My last chapter gave me my next great idea for the story!

Ally sat on a towel watching Austin swim in the ocean. "Hey Ally, come on in and join me!" Austin called as a small wave hit him. Ally stood and called back "If I go in you have to buy me a big cup of lemonade!" Austin laughed "Deal!" Ally stepped into the water hesitantly and once she got deep enough she swam out to him. She swam around him in circles on her back with her eyes closed enjoying the sun. Austin got an idea and sank into the water swimming under her. Ally didn't hear Austin so she opened her eyes. She turned over and looked around for him, but he was nowhere in sight.

Suddenly, someone grabbed her ankle and before she could react pulled her under. Ally came back up gasping and heard laughing. Austin stood in front of her holding his sides laughing. "Ha-ha, very funny Austin." she coughed and smirked "You messed with the wrong person." She grabbed his shoulders and pushed him under the water laughing. Austin grabbed her leg and pulled her down with him. They playfully fought for a while. Austin would pick her up and throw her in the water and she'd jump on him pushing him into the water.

"Okay, truce Ally, truce!" Austin laughed tired from the roughhousing. Ally agreed and swam back toward the shore. The sun had disappeared behind some grey clouds and it was getting cloudier by the second. She toweled off with the other towel she brought in case she swam and turned to see Austin standing in front of her. "It's gotten cooler I think." Ally watched him walk over and grab his towel. She sat down on her towel in the sand and her cellphone went off. "Hello, we're at the beach. A storm? Yeah we'll head on away from the beach." Ally put her phone away and looked up at Austin "The lemonade will have to wait."

Austin put a green t-shirt on and held his hand out to her "Come on; let's go before we get caught in the rain." As if on cue it began to sprinkle and she took his hand. He helped her up and then helped her pack her sandy towel before they ran up to the parking lot. "We should have used a car." Ally laughed as the rain got harder and thunder rolled over head. They hurried down the street with their bags of beach supplies still wrapped in their drying towels. Austin saw Ally shiver as they got soaked to the bone and the wind picked up a little. He threw his towel over her and wrapped his arm around her. She looked up at him "You'll get sick trying to keep me dry." Austin shrugged "Its better I get sick than both of us getting sick." Ally shook her head "It's your own grave."

Ally had warned him that he'd be sick and now to pay him back she was nursing him back to health. "I didn't want to stay home alone, it's so boring." Austin complained lying under a cover on the couch with Ally's pillow behind his head. "I know, I know we'll watch TV and chat, but first let me check your temp." Ally said softly. Her phone went off, Trish had texted her: Where are you? Ally texted her back: Austin came to my house sick, it's a long story, but I'm stuck taking care of him. Austin's phone went off and he looked at it groggily, Trish had texted him now: Enjoying yourself? Austin texted back weakly: What are you getting at? Ally's cellphone went off again, Trish again: Poor little Austin, give him our regards. :P Ally laughed and Austin looked at her funny. "Trish and Dez say get better." Ally smiled. Austin's phone went off; he could just see the smirk on Trish's face as she sent this text: I know your secret, it isn't hard to tell. Don't worry little Ally will have to figure it out on her own. Have fun. :D

Austin groaned and put his phone down which made Ally concerned. "Are you okay, Austin?" she knelt beside him. Austin weakly smiled "Yeah, Dez was asking about ham for some rea-" Ally seized this opportunity to stick the thermometer in his mouth. Austin stared at her and made the motions for a drink. "I'll get you some tea with honey in a moment. I want to see your temp. They sat in silence until she took the thermometer out. "103˚F, that's not good." Ally got up "I'll get you some tea and Nyquil." Austin watched her leave and then picked up his phone: We're friends, friends help friends. It's none of your business. I'm turning off my phone. He shut his phone off and Ally walked in with his drink and medicine.

Ally set the drink on the table and Austin sat up slowly. He took a sip of the tea and then looked at the medicine. "You have to take it, Austin. It'll make you feel better." Ally poured some into the medicine cup that had been sitting over the lid. Austin frowned "Do have to? Why can't I just sleep?" Ally laughed "Sleep helps, but the medicine help you get better faster." She held it out toward him and he refused. "Austin, please take it for me. I don't like seeing you like this." Ally pouted. He held out his hand and she knew she won the argument. Austin swallowed it in one gulp and then sipped on his tea trying to get rid of the taste.

Ally took the medicine cup from him and handed Austin a tissue when he asked her to. "Ally, I want to thank you for taking care of me." Austin finished off his tea. Ally smiled "Dad gave me the day off today, so this is a good way to spend it I guess." Austin curled up again and Ally moved to sit against the couch so she could comfortably watch TV. He longed to reach over and stroke her hair, but he didn't have the strength. Ally flipped through the channels and settled on something as he began to doze off, courtesy of the medicine.

Ally tried to wake Austin, but the medicine was still in effect it seemed. "Austin, Austin you need to get up. I have to check your temp again." she smiled shaking him. Austin opened his eyes groggily and tried to focus on Ally, but he was quickly falling back asleep. Ally shook him again and this time he reached out and pulled her down on the couch with him. Ally tried to free herself, but his grip held her in place. She managed to pull her phone out and text Trish: Trish help, I tried to wake Austin and now he's holding me while he sleeps! Ally got a quick reply from Trish, but not the reply she hoped: Sorry can't help, send me a pic though LMAO Now what was she supposed to do, she couldn't get free, so she sent a pic to Trish with the subject "HELP" and waited for a reply.

Sorry for leaving it at a cliffhanger, but it was a good stopping point for this chapter. I shouldn't make you wait too long so I'll get the next up as soon as I can.

Bold=Trish

Italics=Ally

Undeline=Austin

I had special font for each character, but fanfic wouldn't show the different fonts.