It was barely after 5 when we got home, Athena slept through our entire visit at the hospital and the whole drive home, Austin held the front door open for me as I carried her in and up the stairs to her room. Laying her down in her crib I pulled her sheet up to lightly cover her body, I leaned down and kissed both of her cheeks lightly and kissed her forehead allowing my lips to linger on her skin for a moment longer before standing up again. I stared down at our beautiful baby girl and my heart clenched as the memories of today replayed in my head, it wasn't just that Isaac had found me again, I knew he would, it was the fact that he had gotten to my family, he had attacked my family, hurt my dad...touched my baby and once again was trying to break Austin in every way possible, things could have gone a completely different direction and I may not have been standing here now...but it happened the way that it did because it was meant to be, and I was truly thankful for it.
I turned Athena's baby monitor on and headed back downstairs, I walked down the hallway and I could hear Austin talking on the phone in the kitchen, my fingers traced over the picture frames hung on the wall, pictures of Austin and I and the whole group at the Summer End Bash when we first got together, pictures of the girls and I at the beach, Austin and me in Savannah, photos from our tour, one in particular was when we were in New York, everyone including our dancers snuck up onto the roof our hotel, we had just missed the security guard when we got through the fire exit stairs leading up. I remember the view it was breathtaking looking over the entire city of New York lit up in lights, sirens could be here from far below on the streets but from where we all stood it was like we were on top of the world, Tori had set up her camera on a timer as we all got together in a group, all of the guys sat on the ledge and all of us girls crowded together in front of them, Austin was in the middle and pulled me between his legs wrapping his arms around my shoulders he had leaned in planting a kiss on my cheek just as the camera went off, my eyes were closed tight as I giggled from the kiss, everyone else was smiling brightly, hands thrown up in the air, or peace signs, but in the middle of it all Austin and I were still captivated in our own little world.
"That was a fun night" Austins voice came from beside me, I turned to look up at him he was smiling staring at the same photo, I nodded, "probably one of the funnest and craziest nights we all pulled off on that tour" he commented, a small laugh escaped from me as I nodded again in agreement, "yea it definitely was." I dropped my hand from the picture and continued on to the next one, immediately I got butterflies as the memory filled my mind, it was a picture taken from the audience, I believe Austins mom captured it, Austin was kneeling on one knee in front of me as I sat on the stool in the middle of the stage my face buried in my hands as he held my hand in one and the ring in the other. Austin wrapped his arms around me from behind, softly kissing my temple he rested his chin on my shoulder, "what are you thinking about?" he asked quietly, I sighed and tilting my head to the side leaning against his, "just how quickly our lives can change in just the blink of an eye. I mean just this morning I was making breakfast while you fed Athena singing out some new lyrics you've been working on, and then next thing we know our world comes shattering down." Austin squeezed me a little tighter to him kissing my shoulder, "I know baby..I know" I let out another sigh turning around in his arms, wrapping mine around his neck, "I can't help the thought that at one point today there was the possibility I was never going to see you again, Athena, my family and it scares me to death to know that it almost happened" I said my voice cracking as I held back the tears, I didn't want to cry I had done enough of that today I needed to vent.
Austin leaned his forehead against mine, closing his eyes as he swallowed deeply, "the thought keeps running through my head too, your not alone there, I love Athena with all my heart and soul Ally, but if I had lost you I don't know what I would do. I've told you so many times and I'll tell you again, you are my whole world Allison Marie Moon..and you will always be my whole world, Athena just makes it a bigger world to love and cherish, I died a thousand deaths today knowing that you two were in there, hearing your screams and her cries through the phone I thought..." he gulped again his dark eyes piercing through mine, "I th-though I was going to have a heart attack right there" he finished. I nodded tightening my hold around his neck, "though the thought runs through our minds Ally, the fact is that your alive you fought back you protected our daughter and you saved yourself, you came back to me and that is all that truly matters to me now, your home and your safe." I looked up into his eyes leaning up on my toes our lips softly and tenderly met one another, it was slow and sensual at first and began to deepen as we molded into one, I backed Austin up against the opposite wall of the hall tangling my fingers into his hair, we both pulled away just barely to catch our breathe, pulling my body to his again, "I'm yours" I gasped against his lips causing him to release a deep groan.
He slid down the wall bringing me with him, pulling me onto his lap as his legs stretched across the hall towards the other wall, I placed my knees on the carpet on either side of him cupping his face in my hands as our lips moved together as one. His hands stayed on my hips holding on for deal life, fisting the fabric of my t-shirt in his hands, I pulled away from his lips and grabbed the bottom of my shirt lifting and pulling it over my head, I heard Austin take in a sharp breathe as he watched me. His arms were around my body again pulling me close to his as he turned us and lay me down on the floor kissing my neck before sitting up on his knees and pulling his own shirt off leaning over me he looked me in the eyes, "you are mine..." he whispered he leaned in a placed a soft kiss on my lips running his nose down mine, "and I am yours" he said before crashing his lips to mine again. I latched my legs around his waist pulling him deeper as we got lost in eachother...
