I only just realised that chapter was so short! sorry =[ I think I need to make each chapter longer rather than shortening them, and I will when I've uploaded all I have for this now. Well, only if people are reading which I really hope they will!
This chapters fairly short as well =[ but I have more to upload :)

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Thanks :)

*~Sam~*

Of course the press were right on it, and as soon as they had wind of what had happened, full security was required at the gates of Castle Bam to keep out the paparazzi.
Every magazine was reporting the incident, of course with highly exaggerated stories of things such as attempted rape and even child molestering. MTV was declining to comment on the issue, and all of Bam's usual activities were called to an immediate halt.
April had started as Bam's official spokes person, being that she was the only one the interviewers and such could trust to give honest answers. She told them basically that he and Missy had gone through a 'difficult situation' and would be living apart for an undisclosed amount of time. She didn't have much information to report even if she wanted to, as Bam had taken to living as a hermit; in his bedroom for 80% of the day, the rest in the pirate bar.
The press hadn't been able to contact Missy for a statement, as nobody was able to locate her whereabouts at all. No-one could get wind of where she was, and of course that annoyed the paparazzi greatly.

A month or so after the incident, things had died down with the press, who had almost given up on getting updates or any official statements from Bam or Missy.
Things were much the same with Bam. His radio program on Monday nights had been cancelled until further notice, all the skating demos that were planned had been called off, and he hadn't been seen around the local shops and bars in weeks.

He barely spoke to anybody unless drunk, and stayed locked in his room nearly all day, moping around, sleeping and drinking. He came down to the pirate bar at night, where, same as every night, the guys would ask him how he was doing; getting a response from him was the same as a two year old. Mumbling and bumbling as he drank more and more before passing out became a nightly ritual, one that even the guys were getting worried about.

"Bam! Buddy! Come on dude, wake up, we need you to talk to us, it's been ages since we had a proper boys night or anything!" Raab tried to snap him out of it, and gave him a pat on the back, but he could have been talking to a lamp post.
Novak stood up on the bars bench and took off his pants, squatting over the beer coaster Bam was using, seeing if it would gross him out or at least get a reaction.

Nothing.

Bam was fast becoming a walking statue, and Ape and Phil were becoming very concerned for their sons health.
"Phil, he hasn't eaten a proper meal in over a month!" She stressed to her husband, who was sitting at the kitchen table eating chips by the tonne. Before he could get a word in, his brother, Don Vito, butt in with his mumbling loud and rude voice.
"Ape just smasha bottle over 'is head he'll sjfuwjne." He yelled, not making much sense as he also, shoved chips in his mouth.
April just glared at her brother in law, not even bothering to answer his nonsense, and began the walk down to the pirate bar, where she knew he would be at this time of night.

As she caught sight of Bam, his head flopped on the bar bench like a rag doll, April sighed; he was passing out earlier and earlier these days. The other guys just went on about their getting drunk around him, barely noticing he was there anymore. All except for Dunn, who didn't appear to be drinking at all, and walked over to her; a worried expression on his heavily bearded face.
"Hey Ape." He said in greeting, also noting her expression matched his. April merely nodded in hello.

"Ryan, what are we going to do? It's been over a month now, and he seems to be getting worse, no better. And all of Missy's girlfriends won't answer the phone anymore; they don't want anybody to find out where she is, and it doesn't look like she's coming back at all. Bam isn't going to deal with this well."

Dunn sighed. "I know…" he said, looking at Bam, who was now beginning to fall off his seat and spill the glass that was still in his hands all over his head.
April and Dunn looked at each other for a moment, before his face lit up slightly, indicating to April that he had an idea.

"He needs to get away for a while. Somewhere that isn't a constant reminder of Missy like his bedroom is." He smiled, believing his first idea might actually be his best.
"But where…?" Mused April, thinking hard about his suggestion. "They've been pretty much everywhere in America together. Every state is bound to remind him of her."
Dunn smiled again. "You know who he hasn't seen in ages? Ville! A little dose of Finland would probably do him good; as well as his best friend. HIM aren't on tour at the moment, so he should go and stay with him for a while; he might even enjoy himself."
He looked at April questioningly, wondering if she would agree. Apparently she did, as a slow smile was creeping up onto her face.

"Hey, yeah! That's a great idea Ryan! But you know he's not going to agree, or move himself. I'll go and pack his things, and you get onto the airlines to arrange the soonest flight, then I'll call Ville and see if he doesn't mind looking after Bam for a while."

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*~Sam~*