Well this is awkward... FanFiction deleted this... but not to worry! I'm still re-posting it, I have too many ideas to just leave it deleted but I have a feeling if it gets deleted again my account will get deleted so I'm going to make a backup account or try to remember my other backup account password and email R5Merlin. \o/
But yeah, I'm going to be uploading this one at a time because even though I have to start again, I get to do something with it that I wanted to do when I got to about chapter 5 (i think it was chapter 5). So DON'T skip the chapter bc you're like "I've read it" the chances are there's been stuff added that you don't know about. (y)
Disclaimer: I do not own R5, The Vamps, or the song "Somebody To You" all rights go to who own them.
Title: Somebody To You
Summery: On a trip to London as part of their tour, something happens between two of the band members which changes everything. After that, you could say the path in their lives went practically down hill. As far as Ross goes in all this, Rocky becomes very determined to find out what he's been hiding from everyone else.
Rated: T
Genre: Romance, Drama, Tragedy, Angst, Family, Hurt/Comfort
Starring: Ellington Ratliff, Rocky Lynch, Ross Lynch, Rydel Lynch, Riker Lynch, Laura Marano, Maia Mitchell, Titus Makin, Kelly Voosen and more
Couples: Rockliff, Kellington, Tydel, Riaura and more
Chapter 1
Ross walked up to the door of the diner. He went to push it open and walk in but decided against that for a few seconds. Instead he sighed and rested his head against the door, luckily he knew nobody would be inside the diner due to what happened earlier, they would all be gone now. So it would be just him in there along with whoever the workers were that decided to stay.
Honestly, he's surprised the diner hadn't shut for the day.
Sure it happened outside, but still.
His car was still parked in the exact same spot as well. He hadn't bothered to take it with him when he left. Ross tore his gaze away from the car seeing there was something dark on the floor near it and it looked like a small puddle, he shuddered at the thought of what it was. In fact, he knew what it was.
Deciding he had wasted enough time standing outside, as the clouds were getting darker and it was beginning to rain, he turned back round and opened up the door.
"Ross!"
Ross looked over to where the voice came from, the counter. He gave the blonde haired girl, Sally, a small sad smile which just told her everything she needed to know. Though, she already had an idea due to the fact it looked like he was going to break down crying again. Her face dropped "Oh no... you're kidding me, right?" She asked, feeling like crying herself. She didn't know who they both were, and she had only been working here at the diner for only a month or so now, and this was the second time she had seen them both come in here.
And it was also the last time she ever would.
It wasn't exactly the way she wanted to remember seeing him for the final time, because now she's never going to see him again. Only pictures. Or videos that get shown on TV, or better yet on the radio because there's no doubt in Sally's mind radio stations won't be through playing their songs on the radio.
Sally frowned, looking down as she had to give Ross something and now that she knew the other was never coming back she felt terrible about giving him it. Ross wiped his face with both his hands, noticing Sally was looking down behind the counter "Are you okay?" He asked.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that?" She asked, he gave her a weak smile knowing what she meant. "Um... I have to... give you something..." She said, going under the counter for it. She picked it up and held up the turquoise plaid shirt up in a ball, though it was already screwed up into a ball. It had to be when Sally got Ross to take it off him to try stop the bleeding. The blood stain was really clear on it.
Ross sighed, going over and taking it from her "As if it today wasn't going bad enough," Ross said, thinking out loud "he's dead," his voice cracked, looking down at the shirt in his hands "Riker's still heartbroken, Rydel's struggling, Rocky and Ellington are falling apart... James hates me. I'm surprised the others don't hate me."
"He's just angry and upset, he doesn't hate you. C'mon, come sit down," Sally said, getting from behind the counter of the diner and leading him over to a booth next to the window. Both of them slid into it, except they sat opposite one another "Why did he do it for?" Sally asked, referring to what happened merely hours ago.
