Brian's POV

I couldn't remember much of the fight , as I actually felt like a giant truck had run me over by the time I managed to slightly open my eyes . All I knew was that I saw that guy was ready to hit Sierra , and I knew that I would never allow that .

So, I opened my eyes , as I heard a distant voice whispering my name over and over again . I was met with two beautiful , sad , glistening orbs that widened by the time they realised my tired , I guess , eyes opened .

I noticed her features , her tear -staind eyes , I even spotted the tears falling down the upper part of her dress . Her eye make -up was smothered all over her cheeks , her red lipstick had faded , and still she managed to look more beautiful than any woman I'd ever seen .

I reached her cheeks with my right hand , slightly wiping any tears I could spot and trying to ask her not to cry over me , that I wanted to do it , that I felt the need to protect her and that if I had to , I'd do it all again in a heartbeat . However , in my current state , I couldn't even form any words . I could already taste some blood coming from my lips , and definately felt the swelling in my right eye .

I heard Matt's distant , worried voice , as well as Zacky's and Johnny's , as they hurried around me , and Sierra left my side . I tried to call her back , to ask her to stay , but no , as I said , no voice . I didn't want to let her be alone in that state , since I knew that she'd blame it on her self, that she's force herself to believe she was putting me in danger , and in the end , she's manage to convince herself that she should stay away from me for my own good . And that definately something I'd never allow to happen , as I knew I needed her in my life . I know it sounds crazy , but even though I only knew her for 3-4 days , I already felt that she was a part of me , the light that was missing , ever since Jimmy died , from my life .
I felt a pair of hands grabbing me and leading me towards an empty room , where they set me on some kind of couch and kneeled down in front of me. I then realised that the arms belonged to Matt .

'' Hey , man , are you there ? Can you hear me ? '' Matt asked desperately , and I responded with a faint sound of ''yes''.

'' Okay is there anything you want , anything you need ? I can ask for some medication stuff , you know gauges and shit ... and maybe even call a doctor...'' Matt started , but I could only care for one thing . So I raised my head , and said to him .

''Sierra... please find Sierra and ask her to come here ... She can help me with these , there is no need for a doctor '' and managed to smile slightly , and he forced a smile back , though I could tell he was somehow disappointed.

'' Okay , man , I'll go get her ... Are you sure you don't want Michelle,though? She's your wife , I'm pretty sure she's worried about you....'' he pressed , and I sighed .

'' I highly doubt that , Matt ... '' , as I remembered I didn't see Michelle anywhere around me the moment I opened my eyes after the fight .

'' Okay , man ... Just stay here , don't move ,right ?? '' Matt added and ,seeing I was neither in the mood nor at the state to begin an argument with him , left the room .

I waited for what seemed like hours , with the pain now growing stronger , before I noticed the door opening , revealing a scared and somehow broken Sierra .

She closed the door behind her , and forced herself to make some steps towards me . I tried to smile at her , but I probably didn't succeed since she started crying again . I knew my voice wouldn't be heard , so I mouthed slowly at her to come closer . She looked hesitant at first , but then started making her way towards me . She held a small first-aid kit , probably given to her by the bar's owner . She left it next to me and clearly forced herself to look me in the eyes .

Sierra's POV

Matt and the other guys from Avenged rushed and circled Brian , and I simply stood up and left , trying to control myself but failing miserably as I could only feel more tears rushing down my face . I had done it , I somehow managed to get Brian hurt . And I know that it was Noel who was beating him , but the whole time I felt it was me . I was delivering every single punch on his body , because I allowed Noel to hit him in the first place . Once again , a person got hurt instead of me , because of me .

The club was huge , so I struggled to find my way out of it , and came face to face with Jason , a worried sense clouding his eyes as he spotted me , and rushed towards me .
I didn't say anything , I simply threw myself in his arms , and held onto him for dear life . I was now crying , the tears were like long , ever-stopping rivers starting from my eyes , and for a moment I felt like I wouldn't even be able to breathe .

Jason just stayed there , whispering to me that everything will be okay , that he's here now and noone is going to hurt me .

