Try Honesty

Lenny-Ray sat in the cold plastic hospital chair she had pulled up beside her Uncle Bobby's bed when she'd arrived some hours ago, she had come straight to the hospital after she'd showered and dressed. Lenny figured after her out burst yesterday she wouldn't be missed too much at Teller-Morrow today although coming to spend the day where she could bump into Tara and spark off round two did seem like she was beginning to enjoy dancing with the devil. But she knew she had to cool her boots for a while with the Good Doctor, no matter how much it pained her, Gemma was right any thing that allowed Tara to throw down the victim card with Jax wasn't going to help any one right now.

Shifting in the seat Lenny lifted her legs up to rest on Bobby's bed, she had decided it was time to come clean with Bobby before anyone else told him. She was terrified Jax would break his promise and rat on her all in the name of the club, of course. But she couldn't have that, something this deep had to come from her and besides Bobby had never let her down, he'd always been there to hold the torch for Lenny lighting her path to what was right for her even if she hadn't always agreed. Bobby was more than an Uncle, he was like a Father and deserved the truth from Lenny.

"Hey Kid, you thinking loud enough there?" Bobby laughed as woke from his slumber, he pulled himself up to rest against the metal headboard.

"Sorry Bobby, didn't mean to wake Sleeping Beauty," Lenny smiled leaning forward to kiss her Uncles rough cheek. She was convinced the guy hadn't groomed since the 70's.

Bobby linked his hands together and rested them in his lap. He knew why Lenny had come to the hospital, he didn't know much about woman but he knew his niece and could read her like a well thumbed book. Lenny was more like Bobby than she'd probably be comfortable with admitting, her mother knew it too after her daughter's return from Charming. Lenny's mother had unknowingly fanned the flames within her daughter that summer and Bobby had fuelled them to his sisters dismay, Lenny was never going to be anything than stubborn, fearless woman chasing a dream and living her life by her rules, what ever the cost. Bobby would never forget visiting his Sister after Lenny's dad, Ray, had been shot in a bar fight whilst out with some biker buddies and trying to contain the teenage Lenny and console his sister, Gina, at the same time. Gina had hoped her father's death would calm Lenny and show her she wasn't invincible but it had done the opposite and ignited a lust for life and living on the edge. It was this lifestyle that had landed his nieces ass back in Charming at 27 years of age, running from something.

He had his suspicions about why Lenny had come running to Charming and it wasn't anything to do with being bored, or a disagreement with his sister. He could tell it was much more than that and knew not to push his hot headed Lenny-Ray into confession like Clay had ordered, he was all in favour of the Sons of Anarchy Vice Presidents choice of action, he supported giving Lenny the protection she needed and to let her come forward when she was ready. No use trying to force a ticking time bomb unless you want an explosion.

"You got something to tell me, sweetheart?" Bobby barely whispered as he reached out for Lenny's trembling hand, he smiled at her as she chewed at her lip. Suddenly his Lenny looked like the girl he'd held whilst she cried for her Daddy and her Uncle Bobby promised he would take care of her, " Nothing you can say is gonna make me not love you, Lenny. But I can't help you if you don't tell me,"

Lenny couldn't of stopped even if she'd wanted to, she was crying hysterically with her head resting on the edge of Bobby's bed, she could feel Bobby rubbing her head trying to console her anyway he knew how. When she finally caught her breath she looked up at Bobby with red puffy eyes and barely whispered

"I killed a man," Bobby never took his eyes from Lenny, she waited for him to turn away ashamed but it never came. Her Uncle just kept his eyes steady on her, his lips pursued as though deep in thought.

" He hurt you?" Bobby's voice was uneven, he rarely showed his violence side, even with the Sons he opted for words over violence any day, but right now his rage was building at the thought of someone hurting Lenny enough for her to feel the need to kill.

Wiping at her eyes Lenny shook her head, "No, not me. Sick bastard drugged Jen at one of my shows and took her outside to his truck. Prick was about to rape her when I came out," suddenly the tears stopped as she felt a fire in her belly re-lighting, " Nate, he was a local big time dealer in Arizona, he was taunting me saying how Jen deserved it and I was next. I just flipped Bobby, I stole his gun and shot him,"

Bobby couldn't believe the questions he was about to ask Lenny but he needed to know where they were at before he could help,

"Anyone see you do it?"

Shaking her head Lenny explained how Jen was passed out and the lot was empty. How she'd picked up the bullet and moved the body before anyone came out and even hot wired the car to make it look like Nate had left.

"We got a body to deal with?"

"No, I burnt the car with Nate's body inside. Staged it like he was driving and had an accident out in the desert. Figured police would just assume it was a drink driving thing if I left a couple empty bottles in the car, plenty of people are out to get drug dealers right?" Bobby's heart weighed heavy knowing Lenny had gone through this alone, he'd always had the club's backing when he'd gone through shit but his little baby had been all alone.

"Lenny baby. I'm so sorry, you shoulda called sooner. You shouldn't have gone through this alone, but we gotta tell the MC," he saw her eyes widen " we gotta darling, the boys need to know if we're gonna keep this shit hidden."

Lenny knew her Uncle was right, if she wanted Club protection then they played Club rules.

Her visit had ended with a nurse alerting them visiting hours had come to a close, Lenny hugged her Uncle and didnt want to let him go. As always he come through on his word to protect her. She'd promise to collect him tomorrow when the nurse explained he could be discharged tomorrow.

As soon as Lenny had gone Bobby reached for his cell and dialled Clay, it was answered almost immediately "Hey Boss, you and the guys made wanna swing by the hospital. We may have a situation brewing in Charming," Bobby cut the call before Clay could ask question. He knew his brother's would help but Bobby just had to was enough.