Epilogue Part 1

After days…weeks…and even months. Austin had achieved his goal and Starr records had set up a nation wide tour for him. Everything seemed to falling into place, well, for him at least.

Ally was in the practice room, playing piano of course. But everything felt so different. Everything has changed within these past few months. Austin got to play at a Heats game, play for a convention, land the cover of every magazine and finally had the chance to do a worldwide tour…without her.

"Why aren't you dressed? The party starts in half an hour," Trish came in questioning her, then realized that Ally had a reason to be bummed.

"I'm not really in the party mood," Ally replied with a monotone voice.

"Are you still upset about Jimmy not letting us go on tour with Austin?" Trish asked.

"Why would I be upset?" Ally asked, pressing keys on the piano.

"Cause you only play minor chords when you're really depressed," Trish asked, gesturing towards the piano. Ally glanced at the keys then rose from the bench.

"It's just not fair! I'm Austin's partner. I deserve to be there, if it weren't for me, he wouldn't even have any of this!" Ally rose her voice as she ran down the steps into the Sonic Boom lounge with Trish following behind.

"Well that's what happens when you sign the same record label as your partner. Jimmy is only making you stay so you could work on your album, aren't you happy about that?" Trish really didn't understand why Ally would want to give that up.

"Yes, but…" Ally leaned against the counter, fumbling with her fingers. Trish understood Ally without words.

"You want to be there for Austin," Trish completed Ally's thoughts. Ally silently sighed as she kept her glare on the ground. "If you really want to be there for him, go to the party tonight. At least show him that you're happy for him. And when he comes back, he'll be there for you."

"You're right, Trish. I have my own career to think about. Sure Austin needs me to write for him, but he doesn't need me to perform," Ally tried getting into the positive spirit, but it wasn't working too well.

"Will you do me a favor and go upstairs and put on your beautiful dress so we can go to Austin's party?" Trish asked with a sincere tone.

"You know you're a good person, right Trish?" Ally informed.

"What? No. I want you to hurry up, my feet are killing me!" Trish bent her leg to slip off her heel as Ally rushed to get dressed.

Jimmy's house was bigger than a mansion, it felt like an oversized hotel! He had one of those fancy staircases that spun in the center, like the ones you see in those Disney princess movies. The lights were dim but spotlights were constantly moving around on the ceiling. The bass of the music thumped in my chest as I maneuvered my way into what seemed like a living room.

Austin was signing 3 albums that belonged to the girls that surrounded him. Once he finished autographing, they ran off in giggles and smiles.

"Wow, they really went all out for the party," Ally commented as she approached Austin.

"You actually came," Austin was happy, but it didn't show. He was actually believing that she would come, especially since she's been giving him the could shoulder lately.

"Why wouldn't I, this is big for you, Austin," Ally put on her best smile to convince him she was there for him, which she was, but she wasn't to excited about it. "You really deserve all of this."

Ally tackled him in a hug and it took a couple of seconds for her to feel his embrace. Austin rested his chin on the top of Ally's head.

"I couldn't do what I do without you," He mumbled, loud enough for Ally to hear.

"There's my young pop sensation!" Jimmy approached Austin and Ally and the smile on her face immediately faded once she spotted a group of men in suits and ties approach. "Austin, meet the executives of Starr records!"

Austin's eyes bugged out, especially when the leaders of his future were standing feet away from him.

"We were actually going to discuss some business about the tour so…Ally, if you don't mind," Jimmy informed as Austin glanced down to see Ally faking a smile as she drifted away towards the mob of people in the center of the building.

The stars were gleaming through the pitch black sky. Kind of like how Ally used to feel. As if she were the brightest star out of all them, and maybe one day she could be, just not now. The light breeze brushed Ally's curled hombre against the bare skin on her back. The dress she wore tied around her neck and clung to her skin, exposing her curves that were under the glimmering fabric.

"Figured you'd be out here," Austin approached her with 2 glasses in his hands. Ally didn't turn to face him until a glass with a yellow liquid was shoved into her view.

"We're under age," Ally informed as Austin let out a giggle.

"It's apple cider," He remarked and Ally kindly accepted one then returned to the rail on the balcony. They both set their drinks off to the side, followed by awkward silence.

"I know you came to support me tonight, but you don't seem to be in the celebrating mood," Austin spoke as they both gazed into the endless sky of stars.

"You're leaving for 8 months to go all over the country without me, I don't find a reason to be celebrating," Ally gazed off into the stars, hoping one would fall so she could make a wish. A wish for him to take her with him.

