Welcome to the final chapter of Festival of Love! This is the epilogue, which is basically just a series of events that happens in the future for the characters!
Disclaimer: I do not own Austin & Ally or anything else you may recognize.
"Dude, you really need to calm down. You're pacing a hole in the floor, and you really have no reason to. The love of your life is waiting for you to walk down that aisle and meet her at the altar. She loves you, and you have no reason to be nervous."
"I'm scared! What if I'm not a good husband, or father to our future kids? What if I mess everything up?!"
"Dude, come on! No one will make a better husband than you. Or father, for that matter. You two love each other, and always will, no matter what life throws at you. But you need to take it one step at a time, and right now, the first step is getting out there and walking down that aisle!"
"Ok, yeah. You're right." Austin and Dez exchanged hugs. "Thanks, Austin. I really have no idea what I would do without you."
Austin chuckled. "No problem, buddy. You're my best friend. But seriously, we need to get moving. Let's go get you married!"
Dez chuckled and smiled, before taking a deep breath and turning to the double doors leading into the room where he and Carrie were to be married. Nodding to the workers at each side, he nodded once, signaling it was show time. The workers opened the doors, and all of the guests watched as Dez made his way to the altar at the front of the room. Austin grinned as he watched his best friend, filled with all sorts of excitement for him.
Dez and Carrie's wedding ceremony and reception were being held at a local estate owned by a very good friend of the Wade family. Mr. Wade and the estate owner had grown up together, the two men being childhood friends. Mrs. Wade and the owner's wife had become very fast friends as well, and the two couples usually spent evenings together once a week.
The wedding ceremony was being held in the estate's grand special events hall, fit for all occasions. The aisle was surrounded by white chairs with light blue ribbons tied into bows on the backs of each chair, with the tails of the bows connecting to the next chairs. A silk blue fabric lay throughout the aisle for the bridal party to walk down. White fairy lights hung on the ceiling and walls, giving the room a delicate aura. The decorations had turned out exactly as Dez and Carrie had hoped, and their friends and family were thrilled to witness the events of the day.
Once Dez had arrived at the altar, he turned around towards the audience, smiling happily yet nervously. He caught eyes with Austin, who gave him a reassuring nod. Dez took a deep breath and smiled wider, prepared and ready to make Carrie his wife.
When Austin saw that Dez had become calmer and ready for his wedding, he turned back around to see the rest of the bridal party lined up in pairs. The guys, of course, were all groomsmen, with Austin as the best man, and the girls were all bridesmaids, with Piper as the maid of honor (it was a very hard decision for Carrie, but she eventually decided on Piper; the girls were all supportive, and there was a mutual agreement that each one would get the chance to be the maid of honor at another's wedding). Austin took his place next to Piper, offering his arm to escort her down the aisle. Ally glanced back at him from her place next to Gavin, and he winked at her, causing her to blush.
The music started, and the couples took turns walking down the aisle. Austin let go of Piper's arm and took his place next to Dez, while Piper stood next to where Carrie would stand shortly after.
As the music changed to the wedding march, all heads turned towards the doors, watching in awe as Carrie was escorted down the aisle by her father. Glancing at Dez, Austin saw his eyes widened and jaw dropped slightly, amazed by the sight coming towards him. When Carrie reached the altar, her father placed her hand in Dez's, and the bride and groom turned to each other, ready for their vows.
The rest of the ceremony went off without any problems, and the entire crowd of guests cheered loudly for the couple. After the bridal party had made their way back down the aisle, everyone transitioned to the back patio of the estate, where the reception was being held. The backyard had been set up to match the special events hall, with fairy lights and blue ribbons adding aesthetics. A makeshift stage had been built on the grass, with a live band already playing music as the guests arrived, with a wooden dancefloor placed in front of the stage. A large white tent had also been set up, covering tables and the food stations for guests to eat and mingle.
As the guests arrived, the circled the dance floor, anticipating the arrival of the newlyweds. As the bridesmaids and groomsmen joined the circle, everyone turned towards the French doors leading out to the patio and the steps leading down to the grass. The lead singer of the band took the microphone and introduced the couples.
"Alright, and now the moment you have all been waiting for. Please, let me introduce to you for the first time ever, Mr. and Mrs. Dez and Carrie Wade!"
The guests cheered and clapped for the couple as they made their way to the dancefloor. Once the singer had announced that everyone else could join in, the dancefloor was soon filled with lovestruck couples surrounding the newlyweds.
