"Trixie…" Tennessee mumbled as he got up. "Trixie… I can't believe she's here."
"Well, what are you waiting for?" Vivian asked. "Go see her?"
"Do you guys think she'll talk to me?" he asked.
"Tennessee…" Vivian said as she sat down. "You said it yourself, you would do anything to get her back. Are you going to sit here and let her go a second time?"
He looked at the band who all waited for his answer. Tennessee's eyes lowered and nodded as he got up.
"I'm going to get her back!"
"You are going to change into something better, are you?" Zeb asked.
Everyone looked at Tennessee, suddenly remembering they didn't like that sweater he was wearing. If Zeb thought the sweater was ugly, what would Trixie think? No girl would go for a guy with a sweater like that. Tennessee looked down at what he was wearing and opened the door, running to the bus.
"Zeb, what are you doing?" Vivian asked.
"I need something to wear!" he said.
Tennessee saw the sign underneath the motel sign. "Appearing tonight: Trixie St. Claire". It was true. She really was there. Tennessee knocked on the bus door.
"Roadie!" he said. "Roadie, open up!"
The bears gathered around the bus, smiling as the sleepy bus driver opened the door. He yawned and rubbed his eyes.
"What's going on?" he asked.
"I need to grab something. Trixie's here!"
"Trixie? She's here? Really?"
Tennessee rushed onto the bus, looking through the clothes laying in the bus. What could he wear that could help him appeal to Trixie again? He had to get her back in his life. Spotting the leather vest he wore the last time he saw her, Tennessee pulled the sweater off and tossed it aside. He pulled the vest on and stepped off the bus.
"Go get her, tiger!" Vivian chuckled, nudging him softly.
The bears smiled as Tennessee wiped his sweaty paws, walking toward the bar. He took a deep breath and sighed as he walked inside to see her.
The bears sat in their room, waiting for Tennessee to come back. It had been more than a few minutes and there had been no news from anyone. Beary looked around and sighed as he got up.
"What are we doing, sitting around?" he asked. "Why don't we go see what's going on?"
"Beary, we should leave them alone and let them work things out on their own", Henry said. "These things take time."
"We don't have a lot of time", Beary said. "We need them to work this out now if we're going to have that show tomorrow."
He opened the door as he ran toward the bar. The bears got up, following him.
"Beary, you're too young to be in a bar!" Vivian said going inside.
Did I lose your love a long time ago
Or did I just wear it out? Baby, I don't know
"Do you hear that?" Beary asked with a smile.
"That does sound like Trixie", Zeb smiled
Seems like anymore we're not on the same page
In the same book or on the same stage
Everyone followed the music that was playing. It had been so long since they seen Trixie. They watched in amazement as Tennessee picked up a microphone and started singing with Trixie.
Don't look at me like I'm stranger now
Have I changed that much? Baby, tell me how
Tennessee hadn't lost his touch at all. Neither had Trixie. After all these years, they belonged to each other. Trixie still looked wonderful as she took Tennessee's paw in hers as they continued singing.
We said forever, for always, for good
But the years were not impressed
Everyone turned when they heard what sounded like crying. They saw tears in Fred's eyes as he whimpered.
"Oh, stop your blubbering, Fred", Henry whispered.
"It's so cute", Fred cried as he watched.
Can love stand the test
Of time that surrounds us?
Moments that astound us?
Vivian clapped her paws in excitement as she watched. It seemed Tennessee and Trixie, the true loving couple of the band had gotten back together for good this time.
Can love stand the test
Of time that surrounds us?
Moments that astound us?
Joy and happiness
Joy and happiness
Joy and happiness
As the song ended, everyone in the bar stood and applauded. Tennessee and Trixie wrapped their arms around each other as they began to cry. They were back together again and they were never going to part again.
"I think we just got Tennessee", Beary said with a smile.
Vivian nodded as she looked at the happy couple. The only one left to retrieve was Ted now. She only hoped their reunion would be as happy as Tennessee's and Trixie's.
