(we've come so far)

Austin and Ally have been together through everything. The good times and the bad. They still somehow manage to pull through together.

They've been through so much and yet it was just the beginning. They had made through all the fights. All the "relationship" issues. All the song writing, concerts, and record companies.

Their lives together have been anything but normal, but that's what was so nice about it. The unpredictability of it all wasn't what Ally was used to but it was a nice change.

"This is so frustrating. This has literally never happened to me before!"

"Ally it's just a simple case of writer's block. I bet soon enough you'll be writing lyrics again as much as you breathe."

The singing and writing duo had planned to write new songs for Austin's next album. Except Ally had noticed that no lyrics or melodies were coming to her. Usually the music would just flow out of her so easily. Writer's block was like a foreign term that she had never heard of. It just wasn't something she was used to.

"You don't understand. What if this short writer's block becomes long term and I can never write another song ever again?" she worryingly ranted, "what if you fire me from being your songwriter and hire someone else?"

"Hey, hey, hey!" he screamed trying to get her attention but shook her shoulder when it didn't work, "maybe you're just stressed out. You know it's senior year and everything."

"So what do you suggest we do then?"

"What we had to do when you only came up with boring lyrics," he said smirking while she looked at him confused.

Then she realized what he was thinking of. She got up and tried to run away but unfortunately he was too quick and grabbed her arm. She tried struggled to break free and eventually just gave up.

"Austin please! You know I can't do that!"

"You and I both know if you want to get out of this funk your in you need to," he said giving her a knowing look.

"Okay, fine, but you have to go easy on me. I'm not used to it," she bargained with him.

He left with a grin to set everything up. He set up the lights, got the right playlist of music, and made sure to lock the doors incase of their friends stopping by. When everything was ready he went and pulled Ally out of the practice room. He smiled as he pressed the button that turned everything on.

Suddenly tons of colorful lights lit up, the sound of music filled the room, and the Austin began to dance. Ally stood there, not knowing what to do. Noticing her awkwardness, he took Ally's hand and twirled her around. She was shocked at first but then began to get into it. She kept twirling until he dipped her, making sure not to drop her this time.

They spent another two hours just dancing together and enjoying each other's company. Then Ally finally got a melody in her head. And they spent the rest of their all-nighters writing their next big hit.

"Ally, Ally, Ally!" the boy screamed as he ran to the music store.

"I've told you so many times there's no running in the store," the girl scolded her best friend.

When he got her place at the counter the began jumping in place in front of her. She looked at him weirdly because of his sudden "out of place" behavior. He was usually already weird but he was acting weirder than usual.

"Hey Austin, what's up?"

"That one record label I auditioned for called me. I wanted you to be there with me when I got the news," he excitedly told her, "I've been holding them on this call my whole way over here."

Austin told the person on the phone that he was sorry for the wait as he took the call. His face was so bright with hope and happiness. But only after a few minutes did his expression change. He suddenly became full of sullen and looked as if his whole world was crashed down.

Ally's face was also filled with a sad expression. The two had been working extremely extra hard to get him signed to a record label. But every single time only to have their shiner of hope be destroyed by rejection. Usually Austin was the optimistic one who always believed there was always a chance. That impossible was really the words "I'm possible" spelled wrong.

But it seems as if the tables have turned. Ally was the one who now optimistic always reminding Austin that it was just one bump in the road. That eventually he'd have to get accepted. But each phone call was the same, "sorry you just didn't have the sound we're looking for."

Austin's dream of becoming a famous singer was beginning the dwindle. He was getting to ready to give up and start working at "Moon's Mattress Kingdom." But every time Ally was there to reassure him and make him feel better.

"Don't worry. I know your opportunity is coming soon. I bet the next record company is going to love you," she hugged him trying to comfort him. He hugged back in appreciation, thankful that she was in his life. He didn't know how he ended up meeting such an amazing person.

She completed him, and without her he wasn't the same.

"I'm a good person aren't I? I do my homework, help others, and even make my bed. And yet the world decides to be cruel to me. Why must I be so unlucky?" he screamed to himself.

