The three DJ's met at their usual table for the lunch break. Travis's foot jiggled nervously as he thought about what he was about to do. His eyes found Audrey walking towards their table, but just as he was about to talk to her, Kim's voice rang out through the halls.

"Instead of today's broadcast," Kim told them, "I have a special announcement. Dean Elric and Lily Randall have set up the cafeteria for a special performance. Anyone wishing to listen should make their way over now. This is Kim Carlisle for Cougar Radio, signing out."

Travis, Robbie and Ray turned to face a platform that had been erected. Lily and Dean's amps had already been set up, and now the pair were bringing in a drum kit, with the help of another guy. The screwed the last pieces together, then took up their own places on the platform.

"Before we start," Dean told the steadily growing audience, "I'd just like to introduce Sam, my best friend and ace drummer. Stand up and wave Sam." The guy who had helped set up stood, giving the audience a brief wave before sitting back down at the drum set.

Dean nodded to Sam, who began to count them in. The three began to play a steady beat, each melody and rhythm resonating in perfect balance with the others. Dean stepped up to the microphone, giving Lily a quick wink before he began to sing.

"Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
I'm closer to where I started
Chasing after you
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you

"Forgetting all I'm lacking
Completely incomplete
I'll take your invitation
You take all of me now...

"I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and not quite sure where to go
And I don't know what I'm diving into
Just hanging by a moment here with you

"There's nothing else to lose
There's nothing else to find
There's nothing in the world
That can change my mind
There is nothing else
There is nothing else
There is nothing else

"Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
I'm closer to where I started
Chasing after you...

"I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and not quite sure where to go
And I don't know what I'm diving into
Just hanging by a moment here with you

"Just hanging by a moment (here with you)
Hanging by a moment (here with you)
Hanging by a moment here with you"

Dean and Lily bowed to the gathered populous before them. "Now," Dean began once more, "I hope you enjoyed that one, but for this next song, I'm going to pass the mike over to the sexy siren herself, Lily."

Lily stepped up to the microphone as a slow, mournful tune began to play. Lily's voice was smooth and melodic. Travis, Ray, Robbie and Audrey sat in stunned silence as she began to sing.

"I will break into your thoughts

With what's written on my heart

I will break, break"

Dean and Lily suddenly stepped up the volume as their fingers created dissonant rock. Sam followed their lead, supplying a heavy rock rhythm on the drums. Lily changed her melodious vocal timbre to a slightly harsher sound to match the song.

"I'm so sick, infected with

Where I live

Let me live without this

Empty bliss, selfishness

I'm so sick

I'm so sick

"If you want more of this

We can push out, sell out, die out

So you'll shut up

And stay sleeping

With my screaming in your itching ears

"I'm so sick, infected with

Where I live

Let me live without this

Empty bliss, selfishness

I'm so sick

I'm so sick

"Hear it, I'm screaming it

You're heeding to it now

Hear it, I'm screaming it

You'll tremble at the sound

"You sink into my clothes.

This invasion makes me feel

Worthless, hopeless, sick

"I'm so sick, infected with

Where I live

Let me live without this

Empty bliss, selfishness

I'm so

I'm so sick

"I'm so sick, infected with

Where I live

Let me live without this

Empty bliss, selfishness

I'm so

I'm so sick

"I'm so

I'm so sick"

The entire audience stood, applauding the trio as they set their instruments down for a moment. Lily turned to Sam, who passed her a bottle of water. Taking a quick drink, she passed it on to Dean, who drank a mouthful before passing it back. Handing the bottle back to Sam, she began to pack the equipment up.

"Wow," Robbie exclaimed as he watched Lily, Sam and Dean packing up their instruments, "I knew Lily was good, but not that good. That was incredible." Audrey nodded. "I know," she agreed, "It's like we're seeing this whole new side of her." Travis averted his gaze, he'd always known Lily's potential, but it hurt not to be there to witness her create it from start to finish. "Audrey," Travis broke in, "There's something I've been meaning to tell you."