...1 hour later...
Our clothes were strewn down the hall, we lay panting on the floor our bodies still tangled with one another, my head rested on his bare chest as he combed his fingers through my hair, kissing the top of my head. "You said we still have our whole lives ahead of us.." I began, Austin stopped combing my hair for a brief second before continuing again, " we do still have our whole lives ahead of us Ally" he clarified, I shifted turning my head to look up at him, "weddings, babies, music...tours" I stated, he smiled down at me and nodded, "all of it" he said. I smiled and nodded, "what would you say about starting on the second one?" I asked, he looked off in the distant for a second thinking his eyes widened then looked at me, "babies?" he asked, I bit my lip smiling and nodded, "I want our family to grow and I want to watch them grow with you by my side" I said, the smile grew bigger and bigger on his face with every word I said, "what do you say Moon?" I asked. Austin shifted on to his side hovering above me, "I say what are we waiting for lets get started!" I giggled as his lips met mine again.
"Austin! I can't find my phone can you call it please?!" Ally called from the bedroom, I was in the middle of brushing my teeth chuckling to myself I looked to my left and there on the towel rack sat her phone, I shook my head and finished brushing my teeth, rinsing and wiping my mouth I grabbed her phone and walked out of the bathroom towel drying my hair. Ally was currently on all fours digging under our bed and I wasn't minding the view, I cleared my throat and she backed out and sat up on her knees, I waved her phone in my hand, her face lit up, "oh! you found it where was it?" she asked standing up, I laughed and held it up above my head, "you really need to stop bringing your phone in the bathroom with you when you shower, cuz you always leave it in there" I said smirking down at her. She scowled at me pouting her lip, "come on babe don't make me jump" she whined, I laughed and pointed to my cheek, she giggled and stood up on her toes placing a quick kiss on my cheek, I wrapped my arms around her waist and dipping her down, she squealed clutching to my upper arms I smiled at her and placed a soft kiss on her lips, "thats more like it" I whispered against her lips, Ally giggled and swatted my chest before I stood up straight and handed her phone to her. "I take my phone everywhere because I don't want to miss Trish's or Dez's call for when she goes into labor" she explained taking her phone and sitting on the edge of our bed.
Its been two weeks since the incident at Sonic Boom and thankfully everything has just about gone back to normal, there's a couple nights we'll have Athena sleep with us because she wakes up crying from nightmares but other than that things have been okay and Athena's sleeping habits are starting to return to normal. For the past few days Trish has been experiencing some labor pains but nothing to crucial yet, we're all on baby alert now and awaiting the call, "yea I know but one of these times thats gonna fall in the toilet and then where you gonna be?" I asked walking into the closet to grab a shirt, Ally laughed, "I'll be at the phone store with my wonderful husband buying me a new one duh" she said giggling, I popped my head out of the closet she stuck her tongue out at me I laughed and winked at her before returning to the closet.
Bzzzz Bzzzz...Bzzzz Bzzzzz, "Ugh" I groaned unwrapping my arms from around Ally I rolled over glancing at the time, 1:48am, Bzzzz Bzzzz, I rubbed my eyes and grabbed my cell off the nightstand sliding it open...
"mmmm hello" I answered half asleep,
"Austin!" Dez's voice yelled through the phone, my eyes widened as I sat up straight in bed, Ally shifted a little next to me moaning
"Dez!? What is it?!" I asked, Ally rolled over scowling at me
"Trish's water just broke, I can't find my keys I-I need to get her to the hospital...breathe baby breathe ow!" I heard Trish screaming in the background, "don't you dare tell me what to do you ass!" I had to bite back a laugh, Ally sat up mouthing 'what is it?' I pulled the phone away getting out of bed, "Its Dez, Trish's water broke get up and go get Athena, he's freaking out" I said pulling on a pair of sweats, "dude calm down we're on our way to get you guys, we'll be there in 10" I said into the phone.
