*Andys POV*

"W-Why? What happened?!" I asked and everyone was just looking at me, Ashley looked really upset. "Ash please tell me what happened. Please Ash, please!"

She started crying and Sally put her arm around her shoulders and started whispering to her. She looked up and gave me a sympathetic look. Then the next thing I know, Cameron is charging me and tackled me to the floor of the bus.

He knocked the breath right out of me.

“The fuck?” I mumbled from the floor grabbing my chest while dad and Jaime pulled Cameron from me.

“What the hell was that Cameron? I know you are trying to protect Ashley, but do you really think she needs this right now? Go fucking cool off in the back or something.” Jaime told his son. Cameron shot one last glare my way and left the bus, slamming the door causing Ashley to jump and cry even harder.

“Ash baby please tell me what’s going on? What happened?” I begged her to tell me. At that moment her dad came stumbling from the bunks, still drunk or high or whatever.

“Assley.” He slurred trying to walk to her but tripping and falling. I looked at her and I saw nothing but terror in her eyes.

“Get her to Black Veil Brides’s bus. Andy will let you on, he knows who she is.” I whispered to Sally, putting myself between the girls and Mike. I hoped she would listen and trust me. She looked at me and then at Mike and she took off with Ashley.

Mike was still trying to get up and my dad, Vic, and Jaime were trying to keep him pinned down.
“My baby! Come baby! Ashley!” he yelled after his daughter.
I looked to my dad. “What is going on?”
“We aren’t sure; we just know he isn’t himself. It started last night when him and Ashley got into it. She left and he passed out. She never came back and so Sally called her and we found her at a park quite a ways away from where we had been. She was naked and terrified. Andy she was raped. That is why Cameron didn’t want you near her. She is terrified of everything and everyone. Andy she is broken. You have to be very careful with her right now.”

Hearing those words nearly broke me. She had been raped? I should have been here instead of staying with Andy. This was all my fault.

I gave my dad a quick hug and bolted to the BVB bus. On my way I ran into Cameron. I really wasn’t in the mood to deal with his shit and I pushed past him. He however had other plans; he grabbed my wrist and spun me around.

“Where the fuck do you think you’re going?” He growled at me.
“I am going to check on Ashley.” I said matter of fact.
“Wait she’s not on the bus?” He asked looking concerned.
“No her dad woke up and I told Sally to get her out of there. My dad, Vic, and Jaime are trying to get Mike under control.”
“Well where is she now?”
“Why should I even tell you? You have done nothing but act like a dick to me? Hell you just tackled me!”
“Look Andy, I’m sorry okay. Ashley is like a sister to me and to see her like this and not be able to help is killing me. You have Tay you know what it’s like to worry about her all the time, that’s how I feel about Ashley.” He told me, he honestly looked like he was on the verge of tears.

*Tay’s POV*

We finally finished shopping and grabbed a bite to eat. I was exhausted. I hadn’t had a girl’s day out in ages. It felt great to try on clothes and shoes and not be rushed by brothers who wanted to do something else or go somewhere else.

We all sat in the food court and talked about nothing really, just babbled on about nothingness. Finally Lights got a call from her husband and we headed back. There was still about two hours until the first band even went on, but Beau knew how long Lights could take to get ready.

We got back to the bus and immediately started getting ready. I jumped in the shower before Lights or Rocket could get it. I showered quickly and got out, leaving the other two to fight over it next. I quickly walked to the back still wrapped in my towel and laid out some of the clothes I had bought.

I decided on a mini skirt I had bought that was black with a pair of Alice and Wonderland leggings. I picked out my Nightmare Before Christmas tank top that said “Simply meant to be” with Jack and Sally on it. Then I grabbed my favorite pair of shoes. They were converse I had made for me. They had all of the Tim Burton characters on it. I dried my hair and threw a Pretty Reckless beanie on and started to do my make up when my phone went off.

From Big Brother Ben <3- Hey munchkin! Got a sec I need u
To Big Brother Ben <3- Sure were r u??
From Big Brother Ben <3- Outside the AA bus

I quickly told Light and Rocket I would see them later and headed to Ben, wondering what was up. When I got there I saw him pacing outside the bus.

“Ben what’s wrong?” I asked nervously.
When he saw me he let out a breath and gave me a huge hug. “I’m singing tonight with Asking.” He told me.
“That’s great!” I exclaimed.
“Well,” he said apprehensively.
“What?” I asked now even more concerned.
“I’m nervous Tay. I don’t think I can do this.” He told me, abruptly turning and throwing up beside the bus. I stood next to him and rubbed his back until he was done. I reached inside my bag and grabbed him some water and a piece of gum.

“Thanks.” He said taking both from me.
“Okay now first of all calm down. This is just like the school talent show you did. You were super nervous and you threw up just like tonight, but what was it you told me after you had gotten off the stage?”
“That there was nothing in this world quite like being on stage.” He mumbled.

“That’s right! Benny you will be fine! I bet your uncles are nervous before every show, that’s normal. But you can’t let it hold you back from what you want in life. You want to sing and every know that. We hear you in the shower, in your room, in the car, for every talent show, and for the school plays. You are great Ben, now it’s time to let the world know.” I told him reassuringly.
“But what if they hate me and boo me off stage.”

For that I slapped him on the back of the head. “Oww what was that for?”
“For being stupid. Now stop being a baby and go get ready. You are not going on stage in shorts and throw up on your shirt.” He looked down realizing I was right. “I have to go because Light’s is going on soon and I don’t want to miss her. But I better see you dressed and ready to sing when the time comes.” He nodded and gave me a quick peck on my forehead.

