Ashley's POV: After I hear this, and see how hard it was for Austin to talk about, I quickly change the subject, and ask if he knows how to play Demons by Imagine Dragons, which I know is one of Katie's favorite songs, which he gives me a grateful look then says he can.
I smile at Katie, who smiles back, then rolls her eyes, and stands up to sing, transfering Amy to my lap, next to Andy. She asked if I'll do backing vocals, which I happily agree to, then she nods to Austin, then he begins playing, and her heavenly voice flows around us.
When the days are cold
And the cards all fold
And the saints we see
Are all made of gold
When your dreams all fail
And the wounds we hail
Are the worst of all
And the blood’s run stale
I wanna hide the truth
I wanna shelter you
But with the beast inside
There’s nowhere we can hide
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Curtain’s call
Is the last of all
When the lights fade out
All the sinners crawl
So they dug your grave
And the masquerade
Will come calling out
At the mess you've made
Don't wanna let you down
But I am hell bound
Though this is all for you
Don't wanna hide the truth
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
They say it's what you make
I say it's up to fate
It's woven in my soul
I need to let you go
Your eyes, they shine so bright
I wanna save that light
I can't escape this now
Unless you show me how
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide

By the end of the song, she's got tears in her eyes, but she's smiling at me, which confused the hell out of me, so I gently shift the kids off my lap, and walk over to her. I pull her hands into mine, and ask, "What's wrong?"
"I'll tell you later," she whispers to me, then kisses my cheek and returns to her spot.
"You have a beautiful voice. I wish more people from home sang like you," Amy says, crawling back into Katie's lap.
"Thank you, sweetie," she says.
"Where are you guys from anyway?" I ask Austin.
"Atlanta, Gorgia," he answer with a small smile.
"Why so far from home?" Katie asked, "You don't have to tell us, I was just wondering."
"Ever since my daughter went home, we go around to schools all over the United States bringing awareness to self-harm and suicide," Richard tells us, and from the corner of my vision I see Katie go to cover Amy's ears, but Richard stops her and says, "They know better than anyone what we're talking about. We don't feel sheltering them from the truth will do any good for them, so we talk to them about it, and we've all decided to call the ones who suffer with this Fallen Angels."
"Sounds like my band in a way," I say, as I'm lost in my thoughts.
Katie's POV: "Sounds like my band in a way," Ashley says, sounding and looking rather disconnected from the world around him, but knowing Ashley, he's hanging on every word Richard is saying.
"What do you mean?" Cassie asked.
When Ashley remains silent I say, "He's in a band called Black Veil Brides, and they have a song called Fallen Angels. It's really a beautiful song."
"Will you sing it for us, please?" Amy asked me.
I look down at her, then nod, and stand up. Austin asked if I wanted the guitar, and I nod. He helps me into the strap, then I thank him, and begin playing the song. I then begin softly singing an acoustic version of Fallen Angels, and I see Ashley come out of his daze.
When I finish the song, I pass the guitar to Austin, then take my place again, as they all stare at me in shock.
Carolyn's the first to recover with, "That was beautiful."
"Very," Cassie whispers in awe.
"Would you mind preforming that when we go to the local high school here?" Richard asked, "That is, if you're there that day."
"I don't go to a normal high school, but I'm sure it wouldn't be any issue. Just let me know before, so I know what day I have to get off," I tell him.
"What do you mean by normal high school?" Austin asked.
"I go to the art school at the California State University here in LA," I tell him.
"Really? Wow," he seems stunnned by this.
"Yep. I'm part of their music program in fact," I say.
"Daddy! I want to go to that school too!" Amy shouts.
"Me too!" Andy says, jumping off Ashley into Austin's arms.
"Alright. We'll see about that when you get that age," he says, setting the guitar down, and wrapping his arms around his children.
About an hour passes, when Ashley and I have to head home, so we say our goodbyes, then I get Austin's number, and head over to where we left our stuff, and gather it up into the car. The ride home is quiet, where Ashley holds my hand in his, while he steers with the other.
When we get home, we get everything inside, and Ashley seems to be thinking hard about something.
I walk over to him, on the porch swing in the backyard, and ask, "Baby, are you okay?"
He sighs, then says, "Yeah. I'm good. Just thinking."
"Is it something you want to talk about?" I gently ask.
He shakes his head slightly, with a weak smile playing on his face, as he asked, "How do you do it?"
"What?" I ask, totally stunned by his question.
"How do you make me fall in love with you more and more everyday? It's like...I'm in awe of you," he says, shaking his head again.
"I do that?" I ask, not expecting this answer at all.
"Yes, you do," he says, turning to face me.
"I didn't know I did," I whisper to him, then I pull him into a hug, relaxing into him.
He wraps his arms around me, and says, "Come to the studio with me tomorrow?"
"What is tomorrow?" I ask, not remembering the day of the week.
"Saturday," he says softly.
"In that case, sure," I tell him, then we head up to bed, and cuddle all night.