Austin's POV (Finally right?)
I opened my eyes to see that I'm in a room that's mostly white, and I quickly realized that I'm in the hospital. I find it unbelievable at how much my life has changed in the past four days, and it's all due to a particular petite brunette and her adorable little girl that I love so much. Wait, why am I here? I remember that I jumped in the ocean, hurt my ankle, and almost drowned trying to save…OH NO!
"Ally!", I yelled and a doctor came rushing in to my bedside.
"Ah, Mr. Moon. You're awake, well that's a good sign", he said. No duh, I would sure hope so.
"Where's Ally!? Is she okay!?", I asked slightly panicked, but getting straight to the point.
"I'm sorry son, I don't know who you're talking about", he said.
"Ally Dawson! She should've been brought in here along with me, probably with worse injuries!", I explained.
"Oh yeah, I believe we do have a Miss. Dawson here, but we can't give any information about her condition yet", he said.
"What about Ella!? Where is she? Is she okay!?", I asked.
"Whoa, calm down kid. You don't want me to have to sedate you, do you?", he asked.
"No, and that would be a very idiotic move considering I can sue you for everything you own", I retorted.
"Umm…well who is this Ella person you spoke of?", he asked nervously. Clearly I got my point across.
"Ella Dawson, Ally Dawson's four year old daughter. Where is she?", I demanded.
"I don't know son, but there has been three people in the waiting room that keep begging for information on you and Miss. Dawson", he said.
"Send 'em in", I said figuring it could only be Dez, Trish, and Ella if they were asking about me and Ally both.
"Are you sure kid, I mean they-"
"I said send them in! Don't you want to keep your job?", I asked angrily. This guy is really starting to get on my nerves.
"They'll be right in", he said and left quickly. That's what I thought.
Dez's POV
I was just closing my laptop, when a doctor came in and said, "Austin Moon?" Ella suddenly bolted awake and ran over to the man before I could do or say anything to stop her. She may be small, but she is one fast ball of energy.
"I know Austin! Is he okay? Did he leave already?", she asked urgently. The doctor looked really surprised. Poor kid…
"Doctor, I'm Austin Moon's best friend, Dez Worthy. And this is his girlfriend's daughter, Ella Dawson", I said gesturing to Ella who looked extremely anxious awaiting answers. "What's his condition?"
"Well Mr. Worthy, I can assure you Mr. Moon is fine", he said. I sighed in relief while Ella was smiling brightly. "He's actually awake. At first all he could say was 'Ally', but when I told him we couldn't give any information on her yet, he just started asking where Ella was. He wants to see her, and apparently you as well. Weren't there three of you?", he asked.
"Oh, yeah, Trish is just out signing some temporary guardianship papers for Ella, but she should be back soon", I said and he led us to Austin's room. Ella had a wide grin on her face and skipped all the way to his room.
Austin's POV
"Mr. Moon?", the doctor said coming in the room.
"Well?", I asked raising my eyebrows as to why he's alone.
"Apparently your best friend is here along with the little girl you spoke of, but the other one should be here soon. I heard she was just signing some guardianship papers for the little girl", he explained. I'm pretty sure my heart stopped when he said that. Guardianship papers!? NO! DOES THAT MEAN ALLY'S DEAD!? No, she can't be!
"Mr. Moon?", the doctor asked sounding a little worried. I must've looked pretty bad.
"G-g-guardianship papers?", I stuttered starting to hyperventilate. "What about Ally!?", I yelled panicking. No, I can't lose her! I barely know her, and she has a poor, innocent, four year old little girl who needs her so much! She can't be gone! S-she just can't be! Tears started flowing down my face, but before the doctor could say anything else, Dez came rushing in.
"Austin, calm down! Ally's not dead! They're just temporary guardianship papers. Trish is just going to be her guardian until Ally wakes up", Dez explained. I sighed in relief hearing that my Ally was okay…for now.
"Austin!", Ella exclaimed as she ran over and jumped on my lap, hugging me tightly.
"Sunshine!", I replied in the exact same tone. "How you been sweetheart?"
"Better now! I'm so glad you didn't leave me!", she said.
"Why would I have left you?", I asked confused.
"Because my daddy left before he even knew me, and you've only known me for four days. Plus, Mommy still might leave us. I know I'll see her again someday, but it's not the same. I want to see her now! I don't want Mommy to leave!", she cried. I just realized that leave actually means die in mine and Ally's case, but I don't think that's her father's case. But from the way Ally was acting, and everything she was saying about him, it could be…
"Well, I'm here to stay Sunshine. Even if your mommy does…leave…", I gulped, "…just know that she loves you very much", I said tearing up again. I seem to be crying a lot today. Dez sent me a small, sad smile knowing how hard this is hard for me.
