A/N: Here you go...I'm sorry it's taken a bit of time, and to be honest, this chapter has been really hard to write. On a personal note, I'm a single girl who lives alone...and I got a dog 4 years ago in February. He was every bit of 3lbs...and he died tragically last week. It's been a very hard time for me. Those of you that are dog lovers can understand my heartbreak right now. I'm going to try to re-focus a little bit every day and keep cranking out the chapters. I hope this doesn't disappoint.

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Chapter 21

"Imma rock your body, turn you over, love is war, I'm your soldier…touchin' you like it's my first time…Imma put you to bed, bed, bed…"

"ASH?!" Spencer yelled, laughing at the brunette knocking the shampoo bottles off the shelf in the shower.

"Jesus, Spencer…you scared the shit out of me," Ashley scolded, poking her head around the shower door.

"Since when do you sing R&B?"

"What? I like J. Holiday. He's smooth," Ashley confessed, turning off the water and putting the bottles back where they belong.

Spencer pushed herself up on top of the bathroom counter and leaned back against the mirror, taking in all of Ashley's body when she stepped out of the shower. Water droplets were cascading down brunette curls, dropping down onto a tan chest, and racing their way to a lean stomach before following toned legs to the floor.

"You got your eyes full, Spence?" Ashley questioned, taking time to dry each part of her body.

Spencer shook her head a bit, knocking the cobwebs loose inside before smiling at the girl in front of her.

"Sorry, Ash, but you know you're gorgeous. It's hard not to look at you and admire every aspect of your body."

Ashley grinned, stepping forward and planting a soft kiss to waiting lips.

"I love you so much, baby. Even when you're all stalker-like and pervy."

"Oh shut up," Spencer admonished, pushing the naked girl in front of her back a couple steps. She hopped down from the counter and headed toward the bedroom.

"You finish getting ready and I'll meet you in the living room," she chuckled, walking away.

"You got it. Oh, and Spence?"

"Yeah?" she answered, pausing to face the girl once more.

"I'm glad we cured your craving earlier."

Spencer rolled her eyes and turned quickly, heading out of the brunette's bedroom.

Ashley just laughed to herself as she went back to singing J. Holiday and getting ready. It didn't take long before she was heading toward the living room to meet her girlfriend.

She found Spencer waiting on the couch, watching some news special on the anniversary of Columbine.

"What do you want to do tonight?" Ashley questioned, snatching the remote from the blonde and flipping the channel to the Food Network.

"Well, I guess I don't want to watch the show I had on," Spencer scoffed.

"What? I don't want to watch anything heavy right now. I need something light."

Spencer rolled her eyes before snuggling into the brunette's side.

"I was thinking we could go get Katelyn and come back here for the night? Maybe watch a movie, order a pizza, and then talk to her about our relationship?" Spencer questioned.

"I think that sounds like a great idea," Ashley agreed. "Why don't you call your dad and let him know we're on our way?"

Spencer nodded into Ashley's side, but never budged from her spot on the couch.

"Or you can just sit here cuddled up next to me…it's whatever you want to do," Ashley teased.

Spencer grinned, reluctantly pulling herself away from the brunette and up off the couch. She made her way around the love seat to gather her cell phone while Ashley turned off the television and started searching for her car keys.

Before Spencer hung up with her dad it had dawned on Ashley that her car was still at Spencer's house from the night before.

"Hey Spence, we're gonna have to take your car," Ashley stated, moving toward the blonde as she hung up the phone.

Spencer looked around anxiously before allowing her eyes to rest on Ashley's.

"Yeah…about that…umm, well…justknowthatKylamademedoit," she rushed out.

Ashley's eyebrows rose as high as they would go as she laughed at Spencer's uneasiness.

"Okay, slow down there champ. What did Kyla make you do?"

"Well, I sent her a text earlier and told her to bring you back to my house. She said for me to come here instead."

"And?" Ashley questioned.

"And…she told me to come over and to bring your car," Spencer slowly admitted, searching Ashley's eyes for any sign of explosion.

"You actually drove my car? Over here?"

Spencer nodded her head slowly, still waiting for a freak out.

