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Chapter 7
After all the years I had lived through I had been shot, stabbed, beaten, tortured and even shunned by people I both knew and didn't know, but even the combined pain of all those events that I had been forced to live through, none of them came close to measuring up to the pain I felt at this precise moment.
I watched unmoving in Tig and Koz's tight grasp as Claire agreed to meet with Jimmy. Even though I felt pride as she stood up for SAMCRO and the club the fear that had settled in my gut seemed to be taking over. Silence had settled over the club house as everyone watched Jimmy and his guys leave, it was only when the club house door slammed shut behind the last of them was the silence broken.
"Claire ya' can't honestly be tellin' me that your gona' give 'em Fiona and Kerri-Anne," Chib's asked slowly.
"It was either that or the club." Claire never moved from where she had been forced to the floor earlier as she answered, "Everyone has their kryptonite and somehow Jimmy figured out that mine was the club."
"They're your family!" Chib's snapped at her.
"My aunt is nothing to do with me, she chose Jimmy over everything and everyone." The way she stressed the word everyone it left it in no mind who she was talking about, "And my cousin..." Claire paused after the mention of her cousin and before she could answer Chib's cut in.
"So you think its right to hand over your family?" Chib's voice was starting to rise but Claire never moved or showed any reaction to him at all.
"Sometimes blood can only stretch so far." At Claire's answer Chib's Scottish accent echoed round the club room, a string a curses falling from his mouth before he turned, storming off in the direction of the dorm rooms only stopping as he passed the bar to grab a bottle of whiskey from one of the shelves behind it.
"Claire you can't," Clay started to speak as Chib's disappeared from sight but Claire cut him off quickly.
"If the next word's to come out of your mouth hav' anythin' to do with selling out my family I won't be held responsible for my actions." I noticed that her words were starting to sound more like my Claire's normal self. I watched as she rose from her spot on the floor, a sigh of relief went through me as she did so. "And if you really think I'd let my family suffer in any way ya' might want to rethink your image of me Clay, and fast."
"Then what was all that about with Chib's?" Clay growled, quickly coming to the defence of his brother.
"I needed him out of the way and the easiest way I could see of doing that was gettin' him to storm off and let him go drink himself unconscious." The confused look that crossed Clay's features told me I wasn't the only one who was wondering what the fuck Claire was going on about. "You see I'm gona' be taken Jimmy on a wild goose chase, one that my uncle wouldn't let me go on if he knew 'bot it 'cause he'd understand the ending of it." It took me a moment to realise what Claire was actually talking about, but when her plan came into focus in my head, I felt the anger rise within me.
"No fucking way are you allowed to do that!" I bellowed at Claire as I stormed my way over to where she stood in the middle of the room, easily slipping out of Tig and Koz's now loosened grasp that once held me.
"You don't get a choice Hap'," Claire yelled back at me as I came to a halt in front of her, "I can't let him hurt my family." We all knew who the 'him' Claire spoke of was without her having to explain anything.
"And I can't let them hurt you!" My voice was softer now but the passion was still contained within it, I cupped her cheek, forcing her to look at me as I heard Jax speak.
"I think we should at least hear her plan Happy before we write it off completely," Jax said from his perch by the pool table. "That way we can see what we can take from it and work together on a new plan of action," I liked the way Jax was thinking, but the frown that had appeared across Claire's brow worried me.
"It's simple; I lead Jimmy and his goon's in one direction while my guys take Fiona and Kerrie-Anne the other, preferably across the Canadian border." Fuck that is simple, I thought, pity there's a lot of variables that could cause that plan to fail, my mind countered.
"But what happens when Jimmy realises you've played him doll?" Tig's voice called across the room. Silence answered his question and when I looked down at Claire for an answer, her eyes were looking everywhere but at me.
"Claire," I knew my voice sounded pathetic but I couldn't help it. "Please, don't let that be your plan?" Realisation dawned over me as I figured out just what she was going to let Jimmy do. Same thing you've done to people who've tried to play the club, my mind spoke, rubbing salt into my now fresh wound.
