A/N: So next chapter has begun! Whoo! So Hunters family is not like this in real life so yeah!

Chapter 18: Louisana

Gerard's POV:

I get the buses to stop at the welcome center in Louisana. I step off as the others climb out of there buses. Frank is sleeping thanks to some much needed sleeping pills so I am in charge.

"Why are we stopping?" Patrick asks.

"Well we are waiting for some new 'security officers'. They should be here soon, plus I thought Hunter would like to get the first look at his home state!"

Ray stretches, "Well I am going to go get some travel brochures for the 2 weeks we are in New Orleans." Pete nods and follows Ray and Mikey into the building.

Brendan turns when he hears the horn of a bus coming and I smirk waiting for our newcomers to join us. I hear a few gasps when Andy Beirsack and Juliet Simms climb out of the big bus. "Hey guys."

"You are having Andy Beirsack be a security guard?" Kenny questions

I shrug, "Well until the rest of the band joins us, him and Juliet will be security. Now go take a look around and be ready to move out in less than 20 minutes.

Hunter walks up to me as I was talking with the newcomers, "Uh can I talk to you guys?"

I nod, "Yeah what's up?"

He takes a deep breath, "Well I am taking Nova to meet my parents this week. I was wondering if Juliet and Andy wanted to cover for me while I am out?"

Juliet smiles, "Oh I would love some stage time! Plus its an important week the fiance meeting the soon to be in-laws."

Hunter nods and thanks them before walking back to Nova.

Hunter's POV:

I pull into the driveway of a nice farm house on a large lot of land. I see my mothers flowers are in full bloom since they cover most of the porch. "Home sweet home," I comment as I cut the engine and climb out the truck.

I open the door for Nova and she slides out biting her lip and rubbing her hands over her jeans. "Are you sure she'll like me? Oh my god what if she doesn't like me? Did you tell her we're getting married? Do I look okay? Maybe I should've warn a dress.."

Nova starts to ramble so I grab her shoulders and turn her to face me, "She will love you and so will my dad. I have not told either about the engagement I thought we could tell them at dinner with my sister and her husband and my grandma. You look amazing and you do not have to wear a dress until tonight baby." I take a deep breath. "Just calm down."

She nods and takes a deep breath, "Okay."

I smile, "Let me grab the bags." I easily take her bag in one hand and mine in the other pushing out my elbow for her to hold on to as I lead her up the driveway. "Just be yourself. They will love you more than me I am positive."

Nova takes a deep breath as we reach the front door, she rings the doorbell before quickly ducking behind me. My mother Lynette answers the door and pulls me in kissing my cheeks. "Stop mama please."

She lets me go with a little laugh before looking around, "Where is the special little lady?"

Nova peeks around me and mumbles a quiet hello and I step aside as my mom looks her up and down. "You are just too cute sweetheart. Hunt you never told me she was so adorable."

I set one of the bags down to grab Nova's hand and giving it a reassuring squeeze, "Yeah mama I thought it was clear how I talk about her."

Nova blushes and smiles before stumbling over some words, "oh- uhm thanks hunter says your r-really nice"

Mama laughs, "Leo get your butt out here and help your son with the bags!" I look to Nova and whisper sorry. "Come on sugar, let me show ya around."

Nova leans in and whispers, "I am so nervous." before wiping her hands on her jeans and grabbing my hand again.

My dad comes out to say hello before grabbing both bags from me and takes them inside. My mother ushers us both inside, "Honey you get to sleep in Hunt's room and he will sleep on the couch in the office."

Nova nods as my mother starts to ramble before rushing to the kitchen saying something about pie. I smile, "Let me show you to your room milady."

She nods and smiles as I lead her upstairs, "I hope you know the whole sleeping on different room thing won't last long" She whispers and laughs.

"The office is my sisters old room across the hall. I just have to be up early so they don't catch us." I open the door of my room. I smile, "So what do you think so far?" I move about to unpack our bags and open the bathroom door to place my towels in there.

"It's very nice, your mom is lovely. And I'm glad she hasn't noticed the ring" Nova says sitting on the bed.

"Its hard to see if you are constantly holding my hand." I smile as I finish putting things away.

"Exactly," she says with a laugh.

I smile and kiss her cheek, "Go get ready you can have the shower first. My sister and her husband will be here soon for dinner. I hope you like toddlers."

"I love toddlers," she says as she walks to the bathroom. I go take my shower in the spare bathroom before returning to my room.

Nova comes out an hour later with her hair curled while wearing a dark red skater dress with white Daisies on it and black converse "I don't look stupid, do I?"

I cough a few times as I stop buttoning my shirt. "Damn you look amazing."

She blushes and laughs, "Thanks and by the way you are doing it wrong." she points out before coming over and rebuttoning my shirt.

I smile as I watch her nimble fingers button my shirt and then look up at her face, "You do look amazing though."

"I dunno I feel underdressed" she laughs slightly "I'm going to try to be as polite and southern as I can though."

I laugh and shake my head, "Oh lord…"

"Hunter it's not funny I'm really nervous" she pouts "I don't want to seem weird in front of your family! So please don't do anything to embarrass me?"

