She paced back in forth in her room, knowing that Happy was on his way. She knew without a doubt he'd give his life to safe his family, she just prayed that someone in the club was coming with him. To keep him sane, she knew he was probably losing his mind trying to find and get to them. She paused to look out the bedroom window, wondering how long it would be.
Sophia had talked to Happy earlier in the day, it had been tweleve hours. She had both kids sleeping in her room. She didn't trust them not to take them from her, she'd fight to the death to keep her children with her and safe. She had packed bags for all three of them, placing them at the door with their coats and James' carseat.
She sat in the chair in the corner, not able to sleep.
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Happy had never in his life been anxious, he sat on the cargo plane on the way to Canada anxious. Not knowing if Maddie was okay, the bastard wouldn't let her talk. He looked at his brothers that were making the trip with him, they all would lay down their lives to get his family back.
He felt the plane bouncing down the runway, getting off the plane they rolled their motorcycle off the plane. Rat rented a van, throwing their bags into the back of the van, they rode off to find a place to stay.
Checking into a hotel, the club sat down to make plans to get Maddie and the kids back. Happy had a meeting with Viktor in twenty minutes, the club would follow to get a location on Hap's family.
Happy stopped Chibs before they walked out of the room. "I need you to promise me, you'll get Maddie and the kids to safety, no matter what."
"Aye, brother. We all will." Happy looked at him, long and hard before he could go on with what he needed to say.
"If something happens to me, I need you to take care of my family."
"Hap, you'll be doing that yourself!"
"Promise me, Chibs!"
"Alright brother. I'll take care of them, I promise." The two men hugged, leaving the room.
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She dozed off in her chair, James was fussing. She picked her son up, cooing at him, she changed his diaper. She sat down and started to fed him, she rubbed the top of his head. Looking out the window it was getting dark. She let out a sigh, another day had come and gone, without Happy.
Sophia sat up, looking around, she smiled at her mom. "Is daddy here yet?"
"Did you have a dream he was coming baby?"
"No, mommy! I just know he and my uncles are coming for us tonight!"
She just smiled at Sophia, not sure how to even answer her, she didn't want to break her heart. Looking at the clock it was ten pm. "Are you hungry baby?"
"Yeah!"
"Let's go find a snack!" She finished nursing James, she strapped on the baby sling, and carefully placed him inside. They walked into the kitchen, she fixed themselves a snack of cookies and milk unaware of the war going on outside of her apartment.
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Happy rode up to the fortress, knowing his brothers were just down the rode, he knew they were slowly surrounding the place. The door opened up before he could knock, a gun was pointed at his head, he was dragged inside.
The man searched him, taking his guns, showing him to a study, shoving him into a chair. The door on the opposite side of the room opened, a tall slender man walked in. He sat down behind a desk, smiling at Happy.
"So glad you could join me Mr. Lowman."
"Where are my wife and kids?"
"They are in a safe spot!"
"I'm here, like you wanted, let them go!"
"I'm afraid it's not that easy. You took my son from me, I really should take yours from you." Happy felt his anger boiling over, he jumped out of the chair, diving over the desk towards Viktor.
"Don't touch my son, you sick bastard!" The bodyguard slammed Happy back down into the chair.
"You're right, I don't like hurting innocent children! You're wife makes beautiful babies, she has a sexy body. I've watched her...maybe I'll be with her, let you watch, before I kill you."
Happy's resolve broke at the thought of this animal putting his hands on Maddie, and the fact that he'd seen her body. He jumped from the chair, taking out the bodyguard, taking his gun back, killing the bodyguard. Viktor disappeared through the door, Happy followed him.
Happy saw that his brothers were already in the house trying to find Maddie and the kids. He was going after Viktor, in the hopes in finding his family.
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Maddie and the children were back in her bedroom. James was sleeping in the pack n plack, she and Sophia were curled up in her bed. She was just about to fall asleep, when she heard the door being kicked in, she grabbed Sophia, pulling her close, she jumped up running to baby James.
Viktor appeared in the bedroom door way, he stormed towards her. He grabbed her wrist dragging her towards the bed, she was kicking and screaming, trying to push him away. He threw her on the bed. "Sophia, go to your room, NOW!' She saw the little girl run away, she continued to fight.
