A/N: Here is another chapter. Appreciating the comments, glad you like it. You guys are the best. Keep it coming.

Part 4 – London, UK , 2 months later

Ashley was pacing in her dressing room, cell phone in hand. She had been waiting for Spencer's call all evening.

Over the last two months, the girls had spent most of their free time together. Turns out that Spencer had been single, much to Ashley's relief. She really couldn't imagine what it would be like to see Spencer in someonelse's arms. Knowing that it had been the case was already hard enough to handle but actually witnessing it was a whole new ball game. So she was glad that Spencer was not dating anyone or if she was, she was definitely keeping it from Ashley.

So, except for those three weeks when Spencer was in Iceland, they had seen each other almost everyday. And Ashley realised that she had missed Spencer's friendship during all those years. The fun, the laughs and the good moments overall. Sure their friendship always had something more, underlining of flirting, but right now, friendship was enough. The only low point is that in those 2 months, they still hadn't talked about what had happened between them. Spencer tried to initiate it a couple of times, but seeing Ashley's reluctance, she never pushed it. The fact is that Ashley didn't even know where to start and how to make amends for what she had done 5 years earlier. And now, she was getting antsy, wanting to put the past to rest and move forward. She was ready to have the talk but Spencer had been quite busy in the last couple of weeks, her expo had just started and was getting very good reviews and Ashley had been intensely preparing for her tour over the last month, rehearsing every day.

As she was about to start the first concert of the tour, she was waiting for Spencer's call as the blonde had promised to call to say good luck before the brunette went on stage. And speaking of, she was due on stage in 5 minutes now. Ashley sighed, disappointed, it was obvious that the call wouldn't come. She put her phone back in her purse, got out of the dressing room and followed the halls leading to the stage. The thousands of screaming fans were anxiously waiting the arrival of their idol. As the lights went out and the intro started, Ashley was just behind the stage waiting to make her entrance. When, she felt some movement behind her, she turned around, only to be met with blue eyes loking back at her. Spencer was running towards her.

"Whew, thank god I got here before you went on." Spencer said amost out of breath.

"Wh... Wh.. What are you doing here ?" Ashley asked completely stunned.

"I wanted to surprise you !" Spencer said a huge smile gracing her face. "So! Surprise!" she added laughing. "I should have gotten here earlier, but Ty put a new guy at the security checkpoint tonight and he didn't know who I was and wouldn't let me in and I had to get Kyla. Anyway, long story short, here I am!"

Ashley couldn't help but smile back to Spencer. This was totally Spencer, always showing up when you're not expecting her. "Thanks Spence, that means a lot to me." She just said, rooted to her spot.

Spencer took a step forward and engulfed Ashley in a hug. "Anyway, good luck, and make me proud!" she whispered in her ear sending shivers and tingles all over Ashley's body.

In this particular second, Ashley was so taken by Spencer that she would have missed her cue if it weren't for Ethan suddenly appearing at her side and breaking the sweet moment between the girls.

"Ash, come on, time to go on and light that fire!"

"yeah, yeah, I'm going!" Ashley told him.

Ashley flashed Spencer a huge smile. "So, I'll see you after the show." She asked.

"Definitely."

And with that, Ashley made her way to the stage and Spencer watched her ex-girlfriend do what she was best at. The thousands of screams intensified when Ashley finally appeared on the stage. Spencer was in awe, she always had been. Ashley on stage was one of her favorite things, the girl just had something and you just couldn't tear your eyes away from her.

"She's back in full force." She heard someone say from behind her. Spencer turned around and saw Ethan.

"It looks like it." She smiled at the young man.

"Thanks." He just said.

"Why? I didn't do anything."

"You're here and that means the world to her. Don't think I can't see what's been going on with her but she's my client and I have to do what is best for her, but I'm not completely insensitive."

"What do you mean ?"

"You've been back in her life for what, 2 months and already I can see the change. It's like we have the old Ashley back, the one that had energy, the one who used to love doing what she's doing right now, just for the fun of it and not just because it was her job requirement.

Look at her, Spence. She's glowing right now."

"I know." She simply said.

"Anyway, I just wanted to thank you because you showing up tonight is really what she needed."

"You're welcome."

"How long are you staying ? You're coming to Dublin with us ?"