Ross shrugged "How the hell should I know? I don't even know the guy who did it. I mean, that guy has been on the loose for a year and a half now. You'd have thought the police would have caught him. I don't even know where he went after he pulled the trigger. I was too busy..." Ross stopped, taking a deep breath and trying not to go there. "My life's been going bad enough as it is, this just made it a hundred times worse and it fucking hurts," Ross rested his head in one of his hands, not even bothering to wipe the tears that were falling "I wish I could just go back to the day that caused this and do it all over."
"When did it start?" Sally asked, becoming interested.
"In here, that's where," Ross answered "but... not all of it. Some of it started when we were on the louder tour and in London. As for Rydel, hers started the moment she started dating Titus, Riker because he got to close and attached to Laura and finally Rocky and Ellington because they're two idiots who can't handle their drinks." He explained, getting frustrated with himself as well as his brothers, sister and best friend. In fact, he was just getting infuriated by everyone right now. Even the lady walking her dog with her husband or boyfriend, whoever he was, in the distance was getting on his nerves.
Sally sighed "I wish I knew what you were going on about because I've only been working here for about a month and a half now."
Ross scoffed "I'm surprised you haven't heard it all on the news. It's all over it after all. Now this is going to spread like wild fire too."
"Then why don't you tell me what happened and where it all started so I do know what you're going on about..."
1 Year & 184 Days Earlier
Rydel jumped down from her keyboard and Ellington got up from his drums, being finally done with the last song of the night. The band all gathered down at the front of the stage and took their bow, giving the fans high fives, hugging them, giving them set lists, guitar picks, drum sticks etc, before they all finally left the stage where everyone who had came for the night was waiting for them.
Them being Laura, Maia, Kelly and Titus.
Rydel went straight over to Titus and hugged him round the waist, Ellington went straight over to Kelly after wiping himself down with a towel and Riker went and stood by Laura. Leaving Ross, Rocky and Maia stood there to be left out, being the only singles in the band. At the moment anyway. Knowing Rocky he'll probably see some girl and ask her out, leaving Ross and Maia as the only singles out of their little friendship group they have.
Though, knowing Ross.. he'll be the same as Rocky. Maia just knows it.
After everyone had drank a bottle of water and wiped themselves clean of sweat and made themselves smell as best as they could, they all headed straight for the stage door where the van was. Everyone else walked in front whilst Ross trailed behind, being too busy on his phone.
"So where are g-going?" Laura asked, as she walked closely to Riker who practically had his arm around her.
"I don't know, some late night fast food place," Rocky answered "just the usual really."
Rocky got up to the van door, pulling it open. Stormie and Mark were taking a different car home as they didn't want to go out with them for the night. He pulled it open, letting in Rydel, Titus, Maia, Laura, Riker, Kelly, Ellington and Ryland where they all managed to squeeze in. He shut the door, and turned round before colliding into Ross full force almost knocking Ross to the floor.
Rocky grabbed hold of Ross by the arms, so that they didn't fall "Dude," Rocky said, slightly harshly "pay attention. You have bad coordination skills."
Ross went to go get in the back when he realised it was full with everyone else, which meant he had to sit in the front with Rocky who was driving. He was really wishing he brought his headphones to block everyone out. Instead he checked his phone and smiled a little when he saw something on it, which meant he would be occupied and happy for the night whilst he is with everyone else.
Rocky smashed his hand on the horn, now in the car and buckled but Ross wasn't. Too busy outside. Ross jumped, almost dropping his phone. He took that as a signal to get in the car and he did.
"You know," Sally said, with her hand under her chin and smiling at Ross, thinking about how idiotic and oblivious his family were "I'm surprised they never worked it out by the way you were acting. I know I would have."
Ross shrugged "It's my family after all. They're not exactly smart when it comes to love, are they? Cause lets face it, we all end up getting hurt in the end."
Sally frowned "Don't talk like that."
"It's true though."
"Shut up and get on with the story."
