Hello everyone. I know. I am posting this pretty quickly. But I have had this part written for a while. I also have the next chapter written. SOO. If you want to know what happens after this chapter let me know what you think of this, and I will post it sooner than I have planned.

Things are not going to go as you think, that I can assure you.

Enjoy.

Angie

February 25, 2012

"Fuck Quinn. How Bad is it?" Happy asked. Quinn and Happy were in the back of a beat up van they had bought for $500 for the job. They had removed all the VIN tags and would burn it as soon as the job was over. But now the job had gone south.

"Not too bad. But the bullet is still in the muscle in your shoulder. We need to get you some help." Quinn said as he pushed on the wound, applying pressure.

"Charming is 2 hours away, lets get rolling." Happy said. Quinn was taking a rope and creating a tight bandage over the wound to slow down the bleeding.

"Hap, you can't go that far or that long, we need to go somewhere closer." Quinn just looked at him. The were about 3 miles north of Red Bluff. Quinn looked at Happy with a stern look.

"NO." Happy said strongly.

"Hap, its either Dani's, or you are going to be in serious trouble by the time we get to Charming. Now I get it. But she wouldn't want you to not come to her and put yourself at more risk." Quinn reasoned.

"Fuck, OK. Lets go." Quinn drove into Redding. He wove his way through the neighborhood and finally pulled up in Dani's drive. Quinn got out and went up to the door. He rang the bell. There were lights on, so he was guessing she was home.

Dani looked at her watch when the bell rang. 9:17 pm. 'Who could that be?' When she opened the door and saw Quinn she was instantly worried. "Quinn, what is wrong?" Dani asked.

"Good, you are home. Quinn turned and went back to the van. He helped Happy out of the van, and up to Dani's front door.

Dani gasped. "Oh God. What happened?" Dani moved to help Quinn get Happy inside. Quinn kicked the door shut. Dani was standing in front of Happy looking at him. She stroked his cheek, trying to determine what was wrong.

"Where do you want him?" Quinn asked. He was all business in his demeaner. "Dani. Focus. Where do you want him?"

Dani looked at Happy. "Can you make it up the stairs?" she asked. He nodded yes. "Upstairs in my bedroom. Dani bolted up in front of Quinn. She went into the bathroom and got the stool out and sat it right in front of the counter. She grabbed a bunch of towels. Quinn walked in the bedroom and Dani yelled at him to bring him into the bathroom.

Quinn set him down on the stool. Happy grunted. Quinn looked at Dani. "Take care of him. I'll be in touch." He turned to walk away, but Dani moved around him, stopping his exit.

"Oh no you don't. You don't dump Happy on my doorstep with what I am guessing is a bullet wound and then walk out and tell me nothing. WHAT HAPPENED?" Dani demanded.

"Club business," was all Quinn responded.

"Well I didn't figure this was a tea party gone bad. I mean it, is someone after him? Do I need to be on the lookout? Do I need to keep him hidden?" Dani asked in a calm manner.

Quinn was impressed. She wasn't hysterical. She was methodical.

"No one is looking for us. Believe me no one is left. Be on the lookout, but you should be fine. And once he isn't bleeding, he has no reason to hide. Now, Dani, I need to get moving." Quinn said.

"One last thing Quinn. I'll be in touch doesn't work for me. You call me, in the morning. First thing. If you don't. I will get resourceful." Dani just let her last statement hang there.

"Fine. Talk to you in the morning." Quinn left. Dani turned her attention to Happy. He was leaning back against the counter while sitting on the stool. Dani walked over to him. "Hap?" Dani asked softly. Happy looked at her.

"How much blood do you think you have lost?"

"Not much. A pint. Quinn was all over me with pressure on it when I got hit."

"Is the bullet still in there?" Dani asked. Happy nodded. "Ok then. You ok in here by yourself? I need to go get some stuff."

"I'm fine. Get what you need." Happy said.

