Winter's POV.

I grabbed the dark red and black dress that Nana bought me. I put it on and put on my usual black boots and some red lipstick as Johnny performed.

"Now this next performance is by a close friend to me, she is also a prodigy of the one and only Nana Noodleman! I give you Winter Larona!" Moon announced. I saw Johnny upset so I gave him a kiss on his cheek as I walked by to cheer him up.

"Good luck! You'll do great!" Rosita smiled as she and the others gave me thumbs up. I walked on stage and smiled at the growing audience. I began singing. (song in media)

"Whoooooo!" The crowd cheered and I bowed and walked off stage. Ash went up next but the bank woman cut her off before she performed. She still did amazing. I saw Johnny walk further backstage and then I felt a small poke in the back of my neck. I turned my head and saw someone I hoped to never see again.

"Mother?" I whispered as I stalked up to her. "What are you doing here?!" I hissed in a whisper.

"I saw your performance on TV in the jail... My daughter, you did splendidly. I'm so proud of you, I'm so sorry I said those awful things to you, and I regret what I've done in the past to you, Kadyn, and your father... Would you ever forgive me?" She whispered to me.

"Oh mama..." I whimpered and hugged her close. "But you should be in jail!" I whisper hissed as I saw the helicopters hovering above the stage during Mike's performance.

"I'll leave, I just want you to know I'm proud of you. Just... Please visit me?" She asked me as she held my shoulders, sending worried glances at the others as they watched Mike perform.

"Of course... I'll even bring Papa and Kadyn."

"Kadyn's back?" She asked surprised. I nodded and she left quickly with a smile on her face.

"Now for our last performer, this is her first live performance, I give you Meena!" Moon announced and I went over to Johnny and the rest.

"That your mother?" Johnny whispered.

"You saw her?!" I hissed softly. He nodded. "Yea, and didn't I see you with your dad a minute ago?" I teased.

"Yup..." That was when Meena finished and we all walked out and joined hands and bowed.

"You did great Meena..." I whispered to her. She smiled. We then left the stage and I saw Kadyn and attacked him in another hug.

"Who's this one now?" Ash teased.

"Kadyn these are my friends, Rosita, Meena, Ash, Gunter, Eddie, Mr. Moon, my Mum Ms. Crawly and Johnny. You guys this is my brother, Kadyn." I introduced. I was then tackled down by a small body. I looked at who it was and saw it was a small golden furred leopard. "K-Kadyn? Who is this?" I asked him.

"This is my son, Rei. Your nephew." He introduced.

"I knew it was you Auntie!" Rei exclaimed. I giggled and hugged him.

"Your so cute! I can't wait to have one of my own!" I squealed. Kadyn and Johnny chuckled while Papa crossed his arms as Rei giggled too.

"Not too soon." Papa said sternly.

"Of course not Papa! I'm not even dating anyone yet!" I giggled. "Oh Johnny! You wanted to talk to me after the show!"

"Oh, right... Let's go?" He asked, helping me up and we walked away from the rest.

"So what is it?" I asked him.

"Winter... I know we are different animals, but I fell for you... Hard. Do you think we could maybe... Go out sometime?" He asked nervously. I giggled.

"Sure." I nodded and hugged him and kissed his cheek. "Do you want to hide this from the rest for a bit though? I like you too but I just want to keep this between us for a bit..."

"Yea, that's fine." He smiled and we went to the rest.

"Winter. Your mother escaped." Talook informed me as he walked up after getting off the phone.

"Yeah... She came here to apologise for everything she had done to Papa, Kadyn and me. She said she'd go back so I'm sure you'll find her back in her cell." I informed.

"Gramma was here?" Rei asked cutely. I giggled and picked him up and cradled his small form.

"Yup. Kadyn, how old is he?" I asked.

"I'm this many!" Rei said holding up 3 fingers.

"No wonder your so cute!" I giggled as Rosita cooed at him. Her kids ran around her and Norman. I walked to my car with Papa, Kadyn and Rei.

"You guys can stay with-"

"Me." A voice announced, cutting me off.

"Madam Nana." Papa said bowing politely.

"Simply call me Nana. You may stay with me. John, you'll always be welcome into my home due to our friendship and Kadyn is like a Nephew to me. You are family." Nana smiled. Then she turned to me. "You may continue to live with Ms. Crawly if you wish, I know how much you love it there."

