That Type Of Love – Nicole is overseas fighting for her country, but her injuries caused her to go back home to Purgatory. Nicole returns home noticing things aren't the same from before, especially her ex-wife Waverly. How will Waverly react when she sees Nicole again?
A/N: I do not own Wynonna Earp or any of its characters. ©
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Chapter 1: Coming Home
Nicole pulls the trigger on her gun shooting down the Taliban man. Nicole has been in the army for over 6 years. She runs over to help her best friend Joelle.
"You okay Jo?" Nicole asked shooting down a sniper.
"Yeah, all good Haught." Joelle tells her friend. Joelle and Nicole bonded the first day they both came into the Canadian army.
Nicole continues to shoot until she feels pain in her leg. Nicole falls clutching her leg.
"Fuck!" She yells looking down at the blood that's spilling out of her leg. Joelle and Tim both run over to Nicole to help up.
"I gotcha sister." Tim said getting Nicole out of all the action.
Nicole hisses in pain. "Dammit!" She said hitting the brick wall behind her.
"It's going to be okay Nicole." Tim said wrapping up Nicole's injured leg. Nicole begins to sweat, as she hears a lot of gun shots.
"Get back out there Tim." Nicole said pushing him away gently.
Tim frowns at his bestie. "Hell no. I'm not leaving you alone." Tim said as he looks out a window.
"You have a husband and two kids at home Tim, don't risk it." Nicole said to him as she struggles to get up because of her leg.
Tim rushes over to her and helps her stand. "Come on. What about Waverly?" Tim asked her.
Nicole looks at him. "Tim, I'm might not ever see her again." Nicole states grabbing her ak-47. Nicole limps and points her gun out of the window and shoots a Taliban man down saving Joelle. One sniper notices and shoots Nicole right into her shoulder. Nicole falls.
"Fuck! God dammit!" Nicole said holding her shoulder.
Tim calls for back up. "Guys we need help in the east. We're being gunned down over here! Nicole got hit twice!" Tim yells into his walkie.
"Come Nicole. Stay with me babe." Tim said as he puts pressure onto Nicole's wound.
Nicole feels tears pricking at the edge of her eyes. "It hurts Tim." The redhead cries.
"I know babe. Just hang on." Tim said as he continues to help his best friend. Joelle comes running in.
"Nicole, you okay?" Joelle asked tying her bandana around Nicole's shoulder.
Nicole doesn't answer. They both look down at the redhead.
"Nicole?" Joelle shakes her.
Tim yells again. "Guys get your asses down here! Nicole is dying for fuck's sake!" Tim yells in anger.
"Just hold Nicole!" Joelle says as she hears the team pulling up.
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In the hospital (2 weeks Later)
Nicole is sitting up watching some stupid ass TV show. Nicole turns the TV off and sighs. She's been stuck in the hospital for 2 weeks and she's bored out of her mind. Her shoulder has healed luckily it was bad. She has a scar along with her other ones she's gotten over the past 6 years.
Her leg on the other hand receive a lot of damaged because of the blood loss and the bullet hit a muscle they could repair. So now Nicole must wear a leg brace for a long time. Nicole is so bored out of her mind she doesn't hear the door open.
"Hey big sis." Tim said walking in with real food.
Nicole turns over to him. "Hey little one." The redhead smiles at him.
"I brought you some real food from subway." He said holding up the bag.
"Thank the heavens." Nicole said happily.
"Boss is outside." Tim said taking a bite out of his sandwich.
Nicole rolls her eyes. "Great." She said sarcastically. The General can be a total dick especially towards the gays and women. Even though Nicole is Officer Cadet, General still looks down at her because he thinks she's trash.
The door opens, and General Parker walks in with a straight face. Nicole wanted to throw her food at this idiot, but she's too damn hungry to even try.
"Officer Cadet Haught." General speaks.
"General." Nicole said with no emotion. She doesn't even care for this man. General Parker speaks up.
"I'm sorry to say we have to send you home because of your injuries Nicole." General Parker told the redhead.
Nicole knew this was coming. "Good, I'm ready to go home anyway. I'll be on my way out, is that all?" She asked him.
"Yes. It was nice having you. Have a safe trip home." General Parker gives Nicole her plane ticket and leave.
"Wow, how nice of him." Tim said.
"He's still a dick." Nicole said finishing her last bite.
