One Moment

*Austin's p.o.v*

With a hiss, the car's engine slowly turned off as Alan rotated the keys in the ignition. It wasn't a very nice car, but we would take anything, even this that was our tour managers.
Alan looked behind his shoulder to check on us before he got out, but I was too busy just looking down at Hazel in my arms. She looked peaceful as she slept, face soft, not contorted in pain and sadness like before.
I brought my hand up and let the tips of my fingers barely brush over the skin on her cheek that was turning black and blue. I felt so guilty. If only I had done something more to make sure she was safe. She was so scared, why didn't I just pay attention to her?

I don't even know what happened. There was nothing I could do and still is nothing I can do.
We called the cops when we realized she was taken by Ian, but when we found her they said 'there was nothing they could do' since Ian was already long gone and they had no proof. Bull shit.

With a sad sigh, I popped the car door open, shoving it back with my foot before I got out, still holding Hazel close to my chest.
Alan was waiting for me so he shut the door for me as I started to walk Hazel towards her bus, trudging up the stairs since the door was open and standing in front of the rest of her band who were relaxing and watching TV. They all looked over and with widened eyes, shot up, immediately asking questions. Alan, who was behind me, came over and starting explaining everything, shock instantly taking over their faces. I ignored it as I silently moved towards the bunk area past them. Once there, I gently laid Hazel down, pulling the blanket that was bunched up at the bottom of the bunk to cover her.
I stood there for a while, brushing my thumb over her soft skin, trying to wrap my head around what happened. But I don't even know what happened.

Where is this asshole? What did he do to her? Was this bruise the only pain she felt?

Swallowing deeply, I leaned down and pressed my lips lightly to her forehead. "I love you," I mumbled before slowly backing away, heading back to the front of the bus. "How the fuck did this happen?!" Sammy asked, gripping at his hair. "Is she okay? Should we take her to a hospital? What happened? How'd you get her?" He then realized something. "Why didn't you call me?"

"It completely slipped our minds, it all happened so fast," Alan said, but I was still quiet, looking down harshly at the ground.

"She's my best friend I should have been there for her!" Sam raised his voice, making my fists clench at the sudden outburst.
"Like it would have even matter, dude!" Kush added in, making Sam spin to look at him confused. "What do you mean?" He asked. "Of course it matters if we're there or not!"

"No it doesn't! We knew this was going to happen, for Gods sake!" Kush through his arms up in the air. "But she went to them for comfort, for help! Not us!" He pointed straight at Alan and I, the rest of the guys gone to return the car to our tour manager. Both of us were a little taken aback. "So why does it matter if we were there or are now, when she only gives a shit about them!"

"Thats not true," Alan added.

"Like hell it's not!" Kush took a step forward, only now did I realize that his words were slurring together.

"You're drunk," I stated. "Just calm down," I held out my hands as he was now close.

"Don't tell me to calm down!" He went to take another step way too close to me, but Izzy grabbed onto his bicep, holding him back, but not disagreeing to what he was saying or trying to shush him. "Drunk or not I know that she's just slowly leaving us for your worthless asses!" His words had me now trying to get to him.

"What the fuck do you know?!" I yelled, going to get at him as he yelled back, but I couldn't hear him over my own yells. Alan came and cut me off, stepping in front of me, knowing I wasn't in the best frame of mind to deal with this as he started pushing my chest so I'd back up. He basically shoved me out of the bus for some air. "Relax," he said.

But I didn't listen. My fists were clenched together, moving suddenly and turning to punch the side of the bus, letting out a yell of anger at everything.

Fuck that hurt.

"Jesus man," Alan shot up, coming over to me while I held onto my throbbing fist.

"Why did this happen?!" I yelled, turning to face them. "Why did this happen to her?! How did I let this happen?!"

"This wasn't your fault, Austin. It was those pricks who took her, not you," Alan came up, trying to talk some sense into me, but only just reminded me of who did this, completely forgetting about what just happened with Kush.
"Mike." I growled, remembering when we saw him helping Ian. "I'm going to fucking kill him."

"Hey man, wait up," Alan said, stopping me before I walked off. "Just chill, okay? You can't go killing anybody," he put a hand on my chest, trying to calm me down.

"This is his fault! He got Ian to her! And since we can't find that prick, we can get this one!" I reasoned, trying to shove past, but he held out.

"Austin, calm down. You can't go."

"Why?! We don't even know what happened to her! We don't know what he did! Because of Mike! And I'm sure as hell am not gona go deal with that drunk dick inside the bus!"

