Kat started to feel like an endangered animal, that had to be protected. Chibs made sure she was protected, by always being with her or making sure she had a prospect near her. She had been stuck at the clubhouse for almost two weeks now, she longed for the privacy of her home. She knew she wasn't in any danger, and would be safe to go home. Packing her bags, she called a cab, and headed out of the clubhouse. Knowing that the rest of the guys were gone, and the only ones here were prospects.
Phil stepped in front of her. "Chibs wants you to stay here."
She smiled at him. "So you know anything about my grandfather honey?"
"He was a first nine member, that was rumored to have killed a big man with his bare hands and he was only five seven." Phil looked proud of himself, of knowing this little bit of history.
"I'm five four, and have no problem taking you out. Move out of my way!" She pushed past him, going outside climbing into the cab. She watched as Phil ran out to his bike, the intent of following her. Sitting forward, she grinned at the cab driver. "I'll give you a hundred dollars if you loose the big boy on the bike."
"Yes ma'am!" She leaned back in the seat as the man took off, leaving poor Phil behind. He took so many turns and side roads, it didn't take long to loose him. Once the cab pulled into her drive, she paid him, going into the house, she shut and locked the door. She needed to clean the house, then get some groceries, feeling sorry for what she did to Phil, she sent Chibs a text.
It isn't Phil's fault, don't be too hard on him.
Tossing her phone down, she went straight to the kitchen, and started to clean, making a list so she knew what to get. Going back into the living room, she picked up her phone, she had three missed calls and two messages from Chibs.
text 1: What did you do?
text 2: Get back to the clubhouse!
There was no voicemail, she knew that they were off in Arizona, and wouldn't be back for a couple of days. She quickly did a once over the rest of the house, before leaving for the store. Running inside the store, she grabbed a car, she wanted to be quick, and get home before she got caught by one of the prospects. Once she was back in her car, she sent him another text.
I'm fine, please don't worry.
Turning her phone off, because she didn't want Juice to be able to find her, she drove home. Pulling into the garage, she unloaded her groceries, and locked herself inside the house. Curled up on the couch, she was watching a movie, when she saw a shadow at the door. Pulling her gun, gfrom the waist band of her pants, she turned off the TV, and went into the master bedroom.
Going into the walk in closet, she moved the leaver and went into the secret room. Isaiah had always been paranoid that Otto's choices would come back to hurt the three of them. So Isaiah had these rooms built all though out the house, you could move room to room. She use to think that he was crazy because of his obsession, but right now she was thankful for it.
Moving along the hidden passage ways, she went towards the garage, she could sneak out the side door, and find out who was in her house.
XXX
Chibs was pacing the clubhouse at SAMTAZ, furious because Katerina had left the safety of the clubhouse, and she wasn't answering her phone. Juice couldn't track her location either, he had sent Phil and Evan a new prospect to her house to see if she had gone there. His phone rang, bringing it to his ear, he didn't bother to look to see who it was.
"Filip, I'm surprised at you letting Katerina run around Charming without ant protection, and you off with SAMTAZ!" He gripped the phone tighter in his hand, closing his eyes.
"If you hurt her, you won't be able to run far enough to escape me. I will hunt you down."
"Such passion coming from you...does that mean you're in love with her?" I must say, her bed is comfortable. Maybe I'll spend the night here..." The call ended, his phone vibrated again, Chibs opened up the messages, and saw pictures of Jimmy in Kat's bedroom. He felt sick to his stomach, that the man was inside her house, and he had no idea if she was safe or not.
His phone rang again. "If you touch her you filthy animal and I swear to God..."
"It's Phil, there's no one here. Do you want us to stay here and wait?"
"Sit on the house, if she shows up, I don't care if you have to tape her to your bike, get her back to the clubhouse."
"Alright!"
XXX
She watched the well dressed man leave her house, she went back inside, the bastard had picked the lock. Looking around nothing was missing, she heard the sound of bikes, she ran up stairs, hiding in the attic, looking out the window, she saw Phil and Evan. She watched them, come inside her house, wondering how many more people would commit B&E's on her house today.
She heard boots coming up the attic stairs, she crouched behind a dusty bookshelves, listening for them to leave. Watched out the window, waiting for them to leave, seeing them, sitting on their bikes in her drive, she ran her hands through her hair. Going down the stairs, she turned going in to her bedroom, crawled under her bed, pulling out a lock box.
Opening it, she pulled out a second cell phone, dialing a number she knew by heart she waited for an answer. "Hey Kitty Kat, meow for me!" Came a deep seductive voice.
She let out a laugh. "Good to hear your voice again Spike. You still making the ladies cry from broken hearts?"
"You know I am, but I'd never break yours baby!"
"I hope you can help me out. I need you to alter my personal cell phone's GPS."
"Is it on my boo boo."
"It is now."
"In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, you are now at a Hilton in Monterrey."
"Thanks Spike."
"When you coming back home?"
"I don't know if I am!" She ended the call, turning it off, she put it back in the lock box. Slipping it back under her bed, taking her personal cell phone back out, she scrolled through the text messages and voice messages. Chibs was a cross between pissed and worried about her, she would call him and put his mind at ease. The phone rang maybe once, and he answered it.
"Why did you leave the clubhouse?"
"I was feeling trapped! I needed some space..."
"Stay where you are, I'll send someone after you. Please Katerina..."
"Filip, I'm safe, trust me. I'll be okay, I'll be back by the time you get back to Charming." Laying back on her bed, she listened to the anguish in his voice. Feeling horrible that she was making him worry, but she needed a break from the clubhouse. "I'll see you when you get back." She ended the call before he could argue with her.
XXX
Chibs pinched the bridge of his nose, he looked over at Juice. "Anything?"
