A/N: Well, with great demand, here is finally a chapter of Loss and Love. Truthfully, Loss and Love was really not my main priority, but you guys seemed to like it after many reviews and requests. I hope this chapter is to your satisfaction to your long wait. If not, I sincerely apologize and please do not try to kill me. Well, happy reading.

Chapter Two

Austin had started to slowly spend some time with Ally and the others, but he noticed he and Ally were never alone. But for now, he is quite content to be able to spend some time with her. The only obstacle in his way is his girlfriend, Kelly. She seemed to always find a way to want to spend time with him, cutting short his time with Ally. Luckily, Ally seems undettered by it. But for some reason, it made Austin feel weird to know she was unfazed by his new girlfriend. He wanted to at least see some sort of reaction from her even though it would be terribly selfish of him, but she showed nothing of displeasure or jealousy. He noticed, though, Kelly and Ally didn't hit it off quite well. Kelly called her overbearing about her rules and the like when Dez and I started playing instruments in Sonic Boom like we used to. I had to point out to Kelly that Ally was an awesome person and that she should get to know her better before she judged Ally. Kelly didn't take that too well.

It felt weird actually for him not to be in Sonic Boom for three weeks, but it felt like he came back home. He was able to touch the instruments again and get to make a mess with Dez again. It was great. And it made it that much greater to hear Ally lecture them not to do that after the chaos they made. And like usual, they stopped until they did it again the next day. The downside to it is when Kelly told Ally to live a little, but Ally ignored it. But this one moment was different when Kelly told her the same statement after her fourth visit. This time, Ally sighed and shook her head.

"Look, Kelly. I am living a little but in my own way. I know we have our differences, but I'd rather have my dad's store in one piece than in pieces. And knowing Austin and Dez, if I don't stop them now, they will cause a whole other mess that I need to clean up," Ally stated in return. Kelly rolled her eyes.

"Maybe that is the reason why Austin broke up with you because you are the most boring person on Earth," Kelly drawled. Clearly, she did not realize how overprotective Trish was because the Latino girl was ready to punch the daylights out of her. Thankfully, Dez was there to hold her back but struggling. Yet even though Dez stopped her, it didn't mean Dez supported Kelly's statement. The topic about their break up is still a sensitive subject. Her little statement had lost points from Dez and obviously Trish.

Austin, oh, Austin. He was very angry at the uncalled statement. Nobody, not even his girlfriend, should ever say that about Ally and about their break up. He walked up to Kelly and did not even try to hold back his angered expression. And that was when Kelly knew, she just made a grave mistake.

But it was Ally that spoke up to calm everybody.

"If it was two weeks ago or even a year ago, I would have been offended, but I'm not. Yes, Austin broke up with me. And yes, maybe it is because I'm boring that caused our break-up, but no matter what Austin is still my friend. And because he is, I'm not going to let your words get to me. But I am also no longer the Ally that allows others to walk all over me. So if you want to ever step in Sonic Boom again, I advise you to not offend me because I can ban you from Sonic Boom," Ally said calmly.

This surprised everyone at the store even the customers. Ally usually never stands up for herself, maybe for her friends, but she never outright threatened anyone before, yet she did. And wow, did it caused everyone to be speechless.

Austin didn't know what to say, but he did hear Trish and Dez rooting for her. It didn't take long before Austin smiled proudly. Ally stood up for herself, and she didn't need his or anybody's help. But in the inside, a small part of himself felt a little lonely. But right now, the Ally he sees now is strong, and he is proud to get to see that part of her. She was no longer the meek Ally that needed his strong arms to hold her steady.

"Austin, let's go," his girlfriend's voice entered his ears. He turned to Kelly to see her angry yet embarrassed from Ally making a stand against her.

"No," Austin answered with a serious look on his face, "You need to apologize, Kelly. You know what you said is wrong, and I will not let any girlfriend of mine get away from offending someone with such hurtful words. Not only that, you brought up the topic about our break up. That is so uncalled for."

Kelly was shocked. Her own boyfriend would choose his friend's/ex-girlfriend's side than hers. Of course, like all girlfriends would, she was angry but she maintained it. She already embarrassed herself; there was no need for her to embarrass herself even further. And so she tried to apologize, but Ally stopped her. Ally being Ally, she never was one to hold a grudge for too long.

"You don't need to apologize, Kelly. I understand that you were just being a good girlfriend, so you tried to get me to lay off being hard on Austin, and I know you didn't mean to offend anyone by your words. But for Austin's sake, let's call it a truce. There was a reason he chose you over me, Kelly. And that is because he loves you. And as his best friend, I do not want to cause any shift between your relationship with you and Austin. So I hope after this, we could be civil and friendly towards each other," Ally said while she held out her hand to Kelly. Her speech really saw Ally in a new light. Ally Dawson is one special girl. Even Kelly couldn't help but be in awe.

A new friendship came to be between Ally and Kelly when they shook hands.

It was Dez's words that Austin realized what he really lost.

"Man, I can't believe you let someone like Ally go," Dez whispered to Austin. Dez was already standing beside Austin when Ally made her speech. "Well, I guess it doesn't matter now. But whoever is going to be Ally's next boyfriend is going to be one lucky guy to have her."

And wow, did it hurt Austin to hear those words from his freckled best friend. Never did he realize that the next lucky guy would come so soon. And not only that, her hugs, kisses, and her love would no longer be his.

Austin will finally realize how numb he could really feel and how his favorite songwriter/partner would slowly be taken away from him until he realized what real loss feels like. And maybe, just maybe, he would realize that what they had was what he always wanted and needed all along, and the love that he thought had been lost between Ally and him had always been there. But of course, what kind of relationship would they have if there wasn't a little loss to make them realize what they really had was real love?