Kiss Your Crϋe Goodbye (A Kiss & Mӧtley tale)

Chapter 31: Everything's Gonna be All right. (The Fox's POV)

Eric fell asleep, right after he told Mick he felt full and everyone, said they'd come back or to let Mick know if he or Eric needed anything, Nikki and I stayed on a little while longer...Mick need that, though Nikki I can tell is exhausted and is in fact now dozing in my lap, my arms carefully wrapped around him. I didn't have the heart to tell him 'No' despite how much I worry about him and our baby. He wants to be here.

Mick, meanwhile, is murmuring to Eric....and is extremely exhausted and his shoulders are shaking, and I can tell he's crying.

"Mick? I know it hurts...seeing him like this, all of this...but you need rest too. Promise me you'll get some."

"I know...you're right...and I know too, you need to take care of Nikki." Mick looks up, eyes red rimmed and puffy. "I just feel like...."

"Mick, I know just how you feel.... Everything is gonna be all right in time, and I know you'll never ever give up on Eric. Now, you get some sleep, ok? We can talk more tomorrow."

Nikki stirs, only to burrow more into my embrace and I can't help but smile at that.

"Eric Carr...FOX, I can't thank you enough for all you've done and are doing. You've taken big risks for Eric and I and you've been dear friends to us both. You are a perfect fit for Nikki....and I saw the matching rings, congratulations." Mick ever the alien, the alien with balls of steel and a heart of gold......that the world will come to see...

"We eloped..." I start quietly, "My mother and sister witnessed. I've been wanting to do this for a while now, I wanna be with Nikki forever. We were going to tell you, but...." I feel the tears slip down my cheeks. To think, i nearly wasn't here....and if I HAD died, I wouldn't have met the love of my life: Nikki Sixx. Not only has Eric saved MY life, but if it weren't for him.... i wouldn't have met Nikki.

"I understand Fox, you've found joy even admist the dark. Focus on taking care of Nikki and of yourself, I know Nikki's been having a rough time with morning sickness and what's going on with Eric." Mick's eyes remain on Eric, though his head his tilted slightly in my direction.

Mick reluctantly, makes the cot that was brought in, getting as close to Eric as he can get, my heart breaks for him...as quietly I cradle my still sleeping husband and we make our way back to our temporary home: the hotel....

Upon arrival, I get Nikki settled first...or try but the moment I gently lay him down, he wakes up paling and PANICKING.

"Foxxy.... what...why...are we here?!....and urgh...I..." Knowing what's coming, yet before I can help him, Nikki bolts to the bathroom dropping to his knees barely in time before he starts heaving and I hold his hair back, as he heaves and sobs and I try and soothe him.

"Shh, Nikki.... You need to calm down, I know baby how much you wanted to stay and be there for Eric and Mick, it's gonna be all right I promise you. I LOVE you and our baby, and all parts of you, never forget that." Nikki finally finishes heaving, leaning back against me as carefully I cradle him to me, him sniffling.

"I...I...just worry about...them.... it's not fair....and Eric.... you.... you could have gotten hurt, I wanted...to h-help." Nikki cries, as carefully I help him to his feet and rinse his mouth out and take him in my arms, my head resting on his chest, as he cries, running his fingers through my mass of curly hair desperately, and I too begin to cry.

"I know how much you worry about them Nikki; you've got a big heart.... You're a good person. And no, its not fair...NONE of this is. The fallout...Karma has finally caught up to Paul and Gene...and...even Bruce." I frown heavily at the thought of my once best friend. "Standing by, not believing, when the signs are there in front of you, to me is as bad as doing the shit that's been done to Eric and what was done to ME. And I would gladly get hurt, if its to protect the man I see as my younger brother and you...and our child. You are helping Nikki, you...are..." Nikki trembles, and I reach up and run a hand along his cheek making him look at me while one hand goes on his beautiful and little rounded abdomen housing our child.

"I...."

I gently cut him off, knowing exactly what he is going to say, "You are doing something EXTRORDINARY as you are to me, carrying our child. I know you hate feeling idle, but you need to rest as much as you can, Mick and Eric will and do understand. Now let's get you in bed, you need more sleep." Nikki leans into my hand nuzzling into the one still cradling his face.

"I love you Eric Carr, my Foxxy.... I couldn't do this, any of it, without you. You alone taught me what love is, and we're married and with a baby on the way, things I never thought I'D EVER GET TO have......" Nikki leans down carefully as I meet him, and our lips come together....us joining as one and I can never get over the feel. "Can I take a shower?" Nikki groans, paling.

"Ok, I gotcha...." And so, I help my husband take a shower, making sure he's ok and so is our baby and afterwards, I sit him down and dry his hair, just taking care of him and at last, I help him in bed, taking my shirt off and clad in my pajama pants....me effectively spooning my husband, and our hands come to entwine over his stomach. "Do you need anything Nikki? Some tea or ginger ale, something to eat?" Anxious and softly both.

"Some tea, please...." Nikki carefully turns in my hold to where he's looking at me, those green eyes glowing, shiny with tears. "And...some of those sweet plums?" Hopefully.

"You've got it baby..." I whisper against his lips before claiming them and then I kiss his rounded stomach whispering to our baby, "Love you." I quickly fixed the tea, and gave Nikki the plums, him taking both from me gratefully. "Why don't we let you rest tomorrow? And we can check on Mick and Eric? And did I mention how much I love you? And that I'd rather have no one by my side other than you?"

Nikki chuckles, as I know I just said that at 100 mph, but his eyes are soft as I know he gets the message.

"I caught that yes." He teases before his expression turns serious, voice filled with emotion, "And that sounds ok with me, you're right. I know I need to rest as much as I can and not just for me....and I am SO fucking grateful you love me; you married ME. I don't know what I'd do with out you....and as for Mick and Eric? I...well had an idea..." I begin quickly to pick up on what he's getting at.

"You I believe mean to say, that once Eric is recovered enough to go home.... you want them to stay with us for a bit? I think that's a great idea, it would be good for you...good for us both and besides they could use the respite I think, we'll run it by them."

Everything is gonna be all right, with time....though there are still some storms ahead yet to happen with the fallout...the fall of Kiss, those monsters facing justice at last....the emotional and physical tolls, no one has to go it alone....not ever again, and I am eternally grateful to Eric Singer, for saving my life...only fair I help to save his and he's given me so much....so very much.

A/N: Fox's POV! Surprise!! Next chapter will dive more into Eric's Recovery and healing so please stay tuned!