Knocking On Death's Door (J. Ortiz) (au)

Chapter Twenty Six

     When they arrived, Juan Carlos pulled out Persephone's knee scooter, then he helped her out of the car. A moment later, the three men Percy had met before, came out of their "clubhouse." Like before, they looked intimidating, but Percy was a little too broken to defend herself this time if they did try anything.

"Christ lass," Chibs commented,"You really did a number on yourself."

"Tell me about it," She grumbled,"I can't go back to work until after my leg heals."

"What about your wrist?" He asked, and she shrugged.

"Guess they can deal with a one armed doctor." She answered, causing him to chuckle.

"All those stitches and bruises on your face," He motioned to her face,"Anything broken?"

"No, thankfully. It's all just very badly bruised and cut up." She said, smiling slightly in relief of her own health.

"Shit, with the look of your face, makes me wonder if Juice did that 'cause of your smart ass mouth." The curly haired man commented, and she was quick to turn to him.

     Percy was ready to throw hands with the man, no matter how badly she was hurt. Juan Carlos knew exactly what she was about to do, so he quickly called her name. He gave her a look, and she rolled her eyes.

"Sorry, was just messing with you, doll." The man, she never learned his name, said, as he held his hands up in mock surrender.

"Best be careful, Tig, she went toe to toe with Hap, and she managed to hold her own. You seen her, just as I did." Chibs warned, and the curly haired man, Tig, chuckled awkwardly.

     Chibs motioned for them to enter the clubhouse, and once they were inside, Chibs had Percy sit down. He grabbed a chair and had her carefully prop up her leg. He may have been a badass biker, but he was also very gentle and caring when it came to injuries such as hers. Once she was settled, Chibs turned to Juan Carlos.

"You know what I gotta do." He said, and Juan Carlos nodded.

      Next thing Percy knew, Chibs threw a punch at Juan Carlos's face. She gasped, as she watched the older man hit her boyfriend. Everything inside of her was fighting to move, but she was trying her hardest to listen to what Juan Carlos had told her before they had gotten there. Against her own will, Percy went to push herself up, crying out to her boyfriend, but Happy was quick to push her back into her seat and hold her down by her shoulders.

"Don't make this worse, or you'll end up hurt." He grumbled, and she tensed under his hold.

     Tig grabbed another chair and set it by the one that held Percy's broken leg. Chibs then pulled Juan Carlos to his feet, and haphazardly sat him in the chair. Tig came back with a wet rag and a first aid kit, and Percy took it from him with a glare. Tig, Chibs, and Happy then stepped away to give the two some privacy. They decided to go and grab the boxes from the back that were for Juan Carlos.

"Don't be mad at them," Juan Carlos murmured,"I had it comin'."

"I don't care what you did," She replied,"this shit is barbaric. Honestly, they best be happy I have broken bones, otherwise I would've kicked all their asses."

"I guess you're the knight in shining armor in this scenario." He joked, and she smirked.

      Percy frowned each time Juan Carlos winced while she cleaned up his face. By the time she was finished, the three men came back and sat around the table with the couple. Percy held a stone cold look on her face the entire time they sat there.

"You're a doctor, right?" Tig asked, and Percy pursed her lips.

"Why?" She retorted, causing him to sigh.

"Just asking," He shrugged,"Could be good to have one on call that isn't from Charming." He said, and she rolled her eyes.

"And your brother's a crime scene cleaner?" Chibs questioned, making her frown.

"Yes, but he's not going to be working for anyone. He's part-time, and he only does legit business." She replied, giving the men a glare.

"You picked a good one, Juice," Chibs commented,"She can hold a grudge, and kick ass."

"Babe, C'mon--"

"No! I'm not getting into this! I'm pissed, let me be, or I'll leave your dumb ass here." She retorted, and he looked away.

"Chill the fuck out, he had it comin'." Happy said, causing her glare to harden.

     Percy turned to say something to him, probably something that would get her into a lot of trouble, and Juan Carlos as well, but her boyfriend stopped her. He placed his hand over her mouth before she could say anything. She glared at him, but she was a little glad that he had stopped her before anything could be said.

"I wasn't suggesting your brother work for us," Chibs commented,"but I mean, if he ever needed some extra money on the side, we could always help. Nothing shady, just helping us clean up some shit from the past."

"I'll let him know," She replied,"but he knows better than to do something sketchy."

"So," Tig clapped his hands together, clearing his throat to cut through the awkward silence,"Who's hungry?"

"Why? You cookin'?" Juan Carlos asked, causing the man to laugh sarcastically and flip him off.

"I want pizza," Percy murmured,"and my pain killers. My leg is killin' me."

"I'll order!" Tig called out, as he went to grab his phone.

"You didn't bring them." Juan Carlos said, making her groan.

"What do ya take, Doc?" Chibs asked,"I got oxy and morphine somewhere around here."

"Either," She answered,"I just need this shit to stop throbbing."

     Chibs left the room, then came back with a bottle of water and two little pink pills. She knew exactly what they were when he handed them to her. She popped them in her mouth and took a sip of water. If this was his way of getting my forgiveness, it wasn't going to be that easy, she thought to herself, but it was a start...