"Did you kill anybody or anything along the way?"

"No."

"Did you wreck it?"

"NO…sheesh, Ash, I would have told you if something had happened," Spencer retaliated.

"Then, whatever. Gimme my keys and let's go," Ashley smiled.

"That's it? No third degree, or lecture on being a better driver, or scolding for driving your baby?"

"Did you want me to scold you, baby," Ashley husked, pulling Spencer toward her by her belt loops.

Spencer swallowed the flare of desire she felt build throughout her body at Ashley's touch and tone, and pushed the brunette back a couple steps.

"What is it with you and pushing me today?"

"If you keep getting in my personal space, being all seductive-like, we'll never leave this place today. That's why I keep forcing some distance," Spencer admitted.

Ashley just smiled, leaning forward and placing a soft kiss to the left side of Spencer's face.

"Umm..I think you missed, Ash."

"No I didn't. I just want to respect that distance you want."

Spencer frowned, shaking her head at the brunette's antics, and grabbed her purse and Ashley's car keys. She threw the keys to the rock star and started heading toward the front door.

"Well, let's go then. I told dad we would be there in a few and he said that Katelyn's excited to see you. We better not keep her waiting."

The girls made quick work of the drive to Arthur's house and soon found themselves walking up the front path. The front door was wrenched open and out popped a little blonde haired, blue eyed angel.

"Mommy! Ashwey!"

"Hey munchkin," Ashley responded, pulling the girl up and into her arms.

"Hi baby. Have you had fun at grandpa's house?"

The little girl nodded and began to fill them both in on everything she had done that afternoon.

"What do you think about a slumber party at my house with pizza and movies?" Ashley questioned.

Blue eyes shone brightly as Katelyn started to wiggle free from Ashley's grasp and then turned and ran toward Arthur's house.

"Gwanpa?! I hafta go. Ashwey's takin me to her house for da night!"

Ashley couldn't help the big smile that spread across her face as she and Spencer entered Arthur's house.

"Is that so?" the man questioned, winking at Ashley as he acknowledged the girls walking in. "Well how come I wasn't invited?"

"Cuz you're a boy, Gwanpa!"

"Ahhh…that makes sense," Arthur reasoned, pulling Ashley into a hug. "How's it going, kiddo?"

"It's good," the brunette answered.

"How's that group?"

"I actually have a session tomorrow. Things are improving, so you're gonna get no complaints from me."

Spencer smiled at the two's exchange before heading off to help Katelyn gather her things.

Ashley and Arthur were still standing in the entryway talking when the two blonde-haired girls re-appeared.

"I'm gonna take Katelyn on out to the car, Spence. I think your dad wants to talk with you for a minute," Ashley informed the older blonde.

Katelyn grabbed Ashley's hand and started pulling her toward the door.

"Bye Gwanpa," she yelled over her shoulder.

Arthur yelled 'bye' in response before pulling Spencer aside.

"Is something wrong dad?"

Arthur eyed his daughter with worry, "There was a call at my office this afternoon. Piper said that no name and number was left, but the man was looking for you and asking when you'd be back in, etc."

"Okay? If it's important they would have left a message, right?"

"Maybe…but I know that picture of Katelyn hit the papers and I just want to make sure you are careful who you talk to about what."

Spencer smiled warmly at the worry written all over her father's face. She felt so lucky to have such an incredible dad, and in that one moment, wished that Katelyn could feel that too. She quickly corrected her thoughts, knowing Ashley could be just as much another parent to her daughter.

"I will be very careful, dad. Ashley and I are taking steps to smooth all of this mess out, and are going to talk with Kate tonight about our relationship. I appreciate your concern though."

"Well, I love my girls. I just don't want anyone to get hurt."

"Your girls love you too, dad. Now, I better run. I've learned Ashley's not one to be kept waiting for very long," Spencer admitted, laughing when she heard the horn of Ashley's car. "I'll see you Monday at the office."

"Have a good night," Arthur called after his daughter, waving to the girls sitting patiently in the running car. He retreated to his den; still carrying the worry that his body and mind wouldn't cease hold over.