"We go from one hotel to the next, in different states, all in one day," I sighed, dumping my bag and suitcase next to tmy bed, "How is that?"

"Well, considering Arizona is next to New Mexico, which is next to Texas, and we were going about... 90 mph on the highways, I'd say it's possible," Joel grinned, "And it IS 1 AM afterall. I need sleep."

"Oh yes," I nodded, collapsing back onto the bed, "I'm freaking exhausted."

It was then that I realized Mike was going to be sleeping in the room with his bandmates tonight, and not with me. I felt a pang of... hurt, maybe? It was hard to explain. It was like I was gonna miss him, even when I'd see him tomarrow at soundcheck and at the concert itself. Then another thought hit me. After tomarrow, we'd be going to California for our last show. And we were leaving to go home right after the show was over. So basically, the last time I'd get to spend actual time with Mike would be tomarrow night, after the show.

After that, we'd be on the buses, at soundcheck and then the last show, and then we'd be going our seperate ways.

I was surprized as I felt tears in my eyes. I hardly ever cry. But knowing that tomarrow night was the last time I'd get to be with him until who knows how long, was really making me upset.

"...Benj?" Joel asked softly, sitting beside me, "Are you okay?"

I gave into my emotions and practically threw myself onto him, hugging him tightly and letting my tears go. I hadn't cried in... forever it seems, and it felt good to finally just let go. Joel held me close and rubbed my back as I told him everything I had been thinking. At some point he'd started to cry too, realizing the same thing would happen with him and Chester. It reminded me of when we were little, and we'd get picked on in school or something. We'd always end up crying and hugging each other because we were so emotional.

At some point during all of this, we'd somehow fallen asleep, still entangled in each other. I glanced at the clock and it read 10 AM. We had soundcheck at 12 again, and then the show at 3. At least we'd have from about 6 o' clock on together. I got out of bed slowly, as to not wake up Joel, and got into the shower to freshen up. I had a feeling that these final few days were gonna be hell.

*~*~*~*

*Mike*

"Hey Benji," I smiled as him and the others in his band finished with their soundcheck. We'd gone on first, and they'd gotten here just as their turn came around, so I didn't get to see him before then.

"Hey," Benji smiled, hugging me and kissing me roughly. Once he pulled back I laughed and said, "What's the occasion?"

"What?" Benji grinned, "Am I not allowed to kiss my boyfriend anymore?"

"No no, kiss me all you wish," I smiled, "I was just wondering, 'cause, y'know if it IS come kinda special occasion, I'm gonna hope for it to happen more often."

"Well, it's no occasion, I just wanted to," Benji told me, "How much time do we have before the show starts?"

"Uhm... about... ten minutes? However long it takes the stage crew to set up. I think we're on first, then you guys," I replied.

"Good," Benji nodded, "We'll have the rest of the day to spend together."

"Sounds good," I smiled, taking his hand and walking backstage with him, as they'd now begun to let the crowd in, "I just realized, that tonight's gonna basically be the only time I'll actually get to spend with you until who knows when. We have the last concert tomarrow, and then we're all leeaving after that."

"I know," Benji nodded, "To be honest, Joel and I must've spent all of last night crying over it together. I just.... I'm gonna miss you."

I hugged him tightly. "I'm gonna miss you too," I replied, fighting off my own tears, "But we'll still see each other. Just not every single day."

*~*~*~*

*Chester*

"You're FINALLY done!" I grinned as Joel ran offstage with the others, "How many encore songs did you HAVE to perform?"

"Sorry," Joel blushed adorably, "We just got carried away with the crowd being so into it."

"Aww you're forgiven," I smiled, "Now come with me. Tonight is probably the last time we'll see each other in god knows how long, so I wanna spend it with you."

Joel smiled and took my hand in his, leading me out to the van. "We should get changed first," Joel laughed slightly, "Then we can order out, watch TV and spend the whole night together."

"Sounds perfect," I smiled, climbing into the passenger side. Once we actually got to the hotel, I went back to our room and changed into fresh clothes before heading up to Joel and Benji's room.

"How'd I know you'd be here Noda?" I grinned as I went in, finding Mike sitting on the sofa with Benji.

"Gee... I wonder," Mike grinned, settling back down into Benji's arms, "Joel's getting changed. He should be out eventually."

I nodded, sitting down on the loveseat to wait for him. He finally came out and sat beside me. I smiled and pulled him up so he was sitting in my lap, my arms around his waist.

"Comfy," Joel smiled, leaning back against me, "What're we watching?"

"Hollow Man," Benji replied, "About the invisible dude."

"Cool," Joel nodded, "Did you guys order food?"

"Pizza's on it's way," Benji said, "What is this, twenty questions?"

"Basically," Joel smiled.

*~*~*~*

*Joel*

I can't believe how fast today had gone by. I really wished it could've lasted longer. Chester sighed and curled up closer to me, his head on my chester as my hand played with his hair lazily.

We had just resorted to laying together and talking the night away. At least until we fell asleep. "I'm gonna miss you," Chester said softly, looking up at me, "I don't wanna have to leave tomarrow."

"Me either," I sighed, kissing him gently, "I promise I'll drag Benji along and we'll come visit you and Mike all the time. We have to record some more episodes of ATR, but then we're free for a while, until February at least."

Chester nodded. "Just as long as I get to see you more, I'll be happy," he told me, hugging me around the waist. I had to try my hardest to keep my tears at bay and to have them not flow.

*~*~*~*