so determined to prevent her from seeing them?

Aria- "What does Ezra have to do with my friends?"

Ella felt her anger increase when she heard her daughter say his name. It was only rubbing salt on the wound that was this huge lie.

Ella- "And you're gonna be cutting him off completely and that means not even saying goodbye, is that clear?"

Aria stared at her mom while letting out a little sigh. Her parents weren't even going to try to understand… they were just simply going to forbid her from seeing Ezra, like if it was the easiest thing in the world… Leaving the man of your life without a goodbye… Weren't her parents supposed to support her? Yes, it was true that she had lied to them, but they could at least make an effort and try to understand what was really going on between her and Ezra before they make a decision regarding them.

She kept her eyes looked in her mother's. The latter seemed determined but not as much as her dad did a few minutes ago, maybe she could try to talk to her. After all, Aria knew that Ella considered Ezra like a friend before all this drama.

Aria- "Do you like him?"

Ella shook her head on the side. Had her daughter not hear what she just told her? And why was she asking that? She had forbidden her to see him again.

Ella- "What?"

Aria kept looking at her with determination, wanting more than anything to hear her answer.

Aria- "Do you like him?"

Ella saw that her daughter would not let it go. She could be really stubborn when she wanted to, that she knew. Aria had told them the truth the day before, so after all, if she wanted an honest answer, she had the right to have it.

Ella- "I did."

Her mom seemed really sincere. She was hurt by her friend's betrayal, but Aria knew that the fact that she had known and appreciated Ezra before she learnt that he was dating her daughter, was an opportunity she had to seize.

Aria- "Then you still do mom. He's the same man he was last week. He being with me doesn't change anyth…"

Ella- "He lied to us Aria!"

Ella had raised her tone again. Her daughter was determined not to let go and it infuriated Ella that she had to repeat to her the same thing over and over again. It was like if she didn't listen to what her and her husband were saying.

Aria- "You know why we did that, or won't you here yesterday? Didn't you hear what we said?"

Her mother could be stubborn sometimes, but Aria couldn't let her have the last word.

Ella- "I did Aria… but that doesn't mean I approve and understand it…"

Aria- "Then let me explain to you… I know you have questions mom, I'll answer all of them… It took me a lot of time to understand too… Let me help you… please… just give me a chance."

Ella knew that Aria could be determined, but she had never seen her that much determined before now, before yesterday when she was talking about her and Ezra… It was definitively something that mattered to her… and Ella had indeed a lot of questions that she wanted to ask, a lot of things to shed light on… She couldn't refuse a discussion with her daughter, even if that didn't mean that she would let her see Ezra again.

Ella- "Okay, we'll talk…"

Aria let out a sigh of relief, happy to hear that her mother would give her a chance to explain.

Ella- "I got a meeting after class today, but tomorrow… after school."

Aria gave her a little smile while nodding. She got up from her bed before embracing her mother.

Aria- "Thanks mom."


A/N: Really enjoyed rewriting that scene :)) Hope you like reading it ;)

I told you there would be some Ezria in this chapter ;) might be more coming if you ask for it! Like usual let me know your thoughts on the chap :)

Ok first thing: I know I didn't post my one shot for 2x17 and the reason is I didn't write it, well to be honest I try writing it this weekend and spend hours writing and deleting and in the end I hated what I did. So yeah huge writer block and lack of inspiration on this one :( I'm really sorry coz I know some of you were waiting for it but I'm just not inspired for this one right now. I'll try to get back to it later I promise! But there will be a one shot for 2x18 my mind is already working on it!

Next! One big problem that I just have to talk about coz it makes me really angry! People need to stop hating on Lucy and Chris coz they're dating! Seriously what is that? How can people say that they're a fan of her and then hate on her like that? She's happy so leave her the hell alone! It's her life not yours. Lucy and Ian are just friends get over it! Yes they would make a cute couple but they aren't one so stop the hate! Lucy's happy and if you really love her you should be happy for her too! If you dont like Chris fine but dont hate on him! Lucy won't stop dating him coz of you! Plus all the hate is hurting her so stop being so immature if you really love her! You dont wanna listen to me fine, but listen to Lucy, Holly, Marlene! Like Luce said "Why hate on something that clearly makes someone happy?" Oh and the haters better not hurt her tmr on the ustream!

Just so you know I do love Ian and Lucy together but as friends.

Ok I'm done, sorry for that if you're not involve in any of the hate I just needed to say it!

Be back with the next part soon and the 2x18 one shot too I promise! ;)

PS: Title of this chapter is from the song "Somewhere in Between" by Lifehouse :))