| Part Six Previously: Johnny takes Nicci to rehab, Johnny meets Knuckes and receives warning from Knuckles and his gang Authors Notes: Two Days Later Content Warning: Vilence towards Johnny ooooooo " Hey Junior you want to come over for supper tonight, Jo's fixing a roast." Roy said getting into his car. " No, that's okay I got plans then after that I have to do some shopping, I'm just about out of everything. " Oh well I'll see you later then." Roy said ............ Johnny walked up to the counter at the clinic." Hi, I'm Mr. Gage and I'm here to see Nicci." " Oh yes Mr. Gage, she's on the sixth floor room 620." The lady behind the counter announced Johnny made his way up to the sixth floor to find Paster Daniels standing in the hall." Mr. Gage, it's so good to see you." Paster Daniels greeted shaking Johnny's hand "I'm glad to be here, tell me how's Nicci doing?" "Well what can I say. The withdrawl is taking it's toll on her, She's got the shakes real bad and she's in considerable pain. She started throwing up blood so we had her on a twenty four hour watch so we could administer an IV with ringers. Needless to say we had to restrain her so that she couldn't pull out the IV." " I see, well can I see her?" Johnny asked " Yeah I think so, she's very frightened and I think a visit would do her a world of good. But be aware she could become violent. If she does push the call button." From where Johnny stood just out side the doorway, he could see Nicci laying on the bed in the fetal postion shaking uncontrolably. She was wearing white baggy pants and a white shirt with numbers on the back of it. As he stood there he wanted so much to take all her pain away but he knew that he couldn't. The only thing he could do was be strong not just for himself but for her as well. Holding back his tears, he walked into the room and softly called out her name." Nicci." Hearing her name, Nicci bolted up from the bed. " Thank God you're here please go get me some shit please I need it. It' hurts so much.' Nicci pleaded " No Nicci you know I would do anything for you, but I can't do what your asking." Johnny said soothingly. Hearing him tell her no Nicci became full of rage." WHAT THE FUCK GOOD ARE YOU FOR." Nicci screamed charging after him with both fists flying at him. Johnny moved just in time to dodge her sudden outburst. Then grabbing her by the arms to stop her frailing they fell to the floor. Getting on top of her, it was all that Johnny could do to hold her down while she continued to fight with him." IT HURTS SO MUCH. I'M SO COLD HELP ME PLEASE." Nicci screamed Johnny could feel her shake violently under him. As he held her tightly he assured over and over." It's going to be okay, I got you Nicci." Johnny kept repeating raising his voice to try to over power her screams. Over hearing the commotion, Paster Daniels and two orderlys rushed in the room. With Johnny holding her down one of the orderlys was able to give her a shot to calm her down. Feeling her tiny body go limp, Johnny gently picked her up and layed her on the bed.Then taking a blanket he covered her up. Still in shock, Johnny crouched down to Nicci, stroking her lightly on the cheek he whispered." Nicci it's going to be alright I promise." Then getting up he looked at the nurse who was finishing getting Nicci's vitals. Johnny then left the room and walked to the nurses station. Seeing Paster standing there. " Mr. Gage I'm so sorry you had to wittness that on your first visit." Daniels apologized. " Hey don't worry about it, maybe the next one will be better. Anyway for being a small as she is she sure can move quick." Johnny said with a grin " Yep, unlike us bigger people she has no weight to hold her back." Daniels said returning the smile ....... Johnny then left to do the shopping he had planned to do. When Johnny walked out of the store it was already dark outside and the parking lot was nearly empty. As Johnny put his groceries in the Land Rover, he could here the distintive sounds of footsteps walking up behind him. " Hey Pretty Boy, you didn't forget did you?" A voice from behind asked Johnny turned around to see Knuckles and his gang." No I didn't forget." Johnny said looking Knuckles in the eyes " Looks like we got here just in time." Shaggy said grabbing the sacks of groceries then smashing their contents on the pavement. " Good, real good. So you going to give me back my property or am I going to have to make good on my threat." Knuckles said getting so close in Johnny's face that Johnny could smell the stale whiskey on his breath " Now look, I told you I don't know what your talking about." Johnny said looking around for a way to escape " WRONG ANSWER BITCH." Knuckles said striking Johnny hard in the stomach " It seems Pretty Boy here needs to be taught a lesson about the Devils Angels." Chains said taking his turn hitting Johnny in the face. Knuckles and Chains took turns at Johnny until a distant siren spooked them away. ............... Slowly Johnny carried his beaten body into the safety of his house. Staggering into the bathroom, he managed to clean his wounds. It don't look to bad. Johnny thought as he looked at the bloody lip that was left behind by Knuckles. One thing's for certain, you're on your own buddy. There's no way the guys at the station would understand." Johnny said to himself as he finished wiping the last bit of blood from his face. TBC |