Chapter one: Chester Returns

*About two months ago after coming back home from a grocery store run, Rory come back to an empty house. After looking in every room as well as the balcony and recording room they had in the house she sill couldn't find Chester. She then called Mike as well as Joe, for the three of them had been hanging out a lot while writing lyrics and recording over the past few weeks. They weren't with him either. When they told her that she truly started to panic.*

"You are going to have to deal with the pain someday, Rory"- Mike

"Everyday going into the studio and hearing you sing part of the vocals to the songs and not having him there to sing the other half is a reminder that Chester isn't going to come back. How is that not dealing with it, Mike? I just wonder what I did wrong, what I did to deserve this? I did everything the elders wanted me to do. I waited for Chester to make the move. I worked my ass off in order to join the band. He went to rehab to get better not just for our relationship to survive but in order to help the band stay alive as well. What did I do wrong?"- Rory

"I don't know why the Elders decided to do this but, I do know you didn't do anything to deserve this kind of pain. None of us did in all honesty"-Mike

"It's just not fair you know. I've loved him since I was sixteen years old. You've known him and been best friends him for ten years. Why can't we just have him back at this point?"- Rory

(Mike and Rory hear a strange noise, the sound of a glass shattering and turn around to see what it was)

(about to cry) "I'm not dreaming am I?"-Rory

"No, of course not baby . It's really me"-Chester

(Rory runs over to him and they hug. When they are done sharing a moment of love Mike and Chester greet one another with their manly hug. After the three of them finish catching up, Rory and he go back to their bedroom)

(while changing into a pair of comfy pjs consisting of dark blue sweatpants and an Army hoodie) What happened up there with the Elders? Why were you gone for so long?"-Rory

"They told me that the greatest test for them to see if we really loved each other was to take me away from you and see how much of an impact I had on your life and vice versa. So after they saw how much we needed each other they me back. The Elders were pleasantly surprised to see how much we truly loved and needed one another"-Chester

(they hug) "Well, I truly hope they never feel the need to do that again. I was so worried that you were hurt and couldn't be healed"-Rory

"No, I'm fine honey."-Chester

(the next day in the hotel room they wake up in each other's arms to the sound of a knock on their door)

"Who is it?"-Chester

"It's Mike. The rest of the guys and I are thinking of going to an amusement park then to the outlet malls. Would you like to come with us?"-Mike

"Yeah, that would be great, dude. Just give us about an hour to get a shower, and get dressed okay?"-Rory

"Sounds good. See you around 10:30 then"-Mike

"So, would you like to take a shower with me baby doll?"-Chester

"O, naughty don't you think?"-Rory

(laughs) "Not all that naughty considering we are married! What do you say?"-Chester

(looks at him lovingly) "I would love nothing more than to do that, but let me find an outfit first. Then I'll join you"-Rory

"Alright. I'll see you in there then."-Chester

(he goes to the bathroom, and Rory heads to their closet. She grabs a pair light blue jeans, a yellow tube top and white jacket. After she has everything picked out, as well as hair products and accessories she heads to the bathroom to join her husband of two years. They are now down with their shower and Rory sees that Chester is deep in thought.)

"Penny for your thoughts"-Rory

"I was just thinking about how long we've know each other . Do you have any idea?'-Chester

(without missing a beat) "Nine years now. My how time flies when you are having fun"-Rory

" I know it sure does. Between all the touring, and remodeling of the house all I feel like doing is hanging out with you and the guys. I mean after not seeing you for the past two months I feel like we should do that."-Chester

"That's fine with me, Chaz"-Rory

(remember a question she had been wanting to ask for a while now) "Um, baby we just got done with the IL tours and I just wanted to make sure you don't have any more dates set up for here, or any video shots to do, do you?"-Rory

"Well, we have a video shoot later on this week but it will only take a couple of days and we are taking about a year off from touring so we will be free for quite some time."-Chester

(sounding a little frustrated) "You never told me that you had a video shot to do while we were here. What is the date for it?"-Rory

"October 31st"-Chester

"Well that's good at least we will have a little bit of time for ourselves and the rest of the guys before we have to get back to work"- Rory

"Of course we do. So are you ready to go honey?"-Chester

"Sure, let's go"-Rory

(they go outside of the lobby to wait for the rest of the group to join them)

"I get the feeling that you are mad at me, Rory"-Chester

"Yes, I am, Chester"-Rory

"Why?"-Rory

"Because, we've toured twice now for a full year both times in our relationship, done countless video shots, other promotions for the albums, auditions, movies, soundtracks etc over the past nine years of being together and no offense I am getting tired of it"-Rory

"Well, I'm sorry, Rory, but this is my job and I thought that you were okay with that."-Chester

"I'm not anymore, Chester. I give in, I give up. Your job can have you without anymore distractions like your wife. I'm leaving."-Rory

(Chester just stands there with a look of pure shock on his face. He starts to walk towards her to see if he can change his wife's mind)