Rocky pulled up outside the fast food place they were going to be eating at and probably staying for about two hours. Given the time it'll take them all to decide what they want, order it, for the food to get to the table, for them to wait for the people who aren't done yet, and just some extra time to make fun of Ross. It will add up to almost 2 hours without a shadow of a doubt.
They all got out of the car and made their way over to the doors. Ross and Maia stood together, seen as though it looked like they were the only ones going to be talking to each other, given that everyone had found someone to talk and be with.
When they got inside, they got seated straight away as there were only two or three people in there when they got there. Which is why they liked going to this diner on a night, there was never nobody there. Especially people who knew who they were. Well, now they knew who they were seen as though they are practically in there every night or week-end.
They sat down in a booth to themselves, Ellington, Kelly, Laura, Riker, Rocky on one side and Ryland, Rydel, Titus, Maia and Ross on the other. Ross sat on the end so he could get up easier if he felt the need to leave due to Rocky's dumb ass comments. And given he was sat opposite him, he had the feeling there were going to be quite a few more.
He doesn't know why, but Ross just seems to be the chosen one lately to be made fun out of. Maybe it's the blonde hair. Or, as Rocky put it kindly earlier, because he has bad coordination skills and hasn't been paying attention a whole lot lately. Or at all.
But hey, that's not Ross's fault. Even though that's a complete different story that does not need to go into detail.
Ross sighed, letting his eyes avert to the floor where he saw somebody had left a newspaper on the ground. He bent down on the floor and picked it up. "What you got there Grandpa?" Rocky asked, mocking Ross as he saw him pick it up.
Ross glared at him "It was on the floor, I wasn't actually going to read it," He said, letting it flap about in his hand. He took a glance at it, and stared at it for a little while before throwing it at Rocky "here. Get rid of it."
Rocky grabbed the paper after it had smacked him in the face and held it out in front him, unfolding it as he spoke "C'mon guys, lets see what Ross was so interested to read about," he said, with a slight grin "lets see.. we got the usual news," he said, reading from the top "usual weird news, news nobody pays attention too. And oh look, apparently you can win tickets to go see a concert. And last but not least..." Rocky went to go read it out, but stopped when he realised he probably shouldn't make a joke about it "yeah... probably shouldn't joke about that one..."
"Joke about what?" Ryland asked, joining in on the conversation as before he wasn't listening. He was talking too Rydel about something.
Rocky threw the newspaper backwards, making it land on the table behind him "Just something about there being a psychotic gun man on the loose," Rocky then shrugged like it was nothing "no big deal. Not like he'll make it to LA."
Everyone either nodded a little or threw Rocky a weird look before going back to what they were ordering, even though they all knew it was going to be the usual. "So, what are we going to do on our less than two weeks off?" Ellington asked, with his arm round Kelly and the other holding the menu.
He looked at everyone and saw they had blank facial expression, Ross just looked like he had switched off. Nobody said anything, which meant they all more than likely had plans with one another or planned on sleeping for the whole time. Ellington shook his head "You are all unbelievable, did I forget to tell you all that?" He asked, causing Kelly to hit I'm for being insensitive to his friends like that.
"W-well, I'm not r-really doing anyth-thing." Laura said, cringing slightly as she realised she was stuttered her words again and struggling to get them out. She had been doing it a whole lot lately, but people hadn't noticed. Unfortunately now, everyone who is sat at the table with her did.
Riker turned his head and gave Laura a funny look "Are you cold?" He asked, looking at her and seeing she had enough layers on to be warm in here.
Laura shook her head "No," she smiled "I j-just didn't get e-enough sleep last n-night," Laura lied "y-you k-know w-what I'm like when I d-don't sleep well."
"You look fine to me." Maia said, glancing up at Laura from her menu.
Laura smiled, slightly sarcastically "Thanks, Maia." She really didn't want that coming out from anybody's mouth, because then they'd notice she'd have something wrong with her that even she doesn't know.
She doesn't want that attention from people.
Titus turned to Rydel, seeing a look on her face that told him she was debating on something. "You okay?" he asked.
