Chapter 7
Waverly, Wynonna, Doc and Dolls were in their usual morning meeting. Wynonna was stretched out on the green sofa sunglasses not hiding her obviously closed eyes or soft snores. Doc's hat was tilted down "shielding his eyes from the rising
sun" however both Waverly and Dolls knew better. Dolls was discussing the new black site with Waverly when Major Haught came strolling in.
"Major, nice of you to join us." Dolls stated standing up. Waverly looked over her shoulder at the Major and smiled shyly. Nicole returned her smile her cheeks blushing slightly. Dolls threw his eyes between them as if piecing something together.
"Waverly and I were just discussing some options for the black site."
"Great!" Nicole replied perhaps too excitedly.
"Geeeez, what's a girl gotta do to get some sleep around here!?" Wynonna bickered from the sofa only stirring enough to roll onto her side, her hand gripping Peacemaker.
"We think we have located a few revenants who are in close enough to know the workings of Bobo's operations without drawing too much attention to it if he's missing." Dolls continued after throwing a look at Wynonna. The major just nodded her head.
/The three sat down to start preparations for the possible capture of a revenant named Whiskey Jim.
After what felt like hours Wynonna declared it was time for lunch and headed out for a Bloody Mary at Shortys, Doc in tow stating he should keep an eye on her, which evoked an eye roll and a huff from Dolls.
They decided they had a good plan to capture Whiskey Jim at one of his local underground fight clubs.
"It's settled then, we will meet back here at 2200 to get the details squared away and make our way to Whiskey Jims." Dolls said rolling up the maps which were strewn about the table. "You two should get some sleep. It's going to be
a long night. Oh and Waverly do you think you can sober up Wynonna by tonight?" Dolls gave Waverly a little smile. They both knew there was no sobering up Wynonna. Dolls turned and gave the Major a salute and went into his office, leaving
Waverly and Nicole there together, alone.
"So," Waverly said nodding her head and smiling.
"Yea." Nicole agreed nodding in unison with the brunette. Waverly stopped and looked up at the major standing beside her. A soft and shy smile crossed her lips as she hoped Nicole was following her thoughts. Nicole locked eyes with Waverly
and then grabbed her hand and pulled her up. Waverly stretched up on her tip toes and pressed her lips into the red heads soft warm ones. She could feel the smile on Nicole's face as she kissed her. Nicole pulled away slowly as if
not wanting to break the kiss and smiled at Waverly and pulled her hand towards the door. "It's happy hour at Shortys" Nicole whispered to Waverly. Waverly scrunched her brow as of not understanding at first, but then followed Nicole's
meaning. A devious smile crossed her face.
"Nicole!" She said softly and looked down her cheeks turning pink. Nicole just smiled and pulled her in for another soft kiss before leading her towards the door.
"Oooph" Waverly ran smack into Nicole's back just outside the door. Nicole had stopped in her tracks. Waverly looked up at the major and followed her line of sight to see Sheriff Nedley standing outside his office speaking with a blonde woman
dressed like she just left 5th Avenue. "Who's that?" Waverly whispered still standing closely behind Nicole. Nicole just shrugged her shoulders and they both stood very still.
Sheriff Nedley shook the blondes hand and then looked over at the Major and Waverly watching them awkwardly. "Waverly, Major Haught." Nedley waved a hand beckoning them over as he spoke. "This is CC Stone. The new DA for Purgatory." Nedley
said smiling at the overly dressed blonde.
"Nicole. Nicole Haught" Haught stuck her hand out to shake the blondes. Mrs. Stone eyed Nicole's hand pulling hers up and making a face as if Nicole had offered her a piece of roadkill.
"Major?" She asked raising her eyes at the redhead who stood fast. "Forgive me." She turned to Nedley now and smiled placing a hand on his shoulder. "I must be going now." Waverly saw an eery smile cross her face. Nedley just smiled
back and nodded his head.
