《2015-2016》

*Mallory*

I finished doing Nikki's hair, making sure the bandana was tied on right.

I then saw the thinking look on his face through the mirror, then smiled sadly before wrapping my arms around him from behind, surprising him a little bit.

"You know, this doesn't have to be the end...." I said. "We can go a few more years..."

He smiled up at me through the mirror before holding onto my arm, placing a kiss on it.

"I know.... But we both knew the party was gonna end eventually," he said.

I gave him a sad look, knowing he was right.

"Besides... Now I'll be home more, I can spend more time with you and the kids, and if I tour it won't be for months and months.

I smiled then hugged him from behind, kissing his cheek before cuddling him a bit, making him laugh and pull me to his side with one arm so he can hug me back.

Time passed, and things have been going well for everyone.

Mötley Crüe mostly toured after releasing their S.O.L.A. album, attending festivals and award shows, as well as mentoring other bands.

Nikki and I had taken advantage of the spare free time we've had and started dedicating ourselves to photography. We built our own dark room in the house and would sometimes go around the city taking photographs of anything, even travel sometimes.

Just a year and a half ago, we both went to India, accompanied by Ava, Zander and Stevie who wanted to come, and took a lot of photographs, and had such a great time.

It wasn't long after releasing The Heroin Diaries and promoting his photography book that Nikki started his own side project, SIXX A.M. He, as well as 3 other musicians - DJ Ashba, James Michael, and Dustin Steinke- had teamed up to mostly just promote the book a bit, and some other stuff Nikki worked on, but then promoters and management suggested that they keep at it, and its gained a lot of popularity.

Nikki also continued to work hard on his sobriety, being 15 years clean, and even started his own radio show, Sixx Sense, interviewing a lot of people, particularly former addicts and sponsors and stuff, getting to hear many stories, as well as playing new music from time to time, and other stuff. Its been a big hit, and all his hard work has helped bring major attention to the opioid pandemic in the country.

Tommy would see a few more engagements, until recently, and is now single. He managed to somehow make peace with Pamela, and now just mostly spends time as much time as possible with Brandon and Dylan.

Vince also saw a few relationships. Right now he's seeing a girl, Rain, who's really sweet, and she makes him really happy.

Mick would see another hip surgery, but is thankfully better and seems more at peace now. With advancement in medicine, his condition seems to be less of an problem for him nowadays.

Jasper, Zander and Ava soon graduated high school and are now in college, as well as Tommy's and Vince's kids.

Jasper is starting his own band, , with a few friends. He met a nice girl in college, Kylie, who's a cosmetologist, and are already engaged. Their wedding is in a few months.

Zander is working to be a film director. Of course, he and Brandon still get into their own mischief from time to time, along with Neil, especially on set when Brandon, who took up acting and being a director as well, is with him.

Those three definitely take up after their fathers. Hehe.

Ava took both a path in music like her big brother and is singing on her free time, and also took up photography like her father. She's planning of opening her own studio with him someday, along with Ellie, and has also toured a few times with Vince to photograph his shows, and also sang with him a few times. She's also started officially dating Dylan when they were about to start high school and are actually still dating to this day. Dylan joined a high school friend and always mix up music and stuff. He's planning to start his own DJ duo with him.

The twins and Stevie are still in high school, Micah and Nona being juniors and Stevie already a Sophomore.

Micah is the star captain of the school's soccer team, and already has scouts lined up for him.

Nona is in the school's varsity dance team, as well as dreaming of being a fashion designer. She's already helped design some of my outfits for important events, and even outfits for her father and uncles.

Stevie wants to study medicine like me, but has for the meantime taken up gymnastics in school, being the best of her team, and also does ceramics and art as a hobby.

I still continue being a doctor at Cedar Sinai hospital, becoming the head of the ER ward, as well as juggling being an author, musician and also a photographer we well. I had retired from being a paramedic a year after Nikki released his book, but do speak at EMT classes at a nearby college from time to time.

I still talk to Sharise and Heather, and always spend time at home. They keep me company whenever its my day off and Nikki and the kids are busy, and always come to see their godkids.

Despite some good things going on for us all, however, things eventually got a little bittersweet for us.

After giving it a lot of thought and conversation, the day we all knew was going to eventually come finally came.

Almost two years ago, in 2014 to be exact, we all talked and decided it was time to put Mötley Crüe to rest for good. The guys even had to sign a contract stating that they would never tour together again as Mötley Crüe.

Doing it hurt Nikki. After all, this band was what pretty much gave him everything, same as me, Tommy, Vince and Mick.

Our family was formed because of this band, and we have gone through so much together.

