A/n: All right, sorry guys for the delayed update. Work consumed me whole this weekend, boy do I hate my job. And I sprained my knee (thank my sister for that one), so it's been tough getting to the computer and having time to write. So this is it guys, I hope you all enjoy.

"I'm better now, I'm stable. So can't we be together?" Spencer stood before Ashley on her porch. "And when did you start smoking?"

Ashley inhaled her cigarette and then exhaled, "I needed something to press up against my lips, since you weren't around." Ashley smiled and continued to smoke.

"Well? I'm ready, you can trust me." Spencer leaned in closer pulling on Ashley's jacket. Spencer had been going through therapy sessions for the past several weeks since Amber's death. Ashley convinced Spencer to go to a therapist because of Spencer's mental breakdown/freak out.
It was the first day back at school since Amber's death and Spencer was dreading it. She climbed to her car and forced her way to school. She saw every one staring at her until she saw Brittany. She looked at Brittany and she was crying. She was holding Amber's old cheerleading outfit in her hands as she sobbed. Spencer became infuriated.

Spencer walked up to Brittany and grabbed the uniform out of her hands and threw it on the ground. "You have no right to be crying!"

"Excuse me?" Brittany said as she wiped her eyes.

"You heard me damnit! You have no right to be crying! YOU caused Amber's death! If it wasn't for you forcing her out of the team she wouldn't have had to hang out with me! She would have been perfectly normal and fine if you didn't kick her off the squad! This is all your fault damnit!" Spencer said as she lunged at Brittany and started wailing on her. Spencer clenched her fist and her knuckles met Brittany's face. She pulled back her arm and did it again. Spencer felt good. She continued to yell, "This is your entire fault!" As she punched Amber a few more times.

Ashley saw everyone crowded in a circle. What's going on here? Ashley thought. Ashley heard Spencer's voice screaming and Ashley immediately shoved her way through the crowd. "Oh my God! Spencer what are you doing?!?" Ashley grabbed a hold of Spencer and dragged her off of Brittany kicking and screaming.

"Let me go! Let me go! It's all her fault!" Spencer screamed.

Ashley threw her on the grass, "What's her fault? Cool down Spencer! You about punched that poor girl into a bloody pulp. Is everything okay?" Ashley said standing concerned.

Spencer stood up with her arms flying, "No I'm not okay! I caused my childhood's best friend's death, I was blackmailed, I was kidnapped, almost raped, stabbed, the whole world found out I was gay, my mother's a psychotic bitch, and that's not all... Jack asked me to the prom. So NO ASHLEY, I'm NOT okay!" Spencer fell down and held her knees to her chest.

Ashley quickly sat by her side and held her, "Spence, I think you should look into getting some help. Talk to a therapist or something? Because at the rate you're going, I don't think you're going to make it out sane. You're going to end up hurting others or worse yourself. And I can't let that happen." Ashley smiled a bit trying to make Spencer feel better.

Ashley was glad Spencer went through with the therapy sessions like she asked. Spencer was finally back to her normal self. Ashley threw the cigarette on the ground and pushed Spencer up against her house. Spencer smiled wide and leaned into Ashley's lips. Their lips met for the first time in months. Their lips met and it felt as if their lips were permanently attached. They didn't want to let go of each other ever again. Spencer kissed Ashley's neck and she could feel her breathing on her shoulder. Spencer got goose bumps feeling Ashley breathing on her shoulder. She missed the feeling. They quickly made their way up the stairs into Ashley's bed.

Ashley was holding Spencer in her arms as they both smiled. Their faces shined as bright as the glistening sun. Ashley looked into Spencer's soft blue eyes and smiled. She tucked a stray hair behind her ear and gave her a slight peck on her cheek. Spencer blushed and her smile turned even brighter. "I love you," Ashley whispered.

"I have to ask you something." Spencer said as her voice shook.

Ashley immediately grew stiff, "What, what is it?"

"Tomorrow, is Matt's sentencing...will you come with me?" Spencer looked at Ashley, with fear in her eyes.

"You scared me, I thought ---whatever. Of course I'll come with you, that's what girlfriends do, isn't it?"

Spencer smiled, "Girlfriend? Girlfriend, huh? So that's a yes, right?"

Ashley rolled her eyes, "Yes it's a yes. I'll come with you tomorrow and yes I'm your girlfriend."

Spencer leaned in and kissed Ashley on the lips. After she kissed her, she wiped off Ashley's lips and hopped off the bed. "I'm going to get dressed. Let's go get food. I'm starved."

"Haven't you ate enough already?" Ashley grinned.

Spencer's mouth dropped and she threw a pillow at Ashley, "You're so bad." Spencer crawled on top of Ashley and whispered in her ear. She gave Ashley a peck on the lips and hopped off and started searching for her clothes.

"You're getting dressed? After what you just whispered? What? No, no, no, come back to bed." Ashley pulled Spencer by the hips back on the bed.

Spencer smiled and turned around, "Gotcha."

Ashley smiled and shook her head, "You're such a tease sometimes, Carlin."

"Yeah...but you like it." Spencer nodded and started to kiss Ashley.

It was the next morning and Spencer and Ashley had not left the bed. They had some serious catching up to do, and they caught up all day and throughout the night. They didn't leave each other's embrace for more than a minute throughout the day. "I love you; don't go anywhere, ever again. You'll never know how much I missed you when we weren't together." Ashley spoke those words as they woke up.

