A/N So, good news! School is out today and I can write a big long chapter for you guys. :D Dunno when I can get the next one out though... Maybe tomorrow night, maybe Saturday. Busy, busy, busy me. Hope y'all like it. This is the 25th chapter... Which means the story is officially half way over! Wow, it went by soo fast. I've enjoyed writing for you all so much. Thanks for all the love. xoxo

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Austin&Ally nor am I associated with it in any way. All characters belong to Disney, however, I created Ian. All I did was twist the story line. I also don't own the song "Never Say Never" by The Fray, nor am I associated with The Fray. I also own none of the songs on Austin&Ally's album, or any of the lyrics. All rights go to R5, Ed Sheeran, Gavin Rosdale, and One Direction. Also, rights go to writers of the songs.

Christmas Day

We were sitting around a Christmas tree that was set up in the practice room, Austin, Dez, Trish, Dad and I. We had opened presents and thanked each other already. I was so glad I had friends like these. I couldn't think of anyone better to share Christmas with. And my mom would be flying in this afternoon! It was so exciting, I hadn't seen her in about a year, when she left for Africa.

We were laughing about some stupid joke Dez had told when Austin caught his breath and said "Okay, okay. Ally and I have one more gift for you guys."

He pulls the disc out of his pocket. It's still untitled. He hands it to me, and I hand it to dad. He takes it and holds it like it's one of the most fragile things he's ever held.

"Is this your album?" He gapes, and I nod excitedly. "We finished it last night."

Austin hops up and walks to our piano, grabbing a piece of paper. He hands it to Trish. "These are the song names. We have twelve, as promised."

Dez takes the paper from Trish and reads them out loud...

Never Say Never

Here Comes Forever

Loud

The A Team

Little Things

What Do I Have To Do

I Want U Bad

Love Remains the Same

Fallin' For You

Say You'll Stay

Crazy 4 You

Springsteen

Austin grins at me. We had really finished the album! It was awesome. Dad looks at us, confused. "No title?" He asks, and we shake our head. "We actually never could think of one. But we're gonna go get a photographer to take some pictures of us for the cover, then we'll decide which one to use."

Austin puts his arm around me. "We don't need a title for the album, anyway. We're not putting this album up for sale. It's the one and only copy. It's ours." He says. I blush.

Trish grins. "Cool! It sounds really good. Let's put it in the player!"

Dad leaves a few songs in, because his phone rings, but Trish and Dez stay through all twelve songs. They loved it.

"Are you sure you don't want to sell this, you guys?" Asked Trish, "This could make a lot of money!"

"Yeah," Dez adds, "just look at how many views 'Little Things' got!"

Austin hold up his palm. "Our minds are made up. Sorry, guys!"

Trish huffs, then shrugs her shoulders. "That's fine. It's really good, guys." She smiles, and so do I, and I hug her.

New Years Day

"Hey guys, good to be back for 2013!" Austin announced to his crowd at the sports bar, and they all cheered. "Glad I could be here today, even though I'm not usually here on Tuesdays."

The bar had asked Austin to do a special performance on New Years instead of on Monday, when he was usually there.

He sang 'Loud', our third song on the album. It was definitely one of my favorites, his too. I could always tell by the way he sang it, and started clapping.

Come on, get loud

Loud

Let it out

Shout it out from the rooftops

I always loved how well the crowd paid attention to him. As soon as he got on the stage to sing, they would all turn away from the televisions, or the person they were talking to, and they would all turn to him. He acted as if he didn't know that he was so well liked, even though he knew it as well as I did. A drunk guy had even asked for a picture with him last Friday.

He smiled and pointed at me as he sang the last line:

I've been lookin' for the one tonight

I blushed, and took a sip from my soda. He thanked everyone and hopped off stage. Trish and Dez hadn't come with us tonight, because Dez had some new video to shoot, and Trish wanted to star in it... Shocker.

He headed towards me, and sat down next to me. "That was a good performance." I complimented him, and he shrugs. "It was alright." He mutters, and I roll my eyes and punch him in the shoulder. He grins at me.

We exit the bar and walk to his car. He unlocks it and I hop in the passenger side. "Where you wanna go?" He asks me, "There's no school tomorrow because Christmas break doesn't end for two more days, and it's only 9:30."

It was kinda late, but I wasn't really tired, anyways.

"We could go to your house and watch a movie? Or we could video call Ian?"

His eyes lit up. "Great idea!" He exclaimed, and he handed me his phone. "Text him and tell him."

At his house, Austin eagerly pulled out his laptop, and we called his brother.

"Hey!" Ian said with a smile when he saw us. "Hi," I said, and Austin just waved.

"Good news." Ian said. "What?" Austin asked. "I've decided to go to college. I'm going to go to University of California at Los Angeles!"

"UCLA?" I gasped, "Ian, that's awesome!"

"What are you majoring in?" Austin asked.

"Business," Ian sighed, "I didn't really know what else to major in, you know?"

Austin shrugs, and I nod. "That's not a bad thing to major in. You'll have a great time in college, Ian."

Ian nods. "Well, guys, I'm gonna hop off here and go grab some dinner."

Austin raised an eyebrow. "Dinner? Ian, it's like 10."

Ian rolls his eyes. "It's only 7 here, Austin. Time zone difference, duh." I can't help but giggle as Austin bites his lip.

We say goodbye and hang up.

"Short exchange," I sigh, "but atleast we got to speak to him."

Austin nods. "I'm really glad he's going to go to college. I hope he can come up with enough money."

I tak his hand in mine. "Austin, Ian is an adult now, and he can take care of himself."

Austin looks considerate for a moment, then he nods, and gently plants a kiss on my forehead.

A/N Okay, so, maybe not the absolute best chapter, but it's okay. :) Tell me what you thought, and review, favorite, and follow!