More than skin deep (B4mv fanfic)

Chapter One

(Hey all. Ruby here. So I've decided to start a new b4mv fic. I absolutely love the band and though it would be good to write about them. This story is just for fun and not to be taken seriously. Please also check out my friends profile AZombieHidesMyFace she has an awesome b4mv story on there! Don't forget if you enjoy please vote and maybe even comment!)

*Ruby POV*

‘There we go hun, all done.’ I sat up straight on my stool and admired the art work I had just created on a young girl’s ankle. Her bare ankle now had a pretty black and pink dragon swirling all the way around, kind of like a bracelet, with golden flames spitting onto the top of her foot

‘Oh Ruby, I love it. Thank you so much!’ She grinned at me. I grabbed the cling film and plaster roll and began to cover over the new tattoo once I had finished cleaning her skin and taking a quick photo for my portfolio.

‘It’s been fun, I really enjoyed it. And I’m glad you love it.’ I finished wrapping her ankle ‘If you go see Kenzie out the front she will sort out your aftercare balm and also get you booked in for your other custom design. Any problems make sure you come and see me.’ I smiled as we both stood. The girl gave me a quick friendly hug and said thank you again before going out to the front of the studio. I got to work discarding any equipment that I couldn’t use again and sterilising the rest before cleaning the chair and my work bench. Once that I was finished I walked out the front to see Kenzie with her head down concentrating on a drawing she was doing, her long lilac hair covering her face.

Kenzie worked in the studio as a piercing artist and she was also an apprentice tattooist after I suggested it to her a while ago after seeing some of the artwork that she created. She agreed to do it but only as a hobby.

‘Loved the dragon’ She smiled as she saw me sit on the desk next to her.

‘Thanks. So come on what was the screaming about earlier? Someone getting their ears pierced?’

‘you heard that? Mind you I think the whole street heard it. Some stuck up tart wanted her plastic boob nipple piercing, I warned her about the sharp scratch and even before I put the needle through she started to scream.’ Kenzie shook her head, trying to not to laugh. I however couldn’t help but do a sort of snort laugh. ‘So I went on and did it and then she started snot crying about how much it hurt.’

‘That’s funny. There is always one. Anyway, how are your appointments looking for the rest of the day?’ I hopped down from the desk and walked over to the coffee machine and sorted us both a coffee. It was Friday morning and already the day seemed to be dragging.

‘Erm, I haven’t got any more appointments for the rest of the day, unless we get any walk ins. While I remember Gary called earlier while you were busy and he said that he will be popping in to speak to us soon.’ Gary was the studios owner, he was also a tattoo artist but only worked on bigger jobs and also visited clients at their own homes, so it was very rare that he was in the studio. It was usually just Kenzie and myself.

‘Come and get your ass in that tattooist chair then. How do you feel about doing your first tattoo on me?’

‘Are you for real? I mean I’ve only ever practiced on the practice skin.’ Kenzie answered nervously.

‘Of course I am for real. How are you ever going to learn if you never get the chance?’ I lead her into the Tattoo room and sat down on the chair.

‘Where and what are you wanting me to do? Please tell me its somewhere not everyone will see.’

‘I was thinking about just some lyrics to start you off. I’m going with ‘When I’m walking a dark road, I am a woman who walks alone’ and I was thinking as you want to do it somewhere out of sight how about on my thigh, that way people would only see it when I wore shorts, maybe underneath the skull I have ’

‘Iron Maiden, love it. Ok. As long as you’re 100% sure with me doing it I will.’

‘Woman, seriously shut up. Go sort the equipment out. You’ll only need to get the black ink and I will go sort the copy out of the lyric font.’

It took a little under two hours for the tattoo to be completed. It took a little longer than it should as Kenzie had to have a break and rest her tired hand.  ‘How did I do?’ She asked nervously.

‘Honestly Kenz, I love it! It a brilliant job for your first real tattoo.’ I grinned as I applied the cling film over the tattooed area which was about mid thigh.

‘How’s my beautiful inked and pierced babes doing?’ We both looked at each other and let out a chuckle, it was Gary. He entered the room with wide arms, waiting for the usual greeting hug from us both.

‘Oo, something smells good.’ I said as my stomach let out a growl indicating something indeed did smell good.

‘Well I guess you girls wouldn’t have had your lunch yet so I thought I’d pick you up a subway on the way in. Kenzie I got you the Vegie Pattie and Ruby Chicken Tikka.’ He handed us each a bag and we eagerly tore into the packaging as we took a seat, Gary doing the same with his sub.

‘So what do we owe the pleasure? I thought Fridays where your day off from work.’ Kenzie questioned.

‘I can’t come in and see my two favourite ladies?’ We both gave him a raised eyebrow glare ‘Alright, I have a favour to ask. What are your plans for tomorrow?’

‘I was actually going to call you about that later. We both don’t have any book ins tomorrow so I was going to ask if we could have the day off.’ I told him before taking a bite of my sub to shut my rumbling stomach up.

‘I’ll make a deal with you, you don’t have to come into work tomorrow, however I have been asked to do a tattoo party tomorrow and I could do with my favourite tattoo and piercing artists to be there with me.’ He looked between us, fluttering his eyelashes and trying to pull a puppy dog look. ‘I’ll pay you both and obviously any tips you make will be yours to keep,’ I looked to Kenzie.

‘I don’t see why not. The parties are normally a lot of fun. Plus would beat being stuck in here just hoping and waiting for someone to come into the studio.’ Kenzie answered.

‘What she said. We’re in,’ I smiled ‘Where abouts is it?’

‘That’s the thing.’ Gary rubbed his balding head nervously. ‘Its near Cardiff, Wales.’

Kenzie scoffed almost chocking on her food. ‘You want us to go to wales?’ I pulled out my phone and went onto the maps to see how far away it was. London to Cardiff.

‘That’s like a 2 and a half hour drive, if not more.’

‘I know it is. But I promise you both it will be worth it, the clients are very high profile and are paying very well. If you both get there tomorrow morning with all your equipment, I will book you both into a nice hotel for the night so you don’t have to worry about travelling back the same day. I’m traveling down tonight and staying with some friends there otherwise I would have drove.’

‘I can’t drive that far, I hate driving as it is.’ Kenzie stated.

‘I’ll drive it. What time do we have to be there for?’

‘That’s the other thing. I need you to be there for about 10.’