"I can't let him have any of my family and by the time he's realised everything, you lot will hav' had time to prepare." I could feel my knee's starting to buckle under my weight, it caused my grasp on Claire tightened, hoping for some support.
"You've no choice." Claire's statement had my knees buckling completely causing me to crash to the floor in front of her.
"So this is why you sent Chib's away." I asked breathlessly, unable to look up at her from my spot on the floor.
"If there had been any other way I could have got you to leave with him I would have done it. You don't deserve what I'm putting you through Hap'." As she spoke she knelt down with me, cupping my face in her small hands, forcing me to look at her, and I felt my chest tighten as I noticed how full of sorrow her face was. "Happy, I'm …" She never got to finish her sentence before my mouth crashed into hers, silencing what I couldn't bring myself to hear with a kiss.
"We can do it a different way," At those words my head shot up to look at Tig, hope flared within me. "We could always send a bunch of guys with her, following all of them and when everything starts becoming interesting," Tig let out a sadistic laugh at his own joke before her continued, "We pull the plug on all are problems with Jimmy and his guys."
"They'd know it was us," I spoke gruffly. I liked this plan, this plan meant I could keep Claire with me, and more importantly alive. You're fully whipped now man, my mind chuckled, better start firing up those tattoo guns of yours because you're going to be needing them soon. Before I could even contemplate what my mind was saying Jax spoke.
"Not if we pinned it on someone else," Tig cocked his head at Jax's suggestion, scowling slightly as a smug smile settled over Jax's features when he caught Tig's look.
"Who would ya' pin it on?" Claire's curious voice asked suddenly, drawing me away from Jax and Tig and back to her, "'Cause a lot of people know 'bot your friendship with Jimmy and the Irish, it'd be hard to cover up."
"True," Jax spoke, his jaw clenching slightly as the flaw in his plan became apparent.
"Who's had trouble with the Irish recently?" Juice asked from his typical spot near the computers.
"Mayans," The sound of Chib's deep Scottish accent filled the room, causing most of us to turn are heads in surprise at his appearance, and I also heard the small gasp Claire let out from shock at seeing her uncle's sudden presence.
"How long hav' ya' been standin' there?" Claire asked gently from her spot by my side. I looked down at her, noticing how she had ended up curled tight up against my side, one of my arms was wrapped tight around her shoulders while the other hand gripped her thigh, holding her right leg over both of mine, making sure to keep her pressed tight against me, securing that she didn't move away.
"Don't worry sweetheart, he's been here long enough to know about your suicide mission," The growl I let out caused Tig's smug smile to fall from his lips.
"I'm sorry princess," Chib's started slowly as he walked out of the shadows of the door way and out into the light of the club house. "I guess I need to remind myself that you are exactly like that brother of mine." He let out a small chuckle before he continued to speak, "Loyal like a dog and would bleed like a fuckin' martyr if needs be, now tell me how this new and more realistic plans gona' go."
In the next two hours that passed, and after much coffee running by the prospect we managed to settle on what was really going to happen. Something that I made sure didn't involve Claire getting shot, thank god! Me, Tig, Koz and Chib's would ride after Claire, Jimmy and his men, keeping tabs on everything they got up to until the time came to grab Claire and finally end our Jimmy problem. While we were away the rest of the guys were going to safety proof the club house and the garage in case anything unfortunately went wrong. They would also be making sure that if things did go bad, that there would be somewhere safe for the woman and children of the club to go. Claire's guys were still going to take Fiona and Kerrie-Anne across the Canadian border but there was a change to their plan to. They were going to make one final stop before the disappeared for good.
"God my arse is so numb," Claire grumbled into my shoulder causing a round of chuckles to filter through the room.
"Agreed lov'," Chib's called as he fidgeted on the stool he was sitting on beside the bar. "I think we could all use a break or something."
"Yes we definitely could, you four especially need to sleep," Clay spoke, looking around the room, pausing to focus at Tig, Chib's and myself before finally settling on Claire, "You need it most, you're going to need your wits about you tonight." Clays words caused me to tighten my grip around Claire's shoulders, we might have came to a decision about what was going to happen and how Claire was going to act but that didn't mean I had to like the fact that we had to hand Claire over to Jimmy and his men tonight, even if I knew we were going to be tailing them the whole time.
