Forever

I can fix you

Tommy got up from the table and flipped his chair. He paced with his hands on his head and then stared at the two brothers.
          "We're killing them, now."
They got up and went downstairs. Tony went to find Kane because he'd want a part of this. Tommy paced in front of the cartel men.
          "She told me what you did." He said quietly.
          "And she was the best I've ever had." The man smirked.
Tommy didn't hesitate. He slowly slit his throat, so it would be painful. Kane pulled one guy to the ground and just started punching him.
          "This is what she felt. This is the last thing my wife felt." He screamed. 
He stood up and the guy didn't even look recognizable. Kane had that wild look in his eyes and the uncles knew. Tony shot one guy multiple times and then took Kane upstairs. He was on the verge of jumping off into the abyss and never coming back. Carmine killed another guy, which left one more. Tommy hit him in the face four or five times. Then he slowly cut his eyes and then gave him multiple stab wounds. He started to walk upstairs.
          "He's not dead, Tom." Carmine said.
          "He will be...he just gets a slower death."
They walked upstairs and Kane was sitting on the couch with his head in his bloody hands as Tony tried to talk to him. Carmine walked over and Tommy went upstairs. Scarlett was walking out of the kids rooms. She saw his bloody fist and grabbed it, but wouldn't look at him. Tommy sat on the bathroom counter as she cleaned the blood.
          "Scarlett."
          "Yes?"
          "Look at me."
She didn't respond.
          "Scar, please just look at me."
He noticed her hands starting to shake.
          "I can't. It's all you're going to see when you look at me...I mean how will you ever touch me again or how will you love me..." She trailed off.
He lifted her chin and she finally made eye contact with him.
          "Nothing will ever stop me from loving you. What happens to you, doesn't make you who you are. You're a beautiful, intelligent woman with a big heart. Our kids are so lucky to have your traits and I'm lucky because I get to call you my wife."
He ran his hand down her cheek.
          "My better half."
She leaned in and Tommy hugged her. He rested his head on top of hers.
          "I never thought I would hear your voice again." He whispered.
          "I love you." She said.
          "I love you too."
They walked out of their bathroom to see Bella sitting in it with Ash. The two parents sat on top of the covers because it wasn't quite time to go to bed. Bella laid on top of Scarlett with her head on her chest as Tommy had his arm around Scarlett. Everything seemed okay in that moment. They talked to Bella until she fell asleep. Carmine knocked on their door and came in.
          "They found Greta."
Tommy and Scarlett looked at each other. He got up and then she carefully put Bella under the covers. Scarlett rubbed Ash's head.
          "Protect our girl." She whispered.
He got up and sat at the foot of the bed as they walked out. They met Tony and Kane downstairs. The two uncles gave Scarlett a look.
          "I'm going." She said.
They all got in their cars and went to the office. The other Shelby's were there. Bonnie and Aberama were on the way with Greta. Kane went straight to Scarlett's office and shut the door. Scarlett hasn't been around this many people since it happened, so she just kept her head down. Arthur came up and grabbed her shoulders like he normally would and it scared her. She jumped and then her instincts took over. She bent his arms behind his back and shoved him down against the table.
          "Scarlett." Linda yelled.
          "Angel face, it's me." Arthur said.
She snapped out of it and let him up. She looked terrified, but she was more scared of herself.
          "I...I...I'm sorry." She said quietly.
Everyone watched her as she slowly backed up. She ran into Isaiah and she jumped again. Scarlett put her hand on her head and then went into her office. She shut the door and leaned against it as she closed her eyes. Kane looked at her and then grabbed her hand. She sat down on the couch and they leaned on each other.
          "I miss her." He finally talked.
          "Me too."
          "I don't know how to be me without her. I've known her since we were fifteen and we've been together ever since. Fifteen years together and she's just gone."
          "She would yell at us for how we're acting right now." Scarlett said.
          "Yeah she would." He said with a small laugh.
          "I'm sorry it was me that survived and not her."
He put his arm around her and was about to say something until they heard Greta come in. They got up and Scarlett walked over to Tommy. He held her hand and she leaned on him. Greta laughed as she looked at the two.
          "Too bad he wasn't there to protect you earlier."
