A/N: Update number two for the weekend! :) Hope you guys like it, thank you so much for the reviews on chapter 13, I'm glad you guys enjoyed it so much! :D

Disclaimer: You know.

Ally POV

I felt someone tugging at my hair lightly. I ignored it, but felt it again. I groaned and opened one eye sleepily to find Sheridan staring up at me.

I smiled tiredly. "Hey there, sweetie. How was your sleep?"

"Good," she said, and then yawned.

I sat up slowly. I ran a hand through my hair and looked down at the little girl. "Are you hungry?"

She nodded and waddled over to her bed to grab her dog. I laughed as she came over again and threw her arms up. "Up!"

I leaned down and scooped her up, setting her on my lap. She was fiddling with the dog.

"What's its name?" I asked her.

"Mr. Whiskers," Sheridan stated. "He's a boy. He's two, just like me!"

I almost laughed. It was more of a cat name, but it was still cute. "That's a nice name."

"Yeah, he have a friend, too. Her name is Puppy!" she giggled. "They best fwends."

I smiled and stood up with her in my arms, making my way downstairs. I grabbed my phone on the way down. "Are they going to be best friends forever?"

"Ya!" She exclaimed.

"That's good," I chuckled as we got to the kitchen. I set her down on the ground while I got cereal ready. She just plopped down and played with her dog.

I got out the Cheerios and poured a small bowl for her before making myself toast. I kept glancing over at Sheridan to make sure she was okay.

"Okay, Sheridan, here's your cereal!" I said happily as I set it on the table with my toast. I sat down in the chair and picked her up so she could sit on my lap while she ate.

While she was eating, my phone rang. I reached over and checked the Caller ID before answering.

"Hi Quinn," I greeted.

"Hey Ally. How's Sheridan doing? She's not giving you trouble, is she?" She replied.

"No way, she's such a sweetheart! How's your brother?"

"The surgery went well, they had to put a rod in his lower left leg, but he's awake and talking, which is good. I talked to Austin and Dez before they left so they could fill me in. Mom, dad, grandma and Leah are here too," Quinn told me. "They're so happy you offered to help out with Sher. But I was calling you to ask you a big favour."

"Sure, what's up?" I asked, helping Sheridan with her spoon.

"Would you mind keeping Sheridan until Sunday?" She blurt out.

"Holy, what happened?"

"Well, mom wants me to stay here until Jace is discharged from the hospital on Sunday to help out with things, and there's no point in me driving four hours back and forth every day," Quinn explained.

"It's okay, I understand. You need to help your brother. I'll keep her till Sunday, I'll be okay," I assured her.

"Are you sure? I feel so bad for just dropping her on you like this, you've got your own life to worry about," she told me.

"Quinn, I'll be fine," I told her. "Relax."

"Okay, thank you Ally, you're a lifesaver!" Quinn sighed.

"No problem," I laughed.

"Look, I gotta go, but I'll check in later."

"Sounds good. Bye," I told her.

She said bye and we hung up.

"All done!" Sheridan announced, pushing the empty bowl away.

"Good job Sher!" I laughed. "Can you play with your puppy until I'm done eating? Then maybe we can go to the park?"

"Ya! Park!"

"Okay," I said, setting her down on the ground. I finished eating before texting Trish.

Hey, you back yet?

I got a reply a few minutes later.

Hey! Yeah, I got back about an hour ago. Why, what's up?

Quinn's brother got in an accident and I've got her daughter until Sunday when she gets back from the hospital, so you wanna come to the park with us?

That sucks! and Um, yeah! When?

An hour?

Sounds good. I'll come to your house.

Kk. I put my phone away.

"Ally!" Sheridan squeaked from the floor.

"What's wrong, sweetie?" I asked her.

"New diaper!" she told me.

Luckily, I babysat when I was younger, so changing diapers didn't faze me at all. Thank god.

"Okay, let's go change your diaper and get you ready," I told her as she tottered in front of me to the stairs. I picked her up and brought her upstairs to the bedroom where I grabbed her diaper bag. I quickly undressed her and changed her diaper, throwing it in the garbage.

I went to the bathroom to wash my hands and came back to find Sheridan digging through her bag.

"Whatcha doing there?" I asked her.

"Clothes!" She exclaimed.

I walked over and grabbed a pile of clothes, putting them on the bed. I picked up a blue shirt. "This one?" She shook her head and picked up a pink one instead.

I laughed. "You like pink, don't you?"

She nodded. "Just like mommy!"

I just smiled and changed her into the pink t-shirt, black jeans, and pink socks. I put her hair in two pigtails and slipped on her uggs. "There you go. Now I'm going to change."

