Onyx, Chapter 6
Hey everyone ! Here is chapter 6 in this part. I say in this part because there is a surprise in this chapter. Lets see who can figure it out.
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“ That was how I met and began to fall in love your mother. “ Ryan said as he finished telling his fourteen year old daughter, Amy, and nine year old son, Jimmy.
“ You really fell in love with mom from the moment that you talked to her at Aunt Summer’s party ? “ Amy asked her father.
“ Yeah. I thought she was beautiful. “ Ryan responded with a smile and watched his daughter smile in kind.
“ I won’t ever love a girl. They have cooties you know. “ Jimmy said.
Ryan laughed at what his son said. He may have been named after Marissa’s father, but he was like Seth was when they were little.
“ Just wait until your older. “ Ryan said, “ You will find the girl you love some day and she won’t have cooties, “
“ Giving him love advice already ? “
Ryan knew that voice instantly and turned to look at his six month pregnant wife with a smile on his face and love in his eyes.
“ I have to start sooner or later. Besides, I want him to be as happy as I am now. “ Ryan stated as he stood and walked to his wife, wrapping his arms around her.
“ But what about Amy ? Don’t you want her to find the man she loves and marry him ? “ Marissa asked.
“ When she’s thirty, maybe fourty. “Ryan said with a smirk.
Marissa laughed and kissed her husband as their kids yelled “ MOM, DAD ! “ at the same time.
Ryan and Marissa pulled apart with a smile.
“ Mom ? “ Amy asked.
“ Hmm ? “ Marissa responded as she turned to her daughter.
“ Why didn’t you or dad tell us that Dad was a rock star in the sixties ? “ Amy asked.
“ Hey ! “ Ryan said as he turned to his daughter as she laughed. “ I am not that old ! “
Amy laughed as Marissa said “ I guess we never thought about it. “ Marissa began as she sat on the couch next to her daughter. “ When I first found out I was pregnant with you, your father didn’t want to be on tour constantly, so he finally started working with your great grandpa before he died. “
“ Oh. Hey dad ? “ Amy asked as she turned to her father.
“ What princess ? “ Ryan asked.
“ Do you still have the cds that you made ? “ Amy wondered.
“ All four of them. “ Ryan said.
“ Do you think I could borrow them to make copies ? “ Amy asked.
“ Sure. “ Ryan said before walking over to a cabinet in the living room that held all of the cds that both he and Marissa owned. After taking down the four cds and shutting the cabinet, he turned and handed them to his daughter.
“ Thanks daddy. “ Amy said before kissing her father’s cheek and running out of the room with the cds.
Ryan just smiled as he watched her leave.
“ She has had you wrapped around her finger the moment since you first saw her. “ Marissa stated as she watched her husband.
“ So ? “ Ryan asked with a smile as he turned to his wife.
“ Hey dad, do you think you could teach me how to play guitar ? “ Jimmy asked.
“ Yeah. Come on, lets go get a couple of my old guitars from the basement. “ Ryan said before leading the way to the basement.
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( If Everyone Cared by Nickelback )
From underneath the trees, we watch the sky
Confusing stars for satellites
I never dreamed that you'd be mine
But here we are, we're here tonight
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
[Chorus:]
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day when nobody died
And I'm singing
Amen I, Amen I, I'm alive
Amen I, Amen I, Amen I, I'm alive
And in the air the fireflies
Our only light in paradise
We'll show the world they were wrong
And teach them all to sing along
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
(I'm alive)
[Chorus x2]
And as we lie beneath the stars
We realize how small we are
If they could love like you and me
Imagine what the world could be
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day when nobody died
When nobody died...
[Chorus]
We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died
We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died
We'd see the day when nobody died
As Amy listened to the first song on one of the cds, she remembered what had happened earlier in the day at her birthday party.
~~Flashback~~
Amy continued to chat away with her cousin Seth and Summer’s daughter, April and their Jenny about what they would be doing that night when April and Jenny would be spending the night along with two other girls.
“ Honey ? “ Her mother said as she interrupted.
“ Yeah mom ? “ Amy asked.
“ Could your father and I talk to you a second ? “ She asked.
