Hey Guys... So once again thank you for reviewing my story so hey.. for those who watched Laying Pipe the other night shocker right? Didn't expect that at all...
I remember tears streaming down your face
When I said, "I'll never let you go"
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone"
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight
Pippa and Jax walked into Opie's room to find it empty causing Pippa to panic, Jax gripped her hand "It's ok. They might have moved him" Pippa nodded until she noticed the nurse head towards them "Where's my brother?" "Sorry Ma'am who is your brother?" "Harry Winston, I was told he was in this room" the nurse smiled "Oh, He hasn't stopped talking about you since he woke up" The nurse smiled at Pippa "He's with his son one of my colleges took him down their this morning" Pippa smiled as she held Jax's hand a little tighter smiling at him "Is he ok though? Did he sustain major injuries?" The nurse looked at Pippa seriously "The doctor has tried speaking to him but he refuses to listen" Pippa as confused "What's wrong with him?" The nurse looked solemnly at Pippa "I'm sorry Ma'am I cannot give you the information you need, speak to Mr Winston and his doctor" Pippa nodded and walked towards the baby unit. "Can you believe that? I'm his sister and they can't even let me know what's going on" Jax came to a halt and pulled Pippa towards him "Look it might be best if he lets you now himself what's going on. I know your just looking out for him but give him time if he needs it" Pippa nodded gruffly "Ok. I just feel like I'm being left in the dark and I don't like it" Jax kissed Pippa's forehead "Talk to Ope yourself." Jax pulled Pippa along the corridor until they reached Kenny's room; there they saw Opie cradling Kenny in his arms with a small smile spread across his lips. Pippa felt the tears prickle her eyes at watching the display of affection Opie had for his son.
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
Pippa walked into the room startling Opie "Hey... You... You scared me" Pippa felt the tears slip down her cheeks "I'm sorry Pip, you shouldn't have seen me like that" Pippa walked towards her brother and wrapped her arms around his neck as she hugged him "Don't ever do that to me again." Opie patted her arm with his free hand "I promise" Pippa watched Kenny smiling at Opie as he wriggled around in his arms "Was she ok?" Pippa took a seat and sat next to Opie whilst he looked at her "What do you mean?" "When your heart stopped in Tacoma your last word to me was Donna" Opie looked at Pippa "She was beautiful, looked exactly like she did on our wedding day" Pippa smiled through her tears "Why didn't you stay with her?" "She told me to get my ass back home and raise our boy" Pippa laughed a little "That's right, this little fella needs his daddy just like I need my big brother" Opie smiled as he looked at the window and spotted Jax, he raised his hand motioning for Jax to join them. Jax entered the room and walked to Opie stretching is hand out to tap his shoulder "Hey Man, you gave us all a scare" "Sorry Brother. I needed to speak to you guys before anybody else" Jax raised his eyebrow cautiously "What's wrong Ope?" Opie reached Kenny out towards Pippa gesturing for her to take him as he began to push himself out from beside the cot, as he struggled to stand they noticed what was wrong. "I can't ride my bike" Pippa felt a fresh round of tears pool up in her eyes, Jax noticed this and reached his arm out and rested his hand on her shoulder as he stroked her cheek comforting her. "I gotta use a wheelchair for a while but he reckons in the next few month's I'll be able to do most of my old day to day things but I'll need a cane to support me" "Will you ride again?" Pippa asked as she cradled Kenny to her chest "We don't know, the Doc said my leg got pretty mangled when the car went over it" "Ope, I'm sorry bro" Opie gave Jax a small smile "Don't be. I needed a way out of this club and I got it, just not the way I hoped," He laughed trying to lighten the mood, though it wasn't fooling Jax. "When's Kenny coming home? If you need any help at all you know I'm here" Pippa said. "They said he's ready to go home, Just need to make arrangements for both of us" Pippa and Jax shared a glance at each other before smiling, turning to Opie "Pippa already told you your welcome to come and stay with us. I'm sure we can find baby stuff for the little guy," said Jax. Opie smiled at them both "I appreciate what your both doing but I can't ask that of you. You guys have just started a proper relationship and you've already had so much shit get in the way," Opie said as he sat back down. "Your family Ope. We look out for our family and you won't be in the way. We love you" Jax replied shaking his head. Opie looked at Pippa as she held a sleeping Kenny against her "You sure? I won't be in the way?" Pippa laughed at her brother "I know you've been struggling to go home and I understand. You're welcome for as long as you need.. Within reason of course, I can't have my brother and my old man taking advantage of me for too long" Jax and Opie, laughed together at Pippa. Jax reached down to kiss Pippa's head "I'll go get a nurse, tell them where ready to go. Yeah?" Opie nodded. "So you're living together now?" "We've practically been living together anyway. We just decided to make it official. I know what you two are like together" Opie laughed at Pippa "You know we were good boys in school, I swear we didn't kill Mrs Burgess's cat" Pippa shock her head pursing her lips smiling "Opie I may be four years younger than you boys but seriously, the crazy cat lady came banging on our front door with her cat in a box telling mom that her son was a murderer, Ope the cat had an eyeball hanging out. It was gross" Opie stopped laughing though the smile on his face was still evident "Ok. We did shot the cat but it was an accident, we were aiming at the target and it just happened to get in the way once I'd fired my gun." "I really did miss you while I was gone Ope, I never realized just how much until I nearly lost you" Opie reached out his hand placing it on Pippa's knee "They can't keep me down, I may be an invalid but I'm still fighting" Pippa narrowed her eyes at her brother "Don't you dare call yourself an invalid. You're a survivor and you will get back on your bike because the Harry Winston I know never gives up" She scolded him. Opie laughed at his sister the voice of reason in his life all the hardship they'd shared over the years and she was still the brightest soul in the room that brought him out of his darkness.
