@abigailleighmiranda - get ready for a spam y'all, it's time to congratulate everyone on our 16 TONY NOMINATIONS.

I was tweeting congrats to everyone whilst Lin was getting ready to leave.

@abigailleighmiranda - .@leslieodomjr , you're like an uncle to me, you're also incredibly talented. Congratulations, you deserve it.

@abigailleighmiranda - .@phillipasoo , you're gorgeous, incredibly kind, and amazingly talented, you deserve it. Love you.

@abigailleighmiranda - Andy Blankenbueller deserves this Tony. I mean he taught me to dance trust me anyone who can do that deserves a Tony. (Doesn't have Twitter)

@abigailleighmiranda - Anyone who's seen @lacketylac play the piano knows he deserves literally EVERY TONY (including best actress). Congrats man.

@abigailleighmiranda - whenever I hang out at the Rodgers I feel like I'm in revolutionary era America. Well deserved @davidkorins

@abigailleighmiranda - I've worn @paulgtazwell 's costumes once, when I did, I felt like I could start a new nation (and meet my son) (photo creds @phillipasoo )

I attached a picture of me in Lins costume from EduHam, that Pippa took.

@abigailleighmiranda - Howell Binkley's lights are gorgeous, intense, and tell a story. He deserves the Tony for Burn alone.

@abigailleighmiranda - Tommy Kail. I have no words. I don't know you as a director, but you're a great man. Congrats, you deserve it.

@abigailleighmiranda - .@DaveedDiggs you're one of the most talented people I know, go get 'em. (I know a lot of talented people BTW)

@abigailleighmiranda - Groffsauce. I miss seeing you everyday, (@mrroryomalley is killing it tho) you truly deserve this nom.

@abigailleighmiranda - .@ChrisisSinging our president is also a Tony nominee. Why am I not surprised. Like. At all. Congration.

@abigailleighmiranda - .@reneeelisegolds : amazing mother, amazing woman, OUTSTANDING actress, congrats.

"Niñita?" I heard Lin come into the room, "you ready to go?" He asked.

"Yep." I smiled, standing up, stuffing my phone in my pocket.

"The Rodgers is gonna be crazy tonight." He said, pulling his backpack on.

"Yeah." I smiled, pulling the sleeves of my pink sweater down, and holding the ends in my hands. "It's gonna be crazy getting in."

"It always is." He said, putting his hand on my back, leading me out of the apartment.

•••

We got to the stage door, and surprise surprise I was right. There was more screaming then usual, more fans then usual, it was oddly terrifying.

"Stay close Niñita." Lin said, his arm around my waist.

"Abi! Abi! I brought you something!" I whipped my head to the right. There was a pretty blonde girl standing with a bag and two boxes. I looked up to Lin, to ask permission.

"Sure Mija." He walked me over to the barricade, the screaming intensified the closer we got.

"Hi hi! Uh, hi! Abi, uh, my names Audrey, I'm, I have something for you." She awkwardly pushed the pile of boxes towards me. "That's donuts, and cupcakes, in, in the bag. And I bought you something, it's in the box." She was grinning, obviously ecstatic.

"Awe, that's so sweet, gosh, thank you so much." I leaned over the barricade and gave her a hug. "One sec," I pulled away quickly, "uh, Lin, can I," I motioned towards Audrey then to the door, "is that okay?" I asked.

"Of course." He smiled.

"Audrey, do you want to, like, come backstage for a couple minutes?" I asked.

"Uh, yeah, uh, definitely, oh gosh really? Thank you so much." She was brimming with excitement.

"Dad, can you?" I asked, trying to ask if he could get her through.

"Um, Audrey, can I pick you up? Like, literally?" He asked, and she nodded. He leaned over the barricade, and picked up the small girl by her waist, lifting her over the barricade. He set her down on the ground next to me. "Okay girls, we should get in, the longer we stand here, the louder the screaming." He whispered the last part in Audrey's ear. She in turn giggled. Lin took my hand and pulled us in.

"Audrey, so, this is backstage." I awkwardly giggled.

"Oh gosh, this is the best day of my life." She was still brimming with excitement.

"I want to introduce you to everyone." I put my hands on her shoulders and spun her around to look at Lin. "Firstly, this is my father, Lin-Manuel Miranda." He gave her a little smile.

"Hi." He smiled at her. "I'm sorry ladies, I have things to do, it was great meeting you Audrey. I'll see you later Niñita, thanks again for breakfast." He kissed the top of my head, then started towards his dressing room.

"Okay Audrey, I'm not quite sure who's here yet, but, we should go check." I took her hand, and led her towards Leslie's room.

