We walk into the bus and look at the pile of bags and instruments on the floor.

''So... Where should we put our stuff?'' I ask.

''Well, there is a room full of our kit and stuff in the back of the bus, do you want to put everything there?'' Ashley says while looking at me.

''Sure,'' I say and start to grab my stuff, but a hand stops me.

''Keep the instruments out,'' CC says, smirking slightly.

''Okay,'' The three of us say quietly. We put our bags into the room with all of their kit and start to walk back to the seating are of the bus. It starts moving and the three of us fall and land in a doggy pile, me on the bottom.

''Get the fuck off me, you losers!'' I shout and they get up.

''Thank you,'' I mumble and brush myself off. We walk into the seating are and sit down.

''Can you guys play us something?'' Ashley asks, playing with the guitar pick in his hands.

''Sure,'' We say and start to unzip all of our cases, all of us in three different sections. I was closest to the front of the bus, Maddie to the left and River to the right.

''Maddie, what are you gonna play?'' I mumble quietly.

''I dunno? Probably the Viola?'' She mumbles back.

''River?''

''Electric.'' He says quietly.

''Nu-uh! I'm playing the Electric! You know the rules! If Maddie plays the Viola, I play Electric!'' I say and he sighs.

''Fine!'' He picks up my Accoustic and quickly tunes it.

I pull out my guitar and the guys stare at it.

''Oh my fucking God,'' Andy mumbles as he strokes the Batman signal on the guitar,

''I thought you would like it. I paid a lot for this.'' I mumble quietly.

''Jesus, we must be soul mates if you paid that much for it.'' He says and sits back.

''Maddie, where's my pick? Did I tell you where I put it?'' I quickly start to panic. Maddie sighs and points to my neck.

''It's around your neck, Echo.'' She mumbles and tunes her Viola. I hear chuckles from the guys and groan. I unclasp the necklace and slide the metal pick off of the black plaited rope. It was my favorite pick because it had Black Veil Brides written on it.

''What song?'' I ask the guys and they all say Morticians Daughter quickly.

''Okay then.'' River says and starts to play quietly. River and I start strongly with the guitars as I pluck softly. River and I start to sing softly.

''I open my lungs dear. I sing this song at funerals... no rush.
These lyrics heard a thousand times, just plush.

A baby boy you've held so tightly,
This pain visits almost nightly. Missing hotel beds,
I feel your touch.

I will await dear, a patience of eternity, my crush.
A universe so still.

No rust.

No dust will ever grow on this frame,

One million years, and I will say your name.
I love you more than I can ever scream.

We booked our flight those years ago,

I said I loved you as I left you.
Regrets still haunt my hollow head,

But I promised you that I will see you again, again.

I sit here and smile dear.
I smile because I think of you and I blush.
These bleeding hollow dials, this fuss.
A fuss is made of miles and travel Roadways are but stones and gravel.

A bleeding heart can conquer every crush.

We booked our flight those years ago.
You said you loved me as you left me.
Regrets still haunt your saddened head,
But I promised you that I will see you.

We booked our flight those years ago.

I said I loved you as I left you.

Regret's no longer in my head,

But I promised you

and now I'm home again,
again, again,

I'm home again,

again, again.

and now I'm home again,
again, again,
I'm home again,
again, again.
and now I'm home again,
again, again,
I'm home again,
again, again.
and now I'm home again,
again, again,
I'm home again,
again, again.
I'm home again.''

A tear slips my eye as I think of my ex, Morgan.

''It's okay,'' Maddie rubs my elbow and I quickly wipe it away.

''Jesus Christ!'' CC whines while fanning his eyes, trying not to cry.

''Was it okay?'' I ask quietly.

''Can you try something more...Upbeat?'' Ashley asks with a confused face.

''Sure,'' I say and look through my instruments.

''Um... River, what are you gonna play?'' Maddie asks as she places her Viola back in the case.

''Electric. Definitely.'' He says and pulls out his Avengers themed Electric Guitar.

''You guys really love Avengers and shit, don't you?'' Ashley mumbles as he looks at Rivers Guitar.

''You have no idea,'' The three of us say in unison. They all laugh and look at each other.

''So, what are you going to play?'' Jake asks as he watches River tune his guitar.