"So the whole depressing mood is because I don't get to share the spotlight?" Austin grew curious. He couldn't tell if that was self centered or just a natural reaction. Ally seemed to be left out a lot.

"No, its not that. It's complicated," Ally sighed as she avoided eye contact with him. This feeling of depression and disappointment was something stronger than jealousy.

"Well Avril Lavigne said the same thing, then look what happened. She fell in love with a skater boy and she became his girlfriend and then he left and kept holding on because she wished he were here and all she could do was smile," Austin spoke as Ally couldn't help but to chuckle.

"Did you just quote every Avril Lavigne song? Ally asked with a grin.

"No, I just chose to never grow up and get hot in innocence. What I told you was my happy ending," Austin joked again. 10 Avril Lavigne references in 3 sentences. Nice.

"You sure do know how to make an intense situation into a weird conversation," Ally giggled as she returned her focus on the stars.

"Not really, I believe that's Dez's job," Austin suggested as he inched over to Ally. "but seriously, why are you so afraid of me leaving you?" He gazed down at her soulful eyes that twinkled off the reflection of the stars. Like the star she was through his eyes.

"Because of the fact that you're leaving me," Ally raised her voice as she turned to face him. She didn't care about publicity or anything doing with not being noticed, she wanted to go to be with him.

Austin lightly gripped the ends of Ally's fingers and caressed them. She leaned in closer so that her head rested in the crook of his neck.

"I'm really going to miss you guys, too. Especially you Ally," Austin mumbled into her forehead. His arms wrapped around her waist, slowly tugging on her so he could hug her as tight as possible.

"Believe me, I will too," Ally insisted. Austin tilted Ally's chin till they're eyes locked.

"I don't know when, or where. But I can promise you that we'll be together. Whether its in the middle of nowhere or during a zombie apocalypse," Austin informed as Ally made weird facial expressions. "We're meant to be, and I can guarantee that we will…well within 8 months."

Ally chuckled into Austin's chest as Trish and Dez marched out from the two glass doors.

"Why are you guys out here? Austin you have to perform Radioactive for us in less than 10!" Trish warned.

"Yeah, Austin! And Ally….you just have to be inside, Jimmy's going to lock up the balconies soon," Dez notified.

"We'll be in, in a sec," Austin said as Trish and Dez took a second to understand why they were tangled in each others arms.

"Ohhh, is this like that moment in the movies where the girl tells the guy she's leaving somewhere and is never coming back so they share they're last embrace?" Trish asked.

"Yeah, except wouldn't the roles be reversed since Austin's a boy and not a girl…or is he?" Dez questioned, following with a stroke of his chin and an arched eye brow.

"First of all, you've obviously have seen to many Nicholas Sparks movies," Ally told Trish. "Second of all, we all need to think about this. Austin's leaving us for 8 months, shouldn't we enjoy this last day?"

"Actually, my last day is tomorrow," Austin inputted.

"You know what I mean," Ally remarked.

Everyone glanced at one another and Ally was the first to spread her arms out, waiting for someone to join in. Austin was the first, followed by Trish then Dez. It felt right having the four of them connected like this. Team Austin was still there, it was just branching out into the real music industry.

Ally grabbed her glass while everyone else got theirs.

"Toast! To Team Austin!" Ally spoke up.

"And Ally," Austin corrected with a grin. Ally smiled back with the most genuine smile she had to offer.

"And Dez and Trish! Geez, rude much," Dez said as Trish rolled her eyes.

"Cheers!" Ally clinked their glasses together at the same time and enjoyed in that split second, Ally got what she wanted.

A shooting star.

Her wish?

"C'mon Austin they're announcing your name!" Dez informed as the three of them rushed into the house and Ally stood out in the balcony.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! The rising star of our generation, Austin Moon!" Jimmy hollered through the microphone. Seeing the expression on Austin's face lit up her heart. Performing is what he dreamed of doing and now he is really living his dream.

Ally glanced up at the night sky and slowly shut her eyes.

"I wish for everything to stay exactly the same," Ally whispered into thin air.

Ally set her glass down on one of the tables outside and returned to Austin's performance, she wanted to see it before the whole nation saw. Before the whole world even knew his name.

ONE MORE CHAPTER AND ITS COMPLETE! The next one was a tear jerker for me! I enjoyed writing every second of this fanfic and loved all the support! Last ones up a day after tomorrow, idk if I can handle it! Please Heart/Review! Hope you enjoyed!
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