A/N: So this chapter is not all Spashley but it will give you a glimpse of Ashley's feelings towards Spencer. Chapter is inspired by Coldplay's Warning Sign.

Again, I do not own any of the characters (unfortunately). Please R&R.

A warning sign,
I missed the good part then I realized,
I started looking and the bubble burst,
I started looking for excuses.

*flashback*

"I can't believe she hasn't called yet Ky!" Ashley said, exasperated. "How long can she stand not talking to me?"

"Get over yourself Ash," Kyla said, annoyed at her sister's ramblings. "Her world doesn't revolve around you. And as you clearly told her the other day your world doesn't revolve around her either. Why don't you get off that high horse you're riding and call her yourself?"

"Why is it only my fault? I wasn't the one forcing her to do something she didn't want." Ashley tried to reason out. Not even believing the words that were coming out of her mouth. She knew it was her fault. She knew the mess was her doing.

"Stop making excuses Ashley." Kyla finally said. "It's your fault, you fix it." And with that Kyla said her goodbye and ended their call, leaving Ashley alone with her thoughts, her pride and so much denial.

Come on in,
I've got to tell you what a state I'm in,
I've got to tell you in my loudest tones,
That I started looking for a warning sign.

"Ashley?" Kyla asked startled to see her sister at her doorstep. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"I can see I'm always welcome here," the older brunette said looking a little hurt with what her sister just said. "I guess I'm just getting a hotel room then."

"Oh my God! You're still such a drama queen," Kyla said a little annoyed with her sister's dramatics. "Come here you.." the younger Davies said as she enveloped her sister in a massive hug. "I've missed you big sis. I can't believe you're here right now. You could've called you know."

"You gotta lemme go Ky," Ashley said squirming away from Kyla's grasps, "I'm kinda suffocating here."

Kyla let her sister go and smacked her in the arm. She motioned for Ashley to come in her house and directed her to the kitchen.

"I was just fixing some coffee when you knocked. Would you want one?" Ashley nodded and Kyla proceeded to brewing coffee for 2. "So Ash, not that I'm not happy to see you and everything, but what are you doing back?"

Ashley grinned sheepishly and looked up at her sister's questioning eyes. "I came here to do something I should've done 18 months ago Ky," Ashley began, "I'm here to get Spencer back in my life."

"Well it's about damn time!!" Kyla yelped with joy.

"I know," Ashley said smiling at her sister enthusiasm.

When the truth is,
I miss you,
Yeah the truth is,
That I miss you so.

"Hey Spence!" Ashley practically screamed as she saw the blonde walking into the diner.

"Hi Ashley," Spencer said quietly, trying very hard to hide the enthusiasm in her voice. Just because she was giving Ashley a second chance doesn't mean she's going to make it easier for the brunette.

"So hey how are you doing this morning? I mean I know we just saw each other like less than 12 hours ago and stuff but I just wanted to know how everything is. I mean how much can really happen in 12 hours, besides you were probably sleeping 8 out of the 12 hours. But you know maybe something did happen and I'm totally babbling here." Ashley said finally stopping her ramblings. "Sorry, I'm just excited to see you again. I've just missed you so much."

"Yeah missed me, I bet." Spencer said sarcastically.

"It's the truth Spencer. I really did and I'm here to prove it to you and make it up to you." Ashley said with so much passion that Spencer just wanted to grab the brunette and give her a very big hug.

A warning sign,
You came back to haunt me and I realized,
That you were an island and I passed you by,
You were an island to discover.

"So you have your own studio now?" Ashley asked the blonde. "I can't believe it! I'm so proud of you Spence. That was like your dream after we graduated college. I'm so damn happy for you."

The blonde blushed at Ashley's words. "It's not really a big thing Ash," Spencer said ducking her head to avoid the brunette's gaze. "It's just a small studio for photo shoots and stuff."

"What do you mean it's not a big thing?!" the brunette exclaimed. "It's like your ultimate dream. And regardless if it's a small studio or not, the fact remains that you have a studio. And from what Kyla told me you're actually doing pretty well. Apparently some modeling agencies have already contacted you for shoots and stuff." Ashley grabbed Spencer's hand forcing the blonde girl to look up. "I'm so proud of you. I always knew you had it in you."

As blue met brown, Ashley felt a familiar tug at the pit of her stomach. It was the same feeling she got whenever Spencer and her cuddled while they used to watch sappy movies. It was the feeling she got whenever Spencer gave her a hug or a kiss in the cheek. It was the feeling she got during their late night phone calls her first 6 months in New York, whenever Spencer told her that she missed her and wanted her to come back home. It was that feeling that she missed so much in the last 18 months.

"So how about you?" Spencer inquired. "How's everything Ms. Big Shot Composer?"

"Well career wise everything couldn't get any better. I mean I have like a couple of new songs that are about to be released." The brunette paused as she took a sip of her coffee. "Everything's great professionally. But my personal life sucks."

Spencer looked at Ashley questioningly. "How come?"

"Well, I just realized how much my life sucked without you." Ashley said tentatively trying to gauge the blonde's reaction on her revelation.

Spencer stood causing Ashley to panic. To her surprise Spencer came over to her side of the booth and gave her a hug. The hug that was full of care and passion. The same hug she used to give her 2 years ago.

"My life kinda sucked without you too." Spencer smiled as she went back to her side of the booth.

So I crawled back into your open arms,
Yes I crawled back into your open arms,
And I crawled back into your open arms,
Yes I crawled back into your open arms.