A/N: Chapter 2! :) I don't know why it wasn't working before to upload, it said my story was updated but the chapter wouldn't show. Le sigh... Sorry about that! :/

Now, quite a few of you are reviewing saying that you don't like it when Austin and Ally swear in front of Maci, or you don't like them calling her a little sh*t because it's inappropriate to be saying that around a baby... Yes, I'm aware they are saying that. I wrote the chapter, people haha. But I have them saying that for a reason because it's part of the story for a later chapter. I don't just randomly put swears in there for the heck of it, it's all for a reason later on.

Besides, my cousin and her husband call their five month old daughter a little sh*t ALL the time. They're joking, it's not like they actually mean it. But I'm sorry if I offended any of you, that wasn't my intentions.

Anyways, enjoy! Sorry for mistakes.

Disclaimer: Ya'll know...

Ally POV

I was feeding Maci when Austin strolled into the kitchen. In swimming trunks.

"Um, why are you in swimming trunks?" I asked him slowly.

He grinned. "Because we, my dearest best friend, are going to the-"

"No."

"You didn't even know what I was going to say!"

"Yes, I did. You were going to say the beach," I replied.

"Okay, fine, I was going to say that. But why not? It's a nice day!" Austin told me. "And it'll be good for Maci to get out."

It was in fact nice out, since it was the first week of May, but that didn't do anything to help Austin's situation.

"Not at the beach, it won't. The beach-"

"Yeah, yeah, I know you hate beaches; you have bad experiences with them, a crab got tangled in your hair last time, blah blah blah. But Maci's never been." He sat down beside me at the table. "She wants to go. Right, Mace?"

She swallowed the last of her food before clapping her hands.

"There, it's settled. We're going."

"Austin," I whined.

"Now what?"

"The beach is for rebels," I told him as I went to put the dirty dishes in the sink. I grabbed an orange and leaned against the counter.

"For rebels?" Austin said as he played with Maci's feet. "How is it for rebels, Ally? Just answer me that."

Damn, now I had to think of something. "Well, uh... All the teenagers hang out there and stir up trouble."

Austin started laughing and pulled Maci out of her high chair. "You and I were teenagers once, and look at the trouble we caused."

"Yeah, you and Dez still cause trouble," I said with a raised eyebrow.

He walked over to me. "Please, Ally? I haven't had a lot of free time to spend with my two favourite girls lately." He gave me a pained look.

It was true. It seemed like he was always at a concert or a CD signing lately, and when he wasn't busy with work, I was either helping Quinn with renovating her room or running around to appointments with the Make It Right foundation on the other side of Miami with Maci for the video campaign.

I looked at him for a moment before I sighed. "Oh Fine, we'll try it."

"Yes!" Austin beamed before kissing me quickly, and then kissing Maci's head. "She'll have fun, I promise."

"If anything happens, or I even think something is going to happen, or if she gets cranky, or-"

"We're coming straight back," Austin finished with a roll of his eyes. "Relax and loosen up, babe."

"Don't tell me what to do," I glared. "Come on, Mace, let's go get ready."

I took her from Austin and headed upstairs with her. She gurgled until I set her down on her changing table. She stared at me after that.

"What?" I asked.

Maci clapped and then stared at me again, sucking on her fist.

"Alright, you goof," I smiled before opening her top drawer. I grabbed her pink one piece that had a tutu attached and flowers on it, and her pink sunhat. I put her in a Pull Up before changing her into her swimming stuff.

After covering her in sunscreen, I filled a tote bag with my things and hers before picking her up and hurrying back through the connecting door to mine and Austin's room.

"Okay, here's your monkey, Mace. Play with him nicely until I'm ready." I lied her down on the bed and handed her the monkey before running to the closet and grabbing my red bikini and white crocheted cover up that went to my mid stomach.

I changed and French braided my blonde and brown hair down my back, slipped on flip flops, and once again scooped Maci up before heading downstairs to find Austin.

He was already in the SUV when I walked out. "Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go!"

"I'm going as fast as I can!" I exclaimed.

"What? No, I'm singing to the music," he told me. "But now that you mention it, let's go!"

I rolled my eyes and strapped Maci in before jumping in the front with Austin. He practically floored it out of the driveway.

"Jeez, what's the rush?" I asked.

"I just want to get to the beach."

"We'll get there in plenty of time."

He glanced in the rear view mirror. "Maci's sleeping."

"Are you kidding me?" I said as I turned around in my seat. Sure enough, she was fast asleep sucking on her thumb.

"Great," I groaned. "Now what are we supposed to do? I can't bring a sleeping baby to the beach."

"We have the umbrella; she can sleep under that so the sun doesn't get to her."

I sighed. "Worst timing ever."

When we arrived at the beach, I was glad to see that it wasn't too busy, but there were definitely people there. Austin parked and we got out.

He opened the backdoor. "She's still asleep," he whispered.

"Well, too late now. Guess she'll have to sleep on me until she wakes up." I slowly and gently undid Maci's buckles while Austin grabbed everything else.

Hauling my sleeping daughter into my arms, the three of us started down the boardwalk.

"I already see rowdy teenagers," I complained.

"Ally. You're almost 21. I'm sure you can handle a few teenagers," Austin patiently told me.