"I know, but now I don't have anyone to sing to me", she said. I smiled a little knowing what I had to do to cheer her up.
"Are you sure about that?", I asked. She looked up at me confused, and I looked over to see Dez giving me the exact same look. I just rolled my eyes at his cluelessness that I should be used to by now, but it somehow continues to amaze me.
"Oh, you've got to be kidding me", the doctor mumbled, being the only one that understood what I was hinting at.
"I'll sing to you Sunshine. What song do you want?", I asked.
"How about…A Billion Hits!(1)", she exclaimed.
"Wow, I'm surprised you know that song. It's one of my first ones from my teenage years", I said impressed.
"It's on one of Mommy's old CD's", she explained. So Ally did know who I was…I would probably be smirking right now if Ally were here, but this situation is way too serious.
"Okay Sunshine. If that's the song you want, then your wish is my command", I said then started singing.
Didn't go nowhere, never left uh
You really thought that I was
Gone (gone gone gone)
I heard you talking like I lost my swagger
Said I was over you were
Wrong (wrong wrong wrong)
I'm always improving
Always on the move and
Working on my flow
To take it to the studio
This is not a comeback
Following my own path
Laying down the fat tracks
Still a music maniac
Whoaaa
Well I know that I'll make it
Never put my head down
T-t-turn it up loud
Yeahhhhh
Cause I don't have to fake it
If I keep on working it
A billion hits is what I'll get
Wooooahhhh
That's what I'm gonna get
Wooooahhhh
That's what I'm gonna get
Yeahhhh
Cause I know that I'll make it
Overload the internet
A billion hits is what I'll get
A billion hits is what I'll get
Now you can't breathe
Why so quiet
No you don't believe your
Eyes (eyes eyes eyes)
You pushed me till' I had to
Start this riot, now I'll never be
Denied (-nied -nied -nied)
I'm always improving
Always on the move and
Working on my flow
Till' ya hear me on the radio
I know I can be a star
Take off like a rocket car
Everyday I'm working hard
To get my name on every chart
Whoa
Well I know that I'll make it
Never put my head down
T-t-turn it up loud
Yeahhh
Cause I don't have to fake it
If I keep on working it
A billion hits is what I'll get
Wooooahhhh
That's what I'm gonna get
Wooooahhhh
That's what I'm gonna get
Yeahhh
Cause I know that I'll make it
Overload the internet
A billion hits is what I'll get
Call someone
I think this is an emergency
Hey
Pull the plug
Austin's blowing up my p.c.
Every hour day and night
Can't get this rocker out my site
You can't get me outta your site
You can't get me outta your site
You thought that I was gone
Guess that you were wrong
Cause I just wrote your new favorite song
Woooahhhh
Well I know that I'll make it
Never put my head down
T-t-turn it up loud
Yeahhh
Cause I don't have to fake it
If I keep on working it
A billion hits is what I'll get
Woooahhh
That's what I'm gonna get
Woooahhh
That's what I'm gonna get
Yeahhh
Cause I know that I'll make it
Overload the internet
A billion hits is what I'll get
When I finished, Ella was smiling hugely. I was so out of breath, but seeing her smile was totally worth it. She had also sung the entire song along with me. "That was awesome!", she exclaimed. "Can you please sing another one?", she asked pulling the puppy dog face. Crap, how can I say no to that?
"Sorry kid. He needs his rest, and really shouldn't have sung the first one", the doctor says. I could see that Ella was a little disappointed at this.
"It's okay Sunshine. I'll sing for you another time", I promised.
"Thanks Austin", she said then turned to the doctor. "Now will you please tell me what's wrong with my Mommy, and when or if I'll get to see her?"
"Well-", he started, but was cut off by the intercom.
"Dr. Murphy, you are needed in room 209 immediately. Dr. Murphy to room 209 immediately", it said. I saw the doctor's eyes grow huge , and Dez's expression matched his exactly. What's going on?
"Umm…I have to go", the doctor said and rushed out of the room. I guess his name is Dr. Murphy.
"Dez, are you okay?", I asked noticing his facial expression never changed.
"Y-yeah, I'm fine", he said. I was about to say something, but that's when Trish walked in.
