This is a very short chapter to introduce the premise of the story. Takes place after they have been a couple for about a year. I am absolutely brand new to writing fanfic. Apologies for all writing errors. I just love Juliette and Avery and the actors that play them on Nashville. Don't own any of the characters, obviously.

Chapter 1 All Gone

"Our biggest headline Juliette Barnes has lost a year or two of her life but what everyone is dying to know 'Can she still sing?'" Avery turned off the television wishing he never turned it on. He took a glance around the room and noticed all the little things that made it seem like she was still there. He kept some of her pillows because she really did love to be surrounded by them. Made her feel like a princess no doubt, Avery smirked at the thought.

As he looked at the other things around his apartment, his heart ached. Was it just three weeks ago when she woke up from the accident? Two weeks before they had given up hope that she would ever wake up. But she made it through like she always did and yet she was gone. Gone from him and gone from their life they were trying to build together. He sat down again trying to make sense of it all but all he could feel was the wreck in his heart and the emptiness. Glen said it best when he looked at him at Juliette's house, "Give it time." Seems like time is all he had now without Juliette. He picked up his guitar case and headed out.


"I want to at least try." She may not remember but she still was ready to go. Glen looked at her with resignation, "You've barely got out of the hospital, Juliette. Can you just give it a few more weeks? The press is already going nuts over this."

"Well, they want to know if I can sing. And I can. We can really use the accident as a way to put me back on top. I need this Glen. You and I both know it." She may have the memory loss but she didn't lose her personality or her ambition.

"And, what about Avery? Are you just going to make plans without him?" Glen still couldn't believe it. He knew Avery was wrecked. Like himself he never turned his back on her. And now...

Juliette stared for a minute straining her eyes to see what was beyond her pool and the surrounding fence. She knew what Glen was getting at. She hurt Avery. She didn't mean to but she did. She just didn't know how to act around him. "I don't remember, Glen. I can't remember. I know he stuck by me the last year but it's all gone. I want to remember but I just don't. There must be a reason. Something good will come out of this, I'm sure."

She hoped and she prayed for both their sanity it was true. She still remembered the look on his face when she said the words out loud."Look, Avery. I don't know how to say it or what to say. And I don't want to hurt you. We've both been hurting. But I can't pretend that we can go back to the ways things were. I have to get back to my life but I don't know how you fit in".

He looked resigned and heartbroken. It was like he knew this was their future… a future without each other. Short on words all Avery could say, "I'm going to miss you." He then walked out of the house and out of her life.