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So, I'm glad you all enjoyed that last chapter! I will say that I'am deeply sorry for a late update, but there's been some sad events in my family. We had to put my dog down and that felt like a knife had been thrust into my heart. We've had him for only 9 years and he was taken from us by liver cancer. He had such life and energy that it felt like we were robbed of him. I've never felt so depressed that it actually hurts when I think about him. Hopefully, he is up in heaven right now without any pain and a smile on his face.

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

Chapter 20

Maybe… I Do

No One's POV:

The tension seemed to mount as Ally and Austin continued to stare at each other and Ally's face continued to turn darker shades of red.

What the hell has she just done?! Kissing her kidnapper was definitely a no-no, but then again, she had just ran around this entire oasis, laughing and having gun with said kidnapper, so who was she to say what was wrong or right at the moment? Also, what she did could also have other repercussions that would mess everything up.

With her brain running at a million miles an hour, Ally still didn't seem to notice the position she was still in: lying right across Austin's chest with her cold, wet bra clinging her breasts, causing her nipples to pebble against the fabric and against his chest. His breath caught in his throat every time she released a breathe and his face began to feel hot. This is what he had always wanted, what he had been waiting for.

So, why was he hesitating to make a move and seal the deal?

Reacting without a second thought, Austin moved his hand from the side of her face to the back of her neck and raised himself up a little, hoping to continue what she started. However, his lust filled brain didn't comprehend what happened next.

Ally had quickly dissolved her thoughts when she felt Austin's hand on the back of her neck and quickly bolted off of his chest. Her breathing quickened as she stared at Austin and then down at herself and faster than a rabbit running from a hungry fox, she grabbed her dress and shoes and bolted out the entrance. She ran and ran, not caring who saw her in her underwear, until she finally found the door to her bedroom, jumped inside and slammed the door shut. Leaning against the door, she slid down it, finally able to catch her breath and pull the pieces of what had happened in her mind.

Obviously, kissing my kidnapper is not a good thing, she thought to herself as she got off the floor and walked to the bathroom for a warm soak. But, does it make it worse if I said I actually liked it, a lot?

It's not that big of a deal right?

If you asked Austin, it was a huge, confusing deal.

Here he was, happy as can be that the girl he had desired for years finally made a move, but then she just pulls away and leaves him in a state of unbridled horniness. Why couldn't he catch a break with this?!

After Ally had bolted from the room, he had retreated to cold water of the oasis to deal with a 'friend' that had decided to show up. When he had released the tension in his groin, his brain began to work out the kinks of what had happened. He sat on the rocky edge and began to piece things together.

It was Ally who had made the first move and initiated that kiss, so did this mean that she had finally developed feelings for him? Had all his hopes finally been answered through the kiss? A kiss that she didn't pull away from once he had started kissing back?

Even if she denied initiating or kissing back, there was no doubt that there were sparks between them; sparks that could have led to an unbelievable fire that burned down the greenery in this very oasis.

"But could this kiss have really meant that she's starting to feel something towards me?" He said to himself. "And if it does, maybe it won't be so hard to keep her here?"

The only thing that still rang true between them was the same thought about the sparks in that kiss. There was no longer any denying of that, even for Ally.

*A few days later*

Ally's POV:

It had been a few days since that kiss with Austin and things had changed between us…for the worst.

Jacek had come in that night to tell me that Austin would be spending the next few nights in his solar to catch up on some work, leaving me in the room by myself. I didn't really mind as it would let me clear up what had happened, but even with him gone, I was no closer to figuring things out. My mind and heart kept fighting with each other over what I had felt in that kiss and neither one could agree on anything.

My mind said that I shouldn't feel anything but hatred and malice for what he's done to me, but, then again, my heart is singing a different tune. It keeps telling me to think about what else he has done for me. He's kept me safe from people that have tried to hurt me, helped me to harness my magic and had never treated me like I'm some delicate flower, ready to break at the first wind storm.

"If anything," I said softly to myself. "He's been more of a company-"

*THAWP*

My thoughts were interrupted by the thunderous slap of a wooden rod slamming down on the notebook in front of me. I jumped a little as I saw Avalon standing over me, his wizard staff resting on my opened notebook.

"A little spacey today, are we?" He asked as he picked up my notebook and looked at it.

Oh right, I thought. I was supposed to be writing the section on the Draught of Death mixture, but instead…

I had filled the notebook with a pros and cons list of my Austin situation, not writing the directions and ingredients of the potion. Oh boy was I in for it now.

"I'm sorry Avalon," I said as I shrunk a little into my chair. "I've had a lot on my mind and its caused me to lose a little sleep these past few days. I promise I'll-"He raised his hand in front of me to stop me from speaking and gave me a small smile in return.

"Please Ally," He said as he hand my book back to me. "I understand what you're going through. Relationships, especially in your case, are very hard to go through. However, a pros and cons list is not the way you should deal with." He pulled the chair next to me out and sat down. I turned to face him and ran a hand through my slightly messed up hair.

