We've been on the road for some time now and this tour is so amazing the crowd in Vegas was totally ecstatic and I hope Detroit is the same way. We stopped at rest areas to stretch our legs and stopped at countless fast food joints to get something to eat and I was definitely having the time of my life. I never thought that bands touring like this was this exciting. It was now 10 at night and I was texting Meg and I sent her pictures of me singing with all those bands in Vegas and she was so jealous.

~Call me I've got something to tell you.~

~Alright.~ Meg

WE ARE BORN LIKE THIS...LIKE THIS! My phone sounded Meg was calling and I answered.

"Hey Meg!"

"Alright what's up?" Meg said not really happy.

"I just wanted to let you know that our last stop on the tour is in Alabama and I'll be bringing you backstage with me."

"What?" she said and her mood changed instantly.

"You'll be backstage with me and Avenged Sevenfold, Seether, Three Doors Down, Three Days Grace, Slipknot, and Cold."

"Oh my God! What am I going to wear!" Meg said insanely.

"Clothes I hope ha ha!"

"Not funny Ame. You've got to help me pick out something to wear when you get here. Speaking of which, when are you getting here." she asked calming down a bit.

"Well we'll be in Detroit for 2 or 3 weeks but then we got to go Nashville. So I should be at the orphanage in about 9 weeks or so."

"Oh hell yeah! Right in time for my birthday!" she said and I knew she was smiling.

"Yeah. Actually the gig we are playing at his on your birthday but I'm getting there sooner that way we can talk for a good long while and you can stay with us for a while."

"Ame this tops everything I have ever given you for your birthday." she said happily.

"I know but you're the only friend I have left. I want your birthday to be special."

"Thank you Ame! I can't thank you enough!" she said screaming in my ear. I pulled the phone away until she quit screaming.

"You can thank me when you see me. You need to let Sister Lee know before I get there."

"I will tomorrow! God I miss you something awful and I'm going to hate it when you leave." she said and I had a thought run through my head that would be amazing.

"Meg you're going to be how old?"

"18. It sucks because I'll be kicked out." she said sadly.

"Hell I'll talk to Matt tomorrow and see if you can stay with me!"

"Oh if you do that I will give you endless hugs!" she said happily again.

We talked for a good while longer until we said our goodbyes and she went to sleep. That wasn't a bad idea. I was tired from all this traveling and making new songs to sing. I laid back in Brian's bunk and fell asleep.

I woke up the next morning to a moving bus. I got up and seen the guys playing on the XBOX and I sat down on the couch next to Matt.

"Morning Sunshine. We are about an hour away from Detroit."

"Sweet. I need to talk to you in private for a minute." I said getting up and going to the back where the guitars were. Matt followed me and sat down beside me.

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

"My friend Meg. Her birthday is coming up soon and the gig we are performing in Alabama is on the day of her 18th birthday. I was wondering if we could bring her home with us and let her stay. I mean she hasn't found a family and she was there longer than I have." I said looking down at the floor.

"Sounds good to me. I'm guessing you want her to go the concert with you too." I nodded.

"Alright. I'll call Val and tell her that we are going to have a new addition to our family and she what she says."

"What if Val says she can't stay? I can't throw her out on the street." I said looking at him.

"I'll convince her to say yes only if she says no." I smiled and hugged his neck tightly.

"Thanks...dad." I said getting up and walking back to the front of the bus. Zacky was beating Brian at Call Of Duty: Black Ops. It was hilarious to hear them cussing at each other. At least I got my enjoyment for the day.

We finally arrived in Detroit and went to the venue to do our sound check. I would be performing again tonight and I was so syked. I was sitting in the dressing room waiting for my boys to get back when there was a knock at the door.

"Come in!" I said looking up from my book.

"Hey Ame."

"Hey Scooter. What's up?" I said marking my place and shutting my book placing it beside me.

"We need to talk." He shut the door and sat down beside me.

"Talk about what?"

"Matt told me about what happened to your parents and..." he started bu stopped in mid sentence.

"What Scoot?"

"Those men who broke into your home just got released on parole." he said and my eyes widened.

"What the fuck did you just say?"

"Those men that broke into your house when you were little were granted parole and released from prison." he repeated. I was in a state of shock and hatred poured over me.

"How the fuck could they let those assholes out after I told what I seen!?"

"I have no idea but I seen on the news that they live here in Detroit. The guys and I don't want you to perform tonight. They could come after you." he said and I looked at him with a look that could kill.

"I am not just going to sit here and be bored and shit when I can be performing. What are the fans going to think?"

