In Drummer Heaven

Epilogue: 1993

I can't control my excitement, I'm literally shaking. We're kicking off our second world tour in the city where it all started thirteen years ago on this day, June thirteenth. I didn't think it would ever happen. I tap my sticks against my thighs and someone hugs my legs.

My almost four year old hugs my legs and I smile. Avery still has her long red hair and dark brown eyes. She smiles and her front tooth is missing. I pick her up and kiss her cheek. I tour around to see Tommy holding our almost two year old, Adaya. Our youngest still has dark brown hair like her daddy and my blue eyes, she smiles from my husband's arms.

I walk over to my husband and kiss his cheek before kissing Adaya's. Tommy's hand wraps around my waist and kisses my temple.

"You scared?" He wonders quietly.

"I passed scared about an hour ago." I admit. "I'm petrified."

"You'll do great, mommy." Avery says and kisses my cheek.

"Yeah, mama." Adaya says and kisses my nose.

"Our daughters believe in you." Tommy smiles down at me. "And so do I." He kisses my lips quickly as Dani comes up behind him.

"Ready, drummer?" She asks and I smile.

"About as ready as I'll ever be." I admit.

"She'll do great." My husband says supportively and I kiss his cheek again as Jadie and Rosie walk up.

"Well ladies, still remember the songs?" Jadie asks with a laugh.

"This is what we're good at, this is what we were born to do." Rosie encourages.

"I'm still worried that there's not going to be anyone out there." I admit and Dani smiles.

"You too, huh?" She asks with a smile.

"I guess that's a possibility, isn't it?" Jade asks kinda worried.

"I never really thought about tha--"

"Stop worrying for a second and listen." Tommy laughs while he cuts off Rosie.

There's definitely chanting of some kind but it's not making any sense what so ever. Dani looks over to me.

"Is this the ominous chanting you were talking about?" She asks and I laugh.

All at once the chanting makes sense.

"Welcome back! Welcome back! Welcome back!"

"Holy shit." I laugh and Rosie grabs my arm.

"Let's go!" She squeals.

I kiss Tommy, Avery, and Adaya one more time before running out on stage.

Tommy

Avery and Adaya are both asleep so it's Nikki, Ian, CC, Griffin, and I watching the end of the concert. The girls stand at the front of the stage with linked up arms. Rosie is still talking into the microphone.

"Exactly thirteen years ago Darcy, Jadie, and I started this band and it's been one hell of a ride." She says. "This is the biggest night we've ever had because we didn't think we were coming but but we did!" Rose yells. "On behalf of all of us girls I want to thank you all for sticking with us all this time. We love you for it and you guys make it possible that we can all live our dream and we can't thank you enough for that."

Both Darcy and I get to live our dreams. Our daughters, our drums, and each other. We're pretty fucking lucky.