DISCLAIMER: I don't own Lizzie, please don't sue. And I do not own the song TURN THE PAGE either.
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It was official. The M.A.R. was done for good, and the tour was getting back to normal. The band was just crossing Nebraska, where they had performed their first concert since the contract signing. Everyone was eager to get the tour started. Not only that, they would be releasing a new album next week, entitled DEVASTATION. Even though the M.A.R. was no longer a threat, Tony had composed tighter security around the band. They were headed to Los Angeles, but they'd first stop in Hillridge to visit everyone.

ON THE LONG AND LONESOME HIGHWAY

EAST OF OMAHA

YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE ENGINE MOANING OUT AS ONE OLD SONG.

Lizzie's cell phone rang. She was expecting a call. The bands MAKO and CYCLONE had departed from the tour, and had gone on their own. Now, they were hoping to get another band to open up for them.

"Gordon." Lizzie answered.

"Lizzie Gordon?"

"Yes. Who's this?"

"Leon Smithe."

"Leon Smithe? The leader of LES MISERABLES?"

"That's correct. You said that you had an open space for an opening act?"

"Yes."

"We'll take it- nobody else would let us open up for them, so we were wondering if we could open for you guys."

"You've got yourself a deal."

"Thank you so much! You saved us."

"No, you saved us."

"Heh-heh. Well, thanks. Bye."

"Bye."

Lizzie hung up and announced to everyone that the small band LES MISERABLES would be opening for them- much to the band's delight. This was their second tour, and they were hoping that it would make just as much of an impact as the first tour did- and they also hoped that they wouldn't have to stop every month.

BUT YOUR THOUGHTS WILL SOON BE WANDERING

THE WAY THEY ALWAYS DO WHEN YOU'RE RIDING SIXTEEN HOURS

AND THERE'S NOTHING TO DO

YOU DON'T FEEL MUCH LIKE RIDING

YOU WISH THE TRIP WAS THROUGH.

A few hours later, they arrived in Carson City, Nevada- the place where LES MISERABLES had come from. They were expecting to meet them there, where they would meet the members and discuss the opening act.

They met up with the band at the clubhouse they owned. There, Leon greeted them, and he introduced the band to Fred- the lead guitarist, Brian- the bass guitarist, and Jacob- the drummer. Leon told them that was the rhythm guitarist and the lead singer. They went through everything, letting the band know the basics- forty-five minutes to open, the show started at 6:30, and all that stuff.

Then, they helped the band load up their luggage, and LES MISERABLES left with REALITY, where they'd stop at Hillridge and then continue to Los Angeles.

HERE I AM- ON THE ROAD AGAIN

THERE I AM-UP ON STAGE

HERE I GO- PLAYING STAR AGAIN

THERE I GO- TURN THE PAGE

They got to Hillridge about ten hours later, and they all went to bed, due to the fact that it was three o'clock in the morning. When they woke up, they all went to visit their friends- Kate and Ethan, who had recently married, Mr. Dig, who was still teaching, and a few other people. After two day's worth of visiting, they all got back on their buses and headed over to Los Angeles, where the concert would take place the next day.

When they got to the city, the first thing they did was set everything up and practice for about an hour and a half, so that was out of the way. Then, they went to a nearby hotel and got their rooms. They killed time by browsing through the city, doing this and that. It wasn't long before they decided to go back to the hotel and get some shut-eye. The next day, they all woke up, excited. They quickly got ready and went over to the arena and practiced for a long time.

Then, they went back to the hotel, and got ready. Once everyone was ready, they got back into the bus, and headed to the arena. After LES MISERABLES opened up, the five others waited while Gregory announced them. They went out, the adrenaline rushing though them. They started off with their new song NEXT IN LINE.

OUT THERE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

YOU'RE A MILLION MILES AWAY

EVERY OUNCE OF ENERGY

YOU TRY TO GIVE AWAY

AS THE SWEAT POURS OUT YOUR BODY

LIKE THE MUSIC YOU PLAY

After singing about nineteen more songs, they decided to call it a night. After throwing out merchandise, and smashing instruments, they went back to meet the fans who had been selected to see them backstage. They were about halfway through, when Tony rushed into the place.

"Guys, we need to go ASAP!" he shouted.

"What's wrong?" Lizzie asked.

"Miranda's ready to deliver." Tony said.

Luckily, they had only four people left to go, so they quickly signed their items, and then rushed out to the bus. Gregory started the engine up, and they rushed to the hospital.
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That was chapter 16! Yippie-ki-yay! The MAR is gone, and a new character is on the way! Chapter 17's coming to ya soon. See ya!