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

Chapter 17- "The Tour" Resumes, Strange behaviors (Mick POV)

A/N: I know this is shorter, but I believe you guys will love it! On a roll tonight!

All too soon the break ended, Tommy & I spent it going on dates, hanging out around the house, and getting his things ready to move into Mars Mountain with me. Now we are all of course back on tour and everyone's kids are back at their grandparent's for now. Someday, I hope Tommy and I have kids....

A few weeks have passed, 3 to be precise and here lately I've noticed well at least in the last few days some strange things. For one, my Tommy chiefly. So, that I've noticed the past few days he's been moody and more strangely like me or rather more how I used to be. He seems more tired than usual after a show and he's gotten very clingy. He's been apologizing, but honestly, I'm not mad, just concerned or I should say worried. Whenever I've asked, he's assured me he's ok after bursting into tears. I have a feeling there is more to it than that, but whenever I can I've been watching him like hawk. I just worry about losing him.... what'd I do without him, god I can't even imagine.

Also, for some reason in addition to his changing moods...which I mean who knows if it's just tour stress? Anyway, I've noticed that for some reason I feel much more overprotective of him. His band mates and mine, well they are all concerned too.

Currently, we are once more on the tour bus and my beloved Tommy has his head laying in my lap and his eyes are closed but he's not asleep. I run my fingers thru his hair, and he smiles, albeit sleepily.

"Babe?" I ask quietly. He opens his eyes to look at me and I get lost in them...as I always do.

"Yeah, Marsy?", he responds in just as quiet a tone as I did.

"Tommy, I hate to bother you...but I am worried about you. Are you sure it's just stress? Are you getting sick do you think?", I query.

He sighs, "Mick I'm not sure...I mean I feel weird...like something's gonna happen. I just...oh..." .... Here he breaks off and burst into tears. I gently wipe them away...

"Shh, shh I'm here ok? No matter what happens it'll be ok, though I admit I am worried.", I soothe him and soon his tears dry, and I gently kiss his lips and he happily reciprocates my kiss before once more falling back asleep in my lap.

"Hey, He ok?", Nikki whispers so as not to wake him. His tone concerned, but strangely he also has this knowing look...

"Yeah, he's better now Nikki...Just I am really worried...this isn't normal for him...if I lose him...", I trail off.

"You're not gonna lose him, Mick. I am worried, we all are.... It will all be ok I promise." He pats me on the shoulder before going off to sit on Paul's lap who immediately pulls him into a kiss. For once, the sight doesn't make me jealous or piss me off.

Just what is going on with my beloved space-angel? If I could bare his pain or whatever he's going thru, I'd do it in a heartbeat. It hurts me to see him like this...I breathe to steady my nerves, still I run my fingers gently thru his hair. Surprisingly, it's relatively quiet on the bus with the other couples simply talking, making out...don't need to see that, but I'm just as bad as the rest of them...So therefore, can't fault them too much. Gradually I feel myself drift off....

When I wake up later and so does my Tommy, we notice it's later in the day and we are very near our next show on the tour. I can't believe I've just noticed this, but Tommy looks pale...hmm.

"Tommy, baby? You look pale...I don't know...Should you go onstage tonight?", I ask.

"Marsy, I'll be fine. Just need to drink some water or something...maybe ginger ale.", he says as he laces his fingers thru mine.

"I just want you to be careful at soundcheck and on stage tonight.... I'll come see you if I can after our set and watch you perform ok?", my eyes boring into his.

"Allright Mick I'll do my best...", he grimaces as if pained. He god, looks so tired.... I kiss him slowly and pour all my love into it, just simply letting him know I am here.

We reach the arena and part ways, but not before we tell each other "I love you" and of course kiss. The feeling I have that something will happen tonight only increases...just please, please let things be ok! 

A/N: Let me know what you guys think! About the chapter, what will happen etc. I love hearing from you guys! Just wait for the next 3 chapters!