Sweet Dreams - Ace Merrill

I like her.

Vivian sat on the cot in silence as Ace stood firm, leaning against his cell door, keeping a close eye on her. Eventually the officers from before arrived again.

Vivian and Ace's heads both turned to greet them as they walked closer.

"Well?" Ace asked almost eager.

One of the officers nodded slowly. "If she agrees with everything you've said then she can."

Ace glanced over at Vivian as he saw the hint of a small smile flash over her lips, before it disappeared again.

"We need her to make a statement though."

Ace saw Vivian clench up so he quickly shook his head.

"No statement." He snapped as the officers unlocked both doors.

"Sorry Merrill, that's the deal."

Vivian quickly glanced over at Ace as he saw the small sense of panic race over her.

"At least let me take her to get changed and some proper grub first?" Ace asked as he walked out the cell and looked down at her open door. She had made no attempt to move.

The officers sighed as they nodded. "Come back later then." He spoke as he turned to look at the girl, still sat on the cot, staring at the open cell door.

"You coming?" Ace asked as he stepped closer, "Rachel?" He spoke with emphasis on her fake name once more.

Vivian looked between him and the two officers before she quickly pushed herself up off and walked out the doors, standing near Ace as the other officers shut her door.

"Sure you can be responsible Merrill?" One asked as the four finally walked out the station.

Ace smirked as he looked down at the girl, the determination clear on her face.

"I'm always responsible." He answered confidently.

The other officers scoffed as they led the way out to the station reception. Both Ace and Vivian were given a brown bag of their belongings that had been taken upon being arrested. Vivian watched as the other officers moved aside for her and Ace to walk through and out the front door.

"Remember to come back to give us-" the officers comment was cut off as Ace shut the door behind them.

"Oh shut the fuck up." He grumbled as he watched her take a few steps forward, the sunlight hitting her instantly.

"Took your fucking time!"

Ace turned to see the other cobras coming closer. Glancing at Vivian he watched as she took a small step back, her eyes fixed on the guys coming closer. He made a move closer to her as the others couldn't stop themselves from eyeing up this strange new female, who left with him.

"Well well well, who's this?" Eyeball asked as he stepped closer, offering his hand out.

Ace watched on with a smirk as he knew Eyeball was biting more off than he could chew with this girl. Just as he reached out to take her hand Vivian took a step back.

"Fucking touch me and I'll break your motherfucking hand." She snapped.

Ace laughed as Eyeball quickly stepped back, the others stifling their laughs.

"This boys, is," Ace started as he looked down at her. He saw the look in her eyes as she looked back up at him. "Is Rachel." He finished, turning back to the cobras. "She was locked up too. Cell opposite."

They all nodded slowly as they looked her up and down.

"Looks like someone else should be locked up too.." Charlie mumbled in a soft voice, noticing the many rips and tears on her clothes and the bruises covering her body.

Vivian shuffled uncomfortably on her feet, as Ace noticed once more.

"Make one fucking comment and you deal with me." He ordered the others. "She don't need no help but in case she does, we help."

They all nodded as Vince gave her a small smile.

"We got you sweetheart."

Vivian couldn't help herself. Her fist went crashing into his stomach as he doubled over. Ace couldn't help but laugh as he watched Vince hold onto Jack and Charlie to hold himself up from the agony going through his stomach as the others stared at this small girl in shock.

"Should also mention," Ace said with a small laugh. "That nickname is outta bounds."

They all nodded quickly as they took in how small, battered and bruised she was but could still pack a punch. Eyeball, however, just laughed.

"I like her." He said as he gave the girl a smile.

Ace nodded and grinned. "Thought you might. Baby this is Eyeball, Jack, Billy, Charlie, Fuzzy and the one you took down already is Vince."

Vivian nodded slowly as she took each guys appearance in, noticing the small cobra tattoo Ace had told her about.

"Well I need to go." She snapped harshly as she turned to leave.

Yet as she did she almost stumbled, being caught quickly by Ace as he steadied her, letting out a small laugh.

"You ain't in no fighting shape."

Vivian shoved his hands off as she straightened her top. "I don't fucking need you." She snapped at him.

Ace shook his head. "You might not need me but you need a shower and some proper food."

Vivian felt herself growling slightly at him as she knew he was right. Yet she knew that in the bag she clutched tight she didn't have any money for a room at B&B or for food.

Ace crossed his arms over his chest as he smirked down at her. She knew he had her right where he wanted her. She needed help.

Taking a deep breath she continued to glare at him. "I'm not gonna fucking say it."

Ace laughed and shook his head. "Don't need to baby, your eyes already have." He spoke confidently as the other cobras gave each other confused looks.

"My place is that way." Ace mumbled as he nodded his head down the street.

Vivian grumbled slightly as she turned and looked down the street in the direction he nodded. Slowly she turned back to him as his smile only grew.

"Jack, Fuzzy, Vince." He started, getting their attention but keeping his focused on Vivian. "Go get some food, bring it back to mine. I'm sure Rachel will be done with her shower by then." He spoke, once again, adding that emphasis on her fake name.

The three cobras nodded slowly as they walked off, giving Vivian a wary glance.

"Ready?" Ace asked her.

Vivian hated the confident cocky smirk on his face but nodded slowly as she turned and began to walk away from him. Ace and the others followed her as she turned every now and again, letting them point the way.

"Wanna tell me what's going on?" Eyeball asked Ace quietly as he nodded towards the girl in front.

Ace nodded slowly. "Girl got more balls than half of this lot put together." He mumbled as he kept his gaze focused on her.

Eyeball turned and watched her walking along ahead of them.

"Took on three officers herself."

Eyeball gave him a shocked look before looking back at her.

"So she got a bite to go with that bark?" He asked quietly.

Ace nodded slowly as he continued to point out the way for her.

Eyeball nodded slowly as he saw the girl in a new light. "I like her."

Ace nodded slowly. "Me too."

The pair smirked at each other as they both continued to follow her, each were beginning to picture her with a cobra tattoo on her arm.