HEY GUYS! HERE IS CHAPTER 14. I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO READS THIS STORY AND LEAVES REVIEWS, FAVORITES, FOLLOWS THIS STORY! I'M DONE WRITING THIS STORY JUST WAITING FOR THE EDITED CHAPTERS TO COME BACK THEN I POST THEM RIGHT AWAY! I ALSO HAVE THE FIRST FEW CHAPTERS OF THE SEQUEL WRITTEN. HAVE A QUICK QUESTION THOUGH WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN THE SEQUEL IF IT JUMPS WAY AHEAD TO WHERE HAPPY&NATALIE ARE PARENTS TO TEENS?
XOXO NATALIE
Natalie had just been informed by her brother that her best friend who is more like her sister to her, has a mild form of kidney cancer. She silently removes herself from the waiting room and goes outside to get some air before she has a panic attack. As she sits outside she hears that deep raspy voice ask, "You okay little Quinn?"
She wants to lie and say yes, that she just wants to be alone, but more than anything she just wants to be wrapped in Happy's arms. "No," was all she could say afraid if she says more she will break.
Happy expected her to lie about her answer and when she didn't it surprised him a little; and in that moment he did something he rarely did, and that was comfort a woman in public. Sure he helped calm Natalie out of anxiety attacks before, but he has never really comforted her in public. Not caring he pulls his beauty onto his lap and wraps his arms around her.
"Thanks," she says in a soft voice. She smiled a little knowing that this wasn't what he does in public, and the fact he did it for her meant something.
"I got you," he says reassuringly.
"I know you do," she whispers.
"What're you thinking," he asks after a short while.
"How more than anything I want to donate my kidney, but I know I can't because I'm pregnant, and as much as I care for my best friend I want this baby more. Does that make me selfish?" she asks looking into his eyes.
"Nah it doesn't make you selfish. I doubt Eva sees it that way either, hell her crazy ass would kill your crazy ass if you did that," he says trying to comfort her.
"I can still get tested though see if our blood type is a match," Natalie says.
"If that's what you want to do and it won't harm the kid then do it, I ain't stoppin you," he says knowing that she would do it with or without his approval.
She wraps her arms around him and straddles his lap, "If we were home, I'd show you how much I love you."
He smirks, "You still can the day is still young."
She laughs and gets up, extending her hand she says softly, "Come with me to get my blood tested."
He accepts her hand and lets her pull him up. They walk hand in hand back inside and up to the receptionist to find the way to the lab. Once at the lab she gets her blood drawn and then she and Happy go to Eva's room. She knocks lightly and hears her brother allowing them to come in. She sees her friend lying in the hospital bed and puts on a smile for her, "You make being a patient look good."
She hears Eva laugh, "Thanks Nattie. So your brother tells me he told you."
She nods, "Yeah, and I went to get my blood drawn to see if I'm a match, because if I am I plan on donating my kidney after the baby comes."
Eva gets teary eyed, "You'd do that for me?"
Natalie nods and holds one of Eva's hands, "Of course I would," she says tearfully, "you're my sister from another mister."
Eva wipes at her tears and says, "So we're clear, if roles were reversed I'd do the same thing for you."
"I know you would," Natalie says smiling at her.
Eva tries lightening the mood a little, "We can't even get through a damn funeral before shit happens."
They all chuckle as Natalie says, "No shit, you'd think people would have some respect for the dead."
Eva laughs and looks at Natalie smirking, "Looks like there are more fucked up people then us."
She smirks back, "I could probably name a few."
Eva keeps her smirk, "So can I."
"Wouldn't happen to be two hot bikers," Natalie says conspiringly, gently squeezing Eva's hand.
Eva keeps playing along, "I would have to agree, say once I'm out we should make our move."
"Sorry love but I can't wait that long," Natalie says.
Eva shakes her head, "He that irresistible?"
Natalie gives Happy a smirk, "Very, gotta control myself sometimes."
Eva winks at Quinn, "I have to too."