'' Noel , Jason .... H..ee was hee..ere .. he tried to... he came to the d..a.nce. and grabbed me ...and w..as about to taaa..ake me.... and the...e..en Brian came ...and h..e , he.. Oh God.. Jason , so .. so .. so much blood.. blood everywhere... on his.. on hii..s eyes...his lips... his wh..ole face just...blood, .. and Oh G..od he couldn't even speak to ... to me Jason.. He just.. he just laid there.. his eyes closed..'' I managed to speak through my cries , through constant sniffles , and Jason just nodded ...

'' I heard about it , sweetheart .. I was just about to go over the place where the fuss was when I heard the owner's screams to Noel .. I saw him leaving , Sierra... now it's all over, think about it , everything's okay now...'' he said quietly as he stroked my hair.

'' No , Jason , he could come back , he WILL come back and then maybe he'll hurt more people .. maybe he'll even kill people... kill Brian and then wh...'' I started again , but Jason
cut me off..

''That's not going to happen... We are going to protect you , Sierra.. And we are going to protect ourselves...all of us .. we are in this together , right ? '' he smiled at me , but I couldn't bring myself to smile back .

Just as Jason was about to say something , Matt came , and said Brian wanted me to go to him , to help him ... I stared at him before wipping most of the tears around my eyes and nodded at him . He told me Brian was in a room somewhere in the back , and gave me a first -aid kit , originally given to him by the owner of the club .

'' Sierra , he's not that bad ... I got scared to , believe me , but he's not that bad ... Brian's been beaten a lot during his teenage years ...He's a fighter and all...'' Matt smiled at me , trying to make me feel a tad better about the whole situation.. '' So don't worry..'' he finished as he went to , I assume , find the others and talk to them about Brian .

I hugged Jason again , and told him that I'd be back soon . He nodded and said that he and the guys will be waiting right where I'd left them , and then smiled at me as each of us went our own ways.

I felt sick to my stomach before slowly opened the door to Brian's room , but the level of sickness only increased as I saw him sitting on the couch . The moment I closed the door , he manages to raise his head and look at me . He even tried to smile at me , but it didn't work out that well . The lightning in the room actually made everything clearer , and I could now see all the cuts , all the bruises , all the blood dripping from his nose and bottom lip . And it also showed me now the pain he was in because of me . And , even though I tried to keep it together , I started crying again . I saw him mouthing for me to come closer , and after I managed to calm myself down a bit , I walked closer to him .

I reached the couch , and placed the kit right next to him , before kneeling down in order to be able to look at his face . I sighed ,and looked down my lap before taking a deep breath and opening the kit , taking out some patches , a small bottle of some kind of antibacterial ointment and some cotton .

I then proceeded on aplying a small portion of the ointment on some cotton , and gently pass it over any spot on his face I could see blood . He winced at some parts , but immediately relaxed , probably seeing that his reactions would lead me on yet another total breakdown . After I got done taking care of all the scratches , I took a look over his right eye , that was already swallen and blackened , and stood up , in order to get him some ice . But , as I turned to walk away , his hand grabbed mine , and tried to pull me back .

'' Don't go .. '' he whispered , and I turned around to face his eyes that made me feel 10 times guiltier .

So I kneeled down again , and stared at him .

''...Why...why did you do that ? '' I asked , almost whispering.

'' I did it because I wanted to , Sierra .. Because that guy was threatening you , because he dared to try and raise his hand at you , because if I hadn't done it , he would have hurt you ... '' he replied like it was the most natural thing in the world .

'' But you didn't have to do it , Brian ... I told you I was okay , I told you I knew the guy , I told you I could handle it on my own , I ..'' I started , but Brian cut me off...

'' But when he almost hit you , the only thing you did was put your hands in front of your face .. you wouldn't be able to fight him off , Sierra , and you know that ... '' he said.

'' And if so , why do you care ? Why should you care ? Damn it , Brian , I've known you for only 4 days , and I managed to get you hurt already ... I mean , in a month , what is going to happen ? Your funeral or something ?? '' I said , and heard Brian chuckling.

