Fighting Back
Chapter 35
Unser stood in his office looking around at all the packed boxes that were scattered around. His shaky hands moved towards his Sheriff badge as he slowly removed it and placed it on his now empty desk along with his gun.
He took a few deep breath going over in his head what he had to do. When he had finally composed himself he opened the desk draw and removed his own personal gun and placed it in his holster. One last look around he left.
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Unser managed to catch up to Stahl and her agents. He put the sirens on before pulling along side them signalling them to pull over.
Pulling the cars over Stahl got out of the car followed by two of her officers.
"What the hell is this Wayne?"
"Sorry but I didn't have your cell number and I didn't want to put this out over the radio."
"What?"
"I got a tip, probably bullshit but they said that 4 or 5 of Jimmy's guys are going to be waiting for you up at the Newton turn out."
"That's only a few miles south." One of the agents said.
"Right you two check it out." Stahl informed the two agents.
"I don't want to leave you alone." One said.
"I'll stay. I'll call for backup. Be safe." Unser offered.
"It's okay go." Stahl walked her men back to the first car as Unser pulled out his cell to make a call.
As she walked back over to Unser who was now leaning on the bonnet of his car smoking a joint. Stahl laughed.
"Really?"
"I'm stage three cancer sweetheart. I ain't got that many perks left." He told her as he offered her the joint, which she refused. "You should really have some." Stahl pushed herself away from the car when a Yellow school bus pulled up next to them.
"What the.." She stopped mid sentence when she turned back to see Unser pointing his gun at her. "You've got to be shitting me." She looked back towards the bus as Kozik, Chibs and Opie exited the bus. "What the hell is going on here?"
Opie walked over to her and removed the guns she was carrying. Chibs walked over to the car that Jimmy was sitting in. He opened the door and pulled him out of the car, walking him over to the bus.
"Take care of our girls Philip, yeah?" Jimmy said as Chibs pushed him against the bus.
Chibs pulled two blades from beneath his jacket. Using the knives he slashed Jimmy's cheeks before impaling the blades into his chest. Jimmy never screamed even when Chibs twisted the blades. He kept pushing the blades in deeper until Jimmy started to drop to the floor. Finally he pulled the blades out of him.
Now it was Opies turn for revenge. Grabbing Stahl by her arm he dragged her to the front of the car before shoving her into the drivers seat. Slamming the door shut he got into the back of the car so he was sitting behind her.
"This is insanity Opie." She told him as she tried to steady her voice. "You have any idea what heat this going to bring the club?"
"Put your hands on the wheel." He told her calmly.
"Please..." She started sobbing.
"Put your hands on the wheel." He repeated. She continued to beg him as she placed her hands on the wheel.
"Please don't do this, I'm begging you."
"This is what she felt."
Opie raised the Mac 10 and pointed it at the back of her head. He didn't even hesitate as he pulled the trigger. As he stared at the back of her bloody head he tried to compose himself. It wasn't because Stahl's blood was all over the place, it was because he knew this is what it would have looked like inside the truck Donna was in.
"Hey lets go." Kozik said banging on the car door window.
Opie opened the door and exited the car, making sure to pick up the blue folder.
"Is that the deal." Kozik asked as Opie flicked through the pages.
"Yeah." Opie said as he tore the folder in half. Kozik nodded and walked over to Unser.
"Make it the left side I had bridge work done on the right." Kozik nodded before punching Unser on the left side of hi face.
"You okay?" Unable to speak Unser nodded his response as his hand went to where Kozik had just hit him.
Before they left, Chibs grabbed Jimmy handkerchief and wiped it in his blood. He drew the IRA symbol on the back of the car signifying that this was done by the IRA. They get back on the bus and take off.
"One of you better send that text." Piney said as he drove down the road.
"Yeah." Opie pulled out his cell. "I hope they make it in time before it's too late."
"Yeah, but we agreed we couldn't risk telling her." Kozik said reminding that they had all voted in Church to keep the old ladies and Nicole out of this.
"I know but..."
"If she runs, we'll find her." Chibs told Opie, he knew he was worrying about her, and he couldn't blame him. Running was always Nicole's MO.
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Miles received the text message from Opie telling them that they had succeeded. He gave the signal to Phil and the two of them pulled up along side the van that was carrying the guys.
