I was reading through Grojband fanfics, and ran out, so, I had the feels, and wrote the story. Corney, Caney, Coney, or whatever you call it, I ship it hard core, and my feels made this thing. Then I had Lenny feels, and I wanted his relationship with Carrie in here, and then this happened. The songs in this I kinda just were made by me typing down random words and things I thought they would say that popped in my mind. After which I sorted through it, so I did write them. (They're not that good though =.=") Sorry if it makes no sense.
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"Core, are you sure this is a good idea?" A 15 year old Laney Penn asked her good friend with a worried expression.
"Yeah. What part of swinging from old ropes above the highest cliff in Peaceville while eating tacos is a bad idea?" Corey Riffin laughed and took a chunk out of his crunchy treat.
"I don't know, maybe the part where we DIE!" The short red head yelled. Corey chuckled.
"Lanes, chill. We managed to make a lot of songs by our own these past two years, but if I don't get adrenaline to my head, my brain is just pffffffft. This is an awesome way to fix my uncooperative mind."
"He's right, Laney. This is quite the fun and heart racing activity. I've never felt so alive and free!" Kin swung on his decaying rope and did a back flip while in mid air, sticking his lading, "It's a riot!"
"Yeah, and these tacos are rad!" Kon shouted as he stuffed his face with the ever so tempting food, "This is amazing!"
"See, Lanes, the people love it and so will you," Corey sneaked an arm around her shoulder, "Imagine it, swinging from a rope with the wind blowing through your hair. The problems of life fade away and its just you, the rope, and a taco."
"Well, that does sound nice-" Laney was interrupted by Corey's continued story.
"And as you look down, you can see how high above the ground you are. You feel the heart pumping awesomeness coursing through your body as dare to think of all the ways you could fall and die. Only fate can choose which person the rope snaps on."
Laney cringed and cowered a bit into Corey. She would never get the guts to tell them, but she was terrified of heights, "That doesn't sound too cool, Core. I think I'll pass."
Corey moved so that he was holding her shoulders while facing her, "Lanes, your voice cracked. Are you okay? Is something wrong?" He asked with a concerned face.
Laney glanced around to make sure neither twin was watching. Luckily, they were too busy with their own affairs. After all, this kind of concern from Corey was normal if Laney was involved. 'That's what best friends do.' he always said when others asked about it.
"I'm just a little under the weather today is all." She smiled, but Corey could see through it. He knew Laney was nervous. He pressed his face closer to hers, examining her beautiful hazel eyes. A look of shock passed his face.
"Lanes, could it be your scared?!" He exclaimed. The girl quickly put her hand over his mouth and gave him a good hit to the shoulder.
"Shh, I have a reputation I'd like to keep. Stay quiet, Core. Remember what being quiet means?"
"Yes, mommy." The blue haired boy rolled his eyes sarcastically after she let go, "So, are you really afraid of heights?"
Laney looked at the grass, "Yeah, I usually do whatever I need to do anyway, but this is just way to high for me. I don't think I can do it. I'm sorry, Core, I don't want to let you down. Oh man, this is so embarrassing."
"Hey, look at me," Corey tilted her chin so that she looked into his eyes, "It's totally normal for someone to have fears of junk like this. I'm not going to make you do something your scared of. You won't let me down, Lanes. You could never let me down."
Laney smiled and the young pair stared at eachother for a few seconds of silence.
"Tell him now!" Her heart screamed. She took a deep, calming breath. Like ripping off a band-aid, quick and to the point. She thought.
"Corey, I have something really important to say."
"Shoot for it, Lanes. I'm always here for my best friend in the whole universe. Friends listen to friends."
"Yeah, friends." Laney put on a fake smile. She tightened her grip on their still interlocked hands and took a shaky breath, "You do know that I think you're the best, right?"
"Of course, I'm the best, Lanes. Our band is the best! Our music rocks!" Corey released his hands to use hand motions, "Friendship, teamwork, and a few sneaky schemes make the perfect band."
"No, Core. I meant outside of the way you rock."
"You don't like my playing?" Corey looked confused, "You said you liked my skills last week."
