*Mike POV*
The news of Billie's death spread quickly, the Green Day fans were heart broken. Tre and I've hardly spoke since the day we found out. Only to arrange travel arrangements for the funeral. Which I was dreading, I mean I know I have to say goodbye... but I'm still dreading it. Brittney's acting different too. It's almost like she's scared of me. I don't blame her, I've sorta been blocking everything out. I won't talk to any one either. I didn't want to see anyone at this funeral. And we were preforming. I was playing guitar, ...and singing, and of course Tre was on drums.
We were playing Wake Me Up When September Ends. Billie died on the 27th of September, so it seemed to fit. I just hoped I'd be able to hold it together.
The time came for us to preform, and I stapped my guitar on nervously. Tre took his position behind the drums, and I started strumming out the three strings everyone knew so well. I saw Billie's mom smile at me, her eyes glistening with tears, and I began to sing.
"...Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends..."
Everyone watched me, most people crying.
"Like my father's come to pass
seven years has gone so fast
wake me up when September ends.."
I changed the chord, ready for the next part.
"Here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are.."
I felt new emotions come to the surface and tried to hold it together, but I didn't think I'd be able to.
"As my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when September ends
...Summer has come and passed
the innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends.."
Our back up guitarist started the new part of the solo.
"Ring out the bells again
like we did when spring began
wake me up when September ends.."
I felt my eyes start to burn as the words turned and formed a new, different meaning in my head.
"Here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are.."
Tears were streaming down my face at this point, and I saw Brittney ready to calm me down.
"As my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when September ends.."
"No Mike, like this." Billie said, strumming a few notes.
"Why like that?" I asked.
"Because that's the C chord." Billie said. "Try it." I did, and he nodded.
"You'll get there." He smiled.
"Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
like my father's come to pass
twenty years has gone so fast
wake me up when September ends
wake me up when September ends
wake me up when September ends..."
I put the guitar down and went straight for Brittney. She held me tight, and I couldn't stop crying.
"It's okay," She was saying in a calm voice as she tried to sooth me.
But it wasn't okay.
As far as I'm concerend, it will never be okay.
*A/N I'm crying so hard right now... I listened to WMUWSE while I wrote it and omg I can't stop crying. I love you guys so much, please vote and if you comment, I'll reply to every single one. I love hearing from you guys.*
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FanfictionBillie Joe Armstrong's life isn't going too well. He then gets in an argument with Mike and Tré, which results in tragic consequences.
