The Heart of Mars & The Heart of Space (A Mick Mars/Tommy Thayer Love Story)

Chapter 14-Tour Break and First Date (Mick POV)

A/N: Yes! Getting a chapter out before work! And it's a long one! Please enjoy!

3 weeks have passed, finally and we all are getting a well-earned break from the tour. Currently we are all on a plane headed home. And for once in my life and after so long.... I am very much looking forward to it. The chief reason being my beloved space-angel: Tommy Thayer. I never thought I'd ever have a love like this, that no one would ever want me and tell me they love me and mean it. As well as taking my moods, because hey I'm still me after all. However, I've already changed so much, and I know I will keep doing so and its all because of my Tommy. Without him, with out him there's no light and with him I don't have to face my demons alone. There is so much too I want to do, I want to ask him to one day (very soon) to share my home with me and it be OUR home, have kids, and I plan on asking him to marry me someday soon.

In the meantime, for our first official date I have some ideas in mind: Thinking about the dream I'd had, maybe take him to visit a botanical garden. Dinner, dinner...Well, I know he loves Italian food and...I am brought out of my thoughts by my beloved boy-friend next to me...

"Mmm, Mick? Baby? You ok?", he asks me, concern lacing his tone.

"Space-babe, I am ok.... just thinking about things...namely you...and our first actual official date.", I answered him. I smiled bringing him into a kiss, I could never get enough of him...the taste of him, the feel of him. We have not yet made love.... heavy make-out sessions and both of us "Relieving" ourselves in the shower and or bathroom...Besides, I want it to be special and hence more ideas about that...It won't be too much longer, the sexual tension is very palpable between us and it seems to be catching among our respective band mates.

"What'd you have in mind, Mick? I'll love whatever we do", Tommy's chocolate eyes sparkling. Oh, those eyes, I could and will willingly drown in them forever.

"I was thinking um there's a beautiful botanical garden I know of and um. Um I know you love Italian food, so uh maybe an Italian restaurant or...or I could even cook.", I stammer face-flaming.

Tommy chuckles, "Mick sweetheart, you don't have to be nervous...the fact that you are willing to try and do this for me, means so much. And I will love whatever we do, doesn't matter what it is."

"Also, I know this is last minute but you Wanna stay with me at Mars Mountain?", I asked...please dear god say yes.

"I would love to!", he grins widely eyes sparkling with awe and love. This feels just so very right and once again I lock lips with him.

Of Course, finally and at long last our plane lands and everyone heads to their respective homes and I take Tommy to mine. In total, we all get a break of like a week and a half...perfect.

When at last we pull up to the long-secluded drive, Tommy's jaw drops. I can't help but smirk, soon my love...soon I want this to be our home.

It takes a bit to get our luggage settled and at last we enter the bedroom. We are both worn out and so, after stripping off our clothes and clad in nothing but boxers we slip under the covers with him in the usual position of laying on my chest and we begin to drift off and honestly, we will probably sleep for at least a good day, not that either of us will mind. I certainly don't, I have the man I love in my arms....

Sure enough, we sleep for a good solid day and finally we are awake but still in bed. Well back in bed, nature calls and all that. Tommy sighs in contentment cuddled in my arms and I do as well...glancing at the clock, huh so it's nearing 12pm....

"Babe, we should get out of bed. Much as I do hate to leave it...Shower?", I ask side eyeing him. His eyes light up, mischief in their depths.... We manage to shower, though not without a heated make-out session against the shower wall. And we spend the next couple of hours with me giving him a tour of the house, watching tv and even got a little jamming in.

Finally, at long last it's time for our date and god I'm nervous. I feel like a love-struck teenager, and as if he knows what I'm thinking Tommy squeezes my free hand as I drive us to a little Italian restaurant.

Luckily, upon reaching the restaurant our table is towards the back. Despite my nervousness, dinner goes great. Conversation between us flows easily and my nerves settle. There is laughter, the trying of each other's dishes and the swapping of kisses. This is the most romantic date or thing I've ever done so far in my life and I finally have the perfect partner to do it with, that makes me want to do anything for him. I would do anything, anything in the world for him. I am so very much in love and my heart feels as if its soaring.

After we'd been there about 2 hours it was time to go to the botanical garden. Tommy was practically bouncing in his seat and I had to laugh...Really, it was truly adorable.

"Oh, I can't wait to see this garden you've told me so much about!", he gushed.

"Well, you'll be the most beautiful flower there,", I replied which made him blush.

The flowers once we arrive at the botanical garden are indeed beautiful, but to me their beauty does not compare to the man at my side, currently holding my hand. For once in my life, my mind and heart are one and there's a sense of peace. I look at my space-angel in awe, he's saving me...has saved me and there is nothing better than this moment and I am hoping what I have in mind for date night....

"What, what is it?", Tommy asks me to cause a blush to spread across his face.

"Just admiring the most beautiful and amazing flower here in this garden my love.", I reply with a blush of my own my eyes boring into his, love shinning in the depths.

He takes his free hand and reaches up to caress my face, "Thank you Marsy.... this has been a perfect date...anywhere with you or any time spent with you is perfect. And um I-I just uh wanted to say that I'm ready..."

My eyes widen and I pull him into a kiss, nothing on earth better than his kiss. Our lip's part with a sweet click and I reply my voice husky, "Me too, space-angel me too. I've got plans for you tonight, for us."

"My my, Mr. Mars trying to get me into bed on our first date?", Tommy's gaze is heated as I know mine is too.

I laugh, "Oh Tommy. My tommy, it will be a night to remember." Oh, it will indeed.

A/N: Well, you can guess what's coming next! Hope you guys enjoyed this one! Much love to you all!