"Core, I love how you shred on your guitar, but that's not what this is about." Laney let out a frustrated huff. This conversation was not going where she wanted it to.
Corey sighed in relief, "Phew, I thought you about to say you liked another guitarist more than me."
Laney let herself smile, "No way, man. You tie with the best in the biz. You know, as long as we don't include writing lyrics."
"Yeah, that kinda messes with it." Corey chuckled, "but I've gotten better at it. As long as I've got adrenaline and inspiration, that is. Like that time Kon fell out of the canoe and the giant fish tried to eat his foot."
"Or that time we changed the locks on your house so Trina would freak." Laney laughed with him. Before they knew it, they were lying on the ground telling stories of their past and busting their guts laughing. If any other person were to look at the pair, they would immediately assume the two were dating.
"And that time Trina actually thought Nick Mallory wrote her a love letter and sent out wedding invites, but it was just Melmon from down the road?!" Laney laughed. That day had given the band some of the best lyrics yet, and they didn't even need them until the next week.
"Or that time Kin switched his brain with a duck and we had to feed him corn and put it on the internet?!" Corey clutched his aching stomach.
"Or when that movie director came to town, and we chased him all over so we could get a movie about us, but all we got was a restraining order?!"
"Hey, you were the one who brought the mashed potatoes."
"I thought it was a good idea!" Laney laughed at the fond memory.
"Or that time we almost kissed after our snow gig at New Years." Corey laughed at the thought while Laney went silent. That was the a night she hadn't even planned on confessing to Corey, but they were smashed together by the fans, their lips only millimeters apart. It the most awkward and the best moment she had ever lived. Although, the GB fans did post the picture online to their growing fanbase. There was a huge fiasco because of it, but they managed to clear up the fact they were (to Laney's disappointment) not a couple.
Corey's laugh subsided as he looked at the girl lying next to him. All the two could do was stare at eachother for what seemed to be forever. He found himself lost in her eyes, his mind filled with moments they shared with eachother. The girl was entranced by the way the wind blew through his hair as her mind also traveled.
This was it, Laney decided. She would tell her crush how she felt in this perfect moment. However, just as she opened her mouth, Corey flipped on his stomach and stood up.
"Sorry about that, bro. I was out of it for a bit. I better get back to my inspiration." He awkwardly laughed before striding away to his friends (who were secretly watching everything. Not that Corey and Laney would know.)
Laney stared at the ground once more. She should have expected that something would stop her from confessing to the boy of her dreams. Slowly, she made her way to the taco table and sat down. At least she could stay safe on the ground and drown her sorrows in tacos.
-SAD TACO TRANSITION-
"Alright guys, it's time for TACO BELCH BLAST WRESTLING AND NOSE PICKING CHALLENGE!" Kon screamed in delight as he ran into the garage.
"Yeah!" Kin and Corey high-fived.
"Oh man, I'm going to crush the competition this time!" Corey jumped up on stage and grabbed his guitar, "And then I'll jam out rockin' lyrics!"
Kon let out a large fart in response. Kin waved a hand in front of his face, "Man, we haven't started yet."
"Hey, if I want to let one rip, it's coming out artistically." Kon smiled. Corey laughed.
"That's what I call freedom, my friend!" He chuckled before turning to Laney, "You choose first, Lanes. Who do you dare challenge?"
"As much fun as that sounds," She said sarcastically, "I think I'll get my own inspiration at the park."
Corey's care free expression turned to a concerned one, "By yourself? Lanes, it's almost sunset. I don't think-"
"I appreciate the concern, Core, but I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself." She smiled as she grabbed her black, handmade GB backpack.
"Please, Lanes. You fit in here with the guys." Corey pleaded as she walked out of the garage.
"If you're that worried, I'll text you later, Core. You worry too much." She flashed a fake, toothy smile at him and took off to the park.
"Yeah." He muttered softly, "Be safe."
Laughter erupted from beside him. Corey shot his two other best friends a confused look, "What?"
"Dude! You got it bad!" Kon laughed, " 'Please stay with me, Laney, I don't want to be apart from you. I just want to hold you in my arms forever' Man, you two are adorbs."