As he heard the sounds of horns, Jax looked up and his brothers that were sitting across from him before they all started laughing, they knew the sound of the horns meant that their plan had worked.
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Miles and Phil walked into the clubhouse where they found Gemma, Tara and Lyla sitting on the Leather sofas as they walked over to them Phil stood in front of them. They all had a glass of brandy in their hands.
When Gemma turned to look at him it was clear that she had been crying. Looking down at the floor because he didn't want her to think he was staring, he handed her a letter.
"What's this?"
"Don't know, Jax just wanted you to read this and then burn it." Phil turned to Tara. "There's one for you to."
"Thank you." She said as she accepted the letter from him.
"Is Nicole here?" Miles asked.
"She's at Jax's house." Gemma told him as she opened the letter.
"No she isn't we went there first. Neeta was the only one there said Nicole hadn't even been there." Gemma looked over to Tara.
"She said that was where she was going." Gemma looked back at the two of them.
"She's probably just needs to clear her head, for a bit I'm sure she'll be back later. I can take that for you."
"Um..Jax said I had to give to her." Under normal circumstances Gemma would have argued but right now she didn't have the energy plus he was only doing what he was told.
"Okay." Gemma said before she started to read her letter.
Hey Mom,
If you're reading this, it means Stahl and Jimmy are dead, and the club will be doing short time. I'm sorry it had to be this way Mom I know how painful it's been for you but I couldn't tell you that would make you an accessory. It was a club vote. I'd never turn on my club or my family, I'm not my father. I love you more than you can imagine.
Love Jax
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Nicole sat outside the cabin that was buried in the middle of nowhere. She took a few more hits of Vodka before lighting another cigarette.
As she stared at the cabin, she knew this was the best place for her to be, only three people knew about this place and one of them was dead and the other was inside the cabin completely oblivious to her presence.
But even with that thought Nicole was still finding it hard to leave the car and step foot inside that cabin again.
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"I'm going to head home." Tara said as she got to her feet.
"Okay sweetheart, why don't you get one of the guys to take you." Tara nodded. Gemma got to her feet and walked over to Chibs who was sitting at the bar next to Piney. "Chibs will you take Tara home."
"Sure." Chibs got up from his stool and hugged Gemma before walking over to Tara as they headed outside.
Gemma was about to return to her sit when she saw Kozik in the kitchen as he fiddled with his phone. Alday she had been wondering how to deal with this and finally she came up with something. She decided now might be a good time to have a little chat with him.
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As Tara waved Neeta off she closed the door and suddenly felt very alone. To say she was relieved when she read her letter and realised that Jax wasn't a rat and that the club wasn't going to kill him was an understatement but it still didn't make her feel any better, he was still going to be locked up for 14 months and he was still going to miss the birth of their child.
Not wanting to think about all that she tried to busy herself. Walking into Abel's nursery she saw Jax's bag that he had taken to Belfast sitting by the chair. Grabbing the bag she started unpacking it, pulling one of his shirts close as he inhaled the scent of him. Putting the shirt to one side she continued emptying the bag when she came across something.
Pulling out the stack of letters she read the note on the top.
Dear Jackson
The truth about your father is in these
letters. You should know him
like I did.
Maureen
She took a seat on the chair in the corner as she contemplated with herself whether to read the letters or not. Finally as curiosity took over her she tore open the first letter.
I love you more than you could ever know. I'd do anything to be with you. Everyday becomes more clear that I don't belong here. I'm certain now that Clay and Gemma are together, they barely try to hide it from me. Gemma hates my apathy, she hates all of me. Her chill is terrifying. I know my days are numbered Mo, and when these letters stop you can be certain that my death will have come at the hands of my wife and best friend. At least my sweet Thomas will not have to suffer this life, I miss him so much. I only pray that Jackson finds a different path he already reminds me so much of myself.
Tara couldn't believe what she had just read, was John's death really at the hands of Clay and Gemma. Tara looked back down at the pile of letters deep down she knew she should stop reading no good could come of this but at the same time she couldn't help herself.
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Nicole finally found the courage, she knew she had the vodka to thank for that. She went to take a step towards the Log cabin when her phone started ringing again.