"Stop being so dramatic. All you have to do is study, pass one test, and you'll graduate," Ally rolled her eyes catching the end of his statement as she walked back into her room with drinks.

Most seniors only have to worry about what college their going to or what outfit to wear on graduation day. But Austin had another whole set of problems. His spanish teacher told him a week before the big day that he wouldn't be able to graduate. This was because he failed to pass her class. But luckily she told him that she'd give him one final test, and that if he passed it he'd be able to graduate with his class again.

Austin being would much rather complain about studying instead of actually doing it. So he shoved all his books into his backpack and ran to Ally's house.

Another thing about Austin was that tended to take things to another level of spontaneous. So as he stood outside her window he tried to think of ways to attract her attention. First he threw rocks at her window but all he got was a scrape on his face from a rock that bounced back. He then tried just calling her name because he forgot his phone at home. He wasn't really in the mood for an awkward conversation with her dad at the door.

He did the only thing left that he could do. He began climbing the tree that was conveniently next to her window. When he reached the edge near her window he stepped onto the porch and looked into her room. She was sitting on her bed furiously writing into her untouchable book. He knocked on the window and saw her jump in surprise. She looked at him with shock as she opened her window and let him in.

"Austin? What're you doing here?"

"Well I was at home trying to study for the spanish test that's tomorrow. But then I realized that I couldn't," he sheepishly confessed, "so I was hoping you could help me since you have an 'A' in the class."

"Yeah, sure, so why'd you decide not to come through the front door?"

"I kind of didn't want to have an awkward confrontation with your dad. Lately everyone has been saying that we either are dating or we should be," he said rubbing the back of his neck as a nervous habit.

"Why don't you get your books set up on my bed while I go tell my dad your here. Wouldn't want him freaking out," she laughed, "I'll get us some drinks too."

Later on towards the day Austin was trying his hardest to focus on studying. But it seemed as if he was having an even harder time than when he was at his own house. But this time he was distracted by Ally. He didn't know what has changed in her, but he couldn't seem to be able to take his eyes off her. She was explaining how to conjugate words but he couldn't hear anything she was saying to him.

"Austin? Austin! AUSTIN?!" suddenly he was brought out of his train of thought to find a hand waving in front of his face.

"Huh?"

"Have you been listening to a word I've been saying to you? Don't you want to pass this test?" she questioned him with a serious look on her face, "I want you to be able to graduate with the rest of the 'fearless foursome'" he laughed at her mentioning the old nickname he gave their group of friends.

"I'm sorry, don't worry I'm going to start focusing now," he apologized with sincerity in his voice.

"It's okay," she smiled at him, "what have you been thinking about anyway?"

"Uh," he worried, trying to think of a distraction, "so what was the conjugation for 'ella' again?"

The two spent the whole night studying. Ally's dad found them cuddled up next to each other surrounded by a bunch of papers and books. Austin managed to pass the test with flying colors. He made sure to give Ally an extra big hug when he told her.

Living together in an apartment had its ups and downs. But most of the time they enjoyed living together. Seeing your best friend almost all the time everyday was the best thing ever. It had made their close relationship even closer, if that was even possible.

But it almost did cause some unresolved problems they had. Like their relationship status. The two of them currently weren't dating each other. Over the years they have avoided the awkward conversation and buried their feelings down. The two had undeniable feelings for each other but never said anything afraid of rejection and the possible strain on their friendship it would have.

But the time would come where one of them would date. Unfortunately for the two, that time showed to be sooner than later.

Austin had met a girl on campus of his collage. When he told Ally about his new relationship something in her broke. She soon realized that she wasn't getting any younger and found herself a boyfriend. Austin broke the burrito he was eating when Ally told him about her new boyfriend.

Ally and her boyfriend arrived home before Austin. Just like the first day they began living together she began to cook their food for the night. No offense to Austin, but she couldn't live on pancakes forever. So she was the one who usually cooked or made their lunches and dinner.

Ally was laughing at a joke her boyfriend had told her when the sound of the door opening stopped it. When it closed the two walked out to see him but what they saw was more than any of them would have liked to have seen.

