Shane, Andie, Zo and Carmen had met up in the hall of their hotel later that afternoon. They tried to call and wake up Alice and Dana with no luck, so they decided to make a personal wake up call at their room.

Andie pounded on their door. When there was no answer, Andie pounded louder. They heard things bumping around and then a groan. All right! All right!

It was Alice, when she opened the door the ladies laughed loudly. In front of them stood Alice, her strawberry blonde hair sticking straight up on one side. The white button down shirt was half way buttoned and one side of the shirt was tucked into her jeans while the other was hanging out.

Shut up *****. Alice said opening the door wider.

Are we interrupting some massive sexual acts? Shane grinned.

Alice laughed slightly and looked back at Dana who was fully clothed and sprawled out on half of the bed. Yeah, sure thats what was going on.

Shane and Andie peeked around Alice to see Dana. She began to move a bit and then tried to turn over landing on the floor with a big thump. Alice covered her mouth laughing.

Yeah Allie, shes a real animal. Andie made her hand form a claw, pretending to scratch at Alice.

Dana moaned from the floor, she sat up and rubbed her head. Whats going on?

Morning sunshine! Carmen said cheerfully from the door.

Its tattoo time! Andie said to Dana who was standing up.

All right! Alice clapped her hands moving to clean up.

No way! Dana said becoming alert.

Oh come on Dane. Alice called from the bathroom. You could get a tennis racket on one ***** cheek and a tennis ball on the other cheek. Make it look like the racket hit the ball.

The women all snickered. Dana glared at the girls, who stopped laughing as soon as they got the dirty look.

Sure, Ill do that if you have Beware: One Annoying Biotch on your *****. Dana smirked.

Why not? Youre the only one who sees my *****. Alice smiled at Dana and pulled her into a hug.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

After Alice and Dana finished getting ready. The women walked in pairs down the hall. Andie squinted her eyes when she saw someone sitting on the floor in front a rooms door. Whoever it was had their knees held close to their chest and a black hoodie with the hood up. As they came closer and closer to the person, he or she lifted their head to check out who was passing them. Andie realized it was Brody with sunglasses on.

Hey Brody. You ok? Andie asked squatting down by her.

So Zo is this your fashion inspiration or are you hers? Alice said from behind her. Carmen started to laugh, but stopped when Zo flashed her the warning look.

Oh, Im ok. Brodys body swayed slightly. Andies nostrils flared when she caught the heavy scent of beer. Just a little drunk.

Brody held up her thumb and index finger about a half an inch apart to show the women just how little drunk she was.

And Im a little locked out of my room. Brodys raspy voice croaked.

Did you ask to be let in? Shane asked.

Oh *****! Brody took her sunglasses off and rubbed her eyes, smearing her black eyeliner even more. I hadnt thought of that. You know what those ***** guys did to me? They were ***** pouring beer all over my head.

Yeah we can smell that. Zo rubbed her nose. Ill go get your key.

Zo took off jogging down the hall.

So what are you ladies going off to do? Brody asked her speech slurring.

Were going to get tattoos or at least I am. Andie said sitting next to the trashed woman.

Cool, Id ask to go, but I think I would pass out at the tattoo parlor. Hey you guys want to go to this club called KRAVE tonight or no tomorrow night. Tomorrow night is ***** Night; all the lesbians go to it. Its like a big bash for lesbians. You guys are ***** right? Brody said watching the women.

Yes. They all said at the same time.

Except for Alice that is..she likes ***** every once in a while. Dana said getting the look from Alice.

Wow. Brody nodded.

So are you even *****, Brody? Dana asked.

No siree, Im not. She giggled slightly. Did I just ***** giggle?

Yes, you did. Carmen smirked.

Zo came running back to them out of breath. Ive got the key.

Andie and Shane helped Brody up.

Ok lady lets get you inside. They waited for Zo to open the door and then carried Brody to her bed. She plopped onto the bed face first.

As the ladies started to leave Brody yelled to them. Remember, Las Vegas what happens here stays here!

When they got out of the room they began to laugh hysterically.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Boy I guess Brody wasnt kidding when she said she wanted to party in Vegas. Andie laughed as she walked next to Shane down a street.

Yeah well maybe shes missing her man or something. Carmen said from behind them.

Or maybe she just wanted to get drunk. Zo shrugged.

Holy ***** in a barrel, take a look at that guitar! Zo yelled stopping front of a music store that had several guitars displayed in different positions.

Which one? Dana asked. I mean they all look the same to me.

Andie and Zo gasped, their eyes wide in horror.

Blasphemy. Zo whispered.