Nicole cancelled the call she knew exactly who was trying to call her and right now she didn't want anything to do with Samcro.
Pulling her phone apart she threw the battery into the woods before pulling out the sim card and throwing to her other side which was also surrounded by trees.
She took one more swig of the bottle before walking towards the cabin.
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"She answered yet?" Kozik turned to see Gemma leaning against the door frame her hands crossed over her chest.
"No." Gemma walked further into the small kitchen.
"You seemed worried." Kozik shrugged. He wasn't sure how to answer without dropping himself in the shit. "She always does this, she either runs or goes into self destruct mode but you know all about that." Kozik swallowed the lump in his throat.
"I guess."
"Well think about it, how did she react after you two slept together." Kozik dropped his head.
"Gem look..."
"Sit." She told him as she pointed to the chair behind him. Kozik did as he was told. Gemma sat in front of him.
"I've seen you around her lately, I can see the worry in your eyes now. You care for her." Kozik was confused this wasn't the reaction he was expecting, it unnerved him.
"Course I care for her, she's a big part of this club."
"You care for her more than that don't you? I've seen how close you two have become again, she trusts you."
"Gemma where are you going with this?" Gemma got to her feet and moved closer to him.
"I think you should make her your Old Lady."
"What are you crazy, we've only just started talking again and..." Kozik stopped himself.
"And what?" Gemma looked into his eyes and she knew that he knew about Happy. "You know don't you?"
"About?"
"I know your blonde sweetheart but don't play dumb with me. You know exactly what or rather who I'm talking about."
"If we are on the same page, then you know what he's cable of what he'd do if he found out I was messing with something that belonged to him. He'd kill me Gem."
"She isn't his he's made no claim on her, he's just treating her like a whore. Plus you have heard of the prison clause."
"Nah..noway." Kozik got to his feet and went to walk out but Gemma grabbed hold of his cut.
"You scared he'll kill you what do you think will happen when Jackson finds out about you and Nicole."
"You wouldn't?"
"Try me."
"So what I either get killed by Happy or Jax."
"Happy won't kill you he might be pissed but he won't throw away his place in this club." Kozik laughed.
"You don't know him like I do. Plus he'd have every right."
"No he wouldn't Nicole has no crow."
"Gemma why do you want me to do this?"
"Nicole's lost, she needs something stable."
"And you think I can do that?"
"Your better for her than Happy. If you don't, then in 14 months Happy will be out and back to treating her like a whore and before you know it she would have lost the respect of this club, when word gets out everyone will look at her as nothing more than a sweetbutt, is that what you want?"
"They guys wouldn't do that."
"Maybe not Samcro but can you say that for the rest of the charters. You know as soon as people start looking at her like that Happy will lose interest and drop her then what will she do? She'll spiral out of control, hit the drugs, drink you of all people should understand that, is that really what you want for her." Gemma let go of him. As she went to leave she turned back to look at him. "I'll give you some time to think about it."
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Nicole waited outside as she waited for him to answer, but after standing their for five minutes she grew impatient. Turning the doorknob she smiled when the door opened. As she walked inside she was met with Johnny Cash's song God's gonna cut you down.
Cautiously she stepped further into the small cabin. She followed the way of the music. Entering the small living space she noticed that the room was empty. She walked over to the record player and pulled the needle off the vinyl. As the music stopped dead she heard the familiar click of a gun. Nicole slowly turned round to face him, she wasn't surprised when his expression didn't change, they were the only two people who knew this place existed.
"Hello Darby."
"Nicole."
Okay so this is it this is the final chapter. I know I'm being really horrible ending it here and you'll all hate me but the good new is I am planning on writing a sequel, but that's only if I can do it justice. I don't know about anyone else but I am completely loving the new series of SOA and if I can make Nicole work in it then I will defiantly continue. But if I can't then I promise I will do something so I don't leave this story with a horrible cliff hanger, I will finish it properly, whether it's a one shot or a short collection of stories that explains what has happened during the 14 months.
Thanks again to everyone who has reviewed and added me and my story to their favorites it has really encouraged me to write this story, because at one point I was really struggling with it and wasn't sure if to continue. But I'm glad I did and I hope you've all enjoyed it.
Thanks again xxxx