Strike Up the Band (Sequel to Blind Faith)

Six

Over the next week or so, the Dall-Kotzen family didn't really hear much outta the cops as far as the investigation into Lyric's mother went. They weren't exactly surprised by that, considering that they knew it was gonna take far more than a mere week to do such a thing. Hell, it was no doubt to take several months, maybe even a Year or more for such a thing to happen, never mind reach the point that the bitch could very well be taken to trial for her past actions.

        A mere six Days after the joint birthday party that'd Ended on a bit of a sour note, though, they got a surprise of the pleasant variety. Rikki'd decided to come out East to surprise the older brunette for his birthday, knowing he enjoyed celebrating with his friends and family more than he'd ever say. Considering that his birthday was two Days after he'd Intended to arrive, he knew it was gonna be that much more special for him.

        Since the blonde hadn't planned on leaving till Moon's Day afternoon or Týr's Day Morn, he wound up getting roped into a bit of work. Rob'd planned on diving into the history of Music starting with the mid-eighties when he went back to work the Morn after his birthday. His younger equivalent was already on board with helping him by being a guest speaker, the middle school having already booked his sub for at least that Day. With one of his other friends who'd lived through that era in Town, he couldn't help but wanna get even him in on the Day's lesson since he could provide yet another perspective.

        "Morn, Regina," the older brunette said as he walked into the main office.

        "Morn, Rob," Mrs. Gentry chuckled. "Ya manage to have a good weekend?"

        "Better than I'd been expecting, actually," he answered. "My buddy, here decided to blow into Town for my birthday yesterday, so that was definitely a bit of a surprise."

        "Well, happy belated birthday," the receptionist told him. "I'm guessing you've a reason for bringing him with ya today?"

        "Yeah, actually." Rob nodded. "Rikki's one of my former band mates, from before I even bothered trying to get my degree."

        "A pleasure, ma'am," the drummer said, nodding to her.

        "He was one of my partners-in-crime, if ya will, through the eighties," he continued. "Since I'm getting into when our band really took off in my Music appreciation class..."

        "Ahhhh, I gotcha." Mrs. Gentry nodded as it clicked. "Let's getcha signed in, then I'll leave whether ya hide in his office for first and second period between y'all."

        The older brunette simply smirked as Rikki got himself signed in as a visitor, his visitor's sticker getting stuck in his pocket for now. Once he was told that not everybody'd recognized his friend from his prior job, he decided to try laying as low as he possibly could, himself. If anyone happened to recognize him, that was fine, but he didn't exactly wanna advertise it, if he could help it.

        In the band room, the drummer couldn't help wanting to take a look around while he was putting his stuff in his office. This was one Morn when the band room doors remained locked, which he knew the kids that hung out in here before school were gonna find weird. Course, it was technically his classroom–he could choose whether to let kids hang out in here or not depending on his mood at any Time. However, he'd a totally different reason for denying entry this Morn, and it was definitely related to having his friend with him.

        Just to avoid eating up more Time than necessary later, Rob started breaking down the drum kit that was usually used only during jazz band Season. As the pair were moving the pieces so they could be set up however the blonde wanted them, he explained how he Intended to open his third-period class. Richie was gonna be joining them at the End of second period Ended, which'd give them Time to scarf down lunch before warming up a bit. He figured it'd be funny to open the class by playing a song from their final released album called Ride Child Ride as the kids were walking in. That meant that even Lyric was gonna join them, but she wasn't showing up till the younger brunette did since he'd brought their gear in his car for them.