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Clay, Jax, Chibs, Happy, Bobby, Opie and Juice had just pulled the door to the diner open when two shots were fired. The guys quickly pulled their guns out as they made their way into the diner. The saw Tig standing half way up with his gun out but they also took in that he didn't get the chance to fire it. They also took in the screams of the owner and the other waitress but their eyes were trained to where a woman was standing with blood all over her.

Tig couldn't believe it. He didn't even get his gun brought all the way up before the shots were fired. He watched as the man who had the gun pointed at Dawn fell to the floor and he was shocked to see that he had a bullet in his chest. He quickly looked at Dawn and saw blood all over her. He made his way over to her slowly so that he didn't spook her after putting his gun in the back of his waist pants and made sure it was covered by the shirt he wore. He swore when he saw that she had blood pumping out of her side.

He threw caution to the wind and ran over to her just before her eyes started rolling in the back of her head. He caught her right before she hit the ground as she passed out. He looked up and found Clay, Jax, Chibs, Happy, Bobby, Opie and Juice standing there. He motioned with one hand for them to come over.

Clay looked at the owner and said "Go ahead and call for an ambulance. She shot him in self defense right?"

Denise the other waitress nodded and said "He pulled a gun on her first and she pulled hers. I knew she was wearing it but hoped she never would have to use it. She told me about her ex just in case something ever happened to her. God poor Dawn I hope she will be alright."

Bridget the woman he owned the Diner hung up the phone and said "Unser and Hale will be here soon and so will an ambulance."

Clay nodded and said "Chibs help Tig if you can."

Chibs nodded and knelt down next to his brother and said "Let me see how bad it is brother."

Tig nodded and said "I was trying to get my gun out before she had to pull the trigger. She looked so damn innocent."

Chibs nodded and looked at Dawn's side where the blood was coming from. "She was just grazed brother. She'll be alright. She must have got him and when he fired he was off balance."

Tig growled "She shouldn't have even had to shoot him. She told the fucking bastard to leave her alone."

Jax came over to look down at the woman and then he gasped making everyone look at him and Clay said "What is it Jax? Do you know her?"

Jax shook his head and said "I don't know her but look at her face. Tell me who she looks like."

At that all of the guys walked over and looked down into Dawn's face and Tig was the next one to catch it and he swore. "She looks just like Half Sack but better."

Chibs swallowed. "Do we know if Half Sack has any siblings?"

About that time is when Dawn started coming too. As soon as she opened up her eyes she screamed when she saw all of the bikers looking down at her.

Tig who was still holding looked at her and said "Calm down babe you're fine."

Dawn looked at him and let out a sigh and said "Thank God you're okay. I shot him before he could see you. I was so afraid that he would shoot you and I didn't want an innocent bystander getting hurt."

Tig's eyebrows went up at that and he said incredulously "You pulled your gun out on him because you were worried about me?"

Dawn nodded and said in a pain laced voice "I could take him hurting me but I couldn't and wouldn't stand it if he hurt you, Denise or Bridget. God I can't stop shaking. Why I am shaking?"

Tig looked up from her and to Clay and the others in shock. He couldn't believe that she pulled her gun because she thought he needed protecting. He chuckled at the idea as he grinned up at the guys. He was proud of her and in awe of her. He didn't know any woman who thought he needed protecting and he sure as hell didn't know any woman who would shoot a guy just to protect him.

Tig looked back down at Dawn and said "You're shaking because a bullet grazed you and probably because you just took a life. The police have been called and so has an ambulance. And you didn't need to protect me. I can protect myself."

Dawn chucked a little and then winced and said "Yeah sure you can because you're Superman."

Tig stared at her in astonishment but didn't get the chance to say anything because Unser and Hale was coming with the medics behind her. He stood up to let the medics get to her but he stayed close by. He was afraid that she would get freaked out and he didn't want that.

Unser walked over and said "What happened here?"

Tig turned towards him and said "Can you follow us to the hospital and we will fill you in? I don't want her going alone."

Unser nodded and said "We'll follow you."

Tig nodded and Denise walked over and said "The man laying on the ground pulled a gun on Dawn. He was threatening her. I know about some of her past and knew she was on the run from him. She shot him in self defense."

Unser nodded and said "Calm down Denise. We'll get your statement. Will you be staying here or going to the hospital too?"

Denise looked at Bridget who shook her head. "I'm shutting the Diner for today. Your people can do whatever they need to but we'll give you our statements at the hospital. There is no way in hell I'm letting Dawn go by herself. Someone needs to ride in the ambulance with her."

Tig nodded and looked at Bridget and Denise and said gruffly "One of you can ride with her. I'll follow behind."

Bridget nodded and followed the medics out of the door with Dawn on the stretcher.