(A/N): Hey people! I hope you like this chapter! This chapter was somewhat hard to write, because I put a BUNCH of Auslly moments in it. :) I had one from each episode, all the way from Rockers and Writers to Tunes and Trials, I cut a few out, because I didn't need them, plus we really don't know what Ally's thinking about. :D But, get ready for some major fluff! :D I had a lot of fun, as well as a lot of headaches writing this. :P Read on! :D This chapter leaves almost right off where we left last time. :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Austin & Ally.

"So, are you ready to go now, Ally?" Dad asked.

"I think so. I'll be fine, Dad," I said, getting up.

"All right, I need to go to work now, so I'll see you later. " Dad kissed me on the forehead and then he left, leaving me alone. I picked up the previous letter, reading it aloud.

"'Now, for the clue. I'll leave you small notes at each place that I'll lead you to. Each note will have a clue where to go next to find me. The first place you must go to is where we first met.'"

We met first at Sonic Boom, so that shouldn't be hard. Like my dream, I went over to Sonic Boom, specifically the drum set. On the seat, there was a small note, not as big as the letters. This is going to be a long, yet fun day. I hope it's worth it.

I opened up the note.

So, the next clue is, where did Dez sign his autograph for Mad Dog? For these clues, I will be going through all of our adventures we had as Team Austin, specifically us, so have fun!

Dez won the competition for eating the 20 pound hamburger. I remember Mad Dog; she got a pink coat when Trish accidentally dyed her father's coat pink. That was at the dry cleaners, and of course, Trish eventually got fired from there.

The next clues took me through the cell phone accessory cart, the beach, Jungle Cafe, and many others. I remembered all the time we had together. I never wanted Team Austin to end, but I knew it would, if Austin wanted to expand his career more.

Eventually, I came to my pond, where I stopped outside for a while to calm myself. This was where Austin would be, if the note was correct. Since a tree was nearby, I leaned on it, to calm myself. I was scared to go in, partly because of the dream I had. I shook those thoughts away. That wouldn't happen. It just couldn't. I tried to think of the good times we had. Soon, memories started to go through my head.

"I want you to be my partner," Austin told Ally.

"Spend more time with you?" Ally said.

"You're a songwriter with stage fright, I'm a singer who loves being on stage. We're a perfect match! What do you say?" Ally thought for a second, soon nodding her head.

"We're partners."

"As long as you keep performing like that, there will always be Austin Moon fans."

"Thanks. But as long as you keep writing songs like that, I'll always be an Ally Dawson fan."

"Why did you freak out so much when you thought I had a crush on you? Am I that horrible?"

"No, Ally, you got it all wrong. You're awesome. I did that stuff because you're my friend, and I don't want to jeopardize that."

"I feel the same way."

"You're going to be so proud of me. I colored outside the lines," Ally said, showing her coloring book to Austin, which was perfectly colored. Inside the lines.

"Where'd you color outside the lines?" He asked, not believing her.

"Uh, right there?" Ally said, pointing to a tiny spot, which looked like nothing to Austin. She smiled at him for his approval, but Austin had something else in mind.

He put his hand over her's and scribbled all over the page.

"No stop!" Ally looked in horror as her perfectly colored picture was ruined by her best friend.

"Who's outside the lines now?" Austin asked teasingly. Both of them felt a small crack.

"You broke my crayon!" (This was my favorite moment to write. :D)

"What are you doing?" Ally asked in shock, standing up from her seat on the stage.

"I don't care if Tilly destroys my career. I'd rather that happen than let you suffer," Austin said, smiling at her.

"Seriously?" Ally repeated, thinking that Austin just said it 'just to be nice' or because 'it was in the moment'.

Without a second thought, Austin affirmed his answer. "Yeah," he said simply.

"Thank you Austin; that is the nicest thing anything has ever done," Ally said sweetly, truly grateful for her blonde best friend.

"You know what, stop," Austin said into the microphone, signalling for the band to stop.