As the night went on, everyone found themselves having the time of their lives. Children were laughing and playing in the grass, couples were dancing, and friends were talking and laughing as they mingled throughout the party. As a slow song started playing, Austin made his way to Ally, holding a hand out to her. She smiled and excused herself from her conversation with Carrie's aunt, taking Austin's hand and letting him lead her to the dancefloor.
The two looked lovingly at each other for a few moments before Austin broke the silence.
"Have I mentioned that you look beautiful tonight?"
Ally giggled before pretending to think about the answer. "Maybe just a few times. But I wouldn't mind hearing it again," she teased.
"Well, I'd be happy to oblige," Austin started. "You look so incredibly beautiful, Ally. You always do."
Ally smiled softly, leaning up to press her lips to Austin's in a sweet kiss. He met her halfway, and their mouths moved in perfect synchronization. After a few moments, they pulled away slightly, smiling against each other's lips. Before they could get too caught up in each other, there was an announcement.
"Alright, everybody! It is now time for the traditional bouquet and garter toss!"
Trish and Jace had come up to Austin and Ally by then, dragging them away from each other and leading them to their respective places. Jace and Dallas pushed Austin to the front of the crowd of guys, and he rolled his eyes at their not-so-subtle implication. Ally found herself in a similar situation with the girls, with Trish, Cassidy, and Kira surrounding her so she couldn't escape.
Dez was first to go. He found Carrie's garter and dragged it out, turning around and sling-shotting it behind him, but not before giving Austin a wink. It was no surprise that it landed right in Austin's hands, who pretended to be annoyed with his friends. Ally, on the other hand, was surrounded by squealing girls and nudges as they silently implied what she had already figured out. She couldn't help but blush, though, when she caught Austin's eyes and he gave her a wink.
When Carrie turned around and threw the bouquet, it was also no surprise that it landed right in Ally's arms. What was a shock, though, was that as soon as it was tossed, every girl in the crowd except Ally took a step back, making sure that Ally was the only one who had a chance of catching the bouquet. She smiled sheepishly as she glanced at Austin to find him smiling at her lovingly.
Ally may have known exactly what her friends were trying to do, but she had no idea that Austin had a secret plan. He was already planning on proposing to her soon by the time the wedding came around, but he was having trouble coming up with the perfect idea. Austin and Ally had been dating for six months at that point, but he knew a long time ago that they would spend forever with each other. Austin knew that she was the one for him; now, it was all just a matter of putting his plan in motion.
"And…that's the last box! We are officially moved in!"
Austin watched as Ally transferred the last article of clothing from the box to her closet, smiling at her enthusiasm. It was a long time coming, and the process took way too long for his liking, but he and Ally had officially bought their own ranch. An elderly couple had decided that they should retire from the ranching industry and move to be near their grandchildren, and Austin and Ally had jumped on the opportunity. They toured the ranch and immediately fell in love with it and were successful in buying it. And the best part was that it was only a few blocks away from Wade ranch, which Dez and Carrie had officially taken over after their honeymoon.
As Ally took the box and moved it to the corner of their bedroom with the other boxes, Austin glanced around the room, taking in his surroundings. His eyes shifted over the bedside tables, Coda's bed at the foot of the bed, and the vanity in the corner by the bathroom. As his eyes moved over the vanity, they caught sight of Ally's jewelry box. Austin smiled, before his eyes traveled to Ally and landed on her newest piece of jewelry.
The silver band with a sparkling diamond sat perfectly on her left ring finger, looking oh so right. The sun streaming in through the window met the diamond to create dancing light figures on the ceiling. Austin smiled wider looking at his fiancée.
Ally turned around and saw Austin's expression. She raised her eyebrows slightly before following his eyes to her hand. She smiled at the sight of her ring and bit her lip. She made her way over to Austin, who returned from his daze at her presence. He was sitting on the edge of the bed, and she had come over to stand between his legs, wrapping her arms around his shoulders while his went to her waist. Leaning down, she met his lips, and they both enjoyed the moment before they were interrupted. Ally groaned at the sound of the doorbell.
"And that would be Trish. I forgot she was coming over to help set up for our housewarming party tonight. It's a good thing we finished unpacking before she got here, no thanks to you," Ally teased.
Austin scoffed in mock betrayal. "Hey! Excuse me if I was too busy admiring my extremely gorgeous fiancée in our new house! And I unpacked the kitchen!"
Ally's heart fluttered at the word 'fiancée,' but she gave him a look that said 'seriously?!' "Yeah, while you were 'admiring' me, I was getting the house together. Our first day officially moved in and I'm already doing all the work."
