A/N: So the next chapter! I am so excited to start this. I am sorry about not fitting kickball into the last one but it was based on two different pins with a few 100 comments each so, it was a lot. Anyways contact me on Pinterest or on here is you read it and if you have (Haley Hemmings!) thank you love ya! Anyways Read on sweeties!
Chapter 3: Kickball!
Frank's POV:
So since we were stopped in Kentucky to wait for Mikey and Dallon to get rid of the flu and for our extra members to arrive, I decided to plan something since it seemed like everyone was dying of boredom. I went out to the parking lot around the buses, luckily we stopped and parked where we used to park when we played concerts in Kentucky. After a bit of setup I bring out a megaphone so everyone can hear me.
"My Chemical Romance kickball! Panic! Vs MCR groupies can choose a side! Let's get our asses in motion!"
Nova was the first one to arrive, "Please no, I have the athletic skill of a chicken nugget." Gerard walks up laughing claiming he does too.
"I am just hyper!" Brendon shouts walking up with Sarah.
Hunter walks up next and quickly kisses Nova, "Maybe you should be a cheerleader." I laugh, I am a little drunk this morning but hopefully it will just add to the fun.
Gerard smiles and shouts, "this shit is easy peasy pumpkin peasy pumpkin pie motherfucker!"
"I thought I was the only one drunk Gee," I remark and he laughs, "You are and fyi no more beer for you Frankie."
Brendon smirks, "Hey babe, beer me." Sarah walks to the nearest cooler and brings a beer back to Brendon and he opens it, "Marriage."
Nova brings me a bottle of water after I complain about needing a coffee and I take a sip as Ray jogs up, "Hey, Mikey, Dallon and now Breezy are sick so I am going to skip this and care for them." We all nod and he turns back around walking back to the quarantine bus. I laugh as Nova puts her fingers to form a cross and points it at Ray's back, "Oh Sarah, Brendon you are totally relationship goals!"
Gerard offers me his coffee and I sigh with relief after taking a sip. I watch as Hunter is the first to start stretching and I smirk when I notice Nova watching. She pokes his side, "Don't lose."
"Against who? Brendon, Sarah and Kenny? I am not scared, I used to be a pro." He remarks and Brendon looks insulted. "Hey I am SUPER hyper which means I am faster!"
"Well I am just super so that means I am gonna kick your ass Bren!" I shout.
"Well guys be careful Hunter has the athletic skill of an old man!" she yells and laugh, glancing at him. "I'm team Frank!"
"Hey I used to play sports, I just got an injury so I couldn't play. I still workout so I can definitely keep up."
"Mhm,I bet you anything of your choice that you won't win."
"So if I win I get anything of my choice?" He questions and Nova nods. Oh dear young love and bets, never end well.
I kiss Gerard before Sarah starts shouting, "Okay let's get our asses in motion and do this coin flip to see who kicks first."
Nova takes over as the referee and leads the coin toss, Brendon gets to kick first since he called heads.
Brendon kicks the ball that Gee rolls at him and I move to catch the ball but I miss so once I get my hands on it he was on second base. Sarah was the one to kick next and makes it to first and Brendon to third. Hunter managed to catch the ball that Kenny kicked and he went again.
It was 5-0 whenever we finally got the third out and had the chance to kick the ball. Gerard trips and barely makes it to first base but with my kick he makes it to third and me to second. Hunter though manages to get us all back home making the score 5-3. Gerard manages to get us to outs and I get one, so we switch with the score 11-5.
Brendon Sarah and Kenny play well evening the score before there three outs. On our next run around I was definitely feeling short of breath and Hunter gets tripped over a ball that Brendon aimed at his feet. He doesn't get up so we all move to him Nova being faster to reach him than everyone else.
"Damn knee again," he groans and Nova helps him sit up.
"Damn man, I am sorry." Brendon offers his hand and helps Hunter over to sit on a spare chair.