Viktor slapped her across the face, she was crying. She could hear yelling in the halls and gun fire. He was pulled from off her body, she glanced up seeing Tig holding Viktor. She rolled from the bed, Chibs was carrying Sophia in from the other room.
Opie was behind him, he walked in grabbing her. "Are you okay sis?"
"I am now! Get me the hell out of here!" She picked James up, putting him in his carseat. She handed Chibs Sophia's coat, she grabbed the diaper bag, and Sophia's bag, following them out the door. "Where's Hap?"
"He'll meet us at the van...keep moving." Opie's hand was on the small of her back leading her down the hall. Tig and Jax had joined them, forming a protective shield around Maddie and the children. She could hear gunfire in different parts of the house. She started to smell smoke before they reached the front door, Rat had pulled up with the van.
She saw several of the Sons out front waiting except for one. She turned to see the house was engulfed in flames, she turned to run back inside to find him. Chibs arms went around her to stop her.
"Hap! Hap! Let me go! Damn it Filip!" She was hitting and pushing against him.
"Lass, we've got to go!" He picked her up putting her in the van, she still fought to get out. It took several of the men to keep her in the van. Rat drove back down the ride to where they had left the bikes, Maddie sat on the seat sobbing. Sophia sat next to, looking up at her mom not sure what was going on, baby James was sleeping.
By the time they got back to the hotel, Maddie had regained her composure. She gathered her children up with her, and they laid down together. She didn't saw a word to anyone, just stared straight ahead.
She didn't sleep much that night, waking to feed James, she took a shower and dressed before anyone was awake. She had her children ready to go, so they could eat breakfast and leave for home after breakfast.
She sat at breakfast, eating because she knew she had to, she heard a motorcycle, she looked up, hoping it was him but knew it was too much to hope for. She saw the bike ride past the diner, she drank her tea, and ate her breakfast. Climbing into the van, she rode in silence to the airstrip.
Opie carried Sophia onto the plane, while Tig took James, Maddie walked on finding a seat next to her children. They loaded their bikes, and their luggage and took off for home. Maddie kept to herself, not speaking to anyone.
She had to find a way to explain to her daughter what happened to her dad. She felt her heart breaking into a million pieces, she laid her head back closing her eyes. How in the hell was she going to live without Happy Lowman next to her?
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She was being shaken awake, she slowly opened her eyes, hoping it had just been a horrible dream. That she'd open her eyes and Happy would be standing in front of her smiling. She opened her eyes fully to find Chibs standing before her. "We're in Charming love." He reached down to help her up, she got up, picking up James carseat.
She could see Sophia was walking with Opie to the club's van, she slowly got off the plane, not saying anything. She needed a place to stay, she didn't want to go home, it held too many memories. Once in the van, she borrowed Rat's phone and called Gemma. She was staying there until she could find a new home.
She looked out the window, watching the scenery go by, she looked back at her kids. She had to go on for them.
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Bobby and Phil had stayed in Canada to search for Happy. They would never leave a brother behind alive or dead. After everyone had left the other night, they had stayed out to search the grounds to look for Happy.
After searching for hours, they called it a night, going to get their bikes they hid Happy's in the woods then rode to the hotel to get some rest. They'd go out and start their search again in tge morning.
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Maddie picked up James, cuddling him close, she changed his diaper then nursed him. She looked inti his face, in the last couple of weeks he started looking like Happy. She could feel the tears welling up in her eyes.
She looked up, seeing Gemma standing in the doorway, she smiled at her godmother. "Hey Gem."
"How are you doing baby?"
"Better. I'm looking at a few houses today!"
"There's no rush sweetheart. Take your time, stay so I can take care of the three of you."
"I need to get back to a routine for my kids."
"Then let's go look at houses."
She finished feeding James, handing him off to Gemma so she could get cleaned up and ready to move on with her life.
AN: Short chapter written on my lunch at work! Please don't hate me, and be patient it ain't over yet..I hope to write another short chapter on my lunch tomorrow! Again don't hate me...just go with it for now!