Chapter 6
The next day Ash practiced her song at the theater. She couldn't wait until the show, and express her feelings. At Speedy's, Michael was in an especially good mood because he was looking forward to seeing Ash perform.
And at Brianna's school, she was a bit jittery in her seat, because she was going to be attending the show. That evening, everyone in the city was trying to get a ticket to see Buster Moon's show.
Since Michael and Brianna already had tickets, they didn't have to wait in the line. An usher punched holes in their tickets, and showed them to their seats, which was in the third row.
"This is so exciting." squealed Brianna.
"Calm down there, sis." Michael told her.
"Hi, Brianna." said a voice.
The two porcupines turned their heads to see Cassia and her mother, Missy.
"Hi, Cassia. Where are you going?"
"We're going back stage, to wish everyone luck before the show." Cassia explained.
"Neat, can I go?"
"Brianna, you can't just go backstage." said Michael.
"Oh, it's all right, Michael. Buster says any friend of Cassia's is welcome at the theater." Missy informed.
"Please, Michael?"
"Well okay, but I'm going to."
"Because you want to see Ash?"
Michael blushed.
"No, someone has to make sure you stay out of trouble."
So the two quietly got out of their seats, and followed Missy and Cassia backstage.
They saw all the acts getting into their performing outfits, and doing some last minute practicing. Buster was in the center of it all, then he saw his sister, niece, and Michael and Brianna.
"Hey, you guys made it." he said, going up to them.
"Hi, Uncle Buster, this is my friend Brianna." Cassia introduced.
"Well, hello, Brianna, and Michael nice to see you again."
"Yeah, you too, Mr. Moon." replied Michael.
"Ash is right back there, if you're looking for her."
Michael and Brianna went back to Ash's dressing room, and knocked on the door.
"Come in." Ash called.
Michael opened the door, and saw Ash sitting on stool wearing a dark purple dress, black leather jacket, and black boots.
"Hi Ash." Brianna told her.
"Hey, what are you guys doing back here?"
"We just came to wish you good luck." explained Michael.
"Thanks, I hope you guys enjoy the show."
"All right everyone, showtime." called Buster.
"We better get back to our seats, come on, Bree."
"Bye." said Brianna following her brother.
Once the four were back in their seats, the lights dimmed and the show began. Buster came out on his moon, and welcomed everybody.
"And now Gunter and Rosita." he introduced.
On stage the two pigs sang and danced to the "Roar", while performing in a jungle setting, and wearing tiger print outfits. When they finished every applauded especially Rosita's husband Norman, and their kids.
Next Johnny sang "Lovely Day", while playing the music on his piano. From the city's jail, his dad watched his son perform.
"That's my boy." he told the other prisoners.
Meena went next, she sang "You are my Sunshine" very beautifully, making her mom, grandpa, and grandma proud.
"And last but certainly not least, Ash."
Everyone clapped, as she walked out onto the stage. She took a quick look at Michael and Brianna, smiled, and started playing. She sang the English version of the Japanese song Story.
It was a beautiful song, and Michael knew she was singing about him and her. How she was no longer alone because he was by her side, and whenever one of them was done the other would be there to cheer them up.
When she finished, the audience applauded.
"Well looks like I just got the answer to my question." Michael whispered.
After taking a bow, the performers changed out of their outfits, and went to their families.
Ash went to Michael and Brianna.
"I'll take that as a yes to my question." said Michael.
"Yes, but only if you promise not to break my heart." Ash replied.
"I promise, if you promise that there's room for Brianna."
"Of course there is. I think it'll be nice having a surrogate little sister."
She stroked Brianna quills back, as Brianna giggled. The two stared at each other for a while, until Brianna piped up.
"Are you guys gonna kiss or not?"
The two looked at her, and then she realized it.
"Oh, right. I'm not looking."
She turned around, and covered her eyes. The two pressed their lips together, and carefully put their arms around each other.
As they were kissing, Lance appeared from the crowd of animals with some flowers from Ash, but stopped in his tracks when he saw her kissing another guy porcupine. He finally got it through his head, he'd completely blew it with Ash, and she found someone else.
He dropped the flowers, and left the theater, but Ash could see him. When Ash and Michael left the theater the held hands while Brianna walked ahead of them. Ash realized she couldn't be happier.
She'd made a name for herself as a musician, she had a great job at the theater, and she'd found a guy who would support her and stand by her side no matter what.
The End, thx 4 reading and reviewing and thx 2 Gr8white8395 4 suggesting the song