Chapter 1: Who is he?

I don't own Grojband!

Laney's POV:

I woke up at 12:00 pm. 'It's very late!' I thought. I quickly got up and went to the bathroom, when I was ready my phone rang. I picked it up and answered. "Hello?" "Lanes! Where are you? We need to start the practice!" It was Corey, I sighed. "Sorry Core, I overslept... I'm coming" I said with a yawn. "Ok" He said and I hung up. 'Jeez... What's the big deal?' I looked myself in the mirror, I'm 17 now I'm taller and my hair is a little bit longer and now I have a more feminine figure but the gang keep talk to me like I was one of the guys...No one knows but I've been cutting myself, because of Corey and his one-night-standing dates. I ate some breakfast and left my home. My parents are in a business trip so now I'm alone. The guys don't know though I didn't want them to worry about me.

I live near Corey so I don't have to walk much but in my way there I saw a black van parked in one side of the road. In the side was a picture of a egyptian eye. It looked like a band. Next to it were a brown hair and green eyes boy with a poster in his hand. He looked at me and said "Hey girl!" And ran to me, he smiled "We're looking for a new bassist you know any?" He had a British accent. "New band uh?" I asked, forgetting about the practice. "Actually no, we just arrived from England but our bassist quitted... So we're looking for a new one!" He sounded friendly. "I don't know any bassist available here sorry." I said he looked disappointed. "Anybody? Too bad..." He said. "But how many bassists live here?" He asked now curious. "That I know about two" I answered. "You're looking at one" I pointed myself. He smiled "Well if you quit your band let us know he said and left but then he stopped and turn around. "Wait what is your name?" He asked. "Laney, Laney Penn" I said, he smiled and went back to their van, just then a boy step out of the van. He had black hair and onyx eyes. He was wearing a white shirt and a leather jacket, jeans and black sneakers. He looked at me, I froze, something about him was familiar. He smiled, I decided to keep going, my heart was beating fast and my hands were sweating like crazy. One question filled my head 'Who is he?'

I made my way to Corey's garage and entered. Corey smiled "Hey Lanes! What took you so long?" He asked. "Just met a new band" I answered, his eyes went wide, Kin and Kon looked at me speechless. "Don't tell me that they are like the Newmans" He said. "Don't worry I talked to one of them, they're friendly" I said, Corey looked confused. "You talked to them?" "Yeah, they're looking for a new bassist. I don't think that they'll mean problem to us." I said, Corey smiled. "Ok then, let's start practicing!" He put his arm around me, making me blush 'Damn it Laney! Keep it together. He's just your friend. He doesn't even know that you're a girl!' I sighed. I just picked up my bass and waited for the others to get ready. "How about if we bring lemonade before we start?" Kin said. "I'll go with you." Agreed Kon. "Yeah me too, coming Lanes?" Corey said with a smile. "No thanks Core." I answered, they left. I started to play some chords and soon a melody came up. I kept playing when I heard some applause, I looked to the garage door and there was the raven hair boy. "Nice playing." He said. "Can I come in?" I looked around but there wasn't anyone there. I shrugged "Sure why not?" He entered, his eyes wandered around the room, somehow he remember me of Corey. "Cool place, is yours?" I shook my head. "No, is my band leader's garage, but here we practice" I said looking at my bass. "Band uh? Nice." He said as he sat down on the couch. "What's your name?" He asked. "Laney. 'Why are you giving your name to him? You just met him?' I thought. "You can call me Anubis." He said, getting up and walking towards me. "Like the egyptian god?" He nodded. "Can I play some?" "You shouldn't be with your band?" I said. He chuckled and took my bass. "I know, but just a little while..." He begged I grabbed my bass harder. "No" I said. He let go my bass. "I see you're afraid" He said in a matter-of-fact tone. "What?" "Yeah, you're afraid that I'm a better bassist than you." He started to leave. I jumped and ran to Anubis, I stopped him by grabbing his shoulder. "No I don't." I stated. Anubis smiled. "Show me then." He whispered. I walked back to the stage and grabbed my bass.