Despite this final chapter, the fans were thankfully still given a final tour, and we went all over the world as a family, giving the beloved Crüeheads one last hoorah.

Tonight, the tour reaches its end.

Tonight was it.... Our final show, New Years Eve, Los Angeles Staples Center.

Just as everyone says goodbye to 2015, everyone says goodbye to Hollywood's favorite bad boys.

I smiled sadly. "Almost 40 years.... Its incredible..."

Yeah," he said, then turned. "Despite all the insanity, its been the best years of my life.... And I'm really glad you of all people were a part of it."

I smiled as we shared a kiss.

"To think.... the first major show took place here," I smiled.

"Yeah," he chuckled. "I remember being so freaking nervous that night.... Is it weird that I'm feeling that same way right now?"

I shook my head. "Start to finish baby... We all get that feeling everytime.... Nonetheless, whatever happens out there, you are still the man I love...."

He smiled as he pulled me into a passionate kiss, when the door then opened and our kids came in.

"Hey, its almost time," Jasper said as then Stevie walked over to her father.

"Daddy, do you really have to break up the band?" She frowned. "I like touring with you, Uncle Tommy, Uncle Vince, and Uncle Mars...."

"Awww, baby girl, I know its hard, but you all still have a lot of good memories with Mötley Crüe," he said, putting an arm around her.

"Does this mean we'll never see them again, though?" Micah frowned.

"I-I don't want to lose Uncle Vince forever..." Ava said nervously.

"Okay, guys, hang on," Mal said sternly, her hand on Ava's back. "Just because you father and uncles aren't going to be touring anymore does not mean they're going to disappear forever."

"Will they still visit?" Zander asked. "I still want Uncle Tommy to teach me that cigarette trick with his nose!"

We all gave him a look as Mal spoke.

"Yes, they can still visit, whenever they want," She said, but then gave him a stern look. ".....Except to teach you that."

"Awww...." Zander pouted as Jasper rolled his eyes and the girls giggled.

"Your mother is right, though, kids," Nikki added. "Family is forever, just like rock n roll."

I giggled softly as he gave them some devil horns and they laughed and smiled, seeming more calm now.

We then hear a knock at the door.

"Nikki," the stage manager said. "Its showtime. Let's go."

Nikki took a deep breath and got up while I held his hand.

"We're all with you, baby," I said to him as then Nona held his other hand and then we all walked out of the dressing room just as the stage manager knocked on Mick's door.

"Mick, let's do it," he said.

Mick then emerged from the room, smiling as he joined us and patting his godson's back as Jasper walked alongside him.

"You ready?" I asked Mick.

"You bet," he said with a confident grin.

"Tommy, time to shine," the stage manager said at Tommy's door as he knocked.

Tommy then walked out, drumsticks in hand and excited as always, Dylan and Brandon behind him.

"Let's do this!" he said, hyper as always.

We laughed as then the stage manager finally got to Vince's door.

"Vince, come on, man," He said, and then walked off as Vince exited his dressing room, Ava hugging her godfather as they greeted each other.

Neil and Ellie walked out after him, looking excited as well.

I then took a look at the four mean as they ended up walking ahead of us.

These four guys became family to me when I needed them most.

We've gone through laughs, tears, screams, happiness and chaos together, and I honesty wouldn't have had it any other way.

I smiled as I watched the four guys goofing off together and laughing.

It made me think about how we were all at the beginning five crazy kids living together, wrecking havoc where we went, playing loud music, getting into trouble on a daily basis, and just having the time of our lives.

In a way, we are still those kids at heart, but we've definitely done a lot of growing up, and have learned a lot through the experiences we've been through.

Crüe Crüe Crüe Crüe Crüe Crüe ....!!!

The chants of the crowd pulled me from my thoughts as we soon arrived to the side of the stage.

"Gather around, everyone! Kids, Mal, you too!" Nikki announced, and we all huddled together, my arms over Nikki and Mick, theirs over my shoulders as Ava crouched down next to me to listen.

"Well.... Look where we are now..." He smirked. "The Kid Drummer.... The Cover Band Singer.... The Old Man... The Runaway.... and our Queen, of course, long may she reign...."

I smiled with a blush as the guys chuckled.

"No one ever thought we'd make it this far.... Yet here we are, and more," Nikki said. "We all went to war together, and tonight... The war ends here, and we've won...."

This is definitely making me feel déjà vu....

We all smiled as Nikki then smirked.

"As said before, win it all or lose it all, we're Mötley fuckin' Crüe, always will be," Nikki said.

We all agreed and cheered him on a bit as he continued.

