Chapter 2- The Sav, The Cat and the hand of Fate (Joe Elliot POV)

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Still waiting on Sav and his partner Eric Singer to show up, the silence in this room is so loud and very sad. I have yet to let go of Tommy's hand, I find that I don't want to. A small part of me feels guilty for taking this kind of liberty, because he's not awake and if he was...he may would fear touch, I'd wager given what Jamie put him thru and not just how I found him...but for years likely.

I speak to fill the silence, hoping that hearing a friendly voice will help Tommy. "So, one of your best mates is coming by Eric Singer. Heard you guys were good friends...I wish he were seeing you under better circumstances and I know you'd be happy to see him if you were awake." I sigh taking a shaky breath and fighting back tears before going on, "I-I don't know why this h-had to happen. You didn't deserve this; I feel quite strongly that you are a sweet person and shy no doubt. I will be here for you; I feel it's I dunno fate...fate led me to find you. Tom, from now on you will be taken care of. And I tell you now, I remember you from the 80s...you are an amazing guitarist, amazing period. In time, I will show you that." I keep chattering away about Def Leppard, London, the UK in general and some of my favorite things until I hear tentative knocks on the door and sniffling...ah, must be Sav and Eric.... god, this bloody well will be damned hard and emotional...

"Come in..." My voice husky, desperately trying to hold back tears.

Sav and Eric enter holding hands, which Eric immediately drops upon seeing Tommy, hands trembling as he brings them to his mouth, Sav wrapping his arms around his boyfriend.

"Oh-Oh...GOD! Oh Tommy...Sav...why didn't I fight harder to get Tommy away from that bastard?!"

"Eric...love, you TRIED...you fought, this wasn't your fault." Sav gently kisses Eric as they finally take their seats and Eric turns to me...

"THANK YOU for saving his life, from what I heard...you brought him just in time. But I hate to ask but need to know...what about his injuries?"

I sigh heavily, "Are you sure you want the details? It's bloody difficult to hear."

"Please...I... I just please..." Eric pleads trembling, as Sav shares a look with me before turning back to his partner, gently wrapping his arms around him.

Tears spill down my cheeks as I begin to tell of his injuries starting with how I found him, "I was wandering around town as it were, and for some reason he popped into my head...it'd been so long, I remembered him from Black ' N' Blue...how it didn't sit well for me that Tommy never looked anywhere else but Jamie or his shoes, but I felt I could never...I dunno prove their was more to it, but I could see Tommy wasn't happy...that is what I was thinking when I went to that pub where I found him...I'd walked outside, I had one drink....and I heard a sound..." I take a shuddering breath, "I found him in the back alley, covered in blood...no jacket, blood in between his legs. He's had a miscarriage...very underweight.... bruised organs, jaw, broken ribs.... he nearly DIED...it this...kills me.... he will have a very long road ahead for mental AND physical recovery...he may be asleep for a while...how the hell would one even tell him he lost a child, let alone his injuries."

Eric is sobbing quite hard, and Sav too is crying but desperately trying to comfort Eric...I cradle my head in my hands...still very much spent, shoulders shaking with my own sobs. This continues for a bit until we all calm down enough to talk, Sav breaks the relative silence...Clearing his throat.

"Um mate...when we walked in were you holding his hand? sorry to put you on the spot Joe."

"Y-Yes...I was...I...I...I mean, I'd been talking to him hoping it would help to hear a friendly voice. Wager been no where near enough for him, a kind voice...kindness...I made him a promise that I'd take care of him from now on, that things would be different, t-that I'd wished I'd saved him sooner." Eric gives me a look...a seemingly strange look.

"You love him, don't you?" The tone matter of fact. MY eyes widen.... Do I? I don't even actually know him....

"How...can I? I...don't even know him. I whisper stunned really at the realization of what has been said.

"Mate, it was the hand of fate.... It's fucking awful how this has come about but you've talked about him a lot over the last several years. You weren't given a chance to  ACTUALLY talk to him true, but you've always been a good judge of character.... You SEE him, you know him I think where it counts. You've talked about how he seems like he'd be sweet, his hair...his jaw, his chocolate eyes...but its FAR more than the physical." I look at him with my jaw dropped.

Before I can even form a reply, Eric and his statement floors me:

"Joe...I CAN SEE it. I'd have to agree with Sav...I truly believe you will be the partner Tommy needs. I say 'will' ONLY because...Tommy is so completely broken, mentally especially it will take him a long time to heal. However, I can see how genuine you are, and you will be there for him. It will take a lot of patience. But again, I can tell you will take this on and just be there for Tommy. I give you, my blessing." His words are true...I find...very true and I never paused to consider my feelings. I love him know I see that, but that love will grow deeper I hope...No, it WILL. I will wait if it takes forever...I meant what I said that I'd be here for him and I have some ideas of some things I can to do, that he's never had before.

"This will indeed be a long uphill battle, he will likely be skittish, distrustful of motives...but I will be there as a friend...in any way he needs me. I do love him now I realize that, and I hope to get to truly know him...in the meantime, Jamie is still being hunted for...but I will protect him, I plan on paying all his hospital expenses, he'll never have to worry about anything...I want to do more for him...I..." Eric sheepishly cuts me off, but his expression grows solemn.

"You saved his life I'd say that was more than enough, but as a side note...he loves to read, loves flowers, star-gazing...that stuff I remember."

"Thank you." I tell him gratefully. "I'd wager Jamie took everything...his guitars, his money...his LIFE. He will have to stay here for quite some time. I will take care of things on that end, if you Eric and the rest of Kiss would also help me with...well perhaps it can be seen to get him citizenship or dual citizenship, but I'd go wherever he wants to go."

"I speak for my bandmates, when I say we will gladly help Tommy with whatever he needs." Eric states softly.

"Phil, Rick, Steve and I will help mate as well. We all have your back Joe and Tommy's too. "Sav aims a shaky smile at me. We all talk more about plans and general stuff and finally I am alone with Tommy.... i demanded to stay for the night, hell if Tommy is here. I mean I'm Joe Elliott, were they really gonna tell me 'No'?

They bring in a cot, piled with blankets and Pillows, which I set up and I resume my post by Tommy's bedside.

"So, I heard you love to read....so perhaps I'll get you lots of books, historical fiction, Greek myths...that kind of thing. When you do get out of here, you will still need to recover...I hope to have you stay with me, you'll have your own room...a soft bed, plenty of food...I will work on getting your money back, your guitars...with the help of your friends and mine. I will get you whatever you need. Even if you don't stay in the UK...which I'd love to get you Dual Citizenship or British citizenship...but Tommy, I will give you the choice to choose what YOU want. I'd follow you anywhere." I whisper, feeling very much exhausted...as I lean over to kiss his forehead very carefully and then burrow under the cot blankets and drift off...my thoughts very much on Tommy and too the hand of fate.

A/N: Plans, the introduction of Rick Savage and Eric Singer as a couple, plus Steve Clark will be alive in this and be with Phil Collen. And too plans were made in this chapter to help tommy and take care of him and there were figuring out of feelings. It will take time but eventually tommy and joe will end up a couple.... next chapter will be Tommy's POV, but it will be in a dream state as he will not be awake.... stay tuned!

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