The Emo Trinity/Quartet Book

Epilogue: Emo Dads

"Guys! I had an idea!" Gerard cried.

"What? Break up your band?" Pete joked.

"No! What if... we don't need bands to join us, we need our FAMILY?" Gerard asked.

"...no," Pete shook his head.  "Considering the fact that Mikey and I both have ex's... that's awkward."

"Well, too late.  I invited Lyn-Z and Bandit over!" Gerard said.  He smiled mischievously.  "Oh, and Ashlee and Bronx too." 

"You WHAT?" Pete stood up.  "You invited my family over without me?"

"Mhm!" Gerard nodded, grinning. 

Frank slid into the room.  "I'm gonna call Jamia!"

"I don't think this is what BJ meant by 'more members', but okay," Patrick said, pulling out his phone and dialing Elisa.

"Yeah, what happened to 'more bandmates'?" Brendon asked. 

"We don't need bandmates, we need family!" Gerard announced. 

Just then, they heard a knock at the door.

"Yes! I'M COMIN'!" Gerard cried, racing to the door and opening it.  Sure enough, he found his wife and daughter standing at the doorway.

"Daddy!" Bandit cheered, wrapping her arms around her father.  Gerard returned the embrace, smiling broadly.  The 11-year old then rushed over to Mikey and hugged him.  "Uncle Mikey!" "Hey there, Sunshine," Mikey greeted, rubbing Bandit's head affectionately.

As the Way family met up, the Wentz's were also in for a reunion.  Ashlee and Bronx entered the door, eyeing the Quartet and the Ways.  Pete walked over, smiling.  "Hey Ashlee.  Hi Bronx!" he greeted, hugging his son and giving his ex a nod.

Soon, it seemed like everyone had their wife -- Summertime, Krikey, Framia, Chray (Christa X Ray) Patrelisa, Pete and Ashlee, Sarendon, Brallon (Breezy X Dallon), Tylenna, and the newest ship, Jebby (Josh X Debby).

"Who knew we were straight?" Frank asked, eyeing the gathered families.  He also earned himself a punch in the arm from Jamia. 

"We were straight this whole time, Frank," Mikey replied, an arm around Kristin.

"You and I aren't straight, Mikes," Pete pointed out.

"We're half-straight," Mikey returned smoothly.  "Also known as bi."

"Can't argue with that," Pete nodded, dropping the subject.

"Hey, would anyone like something to eat?" Ray asked, involuntarily leading everyone towards the kitchen.  "We have soda, water, chips..."

"And Cheez Whiz," Ryan spoke up.

"And, um, Cheez Whiz," Ray nodded, unsure if they actually DID have the processed food.

"I'll take a water," Kristin spoke up, sitting down at one of the bar seats.

Ray pulled out a glass from the cupboard and filled it with water, handing it to Kristin.  Then, something dawned on him. 

"Where are our kids?"

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The "kids" as Ray put it, were just fine -- Bronx, Bandit, Cherry, Lily, Miles, Ruby, and Declan were in Tyler and Josh's room, with the two band members.  Tyler and Josh had decided to entertain the kids, since they didn't have any of their own (or they were too young, as in Rosie's case).

"Tyler? How do you know my dad?" Cherry asked, walking up to him.  The brunette smiled.  "Well, Frank is my.... hmm... my distant friend.  My inspiration of sorts.  I mean, we only covered one MCR song, and that's Cancer, but he still counts because Frank is part of MCR.  So he's kinda my--"