𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒 ᶠⁱⁿⁿ ˢʰᵉˡᵇʸ

𝟎𝟏𝟎: 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎
𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬

Tommy walked out onto the field with Aurora trailing behind him. She squinted and hugged her coat to her body. "Why've you brought me here, Tom?" She asked.

Tommy cleared his throat and got out a cigarette to light. She looked at the sun that was starting to set. "Well I thought you were getting to an age where you needed to know how to shoot a gun." He said. Aurora tilted her head. "It can't be hard.." She said.

Tommy smirked. "It's not hard if you know how to shoot properly."

She shrugged and Tommy reached for the gun in his holster to hand to her. "Is there a reason you're teaching me?" Aurora asked and examined the cold metal in her hand. Tommy balanced his cigarette between his lips. "Well you're apart of the family now. And with the name Shelby comes enemies. You'll come to learn that sooner rather than later." He said, standing behind her.

Tommy reached forward and fixed her hand placements. "All you need to do is relax. That gun is apart of your hand. If you can relax, it's an easy job." He explained. "You focus on what it is you're shooting and just.. shoot."

Aurora nodded and held the gun up. Tommy lifted her arms up slightly. She closed one eye and focused on a tree not too far from them. After a few seconds, Rory pulled the trigger and they watched at the bullet flew into the wood.

Tommy hummed in amusement. She lowered the gun and examined it again. "That's fun." She grinned and aimed again, this time shooting a bird that had flown from the tree.

And to Tommy's surprise, she sent it toppling down into the grass.

"Well done kid. It's like holding a gun is natural for you." He praised, taking it from her hands. She shrugged. "I remember finding Arthur's gun once when I was younger." She laughed.

Tommy nodded. "Sounds like him. Always leaving his bloody shit around for other people to get heir hands on."

She nodded and crossed her arms. "I heard the Garrison is reopening tonight. Is that right?" She asked. Tommy nodded and threw his cigarette to the floor. "Indeed— you joining us?"

Aurora scoffed. "Of course."

Tommy tucked his gun away and flung an arm across her shoulder. "I think Ada is coming down too with the baby." He said.

A small smile crept onto Aurora's face but she looked down to hide it. "That's nice." She replied plainly. "How are they both, do you know?" She asked. Tommy looked out at the grass as they walked. "As far as I know.. they're alright."

Rory nodded. "Good. That's good."

-

"I don't want— to go!" Rory fought against John's grip as he pushed her along Watery Lane. John huffed. "You need to go to school, Rory!" He argued. She shook her head and continued fighting.

John grabbed her shoulders and forced her into place. "If you don't go to school, Pol is gonna ground you." John said. "Do you know what that means?" He asked. She stared at him blankly. "No whiskey, no cigarettes.. no Mikey and Harvey. No Isiah."

Aurora rolled her eyes and shoved John's hands away. "Fine!" She gave up, straighten out her clothes.

John nodded in satisfaction and looked at the school. "I'll come get you at three. I promise." He nodded. Aurora's mouth fell open. "Three?!" She squealed. "You're making me do a full day in school. That's a bloody piss take, John." She pointed at him.