Austin wasn't alone. In fact his girlfriend was there with him. It usually wouldn't bother Ally as much. But the fact that they were making out in the middle of the apartment was disturbing. Ally chest suddenly had this pain again. Thankfully her boyfriend interrupted the lip-locking by clearing his throat.

Austin and his girlfriend moved apart at the realization that they weren't alone. They looked red with embarrassed as everyone was quiet. No words were said or exchanged as Ally went back to the kitchen to cook dinner.

No one said anything during their meals either. Nothing but glances towards each other. When their partners had left, Austin apologized to Ally about his earlier actions with his girlfriend. She eventually forgave him because she knew he wouldn't let her sleep until she did. The pain in her heart never did go away like she thought it would.

Austin had never seen so many papers, textbooks, or binders before. Finals were coming up in collages and Ally was beginning to freak out. Her freaking out was freaking Austin out. He had never seen Ally this stressed before.

Everyday her routine would be study, eat, sleep, and repeat. She didn't have anytime to relax or a minute for a break. Austin would always go to her room to make sure she was alright and that she had eaten. But there comes a point where it's too much.

"Ally," he knocked on her door with a glass of water in his hands.

"Come in," he walked in to find even more papers scattered everywhere be a frantic looking girl on her bed.

"You have to take a break," he said placing the glass on the counter next to her bed.

"Breaks? I can't take a break," she looked at him with wide eyes, "this is my future I'm studying for. If I fail this test I won't get a good job, I'll have to live in a box, and get money from people on the streets."

"Okay, you definitely need a break," he reached over and grabbed the pencil out of hand. He ignored her pleas as he carried her out her bedroom over his shoulder.

He set her gently on the couch before telling her to stay. She humorously and sarcastically said "woof" almost as if she were a dog under her master's control. He disappeared to the kitchen before reappearing minutes later. In his hands held food and a drink. She stared as he placed them on the table in front of her. She looked at him gratefully before taking a half of the sandwich he prepared.

"So why does it seem as if you're more stressed than you usually are?" he questioned while taking the other half of the sandwich to eat.

"Well my boyfriend with me a few days ago," she said before quickly continuing not wanting to hear the pity his voice would contain, "it just made me realize that I'm not getting any younger and that I thought I'd have a steady boyfriend by now."

He took in her words while taking another bite of the sandwich. Neither of them spoke but continued eating in silence. He looked over at her and stared at her face. She looked different but in a good way. Almost as if there something she had done to make herself more appealing to him. In reality he had a feeling he knew she didn't change anything about herself but his feelings for her were changing.

It was the perfect time to try to pursue a relationship between the two. His most recent girlfriend had broke up with him a while ago never revealing a reason why. Of course she used the excuse "it's not you, it's me." He had gotten over her knowing that there was no possible future between them anyway. By now he was looking for a wife not a one-night stand. He might have found that within his own best friend.

"I might know a way to help calm you down. It may be risky but you'll have to trust me," he spoke fidgeting and in a nervous tone.

"I'll do anything you have in mind," she took a sip of the drink he had gotten her. By now she surrendered to his constant pleading and helplessly also knew she needed a few hours of not looking at notes.

Her eyes closed as she felt a wonderful pressure on her lips. It took her a few seconds to understand what was happening. Austin was kissing her and at that she began kissing him back with the same amount of passion. Seconds turned into minutes and minutes turned into a couple of hours. That moment made them both thankful for their singer's lungs. Now Ally was pinned down to the couch with Austin above her. If it weren't for Austin pulling away they might have never stopped.

"So are you still stressed?" Austin asked smiling down at her now starting to feel the effects of their long make out session. Apparently she was too because they were both panting heavily.

"I don't know. I think I still feel a little stressed," she had a mischievous look on her face. He smiled at her words before going back to kissing her. She smiled as she returned it willingly with no plans on stopping anytime soon, or ever.

Least to say Ally didn't get anymore studying done that night. But it didn't really bother Austin too much.

