Together Burning Bright

“Thank you so much Orlando! You guys were fucking amazing!” Andy called out to the crowds before him and they all screamed back in response. The guys all clapped one another on the backs as they walked off the stage, tossing pics and drum sticks out into the crowd before disappearing all together.


It was summer and the guys were already half way through one of the most grueling tours they had ever been on-Vans Warped Tour. It was their third time on tour, only this time is was different because there was a seventeen month old baby on the bus and of course one miserable mommy. Andy smiled as he thought of Dess-she was probably on the bus right now, trying to stay cool and keep Aria occupied until he was able to join them. His daughter-well she was his daughter through and through and that was becoming more apparent by the day.

The small girl, who now completely lived up to her nickname of Hells Bells, needed to constantly be moving and her favorite place in the world was on the side of the stage watching her daddy and uncles perform. Usually Dess brought her out, but the heat had been unbearable that summer and his poor wife was feeling miserable every single day. Andy smiled as he walked out from the backstage area and he could hear people calling his name. Fans-of every age and shape-were calling out to him, their War Painted faces blurring with their sweat in the hot and humid weather.


“Andy! Andy how’s Dess?!” One girl called out to him and Andy only smiled as he waved, his blue eyes shining. There had been a point where his fans could have cared less about his wife, but now, after three years, a wedding and a baby-they all seemed to finally be embracing her.

“She’s doing good! Thanks for coming out guys!” Andy called out to them. He would usually stop for pictures, but he was hot, the fans were hot and he just wanted to get back to the bus and see Arabella and Dess before he had to get to their tent for a signing.

“She still getting sick every morning?” Someone asked in his ear and as Andy turned he caught eyes with Ashley. The bassist was shirtless, his usually tan skin even darker than usual. One thing they all hated about Warped Tour-no matter how much sunblock you put on…you still got burnt.

“Yeah, but thankfully she’s getting to the point where it’s getting better. You would think after going through this once it wouldn’t seem so bad, but she says it’s worse this time around.” Andy smirked as he tugged at the straps of his ripped and ragged Black Flag shirt.


They were walking through the parking lot now, busses and tents surrounding them and the asphalt was giving off a nasty amount of heat. People all around were dripping with sweat and Andy knew that this had been one of the hottest summers on record. They were all miserable, but this was the dream for them and sometimes your dreams came with hefty prices. After waving and calling out to several different people-Bert and Quinn being two of them-Andy and the others finally spotted their bus off in the distance. Andy knew that this would probably be their last tour with only one bus-the small family was growing and they were going to need their own space, both for comfort reasons and so the other’s could remain sane.

It’s not that Ashley, Jinxx, Jake and CC didn’t love Arabella, but she was rambunctious and loud. It was funny to watch her run around and play, but when you were trying to sleep at five in the morning and you have a small child crawling in your bunk-that was not so fun. Arabella loved sleeping in the bunks instead of in her crib, which was still in the back lounge, and the little minx had quickly learned how to get herself out. She would sneak out and either climb in with Andy and Dess or more often than not she would crawl into either CC or Ashley’s bunks.

Lucky for her she was so adorable with her light blonde hair that was finally growing past her ears and then there were her eyes. She had Andy’s eyes, but the way she used them was pure Odessa Montgomery. She could bat those little eyes of hers; those long lashes making her look angelic and people would do anything for her. Her laughter, also a trait she got from her mother, was infectious and came easily, which made the guys melt around her. All in all Arabella Rose Biersack was one very loved little girl and that was never going to change.


“Dess?!” Andy called out in to the depths of the nearly dark bus and soon enough he was smiling as a small blonde creature came running at him. Her tiny arms were held out and as she got close enough Andy bent down and scooped Aria up into his sweat covered arms.

“Daddy!” She giggled as Andy held her close and her tiny hands reached out to touch his cheeks. Andy kissed her rosy cheeks and Aria only giggled as he carried the girl down towards the kitchen and looked around. Dess was nowhere to be found.

“Where’s your mommy?” He asked the little girl and she just got a very wide eyed look on her face, held out her arms and shrugged her shoulders at him. Andy smirked, kissing the side of her blonde head before setting her down on the floor once again.

“Up CC! Up!” Andy smirked as he looked over his shoulder and noticed that Aria was tugging on CC’s pant leg, begging him to pick her up. Andy kept walking towards the back and finally he could hear the faint sound of voices coming from the back lounge.


As he reached the wooden door, Andy smiled before sliding it open to reveal the hiding place of his wife. She was back there alright, a fan pointed on her as she laid on the couch, sleeping with her head resting on her arm while she slept on her growing belly. It was hot and the only way Dess dealt with the heat in her state was to sleep. As Andy approached, one of her moss green eyes popped open and Dess finally seemed to realize that she was alone. She sat up, yawning as her blonde hair fell in her face and her tank top was all ruffled and riding up her small stomach. Andy said nothing as he sat down beside his wife, smiling as he kissed her pierced lips softly and rubbed a hand across her small tummy.


