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I'am once again super, super, unbelievably SORRY for such a late update! I take care of my grandmother and believe me, when you have to give her a pill every 4 hours, feed her, then also look for online classes for college; writing is kind of the last thing on my mind. BUT, rest assured, I have NOT given up any resolve to give up these stories. They are my only escape from reality and I love each and every one of you for enduring this with me. You all are amazing for it!

To repay you for that kindness, enjoy a chapter of Auslly fluff!

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to Austin & Ally

Chapter 19

That Wasn't Supposed to Happen…

No One's POV:

The rest of the ride back to the castle was relatively quiet and Ally was glad for that. After she had pulled Austin down started massaging his scalp, he had promptly fallen asleep. Now, Ally had tried to pull Austin off her lap to rest him against the side of the carriage, but every time she would try, his head would fall right back down. She tried a couple of more times before finally just giving up. Although he seemed to be asleep, Ally highly doubted that he was. She made sure he was propped up against something the window, steady as can be, but he kept dropping back down each time. He also would move her hand back to his scalp if she ever stopped, so that made her doubt if he was actually asleep.

To be honest though, Ally didn't really mind doing it. He kept him quiet and it kept his hands to himself, so she got some peace and quiet, which she desperately needed after today. She expected some kind of interrogation, maybe a little name calling, but not like what she had gotten. She had been attacked from any and all angles that they could find and, at first, she didn't really let it get to her. Austin was there to handle them and the words were not really directed towards her at times until she had heard what Kira had said. She was raised to respect her body and not use it for selfish gain, so she had to stick up for those beliefs.

Really, all Ally could hope for now was that the rest of the meetings didn't go like that.

Ally's thoughts were interrupted by the slight forward pull of the carriage coming to a stop. The forward motion had caused a slightly dazed Austin to roll forward onto the floor of the carriage with a thud. He shot back up and Ally had to keep from laughing. The door to the carriage opened and Jacek was on the other side.

"Welcome back, your grace, my lady." He said as he bowed and stepped aside for the couple to exit. Austin, realizing he was still on the floor, collected himself and immediately assumed his kingly presence. It amazed Ally how someone could go from frazzled to compose in one second. If it were her, she would still be on the floor trying to figure out where she was, but then again, that was how Austin was raised. A king no matter where he was or what his situation was.

Austin stepped out the carriage and turned around to offer his hand to help Ally out as well. She picked up the hem of her skirt, took his hand and jumped off the carriage, thankful for once to be back at the palace. They trudged up the stairs of the castle and entered the sanctity of the brick fortress. Ally stretched her arms over her head and gave an exasperated breath.

"Thank god that's over and down with." She said. "Now all I want to do is spend some time away from this crazy world." And she wasn't kidding. She would kill right now for a calm afternoon reading in the indoor garden or maybe playing the piano in Austin's solar, anything for some time to herself.

Before she could, an idea popped into Austin's head. There was one place that he could always go when he felt stressed or needed time to himself, a place only he and one other person knew about.

"Ally," He called out to her before she walked away. She turned back around to hear what he had to say. "If you're looking for some peace and quiet, I do know a place that might be acceptable."

"What did you have in mind?" She asked, becoming intrigued by what he had to say.

"There is a place that no one, other than myself and one other person, know about. It's the perfect place to escape your worries and no one else will know where you are." He told her, hoping she would agree to it. However, there were ulterior motives to Austin's suggestion.

He kind of hoped he could take this chance to have time alone with Ally. He knew that she would need some kind of comfort after that disaster of a lunch and he also wanted to get to know her in private. He also wanted to tell her about himself in an effort to form some kind of bond between them. Sure, they had something going, but it wasn't enough to keep her here permanently. He had to cement something a little more solid to prolong her stay.

Ally, on the other hand, didn't really care where she got her peace and quiet as long as she got it.

"Well, if you're recommending it, then I guess I can go with you and see this special place of yours." She said and Austin's face spread into a gigantic smile. Without another word, he grabbed her hand and began dragging her down hallway after hallway until he came to a bare brick wall just on the edge of the outside courtyard. Ally became perplexed when Austin stopped in front of the wall. "Why did we stop here? Is the place the outside courtyard? Cause if it is, it's not exactly a secret place." Austin didn't seem to be listening as he moved his hands over the brick wall in front of them. What happened next definitely surprised Ally.

When Austin moved his hands in an arch-like wave, strange writing appeared after it, shining like the stars in the sky. The wall began to shake as the bricks began to pull apart from each other, moving one after the other until they formed an entry way into the secret room and what Ally saw made her jaw drop.

She walked into what she could only describe a jungle oasis with greenery and flowers reaching the ceiling, some exotic birds flew overhead and right in the middle was a large waterfall that flowed into a lagoon of crystal clear water. Everything about this place was beyond beautiful and for it to be inside the castle… How did it get inside the castle? How hadn't she seen this room before?

"My mother made this to remind herself of her homeland." Austin said as he came up behind her. "She was given this secret room by father as a wedding present and allowed her to do whatever she wished with it. She made it into a room to remember her homeland, which was full of places like this one, and after I was born, she took me here quite often. Since then, it's become my escape from my hectic world." All he had said was true except there was no one to talk to.

He looked down, hoping for some kind of answer back, but only found that Ally had disappeared and her red dress and shoes were on the grassy ground. He heard a splash, looked forward and saw Ally emerge from the water. She stood by the shallow edge of the lagoon and pushed her wet hair out of her face.