Travis stepped out the main entrance of the school to watch as Lily jumped in to Dean's car. Glancing behind, he saw Audrey approaching. He couldn't deal with her right now. Throwing his bag over one shoulder, Travis made his way to the station.

Robbie and Ray entered the station to find Travis deep in thought. "I take it you've made your choice?" Robbie asked him. Travis slowly lifted his head to stare at Robbie and nodded. "I've already spoken to Audrey," Travis told them, "All that's left to do now is tell Lily." Travis hung his head. "I'd rather face a dragon," Travis admitted forlornly, "It'd probably be less hazardous to my health."

Lily sat on Dean's couch while he fiddled with the radio. 'I'm Question Mark,' the station played, 'And I'm wondering what to do when fights within a group end up tearing it apart and making one person feel like they caused it.' Lily's eyes widened as she heard Robbie's voice. "Turn it off Dean," Lily told him firmly, not wanting to face the emotions something as simple as a broadcast were stirring up within her. "Not happening Lily," Dean told her, "Sam and I love this station. We always listen to it."

'Well Mark,' Ray's voice sounded, 'I guess it all depends on what started the fight, because I can understand someone fighting for a girl he's always liked when his best friend stabs him in the back and kisses her.' Lily stared down at her shoes, trying not to let Dean see her tears. 'But,' Ray continued, 'If he really does like her like he says he does, he also has to respect her choice and her feelings. If she truly has chosen the other guy, then I guess I'd step back and let her be happy. I'd just want her to know that what ever her decision, I'd always be her best friend, and I'd always support her, no matter what.'

"Inspiring thoughts Pronto," Travis spoke into his headset, realising what Robbie was up to, "But let's take it one step further and say that the guy who kissed her had a girlfriend at the time. Suddenly, he's opened a massive can of worms, because he didn't expect to feel anything more then friendship for her. He's torn between the relationship with his girlfriend, which he doesn't want to screw up, and his best friend, whom he hasn't been able to stop thinking about since.

"He thought the answer was simple. Ignore what had happened, and his feelings for her would melt away too, but they didn't. In fact, they grew stronger. He liked her so much, it almost broke his heart to see her avoiding him and spending all her time with another guy. Of course, he acted like an idiot even more by thinking that if he gave his girlfriend all of his attention, it wouldn't hurt so much, but it just seemed to thrust her even further into the other guy's arms. And now he's stuck in limbo, unable to keep up the pretence of liking his girlfriend, and unwilling to destroy her happiness with this new man."

"I think this would be a good time to ask our listeners," Robbie cut in, "Cherry, your on Radio Free Roscoe. What's your opinion on the matter?" Travis prayed that Lily had heard him and realised the meaning behind his words. 'Well,' Cherry began, 'I think the guy's an idiot. She's hurting just as much as he is, in fact, probably more so, and the guy she's with right now? She doesn't even like him. She started talking to him because she needed someone to talk to who wouldn't judge her. She needed an objective third party, an outsider, to view the situation and comfort her. She's only staying with him because he's giving her what she wanted her friend to give her.'

"Really?" Travis asked, "So you're saying that she's staying with this other man because of a need for affection." Cherry giggled. 'I guess you could say that,' she answered, 'but you have to admit, there's nothing more appealing then the one thing you can't have.' Travis nodded. "Well, in that case," Travis responded, "I guess he'd have to tell the girl that he's a fool for not realising how much he loved her."

Dean turned to face Lily, who was staring at the radio in rapture. "You know," Dean told her, "I always liked 'Smog'. He's so grounded. 'Question Mark' and 'Pronto' can be a little volatile, but 'Smog' balances them out and keeps it flowing. I have to admit though, it's really tragic 'Shady Lane' left. She was just so cool to listen to, but you could also feel the tension between her and 'Smog'. He's so stable, with both feet firmly on the ground, and 'Shady's' so creative. She's vibrant, fun, artistic. They're polar opposites, but they just seemed to fit so well together."