Ally had a look on her face that showed she didn't really mean it and was messing around, but Austin still felt guilty. "I'm sorry, babe. I promise that I'll start pulling my weight around here once we get into a routine."
Ally smiled. "Much better." She leaned in to kiss him again, but before their lips could touch, the doorbell rang again. Ally sighed, pecking Austin's lips before leaving the room.
Opening the door, Ally smiled widely at the sight of her best friend. Trish squealed and pulled Ally in for a crushing hug. It had been two weeks since the friends had seen each other. Four months after Dez and Carrie's wedding, Trish and Jace's wedding came along. Their honeymoon wasn't immediate, though; instead, they waited until after the Fourth of July celebration in town was over to go away. Their honeymoon was over the past two weeks, but they had gotten home late the night before and were unable to see anybody. Trish coming over the Austin and Ally's new ranch was the first time the three would see each other since that time.
"Ah, I've missed you so much, Ally!" Trish yelled.
Ally laughed and repeated the greeting. "I missed you too, Trish! How was the honeymoon?"
Trish smiled. "It was great! Best two weeks of my life! I'll tell you all the details the next time us girls all get together, but enough about me! I wanna see that rock!"
Ally laughed and stuck out her left hand for Trish. Trish squealed again and grabbed Ally's hand, admiring the diamond. While Trish and Jace were on their honeymoon, Austin had taken Ally to a private lakefront property a few hours away for a weekend getaway. His excuse was that he wanted to take his favorite girl and get away from the town life for a while, and Ally went along with it. Really, Austin's main objective was proposing to Ally, and of course, she had said yes. The rest of their friends knew about his plan, even Trish and Jace, and they had gotten together the day after to celebrate. Ally had texted Trish and Jace a picture of her ring and pictures from the celebration, but that was the extent to Trish's participation. She had yet to see the ring in person and was ecstatic to be doing so currently.
"Oh, Ally, it's beautiful! I can't believe you're engaged! Well, I can, because I knew this day would come eventually, but still! I'm so happy for you!"
Ally laughed. "I know, right! It feels like just yesterday we were scraping up our knees as we played in my parents' backyard. Now look at us! You just got back from your honeymoon and I'm getting married!"
The girls squealed again, wrapped in an embrace. Austin came down the stairs then, holding his ear and pretending to be annoyed with their squealing. "Girls, really?! All this yelling is going to make me go deaf!"
Ally rolled her eyes as Trish smacked Austin's arm. "You think this is loud?! Just wait until your kids are running around the house screaming and crying!"
Austin rolled his eyes that time. "Good to see you, too, Trish," he said sarcastically, but smiled as he pulled the girl into a hug. "Welcome back."
As Ally and Trish moved to the kitchen, Austin thought about Trish's words. Even though he and Ally haven't even been engaged for two weeks, he was already looking forward to the next steps. They already had the house, and technically the jobs that came with owning a ranch. He was just waiting for the day when the empty rooms in the house would be filled and his family would be complete.
Looking down at what was in her hands, Ally's mouth dropped open. She really shouldn't have been surprised, but nonetheless, shock covered her face when she saw the two pink lines. Ally and Austin knew that was what they wanted, and they could only hope that it would present itself in the near future, but neither could have guessed it would take such a short amount of time.
Austin and Ally had just passed their six-month anniversary of being married, and they couldn't be happier. Their life as a married couple was everything that they had dreamed it would be and more. They got to spend every second with each other, go to bed and wake up next to each other, and plan out the rest of their lives together.
If the stick in Ally's hands was anything to go by, that plan was already in motion. As Ally kept staring at the lines and let the results sink in, she found herself grinning widely. Even though a baby wasn't planned this soon, she was incredibly thrilled to be blessed with this, and she just knew that Austin would be ecstatic as well.
Before she could get ahead of herself and pick out baby names, she heard the back door open to their ranch, indicating her husband's presence. She shook away her thoughts, grinning at the stick one more time before putting it behind her back and making her way over to Austin.
She found him kneeling down and petting Coda, who was panting happily and circling Austin. Austin was laughing and trying to get Coda to stand still, and Ally smiled fondly and laughing at the scene.
She was broken out her trance when Coda heard her laughing and turned his head in her direction, before running over to her and raising onto his back legs, hoping for her attention. Ally obliged, using one hand to pet his head while keeping her other hand behind her back, holding the pregnancy test.