"You're right," She said as she gave a little giggled and laid down on her back in the water. "This is pretty relaxing." She closed her eyes and began to float on her back in the water, a relaxed sigh escaping her chest as she did.

"Yeah, well, you come anytime you want, as long as you keep it a secret." Austin said as he stood by the lagoon's edge. Ally opened one eye at him before giving another giggle.

"Alright," She said. "I guess I can keep it a secret, but don't expect any kind of favors from me in return." And resumed her floating, letting all her stress and worries flow into the warm water.

Austin had felt a feeling of relief wash over him as he watched the stress roll of Ally's face as she floated in the clear water. He was happy that they could have this between them, a place they could call their own away from the prying eyes of his servants. He hoped this gave her a place where she could feel safe especially with all that they now had going on. Heaven only knows when this castle or the surrounding areas would be entirely safe for her, what with the other families possibly trying to kill her. It was moments like these that he wished could continue on forever and never stop. You know what they; happy wife, happy life, right?

A thought came into Austin's head as he watched Ally splash and swim around in the water. He stripped down to his undergarments and quietly walked into the water and dived underneath. Ally, meanwhile, was too wrapped up in looking at the flowers surrounding the lagoon that she didn't see the presence creeping up behind her. She was leaning down when she felt something, more likely someone, wrapped their arms around her waist and throw her back into the water. Surprised, but knowing who it was, emerged from the water and stared at him in shock.

"What was that for?" She asked as she moved her wet hair from her eyes. Austin just stood there with a smirk on his face and his arms folded over his chest.

"Well, you weren't doing anything except floating around, so I thought it might be funny to stir things up a little." He said as he took his hand and flicked some water at her. Catching onto what he was saying, Ally gave a smirk of her own.

"Oh really now?" She said, placing her hands on her hips. "If that's how you want to play…" She removed her hands from her hips, placed one completely in the water and splashed a huge wave of water right in his face.

Austin flinched back a little as the water hit him, but he quickly retaliated with another large splash back at her. She backed away and began kicking her feet up to splash more water at him and then took off towards the waterfall. Austin wasn't far behind as he chased after her, enjoying this little game of cat and mouse.

Ally ran behind the waterfall while Austin had taken the outside. He could see her reflection through it and would try to reach through it to grab her, but she evaded him at each grab. One hand would go through and she would move to the other side, same with the other side. So, he decided to use both of his hands to cut her off, but she would just duck down and away from him. Seeing an opening, she quickly crawled to the other side of the waterfall and took off. Austin saw her and took off after her once again.

They continued their chase game all around the oasis as it seemed to be a good size, as if it were a part of an actual rainforest. Ally continued running until she came back to the edge of the lagoon and stopped to catch her breath. She looked around her to see where Austin had gone, but couldn't seem to find him anywhere.

Must have lost him, she thought. Well, that's what you get for messing with me. Faster than a chee- Her thoughts were interrupted when she was grasped around the waist again and hoisted into the air. She gave a slight gasp and then a laugh as Austin spun her around, him laughing along with her. However, the spin was cut short as Austin lost his footing and ended up falling onto his back with her on top, but they still continued to laugh.

Ally hadn't remembered a time like that, a time where all she did was laugh and have fun without a care in the world. The only other time she could remember was when she younger and spending time running through the meadow on the outskirts of her manor or when her mother had taken her to the annual music festival in the nearby village. Both days, she could only remember laughing and smiling until her cheeks hurt, just like today. Even if she spent it with Austin, she had to admit that she counted this day as one of her favorites.

When they finally stopped laughing, however, she realized where and what she was lying on. She lifted her head and came in contact with Austin's brown eyes. She took in a breath as she looked at his face and then down at what they were wearing. She was only wearing her lacey bra and panty set, courtesy of Austin, and he was wearing only his boxers and vial necklace around his neck. His wet hair had been pushed back and off his face, framing his face perfectly. Despite it going against what she wanted, she could feel her nipples begin to pebble from the clinging fabric and cooling sensation from the water on her body. She could tell that Austin was also feeling something because his hand moved from her waist, moving very slowly and sensually, to come up and cup her face.

She began to feel this burning sensation deep within herself, a feeling she had never felt before. She also felt this other feeling, one that made her want to do something she never thought she would want to do, at least with Austin. She moved her hand from his chest and cupped his face as well. They stared into each other's eyes for what seemed like hours before Ally made the first move.

She leaned down, closed her eyes and connected her lips together with Austin's. Austin was surprised to say the least, but kissed back almost as soon as hers hit his. Ally's mind seemed to go blank as her lips moved against his, his tongue running along her lower lip, asking for entry. Now, knowing Ally, you think she wouldn't allow it and would realize what she was doing and stop it before it went further, but you would be completely wrong.

She opened her mouth for him and when they're tongues hit each other; Ally could feel the fireworks begin to go off. Kissing Austin felt beyond amazing and Ally could see why some many girls would just fall right at his feet. He was passionate and he put everything he had into this kiss. This was what he had been waiting for and just cemented everything he had been working for.

They pulled apart, both of them needing breathing room, and Ally stared into the cloudy eyes of the man below her. It then hit what had just happened.

Okay, she thought. Definitely not a part of the plan!

So, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and that it makes up for the EXTREMELY late update. I promise that I'll try and update more frequently because I know you love this story, I just didn't realize how much. Please leave your review, favorite and follow and tell me what you think. It gives me motivation to update.

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