I walked over to the closet and since it was a bit cooler out today, I grabbed a pair of black flare jeans that went over my stomach, a loose purple top, a black leather jacket, and a black beanie. I quickly changed and did my makeup before slipping on a pair of running shoes. I know, not my usual, but I needed shoes with good support.

"Okay, let's go to the park!" I said, putting Sheridan's pink jacket on her.

"I take Mr. Whiskers?" She asked me. "He no like to be alone."

"Of course you can," I smiled.

We went downstairs and headed outside. The sky was clear, but the wind was cold. It was November after all.

I set Sheridan in her stroller just as Trish pulled up in her car. She jumped out. "Hey girlfriend!"

"Hey!" I waved, pushing Sheridan over. I crouched down beside her. "Sheridan, this is my friend Trish. Can you say hi?"

Sheridan waved. "Hi!"

"Okay, she likes me, you, and Austin. Quinn told me she's shy with almost everybody," I stated.

Trish waved at Sheridan. "Guess we're not part of that 'almost.'"

I shrugged. "Guess not. Come on."

We started walking to the park, which was maybe five minutes from the house. I told Trish about what happened with Quinn's brother.

"That's awful," Trish shook her head. "It was nice of you to offer to watch Sheridan."

I smiled. "She's an angel. Plus, I had to help Quinn out."

Trish nodded. "I would have done the same thing. So, how you feeling?"

"Fine, but my back hurts," I said.

"Well, yeah, you're carrying a baby around. Your stomach is a bit smaller than the size of a basketball, which I know doesn't sound very big, but on you, it is," Trish said.

"Gee, thanks," I said sarcastically.

"Anytime!" She replied cheerfully.

I rolled my eyes and we walked through the gates at the park. There were many kids running around with their parents watching.

"Slide!" Sheridan screeched from the stroller.

"Okay," I told her, taking her out. "Let's go."

She held my hand as we walked over to small kid slide that was maybe three feet long. Trish kneeled at the bottom. "Trish is going to catch you, okay?"

"Kay," Sheridan said, handing me Mr. Whiskers. I helped her on and she slid down into Trish's waiting arms, giggling madly.

"How was that?" Trish asked her.

"Fun fun fun! Can you take me to da top and go down on da big one wiff me?" Sheridan asked Trish.

"Sure," Trish said. I went to sit on the bench to wait for them.

An elderly lady beside me spoke up. "She's a cutie. You must be a proud mom."

"Oh, no, she's not mine," I said quickly. "I'm watching her for a friend." I looked down. "But I do have one on the way."

"Excuse my manners, but you don't look very old, honey," the lady said sympathetically.

"I'm not, I'm only 19," I said quietly. "It wasn't planned."

She patted my arm. "Well, if it's any sympathy, you're great with that little girl. I think you'll be a wonderful mother," she said kindly.

"I hope so," I sighed.

"Ally, watch me!" Sheridan called from the play structure.

"Okay, I'm watching!"

She sat down on the slide and slid down without falling or anything. "I went on da big girl slide all by myself!"

"That's great, Sher! Wait till you show your mommy!"

She grinned in satisfaction before walking over to the swings, Trish in pursuit behind her.

My phone rang. "Excuse me," I said to the lady before standing up and walking over to a tree where I could still see Trish and Sheridan. "Hello?"

"Hi Ally, how's it going?" Quinn said.

"Hey. It's going great, she's been really good," I replied. "She loves my friend Trish."

Quinn gave a short laugh. "Another person she doesn't have a problem with. I think Austin made something in her snap."

"Probably," I laughed.

"So what are you ladies up to?"

"We're just at the park," I told her. "She's playing with Trish on the swings."

"Oh good, she loves the park. Don't feel like you need to keep her out all day, you're going to get tired, Ally."

"Oh, I know, she'll probably fall asleep later anyways," I said.

"Okay, well I've gotta to. Jace is doing physio right now, so I have to go help."

"Sounds good. See you Sunday," I told her.

We said bye and hung up before I headed back over to the girls. "That was Quinn."

"How's her brother?" Trish asked as she hauled Sheridan onto the swing.

"She said he's doing physio right now, but that's it," I told her. "Hey, did Dez mention anything to you about what time they'd be back Sunday?"

She shook her head. "Nope. I'm guessing it won't be until after midnight though, because I think Austin's got a concert that afternoon."

"Shoot, I was hoping it would be earlier. I needed them to go to Britney's to pick up a book I need, but it'll be closed by then."

"Why don't you just go?" Trish said, pushing Sheridan lightly.

"Austin doesn't want me driving, remember?" I said glumly.

She scoffed. "You drove yesterday."

"He doesn't know that. He probably assumes Quinn picked me up and dropped me off after," I pointed out.

"Right. Well, I can go if you want," she offered. "I have to head that way for a job interview anyways."

