AN: This follows on from my other Finding Sky story titled Saving Sky. You do not need to have read it to read this one, but if you'd like a little more background about the main character, Lucy, then feel free to read from Chapter 59 onwards as there's some interaction between Lucy, Willow (her cousin) and Ed. Enjoy! (Oh and I imagine Lucy to look like Nina Dobrev, just with greeny blue eyes instead.)

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The lights went down on the stage and I took a deep breath as the crowd screamed and my band walked on to take their places. The lights went up and they started playing the intro of my song...You're probably wondering how I got here, about to perform to thousands of people at a concert venue in Camden, London. Two months ago, I never would have believed it either. Everything in my life had changed in a short period of time and there was no going back.

My name is Lucy May and I'm twenty-two years old. I grew up on the South Coast of England, just outside of Brighton, with my parents. I'm an only child, but I've never felt like one. My cousin, Willow, was born just six months before me and was practically my sister. Our mums were always close and it was heartbreaking for mine when Willow's dad got a job in the US when we were nine and they had to move away. Willow, of course, was sociable so she made loads of new friends in Texas, including Selena, who is now breaking the charts. I see her at least twice a year, whether she is coming here or I am going to her but things haven't always been easy between us; Willow is able to pick up any skill straight after watching someone do it. She can play piano, dance, perform gymnastics and even write fantastic magazine articles and interviews, which is now her job. Yes, she's talented, but there's more to it... this is Willow's savant ability. Mine, however, is not as fantastic. I can sense when something bad is going to happen. I sensed when my granddad was going to die, for example, and that is something that makes me hate my ability. There have been benefits though, as my ability was the reason I met my soulfinder...

Two months ago...

The fans were chanting for Ed Sheeran as I sat in the box waiting for Willow to finish 'working.' It was hardly working; she was interviewing the Ed Sheeran for her magazine. My best friend Leanne was going to be so jealous. My stomach growled so I gave in, deciding to get some food. I left the box and someone knocked into me. I looked at the person who had crashed into me and was surprised to see a man dressed in all black with dark hair with reddish tinges and piercing green eyes.

'I do apologise.' He said, his voice smooth.

'It's okay, I wasn't looking where I was going.' I replied, knowing it was definitely his fault.

He reached down to retrieve my notebook, where my songs were written, which was on the floor. 'Here, you dropped this.'

'Thank you.'

I quickly walked away from him, the bile rising in my throat as it often did when something bad was going to happen. Evil surrounded this man and I did not want to wait to find out why. The nausea continued all through the concert and I knew Willow was worried. I shrugged her off, wanting her to enjoy it so she was able to review it properly. I spotted the man not sat too far away from us and I realised that as Sky Bright, Ed's support act, performed he was far more involved than he was with Ed Sheeran's set. As soon as the concert was over, he stood on his feet and I followed him, despite Willow trying to stop me.

Following him wasn't easy and I lost him as I tried to walk through the screaming fans in their t-shirts as they looked out for their parents picking them up or tried to make their way to the bus station. I looked around, uncertain, and then I found myself being led to an alleyway. I wasn't sure if it was my ability or instinct, but it had to be something.

My eyes widened when I saw Sky Bright, petite and frightened with the villain towering above her.

'You know me... when I set my mind to something, I do it. Remember your ability? It came in handy when I was locked away. The guards weren't as powerful as they thought. Nor was anyone that worked in that building. I walked straight out and they weren't able to stop me. I was able to board a plane by pretending I had already shown them my passport. It worked a treat, you know, training you up to use your ability against the President. It's just made me more powerful.' The man leant down and kissed Sky on the cheek, before whispering, 'and with your new fame, you've become quite easy to track, haven't you?' She shivered. 'Now you need to come with me so that no one is hurt. After all, we are supposed to be together.'

I had to do something, but what? He was a powerful savant and he was clearly dangerous. He said something else to her before growling and hitting her head against the fire exit. The adrenaline kicked in.

'Get off of her!'

He turned to face me in surprise as Sky called out to me, 'run! You have no idea what he is capable of!'

'We've already met.' The man said, his voice sly.

'And I don't know why I didn't do this then!' I replied, tackling him to the ground before I could stop myself.

He pushed me against the wall, his breath smelling like stale cigarettes. 'You know, you're quite pretty really.'

'Get the fuck off of me.' I hissed, trying to knee him in the privates but his hand moved quickly and pushed me out of the way. 'I said get the fuck off!' He was thrown backwards, hitting his head on the ground.

He looked up at me in surprise. 'Who are you?'

'Does it matter?' I smirked, despite wondering how I had caused him to throw backwards. I looked over at Sky in panic, realising she was drifting towards unconciousness.