"You think so?" Lily asked, as Sam turned the radio off and walked out of the room. "Yeah, I do," Dean replied, smiling at her fondly, "Sam and I keep betting on how long it'll take for them to get it together. Enough about 'RFR', let's talk about you. I think…you should go to him." Lily stared at Dean in shock, wondering if she'd heard him correctly. "What are you talking about?" Lily asked softly. Dean shook his head, chuckling at the girl before him. "The guy who kissed you," Dean responded, "He obviously likes you back, so go to him." Lily smiled and kissed Dean's cheek, racing towards the door. "And don't give him a 'granny kiss' like that 'Shady'," Dean called after her.

"What did you say?" Lily asked, turning back to face Dean. He shook his head, still laughing. "I called you 'Shady'," Dean replied, "I was waiting for you to tell me about Travis, Robbie, Ray and 'RFR', but you never did." Lily hung her head in shame. "I wanted to tell you," she admitted, "But the four of us have kept the secret for so long, even our parents don't know, that telling you wasn't my decision. It's our secret, and telling you would just feel like I'd betrayed them." Dean nodded, understanding her reasons. "Get in the car," Dean replied, "I'll drive you there, but you'll have to give me directions."

Dean strode into the station, kicking the door open as he made his way over to Travis's tech booth. "Hey!" Travis cried as Dean pulled the headset off his head, and placed it on his own. "This is Loki, the Trickster God," Dean spoke into the headset, "Filling in for Smog while he steps outside for a moment." 'Lily's outside,' Dean mouthed to Travis, before turning his attention back to the tech booth. That was all Travis needed to hear. The young DJ raced out of the station.

"Lily," Travis breathed out when he caught sight of her. Throwing caution to the wind he strode forward, grabbed Lily by the arms and pulled her to him, claiming her lips with his. Pulling away for air, Travis gazed into her eyes.

"I'm not going to tell you that I can't live without you Lily," Travis told her, "Because I can. I just don't want to, but Best Friends just isn't enough anymore." Lily stared at him in silence. "I broke up with Audrey," Travis continued, "I just couldn't pretend I didn't love you anymore." Lily's hands shook as she tried to keep her tears hidden. "Come on Lil'," Travis pleaded, "Hit me, scream at me, anything. Just say something. Tell me if you want me as much as I need you."

Lily remained silent, her mouth suddenly dry and unable to function. Taking her silence as rejection, Travis began to walk away, only to stop as two delicate hands grabbed his shirt and pulled him back as Lily pressed her lips against his. Travis pulled away as something wet rolled off his chin. "I would've settled for a yes," he told her, gently brushing her tears aside.

"Did you mean it?" Lily asked softly, "What you said over the radio?" Travis nodded, cupping her chin with his fingers. "Every word," Travis replied, resting his forehead against hers so he could gaze into her eyes. "Good," Lily replied, "Because 'Shady's' been missing her 'Smog'." Lily smiled timidly at him. "I love you Travis," she told him. Travis smiled. "I love you too Lily," Travis replied, tenderly brushing his lips against hers once more. "Let's head in," Lily told him, "I've written a song that I'd like to play."

Lily and Travis entered the station, Travis heading over to his booth, while Lily made her way over to her desk. Dean handed the headset back to Travis and walked over to Lily. Dean and Lily pulled out their guitars, and Dean set them up while Lily bent over her mike. "This is 'Shady Lane'" Lily spoke into the mike, "And I'd just like to play you out with a song I wrote. 'Loki', are you ready?"

Dean stood beside her, guitar ready. They began to strum out a slow melody. Dean moved closer to the microphone and began to sing.

"I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away
I keep your photograph; I know it serves me well
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain

"'cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel light when you're gone away"

They played a brief interlude while Lily and Dean changed places. She glanced over to the tech booth, giving Travis a slight smile before she began to sing. Her voice was melodious, as the rich timbre complimented the music.

"The worst is over now and we can breathe again
I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away
There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain"

Dean moved closer to Lily, who made room for him. Both leant into the mike, before singing. Their voices mixed in perfect harmony.

