Sister Rhonda recounts the Battle Royale. The aftermath has Johanthan and Sioux at each other's throats. Do they make it to the church on time?

Want to again thank each and everyone for R&R.

Think I'll chill for a bit and mull on whether there will be more, or an epilogue. Let me know your thoughts. LOVE!


Jimmy Sue

Jimmy Sue struggled awake and checked the phone by her bed. What was Rhonda doing calling her at midnight. She hoped she wasn't in jail. 'Hullo? What the hell?' Her voice husky.

She held the phone away from her ear as the familiar splitting scream blasted her awake.

'Wake your ass up gurl! You missed it! It was epic! Open the door, I'm pullin' up!'

Jimmy Sue groaned and wearily made her way to the front door just as Rhonda flew in talking a mile a minute jumping up and down.

'Jimmy, it was right out of 'Zena Warrior Princess'!'

Jimmy Sue was annoyed and still half asleep. 'What the fuck are you talking about?'

Rhonda took a breath and raised her hands in surrender. Tonight. Otter Room. Major Fight. Sioux. I am not worthy.'

'GET OUT!' Jimmy Sue was not entirely shocked, but hadn't expected a throw down this soon. She lead Rhonda to the kitchen. 'She's not hurt is she?'

Rhonda hooted as she took a seat. 'Are you kiddin' me? Not a hair out of place.'

As Jimmy Sioux brought out a bottle of Seagram's Seven and two glasses filled with ice. She cautioned. 'Now start at the beginning and don't leave out a single detail.'

Sister Rhonda

'When I rolled up Johnathan was in the foyer arguing with that skank 'ho of a so-called nurse Ruby he was messing around with last summer. So I give him a 'hey' and shoot skank Ruby a evil look and rolled in. It was packed and as I elbow through the crowd I saw all the Time Bandit boys at some tables in the back, and Andy's got this drop dead gorgeous chick in his lap. Reminded me of Nicole Scherzinger from the Pussy Cat Dolls. Later I find out it's Sioux. Damn! No wonder all them bitches are so freaked they're gnawing off their fake tits.'

Jimmy Sue laughed and poured their drinks.

'Anyway, the boys didn't look like they're feeling any pain as usual. 'Ol Russell Newberry is lookin' at Sioux stupefied and drooling. Then I hear Johnathan yell 'Muthafucka!' and Ruby's big ox of a boyfriend Chuck crashes into the room. Johnathan musta punched him good. Then Eddie comes crashing in wrestling Chuck's dumb ass brother Joe.

Johnathan is about to kick the shit out of Chuck when skank Ruby jumps on his back hollerin' and spittin'. By this time, all the TB boys are on their feet makin' it to the fight. Chuck gets up as Johnathan is tryin' to get loose from Ruby. He's stalking towards Johnathan, hauls back and is gettin' ready to punch him in the face, when out of nowhere. . .' She paused to take a long drink.

'. . .out of nowhere Sioux makes to the Chuck first. Those green eyes of her's were terrifying. She had a look on her face that scared ME! She jumps in front of Chuck and blocks his arm like this with her left arm.' And shows Jimmy Sue a stiff fisted back hand.

'Stunned 'ol Chuck for a second when he saw it was a women who had blocked his punch. When he hesitated, Sioux punched him under the chin and in gut, dropped him to his knees, then gave him one of those Chuck Norris sidekicks to face and he fell like dead moose.'

Jimmy Sue hollered and clapped.

'Wait, wait! Rhonda was laughing so hard she was choking.

'Johnathan throws Ruby off his back and Sioux is makin' for her like a heat-seeking missile. Now Johnathan is struggling to hold Sioux back who is yelling and spittin. 'Let me at that slut!'

Jimmy Sue and Rhonda were laughing and crying so hard they were almost on the floor.

'For a minute there. . ' Rhonda gasped as she pounded Jimmy Sue on the back.

'. . . I honest to God thought she was gonna take Johnathan down to get to Ruby! Who ran for her sorry life, by the way. When the boys got their drunk asses to the scene. Neil gave Eddie a hand with Joe and pushed him out the door, then Mike and Russell dragged Chuck out. Andy had to give Johnathan a hand with Sioux.'

'Gurl!' She gasped and reached for Jimmy Sue.

'The whole thing was over in a few minutes, but let me tell you sumthang. . ain't NOBODY, man or woman gonna ever tangle with that Sioux or her man again, in this life or the next!'

Andy

Needless to say the group had adjourned from the Otter Room before somebody called the cops. He sent Sioux back with Mike, and had Neil ride with Johnathan. He rode by himself and was thinking hard.

Neil and Mike were in kitchen drinkin' and recounting the events of the evening. Johnathan and Sioux were in the living room sitting on opposite ends of the sofa, arms crossed and fuming. Andy stood in front of them with his arms crossed with a grim look.

'I am soooo hoping there's not a knock at the door, and it's the long arm of the law looking for you two.' And gave them a hard stare.

Johnathan had a few nasty scratches on his face and neck where Ruby had got him. Sioux looked like she just stepped off a runway, but Andy when reached over and pulled up her left sleeve, a nasty bruise that was beginning to bloom was revealed , and she jerked away.

'Well now John what the fuck went down?'