"No, I can't. I'm leaving tomorrow for Sydney. One of the journalists is running a story on aboriginal people and I'm supposed to go with him to take pictures, I just wanted to be here for her premiere."

"Ok. Anyway, I have to go speak with some journalists of my own, so I'll see you later."

Spencer spent the rest of the concert, her eyes on Ashley watching her every move. A little more than 2 hours later, Spencer was waiting alongside Kyla for the band to come in the dressing room. The concert had been spectacular and congratulations were in order. The whole team was here and when the band led by Ashley came in, a spontaneous round of applause started. Ashley laughed as Kyla jumped in her arms.

"That was amazing, Ash. It was probably one of your best concert ever."

"Really. I felt good, you know." She told her sister. Kyla couldn't help but see the subtle look that Ashley had for Spencer and smiled knowingly.

Kyla left to congratulate the rest of the band and Ashley made her way to Spencer.

"So, what did you think ? Like it ."

"Liked it. No. Loved it. Ash, you were awesome. I have no words, it was amazing. " Spencer beamed, a huge smile forming from ear to ear.

"Thanks." Ashley smiled almost overwhelmed by a sudden shyness at Spencer's praise. After all, Spencer's opinion always meant a lot to her and when they were together, she always brought her best so she could made Spencer proud.

"This is probably one of your best performance to date. It feels like you're back in the game, you know."

"Are you saying that my other concerts sucked." Ashley laughed.

"No, Ash. I'm just saying, you put more heart into it and it showed. At least, compared to your last concert in Liverpool." Spencer continued.

"I'm not so sure you are qualified to say that, that was 2 years ago, you weren't there." Ashley chuckled.

Spencer hesitated for a second and Ashley seemed confused. "You're right." Spencer smiled softly.

Ashley was looking at Spencer, "You weren't there, were you ?" she asked, her voice almost breaking at the sudden realization that Spencer may have been there after all.

Spencer did not know what to answer. "I never broke the tradition." She admitted.

Ashley was a little stunned at the confession Spencer just made out of the blue. "So, you've been there at every beginning of my tours. That's why you're here today."

"Yes." She just answered. "Ash, you know I love what you do and I support you 100 percent and you and I not being together anymore hasn't changed that. I'm proud of you because you are good at what you do and you are really talented and I genuinely like your music."

"Why didn't you tell me ?"

"To say what." She paused not sure she should continue. "Ash, I don't think this is the place for this right now." She said looking around her and seeing Ethan, Kyla, the band members, the security guards.

"Spence..." Ashley just said letting the rest of the sentence die.

She was overwhelmed to say the least. She really didn't know how to take all this. It was all confusing. She looked into the blue eyes that used to tell her everything. The thing is that those blue eyes were looking back with the same intensity. For a second there, everything went quiet and both girls were lost into their own world. Ashley wanted nothing more than reach for Spencer and kiss those lips that had never seemed so appealing before. And by the way she saw Spencer's breath become a little more rapid, she knew the blonde felt the same way.

Ashley tentatively took a step towards Spencer and the blonde didn't move. Instead, she took a deep breath and decided to throw caution to the wind and reach for Ashley's hand. The electricity that seem to spark was overtaking their entire bodies. They had forgotten where they were and who they were with. Right now, they were the only ones on earth and nothing else mattered. They both knew what was coming and none of them seemed to want anything else.

As Spencer made another bold move, they were both suddenly shaken out of their trance as Ethan appeared at Ashley's side.

"Ashley, time for the meet and greet with some of the fans." He said, apparently oblivious to the moment he just interrupted.

Ashley looked at him, glaring. She could kill him right now. She looked at Spencer and the girl was looking back just as sadly.

"We need to talk, Ash." She said. "But not tonight."

"Ok.?" Ashley asked. Ethan was waiting for her by the door and was now gesturing at her. "When?"

"When are you getting back in the States."

"In three weeks. The last concert will be in Paris and after I'm coming back."

"We'll talk then." Spencer said smiling.

"I have to go." Ashley told her. Will I see you after ?"

"Yes. I'll be there when you come back. But my flight tomorrow is bright and early, so I have to get up at 4, that means I won't stay long."

"Don't worry, Spence. We'll have all the time in the world when I come back." Ahsley said offering her best smile before joining Ethan.