"We'll tell them that you're under the weather and won't be able to perform this evening." he explained.

"No. I'm performing tonight and no one is going to stop me."

"They might come after you Ame. Don't you see that and Matt would die if he ever lost you or if you got hurt." he said with concern. I know Matt would be devastated but I'm not hiding from them.

"I know Scooter but I'm not hiding from them. Let them come and get me and Ill give them a piece of what they did to my parents."

"Don't stoop to their level Ame. You're better than that." he said placing his hand on my shoulder.

"What? I can't get my revenge? Retaliate on them what I witnessed them do to my parents?"

"You need to lay low. I mean I know you want revenge but stooping to their level of intelligence and doing that sort of shit is childish." he said sternly.

"Yeah you're right but you tell Matt I'm performing with him tonight and he is not and I mean not talking me out of it." Scooter nodded and got up and walked over to the door.

"We have extra security around you and no one is aloud in this dressing room unless you tell them that someone is coming." he said and I smiled and nodded. He gave me a quick smile before walking out and shutting the door behind him.

I couldn't believe they let those assholes out of prison on parole! What the hell has the justice system done! Releasing inmates that killed and raped my mother and brutally murdered my father. What the fuck is going to happen next? I heard a knock at the door and Brian walked in.

"Time to go on stage." he said and I got up and walked out the door. We walked by my side looking all around us. I swear he's paranoid. If those monsters come after me, I'll give them something they never want...a fight. We walked to the backstage and met up with everyone else. I didn't say a word to Matt. Let them come after me. I dare them.

I performed with each band again and when I finished I Seen a strangely familiar face in the crowd. He wasn't clapping or cheering. He was simply standing there with his eyes to mine and I knew it had to be one of them. We finished our songs and we were headed the the bus when a crowd of people ran towards us. Everyone circled around me as they signed there shit and that's when I seen the man. His eyes were still the grey color and I began to grow angry. I pulled on Matt's shirt and he turned around.

"What?"

"The guy with grey eyes is one of them. Keep your cool please. He just wants an autograph so treat him like a fan." I said and he nodded. The crowd died out and it was just him.

"Enjoy the show?" Matt said smiling.

"Very much. Ame is such a great singer. Is she around? I would just love to get her autograph." the man said smiling. Matt turned and put me out in the open. I crossed my arms over my chest and gave him a death glare. Brian nudged me and it took me out of my rage. The grey eyed man handed me a book and I signed it fast and handed it back to him.

"Thanks Ame," he said happily. I nodded and we turned to leave but was stopped by the same man.

"Can I say one more thing to Ame?" he asked Matt and he nodded.

"I'm sorry about what my brother did. He shouldn't have done that to your parents."

"What did you say?" I said stepping in front of Matt.

"It was my brother who killed your parents. That was an awful thing he did and I'm the reason why he's in jail. I gave the police his name because...I was their get a way driver."

"Why would you help someone who killed my family? Especially when I witnessed it!" I yelled but Matt set a hand on my shoulder.

"He said he would kill me, my wife and kids if I did help him. I didn't want you to be hurt. I'm sorry and I know I shouldn't say that."

"You didn't do anything though. You did the right thing and send him and his friends to prison. Why did your brother kill my parents anyways? They didn't do anything to him." I asked.

"Your mom and my brother dated all through high school and she couldn't deal with his abuse anymore so she broke up with him and moved away but my brother vowed to take his revenge by killing her family and her if necessary. I'm very sorry."

"No it's okay. Like I said you did nothing to me. Your brother and his friends should be the ones here apologizing to me. They took away my whole life and I haven't been the same since." I explained and he nodded.

"My brother is gone somewhere. Probably back to Mexico and down there it's so hard to find someone."

"Find him anyway you can and put his ass back in prison. As a favor to me." I said smiling and extending my hand.

"I will. I promise." he said shaking my hand and smiling. He let go and walked away from us. I looked up at Matt and walked back to the bus. I sat down on the couch and pulled off my boots setting them beside the couch. His brother...his brother killed my parents.

I couldn't believe that. I sat there watching TV when I heard noises in the back of the bus. I had a feeling the guys were getting for the after party tonight. I wish I could party with them but hell I ain't old enough yet. The boys came to the front where I was.

"Have fun." I said smiling

"We will." Jimmy said happily. I rolled my eyes and focused back on the TV as they walked out the door locking it behind them. After a few hours of watching TV I was beat. I headed to the back of the bus and laid down in Brian's bunk and drifted off to sleep.

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