Shock My Love! ( An Ace Frehley/Tommy Thayer Love Story)

Chapter 22- Baby's heartbeat & Passage of Time (Tommy POV)

A/N: So excited for this chapter!!

Another month has passed & Ace & I have both been busy. Kiss having to do press appearances, interviews etc. & they've just started rehearsals. Everyone is here, including Eric who keeps eye humping Peter & Vice versa, as well as a very pregnant Bruce Kulick-Simmons sitting in a chair beside me. Oh, can't believe I almost forgot Fox is here as well & is sitting with me & Bruce & he has Jessica and Zach with him...Those two are surprisingly quiet & lost in the music....

I am now sporting a small baby bump; you can't really tell I'm pregnant unless you know what to look for. Ace can't take his eyes off me and seems to be showing off a wee bit, but that's what I love about him.

Watching my Ace, Gene, Paul, and Peter it's like the past 2 decades of the original four not being together didn't happen. They are getting along very well and it's like the magic is back. Truly a sight to behold, I sigh as I sink further into my thoughts. Time is already going by too fast; I mean I'm in my second month of pregnancy...Bruce is just about at the end of his & in 3 months Kiss are going on a worldwide reunion tour. At which point I'm not sure it'd be safe for me to travel & I worry about that and haven't really discussed it with Ace, though I'm sure he's thought of it...I'm starting to think...should I be manager of Kiss at that point? I'd have to have the road manager Doc take over anyway.... I.... I am brought out of my musings by Bruce exclaiming....

"Zoning out again Tommy? You, ok? Seemed to be awfully deep in thought."

"Huh? Oh.... just thinking about things. A lot on my mind & a lot on my plate.... I should talk to Ace. I need to talk to Ace, but I don't want him to feel guilty. He still hasn't forgiven himself for his behavior when all this reunion stuff started.... I don't want to upset him with what I'm thinking about.", I sigh hands rubbing my small belly.

"Tommy don't keep anything from Ace. And I have a feeling your worried about being able to travel when the tour starts and not being with him and that causing problems and you not being able to be manager or something...I mean I'm not wrong on that am I?", Bruce asks raising a brow at me & Fox leans over eyeing me curiously. Meanwhile, Eric although engrossed in watching Peter seems to be listening as his ears are turned towards us. I swear he's perfect for Peter and very much like a cat. It's ridiculous in some ways...

"Damn your perceptiveness...yeah your right and keeping secrets and not sharing with Ace how I really feel would cause more problems. It almost cost us each other in the beginning...I'll talk to him later.", I manage a smile, but I can tell Fox and Bruce are a bit skeptical.

Suddenly Eric chimes in, "Tom it will be ok, seriously whatever happens. Now aren't you going to the doctor's tomorrow to hear the baby's heartbeat?"

Gushing, I practically squeal out, "Yes!! Oh, I'm so excited.... Ace is too. It's gonna be so cute!!"

Fox chuckles raven curls bouncing, "Excited huh? Not that I blame you and five bucks says you will wind up with a boy!! Trust me, I know these things. Totally predicted Bruce was gonna have a girl!"

"You wish you did Fox," Bruce grumbles good naturedly. The kids are currently using Fox as a make-shift jungle gym & god that's hilarious!

Before I know it, rehearsal ends, and Ace makes a beeline straight for me & brings me into a passionate kiss. I love him so very, very much. We all leave the rehearsal building and grab something to eat, which thank god...I am SO hungry!! Thankfully, my morning sickness seems to be going away, so I can eat!!

Dinner is a bit of a chaotic affair since there are so many of us, but we all have a blast. Kiss is truly a family, albeit at times a dysfunctional one. It occurs to me I still need to talk to Ace & I will.... but between rehearsals & Dinner.... I pass out in the car on the way home....

I wake up groggily, and Ace is no where in sight...before I panic, I notice there is a letter on Ace's side of the bed.

Dearest Lightning Bug aka Tommy,

Sorry if I've made you panic at all, I didn't have the heart to wake you. You looked so very peaceful and beautiful! It's the next day if your wondering & here in a little bit I'm taking you for your ultra-sound, where for the first time we will hear the heartbeat of our baby! Can't wait! Oh, I am downstairs in the kitchen making breakfast.... Hope you love pancakes!

Your dearest sparky,

Ace

p.s. love you!

The note really makes me smile and turns me into a puddle and it suddenly occurs to me just how badly I need to pee! It feels like it takes forever as I relieve myself, but that finally done I head downstairs to the kitchen following my nose where upon entering the smell of pancakes and bacon make me salivate.

"Smells good sparky! I'm starving! Can't believe I slept so long!", I greet my boyfriend as he turns from the stove with a wide grin.

"You look liked you really needed it Tommy...Come on & eat, foods done! But first...", Ace trails off as he pulls me into a kiss. Breakfast is eaten quickly and before I know we are getting ready for my appointment. Everything is so surreal; time is passing by so quickly and once again before I know it, we find ourselves in the ultrasound room. I admit I'm just a little bit nervous, but I feel Ace place a kiss to my forehead in assurance.

I don't think I will ever get used to that freezing ultra-sound gel, because I shudder as it's applied to my small swollen belly and my eyes and Ace's are glued to the screen where an image bigger than what was about the size of a peanut but still small...it brings tears to my eyes, my baby is growing! It's just the most beautiful thing ever...but it was about to get even better. After asking us if we wanted to hear the heartbeat, suddenly a loud thump, thump, thump fills the room. I am openly sobbing at this point and Ace is sniffling at the most beautiful sound in the world: Our baby's heartbeat.

Once back in the car after the appointment is over Ace & I spend a few minutes making out.... Ace pulls away from me & goes, "I know you are scared about being able to travel when the tour starts, about being manager, about my leaving you.... I don't want to leave you behind, you know that. I just want you to know that it will be ok! I love you and we will get thru this!"

My jaw drops, "How did you know all that? How I have felt and all? "

"I can read you like an open book, well now I can, plus you talk in your sleep. I love you lightning bug, always will be here for you & our child even when I am not physically present, never will I truly leave you. We can do this my love" Ace says resting his forehead against mine.

"I love you Ace...god how I love you!", I whisper.

"I love you too, Tommy more than you'll ever know or words can say.", he whispers back lovingly. Ace assures my fears, and I am so incredibly lucky to have him!

A/N: Oh I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I did writing it!! Stay tuned for the next chapter, where I have a surprise in store, that I know you will love!