| Title: For the sake of love Part: Twenty four By: Spanky Content Warning: Adult language, and content. Previously: Jenny witnesses Roger's attack on Nicci Authors Notes: Two nights later. The still silence of the early morning captured the DeSoto home as Jenny layed curled in a ball while sharing her bed with with her older sister Nicci who was laying in fear as she heard footsteps as they got closer to the bed. Starring at Roger's shadow Nicci cried out softly in a desperate plea." Please no more, I don't want to play anymore." Placing his hands under the blanket Roger started his invasion by moving towards her battered flesh. Feeling her sqeeze her legs together as a way to stop him he warned." Well it's either you or her." while nodding his head towards the sleeping Jenny." What's it going to be? it don't matter to me which one." Hearing his heartless words for a moment Nicci glanced at her baby sister, she looked so small. How could she bare the thought of Jenny being a victim of Roger. Knowing that she couldnt let Roger distroy Jenny's future she looked back at Roger and in a small voice she sobbed." Roger don't hurt her, I'll do what ever you want me to just dont hurt her." Taking Nicci by the arm, Roger guided her to the floor. Then lifting up her night shirt he began his intrucion Jenny who without a sound began to stir, turned on her opposite side opening her eyes. From where she was she watched her big sisters tears of pain while Roger slid his lengh inside Nicci repeatedly. She witnessed as Roger pulled himself out just in time to ejaculate his spunk all over Nicci's battered chest and face. .......... The next morning........... Feeling small all Nicci could do is huttle inside a darkend closet as all her memories haunted her. She knew that no matter much she wanted the chance of a bright future it wasn't hers to have. She wanted so much to smile, but with the pain of her past she lost a reason to ever smile again. She was lost and in her mind she knew that there was only one way for her to escape. Her mind going back, Two hearts torn apart by two teenagers who were so much in love but their famlies couldn't accept that love. In the show, the two that were so much in love found happiness as held each other while waiting for their death inside a car with it's engine turned on. With that thought she slowly rose to her feet and carried herself with up the stairs. Stopping she looked out the kitchen window to find that Joanne had parked the family station wagon inside the garage. Hanging her head she walked into the living room where Joanne was sitting on the couch folding laundry. Taking her seat she studied Joanne. Don't you see me sitting here? She asked herself as she watched Joanne continue without acknowledging her presence. Deciding it didn't matter with a heavy sigh she picked herself up and retreated back to the kitchen. Spotting Joanne's car keys hanging on a hook, with out hessitation she took them in her hand and headed for the garage. After shutting and locking the garage door she turned her attention to the car. Climbing in she then locked each of the four doors. Making sure that her plan was secure she reached for the dial on the radio. Letting the music fill the air she turned the engine over while she allowed the soothing sounds of classical music take her. ............ " Hey mom." Chris called out while scurring through the front door. " I'm in Jenny's bedroom." Joanne answered Joining his mother Chris asked." Mom where's the keys to the garage? I want to get my bike out. " There hanging on the hook, but the garage door isn't locked." " Yes it is, and your keys ain't on the hook." Hearing Chris's words, Joanne stopped her task and headed for the kitchen. Not seeing her keys where they had in fact been she said." Well this is strange, I'm sure I hung them up." Thinking that she by accident left them in the car she along with Chris headed for the garage. " Now I know I didn't lock this door." She refused as she tried to turn the door knob that wouldn't give in. Looking down Joanne noticed the grayish blue smoke as it floated from the crack at the bottom of the door." I must be loosing my mind." She added as the thought of her leaving the car running crossed her mind as she started looking for a way to gain access to her running car." Your dad's going to be very upset when he finds out I was this careless." She stated as she tried to open a window. As she peered inside she could barely see inside for the thick cloud of exhaust consumming the inside of the garage. Squinting her eyes to try and bring the contents into better focus she was captured by intence fear as she caught a glimps of Nicci's head as it slumped over the steering wheel. With the fear of God, Joanne bolted inside the house. " What's going on Mom, what is it." Chris wanted to know as he saw the look of terror in his mother's eyes " I GOT TO CALL YOU FATHER." She cried almost in histarics .................... With sirens blaring both the squad and engine rolled to a stop in front of the DeSoto home. Seeing Joanne being soothed by Ms. Johnson, Roy climbed out and ran straight for garage followed by his friends. Pushing his way past Roy who was in a state of panic Captain Stanley took charge. " KELLY BREAK THE GLASS." he ordered as he too tried the unforgiving door knob. As soon as Chet carried out his orders he as well as the others were overcome with the stench of exhaust as it escaped through the broken window. Although fighting with the strong poisoness feums Roy and Johnny made their way to the car while the others worked on ventalating their surroundings. "NICCI........" Roy shouted as both he and Johnny tried desprately to gain access inside Nicci's coffin made of metal. Without any luck Johnny grabbed the hammer that rested on Roy's work bench. With a solid slam he connected with the back passengers side window breaking it with one blow. Gaining access he then reached in unlocking the passengers side door and climbed in. Once inside Johnny then reached for the drivers side door allowing Roy too to gain access. Taking her by the upper portion Roy eased her out while Johnny took her legs in hand and crawled out. " Chet you want to get the O2?" Roy said as he and Johnny layed Nicci's body down on the ground. " Right." Chet called out. Bolting over to Captain Stanley, Joanne cried out." Oh God No....." as she watched her husband and Johnny begin cpr. Hearing Joanne's cries, Captain Stanley took her in his arms. Knowing that the out come could be grim he soothed the best he could." It's okay Jo, she's going to be alright." During his soothing Captain Stanley glanced down at the young lifeless body before him. He could see her skin was ghost white while a bluish tint surrounded her lips and covered a portion of her finger nails. ............ Rushing down the hall at Rampart General Johnny and Roy were greeted by Dr. Brackett. " How she doin?" " Her palse is stronger, and she's in and out of consciousness but I don't think she's aware of her surroundings or what happened." Johnny stated as he and Roy followed the gurney into room three." Although not wanting to know the answer Roy asked." Tell me something doc, is there a chance that she could be brain damaged?" " If she survives there's a good chance depending on how long her brain was without oxygen." ........... Sitting with her friends, Joanne was haunted by the sight of her step daughter laying on the ground while Roy and Johnny faught to save her life. She didn't like the thought that her step daughter would intentually try to take her life but as she thought about the recent mood that Nicci had been in she knew in her heart that her attempts were deliberate. With a heavy sigh she reached up uneffectively wiping away her tears. Seeing her mom being sad Jenny climbed out of her Uncle Mike's arms and walked up to Joanne. " It's okay Mommy, please don't cry." Hearing Jenny's gentle words Joanne reached her arms up allowing Jenny to climb up on her lap. Bringing Jenny in for a hug Joanne whispered. " I know sweetie, she's going to pull through this." .......... Coming to, Nicci opened her eyes and was taken back by the bright light above her head while the sounds of muffled voices circled inside her head. " Where....where am I?" she asked " You're at Rampart General Nicci, and your going to be okay." Dr. Early soothed Taking in the doctors words, Nicci thought back to what she had done more importantly why.. With tears streaming down her face she began thrashing her boby around. Struggling against the hands that were holding her down she wailed out " No...............please no......." " It's okay Nicci, just calm down." Roy said as Johnny lended a hand to try to stop her from fighting. With her father's words Nicci put all the power she had left inside her and bolted off the gurney. In a state of panic Nicci backed herself in the corner while reaching inside her back pocket pulling out a switchblade knife. With her hand shaking violently she pushed the button exposing the blade while pointing the knife towards Roy and the others. In a desprate plea she warned. " I sware to God, I'll kill you." " Come on Nicci, I'm not playing now put the knife down." Johnny demanded as he watched Nicci's shaky hand that held the knife up towards Roy. " I'M NOT FUCKING PLAYING EITHER, NOW BACK OFF. I MEAN IT, I'LL CUT YOU TO SHREADS." She cried out. .......... Feeling helpless to change the situation as they heard Nicci's screams, the crew for a moment looked at each other. Then picking up on the conversation that Dixie was having with two police officers about Nicci and a knife they could do nothing more the shake there heads and pray for the safety of there freinds Also picking up on Nicci's screams of fear, Jenny for a moment thought about the night before when she witnessed Roger laying on top of Nicci with her night shirt pulled up to her neck as he pressed himself inside her big sisters privates. Although she wanted to tell her mother what she knew, she didn't out of fear that Nicci would be hurt. Deciding that she was the only one that understood Nicci, before anyone had the chance to stop her she ran towards the treatment room door. " JENNY NO........." Joanne called out as she ran to stop Jenny from entering the danger. Without luck Joanne walked in. Fear captured her as she spotted Nicci standing in the corner her body shaking while crying in hysterics as she held up the knife " Nicci." Jenny cried. " Please don't hurt daddy." Hearing Jenny's pleas for a moment Nicci looked down. Seeing the fear plastured on Jenny's face. Her tears a steady flow Nicci gave up the fight calasping on the floor next to Jenny." I'm sorry Jenny." she cried taking Jenny in her arms Over Nicci's cries Jenny said." I'm so scared Nicci." She cried wrapping her tiny arms tightly around Nicci's neck " I know Jenny, I am too." Nicci cried out. ...............Three days later........... Making her way out to the swing set that sat in the back yard Jenny joined Nicci who was sitting in a swing with her head down. " Nicci, I'm glad your home from the hospital." " I am too." Nicci said as she kicked the dirt around under her bare feet. Then looking up towards Jenny with tears she said." Jenny I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to let you down, please forgive." Not understanding her big sisters words Jenny asked." What do you mean?" " I let you down Jenny." Nicci repeated as she continued to look at her baby sister with tear stained cheeks. Seeing the unsure look on Jenny's face Nicci added." I let you down because I promised you that I wouldn't let him hurt you. I almost screwed it up for you." " Nicci it's okay, I know why you did it." Jenny said." You did it because Roger peed on you." She added as she remembered watching as the milky substance escaped Roger. Although unsure as to what Jenny meant, Nicci pulled her in for a hug and promised." Jenny I will never let you down again, no matter what I'll always protect......" She stopped when she saw Roy making a steady stride towards her. Pulling away from Jenny, Nicci got up and ran for the house before Roy had the chance to pick up what was being said between her and Jenny. Seeing the saddened look on Jenny's face, Roy knelt down and asked." Jenny what was that about." " Nothing daddy." Jenny lied as she too ran towards the house to join Nicci. TBC |