Troy carefully got to his feet and I pushed him against the wall, holding him in his place.

'Oh my god, Sky! Security!'

Without letting go of the man's throat, I turned my head in the direction of the voice. Ed Sheeran.

What the hell happened?

My eyes widened at his voice in my head and I lost concentration. Troy tackled me to the ground.

'Oh, shit.' Ed hurried over, shoving the guy off of me. They stood in a stand-off and that's when I heard the bullets sound. I looked to the end of the alleyway and saw three huge guys, who looked quite similar. Then my mind slipped elsewhere. Ed had been in my head.

I looked over at him, where he was knelt beside Sky, applying pressure to her head. He had no idea I'd heard him before.

Come on Sky, an ambulance is on the way.

'Here.' I walked over to him, despite my shaking legs, and I passed him my leather jacket. He held it against her head.

'Thanks.'

'Lucy?!'

I looked across the alleyway where my cousin was stood.

'You can't come in here.' One of the men told her but she wasn't having any of it.

'That's my cousin you idiot. Now let me through.' She hissed and he stepped aside. She ran over and pulled me into a hug. 'Don't you dare do that to me again!' She looked at the man on the floor, who was unconscious and covered in blood. 'Oh my god.'

'An ambulance and the FBI are on the way.' One of the dark haired men told me. 'You're going to have to make a statement but you need to go to hospital first.'

'I'm fine.' I frowned and my forehead hurt.

My cousin rolled her eyes at me. 'Luce, you have a cut on your forehead and your nose is bleeding. Stop being so damn stubborn for once in your life.'

So that was the night I'd met my soulfinder; Ed Sheeran, someone I'd never expected to be a savant. I'd also made a good friend that night; Sky Bright. She was grateful for what I had done and was always reminding me of it. Ed found out that I was his soulfinder in the hospital and he was surprised to say the least. We hung out a few times with Willow before I headed back to England, telling my parents that my stitches were because my clumsiness had caused me to fall down the stairs. Then I had a surprise not too long after my arrival back in my cutesy flat in Brighton...

My day had been pretty crap so far. I'd been made redundant after the music store I worked in had announced it was closing down. On the bright side, though, I'd planned to go for a night out with my girl friends; Leanne, my bestie, and Adrianna. We'd met through work a few years back and we'd been inseperable since.

After cooking some spaghetti bolognese for one, I changed into my outfit for the evening. I opted for my black high-waisted leather skirt and a red and white polka dot crop top. Every now and then, I liked to indulge in a little bit of Rockerbilly, especially as the fifties was a guilty pleasure of mine. I curled my hair and applied my usual winged eye-liner and red lipstick, smiling in the mirror when I was done. Not bad, it would do fine. I slipped on my black shoe boots just as the doorbell rang.

'You're early!'

'Am I?'

I looked at the person in the doorway feeling confused; Ed Sheeran. 'Sorry, I thought you were someone else.'

'Erm, ouch?' He grinned, playfully. He looked me up and down, taking in my outfit. 'Are you going on a date?'

'No, of course not.' I laughed. 'I can't remember the last date I actually was asked on.' I realised we were still in the doorway, where my neighbours could earwig and I was sure they happily would. 'Come in.' I stepped to the side and he walked into my apartment.

'Nice place.' He commented with a smile, looking around.

'So what brings you to my neck of the woods?' I asked, closing the door as Ed sat down on one of my sofas.

'I wanted to come and see you.' He smiled, shyly, and it made my heart flutter. 'I thought it would be a nice surprise.'

If I hadn't made plans with the girls... I cursed in my head. 'It is.'

'But you've already got plans.'

'You could come with us?' I offered. 'I'm sure my friends won't mind?'

The doorbell rang and I cursed, inwardly. Why were they always exactly on time? From what I'd read in magazines, girlfriends were supposed to be late but these two were always right on time.

'Are you getting that?' Ed laughed.

'Erm.. yes.' I stood up as the doorbell rang again and headed over to the door.

'Take your time!' Adrianna rolled her eyes. 'I thought you said to get here for predrinks at eight.'

'Uhm... I did.'

'Are we coming in?'

I bit my lip, trying to work out how to warn them. Was Leanne going to keep her cool? I wasn't sure. She had the posters, the Cds, the t-shirts. Oh, goodness.

'Oh my god!' Leanne gasped, eyeballing me suspiciously with her brown eyes. 'You have a guy in there!'

'Would you keep it down?!' I hissed.

'Oh my god, you do!' Adrianna grinned.

I knew Ed could probably hear our every word and it made me want to hit my head against the wall. How mortifying. 'Look, I met him in America and we hung out a bit and you're going to be really surprised to please just keep your cool.'

