Much apologies guys, it's a little hectic over here. Lacrosse is kicking my bahookie. Practice 6 days a week doesn't really give me a lot of time to write, so I wrote this little thing for ya and thought I'd get it out ASAP.

Disclaimer: You should know, seriously after 41 chapters.

REVIEWERS:

idwalkthroughhell4u: Glad you enjoyed the phone sex chap, had no idea how that got lost. I think you'll be pleased with who slays the dragon lady.

FFReviews: I dunno, probably a random skeezy European producer/actor/whatever.

MyFearlessLife: Aw, thanks. I'm pretty proud of Ardex. Spencer's just being a little overprotective, plus Ash just got called out on stage which was a total shock. Yeah, I have to throw a couple twists in, makes the plot go round. Hope you enjoy the others.

lilce1992: Yup, Christine Davies.

aznsmartalec: Aw, thanks for giving my story a shot and the feedback on my other characters. Always need new opinions.

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Facing the Dragon Lady

Ashley's POV

Ah uh. That's right, good ole mother dearest is magically before me at my after party.

"Aw, well don't be so happy to see me Ashley. It's only been what? A couple years, right?" She gives me one of her fake botox smiles and I scoff before she turns to Spencer. "Ah, and you must be her latest plaything that she's been showing off. Poor girl."

"You know what? This is enough." Alex bursts through me and Spencer to get to my mother. "What in the hell are you doing here? From what I know, you aren't a nominee or presenter!"

"Aw, are you my immature one's guard dog? Glad she told you about me. Although it's probably lies, she's not the most virtuous child. Stand down puppy, the big grown ups are talking. And it's not like you even won an award tonight, you're just a little wannabe." I hear Alex emit a small growl and yes, she is a guard dog, but it's something that only we get to tease her on, she's pretty sensitive to things.

"You better-" She starts off with a snarl.

"Al!" Spencer snaps Alex out of her anger. "Back down and go enjoy yourself." She tugs on Alex's arm and she reluctantly scoffs and trots away with Arden.

"You're smarter than I'd give you credit for, blondie." Christine quips, sizing up my girlfriend before turning to me, "I hear your sister's engaged to that hoodlum you became friends with in high school. Why haven't I gotten an invitation to an engagement party yet?" Her smile makes me want to punch her in the mouth.

"Maybe because you didn't give a fuck about them when they were growing up. Parties are all you think of aren't they Christine?" Spencer snaps and stands between me and my mother. I'm currently in a state of shock. "Why don't you back off before you make a scene and go to whatever director booze hound you charmed into taking you here as his date." My eyes widen and I feel my heart clench. She's sticking up for me to my mother. My hero, seriously.

Christine squints her eyes at Spencer, "I'd watch your back, blondie. LA's an unpredictable place, you don't want to make enemies, especially over something like that." She motions to me.

"Christine, you've officially made up my mind now that that's exactly what I want to do. You can't see how special all of your daughters are, and anyone who is as blind and idiotic as to not know that is my enemy. So walk. Away." Spencer threatens. Fuck if she didn't turn me on already, I'm rapidly growing puddle right now.

Christine narrows her eyes before scoffing and walking off in the direction of the bar. My heart's beating rapidly and I've never been more turned on and in love with my girlfriend than now. I quickly grab her hand and I hear small hellos which I greet with a smile or a wave with my other hand as I lead Spencer to the back, finding a back room to push her up against the wall and kiss her hungrily. She readily accepts the kiss and her fingers thread through my hair as our kiss deepens and tongues come into the mix. I hear a small knock on the side of the door and we look up to see Nikki looking at us with a smirk.

"Need I remind you that there are cameras everywhere and paps concealed around every corner? I don't think you want that kind of publicity." She says with a smile.

"Right." I breathe out and look at Spencer who's blushing furiously.

"I'll just leave you two be." Nikki walks off with a chuckle back into the mayhem of flashing lights.

"Always knew that one was smart. Has to be to keep "business Alex" on track." Spencer mumbles into my neck.

"Guess we should get back out there. But, all of that Spence, that was a thank you. No one's stood up to Christine for me like that." I feel so vulnerable right now, but it doesn't really matter because I trust Spence and know I'm safe.

"Well, more people should have when you were growing up. I can't believe Ky, Ard, and most of all Lucy did stick up for you with her."

"Believe me, Luce tried numerous times, but eventually Christine wasn't around enough for her to make an actual attempt, and Ky and Ard don't really count because we had to stick together growing up. But honestly, that's the most successful one I've ever seen, Spence." I chuckle softly and press a kiss to her cheek. "Now come on, we've got people to make jealous and mother ignoring to do."

The night was fun from that point on to say the least. Coop was her usual crazy self, Arden was on her arm for the whole night, Spence and I danced up a storm which led to sexy times in the limo before people got back, don't worry I paid off the limo driver for the keys, and Nikki and Athena were making goo goo eyes at each other the whole night. Seriously, they've got something going on.

At the moment, I'm laying on the couch with my head propped up on Spencer's legs as we watch tv at the loft and giggle over the previous night. "I swear, as soon as I uttered the words Naya Rivera, Coop was off and running. That Gleek has a massive crush. Arden could barely keep up with her as she bolted for the area I pointed at."

Coop comes walking out of the hallway, "Hey, in my defense, that woman has some pipes and is amazingly…" Coop stops herself before she can say what she's thinking. "charming." Good save, Cooper. Completely subtle.

"It wasn't her charm you were drooling over last night, Al." Arden quips, amused at her girlfriend.

"What? The woman has the golden globes, she doesn't need to win them." Al gets a smack to the back of the head. "Oi, you were the one who wasn't content with charm. Pft, manhandler." She rubs the back of her head and pouts as she raids the fridge.

"Don't you ever eat at your own house?" I groan, seriously, she's always here for meals.

"Why eat there when there's a fully stocked girlfriend's house I can go to?" She quips and I hear more clinking. "Anyways, I'm determined to get Luce to actually talk to me. You see I have this masterplan-"

"Alex, no plotting." Spencer reprimands, "The last time you plotted to talk to someone, you ended up stuck in a thorn bush. Must I pluck those out of your ass again?" She raises a brow with a smirk and Arden and I snicker.

"What? Come on, I for sure thought that it would've worked, Sarah Shahi was like right there."

"Yes, because you on rollerblades was succch a good idea in the first place." I'm totally lost, this was obviously before I met Spencer but I'm cracking up thinking about what that could've possibly looked like.

"Well Spence, the good thing is is that I have a permanent reminder of you in the form of a scar on my ass from your inability to use tweezers properly."

"Oh you're such a baby, so I missed a thorn once or twice. Taught you a lesson didn't it?"

"Pft, whatever." She huffs before continuing, "Anyways, no elaborate plotting, just a Davies lunch and bring the girlfriends is all that I ask." Spencer eyes her suspiciously, "No rollerblades, I promise."