Happy Memorial Day everyone.
We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them."- Francis A. Walker
Chapter 19- Flesh Wounds
Jade pulled up to the garage after taking Nathan to his 3 month checkup. He was a happy and healthy baby. Jax wanted to be there but the Sons had an important meeting. Uncle Bobby and Jax both told her it was a vote on leadership change. She did not ask any further as she knew they would have a good reason for wanting Clay out of the president's chair. She assumed it had to do with the Galindo Cartel. Chucky ran out waiving to her and the kids. Chucky was a sweet heart a genius with numbers but he was developmentally delayed mentally. The fake hands Gemma got for him on EBay always made her uncomfortable and it reminded her to check into better prosthetics for his hands.
Giving Chucky a big hug she asked him why was he wearing an apron.
"I'm cooking Gemma's famous chili."
"That sounds yummy. Let me know when you are done so I can have some. Can you make me a small batch that is not so spicy?" she asked Chucky concerned about how her milk would taste to Nathan.
"Of course…no problem….I accept that…" Chucky gave Jade another hug and went back into the kitchen. Grabbing the kids Jade went over to the swing set to watch Abel play as she sat on a fold out chair and nursed Nathan. She hope church would not last that long.
"Abel….baby don't swing to high." Not listening he pushed himself even higher and within seconds he fell from the swings.
"Oh..No!..." Jade pulled Nathan from her breast, adjust her bra and had Nathan beside her in record time as she attended to Abel's scrape knee.
Abel was crying and Jade kissed Abel's knee to calm him down when she heard gunshots. The sound was deafening and it had to be close. Jade grabbed Nathan and Abel and threw them on the ground hoping she did not hurt them as she shielded them from any bullets. Out of the corner of her eye she saw a red pickup with two men in the back firing automatic weapons. Jade felt a sharp sting in her shoulder and another in the calf of her right leg. Jade began to pray that God would see her and her family through this ordeal. In immense pain she watched as the Sons ran out of the bar and a shoot out ensued. The guys in the back of the truck fired more shots at the Sons and then threw a duffle bag from the truck under her car and one of the shooters was shot and fell to the ground before they were able to get away. Trying to get a glimpse of the license plate Jade felt her babies move under her. Oh My God! Were they ok? Jade rolled over and found blood on both boys shirt. They were crying a little, but were fine and she realized it was her blood. She sat up and despite the pain in her shoulder and calf she picked both her babies up to hug them. She watched from a distance as the rest of Sons had come out of the club to access the situation. She could not speak as she felt her blood slowly flowing into the playground sand. Looking down at her shoulder she realized it was just a grazed womb but it was bleeding really bad same went for her calf womb. She had to get the Sons attention.
Holding the kids in both arms and gritting through the pain in her shoulder she tried to walk off the playground and could not make it. Jade stumbled outside the playground and dropped to the ground. She held onto her son's as she refuse to let them go. She rest her back against the nearest pole. She was tired and her arms began to get heavy as she held the boys. Jade hugged her babies as tight as she could. She was in too much pain to move.
Chucky yelled for the guys to come look and see what was in the bag under her car.
"Is Jade here?" Tig asked looking around for her. After a few seconds of searching for her he found her and the boys down on the ground, leaning against the pole.
"Oh my God!" he said as he saw blood staining her shirt.
Find Jax!" he yelled as he ran over to her.
"Jade?" Tig lightly tapped Jade's face to wake her up as she was slowly slipping unconscious.
"Jax?" she asked.
"He's on his way doll. Here let me take the boys. You are bleeding on them."
Gemma and Jax came running over.
"Holy….Shit!" Gemma and Jax fell down their knees next to Jade.
"Has the babies been hit?" Gemma asked taking then from Tig. Jade shook her head no.
"Where have you been hit baby?" Jax asked expecting her shoulder.
"They are just flesh wounds. They are not that bad." Jade told him. The sound of sirens filled the air.
