Things We Lost To The FlΔmes (BΔSTILLE fanfic)

I've Been Descovered

Dan drove up to a familiar looking building. He parked his car and we got out. Dan grabbed my bag from the boot and carried it inside. We got into the lift and stood silent whilst we waited for the lift to reach the right floor. The doors opened and Dan walked out with me following. He unlocked the door and stepped inside throwing his keys onto the table.

"Okay, so your room is this one at the end" Dan said pointing and leading me to it.

He opened the door and walked into a small bedroom. It had a single bed and a small wardrobe.

"Okay, I know it's small but-" he started.

"It's perfect" I smiled, cutting him off.

Dan smiled and put my suitcase on the bed.

"I'll give you a few minutes to unpack." He smiled walking out.

I took a deep breath and opened the small suitcase. When I finished unpacking that I walked out and picked up my other bag, from home and my guitar. I smiled at Dan as I picked them up and walked back into my room. I quickly unpacked that bag, placed my guitar in the corner of the room and walked out of my room, closing the door behind me. I joined Dan on the sofa and he smiled at me before turning towards the TV. We sat watching The Big Bang Theory. Dan's phone rang interrupting the silence. He laughed nervously and stood up walking into another room to answer his phone. He returned a few moments later with a small smile on his face.

"Okay, so the guys are having a small band meeting, so you mind staying here whilst I pop over to Woody's?" Dan asked shyly.

"Oh, not at all, you go, I'll be fine here" I smiled.

"Okay, thanks Lil" Dan grabbed his grey hoodie and slipped it on. "See you later" he said walking out of the door.

I watched the rest of The Big Bang Theory and got out my phone when it had finished. I had three messages from Josie. I opened the first one.

Josie : Hey Lil! How's life with Dan going?! :D xx

I laughed and opened the next one.

Josie : Lily!! Answerrr I'm so happy for youuu! :D xx

I opened the next one and smiled.

Josie : Okay Lil, I guess the reason why you're not replying is because your having soo much fun with DAN SMITH!! :D:D xxxx

I giggled and began to type.

Lily : Hi Jo, it's great with Dan, he's just out at the moment, band meeting, yesterday I heard them playing and I accidentally started singing and they heard me! Eek! But Dan made me sing with them and it was so great! Dan is nicer than we ever imagined! I miss you :D xxx

She replied almost instantly.

Josie : OMG Lil! I'm so jealous! I miss you too xxxx

I laughed and put my phone in my pocket. I looked around the flat and I saw that the door to the practise room was open. I walked in slowly, Dan won't mind will he? I hope not. I walked over to his famous keyboard and switched it on. I hadn't played the piano for three months. They wouldn't let me bring my piano to the hell hole. I placed my fingers on the keys and pressed down. And began to sing.

"Moving along,
At a pace unknown to man,
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go-oh,
Go, go, go, go, go-oh,

And you thought the lions were bad,
Well they tried to kill my brothers,
And for every king that died,
Oh, they would crown another,
And it's harder than you think,
Telling dreams from one another,
And you thought the lions were bad,
Well they tried to kill my brothers,"

I paused and laughed as I thought about how I managed to remember how to play the song. My uncle taught me how to play this song, a while ago. I continued to sing and paused again. My voice sounded shaky as tears began to fall. I wiped them away and cleared my throat.

"Dreaming along,
At a pace you'll understand,
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go-oh,
No, no, no, no, no-oh,

And you thought the lions were bad,
Well they tried to kill my brothers,
And for every king that died,
Oh, they would crown another,
And it's harder than you think,
Telling dreams from one another,
And you thought the lions were bad,
Well they tried to kill my brothers,

And felled in the night by the ones you think you love,
They will come for you,
And felled in the night by the ones you think you love,
They will come for you,

Oh, to see, what it means to be free,
Of the shackles and the dreams,
That you claim to see,

And felled in the night by the ones you think you love,
They will come for you,
And felled in the night by the ones you think you love,
They will come for you,
And felled in the night by the ones you think you love,
They will come for you,
And felled in the night by the ones you think you love,
They will come for you,
And felled in the night by the ones you think you love,
Felled in the night by the ones you think you love,
Felled in the night by the ones you think you love,
Love"

I jumped at the sound of clapping. I spun around to see Dan standing in the doorway. I looked down, my cheeks were burning, I was so embarrassed. I'd never sang or played in front of anyone apart from my uncle... And Bastille yesterday. And now Dan had been listening for god knows how long.

