Willow looks up at the sounds of motorcycles and snatches Abrielle off the floor where she's playing, running for the front yard. Quinn's bike isn't even fully parked and Jaycee is flying off it, sprinting towards Willow and her daughter. Willow passes her to her and runs for her mother, who's getting off Tig's bike.
"Oh, Willow." She says, grabbing her in a tight hug and swaying on the spot.
"Is everything ok?" Willow asks, her voice muffled from her mother's shoulder. Lyla nods, inspecting Willow's face.
"Is everything ok here?" She asks and Willow nods, stepping aside so Ellie can hug their mother tightly. Willow side steps her mother and reaches over to kiss Tig's cheek. He pats her cheek and she moves to hug Piper and Ken, mindful of any injuries she might touch on.
"What happened?" She hisses to Piper, grabbing his hand and holding on so he can't escape to the house.
"Turns out Nick was a prospect for a club up there." He says tiredly. "So they misinterpreted our decision regarding his life and had some words with us. Once Abel arrived and showed proof of our honesty, the beef was settled."
"And Abel?" Willow asks, despite herself. Piper nods at someone behind and Willow turns. Abel is leaning against his bike, arms folded. "Glad he's back ok." She says shortly and Piper slings an arm around her, leading her back into the house. She resists the urge to look behind them.
"We owe you so much for watching them." Brooke says, grabbing Willow in a tight hug. Willow squeezes her back tightly then smiles up at her.
"You know I don't mind it." She says sincerely.
"I don't know what we're going to do when you're at college." Brooke mutters, gathering up Kalli's toys. "They'll never listen to anyone like they listen to you." She frets.
"They don't listen to me." Willow points out and despite the worry on her face, Brooke cracks a smile.
"So imagine how they'll be for someone new." She responds and Willow snorts, shaking her head. She walks past Quinn talking to Ryder, his tough face softened somewhat as he listens to his son talk animatedly about the fact that he'd beaten Rang in whatever video game they were playing.
"I think you're spending too much time on that thing." Quinn comments, but Willow sees the pride in his eyes.
"It's that or sleeping." Willow says, bumping into Ryder.
"Or eating." He reminds her with a grin and she nods, working her away around the house as the club gathers things up and prepares to head separate ways. Willow waves at Autumn as Jaycee straps her into her car seat.
"Long weekend?" Happy asks and Willow nods, the exhaustion washing over her. All she wants is her bed.
"The boys weren't terrible." She informs him and he glances over his shoulder to nod at Cruz.
"I told them to stop giving you trouble." He tells her and she raises her eyebrows in surprise that that's been working. "You don't deserve it. Thank you for holding down Charming while we were gone." She bows her head and he leaves.
"Can we go home now?" She asks Ken, leaning against him heavily. He looks at her, amused.
"Should I carry you inside while you sleep, like I did when you were 2?" He asks and she sticks out her tongue.
"I might fall off your bike, fair warning." She tells him.
"I might not care, fair warning." He retorts and she punches him hard in the arm. He rubs it, affronted.
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First Son, Cursed Son
Fanfiction“You need to know that if you walk out of this clubhouse with a prospect kutte on your back, you won’t last six months. Boys never do.” She warns him. “Who said I’m a boy, not a man?” He asks, with a charming smile. “I do. You’re all the same. Lit...
