Kiss Your Crϋe Goodbye (A Kiss & Mӧtley tale)

Chapter 69: The Alien's Mate Awakens Part 3

I am ALIVE.... I AM HERE.... ALIVE!! finally after SO long asleep, dead yet alive.... desperately wanting to respond. And the whole time that I was surrounded by 'Darkness', it was Mick...I could hear him, feel him.... along with ALL four of our precious children. Now in THIS moment: Another day has passed....and I will be reunited with the rest of my family....my WORLD though, is currently curled up against my chest, little eyes wide....my newborn daughter, Stormy who looks so very much like my Micky, her eyes glued to me like I am the center of her universe. She is getting nourishment from me, as its feeding time and I am working on feeding all three of my precious little angels.... Erica is looking on in fascination and I feel the tears in my eyes...

"Mommy?" Erica looks concerned yet also knowing, it's a perfect mirror of my beloved alien's current expression, and she is sitting in her father's lap, "What thinkin' (thinking)?"

"Its.... It's hard to believe that I am HERE. After so long, after so long.... I am here and ALIVE. All that time I spent in darkness, I could FEEL the light. And this moment, US all together...me feeding your siblings, its...just BEAUTIFUL." Quietly yet tearfully, and thankfully I am not disturbing Stormy.

A gentle kiss to my lips, me relishing in my husband...my alien. "Eric...." Mick's eyes shining, "—I could argue much the same, you do the same for me. But I agree THIS is beautiful, all of it. I'd want NO ONE else by myside but you." More tears but totally worth it, soon Stormy is fed and burped, followed by River and John and afterwards all 3 babies are placed in a bassinet together, bundled and cuddled together...asleep.

"Mick look at them...all of them asleep. I love...love..." My voice cracks, "—Taking care of them and Erica...." Speaking of my eldest, I turn to look at her, her standing patiently by my bedside and I KNOW, "—Want cuddles princess?"

"Pease Mommy? Fore' ebbyone come." Cuddles it is then, and I treasure truly moments like these, as Mick picks her up and she burrows into my side carefully. And then she asks something that touches me and my husband so very much, "Mommy? Cited see ebbyone? They Weawwy miss ew."

"Yes..." I start, "YES...I am, I feel like it's been forever. I AM a bit nervous, but I know I'll have you and daddy and your siblings there at my side and God, how I have missed everyone!" All the pain, being so sad...the hell I and my beloveds have been thru, that my family has been thru...well, it's been more than worth it, more than...right now, all that matters IS my family...everything else, like recovery...therapy and the like is for this moment in time on the back burner....

"I will ALWAYS and forever be at your side Sapphire.... I've got you; we've got you." Mick sounds choked, his eyes darkened from the tears as carefully he kisses me, lips lingering afterwards....

Its not too long after this, we're told family...OUR family has arrived and them before I know it, almost as if its in slow motion the door opens, Mick of course right at my side, the triplets still asleep, Erica burrowing into me and the tears, the tears they come full force as EVERYONE stops short at the sight of me....

"Oh my god...ERIC? You...You.... this....is really happening right? Really missed you...." Nikki breaks the spell, emotional.... more than just his hormones at work as he is pregnant with his and Fox's second child.

"I know.... just how you feel..." Here I break down, Mick helping to ground me. "—I never thought I'd see anyone again, I nearly didn't...but I can never thank ALL of you enough for rallying behind me, Mick, and my children.... just THANK YOU." I sob. Everyone manages to find seats or seats are brought and amazingly the triplets are still sleeping away, I can feel myself tremble.... Mick leans into whisper...

"Shh, its ok.... I'm right here, sapphire if this gets to be too much for you...they'll understand. I DO, ok? I love you."

"Its...it's a lot, but Micky I need to do this...and I know you are right.... i love you too...so much." I whisper back and for a moment its just he and I in our own world....

Suddenly I find my self hugged by all children present, my eldest daughter refuses to let go of me, nor would I want her too, and everyone else does too...after the hugging session ends, Vince exclaims everyone echoing his sentiments, "—I imagine how overwhelming this is for you...and you have nothing to feel guilty for, I can see you do Eric...DON'T. We're family, it's what we do. Now, course everyone we've rotated staying and all and that sure the hell ain't gonna change...but Mick? He's been so lost, I haven't seen him that LOST since...well, you were kidnapped, you are his other half.... the point is HE has been right there by your side, talking to you all the time, taking care of you and your children.... he didn't leave till we forced him to do for his and Erica's sake."

"That's my alien." I feel Mick kiss me, no other words needed and oh I do get the message, "---Vince, THANK YOU. ALL OF YOU...just I can never as I have said thank you enough."

"You don't need to keep thanking us Eric, man its what we do...we have so much to celebrate here....and to that end..." Axl Rose's deep voice sounds out, made deeper due to how emotional he is and he makes a gesture that encompasses the room and my eyes go wide as they will go, "All of us chipped in and got things you and Mick need, that Erica needs and your triplets."

"Thanks Axl, so much." Mick says quietly, "You didn't have to do that, still it means so much to Eric and I."

We all chat with another, mainly me being asked questions...everyone I can tell how much they've missed me....and I am surrounded by so much love, its...its all around me and I can SEE it. Poor Nikki who is 3 months pregnant, tearfully apologizes as his morning sickness is still rough.... Spoiler alert: Turns out it was a girl, or it would be...

Fox of course is the steadying presence Nikki needs and takes care of him, Drew meanwhile is chatting/playing with the other kids, especially Erica...who keeps catching my gaze. Once Nikki is finally done, he curls up in Fox's lap, clinging to him.

"Nikki, if you need to go...I more than understand. It means so much you're being here for me, but please get some rest, ok?" I tell him and of course protests...

"But...Eric, I need to be here for you, I wanna be."

"Nikki, you ARE, and you have been. Really its ok." Firmly, gently.

I find myself fighting sleep and suddenly I find myself drifting off.... after I don't know how long, I awake to three loud cries, ah must be feeding time and to me they are the most beautiful sounds in the world, especially the way Mick is with our youngest children...

"Shh, its ok.... daddies here, we're gonna get you three changed and fed, ok?" Their cries are quickly reduced to fussing. "---I know you miss everyone, especially your older sister. She didn't wanna leave, but knows you need me and mommy, never doubt how much you are all loved. I have the feeling that mommy is awake and listening, and God....do I love him."

I love you too my beloved alien....

Before long it seems, Mick is done changing Stormy, River and John and wheels them over to me, taking his time to of course make sure they are ok and then kisses me, me smiling into it.

"I heard you Micky...you my beloved alien are the perfect partner and father. I love you more every moment, now lets get our children fed." I sigh, "I miss Erica so bad, but she I mean.... she gets it from you, she knows stuff....and is the sweetest child, so smart."

"I know sapphire, I know...I miss her too....and you are always and forever my sapphire."

I remember my family reunion so well, oceans of tears, tears of joy...laughter, being surrounded by family, MY family....then came my recovery, I was determined and recovered faster than was expected, though it still took I think 2 weeks to fully recover, it didn't matter...I had My Micky, and my children with me...and our family every step of the way....

And where you will next find me...well my alien will take the reigns for it, but my homecoming.... well, you will see, but it was very memorable, emotional...you name it.

A/N: Chapter 69 is now done, and next will be 2 parts dedicated to Eric's home coming, so stay tuned!!