Adopted By Who?

What Used To Be

Living with Kellin wasn't the same as living with Tony. It's great, don't get me wrong, but there's stuff I can't do anymore. Like openly cuss. I have to watch myself in front of Copeland. And there's just different rules that I'm not used to. You'd think I'd be used to them since it's been two weeks. I just wish I was back with the guys.

I scrolled through my Instagram, stopping at a picture that made my chest hurt. Pierce The Veil's account posted a picture of the guys at one of the tour dates. They were smiling and they looked so happy. Happy that they didn't have me anymore.

I sighed and muttered, "They're probably so much happier without me..."

"What did you say Kaywen?"

I looked down and saw Copeland in front of me. I faked a smile, "Oh nothing, Cope. Don't worry about it."

She smiled, "Okay!"

She ran off to go play with Louie. I ran up to my room, in search of a shiny, cold friend.

-possibly triggering-

I rummaged through my dresser drawer. I found it and pulled it out. I didn't give it a second thought before slicing my legs. Cut after cut. I didn't care and I didn't stop.

-an hour later-

The cuts had gotten deeper. They were everywhere. My arms and legs were stained with blood. I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore and I collapsed.

Kellin's POV

Katelynne had called Kaylen down for dinner almost ten minutes ago. I figured she fell asleep in her room so I went upstairs to wake her up. I knocked on her door and then walked in. I was horrified. It looked like a crime scene. Blood...everywhere. 

"Katelynne! Call an ambulance!"

I picked her up and carried her downstairs. Rowan stared at her in terror. "Rowan, tell Liam and Copeland to stay in the dining room." He just nodded.

Katelynne came in, she saw Kaylen's bloody body and started crying. I realized that I was bawling. I was too busy trying to make sure Kaylen would be okay to care.

Soon the ambulance was at the house and they put her in. I soon realized I had to call Tony. No, Tony is already stressed about the tour and getting Kaylen back. I'll call Mike.

Mike's POV

I was first off stage that night. I went back to the green room to grab a drink. My phone started ringing, Kellin's number showed up. I know they have Kay now, I hope she's okay.

I answered, "Hey man, what's up?"

"Kaylen...she's in the hospital. She...she cut herself...until she passed out," Kellin bawled.

I gasped, "Fuck, we'll be there as soon as we can."

I hung up, going into panic mode. How are we going to get from Colorado to Michigan in the middle of tour? We can't cancel shows, but Kaylen is so important to all of us. 

The guys walked in, Vic noticed my panic state first, "Mike, what's wrong?"

"K-Kellin just called about Kaylen. She's in the hospital."

"What? Why?!" Tony yelled.

"She...uh...c-cut herself too much," I explained.

Vic went white, Jaime gasped, and Tony...well Tony fell apart. He was a bawling mess on the ground, repeating "This is all my fault." 

Vic ran out the room. I looked at Jaime, begging him with my eyes to take care of Tony while I checked on my brother. He nodded and knelt down to console our friend. I ran out to find Vic. He was outside...with a cigarette to his lips? He was crying. I walked up to him, "Vic, are you okay?"

He snapped his head up, "Mike, she can't die from this. Not cutting. Not bulimia, Not suicide. She can't die from a fucking mental illness or self harm. She-She just can't!"

He was in shock, I could tell. I patted his back, I was always bad at helping people, "Vic, she's a fighter. She'll get through this."

"You're right. She will get through this."

Holy shit, that worked? Oh well, I won't question it. I looked at him as he took another drag of his cigarette, "Vic, since when have you smoked?"

He shrugged, "I hardly do it, not enough to get addicted anyway. It's really just a stress reliever, I don't do it in front of people. I don't want the fans to think it's okay to smoke."

I nodded, "Well I think if you don't over do it, they won't take after you. I mean, I smoke pot and you don't see our fans getting high off their asses."

He chuckled, lightening the dark mood, "Yeah, you're right. But still, I'm not gonna do it in front of them."

I nodded, remembering the reason we were out here, "We should go check on Tony."

He nodded and dropped his cigarette butt, stepping on it. We walked back into the venue and into the green room. Tony was asleep on the ground, curled up into a tight, depressed ball. Jaime looked at us, seemingly to be the only one keeping it together, "He cried himself to sleep. He kept saying it was all his fault. We have to find out who took her from us."

We both nodded. Tony hasn't been the same ever since Kaylen left. He never talks now, he's distant from everyone, he's just...he's not our turtle anymore. I want my best friend back.

Vic looked at us, "We have three days off starting tomorrow, we'll catch a plane to Michigan as soon as Tone wakes up. We need to be there for Baby Turtle. She needs us."

We nodded and sat in silence, a dark and depressing mood was cast over us.

Kellin's POV

She's been in that fucking surgery room for two hours. I've been pacing the whole time. Kate had to go back home and take care of the kids, so I've been by myself. I'm going to go crazy.

Finally a nurse came up to me, "Mr. Bostwick?"

I looked up, "Yeah, that's me."

"Are you Kaylen Perry's guardian?"

"Yes." Now tell me how my fucking friend is.

"Kaylen Perry is in stable condition, we've stitched most of her cuts. We had to give her artificial skin on some of her wrist and thigh. She'll be ready for visits tomorrow morning."

I smiled, "Thank god she's okay. Thank you so much."

She nodded and looked down at her clipboard, "Oh, we're supposed to suggest a mental hospital in all cases like this. There's a really nice one just down the-"

I cut her off, "Kaylen's not going to a mental hospital. Not yet anyway."

She nodded, "Understandable, although, if there are anymore incidents like this, it becomes a legal thing and a judge will decide whether she goes or not. Since this is the first time, we don't force it. Now go get some sleep sir, you need it."

I nodded and thanked her. I had no energy to argue about sleeping or not.  

A/N: OH MY GOD I AM SO SORRY IT'S BEEN SOOOOOOOOO LONG!!!! I'VE BEEN BUSY WITH SOME THINGS AND I HAD ZEROOOOO TIME TO UPDATE!!! HERE YA GUYS GO! AND AGAIN I AM SO SORRY IT'S BEEN SO LONG!!! PLEASE DON'T HATE ME!!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!