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I've been getting so much feedback about my Josh fic and I'm so happy all of you like it soooo much!! I have recently made the fic it's own blog and if you liked the first chapter I'd follow ;) There's also a new surprise if you look on the new page! Enjoy!

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Josh Fic: Chapter 1

“Hey Clara” You shout from across the terminal after you get into the baggage claim section of the airport.

“Lou!” She screams, “I’m so glad you made it finally” She wrapping you up in a giant hug and you let your duffel bag fall to the floor so you can hug her back.

“Hey it’s not my fault it was snowing and my flight was delayed, I was coming from New York what’d you expect?” You say and she shrugs understandingly.

“Well where is our next stop then?” She asks grabbing your army style duffel bag and carrying it to the LAX parking lot.

“Your dad’s place, I haven’t seen him in ages and I still have yet to meet Sunny” You say and she nods.

“Well they aren’t at home right now; they’re all at the studio…everyone. Sunny’s there, she adores hanging out there, loves the music. Anthony’s son isn’t there today though” She says and you look at her, your mouth open.

“Oh my god, Anthony’s a dad?” You say in disbelief and she nods.

“You missed a lot the past couple years Louise” She says looking over at you sadly.

“I know, but I had to get away Clara, you of all people know that I did. Anyway I’m here now, to hang with you so let’s enjoy it eh? Come on let’s head over to that studio” You say grinning at her and rolling down the windows, enjoying the almost summery breeze washing over your body.

“I still just cannot believe Anthony’s a dad” You say a couple minutes later, shaking your head and Clara laughs.

“You’re still hung up on that aren’t you?” She says.

“It seems like just yesterday the guys were singing the spice girls to us at your birthday party Balz” You say using your old nickname for her and she laughs.

“Oh god, I’m still a little embarrassed about that” She says with a laugh and then changes the subject, “Ok, so you know John left the band right?” She asks.

“Yep, even if you hadn’t have told me over the phone I think I would’ve known. It was everywhere, all over the news and internets” You say and she nods sadly.

“Good, I didn’t want you to just jump into the studio completely ignorant,” She says jokingly, “They have a new guitarist by the way” She adds, “I knew that was going to be your next question so I answered it” She says shrugging and you smile.

“You know me too well” You say shaking your head, “So tell me about the newbie”

“Well his name is Josh, he’s like thirty or thirty one I think, somewhere around that age. He’s played in some of Bob’s bands; you know like the bicycle thief, they opened up for the chilis a couple times when we were like twelve or so.  He’s kind of odd, very quiet and extremely fidgety, but he’s nice and really smart. Amazing musician” She says and you nod.

“Oh wow he’s young. He was like twenty when everyone was like thirty something” You say with a laugh.

“Do you remember him?” She asks.

“I can’t say I do” You say letting out of puff of air.

 “Well I don’t know if you were ever at the shows he played. But let’s go in huh?” She says pulling into a parking spot and turning off the car.

“Yeah ok” You say exiting the car and walking around to the other side where Clara was standing. You interlaced your fingers with hers and she squeezed your hand for support.

“Don’t worry, everybody still loves you. They’ll all be excited” She whispers and you nod, “Once you see them all the worrying will be over, let’s just go in ok” She says and you nod, grateful for the support of your best friend.

You enter the studio you used to frequent with Clara when you were eleven and they were recording Californication. It had been very much a family atmosphere even then, with the whole band embracing you as basically another one of Flea’s daughters which was amazing and fun.

“Hey look whose here!” Shouts Clara opening the studio door and all the guys look over and smile when they see you, except who you assume is Josh because he doesn’t really know you.

“Well I’ll be damned, if it isn’t Ella Louise Wells” Says Anthony grinning at you and opening his arms for a hug.

“Hey Ant” You say running into his arms and he wraps you up in a big hug, “and not the full name dude, you’re killing me” You say with a laugh.