"H-how long have you been standing there?" I asked shyly.

"Since 'dreaming along'" Dan chuckled.

"Oh my god" I moaned quietly putting my head in my hands. "I hope you don't mind I used your piano" I said quietly.

"Oh! Not at all, Lil! You're amazing, you never told me that you played the piano!" He said walking into the room.

"I never needed to" I smiled softly.

"Well, theres no need to be embarrassed, your amazing!" Dan laughed, closing the distance between us and hugging me. I put my chin on his shoulder and closed my eyes.

"I'm still embarrassed" I whispered and Dan chuckled softly.

He pulled away. "Come on, I have something to tell you" he said excitedly.

He took my hand and lead me to the sofa. He sat down and I joined him. He dropped my hand and ran it through his hair. He sat there smiling at me.

"Alright, spit it out" I laughed.

"Okay" Dan laughed. "So, the band is going on tour in November, sooo, we wanted you to join us on stage" he said excitedly.

"What?!" I shouted. "Dan, I-I can't, I-I can't perform in front of people! I can't even perform I front of you! Never mind a whole crowd of people!" I stuttered.

"I know, but I was just wondering if you wanted to" he said softly.

"I do, Dan I really do" his face lit up. "But-but I can't" I sighed.

"Why not? I mean, I understand why your saying this, I went through it myself, but can you at least try? For me?" He asked, his eyes were begging me to.

"Okay, fine. I'll try. But if I faint or something, I'm blaming you" I laughed.

"Great! Thanks Lily" he smiled hugging me again.

"No problem" I gulped. I was never going to be able to do this. November was in a few days.

Dan pulled away and took his phone out of his pocket. He dialled a number and 'Woody' came up on the screen. He pressed speaker. At first I wondered what he was going to do but then I realised that he was telling him that I'd agreed to perform with them.

"Hey, Dan, what's up?" Woody answered.

"Guess what" Dan said excitedly.

"Has she agreed?" Woody said excitedly.

"She has" I said adjusting my glasses.

"Yay! Thanks Lily!" Woody shouted. Then I heard Woody's muffled voice. He'd obviously out his hand over the phone or something. "Guys! She's coming on tour with us!" I heard some cheers from Will and Kyle. I laughed and Dan joined in. "Alright, we're coming over!" Woody laughed and hung up the phone before we had chance to object.

Dan laughed and put his phone in his pocket. He turned to look at me.

"Will you play in front of the guys tonight, please?" He asked politely.

"Sure" I nodded. My stomach growled, loudly. I blushed rapidly.

"You hungry?" Dan laughed.

"Yeah" I laughed nervously.

I followed Dan into the kitchen and he opened a cupboard. I peered inside to see loads of junk food.

"Crisps?" Dan asked.

"Please" I sighed.

Dan pulled a packet of ready salted crisps out of the cupboard and tossed them too me. I caught them and opened them quickly. I plunged my hand into the packet and began to eat them. I didn't realise how hungry I was until I was eating. I finished the packet quickly and threw the empty bag in the bin.

"Thanks" I laughed.

The doorbell rang making me jump. Dan laughed walking over to the door and letting the guys in. I turned around and was greeted with hugs from all of the guys.

"Welcome to the family!" Kyle said and I giggled.

"Okay, so lets get practicing!" Dan laughed.

They began to walk over to the practice room and he turned back to me when I had stayed stationary.

"Come on, Lil" he smiled holding his hand out.

I nodded and hesitantly took his hand. He lead me into the room. They all watched me as I walked over to Dan's piano. I gulped and put my shaking hands gently on the keys. What song should I sing? I thought for a moment before deciding.

