Here Without You |5SOS|

10.) We Were 5SOS

Scarlett's P.O.V

As I sit here and watch the press conference wrap up, I feel the tears in my eyes threatening to fall down my cheeks.

I can see fans sitting all around me, shocked, sad, and depressed expressions across all of their faces.

I knew it would be like this once they heard the news. I just couldn't prepare myself to see how much heartbreak there would be in one room. And that's only the few hundred people here. There is still millions watching from home on their phones, laptops, and TVs.

"As sad as we are to see you guys end this way, we understand how much the death of a loved one takes a toll on your life." The man that arranged the interview, conference thing, said into the microphone before handing it to the boys.

Ashton was the first to take hold of it and speak, and I think it is because he is the only one really holding it together at this point. I can see Luke's usually bright, happy blue eyes, look dull and sad. Calum doesn't have a smile on his face and he always does.

"We are devastated to end our journey here, however, none of us can see how the future will be with out Michael. He was the glue in the band, and now that he is gone, we just can't hold it together anymore. The only songs we have written since his passing are depressing and awful. We don't want our fans to see us like that." Ashton explained, and Calum took the mic from him.

"We hate to end this way. Our dream was to be a band forever, or at least until we were to old to move around a stage without busting our hips." He said, causing slight giggles to escape a few peoples mouths, but not enough to change the mood.

"It hurts us just as much as it hurts all of you." Calum continued, and I nodded my head at him as he looked me dead in the eyes. He looked as if he was looking for assurance.

"Now I am going to say the hardest three words in my life. We love you guys, and we always will, but this is the end. We were 5SOS. Goodbye guys." Calum said before handing the microphone back, and the boys walked off stage and out of everyone else's sight.

I ran back to were they were, knowing that they might need me.

And boy was I right.

When I got there, Calum and Luke were hugging each other both with tears running down their faces. Ashton was stood there crying to himself with his hands over his face.

I walked over and pulled him into my arms. He slumped down low enough to cry into my shoulder, and I was left holding up his weight, luckily he isn't that heavy.

"I never wanted to hear those words." Ashton choked out.

"I know Ash. I know." I whispered back while playing with his hair to try and calm him down a bit.

"They all looked so sad. So, broken." Ashton continued. I nodded my head, but didn't actually reply.

I just held his head to my shoulder and held back my own tears. The boys need me to be strong for them now.

They were there when I needed them, and now I plan on being here for them, even if I am still broken from the loss of my brother.

"Scar, why aren't you crying?" Luke asked in a rough voice from behind me.

"I'm being your strength now. Just like you were mine."