"I can handle Jimmy just fine Clay, ya' don't hav' to worry 'bot that," A small smile appeared on Claire's lips as she spoke but it was brief and unconvincing, even to her it seemed.
"You still need your sleep though," Clay said in a fatherly tone.
"Fine," Claire said tiredly, "In that case can someone give me a lift to the mottle?"
"Ya' can't stay in a mottle when we're knee deep in this shite!" Chib's snapped, "Jimmy's gunnin' after ya' and ya' want to go for a drive? No fuckin' way!" I agreed fully with Chib's outburst, no way was I going to let Claire out of my sight for as long as I could.
"You can stay in my dorm room if you want," At my offer Chib's looked slightly ill but I didn't care, I was more worried about Claire's reaction. As I looked down at her I saw that she had a small smile pulling at her lips, her smile was enough to reassure me that my offer was the defiantly the right move.
"I think I like that plan lov'," As she spoke she began to stretch her legs out before she began to get up, turning to watch me as I did the same. "Lead the way sweetheart."
I shuck my head at Claire's silly attitude before I grasped her hand in mine before leading her out of the club house. I could still hear the voices of my brothers as I pulled Claire further along the corridor of the dormitories until we had reached the furthest dorm form the club house, mine.
"So this is where the big, bad killa' sleeps," Claire stage whispered as I began to unlock the door, I couldn't help the chuckle that I let out.
"You think you're going to be safe in here then babe," I answered, keeping my voice low to keep her charade going.
"I think my big, bad biker can keep me safe," She let out a small, sexy giggle before she walked into the room, swaying her hips in front of me as she went. "Here do ya' mind if I use the toilet?" She asked, as she got a nod from me she skipped into the bathroom and as the door clicked shut I threw myself down on my bed with a groan. So unbelievably fucking tired, I grunted inwardly. At the sound of the bathroom door reopening I pushed my body up on my arms, cocking my head as I watched Claire lean against the set of drawers across from where I sat.
"I want you wired." I said suddenly, interrupting the comfortable silence that had settled around us.
"No," She answered bluntly, not looking away from me, defiance sparkling in her eyes.
"I want to make sure I know what's happening if something goes wrong." I growled at her.
"If I wear a wire there's a higher chance I'll die so no I'm not wearin' it." Claire turned slowly away from me, grabbing tightly to the top of the set of drawers.
"I need to make sure I know what's happening if something goes wrong." I said as I slowly rose from my seat on the bed.
"If it goes wrong you won't have a choice in what happens!" Claire spun round, her eyes furious as are gazes finally locked.
"That doesn't mean I have to like what will happen if it goes wrong and I could have stopped it!" I growled back at her, my anger continuing to rise.
"Well tough shit Happy, 'cause for the last ten years I've been watchin' my own back just fine," She all but hissed back at me.
"And what, you think I like that?" I threw back at her, "You shouldn't have to be the one looking after your own back! You should be allowed to act like someone your age does!" As soon as the words left my mouth I knew it was the wrong thing to say.
"My age!"She snapped, "My age!What the hell has my age got to do with it?" She spat, "I do what I was born into, looking over my back is just a small price to pay and my age makes no fuckin' difference to it or what happens."
Silence fell over us and I realised for the first time how close were we're to each other, we were both breathing deeply, the effects of our shouting still apparent on us. With nothing left to say I grabbed her hips, dragging her flush to me, ripping at the button at her pants, her arms grasped desperately at my shoulders as our lips crashed together, passion fuelling all our actions.
As I turned Claire, pushing her in the direction of the bed I felt her nails scratching up across my abs, letting out a low growl I ripped myself away from her, pulling my shirt and cut off in one move not caring were they ended up as I threw them across the room.
