A/N: Update! So, I really love this chapter, and I think you guys will too! It was so fun to write! :)

Disclaimer: don't own A&A but I own everyone else not associated with it. I don't own the song Are You Happy Now? by Megan and Liz, and I don't own the description of the video, as it is theirs.

Ally POV

"Hey, guys!" Quinn said as she greeted us at the door. "Wow, you all look awesome!"

"Thanks," I smiled. I had managed to make my hair look like Jasmine's and Austin looked like Aladdin. He had even temporarily dyed his hair black, but it was just for that night. It washed out in the shower. "So do you!"

"Thanks," she laughed. Quinn was dressed as Cat Woman.

"Awe, Mace, you look adorable," she smiled. Maci was wearing a little genie outfit, her hair in a top ponytail. She didn't even throw a fit when I put her in it, surprisingly. She doesn't really like anything that's not pink.

"Sheridan has been waiting for Maci all day," Quinn said as we followed her into the house. Sheridan was dressed as a little fairy and as soon as she saw Maci, she shrieked and ran over. Austin set Maci down and she walked over to play with Sheridan.

"Are Trish and Dez here yet?" I asked. There were already a lot of people at the party.

Quinn nodded. "I saw Dez at the punch bowl, and Trish was talking to your mom, I think."

"Okay, thanks," I said. "I'm just going to go find Trish."

"I'll watch Maci, Austin, you can go find Dez," Quinn said.

"Thanks, Quinn, I won't be long," he promised before hurrying off. I went to find Trish, and sure enough, she was talking with my mom. Trish was a cowgirl and my mom was a witch.

"Hey!" Trish greeted when she saw me. "You look hot, girl!"

"Thanks," I grinned. "Hi, Mom."

"Hello, honey, how are things? We haven't talked in a while."

It was true, I hadn't talked to my parents in a while, but with everything happening lately, it was hard.

"I know, mom, and I'm sorry, I've just been really busy lately with Austin's tour coming up, and the ankle, and Maci-"

"It's fine, honey, don't worry about it," my mom said. "I understand."

"But to answer your question, I'm great. Except for this ankle."

"How much longer do you have the cast?"

"A week, and then I'm in a walking boot for two more weeks," I told them.

"At least it's better than those crutches," Trish said.

"True."

"How cool is this party?" Trish exclaimed.

"It's very cool!" I agreed.

"Oh, I saw Jesse earlier. I think he's dressed as Batman."

I inwardly smiled. That made sense, since Quinn was Cat Woman. I noticed that my mom winced when Trish said Jesse's name.

"Are you okay, Mom?" I asked cautiously.

"Hmm? Oh, yes, I'm fine, honey. I just caught a chill, that's all," she smiled. "Excuse me, girls, but I think I need some more punch." Before we could say anything, she hurried off.

I turned to Trish. "Well, that was weird."

"Tell me about it." She changed the subject. "Anyway, are you excited for your music video premiere tonight?"

"I'm so excited," I admitted. Had I forgotten to tell you guys? Oops. Well, yes, Trish was right. My music video for the Make It Right Foundation was to premiere tonight, and we were all going to watch it on Quinn's giant flat screen TV. I was very excited, as I already said; Austin hadn't stopped talking about it since we found out the airdate.

"It's going to be awesome, I know it," my best friend smiled. "Oh, and back to the Jesse thing. He was looking for you earlier."

"Really?"

"Yeah! He said he had to tell you something."

"Okay, thanks. I guess I'll go find him before I forget."

"I'll see you later!" Trish said. I waved and hurried off to find Jesse. I stopped at the punch bowl, and Austin, Dez, and Jace were standing in front of it, talking.

"Hey, boys," I greeted as I grabbed a glass.

"Hey Ally," Dez and Jace said as Austin said, "Hey, babe."

Jace was dressed as Zorro. "Um, Dez, what are you supposed to be?" I asked tentatively.

"I'm Woody from Toy Story, duh."

"Really?" I asked. He looked nothing like it.

"Well, technically, it's Woody and Buzz Lightyear and those green alien guys all put into one costume," he clarified. "Isn't it fantabulous?"

"It is pretty fantabulous," I said. I looked at Austin and mouthed fantabulous?

He shrugged and mouthed back, it's Dez. Jace was trying not to laugh.

"Well, glad to see you two are catching up, but I've got to go find Jesse. Apparently he's looking for me."

"I saw him in the kitchen grabbing more snacks," Austin said. "Quinn took Maci and Sheridan into the living room."

"I think Leah is watching the girls now," Jace said. "With a couple of her friends. Quinn went off to do god knows what. Probably fix something that doesn't even need fixing because she's such a perfectionist." He rolled his eyes but I could tell he was proud of his younger sister.