“How’s the peanut doing?” He asked and Dess only smirked as she kissed his lips again and then ran a hand through her bangs to get them out of her face. It was August and she was three months pregnant…which meant that she was completely miserable and uncomfortable every single day.

“Good. Where’s Bells?” She asked and suddenly they all knew. There was a loud sound coming towards them, a pounding that only meant Aria was on her way towards the back.

“Mommy awake!” The small girl was in front of her and Dess only smiled as she reached down and picked the little girl up. Aria sat in her lap, her tiny fingers touching and feeling at Dess’ stomach as Andy just sat by and smiled.

“How did you get out my little monster?” Dess asked as she bent down and kissed the small girl on top of her golden head. Aria said nothing as she continued to touch and feel Dess’ stomach. Between Andy constantly touching her and Aria touching her, Dess felt like some sort of exhibit.

“Door!” Arabella laughed as she turned and pointed towards the door that Andy had left half open when he came in. This child was proving to be too smart for her own good and Dess knew they were going to have to get creative to keep her in line.

“Very good baby girl. Wanna go get a snack while Mommy naps some more?” Andy asked and the small girl only nodded her head, her bangs falling her face as she reached towards Andy and waved her arms. He smiled at her, picking her up as he rested her on one hip and looked down at his wife.

“I’ll watch her if you want to rest some more. How are you feeling?” He asked and then laughed as Aria tugged at his hair and blew air into his ear. She was so much like him-always needing the focus on her and doing anything to get it.

“Better. Go ahead and take her. I’m gonna change and then I’ll be out there.” Dess said as she stood up and kissed Aria on her forehead and then placed a kiss against Andy’s lips. He tried to deepen things, his free hand resting on the back of her neck, but Dess only pulled away, smirking as she shooed them off.


Deepening things is what had gotten them into this mess in the first place. They had not planned on getting pregnant so soon, but being busy with a one year old, a t-shirt line and a comic career had left Dess addled brained and forgetting things…again. Come June and after what she had thought was a never ending bout of the flu-Odessa went to the doctor and found out that she was pregnant…again. Andy had been thrilled, Aria had been thrilled when she was told she would be a big sister and Dess…well she wasn’t unhappy, but this isn’t what she was expecting.

As she moved around the room, picking up toys and shutting off the television, Dess looked down at her the Used tanktop clad stomach and smiled. Her tummy was growing, a small bump now forming and of course it was the center of attention for most. If only this had happened after Warped was over-being on tour, especially a summer one, and being pregnant was not fun and running around after a seventeen month old while pregnant was proving to be exhausting. Dess left the room, stopping by their bunk to change into a t-shirt and as she finished changing, she smiled.

She could hear Arabella laughing and giggling from the kitchen and Dess knew that either Andy or Ashley were playing with her. The guys had fallen in love with the little girl and she had them all eating out of the palm of her hand. As she walked towards the front, Dess’ smile grew as she looked out over the kitchen and saw what was going on. Aria was sitting in her chair, a pile of puffs and banana slices in front of her and Andy was sitting across from her, pulling faces and making her laugh. She stayed where she was, not wanting to be noticed but of course Arabella noticed whenever her mother was in the room.


“Mommy! I got ‘nanners!” The small girl giggled as she held up a piece of banana and then placed it into her mouth. She had some of her teeth, two large ones in the front and the ones right below on the bottom. It added to her adorableness-not that that was even possible.

“Hey Dess.” Jake called from the couch where he and Jinxx were both sitting, playing some kind of game on the television.

“Hey guys, how was the show?” She asked as Dess came and sat down beside Andy. Her husband wrapped an arm around her shoulders, pulling her closer as he kissed the side of her head. She was having a rough time being pregnant, but at least this time around Dess didn’t have her tent to worry about-just a seventeen month old who got in to everything.

“Awesome! It’s almost time for our interview man.” Jake said as he stood up, stretching his arms over his head. He would be a new dad soon and Andy couldn’t wait until his bandmate truly understood what it meant to have something so wonderful like a child to love.

“Why don’t you guys go without me.”Andy said as he looked over towards his daughter, who was currently stacking her banana slices and covering everything in puff powder. He wanted to stay here with his wife and his little girl-he had missed them that day.

“Are you sure? You’re always at the interviews…” Ashley asked as he reached for his cowboy hat and stuck his tongue out at Aria as he did so. The little girl giggled, holding out her arms and Ashley quickly bent down to hug the small girl.

“Yep…I’m positive.” Andy said as Dess sighed, leaning her head against his shoulder as they both watched their daughter play with her food.


The guys left and Andy stayed behind-he was always at the interviews, but this time he just wanted to stay put. He wanted sit here with his wife as they watched their child play and laugh. Today he wasn’t a rockstar-he had been on stage and now…now it was time for his other job.

To be a father.

Notes

Another baby?! What do you guys think this one is going to be? Boy? Girl? Any name guesses? We're at chapter 32 people...that means this story and this series is almost over. *sad face*

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