Tommy searched the grounds frantically for any trace that might lead him to Ana "Tommy" Johnny Dogs came towards them looking rather flustered "Tommy, it's Ana"
"Where is she?" Tommy put his hands on Johnnys shoulders as he gestured towards the trees. Tommy didn't hesitate he ran towards the woodland border, with his pistol in his hand "ANA" he yelled frantically.
He arrived to find Ana sat in the dirt with blood on her hands "Tommy" she stuttered.
Tommy crouched down instantly and
cupped Ana's fave in his hands "Did he hurt you? Are you hurt?" Ana shook her head as Tommy looked at the unconscious body of a man behind her "It's alright, you're alright" Tommy scooped Ana up in his arms "Johnny"
"I'll get the boys, we'll take care of this" Johnny knew what he had to do.
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Ana sat with Tommy's coat draped around her shoulders "Here drink this" she took the glass of whiskey and necked it back.
"Another?" Arthur wondered and Tommy shook his head.
"Everybody out" Tommy spoke loudly.
"Tommy?" Polly looked puzzled.
"I just want a minute alone with my wife, is that too much to ask?" Tommy snarled "NOW GET OUT!"
The room cleared leaving Ana and Tommy alone, Bear closed the door behind him "Now do you see why you need to go to Spain with Bear?"
"No, but I can see why I need to stay close to you" Ana looked up at Tommy who bowed his head and inhaled deeply.
"Fuck Ana, why do you have to fight me on everything. Please just this once, do as you're told" Tommy pleaded as he knelt in front of her "You and William and now this little one" his tone softened as he placed his hand gently on her torso "You're too precious to me to risk anything happening to you"
"And what's to say that if I do go then they won't follow me to Spain anyway?" Ana frowned.
"Because no-one will know you're gone, you'll be going alone to begin with" Tommy's expression changed as Ana's saddened "I'll keep William here with me and you will go back to Spain with Bear"
"You're going to let people think I'm dead aren't you?" Ana gasped "Who else will know?"
"Just me and Bear and Polly" Tommy replied hoping Ana might be warming to the idea, she was hearing him out at least.
"How long?" Ana inhaled as Tommy touched her cheek.
"Long enough for you to be safe, but not long enough for me to miss you" he smiled gently.
"Long enough for this one to be born" Ana ran her hand along her stomach and looked Tommy in the eyes.
"Long enough for you to be safe again" Tommy sighed "I can't let anything happen to you Ana, you understand that don't you"
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Alfie was surprised to see the attractive familiar redhead walking confidently towards him "Good afternoon Alfie" Ana beamed as she removed her glove. Alfie kissed Ana's hand and then looked behind her.
"Thomas not with you?" Alfie said as he waited for Tommy's appearance.
"Tommy asked me to apologise on his behalf, he has been held up" Ana smiled.
"Can I get you a drink while you wait?" Alfie said as he gestured for a waitress.
"Tea please" Ana smiled and looked towards the door "He said he wouldn't be long"
"That's quite alright, I've always preferred your company to your husbands" Alfie leant forwards "This is a very grand place, not my usual environment"
"Well I thought you and Tommy would be more civil if you were both outside of your comfort zones" Ana smirked playfully "Besides it's not often I can get my husband to come to a place like this"
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Tommy crashed through the doors of the Garrison "John where's Ana?" Tommy gasped for breath as he leant against the bar.
"Meeting Alfie Solomans, just like you told her to" Polly interrupted.
"FUCK" He slammed his hands down again.
"What's going on Tommy?" Polly hesitated.
"Arthur, John with me now" Tommy looked to his brothers who followed him without so much as a question.
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"Ana we need to go" Bear approached Ana as she and Alfie walked out into the yard "Now"
"Guy" Ana paused "What?"
"Anastasia Shelby" A voice came from behind her, as Ana turned she was surprised to see a gun pointing at her. Her body was quickly barged aside by an unknown male who knocked her to the ground. Bear had started beating the man who had threatened Ana.
"Alfie" Ana gasped as she touched her stomach, he looked over and was shocked when he saw it, sticking out Ana's stomach was an ivory handle.
"Ana" Alfie rushed towards Ana and knelt beside her "Somebody help"
A car pulled up sharply "ANA" Tommys eyes widened when he saw Ana in Alfie Solomans arms. He got closer and saw the ivory handle.
"Shit" he cried.
"Tom" Ana swallowed hard her voice strained "I don't think this was part of your plan was it" She laughed a little in between short gasps of breath.
"Shh don't talk my love" Tommy pulled Ana onto his lap and pressed on her stomach near the knife with his other hand, he watched helplessly as the blood trickled between his fingers "You're alright...you're alright"
John and Arthur stood over Ana with their bags in their hands and tears in their eyes "I want to go home Tommy, William"
"Don't worry about William" Tommy kept pressure on Ana's stomach "You're gonna be alright"
"It's cold" Ana's body started to shiver. Alfie was quick to remove his coat and laid it over Ana, much to Tommy's surprise.
Bear was now stood beside Arthur and John. His eyes filled with tears as he helplessly saw Ana's life fading.
"Ana, Ana my love" Tommy held Ana even closer to his chest, as he realised she was slipping away from him.
"I love you Thomas Shelby" Ana gasped for breath as the pain took over. The pool of blood surrounding them had grown.
"Don't do that, don't you give in" Tommy shushed Ana.
"Just say it back you stubborn..." Ana paused.
"Me stubborn?" Tommy grinned "Don't you think that's a bit rich?"
Ana took a few deep breaths in before finally closing her eyes "Ana, Ana love" Tommy pleaded as he held Ana even closer to his body, tears ran from his eyes "Open your eyes, Ana open you eyes"
"Tommy the ambulance is here" John cried and Tommy just looked up at him. A distant look on his face.
"Its too late...shes ready gone" Tommy buried his head in Ana's hair and inhaled deeply "She's already gone" he whispered.
