Hey everyone! So this chapter didn't really end where i wanted it, but my battery is almost dead, but don't worry, I already have the next chapter planned outin my head and hope to post it sometime around next Wednsday which is when finals are over. Hope you enjoy!


Chapter 6

"Hey Mary, can I talk to you for a second?" Shane asked surprising her out of her half-conscious stupor.

"Urg. Why do you want to talk to me? Can't you just leave me alone?" she exclaimed.

"Would you just follow me!?" he sighed before heading to the back room which was where Mr. and Mrs. Grey were staying.

Shutting the door behind them the sincerity that had been in his eyes before vanished and was instead replaced by malice.

"Look, I don't know what you've got going on in that mind of yours, but whatever it is, stay away from my family." He said towering over her as she stood cornered yet defiant in her stance.

"I'm not doing anything!" She barked back at him.

"Oh really? Then tell me what you're hiding." He demanded stepping forward and shrinking the small gap between them to almost nonexistent.

"I told you Grey. Nothing. Now if you would kindly get out of my face I can leave here and continue on with the life I'm trying to live without you getting in my way." And without waiting for an answer she shoved him aside and walked away without a second glance.

Taking her seat at the table next to Nate she playfully nudged him. "So watcha up to Natey?"

"Hmm…?" he mumbled distracted before looking up from the notebook in front of him. "Oh, sorry, I'm trying to write some more songs for the new album but I'm stuck."

"Okay," she said holding a hand up. "Now wait a second, didn't you guys just put out a new album hence the reason we're on this bus right now? And since when do you, Nate Grey, have difficullty writing songs?"

"The label wants us to have a new album set and ready as soon as possible, but I just can't seem to concentrate lately." He sighed running his hand through his hair.

Biting her lip in contemplation she rested a hand on his shoulder. "Come with me for a second. I think I have a way to help you out, but in return you have to tell me who she is."

"Wh-what…there's no one." He stuttered earning a stern look. "Alright, alright. So there may be someone that I met when we literally ran into each other at Starbucks two weeks ago."

"C'mon. Come with me." She said standing up and pulling him with her and heading towards her bunk.

Hopping up onto her bunk which was above Jason's Frankie had his own two-section because the bunk below him was used as a sort of storage bunk. Patting a spot next to her Nate jumped up, and once he was seated she closed the curtain and reached over to the little shelf next to her pillow and grabbed a notebook.

"Alright, you know how I told you guys that I've written a couple songs when we were eating dinner the first night?" Nate nodded his head, a look of slight confusion on his face. "Well, it was sort of a lie. I've written a bunch of songs. This notebook here is one of five notebooks filled with songs that I have. I'm not sure if any of the lyrics will be useful, but maybe there's something in here you might feel has potential." She finished nervously handing over the notebook with a shaking hand.

Taking it from her quietly Nate opened it and flipped through it stopping briefly on a couple pages before closing it and looking up at her with a smile.

"Mary, these are definitely usable. You're a phenomenal writer from the few I read. Why didn't you say anything to us?"

"Urm, well, I didn't really think it was that important, and well in all honesty you're now the first person besides my old best friend who actually knows, and I just…I don't know." Looking up at him and seeing the thoughtful look on his face she was quick to add, "Please don't tell anyone Nick! I don't really want anyone to know, it's kind of secret. I guess you could say your brother is sort of right, I do have a secret." She trailed off.

"Why do you want to hide a talent Mary, why not share it with the world?" he prodded.

"Well…it kinda ties into another hobby of mine, but this isn't about me Nate, this is about you right now so tell me about this girl you met." She changed subjects causing him to blush.

"Well, her name is Jess and I met her when I literally ran into her at Starbucks and I offered to buy here a coffee as payment for running into her and we just really hit it off and so I asked her for her number and we've been texting a lot lately, and I really like her, but I'm afraid to get into a relationship if we're on tour."

"Nate, I understand how you wouldn't want to be in a relationship while on tour, but you should also follow your gut feeling. If you're still worried, maybe tell her what you're thinking and ask her what her angle is."

"You really think I should tell her?" he asked.

"Yeah, even if things are sort of difficult, at least you give it a hot when you have the chance."

"Alright. Thanks so much Mary." He said hugging her. "You really mean a lot to me and I just want you to know that you're sort of like a big sister."

"Awww Nate. You have no idea how happy that makes me. No matter what I'll be here for you." She cooed. "Now get out there and call her." She said tapping his arm and pulling back the curtain.

He smiled at her before leaping out of her bunk and heading to the back with his cell phone. She smiled after him. Now if only a certain brother of his could act even semi like him.


"So what's on the agenda today?" Mary asked as she took a seat next to Jason at the breakfast table. It had been a week since tour had started and well to say things had been hectic was completely correct. They had been in 5 cities already and were now in Columbus, Ohio.

"Well actually," started Jason. We're going to be in the city for two days to do some publicty affairs so first thing is to check into the hotel and then I think we were all going to walk around the city together before we have a radio interview at 3 this afternoon and sound check right after."