"True." Tim said picking up the trash and throwing it away. Nicole stands up and packs up her stuff. Tim brought all her stuff over to the hospital. Nicole gets dressed and grabs her ticket.
"You ready?" Tim asked his best friend.
Nicole nods. "Yeah, let's go." Nicole said grabbing her duffle bag and leaving with Tim. Tim and Nicole heads into the airport to see where Nicole is going to board.
"Where's Joelle?" Nicole asked Tim. Tim sighs sadly.
"Joelle didn't want to come because she thinks it was her fault you got shot in the leg." Tim explains.
Nicole shakes her head. "It wasn't her damn fault. How many times do I have to tell her ass that?" Nicole said getting annoyed.
"I told her that, but she wouldn't listen." Tim said sending a text to Joelle. Nicole sits down for a second to rest her leg.
"This is bullshit." Nicole said taking her medication.
Tim sits down beside her. "I know, what the hell are you going to do?" Tim asked the redhead.
Nicole shrugs her shoulder's. "I don't know. I might go back to being a police officer, or some shit." Nicole said.
Tim sighs. "And Waverly?" Tim looks at her with his sad green eyes.
Nicole thinks, but speaks. "I don't know about Waves. She told me she needed space, then next thing I know fucking divorce papers." Nicole said angrily. She still doesn't know why Waverly divorced her.
"Damn. Sorry Nicole." Tim rubs her back.
"Yeah, I am too." Nicole shakes her head.
"Now boarding flight 1417 to Calgary, Alberta, Canada." The announcer said through the intercom.
"Well, that's me." Nicole said standing up grabbing her bag.
Tim hugs her. "I love you sis." Tim said has he cries quietly.
Nicole stills hears him. "I love you too little one." Nicole said trying not to cry. They break apart with a sad smile. Nicole turns to walk away, but she hears someone yelling.
"Nicole!" Joelle yells running towards her. Nicole drops her bag and catches her when Joelle jumps into her arms. Joelle hugs the redhead, but not too hard.
"I love you Jo." Nicole said not wanting to let the Irish girl go.
"I love you too." Joelle said eventually breaking apart from Nicole.
"See you later Haught stuff." Tim winks at her with a laugh.
Nicole chuckles. "God, you're too much Tim." Nicole said picking up her bag, but not before hugging her friends one last time. Nicole waves and heads to her plane. Nicole walks up to the ticket gate handing the guy her ticket.
"Enjoy your flight solider." He salutes to Nicole.
"Thanks." She salutes right back at him. Nicole goes to find her seat luckily the other two seats are filled with other people. Nicole has an aisle seat. Nicole puts her bag up, and takes a seat. Of course, when you're on a plane they go over safety rules and procedures. Nicole already knows what to do, after all of that they finally take off in the sky heading back to Canada.
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Almost 14 hours later
Nicole finally gets off the plane heading outside of the airport. Nicole smiles a little when she sees Calgary. She calls for a cab to take her back to Purgatory. Nicole hops into the back and chills the whole ride. The driver pulls up to the small town.
"Here we are. Home sweet home." The driver said looking at the small town.
"Yeah. Thanks man." Nicole hands him the money, grabbing her bag as she gets out of the cab.
"Have a good one." The driver said.
"Same to you." Nicole said shutting the door. The driver drives off leaving Nicole right in front of her place. Nicole walks into the lobby heading towards the elevator. Nicole presses the 5th floor button heading up to her place. Nicole steps off the elevator heading down the hallway, she stops into front of her place. She unlocks the door heading inside.
"Damn." She said putting her bag on the bed. She looks at the pictures of her and Waverly and the gang. She must admit she missed them a lot. Nicole sets the picture down, and sits down on her bed. She's back home now, and she doesn't know what to do. Nicole grabs her coat and head down to Shorty's for a drink.
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At Shorty's
Shorty is serving his customers for happy hour. Nicole walks in and everyone stops to look at her. Shorty turns towards the door and sees the redhead.
"Nicole?" Shorty asked with wide eyes. He'd never thought he would see Nicole again.
Nicole smiles. "Hey Shorty." She greets him kindly. Shorty runs from behind the counter and hugs the redhead.
"It's been a long time." He said breaking the hug. Shorty wipes his tears.
"Yeah, 6 years. How are you?" Nicole asked taking a seat at the bar.
"Amazing." Shorty said pouring her a drink. Nicole nods.
