Andy didn’t know what to say, so he just smiled and bit down on his lip ring. What was he supposed to say? He’d never had anyone-except for Lily-tell him that he had saved their life before. Andy looked down at the girl-Sarah-and he took her in more closely. She had braces and freckles, but she was cute and he wondered then what in her life could make her so sad and want to hurt herself in such a way.

Andy knew that Lily cut because she couldn’t deal with her emotions-she bottled them up until finally she would explode in an act of self harm until finally she ended her life because of it. Andy had apparently prevented the girl in front of him from doing the same thing and as he stared down in to her brown eyes he wondered if anyone else felt the same about him that Sarah did.


“I-I know this is kind of awkward, but I really did just want to thank you…” She turned to go and Andy felt his stomach drop. He didn’t want her to go-not yet and suddenly he reached a hand out and grabbed for her uninjured wrist. He pulled the small girl towards him and enveloped her in a bone crushing hug, his lanky arms wrapped around her as he rested his chin on her head.

“It’s not awkward-you just took me by surprise. I-I’ve never had anyone tell me that before…” Andy said as he pulled away, but kept his hands resting on her shoulders as Sarah smiled up at him, shock and awe on her features at the fact that he had just hugged her.

“Well it’s true…I wanted to kill myself and almost did except I heard your song We Stitch These Wounds come on over my iPod and I-I stopped…”She said, tears in her voice and Andy hoped that she wouldn’t cry. He smiled down at her, bending down slightly until their eyes met and his blue eyes stared deeply into her brown ones.

“I’m glad you stopped Sarah…I’m really proud of you for being so strong…” Andy said, his voice only loud enough for the two of them to hear. Sarah sniffed loudly and then her tears began to fall.


Andy said nothing and just brought the young girl in for another hug. She couldn’t be more than fifteen and Andy felt an anger grow within himself-why did people have to be so cruel. Apparently someone or something in this girl’s life was making her so miserable that she couldn’t live with it any longer and it had to stop. As he hugged her, Andy made a silent promise to himself-no matter where their band went or how big they got…people like Sarah would always feel like they could lean on them and belong.

Andy pulled away, but again kept his hands on her shoulders as Sarah sniffed once again and moved to wipe her tears away. Andy reached out a shaking finger, swiping underneath her brown eyes softly as he gave her an encouraging smile.


“Can you promise me something Sarah?” Andy asked, his smirk soft as Sarah looked up at him with wide eyes. She looked almost scared and Andy felt his heart sink but he inhaled a deep breath and kept smiling.

“An-anything…” She said, her voice quiet and Andy cleared his throat and smirked as Sarah looked up at him from her shoes and her eyes were staring deeply into his.

“I want you to promise me that the next time we’re in the area you’ll come see us…” Andy smiled as Sarah nodded her head at him vigorously.

“Oh I can definitely keep that promise! I love seeing you guys play!” She was all smiles and Andy only cleared his throat-there was more to this promise than met the eye.

“…and I want you to promise me that when you see us next you will be clean and cut free. Promise?” Andy said and Sarah’s face fell slightly at his words.

“I-I…um.” Sarah bit down on her lower lip, her eyes looking down at her shoes once more and Andy only smiled as he placed a finger underneath her chin and raised her face up to meet his once again.

“Sarah-I know it’s hard, but we have find strength within ourselves to stitch up our own wounds…I want to be there for you. Whenever you feel bad about yourself-just listen to my words and know that when I sing them…I’m singing them for you…” Andy said, his smile soft and Sarah only nodded and then looked down at her pocket. There was a faint buzzing noise and Andy could only guess that it was time for Sarah to go.

“I-I promise Andy…no more cutting. Thanks for a great show!” Sarah smiled up at him, wrapping her small arms around him one last time before she was off and running towards one end of the alley.


Andy watched the small girl until she faded from sight and then he leaned up against the wall of the club and rooted around in his pockets for his cigarettes. Finding them, Andy puffed out a breath, his cheeks growing big as he looked up towards the sky and smiled. The world was so big, so full of people and things that it was amazing to him that one girl could make him feel like such a good person. For two thousand years all Andy did was bring pain and misery to people who he thought deserved it. But had they really? Did anyone deserve the type of treatment that Lily and Sarah saw almost every day? Andy loved Lily and he only knew so much about her past, but he also knew that she was a very broken and sad person. He inhaled a drag from his cigarette and Andy smiled as the alley was flooded with light and a small shadow fell across his path.

Lily.


“Hey babe. Were you out here talking to someone? I thought I heard voices…” Lily smiled at him and almost fell as someone pushed past her and Andy growled as he held out an arm towards her so that Lily wouldn’t fall.

“…those were the voices in your own head Lily. You ready to hit this Andy?” Ashley asked, his arms full with his bass and a case of beer that the bar staff had offered them as a slight form of payment.

“Dude!” Andy shouted, his arms still around Lily and she looked up at him then. Andy’s eyes were wild and angry as he took in his best friend and Lily began to laugh nervously-trying in vain to break up the tension.