He stood up. "I really wanted to sing for you guys, but there's only time for one song. And I'd rather spend that time dancing with one of my best friends," Austin said, his gaze falling on Ally.

"Man," Dez stepped forward, "that's so sweet!" Dez had his arms out when Austin stopped him.

"Not you!" Austin said with a look of confusion on his face. "Ally," he said, pointing to Ally, shocked at the scene unfolding.

Austin hopped down the steps. "Austin what are you doing? You're missing your chance with Amelio," She said, clearly upset that Austin had ruined his chance of a tour.

"Hey, it's more important that the coolest girl here finally gets her dance," He said, turning around quickly saying, "Hit it!" to the band.

Ally smiled at Austin, even though he wasn't looking, truly grateful for her best friend.

"Uh, I know the interview didn't go so well," Ally said, referring to the FM 109 radio interview that turned out disastrous. "But, thanks for trying to share the spotlight with me," She half smiled, still embarrassed over the interview.

"Listen, it doesn't matter that the whole world doesn't know how talented you are; I always will," Austin said, and meant it with his whole heart.

"Thanks Austin," she had said, and leaned over the counter to give him a hug.

"Here's a calendar Ally; it has all the dates I'm available to work with you," Austin gave her the calendar, and Ally looked in it.

Flipping though the pages, Ally noticed something. "But it's blank," She said, confused.

"Yeah, you fill in the dates. And whenever you need me, I'm there," Austin said, slightly leaning forward in his seat, looking straight at Ally.

"No more Austin time. From now on, it's Austin and Ally time."

"So, you're not?" Austin asked Ally if she could write a song for him. She turned around.

"Of course I am! I love romance," She said happily.

"Thanks Ally! You're awesome. Dance it out?" Ally nodded.

And so they danced.

The Ally Way.

"Ally, me, Trish and Dez out this together to remember us by." The screen rolled down. Austin started to strum an acoustic melody, which Ally recognized was 'Can't Do It Without You'.

There's no way I can make it without you
Do it without you
Be here without you
It's no fun when you're doing it solo
With you it's like whoa
Yeah and I know
I-I-I-I own this dream
Cause I-I-I-I got you with me
There's no way I can make it without you
Do it without you
Be here without you (1)

Ally smiled. She had made up her mind.

"I don't know if I can go through with this," Ally said, as she looked down from the bridge.

Austin held out his hand. "Hold my hand; we'll jump together."

Smiling, Ally took his hand. Giving one more look to the ground, she tensed up again.

"Give me second to think about it."

"Take all the time you need."

Ally stacked the gift bags together, looking up, her eyes landing on the flowers that were on the piano.

They weren't just flowers. Austin gave them to her.

She lightly touched one of the flowers. Seeing the note below, she picked it up, reading it again.

'There's no way I could make it without you.'

She smiled, but remembered something. Sighing, she opened her book, which was on the counter, and tucked the note inside.

And then she closed it, holding the book for a while. She smiled. She would always remember this. (This was my favorite moment to actually watch, but it was still hard to write. I considered doing the Perfect Date scene, but I love this moment better. It means so much, even though there's little dialogue.)

They were playing the piano.

And then suddenly, just like they first met, their hands touched each others' on the piano.

Austin looked into her eyes, leaning forward ever so slightly.

"I was thinking the chorus could go like this," Ally said, playing the piano, still looking at Austin.

"Yeah, that'd be great."

"I did it! I conquered my stage fright!" Ally said as she and Austin ran backstage. She threw her arms around him in happiness.

"I always knew you could do it!" Austin said, extremely proud of his partner.

"I'm glad you're up there with me. That was incredible! I feel like I can do anything!" Ally said, ecstatic to finally conquer her stage fright.

"I know I can do anything, as long as I'm with you."

And they kissed. Finally.

Ally looked up, hearing a guitar strumming. It was Austin, and she recognized the lyrics.