"Austin! Thank goodness you're awake!", she exclaimed and hugged me. That was really weird, because she doesn't exactly strike me as the hugging type…in fact, I honestly though she hated me.
"Trish, can I talk to you outside for a minute…alone?", Dez asked. She looked about as confused as I was, but nodded and followed him anyway, leaving me alone with Ella.
"I hate being four", Ella said suddenly.
"What? Why?", I asked confused.
"Everyone thinks I'm too young to know anything. First Mommy wouldn't tell me why I don't have a daddy, then they wouldn't tell me anything about you before you woke up, and now nobody will tell me anything about Mommy. I just want to know what's going on!", she cried.
"Hey Sunshine, its okay. Sometimes adults just don't know how to handle kids' minds, so they just don't say anything in case it will upset them. If it makes you feel any better, nobody will tell me about your Mommy either", I said.
"Really?", she asked surprised.
"Really. They also wouldn't tell me about your daddy either. And the craziest thing of all, is that I don't even know what's wrong with me", I said just realizing that the doctor never did say.
"So, I guess you know what I mean", she said laughing a little.
"I sure do Sunshine, and it stinks. We just have to live with it, I guess. Just remember that they keep things from adults too, so you're not alone", I said to cheer her up.
Third Person POV (With Dez and Trish)
"Dez, what is this about?", Trish asked worriedly when they got outside.
"Trish, I don't know what's going on, but the intercom just called Dr. Murphy to go to room 209 immediately. Isn't that Ally's room?", Dez asked. Trish's heart sank at this statement, because they both knew that it was in fact Ally's room number.
"Oh no, what do you think is happening?", Trish asked panicking.
"I don't know Trish", Dez said hugging her, but this time…Trish didn't mind one bit. She really needed that at the time.
"What do I do if she dies!? Ally's my best friend! She's like a sister to me, and I can't take care of Ella by myself! She can't leave me!", Trish cried into Dez's chest.
"Shh…it's okay. We'll all get through this together. I'm not going anywhere, I promise. I love Ally and Ella too, even though I've only known them for a few days, and I would do anything for them, and you. You're not alone. Ever", Dez told her.
"Thanks Dez. It's just hard. I know you love her, but you've only loved her for the past three days. I know it still has to be hard, but it's not the same. I've known Ally since we were in kindergarten. That was seventeen years ago! We've been through everything together. Plus I watched Ella grow up since she was a baby", Trish exclaimed.
"I know Trish, and I'm so sorry. I can't even imagine how hard this must be for you", Dez said. They were silent for a few more moments, before deciding to go back in Austin's room to share the news with him…while someone takes Ella out of the room.
Austin's POV
Ella had fallen asleep on my lap by the time Trish and Dez came back. "Hey Austin, I-", Trish started, but I cut it off.
"Shh, Ella's asleep. Now what?", I whisper-asked.
"Oh, well one of us was going to take Ella out while the other tells you what we were talking about, but I guess we can do it now since she's asleep", she said.
"Tell me what?", I asked afraid of all the possibilities.
"You know how Dr. Murphy was called to go to room 209 immediately?", Dez asked. I nodded. "Well, we're not sure what's going on, but we do know that its Ally's room he got called into." I was about to say something, when Ella suddenly shot up and started talking before I could.
"Really!? And you couldn't say that unless I was asleep or out of the room!?", Ella asked annoyed. It was then that I remembered what she had said earlier, and knew she had pretended to be asleep. So she planned this whole thing? That is one clever kid.
"Ella I-", Trish started, but Ella wouldn't let her finish.
"Save it Aunt Trish. I love you, but you need to tell me what's going on. I'm sick of nobody ever telling me what's happening…in fact, I hate it", she finished. I couldn't help but smile with pride a little at this.
"I'm so sorry Ella. I just didn't think you could handle it. I never knew you felt that way", Trish said.
"Sorry guys, I'm siding with Ella on this one. I may not be a kid, but no one tells me anything either", I said. That comment started an argument with Trish and I, while Dez was busy doing who knows what on his computer. None of us seemed to notice that a little someone had slipped out without any of us knowing, however.
I don't own A Billion Hits by Ross Lynch.
I would like to thank everyone who read, reviewed, followed, favorite, and PMed me. I would also really like to thank writermeAL and LoveShipper. You guys are honestly amazing. It was a little hard for me to write Dez's character like this, because he's always so crazy, but he's so serious in this chapter. Don't worry, I'm not going to keep him that way. Anyway, please tell me what you think. If you have any questions, feel free to PM or review.