'I thought we were having girls night?' Leanne raised an eyebrow.

'We are!' I replied, feeling more nervous by the second. 'But he turned up to surprise me.'

'Awh.' They chorused.

'So are we just standing on the doorstep all night or...'

'Screw this, I'm going in!' Leanne, my best friend of eight years, barged past me in typical Leanne style. 'Holy crap! Luce, why is Ed Sheeran in your living room? Am I hallucinating?'

'You're definitely not, babe.' Adrianna said beside her as I closed the door and looked up to the heavens, hoping this wasn't going to be the biggest disaster ever.

'Hey.' Ed smiled at them and then added for extra effect, 'I'm Ed!'

I walked past my friends and waited for a response but instead they just gawped at him.

'You're on my bedroom wall.' Leanne came out with, making me want the ground to swallow me whole.

Surprisingly, that hadn't put Ed off of me and the next day he took me on a date to the Sealife Centre, where we even fed the turtles and he bought me Gulliver, a cuddly one afterwards. We had another date the next day; a night in with a takeaway and Star Wars for company. This had led to our first kiss and after he outed his relationship to the press at a Record Label party, I suddenly was making papers.

This leads to now, where I am stood in the wings of the stage feeling like I am about to throw up. I looked down at my sequinned skater dress and boots and adjusted my leather jacket. I felt baking hot and I wasn't even under the lights yet. Nina, Ed's stylist, had sorted my hair, make-up and wardrobe, and she had told me to take the jacket off after the second song. I wasn't sure if I was going to last until then.

'We'll come and give you your guitar after the second song.' The stage manager told me. 'And there's a bottle of water by your mic stand if you need it.'

I nodded, unsure of what to say. Two hands appeared on my waist and I turned into them so that Ed was holding me. He gave me an encouraging smile. 'You are going to be incredible.'

'I hope.'

'You will.' He kissed me on the forehead.

The lights went up and my band started playing the intro of my first song. I took a deep breath and let go of Ed. It was now or never.

I walked onto the stage with my microphone, singing my opening verse as my band rocked out.

'I love the way you're talking

I'm loving what you're doing boy

I don't fall easy often

I've never had a love like you before.'

I couldn't believe just how quickly my first song was over, but the sight when it had ended was on incredible. The audience applauded and the auditorium at Koko was filled with the flashes of cameras and glowsticks being waved. I looked up at the box that I knew my parents, Willow and Leanne were sat in and I smiled. 'Thank you London! How's everyone doing tonight?' There was another cheer. 'My name is Lucy May and this is the first time I've actually done this. If you like what I here, check out my Facebook and Youtube Channel.' I adjusted my jacket, remembering I was able to take it off after the next song. If I wasn't overheating by then, of course. 'This one's called 'Here we go again'.'

After my second performance, my guitar was brought to me and I handed the stage crew my leather jacket in response. I threw the strap over my shoulder as the crowd cheered and I took a sip of water. 'Who's excited for Sky Bright?' Cheers filled the audience. 'And who's excited for Ed Sheeran?' The cheers and screams started and I laughed. Would these girls rip me to shreds if it meant getting their hands on him? Probably. 'I hope you don't mind but I'm going to slow things down a little now. This is called 'Skyscraper.' '

I strummed on my guitar, glad to be stood still and playing myself instead of moving around the stage and high-fiving the crowd. This was more of my comfort zone.

'Skies are crying, I am watching

Catching tear drops in my hands

Only silence as it's ending

Like we never had a chance

Do you have to make me feel like

There's nothing left of me?'

It was an emotional song I'd written about Rich, my ex. Rich had started off seeming like a nice guy, but things had quickly changed and he had forced me to do things that I didn't want to do. I fought back the tears in my eyes and continued.

'You can take everything I have

You can break everything I am

Like I'm made of glass

Like I'm made of paper

Go on and try to tear me down

I will be rising from the ground

Like a skyscraper

Like a skyscraper.'

The crowd cheered and I smiled. I could do this.

'As the smoke clears, I awaken

And untangle you from me

Would it make you feel better

To watch me while I bleed?

All my windows still are broken

But I'm standing on my feet

You can take everything I have

You can break everything I am

Like I'm made of glass

Like I'm made of paper

Go on and try to tear me down

I will be rising from the ground

Like a skyscraper

Like a skyscraper.'

When the song ended, the audience response was incredible and I couldn't help but grin like an idiot. 'Thank you so much. I'm now going to sing a song you'll all know so please sing with me.'

'It feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters

And make fun of our exes, uh uh, uh uh.

