Tell Me Why (A Jayy Von Monroe FanFic; BoTDF)

Chapter 27; "My Beautiful Girl."

Hunter was still doing shows despite our best efforts to get her to take a break without her thinking that we didn't 'want' her to sing with us. None of us said anything about the significance of this concert, as mum was the word on pretty much any Axel-related topic, and Hunter didn't say anything either. She didn't even seem to remember what had been the plan here. Hunter was really happy that morning honestly.

She woke me up with a warm kiss and we cuddled for a while before taking our respective showers and doing our morning routines. She was all set to sing, and everything was just, well, good. There wasn't a single bump in the road which, I guess, should've had me more on alert than a bad morning, but I was just happy to see her like this.

We went out for the day, doing random shit and, of course, me foraging for good food and fun (and or "fun") stores, like we usually did when we had a night show. Her eyes were fluttering open and closed about an hour before we had to start the show, so she snapped during setup. When I went to get her, she wasn't on the couch, or in the bathroom or kitchen. I went to our bunk, and sure enough.

I smiled at her, she didn't even realize I was on the other side of the curtain. Her voice rang out beautifully as she warmed up, doing the silly, stupid vocal warm ups that really do help, but also make you sound like an idiot. I tapped on the bunk when she finished her warm up and checking her pitch.

She squeaked. "Jayy?"

"Yep." I moved the curtain. "Your fa was a little flat, but you fixed it by sol."

She smiled. "I know. That's how I fixed it." She pecked me. "Thanks. And thanks for letting me pass out for a little while. I needed it."

"And to think I haven't even been keeping you up at night." She laughed and clung to me, and I picked her up. She pecked me and I kissed her cheek and brought her to the bathroom to fix her makeup and hair before carrying her to the stage. "Look what I found practicing."

Dahvie laughed. "Mornin'."

"It's like, nine Dahv," she said groggily.

"I know. Just didn't wanna say goodnight."

"True enough. Alright, lemme down Jayy-bears." I smiled and put her down and she kissed me for a few seconds. Hunter pulled away and fixed a stray lock of hair, then patted my arm. "Go get 'em. You too tiger boy."

Dahvie laughed. "They're unity stripes!"

"I know they are. Go on you unified zebra."

Dahvie and I have her a quick hug and he introduced us. We played our song and I took the mic. "Alright guys, by now you probably know her, or know of her, but I'd like to introduce to you my beautiful girl, AcidWashed Serenity, otherwise known as Hunter Drax!"

Hunter walked out and took the microphone from me. "Thanks for the last name Mom," she joked playfully. "And in case you couldn't tell from that beautiful introduction, or from the Internet..." She gave me a hard kiss for a few seconds and pulled away. "So there's that."

"Misty?!"

Hunter's POV

I naturally turned my head to the call. Jayy looked confused, then must've realized, as he smiled normally again after a moment.

The already shattered pieces of my heart fell to dust at the sight of my aunt. It hit me why today felt like something good was supposed to happen. Axel was supposed to safe today. He was also supposed to be alive. My eyes darkened and clenched shut as I tried to hold in the tears. The fans didn't need to see me this way.

"Where's Axel?"

That was it. I fell to my knees, somehow managing to hold onto the mic. Jayy ran up and pulled me into his arms, kneeling next to me on the stage. "Poor girl..." he whispered. Then, taking the mic from me, he spoke to the crowd. "She's alright. And... Jenni? Axel is... um..." he moved, hiding the mic behind his back. Whatever he mouthed to the crowd, it worked.

"I'm so sorry..." Jenni said from the fourth row. "I didn't mean to..."

Jayy shook his head. The crowd was all calling condolences, some telling me how sorry they were, some saying he was too young, others didn't know what to say.

I held Jayy weakly and he turned his head back towards, Dahvie who was making his way to me. "Absolutely," I heard Dahv say.

Jayy turned back to the crowd and, after some murmuring amongst them, they all broke into the beginning of Morning Star.

"I know I'll never be alone, I'll always keep you in this song, no matter where I go you'll still be with me when you're gone."

Jayy handed me the mic and I sung the next round with them. Jayy and I started to sing his part and by the time Dahvie started the chorus, I was standing up again and singing with him and the crowd.

It felt good to hear that entire room break into this sweet beautiful song for me.

"I still refuse to cry," I sung, Dahvie having had given me the mic to do his part.

And, by the last sad, hurt sounding line came out of my mouth I knew it for sure.

I couldn't do this.