“He was only joking! We’ll be there in a bit Ash…” Lily laughed again and then turned away from the bassist to smile up at Andy. He looked tired, his makeup was streaky on his face and Lily quickly ushered him towards the door of the club, hoping that he wouldn’t take a swing at Ashley as they passed.


Lily held onto his hand tightly and Andy allowed her to lead him through the back area until they entered a small bathroom where there was a very tiny shower. Lily turned to leave, but Andy just held onto her hand tightly as he used his other hand to push her up against the now closed door and she smiled up at him. He captured her lips with his, his smirk making her shiver as she reached out and took his lip ring into her mouth and he groaned. Her small hands were on his hips, his own hands were on her aswell-one hand holding her against the door while the other moved to push her shirt up her pale stomach. Andy moved his kisses from her lips and down her throat until finally his cool lips met her hot and flushed skin and he trailed kisses down her chest until he felt her shaking beneath him.


“Are…are you going to get into the shower?” Lily asked and Andy only smirked at her as he stood up straight and moved away from her slightly.

“I am…I think maybe you should join me…” He cocked an eyebrow at her, his thumbs were hooked in his belt loops and Lily sucked in a breath as he began to tug his pants down.

“N-no…I’m gonna go out and make sure that everything gets on to the trailer okay…” Lily stuttered nervously as she clapped a hand over eyes and turned around. Her nose was almost pressed against the closed door and she blushed as Andy leaned in, his naked chest pressing against her back-among other things-and he smirked against her skin as he whispered softly in her ear.

“I really think you should get in the shower with me Lily…” He said before moving his mouth to take her ear lobe in and Lily felt like she was going to melt. She sighed, moving her head away from him slightly and she smiled as she turned her head to look over her shoulder at Andy-keeping her eyes on his and not looking any further south.

“I love you but no. If we’re going to do this…it needs to be special Andy…not in some grungy bar bathroom shower.” She said, her eyes sad and Andy nodded his head at her. He wanted Lily-terribly-but she was right…this wasn’t the right place for them.

“I love you too and I understand…tell the guys I’ll be done here in a bit and then we can hit the road.” He smiled at her, kissing her lips as Lily sighed at his acceptance and then turned to open the door.


Lily felt terrible in that moment-she wanted Andy and by what she felt against her butt a few minutes ago he really wanted her-but it wasn’t the right time for them. Lily knew that the fairytale of losing it to some guy in a wonderful hotel room, surrounded by flowers and candles, was stupid and foolish but she also knew that losing it in some nasty shower stall wasn’t the memory she wanted for herself.

She made her way through the backstage area and smiled as she came out to the back door of the club and saw that Jinxx was sitting in the front seat of their van. He had a book in his hands and was using the small overhead light to read quietly to himself while he waited for everyone to get in so they could head up the coast towards Washington.


“Hey Lil’-why so glum looking?” Jinxx asked as Lily opened the passenger side door and hopped up into the seat. She said nothing at first, her lavender eyes staring straight ahead and Lily felt her heart pounding in her chest. What if Andy gave up on them? What if he got tired of waiting for her?

“Eh…Andy’s ready for us to do-uh-things and I’m just not ready for it yet…I’m scared he’s going to say screw it and just move on…” Her voice was sad as Lily moved so that her head was leaning against Jinxx’s shoulder and she smiled as she felt his strong arms wrap around her.

“Oh little Lily-Andy loves you. Trust me…he talks about you constantly at practice and every time we go away and you can’t come he’s almost unbearable to be around.” Jinxx said and Lily smiled as she pulled away from him, moving so that her legs were crossed in the seat and her hands were resting in her lap as she faced one of her closest friends.

“R-really?” She asked and Jinxx only smirked at her as he shut the overhead light off and they were both bathed in the soft light coming from a street lamp nearby.

“Really. The guys almost done? We need to get going or we won’t make it to our next stop in time…” Jinxx said and Lily smiled-Jinxx was always on top of things, which she liked because that meant Lily could relax and have some fun every once and awhile.

“Andy’s in the shower now…I think after that we can get going…” Lily said as she turned away from him and rested her head against the back of the seat. Her eyes scanned what little bit of the sky she could see and she smiled-she loved the stars…there was something so magical about them.

“Lily?” Jinxx asked and Lily kept her head against the headrest as she turned to him smiled.

“Yeah…” She said and she noticed that Jinxx’s face was serious as he looked over at her.

“I’m proud of you for waiting…” He said simply and Lily only smiled as she turned back to her star gazing.


She didn’t want to wait, but Lily knew deep down that things with Andy were real and special and nothing was going to change that. Deep down she knew that Andy and her were forever…atleast until the war with Satan and his horde of Demons began…then all bets were off.

Notes

Well? What did we all think?

So sadly I think updating on Mondays for this story is out for because I have to close my department down and so I go in late and get home so late that all I want to do is sleep. *snores*

So! I will try and get things updated every sunday and tuesday to make up for it! Also-again like I have said before...with the holidays coming up I'm going to be super busy at work(I work at a grocery store...in the bakery...where we make pies-lots and lots of pies) so updating may grow random, but I'm going to try my best for you : )

Please read and review and check out my other series because you love me <3