~Recap of Chapter 1~

"Ally," Austin said, lifting up my chin for Ally to look at his face. He searched her face desperately for answers.

"Come with me," He said softly, grabbing my hand.

~~Austin and Ally~~

Ally, still holding Austin's hand, limped along beside him. She was frightened, about where they were going. What if he takes me to the hospital and then they ask what happened? What would I tell them? You can't get scars like mine from falling down the stairs. All these thoughts raced around in Ally's head.

Austin seemed to notice her limping because he picked her up, bridal style, and continued walking. He was completely silent and kept glancing at Ally worriedly.

"Austin," Ally said in a small voice, "Where are we going?"

"My house," he said simply. Austin could see the fear written all over her face. "My parents aren't home."

After he said that, Ally relaxed a bit. The pain her leg was horrible. The tears were still streaming down her face.

Austin carried her in the front door of his house. He gently set her down on the couch and walked quickly into the bathroom and returned with a first aid kit. He sorted through the box and pulled out some alcohol (A/N: I have absolutely no idea what you would really put on it) to clean it and an ace bandage. He handed her a pillow.

"Ally," he said, gently, "this is going to sting a bit." I nodded. He began to clean my beaten up leg with the alcohol and I squeezed the pillow tightly. I let go of the pillow when he began to wrap the ace bandage around my leg.

"Thanks" Ally murmured.

"Ally," Austin said, quietly, sitting next to Ally, "what happened?"

"Austin, I..." Ally couldn't finish her sentence. What if he thinks I'm a freak? What if he tells someone? Nina would kill me. Ally began to cry. Austin pulled her into a hug.

"I c-can't tell you," Ally said, finally.

Austin's heart broke. Ally was so incredibly frightened and she couldn't tell him what was going on. Whatever happened Austin knew he had to be there for Ally.

Ally stood up. "I need to go," she said, walking quickly to the door.

"Ally, wait!" Austin exclaimed, blocking Ally from the door way.

"You can't go back. What if you get hurt?" Austin asked.

"Austin," Ally said, "I'll be fine."

"I just want you to be safe," Austin whispered. Ally looked up at Austin's face. He seemed genuinely concerned. Ally gave him a quick hug.

"Austin, if I don't leave now, things will get a lot worse," Ally told him.

"How do I know you'll be ok?" Austin asked.

"I'll be fine," Ally told him.

Austin let Ally out the door. She stepped outside the door. On an impulse, Austin grabbed Ally's hand and pulled her into a hug.

"Stay safe," He whispered into her hair.

"I will," she lied. Ally knew she would go back and that she wouldn't be okay. She knew Nina would hit her still. But she also knew that if her Nina found out that Austin had found her it would end in Austin getting hurt, too. After all, he was the only reason she stayed with her stepmom.

~~ (A&A) ~~

Ally opened the door to her house, her entire body shaking in fear. The house reeked of alcohol. She walked into the living room, quietly. She didn't know what to expect when she walked in.

She definitely did not expect to walk in on a full out make out session between Nina and her boyfriend. Ally was about to leave when Nina saw her.

"What are you doing, you little brat!" Nina exclaimed.

Ally tried to apologize, "I-I'm sorry, I didn't…" That's when Nina punched her in the face.

"You idiot!" Nina said again punching her in the ribs. Ally cried out in pain. "Leave and don't ever come back here! You hear me!"

Ally nodded and ran out the door. She ran all the way to the swings at the end of the road. She sat down on one and sobbed. The pain in her head and ribs was becoming unbearable. She thought to herself, I just want someone to save me from the nothing I am. Then she slipped into darkness.

~~ (A&A) ~~

Austin was beginning to freak out. First, he finds his best friend running down the sidewalk, scared out of her mind, her leg bleeding everywhere. Then, he helps her and tries to figure out what happened to her and she leaves. Now, she won't answer his texts. Maybe I'm freaking out over nothing, he thought, maybe this is all a misunderstanding.

Austin went to where he always went when he needed to think. The old swings at the end of the road.

~~ (A&A) ~~

A/N: New chapter! A bit on the crappy side if you ask me but whatevs. So uhhhh… I'm super excited for Tracks & Troubles! It's going to be really awesome! I know this chapter is short, I'm sorry! I really wanted to update.

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Elina-Ann: 1) At first I was sad, but I feel like it was really awkward when they were a couple. 2) Have fun in Japan!

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