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

Chapter 25: Baby Shower (Tommy Thayer)

5 months, it's truly an amazing thing that I am now five months pregnant and my stomach growing ever rounder for my daughter: Violet...to grow. I have to say I miss my feet, but my pregnancy is worth it, EVERYTHING really has been beyond worth it to get to where I am now. Things for the past month, since Jamie finally met his fate, and all have been getting better.... the nightmares that had come back have stopped and it's brought my husband and I closer together and made our love stronger. I don't know nor do I ever want to find out what I'd do without Joe, and I feel it in my bones I'll never have to find out.

Currently, I am sitting at our kitchen table finishing off brunch...Joe has been working on some surprises for me, one of which I feel strongly is the nursery and the other I have no clue. But he is upstairs now. I feel my daughter move around and kick at me, I put down my fork and rub my swollen stomach fondly.

"Aw, my precious little flower...you know I'm thinking about daddy, don't you?" Another kick in response like Violet is answering 'yes'...so precious!! "Daddy, I know has been wanting to surprise me with your nursery and some other big surprise...both I know will be very special, just like you and he are. Love you both so much!" I finish off what I'd been eating, and I hear one of the best sounds in the world" My Joe's voice...

"I heard you love...and I love the two of you so much! And one of your surprises is ready or both are...but the nursery ladybug is first. I promise though you will absolutely love both."

"Ok, and how can I not be excited?!" I beam at my husband, feeling violet move around happily it seems, Joe helps me up carefully and we kiss me smiling into it, and he places a hand on my stomach Violet still moving happily and kicking.

"Seems our daughter is excited too Tom, and already so happy. I cannot wait till our little princess is here, just 4 more months."

"Four more months." I echo, "Now come on!" I laugh as we then make our way upstairs, me being sure to be careful as we stop outside what was once my room but is now our daughter's...and even though, I am just seeing the door...it's stunning! It's a lovely shade of moss green, kind of like grass and her Name is on the door and it's a little plaque that reminds me of flowers. "Wow...this is only the door...but I love it."

Joe chuckles, "Just wait till you see the inside ladybug." And with that, my husband opens the door, helping me into the room and the sight that greets me brings tears to my eyes.... The walls are painted to mimic our garden outside.... Violets and Roses, splashes of color...ladybugs and butterflies dancing. My husband is right with me as I continue to admire the room, a comfy rocking chair by the window, a changing table, and a beautiful little crib...just everything in place for our little princess...I smile as I look in the crib and see the stuffed ladybug lying among the blankets. I feel Joe slide an arm around my waist, I lean my head against his shoulder as he brings a hand to rest on my swollen stomach, were violet kicks with zeal.

"It's more beautiful than I've ever dreamed of.... it's everything I wanted and more. I love it...thank you Angel for doing this for our daughter. This was an amazing surprise and Violet really loves it I think, she's kicking me like crazy right now!" My tone a mixture of emotions, chief among them love.

"It is I who should thank YOU Tom, for carrying our little flower...our princess." Oh, that got me! I feel tears fall which my husband thumbs gently away as we kiss for a bit until we part for breath.

"Now...are you gonna keep me in suspense for the second surprise?" I grin, despite feeling sleepy suddenly, I get tired so easily.

"For now, yes..." Joe starts as I pout, "But love I PROMISE you it's special. Something you won't expect...now you look tired, how about a nap?" I yawn, which is answer enough I suppose as we head to our room, I am still wearing my sleep wear as I get in bed Violet still moving.

"Joe...Violet is still moving around so much."

"I've got you." Joe says sitting on the bed rubbing my stomach in slow circles and singing...I sigh as Violet calms down and I find myself drifting off, as I hear 'sleep well my loves' and then I give in fully to sleep.

I awake hours later, and it seems its afternoon, the bedroom door opens, and my husband walks in...I feel my daughter too is awake now, I smile feeling her move.

"You look so beautiful Tommy...so beautiful." His voice soft.

"I wanna get out of bed and shower...." I start to move, but Joe is right there to help me as he helps me shower and then after dress me in comfy clothes leading me downstairs and towards the garden...., "Joe?" I question.

"This is part of the surprise....and I cannot wait to see your reaction!" He says as we step outside to the garden where I find....my eyes go wide, EVERYONE from Kiss and the other members of Def Leppard, there is food and baby stuff...I start crying, which gets Eric started...but these are happy tears.

"Wow...I didn't see this coming!! A baby shower, an international one!" I joke at the end as laughter sounds, and I am helped by my husband to sit down and prop my feet up and he gets me food before serving himself and we all make conversation and catch up.... the other's kids are here as well.

"How're you doing Tommy? Since?" Paul trails off uncertainly worrying about, what had happened last month and my having a bad reaction.

"I'm doing great...Much better...Joe and I both are, we leaned on one another so much...it's made our marriage, our love stronger. Otherwise, I get tired easily...but oh Violet is such a happy baby already! She moves and kicks a lot, especially when we really seem to need her...but of course she does it all the time. Still, it's the sweetest thing! And...God, it didn't take too long for the 'weird' part of my cravings to kick in!"

"Tell me about it!" Eric quips, "I know how I am with sugar...that's no secret...but it's even worse being pregnant...but then, I really want ranch with watermelon...that's one of the latest...but I am SO happy!" Eric practically gushes, already looking perfectly rounded though he's about 3 months behind me, Sav beams at Eric.

"I really believe the baby will get my hair; curls are murder to comb thru!" Sav quips, as we all share a laugh, continuing to eat everyone asking me questions and all of us talking about anything and everything.... then comes the baby gifts for Violet: Clothes, mobiles, toys, diapers, bottles, custom-made pacifiers, car seats and a lot more, even stuff for Joe and I. Everyone stays for awhile before leaving...for now, as they will be staying in London for several days and then it is just my husband and me.

"This has been the most wonderful day.... two beyond amazing surprises. I can't thank you enough for putting this together, I had a wonderful, wonderful time." I state quietly,

"It was my pleasure Tom.... i more than anything loved seeing you happy. I DO love seeing you happy, spoiling you...I love you so much and our daughter." Joe says in the same tone, our hands entwined together over my stomach, as we are sitting on our couch.

"And WE love you Angel...more than you could ever know. I love and appreciate everything you do for me and have done and now for our little flower, whom I can't wait to meet." Joe and I share a loving kiss, as we feel our daughter move with in me gently, like my husband and I...she is happy and perfectly content.

A/N: Two loving surprises, a nursery reveals and a baby shower! Next Chapter will see Tommy's 7 month of pregnancy, then after that...little Violet Rose Elliot will be born!