Last summer we met
We started as friends
I can't tell you how it all happened

Then autumn it came
We were never the same
Those nights everything felt like magic

And I wonder if you miss me too
If you don't here's the one thing
That I wish you knew

I think about you
Every morning when I open my eyes
I think about you
Every evening when I turn out the lights
I think about you
Every moment every day of my life
You're on my mind all the time, it's true

How long till I stop pretending
What we have is never ending
Oh ohh
If all we are is just a moment
Don't forget me 'cause I won't and
I can't help myself

I think about you ooohh
I think about you ooohh

I think about you
Every morning when I open my eyes
I think about you
Every evening when I turn out the lights
I think about you
Every moment every day of my life
You're on my mind all the time, it's true

I think about you, you you, you you
I think about you, you you, you you

"Austin, I-"

"Shh. Just come here," Austin said, chuckling a little.

Ally sighed. She wanted her relationship with Austin to work out, but it hadn't.

"Friends?" She asked hopefully.

"And partners. Always."

Ally held her hand out for a handshake. Austin spread out his arms for a hug. They switched. They laughed, like old times. Everything was back to normal.

They held the hug for a while, longer than most of their hugs.

"This is just as friends, right?" Ally asked.

"Yeah," Austin told her, "just as friends," He affirmed.

"Okay, but don't let go just yet." Ally held on a little tighter.

"I wasn't going to."

"I'm always gonna need you, Ally," Austin said. It was true. He couldn't write a song to get a free, lifetime pancakes supply.

"That's so sweet Austin," Ally said, smiling. She grinned.

"Bear hug?"

"I can't imagine writing songs without you," Ally thought out loud as they hugged. Or, bear hugged, as Ally put it. "It would be unbearable!" Ally chuckled at her own joke.

"How many more of those bear jokes do you have?"

"Eh, six or seven."

"Austin, I want you back at Starr Records," Jimmy announced.

"Jimmy, wait. I don't want you to take me back."

"Austin, what are you doing?" Trish said in a high voice, hoping Austin was joking.

"You keep saying you can't sign Ally because you don't want both of us on the same record label. So, take her instead of me," Austin said, taking a deep breath.

"Austin, you don't have to do that for me." Ally interjected.

"You're right, he doesn't," Jimmy said, "What you both did tonight showed a lot of character. You're exactly the kind of people I want to be in business with."

"Are you saying-" Ally paused, not believing what was about to happen.

"Yep. Not only do I want Austin back, but Ally, I want to offer you a deal too," Jimmy smiled.

"Austin, is it true? You wrote it about me?" Ally asked in disbelief, referring to his recent performance of Steal Your Heart.

"Yeah, it's true," Austin hesitated before admitting the answer. "I-I should've told you earlier, but I couldn't. You told me to write about someone I care about, and that's you."

"Do you still have feelings for me?"

"Pft, no!" Austin said, but his fake smile soon went away, guilt replacing it. "Yes... I don't know! All I know is that I love being friends with you, and I don't want to ruin that. That's why I couldn't say it was about you."

"I get it, I'm happy we're just friends, but, I kinda hoped it was about me."

I smiled, remember all the things Austin and I had been through.

I couldn't wait any longer. I slowly approached the pond, my eyes darting back and forth, looking for Austin.

He wasn't here.

But there was a letter.

So, I sat down near the bank of the pond, and opened the last letter that I would receive on this adventure.

(A/N): Hehe, did you think that this chapter would FINALLY get to the 13th rose? ;) Well, I'll promise, the next one has the last rose, and then after that, three more chapters to go. :( But, my next update may also take a while, because I really want to make it special. I had the last rose picked out from nearly the moment I began writing this.:)

So, normally I don't update something this early, but I'm not going to be busy today, so feel free to surprise me when I get home! I'll get home around 9 pm, Central time in the US. :D

(1): So, for some of my best friends out there, this is where I made the Norway typo. I just had to point that out. XD

Oh, and one more thing. I have a new poll up on the next fanfic I should write. I have only the titles, and after enough people vote, I'll see what I can do. :D

So, Until Next Time! :D