This wasn't at all how Austin had saw or planned this going. This was supposed to be the happiest moment of his life. By now he should be jumping of joy. Instead he running around like a crazy man over a ring.

After dating for a few years and finishing up college, Austin and Ally's relationship was at an all time high. Austin had decided that it was the perfect time to finally propose. So him and his best friend had went to the jeweler and bought the ring. Even though he didn't know a lot about jewelry, he knew it was the perfect ring the moment he saw it.

He had even asked her dad for permission. He was worried when he first asked. But after a minute of letting the information settle the expression on her father's face changed. He had an indescribable look of excited on his face. He had walked over to Austin's place on the couch across from him and gave him a hug. Austin didn't know how to react at the sudden act of affection but awkwardly hugged the older man back.

But somehow Austin had managed to lose the ring. He didn't even know where it could possibly be. He checked possibly every few minutes to make sure it was still in his pocket. Now this may seem very bad but it got much worse.

Austin was at his one knee already when he realized it. Ally was now staring at Austin with a look of worry. He could never take back the proposal to go and try to find the now missing ring.

"Austin?" she asked him before he interrupted.

"Ally I'm so sorry. I have no idea where the ring went," he ranted before standing up, "I just had it a couple of minutes ago. I wanted this moment to be perfect and everything you've ever dreamed of. But now I've ruined this whole night for the both of us."

"It's okay. Everything is going to be fine," she comforted him rubbing his back soothingly like she would usually do to calm him down.

"No it's not! I wanted this night to end in hugs and kisses. But not all it's going to end in is embarrassment and disappointment."

"Yes everything is going to be fine," she said before taking something out of her dress pocket. The ring, "because I happened to find something interesting on the floor while eating our dinner."

He sighed, relieved at the sight of the multiple karat object. He took it from her hands before starting his proposal over again.

"Let's do this again. Ally I have never felt this way with anyone before. You make me feel like as if nothing can go wrong as long as I am with you. Will you marry me?"

She placed her right hand in front of her mouth covering her growing smile. She then stuck out her left hand in front of him, "put that ring where it belongs."

"I swear, Austin, if you don't get this car moving I will make sure you will endure more pain than I'm about to," she promised him clutching the door handles strongly.

Marriage life has been wonderful for the two. They had been greeted with the miracle of a child. A baby that Ally was in the process of giving labor to. Unfortunately luck was not in their favor. In the midst of driving, the car began slow down drastically.

Austin had parked the car at the side of the road to check what the problem was. The car had overheated and there was no chance of them driving to the hospital in it.

Austin had called Dez to pick them up. But Dez could only drive so fast. Every waiting minute was another the baby was closer to being born. The pain was getting to become more unbearable. Ally wanted nothing more than to have the epidural at the moment.

"Where the giraffe is Dez?" Ally screamed grabbing the front of Austin's shirt.

"He texted me a few minutes ago that he was in the middle of traffic. But he's trying to get here as quickly as he can."

"Well quickly isn't fast enough for me," she said panting trying to decrease some of pain.

"Okay well let's try some of those breathing exercises we did in those pregnancy classes," he head was running a million directions, "breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out."

Then the familiar look of Dez's car came into their view. Austin then rushed out of his car to see his best friend also getting out of his car.

"Hey bro what's up?" Dez asked him casually.

"Oh I don't know. Just about to have a baby with my wife is all!" he yelled at his friend's calm demeanor. Dez just shrugged at him as Austin returned his attention back to his wife.

They both helped Ally transition to Dez's car. Then they were back on their way to the hospital where they were going to have a baby.

Life definitely never went as expected. But when you're with the right person it's never boring either.

Besides the greatest moments in life are the unexpected ones.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. All credit goes to Austin & Ally and Disney Channel.

a/n: this updated is long overdue and ended up longer than expected. sorry for not updating any of my stories for so long. school has been rough with state tests, term papers, and stuff. luckily i have spring break this week so i can write a few chapters. hope you guys liked this chapter!

look out for the next chapter of "in it for the long run" that im writing. also working on my first raura one shot!