"Look I am sorry," I sigh. "My mom doesn't realize that I have been hanging out with My Chemical Romance and all of them. I know she may find you strange.. and she will most likely take you shopping tomorrow.." I turn and grab my glasses off the dresser and fix my hair.

"Oh my god, I dunno if I can do this." she mumbles.

"You have got this.." I smile and kiss her. "Its only one week. Then we never have to come to stay again."

"Okay," she nods and finishes buttoning my shirt before rubbing her hand to get the lint off. "You look good." she smiles before adding, "I would marry you." and we both laugh.

"God I hope so."

She laughs, "Well I am glad that I dyed my hair back to its natural color." She remarks as she twirls a peice of the blonde hair. I always loved her natural hair color and now with the curls she looks amazing.

I smile. "My mom thinks that blondes are so innocent so its a good thing."

Nova smirks, "Bless her heart."

I shiver a bit, "Oh that phrase is the scariest." I say knowing that if a southern girl ever says it then you are in deep trouble.

She throws her head back laughing for a bit, "c'mon you dork let's go downstairs and then maybe after dinner we can sneak out and grab some ice cream."

"Oh yes that sounds perfect!" I say nodding along.

She smiles and takes my hand, "C'mon we have been stalling enough."

I start to lead Nova to the staircase and she looks around before sitting on the bannister and sliding down as I take the stairs with a laugh, "I used to do that until I broke something while trying."

She laughs and lands on her feet, "I guess I am better at it then you are."

I laugh, "Sure you are."

She smiles and takes my hand as I reach the bottom, "C'mon dork."

I lead Nova outside to my mothers favorite place to have sunday dinners. We have a table that fits everyone perfectly and is decorated with food and one of my mom's favorite flower centerpeices.

Once we step out the sliding doors to the patio I see my nephew running to me with my sister behind him.

My sister comes up as my Nephew wraps around my legs. "Hi you must be Nova! I am Lizzie and this is Parker."

Nova waves a little as I pick up Parker, "Hi, its so nice to meet you." Nova gives a smile, "I have heard so much about you."

"Oh dear, Hunt being nice sounds impossible." My sister responds with a small laugh.

I shake my head, "Oh hush it Liz. I am nice, aren't I Nova?"

"Nah not really," she teases and nudges me.

"Atleast I'm not Frank," I mumble trying to get on her nerves as I watch my mother set the table.

"Hey that's my best friend," she says as she punches my shoulder.

"I know," I say with a smile as I adjust my glasses. "Time for dinner." I say as I pull out her seat for her.

We get through dinner with small talk and Nova complimented my mothers cooking once or twice. After dinner we all sit back and talk more. I sit back and sip on my tea before sitting it back down, "Well guys we have something to announce."

Nova squeezes my hand and I know she is nervous as she speaks up, "Well uh… we are engaged."

I hear my mom shout in surprise as my sister chokes on her water. My dad speaks up first, "You finally did something worth wild with yourself kid."

"Hey Hunter does stuff worth wild," Nova says sticking up for me as she slides closer to me on the bench. I swallow nervously as my mother fans herself. "But we're really happy and we really love each other and hunter makes me the happiest girl in the world."

My mother speaks up as I sit in complete silence, "How long have you known each other? He only spoke of you for the first time like 2 months ago! This is just too soon."

"Well we've been dating for a year and a half, and will all due respect it is our life and our relationsh-" Nova pauses when her phone starts ringing.

I look over and grab her hand, "Go ahead an answer it while they have time to think."

She answers it and nods, mumbling a few okays and laughing slightly "uhm Hunter.."

"Yes Darlin?" I answer knowing it was probably her brother Chris.

"Chris can't get Emma to go to sleep and she says she'll go to sleep if you sing to her" Nova laughs and covers her mouth "what do I do?"

I smile, "Hand me the phone and I will go around front and sing to her. Stay here and just relax." I kiss her forehead taking the phone and I start talking.

Nova's POV:

Hunter walks to the front of the house as I sit back in my seat before his mother speaks up, "Who is Emma?"

"My little sister, I had to go back home for a while and take care of her when my mom was in the hospital and hunter would come help out, help me cook dinner or babysit or help me get her to bed" I smile.

"That does sound like Hunt." she sighs a bit. "I am sorry for being so judgie.. its just you don't seem his type.. he is just so southern."

"Yeahhh I get that a lot" I cringe slightly.

"Oh dear it is nothing against you its just you seem all rocker and he is just my sweet innocent little boy who still sings George Strait and attends concerts with me."

I try my hardest not to laugh "uhm yeah" I nod. "Oh look there he is now."

Hunter runs up and hands me the phone back, "Oh yeah you have a drunken text from Frankie. Evidently he managed to fall off the stage and into the crowd while breaking Pansy's string."

"Dork. Gerard can take care of him, I'll call him later to make sure he's okay though."

Hunter takes his seat, "Oh and I heard that Black Veil Brides was a hit tonight, I might be out of a job."

Hunter's brother in law Jack chokes on his tea, "You are joking!"