"'cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away

"'cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel light when you're gone away."

"This is 'Shady Lane' and 'Loki' for Radio Free Roscoe, signing out," Dean spoke into the microphone. Travis cut the broadcast, and stood up to stare at the pair. "Okay," Lily told them nervously, "I think I owe you all an explanation." Robbie nodded, still eyeing Dean warily. "What was that Lily?" Ray asked, "We agreed not to tell anyone about 'RFR' and now you bring your boyfriend down here?"

"Okay," Lily cried out, "I get that you're mad, but I didn't tell him. Dean worked it out for himself and told ME that he knew I was 'Shady'. Wait, did you say 'boyfriend'?" Lily began to laugh. "Dean's not my boyfriend," she told them, "Apart from how wrong that would be, he's the one who convinced me to come back.

"Ray," Lily continued, "What's the earliest memory you have of me?" Ray thought for a moment. "When we were about five I guess," he answered, "Why?" Lily nodded, wondering how the gang would take this piece of information. "That would be because before then I didn't live in Roscoe," Lily told them, "My parents died in a car crash when I was three. I was sent to an orphanage, and a year later, the Randall's adopted me. My real name is Lily Elric. Dean's my big brother, and the only family I have left.

"He was adopted by another family in another state," Lily told them, "So I didn't get to see him. In fact, I didn't even know where he was. Then, one day I got a letter. Dean found me. We made a promise to write at least once a week, and we've been writing to each other ever since."

Dean wrapped an arm around Lily's shoulders. "I asked my 'parents' to take me to the orphanage and checked the records," Dean told them, "Used them to track Lily down. I've been meaning to see her in person myself for years. When I turned eighteen, I gained my inheritance and bought a car, dragged my flat mate Sam along for the ride. So, why don't we all get in my car and head back to my place. We can talk more about it there."

The group stepped in to Dean's flat, only to find a young woman sitting on his couch. "Dean!" she cried, leaping up off the couch to throw her arms around him. He smiled, kissing her deeply. "Hey Selene," Dean replied, "When did you get here?" The girl smiled, her long dark hair framing her bright purple eyes. "Just a few minutes ago," she replied, "I was trying to surprise you." Dean chuckled, kissing her once more, before pulling away. "Well consider me surprised," Dean told her, "Oh, this is my little sister Lily, and her friends Travis, Robbie and Ray. Lily, and friends, this is my girl, Selene."

"Oh my gosh," Selene exclaimed, "You're even cuter then I imagined. Dean's told me so much about you, I feel like I already know you. Dean, where are your manners! Are you going to invite them to sit down or not?" Selene shook her head at Dean. "I'll go make dinner," Selene told him, "There's a phone beside the couch if you want to call your families. I'd love to get to know all of you over dinner if I may." Dean hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder. "Dinner sounds great," Dean told her, placing a small kiss to her neck before letting her hurry off to the kitchen.

All of them stayed up late that night, Dean, Selene and Sam telling the group about their home town, while the RFR gang told stories of their best pranks and near misses. Finally they decided to sleep when Ray passed out on the floor, snoring loudly. "Oh, this could be a problem," Dean told them, "Selene can share with me, but I only have three spare mattresses."

"That's fine," Lily told him, "I don't mind sharing, and I doubt the guys would want to share a mattress with another guy." Dean smiled at her and left to grab the mattresses, while Selene left to get sheets and blankets. "You do move fast," Travis murmured in Lily's ear, "Only a few hours into a relationship and already you can't wait to climb into my bed." Lily's eyes widened, as she absorbed what Travis had just said, before she smirked back. "All I said was I would share," Lily replied, "I never said who with." Travis sat back up, staring at her in shock. "But," Travis murmured forlornly, "I thought…" Lily smiled softly at Travis. She couldn't believe he was showing her his vulnerability. He hadn't even shown Audrey that. "Silly puppy," Lily told him, "Of course I'm sharing with you."

