It's 1989, you are in a highly successful all girl, hard rocking metal band. You're touring the world with a number of bands who don't take you seriously. One of them being Motley Crüe.
While most of the bands view you as groupies turned femrockers...
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It had been a really long long hard couple of months. She wouldn't sleep, she would scream and cry. At first you panicked, you tried everything but she wanted nothing from you. After having a mini breakdown with your dogs, you soon learnt that she would go back to sleep after wearing herself out.
After 3 months, Isabella was lying on her back with no help from you. She was fascinated with her hands and kicking. A lot. She was gurgling, she even laughed at one point. You were amazed and Nikki was pissed he missed it. You tried doing the home video thing for him, but you couldn't catch everything on tape.
"Whats she doing now?" Nikki asked as you held the phone between your shoulder and ear as you changed her. 5 months on and she was sticking everything in her mouth. Hands, feet, toys.
"She's not letting me put her clothes back on her. Hold on" You said putting the phone on the side as you struggled against her kicking legs to put her clothes on.
"I miss you both" He said sadly as you picked the phone back up. You carried her in one arm as she played with her toys.
"We miss you too. Are you still bummed about the tour?" You asked. He called you so many nights saying how there were no more than 70 people to see them at one point. There were signs asking for Vince back. He was heartbroken.
"It's not getting any better if that's what you're asking. John has lost interest, Tommy's having a real tough time"
"What about Vince? Have you spoke to him?" You asked. You ignored the silent pause as Nikki cleared his throat.
"He walked on us. He doesn't deserve to come back" Nikki snapped.
"I know, I know" You said calmly. "I just think it's an option you shouldn't overlook"
"I'm not mad at you" Nikki exhaled "I just wanna come home. I'm done with this fucking tour."
"Just a couple of weeks babe. We're excited to have you home." You smiled.
—-
"Can you say da da?" You asked Izzy as Nikki was on MTV. She just sucked on her hand, looking up at you. "Okay, well we've got a special date to go on"
You set off with the pram up the strip. You eyed the little cafe where you argued with Heather a long time ago. You pushed the stroller into the cafe and eyed the blonde sat in the corner. Heading over you put your hand on his back.
"Hey it's good to see you" He said hugging you, he pointed to Izzy with a smile. "Can I?"
"Of course. Watch your drink she's a kicker" You warned before pulling her out of the stroller and handing her to him.
"She looks like him doesn't she" He smiled as you ordered yourself a coffee.
"I'm glad you came Vince" You mumbled watching him play with Izzy as she sat against him. "How's Skylar?"
"She's well, she's with Sharise right now but I get to see her tomorrow" Vince smiled. "So What did you wanna talk about"
"You know what I wanted to talk about, it's why you've got that shit eating grin on your face" You chuckled. "He won't admit it, but the band needs you back."
"What about John, is it not working out?"
"It is but not in a Motley Crue way" You sighed. "Nikki can't know that we're doing this, he will literally kill me. But I know if you got back together he will be happy again. This tour is killing him"
"We didn't end on the best terms. There's gonna be a shit load of arguments, tension. I can't deal with the egotistical stuff anymore" Vince shrugged.
"I think you'll find it's a lot calmer now. I mean you'll still butt heads because of how you guys are. But I think it will be better than it was" You took Isabella from him and sat her on your lap, letting her play with your hands.
"This really suits you kid" Vince smiled as he threw back the rest of his coffee. "I'll think about it."
—- It was too early to stand at the airport with a six month old that would not keep still. She was babbling a lot now and smiling. But she was also a troublemaker. She would push things over on purpose causing them to break or make noise or spill everywhere. But she was cheeky, like someone else you knew.
You watched as the arrivals came through, you spotted him instantly. Beard, hair was exactly how he said it would be. He looked tired. You used Izzy's arm to wave at him as she babbled. He dropped his stuff near you and took Izzy off you. Only after a few seconds, she rested her head on his shoulder as she babbled onto him. He leant down kissing you, holding you close. You had missed him.
When you got back to the house he wouldn't leave Izzy alone and she was getting frustrated, blowing aggressive raspberries at him as you both laughed. "Babe watch your ears, she has a habit of grabbing when she's angry" You mentioned. "I can't believe what you've done"
"You don't like it" He said smiling at you as you ran a hand through his hair. "I'll let it grow"
"It's different" You said putting your head on his shoulder.
"The label want a band meeting in a few days. They are gonna kick John out I can feel it" Nikki mumbled letting Izzy play with the rings on his fingers.
"Maybe that's not a bad thing. Maybe they have some new options for you" You suggested. You knew if Nikki found out you spoke to Vince he would lose it, big time. You were kinda regretting it, but it was for the greater good.
"Tell me about Izzy, she listened to any music?"
"She hates Bon Jovi, thanks to you. She screams every time I play him. In fact she screams every time I put anything I enjoy on" You said sadly. "She is definitely your child."
"That's my girl. We do hate Bon Jovi, and we hate Jani Lane and we hate Eddie Vedder." Nikki smiled at Izzy as she grinned back.
"Speaking Of Jani, I haven't heard from him in a while. I hope he's okay" You hummed reaching for the phone but Nikki stopped you.
"We're on my time right now babe. And I have some ideas on how we can spend that time" Nikki gave you a grin.
—-
You woke up in the middle of the night to see Nikki watching over the crib. You guessed he had been there for a while, you sat up rubbing your eyes.
"Can't sleep?" You asked watching him jump.
"Nope. I feel like I'm gonna miss something if I do. I've already missed so much" He said quietly.
"You haven't missed her first crawl or her first steps or her first word. You've missed dribbling and slobber and baby against parent violence" You yawned getting up. You hugged him as you rested your head on his back.
"I'm sorry our kid assaults you" Nikki muttered holding your hands.
"It's fine, maybe now you're around it's you she'll get mad at"
