"Are you guys ready for the last show of the Save Rock and Roll Tour?" Andy asked everyone, we all nodded.
"I gotta say, its been amazing to come on tour with you guys!!" I smiled, half-hugging Andy and Joe.
"I'm just glad everything turned out, kid," Joe said, hugging me back. "I think you're a great addition."
I smiled at them, wished them luck, then waved them off onstage, where all you could hear were fans screaming their names, or just screaming in general. Twenty one pilots had already performed, and Panic! had gotten done just a short while ago. They were all back-backstage cleaning up and loading things onto buses and trailers for the long ride home.
About twenty minutes later, everyone came back, and they insisted we all run onstage and mess with the guys during one of their songs. I couldn't say no, considering I mess with all of them on a daily basis. So, shortly afterwards, we all ran out onstage, making the fans go crazy again. Whenever I looked in the crowd, I got weird looks, and I realized that no one knew who I was; we never made an announcement or anything. But, I wasn't exactly complaining. The last thing I wanted was more attention (even though I was onstage now, in front of a good twenty-thousand people).
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The six of us stayed onstage for another song, then ran off. Once we got backstage, we all laughed, remembering Patrick's face when we showed up behind him. After we calmed down, we retreated to the dressing room, kicking back and enjoying cans of soda here and there, while we played music through the stereo system.
"So, Libs, how does it feel?" Brendon asked.
"How does what feel?" I asked, sipping my soda.
"Actually knowing that you're staying with Joe and Andy, of course!" he smiled.
"Oh!" I laughed. "Honestly, it feels great, I couldn't be happier. I'm so glad to be with them instead of mom, not like she deserved me," I shrugged.
"Well, I'm glad you're staying, kiddo," Tyler punched my arm lightly.
Tyler and Josh weren't even aware of my existence until the first day of tour. But, we explained everything, and needless to say, we hit it off. We acted like we had known each other for forever, and I loved them. Same with Kenny; once he arrived at our meeting spot to head off on tour, we explained everything and he and I have almost been inseparable. I gotta say, I love everyone here.
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Once FOB finished their set, we all ran back out onstage, bowing to everyone while they cheered and screamed. Afterwards, we ran backstage, cheering and whooping ourselves, since we had just finished a tour! Basically everyone else, except Andy, celebrated with drinks - including myself, but only a few sips from Joe's, since that's all Andy would let me have.
After a half hour - and more drinks - we had to clean the set up, and it would be difficult, we knew, because Joe was practically plastered already. It made me laugh, and everyone else. Brendon especially, because he was feeling the buzz, too.
We all made our way back out onstage and started taking down the set, packing things in storage containers, etc. and just goofing around, partly because half of us were drunk already. I had to admit that it made clean up a lot more fun, and it reminded me of the time earlier in the tour where Brendon was super drunk and told the whole 'story' of how fall out boy came to be, then continued to throw up in front of the tour bus as we were leaving.
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Once clean up was over and done with, we finished loading a few things into trailers and onto our busses, then hopped onto them and crashed on the couch and floor. Patrick and Pete were half on/half off the couch, Joe was on the small chair in the corner, and Andy and I were practically on top of one another on the floor.
Shortly after we got on, the busses left, on their way home - finally. I had to admit that I was happy to be going home. I loved being with everyone for the past month and a half or so, but I missed home. I missed Summer, I missed my house, I missed my bed - that I actually fit in. I missed everything. I missed the smell of bacon and pancakes in the morning, even. All we've been living on was fast food, snacks, and occasionally a nice restaurant here and there if we had a few days off. Its been nice, but it's time for home.
I retreated to my bunk an hour into the drive, tired from cleaning up and packing. I grabbed my headphones from the little hook they were hanging on, then plugged them into my phone. I put my music on shuffle and slowly fell asleep. The last song I heard was 'Keep On Keepin' On' by Travie and Bden.
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"Hun, wake up," I faintly heard a voice. I groaned, rubbing my eyes, surely smearing my makeup everywhere.
"W-What?" I asked, yawning, my eyes meeting Joe's.
"We're home, baby girl," he smiled, rubbing my shoulder.
I jumped up from my bunk, nearly hitting my head. He chuckled at me as he watched me run through the main area of the bus and out the door. I saw Andy outside on the sidewalk talking to the neighbors, who so graciously said they'd watch Summer while we were away. Then, that's when I saw Summer sitting on the curb, talking to Uncle Patrick. I ran to them, scooping her up in my arms, making Patrick smile.
"Sissy!!" Summer said, wrapping her arms around me tightly and nudging her head onto my shoulder.
"Oh, god, I missed you so much," I said, spinning her around.
"I missed you too!" she smiled into my neck.
I put her down, then pulled her into my side again. She closed her eyes and continued smiling. Everyone around us smiled, and I'm pretty sure most of them 'aww'd' too. I had to chuckle, but there certainly wasn't any denying that I missed my sister to death.
A short while later, Pete and Patrick left after helping us bring all of our luggage inside. Piles of suitcases and bags were practically sitting in the middle of the living room, which made us laugh, but there was no way we were cleaning it up just yet; we were all too worn out.
"Home sweet home," Joe sighed, plopping onto the couch. I laughed at him, then joined him on his lap. He pulled me close, snuggling against me.
"So glad to have everyone back together!!" Andy smiled, picking Summer up in his arms, then sitting next to us on the couch.
"I couldn't agree more," I said. "I missed this place."
I felt my heart flutter, creating a warm feeling throughout my body. This really was home for me now. There wasn't going to be anyone or anything changing that. I was staying here for at least the next four years or so with my family.
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Okay, I'll admit this isn't the best chapter at allll, but i've gotten some more great ideas for this story and I'm super excited to write it!! I'll probably start working on the next chapter now tbh xD
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A Do Or Die Situation (Sequel to To Offset The Shakes) // Andy Hurley/Trohley
FanfictionAndy now has full custody of Elizabeth, and they're finishing their first tour with her along with them. As the tour comes to an end, Joe and Andy decide to enroll Libbie in a high school near them, which Libbie is less than thrilled about. She gets...