"If one of their little footballs or whatever comes within even fifteen feet of Maci, I'll backhand them like Chris Brown. No one messes with my baby."

"I believe you will," Austin told me.

We found a spot and he set the umbrella up with a chair and towels underneath. I sat down slowly and fixed Maci's position on my shoulder.

I could see the desperation in my boyfriend's eyes, and I sighed. "Go swim."

"Are you sure? I don't want to leave you two."

"We're fine. Besides, you were in a huge hurry to get here," I said.

"I won't be out there long, I promise. Maci might wake up anyways." He gave me a quick kiss and jogged down the beach towards the water.

I leaned against the back of the chair and made myself comfortable. Slipping on my aviators, I took in the sight in front of me. Teenagers running around. Parents with their kids, building sandcastles or swimming. Couples walking down the beach hand in hand.

It made me think of when Maci got older; when Austin and I would be able to do more things with her, when she would be able to talk, to walk and crawl. It was scary to think it wouldn't be long before any of that happened. Wow, being a mother really changed your outlook on things.

After about half an hour, Maci stirred and her eyes fluttered open. She yawned and I smiled. "Hi, sleepyhead."

I grabbed her blanket and slid down onto the towels, lying it down. Carefully lying her down on the blanket, I grabbed her monkey.

"Guess who missed you while you were sleeping?" I cooed as I gently shook it above her head. She giggled in happiness. "Yes he did. Did you miss him too? Hey?"

I bent down and nibbled her cheek. When I sat up straight and handed her the monkey, I saw that I was getting a few stares as people walked by.

One lady even had the nerve to shake her head in sympathy at me, and I looked away quickly. Yes people, I had a baby. Yes, I was young. Jesus Christ, as if I didn't get enough attention from being with Austin Moon.

I looked towards the water in time to see Austin jogging out of it. It was a total cliché, but it was honestly like he was in slow motion as he raked his hand through his wet blond hair. His tan, muscular body was dripping with water. Damn, he was gorgeous.

"Hey, look who's awake," he smiled as he came over. I was finishing putting more sunscreen on Maci. She smiled when she saw her daddy. "I knew she wouldn't sleep the whole time."

"How's the water?" I asked.

"Amazing. You should come in," he said.

"I can't; I have to watch Maci."

"She can come with us, it won't hurt her."

I glanced behind him towards the ocean. "Mmm, no thanks; I chose life."

Austin rolled his eyes. "The sharks won't eat you, Als." Before I could say anything, he bent down and scooped Maci up before walking towards the water.

"Austin! Are you crazy?" I yelled before jumping up and hurrying after him.

"Very," he called back.

"She's only one, Austin. She can't even walk yet! She'll be shark bait!"

"Ally, calm down. Jeez, I'm not putting her in the water." Before I could yell at him again, he sat down on the shore where the water was gently sliding up the sand and kept Maci on his lap.

"Austin," I said nervously.

"Just sit down." I reluctantly sat down beside him. "Be quiet and watch before you have a panic attack. We don't want a repeat of last time, especially in public." He carefully took Maci off his lap and sat her down on the sand.

I expected her to cry as soon as the water crept up and touched her so I was ready to take her back to the umbrella, but she didn't. Instead, she actually started giggling and smacking her hands down into the shallow water.

"Ha! I knew it!" Austin beamed in victory. "You owe me twenty bucks!"

"I don't owe you squat; we didn't bet on anything."

"Damn, I thought I might've had you there," he frowned.

"I'm not stupid. You, on the other hand..."

"Hey!"

"I'm just kidding," I smiled before kissing him on the cheek. "You know I love you."

"I'm not so sure anymore," he said, but I saw a quirky smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

Maci crawled closer to the water. "Maci, no!" I quickly pulled her back. Yes, Maci could crawl, and when I said crawl, I meant crawl. Everywhere.

She stared at us from her spot in front of us before reaching her hand out to tap Austin's leg.

"What?" He said. I watched as she tapped the same spot again.

"I think she's trying to tell you something," I smiled.

"Do you want me to play in the water with you?" Austin asked. "Hey?"

She kicked her legs, making the cool blue water splash up. "I'll take that as a yes," he laughed.

While Austin was lying down on his stomach playing with Maci, I snuck off to the towel and grabbed my phone. I was in a perfect spot for a picture, which I happily took. Like father, like daughter.

When I got back to them, Austin took my phone from me. "I wanna take a picture of you two."

I shrugged and scooped Maci up. "Where's daddy, Maci?" Austin coaxed her into looking at the camera. After he took the picture, I took it back. "Now we all need a picture. Together," I grinned.

Austin curled his arm around my waist and I took the picture. "It's perfect," he said. "Look. Maci's even smiling."

"I love it," I smiled.

Maci shrieked from the sand, and I looked down to see her grinning up at us. She looked so adorable with her little hat. I couldn't help it; I burst out laughing.

"What's so funny?" Austin asked.

"I'm just really happy," I told him. And I meant it. I had Austin and Maci.

What's not to love?

A/N: Hope you enjoyed it, I thought it was pretty cute :) Updates won't be as frequent because I need to get some chapters done first before they come faster, and I've got exams coming up so until then, hang in there! I update as fast as I can :)

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