Dani left. He heard her go down the stairs. She came back with what looked like a major first aid kit. Happy raised an eyebrow. "Military acute care kit. I have had one since 9/11. She reached under the sink and pulled out a bottle of alcohol, and a bottle of hydrogen peroxide. She took everything off the bathroom counter and then looked at Happy. "I need you to lay on the counter."

Happy nodded and Dani helped him move. With him laying down, she laid out what she needed from the bag. Tweezers, a suture kit, gauze, pads, tape.

"This is really gonna hurt Hap. I have nothing to prevent that." Dani said.

"Don't worry girl. Not the first time I have gotten stitches without pain shit. I will be fine. Just do it." Happy stroked her cheek, letting her know he trusted her. He left a bloody thumb print streak across her cheek.

Happy looked away as she started. She took off the bandage and was ready with a clean towel to put on the wound. She grabbed a bunch of the gauze packing and packed off the wound, and then moved her finger around till she felt the bullet. She picked up the tweezers and pulled it out. As she did. Happy grunted and then growled out. "Sorry Hap,"

"Don't be. Did you get it?" Happy asked. Dani showed it to him. He smiled at her. Dani started stitching him up, first inside, then outside, on the skin level. It took her about 20 minutes to stitch him up, but by the time she was done, he wasn't bleeding anymore. He had screamed out several times. When she had used the alcohol and peroxide to clean the wound.

When she was done, she put a 4x4 gauze pad over it, and then she taped it down.

Happy sat up when she was done. "Thank you girl. I'll call Quinn. Have him come get me."

"The fuck you will. Quinn is calling in the morning. You are going to bed to rest." Happy started to stand and protest, but when he stood up he was wobbly. Dani stepped in, giving him support. "Like I said. Only place you are going sir is to bed."

"You wouldn't have any painkillers would you?" Happy asked. He was really starting to hurt.

"I have 3 oxy left from when I had my wisdom teeth out."

"Get me one. Please." Dani helped him to bed. She sat him on the edge and then bent down and took off his boots. She then helped him stand up and took off his jeans. When he was in nothing but his boxers, she helped him lay down. When he was settled, she returned to the bathroom. She opened the drawer, got out the bottle and one pill, and then a glass of water. She looked in the mirror, seeing the streak of blood across her cheek.

Dani returned to the bedroom. She handed Happy the pill and the water. He took it and then looked at her. "You getting in bed with me? He asked.

"I am going to clean up. Then I will come check on you." As Dani turned to leave, Happy grabbed her hand.

"I mean this Dani. I'm sorry about this. I didn't want you involved." Happy said.

"Happy. I am just glad you are ok. You rest." Dani leaned in and kissed Happy softly. She then turned and went into the bathroom and cleaned up.

By the time she was done cleaning up, she walked out, and Happy was asleep. She pulled the covers up around his torso. She kissed him on the temple.

She headed downstairs and out onto the patio. She lit up a cigarette. She needed it. Probably more than one. What the fuck had happened here. She looked at her watch. 10:43.

She was glad he had come here, in fact she realized she would have been mad had she found out he hadn't.

When she had smoked 3 cigarettes and calmed down, she went back inside. She headed back up to check on Happy. He was out cold. She looked at the wound, no seepage yet. She walked in the bathroom and realized she still had blood on her face. She turned on the shower and stepped in. She cleaned herself, washed her hair, and then got out of the shower. She dealt with her hair, slipped on Hap's shirt, and then went out to the bedroom. Dani crawled into bed opposite Happy. She had put Happy on what was normally her side of the bed, but she wanted his wound at the edge of the bed so she could check on it.

She moved close to him, but she didn't want to disturb him. She held his arm for a long time, before she finally rolled over and went to sleep. Every time Happy moved he grunted and Dani jolted awake. After about 2 hours of this, Dani got up and snuggled in the chaise lounge in the bedroom. From here she didn't hear and feel every grunt he made.