"Oh God….help me up I need to get inside." Jax and Tig helped Jade inside while Gemma followed behind with the boys. They took her to Jax old room and laid her on the bed. Abel was getting scared seeing Jade in pain and began to cry.
"It's going to be alright baby." Jade told him as Gemma leaned him over to give Jade a kiss.
"We need to call Tara to patch her up." Tig suggested.
"Hell no!" Jade shouted. Tig was a little taken back by her outburst and assumed she knew about Jax passed relationship with Tara.
Jax grabbed some of his old shirts to suppress the bleeding in her shoulder and calf.
"Look in my cell and dial Dr. Paul Carney. He is a friend of mine and he can be trusted."
"Are you sure Jade." Jax asked.
"Yes I am sure." Jade found herself snapping at him.
Jax handed Jade's cell to big Phil while he went out to deal with the sheriff
A few minutes later one of the prospect Rat came rushing into the room.
"What is it Gemma?" Gemma asked trying to get the boys asleep.
"The sheriff is locking the place down. He says it's a crime scene. We are going to need to move Jade." Gemma shook her head.
"She can't be moved now. I will handle Roosevelt when he comes back here. You just tell him Jade is sick and can't be disturbed."
"Ok." The prospect disappeared. Gemma sat Nathan in his stroller and let Abel lay down in the bed.
"Can you get undress to your underwear?"
"What for?"
"Just trust me. Come on I will help you."After Jade undress Gemma pulled the sheets all the way up to Jade's chin. Just then there was a knock at the door. Without waiting for an answer lieutenant Roosevelt walked in.
"Can I help you?!" Gemma asked.
"There is fresh blood leading all the way back here. Is everyone alright?"
"Yes we are fine."Gemma answered.
"Gemma this area is a crime scene so I am going to need you ladies to clear out."
"I can't. I have major cramps and I can't move." Jade told him hoarsely.
"Hence the blood." Gemma added. Roosevelt frowned a little as he thought of feminine issues.
"Ok well just stay in here while we go over the crime scene….hope you feel better." He told Jade.
A few minutes after Roosevelt left Gemma had to change the shirts on Jade's wound.
"Jade, you are one lucky woman that these are just flesh wounds. You are an amazing mom to shield you babies like that." Just then there was a knock on the door and Gemma let in Dr. Paul Carney. Gemma introduced herself and after giving Jade a brief kiss on her forehead he went to work stitching her up without asking any questions.
"Jade, Jax told me to tell you he had to go take care of some business and he will be back." He told Jade trying hard not to look down at her body in just black, lacey underwear.
"Thanks Paul. Will I be able to drive home?"
"Yes I gave you a local anesthetic and here is a month supply of vicodin. The anesthetic will get you home without feeling woozy. Don't drive while on the vicodin"
Gemma asked if there would be scarring. Dr. Carney said there would be minimum scarring but it would be good to follow up with a plastic surgeon. Hugging her goodbye Dr. Carney assured Jade should would be okay and call her if she needs anything else.
Jade slowly sat up to put her clothes back on.
"Gemma you need to get ready for the garden fundraising tonight. I can call Neeta to come spend the night. Plus Jax should be home soon"
"No baby I am staying with you." Jade told her no and with a little more convincing Gemma agreed to go to the fundraiser.
Neeta was at the house when Jade pulled up. She put the boys down for a nap and changed Jade's dressings.
"Baby I know you love him but how many scars are you going to get because of Jax?" Neeta asked.
"I don't know Neeta…I just don't know."
"Go get some rest honey and let me take of the kids tonight. I can make Jax something to eat when he comes home."
Jade sighed. Neeta was a God send. Shutting the door to their room Jade leaned against the door and tears began to roll down her face as the shock began to wear off and she began to process what had happen today. Anger welled up inside her. How many more times will her family be in danger? Letting out a yell she went on a rampage in the room throwing stuff on the floor and pulling stuff off the vanity. The pain from her wombs started to throb and Jade threw herself on the bed and cried herself to sleep.