I started playing the best I could. Anubis listened carefully, he smiled. When I finished he walked to me and grabbed the instrument. "My turn." He started to play, Anubis was pretty good I must admit but not like me. After he played the last chord and smiled "There, like it?" He said giving my bass back. "Pretty good but not a master." I answered. "I know, actually I'm the guitarist of my band and singer." 'Just like Corey' "Nice to meet you Laney, maybe we can hang out sometime." He said leaving. "It's always nice to meet a girl like you." "Like me? You mean like a boy?" I asked a bit angry. "Like a boy?*chuckles* What do you mean? It's evident that you're a girl. I mean someone who can fight for themselves." And with that he left.

I felt how my cheeks started to heat up but then I heard the door. "Who was that guy?" I heard Corey say, with... Angry? No, no way.

Corey's POV:(Meanwhile Anubis is arriving the garage)

I was with Kin and Kon in the kitchen making lemonade when I heard Lanes playing the bass. It was a beautiful melody. I looked to the door wanting to go and join Lanes. "Corey!" Kin yelled."What?!" I shouted. "I asked you if you want ice with your lemonade." "Um, yeah sure" I said. "Are you ok? You look like you were in another planet." Kon asked. "Yeah." Suddenly Laney stopped playing. "Um, I'm going to ask Lanes if she wants ice." I said and went to the garage. But when I was about to enter I heard Laney talking to someone, a boy to be exact... I opened the door just to see enough. The black haired boy was very close to my Lanes, yes MY LANES I have a major crush on her but I can't tell her. What if she leave the band and leave me? So I decided to be the one-night stand kind of guy. The boy was talking to Laney and she had a small blush on her cheeks. Then he started to leave. 'Finally' I thought but then Laney grabbed his shoulder, she looked offended. 'Why is he still in my garage?!' Laney picked up her bass and started playing really good. I felt proud of her, she became a great bassist, the best one that I know. Then the boy approached and took Laney's instrument and started playing. I almost laughed, he was nothing compared to Lanes. When he finished they talked a bit more, for a moment she looked angry but then she started to blush. Finally he left. "Who was that guy?" I asked.

She looked at me. "The frontman of the new band" She answered. "What was he doing here?" My voice increased a little. She thought some time about it. "Honestly, I don't know." "Ok... Wanna practice?" She nodded and started playing, but it looked like she was in some kind of thought. Kin and Kon entered and joined us.

(Who's that guy transition)

The twins left early because they had a family reunion. Laney was packing her bass. "You got plans for tonight Core?" She asked not looking at me. "I'm going to a party at Nick Mallory's place wanna go?" "I don't know..." She said now leaving. It was dark outside and for some reason I didn't want Laney going to her home all by herself. "I don't feel like going." She said. "Go and have all the fun you want, but make sure that you can come back for band practice tomorrow." She teased, but it sounded like she was serious. "Come on Lanes, you know you want to go." I insisted, Laney shook her head. "I'm going to head home now ok?" She said. "Sure you don't want me to take you home?" I asked. "Don't worry, I'll be fine. What's the worst thing that can happen?" 'There's many things...' "Ok... Bye Lanes" She smiled and left the garage. "Bye Core" She said. And she was gone. I had a bad feeling about her going all alone, so I decided to follow her.

Everything was ok almost all the way to her home, then her phone ringed and she stopped to answer it. Then I saw three guy getting out of a black van and walking towards Laney. One of them was the black hair boy from before, next to him was a brown haired boy and then a silver hair boy. Laney looked at them but didn't tried to escape, instead she greeted them with a smile. It looked like she knew two of them. "We're heading to a party, feel like going?" The brown haired boy asked. 'Why are they asking Lanes to the party? She just met them.' "No thanks, I'm going home." She answered. "Well then, you guys go ahead I'll accompany Laney to her home." The guy from before said. I felt my blood boiling, there was no way I could let Laney go alone with this guy in the middle of the night. "I'm pretty sure that I can go alone." Lanes said. "I know that, but just to make sure." "I'm fine" She stated. "I know, so I'm just going to walk beside you." Laney frowned and sighed. "Whatever. Bye guys." She said and started walking again, but with the boy.