"Where are we going?" She asked, somewhat skipping along.

"Leslie's dressing room, he may not be here, I mean, the man doesn't get dressed until five minutes before curtain, but, well, maybe."

"I remember that from his Facebook live!" She said.

"That video though." I laughed a little. "He said that we didn't even know if we'd be at the Tonys."

"You're right he did." Audrey smiled. "Speaking of, are you going?"

"To the Tonys?" I clarified, and she nodded, "I honestly don't really know, if Lin and Vanessa can get me in, I'll go, I mean, Lin has three nominations, he'll get a plus one for Vanessa, he'll have to like, buy my ticket, and he'll probably want me to sit with them, and they'll have really good seats, I don't want to put them out, like, a couple thousand just for Tony tickets." I admitted.

"Well, you're their daughter, he may end up getting a plus two."

"It's possible." I allowed, "okay, this is Leslie's room." I knocked on the door quickly.

"Yeah?" Leslie asked, food in his mouth.

"Uh, Leslie? Can I come in."

"Abi! Yeah babe come on in." He called, and I opened the door.

"Hi." I smiled, opening the door. He was sitting at his table with a dish of noodles on the table. "You should of seen Lin this morning, when they said your name. Congratulations." I smiled.

"Awe thanks kiddo." He stood up, and gave me a hug. "Oh, uh, who's this?" He asked, looking at Audrey.

"She's a fan, from the stage door, her names Audrey."

"Well Audrey, it's great to meet you. I'm Leslie." He smiled and shook her hand.

"Hi." She somewhat squeaked, I swear this girl was freaking adorable.

I introduced Audrey to everyone, while congratulating them on their nominations.

"Wait, I want to open your gift!" I said, and started to run towards Lins dressing room. "Dad, I'm coming in." I threw open the door.

"Oh yes Mija, come on in, it's not like I'm changing, you know, in my dressing room." I looked at Lin, who wasn't changing, simply lying down reading a book.

"Hey Abi!" I spun around to see Rory.

"Hi Rory." I smiled. "I'm just here to grab the stuff from Audrey."

"It's on my table." Lin said, not looking up from his book.

"I can see that Dad, thank you." I grabbed the 2 boxes and bag.

"Oh anytime, sweetheart." He said. "Wait, Kiddo, you have to read this when I'm done with it."

"I'd love to." I smiled, "Rory, we were gonna go down to the girls room, I have cupcakes, you..." Rory cut me off.

"Yes." He was sitting on his table, he jumped down and wrapped his arm around my waist. "Always yes."

"Knew you'd want to." I smiled, "Rory, this is Audrey, Audrey this is..." This time, Audrey cut me off.

"Rory O'Malley, I know, I'm a fan." She just couldn't stop smiling.

"I have a fan!" He squealed and hugged Audrey. "You want a piggy back ride?" He asked her, excited, and she nodded quickly, "okay, hope on cutie." Audrey hopped on his back, and wrapped her arms around his neck. Oh gosh, Rory is my favorite.

"Hi," I said, walking in, "I have a small child with me, and he's carrying a fan, her names Audrey."

"You brought a fan backstage?" Carleigh asked, running over to us, "she's so cute!" Carleigh said.

"Hi." Audrey somewhat giggled.

"She brought cupcakes."

"And donuts." Audrey added.

"I like her. Keep her." Hope said, "now, where are the cupcakes?"

"In the bag." I giggled, and I saw Rory set Audrey down.

"Can I open the gift?" I asked Audrey.

"Of course." She smiled and handed it to me.

I opened the package, wrapped in pink paper. Gosh I love my fans, they know me. I pulled opened the box, to see several photos frames I pulled the first one out. It was the picture I got with Lin, the second time I saw him, at dinner. The next one was the photo I got with the entire cast at the press conference, one of me and Lin with the President and Michele Obama, the last frame I pulled out was huge, it was a collage. Tons of Instagram pictures, quotes, newspaper clippings, and stickers filled it. In the center in gold lettering was, Abigail Miranda.

"Oh gosh, Audrey, this was so thoughtful." I leaned over and hugged her, "seriously, I love this, thank you."

"You're welcome, Abigail, everyone loves you." She said.

"Honestly A, they do." Sasha said, from her chair, "you're just lovable."

•••

I'm so so sorry. I really am. This took way too long. My best friend moved yesterday, and all in all its just been a rough couple of days. I haven't been in the right place mentally.

I'm still working on your ABH one shots. I haven't forgotten I have a list.

This chapter will continue

I'm so so sorry.

I just, I've been going through some stuff.

I love you guys.

Thanks for reading

- Abi