"That's good." She said drinking her whiskey. "God, you have the best stuff." Nicole said.
"Always." Shorty said with a smile. The phone rings and Shorty goes over to answer it. Nicole continues drink her drink. The doors open revealing Doc, Dolls, Waverly, Champ, & Wynonna.
"Nicole?" Doc asked with wide eyes. Everyone does. Nicole turns to look at them.
"Hey Doc." She greets getting up to hug him.
"Hi." Doc hugs her with a smile. They break their hug.
It's silent with everyone else.
"So...you're back?" Champ asked the redhead. Nicole looks at him with a glare.
"Yeah, but not for you." Nicole said bitterly.
"Oh shit." Doc said walking over to Shorty to avoid a fight. Dolls speaks.
"How was it?" Dolls asked trying to stir up a conversation.
"It was fine, until I got shot twice. In the shoulder, and the leg." Nicole said to Dolls.
Dolls know at the redhead. "I understand. Trust me." Dolls puts a hand on her shoulder pulling her in for a hug. "Nice to have you home." Dolls said breaking the hug.
"Thanks." Nicole said looking at Waverly and Wynonna. Dolls know that's his que. He walks right over to the bar along with Shorty and Doc. Dolls knows there's going to be a fight and yelling. All three men put make a bet putting their money on Nicole.
"Hey Waves, Wynonna." Nicole stands there with her hands inside her coat pockets.
"Hey Nicole." Wynonna greets her, but Waverly just stands there looking at her ex-wife not saying shit.
Nicole looks down at Waverly's finger and sees that's she's married. "Nice, you settled for less." Nicole said looking right at Champ. Champ scoffs at her.
Waverly speaks. "Nicole, you can't…" Waverly tries to speak, but Nicole stops her.
"I don't give a shit. I don't want an explanation on why you married this son of a bitch!" Nicole yells making Waverly and Wynonna jump. Champ speaks up.
"You're mad because she divorced you from something better." Champ said wrapping his around Waverly.
Nicole is about to hit Champ where it hurts. "Yeah, but you never made her squirt and I don't have dick." Nicole said.
"God damn she got him." Doc chuckles. Champ gets angry and swings at Nicole, but Nicole catches his fist and flipping Champ over her shoulder slamming him onto the floor.
"Shit!" Doc says with widen eyes as she looks down at the boy on the floor. Nicole turns to look at Waverly with an angry look. She shakes her head walking out of the bar.
"She got him good." Wynonna said trying not to laugh at Champ who's struggling to get up.
"Nonna!" Waverly shrieks at her older sister.
"Look, baby girl. I'm not taking sides, but you do owe her an explanation. I'm just saying." Wynonna said kissing Waverly's forehead before walking over to the guys. Waverly sighs and goes after Nicole.
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Outside
Nicole is outside drinking out of her flask. Waverly storms over to her taking the flask away from her.
"Are you crazy?" The younger Earp asked angrily. Nicole raises her brows.
"Am I crazy? No, I'm not, because the love of my life divorced me for an unknown reason. So, hell no!" Nicole yells taking back her flask.
Waverly looks down in guilt. "You can't just come back and think you're going to ruin my marriage." Waverly states.
"I don't give a shit about your marriage Waves. I knew one day I'm was going to get Champ even when we were together he was always jealous. You broke me, and all I did was love you. I only have one question." Nicole said trying to keep herself at bay with this question.
"What is it?" Waverly looks at the redhead.
"Why?" Nicole voice breaks. She couldn't help it. The woman she loves is right here in front of her.
Waverly sees the pain in Nicole's eyes. "I…." Waverly can't even give her an explanation.
"That's what I thought." Nicole growls at her ex. Waverly is scared of Nicole right now, she's never seen Nicole like this.
"Don't fucking growl at me. You have to understand where I'm coming from." Waverly said.
"Then tell me. There's got to be a reason Waves." Nicole said taking Waverly's hands into hers.
Waverly looks down at their hand, but pulls away. "I can't." Waverly said.
Nicole shakes her head. "Yeah, of course you can't." Nicole scoffs walking away from the younger Earp. Waverly sighs walking back into the bar. Nicole takes her fist and punches a brick wall making her knuckles bleed.
"Fuck. What did I do wrong?" Nicole asked herself as she cries silently.
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End of this chapter. I hope you guys will love this story. Lol Doc is a mess. More to come next chapter. Team Wayhaught. Till next time.