Baby

21

December 7, 1990

Lindsey kept telling himself it was the end of an era and he needed to be there when they walked off the stage that night. Which is why he had loaded the girls up and was currently driving to the LA Forum, completely in tow with blankets, loveys, baby earphones, snacks, jammies, baby food, and his guitar. He pulled into the designated crew parking space after flashing a very old backstage pass and then he turned around looking at his girls.

"Alright, momma doesn't know we're here so we're going to be surprising her. It's going to be a long day and you need to behave okay?" He questions looking directly at Cordelia.

"Kay Daddy." She grins.

"Alright, stay there, I'll come around and get you." Lindsey smiles.

He manages to sling his guitar over his shoulder, the diaper bag, and the bag of toys he brought, and Misty's seat. He then let Cordelia out and Had her tugging on his teeshirt as a form of handholding and then they venture into the backstage area, being stopped by security but he took his glasses off, flashed the pass, and his ID, and then he was let through.

"Lindsey?" Karen asks when she sees him, so totally unaware that he was even going to be there.

"Hey, where's my wife?"

'They're doing soundcheck...if you want to surprise her, I'd take them around to the front of the house." Karen points to a hallway.

So that's what he did and when they appeared in the tunnel Cordelia screamed.

"MOMMY!"

"Stevie and the band stopped and saw her and the smile that broke out on Stevie's face was priceless.

Lindsey let her run to the stage and she started jumping to try and get up and Mick swooped down and helped her placing her right in Stevie's arms.

"What are you doing here?" Stevie asks squeezing her tightly.

"Daddy said it was a surprise." She grins as Lindsey approaches the stage and sets Misty's carrier down causing Stevie to set Cordelia down and swoop to pick up the infant.

"Oh my gosh, you are so big my little butterfly." Stevie coos cradling Misty in her arms

"What about me momma?" Cordelia questions.

"Yes baby, you have to." Stevie pulls her to her side and rubs her bicep.

"What about me..." Lindsey trails off, hopping up onto the stage.

"Well, my love you've grown outward," Stevie smirks patting his stomach.

"Hurtful." Lindsey fakes a pout as she gets on her tiptoes and kisses him.

"Lindsey...Stevie bites her lip looking at Rick, Billy, and the rest of the band.

"I know that look what are you planning?"

"Please do Landslide tonight...please." She begs.

"Steph, I'm not..."

"It's my song...PLEASE!" She begs.

"Alright. Only if they'll allow it." Lindsey looks to Mick.

"Sure." Billy pats his shoulder.

***

"So we have a very special guest tonight...and for over twenty years, I've affectionately referred to him as my partner in crime...He came into this band with me and tonight, he's here with me as I say goodbye for now. Please welcome Lindsey Buckingham." Stevie smiles into her mic as Lindsey walks onto the stage.