Austin's eyebrows furrowed when he noticed her hand behind her back. "Um, Ally? Why do you have your hand behind your back?"
Ally looked up at him and smiled wider. Gently telling Coda to go play with his toys, she went over to Austin, stopping in front of him.
"Because I have a surprise for you."
Austin's eyebrows raised this time. "Oh? And what kind of surprise is this?"
"A good surprise. One that will prepare you for the next seven months."
Austin's eyebrows furrowed again in confusion. Before he could say anything else, Ally cut him off.
"Just close your eyes."
Austin did as told, waiting impatiently. Ally grabbed his hand, placing the stick in it. She then took his other hand, interlacing their fingers before telling him to open his eyes.
When he opened his eyes, he immediately looked at what Ally placed in his hand. Ally kept looking at his face, trying to gauge a reaction. As she suspected, after a few moments of staring in shock at the stick, his face broke out into the widest grin she had ever seen.
He looked up at her, still grinning. "Are you serious?! Please tell me this is real!"
Ally nodded, her smiled widening as well. "It's real, Austin. You're going to be a daddy!"
Austin let out a sigh of relief before wrapping his arms around Ally's waist, lifting her slightly and spinning them around. They both let out laughs as they celebrated together, before kissing passionately once Austin set Ally back on her feet.
When they pulled away, Austin leaned his forehead on Ally's, closing his eyes and savoring the moment. After a few moments, Austin broke the silence.
"Thank you."
"For what?" Ally replied.
Austin pulled back slightly to look Ally in the eyes. "For giving me everything I could have ever wanted: a sense of belonging in a new place, a home, a love like no other, and now, a family. I love you so much, Ally Moon, and you are the best thing to ever happen to me."
Ally's eyes teared up at Austin's words. Her heart fluttered at the words 'Ally Moon', and even after six months she still wasn't used to her new name and being married to Austin. At his words, she felt herself falling even more in love with Austin, which felt almost impossible up until that point.
"And I love you, Austin Moon. The day you walked into town changed my life forever."
"Well, don't you look like a cute little snowman! You are the cutest Olaf in the whole town!" Ally cooed.
It was the first Halloween since Austin and Ally's daughter was born. The group decided that this year they would all go as a Disney couple, and any children or pets would be sidekicks. Austin and Ally were dressing up as Anna and Kristoff, with Ava as Olaf and Coda as Sven.
Ally had already gotten into her costume, putting her hair in two braids. While Austin was also in his costume and was currently setting up their ranch for the Halloween party they were hosting for their friends and family, Ally was given the task of getting Ava into her costume. As Ally coaxed Ava into the snowman outfit, Coda sat next to her on the floor of Ava's room, patiently waiting for them to finish.
When Ally had successfully gotten Ava dressed, she picked her up, booping her nose before leading Coda out of the room and downstairs. Coda ran down the stairs, his reindeer antlers falling off. Ally sighed, before bending down to grab them with Ava on one hip.
She found Austin and Coda in the living room, where Austin was standing on a ladder and hanging the last of the Halloween decals on the ceiling and walls with Coda watching him. At the sound of Ally coming into the room, Austin turned and smiled, coming down the ladder.
"Wow, look at you, Ava! You look adorable!" Austin exclaimed. Despite her slightly grumpy mood, Ava smiled and held her arms out towards her dad, who happily scooped her up and kissed her face. Now with two free hands, Ally went over to Coda and put the antlers back on his head. He took off again and ran into the kitchen, and Ally sighed.
Noticing her expression, Austin put an arm around his wife. "You need to stop stressing, babe. Everything is fine! The house looks great, and no one is even going to care whether any of the kids actually keep their costumes on."
Ally sighed, snuggling into Austin's embrace. "I know. But this is Ava's first Halloween, and I just want everything to be perfect."
"Honey, she's nine months old. She won't even remember this Halloween."
"But I will," Ally argued. "And I want it to go perfectly, like how I always imagined."
Austin kissed her head. "But it already is perfect. We're together, and we have this little miracle with us. And our friends and family are coming over to spend the holiday with us, which is what we always wanted for holidays anyway."
Ally sighed and nodded. "Yeah, you're right. You always are."
Austin smiled. "Good. Now, can we please put away the mopey face and turn on those smiles? Our guests will be here any minute."
As if on cue, the doorbell rang. Giving Austin a quick peck on the lips, Ally left him with Ava to answer the door. She was greeted by the smiling faces of their friends, all in their costumes.