A blush spread across Corey's face, "I-It's not like that! I just don't know if she'll be okay out there. A lot of people seem to be looking at her weird lately, and I just wanna make sure she stays safe."
"They're staring at her because she's changed so much since you last payed attention. It's cool to notice and like a girl for her personality, but you need to open your eyes to the fact that she's finally hit puberty, and guys like that about her." Kin waved his hands in the air, "You could get some major competition soon."
"But guys, I don't like Lanes that way. We're just best friends." Corey waved it off despite his blush, "But are there seriously guys checking her out? If so, I think I should have a talk with some people." His eyes held a threatening glint. Kin and Kon laughed again.
"Wow, Corey, I've never seen a crush this bad. You need to fess up before she's taken away from you, and we have another dude around here lovey-doveying it up with her."
The mere image of Laney with another guy shook his mind in the worst of ways. His grip on his beloved guitar tightened until his knuckles were near white.
"It makes you mad, right?" Kin smirked, "That's a sign you like her. Jealousy can be so flattering to a woman."
"Not to mention how red you were when you two were done having your cutesy moment at the cliff today." Kon laughed.
Corey's grip instantly loosened as his face gleamed a brighter red than before, "Y-You guys saw that?!"
"Every second after you two laid down. You two laugh very loudly." Kin chuckle, "It was quite romantic, I must say. But what was it that made you run off like that?"
Corey awkwardly set his guitar down and scratched his neck, "Well, I brought up our almost kiss earlier this year at New Years."
"The one that formed that huge scandal online where people started drawing fanart and posting theories of your relationship, and now they chant 'Kiss, Kiss, Kiss!' at every gig we've played since?" Kon asked. Corey nodded as his blush grew.
After their one romantic gig as kids, no one really suspected anything, but people seemed to feed off of them now. It was summer and the rumors about he and Laney had still yet to stop.
"Why did you bring it into your conversation?"
"Well, we talking about our best memories and it just kinda slipped out. Then we just looked at each other. She looked so beautiful just lying there in the wind. She was going to say something, and I flipped out. My stomach felt all weird and I was all sweaty and junk when I noticed what I was doing." He explained, accompanied by a blush and hand motions.
Kin smirked, "You did just hear yourself, right? Those are the feeling of love. Okay, Mr. Dense."
"Mr. Who now?"
"Please, Laney has had a crush on you for a long time. It's obvious to everyone but you, man."
"So she actually likes me back?" Corey's posture straightened, "This is great!"
"Back?" Kon questioned. Corey's furious blush came back.
"Okay, you caught me! I've kinda liked Lanes for about a moth now. She just never really seemed interested in me, but if she is, and I can hold her in my arms and just keep her there without the awkwardness, I'm in. She means a lot to me."
"Why don't you tell her that now? The park is usually pretty empty at this time. The groupies shouldn't be there to take pictures for the internet, and no rumors should start up immediately until you officially tweet it out to the GB fans." Kin pushed up his glassed with a smirk. It was about time those two got together.
"I can try." Corey awkwardly walked to the garage door only to turn around, "What if she doesn't want to see me though, and I'm just annoying her? What if she leaves the band?"
"Trust me, dude, there is no moment she would not be happy to see your face." Kon pushed him out of the garage, "Now go get her, man!"
Corey took in a deep breath, "You're right. I have to try at least." He turned on his heel and made his way to Peaceville park.
Sadly enough, the young Riffin boy chickened out halfway through his walk and ran back to his home, scolding himself for the nervousness he felt.
"Stupid, Corey. You think you could at least go to the park and tell the girl you like her. You're the king of rock! How could you chicken out of a little confession!"
In his self loathing, Corey didn't see Trina observing his behavior.
-EVIL SISTER TRANSITION-
"So my dweeby brother thinks he can just go fall in love and be happy, huh?" Trina grinned evilly, "If I don't get love, there's no way he deserves it. MINA!"
"Yes, Trina?" Mina appeared by Trina's side. By the looks of her aura and evil laugh, Mina knew it would not be a pleasant night.
"I have a mission for you."