Rydel continued to stare into space "You know that food we ate this morning?" Rydel asked, Titus nodded "I think... um... I think it's finding its way back up again."
Titus moved himself back as far as he could whilst Rydel climbed over Titus, Ryland, Maia and finally Ross seen as though he wasn't moving any time soon. After Rydel jumped off him and made her way to the bathroom, Ross went back to fiddling with his phone in his hands.
"So," Riker said, taking the attention away from where and what Rydel was doing "England. Great country," He said, not sure where he was going with that "how many shows have we got there?" he asked.
"One." Rocky answered "c'mon dude, you're the leader. You're supposed to know all these things, man."
Riker rolled his eyes, looking back to everyone who was in the band and would actually take this seriously, unlike Jesus next to him. He decided not to wait until Rydel got back,because known everyone on the table they'd start talking about something else and he would forget. "I was wondering, seen as though it went so well last time, if when we go to England we ask Brad, Tristan, Connor and James to join us again. What do you guys think?"
Ellington shrugged "Yeah, I think so. It'd be fun again."
Rocky nodded "Yeah, I'm down for it."
The three turned their heads to Ross who was completely spaced out, not even paying attention to the slightest thing that was going on about them. Rocky got the menu that was in front of him before slamming it down on the table in front of Ross, making him jump out of his trance "Dude, what do you think of them joining us?" Rocky asked.
Ross looked at Rocky blankly, having no clue as to what the hell he was going on about "Um... great?" Ross questioned, only to receive funny looks. He shook his head "Sorry, what was the question? Who are you going on about? Who's joining us where?"
Rocky started speaking slowly, but harshly, to Ross as if he was a stupid kid "The Vamps. Tristan Evans. James McVey. Connor Ball. Bradl-"
"Yeah, yeah," Ross said, cutting him off quickly "I know who they are, Rocky! We did perform with them all remember?"
Ellington put head in both his hands, sighing "Oh sweet lord.." Ellington commented on Ross's stupidity right now.
Ross turned his attention back to Rocky after having looked at Ellington "What about them?"
"Do you think. That it is a good idea. If they perform with us again. When we're in London. Two weeks. From now." Rocky said, continuing to speak like Ross was some kind of challenged child.
Ross glared at Rocky "Yes, Rocky. I think it would be great..." Ross said, in the same response expect kinder and more sarcastically.
"There we go," Rocky said "all we wanted. We shall leave you go back to your thoughts."
Ross shook his head, putting his head on the table. Ellington looked at Ross, with some sort of suspicion "You seem to be thinking a lot lately." Ellington said.
"It's not thinking, Ellington," Rocky said, correcting him "it's poor coordination and the fact. That he doesn't pay attention anymore to what he's doing. I mean, how many mistakes did you make tonight at the show?" Rocky asked, as Ross rose his head off the table slowly "or better yet, how many times did you nearly fall? What? Have you got some sort of temporary brain damage that doesn't make you think straight?" he sighed "I mean, I won't be surprised if you end up killing one of us on stage one day because you're not paying attention properly."
"I'm not going to kill you guys because I'm not paying attention when I'm performing. That's a little drastic." Ross said.
"You're right, you'll probably end up killing Brad instead when we're in London," Rocky said, letting out a small scoff "or James. Or Tristan. Or Connor. They could just be performing ever so happily and whoopsie daisies one of them falls off the stage head first and snaps their neck because they tripped over Ross's guitar lead because he wasn't paying attention to where it was going."
"Wow, Rocky. Wow." Ross said, looking unamused by his little comments "if anything, they won't be the ones 'accidentally' tripping over my guitar lead in London, if ya know what I mean."
"That's a little mean.." Rocky said, sliding down in his seat a little with his arms folded. Ross just smiled at him sarcastically and folded his arms.
Rydel sighed with relief, finally coming back to the table, looking at everyone "What did I miss?"
"Oh, you know, just talking about ways how Ross can accidentally kill The Vamps and get a way with it." Ellington said like it was nothing.