"Ahhh, you all look so amazing!" she exclaimed as she let them in, giving them each a hug. As they moved past her and into the living room to greet Austin and Ava, Ally admired their costumes.
Dez and Carrie were dressed as Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, with their son dressed as one of the Lost Boys. Trish and Jace had decided on Megara and Hercules, with their son as Phil. Kira and Trent were dressed as Tiana and Naveen, Piper and Gavin were Cinderella and Prince Charming, and Cassidy and Dallas were Ariel and Eric. Piper and Gavin also had two dogs, who were dressed as Jaq and Gus.
"Oh, my goodness, Ally! You and Austin look so awesome, and Ava is just the cutest thing as Olaf! I'm not surprised, though, since you and Austin tend to go all out with your costumes!" Trish exclaimed to her best friend.
Ally laughed and nodded, thanking Trish. She thought back to her and Austin's first Halloween together as a couple, a month after they got back together. Their idea for a couple's costume was to go as a caveman and cavewoman. Austin was reluctant at first, but that suddenly changed once he saw Ally wearing nothing but a faux fur dress with her hair teased and ratted. Let's just say that later that night, they both made sounds that made the caveman role very convincing.
Soon after their friends showed up, the family arrived. Penny immediately took Ava and wouldn't stop cuddling her, with the moms of the friends crowding their own grandchildren and gathering together. Lester just rolled his eyes at his wife and mingled with the other dads.
Later that night, when everyone was on the patio hanging around the fire, the doorbell rang again. With Ally preoccupied with the girls, Austin furrowed his brows and made his way to the door. They weren't expecting anyone else, but it was Halloween, so Austin guessed it was just some trick-or-treaters that got a late start.
What he saw on the other side of the door was unexpected.
Austin froze in his spot standing in the doorway. Staring back at him were the two people he least expected to see in the small town, let alone on his doorstep. The man had his face, only older. The woman had his blonde hair and sparkling brown eyes. Before Austin could say anything, the man spoke.
"Hello, son."
Austin shook off his initial shock, finally finding his words. "Wh – what are you doing here?" he asked skeptically.
"We've been keeping tabs on you since you left. We saw the kind of life you built here, and we wanted to pay you a visit."
Austin looked at his father suspiciously before turning to his mother. Her eyes were watering, and she wore a soft expression on her face. Austin could tell that she regretted everything that had happened between them for him to move to Crystal Falls, and if it wasn't for the way they treated him he would feel sorry for her.
He shook his head, clearing away any pity. "Look. You can't just come to my home unannounced and expect me to immediately forgive you. You kicked me out for a misunderstanding that wasn't my fault and turned me away. I had to go through so much to get to where I am now, and I can't just forget everything and let you back into my life like that."
His father had turned his head to look at the ground, nodding in understanding, looking upset. His mother was still staring at him, tears in her eyes and biting her lip. As Austin looked in her eyes, he could sense all the guilt that she felt, and decided that maybe they could come to an understanding.
Austin sighed. "But – " he started. His father snapped his head up, anticipating his next words. "Maybe we can work on it. I can see it on your faces that you recognize that what you did was horrible. And I'll admit, I'm not perfect, and I've made some mistakes, too. But if you're willing to really work on letting me be me and accepting the decisions I've made, then I'm willing to work on reconciling our relationship."
Austin's father frantically nodded his head, accepting Austin's terms. Austin smiled, and the two shared an embrace. Austin then turned to his mother, who still wore the same expression. He reached forward, placing his hands on her shoulders. She placed her hands on his cheeks, cupping his face.
"Oh, my baby. I've missed you so much. And I'm so proud of who you have become and what you have done with your life."
A tear fell down Austin's face and he smiled softly, before bringing his mother into a tight embrace. When they let go, Austin brought his father in for a group hug.
After pulling away, Austin rubbed his eyes, ridding himself of the tears threatening to fall. "So, mom and dad. How would you like to meet my family?"
His mother's eyes lit up and she nodded. Ever since she had watched his live statement, she knew there must have been a girl in his life. As his mother, it was her duty to meet the girl who had changed her son's life for the better.
Austin led his parents into the backyard, where everyone was still gathered by the fire. Ally was the first to see them, and she excused herself from the girls to go over to them.
"Hey, babe. Who are these?" she asked.
Austin put an arm around Ally's shoulders, leading her to where his parents stood. "Ally, I would like you to meet my parents, Michael and Miriam."
Ally's eyes widened and she looked at Austin. He gave her a small nod, letting her know that they were on better terms now. She stepped up to them and reached out a hand.
