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Nineteen

Chapter Nineteen

Tig, Happy and Half Sack arrived back at TM, seeing their bikes parked in the line of bikes. They quickly made their way in, Happy nodding towards Clay that it was taken care of, as Half Sack got them a round of shots. Tig took his shot before looking around for Storm. "She's in your room baby. Chibs patched her up." Gemma said realising who he was looking for. "Thanks Gem." Tig said as he pushed off the bar and made his way to his room.

Tig walked in and saw Storm sitting on the floor up against the bed with Cash and Nell next to her; he carefully walked over to her and lent down in front of her, looking over her face as he took her hands in his. "I'm ok Dad." Storm said quietly, seeing the concern on his face. Her eyes drawn to the blood on his shirt along with the dirt on his jeans. "You should go have a shower, get rid of the blood and dirt." Storm said taking her hands out of Tig's. "Yeah I will baby." Tig said standing up and walking to his draws, pulling out fresh clothes before walking into the bathroom and shutting the door behind him.

Storm stood up, hearing the shower turn on, and made her way out of the room and walking down to check on Juice. She quietly opened the door and saw Juice laying across the bed passed out just like Jax had said. She quickly made her way out and walked out to the bar, taking a seat at the bar. "Half Sack, can you get me a water?" Storm asked as Half Sack was behind the bar. "Sure" Half Sack answered, reaching into the fridge and pulling out an ice cold bottle of water, placing it on the bar in front of Storm. "Thanks." Storm said as she opened the bottle.

"Jesus baby." Gemma said as she stood beside Storm, reaching out and touching her face, Storm quickly pulled away. "Gem." Clay said signalling her over which Storm was grateful for. She rested her head on her arms down on the bar, exhaustion and pain beginning to overwhelm her. Storm jumped as a loud crash sounded, she quickly raised her head from her arms and looked around. "It's just the prospect dropping a bottle." Piney said as he rested his hand on her back as Storm nodded. "Be careful Prospect." Tig said as he walked back in freshly showered as he slid into the stool beside her. "Beer prospect." Tig ordered as he leaned over and kissed her forehead just as Clay waved him over, he quickly picked up his beer and walked over to the table where Clay was with Bobby.

Storm slipped off her stool, her feet padding quietly on the floor as she made her way down the hall to Juice's room with Cash and Nell following her. She walked in and sees Juice laying awake, Cash and Nell laid down at the foot of the bed as she sat down next to him on the bed. "How are you feeling?" Storm asked quietly. "I'm more worried about you. Look at what he did to your face." Juice said reaching up to her face but not touching her. "Come lay with me." Juice whined. Storm gently laid down beside him but felt the pain surge through her side, she quickly sat up noticing the look of Juice's face. "Chibs needs to check you over again before you go back to sleep." Storm said quickly as she stood up and walked out leaving the dogs with him.

"Chibs, Juice is awake and needs you to check him out again." Storm said quietly to Chibs as he stood at the bar. "Alright luv." Chibs answered as Storm made her way outside to the table and sitting down as Unser's words repeat in her head. "You mind some company?" Kozik asked as he sat next to her. "I don't mind." Storm answered smiling. "So you want to tell me about your tattoo?" Kozik asked. "It's part of a larger quote about how loving someone like me is war but there is a beauty to it." Storm answered as Kozik nodded. "I doubt it would be war." Kozik answered making her smile.

"Where's Storm?" Chibs asked as he walked back to the bar. "She's outside." Half Sack answered as Chibs nodded and carried on walking outside to see Storm and Kozik talking. "I want to check your ribs." Chibs told Storm. "They're fine Chibs, nothing's broken." Storm insisted. "Just give me a look." Chibs stated. Storm knowing she wasn't getting out of it, stood up and pulled back her cardigan before lifting her shirt. "Jesus." Kozik muttered as Chibs placed his hand on her ribs, feeling them as she winced. "I said they weren't broken, I didn't say they didn't hurt." Storm said as she noticed Chibs' expression as she put her shirt back down. "Alright, just wanted to make sure you were alright." Chibs relented. "Thanks Chibs". Storm said as she walked back inside.

Storm walked through to Tig's room, picking up her bag and keys just as Tig walked in. "What are you doing?" Tig asked. "I'm going to go home Dad. I want a bubble bath and my own bed. I'm tired, sore and its been a hell of a morning." Storm told Tig as he nodded. "Alright baby." Tig answered as she walked past with her bag, she quickly made her way down the hall to Juice's room, clicking her fingers at Cash and Nell, and they quickly followed. Storm walked through noticing the raised eyebrows of a few people and walked out to her truck, getting Cash and Nell in before herself.

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Storm pulled up the drive, seeing the prospect pull in behind her. "Thanks Half Sack. You can head back now." Storm told him as she got her bag and the dogs out of the car. She walked into the house, locking the door behind her, dumping her bag down on her bed and walking into the bathroom, running a nice hot bubble bath. Storm stripped down and slid in letting the tension wash away even though her mind was still clouded; she couldn't help but think that maybe Unser was right, after everything maybe it was time to leave...