"Ma'am" then motioned his hand forward to direct her towards the door. Nedley followed CC Stone out of the Sheriffs office.
"Wow!" Waverly scoffed. "Rude, even for a lawyer." She said crossing her arms and looking after the blonde. She looked up at Nicole and saw no expression in her face. "Nicole?" She said reaching out her hand and taking hers into her
own. Nicole blinked as if coming out of thought. "Hey, are you ok?" Nicole looked down and smiled at Waverly but felt like something had been running through that beautiful head of hers only a few moments prior.
"Did you guys get a load of that sassy pants?" Wynonna breaks up whatever conversation Waverly and Nicole were about the have. Waverly quickly slid her hand out of Nicole's and slid away from her. "Looks just up your alley Haught!" Wynonna
eyebrow raised at Nicole. Nicole made a face that looked somewhere between shocked and disgusted.
"Uuuhhh?!" Was all the Major could get out. Wynonna winked and slapped her playfully on the shoulder.
"Ah come on Haught-pants, think we couldn't figure that one out?" Wynonna said smiling at the major. Doc who had come in with Wynonna was looking at Waverly giving her a mischievous grin and she was shooting him a look that curled even his mustache.
/He subtly raised his hands in surrender. "It's ok you know? We'll still let you hang around in the girls locker room." Wynonna winked at Haught. "But seriously who was the stick in the mud?" Wynonnas mood swings could shift
so suddenly one would get whiplash trying to keep up.
"CC Stone," Nicole said.
"the new DA for Purgatory." Waverly finished.
"New DA? What does Purgatory need with a new District Attorney?" Wynonna squinted her eyes towards the door as if trying to still see the woman who was now gone. None of them knew who this CC Stone was, but they all could tell they were going to
have to keep a close eye on her.
Waverly had filled Wynonna in on their plan while they headed back to the homestead to get some sleep.
"So this Bourbon Bob guy" Wynonna said while bouncing down the dirt road in Waverly's Jeep.
"Whiskey Jim" Waverly corrected her.
"Whatever, so this guy runs an illegal underground operation that I've never heard of?!" Wynonna said almost sounding offended. Waverly just gave her sister a sideways look as she flipped through the file in her lap.
"Seems that way." Waverly says pulling out a photo of Whiskey Jim she had from over 100 years ago. "Although he doesn't look like he will be much of a threat." She says looking at what appeared to be a man small in stature with a short beard
wearing a top hat and suit.
"Shit!" Wynonna slammed a hand down on the steering wheel causing Waverly to jump.
"Geeezus, Wynonna!" Waverly says not sure what caused the outburst from her sister. Then she heard the sirens. And looked over her shoulder. "Are you serious!? I told you to slow down." Waverly said turning to Wynonna very mater of factly
and crossing her arms. Wynonna smirked at her as she pulled over.
"Not now!" Wynonna said as she reached down pulling her shirt down showing off a little more cleavage. As she looked down and finally approved that the shirt was exposing just enough she nodded and started working on her sweet face in the mirror.
Waverly just stared at her like she was crazy. "What?" Wynonna asked noticing her glare. "I may or may not have ever gotten my license back." Wynonna smiles at Waverly.
Before Waverly can respond the police officer approached the drivers side window as Wynonna turned on her doe eyes and turned around. "Why good afternoon offic- oh it's you." Wynonna said as she looked up at the brunette boy standing there smiling
/like an idiot looking down at the Earp girls. Waverly leaned forward and did her signature smile and wave.
"Hey Carl!" She said. The rookie police officer tipped his hat.
"Good afternoon Waverly," He nodded to Wynonna "Wynonna." He stood back up and flipped open his citation book. "Any idea how fast you were driving back there, Ms. Earp?"
"Not fast enough." Wynonna said under her breath causing a smack on the leg from Waverly, "ow!"
"What was that?"
"No." Wynonna smirked at the cop. He had a baby face and dark eyes under his white Stetson.
"How's Chrissy?" Waverly asked, leaning forward again.
