Hello again (Tommy Lee Fanfiction)

Ch14 September 11 2001

*******All warnings apply 9/11 mention

I got a call from Tommy telling me his dad was doing worst and he really wanted me to come home. I told him I was board and was fixing to come home soon. I didn't tell him I had ran into Nikki the other day. He had stopped in England with his new band Brides of destruction. They were getting ready to do a tour in Europe.

I got a flight out for me and Aphrodite on September 10th. I had to take a cheap flight since I had spent most of my savings. We landed in Boston for a stopover and there it was September 11. It's kind of weird how time works out when you're flying. I was waiting trying to calm a crying baby not really paying attention to anything around me. "Jasmine." I heard Phil's voice and I looked around. I didn't see him so I thought I was hearing things.

As I was walking up to the flight attendant with my ticket Phil grabbed me. "What the..."

"Jasmine oh god. Did you hear me?"

"Philip."

"Yer coming with us on our private jet." I rolled my eyes as he took Aphrodite. I didn't have time to call Nikki or Tommy to tell them I was now with Phil on a private jet. I was eager to get home and Aphrodite was as well. By now I had re-dyed my hair again, so it was back to being my original color blonde and it was longer than before. We didn't hear anything about New York until we landed.

Everyone at LAX was buzzing on phones and some were glued to the telly's. "Oh my god." I said stopping at a telly seeing what was going on in NY. I grabbed Phil's hand as he stood by me both of us just in pure shock of hearing that the plane I was supposed to be on was missing. They weren't sure but someone said it crashed into the first tower. That it was the flight I was supposed to be on.

My cell rang and walked through the airport. I seen Nikki's cell number, so I turned it on. "Jasmine oh god. Jasmine talk to me."

"We're fine just got to LAX. Phil seen me in Boston so he sort of yanked me on to his jet."

"Uh thank god. I've been trying to get a hold of you all night well early morning your time." I believe it was four or five in the morning in California.

"Nikki..."

"Don't say it, don't say it. Just think of it as someone looking out for you. Call me when you get settled in."

"JASMINE!" I heard Tommy shouting and I looked around. "JASMINE. OH GOD. JAZZ." I seen him running to me and Phil had Aphrodite. He wrapped his arms around me picking me up and swing me around. "I had this horrible dream and it came true only you weren't on the plane."
He said real fast putting me down. "I called Phil and he had the same dream."

I looked at Phil. "Come on guys you can't really believe dat was the plane I was supposed to be on. It could have been any plane."

"Oh my god." A girl screamed and we all looked at the TV. I am telling you that day it felt like the earth stood still and you know what? I believe it. Seeing that second plane hit the second tower
the entire airport in LAX was at a standstill. Not a single person moved.

"You were saying." Phil said finally. "Looks like we're going to be at war." I looked at Tommy.

"I'd like to see yer da." Tommy looked at me and then looked at his watch.

"It's a little early. Let's just get some breakfast."

"Where's yer girlfriend?"

"At home asleep."

"I thought you'd be asleep to."

"I told you I had a nightmare you were on that plane so I've been up since one. I only got a hour of sleep. Did you get any on the jet?" He put his arm around me and we walked out of the airport. It's hard to describe the stuff going on that day. The streets were almost empty or people that was driving to work were getting out of their cars crying in shock. If you remember that day then you know what I'm talking about.

Most of the west coast was still asleep or getting ready for the morning. Anyway, we went to breakfast. When Tommy picked up Aphrodite he wouldn't let her go. He even took the diaper bag to change her and even feed her a bottle I made before I left London. Which was pumped breast milk. It was a semi peaceful morning because well most of all the cell phones were jammed or busy. So that was the peaceful part. The other was hardly anyone was out or too busy watching the telly to bother us.

I half couldn't get over that Tommy and Phil had the same dream. They both told me it was so real right down to the flight number. Here's a scary thought all the planes that was hijacked was flying out to LA or San Francisco. I was ready and eager to go home but I also wanted to see Tommy's dad. He told me on the phone before I left England that his dad wanted to see me and his new grandchild.

Finally, after we all ate Tommy took me to his parent's house while Phil headed towards home. Tommy had a car seat and everything in his car. He got Aphrodite out once we got there. His mom came out, "He's weak Tommy." She said taking Aphrodite.

Tommy took my hand and we went in together. I knew Tommy had told me he took his dad on a fishing trip a few days ago with the boys. "Dad, I brought Aphrodite and Jasmine to see you." He opened his eyes as Tommy held on to me. His mom was in the room with us holding Aphrodite. He held his hands out and she put Aphrodite in his arms.

It's hard to talk about this for Tommy and I both but I told him it's good to talk about it. It's harder on Tommy because well he was his father. "She looks just like Athena when she was a baby." He said. (Authors note: We'll just call him Ray even though that's not his real name but out of respect for Tommy, we'll call him Ray.)

His sister Athena was also there with her husband and kids. They were still asleep though. "I'd like a moment alone with Jasmine." Tommy's mom took Aphrodite and left. Tommy kissed me on the check and left. I knew they sat outside the door trying to listen. "Sit." He said patting the bed. I sat. "He loves you."

"He has a girlfriend."

"Tommyis a very lovable person. Like yourself. Your both Libra's you should know whathe's feeling right now. You two balance each other out and well his worlds beenso unbalanced that he doesn't know what to make of it. He's scared of youbecause you're someone that can keep him grounded and that scares him more thananything. Give him time he'll come around to you. Send him in." He saidand started to cough.

Ray talked to Tommy alone while I tried to keep myself busy playing withAphrodite. She was two months old and she was slowly but surely trying to holdher head up on her own. 30 minutes later Tommy came flying out and ran outsidesobbing.

Tommy's dad passed away that morning. Tommy was a mess and when I tried tocomfort him it worked for about five seconds. Mayte came running out to thebackyard where I was holding Tommy. "Tommy."

"Mayte baby I'm so glad you're here." He let me go getting up and goingto her. She didn't even look at me. At least Pam would look at me and talk tome. Sometimes I swore she wanted us to be together. Anyway, by noon or maybesometime after noon funeral arrangements were made. I was so tired, but Athenahad given me some pills with coffee and a pair of shades.

When Mayte was there it was as if me or Aphrodite didn't exist. Half of mewanted to go home which I hadn't been back to my house since before I hadAphrodite. Athena talked me into staying for the funeral. I believe it was thenext day or maybe it was that afternoon. I don't remember because I was awake alittle drugged up until after the funeral. I do remember holding Tommy's hand.He didn't say anything to me and Mayte rested her head on Tommy's shoulder. Sothat was September 11, 2001. Weird but an interesting day.