""So let's destroy these motherfuckers one last time!" He said, fist in the middle of the circle.

We all put our fists together with his.

"Fuck yeah on three!" Tommy shouted. "One, two, three....!"

We then shot our fists into the air and screamed. "FUCK YEAH!!!!"

We all cheered and shouted as then the lights started to dim.

I then looked over at Nikki.

"Go get em, rockstar," I smiled at him as the guys started to go up the stairs.

He smiled and kissed me before following the guys.

The kids stood by me as I watched the guys take the stage one last time.

Nikki looked back at me as the kids stood by my side, and smiled back at me before joining the others as they all greeted the now screaming crowd.

***

I had eventually joined the guys on stage halfway through the show, singing and playing rhythm guitar for a few songs, when we starting the next song, the backup singers getting ready as well.

"ALRIGHT!!!" Vince shouted as the crowd then quieted down. "Show's almost coming to an end now, folks, sad to say.... But we got two more songs to play before the show's over, so how about it!?"

The crowd went wild as Vince smirked and then spoke to the mic at us.

"What to you guys say? Give them another go before our finale?" he asked.

We all smiled at each other sounded off with our instruments, making the crowd cheer out loud.

"Alright then," Vince smirked. "Follow along if you guys know this one. MJ, Mars, hit it!!"

Mick and I nodded at each other as he started to play the familiar tune.

(Video: Mötley Crüe "Kickstart My Heart)

I played the rhythm parts along with the others before Vince started to sing.

"When I get high
I get high on speed
Top fuel funny car's
A drug for me
My heart, my heart
Kickstart my heart
Always got the cops
Coming after me
Custom built bike doing 103
My heart, my heart
Kickstart my heart!!"

"Ooh, are you ready, girls?
Ooh, are you ready now?
Whoa, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Give it a start
Whoa, yeah, baby...."

"Whoa, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Hope it never stops
Whoa, yeah, baby
Yeah..."

Mick played the guitar as Vince then took my hand and pulled me over to the mic, making me smirk as I played before pulling my guitar behind me and singing the next part.

"Skydive naked
From an aeroplane
Or a lady with a
Body from outer space
My heart, my heart
Kickstart my heart
Say I got trouble
Trouble in my eyes
I'm just looking for another good time
My heart, my heart
Kickstart my heart..."

"Yeah, are you ready girls?
Yeah, are you ready now?"

Vince then took the mic again as we got to the chorus.

"Whoa, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Give it a start
Whoa, yeah, baby
Whoa, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Hope it never stops
Whoa, yeah, baby....!!"

"Wooohoooo...... Kickstart my heart," Vince sang now a bit softly.

I then sat down at the edge of the stage with Nikki and Vince at either side of me while Mick played the tune behind us and I sang the next part, my arm around Nikki as Vince high fived some of the crowd surfers that got pulled out by security heading back into the crowd.

"When we started this band
All we needed, needed was a laugh
Years gone by...
I'd say we've kicked some ass
When I'm enraged
Or hittin' the stage
Adrenaline rushing
Through my veins
And I'd say we're still kickin' ass....."

We then got up as I continued to sing before Vince took over the chorus and I was handed another one of my guitars.

"I said, ooh, ah
Kickstart my heart
Hope it never stops
And to think, we did all of this to rock..."

"Whoaaaaaa!!!"

Vince took the next part and from there on, me and him switched back and forth between verses as I was handed my other rhythm guitar, continuing to play my parts.

"Whoa, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Give it a start
Whoa, yeah, baby

"Whoa, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Hope it never stops
Whoa, yeah, baby....!"

Mick played his parts some more while I played mine and he did the altered vocals through his microphone while playing before Vince and I sang again.

"Whoa, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Hope it never stops
Whoa, yeah, baby...!"

Whoa, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Give it a start....

"Okay, boys, let's rock the house......!!!!" I screamed out into the mic as we played our final parts.

"That's all...!!!" Vince shouted into the mic as me and Nikki stood at the sides of the stage and.....

We activated the flamethrowers on our bass and guitar, pyro effects and smoke also going off as Tommy banged on the drums like mad and Mick played with the same energy as the song finished.

"Kickstart my heaaarrrttt...." Mick said through the mic as they altered his voice through the amps for the effects, and then the song finished.

The crowd went wild as we we stood on stage.

I was pulling my hair back in a ponytail when I had a stage hand bring me water and Nikki then stepped over and decided to pull my hair up for me while I rehydrated, earning him some awwww's from the crowd.

"You thinkin' of opening a hair salon soon after this, Nikki?" Vince teased as he spoke into his mic, making us both laugh as I rolled my eyes at him.

