Author's Note: This chapter takes place like, five months or so after Dougie and Kathy start talking. :) Just so you all know! Enjoy!

Chapter Two: A Bit Further into the Lives of our Characters

Dougie woke up in his familiar bed, in his familiar room, in his familiar flat, in London. He carefully sat up and stretched his arms above his head, wincing at the pain in his upper arms. Playing the bass for five hours at a show could really wear a bloke down, if you get what I mean?

He stood up and pattered into the kitchen, making coffee like he always did. While the coffee was brewing in the pot, a knock came on the front door.

"Tom, you have a key! Just open the goddamn door!" he yelled. A few moments later, the blonde appeared, carrying a box of doughnuts and the newspaper.

"I just don't want to be rude," Tom said, setting down everything on the counter and turning to face Dougie. "Doug, mate, are you alright? You've just seemed... out of it lately."

Dougie handed him a mug of coffee and filled one for himself. "I'm just tired, Tom. Tired of this life we're living. I mean, the hours are crazy. My arms feel as though they are about to fall off. There are times when I just wanna rip my hair out!"

"What are you saying, Doug?" Tom asked, crossing his arms across his chest. "If you need a break, it's fine. You have vacation time, mate."

"Why don't..." Dougie hesitated, thinking about what he was about to say for a moment. "Why don't we ALL take a vacation? And go somewhere together. Like old times. Take two or three weeks, no recording, no rehearsals... just us and our instruments."

Tom smiled. "Well, that's fine with me. I could certainly use a break. You got anywhere in mind?"

Dougie grinned. "I have a few ideas..."

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Kathy had just gotten home from school. It was a warm day in early June, and her Junior year of High School was almost over. Little Blowfish was over as well, and they were planning a new webshow outseide on her front porch.

"Hmm, how about we do a whole segment on how stupid Chemistry finals are?" Little Blowfish suggested as Kathy's phone vibrated from a new text message.

Dougie: hey what are you doing next friday?

Kathy:... why?

Dougie: no reason.

Kathy: well the last day of school is on wednesday next week, and then cross country starts two weeks after that. so, nothing really besides hangin with LilB

Dougie: well... the guys and i want to take a vaca, and from my "extensive research" i have learned that the lake erie shore is pretty nice this time of year.

Kathy: NO WAY. YOU GUYS ARE GONNA COME HERE FOR VACATION?

Dougie: would you be ok with that?

Kathy: of course, dude. LilB and I wud love to hang with u guys! we can show u around and take you to the beach and stuff. FUN!

Dougie: great!

Kathy: if u want, i can even come pick you guys up from the airport. i have a pretty huge SUV, so, haha, it wud be no problem

Dougie: yeah, the guys say thats cool. we're all here at the studio, talking about it. tom got us this small flat there that we can stay at for the three weeks, so we're all set. so, next friday at 5. excited?

Kathy: you have NO idea :)

Dougie: well good. i have to go, love, so ttyl. :)

Kathy: byeas! XD

Kathy shut her phone and shrieked wildly. "OH MY GOODNESS! THE GUYS ARE COMING TO OHIO!"

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The next Friday seemed to take forever to arrive. Kathy was nervous as ever to finally meet her "penpal" of sorts. She was afraid that Dougie might not be as sweet as he was when he texted her. Her and Little Blowfish were in the Erie Area Airport, totally rocking out on their guitars.

"Whoa whoa whoa,

why don't you know

what you do to me,

baby (baby)

you just don't know

what you do to me,

baby..." Little Blowfish sang.

"Whoa whoa whoa,

you oughta know

what you do to me,

baby (baby)

I ask you to show

and stop what you do to me,

baby..." Kathy sang back.

That was when Dougie, Danny, Tom, and Harry walked out of the terminal. Dougie spotted her and his face broke out in a smile. "That's her," he whispered to Tom.

They walked over, and Kathy looked up.

"Dougie!" she said with a hug smile. "Wow, it's so good to finally see you!" Kathy set down her guitar and jumped up to hug him tightly. "You ready to get your luggage and stuff?"

"Haha, sure, love," he said. "First off, though, guys, meet Kathy and Little Blowfish. Kathy, Little Blowfish, this is Danny, Harry, and Tom. You know who's who, I'm sure."

"Of course!" Kathy hugged each of them and quickly put away her guitar. "C'mon, let's go!"

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Author's Note: So, another chapter, written! Please review, peeps! Love you all! Love it? Hate it? Review it! xoxoxo