In Love With Mr. Doggy (Skillet Fanfic)

Chapter 25: 12 Years Later

Third Person's POV

Everything is settled. Right after John and Korey got married, they became Christian Rockers and raised two children by the names: Alexandria and Xavier. It was their concert again.

Ben came in along with Jen. They forgave Jen and asked her to be their drummer.

"How's it going, John?" asked Ben while filming another podcast.

"I'm ready to ROCK SOME FACES OFF!" John answered with a high pitched voice while raising the rock sign with his hands.

"Yeah, Doggy!" cheered Jen.

Korey and the kids came in. Alex planted a kiss on John's cheek.

"How's my daughter doing?" John picked his daughter up and snuggled her.

"Dad, I think the crowd is asking Jen and you to come out." Xavier peeked to the front stage.

"Oh, right." John carefully put Alex down.

Jen fixed her hair while Ben is filming her.

"Are you okay with this, Kor?" John whispered to Korey.

"About what?"

"About Jen and me doing a duet."

"That was a very long time ago, John. We agreed to forget that."

"I'm just reassuring."

John's POV

"I hate to break the resting but the crowd is roaring wild." Scotty peeked in and beckoned us.

Jen and I went to the stage. I was carrying an acoustic guitar. We're going to do an acoustic version of Yours to Hold. I plunged the strings and we commenced in singing.

At the middle of the song, I can't help but to think about 'her'.

"I'm stretching but you're just out of reach. You should know, I'm ready when you're ready for me." Jen magically sang.

"And I'm waiting for the right time for the day I catch your eyes. To let you know that I'm yours to hold." I sang my part. Tears were uncontrolably flowing down my eyes.

The audience can't tell if I'm crying or not 'cause I sweat like an animal. But Jen knows that I'm already crying. She looked at me with sad eyes. She wants to comfort me but the crowd is watching.

"I'm stretching but you're just out of reach. I'm ready when you're ready for me." I whole heartedly finished.

The audience applauded and we said our thank yous and goodbyes. We went back to the backstage.

"Hey Doggy, are you feeling alright? Why'd you cry?" Jen asked.

"It was nothing." I forced a smile.

"No it wasn't. You're too predictable sometimes, no offense. But if you don't want to talk about it, it's totally cool."

She went along with the others. I sat down the bench to wipe off my messed up guy eyeliner.

"Do you need any help with that?"

I lifted my head up and saw a woman.

"Are you an another panhead? Do you want me to help you with your problems?"

"My only problem is that you don't remember me, Professor." she put a deep tone in the word Professor.

I analyzed her face. Oh my goodness! It's-

"Rica?!"

"Hehe! Long time no see, John."

Woah! Rica's face is completely different as it was before. Must be from puberty and crazy hormones. She also grew a few inches.

"John, we're ready to... go." Korey was astonished about Rica.
"Ummm... do I know you?" she politely asked.

Rica took a necklace from her bag and showed it to Korey. Korey's eyes widened and she also took out a similar necklace from her pocket.

"Rica! Oh my gosh!"

The two of them hugged. *sighs happily* Rica's finally back!

"Hey, listen... I gotta go." Rica said.

"Already?" I was saddened.

"Don't worry. I just moved in a couple of blocks from your house. We can visit each other anytime!"

"That'll be awesome!"

"Bye-bye!" she waved.

I waved back. She left the door open. Korey rose from her sit and closed it.
"Shall we go?"

"Yeah, sure."

*At the Bus*

"Hey John, I was thinking, maybe we should try changing tabs. You know, to give the fans a different taste." Ben suggested.

"Yeah, sure."

"You're fine with that, John? I mean the fans aren't really used with different changes." Jen protested.

"Yeah, sure."

"John, are you even listening to us?" Korey snapped her fingers near my eyes.

"Yeah, sure." was all I could answer.

I'm just filled with awe that Rica is finally back after a decade! I thought that she was never ever coming back. Oh, if only I have waited! I could've married my first love.

We reached the Skillet house. I laid down on Korey's lap in the couch.

"Tired much?" she asked as she massage my head.

"I'm super duper tired. The crowd made me sweat so hard!"

"Hehehe!"

"So ummm... honey, I was thinking... maybe we could invite Rica to a dinner tomorrow night. If that's okay with you."

Korey's POV

"Are you serious?!"

"What's wrong? You're the one who told me to forget about the 'history'."

"It isn't that easy."

"Hmph. Please, baby."

I don't know if I'm going to agree or what. She's my friend and all but... there was an affair between these trio in the past. The past isn't always easy to forget. Especially when the characters involved made a comeback or is around you. But I don't want John and I to fight so...

"Okay. But if she does something stupid-"

"She won't. She's a family friend now."

Well I hope that Bennifer will agree. Jen and Rica were old rivals, ya know. And Ben doesn't like to see any of Jen's enemies. He doesn't like to see his charming adorable girlfriend to cry.

I brushed my lips on John's forehead and went for a nice relaxing bath.

(A/N: Do you guys notice any clues that I have left? And was it worth the wait?)