Wild hearts run free (Joe Elliott fanfic)

Ch46 Standing by loved ones through thick and thin pt2

****All warnings apply

So Sav and I somewhat made up. It wasn't his fault although all the
thoughts of him kissing her before he got married and flirting with
her and all got me hot. I was jealous, why? Never was before.

So I flew right out to Pairs to see Beth. She was wearing a baseball
hat sitting up in the bed. She smiled at me and was pale a bit. "Hey
sparky. How was Germany?"

"You look cheery. Germany was a mess. Made up with Sav." I put the
roses down in a vase. She patted the bed and I seen sparkles in her
eyes.

"Yer jealous."

"No I'm..."

"Joe please, known you too long. You were jealous of Sav since dat
plane ride to Japan. The second he looked at me or any member of the
band you got protective. Oi admit Oi went out with Sav to get yer
attention and it worked. Just never expected to fancy him. It never
went past friendship with us."

"Really." She brushed my hair behind my ear like she always did.

"Really me heart was always with you the first guy Oi ever had sex
with." I smiled taken her hand in mine. I pulled her to me and we
hugged.

"Missed you so much."

"You were only gone three days."

"Three days is like an eternity. So." I let her go and looked at
her. "Why are you glowing?"

She smiled from ear to ear. "You'll never guess who Oi'm sharing a
room with." I looked around and swore it was private room but it
wasn't.

"Who?" She pointed behind me with a grin. I turned to see Rod
Stewart sitting in a wheelchair. "Rod, mate."

He smiled and waved at me. "Long time no see." He said in a raspy
voice.

"You two know each other?"

"Rod and I go way back. What are you doing here mate?"

"Same as yer lass. Must say she is very pretty."

"You 'ave cancer?"

"Throat cancer. It's no big deal. Nice to see yer not with models."

"Ha learned me lesson on dat one."

"So how long 'ave you two known each other? Funny she doesn't seem
yer type."

"Known each other for almost 31 years." I looked at Beth. "She
drives me crazy." She smiled.

"Guess who gave me the hat?" She said.

"Surely not Rod."

"No Michael oh forgot his last name. The guy from REM."

"REM, did we put you in a celebrity hospital?"

"Guess so. It's so exciting Michael said don't worry it will grow
back and put the hat on me. Real nice chap."

"You know I love you." She smiled and a nurse came in.

"Ok Mrs. Elliott ready for a bath?" She rolled eyes and Rod said,

"So you are married again?"

"Yeah not really saying much about it yet."

"Can me husband take me in the bath?"

"As long as I make sure dat's all."

I laughed. "Between her condition and me jet lag I don't think it
will be anything more." She laughed. I picked her up. "Lost weight
luv. What are they feeding you?"

"Hospital food, yuk." I laughed and carried her to the loo. The
nurse followed. Closed the door and I removed her pants.

"Yer still beautiful." I said removing her hat. She had very little
hair almost like a newborn baby. "Very beautiful." The nurse helped
me remove the brace they had on her waist. I wiped her tears. "Don't
cry luv. Yer are beautiful."

"He's right. You are." The nurse drew the water and my nose touched
Beth's so I kept her eyes on mine.

"Uh Joseph. Oi'm so scared and Oi miss me babies."

"Shh. I'm here now. If you want I could 'ave Butch bring them here?"

"Would you?"

"Of course. Come on let's get you in dat tub." I stood up and picked
her up again. I put her in the water and she handed me her hearing
aid. I kneeled down by the tub and washed her. "I will love you until
me dying day." I meant those words.

After the nurse helped me dry her off and dress her I took her back
to bed. They had changed the sheets. "Will you hold me until I fall
asleep?"

"Ahe." I got somewhat on the bed and pulled her against me. She laid
her head on my chest and I run my hand down her arm. "Love you." I
kissed her on the top of her head.

I swore that song 'Have I told you' was running through my head as I
held her. Once she fell asleep I hated to get off the bed because of my
back. The curtain was drawn so we'd have privacy. I sat in the
chair by the bed and she looked so peaceful.

I picked up the phone and called home. "Isy."

"Da thought you'd be home."

"Well had to see yer mum. Let me speak to yer Uncle Butch." I waited
and Butch got on.

"Hey what's up?"

"Beth wants to see the kids. Think it might cheer her up. I'll wire
you some money to book a flight."

"Ok as soon as it comes I'll call you and let you know everything."

"Thanks."

"Oh yer lawyer's trying to reach you so you might want a turn yer
cell back on. I'll call as soon as I get the money." I hung up and
put my hands on my face. I sighed and turned my cell back on.

"Babe." I shock her lightly. She opened her eyes. "I'm going to wire
Butch some money to get the kids here. I'll be back."

"Ok. Love you." I kissed her check.

"I promise everything will be ok."

"Mm Oi know." I left the room just as my cell rang.

"Elliott, what's up?"

"Hey Joe. Listen going to either need a sworn testament from you or
you present at the trail." My lawyer said as I got in the lift.

"Ok let me get a fax number. Then you can fax it to me and I'll fill
it out."

"Greet call me back when you do." So I went down and found a western
union which was open 24 hours. I wired a lot of money to Butch using
my credit card.

"You 'ave a fax machine?" I asked the person that was at the western union.

"Yes, sir."

"Great can I 'ave the number need a really import paper sent to me."
So the lady gave me the number smiling the whole time. I smiled at
her and winked as I called my lawyer back. "Hey here's the fax
number... send it as soon as you can."

"It's on its way." I hung up and called Butch as I signed something
for the girl.

"Ok Butch it's there. Should be more than enough. I want Kyra and
Bell in nice dresses. Call me with the flight times."

"Ok it will be awhile to get the money." He hung up and I turned to
the lady smiled. I slid her the paper I signed. Her face turned red
and she handed me the fax.

"Thanks luv." I said something French to her and kissed her hand. I
went outside to smoke and it just got dark. So I spotted a burger
king and went over to it. I ordered something for myself and for
her. While I was at it got something for Rod.

I went back in tired but trying to stay awake. I came in and Rod
was watching telly. I handed him a bag. "Thanks you didn't 'ave to
do dat."

"Hey it's better than the food here." He smiled taken the cup.

"Dat's lass of yers is very spunky. A bit young to 'ave a broken
hip."

"Yeah. I don't think it ever healed up right the first time. An ex
well he attacked her and she fractured it when she was 23. So I
don't think it ever healed right."

I put the bag down and moved the curtain back. "I see. So don't mean
to be nosey but are they her kids?"

"They are our kids. Quite a bit of shock actually. Had our oldest on
February 7, 1985, three months premature. The second on July 11, 1995,
wait 96. Our youngest September 24, 2000, he'll be two soon."

"See so you've been naughty hiding them."

"Do you blame me? I wasn't supposed to 'ave any kids after I had dat
case of the mumps but for some reason I got her pregnant five
times."

"Five ok you only mentioned three."

I looked around and sat by him. "She miscarried two. One actually
was well sort of..."

"Its ok you don't 'ave to tell me."