“Thank you Tay. I love you.” He told me.
“Don’t get all mushy on me you big baby!” I said punching his arm. He just laughed at me and as he was heading back inside the bus I said, “But I love you to big brother.”

He just smiled and closed the door.

*Ben’s POV*

I had been practicing with my uncles for a few hours now and I felt pretty confident I had it down. I was only going to sing a few songs in the middle of their set. I was going to sing ‘Not the American Average, Killing you, Death of me, The Final Episode, and A Candle Lit Dinner.’
I already knew the lyrics by heart, but I had to get the pitches perfect. I could hit both the low and the highs and they were going to make me do it all. This would be the most I had ever sung before in public. I had done some school plays and even sang at talent shows, but it was always a few songs and no screams. I spent hours at home practicing and everyone knew that, I would even sing in front of them, but they were family and not thousands of fans expecting perfection.

We finally stopped so everyone could get ready. Danny and Ben took the bathroom and I didn’t even want to know what they were doing. As I was going through my bag to find clothes, it the nervousness hit me and I ran outside. The fresh air helped a little bit but not much. I needed someone to help calm me down I thought as I started hyperventilating.

I grabbed my phone and text the first person who came to mind. A few minutes later she showed up, concern etched into her face. “Ben what’s wrong?”

As soon as she said that I engulfed her in a hug, it was a relief to see someone I knew could help me.

“I’m singing tonight with Asking.” I told her.
“That’s great!” she exclaimed.
“Well,” I said apprehensively.
“What?” she asked looking worried.
“I’m nervous Tay. I don’t think I can do this.” As soon as I said that I turned and braced myself on the bus and threw up everything I had eaten that day. She rubbed my back and when I was done she gave me water and gum.

“Thanks.” I told her popping the gum in my mouth.
“Okay now first of all calm down. This is just like the school talent show you did. You were super nervous and you threw up just like tonight, but what was it you told me after you had gotten off the stage?”

“That there was nothing in this world quite like being on stage.” I mumbled.
“That’s right! Benny you will be fine! I bet your uncles are nervous before every show, that’s normal. But you can’t let it hold you back from what you want in life. You want to sing and every know that. We hear you in the shower, in your room, in the car, for every talent show, and for the school plays. You are great Ben, now it’s time to let the world know.” She told me with fire in her eyes, she had so much faith in me.
“But what if they hate me and boo me off stage.”

As soon as I said it I regretted it, she slapped me right upside the head. “Oww what was that for?”
“For being stupid. Now stop being a baby and go get ready. You are not going on stage in shorts and throw up on your shirt.” I looked at my shirt realizing I had gotten throw up on it.
“I have to go because Light’s is going on soon and I don’t want to miss her. But I better see you dressed and ready to sing when the time comes.” I nodded and thought about giving her a hug but remember I had throw up on my shirt and thought better of it, so I settled for giving her a kiss on the forhead.

“Thank you Tay. I love you.” I told her.
“Don’t get all mushy on me you big baby!” She said punching my arm. I just laughed at her and started to get on the bus, just as I was about to go in I heard her say, “But I love you to big brother.”

I smiled at her and closed the door. I knew no matter what happened my siblings would always have my back.

As soon I got back on the bus, Danny and Ben were waiting on me with evil smiles.

“Fuck.” I mumbled under my breath as they grabbed me and pushed me to the shower.
“Hurry up.” Ben said.
“Yeah, we left clothes for you in the bathroom.” Danny informed me.
“You have about 10 minutes though.” Ben laughed as he closed the door.

I was concerned that they had clothes for me. I didn’t even look at them as I got in the shower. I showered in record time and dried off. I knew I had no choice but to wear what they given me so I sighed and looked at them.

I had one of Ben’s ripped up Monster tank tops and a pair of Danny’s blue jeans, which meant one thing; I would be stuck in his cowboy boots also. I laughed as I put their clothes on. They were going to enjoy playing dress up with me this tour, I thought to myself laughing out loud.
As I was getting dressed I remembered my phone in the pocket of my shorts. I quickly grabbed it and sent a quick text to Sally.

To Sally <3- Hey cutie! Im singin 2nite w/ mi tios! Hope u cme listen! <3

I hit send just as Ben and Danny started banging on the door threatening to start making out if I didn’t hurry. I dropped my phone back in my shorts and headed out the door because no one wanted to be around when Danny and Ben started doing anything.

*Danielle’s POV*

I was shocked. Did Daryl just ask me to marry him? He looked at me with expectant eyes and just gasped, “Oh yeah!” He said reaching into his pocket and pulling out a ring. He got on one knew and looked up at me, “Well what do you say?”

I hesitated but had a handful of memories playing in my head, our first kiss, first concert, lying in a field and having him look at me and tell me one day he would marry me. I laughed at that when he told me, telling him we had the rest of our lives for serious things like that.

Now it didn’t seem so funny, we had both almost died. I had personally seen just how quickly things could change and it scared me. I didn’t want to make a mistake I would have to live with for the rest of my life. I didn’t want to live with regrets.

I looked down at this boy I had shared my first everything with. My heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest.

“Yes.” I whispered.

Notes

So as I was writing this I felt like it would never end o.o

So will Andy tell Cameron where Ashley is? Will Sally show up to see Ben? Will he even be able to make it on stage?

What do you think will happen? Let us know!

~Raz