Song-The Resolution by Jack's Mannequin

*Side note-I've realized by now that this story has not come out exactly as I had wanted it to. It had started as telling a story through a series of songs, but I realized that I hadn't been connecting anything between songs and chapters, really. So now it'll be more like there's going to be a song to describe each chapter, and the emotions, feelings and events that are going on throughout the chapter. Sorry if I've ruined the story within doing what I'd done with past chapters and song selections -.- on with the story!

There's a lot that I don't know
There's a lot that I'm still learning
When I think I'm letting go
I find my body it's still burning
And you hold me down
And you got me living in the past
Come on and pick me up
Somebody clear the wreckage from the blast

After a long while of thinking, Tony found that he had begun to think about more than he had expected. One thing had brought up another, and suddenly he was contemplating whether leaving for college was a good idea at all. Is it really worth it to keep learning things I already know? Tony let out a sigh, which Roy heard as he watched TV on his bed.

"'Sup this time, Stark?" He asked.

"I'm not even sure I should stay here." This brought the rest of Roy's attention to Tony. He paused his show and fixed his position to face Tony.

"Why not dude?" He asked.

"Because all my friends are mad at me for this and to tell you the truth," Tony explained, pausing momentarily.

"I miss Pepper. But that's not even the half of it. I've had time to think about how I felt and you're right," Tony said, "I'm in love with my best friend." Roy sat up on his bed.

"Look, Tony, I'm going to tell you a little story," Roy began.

"When I was younger, believe it or not, I was cast on a kid's show as the main character. I was a child actor. I had the life. And the best part? My best friend came with me to Hollywood for support. We were closer than close. Nothing could separate us." Roy explained.

"What happened?" With this question, Roy looked to his feet, showing sadness.

"I let the fame get to my head. I let it blind me. I became too arrogant and too held up in myself to realize the harm that I was causing to others. I…I was so selfish…"

Flashback!

A young ten-year-old boy sat in his dressing room, watching himself in the mirror as his make-up artist put on the finishing touches. He watched through his mirror as the door opened and his female friend walked in.

"Oh, there you are Roy," She said, closing the door behind her. The boy's make-up artist packed up her things quickly and walked out at Roy's dismissal.

"What do you want?" Roy spat. His friend sighed.

"I wanted to talk to you." She explained.

"What could be so important? It's nearly show time." Roy asked with a sneer.

"It's about you, Roy," She explained. With this, Roy turned in his chair towards her with a questioning look.

"You've changed. A lot. You used to be Roy, the sweetest, kindest, most caring boy I've ever met. But now you're Roy, the most self-centered, rude, uncaring person there is." Roy, on the inside, listened deeply to what she had to say and felt ashamed of himself. He tried to hide that from her in his expression, but it wasn't working as he wanted to.

"And I can't stay friends with the new Roy. There's no way I can put myself through this anymore. I miss the old Roy," She said.

"And until he comes back, I'm gone."

Roy watched as she exited his dressing room and threw his head onto his dresser as he heard the door close behind her.

Flashback end!

"Don't make the same mistake that I did, Tony," Roy said sadly. "do what your heart tells you." As Tony went back to his individual thinking, Roy thought about the friend he had once had.

~…~

After a long while of thinking, Tony sat up from his bed, found his suitcases, and began to pack them. Roy had left to clear his head a while ago so Tony would just leave a note.

But for now, he knew where he belonged and he knew it wasn't here.

Yeah I'm alive
But I don't need a witness
To know that I've survived
I'm not looking for forgiveness
Yeah I just need light
I need light in the dark
As I search for the resolution
And the bars are finally closed
So I try living in the moment
For the moment it just froze
And I felt sick and so alone
I could hear the sound
Of your voice still ringing in my ear
I'm going underground
But you'll find me anywhere I fear

Agh! More short chapters! Grr! Whatever I have nothing more for this chapter. Next one will be longer, and the last one. So review!