Spencer grinned, "Stop. You make me feel bad every time you say that. I missed you too, but we're back together, let's just think about the now. I love you."

Spencer's phone rang and it was Paula. She rolled her eyes, "Yeah mom? I know, I know. I'm at Ashley's. We're coming. Well, I'm coming home to change but Ashley's going to drive me there, okay? But mom, she's taking me separately deal with it. Bye, okay, bye." Spencer tossed the phone on the bed.

"I take it we have to start moving?" Ashley stretched and yawned. "Aren't you glad we graduate from school in a week?"

"Uhh, yes finally. Then it's whatever from there. Hey, okay. I'm going to my house to change and then I'll come back over and you better be ready." Spencer threw on her clothes and jetted out the door.

"Spencer, you're leaving?" Ashley made a sad face and her eyes grew wide.

"I'm going to be right back! It's only going to be like ten minutes and then we get to see how long Matt's sorry ass if going to be behind bars." Spencer leaned on the bed and kissed Ashley bye.

"Still I'm going to miss you every second you're gone." Ashley smiled.

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Ashley gripped onto Spencer's hand tightly as the judge announced Matt's sentence.

"You hereby are sentenced to three months confined to a mental health institution. The bailiff will take you away, and you're sentencing will start today."

Matt turned around, nodded, smiled, and winked at Spencer.

Spencer's mouth dropped and she immediately stood up, "That's it? That's all he gets?! For kidnapping me and trying to rape me!!" Spencer shouted. Ashley tried to pull her back down to sit, but she refused.

The judge tapped his gavel, "Young lady another word out of you and I'll put you in contempt."

Spencer darted out of the court room and fell to her knees. Ashley quickly darted by her side. "Shh, honey. It's going to be okay. I'm here. At least he got something, right?"

Paula dashed out of the court room, "Your father and I are going to do some serious talking with this judge. He's always hated your father, we will see if we can up the charges. Spencer come home with me, we have some talking to do." Paula pulled at Spencer's arm.

Spencer sniffled and sobbed. Ashley looked at Paula and then at Spencer, "Spence, do you want to come home with me?"

Spencer smiled and held Ashley's head, "Sweetie, I'm going to go home with my mom. I have to talk to her about this whole Matt thing. I'll come by after okay?"

"You sure?" Ashley looked into Spencer's blue eyes.

"Yeah, I'm sure. I'll be over later, kay?" Spencer said as she leaned in and kissed Ashley on the cheek.

Spencer walked off with Paula and they headed home.

"Mom what am I going to do? He's going to be out in what three months? He's going to come after me, I know it. I'm never going to feel safe knowing that he is out and he can attack me whenever he pleases." Spencer wiped the tears streaming down her face.

"This is what we're going to do." Paula spilled out all the details to her plan and Spencer nodded with every word she said. Spencer was surprised at how cool and collective her mother was. She couldn't believe she actually liked her mother's idea and she couldn't believe she actually wanted to do it. She shook her head and Paula kissed her on the cheek. "Now, go upstairs and start packing."

Spencer didn't disobey and she scurried up the stairs and started packing. Spencer looked out her bedroom window for a split second and couldn't believe she was leaving this small town of Ohio where she grew up all her life. Spencer wiped her tears away and continued shoving clothes in suitcases and duffel bags.

Ashley came storming in the room, "I started worrying once you didn't come over----wait, what's going on? Why are you packing?"

Spencer was stunned and looked up at Ashley, "I---uh---I'm moving."

Ashley started tearing up, "You're leaving, because of that asshole Matt? Spencer, were you even going to tell me?"

Spencer got up off the floor, "No," Spencer took a deep breath, "I was going to ask to come with me." Spencer grabbed a hold of Ashley's hands and held them to her chest.

Ashley smiled, "Well, where are we going?"

"I'm moving to my uncle's. As soon as we graduate next week, my mom is shipping me on a plane to Los Angeles. My uncle owns a mansion out there and he said he'd be happy to have me. So I'm going to find a job and some small college to go to. I can't be around here when Matt gets out of jail, I won't feel safe...he said that he'd be back for me. So this is my answer, starting a new life out in L.A and I want you to come with me, I want you to be with me in my new life. I don't think I could do it without you. So, will you?" Spencer stood before Ashley, hoping she would say yes with all her heart. She looked into her brown eyes searching for an answer.

Ashley wiped away some of Spencer's tears and gave her a kiss on the forehead, "I'd thought you never ask. I would love to come with you, Spencer. I love you." Ashley hugged Spencer tightly with ever muscle in her body.

"I love you." Spencer smiled held Ashley close to her heart. She was never going to let go of Ashley.

Ashley pulled out of the hug and looked at Spencer's blue eyes, "Spencer, whatever the future brings, how unstable it may become...just remember that I'll always be that constant in your life."

En Fin.

A/n: I hope you all enjoyed the story, and I thank you guys for all your wonderful reviews and I'm so happy you guys stuck it through and kept on reading. Thanks for all the feedback I've been getting. There possibly may be a sequel, but that is up to all you readers and the feedback that you guys leave. So I'll be looking forward to your reviews. Lots of love to everyone.