Might as Well Face it, You're Addicted to Love (Joe Perry/Nikki Sixx)

Chapter 198: A Journey into Epic-ness (Nikki-Perry Sixx)

My life, my family's life has been nothing short of Epic and as Joe has so often said, "An epic journey filled with the fiercest of storms.... such highs, such lows but I had you Nikki, always....as I had our children." Really fucking gets me to this day him saying that & those words are very much true. Those words were ESPECIALLY true on October 9, 2005, because that day all of us were London Bound & where not only Queen made history.... but my children: Josephine, Amara, James & Frankie, as well as my then future son -in-law one Hunter Mercury. Of course, Tony had a huge part to play in it as well, truly all the way around it was a family affair. But ah yeah, back to my point or points. The point/points is/are: The Next Generation made their OWN legend, made it their way. Lighting doesn't strike twice or, so it's been said, but for the Mercury-Perry Project? It not only stuck, it exploded.... a clash, an explosion heard AND seen around the world. I will go ahead & tell you (Spoiler alert): The show would be sold out and by that, I mean, 100K people were there & it was broadcast around the world. Where you will find us, is on the plane.... chaos, family...you name it & as my beloved husband Joe always says, "you'll see."

A long flight is what we currently are in the midst of....  And Storm is currently clinging to me.... Joe, of course at my side, helping me to soothe her because it's her first time on an airplane & it breaks my heart to see her so scared. Meanwhile, mine and Joe's other children are huddled together talking, Josephine & Hunter cuddling & our extended family all having their own conversations as well, also trying to rest.

"----Honey, I know it's scary, but we promise you we will keep you safe. And hey wanna know a secret Storm?"

A shaky little nod & a muffled small 'yes'.

"----Flying scares, me too, but Storm you are SO brave doing this though its not easy. "I tell her, smoothing back her hair &her little tear-filled eyes meet mine as I gently wipe her tears away along with Joe doing the same.

Storm is mine & Joe's brave little miracle, no lie.... the miracle brought into this world, by the most BEAUTIFUL & special: Josephine. Storm nor I would be here without Josephine's quick/life-saving thinking that fateful July day of what was Storm's birth.

"Mommy is so right sweet rainbow..." Storm whimpers & I meet Joe's gaze & I of course know, as he carefully takes Storm from me while I grab 'Bee-Bee' whom Storm clutches to her little chest. "---Hey.... shh, princess. I know it's hard to believe right now, but you ARE brave honey. You are, it scares me to fly to but what 'grounds' me is you & mommy with your siblings. I know I ain't alone & neither are you. We've got you always.... now you really need some sleep Storm, but before you do, remember the ones you love.... things you love & wo.... things like a story song?" Gentle, soothing.... Joe never ceases to amaze me, as Storm calms.

"Cuddles Daddy Pease?"

"Cuddles it is princess." Joe answers, humming a very familiar & much-loved song, a song I wrote for him, 'Without You.' And at last Storm drifts off to sleep & Storm is carefully made safe & secure clutching Bee-Bee. Storm being of course, right next to Joe & I....

Joe pulls me to him, my head resting against his shoulder & I love the feeling.... love the feeling, love HIM.

"You never fail to amaze me Joe...." I begin quietly, glancing around to see everyone still talking or sleeping like Josephine & Hunter are. Its quieter now, but I feel the charge.... The dawn, the precipice of something extraordinary. "----You're an amazing, beyond amazing father. And you know we wouldn't be here.... without you..." I start getting choked up as I continue feeling Joe gently run his fingers thru my hair, him like me checking on our precious....precious children." ----I mean, you didn't give up on me all those years ago...you still don't to this day. And look where we are, ALIVE & we get to see our children take on one of the biggest stages in the world. It's a family affair, no doubt about it."

Joe gently tilts my face up to meet his & I see the sheen of tears.... those eyes, God those eyes I love so much......

"We pulled each other out of the darkness....and I found the light in you, and then our children..." Joe whispers tearfully, "Nikki.... our six children.... YOU gave me them.... you've given me so much & how far we've come, God, it blows me away....and now, now I mean.... Josephine, Amara, James, Frankie.... Hunter, are going to make history, and we get to be a part of that...then again, all six of our children have since they were born and no doubt the six of them will keep doing so."

"Joe...." Too overcome to say much more, however we don't need words when it comes to my soulmate & I, he kisses me.... sweet & passionate our lips parting with a sweet click.

"We should get some rest Nikki.... We need it. Its gonna really be a blitz for the kids, however we've taught them so well...so in my heart I know they got this."

"You're right Jo-Jo bear.... I love you."

"I love you too Honeybee...." A gentle kiss & after making sure once again our children are safe & secure, I rest my head on Joe's chest.... drifting off to the sound of his heart.......

All of us did manage to get a decent rest & Joe & I were so relieved especially that little Storm did. Course still ended up with jetlag, which fucking SUCKED. All these decades flying & still we get it.... I remember landing, the energy chaotic.... electric, cohesive.... flashing cameras, Josephine I remember was understandably especially nervous, wasn't easy but she got through it. And then it was all of us getting settled, most of all I remember the feelings of pride.... of love, of family & being beyond grateful to bear witness to it all. Now, I would give more details & you will get them in time....as always, 'You'll See'.

"Babe, Honeybee.... some spoilers maybe?" Joe's eyes twinkle, his tone teasing...lips pouting.

"My...My I've rubbed off on you haven't I, Jo-Jo Bear?" I smirk, answering him in the same tone.

"Maybe a LITTLE..." Joe laughs, as I laugh with him before his look grows more serious, the tone though is fond. "----I love that about us, we've taught each other well & no lie we still are. And that goes for our children & grandchildren. & really in turn they've taught US."

Joe's words are very much true; they always have been...always will be. And what's to come, which is so much more than you could imagine that will be ESPECIALLY TRUE.

I think now of something Amara said upon us landing in London, with her siblings echoing her, "London is about to get rocked.... just wait till they see us & we show them EXACTLY whose children we are & damned proud to be." Man, that statement still gets me....and as it has already been said many times:

The world would find out just what happened when you combined three of the most legendary bands, infamous.... scandalous... depending on who you ask.... something BEYOND epic.

A/N: One more chapter/part left! I will tell you that Wembley & all that is so far is planned for the sequel.