Abby's pov
"I've got a lead. I talked to Jenny today, and she said they talked before she left. She wouldn't tell me anything else, but I did find that odd." I explained to Frank, who didn't seem to care.
"Oh, that's great. Why is that odd though?" Frank asked.
"Well, as you noticed, Claire, Ashley and Jenny are like really tight, and then Steph and I are really tight. If she was to go to anybody before she left, other than Gerard, it would be me. But, instead she went to Jenny. I think I know why. Jenny had a violent husband named Jack, and Steph was in trouble, so I think Steph if being forced into a relationship, or Jenny is involved somehow." Abby said. Frank nodded.
"That's great. Now, would you excuse me. I am trying to tune my guitar for an I am the graveyard reunion show tonight, so I need to be able to hear the notes. Thank you." Frank said, and left the room. I shook my head, and then put a list of people I should talk to. Chelsea worked with Steph, so maybe she noticed something, and I was trying to pospone talking to Gerard, because it might upset him, but I knew I had to do that next.
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At the end of the day, I had interviewed all those people. Gerard hadn't helped at all, but Chelsea helped so much. I found out that she was attacked and bribed by Chelsea's ex, Jacob Kennedy. After she got in a fight with her, she didn't talk to her again. I pieced it all together, and I decided before Frank went to the show, I had to get all our friends together and I had to tell them everything. I finally figured it all out, and I knew that Jenny would obviously give more information, once I said that we needed to find her. I called everyone over to my house, and I only got an answering machine for Jenny, so I would just fill her in later.
They all arrived, except for Mikey. He went over to Jenny's place, to pick her up. I then began to speak.
"Although I had no support, I have been investigating Steph's spontaneous move. I don't think she left, just because she wanted new scenery. We all ended up finding out on our own, that she was gone. It must have been a bribe or something, because she left so much behind." I began. Gerard sat down, looking a little sick.
"So, what's going on!" Mikey said, walking into the house slamming the door behind him.
"What's the matter?" I asked.
"Jenny's gone. She left a note. I want to know what the hell is going on!" Mikey yelled. I nodded.
"Steph is getting forced into marrying the guy named Jacob Kennedy. Jack, Jenny's ex, is Jacobs friend, and has probably kidnapped her, because by now, they have realized, she took off somewhere else. They know that Jenny would know." I said. Everybody looked at one another in shock.
"So, are you saying to me that my ex girlfriend broke up with me because she was being forced into marriage with someone else?"
"Yes, and she agreed to it, as long as they didn't come after any of us. She agreed, so that you could get the record deal. I did research and called your AP from Reprise and he says that he is good friends with Jacob Kennedy, so obviously he said that either your band doesn't get the record deal, or you do, and Steph marries him. That was the deal, and Steph said yes."
"She did that, so my band would make it?" Gerard asked. I nodded.
"Wow." He said.
"So, guys. We lost two friends to this. I think we have to do something." I said. Frank nodded.
"What are you guys waiting for? My girlfriend is hiding somewhere alone, and we're standing here like idiots, deciding if we should go find her or not. Let's go get her!" Gerard yelled. Frank shook his hand.
"Guys, I promise, after my show." Frank said. Gerard gave him a look of sheer anger.
"Fine, we'll go now. Wait, do you even know where she is?"
"Exactly where." I said, and we all left.
Jack's pov
"Hey baby!"
"You asshole! Why can't you except that I don't want you!" Jenny said. I smiled.
"I need to ask you questions. Then, I might let you go." Jack said.
"What is it?" I said, and then looked beside me and gulped. I saw Chelsea's motionless body lying in a pool of blood. I looked away.
"That's what happens to you when you don't cooperate."
"What is it!" I screamed. He smiled.
"Where's Steph?"
"I don't know." I said.
"I don't believe you."
"I DON'T KNOW!" I yelled. He pulled the gun out of his pocket.
"Fine, but promise me you won't kill her." I said. Jack nodded.
"I promise, but she will be stuck with Jacob."
"She's in Toronto. I think she might be near the orphanage I used to live in."
"I remember that place." Jack said. I looked away from him, as he approached me.
"Here, you're leading the way." Jack said as he untied me. Then he followed me with a gun to my head out the door, towards a car.
Gerard's pov
We arrived in Canada, and got cabs and made our way to the orphanage. We all split up and searched the apartments nearby. I went on my own, when I saw Jenny get out of a cab with two men. I ran across the street, and followed them into the building. I followed them, but further, behind them, and they went to the landlord, and asked where Steph De Longe lived. As soon as she said it, I ran into the stairwell and ran towards the third floor. Then I looked for 303 and found it. I knocked really hard.
"Steph! It's me, Gerard! I found you!" I said. The door opened, and Steph emerged. I hugged her really tightly, and she seemed surprised.
"We have to call the cops. Jacob's coming!" I said. Steph nodded and called quickly. I then came in the room, and waited for them to come.
"Well, I guess someone found you before we did. Well, you're still coming with me." Jacob said.
"No she's not, and I don't care if you take the record deal from me." I said. Steph looked at me, and turned away.
"Steph, you didn't want them to get involved. But they did, so it's best if we end this without Gerard and Jenny getting shot."
"Or we can end this with you two in orange jumpsuits, and the hostages living happily ever after?" The police officer said, and the two men turned around and raised their hands.
"You guys are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of criminal law." The other police officer said. The were taken away and I called the rest of the guys and told them where we were.
"Jenny, can you wait for them outside and tell them to get a hotel room. I kind of want to stay here with Steph for a while." I said. Jenny nodded and winked at Steph. Steph blushed, and Jenny left.
"Steph, I'm so glad to see you!" I said. She turned away, and looked out the window.
"So, are you really over me?" I asked.
"I didn't want you to get involved! You could have gotten hurt!" Steph said. She looked sort of hurt.
"You could have gotten hurt! What if you had refused to go?"
"I wouldn't have. I realized you would have lost the deal if I didn't turn myself in sooner or later, so I was going to go with them. I just thought I could figure something out. But I couldn't." Steph said. I nodded and held her hand. She looked at me, on the verge of tears.
"Gerard, I was so scared they would find me. Then I would never see you again. But then I knew I would have to hide forever, and never see you again. So, I was stuck in here, thinking you were gone forever." Steph said, starting to cry. I pulled her close to me, and she cried onto my chest.
"It's okay, I'm here now." I said. She stopped crying after a while and wiped her eyes. Then she looked at me.
"I'm sorry I was such a bitch." Steph said. I laughed.
"Its okay, this moment now makes up for it. Trust me." I said. She nodded and then lay down on the bed. I then lay down beside her. She then wrapped her arms around me and rolled over so she was on top of me. She then placed her head on my heart which was beating steadily. Whenever I touched her or kissed her, her heart rate would go up, which made me smile. I then slowly fell asleep.