Chapter 1

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*Harry's POV*

"DOUGIE!!!" I yelled as I ran towards the 5ft 8" man stood across the room from me. I wrapped my arms around Dougie and gave him the tightest squeeze I could, after all I hadn't seen him in at least 8 hours. His blonde shoulder length hair went all over my face and in my mouth as we embraced, how did he cope with hair that length?

The rest of the boys came running in and I hugged them all, Danny, Tom and Matt followed by James who of course was running late. I loved this band, I mean it was impossible not to but something was different about us compared to other bands, we had a spark that others didn't.

McBusted was a supergroup, a collaboration of McFly and Busted, and what could be better? Fans of both bands had created ship names for the 3 most common pairings within the bands, Flones (Tom and Danny), Pudd (Dougie and I) and Jatt Billis (James and Matt). Although I don't know how Jatt Billis originated, I'm pretty sure Flones and Pudd started because of our seating arrangements in the car and they were then further enhanced by the fact that Tom and Danny are the lead singers and Dougie and I are more backup. Don't get me wrong though, we're all equally a part of the band.

Tom and Danny are currently writing songs for One Direction among other bands so while we had some spare time before sound check they turned to each other to continue their work. James and Matt were discussing musicals which just left me sitting on the sofa and Dougie eating fruit across the room.

"Dougie!" I called across the room to get his attention, "come on mate, let's use this time to do some exercises" I knew he wouldn't be able to resist that idea as he was really into his fitness lately which honestly I was loving. For the next hour we did squats and countless numbers of push-ups, one handed, clapping, sideways, you name it, we did it.

We changed out of our sweaty clothes and jogged up to the stage just in time for sound check.

*Tom's POV*

"What are we playing today then boys?"
"I was thinking we could play Hate Your Guts" Danny requested, "there's one chord change I just can't get right and I don't want to mess up in front of the fans, after that 5 Colours, Year 3000 and Air Guitar?"
"Ah, the usuals, of course and yeah let's definitely play Hate Your Guts I need all the practise I can get" I joked knowing it would make Danny feel better.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Harry and Dougie jogging up to the stage, trying to make it seem like they were always there.
"Harry, Dougie, you've decided to join us today then" I called, drawing attention to them.
"Pfft what we were always here" they replied jokingly at the exact same.
"Oh, wow you're even speaking in unison now" I joked, laughing at them "right we're playing 5 Colours, Year 300, Air Guitar and Hate Your Guts today"

*Dougie's POV*

Something didn't feel right today, I was more anxious than usual, maybe I'd calm down during sound check '1, 2, 3, GO' I heard Harry call from behind me 'okay forget everything and just play' I told myself 'everything will be okay'.

20 minutes later, sound check was done, I ran off the stage and went to the loo, of course I'd forgotten to go before hand. When I came out of the bathroom I saw all the boys laughing and having fun but my anxiety levels were rising 'no, Dougie, just breathe' I told myself 'calm down'.

I couldn't do it, I ran out of the room as fast as I could.

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