A/N So, guys, I'm going to skip a couple of months in the story. Only because I have 12 chapters left in this story. I have to finish the school year AND sum up their summer in just 12 CHAPTERS. :O cray cray. You know what that means? Longer chapters. Mhm. Sorry if you're upset with me for skipping some time but I kinda had to. :C Hopefully we'll have a sequel. :) Or maybe I could make the story a trilogy? Well I don't know about that because I really only have a story line for a sequel. :P Don't count on a trilogy, it probably won't happen hahh. Anyways, I digress. enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Austin&Ally nor am I associated with it in any way. All characters belong to Disney, however, I created Ian, Leah and Tenley. All I did was twist the story line. I also don't own the song "Never Say Never" by The Fray, nor am I associated with The Fray.

May...

"Wow!" Trish murmurs as we get in to her car after school. "The first day of May! Can't believe this is the last month of school!" She grins and rubs her hands together. "Maybe we can convince Austin to have some more parties this summer."

I smile at her as she starts her engine. Austin had skipped school today, so I was riding to his house with Trish, where she would drop me off. I could have driven myself, but I didn't feel like it. Austin had spoiled me by driving me everywhere.

The past three months had been great. Austin and I were still unofficial or whatever, but I think everyone had gotten the memo by now that we were still together. And all Leah could do was watch from a distance.

Austin had gotten me to do some crazy things these past few months. We'd gone bungee jumping off the highest bridge in Miami, which was probably the craziest on my list. It was actually pretty fun.

"Thanks, Trish." I tell her with a smile before I shut the door. She grins at me through the car window before driving off again.

I ring the door bell and wait. When the door is opened, I am completely and utterly shocked.

Ian is standing before me.

"Ian!" I screech, wrapping him in a hug. He laughs. "Hey, Ally!" He says excitedly.

I was so happy to see him. He was like my brother, I must admit.

"What are you doing here?" I ask with a huge smile as we release from the hug. He shrugs. "I'm on summer break. The colleges let out earlier than high schools."

Austin appears behind Ian, and he shares me smile. "He surprised us." He admits, and Ian blushes. "I thought it would be a good idea." He says with a shrug.

I'm pretty much giddy by this point.

"Trish and Dez should come over!" I gasp, reaching for my phone, but Austin holds up a hand to stop me. "Just called them. Trish made a U-turn just up the road so she should be here..."

Trish ran through Austin's front door screaming.

"Now!" Austin finishes with a laugh. "Dez is coming too. He'll be here in like ten minutes."

We went down to the basement and piled up on the couch, waiting on Dez.

"We need to catch up!" I announce once we're all comfortable. "What's college like?"

Ian grins. "It's great, guys. It's just what I needed. And... There's a girl."

We all gasp. Ian had found a lady friend? After all that he had been through? I was amazed.

"What's her name?" Trish asked excitedly.

"Tenley." Ian tells us, and we all just kind of look at him. Tenley? It's a pretty name, but an odd one.

Ian reaches in his pocket and pulls out his wallet. He flips it open and shows us a picture of him kissing a beautiful, tan, brunette girl on the cheek.

Austin smiles at him. "Way to go, bro." He stands up then, shifting all of us on the couch, and we whine in protest. He ignores us as he says, "While we're admitting things, I want to show you guys something."

Without explaining anything else, he takes off his shirt, and we all just stare... Stare at the tattoo that was now marked on the left side of his front, showing just above his pants.

It reads "Ally", surrounded by a heart.

I put a hand over my mouth a blush. "Austin..." I whisper, "When did you get that?"

He shrugs with a smile. "A month or so ago. First tattoo." He's awful proud of it.

I'm totally flattered. It may come back to bite him many years ahead, but for right now, it was just fine.

I stand up, shifting everyone once again, and hug him, enjoying his warmth. Dez comes down the basement stairs right about then, and is just as shocked as everyone. Ian is just smiling, though.

This was going to be one heck of a great summer, now that we were reunited for three whole months. I couldn't wait to get away from that high school, go on a road trip or two with this group of amazing people, and just have fun in general.

Austin and I will be together 8 months in a few days. I still couldn't believe we had made it this far.

"This is awesome." Austin sighs, putting his shirt back on. "You guys are the greatest."

"Yeah," Ian sighs in agreement, "I missed you all a ton. I've made a few friends over there, but they're not the same."

"What about Tenley?" Austin asks, and Ian smiles. "She's an exception. Oh, and, in month or so, you guys will get to meet her. She's going to fly out here to meet everyone."

All I hoped was that she wasn't a total bitch like Leah.

Dez then raises his hand to speak. We all just stare at him, and he puts his hand back down, embarrassed. "Since we're all doing confessions... I've decided where I'm going to college."

We all stare at him eagerly, waiting for him to go on.

"I got a full ride to Florida State!" He gives an excited jump like a little kid, and we all clap. I was happy for him, but I would certainly be sad to see the ginger guy go. He could lighten up an atmosphere just by approaching someone. Now he would be nearly eight hours away from us, all the way up in Tallahassee, attending college as a Seminole. I really couldn't believe it.

"Where are you going, Austin?" Ian asks, and Austin shrugs. "Haven't decided yet."

I see something flash in Ian's eyes, but I don't know what. I dismiss the thought and focus on having us all back together again. I was so excited.

"Well, guys. Let's get back to old times."

A/N I KNOW none of you were expecting that. :D hahaha! I bet you all are happy, hmm? I sure missed writing about Ian. He's just so chill like... Yeah hahha. Review, favorite, and follow!