"O-okay, got it k" he said frantic, I hung up laughing, Ally came back into the room with Athena still sleeping against her chest, her big star blanket wrapped around her, "ready?!" Ally asked excitedly, I smiled at her and nodded. We made a quick stop at Ally's moms house since it was on the way to Dez's and dropped of Athena, 5 minutes later we were at their house, Ally just about flew up the sidewalk ringing the doorbell, Trish flung open the door gripping her stomach breathing heavily, "I'm going to kill him for doing this to me!" she growled, Ally bit her lip trying not to laugh, she grabbed Trish by the elbow, "lets get you in the car, Austin can you grab her bag and umm Dez where ever he is in there?" she asked, I nodded and moved out of the way as the two passed by me. "I'm here I'm here I got everything, found my keys lets go! Austin what are you doing here?! Oh Trish's water broke I need to get her to the hospital!" I grabbed him by the shoulders, "Dez dude breathe, Ally's got Trish in our car already, we're taking you guys there you called me a while ago, come on man lets go" I said laughing and pulling him out to the car closing the front door behind him.
"Dammit blondie step on it!" Trish's laboring screams screeched at me from the back seat, Ally turned around in the front seat, "Dez hold her hand, she needs some friction something to squeeze, come on girl you got this" she coached I took a quick glance smiling at her, a couple minutes later I screeched Ally's car to a halt in the ER, Ally opened her door and helped Dez get Trish out, "Alls go get them checked I'm gonna park the car I'll be in in a few" I called out her window, she nodded at me and supported Trish through the automatic doors, Dez fist pumped me through the window, "see you in a few brother!" I called out as the three of them disappeared into the hospital.
It was after 6 now, Trish and Dez's parents waited in the waiting room with Ally, me, Ryder, Kira, Cass, and Mike, Ally's head drooped against my shoulder as she tried to stay awake. Sneakers came squeaking to a halt in front of the waiting room causing us all to look up with a jolt, Dez stood in the door frame smiling like a fool, "he's perfect" were the first words he spoke, we all stood up hugging and congratulating him. When it was mine and Ally's turn to go in and see them, I went over to the gift shop to by some flowers for Trish a giant balloon, Ally knocked softly before peeking her head in and opened the door, the room was dark the drapes closed, the tv was on low above one of the couches, Trish sat up in the bad cradling a small green bundle, from the door I could see a full head of red hair peeking out of the green blanket he was wrapped up in.
"Trish he's so beautiful!" Ally cooed looking down, I slapped Dez on the shoulder, "good job pops" I teased, he smirked and nodded I looked over Ally's shoulder, he was a tiny little thing, fast asleep in Trish's arms, his bright red hair stuck straight up off his head Ally softly combed over his hair, "welcome to the world baby Callum" she whispered kissing the top of his head. "I dunno how you went through this for 18 plus hours Ally, I thought I was going to die after just two" Trish said staring at Ally in shock who just shrugged, "I don't know how I did it either but it was all worth it in the end" she said beaming up at me I smiled down at her giving her a kiss. "So is there more kids in your guys future?" Dez asked taking a seat beside Trish, I looked down at Ally smiling, "yea you could say" I said we both looked back at Trish and Dez whose mouths were wide open, "Ally are you pregnant?!" Trish asked, Ally laughed shaking her head, "no no, we're just trying for another right now thats all" she said I hugged her tight to my side. "knock knock" Cassidy and Mike came in, "well we're gonna get out of here we'll come back tomorrow with Athena" Ally said grabbing my hand, "okay! I can't wait for them to meet!" Trish squealed excitedly, we said goodbye and made our way out into the hall.
...Three Months Later: September...
I can't believe it we were really doing this Austin and Athena were coming on my world tour with me, the past three months were probably the craziest and busiest we've been, after numerous meetings with the band, Mark, Jordan, and Steeler everyone came to the decision. Dez and Trish had a newborn, a month later we found out Kira and Ryder were pregnant and on Fourth of July Mike proposed to Cassidy, so the band was taking a year off, Austin, Athena and I were leaving in two weeks for a year long world tour to promote my collection album. Tomorrow night was a farewell concert on the beach and I had finally finished a song that I'd been working on for the past month, it wasn't on the album but it was something I was going to be performing tomorrow night and I feel it's going to bring everything together that I've been trying to say.
I woke with a jolt, my stomach was doing flips, I hurriedly got out of bed making my way to our bathroom, "Ally?" Austin's raspy voice came from behind me as I shut the bathroom door barely making it to the toilet. I flushed the toilet and brushed my teeth, opening the door Austin sat at the foot of the bed fumbling with his fingers his head shot up at the sound of the door opening, "are you okay?!" he asked rushing to my side. I giggled biting my lip, "I'm fine Austin, ummm I just think I'm going to need to go get some pregnancy tests" his eyes widened and a smile grew across his face, "I'm on it!" he yelled throwing on a pair of sweats and disappeared out of the bedroom before I could even say another word.
...20 minutes later...