"No worries, I should have been more careful."
I bend over to catch my breath once I know Hunter is fine. "Okay we can call it a tie," I weez and Gee comes to rub my back.
I make my way to the bus and takes a nap trying to recuperate after a great game of kickball.
*1 Week Later*
I just got out of a shower and got dressed whenever I got a text telling me to meet Nova under the tent in the parking lot. This tent is where we set up a few chairs and a fire pit for a hang out area, but it's not used much during the day. I walk up and See Nova sitting curled up in the chair with watery eyes. I move to kneel in front of her as Hunter comes up, ""What is it darlin? Are you okay? Did something happen?"
She takes a deep breath, 'Well I have to leave."
I know the face I gave was a confused one, "Why?"
"My mom got really sick so she can't take care of my little sister, all my brothers are studying abroad and are in college. I'm not, I have to"
""Well I will help I swear, I mean it's a summer tour. Your sister could travel with us I can rent a RV or something. Traveling can really help." Hunter offers quickly.
"Yeah and we can keep everything PG and stuff, I need you here Nova!" I plead knowing she is one of my closest friend that isn't in the band.
She sighs and frowns, "Frank I can't just scoop up a seven year old away from all her friends, and Hunter you can't that's a major spike in your life"
"It's one summer!" I try to argue.
"This sounds fun and a lot better than this cramped bus with the sound of frerard sex in the bunk across from us." Hunter reasons as Gerard runs up but stays quiet.
"You are staying here Hunter," she huffs and stands up, "I have to pack, I leave tomorrow."
"I refuse," Hunter says as he stands up and grabs her hands.
I watch as Nova grits her teeth and pulls her hands back, "unless you can book a fucking plane ticket to California, you aren't coming. Stay here, I should be back in a few months."
I move to sit back against Gerards legs as Hunter pulls out his phone. "Done."
She crosses her arms, "Well that was a waste of money because I am not letting you go."
"Why not? I have no reason to be on this tour without you," Hunter pleads and I feel guilty for watching. ""You know how I feel about you, I want to support you."
"Just give me time and I will let you visit.." She pleads and I stand up, "Have a nice life Nova," I walk out without looking back pulling Gerard along with me.
Ray's POV:
I was just coming off of our tour bus when I see Frank storm from the hangout area dragging Gerard. I had no idea what that was about so I walk over in time to watch Nova curl up on the couch. I hear Hunter before I notice him, "It doesn't matter I have things to do in Cali anyways, I am going to go pack."
I knew this was bad, because the couple hardly ever fights. I walk and sit on the floor by Nova and place a hand on her arm, "What is going on with them? Are you Okay Nova?"
I hear her sniff and keep her face in the pillow before I hear a muffled no.
"What's wrong?" I ask tentatively as I rub her arm.
"Everything," she replies before bringing her knees to her chest and sitting up.
"Well then talk to me."
"I don't wanna." she sniffs again and I hand her a tissue.
"You are leaving right? I am only guessing but that is the only thing I can think of that can hurt both of those boys feelings like that."
She nods, "I don't wanna leave, but I have too."
I smile sadly, ""That's understandable, I guess Frank tried to come up with some plan huh?" I sit down beside you"
She nods and sighs, "as much as I'd love it, I can't take a seven year old on tour. She needs her friends and her home and her mom even if she is sick."
I let out a breath, "You know why he wants you to stay so much right?"
She huffs, "He's my boyfriend of course he wants me to stay"
I nod, "Yeah I know but Frankie also wants you to stay, Hunter I know well, he doesn't want to lose you." I move to rub your back but change my mind. "Look Frank wants you to stay so that once Mikey is better you can help him plan something really special for Gee."
"I'll only be gone for a few months..you guys could come to California sometime..I don't know. I have to go"
"This is supposed to be our last tour for a while, Frank wanted to make it special for everyone. I think that's why he wants you to come back even if you have to bring a 7 year old. Plus it might help her, I know it's tough to have a mom thats really sick. I ran away and tried to follow a circus because my friends always pitied me. Plus touring with two of the greatest bands in the world. Instant Cool Points!"