It feels like a perfect night for breakfast at midnight

To fall in love with strangers, uh uh, uh uh.

Yeah,

We're happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time

It's miserable and magical.

Oh, yeah

Tonight's the night when we forget about the deadlines

It's time

Uh oh!

I don't know about you

But I'm feeling 22

Everything will be alright

If you keep me next to you

You don't know about me

But I'll bet you want to

Everything will be alright

If we just keep dancing like we're

22, ooh-ooh

22, ooh-ooh.'

It was great performing the song as I plucked the strings on my guitar with the drummer giving me a beat and the other guitarist joining me on his acoustic guitar. The crowd sang loudly and jumped around and I imagined what it would be like if they were singing one of my songs like that. I finished with 'Believe in me' and then it was over. 'Thank you, London, you've been incredible! Goodnight!' And then I left the stage, adrenaline pumping through my veins and I felt drunk on excitement.

Ed was waiting for me in the wings and he picked me up, spinning me around and then pulling me in for a kiss. 'I told you you'd do great.' He gave me another quick kiss and we moved out the way so that the set could be changed. 'How do you feel?'

'Incredible.' I smiled, pulling him in for a hug. 'Thank you for letting me do this.'

'You're welcome.' He kissed my forehead.

'No wonder Relationship Goals is the main hashtag with you two.' Sky Bright smirked from beside us.

Ed laughed. 'You'd better and get changed and go and see your friends and parents.'

The plan was that I'd watch the rest of the show from the box, so that I could see it properly instead of from a side-view. I had a wash and changed quickly into my black high-waisted jeans and a yellow crop top with daisies on, throwing my black kimono over the top and slipping back on my black pumps. Then I headed to the box in the audience. I hid my face under my hair as I walked along the corridor from backstage up to the stairs, spotting a few latecomers and the odd fan buying the merchandise whilst the queue was small. I slipped up the stairs, unnoticed and then threw my 'Access All Areas' ID lanyard back around my neck. I was shown to the box and I was pulled into a hug straight away by my parents, who had travelled up to see me.

'You were fantastic, baby.' My mum sniffed, holding me tightly.

'We are so proud of you.' My dad said with a smile.

'So are we.' Willow said and I laughed as I was enveloped in another hug. Ed had flown her over for the weekend as he'd known just how much her being there would mean to me. The gesture made my heart flutter. 'Was it everything you'd hoped it would be?'

'And more.' I replied, grinning.

The lights dimmed onstage and then it was time for Sky to rock the audience. She looked nervous and I felt for her; it was her first UK show and after what had happened at the last concert... it was no surprise she was worried. It didn't hold her back, however. Her performance was excellent and very different to mine. She was innocent and girly, which was reflected in her outfit and the way she moved on the stage. Despite this, the audience loved her and they were screaming and applauding when she left the stage.

'I'm going to get some drinks before Ed starts.' Willow said, standing up.

'We'll come with you, dear.' My mum said, pulling my dad to his feet. 'You won't be able to carry it all.'

They headed off and I wriggled in my seat to get comfy again.

'Selfie!' Leanne yelled, pulling me in and pouting. I pouted back and laughed. 'Did you miss me, babe?'

'Maybe a little.' I winked. 'I missed your moves on Halloween, definitely.'

'I had to work until late. It was rubbish.' She frowned. 'Halloween only comes around once a year and when it does, it's crap. Then I turn on my computer and you're all over my Facebook Timeline on The Daily Mail and The Mirror looking all sexy dressed as a pirate with Ed Sheeran. Someone up there sure has it in for me.'

'You'll find someone.' I said, giving her shoulder a squeeze. 'Remember what you told me? That love comes when you least expect it too.'

'Oh Luce, do you love him?' She said, concern filling her eyes. Leanne always worried that I was going to fall too fast.

'I don't know... maybe.' I replied, biting my lip. 'He's just so adorable.' She raised an eyebrow and I continued. 'He laughs at my stupid jokes, always surprises me... like he told me to Arundel the other day because he knows it's my favourite place. He's funny and talented and ambitious and I can tell him anything.'

'And have you told him everything?' She asked, reaching for my hand.

I nodded. 'I told him all about what happened with Rich. Pretty sure he wants to kill him.'

'He can get in line.' She frowned, tensing. 'Just be careful, Luce, please.'

'I will.'

My parents and Willow reappeared, handing out soft drinks for us all. I thought about going to grab a cider but then I thought better of it; Warner Records were in the audience in their designated seat and they would probably come and find me after the show to get my demo if I hadn't scared them off. Best to be one hundred percent sober. I sipped my lemonade and then the lights darkened, the screams started and my boyfriend started to wow the crowd. In our box we sung and danced along to the songs, getting out our phones and shining lights for the slower songs. It was crazy watching Ed and like this and I struggled to believe that he was my boyfriend. As he hung photograph, pictures of him from baby to now filled the screen behind him and my mum starting sniffing.