''I don't know yet, Maddie and I have been working on something we were meant to send to you, but... You know, we're here now?'' I say while flicking through my P!ATD notebook.

''Can we play Perfect Weapon? Please? I've been working on the screaming a lot. I think it sounds really good.'' River asks and I nod my head and smile.

''Sure,'' I say and pick up my purple Bass. I start to sing and River does all of the screaming.

Rrrraaaaaaa!

Awake at night you focus
On everyone who's hurt you,
Then write a list of targets,
Your violent lack of virtue.

Leave us alone!
You're on your own!
Watch out!

We are breathin'
While you're sleepin'. Go (go!)
And leave us alone.
The liars cheatin',
Our hearts beatin'. Go (go!)
And now you're on your own.

Here's to your perfect weapon,
Crack bones with blind aggression,
Like birds whose wings are broken,
You live without direction.

Leave us alone!
You're on your own!

We are breathin'
While you're sleepin'. Go (go!)
And leave us alone.
The liars cheatin',
Our hearts beatin'. Go (go!)
And now you're on your own.

Go!
Go!
Go!
Go!
And now you're on your own!

Go!
Go!
And leave us alone!

[Guitar Solo]

We are breathin'
While you're sleepin'. Go (go!)
And leave us alone.
The liars cheatin',
Our hearts beatin'. Go (go!)
And now you're on your own.

By the time we are finished, River and I are out of breath and Maddie is trying to get something off of her Drumsticks.

''I chipped my drumsticks by using the guitar case and not actual Drums.'' She frowns and takes some black polish out of the case.

''The polish will fix it, I chipped Batman the other day, fixed him perfectly,'' I say, referring to my Batman Electric.

I look over to the boys to see them staring at us. In shock, maybe?

''How the fuck did you do that?!'' Jinxx shouts. The three of us chuckle and fix up anything that's wrong with the instruments.

''Practice-Oh my God! Pass the black polish! Batman is scratched again!'' As soon as I say that, Andy is by my side and looking over the guitar.

''Where? I'll fix it!'' Maddie passes the black polish to Andy with a worried expression and sighs when he fixes it.

''Thank you,'' I giggle and hug him.

''No problem. Guys, a word?'' Andy says and takes the guys to the sleeping bunks.

''What do you think they are talking about?'' River asks.

''I dunno? Another song?'' I ask and they nod. We start to play Emperor's New Clothes by Panic! At The Disco. I have to say, River has gotten way better at singing.

''Okay, we need to stop before I pass out.'' River dramatically coughs from the lack of oxygen and sighs.

''That song is hard to sing.'' River says after catching his breath back.

''Can we go over the song we were making for the guys, um, what was the name? Carolyn? I have a good feeling about it?'' Maddie asks and I smile and nod. I pick my Acoustic Guitar up and start to strum softly. This song was only Maddie and me, so River just sat there and watched as he polished his Trumpet.

Those times in life we learn to try, with one intention
Of learning how and when we'll die, but we can't listen
I wish to God I'd known that I, I didn't stand a chance
Of looking back and knowing why, or pain of circumstance

You're not alone
We'll brave this storm

So here's my song I wrote in time when it was needed
Through pain of heart or loss of mind, your burdens lifted
You aren't alone just know that I, can't save our hearts tonight

You're not alone
We'll brave this storm
Let's face today
You're not alone

You're not alone
We'll brave this storm
Let's face today
You're not alone

You're not alone
We'll brave this storm
Let's face today

Another tear slips down my cheek as Morgan pops up in my mind again.

''Echo, it's okay. You know there must have been a reason for him to leave,'' River says quietly.

''But the bastard left me. Left me wondering what I did wrong and whether I was good enough or not.'' I sob into Maddie's arms.

''Okay, I'm okay,'' I say quietly. I turn around to see the guys staring at us.

The bus suddenly stops and the bus driver yells 'Quick stop!' And gets off the bus.

''I'm sorry,'' I stand up and grab my Cello before walking off the bus, scratch that, power walk off the bus. I make it into the forest where there is an empty field. I see a tree stump, so I sit on that and quickly tune my Cello. Once I'm finished with that, I start to play Little Do You Know by Alex and Sierra. I hum along quietly, and soon break out into full-on singing.