Happy truly woke up about 4 am. He groaned in pain. He looked over and saw Dani in the chair asleep. He needed to piss. When he tried to get up, "Fuck," he growled out. Dani bolted awake.

"Happy, what's wrong?" Dani asked as she jumped out of the chair and moved over to the bed.

"Just need to piss. Why are you over in the chair?" he asked as she helped him up.

"Every time you moved I heard you groan and checked on you. I was afraid I was going to wake you up." Dani said. Dani helped him into the bathroom. When they got to the toilet Happy looked at her.

"Unless you are planning to hold it for me, I got it from here girl." He said, smiling at her.

"Do you need me to?" Dani asked honestly. Happy laughed. And then groaned when his shoulder twinged.

"I am good girlie. I don't need my cock rock hard." He leaned down and kissed her temple.

Dani blushed and then went over to the sink. When she heard Happy flush she turned and had another Oxy pill and a glass of water for him. Happy walked over and took the pill and drank the whole glass of water.

As Happy got back in bed, he kept hold of Dani's hand. He motioned toward the other side of the bed. Dani nodded and went around the bed and crawled in. She kept a safe distance away but held onto his arm and hand tightly.

"What happened tonight?" Dani asked softly.

"Not what was supposed to," Happy quipped.

Dani chuckled. "Obviously. But that is not an answer Happy."

"We were almost done and clear with our 'job' and then we had some unexpected arrivals. We had to shoot our way out. I am going to guess Quinn and the others are cleaning up right now."

"Was anyone else hurt?" Dani asked.

"No other Sons." Happy didn't elaborate about the other side.

"I think Quinn may be pretty mad at me. I got pretty in his face when he was leaving." Dani said.

"Were you disrespectful?" Happy asked. He had seen her talking to him, but he couldn't focus, and he couldn't hear anyway.

"No, I don't think so. But I didn't let him order me around and run over me either." Dani replied.

Happy smiled. That was the Dani he knew. "You will be fine then." Happy yawned. "I'm going back to sleep girl." Happy mumbled.

"Yes Sir."

Dani only slept a couple hours before she was up again. She went downstairs and started some coffee and some breakfast. She also started some laundry. She had washed Happy's bloody jeans and put them in the dryer.

About 8, Dani's phone rang. She picked it up on the 3rd ring.

"Hello," Dani answered.

"How is he?" Quinn asked.

"Good morning to you too Quinn. He is good. Real sore. But he is patched up. No bleeding. No signs of infection yet."

"That's good. I will be around later today to pick him up. Hopefully early afternoon." Quinn said.

"He is going to need a shirt to wear. I had to cut his off him." Dani said.

"Got it," Quinn said. "Anything else?"

"No that's it." Dani said.

"Dani, I am sorry about last night. Happy didn't want me to bring him to you. But he wouldn't have made it to Charming. And I am sorry I was so short with you." Quinn said.

"Its ok Quinn. I know you were in crisis mode. And I am glad you brought him here." Dani said.

"Ok. I will see you later today." Quinn said and hung up

Dani hung up the phone and then headed up to see if Happy was awake. When she walked into the bedroom, Happy was sitting on the edge of the bed. "What are you doing?" Dani asked as she walked around the bed to him.

"Just got done taking a piss. Was going to come downstairs, but all I have to wear it seems is my boxers." Happy stated.

"Your jeans are in the dryer. They were bloody. As for your shirt, I had to cut it off you last night. Quinn is bringing you a shirt to wear when you leave." Dani said.

Happy played with the hem of the shirt she was wearing. "Isn't this my shirt?" He asked smiling at her. Dani blushed.

"It is. Do you want it?" She stepped back from him a bit to take it off.

"God girl don't. Last thing I need is to see you naked right now. I barely could walk to the bathroom. A blood rush to my dick might make me pass out." Happy said as he grabbed her hand and pulled her back close to him.

"I could be on top," Dani quipped, wiggling her eyebrows at him. She smiled and then giggled. Happy laughed, and then grimaced. "Oh Hap, sorry. I was just kidding."