"You're right, we don't know what happened to her, so that means that we.. you.. have to be right here. You have to be here for her when she wakes up!" Alan's words had me silent, just huffing, but not arguing because I suddenly felt guilty. "Mike's not going anywhere so just wait until Hazel wakes up or something, okay?"

After a moment of silence, Alan waiting for an answer, I nodded. He dropped his hand that was holding me back and we both let out a sigh. "I should have protected her.. I should have kept her and our baby safe."

"There was nothing else you could do, don't let yourself think like that," Alan shook his head at me. Sighing again I nodded, "thanks."

"Anytime, man," he patted me on the back. "When do you think she'll wake up?"

I shrugged, "I don't know, she can sleep forever on a normal basis, so who knows."

We both chuckled a little, falling into silence after. "We should probably head back inside, see whats going on. Maybe it would be a good idea to take her to the hospital? Just in case?"

"Yeah, maybe," I ran a hand over my head, wrestling with the thoughts inside. "Here goes nothing," I huffed, moving to go back up the stairs, immediately hearing the yelling still going on between all of them, but mostly Kush and Sam.

"You don't know what the hell you're saying!" Sam yelled, both of their faces red. I wanted to go over there and tell them to shut up and not wake Hazel, but when I moved to try and break it up, I got shoved away.

"I know exactly what I'm saying! She's just been a fucking bitch!" Kush's words had anger sprouting taller in my stomach.

"Where did this even come from?! You're either too drunk off your ass or busy fucking Izz to notice anything anyways!" Sam shouted back.

"Maybe cause theres not much to notice besides that she's a bitch! Just a bitch that would rather go around fucking all these guys and getting knocked up than being a good fucking person! GOD DAMMIT!" Kush yelled loud enough that it overpowered Sam, everyone falling into silence besides their huffing breaths. Were they just agreeing with him?!

"What the hell is wrong with you?!" I now let out, not being able to hold the anger inside and not defend my girlfriend. "Yeah man, where do you get the fucking nerve?" Alan added.

"Like either of you know shit," Kush swatted us off. "Do you even know if that baby is yours? She's so busy running around being a-" I didn't let him finish before I lunged, trying to get at him, but yet again getting held back. I was about to try again, breathing heavily, but then I froze at what I caught sight of. Hazel was standing blankly in the door way, wide awake. She heard everything.

Everyone followed my eyes, turning to see her and immediately freezing as well. She looked at all of us with a blank expression, catching my eyes and making my heart start to pump faster than it already was. "I think I'll go back to your bus now," was all she said, her voice monotone, but raspy from the lack of use. She walked straight through all of us, no longer looking at anyone as she left the bus.

Alan and I exchanged looks before I shoved Sam and Izzy's arms off of me harshly, giving Kush a glare, then following after. She didn't stop or wait up for us, just continued dead straight, even when I called after her. Both of us were weary to give her her space or not, not knowing if she would freak if we bugged her.

Once she got too far ahead, already heading into the bus, we jogged up, seeing the rest of the guys sitting on the couch, confused and shocked, but no Hazel. "She uh- she went to your bunk," Tino pointed. "She's awake?"

"Yeah," Alan rubbed his forehead, collapsing on the couch, giving me a nod as I went to the bunk area.

"Hazel?" I called softly, but got no response. As I expected, she was in my bunk, since it was the only one with the curtain pulled close. I slowly opened it, seeing that she was laying with her back to me, very close to the wall, staring at it. "Hazel.." I kept my voice light, my hand going to rest on her upper arm. She didn't react to it. "Haze?" Again, nothing. I sighed, "I should have just brought you straight back here," I mumbled. "I'm sorry." It made me frown when she didn't react again, numb as she laid there. "Baby, I'm so sorry. For everything. I'm so sorry," I bowed my head sadly, running my thumb in a circle over the skin on her arm. I took the sign of her not responding to me that she wanted to be alone, so even though I wanted to stay with her in bed, I pulled my hand away. "I love you," I whispered before backing away.

The rest of the guys were waiting expectantly for me when I walked back out, but my expression and watery eyes said enough. "She'll be okay," Alan reassured. "She'll get through this, she's tough."

Notes

Hey guys, so I'm not too happy with how my last chapter came out and it's been on my mind since I posted it, but there really isn't anything I can do! I thought about redoing it because I was thinking of better ways to write it, but yeah whatever! :p

I do have the rest of this story planned out and I'm thinking of separating it so theres a sequel! What do you think of that?

Anyways, I hope you're enjoying it! Let me know what you think!<3