Hey! Back again lol, I don't know what it is with fan fiction lol but I love it so much and I love coming on here to reviews! It's just great!

Anyway, here's another chapter! Lol, I was so excited about going back to school and what crap it turned out to be. The best part was taking my books back to the library and getting new ones lol! Ooh, I just sounded nerdy right? Well, I am lol, I am a nerd hehe, seriously, we're only supposed to take out three books from my school library but because the librarian loves me so much she lets me take out as many as I want! HEE! I took out eleven for the holidays…and finished them the first week! Yeah told ya, I'm a nerd:D

Chapter 4 – Asking Her Out

"WAKE up! Wake up Ladybird, its time for school." Troy whispered to Lucy gently.

Lucy made it her personal business to ignore her father! She couldn't believe how he had embarrassed her that terrible Sunday morning.

"Oh Lucy, you're still not angry with me are you? 'Troy queried nervously, he hated it when Lucy was annoyed with him, she was his firstborn and he always hated to see her upset, "Ladybird, I did it because I love you not because I didn't trust you."

"If you had trusted me Dad you wouldn't have come barging into Corbin's room." She said firmly.

"Look Lucy, you know we all like Corbin, he's one of the family but…I just don't want to see you get hurt…Corbin's a jock sweetie and well…you're not exactly a cheerleader." Troy said, it pained him to say it.

"BUT I LOVE HIM DADDY!" Lucy screamed and she threw the blankets over her and started to sob into her pillow.

Troy sat there in shock, he'd always known the day would come when Lucy would finally confess her feelings for Corbin but he had realised it would come so quick. Lucy was still his baby, sure she had the body, mind and features of a woman and that meant she could experiment with boys but he'd always see her as his baby.

He went to touch her shoulder but she shrugged him off and Troy stood and found Gabriella standing in the doorway, there was a look of sorrow on her face and he stood and walked over to her and closed the door from behind him.

"She's upset." Gabriella said softly.

"Yeah, she is. I don't want her to go to school today." Troy said shaking his head.

"She can't run away from Corbin forever." Gabriella replied.

"I know, she told me she loved him." Troy said and Gabriella gasped.

"Really?" Gabriella asked her hand over her mouth, Troy could see the smirk under her elegant hand and smiled.

"Yeah, 'He said sadly, "You know, I always thought I'd be the man in her life but it seems I'm not anymore. I'm losing my little girl to Corbin and I can't do anything about it."

"You won't lose her, 'Gabriella said kissing Troy tenderly on the lips, "She's still your little girl but she needs someone she can look to other than you. One day she's going to have her own partner, her own house, her own family and I'd rather it be with someone as sweet as Corbin than with someone like…another Richard."

"I think I need to have a talk with Corbin though. As soon as possible." Troy said and despite what she felt Gabriella agreed and the parents walked off downstairs with Bear following them lazily.

THE school day was finished yet again and Corbin was disappointed to find that Lucy had not turned up for school. She must've been really upset with him for she had not phoned him or tried to make contact with him. He felt sick.

He was walking along when he found his cousin Damien, who was now twenty one years old (EEK, its true!) sitting alone with his girlfriend Ashleigh on a park bench.

"Oh hey Corbin, why the long face buddy?" Damien asked spotting his dejected cousin walking alone.

"Hi guys, nothing I guess." Corbin said shrugging his shoulders.

"You've argued with Lucy haven't you?" Ashleigh asked smartly.

"NO! Well yeah!" He replied nodding.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Damien questioned.

Corbin shook his head, "No, you guys want to be alone, I don't want to bother you or be a third wheel or something." He exclaimed.

"Come and tell us what wrong, 'Damien said patting the bench beside him, Corbin looked a little unsure for a moment, "Come on."

He sat down beside them and Ashleigh sighed, "So, what's up?"

"Well…I really hurt Lucy, 'He ignored the couple smirking, "And I want to make it up to her. I want to ask her out but I'm so nervous to do it. I won't know what to say to her I mean she's been my best friend since we were babies."

"Look Corbin, all you need to do is get some proper advice and we're going to help you." Ashleigh said sweetly.

"Really?" Corbin asked brightly.

"Yeah we are! First we're going to get you some great tips on asking her out and then we'll do some romantic settings and…is she mad at you?" Damien queried.

"Yeah, totally." Corbin said nodding.

"We're going to have to go over the top with this plan." Ashleigh said seriously.

"Huh?" Corbin queried.

"We've got to work this out." Damien said. (Has anyone heard that line from somewhere? lol)

"Thanks guys!" Corbin said smiling; perhaps he would be able to win Lucy over, especially with experts like Ashleigh and Damien.

CORBIN had arrived at the Bolton's late that night. When Lucy saw him she had surprisingly stood and walked out of the room glaring at him. He looked a little puzzled and was about to follow her upstairs when he felt a tight hand on his shoulder. He turned to find Troy looking at him sternly.

"Oh no, come on Mr, I think we need a little chat." Troy said and he contrived Corbin to sitting beside him on the sofa.

Hannah and Kia, Corbin's little sister were sitting watching TV but when they saw Troy and Corbin sitting down seriously they directed their attentions to them instead. Troy didn't seem to notice for he would have certainly sent them out if he had noticed them there.

"No Chad, I see um that you and Lucy have gotten terribly close…perhaps since you were fourteen. You're relationship has developed to something perhaps more than friendship." Troy said seriously.

"Well actually Uncle Troy, as Lucy said, we're just friends." Corbin said reluctantly.