I had to do something. What if he try to make a move on her? I know this kind of guy, always take advantage of girls. I felt like my stomach was spinning around, the only idea of him and... 'Snap out of it Corey! Laney is not that kind of girl! You're overreacting!' They arrived her home, Laney said something and he smiled, but then he whispered something to her ear and she blushed. 'God damnit!' He kissed her cheek and left. Then Laney entered her home. I sighed, I just decided to go to the party.

Laney's POV:

"Next time let me accompany you, because if something happens to you the world would lose a wonderful person" He whispered to my ear.

I sat down in my bed looking to the window. 'Why does he treat me like that? We just met' I asked myself. "Guess I'll never know..." Corey should be in that party hooking up with some random girl... I felt how tears started to drop. I lie down and slowly I felt asleep.

TAK, TAK, TAK.

I opened my eyes with some noise in my window. I growled and opened it. Anubis was smiling "I woke you up?" He said, I looked at the clock, it was 2:30 am. "Why are you here? What about the party?" I asked he shrugged. "Nah, too many easy girls. Can I come in?" He asked. "Don't you have a home?" "Come on, you're way more fun than my house" He teased. I didn't know what to do, but I have 17 I can take care of myself. "Coming." I said. I went downstairs and opened the door, he walked in. "Where are your parents?" He asked. "They're not in town." "So you're all by yourself?" He asked and I saw something in his eyes, he was concerned? "Yeah, but it's not a big deal." "But you don't have anyone to accompany you in the night?" "No..." I answered. I lead him towards the kitchen. I opened the fridge and grabbed a couple of sodas and gave him one. "So you left the party." I said trying to change subject, he nodded. "Don't get me wrong but I didn't feel like getting a easy girl, it's not fun." "And you came here..." I said confused. "We're new in Paceville and the only person I know is you, so I told myself why not?" He smiled, I crossed my arms over my chest. "It's almost 3 am" I growled. "I know, but my band are still in the party and I need to wait them." "The only reason that I let you be here is because you're new here and you seem friendly." I warned. "Well thank you." He said imitating a British accent. I smiled. "You seem friendly too" He said with a smile. I yawned. "You're tired." He said, and took me to the living room and we sat down on the couch. "My friends should be near, can I stay until that?" I nodded. I didn't notice, but I fell asleep.

(What the hell happened transition)

I woke up, I felt warm, my pillow was moving. I looked up and almost jumped. Anubis was sleeping at my side, he opened one eye and smiled. "Morning." He said. I quickly stood up. "Wha-what are you doing here?" I asked angry and confused. "Well, *yawn* you fell asleep and a thought that a lady shouldn't be all alone." "I told you I can take care of myself" I hissed. "Hey, I know that. But I didn't want to carry you to your room, because I know that you would get mad at me." He stated. 'Why does he care anyway?.. Well, he tried...' I sighed. "Ok... I forgive you, but don't do it again." He smiled and got up. "You bet. Hey do you want to hang out with my band later?" "Sure, what can happen?" I agreed, I didn't have anything to do after band practice anyway. "Cool, see you later Laney." And he left.

I sighed and went upstairs to get ready.

Corey's POV:

The party was ok, but I went home early. The next morning I decided to go to Laney's place to get her to band practice. But in my way there I saw the boy from yesterday leaving her house with a smile in his face. 'Oh no...' I quickly ran to her door and knocked it. After a few minutes Laney opened. "Hi Core." She greeted. "What are you doing here?" "I came to get you to the band practice." I answered. "Oh, cool. I'm going." She went back inside and after a while she came out. "Let's go." We started to walk. I looked at her, she seem lost in a thought I decided to ask. "Hey Lanes?" She looked at me. "In my way to your home I saw the frontman of that new band getting out of your house." Her eyes went wide. "Yeah he came last night. But we felt asleep... On the couch!" She quickly added. Something was wrong. "But why?" She waited for a little looked away. "I don't know."

