Here it is, the end! I'm actually really glad I'm finally finishing this, because it's been a roller coaster to write. I have a billion story ideas in my head, so it won't be long until you see another one from me, just keep your eyes open. Thanks SO much to everyone who has been reading, it means a lot to me. A bigger shout out to everyone who has reviewed you guys are AMAZING.I own nothing at all, thought it would be nice. xD

Stolen Hearts

[Ashley's P.O.V]

A lot has happened in the past year. I've loved, and I've lost. I've made mistakes, and I've made promises. I've left the place I called home, and entered a land where I know nothing.

Tonight is when all of these things are going to come together. For the first time in forever, I'm going to sing again, on stage. All those songs I've been writing have all come together. All of them equally as bad, have formed one song.

Lately people have been asking me about what my biggest regrets are, but I've yet to give them an answer.

I could tell them it was when I lost Spencer. But now I have her, and without losing her, we wouldn't be where we are today. Without the distance we had, we wouldn't be as strong. And without the fights, we wouldn't know how to love.

I could tell them that it was prom night that I most regret. But looking back, I see more good times than I do bad. Looking back I see more smiles and hear more laughs than I see frowns and hear cries. It was a night filled with both love, and fear. A night filled with life, and death. I could regret that events of that night, but I don't. Without death, we wouldn't have life. Without losing people, we would never be able to find the person that puts our lives back together.

I have a lot of things that I could regret, but I don't. Everything I've done has paved my path to where I am now. All those things helped build be up by tearing me down. Step by step everything I've been through has made me who I am, and how can I regret those things that have made me?

Tonight I've decided will be the night where I put all of that behind me. Everything from prom, to this moment will go behind me. I can put them away, and focus more on the now. On the new regrets I'll make, and the new steps I'll take to make me whoever I'm destined to be.

Tonight I'll finish writing that last chapter of my life, and start on a fresh page.

It's kind of crazy thinking about all those things that have happened, and seeing how immature I was. It's funny to look back and see who I was, and wonder how that Ashley would react to where I am now.

"Hey Ash, it's almost time to leave."

Spencer walks in, knowing she need not knock. She sits down on my bed next to me, and hugs me.

"Don't be nervous, you'll be great, you're always great."

I roll my eyes, and turn to her.

"Easy for you to say, you aren't the one about to go sing your heart out in front of people."

She just gives me one of her looks. One of those looks that say everything, but nothing at the same time. She tilts her head a little, and furrows her eyebrows.

"Couldn't you have just said thank you?"

I laugh and lean in and kiss her. Slowly, but with passion.

"Thank you."

She smiles all big and cheesy.

"That's better."

I grab her hand and start playing with her fingers. It's a nervous habit, if I'm not playing with my fingers, I'm playing with hers.

"It's crazy all we've been through this year huh? So much has changed. As much as it's all sucked, I'm really glad it's lead me back here."

She leans in to kiss me again, this time with even more passion.

"Me too Ash, I don't even want to think about where we'd be if all that drama didn't happen. It all sucked for a while, but it's all working out. Finally."

She stands up, and pulls me off the bed.

"Come on, we're going to be late if you insist on sitting here and spilling all your guts out."

"Nope, maybe this was a bad idea. Me on stage again, ha, there's no way."

I'm pacing, and babbling, and pretty freaking nervous. The last time I did this was with my Dad, well, kind of. I already played that night, but I sang again with him. Either way, last time I did this, I wasn't alone.

"Ashley come on. Spencer is out there, so just sing to her or whatever. Pretend no one is out there but you two. And if you don't get your ass out there, Spencer will have me eaten for letting you chicken out."

Kyla walks over to me, handing me my guitar, and pushing me through the curtains, before walking out of them herself.

"Here's your guitar, you'll be great. Don't worry."

I'm standing right behind the curtain, while my name is being introduced. I'm pretty sure that my stomach has successfully made its way into my throat.

"And without further ado a legend in her own mind, my sister, Ashley Davies."

She walks back to where I am again, hugs me, and completely pushes me onto the stage.

I feel like a deer caught in headlights as I make my way to the microphone. I scan the crowd real quick, and find Spencer. Somehow, just seeing her, makes this so much easier.

"Uh, hey! I'm Ashley, obviously. Most of you probably have no clue who I am, which is totally cool, because now you do. Hopefully I make a good impression. Anyway, tonight is a really big deal for me. A lot has happened in the past year, and when everything has seemed lost, I've just written music."

I take a deep breath, and continue to look at Spencer while I talk.

"Tonight is about leaving all those moments behind and opening a new door in my life. So this song is for everyone who's made it possible for me to be who I am. Spence, Ky, Mr. and Mrs. Carlin, this is for you."

I look out at Spencer, and see her smile. I grab the neck of my guitar, and begin to strum the first notes of the new chapter in my life.

Let's turn the lights down low, oh
Turn the lights down, I got a movie
We can watch until you fall asleep on my chest
So tell me right now, oh
So tell me right now, is there any place
You'd rather be other than here, let's forget the rest
And I swear I swear when I first saw you
And talked to you, you'd give me purpose
With every single word you'd say
You took my breath away

I look out to Spencer, and continue singing.

I am so high I'm never coming down
Because you're mine, and you've decided to stay around
And as time is taken away, you stay the same, you stay the same
You stay here with me

I continue to strum my guitar, and looking out into the crowd, which is big but not huge, I see people not just listening, but understanding. I can tell by the look on their faces that they've been there, that they understand.


And our futures are splitting us apart as we speak
We'll get to that when it comes around
None of that really matters now
Because you're here with me
So tell me you love me, because it makes me feel alive
For the first time
I love you too

Tell me how long we have up here
Away from everything we fear
Cause I don't want to come back down tonight
I swear I will fight until we're the last to stand
Until it's you left holding my hand
And oh our love will burn so bright

I take one last look at Spencer before finishing the song.

I am so high I'm never coming down
Because you're mine, and you've decided to stay around
And as time is taken away, you stay the same, you stay the same
You stay here with me

It seems as if my whole life has been built for this very moment. A moment when everything is completely perfect.

I'm surrounded by the people who I need the most, and by people I don't know at all. But it all feels right, this is what music is about. Being about to share your story with people, but in a way they can relate. Through my song they can find themselves, and their story, and through that we become interconnected even though we've never met. It's amazing.

"Oh my gosh, Ashley that was amazing."

I'm brought out of my thoughts by Spencer throwing her arms around me, and kissing me. I just smile as she leads me to the table where her parents and Kyla are sitting.

They're all talking, but I can't listen because Spencer has her head on my shoulder, and her hand in mine.

Earlier this year I had my heart stolen, and I came here hoping to get it back. Even though I found it, I've let it stay with the thief. Normally people would fight to get back something that has been stolen, but not me. I know that as long as this thief has my heart, I will forever be connected to her. Every day of my life, I'll be reminded of the person who holds my heart, and for the rest of my life, I'll be holding her heart too.

The End:]