"She's at a Hilton in Monterrey." He didn't look up from his laptop. "None of her cards have been used." Chibs frowned, he felt jealously and rage at thought that she was with another man.
"Is there security footage?" He went over to stand by Juice, as he hacked into the hotel's feed. She wasn't on any of the footage, he leaned against the bar, his fist slamming against it. Picking his phone up, he went outside, calling her again. "Who are you with?"
"No one!" She was surprised at his tone, she'd never heard it coming from him.
"I had Juice check, you've not used your cards. I know where you are! How are you paying for it, unless you're with another man!"
"I'm not with another man...I swear!"
"I don't believe you!" He ended the call, going back inside, he slammed back a shot. Looking at one of the club whores, he smiled at her.
XXX
She opened the front door to see if Phil and Evan were still parked out front, unfortunately they were gone. She couldn't explain why she felt horrible, and guilty that Chibs thought she was with someone else. She called Spike asking him to fix her GPS back, he did with put complaint, she laid on the couch. She tried calling Chibs again, but her call went unanswered, she left him a voicemail. Letting him know that she was at home, that she was sorry, to please forgive her for running off.
She fell asleep on the couch, waiting to hear back from him. She woke up in the mid-night, he hadn't returned her call, she dragged herself to bed. Tossing and turning for the rest of the night, she felt like she had lost something fantastic. Dragging herself out of bed the next morning, she went about her morning routine, deciding to go out for breakfast, she left the house.
There was still no call from Chibs, she would figure out how to fix this shit when he got home. Sitting down at a booth at Hannah's she ordered breakfast, sipping her second cup off coffee, she started to wake up and feel better. By her third cup, things didn't seem so bad, by the time she left the diner, she felt much better. She was on her way back to her jeep, when she was grabbed and slammed against the wall of the dinner.
The air leaving her lungs, a gun shoved under her chin, she went into defensive mode.
XXX
Chibs woke up next morning with a groan, sitting up slowly he lit a smoke, his head was throbbing, he had gone to bed alone last night, dreaming of his Katerina, Picking up his phone, he saw the text messages and texts messages he'd missed from her the previous night. His heart started beating faster, she was back in Charming, without protection.
He'd sent the prospects to get her, he jumped from the bed going to the bathroom. He needed to get back to her, with Jimmy threatening her he couldn't risk it. Getting his stuff together, he went to find Jax. He wanted to leave as soon as possible, if they stopped for gas only, they could be back for dinner.
Leaving at seven am, with Happy as his riding partner, he'd be home by five.
XXX
"What the hell June?"
"I'm getting tired of waiting Kat!"
"It takes time to build a relationship, their not going to hand over information." She pushed the gun away from her chin, glaring at the psychotic ATF agent.
"It would be a shame, if something happened to you. The Sons have so many enemies, one could just take you out." Stahl smirked at her, running the gun up her chest. "There would be no one to protect you." Stahl walked away, leaving Kat standing against the diner. There was no doubt in her mind that Stahl had a few screws loose.
Regaining her composure, she walked out into the parking lot to her jeep. Taking off out of the parking lot, she drove out towards the mountains, she needed to clear her mind. She heard her second phone ring, pulling it out of her purse, she answered it. "Davenport."
"We almost have enough."
"How much more?"
"Just a little bit and your done."
"I hope I survive it."
"You'll be pulled as soon as we have enough."
"I'll keep it up." Tossing the phone back in her purse, she played with her necklace. She saw the car behind her gaining speed, she floored the gas pedal, so the car wouldn't catch up with her. The jeep, sputtered loosing power, she knew she was in trouble, pulling out her gun, she flipped the safety off. The car flew up next to her, the passenger, spraying the side of her vehicle with bullets.
She felt one rip through her calf, she gripped the steering wheel, swerving running off the road. Climbing out of the jeep, she went to the front taking cover, shots were fired at her, she returned fire. She moved away from the jeep, moving to some rocks. She saw the men coming closer, slapping something on the jeep. She also heard the sirens coming, she hoped that the police got here. She heard the two men swear, and run towards their car.
As the police arrived, her car exploded, she fell backwards from the blast. Pulling herself up, she watched her jeep burn. "Holy shit!"
Unser came running towards her. "You whole?" She shook her head, collapsing into him.
XXX
Chibs pulled into Kat's drive later that evening, knocking on her door. He frowned when there was no answer, trying to open the door he found it locked. He knocked a little harder. "Katerina!" Still no answer, where was she, her message said she'd be waiting for him. He heard a car pulling up, turning around, he saw Hale pulling up in her drive.
"Telford, what are you doing here?"
"I just got back to town. I'm here to see my girlfriend." He stared at Hale, wondering why the Deputy Chief was at Kat's house. He watched the man going towards the door, moving a plant, picking up a spare key. Raising his eyebrows he looked at the man. "What are you doing here?"
"I've come to get some clothes for Kat?" Chibs grabbed Hale, pushing him against the house.
"Are you sleeping with my girlfriend?" He asked between clinched teeth, ready to beat the hell out of the man for touching what was his.
"No." He went inside the house, Chibs followed him, his anger starting to surge out of control. He followed Hale into the bedroom, watching him pack her bag.
"Where is she?" He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket, pulling it out of his pocket, he saw it was Gemma. Ignoring the call, he continued to stare at Hale. Waiting for the smug bastard to answer.
"Are you her next of kin, or emergency contact." Chibs lost all control, pushing Hale against the wall, he glared at the man.
"Where is Katerina?" There was a noise behind them, Chibs turned around finding Unser in the door.
"She's at St. Thomas, she was in an accident this morning." Chibs grabbed the bag from Hale.
"I'll pack her bag, and take it to her."
