Hey all, I am soooo sorry about the delay on this, i do have some very valid excuses though. First it was Fresher's Week which worked me to the bone, then uni started, and then it was my 21st birthday, and then i fell behind with work, but now i am all caught up and old with happy freshers!!
Just a bit of filler before we get back into the story.
Dedicated to 'memyname' lets see if she can see my revenge...subtle but brilliant!!

Enjoy!

Finding The Story

Chapter 26

"Do you have to go?" Spencer asked as she settled into the cool plastic seat of the swing set.

"Unfortunately yes, Kyla is a pain in my ass, but I know she wouldn't drag me away from you unless she had to." Silence fell over the pair as they swung back and forth gently. "You'll be joining us in Detroit though right?"

"Yeah, I just want to spend a bit longer with my family, hopefully get an outline for this story and then meet up with you guys." A sad smile pulled at the blonde's lips, before a small voice distracted their attention.

"Are you Ashwey?" The two older girls looked at each other in confusion, then glanced down at the girl stood between them.

"Why yes I am, and who are you little lady?" A faint blush dashed across the child's cheeks, as she ducked her head down.

"I'm Mandy, my big sister loves you lots. She always singing your songs in the shower." The blonde and the singer giggled at the image, and spotted the mortified teenager skulking over to join them from the far end of the park.

"Is she any good?" Ashley questioned the youngster.

Mandy thought about her answer for a moment, then began to nod her head slowly. "Yeaahh, she's alwite, but not as good as you." Suddenly she dashed off as a blur of hoody and jeans ran past them.

"Come here missy! You're in big trouble!" Shrieks of faux fear echoed around the park as the teenager chased her sister. As the child dodged yet another hand, her sister gave up and cautiously made her way over to the highly entertained adults. "Sorry about her, she's pretty nosey. Doesn't know when to stop."

"No need to apologise, she's adorable." Ashley answered.

"Hmm, that's questionable."

"Pretty fast too" Spencer commented noticing Mandy still running rings around her now stationary sister. "Bet she's hard to keep up with?"

"Yup! Anyway, I'm sorry we bothered you both." The girl made to walk away, when a hand to her forearm stopped her in her tracks. She spun around and faced deep brown eyes.

"Hey, we never got your name?" Ashley dropped her hand and plunged it into her jeans pocket.

The teen blushed and struggled to form a coherent sentence, being so close to her favourite celebrity made easy tasks difficult. "I'm um…my name is…ahh…Jenna."

"So Jenna, Speedy Gonzalez over there says you're a fan?"

"Yeah huge. This is kinda embarrassing, sorry, I only mentioned it to Mandy that you were, well…you…and as soon as my back was turned she was off, annoying you. I wasn't going to come over, it was cool enough to see you here, I didn't mean to disturb you." Words apparently were coming too quickly now.

"It wasn't a problem. Just one question, how did you know it was me?" Ashley cocked one hip to the side and scratched her brow in confusion. Jenna merely shrugged like the answer was obvious.

"You're hat. You always wear it when you're trying to hide. It's kinda famous actually, us hard-core fans all knows it's you under there." Shock covered the brunettes face, then she ripped the beanie from her head, and ran over to the blonde. They rummaged around in pockets and bags before Ashley made her way back over.

"Here." She placed the rolled up hat into the girl's hand. An ecstatic smile plastered Jennas face as she looked down at what she was holding.

"What…why? This is yours!" Glee evident in her voice.

"Yeah, but you've just pointed out a fatal floor in my disguise, so I can't wear it anymore."

"But…this is still yours!"

A light chuckle left the singers mouth. "And now it's yours. I've signed the inside label, so you can still wear it. It's a thank you, for being kind enough to care that I was trying to stay hidden."

"Aww…dude, you are like, THE coolest person ever!"

"Who cool Jenna?" The older sister bent down to pick up her sibling and placed the beanie on her little head; both of them giggling as it drooped past her eyes.

"You're cool Mandy Pandy" Jenna said as she gently tickled the child. "Thank you so much for this," she motioned towards the hat and beamed as she walked back towards her car.

Ashley watched them walk away and then made her way back over to the blonde who remained swinging happily, unfazed by the interaction.

"Dude! You are like, THE coolest person ever!" Spencer mimicked Jenna's earlier phrase as she held out her hands for the brunette to take hold of.

"Shut it you, I am so the coolest out of the two of us." Ashley argued as she sat on the blonde's lap and wrapped the arms around her waist, the swing still being slowly powered by the momentum.

"Hmm, nah, but you're definitely the hottest."

"That's true." The singer deadpanned, before she felt a dig in her ribs. "Hey! That

hurt!"

"Good!" Ashley wiggled on the lap beneath her so she could face the pout she knew was boring into her neck.

"Aww Spencer, you know I'm joking." The pout continued. "Spenceeeerrrr…talk to me!" The pout increased in poutyness. "Blondie come on, you know you're hot as fuck!" The head-tilt was thrown in and Ashley caved. "I'm sorry, you're not just hot, you're stunning and totally beautiful." She tenderly placed a kiss on pout-less lips and smiled into it.

"Come on you egotistical maniac! Let's get you home and ready for your flight."

They hopped down from the swing and instead let their linked hands swing between them instead.

"I'm going to miss you."

"I'll miss you more."

"No, Davies. I'M going to miss you more!" Glen said as he pushed between the two girls and stole a hug from the startled brunette. "Now, I'm back to boring ol' Glen Carlin."

"What were you before?" His sister asked, as both girls looked at him questioningly.

"Glen Carlin who has a totally hot ass singer staying in his house!" They all started laughing, then Ashley spoke up.

"Well, how about you stay as Glen Carlin who's sister is the girlfriend of Ashley Davies, for as long as she'll have me?" The mood changed as brown and blue connected, the blonde boy forgotten.

"Ash…is this a very Ashley way of asking me to date her?" Spencer asked as she snaked her arms around the slender body.

"Yeaah, I guess it is, so do I get a girlfriend?" A passionate, but tender kiss was her answer.

"Again Spencer, ruining these moments for me!" Both girls shot him a glare. Glen merely turned around and did his happy dance back into the Carlin home.

"There's a present for you on your bed."

"Can I go get it now?!" Spencer asked like an excited four year old on Christmas morning.

"No, it's for later. I have the matching one, to help you through the next few lonely nights." All it took was a suggestive eye-brow raise from the blonde, for a fire to start to burn in the pit of Ashley's stomach. "You'll understand tonight."

"Ok, well I guess I should let you go then."

"Yeah, guess so." They separated as the older Carlin's shouted goodbye from the front door, and waved the singer off.

"Call me later?"

"Of course, bye Blondie."

The night was almost over, so Spencer saw no harm in running upstairs and searching her bed for the present. When she spotted it, tears formed in her eyes and silently splashed onto the accompanying note as she read the words.

Hey Blondie,

I saw this and thought of you, well me, but you know what I mean.

Didn't intend on leaving you so soon, but I suppose you just get more cuddles out of him instead! I have the matching one, because you are a Princess!

Can't wait to have you with me again, I know it's not been long, but there's something so special about you...

See you in two days beautiful, sleep well.

Xxx

Spencer suddenly found herself in need of her bed. She stripped out of her jeans and crawled under the covers in her boxers and tank top, her brand new Beast teddy-bear tucked snuggly under her arm, the smell of Ashley's perfume sending her contently off to sleep.

Please review guys, it's been awhile, gotta make sure i haven't lost my touch!