Hearts & Stars (A Paul Stanley X Tommy Thayer Rock & Roll Love Story)

Chapter 36-Bringing Home Babies (Paul Stanley POV)

After a few days in the hospital Tommy & I are bringing home our new-born twin daughters: Carrie Beth and Sarah Jane. They are such happy & most importantly health little babies not to mention beautiful. In any case, we are headed home with our daughters now. Tommy is sitting in the back seat with them, but he's asleep and so are our daughters. My 3 angels, my 3 space-angels...all are so peaceful looking. Tommy has been so eager to get home, to our home and for the girls to see their nursery. I could help but find his excited energy catching and adorable. I think back to when the members of our extended Kiss family met our little girls....

Ace & Bruce got married, that was a huge surprise...I loved seeing Ace's face turn fire-engine red, but I was happy that he found happiness. That he's moved on.... that he's changed. Bruce has really been good for him. All the guys couldn't get over my daughters...and argued over taking turns holding them. The best feeling of all? Was seeing my beloved Tommy...holding them, talking to them...it only made me fall in love with him more and more....

I shake my self out of my reverie and focus on getting home.... A glance in the mirror sees my precious cargoes are still asleep and I see that my husband seems to be smiling even in his sleep. His smiles...I love them so...I love everything about Tommy.

Before long we arrive, home and Tommy is starting to stir, his eyes fluttering open...Carrie & Sarah still sleeping away...., "Mmm.... oh...they're still sleeping.... Paul...sorry I fell asleep on you. I'd wanted to talk." Tommy says the last part in an apologetic tone.

"Tommy, you need rest and to do so when you can love. Besides you did just push out two human beings a few days ago, it's ok really. And we have plenty of time to talk. And my love we are home." I state softly.

Tommy focuses on our house and smiles, "Feels good...so good. But what makes it even better? You, Star-Shine and our little miracles!" I can't help but get misty at that.

"Let's get inside and get our daughters up to their nursery." I step out of the car first and come around to the back and help my husband undo our daughter's car seats, help him out of the car and then we each take a carrier and at last...at last we head up the stairs and to our girls, nursery.

Carefully I take Sarah out of her carrier and Tommy takes Carrie out of hers and ever so gently we place them in their cribs, and I place my arms carefully around Tommy as we watch over our daughters.

"I still can't believe both are here...and they came early, which was pretty damn scary, labor hurt like an absolute bitch...But Paul...it was worth it...so very worth it. And I'd so it all again and someday I hope to have more children with you."

I squeeze Tommy very gently, "We will have more someday...I promise. And it was worth it...it IS worth it & YOU are worth it. Now do you want to go lay down and rest some more or we can go sit on that absolutely divine love seat near our girls cribs here."

I can feel Tommy turn in my arms and the look in his eyes.... the love, I just must kiss him...a very long & loving kiss until we are forced to part for air, the blush on my husband's face making his eyes stand-out and his dazed look...it amazes me that I still have that effect on him. Tommy finally manages to answer me, "Let's stay here and sit on the love seat. I want to be here for when they wake up."

Quietly he & I tip toe to the love seat here in the nursery and sink into the seat with simultaneous soft sighs.

"Better enjoy the peace and quiet...Carrie and Sarah have been asleep for what? About 2 hours? they'll probably be hungry, and we need to change them more than likely."

"Probably so, wait...what about bottles?!" Tommy starts to panic, and I quickly calm him.

"I already made a fresh batch earlier this morning, they'll just need to be heated a little." Tommy leans more into me. God, I love our cuddles.

"Oh, so that's where you were this morning...duh...I'd forgotten you'd told me. Paul, already you're an amazing father...and are beyond the stars, an amazing husband. I love you..." Tommy states in a loving tone.

"I didn't want you to worry Tommy and I figured it would save some time."

A couple of minutes pass when BOTH Carrie & Sarah wake up and immediately start crying, little fists waving in the air.

"Well, the definitely get their lung-power from you." Tommy sounds highly amused.

I mock an offended look and Tommy laughs.... I pick up Carrie and Tommy picks up Sarah and we head to the changing tables, both have stopped crying, but are still very fussy. And it seems, both have pooped AND peed. I can't help but wrinkle my nose...

"Oh, Paul it's their first poop!......wait...why does THAT get me emotional? .....oh this smells!" Tommy groans and gags slightly on the last part. But we both get our daughters changed and into clean and adorable little outfits and I help Tommy into a rocking chair and both Carrie & Sarah are placed in his arms. Tommy starts gently rocking them and I kiss him before saying...

"I'll be right back with their bottles, and I'll help you feed them. I won't be long love. Love you."

"Love you too Paul and sounds good. Hurry back my love." Tommy smiles and I smile back before sprinting downstairs, grabbing two bottles, and heating them till they are just Luke-warm, just right and race back upstairs to find Tommy signing to our daughters. I don't know why he doesn't sing more; he has an amazing voice! I wait till he finishes before saying....

"I'm back Tommy, back my little loves..."

Tommy's eyes shine and I walk over to carefully take Sarah from him and to hand him a bottle to feed Carrie as I feed Sarah. The babies are wide-eyed and have quit fussing. Both drink from their bottles quite greedily and quickly finish and then of course they are burped...I can't help but be amused...for their burps...already could put some grown-ups i.e., Eric Singer-Simmons to shame.

Time is already passing by far too quickly, I wish I could make this moment last forever...but in any case, this is a memory...will be a memory...in this moment we are making memories as a family. Really that's all it's about, that and it's about the love, the absolute feeling of love...some of the purest forms of love. 

A/N: Their girls are home at last...and next chapter will be from Ace's POV & there just may be a surprise involving him and Bruce...stay tuned!