Hide And Seek ~ Josh Dun

Chapter 22

(No General P.O.V.)

Abby-Lynn and Jenna are backstage during the concert, gossiping about the date. Without Abby knowing, Jenna has been placed to watch her tonight, for the fact that her old friends were there, and Josh didn't want anything bad to happen to her.

Tyler and Josh were on stage, performing The Judge. Both were acting like fools, living their life to the fullest. Neither boy would ever admit it, but they believed that their job was the best. Playing almost every night for fans that gave them strength. They couldn't see themselves doing anything else.

"I know my souls freezing, Hell's hot for good reason." The crowd sings, swaying back and forth with Tyler, all together as one.

"I'm thinking wow, I PROBABLY SHOULDVE STAYED INSIDE MY HOUSE." Everyone screams and all put their hands out, still swaying. Tyler's grinning like a fool. He loves looking out into the crowd and hearing them all sing back.

"You're the Judge, oh no. Set me free." As he sings this line, he looks over at Jenna, and she blows him a kiss, which he returns. Abby watches them interact, grinning at their affection.

The crowd starts singing the 'nananana, oh Ohhh.' Josh looks at Tyler, sticking his tongue out as he drums away. After they finish, Josh relaxes, slouching his shoulders a bit.

"Ok, guys. We gotta have a quick talk with you all. This clique, is a family. So when one of our family members get hurt, we don't like it, at all. We are supposed to love each and everyone of each other unconditionally. That means no hurting each other, no backstabbing each other. Friendship is the key you guys. We can't get no where with the hate some of you hold." As Tyler talks, Josh looks over at Abby the whole time. Getting up, he walks over and brings out Abby and Jenna, holding tight to Abby's hand. Tyler looks over at Josh, and hands him the microphone. Josh clears his throat, and talks nervously.

"In this clique people pour their hearts into this music, into what this band means, so we all need to stick together... Our dear friend was mistreated by members in this clique. And that is not what we are about. We don't downgrade each other. We don't leave each other. We need to stick together and build each other up." Josh looks away from Abby now, looking into the crowd, gaining encouragement.

"So with this next song, we want each and everyone of you to sing along. As loud as you can at the end. We want you guys to sing the hatred out of your hearts. Get rid of it all, put it into this song. We need to get back to being a family, guys." Josh hands the microphone back to Tyler, who has made his way to the piano on stage.

He starts playing the intro to Goner, and the crowd is quiet. When Tyler starts singing, his voice is coaxed with emotions. Jenna stays by his side, watching as he plays. Josh hugs Abby before taking her back to his drum set with him.

"I need your help to take him out." The crowd sings along, their hearts pouring into the song. You can head sniffles throughout the audience.

"The ghost of you, is close to me." Tyler starts playing harder, Josh doing the same. But they both stand up when Tyler sings "Don't let me be gone" the first time.

"This is where we lose the anger and hatred guys. We got this. Let's set ourselves free." Josh looks at Abby, then at Tyler, taking a deep breath.

"DONT LET ME BE." Everyone screams together. The people backstage, Abby, Josh, the crowd, everyone. No one is holding back. They sing the rest of the song together, as one big family.