All characters, etc from Sons of Anarchy belong to Kurt Sutter.
The OC's are mine.
Any mistakes are my own. Feel free to point them out but please be nice
CHAPTER 1:
He was deafened by the sound of his own panting breaths as thundering mortar rounds exploded around them and bullets whizzed past. . This surely had to be one of the seven circles of hell he thought as he kept his position, M16 raised and braced against his shoulder, eyes scanning constantly, covering the RO. They were jammed against a low wall which provided meagre shelter from the fire directed at them from buildings on four sides. There was no way they were getting out of here in one piece if someone didn't send a damn chopper soon or OK the airstrike that they'd needed five minutes ago.
What was left of one of his buddies had been scattered across the street by the blast of the IED that had detonated when he stepped on it. The explosion had triggered the fire-fight. He kept his eyes up, couldn't let himself think about that now, the family back home, the affect it would have on the Unit. He let off a short burst, aiming at the black hole of a doorway across the street that seemed to have a constant stream of bullets spitting from it. The radio crackled into life. The RO had to yell to make himself heard trough the chaos. "Base. This is Delta Foxtrot Charlie two zero zero requesting immediate evac. We are taking enemy fire. Repeat we are taking enemy fire. Request immediate evac."
That was the last thing he heard before the darkness claimed him.
-o0o-
His life was flashing before his eyes, except he couldn't see anything. He could only hear the voices.
"You'll like kindergarten Adam there's lots of toys and a sandpit. Look there's Ashleigh, why don't you run over and play with her."
Hold the ball like that son, that's right, now pull your arm back, and throw. That's my boy! Good throw Adam!"
"Hands off the damn cookies."
"Come on son, don't tell your Ma but it's time I taught you to ride a real bike."
"Adam, come here baby. Sit down honey. Adam your daddy's gone away. He's goin' to be gone for a long time."
"Mrs Donovan your son has been spending more time fighting than learning all term. If this carries on we'll have no choice but to expel him. I understand it's difficult with his father…."
"Ain't it s'posed to hurt the first time?"
"Congratulations. You're in the Navy now."
"You wanna be a Marine? You gotta push yourself you pussy!"
"Delta Unit, you ship out next week."
"Come back to me Adam. Come home safe."
The darkness claimed him for its own again.
-o0o-
When he could hear again, the voices weren't from his past. They seemed to be right next to him, but he still couldn't see. They faded in and out like a bad radio signal.
"Mortar round….injuries to his head…some damage…coma….swelling…under control now….behaviour may change…balance...weakness in limbs….difficulty walking ….severe headaches… signs are good."
Then the darkness returned to swallow him for what seemed like an eternity.