I thanked them and crutched to the kitchen, where I found Jesse pouring snacks into a bowl.

"You were looking for me?" I asked.

He looked up and grinned. "Hey! Wow, you look great!"

"Thanks," I smiled.

"Oh, yes, I was looking for you. Okay, so you know how you told me to figure things out with Quinn?"

"You did and now you guys are officially dating."

"How did you know?"

"Well, assuming since you're dressed as Batman and she's dressed as Cat Woman, I kind of put two and two together," I laughed.

"I guess that's a dead giveaway," he agreed. "But anyway, thanks for pushing me to go for it. I never would have asked her out if it wasn't for you."

"No problem, you guys are cute," I said.

He smiled and then paused, like he had remembered something. "Oh, one more question. Does your mom hate me?"

"W-what?" I asked, shocked.

"Well, she won't look at me."

I was truly puzzled. "I have no clue, Jesse. I'll talk to her; I know for a fact that she doesn't hate you."

"Okay, because I was trying to figure out if I had done something wrong and I couldn't think of anything." He grabbed the bowl of snacks and walked around the counter. "I'll see you back out there, I'm going to find Austin and Dez."

"Bye," I called after him as he left the room. When I went to move through the doorway, my dad ran into me as he was coming around the corner.

"Whoa, there, honey!" he chuckled. "I didn't even see you there."

"Sorry, Dad," I said. "I didn't see you, either."

"No worries, Ally, I should watch where I'm going, especially with that ankle of yours."

I glanced down at the ground and noticed his wallet on the ground that must have fallen out of his pocket when we collided, as well as a picture that had fallen out. My dad didn't notice, he was too busy straightening his tie. I think he was supposed to be James Bond.

I bent down to grab his wallet and the picture, but I froze when I got a better look at the second item.

"Dad?"

"Yeah, honey?"

"Who are these people?" I pointed to the picture. It was a mom and a dad, with a little blonde boy in the middle of them. "I've never seen them before."

"Oh, that's your aunt and uncle and your cousin," my dad said quickly, snatching the picture and wallet back.

"I don't have any boy cousins," I said slowly. He wasn't telling me something. Come to think of it, both of my parents were acting weird tonight.

"Yes, you do. You don't have any first boy cousins, but you have three second boy cousins. So technically, this is your great uncle and aunt. Look, honey, I've got to go find your mother, she wanted me to come and get her another glass of punch."

"But the punch is-"

"What's that, Penny?" My dad said suddenly. "I'm coming, dear!" With that, he hurried out of the room.

"Well, this is officially the strangest my parents have ever been." I told myself, and then shrugged. It was my parents, of course they were strange.

Austin appeared at the doorway. "There you are! I've been looking all over for you."

"Well, you found me," I tried for a smile.

"Are you okay?" He asked as he walked over to me, concerned.

"Yeah, I'm fine. But is it just me, or are my parents acting weird tonight?"

"I've only talked to your dad and he seems fine," Austin said. "My parents are fine, too."

"Hmm. I must be losing it," I told him, rubbing my head.

"Yes, we've established this earlier in the vehicle today."

I glared at him and Austin laughed, pulling me into a hug. "Don't worry about your parents, they're fine."

"I hope so."

"Now come on, let's go find Maci and enjoy the party, okay?" I nodded and Austin handed me my crutches before leading me out of the kitchen.

Maci and Sheridan were busy playing with Sheridan's stuffed animals on the ground in the living room. Leah and two of her friends were playing with them. "Hi mommy, hi daddy!" Maci said when she saw us.

I leaned down. "Hi, baby. Having fun with Sher Bear?"

"Yeah! She have fun toys!"

"Just don't get too attached, or you'll throw a fit when it's time to go home," Austin said.

"Too many toys," Maci shook her head. "Toys, toys, toys!"

"Hey, Leah," I greeted.

"Hey, Ally, Austin," she smiled. "These are my friends Cassie and Mack. Cassie, Mack, this is Austin and Ally, Maci's parents."

"Nice to meet you," Cassie, the red head, said. "Except we already know you. Because, you know, you're Austin Moon. And we already know Ally, too."

Austin laughed. "Nice, more fans."

"Don't worry, we aren't crazy fanatics who will attack you on sight," Mack said. She was blonde.

"Thank god, they're two of the only kids in my whole school who don't try to befriend me just because I'm friends with you," Leah said, looking at Austin.

"That's because we rock, duh," Cassie said, laughing. Mack smiled. I already liked these girls.

"Well, it's nice to meet you two as well," I smiled.

"Ally, where's mommy?" Sheridan asked.

"I'm not sure, Sheridan. Maybe she's with Jesse," I told her.

"Oh, she is, but they don't want to be disturbed right now," Leah smirked.