Both Happy and Quinn look at each other knowing the two could continue this forever, so before it could get any further Quinn says, "We're sitting right here you know."
Natalie looks at her brother, "I know but it's too funny seeing your faces."
Eva adds, "Geez grumpy we are just trying to have fun."
After they got back to their apartment Happy was called into church so Natalie decided to get changed into something more comfortable. She hears her phone ring and quickly answers it, "Hello."
"Hey Nat, its Luann," she says sounding concerned.
Natalie smiles "Hey Luann what's up?"
"Heard what went down earlier just want to make sure you're okay."
"I'm alright," Natalie sighs. "But, Happy has Church and I don't know when he will be done, and don't really want to be alone."
Before Natalie could finish Luann cuts her off quickly saying, "I'll be there in 10," and then hangs up.
Once Luann arrived they went onto her balcony and just talked. They were so lost in conversation that they didn't hear Happy come in until he opened the balcony door and said, "Hey Luann" while giving Natalie a kiss.
"Hey Happy," Luanne says smiling at him, however Natalie can tell by the look on his face and demeanor that something was wrong. Picking up on the tension Luann gets up and says quietly, "I'll start cooking."
Once they hear the sliding door close Natalie asks, "What's wrong?"
Happy looks down at his everything, "Your hunch was right. We contacted Marcus and long story short we are taking care of it tonight."
She nods, "Okay be safe."
He leans down and gives her a hug, "Always am."
She hugs him back, "Please Hap, be careful."
Continuing to hold her he says, "I promise I will try."
"Love you," she whispers to him.
"Love you too little quinn."
Hearing him say those words made her smile and give him a passionate kiss. Pulling away she says "Guess we won't have our fun till late tonight or tomorrow."
He laughs and gives her one more hug and kiss, "Just wait till I'm home," he says before leaving again but not before he told her to stay inside or to call if something is up.
The two blondes are eating when Luann says, "You can talk to me I won't say a word."
"I know I can trust you but I don't want to piss you off," Natalie sighs.
Luann laughs, "If it has to do with Gemma you won't piss me off, you notice the change in her too?"
Natalie nods "Yeah, something is off, especially after our conversation at the hospital earlier."
"What happened?" Luann asks giving Natalie her complete attention.
"She just questioned me about what I thought about Donna's death, didn't tell her much. I don't know how to explain it, but I get the feeling I can't tell her much like I used to."
Luann nods getting the same vibe from her longest and closest friend, "You're not the only one, but with her you can't let her suspect something or then you're screwed."
Natalie nods, "I figured that much, still don't understand why she has such a problem with Eva though."
Luann shrugs, "Maybe she views her as a threat."
"But why Eva of all people? I mean if anyone is a threat it would be Tara. If we're stating the obvious I mean she's with the V.P, the founder's son and next in line to the throne."
Luann laughs, "Oh she views Tara as a threat; she just won't admit that one. Eva just adds to the list because of who her brother is. In some ways she is Princess of SAMTAC, and is all knowing just like her."
Natalie never viewed it like that, but now that she does can see why Gemma would feel threatened. However now she fears for her friend knowing that if Gemma feels threatened she could do something drastic. "You think she'd have the balls to do something to Eva?"
Luann didn't know how to answer because she didn't even know, "I think she would if it fit her needs, but I doubt she would try with Quinn around."
Natalie shrugs, "You're probably right. Ok let's watch some movies and pig out instead of talking about what ifs and depressing stuff."
Luann laughs and agrees. After doing the dishes they get the popcorn and chips ready while Luann picks out some chick flicks. Luann was going to stay the night and it was nearing three am and Natalie still hadn't hear anything from Happy which was odd since he would usually send a text. They were on their third movie and Luann noticed Natalie glancing at her phone knowing she was getting worried, putting a hand on hers she says, "Staring will only make it worse."
"I know but ever since we finished eating I have had this feeling that something isn't right," Natalie sighs squeezing Luann's hand.
"From what I've seen it seems your gut and intuition is always right, but you can't stress its not good for the baby," Luann says softly.
