A/N: I don't own Hairspray, the lyrics to this song (however much I absolutely adore it), or Aerosmith. And, just to get it out of the way, I don't own the Yankees, either. :P

I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing

By Nor of Kiamo Ko

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing

Watch you smile while you are sleeping

Far away and dreaming

I could spend my life in this sweet surrender

I could stay lost in this moment forever

Well, every moment spent with you

Is a moment I treasure

"Shh, baby, I'm here, you're okay… just sleep, I'm here…" She smiled and snuggled into his chest in her sleep, and he sighed. It was a sigh born out of sadness for her, out of sadness for how many times she had shuddered and whimpered in her sleep that night. Every time she stirred, he would whisper reassuring words in her ear, and the sound of his voice seemed to comfort her.

He was exhausted, but he didn't care. Losing a little sleep was worth being able to ease her pain.

I don't wanna close my eyes

I don't wanna fall asleep

Cause I miss you, babe,

And I don't wanna miss a thing

He swore if that she-wolf wasn't the woman who had brought the girl he loved so much into the world, he would make her suffer the pain she had made her daughter feel. That night Penny had knocked on his door with her face bruised and her eyes swollen from crying, sobbing about how her mother had thrown her out of the house. He had made her lie down and try to sleep, but she wouldn't, so he had offered to stay with her and hold her while she slept.

He hated that he was, however indirectly, the one causing her all this grief…

"Seaweed." She whispered his name in her sleep and clutched him to her tightly.

…but he loved being the man who soothed her.

And even when I dream of you

The sweetest dream will never do

I'd still miss you, babe,

And I don't wanna miss a thing

Suddenly she was whining like a frightened puppy and tossing wildly. He was close enough to her to feel her heart thumping, and he kissed her lips gently. "I'm still here, princess, I'm still here, just sleep..." What on Earth are you dreaming that's making you so scared? He shuddered internally just thinking about the possibilities, and he softly kissed both of her bruised cheeks.

Lying close to you

Feeling your heart beating

And I'm wondering what you're dreaming

And wondering if it's me you're seeing

Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together

And I just wanna stay with you, in this moment,

Forever, forever and ever

Even though he was giving her the lightest of kisses, her eyelids fluttered open and she looked at him through sleepy, disoriented eyes.

"Seaweed?" she muttered, confused.

"I'm here, baby." He stroked her hair with one hand without losing his grip on her.

"I know," she yawned, a hint of a smile playing on her face. "Why are you awake?"

I don't wanna close my eyes

I don't wanna fall asleep

Cause I miss you, babe,

And I don't wanna miss a thing

"I was watching you sleep."

She looked pleased and yawned again, laying her head on his chest. "Okay," she murmured.

"Are you gonna be okay now?"

She nodded. "I think so."

"Good."

She eventually went back to sleep, each breath even and soft, her heartbeat slow. Occasionally she sighed contentedly in her sleep, but she didn't cry or wake up again.

But he still stayed awake to watch her.

And even when I dream of you

The sweetest dream will never do

Cause I miss you, babe,

And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna miss one smile

I don't wanna miss one kiss

Well, I just wanna be here with you

Right here with you, just like this

I just wanna hold you close

Feel your heart so close to mine

And stay with you in this moment

For the rest of time

Don't wanna close my eyes

Don't wanna fall asleep

Cause I miss you, babe,

And I don't wanna miss a thing

A/N: All right, guys, this was my first songfic. What do you think?