'Oh mum, please stop crying.' I said, handing her a tissue.

'It's a lovely song and just look at those photos.'

'Oh my god, it's you Luce!' Willow grinned, shaking me. I looked at the screen where there was a selfie of us in front of Big Ben. A few photos later and there was me, Sky and Zed in a picture with him. The song ended with a video of him busking on the street and the audience screamed and applauded.

'Thank god he chose alright photos.' I said, shaking my head.

'Yeah, at least he didn't show one of you asleep with your mouth open or a video of you talking in your sleep. You can be pretty unattractive, Luce.' Leanne laughed and Willow high-fived her.

'Thanks guys, nice to know you care.'

'Thank you, London. I must say you're looking great tonight.' Cue screams. 'I'm going to play something new now... I actually only finished it a few days ago so you'll have to bear with me. I hope you like it.'

He didn't use the loop-pedal for this song. Instead, he played the chords on his guitar and started to sing.

'Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for me

But bear this in mind, it was meant to be

And I'm joining up the dots with the freckles on your cheeks

And it all makes sense to me

I know you've never loved the crinkles by your eyes when you smile

You've never loved your stomach or your thighs, the dimples in your back at the bottom of your spine

But I'll love them endlessly.'

'Holy shit, it's about you!' Willow whispered from beside me. I held up my hand to silence her.

'I won't let these little things

Slip out of my mouth

But if I do

It's you

Oh it's you

They add up to

I'm in love with you

And all these little things.

You can't go to bed without a cup of tea

And maybe that's the reason that you talk in your sleep.'

It was definitely about me. I cringed at the talking in my sleep. Had I really been doing that in front of him? Leanne sniggered beside me and I swatted her with my hand.

'And all those conversations are the secrets that I keep

Though it makes no sense to me

I know you've never loved the sound of your voice on tape

You never want to know how much you weigh, you still have to squeeze into your jeans

But you're perfect to me.

I won't let these little things

Slip out of my mouth

But if it's true

It's you

It's you

They add up to

I'm in love with you

And all these little things

You'll never love yourself half as much as I love you

And you'll never treat yourself right darlin' but I want you to

If I let you know I'm here for you

Maybe you'll love yourself like I love you, oh

I've just let these little things

Slip out of my mouth

'Cause it's you

Oh it's you

It's you they add up to

And I'm in love with you

And all these little things.'

He looked up towards the box and my two best friends nudged me from either side of me, as if I hadn't already realised he was looking right at me.

'I won't let these little things

Slip out of my mouth

But if it's true

It's you

It's you

They add up to

I'm in love with you

And all your little things.'

He smiled and the audience applauded and some screamed hysterically. 'Thank you.' My mum blubbered beside me.

'So Luce, I think Ed Sheeran's in love with you...' Willow whispered in my ear.

I looked over at Leanne. 'Are you crying?'

'No,' she whispered, wiping one of her eyes. 'Don't be ridiculous. I can't believe he wrote a song about you and I can't believe you've been talking in your sleep.'

'I can't believe it either.' I said, unsure of what else to say.

'I'm afraid it's time for my final song.' Ed said into the microphone as he ran his hand through his hair. 'Make sure you sing along as I know you know this one.' He counted himself in before going into 'You need me but I don't need you' and I noticed a few audience members start to drift out.

'Luce, you'd better go or you'll be hounded.' Willow whispered and I knew she was right.

I made them all promise to come and find me backstage after the show and I slipped out, into the corridor. A few fans past as I snuck down the stairs and then I heard someone call out, 'Oh my god, it's Lucy May, Ed's girlfriend!'

Oh crap. I ran as quick as I could to the backstage door, where the security guard laughed as he let me in. 'I'm sorry girls but it's VIP access only.' I heard the man say as the door closed behind me. I sighed with relief as I walked towards the wings, hoping to jump onto Ed as soon as the song was over.

'Nice performance, Lucy.' I turned around to see Joseph from Warner Records, who was stood with a gentleman I didn't recognise. They were both in suits and had their ID badges on them.

'Thank you.' I replied with a smile.

'So we were really impressed by your performance tonight. Take my card and give me a call on Monday. I'd love to set up a business meeting.' He said with a smile, handing me his card.

'Erm... sure!' I said, nervously.

'Catch you then.'

I looked down at the card in my clammy hands, my heart jumping around in my chest. This was just the beginning.