Nikki shrugged once he finished as we laughed and I just turned around and kissed his cheek before we all got close together.

"You really for our last curtain call, boys?" my said, my arms around Nikki and Tommy.

"You bet," Vince smiled as we then took our places, Tommy saluting the crowd as he went over to the piano platform while Vince spoke out.

"Alright...... This is it folks," Vince said as me and Nikki held onto each other's hands before taking our places. "One more song before this ends...."

The crowd went quiet and there were some sounds of sadness throughout the crowd.

"We have a special treat for you all, a very unique farewell gift to you, our amazing fans," Vince said. "We'll be singing this next song with 2 special guests of ours."

The crowd cheered a bit as me and Nikki looked over, seeing Ava and Zander standing in the middle of their siblings and friends.

"First off, everyone give it up for MJ and Nikki's very first girl, my amazing goddaughter, the one and only, Ava Presley Sixx!" Vince announced.

Ava then ran up on stage, mic on hand as the crowd cheered her on.

"And taking the drums for this last number, our second son, as wild as his uncles, give it up for Zander Sixx!!" I said into the mic as Zander then ran out, cheering the crowd on

"Start us off, T-Bone.... We're going home," Vince said into the mic.

Tommy held up some devil horns before he started playing the keys.

(Mötley Crüe "Home Sweet Home" Lyric Video 2019)

Ava smiled as she stood at the center of the stage, Vince standing nearby with me on one side, Nikki and Mick on the other side while Tommy played.

Soon she started to sing.

"You know I'm a dreamer
But my heart's of gold
I had to run away high
So I wouldn't come home low
Just when things went right
It doesn't mean they were always wrong
Just take this song, and you'll never feel
Left all alone....."

The crowd cheered as then Vince stepped up and sang the next verse with her before we started to play.

"Take me to your heart
Feel me in your bones
Just one more night
And I'm comin' off this
Long & winding road...."

We continued to play as then Vince sang the chorus, us along with him.

"I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Home sweet home...
Tonight, tonight
I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Home sweet home..."

I then stepped up to the mic and sung the next part, Ava and Nikki joining me for the second part.

"You know that I've seen
Too many romantic dreams
Up in lights, fallin' off
The silver screen..."

"My heart's like an open book
For the whole world to read
Sometimes nothing
Keeps me together
At the seams...."

I smiled as I saw Nikki singing along while we all got to the other chorus and continued going back and forth singing from there.

"I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Home sweet home...
Tonight, tonight
I'm on my way
Just set me free
Home sweet home..."

"Home sweet home...
Home sweet home...
Home sweet home..."

Mick then started his guitar solo and all watched him as he played a smile on his face.

That's when the rest of the kids, as well as the friends and family that were on this long journey with us came up on stage and stood alongside us, and soon Vince started to sing again once the solo was over.

"I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Home sweet home..."

Yeah!

I'm on my way
Just set me free
Home sweet home...

Ava sang the harmony at the end of the song while Tommy finished playing.

The song ended and from there, a small moment of silence before the entire stadium erupted in massive, loud cheers.

I smiled as I then patted Nikki's back. He took a deep breath and walked to the nearby mic set up for him by the piano and then started saying the farewell speech.

(Video: Mötley Crüe Final Show Nikki Sixx says
Goodbye New Years Eve December 31, 2015)

Nikki then took mine and Ava's hands in each of his before we all stood at the front of the stage, holding each other's hands.

We then raised our hands up and took a final bow as the crowd went wild.

Crüe Crüe Crüe Crüe Crüe Crüe Crüe....!!

The continued to chant as the lights finally dimmed.

"Crüe, exit stage right," a stage manager called as we all were carefully lead backstage.

I then smiled as I looked at the others once we were in a lit area, the kids and our friends and family greeting us as we were handed towels and stuff.

"Shit.... Can't believe its over," Tommy said, looking a bit sad.

"No.... The band is over, but this family is forever," Mal said, her arm around me while the over one was over Zander's shoulders.

"So, we can still see our uncles?" Stevie sniled happily.

"Absolutely, right boys?" I smiled.

"Always, kiddo," Vince smiled, ruffling Stevie's pink dyed hair.

We all smiled as he huddled into a group hug.

"Alright, come on, now we gotta say goodbye to this year," Jasper smiled once we all pulled back.

"PARTYYYYY!!!" Zander and Brandon screamed out, making us all laugh.

***

*Nikki*

We eventually made it to our penthouse suite we all rented out for the album afterparty and to celebrate the New Year.