"Well, then, it's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Moon."
Austin's mother stepped up and wrapped Ally in a hug, ignoring her outstretched hand. "It's so good to finally meet the woman who has made Austin who he is today. I can't thank you enough for all that you have done for him, sticking with him through that hard time. And please, call me Mimi."
After her initial shock at the hug, Ally hugged Mimi back and smiled. "Well, you raised a great man."
After releasing Ally from the hug, Mimi stepped aside to let Ally greet Austin's father. He smiled widely, giving Ally a hug. "Call me Mike. Mr. Moon was my father."
Ally laughed, and Austin smiled, watching the exchange.
Mike continued. "And I agree with Mimi. It's nice to know that someone has been looking out for our boy when we were too stupid to do it ourselves."
Ally nodded, going back over to Austin and snuggling under his arm. "It was my pleasure. I'm a lucky girl to be spending the rest of my life with him."
At those words, Mike and Mimi's heads snapped up towards Austin, eyebrows raised. Austin and Ally saw their eyes flicker to their left hands, noticing the matching rings before looking back to Austin.
"When you said 'family', we thought you meant figuratively. Like the people here have gotten so close to you that you consider them your family," Mimi explained their shock.
Austin chuckled. "No, mom. I meant that Ally and I are married. She's my family. Although you weren't wrong about the other version of family."
Mike and Mimi smiled. "Well, in any case, we're glad to finally meet Austin's family here," Mike said.
Austin and Ally smiled, then looked at each other, silently agreeing on something. They turned back to Mike and Mimi and smiled wider. "Well, how would you like to meet the other members of our family?"
Mike and Mimi's eyes lit up more, and Ally excused herself for a few minutes. When she returned, Mike and Mimi perked up at the snowman in Ally's arms and the reindeer trotting by her side.
"Mom, dad, we would like you to meet your granddaughter, Ava. Ava, these are your grandparents."
Mimi swooned at the baby, coming closer and reaching her arms out. Ally placed Ava into her arms and smiled, happily watching the scene before her as Mike and Mimi cooed over her. When Coda barked, Austin laughed and introduced him to his parents.
After the interaction between both Moon families, Ally took Ava back and Austin led his parents around the backyard, introducing them to everybody. Ally watched with a proud smile on her face, bouncing Ava in her arms as her husband led his parents around. She could tell from the smile on his face that having his parents back in his life would be for the better.
Ally caught Austin's eye, and he smiled back at her. He excused himself, leaving his parents to talk with Lester and Penny. Austin made his way over to Ally, his smile growing. They embraced and kissed quickly, before turning to look at their friends and family with Austin's arm around Ally's shoulders and Ava leaning her head on her mother's chest. They both smiled as they watched their friends and family mingle, happy that this holiday season was a success.
As Austin watched the guests laugh and talk with each other, he thought back to the last two years. He realized that losing his record deal was for the best, and his parents kicking him out worked out in his favor. If neither of those had happened, he never would have found himself moving to Crystal Falls. He never would have met his best friends. He never would have fallen in love with Ally and started a life with her. Looking back at his past, he came to the conclusion that he wouldn't do anything differently. Everything that happened did in a way that made him the man he was today. And he didn't regret anything.
Austin was brought out of his thoughts by Ally talking. "Are you ready?" she asked.
"Ready for what?" he replied.
Ally smiled and kissed him. "Ready for the rest of your life."
Austin nodded and turned back to his friends and family. He and Ally took a step, and as they walked towards their guests, Austin's smile widened.
He came to Crystal Falls for a new life, and he got one. And now, with his past behind him for good, he started on his way towards his future.
And he couldn't wait to see what it would bring.
And that's a wrap on Festival of Love! :(
I originally had more scenes planned out, but I inevitably decided that this was the right ending to this story (I will say that the couples all stay together, Austin and Ally have a son (named Alex) later on, and the friends all stay happy together forever and go on many adventures). Let me know what you think!
I didn't mention any other couples' kids' names, because besides Dez and Carrie, the couples are different from the epilogue of the show. You can just use your imagination, though ;)
Also, really quick: I might have some ideas for other A&A stories, but I most likely will not end up writing them. If anyone is interested in adopting them, feel free to PM me!
Lastly, I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for sticking with me over the last 6 months while I took forever to upload. This is my first multi-chap story, and I appreciate the feedback that everyone has given. I'm not the best writer, but these characters remain near and dear to my heart and I hope they continue to live on!
Long live A&A!