Rydel furrowed her brow "Wow, I must have missed a lot..." she shook her head, climbing back over everyone to get back to where she sat.
"No, but seriously," Rocky said, suddenly becoming intrigued "why are you not paying attention lately?" he asked "I mean, you have the attention span of a gold fish. With amnesia."
Ross rolled his eyes "I'm fine! Now leave me alone, and order your fucking food and get back to whatever it was you were talking about before you started bothering me!" Ross snapped, starting off calm but soon enough biting Rocky's head fully off.
Everyone on the table silenced themself, feeling the heat coming from Ross due to Rocky's stupid comments nobody saw the point in anymore. Even Rocky silenced himself.
Not for long though.
He waited ten seconds, before looking up thoughtfully "I bet you it all has something to do with a mystery girl."
That was all Rocky had to say before Ross had enough with Rocky and stormed off, through the doors. Everyone jumped when they heard Ross's fists hit the table and made his way too the door. They all watched the door as Ross left "If it makes you sleep at night," Maia said, speaking up "it does have something to do with... someone. Just leave him alone." She said before hiding behind her menu again.
Rydel looked at Maia with slight wide eyes "He told you this?"
Maia shook his head "No... he's just um... he thinks he's being discrete and hiding things in front of someone, aka me, who is a complete expert on these things. Plus, I've overheard him on the phone talking to someone about twice now. I don't know who it is, but I've seen him text too. He loves hiding those from me when I try to look."
Riker still had his eyes fixed on the door, as well as Rocky did "So whoever this mystery girl is must have a large effect on him. And it must be a bad one if he's acting like that." He said, looking at Maia.
Maia shook his head "Oh, no. Whoever she is, she makes him really happy. I know, I've talked to him about this mystery girl, but not the specific person because he won't tell me," Maia said, getting that part clear "its just you have an ass of a brother who needs to back off."
"HEY!" Rocky said in some sort of defence, looking at Maia. But he turned his head back to the door.
Ellington smiled a little, letting out a small laugh "Some mystery girl."
"Who said it's a girl?"
Everyone's head turned to Rocky, the voice who said that. Rocky turned back round and noticed everyone staring at him, where he almost jumped out his skin "What?" Rocky asked "you know one of us is going to end up gay, right? My money's on Ross."
"Wow." Laura said.
Rocky looked on the table where Ross was previously sat, seeing Ross had left his phone from when he was playing with it in his hands. He smiled "But, we can take the short cut... and see for ourselves who this girl - or guy - is." Rocky said, picking up Ross's phone.
Rydel sighed "C'mon Rocky, leave him alone. If he wanted to share this with someone, he'd have done it by now. He doesn't need you looking through his phone, does he?"
"Can't, he's locked it," Rocky sighed, but then he smiled "but I do know the password! So it's all good."
As Rocky typed in the password, the door to the diner opened up again and Ross came walking in. He got over to the table and once he saw Rocky with his phone, he caught him off guard and snatched it from him before walking back out again.
"Oh, c'mon dude! Have some fun!" Rocky called after him.
"Did you see who it was?" Kelly asked.
Rocky shook his head "No, I got as far as texts... and all I saw was a B. Least, I think it was a B.. I don't know, he snatched it too fast. Could have been a D or a P."
"Yeah, Ross knows a lot of people with names beginning with B and D, so good luck figuring that one out." Ryland said sarcastically.
Rocky grinned "Oh, don't worry. I'll find out."
Sally chuckled to herself "Wow. Rocky seems... like... a very unique person."
"No, he's an ass. That's not being unique." He said, being harsh about it.
Sally rolled her eyes at him at how he was just being completely bitter and horrible about everything now.
She had a feeling the next hour or so was going to be fun.
Yeah, to be honest I think this is going to be much better than what I originally wrote... haha.
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Disclaimer: I do not own R5, The Vamps, or the song "Somebody To You" all rights go to who own them.