Food, music, laughs, and more as we all celebrated as well as mourned.

We put to rest not only an infamous rock band that helped shaped about 2 decades worth of music history, as well as an old year, and soon celebrate a new year of endless possibilities.

Mal and I were dancing on the dance floor to a Bon Jovi song while everyone else either danced, ate, drank (responsibly), and enjoyed themselves.

"You know, it is going to be so weird not being on a hot, sweaty tour bus for months and having to babysit four grown men while also tending to numerous minor stage related injuries," Mal teased.

I couldn't help but laugh as I pulled her close, my arms

"You love taking care of my stupid ass," I smirked.

She giggled. "You're lucky I do," she giggled as I pecked her lips and then dipped her back, making her laugh out loud. "Nikkiiiiii!!!!"

I snickered as I pulled her back up and we continued to dance.

"Do you ever think we can do it again?" She asked me.

I looked down at her. "You think the Crüe will ever see the stage lights again, babe?"

"Hmmm.... I don't know," she said, her arms wrapped loosely around my neck as we danced calmly. "From what I've seen, its not exactly easy to kill a band like Mötley Crüe, especially with some piece of paper like a 'cessation of tour' or whatever...."

I pursed me lips and thought about it. "....Like I said, babe, we knew eventually the party was going to end," I said.

She took a deep breath before I
she shrugged.

"Who knows... Maybe one day the four of you can see the stage together again," she said. "Only time will tell...."

I chuckled. "I would like to see that."

She smiled as she held my face.

"I'm still glad this band happened.... It gave me you...." She said.

I smiled as I held her close and we shared a quick kiss before we continued to dance.

"Hey guys, its almost time!!" Tommy exclaimed as he ran past us with Zander and Brandon behind him.

We laughed as we hurried to the living room area and watched the countdown on TV.

"Fifteen.... Fourteen..... Twelve..."

"Ready to make this ours again, baby?" I asked, my arm around her as the countdown continued.

She smiled up at me, her hand on my cheek. "It already is......"

I couldn't help but smile at her as the countdown soon reached its end.

"Five... Four... Three... Two... One.... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!" everyone shouted as fireworks immediately lit up the sky.

*Mallory*

Nikki and I pulled each other into a deep kiss as everyone cheered after the countdown.

Confetti, streamers and balloons were thrown all over, couples kissed, people cheered and hugged each other, other drank, it was a celebration all around.

Nikki and I continued our kiss and then I smiled as I looked up at him.

There is so much to be thankful for regarding this band.

Mötley Crüe gave me a new life, better than one I thought I was doomed to live forever.

It gave me a true family.... Amazing friends.... A career one could only ever dream of.... Tougher skin..... My amazing kids, who are a real blessing.....

Most importantly, it gave me my other half.....

Once upon a time, a young, traumatized girl on the run from a nightmare found a wild adventure that soon gave her the greatest happy ending she could ever ask for.

I leaned up and pulled Nikki into another kiss, his arms wrapped around my waist as we all celebrated the end of this story together, and the start of a new one.

Whatever this next path is going to lead to, we'll be ready for it all...

***

Vince: "When Tommy sits down behind his drums, Nikki picks up his bass, and Mars plugs in his guitar.... Something happens man..."

Nikki: "It's like a weird kind of electrical humidity. You don't just hear it... You feel it."

Mallory: "We stood together through thick and thin.... Life wasn't easy, but we survived it all."

Tommy: "All I can say is, we fucking made it, dude!"

Mick: "I don't know how we're not dead... Or in jail... We shit on a lot of people, and did things that we regret every day. But somehow, we're still here, in it together."

Mallory: "That's strength."

Tommy: "That's fate."

Vince: "That's family."

Nikki: "And that's Mötley fuckin' Crüe...."

《The end.》

~~~~~

🌻🌻🌻Epilogue is coming up VERY soon! Stay tuned!!!!🌻🌻🌻

I feel like this is just a liiiiiiiiiiiittle sloppy, so it may be edited from time to time, depending. Sorry if its confusing or weird or whatever. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I found it a bit weird that there aren't a lot of gifs of the Crue in present times, so I used whatever I could find.🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

** Also, I just included a video of Nikki's final speech at the last show ever since I was already almost 5000 words in and didn't have much thought for writing up some random speech without sounding repetitive or droning it on and on and stuff.

That, and its currently 3 am as I write this and I'm sleep deprived as fuck so cut me some slack here.🙃🙃😴😴😴**

🎹 Currently in Sapph's playlist:

Black Smoke Trigger ft. Mick Mars
"The Way I'm Wired"

♡~ sapphire.