Travis was about to comment, when Dean and Selene returned. Lily, Robbie and Travis set to work making the beds, before rolling Ray on to his. Robbie bid them good night as he rolled over and went to sleep. Lily and Travis crawled into the last bed. Wrapping his arms around her waist, Travis pulled Lily firmly against his chest. "Night Lil'," Travis murmured, kissing her gently on the nose. "Night Puppy," Lily whispered back, turning around so her back was flush against his chest before linking her fingers with his.

Monday came, and Lily walked into school, with Dean beside her. Both had their guitars slung over their shoulders. Both siblings had spent the better part of Sunday coming up with a new song that they were determined to play at school. Spotting Travis in the hallway, Lily stood behind him and gently kissed his neck. Travis spun to face her, a stunned look on his face, before he gathered her into his arms and kissed her properly.

Taking a good look at Lily, Travis found she'd returned to her old style of clothes, leaving her hair out, but she'd kept the red streaks in her hair. He smiled inwardly, she knew how much he loved it when she left her hair out, wild and free. "You know," Travis told her, "After the past couple of weeks, 'Old Lily' seems too tame. I don't think I feel the same way about you." Lily stared in disbelief, before her face fell. Travis grabbed her shoulders. "I love you even more this way," Travis continued, "'Rock Lily' was wild, but it's the 'Old Lily' I fell in love with. I see you kept the cuffs though." Lily smiled softly. "I think I'll keep the cuffs a while longer," Lily told him, "Just until my wrists heal." Travis answered her with a tender kiss.

"Be in the lunch area at the main lunch break okay?" Lily told him, "Dean and I have a surprise." Travis nodded, kissing her once more, before grabbing his books. "Mind if I walk with you to class?" Travis asked. Lily smiled, linking her arm with his.

That lunch, Travis, Ray and Robbie walked in to find Lily, Sam and Dean setting up the platform for another performance. "Welcome," Dean told their collective audience, "Well, today's my last day here, so we've decided to give you a farewell concert." Selene walked into the room, taking a seat at a piano they had already brought in. "For our first number," Dean told the crowd, "Allow me to introduce Selene on the piano, and for vocals, the lovely Lily."

Lily took her place on stage, while Selene cracked her knuckles. Selene began a slow, delicate tune, her fingers fluttering gracefully over the piano keys. Lily's voice was soft, the delicate timbre matching Selene's accompaniment.

"I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone

"These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

"When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me

"You used to captivate me
By your resonating life
Now I'm bound by the life you've left behind
Your face it haunts
My once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away
All the sanity in me

"I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along

"When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me"

Lily nodded to the audience when they began to applaud, before grabbing her guitar and plugging it in. Dean walked back on stage, checking that his own guitar was hooked up. Lily nodded to Dean before starting to play. Selene walked on stage with another guitar, joining the pair in an up-beat song. Lily began to sing, her voice bright and joyous, her eyes locked on Travis as she sang.

"You're the kind of friend who always bends when I'm broken

Like remember when

You took my heart and put it back together again

"I've been wasting time with clueless guys

But now it's over

Let me tell you why

I'm through

I've meet someone new

Who's just like you

"You're it

You're the ultimate

It's automatic

I'm sure of it

No lie

So don't even try

To tell me that you're not the guy

'Cause I've been waiting all my life

For someone just like you

But you're it

You're the ultimate, you

"You're the kind of guy whose hands and mind send shivers up and down my spine

You took my heart and put it back together again.

"You're the kind of guy that blows my mind

But now it's my turn

You've been right in front of me

Everything I need

Why didn't I see

"You're it

You're the ultimate

It's Automatic

I'm sure of it

No lie

So don't even try

To tell me that you're not the guy

'Cause I've been waiting all my life

For someone just like you

But you're it

You're the ultimate, you

"You're it

You're the ultimate

It's automatic

I'm sure of it

No lie

So don't even try

To tell me that you're not the guy

'Cause I've been waiting all my life

For someone just like you

But you're it

You're the ultimate, you

"You're it

You're the ultimate, you"

"My turn," Dean told them, "This one goes out to all those 'RFR' fans, but most importantly, to Principal Waller. I hop you like this one." Nodding to Lily, they began a harsh melody, using heavy rock elements. Dean's voice soon joined in, the husky tone in his voice bringing out a richer timbre.