“ Alright. “ Amy said before walking with her mother to where her father was talking with he grandma Hailey.
“ What did you need to talk to me about ? “ Amy asked when they were next to her father.
“ Well princess, there is a problem with your party. “ Her father began.
“ Ryan, let me. “ Her grand mother said and continued after receiving a nod from her father. “ Amy, the band didn’t realize who they are dealing with and canceled. “
“ WHAT ? “ Amy asked shocked.
“ Thanks mom. “ Ryan said to his mother before turning to his daughter. “ Something came up and the band had to cancel. “
“ Great, now I am going to be the laughing stock at school. “ Amy said as she said down on a patio chair.
“ I have an idea. “ Her father said a minute later, causing the three Nichol women to look at him. “ Don’t worry princess, I will take care of this. “
Ryan walked away with Marissa following, wondering what was going to happen, while Hailey stood next to her grand daughter and smiled brightly. She had a good idea what her son was planning.
“ Grandma ? “ Amy asked, causing Hailey to turn towards her. “ Do you know what dad is going to do. “
“ Maybe. “ Hailey said before walking away.
Amy stood up and began walking back to her cousin and friend, but was stopped by Angela Fisher, who was a little bit popular at school, but not as popular as Amy, April and Jenny. But that didn’t stop her from trying to become the most popular.
“ Well Amy, where is this big band that you said is going to be singing ? “ Angela asked in a snobby tone.
“ Their is going to be a big band, so just wait and see. “ Amy responded.
“ Whatever. “ Angela said before walking away.
“ What did your parents want ? “ April asked as Amy stopped next to them.
Amy leaned in close and motioned for April and jenny to do the same before whispering “ They said the band backed out. “
“ What are you going to do ? “ Jenny asked.
“ I don’t know. My dad said he had an idea and walked off. “ Amy said.
“ I hope its nothing bad. I heard about one girls father tried to make his daughter popular dancing at her party. “ Jenny said with a smirk.
April let her mother’s temper show and punched Jenny in the arm and said “ How many times do I have to tell you, I couldn’t stop my dad from dancing ! “
Amy and Jenny began laughing, but stopped with they heard “ Attention everyone ! “
The three girls turned to the stage, where they saw Amy’s mother on the small stage, holding a microphone.
“ It is time for the band to perform. So please welcome Onyx ! “ Marissa said before walking off the stage.
( Because Of You by Nickelback )
Hands on the mirror, can't get much clearer
Can't make this all go away
Now that you're bleeding you stare at the ceiling
Watch as it all fades away
Amy was in shock as the small curtain on the stage moved apart and she saw her father and three of his friends, who were like uncles to her.
“ Its your Dad ! “ Jenny said.
“ Oh god ! “ Amy stated.
From what you do, because of you
You know I can't be there
Each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I m here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
From what you do, because of you
What you do, what you do
What's become of you?
What you do, what you do
What's become of...?
Now that you did this, you ask for forgiveness
Doctor could you be my priest
You say you're mistaken, but look what you've taken
You laugh as you lie through your teeth
From what you do, Because of you
You know I can't be there
Each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I m here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
From what you do, because of you
What you do, what you do
What's become of you?
What you do, what you do
What's become of...?
From what you do...
Hands on the mirror, can't get much clearer
Can't make this all go away
Now that you're bleeding you stare at the ceiling
And watch as it all fades away
From what you do, Because of you
You know I can't be there
Each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I m here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
From what you do, because of you
What you do, what you do
What's become of you?
What you do, what you do
What's become of...?
After Onyx finished performing and were walking off the stage, Amy, April and Jenny ran to them.
“ Thanks Daddy ! “ Amy said as she threw her arms around her father and hugged him tight.
“ I take it we were a hit ? “ Aron asked.
Ryan hugged his daughter back and said “ I told you I would take care of it. “
Amy pulled away and asked “ Why didn’t you tell me you guys had a band ? “
“ I will tell you later. Go enjoy the rest of your party princess. “ Ryan said before kissing Amy on the head.
Amy smiled and nodded before walking away with her cousin and friend.
~~ End Of Flashback~~
“ They are pretty good. “ April said as the group of girls listened in Amy’s room.