We arrived to the garage and the twins were there. Kin was building a machine (Don't ask) and Kon was eating some cheese fingers. "Hey guys!" Said Kin. "Hey guys." I greeted. "So Corey how was the party, any luck?" He teased. "Nah, it was ok, but a bit boring for me." "And the girls?" Kon said. "Fine I guess, but enough about me, let's start!" I grabbed my guitar. "Count on us Kon!"I shouted. "1...2...3"

(Awesome practice transition)

We finished practicing and now we were chilling in the couch. The twins started to play some video games and Lanes was just watching them, after she checked her phone and stood up. "Where are you going Lanes?" I asked. "I'm going home, I'm tired." She answered without looking at me. I could tell she was lying, she was my best friend, I know her too well to let that pass. "Lanes, you can tell me everything." "I know Core." She said with a sigh. "Is there something bothering you Lanes?" Now I know that something is wrong. "I'm fine Core." She started to leave. "Bye guys." Sha said and left.

Laney's POV:

I wasn't fine. Corey is so oblivious! He doesn't know how much his "casual encounters" with other girls hurt me. My wrists ached so I stopped to see them. I lifted up my sleeve and watched carefully. "And you told me that you can take care of yourself uh?" A familiar voice said. Anubis. "I- I... Ok you got me... Now what?" He walked to me. "Just don't do that again." "Or what?" I snapped. "Or I will be visiting you more often." I frowned. "Why do you care?" He chuckled. "You don't remember me do you? I'm Walter Olster." Then it hit me.

Flashback: General POV

A 13 year old Laney Penn was with the gang in the garage. It was hot so they decided to send someone to buy sodas. By a game of rock, paper, scissor Laney went to the shop. In the way there she saw three boys punching an other boy. The boy was black haired and had onyx eyes and had tears rolling down his cheeks. "Why are you crying big baby? Call your mommy to come and help you. Wait a minute, you don't have one!" The group started laughing. Laney filled with anger ran to them. "Hey! Leave him alone!" She yelled. "Or what boy-girl?" The same boy said. She punched him in the nose, making this boy to fall. "Or that." She stated. The three boy escaped and Laney helped the raven hair boy to get on his feet.

"Th-Thanks." He said. "Don't worry. Are you ok?" Laney asked. He nodded. "Yeah, I don't know what is their problem... You're pretty strong." "I make sure that I can take care of myself." She smiled. "Why did you help me? I mean you don't know me..." "That doesn't mean that I can't help you. My name's Laney." The boy smiled. "My name is Walter Olster... Again thanks." She smiled and remembered that she needed to go and buy sodas. "You're welcome, but I need to go." He gave her a necklace. It was not much just a chain but it had a anj(egyptian symbol) pendant. "This is for helping me... I hope that I can meet you again." And with that he left.

End of flashback.

Since then I didn't take out that necklace. "Walter?" 'How did I miss that?' "It's been a long time Laney." He smiled. "How didn't I notice that it was you?" I said happily. "Now you know why I care about you, you saved me once." His eyes were full with worry. "I... Don't know what to say... I... I'm fine..." He took my hand. "No you're not. Look at you, sad, and cutting yourself. Let me help you, please." I shook my head. "Look, just let me spend the night in your house. Just to make sure that you're ok." I knew that I wasn't going to win so I just nodded. He didn't know about my cuts on my waist but it looked like he had some idea. But he smiled. "Cool, so wanna go to the park?"He asked. "Yeah, that sounds great..." "Let's go then."

Heeey feryaylove here! so this is my first fanfiction and as you can see english is not my native language, so I may have a lot of grammatical mistakes but I'll get better!

So this is the first chapter, I hope you like it!

Bye!