"Christ Hap'," Claire let out breathlessly causing my skin to tingle from where her breath hit it. I slowly ran my hand up under her tight t-shirt until my hand skimmed the skin under her breast causing a strangled moan to come from her, at the sound I let out a deep chuckle earning an amused scowl.
As Claire's knee's hit the edge of my bed she began to tumble backwards onto it, grasping tightly at my shoulders as she fell making sure I went with her. Before we landed I managed to strip Claire's t-shirt from her and at the feeling of the soft skin against mine I knew I needed more. Removing my mouth from Claire's I made my way slowly across her jaw, nipping, sucking and licking as I went. Claire's whole body arched as I bit harder than I had been planning on at the point where her neck and shoulder met. As she pressed her body tight against mine I couldn't help the groan the fell from my mouth, as she arched I slowly slid my hand up across her back unsnapping her bra smoothly and dragging it from her body as she flattened out on the bed.
Pulling one of Claire's nipples between my teeth I bite at it gently before suckling on it to smooth away the sting. I watched through heavy eyelids as Claire threw her head from side to side on my pillows, loud moans continuously falling from between her red, full, kiss swollen lips.
"You don't play fair," I heard Claire gasp, her nails scratching at the nape of my neck drawing a groan from me, "You're such an asswhole."
"Fuck you," I growled playfully at her, moving my body up so that I was fully lying on her.
"Please," At her breathless plea I lost the remaining control I had over my need for her. Removing myself from the cradle of her body I pulled Claire's jeans and panties down in on go, Claire right on my tail, struggling to remove me own jeans from my body. Pulling me back down to the bed with her, I felt as Claire linked her legs high around my waist then slowly dragged her legs downwards taking my jeans and boxers with her in one go.
At the feel off her completely ready and naked under me, I entered her quickly, fast and hard. At Claire's moan of pleasure I hitched her leg higher around my waist, changing the angle and allowing me to drive further inside of her. At the feel of Claire's sharp nails scratching down my back, I knew there would be marks and I couldn't help but enjoy the sharp contrast of pain and pleasure of the simple action.
"I'm the only one who is going to be looking after you now." I spoke gruffly into Claire's ear, "I am the only person who will be looking after you after all this is done." I emphasized each of my sentences with sharp, forceful thrust, causing Claire to moan out louder than ever.
"Yes," It was a drawn out sound and the only sign that Claire seemed to be willing to give at that moment in time. Deftly I moved my hand between our conjoined bodies, slowly moving it between her perked breasts, across the smooth skin of her stomach until I came to the bundle of nerves that was nestled at the apex of her legs.
"You're mine!" I spoke through gritted teeth as I rubbed hard at her clit. As I continued to pound hard into her whilst rubbing at her clit waiting for her response I felt Claire tighten around me, her walls clamping down hard on my dick.
"Fuck!" Claire's voiced screamed as I felt her contracting around me, shouldering and moaning loudly through her orgasm.
I pounded my fist into the pillow beside Claire's head, letting my head fall into her shoulder, still thrusting in and out of her, biting down hard on her neck as I tried to draw out her orgasm while fighting my own off. It didn't work. Lifting my head out of Claire's shoulder, I let out a loud roar as my own orgasm hit me. I clasped Claire's body close to mine as we both road through our highs, struggling to catch our breath.
As I lay there, Claire still under me I felt the sweat that dripped down my neck, pulling between my shoulder blades as it cooled. It wasn't until Claire pulled my face up to hers did I realise that I still hadn't opened my eyes.
"I don't want to lose you," I spoke before my brain realised my mouth had opened.
"You won't," She spoke softly, her hand slowly stroking my cheek, "I promise ya'."
"You can't do that, not in this life." I was never known for being someone who sugar coated things, and even though it hurt, I didn't see the point in starting now.
"Then why don't we just enjoy what we hav' then lov'," Claire spoke sleepily, her accent thicken with her tiredness.
Nodding I rolled over unto my side, making sure that Claire staid tucked close to me as I went. Even though I fell asleep quickly, the worry that had settled in my gut about what was about to happen never left me, it only caused me to pull Claire tighter to me as I succumbed into sleeps embrace.
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