A/N: Second to last chapter! Wow... How did it go by so fast, guys? I honestly can't believe I stuck to it all the way through (well, I still have one more chapter left, but, you know), I couldn't have done it without you guys! Thanks so much to all of you who have recommended this story to your friends and what not. At times I feel like the luckiest writer on this site, because I feel like I have the best viewers. :) Thanks you so much. Really hope you enjoy Chapter 49!

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.

Three more days.

That's how much time we had left together, and my own school would be starting again in about two weeks.

I was laying across his bed now, my chin in my hands, my feet hanging in the air, as I watched him begin to unload his drawers and closet. He threw all his clothes in to a messy pile, promising he would fold them before putting them in the suitcase.

"Need any help?" I asked him as he shut up another drawer and threw it's contents behind him. He looks back at me, and smiles weakly. "No. Thanks, though." He replies, and opens another drawer.

I sigh and study the floor. I felt almost as if I was just in the way, even though he had asked me to come over and keep him company while he began his packing. He worked sloppily, and I have no idea why he started on the clothes. He could have began by packing up things like decorations that he was wanting to take with him to his dorm room, but once I arrived, half of his closet was already on his floor.

Out of nowhere, he slammed the drawer shut and buried his face in his hands. The room was quiet. I was unsure what to do, but after he didn't move after about a minute I slowly crawled off of his bed and into the floor with him.

I gently placed a hand on his knee, and he didn't budge. "Austin?" I whimpered, and he finally glanced up at me. There was no emotion on his face.

I wrapped my arms around his waist and leaned my head on his shoulder. "What's wrong?" I whispered. He sighed and wrapped one arm around my side, putting his own head against mine. "I don't know." He admits, "I guess I'm just getting a dose of reality."

I nodded, sucking in a deep breath. "Finally realizing you're going to be three thousand miles away from home?"

He was still for a moment, and then he shook his head. "No," he admits, "finally realizing that I'm going to be three thousand miles away from you."

I swallow hard, and he sighs. "I don't know if I can make it without you, Ally. You're my songwriter, my girlfriend... Pretty much my life. I'm just not sure anymore whether it would be worth chasing my dreams without you by my side."

I shake my head quickly and make him look me in the eyes. My voice doesn't falter as I speak. "Don't say that. You are an amazing, talented musician. You can't count on me to help you in your career. I can't go with you. I just can't. I want you to go over there and show them all who you are. I want you to follow your dreams. And one day, we'll be together again, writing songs just like we used to. For now, though... You have to make it on your own."

He stared at me a moment, then nodded solemnly. "I know." He whispered.

I hugged him as tight as I could. "I love you." I said, then I pecked him on the cheek and stood up. He kept his place in the floor as I made my way toward his clothes pile, and began folding.

Once he realized what I was doing, he shook his head. "You don't need to do that." He murmurs, and I nod. "I want to." He sighs, and opens the drawer that he slammed earlier back up and continued to dig out clothes.

After about three hours, we had all the clothes folded neatly in his floor. "Why did we do this first? You know you're gonna have to put on different clothes within the next three days." I giggle, and he shrugs. I had finally cheered him up some. "I don't know," he responds, "I didn't really know what to do or where to start. I didn't want to."

His shoulders droop again, and I decide it's time for him to take a break. "Let's go out for lunch." I suggest, and he looks hesitant before nodding. We would still have plenty of time to pack up when we got finished and came back to his house. We waved to his parents as we stepped out the front door.

We went to Mini's, his favorite place in the mall. He still seemed a bit down, and I couldn't stand it. It was as if, when I was finally deciding to enjoy the rest of the time we had together, he was going to start acting like I was.

"Austin, stop worrying and enjoy the remaining time we have together." I whisper, echoing his words from about a week ago. He raises his eyes and studies me, before a smile breaks across his face. "I'm trying." He admits, "I really am."

I took his hand, and sighed. "What can make you happy?" I whimpered. He took no time to answer "You coming with me."

I purse my lips, because he knows I can't. We've already been over this. He released my hand, and runs his own hand through his hair. "I'm losing you... And it's effortless."

My breath catches in my throat. "Austin, you're not going to lose me. I'll be your guardian when all is crumbling, I'll steady your hands."

He grins at the familiar lyrics that escaped my lips.