"How am I gonna get myself back home?
Ah-ay ah-ay ah-ay
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Ah-ay ah-ay ah-ay" I sang. I pressed my fingers on the keyboard and began to play as I sang.

"We are the last people standing,
At the end of the night,
We are the greatest pretenders,
In the cold morning light,
This is just another night,
And we have many of them,
To the morning we're cast out
But I know I'll land here again.

How am I gonna get myself back home?
Ah-ay ah-ay ah-ay
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Ah-ay ah-ay ah-ay

There's a light in the bedroom,
But it's dark,
Scattered around on the floor
Are all my thoughts
This is just another night,
And we have many of them,
To the morning we're cast out
But I know I'll land here again." The others joined in, putting the drums and the harmonies in.

"How am I gonna get myself back home?
Ah-ay ah-ay ah-ay
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Ah-ay ah-ay ah-ay

The birds are mocking me
They call to be heard
The birds are mocking me
They curse my return

How am I gonna get myself back home?
Ah-ay ah-ay ah-ay
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Ah-ay ah-ay ah-ay
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Ah-ay ah-ay ah-ay
How am I gonna get myself back home?
Ah-ay ah-ay ah-ay"

I laughed nervously and blushed as the band clapped their hands together. I walked over to Dan and buried my head in his chest as he hugged me.

"That was good! You don't need to be embarrassed, Lil" Dan laughed into my hair.

I looked up into his eyes and smiled shyly. He returned it letting me go.

"Alright, so, I have a spare keyboard if you want to use that?" Dan said smiling me.

I looked around at the others and they all nodded. I looked back at Dan and nodded shyly. He smiled and disappeared out of the room. I stood there awkwardly whilst Will, Woody and Kyle looked at me with excitement in their eyes. I pulled my hat down so it almost covered my eyes. When the door opened and Dan walked in with a stand I adjusted my hat so I could see again. He ran off and returned carrying the keyboard. He put it on the stand and smiled.

"There" he sighed.

He was slightly out of breath. I giggled and walked over to the piano. We ran through a few songs, seeing where I could slot in. I thought I was just coming on for one song... Obviously not. When it came to 'Overjoyed' Dan showed me how to play it, as I didn't know how to. It was quite simple so I picked it up quickly. We played for about two hours, preparing for the tour.

"When you left earlier I spoke to the manager and he organised the whole tour. It's only small, but were going to, London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester," Woody looked at me and smiled as he said manchester, I smiled back and he continued, "Sheffield and Leeds"

"Okay, so just the UK then?" Dan said.

"Yeah," Woody smiled. I was excited to go back to Manchester.

"Great!" Dan said.


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We all left the practice room and slumped down on the sofa. Dan ordered Chinese food and we all huddled around the small coffee table eating the food. It was delicious. I thought about if Sam was going to go to the London show. If she was it'd be a big shock for her to see me on stage with Bastille. Or wouldn't she care, I haven't spoken to her in three months, why would she? I wondered if Dan would let me go and surprise her. I shrugged mentally and concentrated on the food. After we ate all the food Will left with Woody. Kyle stayed for about another hour and then he left. Leaving me and Dan alone again. He flicked through the channels and when I spotted the film White Chicks I made him stop flicking and watch it. I loved white chicks it was so funny. Dan sighed at first but when it got to the middle of the film we were both crying with laughter.

"I told you it was funny!" I laughed wiping the tears from my eyes.

"Okay, you were right" he laughed.

When the film finished Dan silently turned the TV off and stood up. He began clearing the empty plates and glasses away. I stood up and started to help him. He smiled and I smiled back. When all the plates were cleared Dan started to walk towards his room.

"Goodnight" he said kissing my forehead. I blushed and stepped back.

"Night" I smiled heading towards my new room.

I closed the door gently and changed into my pyjamas. I took my glasses off and put them on the table next to the bed. I slipped under the covers and closed my eyes. I snuggled into the duvet and drifted to sleep.



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