"I've been buried in the sand
I've come down with no place to land
I don't need you to understand
It's not what I had planned

"All the hunger, all the yearning
With the lifeline that you're burning
Poison lessons that you're learning
The road ahead is turning

"Suicidal education
It got sold to our generation
Wake up to the manipulation
Wake up to the situation
Suicidal education

"Stick together side by side
We no longer need to hide
From the darkness into the light
Now is your time

"I need something to numb the pain
Forget me and forget my name
Waiting for the time to arrive
No one gets out of here alive

"Suicidal education
It got sold to our generation
Wake up to the manipulation
Wake up to the situation
Suicidal education

"Wake Up! Wake Up!

"I've been buried in the sand
I've come down with no place to land
I don't need you to understand
It's not what I had planned

"Suicidal education
It got sold to our generation
Wake up to the manipulation
Wake up to the situation

"Suicidal education
It got sold to our generation"

Travis, Robbie and Ray couldn't stop laughing when they saw Principal Waller's face. Lily and Dean bowed to the applause, before gathering their instruments and taking them out to the car. Travis met them on the way out.

"That was priceless," he told them, "You should have seen Wally's face. You know, if you stayed back a few hours, I could do up a CD." Dean smiled, nodding his head. "Sure," he replied, "I'd like that, even if it's just so I have something to remember what it felt like to have my sister beside me on stage."

After the broadcast, Travis helped create a copy of 'Wake up' and a few other songs Dean and Lily had made. "Mind if I play them on RFR?" Travis asked. Dean shook his head. "I'd be honoured," Dean replied, "But can I bug you guys for an autograph? Sam and I listen to the show all the time."

Robbie, Ray, Travis and Lily laughed, before signing a copy of the CD with their DJ names. "Thanks," Dean winked at them, "I'll be the only one in my school who can say I've met the famous 'RFR' DJ's. Oh, and Travis, you hurt my little sister, you answer to me." Travis smirked slightly, wrapping his arms around Lily from behind and kissing her neck. "I think I'm more worried about her hurting me," Travis replied, earning a punch from Lily, "See?" Travis quickly claimed Lily's lips in a passionate kiss. "You know I love you Lily," Travis told her, kissing her once more. Lily glared at him as he pulled away from her. "I hate it when you do that," Lily told him, playfully grumpy. Travis tilted his head. "Why?" he asked. Lily leaned in closer, pressing her body against his. "Makes me feel like agreeing to anything," she replied. Travis smirked and kissed her again, before they turned to her brother and his friends.

"Almost forgot," Dean cried, pulling out two small jewellery boxes, "I've kept these since Mum and Dad died. I know you don't remember them, but I think they'd want you to have them." Dean opened one box, showing Lily a ring. "This was Mum's engagement ring," he told her, before opening the second box, "And this was her wedding ring. I've got Dad's." Lily took the thin gold band on a necklace out of the box, while Dean showed her his necklace, holding a matching gold band. "I had them engraved, so no matter where I am, you know I'll always be thinking of you," Dean told her, "Bye baby girl. Take care of my sister," he told Travis, before jumping in his car and driving off.

Tears fell down her cheeks as Lily stared at the band in her fingers. Travis read the inscription. 'No matter how far apart, I'll always be with you.' Travis gently placed the chain around her neck, doing up the clasp at the back. "You'll see him again," Travis told her. "I know," Lily replied, "Now, what's on the agenda for tomorrow's show, because I think it's time 'Shady' came back to 'RFR'" Travis kissed her once more, relishing in the feel of her tender lips against his. "I couldn't agree more," he told her. Robbie and Ray smiled at the pair, happy to have the group back together again.

I hope you liked that...I am a massive Trilly fan.

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