"Do you realize we're not even officially together, Ally?" He mutters, and I look at him confused. "You don't remember? We had to 'break up' so that Leah would leave us alone. We may act like we're together and we're boyfriend and girlfriend, but we're not. We haven't been for a long time." He just shakes his head sadly.

I had honestly forgotten all about wht had happened with Leah. She was the least of my worries these days. "Why don't we start now, then?" I ask him, and he shrugs. "I'm leaving in two days, Ally. There's no point."

Although I'm hurt by his words, I know he's right. There wouldn't be any point being official boyfriend and girlfriend when we were three thousand miles away from each other. We had been functioning fine like we were, anyway. I had been thinking of him as my boyfriend for some time, now.

I stand up, and he looks at me questioningly. "I'm going to go home." I tell him. I needed some time to think.

"Oh... Okay." He says. I'm hurt once more when he doesn't make an attempt to hug me, or kiss me, or to even tell me he loves me.

I walk on, and I'm not actually going home. I couldn't go home anyway, because I had left my car at Austin's. I'm going to Sonic Boom, because dad would be there, and I could help him out for a few hours.

I walk through the doors, and he's surprised to see me, and I think even more surprised to see me without Austin by my side. "Hey, Alls... Everything alright?"

I nod quickly, and take my seat behind the counter. "Thought I would just come by and help out for a while."

He stares at me for a moment before nodding, and heading towards the door. "Well, it's free sample time, so... Have fun!" He waves behind him as he leaves, and I can't help but smile. Typical Lester Dawson.

I text Trish for her to come over so we can talk. About all... This. Austin has acted so weird today. She works at a store in the mall, so she's there within minutes, in uniform. She leans against the counter. "What's up?"

"Well... I went over to help Austin start packing up this morning and he just acted really upset and stuff... So after a few hours we went out to lunch and he's just being alost irritable about leaving. And he mentioned that we weren't even official boyfriend and girlfriend... So I told him maybe we should start now, and he said there wasn't any point. So I told him I was coming here and he didn't even hug or kiss me."

She's just staring at me when I finish talking. "Well, he sounds like he's being a bit jerkish today, huh?"

I nod.

"Listen, Ally... The best way to let Austin get over something is to leave him alone for a while and let him burn it out. Trust me, I've known him a long time."

"But, Trish, he's going to be gone in just a little over two days-"

"Ally, I really need to get back to work... As much as I don't want to. Please just don't worry. Austin loves you, I know that. He'll figure everything out. He just needs time." She flashes me a smile, and I smile back at her. "Thanks, Trish." I tell her, and she nods before leaving.

I work the rest of the day, because dad never returned to the store. I'm not surprised, and I honestly don't blame him. I've kind of abandoned him with the store this summer, even if he's excused me from working a lot. I call him to come pick me up after I close up the store, and he's there within minutes, saying that he's sorry and he had a terrible migraine. I just smile.

I crawl in bed with the window open, because my room is incredibly stuffy from the Miami summer air. I'm nearly asleep when I hear a voice.

"Ally, are you awake... Ally?"

I sit up in bed really fast, and my eyes linger towards the window, where the voice came from. "Austin?" I hiss, "It's late."

He climbs in and sits on the bed with me in the darkness. He wraps his arms around me, and I don't protest, because I've missed his touch. "I know." He murmurs.

He just sits there holding me for a few minutes, before I finally start becoming impatient. "Why did you come?" I murmur.

"I'm so sorry about how I acted earlier. It's just that... You're the best thing that's ever happened to me, and I don't know how I'm going to survive over there without you with me. I'm not asking you to come with me, I know you can't. It's just that I'm finally realizing how hard it's going to be without you. I'm just going to miss you."

He kisses me passionatley, and I wrap my arms around his neck. "I know, Austin..." I whisper sadly, "I'm going to miss you too."

He stays with me the rest of the night, cuddled up to me. With only two days left of him being in Miami, I wish we could just stay like this for the rest of the time, but when the next morning comes, and his parents call him wondering where he is because he has a whole hell of a lot of packing to do, I know we can't.

A/N: One more chapter left! D: Ahh so sad! Don't worry everyone, I'll make sure to make it a good one! AND ANOTHER THING! I will be giving out information on the sequel at the end of the next chapter! Yay!

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