I grinned at the guys and shrugged my shoulders as I hit my cigarette. “I might as well, it’s not like I have anything else to do.” I walked toward the rest of the school with the boys behind me.

“So, what’s the deal with this school?” Ray asked as the wondrous establishment that was Idalou High came into view.

“What do you mean?” I asked. “It’s just like any other school. This is no different than the school you came from.”

“I beg to differ; we didn’t have any students that dealt drugs, pulled knife out on other students, or smoked with the teachers.” Frank put in as we got to the school.

“Yea, well I guess that’s true.” I said as I stopped to ponder what Frank said. I laughed loudly as I threw my smoke on the ground and stepped on it. “Oh well.” I opened the doors to the school and walked in, running right into Luis.

“I heard you had yourself a busy morning.” He smirked at me. I looked back at him with innocent eyes.

“What are you talking about? I just had a normal day in band class.”

“I think what your lovely friend is referring to, is that incident with the knife.” Gerard said, as he stepped up from behind me. “Gerard Way, I just moved here from Jersey.”

“Luis, these are the Jersey Kids. There’s Mikey, Ray, Bob, and Frank and of course you seem to already know Gerard.” I winked at Luis from behind Gerard and he gave me a grin. His gaydar must’ve been going off because mine was. I was getting such crooked vibes from Gerard, I was afraid I was going to be thrown off the straight bus. “So we should be heading down to our next class.” I walked to my locker which was right next to Luis’s and threw my bag in there.

“Roxy, did you forget once again?” Luis asked as he came up from behind me, with the Jersey Kids in tow.

“Forget what?” I checked the rest of my orders and made sure I had them in the appropriate sized bags.

“We have a presentation today. The new principal put a video together dealing with things that go on in schools.” This really ticked me off. I left my bag in my locker as Luis did the same.

“Are you serious? What kind of stupid shit that goes on?” I walked next to Frank after showing him and the other guys their lockers, noticing the looks from some of the girls were giving him.

“Oh you know, having sex in school, fighting and dealing drugs.” He said as he nudged me from his spot next to me.

“Ugh, that is some fucking bullshit. He’s going to fuck up my entire day.” We got to the auditorium and walked down the aisle to take the seats in my favorite row. It was in the very back in the darkest corner of the room. I saw Ashley and Tiffany sitting in the middle of their posse, with their men for the day. I put one hand in the pocket I had my knife in and used the other to wave at her. She looked away quickly, turning to her guy, Dustin. Gerard then yelled from behind me, getting a good amount of people to turn and look at him.

“Hey boo, I hope I have your sexy ass in gym class. You are more than welcome to share a shower with me.” He waved at Dustin and I busted out laughing along with Luis. Bob, Frank, Ray and Mikey just shook their heads, already used to their friend’s behavior. Dustin shot death glares and Gerard and I just shook my head, walking to the back of the auditorium and sitting in the darkest corner. I had expected Luis to sit next to me, like he always does at these retarded presentations. However, I turned to my left and saw Frank sitting in that chair.

“Sup?” He asked, grinning at me like a Cheshire Cat. I grinned back at him and shrugged my shoulders.

“Nothing much, just sitting here.” I looked closer at Frank and realized that he was really attractive. He had smoking hazel eyes, the coolest swag and the most awesome hair I have ever seen, black and blonde, really hot.

“What are you staring at?” He asked, raising an eyebrow at me. I shook my head and felt my cheeks turn a bright red. He caught me staring at him.

“Do you want the truth?” I asked him, my turn to raise an eyebrow at him.

“Yes.” He answered like a small child. I laughed softly and took a deep breath.

“I was staring at you.” I said confidently, keeping eye contact with him. “I mean, I think you are very nice looking and I was enjoying the view.” He seemed surprised by my answer.

“You are a very outspoken girl.” He said, getting as close to me as the crappy auditorium chairs would allow.

“Hey, you never know what may happen. We might all be dead tomorrow and I would’ve never got to tell you that I found you attractive.” I shrugged my shoulders and smiled, getting a smile back from Frank.

“That’s very interesting. You have a point there, Roxy, a really logical point.” Oh, if Frank knew how dead fucking on I was that day. If only I knew as well, I never would have said that fucking shit.

(((***)))

The presentation took a fucking four hours!!! I was grateful for that because I was able to catch up on my sleep, I rested my head on Frank’s shoulder and after about five minutes I was out. Once I was rudely awakened by Luis, he thought it be funny to set my jeans on fire, we got up and walked out into the small courtyard.

I honestly saw no reason to go to class since we would only be dismissed for lunch in about 20 minutes, so we sat in the courtyard and I began to ask the Jersey Kids about what they used to do for fun in New Jersey.

“We played in a band most of the time, played a few shows here and there and well that was pretty much it.” Gerard clapped his hands together and the rest of the boys nodded their heads in agreement.

“We weren’t really the coolest kids on our block. We were the outcasts, the losers, rejects ya know?” Ray shrugged and leaned back, closing his eyes.

“I used to get picked on, because I wasn’t the strongest kid in our grade. I also wore glasses and shit, but once I started fighting back, they didn’t fuck with me anymore.” Mikey said as playfully punched his brother.

“Me being gay was enough for me to get shit, but I never cared. I mean, I’m happy with who I am and I don’t care if anyone else is. All I really need is my family and friends and they’re happy with who I am.” Gerard grabbed Ray and Bob into headlocks and squeezed them tight, causing Frank, Mikey, Luis and I to laugh.

“Bob, you never told us your story.” Luis said as he tried to sneakily scoot a little closer to Gerard. Bob just shrugged his shoulders at us.

“There really isn’t all that much to tell. When I first met these guys I was a fat loner kid who could play drums. They were my first and only friends so, yea.” Bob shrugged his shoulders again and I grinned.