"Your right, I don't think I could take another miscarriage," Natalie says placing a hand on her stomach.
"Then just relax and let's finish this movie," Luann says giving her a quick hug.
Once the movie was over and Natalie hears her phone ringing, looking at it she sees it isn't Happy but a number she doesn't recognize. Looking at Luann unsure if she she answer Luann grabs the phone and says, "Hello."
Luann hears a male's accented voice, "Hi is this Natalie?"
"No may I ask who's calling?"
"This is Antonio it's important," he says urgently.
"Hold on," Luann looks at Natalie mouthing it's an Antonio which causes Natalie to take the phone quickly.
"Tonio what is it?" she frantically asks.
"You may want to come down to Oakland Hospital," he tells her.
Natalie is trying to keep her calm and not break down and asks, "Who is it tonio?"
"Just come here and I'll explain," he tells her calmly.
"Is he alright?" Natalie questions him frantically.
"Just come here damn it," he snaps hanging up before she could say something else.
Looking at Luann she asks, "I hate to ask but I am in no shape to drive think you could drive me to Oakland hospital?"
"Of course lets go," Luann says nodding her head.
They head out and after a half hour of driving arrive at Oakland Hospital. They walk in and see all of SAMCRO and the Mayans in the waiting room. Luann quickly grabs her hand and gives her a reassuring squeeze.
Quinn watches as his little sister walks in and can tell she is a wreck and is freaking out which can't be good for the baby. He knows she still hasn't told any of the guys, but found out that Happy knew through the man himself after gaining the information while she was having some bonding time with Luann. He likes the two women being friends. He knows the older blonde can give his sister an insight into this life and guide her, even though he has no doubt Gemma wants to do that, he'd prefer Luann, even if she owns a porn company. He knows he won't be able to take seeing her face when she finds out what happened so he had asked if Alvarez's men or Antonio could tell her. Alvarez's men wouldn't so Antonio ended up being the one to tell her even though he had voiced that he would have preferred not to be the one to give her the news.
Natalie wasn't sure what Tonio had to tell her but knew it couldn't be good. It felt nice having Luann with her giving her some much needed support. Looking at everyone says she asks, "What's going on?"
Antonio speaks up stepping forward, "Why don't we go talk over there," he says pointing away from the large group.
Luann hugs her and says, "I'll be right here."
Natalie nods and follows Tonio away from the group taking a seat knowing that would be for the best.
Looking at Antonio she can tell that whatever happened had to have pretty bad. "I'm sorry I have to be the one to tell you this but your brother, Marcus, and Es couldn't do it."
"Just tell me please," she implores him starring into his eyes.
"Happy was shot three times," He quickly informs her.
"How?" she gasps.
"He stepped in front of Clay."
She puts her face in her hands shaking her head, "He just has to be the solider, the enforcer, and protect the president when clearly his president deserved what he had coming to him."
Antonio moves over and puts his arm around Natalie, "It's what us guys do Nat, if it helps that bullet only skimmed him. It was him protecting Marcus that got him the three bullets."
She breaks down, "Why would he step in front of bullet for someone else's president?"
"Because in his own way he was doing what he thought was right to do. You think you could bare it if he died, how it would crush Kristina?"
"No but did he think I could bare him being dead?" she asks sobbing.
"It's going to take more than three bullets to kill him, I've known him for a long time and he's never been one to go down without a fight," he tries to reassure her.
She continues sobbing, "Are the other guys dead?"
"All of them are. And look at the bright side, now the guy who is like your second father owes your old man a favor."
She manages to say, "Can you get Luann for me please?"
"Course I can," he nods giving her one last squeeze and going to get the older blonde.
She feels Luann sit next to her and wrap her arms around her in a motherly way letting Natalie just cry. After what seems like forever Luann asks, "You ok?"
Natalie nods, "Yeah I'm good now."
Luann moves her hair out of her face and wipes the last tear away, "They moved him to his own room, you up to seeing him?"