Little do you know
How I'm breaking while you fall asleep
Little do you know
I'm still haunted by the memories
Little do you know
I'm trying to pick myself up piece by piece

Little do you know
I need a little more time

Underneath it all, I'm held captive by the hole inside
I've been holding back for the fear that you might change your mind
I'm ready to forgive you but forgetting is a harder fight

Little do you know
I need a little more time

I'll wait, I'll wait
I love you like you've never felt the pain,
I'll wait
I promise you don't have to be afraid,
I'll wait
The love is here and here to stay
So lay your head on me

Little do you know
I know you're hurting while I'm sound asleep
Little do you know
All my mistakes are slowly drowning me
Little do you know
I'm trying to make it better piece by piece

Little do you know
I, I love you 'til the sun dies
Oh wait, just wait
I love you like I've never felt the pain,
Just wait
I love you like I've never been afraid,
Just wait
Our love is here and here to stay
So lay your head on me

I'll wait (I'll wait), I'll wait (I'll wait)
I love you like you've never felt the pain,
I'll wait (I'll wait)
I promise you don't have to be afraid,
I'll wait
The love is here and here to stay
So lay your head on me
Lay your head on me
So lay your head on me

'Cause little do you know
I, I love you 'til the sun dies

I lay my Cello back into its case and quietly start to sob.

I'm okay, I thought to myself.

''Echo?'' I look back to see CC standing there, a sympathetic smile on his face.

''Hey, Christian,'' I whisper. He opens his arms and I go running into him. He is taken back from the force but keeps his balance, bit still sways to try and calm me down.

''It's okay, Sweetheart. Maddie and River told us everything.'' He whispers into my hair and kisses my head.

-Christian's POV-

''They're fucking good,'' Jake mumbles quietly and I nod my head.

''They are, I mean, even without the drums, Maddie can still play.''

''And Echo on the Electric,'' Jake says quietly.

''I think she's batter than me?'' He sighs and buries his face in his hands.

''And they're all pretty good at singing.''

''What are we standing here for? Why don't we just ask them to be in the band?'' Ashley whisper-hisses and Jeremy agrees.

''I see no problem in that,'' Andy says and bumps fists with Ashley. I do the same and so do Jake and Jeremy.

''It's settled, we'll ask them tomorrow,'' I say and walk out. We see them sitting there, all playing again. This time, they were playing a song they must have been writing.

I see a few tears slip down Echo's cheeks. River rubs her back and whispers in her ear. I only hear it faintly, though.

''Echo, it's okay. You know there must have been a reason for him to leave,''

''But the bastard left me. Left me wondering what I did wrong and whether I was good enough or not.'' She cries in Maddie's arms quietly before mumbling something I didn't catch. She turns around to see us looking at them. Martin suddenly stops the bus and yells 'Quick stop!' And get's off the bus.

''I'm sorry,'' Echo stands up and grabs her Cello before running off the bus.

''Okay, well...'' Maddie starts but stops and shakes her head.

''I can't tell you, it's only her place to tell.'' She shakes her head and looks down.

''You have to tell us, or we can't help her.'' Ashley kneels down next to her and pouts.

''Please?'' I ask and she nods.

''Fine. Lat year, it was Morgan and Echo's anniversary. Morgan was Echo's long term boyfriend, and when I say long term, I mean they were best friends since five and started going out at thirteen. Echo had snuck out of the house to meet him at the local park like she did every Friday night. When she got there, she saw Morgan there crying. She obviously asked him what was wrong and what was happening. They ended up... You know... And spending the night together in a tree house thingy they had made when they were young. When Echo had left, Morgan had gone home, wrote a note to Echo and commit suicide.''

I swallowed the lump in my throat and ran out of the house.

''Echo?!'' I called out as I got closer to the forest. I started to hear a soft, melodic sound, like when Jeremy plays the Violin.

''Echo?'' I whisper as I reach the edge of a clearing. There she is, sat there with her bow in one hand and rubbing it against the strings of the Cello.

Once she finishes, she looks back to see me.

''Hi, Christian,'' She mumbles. I open my arms out wide and she runs into them.

''It's okay, Sweetheart, Maddie told us everything,'' I say and start to sway.

''I feel like a party wrecker now,'' She says and laughs while wiping her tears away.

''Nah, don't worry,'' I say and kiss her head. She runs back and grabs her Cello and walks back to me.