"She's doing just fine Miss Waverly. She speaks of you often." Carl said giving the Earp a strange smile. Carl redirected his attention to Wynonna and seemed to just notice her exposed cleavage, because he stopped and stood in the same position
admiring Wynonnas chest.
Wynonna smiled an innocently devilish smile, "well we would hate to have to tell your girlfriend how you were enjoying the view" Wynonna motioned to her chest, "when you pulled her best friend over to give her a ticket." Wynonna threw in for good
measure. Carl blinked and looked up at Wynonnas face. His face changed immediately. Waverly thought she saw something flash in his eyes but it happened so fast she assumed it was the fading light.
"You two best be careful." Carl said tipping his hat and leaving the driver side window heading back to his patrol car.
"Stupid Carl."
Waverly was snuggled up on the couch with Wynonna sleeping peacefully while Wynonna sipped on a beer flipping through the file Waverly had brought home. She had just opened up to the picture of Whiskey Jim Waverly had been looking at earlier when
there was a knock at the door. Wynonna carefully slid out from under Waverly's head and laid her back down on the couch. While creeping towards the door. As she opened it Major Haught had just raised her hand to knock again when Wynonna
shushed her and gave her an angry look.
"Sheesh could you knock any louder?" Wynonna asked quietly indicating the sleeping Waverly on the sofa. Nicole looked over Wynonnas shoulder to see to beautiful brunette sleeping soundly on the couch. A soft smile crossed Nicole's face, until
she caught Wynonnas eye.
"Can we talk?" Major Haught asked. Wynonna took a step back holding her arm open inviting the Major in.
Wynonna was pouring herself a whiskey while receiving a disapproving look from the red head. "Don't, you look like Waverly." Wynonna said as she picked the glass up taking a drink. "So what's you your mind Major Haught-ass?" Nicole just rolled her
/eyes.
"I need to ask you something." Nicole seemed to shuffle a bit as she asked and Wynonna gave her a weird look. "Earp," she paused again.
"Spit it out Major Haug-"
"Can I trust you?" The major said her face serious. Wynonna just looked at her holding her glass mid drink. She set it down slowly.
"Can I trust you?" Wynonna retorted. Nicole looked at Wynonna her stance and facial expression remaining unchanged. "I'm not sure what your trying to imply, Major HaughT! but-"
"I'm not implying anything." Haught said her tone softening. "I need to know I can trust you Earp." Nicole said moving now so she was leaning on the bar. She looked down at the counter top, her face looked somewhat sad.
"Is this about me outing you before?" Wynonna asked playfully. Nicole looked up at her and smiled.
"Things in Purgatory are," Nicole paused, "unique."
"And that's news?" Wynonna scoffed. "We hunt demons. We fight everyday to keep the people of this town from finding out about said demons, all while said demons are trying to kill us." Wynonna gave her a look saying 'so what'.
"I'm referring to the situation with Dolls. I need to know who has his back." Nicole looked at Wynonna her face remaining serious. "Someone wants him gone, maybe worse." Nicole stood up now looking down at the eldest Earp. "And I'm going to
stop them. And I," Nicole looked down again, "I need help." Wynonna looked over at Nicole judging her looking for deception.
"You can trust us." Wynonna responded. Keeping her eyes on Nicole. "Except with your booze." Wynonna winked. Nicole smiled. Wynonna poured a second glass and slid it towards Nicole. "So Haught-pants," Wynonna poured herself another
glass, "any of Purgatories fine fillies catch your eye?" Nicole almost spit out the drink she took.
"What are you to doing? Why did you let me sleep so late?" Waverly had ran into the kitchen and was grabbing things and shoving them into the black duffel bag. "Trail mix...water...probably need some of these," Waverly said shoving donuts into the bag.
"Hey!" Wynonna said watching her favorite snack disappear out the door of the kitchen. "Welp," Wynonna downed her whiskey, "no stopping Waverly once she gets started its best to just keep up. Come on Haught-shot lets go."