"Hey, be quiet Corbin! Please I'm asking you." Troy said sternly and Corbin nodded and allowed his Uncle to speak to him.

"Now, you know that Lucy's past has always been a little…awkward to comprehend and I know that you bring out the best in my girl. All I want to say to you Corbin is that Lucy has developed into a woman and has…um…certain body parts that to you are desirable, 'Corbin couldn't actually believe what he was hearing or seeing, Uncle Troy was blushing and he sounded very uncomfortable, "And I understand that you want your relationship with Lucy to be more…um…active and possibly sexual."

"Uncle Troy…are you suggesting we use…precautions?" Corbin queried blushing for despite being in love with Lucy he didn't want to sleep with her yet. Uncle Troy was going mental!

"YES! Yes! That's exactly what I'm saying!" Troy sighed; he seemed relieved that Corbin had gotten what he was saying.

"Oh…sure, we'll take precautions!" Corbin said, he was eager to get away from the conversation.

"Wait one more thing Corbin, 'Troy said and Corbin turned and looked at his Uncle who had an angry look on his face, "Treat her with respect! I mean it Corbin, don't hurt her."

"I won't Uncle Troy, I promise. Does this mean you're giving me permission to be with Lucy?" He asked keenly.

Troy nodded but unwillingly and Corbin smiled and dashed upstairs. Now all he had to do was follow Damien and Ashleigh's advice and ask Lucy out. It was simple.

HE knocked on Lucy's door and went straight in without her permission. Lucy lay on her bed with her homework sprawled out in front of her. She didn't look up to acknowledge Corbin nor did she greet him in any way.

He sat on her computer chair and waited for Lucy to talk, she didn't!

"You're mad at me aren't you?" He asked nervously.

Lucy looked up from her homework and looked at her friend seriously, Corbin looked worried and for one of the first times in her life she felt dominant to him.

"Can you blame me for being mad at you? I mean things haven't gone exactly smooth for us lately have they?" She asked coldly.

"What do you mean?" Corbin frowned.

"Well I find you talking about me very cruelly to your friends saying how you're using me and then our parents think we're sleeping with each other and my father's angry with me and so your mother with you. What is the point of us hanging out Corbin?"

Corbin could not help but feel spite, anger and jealousy raging through his body and he was unaware that Lucy was experiencing the same.

She went into the bathroom leaving him for a moment; he pulled the blankets out on the floor and put them in front of her window. He assorted them properly and comfortably and put her homework away.

When Lucy returned she look at Corbin who was sitting on the floor with the blankets around him. She glared at him before sitting beside him.

"What's this? Didn't like our parents catching us in bed so you thought we'd try it on the floor?" She snarled.

Corbin shook his head, blushing. He studied Lucy's frigid stare and the iciness in her rich Ultramarine eyes. They were once his eyes; they had always belonged to him. The joy behind her stare, the way they danced when she laughed were always his. He smiled, now the only wonder that belonged to him in her eyes was the coldness.

"No, remember, we always did this when we were younger. We used to put the blankets and pillows on the floor by the window and then watch the stars. We used to try and see shooting stars. Remember!" He said enthusiastically.

Lucy smiled a little, "Oh yeah, I remember now. I used to love that." She said cheering a little.

They got under the covers and both lay on their stomachs. They both noticed how close they hugged together, their started to point out certain stars like The Seven Sisters, Hercules and Orians Belt! Since they were little they had always done such things, they were proper adventures always ready to take on the world together.

Corbin looked across and Lucy and smiled to see her eyes wide with marvel and enchantment. She looked so beautiful.

"Oh look Corbie, there's Pegasus! That was always my favourite." Lucy said beaming as she pointed to the great group of stars that were arranged into the flying stallion.

"Yeah you were always crazy about that horse. I remember I always used to tell you that one day I'd catch him and we'd fly away through the stars together." Corbin laughed.

It was still dark and the mood was set, Corbin looked across at Lucy who was smiling up at the stars. He reached across and touched her hand and she turned to him and her smile dropped.

"Lucy, 'He breathed, "I want to ask you something!"

Lucy smiled a little, "Okay." She said.

"Lucy I know I really made you angry about what I said and I'm really sorry, I really am but I want to ask you…um…would you like to go out…with…with me on Saturday night?" He asked nervously.

Lucy blushed, "Like a date?" She queried.

"Yeah but if you don't want to that's fine and I'll never mention it again, I understand and –"

He was cut off with her fingers on his lips, "Corbin, 'She said beaming slightly, "I may still be angry with you for what happened in the gym but I'd love to go with you as long as you make it up to me about that!"

"I will! I promise." Corbin said truly delighted.

He sat up a little and she slipped under his body taking him by surprise. He leaned back down so that his strong chest was touching her breasts, it was heaven.

Corbin brought his lips closer to Lucy's so they were almost touching, they could feel each others breaths mingling, it felt so wonderful. His lips were just about to brush hers when she gasped and turned onto her stomach in wonder. Corbin cursed under his breath.

"LOOK, IT'S A SHOOTING STAR!" She said in awe and she pointed to a flash of light sprinting across the sky.

At the sight of the orb of light darting across the sky, Corbin's disappointment was gone, he felt right because she had agreed to go on a date with him and nothing made him more content than having her in his arms. It felt so right.

Was that good or bad? You guys decided! I'll try and update regularly tomorrow but if I can't I am sorry. I told you, I will update when I can so bare with me guys, back to school and all! Loving you all, xoxMusicalxox/ Si xx

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