A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while. My brother gave me a wonderful Christmas present … pnuemonia. *Not the sarcasm* Hopefully I should have a lot more time to update now that I'm better. Thank you to everyone who reviewed, and are following this story. Well here's the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Austin & Ally or any of the characters.

Austin's POV:

I looked at Ally before walking to the door. Who could that possibly be? He hadn't even had time to tell his parents that they made it in yet alone call anyone else to tell him where they were. I open the door and am immediately tackled to the ground by a blur of blonde hair.

"Cassidy?" I hear Ally question as I finally am able to look up at none other than the girl herself.

"Oh, hey Ally! Hi Austin!" she said my name like I was a prize just won. It bothered me a lot. I don't feel like a person when she does that.

"Hi Cassidy. What are you doing here? How did you even know I was here?" I asked annoyed as I slipped out from under her, leaving her there on the floor. She could help herself up. Ally though, of course being Ally, helped her up instead, giving me a famous Ally look.

"Thanks Ally!" Cassidy said, my rudeness not even fazing her. "I live in this building, actually on the floor before this. Isn't that funny? We'll be neighbors Austie!" Cassidy said making me cringe at the nickname she seems to think is so cute. I hate it. I prefer the one Ally gave me.

"Yeah just hilarious…" I mumbled under my breath. She didn't hear me, but I could tell me from the look she gave me that Ally did.

"Cassidy, why don't you come back in about two hours and we can all have a late dinner to catch up and stuff?" Ally suggested, and glared at me as I went to object. Then she gave me a look saying we would talk after Cassidy left, or as I would rather put it, she would rant and I would listen.

"Sounds great Ally! See you then Austie!" Cassidy said skipping out of the apartment, shutting the still open door behind her.

"Before you say anything, let me start by saying I know I shouldn't have been rude. I'm sorry, I think I'm still a little jet lagged. I probably just need to sleep. It won't happen later." I lied my ass off to her. I couldn't tell her the truth though. She'd freak and then our friendship would definitely be over, and I can't let that happen.

"Oh, okay. Apology accepted Aussie!" She smiles and gives me a hug. You see what I mean, Ally's nickname is so better.

"Now about the room situation, I can handle sleeping in the same room if you can." Ally said surprising me. I was expecting her to be mad or say that I had to sleep in the living room or go buy a bed now for another room.

"So, Aussie, is the fridge stocked or do we need to go shopping for things for dinner?" She asked. Switching the subject like a typical Ally.

"I'm not sure Allybear. You'll have to check." I told her. I know my parents hired a cleaning lady and a house keeper, but I don't know when they start or if they might have already started.

"Aussie, does anyone else besides us and the super have a key?" Ally asked shakily.

I walked toward the kitchen and saw Ally bending down looking at the bottom shelf of the fridge. My throat went dry, she had to wear short shorts didn't she. I swear she likes to tease people if I didn't already know better. She doesn't have a flirtatious bone her body. She's so innocent it's almost funny.

"Just two, why Allybear?" I asked finally. She turned and looked at me a little scared. Instantly I was snapped out of my thoughts. "What's wrong babygirl?" I walked over and wrapped my arm around her shoulder closing the refrigerator door.

"Someone made pancakes and left them in the fridge." She said shakily. I open the fridge and pulled them out. I couldn't help it I laughed and did my happy dance.

"Austin, who else has a key to the apartment?" Ally asked , bringing me back from what she calls my pancake dance.

"The house keeper and the cleaning lady." I said starting to reach for a pancake.

"Oh. Wait your parents hired people for us?" She said, smacking my hand. Ow, she can smack kind of hard sometimes.

"Yeah. Is that going to be a problem?" They knew I'm a messy person, and also know I can't cook anything but pancakes." I said smiling and reaching for a pancake again. Again she smacked my hand.

"Oh, that makes sense. I guess they didn't expect that I was coming with you when they did." She said in her usual "I'm a nobody voice." I hate that voice. It's one of the only things I hate about Ally.

"Babygirl, they knew you were coming before I did. They did it because they figured we'd be busy with school. They also didn't want you to try to take care of me. You are here for school, and not to be my second mom. Relax okay. " I said walking away from the pancakes and hugging her. I know, I know, I know, I, Austin Monica Moon, walked away from pancakes! It was for Ally though, so it doesn't count.