“Well then I guess I’ll just stick to the plain and simple Lou, how’s that?”  Asks Flea smiling as he walks over next to you. You run into his arms and he holds you close, in the protective and loving way you wished your father had always expressed towards you, “I’m glad you’re back Lou, we all missed you” He says kissing the top of your head.

“I’m so glad I’m home” you say happily and he ends the embrace, “So where is your little miss sunshine that Clara’s always telling me about?” You ask and he smiles excitedly.

“Over here, she must be hiding” He says before calling out to something under a chair in the corner of the room, “Sunny, you wanna come out and meet our friend?” He asks.

“She’s our friend?” Ask a skeptical voice.

“Yes she is” Says Flea and there is some movement under the chair.

“Ok,” She says emerging from under the chair, “I wasn’t sure who it was so I hid. You could’ve been a bad person in disguise” She explains when she turns to you.

“Oh I see,” You say with a smile, “But I’m not a bad person so it’s all good,” you say and she smiles.

“Clara says that you’re my sister but you don’t look like me or my mom or my dad or Clara’s mom or Clara’s dad who is also my dad” She says matter of factly and the whole room chuckles.

“All that is true Sunny” You say and you hear Clara and Anthony snicker behind you, “But we are spirit sisters, not connected by blood but by love” You say and she considers that for a second.

“Well ok then. So if you’re my sister then how come I’ve never met you before?” She asks and you feel your face fall.

“That’s a good question my little bebop” Says Flea walking over and picking her up before you can answer which you are thankful for. He gives you a pointed look and you stare down at your shoes.

“I haven’t had a hug yet” Says Chad breaking the awkward silence and you can’t help but smile at him.

“Chad!” You giggle as he pulls you into a hug so powerful that you are actually lifted off the ground a little bit, “I missed you so much, you actually have no idea” You say as he sets you back down.

“I missed you too kid” He says ruffling your hair and you swat away his hand playfully, “You have no idea how much” He mocks and you stick your tongue out at him.

“So Lou, what have you been up to?” Anthony asks and you bristle for a second but turn to him with a smile.

“I should be asking you the same thing” You say completely ignoring his question, “Clara tells me you have a son now” You say elbowing him in the ribs.

“Indeed I do, he’s at his mom’s right now though” He says and you frown.

“That’s too bad; I can’t wait to meet him. But I still can’t believe that you’re a dad, it’s insane!” You say and he nods and laughs to himself.

“Yeah, I get where you’re coming from��� He says nodding

 “So who’s the lucky mommy?” You ask wiggling your eyebrows.

“Heather, you met her a couple times didn’t you?” He asks.

“Yeah once, but that was right before—right before I left.” You say uncomfortably, “When I saw her you had only been on two or three dates, somewhere around that stage in the relationship. I can’t believe it progressed into having a baby, you’ve been together what, six years now? Is that a record for you?” You say jokingly.

“Well no.” He says shortly, “We broke up two years ago” He says.

“Oh shit Ant, I’m sorry” You say and he just shrugs and gives you one of his goofy Anthony smiles, “So you’re working on some new tunes, I see” You say changing the subject.

“Indeed, well actually we’ve been working on new tunes. Now we are recording our new tunes” Says Flea grinning.

“Yeah, well play me something then” You say and they all nod excitedly.

“We’ve missed your input my dear, you haven’t been around for a while. Pretty much two albums now” Says Anthony and you nod.

“Well I’m here now so play your funky music white boys” You say singing the last phrase and Clara snorts in your general direction and everyone else laughs.

“Come over here and sit with me” Says Clara patting the spot on the couch next to her. However instead of sitting next to her, you propel yourself onto her lap and she yelps in surprise when you land on top of her. “Get off me” She squeals and for a second it’s like you’re twelve again, sitting in Loesha’s living room at two in the morning watching terrible movies and listening to bad music and having fun and not caring and having no troubles, not any problems at all.

Before everything went to shit and your life was turned upside down. But then you’re transferred back to reality, back to the couch, back to today where you're back in LA to face all those problems.