"Really?" I said. "That would be awesome."

"Yeah, no problem."

"Okay, thanks T," I sighed in relief.

We spent another hour at the park and did other stuff for the rest of the day before heading home. Austin had called six times during the day, Quinn three.

Trish was staying for supper, so she helped me make it while Sheridan toddled back and forth across the room on the other side of the counter.

"So, how did Austin take the news that you were watching her?" Trish asked, gesturing to Sheridan.

I shrugged as I chopped carrots. "He didn't say anything. Well, he did, but he just said 'Oh Ally you didn't.' He seemed fine with it."

She nodded. "Hmm. Well, that's good. I expected him to freak out."

"Why?"

"Because he doesn't like you being here alone in general, five months pregnant, may I add, and now you're watching a two year old for a couple of days?" She said.

"He can deal with it and needs to stop being so overprotective," I told her. "That's all he's been doing since he left is call and check in, and an hour later he'd call and check in. It's not like I'm dying! He's actually starting to piss me off."

"I get where you're coming from. I mean, I'd get annoyed too if my boyfriend did that when he was gone." Trish shrugged. "But you've got to look at it from his point of view." She ticked off on her fingers. "You're 19, five months pregnant with his baby, he's four hours away from you for a week, and you've been getting headaches a lot lately. He's obviously going to worry, Ally. Plus, you're basically mothering a two year old right now."

I thought about what she said. "Yeah, I guess that's true."

"Plus, I'm in charge of you. That adds to his worry. Duh," she replied.

I grinned. "Oh come on, you're not that irresponsible."

"Yeah, well-" She stopped as she touched her pocket. "Where's my phone?"

"Okay, maybe a little," I reasoned.

She rolled her eyes and I looked around before giggling. "Found it. Looks like someone else did, too."

Sheridan was sitting on the ground holding Trish's phone in her hands, pressing it against her ear. "Hi? Hi! Mm, yeah, doctor? Yeah. Hi? Hi!"

"How did she even manage to get a hold of it?" Trish exclaimed. "It was in my pocket!"

I laughed. "Smart girl, I guess. And sneaky." I burst out laughing as Sheridan kept mumbling into the phone. "She's not making any sense."

"She's only two. I'm shocked at how good she can already talk." Trish walked over to her. "Can I have my phone back, Sheridan?"

"No, um, the doctor no come to da phone yet!" Sheridan said. She handed it to Trish. "It's for you. I tink you're due for a check-up!"

I watched as Trish clued in and smiled before taking the phone, pretending to talk on it.

I finished making supper while they played fake phone and we all ate. Trish left a few hours later.

I changed Sheridan into her pyjamas before bringing her back downstairs.

"Ally?"

"Yeah, Sher," I said.

"Can we watch a movie?"

"Only if you promise to go to bed right after," I told her.

She nodded.

"Okay, go pick," I replied, and she ran off to the living room.

My phone rang and I grabbed it from my purse. I knew who it'd be. "What's up?"

"Just checking in," Austin said.

"Okay, well, all is good here. How was your press conference yesterday?"

"It was okay."

"Just okay?" I asked curiously as I sat down at the counter.

"Nothing changes about those conferences; it's the same thing every time. Bottom line, I hate conferences," he said, causing me to laugh.

"Part of being famous, pretty boy," I joked.

"It's the worst part of being famous," he mumbled.

"You'll live. But I gotta go, Sheridan wants to watch a movie."

"You're watching little kids movies without me?" He exclaimed.

I sighed. "I promise when you get back, I'll watch Madagascar with you."

"Yes!" Austin yelled into the phone, making me pull it away from my ear for a second. "You're the best."

"Yeah, I am. See you."

"Later, Als." We hung up and I went to the living room. Sheridan was holding a Barbie movie.

"Barbie!" She told me, holding it up.

"Alright, Barbie it is," I laughed, putting it in before sitting on the couch.

She crawled onto the couch and into my side. I grabbed a blanket and draped it over us before pressing play.

The movie was almost over when I saw that Sheridan was sleeping, so I shut the movie off and carried her upstairs and put her in her bed, tucking her in.

I sighed tiredly and ran my hands through my hair before sitting down on my bed. It was only 8:30, and I was already exhausted. This baby, plus watching Sheridan was wearing me out completely. Not that Sheridan was being bad or anything, but she was still a lot to handle by myself.

Sunday couldn't come soon enough. At least I'd have Austin back.

A/N: Review!

I know Austin isn't in the chapters, and a few of you reviewed and said you wished they were still lovey dovey and such, but not every relationship is perfect and I needed to throw a few obstacles in the story to make it more interesting! There will probably be two more chapters before Austin returns, so hang in there you guys! Thank you for being so understanding! :)