"Yeah, he's still out?" Natalie asks.
"Have him in medically induced coma due to the intensive surgery," Luann cautiously informs her.
"Will I ever get a break?" Natalie breathes.
"I don't know when but in the end everything will be better, right now though you got to show Clay that you are strong and can handle this before he gets an idea in his head that you can't," Luann tells her seriously. Natalie nods understanding what Luann is meaning.
"I normally am not a crier and don't understand why I am," Natalie sighs.
Luann chuckles, "Because you're pregnant and hormonal. Plus the love of your life is in a medically induced coma after getting shot three times, but if I were you I would just blame the hormones."
Natalie chuckles, "You should have been a mom Luann, you'd have been a great one."
"We tried but I had two miscarriages, and after that I had a ectopic pregnancy so I lost a fallopian tube," Luann says with a sad smile, "but I get to experience it a little now with you."
"Thank you Luann," Natalie says hugging the older woman.
They get up and go back to the guys who just looked at her as Clay says, "Natalie they are letting people go in. Do you want to go in first?"
She shakes her head, "No it's okay, I'll let all you go first, I'd rather be last anyways."
Jax asks, "You sure Nat?" looking at her sympathetically.
Natalie looks around and sees everyone is looking sorry for her except Luann, getting irritated she snaps, "Yes I'm sure damn it he's not dead! You all need to stop looking at me like I'm some helpless person. Well I'm not, so if I say you guys can go first then take it for fuck sake."
With that the guys all start getting up and head to Happy's room.
Marcus was getting ready to leave with his men when he saw the blonde who was like his second daughter sitting outside Happy's room with her head in her hands. He walks over and takes a seat, he puts his hand on her shoulder and softly tells her, "It can only get better from here mija."
She looks up at him and says, "I hope so because I don't know how much of this bad shit I can take. I shouldn't even be stressing with being pregnant and all."
Marcus was shocked at what he heard come out of his second daughter's mouth. He gives her a hug "Congrats mija, does he know?"
She laughs, "Of course he does, it's Happy we're talking about."
"You're right, and I'm sorry about what happened to Eva and now Happy," he says sincerely.
She shakes her head, "I don't blame you for any of it. I blame Manny for all of this."
Marcus nods, as he sees SAMCRO leaving the room he gives her a hug and says, "I owe your man my life mija, stay strong. Te Aamo."
"Te Aamo," she says giving him a hug back.
Once Marcus leaves the guys all nod at her. As she goes into the room she isn't prepared to see him lying on the bed looking pale with machines hooked up to him. She wasn't about to break down knowing that the guys were watching her every move, walking over the chair next to the bed she takes a seat and grabs his hand. It doesn't feel warm like his hand normally does, she squeezes it and says, "You better not die on me Lowman and leave me to raise your kid alone. I'm not going anywhere I'll be right by your side through everything. I am not mad at what you did, just please pull through. I can promise I won't survive losing you, I love you Happy Lowman with every fiber in me." She puts his hand on her stomach and says, "Your kid loves you too, so don't leave us."
Luann and the guys were watching through the window and Clay asks, "You think she's strong enough?"
Quinn answers rather pissed, "I know for a fact she's strong enough. She won't run when times get hard, think she proved herself when her and happy split the first time, or do I need to mention the time she got kidnapped and beat up."
Clay puts his hands up, "Just asking a simple question?"
Quinn takes a breath not wanting to go off on his president as Luann says firmly, "I've gotten to know the blonde quite well and so has my old man. If he says she's perfect for this lifestyle then she is."
The guys leave and Quinn gives Luann a hug saying, "Thanks for being here for my sister. I can tell she views you like a mother and I'm very grateful for that."
Luann gives the tall guy a hug back and says, "Your welcome, and your sister isn't hard to love." Once he leaves she goes in the room and softly asks, "You want me to leave?"
Natalie looks at Luann and shakes her head, "No please don't leave, can you just stay with me?"
Luann smiles softly, "Of course I will sweetheart."
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XOXO NATALIE