'' C'mmon , it's not that bad . I can talk , I can smile , I'll soon be able to walk on my own , and the only problem will be this ugly black thing on my eye ruining the prettiness.. '' he joked , but I didn't find it funny .

'' It is bad , Brian , it really is ... He beat you senseless , you passed out for some minutes , your eyes wouldn't open ... I was calling your name , but you wouldn't answer to me , Brian ... you wouldn't ! For all I knew , YOU could have died there and it would have been all my fault .. '' I kept on talking until I was cut by him hugging the life out of me.

'' I don't care about what might have happened to me ... I only cared about the fact that you were safe , that he couldn't hurt you in any way ... That's why I did it , and I'd do it again in a heartbeat so stop saying that what could have happened would have been your fault , because it wouldn't .... Don't blame this on yourself , please ... '' he whispered in my ear , and I immediately felt the tears peaking from my eyes once again .

'' But it would have been my fault Brian ... It IS my fault that you got hurt ... if you hadn't met me , then ... '' I tried to speak , but he cut me again ...

'' If I hadn't met you , my life would have remained miserable ... Sierra , I know it sounds crazy and all ... but I feel like since the moment I met you , my life changed ... Everything around me look diferrent when you are around ... And yes I know you for only 4 days , but I still feel things I can't explain .... '' he said , and forced me to look him in the eyes .

'' Tell me you feel them too ... Please , make me realise I'm not going insane ... '' he whispered , and I was about to tell him that yes , I felt them two , that whenever we talked I felt like I'd known him for ages , that when we kissed that night it felt like it was the best thing in the world .... I wanted to tell him I felt things with him too , but we were interrupted by a female voice coming through the now opened door .

'' OH my GOD , Brian , what happened ? '' I turned around to see that a familiar face had appeared. Brian's wife stepped in the room , and pushed me not - too gently away as she nearly crushed Brian by hugging him and screaming that she '' got so scarred because I couldn't find you anywhere , baby , and then Matt came over and ... '' she went on and on about how she found out about him , and then all of a sudden crushed her lips on his , probably not caring that Brian was in pain from the cuts and bruises .

Still , it hurt me seeing them kissing , so I simply stood up and walked out of the room , muttering a faint ''bye'' for anyone who cared . I didn't even look at Brian , though the moment I stepped out of the room , I heard him yelling stuff I couldn't really make out . So I found the guys , and they all seemed relieved to see that I was doing better than I did a few minutes ago . We all went back to our bus , and after quickly changing into my sleeping clothes , I jumped into my bunk and immediately fell asleep . I did , though , hear Jason locking the door 4 times , and taking the key with him .

Brian's POV

I had done it ! I had told her how I felt , and right when she was about to respond , f**king Michelle had to break in . And on top of that , she had to kiss me so hard that it felt like I got another punch . After I realised what was happening , I pushed her off of me , feeling my blood boil..

'' WHAT are you doing 'Chelle ? Can't you SEE THAT I actually have some problem over here ? '' I said pointing over my mouth ..'' Shit ... '' I muttered , feeling blood in my mouth , again..

'' Oh, baby , stop acting like that , k ? I didn't know you were in such pain , if I did I wouldn't have kissed you that hard , baby ... but I know you like it rough , so I thought I'd cheer you up a bit , Bri ... You know I love you ... '' she said in that irritating tone of hers ...

'' If you loved me , 'Chelle , you wouldn't cheat on me .... '' I snapped at her , deciding to leave the room , and search for Sierra . I got out and searched around the place , but I couldn't find her anywhere . I couldn't spot any of her bandmates either , so I guessed she left . Great , just Great ...

'' Yet you stay , Brian ... You always stay ...'' Michelle came behind me and placed her hand over my chest .

'' You stay ...'' she continued, ''because you know , deep down inside you know , I'm exactly what you deserve ... you know that you were not made for love , baby , you were made for sin ... You are no angel , Syn , of course you are not ... and that will always be the reason that even when you are trying to leave , you ' ll always come back to me ... Your own self , your sinner's side is going to force you to always come back to me ... no matter what .. ''.