Chapter 22

*****************************************I switched this chapter up a bit. Don't hate me for changing the order- J*****************************************

Jax and Tinsley walked back to the booth TM had set up and hang out with Gemma and Luann. As they all sat around talking, Jax's phone began ringing.

"Yea" said Jax.

After a brief pause, Jax replies "on my way".

"That was Clay. The guys need me." Said Jax.

"Go. I'll be here waiting for you" said Tinsley.

Jax kissed her and headed off to meet the guys. Clay had called saying that the Mayans had tried to kill Clay while he was meeting with Cameron Hayes. The Irishman has sustained 2 gun shot wounds and was in need of help. He needed to find the doctor that the club used in mishaps like this. Jax decided to check the hospital first and as luck would have it, he found the doctor coming out of Saint Thomas. Dr. Buckley was a friend to the club and they trusted him to be discreet. Jax filled Dr. Buckley in on what happened and instructed the doctor to follow him to the club house.

When they arrived at the club house, the Irishman was lying on the table in the chapel. Chibs was trying to dig one of the slugs out but was having a hard time doing so. Juice was plugging one of the wounds with his finger to help slow the bleeding. It was a good thing the Irishman was passed out from the pain because Jax knew he had to have been suffering.

The doctor went to work patching him up with Juice's help. He was able to remove both slugs and started him on high dosage of antibiotic to prevent any infection.

Once the doctor was done, he packed his medical bag and left. Jax and the rest of the club sat around the bar. They had arranged for Kyle to meet them at the club house under the rouse that they were interested in the deal he had mentioned to Jax earlier in the day.

"Opie, go on and head back to the fundraiser. Spend some time with your wife and kids. You don't need to be here for this" said Clay.

Opie took Clay's advise and headed back towards the school. He was in charge of fireworks and he needed to be there to set them off.

"Make the call" said Tig.

Jax called Kyle and got him to the club house. They all sat around talking about the deal that Kyle was offering and bikes.

"I've got a mint condition pan head out in the garage. Wanna check it out?" Asked Bobby.

"Hell yea" said Kyle.

They all headed out to the garage. The minute they were inside and Kyle didn't see any pan head, he knew it had all been a rouse.

"Take off your shirt" said Jax.

Kyle refused. The guys removed it for him revealing the tattoo on his back that was supposed to have been blacked out.

"I tired. I went a bunch of times but I just couldn't do it" said Kyle.

"It's going away tonight.. and you got two choices of how it done. Fire or knife." Said Jax.

"Jax, don't do this" said Kyle.

"Fire or knife" yelled Jax.

Kyle seemed to think it over for a minute before decided on fire. The guys forced Kyle over to the auto lift and chained him too. The torch was lit and the club went to work removing Kyle's tattoo.

"I'm gonna head back to the fundraiser" said Jax to Clay.

"Alright. Talk to you in the day light" said Clay.

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Meanwhile at the fundraiser, the live band was about to start. It looked to be a group of high school kids that played in a rock band. The group gave Tinsley an early "Nirvana" vibe. As they started to play, she found herself really enjoying their music. Gemma got a phone call and got up from the tent to answer.

Tinsley sat there for a few minutes but decided to get closer to the band. Lighting a cigarette, she grabbed her purse and started off towards the stage. She was standing in the middle of the crown when two arms wrapped around her. Tinsley swayed to the beat as the arms held her.

"You almost got us both killed today bitch. Your gonna pay dearly for that" said Mason.

Tinsley spun around quickly trying to get away from him. They were in a crowd of people but with the band playing, everyone's attention was was focused on them and not on the terror that was about to happen around them. Tinsley caught the glint of a knife in the moonlight and panic filed her urge to run. She made it about two steps before Mason had her around the waist.

"I'm going to fuck you until you are bloody and unconscious. Then, I gonna cut you into tiny pieces and leave the parts scattered all over this god forsaken fucking town." Said Mason.

With one hand over her mouth and the other around her waist, he lifted her and carried in the direction of the school gymnasium. Tinsley fought all that she could but with his height and muscle, her attempts at escape were useless.

Once they were in the gym, Mason wedged the door so that no one would be able to get inside if they heard Tinsley's cries for help.

Mason threw her down on the floor. The smell of alcohol was so strong it almost made Tinsley gag.

"Don't do this Mason" said Tinsley.

"I told you that you would pay. It's time to collect on that promise" said Mason.

Walking over to the activity cart, he grabbed a jump rope to try her hands together. BIG mistake. Tinsley still had her purse and in Mason's drunken state, he didn't think to take it from her. She dragged the pistol out that Gemma had given her the day before. Quickly getting up onto her feet, she slid the slide, putting a round in the chamber and flipped the safety off.

Mason turned around at the sound. He knew Tinsley was a good shot. It was actually him who had insisted she take the concealed carry class. He knew she was a natural. But shooting at paper and shooting at living breathing person were two completely different things.