"Uhmmmmm nope? Where do you think he was for the lastttttt" I pause and count on my fingers "six and a half months?" I chuckle.

Jack sits forward with his elbows on the table and I hear hunter's mom scoff. "So you are telling me that this dork has been spending the last few months with the GREATEST Rock Bands of All time?!"

"You people don't get out much," I chuckle and sip my drink. "Do you need proof."

Hunter sighs and covers his face, "Nova, take Lizzie and Jack inside and show them proof while I explain this to mama and dad."

I kiss his knuckles, "You will be okay, love you." I whisper before going inside.

I sit on the couch before I start showing Lizzie and Jack videos and pictures from the tour. I thought I heard shouting a few times but I ignored it and Parker crawled in my lap to watch his uncle sing onstage.

It took awhile but soon Hunter stormed back in the house snatching his keys from the hook, "C'mon Nova lets get out of here for awhile."

I follow him out to the driveway before hugging him from behind, "You okay?"

He opens the door for me and I climb in, "What happened?"

He shuts my door before walking to his side and climbing in starting the truck. "This week is not going to last.. I am leaving wednesday night.. Just so I can stay for Grandma's birthday."

I nod, "Okay." I lean over to kiss his cheek.

He sighs as he drives to the ice cream shop that we passed on the way up here. "I am sorry she is just pissed that I am on tour with emo trash as she calls it. She thinks the only reason I proposed was because I was high or drunk." He shakes his head. "I feel horrible now for dragging you into this."

"It's okay hunter" I sigh "we'll figure this out, let's just have the best time we can. Okay?" I smile.

He smiles at me before checking his mirrors, ""To bad you didn't have your hair dye. I feel like being rebellious."

I laugh alittle "hmm whatcha wanna do?"

"I am going to be emo."

"Nooo please don't" I laugh out trying to imagine an emo Hunter Hayes.

"Why not?"

"Because your my country boy, that's what I love most about you"

"I will go back to that as soon as we get back on tour. Until them I am going to do my rebellion phase.. I didn't get one as a teen."

I shake my head, "Noooo"

"Fine just my leather jacket and a hair cut."

"Nooooooo not your hair" I pout "black jeans, boots and a leather jacket. Deal?"

He nods as we pull into the little mom and pop ice cream shop. "Deal."

I laugh, "Yay!" He helps me out of the truck and we enjoy some time out away from his mother.

*Later That Night*

It was about midnight when I sneak across the hall into the office. "Hey scoot over." I whisper and he yawns before sliding over as far as he can holding up the sheet as I lay beside him on the sofa.

I cuddle into him and yawn, "Night." I mumble and kiss him lightly.

He pulls me into him before responding, "Night dear."

We wake up to his mother walking in the room her shrill voice jerking me out of a good dream. "You Two! You Should be ashamed sharing a bed before marriage!"

I roll my eyes "yeah yeah what fuckin ever" I mumble.

"Hunter Easton Hayes, get your butt downstairs right now." He groans and sits up rubbing his eyes as she leaves.

"Hmm Stay," I grumble from under the covers as he tries to get his hair to lay flat.

"I can't," He sighs stretching. "Her house her rules."

I pout, "Okay."

"Two more days," he says with a sigh. He stands up and grabs some clothes while I lay on the sofa. He comes out a while later freshly showered and dressed. "The bathroom is all yours dear."

I stand up and kiss him lightly "Mkay, love you good luck," I chuckle, "and when I'm done Frank offered to pick us up and take us out to lunch later."

"Today?" he asks as I rummage through my bag for clothes.

I nod and he smiles, "Good because we are going shopping." he huffs, "I might as well try to dye my hair while we are out," he jokes.

I laugh "dress ya up in leather and spikes just like me."

"Oh yes, lets play piss off mama." He laughs, "Is there a reason your hair is blonde or can we dye it?"

I shrug, "We can dye it."

He smiles and kisses me, "Oh perfect, now I have to go down to talk to mama and dad. Come down when your ready."

I run to the bathroom and quickly get dressed and brush my hair before he can leave, "Ready!"

He chuckles, "You look amazing."

I follow him downstairs to the kitchen where he walks straight to the coffee pot while ignoring his mother.

I lean on the counter while he makes his cup, "You can't ignore her forever."

"Would you like a cup dear?" he asks as he finishes making his and starts some toast.

"Yes please," I say with a smile.

He grabs me a mug from the cabinet and starts making my cup. "So mama what are the plans for the day?"

His mom looks up from cleaning the countertop. "Oh your dad wants to take you out, and I get miss Nova."

My eyes widen but before I say anything Hunter cuts in, "Mom, actually we have a friend coming over soon to hang out. Tonight though we can all go to town. They still have the festival for local artist right?"

"No no it's okay" I sigh "I'd love to go out with you Mrs. Hayes" I grit through my teeth, wanting her to like me.

"No we have plans plus I am sure mama wants plenty of time to get ready for the festival in town tonight."

"Are you sure? I dont want to be rude.." I ask and she nods before excusing herself to the garden.

Hunter laughs a bit and offers me some toast, "Eat and go get ready for our date with Frank."

I shrug, "I am ready."