Something inside of Tommy clicked. He walked over and grabbed her by the throat and slammed her head against the wall so hard that it left a hole in the wall. He gripped her throat and she whimpered.
          "Tommy..please...stop." She said as she struggled for air.
He let go of her and she coughed. She looked over at Scarlett.
          "What are you going to do? Eye for an eye. You'll do everything they did to you, to me?" Greta laughed.
Scarlett walked a little closer, but not too close.
          "No. That's the difference between us. We would never do what you and your friends did to anyone. Not one person on this earth deserves that. Not even you."
Greta gave a surprised look.
          "You're a woman...how could you let them...how could you..." Scarlett trailed off.
Greta looked at her.
          "You're not a woman...you're not even human. You're just sick." Scarlett said quietly.
Scarlett took a few steps back and Tommy handed her a gun. She pointed it at Greta and her hand was shaking. She pulled the trigger and the bullet hit the wall beside Greta. Scarlett never missed. Not one shot in her life and she always had a steady hand. Scarlett dropped the gun and put her shaking hands to her head as everyone watched. Greta laughed.
          "You'll never get over this. This ruined you. I ruined you." Greta said.
Kane grabbed Greta. He stood behind her with his arms around her. He was huge compared to her.
          "Go ahead and kill me...it won't change her. She's gone. Your wife is dead, Tommy. She'll never be the same." She smirked.
Kane picked Greta up and cracked her back. She screamed and then started to panic. Scarlett looked her way.
          "I..can't...I can't feel my legs. Why can't I feel my legs. They won't move." She screamed.
Kane put one hand under her chin and the other at the top of her head.
          "I can't move. Why can't I move?" She cried.
Kane looked up at Scarlett and she nodded. He broke Greta's neck with his bare hands and then let her limp body fall. The Shelby's were stunned. They have never seen anything like that. Scarlett felt Tommy's hand on her back and she turned around and fell into him. The Shelby's looked at him.
          "Get rid of her body. I don't care what you do with it." He ordered.
          "You ready to go home?" He whispered.
She nodded and he walked outside with her. Kane and the uncles joined in the car and they drove back to the house. They were outside and Scarlett pulled Kane to the side. Tommy, Carmine, and Tony stopped on the steps and watched.
          "Are you okay?" She asked.
          "No...and I never will be."
She grabbed his hand and he looked at her.
          "I will not live with out her, Scarlett."
          "Kane."
He pulled her into a hug.
          "I love you, Scarlett. You are my best friend. You saved me and gave me a life. I'm so sorry all of this happened to you. You deserve to be happy."
          "Why does this sound like a goodbye?"
          "Because it is." He said and then pulled out his gun.
He pointed it at his head and backed up from her.
          "Kane, put the gun down." She said.
The three men overheard and then they saw what was going on.
          "No...I can't do this alone. I won't live without her." He said as tears came down his cheeks.
          "You're not alone. Look around. You're surrounded by family. Me, Carmine, Tony, Tommy, Bella. We need you. I need you. Please put the gun down."
          "Please don't do this, Kane. Chelsea wouldn't want you to. I don't want you to." She said as she slowly stepped closer to him.
          "She was my whole world. I can't breathe without her...I...I can't do this anymore."
His hand shook as more tears fell down his face.
          "I'm not you, Scarlett. I'm physically strong, but not mentally. You were always the strong one, which is why I know you will be able to get through this."
He pulled the trigger and his body fell. His blood splattered on Scarlett.
          "Kane." She screamed.
She ran over and kneed down in the grass as she held his head. They ran over to her.
          "You're okay, you're fine. I can fix you." She cried.
          "I can fix you, Kane. It's okay. You're okay."
          "Scarlett." Tommy said.
Tony had tears in his eyes and Carmine was silent as he stared. Tommy bent down and tried to get Scarlett to move.
          "Come on. Let's go inside."
          "No." She yelled.
          "I can fix him. He's okay. I can fix him."
Tommy picked her up and she struggled to get out of his arms as he walked away with her.
          "No, I can fix him. Tommy, let me help him. I can...I can fix him." She sobbed.
She was looking over his shoulder at Kane's body. Tommy put his hand on the back of her head.
          "Close your eyes Scarlett."
          "I can fix him." She cried.
          "I can fix him."