"Oh your gonna shoot me" said Mason.

"Let me go. Your drunk and you don't realize just how much trouble you are in" Said Tinsley.

"Can't do that. I don't give a flying fuck how much trouble I'm in. I'm going to kill you and I'll be out of the god damn town before they even find all the pieces of your body. Tinsley, you embarrassed me in front of our whole town. You made me the damn laughing stock of of church. I can't even go to the damn bar without people talking about me. And for that you have to pay." Said Mason as he lunged towards her wielding the knife.

As he lunged, Tinsley took aim, and pulled the trigger. She put 3 slugs in his chest, stopping him dead in its tracks. She knew that trying to fight him would only end up in her being hurt so she took the chance while she had it. In her opinion -and hopefully that if the law- it would be self defense. It was either kill or be killed and she had every reason to live. As his body hit the floor, blood started to pool around him. Tinsley walked over to him and kicked him, just to see if he was still alive. He didn't make a move. Reality started to sink in very quickly.

Just then, the sound of sometime tying to get into the gym caught her attention. Running over to the door, she unwedged it and pushed it open. Jax, Gemma, and Unser stood on the other side of the door. Tinsley ran right into his arms and began to cry hysterically.

Unser and Gemma walked into the gym and saw Mason's lifeless body lying on the floor. Jax and Tinsley were standing just inside the doors of the gymnasium.

"What happened here?" Unser asked.

"I think it's pretty damn obvious Wayne. There's a knife in his hand. He damn sure wasnt intending on having a tea and crumpets." said Gemma.

"I need to hear it from her Gem." said Unser.

"He tried to kidnap me again. He threatened to rape me and cut me up. I had my gun in my purse. When he turned his back on me, I grabbed my gun and drew on him. He lunged at me with the knife threatening to kill me. I knew I wouldn't be able to fight him off so I shot him. I killed him. It was self defense I swear" said Tinsley as she began to cry all over again.

Unser called it in and within minutes, the whole police department and the rescue team were in the gym. Tinsley sand Jax walked outside the the gym and say on the bench by door waiting for Unser.

"I'm gonna need you to come down to the statin from give a formal statement" said Unser as he came out the doors.

"I understand" said Tinsley.

"And there's also the issue of you having a firearm on school property." Said Unser.

"But that doesn't make any since. There was a raffle for a freaking gun ON SCHOOL PREMISES" said Tinsley.

"The area where the podium is, isn't technically school property. Plus, you weren't actually given the gun. You were given a certificate to pick it up from the local gun shop." Explained Unser.

"Whatever, I just want get this over with and go home. I'll take whatever charge I get" said Tinsley.

Jax and Tinsley left the school and headed for the police station to give her statement. She gave her statement to Deputy Chief Hale. Before she was able to leave though, an ATF agent had caught wind of the shooting and was nosing in on the investigation.

"I'm Agent June Stahl, ATF" she had taking a seat in front of Tinsley in the interrogation room.

"Heard you were carrying a gun on school property. Are you aware that's a federal offense?" Asked Stahl.

Tinsley could tell this woman was going to be trouble. She had that air about her. She looked like she causes mayhem and distractions everywhere she went.

"Oh, the quiet type. Look, I'm after bigger deals than your measly ass case. I know your dating the VP of SAMCRO. Give me some information on their guns and I'll make this charge disappear." Said stahl.

"I don't know what you're even talking about" said Tinsley.

"That's hard to believe. I thought old ladies were privy to club business" said Stahl.

"I'm new here in town. Yes, I'm dating Jax, but I know nothing about any guns. All I can tell you is that his family owns TM and that they ride bikes as a group." said Tinsley.

"Well that's too bad. This charge could land you some federal time. A pretty little little like you wouldn't do well in prison" said Stahl.

"Ma'am, i don't know what to tell you. If I hadn't have had the gun, I probably would be dead right now. I'd be the one lying on the coroners table. Someone would be contacting my family and telling and telling them of my death. I'll gladly take whatever charges I get and I'll deal with the punishment because even though I might go to prison, I'll still be alive." Said Tinsley.

"There's that" said Stahl.

"Am I free to go?" asked Tinsley.

"Yeah. You are. But stay close. I wouldn't go out of town for any reason." said Stahl.

"And what's that supposed to mean?" Asked Tinsley.

"I'm just saying it would look kind of bad for you to go leaving town with with everything. I would hate to see you in more hot water." Said Stahl.

"Don't worry. I'm not leaving town. This is my home and no one is going to make me leave it" said Tinsley.

Tinsley got up and walked out of the interrogation room, through the station, and out the front doors. Jax was waiting for her on the steps of the jail. Before Jax could even say anything, Tinsley was already walking towards his bike.

"Let's get out of here. I just want to go home" said Tinsley.