''Let's get back to the bus,'' I crouch down, indicating that I want her to get on my back. She giggles and gets on. God, she's like a feather. She loosely wraps her arms around my neck and kisses my cheek.

''Thanks for coming to look for me.'' She whispers and rests her head on my shoulder. I smile and brush some hair out of her face.

''No problem, sweetheart.'' I start walking, jumping up and down a few times, which makes her laugh. This girl's laugh is like an angel's. I really liked her, and I've only known her for a few hours, I know she will fix Andy.

We get on the bus and I put her down. A teary Maddie runs up to her and hugs her. She whispers something in her ear and Echo nods.

''Do you know what? I don't even want to wait until tomorrow. Do you guys want to join the band?'' Ashley asks quickly.

''Uh...'' They all turn around and whisper to each other.

I heard 'But the fans' and 'We'll be intruding' and 'But their asking'.

''Okay,'' Maddie says straight away.

''Maddie,'' River and Echo whisper-hiss at her and slap her arms.

''Hey!'' Maddie says and pouts before rubbing her arms.

''Yes!'' Andy and Jinxx shout before doing some funny dances with each other.

''It's getting pretty late, do you think you could show us where we'll be sleeping?'' Echo asks and Ashley get's up.

''Sure. Unfortunately, we only have one spare bed, so someone's gonna have to share with two of us.'' Ashley says and smiles.

''Okay, so, Jinxx and Jake fart in their sleep, I remember Andy posting videos of them a few days ago-'' The two guys cut Echo off.

''What the fuck?!'' The two say and Andy shrinks into his seat.

''And CC, you kick, I remember Andy posting a video about that too-''

''Andy!'' I scream.

''I dunno what Andy or you do in your sleep so...I dunno?'' Echo says to Ashley and he smirks before high-fiving her.

''Well done, my friend, well done.''

''I call spare bed!'' River shouts and starts to walk away from the girls a bit.

''Fuck you, River,'' They both scowl at him and he does an awkward wave.

''So I choose Andy.'' Echo says and runs behind River.

''You bitch,'' Maddie snarls at her and chases her around the seating area. Echo falls on her face before scrambling to her feet and out of the bus.

''Oh fuck. Maddie! Don't bite her!'' Ash River says that a scream pierces through the air.

''Oh my God. I said not to bite her!'' River says, flailing his hands and running off the bus.

''Well, this is going to be fun,'' Jake mumbles and walks off towards the bunker area.

''I can't believe you fucking bit me. Wait, yes I can.'' Echo says while walking up the bus' steps.

''Hey, it's your fault. Now I gotta share a bed with hands-y over here.'' Maddie shouts at her and we all laugh.

''Oh well?'' Echo says before jumping on Andy's back.

''Away to the bunkers, servant!'' She points to the back of the bus. Andy chuckles and starts walking.

''Good luck! She likes to...Cuddle,'' River shouts and makes a sympathetic face.

''I feel sorry for the man,'' Maddie says and shakes her head.

''Don't worry, Andy probably loves cuddles more than anyone else in the world,'' I mumble and chuckle.

-Echo's POV-

I open my bag with all of my clothes in and pull out my black crop-top that has a picture of the Bat Signal, and my black booty shorts that have the Bat Signal all over them.

''Where's the bathroom?'' I as Andy and he points to the door right next to the bunk we'll be sleeping in.

''Thanks,'' I say and walk in and shower. When I walk out of the bathroom, dried and clothed, I look to see andy dressed in his black boxers that have the Bat Signal all over them and a black shirt that has the Bat Signal on it.

''Well,'' I laugh and look over his body.

''Copy-cat,'' He says to me and I giggle.

''I'm going to bed now,'' I say and climb into the bunker that's marked 'Batman (AKA: Bruce Wayne)'

''Come on, Batman!'' I squeal as he rolls in and lands on top of me in the process.

''You dick!'' I squeal and start to dramatically gasp for air.

''Pshhhh. I'm not that heavy.'' Andy says and I slap his shoulder.

''I'm going to sleep, good night.'' I calm down and pull the blanket on me before turning around.

''Night,'' Andy says while picking up his phone.

As I was about to fall asleep, a pair of arms wrap around my waist.

''Good night,'' Andy whispers before kissing my head and resting his chin on it.

He must think I'm asleep, I think to myself before whispering,

''Night, White Rabbit.''