"Well then, what am I supposed to do?" I asked. "I've never been in a situation like this. I know that if I start to feel anything for him, it's only gonna make it harder to leave." I let out an exasperated sigh as I leaned back in my chair. "Yet, the more I think about it, the more the idea of staying here no longer makes me sick to my stomach. Even the idea of-"I stopped myself before I finished that sentence. Avalon leaned in a little when he heard me stop talking and gave me a look.

"The idea of what looks more appealing?" He asked. I didn't want to tell him because he could possibly go back to Austin, but if I didn't, he would only pester me more about it. I played with the edge of my dress as I answered back.

"Even the idea of…marrying…Austin doesn't seem so bad." There I said it! I looked back at Avalon, who had this look on his face as if to say 'I told you so'. He then gave a small laugh before he answered me.

"Well, Ally," He said. "If I didn't know any better I would say that you've developed feelings for our Witch-King."

"I don't know, Avalon!" I said back. "That's why I keep running it all through my head." My head then fell forward and into my hands as I tried to ease the tension from my forehead. While I was massaging my forehead, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked up and Avalon once again smiling at me.

"All I have to say is listen to your heart and mind, but learn when one is being too loud and when one isn't." That did make me think a little. And after that thought, I knew what I wanted.

Now all I need to do is talk to Austin and sort it all out.

Austin's POV:

These past few days have been my own personal hell on earth!

I had spent them locked away in my solar, sorting through paperwork, treaties and settling disputes between my people. Usually, I can get through it all in a couple of hours, but my mind was currently somewhere else.

Ever since that kiss, I had separated myself from Ally hoping to clear my mind and allow her to clear hers, but it wasn't working. I still couldn't understand what it meant or if it meant anything at all or even where we stood. I wanted her to feel some kind of feeling for me, but I didn't want it to confuse us at the same time.

My thoughts were interrupted when I heard my door open and Dez walked in with another pile of paperwork for me to sort through. He might have developed some muscles from carrying these heavy piles.

"Alright," He said as he placed the pile on my desk. "These are the last declarations, territory agreements and settling the new village on the western border. After that, you can retire for the day." I heaved a sigh as I looked at the looming pile of paper and pulled the top off to begin. I had finished my signature on the first one when I caught sight of Dez staring at me.

"What?" I asked as I looked at him. He shrugged his shoulders,

"Nothing," He said. "I was just wondering when you were going to tell me, your best friend and partner in crime, about your kiss with Ally?" I stopped writing when I heard him say that. I felt a slight blush crawl up my cheeks as I looked at him.

"W-w-w-what are you talking about Dez?" I said the shakiness clear in my voice. "Ally and I haven't k-k-k-kissed yet." He folded his arms in front of his chest and gave me a look. I knew he didn't believe me.

"Uh-huh, sure and zebras really exist." He said. "I saw what happened between you two and I'm just wondering, why you haven't talked to me about it." I leaned back in my chair, the onset of a headache beginning to form.

"Alright, yes, Ally and I did kiss." I finally told him. "It was amazing, magical and everything I had hoped for, but now it's messed everything up."

"How so?" Dez asked as he took a seat across from me.

"Neither one of us wants to talk about it and I'm sure Ally is trying to convince herself that I had cursed her in some way." I said. "I, however am convinced that this means she's finally developed feelings for me and that it means we can move forward."

"Well, frankly, I think you need to see things from her perspective." Dez said. I perked up from my chair and looked at Dez.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well, Ally, a girl who is used to one way of life, is suddenly ripped from that life to be put into a totally different and strange one." I nodded my head, listening to what he had to say. "Then she's told that she is to marry the person who kidnapped her and there is no way for her to return to her world. Her mother and aren't here and she has to make this whole new start without them. Now, her feelings are even more jumbled up because now she's starting to develop feelings for said kidnapper and now she's kissed him. Can you imagine how scared and confused she is?" Dez finished saying and I couldn't believe what he had just explained.

Normally, Dez doesn't appear that intelligent to those around him, but there are times when he can be a great voice of reason. And now was one of those times.

I began to think about how Ally truly felt about what happened and now it kind of clicked for me. She's scared and wondering what could happen to her next, especially after her incident with Brooke. I wanted to give her protection by having Avalon teach her, but maybe it's not enough.

"Dez," I said as I stood up from my desk and began pacing. "Have I messed up any chance I have with Ally? Do you think I can still somehow convince her to stay with me?" He got up and placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Why don't you ask her yourself?" I turned around and came face to face with Ally, who stood in the doorway with her hands clasped together. "I'll leave you two alone." Dez said as he exited the room and closed the door behind him. The room filled with a tension filled silence as we just stared at each other before Ally spoke up.

"Hi." She said.

"Hi." I said back.

"We need to talk." She said as she sat on the long sofa in the corner.

"Yes," I said, sitting next to her on the couch. "We really do."

Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I hope you can forgive me for the late update and I promise more Auslly to come in the next chapter. Please leave your review, like and follow!

P.S. I was listening to Heart Made Up On You while writing this.

Love all of you and as always, Stay ROSSOME!