What? So I cant tell the difference between the guitars. Its not like you guys would be able to tell the difference between all the types of tennis rackets. Dana said defensively.

Andie said in a mock whisper to Zo. There are different types of rackets?

Zo said back. Apparently so.

Allie you know about guitars, teach your woman about them. Andie said and began to stride away. Now where is this tattoo parlor Tony was telling me about?

Hey theres an idea for a tattoo. A guitar right on my arm. Zo exclaimed.

Youre kidding right? Carmen said giving her a disapproving stare.

Ok then how about on the small of my back, you know a music notes chain with a guitar in the middle. She nodded excitedly.

That would be bitchin Dana said from behind everyone. They all stopped and looked at her.

Watch out everyone. She might start spouting radical, super, oh god or crispay.
But she may try to be a little more up to date she may throw in an excellent. Shane said to the others.

Oh and I suppose using the terms ***** or beast are a lot cooler? Dana said giving her the bring-it-on-***** look.

Hey I dont think Ive used those in a long time. Ill start using them more often. Shane grinned at Dana and continued to walk.

Aha! There it is! Andie said and called the girls over to the shop.

You would pick the place called Pussykat Tattoo Parlor. Alice mumbled. Always the tramp.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It was later in the evening when the girls had returned to the hotel. They were going to have dinner with each other, then all go their separate ways for the night. Alice had talked Dana into going to see the chapel where Britney Spears got married. Carmen and Zo just wanted to grab a cab and be driven around town to see things.

Andie was standing in front of the mirror carefully taking her red tye dyed wife beater off. Her back was covered in gauze and she winced a bit at the stings.

Shane? Can you come put some of that ointment stuff on my back? she called out to her lover who was sitting on the edge of the bed watching T.V.

Yeah. Shane got up and moved to where Andie was standing. She took the bottle of ointment from Andie and peeled the bandages off. Shane smiled at the sight of the new art on Andies back. Delicate wings spread had sprouted from two of Andies scars. The wings spread down her back half way and were beautiful shadings of purple and blues. On one of the feathers Andie had asked that Raes name be written there. Shane was in awe of the tattoo and in awe of how personal it was for Andie. She carefully dotted the ointment onto Andies back.

Do you like it? Andie asked.

I love it. Shane answered; she looked up at Andie in the mirror. The gray eyes stared back at Shane. It was almost as if they could read each others secrets in their eyes. Youre going to have to wear something with an open back.

I dont think I have anything like that. She smiled.

Then after dinner we will just have to come back here where clothes arent needed. Shane grinned.

Shane? Andie turned around and sat on the counter.

Yes? Shane watched her.

What am I going to do if I cant handle being without you for the rest of the tour? I mean its only been two weeks and I was going nuts. This whole tour is my dream, but as corny as it ***** sounds. oh *****, forget it. Andie said shaking her head and walking into the bedroom. She started searching for something to wear.

Shane stared into the mirror; she looked into her own eyes. They were filled with something that she wasnt familiar with. She could put a name to it. She stood up straight and mouthed the words that she had been fighting to say for a while. She continued to mouth them over and over practicing. Shane took a deep breath and went into the bedroom. Andie was pulling on a gray silky tank top; she looked at Shane as she pulled on her black tuxedo pants.

Whats wrong? Andie said buttoning the pants.

I need to tell you something. Shanes deep voice came out quietly. Andie looked at her concerned. God Im ***** nervous. I mean I was just in there practicing this. You know like in the first Batman movie, when Bruce Wayne was trying to tell Kim Basinger that he was Batman. She left the room and he was practicing saying the words, Im Batman! Im Batman!? Shane started mouthing the words Im Batman.

Andies face was priceless. She stared at Shane like she was looking at Dana when Dana spurted out one of her ridiculous statements. Youve been hanging around Dana too much. Andie tried to keep from laughing.

No. No. Shane said realizing how off the wall she was sounding.

Well, are you trying to tell me youre secretly Batman? Andie had to let her laugh out.

No damn it. Im trying to tell you that I love you. Shane said quickly.

Andies laughter stopped immediately.

What did you just say? Andie said over the bed that was between them.

I said I love you. I wanted to say it before you left on that bus. I love you, Andie. Shane said again.

Andie stood still her eyes wide. She held her arms around herself as if she was holding on for life.

Say something. Shane said nervously.

Andie smiled widely and moved around the bed, she grabbed onto Shane and pulled her tightly to Andies body. She pressed her lips to Shanes ear and whispered. I love you too, Shane or Batman.

Shane laughed quietly then kissed Andies lips. They became completely lost in each other. Connected by their lips, finally feeling whole.