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

Chapter 28: Our Flower is Born Part 2 (Joe Elliot)

I still hold my newly born daughter: Violet Rose Elliot. Such a beautiful little girl! My beloved ladybug is exhausted, voice wrecked but never has Tommy looked more beautiful still watching me hold our daughter who it looks like is smiling at me.

"She knows us Tom, she loves us so much. I still can't believe she is here." I murmur lowly, Tommy hearing me.

"She's loved us I think since before she was born but I couldn't agree with you more Joe."

Violet's face turns red alarming me as she also starts crying....

"What's wrong flower..." and then I realize. "Maybe Tom she's hungry already? We could try having her nurse from you, Doctor said cause of the hormones and all you can." I try and soothe Violet.

"Worth a shot...can you help me?" Tommy says lowly, looking a bit nervous. I reassure him that it will be ok, as he exposes his chest and I carefully place Violet to where she can nurse, she calms instantly rooting around for a nipple and she latches on making my husband start a bit and there are tears in his eyes. "Oh...this, this is wow...hard to describe...it's beautiful!"

I gently stroke Violet's wispy hair while also supporting her as she nurses quite greedily too, looks like someone is hungry....

"It is beyond beautiful...and blimey she's hungry!" I laugh. Tommy laughs without disturbing our daughter.

"She is my love...she'll drain me dry at this rate..." Seems Violet is done on one side and is still hungry so carefully I switch her to the other side where quickly she latches on. Finally, it seems she's full, and Tommy carefully burps her. Violet coos almost happily, as she is then settled back in Tommy's arms and quickly checked for a diaper, no not yet. But it is coming. Shortly thereafter we hear a series of knocks on the door and my husband, and I share a look.

"Come in already!" I call and everyone files in, the room becoming quite crowded and Eric Singer a heavily pregnant Eric is helped into a chair by Sav, and immediately exclaims...

"Aw! She's so cute!! I wanna hold her first!"

"Eric.... don't do the puppy eyes...damnit." Tommy mutters as Eric proceeds to do just that and everyone simply laughs, but carefully I take Violet from Tommy and carefully hand her to Eric...and go to sit by my beloved's side, both of us watching carefully. I lean over to give my husband a kiss and feel him smile into it, then we turn our attention back to Eric and Sav.

"Look at her Sav! She looks like Joe and Tommy, but she has Joe's eyes. She's just adorable! Oh, I can't wait for our son to be born!" Eric smiles gently down at Violet and then at his husband.

"I know kitty...she is very adorable. And I cannot wait for our son to be born either. He's going to be as sweet, funny, and beautiful as his mother." Sav responds soft look in his eyes and his words make Eric get misty eyed. Violet is passed to Sav next, then Gene, Paul, and everyone from the Kiss-Def Leppard camp, Violet making her rounds. She is perfectly content, making happy sounding noises at everyone. Finally, she is back in Tommy's arms, curled up against his chest drifting off to sleep listening to the sound of her mother's heartbeat. I gently kiss her little forehead and whisper...

"Sleep well little flower."

"Look Joe she's asleep. So calm....it didn't faze her like I'd think being passed around to so many people. She was so happy with everyone." Tommy whispers gently rocking Violet.

"Indeed, so my love." I whisper.

"Oh, hey Eric?" Tommy asks, Eric's head shoots up.

"Yeah?"

"Did you think of any names for your son?" Tommy and I, as everyone else look to Eric and Sav both. Steve and Phil, looking eager as the rest of us to be honest.

"Well.... Sav and I both have had a hard time deciding to be honest..." Eric promptly bursts into tears, and his husband quickly soothes him.

"Shh.... it's ok Eric. We'll think of a name for him. We have time."

"Love you, Savvy." Eric whisper, managing to dry his tears.

"Damn Eric I am sorry, I made you cry." Tommy says timidly.

"Tommy its ok...really. "Eric reassures him before adding, "Well we do have some names in mind, like Alexander, James, Richard, Thomas, John but I can't decide." Suddenly it seems Eric, perhaps has decided. "Wait...wait, I think I got it! Sav?"

"Yes love?"

"What about John Alexander?" Eric asks. Sav kisses him in answer which much mean 'yes'. Everyone stays for awhile before leaving, then its just tommy, Violet and I. Violet still sleeping away.... I bed down in the cot and drift off.... a few hours later I am awakened as is Tommy by Violet's cries.

"Shh...shh, it's ok sweetheart! Here let's get you changed and fed, ok?" Tommy soothes Violet who immediately calms down and her cries are reduced to fussing. Quickly and carefully Violet's diaper is checked, and she is changed, armed with a clean one and I help my husband dress our daughter in onesie covered in roses and ladybugs and wrap her in a matching little blanket, before I help Tommy pull down his gown so Violet can nurse, immediately she latches on.

"Just like before! Hungry little girl." I state amused.

"She gets it from us, I think. We do love to eat." Tommy smiles albeit sleepily as Violet continues to nurse, staring up at Tommy like he is the center of her universe.

"That we do love." I look at my husband and admire him and our daughter. "Have I told you love how much I love you? You're already an amazing mother, and you're the most amazing husband bar none." I feel tears gather in my eyes.

"I feel it in every word, look, touch...your voice everything every day. You're an amazing husband and father, who showed me the meaning of true love Joe. God, I love you!" Tommy gently burps Violet who it seems is done feeding and then Tommy settles her back against his chest, her making burbly noises.

I lean over and carefully kiss Tommy and then our daughter's little forehead, I run a finger along her little cheek, and she holds my finger tightly to her little face.

"Soon flower mommy and I will take you to our home here in London and our home in Beverly Hills. You will love them both, I am sure. Your mother and I had to have a garden filled with Violets and Rose especially for both places, Violet's especially are your mother's favorites. My hope for you sweet flower is that you continue to stay sweet, happy, and content. Your mother and I love you dearly." Violet coos at me, but then gives a little yawn. "Sleep poppet and dream the sweetest of dreams." Violet drifts off and it seems she is not the only one, as Tommy too is asleep. Gently without waking Violet, I place her in her bassinet and make sure she is bundled with her little blanket and well, gently I kiss her little forehead and then I carefully kiss Tommy on the lips, he doesn't stir but there is a hint of a smile on his face...he knows. I crawl carefully back under my cot covers, as close to my family....my hearts as I can get....and soon I find myself falling back asleep and dreaming of my beloved ladybug and our daughter.

A/N: Everyone meeting little Violet, stealing everyone's hearts...as well she should lol. I did so enjoy writing this chapter, and father, mother, and daughter bonding as well. Next chapter Violet will be brought home. Which will be a two parter and then the chapters after that there will be some time skips and so much more!