Free Bird -a Guns N' Roses Fanfic

Fleetwood

They all shouted bye in different forms as we walked out the door.

That was fun.

I laid in my bed, thinking about the night's events. I got a record label. It was just registering. I was going to be a rockstar! Just like I always dreamed! This is the best day of my life! I got up and turned on my record player. I put in my Fleetwood Mac record and danced around the room to "Go Your Own Way" and I had a smile so big that my face hurt. I guess I was noisy, because Oliv busted through the door. I didn't even care, I just grabbed her wrists and we danced the night away. This is the happiest I have been in a long time.

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It was early, but I couldn't sleep. I was too excited. The record label was cool because they let me have my freedom. Most labels tell you what songs to write and how to write them, but I got freedom. I went ahead and sat at my desk, scribbling down the first lyrics that came to mind.

That's when I smelled bacon. I finished my thought and ran to the kitchen. Then I saw Slash. I didn't really care, I just wanted the bacon. I darted over, grabbed a piece, and stuffed the hot crispness into my mouth.

"That was... interesting," Oliv said.

"I'm hungry!" I shouted, continuing to ignore Slash. I wish Oliv wouldn't have invited him. I have no interest.

"Why don't you wait till the rest of the food is ready? Go write a song or something," she insists.

"I actually already did, SUCKAAAA!" I yell, I'm my optimistic mood.

"Ooo I wanna hear!" Slash mentions.

"K, let me finish my bacon." I say with my mouth full.

"Can't wait!" He says happily. He follows me to my room and we sit on the bed as I pick up my acoustic guitar. I strum a few chords and sing a little tune.

"That's all I have so far." I say.

"Add an E there and then play a C." He says. I try that and it sounds really good.

"Now let's see how this plays on electric!" I yell excitedly.

He nods as I get up. I turn around to plug it in and get it set up, but I feel his glare. I just try to ignore it, but it's practically impossible.

I turn around and I almost catch him, but he turned his head to fast, acting as if he was looking at the wall, but I knew he wasn't.

  "Anything else?" I said, hoping he could help me continue the song.

  "No, but I do have an idea. You should go band hunting. I'll help, you just have to write to the newspaper. Axl, you, and I can be the judges." He reminded.

"Umm... ok. Let's get to writing this letter," I said, with a raspy but passionate tone of voice. I jotted down a few words and we wrote it together. Much better than a date. Just two friends hanging out.

———

Slash had left right after we put the letter in the mailbox. I had a hunch that he liked me, but I wasn't sure. I ran inside like a playful kid and jumped in surprise when I saw the rest of the boys, including Slash. It had been a little while since I had sent the letter, but I didn't expect that they would be sitting at my kitchen table.

"IN THE NAME OF ALICE COOPER HOW DID YOU GET IN HERE?!" I yelled as I walked in.

They all laughed as I saw Oliv pop her head out from behind the door. She gave me a toothy grin.

"I figured we could hang out, they ARE basically the only people we know... besides Coal." She said.

"Coal would freak if he came over and saw the boys." His nickname was Coal because when we were little, he would always take coal from the grill and wipe it on his cheeks so he looked like a football player.

  "Coal? What kind of name is that?" Axl asked.

  "Axl? What kind of name is that?" I mocked. He made a pouty face and the guys chuckled.

"Do you guys want to meet him?" Oliv said.

  "Mm... sounds fun!" Slash said. I walked over to the phone and dialed his number. He picked up right away.

  "Hey! What's up?" He said energetically. I bet him and Steve would get along well.

  "I was actually wondering if you wanted to come over. We already have some company, and we figured 'the more the merrier!'" I said as I heard him shuffle a little on the other end of the line.

  "Oh, ok. On my way girly!" He said as he hung up.

  "He's on his way," I glance over to Oliv, who was shining a bright smile.

  "Steven, I think you and Coal would get along really well," I said.

  "Can't wait!" He said with a gargantuous grin. That smile was contagious.

  "I'm so excited to tell him about the label." We started talking about the music and my label and everything in between. Soon the doorbell rang. I opened it to see the only boy I actually enjoyed being around.

  "Hey, asshole!" I jumped up, giving him a hug.

  "Hey, cutie! Who are they?" He asked. Steven already had a giant smile.

  "These are my new 'friends'... in which I met last night..." I looked at the floor. He smiled at them.

  "Well nice to meet you guys. Introduce yourselves?" He said as if he were asking.

  "Izzy,"
  "STEVEN!"
  "Duff,"
  "Slash!"
  "Axl, Axl Rose." (I don't know if you got that but Axl just pulled a Forrest Gump 😂)

  "Sweet. I'm Noah, but around here they call me Coal." He said with a chuckle.

  "Well guess what you're little bestie right there did last night?" Slash pointed to me. I flipped him off and giggled a little.

  "What'd you do, Baz?" Coal looked at me curiously.

  "Don't tell me you fell for one of them." He said as they all laughed and I fake gagged.

  "I actually got a record label, Coal! I'm gonna be famous!!" I yelled.

  He jumped in surprise and hugged me, spinning me in the air.

  "I always knew you would be famous, Baz! You're amazing!" He raised his voice excitedly.

  "So how'd you meet these guys?" He asked.

  "Well I ran into Slash last night after the performance. I went over to his house and we jammed a little, then this morning Oliv invited them over. Slash has been helping me write a song. In fact, they're a band." I said in response. His face grew excited. He sat down at the table, next to Steven, and they all started to talk. Oliv and I went to my room.

  "Dude, Slash is SOOO into you!" She shrieked as she sat down on my bed. "In fact, I think they all are..." she trailed off.

  "Eww! Stop talking to me about this bullshit! Gross!" I screamed as she giggled.

  "I think you and Slash should get together."

  "No way! I'm not going on a date with any of them! Especially Slash. He's my friend."

  "Izzy?"

  "No."

  "Steven?"

  "No."

  "Duffy?"

  "No."

  "AXL?!"

  "No! Boys are gross!"

  "Fine, have it your way." She said.

"I wish you wouldn't have invited them over. I don't want them to know where we live." I said as I lifted up my guitar and started strumming. She listened to the song.

  "You can go your own way
Go your own way
You can call it
Another lonely day
You can go your own way
Go your own way"

  I started to sing as I felt 7 pairs of eyes on me. I know Oliv was listening, but there was another six... I turned to see all the boys in the doorway staring at me in shock.

  "If I could
Baby, I'd give you my world
Open up
Everything's waiting for you"