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

Chapter 32: Our Little Flowers (Joe Elliot)

Another year has passed...another year...Tommy and I both have been busy with working with our respective bands, tours, albums, and the like. But our daughter, our little Violet has been our biggest priority, our family coming first before all else. Well I can now say our daughters....Violet who has just turned 2 and our unborn daughter, as Tommy is currently 5 months pregnant with said daughter, we have yet to settle on names......We've, Tommy and I lately have been at our beloved London home, though Tommy has told me the time is coming down the line when he thinks he and Eric both will take their places in Kiss, I'd move or go wherever Tommy is, wants or needs to go....as would our children I know.

Currently, my husband is asleep, hands on his swollen stomach. It is morning now, Violet is also still asleep, as I'd just checked on her, however I notice faint movements indicating that my unborn daughter is waking up.

"Shh, let mommy sleep more hmm?" I whisper, and she like her sister before her kicks at my hands in response and my husband begins to stir---

"Mmm.... Joe...she's awake..." He murmurs before his eyes open, and they glow upon seeing me, and at our unborn daughter moving around and kicking. "I imagine Violet will be awake here before long and want to cuddle before breakfast." MY husband chuckles.

"I'd wager she will...and our second little princess here---" I rub Tommy's belly gently before a thought occurs, "Any name ideas my love?"

"Well, we've just planted some Irises.... hmm, such a beautiful flower...ooh I have it! Iris, Iris Willow Elliot! What do you think Angel?" Tommy asks me eagerly.

"I KNOW that it's a wonderful name my love...Iris Willow Elliot it is...Now—" I mean to say more but am cut off by the sound of tiny precious feet and giggles: Violet. "She's coming in my love...she'll be thrilled we came up with a name for her sister, she's been begging for ages it seems." I whisper, as I then kiss my husband and by the time, I do that, Violet is standing by my side of the bed.

"Ello' daddy and mummy! Sissy up?" I pick her up and carefully place her in between her mother and I, placing her little hands on my husband's swollen stomach, Violet fairly beams. "She uppy!"

"She is little flower, just woke us up...your father and I knew you'd be in here for cuddles before breakfast and guess what?" Tommy smooths Violet's wispy yet wavy hair back.

"Wat mummy?"

"We've come up with a name for your sister, we're going to name her Iris Willow Elliot, what do you think little flower?" Tommy asks, as Violet looks up at her mother.

"Weawy, pweety mummy!" Violet enthuses, but then her look gets serious, but I cannot help but find it adorable as well. "Daddy, mummy, and Iwis need food!" Violet turns to me.

"Of course, love, so does some little girl. "I tickle her making her squeal with laughter. WE do all manage to get out of bed, Violet fussing over Tommy doing her best to help him downstairs, and at last we fix breakfast and while eating, it occurs to me...that dream of Tommy's that he had about both our daughters, it's coming true...and it's a lovely day out..., "Tom.... what do you think of a picnic? Maybe our favorite spot in Hyde Park?" I ask my husband as I help Violet use her little fork, her doing quite well actually.

Tommy's eyes are soft, and tear filled, "You...you remembered...the dream...I would love to do the picnic!"

"I did indeed love, it's coming true...IT IS true." My tone matching my husband's soft tone, as we continue to eat breakfast, after wards Violet insist on her mother resting on the couch, so rest he does, sitting up on the couch propped up by pillows, Violet cuddling her mother. I smile at the scene before kissing my husband and daughter on her little forehead and going to wash the breakfast dishes and by the time I finish, I look in to find Violet and Tommy are both asleep. "Sleep well my loves." I whisper, as I then set about planning out our picnic, and taking care of things around the house, doing a little garden work and the like. After a few hours, both my daughters Violet and my unborn Iris Willow are awake and by extension so is Tommy. Both need to pee, thankfully Violet is potty trained, but she tells me---

"Daddy need use the loo!" Making Tommy hide his snickers, as I glare playfully at him since Violet really means for me to go to the bathroom as well. Tommy and I both get Violet all dressed up, in clothes that one wouldn't mind so much getting dirty but are super cute as well and Tommy takes a shower, me keeping watch...before long, everything and everyone is ready...the food and drinks all packed and we take off for Hyde Park. Violet had insisted bringing her stuffed ladybug, she has several, but she brought her favorite.

There is much laugher, and warmth during the drive and soon we reach Hyde Park and find our favorite spot, me insisting on setting everything up laying down a large blanket and lots of pillows and getting Tommy settled first before we eat, Violet helping as much as she can. I pull the picnic basket closer.... Violet peers into it in fascination.

"OOOH!! Daddy food! Lotsa food!"

I laugh, "yes poppet, our favorites...your mum's favorite sandwiches, dessert and more." Food is quickly gotten for everyone, and I sit with Tommy in between my legs, Violet curled into her mother's and mine sides, alternating. We are all quite hungry and after we finish Violet opts to play with her ladybug at our feet, Tommy, and I both keeping an eye on her.

"This was and is the most perfect of dreams, Joe because it's real." Tommy says lowly, our hands entwined over his swollen stomach feeling Iris move.

"It is my love, every moment with you is a dream come true."

"And you know something Joe? I have a feeling as i have said many times that  in a few years...Eric and I both will take our places in Kiss, like permanently....I mean this Reunion was for the fans, and Peter and Ace just wanted to come back for the fans and they missed Paul and Gene too, but I think if I am right...we may..." Tommy is unable to finish seemingly nervous but I am quick to reassure him.

"Tommy...my love...as I have told you many times, home is wherever you are...wherever our daughters are, if we must move to Beverly Hills full time then we will. I will support you wholeheartedly and I know Sav would do the same for Eric and my love we will always come back and visit, spend holidays and the like here."

"Kiss me..." I carefully kiss him and whisper against his lips---

"Love you."

"Love you too. "He whispers back as violet toddles her way back to his placing her hands on her mother's stomach.

"Iwis Weawy move a wot!" Violet giggles as Iris kicks at her hands.

"She does Violet...just like you did when you were in your mother's tummy." I tell her.

"Wuv Iwis, mummy an' you daddy!" Not gonna lie she gets me AND Tommy both misty.

"We love you too and your sister very much Violet, we always have and always will." Tommy gently tells her and my heart, my life is filled with such joy...such love.

About 4 years from now, or there abouts Tommy's feelings on Kiss would indeed come true as he and Eric would officially join Kiss, we would keep our London home, but our Beverly Hills home would become more of our main home.

A/N: Violet is getting a sister, and she will be named Iris Willow Elliot. Next chapter will be the first of two parts, with a time skip to 2002 and Tommy and Eric both joining Kiss. Stay tuned!