"Okay, Leah, not in front of the babies!" Austin exclaimed.

"I'm hungry," Sheridan said.

"I'll go get you girls some snacks," I said before standing up straight again. "I'll be back," I told my boyfriend before heading to the snack table to grab a couple of small bowls of fruit and vegetables. I was a real pro at carrying things with the crutches now. It was possible. I came back and set them down at the girls' feet and they happily started eating.

"What time is it?" I asked Austin.

"It's 6:30," he said. "Your video premieres at eight."

"Perfect," I said.

"But since this is a party, let's party," Austin told me as he led me towards the fun.

We spent the next while having fun with our friends and families. We talked with some of Quinn's friends and relatives. We just had a great time. Before I knew it, it was 7:55. Five minutes before my video was going to premiere.

"Quinn!" I yelled.

She grinned at me. "One step ahead of you, Ally!" she called from the other side of the room before grabbing a microphone. "Listen up, people!" Everyone stopped what they were doing and gave them her full attention. Her appearance was a little intimidating. "Ally's music video for the campaign premieres in five minutes so everybody head to the family room and somebody turn the TV to channel 632. Go!"

Austin grabbed Maci and followed everyone out while I crutched behind. Quinn caught up with me. "Nervous?"

"A little," I admitted. "But I'm sure it will be good."

"Good? Ally, it's going to be awesome! Trust me, you'll rock it."

"Thanks," I smiled as we joined everyone else in the family room. We made it just in time, and the DJ on the New Music Monday show announced my new video before it went black and it started.

The video started with me at my locker, laughing and talking with my popular crowd of friends, wearing expensive clothes and having perfect hair while the introduction music was playing. It then started playing my singing part.

She stood out in the crowd, was a little too loud
But that's why we love her
She's not like other girls
She could have conquered the world
Until you broke her down

It now showed me as the loser of the school, being shoved into lockers. My popular self came and hit the books out of my hands so they fell to the floor. I actually didn't think I had it in me to give such an evil, snarky look, but I apparently did, and it was scary.

Are you happy now
That she's on the ground?
And do you realize the words you say make bruises that don't fade away
Are you happy now
That you've brought her down?
And she's thinking that she won't fit in
'Cause you said something's wrong with her
Are you happy now?

I was in my bedroom at my house as my popular self, skimming through facebook and seeing bad comments made towards me from other people, and I'm realizing that I'm not as popular as I think.

He liked science not sports
He knew what he stood for
He's not like you, you don't like that
15 years down the road
He could be everything that you won't
But right now you're breaking him down

Are you happy now
That he's on the ground?
And do you realize the words you say make bruises that don't fade away
Are you happy now
That you've brought him down?
And he's thinking that he won't fit in
'Cause you said something's wrong with him
Are you happy now?

I've heard that it was done to you
Is that why you do what you do?
Well that's no excuse, no
And if it felt like hell to you
Then why'd you want to put them through what hurt you?

I'm now my loser self, storming into the bathroom crying as I hurry to the sink, and stare at myself in the mirror, looking disgusted because I believe what all the mean girls have to say.

I felt a squeeze in my hand and looked over at Austin, who was smiling at me with such a proud look on his face. He even looked like he was about to cry. I leaned into his shoulder as the video kept playing.

Are you happy now
That you've brought them down?

I-I-I I don't think so

My popular self stormed into the bathroom upset as well from what all the people are saying about her, and we finally both realize that we're not as different as we think, and we make up.

Are you happy now
That they're on the ground?
And do you realize the words you say make bruises that don't fade away
Are you happy now
That you've brought them down?
And they're thinking that they won't fit in
'Cause you said something's wrong with them
Are you happy now?

At the end, my popular self and my loser self are seen passing each other in the halls, as we smile at each other.

Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?

As the video ended, it showed a message towards bullying, and everybody in the room erupted into cheers. My mom came over crying as she engulfed me in a hug. "Oh, honey, that was absolutely amazing! Your first music video!"

"Ally, that rocked!" Quinn and Trish exclaimed as they attacked me when my mom let go.

"Thanks, guys, I'm so happy with it," I said, bursting with joy.

After everybody congratulated me and the party continued, it was just Austin and I in the room.

"Ally, you were so amazing," Austin whispered in my ear before pulling me into a big hug. I'm so proud of you."

"Thanks, Austin," I said into his chest. "That means a lot."

"I love you," he said as he pulled away and kissed my forehead.

"I love you, too," I smiled.

He slid off the couch and helped me up. "I'm going to keep replaying that video over and over."

"Go for it," I laughed. "You're so weird."

"I prefer the term special," my boyfriend said. "Has more of a ring to it."

"Whatever," I laughed. "You're still a dork." I wrapped my arms around his waist. "But you're my dork."

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