Happy squeezed her hand. "Its ok. I'm glad you can joke about this." His hand moved up, stroking her cheek right where the bloody smear had been last night. "I mean it girl, thank you." He pulled her close to him and kissed her softly. He leaned his forehead to hers. "If I thought I could fuck you and not pass out I would."

"I know. Now. Are you hungry? Because I am not letting you have that last oxy until you eat some breakfast." Dani said as she caressed his cheek. "And then I need to check your wound. And if possible, we need to clean you up some." Dani said.

Happy smiled. "You wouldn't have a dirty nurse outfit around here somewhere?" Happy joked. Dani laughed and shook her head no.

"Damn. Ok. Lets head downstairs. I need a smoke. And I smell coffee." Happy stood up. Dani slipped under his arm to give him support and they slowly headed downstairs.

They smoked and had coffee and breakfast. And then Dani had helped him back upstairs. It took a little convincing, but Dani finally convinced Hap to take a bath. He could keep the wound dry but wash the rest of his body, and the hot water would be good for his body. Dani helped wash around his wound and helped him in and out of the tub.

About 10 Happy took her last Oxy and then laid down on the couch. The idea of another trip up the stairs after he had come down to smoke did not appeal to him. Once he was sound asleep Dani had gone into her office to work. She tried to work anyway, but she kept searching the internet, to see if there was anything about a shooting in Red Bluff.

About 1 Quinn called. He was on his way and would be there in 5 minutes. When Quinn got there, Dani opened the door before he rang the bell. "Shh, he is on the couch." Dani said to him. Dani motioned toward the patio. Quinn nodded.

Once out on the patio, Quinn lit up a cigarette, as did Dani. "How is he?"

"Sore, but good. No seepage at all. He got a bath and is cleaned up." Quinn raised his eyebrow. "Easier to keep the wound dry." Dani responded.

"I don't know how to thank you Dani. Had I had to take him to Charming, he would have been in trouble." Quinn replied.

"I know. I am glad you did. I had some oxy for him to take, but I am out. He may need some pain pills for another day or so." Dani said.

Quinn laid his hand over Dani's. "He will be fine. This isn…" Quinn stopped himself. He didn't need to be the one to say this isn't the first time Hap had been shot.

"Quinn, I have seen him naked. I have seen the scars." She smiled at Quinn.

"Ok darlin. I better get him gathered up and out of your hair." Quinn said as he put out his cigarette and stood up.

"You know if we wanted to fuck with him, you should be the one to gently wake him up," Dani said.

Quinn laughed hard. "You are a wicked woman. No wonder Hap likes you so much."

Dani woke Happy, and then helped him put on his shirt. As they were standing at the door, Happy stroked her cheek with his arm on his good side. "Thank you girl, for everything. I promise. Next time I will make it ALL about you." He leaned in and kissed her softly.

"Just make sure next time you aren't bleeding. And. While Quinn seems nice. Next time, leave your side kick at home." Dani smiled.

"I heard that." Quinn yelled. Both Dani and Happy laughed.

"I'll call. See you soon girl." Happy said softly.

"Be safe." Dani responded. Happy leaned in and kissed her again. Dani's arms were wrapped around his torso. He could feel her holding him tight. Finally he broke the kiss and pulled back. He nodded at her, and she slid her arms from around him.

He walked to the van and got in. Happy looked over at Quinn. Quinn was smiling from ear to ear but he didn't say a word. Happy for his part didn't say a word either. He just leaned against the seat and tried not to think.

Dani closed the door as they drove off. Now that he was gone she could let her emotions hit her. She leaned against the wall and slid down it till she was sitting on the floor in the foyer of her house. The tears started and didn't stop. She cried and cried. She hadn't felt this much emotion since after 9/11. It hit her that last night she could have lost him. And would she have even known? The more she sat there, the more she realized, somewhere along the line she had fallen in love with Happy Lowman.