Hey guys, here is my update like I promised. Ok, technically it is the next day in NZ and America but at least I didn't make you wait for more than 12 hours. I didn't get any reviews or anything for the last chapter but it's okay since I wasn't expecting any this soon either. I don't have a lot to say this time so I'll just let you guys read the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Austin & Ally, unless you count owning it in my wildest dreams.

Enjoy the story!

Austin's POV

I stare at phone. It has been over 6 hours! Jimmy should have called by now. It must mean that they couldn't get Ally to be my partner again. What was I thinking anyway? That she will just come back to me after she ended our partnership in the first place. I guess I just hoped that she might have missed me- missed me enough to take me back. I sigh and rub my eyes. I wonder what kind of song writer I will get now. A Goth? Obsessed fan? A kind, understanding person, maybe? It doesn't matter what kind of song writer I will get because they will never be as good as Ally. I look at my phone for the last time. I guess she really has moved on.

I get up and head towards the bathroom. I wouldn't skip on going to the bathroom for 6 hours for anyone expect Ally. That really says something doesn't it. I just can't get her out of my mind but it is useless. She is way past over me. As I walk out of the room, I hear my phone ring in the distance. I run back and check the caller ID. It's Jimmy. I pick up in the blink of an eye.

"Hello? Jimmy? What did she say?" I ask, getting slightly out of breath.

"Whoa Austin, slow down. Ronnie and I talked to Ally and she said she will think about it." Disappointment floods through me. Somehow, Jimmy notices. "I know you are disappointed Austin but she still hasn't said no. I will let you know when she gets back to us." Jimmy hangs up, leaving a disappointed me not knowing what to do. I have never been this lost in my life before. I finally decide to have some pancakes because pancakes always make me feel better. Hopefully they are good even for the most extreme needs of therapy.

I grab the pancake mix from the cupboard and start to mix the ingredients. I pour the mixture into the fry and wait for it to heat up. Pancakes are about the only things I know how to cook. I wouldn't be able to survive a day without Mum or takeaways. I even only know how to cook pancakes because of the vacation Mum and Dad took, leaving me home to fend for myself. I would have probably gone insane if Ally hadn't shown up and taught me how to make pancakes. There she is again, controlling my thoughts again. Not that I mind, of course. That is the closest I have been to her since that fight we had.

I smell something strange and look down to see my pancake fully burnt. I quickly toss it into the trash and open all my windows to get the smoke out. I start to cough so I go over to get some water, only to end up dropping my phone. As I bend down to pick it up, I see a sentence that puts a grin so big on my face that I'm sure even the Cheshire cat would be jealous of.

She said she would do it.

Ally's POV

I take a deep breath to calm myself. This is only a song writing session, I tell myself. Yeah, only a song writing session with Austin, who I haven't had a proper conversation with in over a year. I start to pace around the practice room. What if we can't write songs? What if he is still mad at me for not giving him his dance? Why did I have to say yes? My thoughts are interrupted by Trish walking in the room.

"Have you got everything ready? Is he meeting you here?" Trish asks me. I nod.

"Yes, I told Jimmy to tell Austin to meet me here." Trish squeals.

"I am so excited. This is the first step of rebuilding your friendship! It is just like how your story started, as partners!" I shake my head at Trish.

"Just because I am his partner again doesn't mean we are going to be friends again. I still stand by my decision. This is strictly business." I am not whether am telling that to Trish, or myself. Trish just rolls her eyes.

"Yeah, whatever. The moment you guys will start working together again, you will realise that the two of you are destined to be." I stare at her wide-eyed. "As friends. I meant as friends! Not anything else." She adds, noticing my expression. "Not yet, anyways." She mumbles, barely audible but loud enough for me to hear.

"You sound like one of Dez's romance movies." Trish blushes. "Oh my god, you blushed! Is there something between you two? Tell me, tell me."

"There is nothing going on between me and Dez. Why would you think I would be interested in that doof? It's just he has been bugging me a lot more lately than he usually does so I am spending more time with him. Anyway, this isn't about me and him, it's about you and Austin. You two really need to patch things up between the both of you. It isn't Team Austin & Ally when you two aren't talking."

"Trish! For the last time, Austin and I are just partners!" Trish is about to say something when I hear some rustling outside the door. I motion for Trish to leave and as she does, I see Austin come in.

"Hi, Austin." I say, greeting him in most awkward way ever.

"Hey, Ally." I put my hand out for a handshake. He shakes my hand as a dawn over what I just did. Handshake, seriously? I am doomed!

"So, should we get started?" I ask him, already knowing the answer. He nods and we sit down.

"What do you want write the song about?" He shrugs. "Austin, you need to do something as well. I can't just come up with all by myself." That came out a bit harsher than I thought.

"You're right. How about a fun upbeat song? About having fun with your friends?" That somehow gets on my nerves.

"Life is not always happy or fun so why should our songs be?" He looks slightly taken aback.

"It was just a suggestion. Okay, we could do a song about coming home after a long trip. Something like your trip." That annoys me even more.

"If I wanted to do a song about my trip, I would do one myself." I don't know why I'm being so mean.

"If you don't like my ideas then maybe you should come up what it should be about." He says, not even raising his voice a tiny bit. That just makes me feel terrible about myself.

"We could do a song about shutting people out?" I suggest.

"Yeah, because you're so good at that." He mumbles, just loud enough for me to hear. Something inside me just snaps.

"You know what, this was a bad idea. I just can't work with you!" He looks heartbroken but I don't stop there. "I will write the song and send it to you but please just get out of here. I'd rather work by myself than with you." I get up and open the door for him. Tears in my eyes start to fall as he walks out with an extremely hurt look on his face. I shut the door behind him and fall down onto my knees. I am a horrible person. I start to sob but manage to hold it in as I hear someone run up the stairs. Trish barges into the room and looks at me sadly. She sits down next to me and rubs my back.

"I knew something was wrong when he came back so early. He looked really upset." A sob escapes my lips.

"It's all my fault. I was just so mad at myself for ruining this friendship that I took it all out on him." I croak out. "He just being so nice even after all I did and that made me hate myself even more. I am a terrible person."

"No, Ally. You are not a terrible person. You have just made a few mistakes. You just need to find your way again." Trish comforts.

"I know a have. It was a mistake to not have enough time for him; it was a mistake to leave; it was a mistake to give up on this friendship. I have made so many mistakes that I am afraid that I may never find my way back."

"You will, Ally. You have already done the first step which was admitting that you made a mistake. No you need to figure out what you want; what way you want to go."

"I just want things the way they were. I don't want to give up on this friendship; I need it. But how will I do that? If he didn't hate me then, he must hate me now!"

"It might take a while but you need to make it up to him. Show him that you're sorry for what happened. Explain to him why you did those things." I nod and wipe my tears.

"I will. I will do all that I can to make it up to him and I won't give up no matter what happens." I turn to hug Trish. "You know you are the best friend ever, Trish."

"I know. Now, never make me talk like that ever again. I mean it. I sounded like a mom!" I laugh at that remark and for the first time in a long time, I feel like there is hope.

I know that was a bit shorter than usual but I'm building up the suspense. There are only 2 more chapters to go! Review to tell what you think about it. Okay, what else? Are you guys as excited as me for Austin & Ally season 4?! Sadly, I don't have Disney Channel so I have to wait until someone posts it online before I can watch it. By the way, in the previous chapter, I meant that the story will be finished by next week, you know since it was a Sunday when I posted it. I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter and I will update soon.

Ally has finally gotten some sense knocked into her! What will she do so make it up to him? Find out in the next update!
Amn