“ Yeah, he is. “ Amy said as she thought about what a great father she truly has.
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“ That was how I met and began to fall in love your mother. “ Ryan said as he finished telling his fourteen year old daughter, Amy, and nine year old son, Jimmy.
“ You really fell in love with mom from the moment that you talked to her at Aunt Summer’s party ? “ Amy asked her father.
“ Yeah. I thought she was beautiful. “ Ryan responded with a smile and watched his daughter smile in kind.
“ I won’t ever love a girl. They have cooties you know. “ Jimmy said.
Ryan laughed at what his son said. He may have been named after Marissa’s father, but he was like Seth was when they were little.
“ Just wait until your older. “ Ryan said, “ You will find the girl you love some day and she won’t have cooties, “
“ Giving him love advice already ? “
Ryan knew that voice instantly and turned to look at his six month pregnant wife with a smile on his face and love in his eyes.
“ I have to start sooner or later. Besides, I want him to be as happy as I am now. “ Ryan stated as he stood and walked to his wife, wrapping his arms around her.
“ But what about Amy ? Don’t you want her to find the man she loves and marry him ? “ Marissa asked.
“ When she’s thirty, maybe fourty. “Ryan said with a smirk.
Marissa laughed and kissed her husband as their kids yelled “ MOM, DAD ! “ at the same time.
Ryan and Marissa pulled apart with a smile.
“ Mom ? “ Amy asked.
“ Hmm ? “ Marissa responded as she turned to her daughter.
“ Why didn’t you or dad tell us that Dad was a rock star in the sixties ? “ Amy asked.
“ Hey ! “ Ryan said as he turned to his daughter as she laughed. “ I am not that old ! “
Amy laughed as Marissa said “ I guess we never thought about it. “ Marissa began as she sat on the couch next to her daughter. “ When I first found out I was pregnant with you, your father didn’t want to be on tour constantly, so he finally started working with your great grandpa before he died. “
“ Oh. Hey dad ? “ Amy asked as she turned to her father.
“ What princess ? “ Ryan asked.
“ Do you still have the cds that you made ? “ Amy wondered.
“ All four of them. “ Ryan said.
“ Do you think I could borrow them to make copies ? “ Amy asked.
“ Sure. “ Ryan said before walking over to a cabinet in the living room that held all of the cds that both he and Marissa owned. After taking down the four cds and shutting the cabinet, he turned and handed them to his daughter.
“ Thanks daddy. “ Amy said before kissing her father’s cheek and running out of the room with the cds.
Ryan just smiled as he watched her leave.
“ She has had you wrapped around her finger the moment since you first saw her. “ Marissa stated as she watched her husband.
“ So ? “ Ryan asked with a smile as he turned to his wife.
“ Hey dad, do you think you could teach me how to play guitar ? “ Jimmy asked.
“ Yeah. Come on, lets go get a couple of my old guitars from the basement. “ Ryan said before leading the way to the basement.
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( If Everyone Cared by Nickelback )
From underneath the trees, we watch the sky
Confusing stars for satellites
I never dreamed that you'd be mine
But here we are, we're here tonight
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
[Chorus:]
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day when nobody died
And I'm singing
Amen I, Amen I, I'm alive
Amen I, Amen I, Amen I, I'm alive
And in the air the fireflies
Our only light in paradise
We'll show the world they were wrong
And teach them all to sing along
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
(I'm alive)
[Chorus x2]
And as we lie beneath the stars
We realize how small we are
If they could love like you and me
Imagine what the world could be
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day when nobody died
When nobody died...
[Chorus]
We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died
We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died
We'd see the day when nobody died
As Amy listened to the first song on one of the cds, she remembered what had happened earlier in the day at her birthday party.
~~Flashback~~
Amy continued to chat away with her cousin Seth and Summer’s daughter, April and their Jenny about what they would be doing that night when April and Jenny would be spending the night along with two other girls.
“ Honey ? “ Her mother said as she interrupted.
“ Yeah mom ? “ Amy asked.
“ Could your father and I talk to you a second ? “ She asked.
“ Alright. “ Amy said before walking with her mother to where her father was talking with he grandma Hailey.