The front door slammed shut as his footsteps ran through the hall, "in here turbo" I called after him from the kitchen as he zoomed past it, a second later he backtracked into the kitchen dumping a bag full of every brand pregnancy test. I gawked at the pile and looked up at him, "I didn't know which one to get so I just grabbed two of each to be safe...what now!?" he rambled, I couldn't help but giggle at him setting my cup of tea down and walking around the counter up to him I placed my finger to his lips silencing him, "baby breathe.." I instructed picking up a "first response" he breathed out and nodded, "I'll be right back" I said walking into the guest bathroom across the hall. Austin was leaning against the wall when I came out 5 minutes later holding the test in my hand, he pushed off the wall, "well?" he asked, I looked up at him my expression soft, "we better start thinking of some more names!" I squealed, Austin swooped me up in his arms spinning me around as we laughed and covered each other in kisses...
I walked out to the center of the stage, the crowd cheered and applauded, Austin and everyone sat in the front row whistling up at me, Austin blew a kiss up to me as I smiled down at him. Looking out onto the crowd I smiled and waved, "thank you so much, tonight has definitely been an amazing night, with my family and I leaving in two weeks for one of the biggest tours of my life I'd like to take a moment and thank all of you for being so loving and supportive and caring. I don't anyone could ever ask for better fans, but you all are not just fans in my eyes..." I choked taking a deep breathe blinking back tears as I continued, the crowd was quiet, "you have become our family, over these past four years my family, my friends, and even you guys went through some life changing events, there were times that I thought I would never be the same, and at one point... or two, I thought I wasn't going to make it.." I said, a few sniffles could be heard amongst the crowd, I wiped away a few tears that escaped. "I wrote a song that won't be heard on my new album because from recent events that took place a few months ago...everything kind of fell into place, this song is dedicated to all of you, to my friends, my family, my baby girl,...and to my husband..I couldn't have made it without you."
The stage went dark as the piano player began, the orchestra behind me began playing...I took a deep breathe as the spotlight shown on me
When I think back
On these times
And the dreams
We left behind
I'll be glad 'cause
I was blessed to get
To have you in my life
When I look back
On these days
I'll look and see your face
You were right there for me
In my dreams
I'll always see you soar
Above the sky
In my heart
There will always be a place
For you for all my life
I'll keep a part
Of you with me
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
The band started up with the orchestra as the screen behind me started showing video footage of past concerts and meet and greets with my fans.
Well you showed me
How it feels
To feel the sky
Within my reach
And I always
Will remember all
The strength you
Gave to me
Your love made me
Make it through
Oh, I owe so much to you
You were right there for me
Pictures and footage of all of us on tour, backstage, fooling and joking around, putting shaving cream on Mikes face as he slept
In my dreams
I'll always see you soar
Above the sky
In my heart
There will always be a place
For you for all my life
I'll keep a part
Of you with me
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
The picture of Austin proposing appeared followed by pictures of our wedding and the day Athena was born
'Cause I always saw in you
My light, my strength
And I want to thank you
Now for all the ways
You were right there for me
You were right there for me
For always- Fireworks shot up in the sky behind the stage
In my dreams
I'll always see you soar
Above the sky
In my heart
There will always be a place
For you for all my life
I'll keep a part
Of you with me
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
There you'll be- A final photo appeared of our entire group and families smiling before the picture faded out.
Everyone erupted into applause and cheers, I took a bow blowing kisses out to everyone, "thank you so much, for everything, we'll see you all in a year I love you" I said into the mic before giving another wave and exiting off to the side of the stage.
We all stood in the terminal lounge saying goodbye, the girls were crying in each others arms as they hugged and said their goodbyes, "you'll call us the moment he or she is born right?!" Ally asked through tears, Kira smiled and nodded as more spilled down her cheeks pulling Ally into another hug, "and you will call all of us the moment you guys find out the sex of this one understood?!" Cassidy instructed holding Athena. "Absolutely" Ally confirmed, after another twenty hugs were shared between them, and Ally kissed Callum a million times while everyone said one last goodbye to Attie, we were ready to go. Holding Athena in one arm I grasped Ally's hand in the other, she blew a kiss to our friends, "we'll call the moment we land in London" she called out before we turned and walked down the ramp to the jet. I fastened Athena into her seat between the two of us Ally grabbed my hand giving it a squeeze, I looked at her smiling, "you ready to take on the world Mrs Moon?" I asked she smiled up at me leaning over Athena she kissed me, "I'm ready for anything" she replied as our jet took off down the runway and lifting up into the sky.
Thank you So much for reading you guys! There will be an epilogue...I want to thank you all so much for standing by me through this whole thing, I'm still amazed that it turned into three stories that was loved by all of you. I'm really excited to get started on this new story and I hope it captures your hearts the way Two Worlds did. Again thank you so much I hope you enjoyed the last chapter, I do not own "There you'll be" by Faith Hill but I felt it was the perfect song to capture everything that has happened.
Until next time!
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