Johnathan gritted his teeth. He would never repeat the slur Chuck had made about Sioux. 'Chuck said something I didn't like so I punched him a few times.'

And glared over at Sioux. 'Woulda beat his ass good if 'Miss Warrior Princess 2011' hadn't butted in.'

Sioux glared back. 'Beat his ass? With a snarling fat slut on your back? That big ox was getting ready to hurt you!'

Johnathan was beyond heated and bellowed. 'You will NEVER again butt your nose in my business!'

His pride was hurt. I was humiliating to have his woman finish kicking the ass he was in the middle of kicking.

Sioux yelled. 'Well excuse ME! I happen to like your face the way it is! And after all the 'ho's I had to deal with tonight, I REALLY wanted to kick her skank ass too!'

And it was on. They both jumped to their feet. Johnathan had his finger in Sioux's face shouting. 'You will stop this kinda shit, hear me!'

Sioux eyes piercing as a jaguar's, knocked his hand away and screamed back.

'You try and make me!'

Andy leapt between the two arms out to keep them apart and bellowed.

'Stop it! Cut it out you two!'

Sioux and Johnathan were breathing hard and still glaring.

Andy went Captain on both their asses. 'John go get cleaned up! Sioux, sit your ass down! Both of you move NOW!'

Johnathan went upstairs and Sioux sat down heavily on the sofa.

Neil and Mike were stunned, looking at each other with wide eyes and mouths in tight O's as in 'Oh Shit!' Mike clamped both hands over his mouth to stifle his giggles. Then Neil got the giggles.

When Andy came in for a drink after giving Sioux a stern look, the two were sitting at the kitchen table with their hands over the mouths, shoulders shaking, and sputtering.

Andy slapped them both upside the head sat down wearily and hissed. 'I'm glad you two think this shit is funny.'

Sioux

As she sat, she took in deep breaths as hot adrenaline slowly cooled. She pulled the sticks out of her hair, shook out it out, got up and went upstairs. She heard him in the bathroom.

'Oww! Fuck!' He was at the mirror wincing as he gingerly dabbed alcohol on a scratch on his neck. He caught sight of her in the mirror and growled. 'What do you want?'

She silently took the cotton ball from his hand, took a good look at the scratches and began to clean him up.

'Owww!' He winced again.

'Shhhh.' She blew on the alcohol so it would dry faster and not sting as bad. Avoiding his eyes, she addressed his face and neck, then she cleaned up his knuckles. He studied her silently as she gently tended. When she finished, still avoiding his eyes, she turned to leave. He caught her arm.

'Look at me.' He said softly. Slowly her eyes, again soft and deep as endless fields of green, met his. 'You scared me.'

She lay her head on his chest and sighed. 'I was scared for you.'

He held her close. 'I'm a big boy, got a thick skull.'

'I'm sorry.' She murmured. 'Sorry about everything. Guess I smother too.'

He hugged her tighter. 'I'm sorry too, shouldn't have gone off like that. You were only trying to help. O.K.?'

''Kay. . .' She nuzzled.

'Next time. . .I'll give you a holler if I need you. . .' And lifted her chin and smiled down at her.

''Cause you really are bad ass.' And kissed her deeply.

Andy creeped down the stairs from his ease dropping, and told Mike and Neil it was time to shove off.

'Pretty sure make-up sex is coming up quick.' The three hustled it out the door.

Faith Community Church

Sioux was enjoying herself. It was packed. Must have been over 200 people at the 10 a.m. service. This was nothing like the church she had been dragged to as a child. Everyone was warm and welcoming as she and Johnathan were introduced around by Momma Joan. All the crew who were at the Otter Room last night were there. So was Jimmy Sue who pointed at a younger version of herself and mouthed 'Sister Rhonda' who gave Sioux a big smile and thumbs-up. She recognized Lindy, even Brittany from last night who smiled shyly, and a few others. Instead of a stiff choir, a band lead the congregation in contemporary Christian songs, and the message from the young goateed pastor was uplifting and thoughtful. As she clapped and sang she felt connected with the God of her Mother's people.

Johnathan looked over at her and smiled. So many people had pulled him aside to tell him how lovely Sioux was, and how much they were looking forward to knowing her. She would be fine. Homer had accepted her. He had even spotted Wanda way in the back scowling in defeat.

Andy looked around and gave Jimmy Sue a wink.

Joan was curious about the scratches on Johnathan's face but let it go for now. Standing between Sioux and Scotty surrounded by the rest of the family, she gave up a prayer of thanks for their newest member.


Hometown Glory - Adele

I've been walking in the same way as I did
And missing out the cracks in the pavement
And tutting my heel and strutting my feet
"Is there anything I can do for you dear? Is there anyone I could call?
No, and thank you, please madam, I ain't lost, just wandering"

Round my hometown, memories are fresh
Round my hometown, ooh, the people I've met
Are the wonders of my world, are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world, are the wonders and now

I like it in the city when the air is so thick and opaque
I love it to see everybody in short skirts, shorts and shades
I like it in the city when two worlds collide
You get the people and the government
Everybody taking different sides

Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit
Shows that we are united
Shows that we ain't gonna take it
Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit
Shows that we are united

Round my hometown, memories are fresh
Round my hometown, ooh, the people I've met

Are the wonders of my world, are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world, are the wonders of my world
Of my world, yeah, of my world, of my world, yeah