“ What did you need to talk to me about ? “ Amy asked when they were next to her father.
“ Well princess, there is a problem with your party. “ Her father began.
“ Ryan, let me. “ Her grand mother said and continued after receiving a nod from her father. “ Amy, the band didn’t realize who they are dealing with and canceled. “
“ WHAT ? “ Amy asked shocked.
“ Thanks mom. “ Ryan said to his mother before turning to his daughter. “ Something came up and the band had to cancel. “
“ Great, now I am going to be the laughing stock at school. “ Amy said as she said down on a patio chair.
“ I have an idea. “ Her father said a minute later, causing the three Nichol women to look at him. “ Don’t worry princess, I will take care of this. “
Ryan walked away with Marissa following, wondering what was going to happen, while Hailey stood next to her grand daughter and smiled brightly. She had a good idea what her son was planning.
“ Grandma ? “ Amy asked, causing Hailey to turn towards her. “ Do you know what dad is going to do. “
“ Maybe. “ Hailey said before walking away.
Amy stood up and began walking back to her cousin and friend, but was stopped by Angela Fisher, who was a little bit popular at school, but not as popular as Amy, April and Jenny. But that didn’t stop her from trying to become the most popular.
“ Well Amy, where is this big band that you said is going to be singing ? “ Angela asked in a snobby tone.
“ Their is going to be a big band, so just wait and see. “ Amy responded.
“ Whatever. “ Angela said before walking away.
“ What did your parents want ? “ April asked as Amy stopped next to them.
Amy leaned in close and motioned for April and jenny to do the same before whispering “ They said the band backed out. “
“ What are you going to do ? “ Jenny asked.
“ I don’t know. My dad said he had an idea and walked off. “ Amy said.
“ I hope its nothing bad. I heard about one girls father tried to make his daughter popular dancing at her party. “ Jenny said with a smirk.
April let her mother’s temper show and punched Jenny in the arm and said “ How many times do I have to tell you, I couldn’t stop my dad from dancing ! “
Amy and Jenny began laughing, but stopped with they heard “ Attention everyone ! “
The three girls turned to the stage, where they saw Amy’s mother on the small stage, holding a microphone.
“ It is time for the band to perform. So please welcome Onyx ! “ Marissa said before walking off the stage.
( Because Of You by Nickelback )
Hands on the mirror, can't get much clearer
Can't make this all go away
Now that you're bleeding you stare at the ceiling
Watch as it all fades away
Amy was in shock as the small curtain on the stage moved apart and she saw her father and three of his friends, who were like uncles to her.
“ Its your Dad ! “ Jenny said.
“ Oh god ! “ Amy stated.
From what you do, because of you
You know I can't be there
Each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I m here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
From what you do, because of you
What you do, what you do
What's become of you?
What you do, what you do
What's become of...?
Now that you did this, you ask for forgiveness
Doctor could you be my priest
You say you're mistaken, but look what you've taken
You laugh as you lie through your teeth
From what you do, Because of you
You know I can't be there
Each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I m here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
From what you do, because of you
What you do, what you do
What's become of you?
What you do, what you do
What's become of...?
From what you do...
Hands on the mirror, can't get much clearer
Can't make this all go away
Now that you're bleeding you stare at the ceiling
And watch as it all fades away
From what you do, Because of you
You know I can't be there
Each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I m here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
From what you do, because of you
What you do, what you do
What's become of you?
What you do, what you do
What's become of...?
After Onyx finished performing and were walking off the stage, Amy, April and Jenny ran to them.
“ Thanks Daddy ! “ Amy said as she threw her arms around her father and hugged him tight.
“ I take it we were a hit ? “ Aron asked.
Ryan hugged his daughter back and said “ I told you I would take care of it. “
Amy pulled away and asked “ Why didn’t you tell me you guys had a band ? “
“ I will tell you later. Go enjoy the rest of your party princess. “ Ryan said before kissing Amy on the head.
Amy smiled and nodded before walking away with her cousin and friend.
~~ End Of Flashback~~
“ They are pretty good. “ April said as the group of girls listened in Amy’s room.
“ Yeah, he is. “ Amy said as she thought about what a great father she truly has.