"All right." She said clapping her hands together. "This means we actually get to sleep in real beds. Hallelujah!"

Directing her attention towards Nate she laughed as she took in his major bed head. "Hey sleepy, how are the new songs coming along?"

"They're coming along pretty well."

"So which songs did you choose?" she asked before slapping her hand over her mouth. "Whoops."

"Choose?" Shane asked eyeing the two suspiciously.

"Well you see, I kinda of, sort of gave Nate some songs I've written in the past because he was having major blockage, and well I made him keep it a secret but I guess I sort of let it spill myself." She spoke quickly looking down at the table.

"You have more songs than the ones we saw the first night you were with us?" Jason asked.

"Yeah, you should see all the songs she has." Nate said at the same time the she said, "No, not really." Looking at Nate she sighed. "Yeah, I do. But I don't like to really tell people because t's kind of just a hobby and they're not really good."

"Not really good Mary?! Are you kidding me?" Nate axclaimed. "I'm having a hard time deciding which one's I wanna use." He exclaimed and she blushed.

"Oh."

All three boys sat and looked at her for a second before Shane broke the silence. "So seeing as you did have a secret you were keeping from us, I believe we deserve to see some of these songs." She looked at Jason only to see him nod his head in agreement.

She sighed. "Alright Nate, why don't you grab the notebook and show them some of the one's you're contemplating.

When he came back notebook in hand a few minutes later the boys all poured over the notebook talking amongst themselves as if she weren't there.

"Oh, I like this one." Said Jason pointing to one.

"Me too, except I can't think of a good way to sing it." He agreed. "What do you think Shane he asked as they turned towards him. "Well it's definitely good, but if I'm not mistaken I'm pretty sure I know what this is about, I mean, c'mon World War III, the lyrics don't leave out any implications." He finished looking at me.

"Hey," I held my hands up in defense, "it's not my fault you made me write this. Turning to the other boys she blushed. "Give me a second and I have something think will help. She said going to her bunk and grabbing another notebook.

Flipping open to a specific page she handed it to them. Here's music I wrote for it.

"You have music written for this?" they asked stunned.

"Yeah."

"Wait, so if you wrote music…"Jason trailed off.

"What other talents are you hiding form us?" Nate finished.

"Er well, Imayjusthappentosingandplaytheguitar." She rished purposefully trying to make it hard to understand.

"What?" they all asked confused.

"I may kinda just maybe sing and play guitar." She offered timidly shrugging her shoulders.

The boys just gawked at her.

"Prove it." Said Shane suddenly.

"Wh-What?" she asked. "Uh –uh. No way, I said I sing and play, but that doesn't mean I'm good."

"Aww…c'mon please." Nate begged giving her a puppy dog pout. She held out for a moment before caving.

"Alright." Taking a deep breathe she closed her eyes and began to sing.

Yeah!
Whoo!

Tonight I walked into the bedroom,
You were visibly upset.
Tellin' Me I made a bad move.
But I didn't do nothin'.

You start screamin', wake the neighbors.
Now everybody's out for blood.
I didn't want no confrontation.
Because of you that's what I got.

Well you gotta chill out cause baby I don't wanna fight with you.
And every battle we've fought just makes us looks like fools!

No you can't have World War III,
if there's only one side fighting.
And you know,Woah Oh,
That there's lessons left to learn!
Everytime you attack,
it doesn't drive me to fight you back,
And then I know,Woah Oh,
That I'll never let it be
World War III

Worls War III

Let me tell'em!

Now you're rounding up your army.
Turning all your troups on me.
Tellin' lies just to be happy.
But I won't retaliate,NO!

No you can't have World War III,
if there's only one side fighting.
And you know,Woah Oh,
That there's lessons left to learn!
Everytime you attack,
it doesn't drive me to fight you back,
And then I know,Woah Oh,
That I'll never let it be
World War III

Well you gotta chill out cause baby I don't wanna fight with you.
And every we've fought just makes us looks like fools!

No you can't have World War III,
if there's only one side fighting.
And you know,Woah Oh,
That there's lessons left to learn!
Everytime you attack,
it doesn't drive me to fight you back,
And then I know,Woah Oh,
That I'll never let it be
World War III

Not gonna be World War III!

Uh Oh!

Everytime you attack,
it doesn't drive me to fight you back,
And I know,Woah Oh,
That I'll never let it be
World War III

World War III
World War III

She finished strongly looking at the boys whose eyes had probably grown three times bigger than their normal size.

"Oh god. I knew I shouldn't have sung. "Oh my god…" she panicked.

"Kids! We're here!" shouted Mr. Jonas from the back. "Grab your stuff and let's head in to our rooms where you can take a proper shower and settle in a little bit."

Mary needed no further urging and was up and out of the bus within moments. No way was she going to sit around for the embarrassment.


Alright, so I had someone ask for slightly longer chapters, and i hope that this was a little bit longer. And as for the new album, this album is so awesome! I think Keep It Real and Wrold War III are the best! Anyways, please review!