"Well then maybe I'm just gonna have to miss the fucking tour" she snaps at me as she stands up.
I raise my hands up, "Nova, calm down. I did not mean to upset you. I am trying to help, I am just not very good at it you are the first female on tour with us and we are all on edge, I can go get Sarah or Taylor they might help with all of this." I stand slowly and back away.
She runs her hands through her hair and pulls it a bit, "I have to go pack I have an early flight tomorrow."
I sigh and slump back in the seat.
Frank's POV:
I storm up to Nova, "I thought we were friends." My voice raised to a near yell.
She turns around to face me, "We are.."
"Why won't you let us help you! I need you here!" I shout my voice breaking slightly at the end.
"Do you think I want this," she yells back at me.
"I am trying to help! Just tell me now, how can I help."
"You can't help, I don't need help, I'm fine" she says with her voice shaky.
"Nova, you know you can come to us." I sigh finally lowering my voice to a near whisper. "The band we have been here before, Hunter he wants to help. Please let us help do not push us away."
"It's not your job to take care of my family, Frank."
"I know that, but you are family. Taco Tuesday on a Thursday is a strictly family event. You and Hunter, Mikey and Ray, Brendon and Sarah all of them are family to me and Gerard."
She looks down, "I am sorry Frank" she moves to her bunk and starts to pack a bag.
I feel my heart sink, "We delayed the tour for awhile, our first stop is in Cali. You and your family have free tickets waiting. Just think about returning and please keep Hunter. He is the happiest I have ever seen him since he quit his music career. I need you at least at that concert backstage okay." I run my hand over my face.
"I can't take a six year old to a concert, I can't leave my mom is sick! Frank I'd love to stay for you and for Hunter but I can't. Ok? You're going to have to do without me" she huffs and buries her face in her hands.
I sigh my heart feeling like it is breaking a bit, "I need you at that concert.. Just that oneā¦."
"I will try to come."
"Okay, I just don't want you to miss the proposal," I whisper.
"Wait what?" she turns to face me.
"Once the tour starts up after this flu bullshit is done, at the first concert during the last song I am gonna Propose to Gee. In front of all our friends and all.. Its why its our last tour we wanna see if we can establish a family and maybe keep playing."
"Aww," she smiles at me, "I will try really hard, I promise."
"Yeah and I wanted your help to pick out the perfect song for it, usually Gee allows us to do a cover or something at the end.." I say messing with my hair.
"Hmm..how about can't help falling in love by Elvis? That's all sweet and romantic."
I laugh a bit, me and elvis, never. "Not coming from me it's not."
"He'll think it's romantic, it's a great song."
"Actually AC/DC did a song called Love Song and all I have to do is change Oh Jean to Oh Gee." I shrug. "Nothing like a rock song, plus it's the first performance where I sing the lead and I wanna do something I am somewhat comfortable with."
She nods, "Alright that sounds really cool."
"Yeah thank you a lot Nova. Now you and Ray are the only one that knows. " I smile "So uh when do you leave?"
She bites her lip, "Promise you won't tell Hunter?"
I hold up my pinkie and she takes it, "4:30 am."
"Why so early?" I know I could never be up that early, hell 8 am is a struggle for me some days.
"Because it is the cheapest flight and it's not so busy then."
"Oh I was hoping we might be able to do something fun, but I guess you need to pack since it's getting late."
"Oh we can have fun, I am almost fully packed." she smiles.
"I have no idea what to do," I shrug while I think. "Mayb we can play guitar hero?"
She smirks, "Okay, but I am going to kick your ass."
I laugh, "You know you can't beat me! I am an actual guitarist."
She pouts and I smile, "Come on let's go get the others for one last bonding time before you are off."