‘He’s not very talkative,’ I thought to myself as I looked over at Frank. He was looking back at me with those hazel eyes of his, burning a hole through my heart.

“As for me,” He said, breaking the eye contact to look up the sky. “I have been friends with Gee and Mike for a very long time, longer than I can remember actually.” He shrugged his shoulders and we all looked toward the school as the bell rang.

“Hey, I just thought of something!” I yelled, as I hopped off my seat. “You guys should play a song for us!” The Jersey kids looked a little iffy about it.

“I don’t know, Roxy. We don’t have any instruments.” Gerard said as he leaned on his brother, trying not to get pushed and shoved as the courtyard quickly filled up.

“Mr. Hayes does, I assure you. He would be more than happy to let us stay in the band hall for lunch. It’s up to you guys, though. If you don’t want to,” I slightly nodded my head at Gerard. “You don’t have to.” Gerard looked at Mikey, who looked at Ray, who looked at Bob, who looked at Frank.

They all gave a crazy grin and nodded their heads in unison.

“Alright, we’ll do it, Roxy.” Gerard said as he threw an arm over Luis’s shoulder.

“Awesome!” Luis yelled. “Let’s go get in the lunch line so we can eat first. I’m starting to get the munchies.” Luis turned around and led the way to the cafeteria. They were having hamburgers and chicken nuggets. Yum.

I loved the cafeteria staff; they were loyal customers of Luis’s so we were able to get both entrees when the rule was you could only get one. I grabbed a paper bag and got handfuls of nuggets and two burgers. The boys did the same and we left the cafeteria and walked outside.

The wind had picked up a bit and it was really chilly. We ran to the band hall to keep our food from getting cold. I opened the door and held it opened as Luis and the Jersey kids ran inside. Frank was the last one in and he looked at me, right into my cold brown eyes.

My breath caught in my throat and he smirked, as if knowing how his gaze affected me. He gave a small laugh and he poked my cheek before walking inside the warm band hall. I scoffed and followed him, eager to eat and hear what kind of music they played.

(((***)))

After we ate, Mr. Hayes brought all the equipment the Jersey kids needed. Luis and I helped them set up and in no time, they were ready to play for us. Frank looked really good up on a stage, with a guitar in his hands. I sat back with Luis and we watched as they tuned their instruments and Gerard spoke into his microphone.

“Well, this is us, My Chemical Romance, and this song is called, ‘Demolition Lovers.’” The guitar started and it was soft and beautiful. The guitar went on for a little longer and Gerard started singing.

“Hand in mine, into your icy blues, and then I'd say to you, we could take to the highway with this trunk of ammunition too. I’d end my days with you, in a hail of bullets.

“I’m trying; I’m trying to let you know just how much you mean to me. And after all the things we put each other through and I would drive on to the end with you.

“A liquor store or two keeps the gas tank full and I feel like there’s nothing left to do, but prove myself to you and we’ll keep it running.

“But this time, I mean it; I’ll let you know just how much you mean to me, as snow falls on desert sky until the end of everything.

“I’m trying, I’m trying to let you know how much you mean as days fade and nights grow, and we go cold.

“Until the end, until this pool of blood, until this, I mean this; I mean this, until the end of…

“I’m trying, I’m trying to let you know how much you mean, as days fade and nights grow and we go cold.

“But this time, we’ll show them, we’ll show them all how much we mean, as snow falls on deserts sky, until the end of every…”

I was in love with Gerard’s voice. His musical style was like something Luis and I have never heard before. Frank looked so fucking hot on stage, it was like that was what he was meant to be doing with his life, not wasting time in this wack ass high school. I leaned back and closed my eyes as Gerard continued the song.

“All we are, all we are is bullets, I mean this. All we are, all we are is bullets, I mean this. All we are, all we are is bullets, I mean this. All we are, all we are is bullet I mean this!”

Gerard head banged along with Frank and Ray and the music was really intense for a while. I looked over at Mr. Hayes and saw his was really enjoying the hardcore sound of My Chemical Romance.

“As lead rains, pass on through our phantoms forever, forever like scarecrows that fuel this flame we’re burning forever and ever. Know how much I want to show you you’re the only one, like a bed of roses there’s a dozen reasons in this gun.

“And as we’re falling down and in this pool of blood, and as we’re touching hands and as we’re falling down, and in this pool of blood. And as we’re falling down, I’ll see your eyes, and in this pool of blood I’ll meet your eyes, I mean this forever!”

Gerard gave a sigh and grinned at the obviously shocked looks on mine and Luis’s faces. They were amazing and I loved them. Mr. Hayes was the first to break the stunned silence as he stood up from behind us.

“Well, I’m sold boys. I am going to call a few of my friends and send them your demo.” The Jersey kids gave him a weird look as they walked towards us.

“We don’t have a demo, Mr. Hayes.” Mikey pointed out as he rested an arm on my shoulder.

“Not yet you don’t, but if you meet here every day for the rest of the week and let me record you boys, we could have a demo put together in no time.” I grinned to myself, knowing Mr. Hayes like I do he’s going to try his hardest to make these kids famous. “What do you say?” Gerard looked around at his bans and nodded.

“Alright Mr. Hayes, we’re in.” They shook hands and Mr. Hayes ran into his office to make his phone calls.

“Well, looks like you boys are on your way to the top.” Luis said as we gathered our bags up to head to the main building.

“It does, doesn’t it?” Bob said as he held the door open for all of us. When we got outside the sounds we heard were very unusual, police sirens, cops shouting and screams. We ran until the main building got into view and I don’t think I will ever forget the horrific sight that I saw that day, right on the lawn of my own fucking school.

Notes

The zombie apocalypse has begun, what will happen to our boys and heroine?
Demolition Lovers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSr9k0peUew