My Metal Angel (Vince Neil X Tom Keifer A Love)

Ch. 37: Gypsy Road Take me Home Part 2 (Vince Neil)

We've just brought the twins downstairs, getting them settled in their bassinets so Tom can eat, so Tom and I can eat.

"There, all better.... all snug." They coo at me, making my heart melt...I love being a father. I love my children all of them. I feel Tom, slide an arm around my waist and lean against me.

"You're a wonderful father Vinny, never doubt that." My husband echoes my thoughts perfectly. Tom sighs happily, "Our first evening as a family. I know Skylar is with us."

"She is.... Tom...you don't know how much it means to me that you love her like your own." I whisper, feeling the onset of tears. I feel a gentle hand on my cheek.

"Vinny she's a part of you...and I love every part of you. I've seen her, her little angelic self...a mini-you. She's perfect because YOU are." Oh, that did it, as I start bawling. And I cling to my husband for fear life, finally I manage to calm down and I dish out dinner for Tom and I, and we both murmur to them sweetly. "Look at the two of you, dinner with mommy and daddy.... i wish you two were old enough to eat it yourselves." I smile gently at them, just feeling happy and at peace. I take a bite of cucumber salad, chewing thoughtfully.

"Babe? Um, we've been busy with the twins...do..." I cut my husband off with an apologetic smile but know just what he's really ask.

"Yes, to answer you.... Eric and Fred, Jeff and Nikki and Josie, and the Cooper-Mars clan all know we are home and doing well so far. Besides they'd kill me if I didn't give them updates."

Tom snorts in amusement after taking a bite of his sandwich. "Hmm, you're right but.... seeing as I'm YOUR husband, I get dibs." A smirk dances on Tom's face.

I mock an offended look and tone my hand on my heart. "Ouch.... pom-pom, you wound me."

"Yeah, yeah 'Cheesy' so you say." THIS time Tom has a shit eating grin on his face, trying to hold back laughter.

"Well, CROSSIANT.... i DO." I counter, as the both of us share a laugh. I swear Ashton and Vanessa laugh too in their own way. Tom and I continue to rib one another, and finally we're done eating and I insist on cleaning despite my husband's protests. "Babe, I got this...don't worry...besides you can ogle me while I clean." I shoot Tom a look that I KNOW gets him.

"Fine...and Vinny? I know that look, give me a bit, yes?"

I fight to hide my snickers.... finally, I am done, and Tom and I take the kids and settle in on the couch, TV on.... I am holding Vanessa while Tom has our son Ashton. I feel Skylar's presence, and Tom and I share a look, we BOTH feel her with us. Tears in both our eyes....as we turn our attention back to the twins.

"Vinny.... i just can't ever thank you enough.... for all you do and have EVER done. Never let anyone tell you, you don't have a good heart and are not a good person. As I have always said you've done bad things, but that DOES NOT make you a bad person....you...you...I mean, look at what you went through before you met me and then when we met...it was fate...and then what we've been thru together, I cant lie part of me will probably always carry guilt...but I'll always be your side, as you've always been by mine...facing your demons, sacrificing yourself....risking it all. I love you..." Tom whispers, fiercely, reverently both of us crying, but not to where we disturb our children. Tom starts shaking....and I carefully place my daughter and her brother is placed beside her in a bassinet and I take Tom in my arms, him clinging to me sobbing.

Gently I rub his back, despite being a mess myself....

"Shh.... Tom, I've got you.... I'm not the only one who has sacrificed ya know? So have you, you've been thru some tough times before me and...and, even when you'd left...you did it to PROTECT me and our children, though neither of us knew at the time. There is no telling what Doc may have done to you....to me he did enough, manipulating you, lying to you.... he killed me, he almost killed me...but baby, I would gladly have DIED for you...YOU GAVE me strength to keep going.... i did what I did to protect others, what I'd suffered for them....my point my love is I'd do all that shit over and over again."

Tom shakily pulls back to look at me. "Kiss me...I just.... need to feel you My Metal Angel." And kiss him I do. Afterwards. We manage to dry our tears and spend time bonding with the twins, changing diapers and next thing I know, it's time for the twins to sleep...but of course, they fight like hell to not sleep.

"Maybe a bath will help? We have those little tubs and lavender scented soap that's safe for them and won't hurt their eyes." I suggest. "Sides...they need to be cleaned."

"Oooh! We can put them in those adorable sleep onesies!!" Tom is giddy with excitement, not that I blame him in the least.

"I agree babe." I work on carefully filling the little tubs and adding in the baby soap and Tom and I work in tandem to carefully bathe Ashton and Vanessa who make squealing noises, splashing their little feet in their tubs.

"I don't know if the squealing means they enjoy it or not." Tom's tone is teasing.

"I'd say they ARE." I Counter before adding. "All this fabulous looking hair doesn't just happen."

"Touché." Tom says, as we continue to bathe our precious children, soon they are cleaned and dried and my husband play dress up, dressing them in their little sleep outfits. Ashton's is blue with stars on it and Vanessa's is naturally pink with little polka dots all over. No sooner than when we're done, they begin to WAIL. "Vinny.... they.... are they ok?"

"Babe...their fine.... they are clean, fighting sleep if I had to hazard a guess, no poops or pee's...they're hungry, so its time to nurse....to the nursery we go." I hold carefully both my son and my daughter, Tom following me, as he gets settled in the rocking chair in the nursery and pulls his shirt off to where the twins can nurse, I help support them while they are in Tom's arms, and they instantly start nursing.

"You were right Vinny..." Tom whispers, as Ashton and Vanessa continue to nurse quite greedily.

"This has been one of the greatest nights of my life! I could feel Skylar with us.... just our family being together. It's perfect to me." I state softly, for truer words have never been spoken.

Ashton and Vanessa are soon full and burped, rocked and at last placed in their little cribs, snug and secure and asleep. I wrap my arms around Tom from behind and he leans into my embrace as we watch over our children, the eldest...Skylar watching over US.

A few months from Now, both Cinderella and Mӧtley both would record albums, music videos and the like in record time. 'Long Cold Winter' For Cinderella and two albums for Mӧtley: Dr. Feelgood and Girls, Girls, Girls...Girls would be released first of course. What I remember most besides the whirlwind of music, was Tom...and our family...our WHOLE family...babies growing.... just life, love, and Rock 'n' Roll.

A/N: Part two to the twins first day/night at home.... decided to end the book at chapter 38 which will see a time skip to the present day and will summarize the years etc.