A Leppard's Kiss of Fate: A Def Leppard/Kiss Romance

Chapter 11-My Angel, My Heart (Joe Elliot POV)

It KILLED me when I answered the phone and had to tell Tommy that his psychotic, abusive ex was spotted or rumored to have been spotted by Scotland yard. KILLED ME. The fear in his eyes, the shattering of the mug.... him frozen in fear and trembling and then he ran.... i called after him, but he was so scared. I cried, my heart HURT for him and I believe that he was ready to try and tell me something very important: that he loved me. But then.... then Jamie.... i quickly cleaned the shattered mug and mess and gathered Tommy's favorite thick blanket and got together a thermos of hot chocolate. I had no idea where he'd gone, how far...but when fueled by fear, by adrenaline...there was no telling, plus its cold out.... wee bit windy and it was dark. I hopped in my car, no clue where he'd be....but fate once again steps in and I follow my heart...and I drive, every action instinctive....till I found him...that blond wavy head of his, shivering...cold on the ground, I took him immediately in my arms and carried him to my car, wrapped in the blanket and worked to get him warm...fate, fate led me to him once again...my heart did not steer me wrong.

Which brings us too now.... still locked in a kiss, a kiss where I could have sworn, I felt fireworks, this, this is meant to be. Tommy told me he loved me, though I imagine its not quite the way he'd wanted to tell me...it doesn't matter, its that he was ready...that he told me period. We've needed each other, we DO need each other...always.

We part for breath, panting slightly and a blush dust his cheeks...eyes SPARKLING.

"That was...I felt fireworks!" Tommy says in wonder.

"Me too my love." I stroke his face tenderly, him nuzzling my hand. "Are you warm enough?" Concerned now. But Tommy just smiles softly....

"Yes, my angel...I am warm...so very warm."

"Angel.... you're the angel love." I breathe out.

"No, YOU are...my angel. Joe.... you saved my life more than once now, you've been by my side thru it all, thru my absolute darkest moments, always being so patient...you've done so much for me, you take care of me, give me a say.... let me LIVE. You love me...truly love me, I see that, and I feel that. That is why I call you, my angel." Tommy is crying and so am I.

"Oh Tom...you're my heart, you are worth everything and anything. I love you...so damn much it hurts. Let's go home ladybug, lets go home...to our home." I have yet to release my hand from his face and he takes one of his hands and holds mine.

"The feeling is very mutual....and ladybug hmm? You remembered! I love being called that, especially as its by you and I'd love to go home...but there is one more thing first...." Tommy suddenly seems very shy. "Kiss me?"

"My love, I will kiss you as much as you want, whenever you want....and you NEVER have to ask." I lean in and kiss him, and I feel those fireworks again, my heart beating in time with his. At last, we do head home and immediately make a beeline for the kitchen, me insisting Tommy sit at the table to rest as I fix dinner.

"You sure Joe, that you don't need me to help?" Tommy asks, amazed.

"No ladybug, you've had a rough night. Just relax and we'll chat." I tell him gently as I start to gather all my ingredients for dinner and Tommy is crying and gets up from the table and flies into my arms.

"J-Joe...I've never, had this.... i love this.... a partner, that takes care of me.... that.... I mean..." Tommy is overwhelmed by emotion.

"I get you're meaning my love." Softly, running my fingers thru his hair as he pulls back and to my surprise and pleasure he kisses me, and I am in heaven. Our lip's part with the sweetest of clicks as he sits back down at the kitchen table and smiles, albeit tearfully as I start to prepare dinner and dessert and we chat...truly talk.

"Joe...this is my greatest dream, and I am LIVING it. Warmth, love as I've never known...a life...and that I know that it will be FOREVER....and Jamie, never loved me...it was about control, power...and I was shy, painfully so...and he told me time and again I was worthless...but he was wrong...and there's something I need to tell you, and I KNOW you won't think I'm crazy." Tommy eyes me seriously yet seems a little nervous.

"I could NEVER think you were crazy...since I've been with you, I am firm believer in fate." I tell him continuing to fix dinner.

"In the hospital...when I was in my coma..." Tommy pauses for a moment to collect himself, "There were times when...I know now, that it was your voice I heard the most. Telling me loving things...and then I dreamed about you, to me they were torture because I didn't think I deserved them, that I'd have that...but I dreamed...we were together, married....and we had children...one dream, we were married and a little girl...that looked like you and me was playing and I was pregnant with our second child, also a girl. We were so happy. I saw that I don't know how much." Tommy finishes quietly and I am touched to my core, and I believe him, very much so...I do not doubt him.

"I will make your dream come true Tommy, someday...whenever you want it to be so." The time in question would be a year from this point or there abouts, that he would indeed fall pregnant with our first child...our first daughter and we would be married.

Dinner and dessert are at last done and Tommy and I both practically inhale our food; tommy also enthusiastically praising it and afterwards demands he help wash dishes and then we cuddle on the couch.

"I love having you in my arms Tommy." I tell him...my boyfriend.

"And I Love being in your arms Joe Elliot...and I love you." Tommy responds lovingly.

"I love you too ladybug." I squeeze him gently.

"Joe? I believe...I want to get out of the house if that's ok? I am ready to try." Tommy says. And it hits me.... i know exactly what I'd love to do.

"Sounds more than ok...it is more than ok.... that's wonderful by the way...I have some ideas in mind for our first official date. I'd love to take you to the Chelsea district, there are so many lovely shops there...including where I bought the books you have...and, you haven't lived till you've eaten true British fish and chips, I know the best place...and then explore...I was thinking the British Museum." I exhale a bit nervously. But Tommy is quick to soothe my nerves, practically tackling me in happiness.

"Oh my god, it sounds amazing!! And I'm finally ready to use my camera!"

We share a laugh and watch the tube for a bit and then Tommy jams with me and we head upstairs to bed, as it's really getting quite late.... Tommy reluctantly stands in front of his door, and I find...I want him with me.... but I won't force him.

"Joe? Now that...we're together.... boyfriends.... i was wondering...if I could sleep in your room with you? I'd really love to cuddle, and I know you'll keep me safe and my nightmares away." This time I practically tackle him in happiness as I pick him up and spin him around in joy.

"I would love that." My heart beating fast...as he comes with me to my room and takes everything in and I hand him a pair of my sleep pants and a t-shirt and he goes into my bathroom to change and I am at this point laying up in bed, waiting on him...and when he comes out of the bathroom...my heart stops for a moment, that he's here with me...that this is REAL. Tommy joins me in bed, and I immediately take him in my arms as he lays his head on my chest.

"Your heartbeat is beautiful music...my angel." Tommy whispers.

"I could say the same about yours my love." I whisper back as both of us yawn. "Let's sleep now Tom."

"mmm'kay. Love you." Tommy murmurs sleepily. And moments later he starts snoring, and I find it so adorable.

"Love you too." I murmur as I join him in sleep.

A/N: First official date plans are made; love made more official...and so much more. Next chapter is their first date!! Stay tuned!