"Thank you." I said, hugging her.

"Come. Let us get home and get rest." She smiled at Papa and Kadyn as I handed her Rei. "Goodnight Winter. I'll see you tomorrow when we buy this land."

"Goodnight Nana. Goodnight Papa, Kadyn, Rei." I smiled and waved as they walked to her car. I then turned and got in my sports car.

"So... Do you think I can bunk at Ms. Crawly's place since I'm all alone at my dad's?" Johnny asked from the passenger seat. I nodded.

"Yeah, you can have the guest room next to mine." I said as I kissed his cheek. I drove off and parked into the garage as I saw Mum's smaller car on the left of the garage. I led Johnny inside and into the kitchen where Mum was cooking dinner. "Mum? Can Johnny stay here for a bit? He's all by himself at home."

"Oh of course dear, he's welcome here anytime." She said as she stirred the sauce for the spaghetti. "Could you show him the room he'll be staying in?"

"Of course mum. We will be right back." I said and pulled Johnny up the stairs. "Okay, this is my room. And this is yours." I said, walking past my open door and then walking into the room next to it that has black and green color schemes.

"Woah..." Johnny muttered and I giggled and walked to my room. My room had almost nothing on the floor except for a dresser and desk. My bed was a hammock hanging from the roof and I had most of my things hanging up too. We then went downstairs and sat at the table as Mum finished the food. I smiled as she tried to bring the big pan out to the table.

"I got it Mum." I said as I took the pan from her and walked beside her to her seat and served them and then meyself. I took a bite while waiting for Johnny's reaction.

"This is so good!" He exclaimed excitedly.

"T-Thank you Johnny. I simply followed Winter's recipe." Mum stuttered a bit.

"It's delicious Winter. You have to cook this for me sometime soon." He complimented. I nodded as I took their plates away to wash them. "Winter? How are you?"

"What are you talking about? I'm fine." I giggled as he leaned against the door frame.

"I mean how are you after all of the stuff that's happened. From finding out your parents are in jail- all the way to having your family back with a little Rei too." He explained. I looked over his shoulder and saw Mum walking up the stairs in her usual careful pace.

"I don't know. I guess I feel... Numb to all of it. The only time I feel anything is with you, or the others during the good times..." I muttered. I felt some tears run down my face. "Johnny... I'm scared. I'm scared of what will happen next... Mother forgave me, but what if she goes behind my back and betrays me?" I whimpered. He then walked up to me and pulled me into a hug.

"I'll be there to help you. I'm always gonna be there to help you. You have nothing to be scared of. Your brave, you didn't lose hope for the theatre." He whispered. That night we sat on the couch and watched movies while Johnny whispered comforting things to me or simply sweet nothings.

Timeskip.

"They look so cute!"(Meena)

"You guys are gonna wake them up with your 'fangirling'."(Mike)

"I'm a guy."(Mr. Moon)

"Ja me too."(Gunter)

"But they are so cuuuuuuuute!"(Rosita)

"Y-you guys... W-winter will be a-angry if you w-wake her up..." A familiar voice stuttered.

"If you be quiet now, maybe I'll forget this." I growled out, snuggling closer to the warmth hugging me.

"So cute!" Someone(this time Ash) fangirled again. I jerked awake and glared at all of them. I saw that Mr. Moon, Ash, Rosita, Gunter, Meela, and even Mike was here besides my Mum.

"Out." I grumbled. They scrambled to the safety of the kitchen or upstairs while Mum slowly walked away. "Mum, I'm going upstairs to bed..."

"O-okay." She stuttered as she walked to the kitchen to make breakfast for the rest. I went to get up until I noticed the furry arms holding my waist. I looked at the owner of said arms and saw a peaceful Johnny. I grabbed his hands and tried to make him let go but he pulled me closer to him.

"Noooo~ five more minutes~" he whined sleepily, curling around me.

"If you get up now, we can go back to bed in my room." I whispered into his ear. He opened his eyes and I saw him blush. We made our way upstairs and I let him get on my hammock first. I then carefully got in and we cuddled together. We intertwined our fingers and just stared at our hand as we whispered to one another before falling back asleep.