"Well if they knew about me, then are there any pickles?" Ally asked making me laugh as she squealed when she pulled a huge jar of pickles out of the fridge. She must have missed them the first time, although I don't know how when it was so huge. We both did our happy dances. Ally's actually wasn't as bad as it usually was.

"Why don't we save these for dinner?" Ally said raising her eyebrow, silently telling me it was a question but a statement.

"Fine," I whined. "But only because I need something awesome to get me through a dinner with two gossiping girls." I said playfully. Truth was I could handle Ally just not Cassidy. She had a way of making people feel two inches small. I wished I never met her most of the time.

Ally's POV:

Suddenly I grabbed Austin's hand and dragged him into our room. Our room, it was weird saying that. I couldn't help but smile at the thought though. If only he knew what I was really smiling about. I bet Cassidy would die if she knew. Why is it that out of the entire world, we had to be living in the apartment above Cassidy Jackson? Ugh! Oh well, I guess for Austin's sake I can tolerate her. It was weird though, he didn't seem that excited to see her. I wonder why? I mean I know Trish told that before she left Miami that she and Austin had a huge fight but it still doesn't make sense.

"We better get unpacking before Cassidy comes back for dinner. How about I take the left dresser and left closet and you the right ones? Sound okay?" I asked as I went to reach for my bag at the foot of the bed and lift it onto the bed, but Austin beat me to it. He so sweet sometimes that I could almost kiss him. Almost, since he would freak for sure if I did…wait did I just…never mind.

"Whatever you want babygirl." Austin said as he started unpacking his stuff. He winked at me in his typical flirty Austin way. He was the biggest flirt I have ever met which is why I didn't understand his attitude toward Cassidy earlier.

***Time Laps: 30minutes***

As I put my bag in the top of the closet and close the door, I feel Austin grab me by the waist and tackle me to the bed tickling me. I squealed loudly. I'm very ticklish, and he knows it.

"Aussie! No…Stop…Oh…My…God…Aussie…Please" I squealed breathlessly between fits of laughter. He finally stopped, and that's when our eyes locked. I was lost. His eyes are that golden color that makes me think of sunshine. Suddenly the bedroom door opened.

"What's going on in here?" Cassidy said with her hand on her hip.

"Ever heard of knocking Cass?" Austin asked. "We could've been changing or something." Austin stated.

"I did knock on the front door, but I guess you didn't hear me so I let myself in. The door was unlocked. Anyway why would you be changing in the same room?" Cassidy said nonchantlantly like it was no big deal that she barged into our room. I giggled quietly, but I guess not quietly enough, because Austin looked down and winked at me. Oops.

"Look Cass, can you give us a minute, and go wait in the living room? We'll be right out." Austin stated. He sounded irritated again.

"Sure, I guess I can. Just don't be too long Austie. I haven't seen you in forever, and we have a lot of catching up to do." She said winking when she said catching up, before walking away. Atleast she closed the door.

Austin got up and helped me up. Then he start to help me straighten myself up before doing himself. It was slightly awkward.

"There, all beautiful again!" He stated before kissing my cheek and leaving the room. I'm glad he left before seeing me blush. I swear sometimes that boy can be so surprising. I then followed him out.

Austin's POV:

As I walked into the living room I groaned inwardly. I did not want to spend the next couple of hours in the same room as Cassidy. Suddenly Cassidy's phone rang. I heard Ally walk up behind me. I turned around and gestured to her to be quiet since Cassidy was on the phone. Hopefully she was getting a phone call saying she need to leave to go somewhere, anywhere. I heard say bye and turned around.

"Hey guys, I'm going to have to take a rain check. My boyfriend just called. His plane just landed and he wants me to pick him up and spend the night with him." She walked over to us gave each of us a hug and kissed my cheek and walked out before either of could say anything.

"Well, that was something. " I heard Ally say beside me. Yeah I'd say, I thought. Suddenly there was a knock.

"I got it. " Ally stated. It was probably Cassidy, she must have forgotten something.

"I'm going to go call my parents. " I told Ally, as I walked back down the hall and into our room. Next thing I know I heard a scream and then what sounded like someone hitting the ground. I ran to the door as fast as I could.

"Ally…" I said getting to her fallen body. Then I looked up at the last two people I expected to see at our front door. "Brooke…Dallas…"