Don't you dare look out your window, darling,
Everything's on fire
The war outside our door keeps raging on
Hold on to this lullaby
Even when the music's gone
Gone
Jax came back into the room followed by a nurse holding a clipboard and a cheery smile "Hello Mr Winston, I hear your ready to take this little guy home" Opie looked at Pippa and Jax "Yeah. He's ready to come home" The nurse smiled "We have the usual discharge forms for the baby ad due to unfortunate circumstances we have removed the mother's discharge forms. We advise you attend clinic once a month with him so he can be weighted and a general check-up" the nurse smiled softly at him as she handed the forms to him and a pen "I need you to sign these document's for your files and I'll sort out the medical expenses and get you a receipt" Opie took the pen and forms quickly filling them out eagerly wanting to get his son home. Jax opened the door for the nurse as she took the forms from Opie "I'll go sort the medical bills out" Opie was about to stop him but Jax walked out closing the door, Opie groaned, "I don't need him doing this. I can take care of it myself" "He don't know what to do Ope, You're his best friend and he keeps watching you suffer. He wants to help you and besides I get to cuddle my beautiful nephew whenever I want" Pippa beamed.
Jax had called Clay telling him he needed someone to drive to the hospital to collect Opie and Kenny, Clay had sent Half Sack to pick them up. Half Sack climbed out of the car and noticed Opie in a wheel chair "Hey man glad you're ok" Jax helped Opie into the car as Pippa strapped Kenny into the car seat the hospital had lent them to get Kenny home. "I'll see you at the clubhouse" Opie nodded. Pippa climbed onto Jax's bike after putting her helmet on, she wrapped her arms around his waist.
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh
Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh
La La (La La)
Once they arrived at the clubhouse Pippa ran towards the car helping to get Kenny from his seat as Jax helped Opie back into his wheelchair, Pippa removed Kenny from his car seat and rested him in Opie's arms "You welcome him into the club. He's your son" Opie nodded as Kenny snuggled into his father's hold. Jax stood behind Opie and wheeled him towards the doors. Pippa Opened the doors for Jax to help Opie into the room suddenly a silence filled the room causing Pippa to worry about Opie but as she opened her mouth a loud round of cheers filled the room "Congratulations Man. He's a cute kid," Bobby said as he peered at the sleeping boy nestled in Opie's arms. Piney reached his children resting an arm on Opie's shoulder and holding Pippa's hand "You kids have done me proud" Pippa smiled and kissed her father's cheek "Thanks Pop" Piney smiled brightly. Jax edged Opie into the room more until he noticed Destiny heading towards them. She knew it was her uncle Opie but when she looked at him she became confused "Uncle Opie, Where's your foot?"
Just close your eyes
You'll be alright
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound...
Taylor Swift- Safe & Sound
R&R
I hope you enjoyed this chapter, it was hard one to write..
A/N: So i thought i couldn't let Opie walk away from this one unharmed and i know nobody wanted him dead so i decided that i would give him his way out of the club, He'd been searching for it since Donna had died so him losing his foot means he can't ride his bike for the time being so he can no longer be involved in club activities.. It's going to be tough on Pippa and Jax starting their new relationship from fresh with Opie and Kenny also living under their roof so i'm looking forward to Opie & Jax annoying the Hell out of Pippa. I just hope you don't feel offended by the cat remark in this chapter.