A/N: First of all I'd just like to thank all of you for my reviews!! You are all so nice hehehe. But I'm sorry to say this guys, this is the last chapter of my lil ol' story. I know, I know!! You'll all be breaking you lil hearts crying (I wish lol). But please continue to RR and look out for my other stories!! Thanks again xx

Even in a world where nothing changed Velma still had power and authority. Sure some of the other girls had committed a crime as bad as her, but they had respect for her.

"Here Hunyak." Velma said as she slipped a $1 bill into her garter before continuing with her humming. Sure it was only some washing and drying but it meant that Velma didn't have to get her hands dirty and kept her high status. She could concentrate on Billy Flynn getting her out of this hellhole and back onto the vaudeville circuit.

"Mama I want you to get me back in the papers. I need to keep up my publicity if my tour is gonna be a sell-out." She purred flashing Mama Morton a pout.

Mama sighed. "Kid as much as I love ya, and you know you're like family to me…"

"Not this old line. How much is it going to be Mama? Hmmm?" Velma snapped angrily before ripping a bunch of notes from her garter.

Mama smiled. "Well, I was talking to Johnny Carter down at Jim's Coliseum and he said something about maybe you and Ruth doing a double act."

Velma snorted before replying; "And what about someone with real talent? Look I ain't doin no show with that tramp, I wanna be a star Mama. No-one else's name on that billboard, just mine! So how much?"

"Well," sighed Mama "it's going to cost you seein as you won't do a double-act..."

Velma glared at Mama, before putting both hands on the table.

"How much Mama?" she growled.

"250 bucks."

"Seesh! Well it better be one good show for that amount of money Mama. And this isn't just for the phone call right? You're not rippin me off again… "

"Me? Rip you off? Ha, you must be mistaken lil missy. No trust me, it's for everything." Mama chuckled.

"Well good, cos I ain't comin back here Mama." Velma replied wistfully.

"Oh no, kid?"

"No. I'm gonna be a big star and earn a thou a week at least. Oh yeah." Velma smirked.

"Well good for you kid." Said Mama giving her one of her broad smiles. "But if you'll excuse me I got another lil chicky comin in today and she needs taking care of."

"Oh really? And what would be this lil chicky's name then?" purred Velma.

"Roxie Hart."

"Uh huh, and what is she meant to have done?" Cooed Velma.

"Shoot a guy." Replied Mama as she rummaged around in a drawer in her desk.

Velma laughed dryly; "Trying to do away with her old man?"

"Oh no, shot her lover." Smiled Mama.

"Oh ho ho. She really must be something… Well if you'll excuse me Mama I got business to attend to." Said Velma as she lifted herself off Mama's desk.

"Oh really? And what might that be Miss Kelly?" Mama enquired.

Velma flashed her an airy grin; "I'm meeting with Mr Flynn. Y'know I really think he's gonna get me outta here and back on that stage where I belong."

"Well when he does you call me kid and I'll come see your show." Mama closing and locking the door to her office behind her.

"Really Mama?" gasped Velma, spinning round to face Mama and breaking into a smile.

"Sure kid."

"Thanks Mama. Well I gotta run…I'll tell you what happens in my trial!" Velma called, her heels clicking on the concrete corridor as she hurried off the meet Billy Flynn. She couldn't stop her cherry-red lips from smiling and not even Veronica could stop her now…

THE END