“Every woman has one” Polly argues while flitting around YN and Tommys shared bedroom getting everything ready for when YN go into labour
“I had one with Charlie, I’m not doing that again. If I shit then so be it” YN cross her arms stubbornly over her large stomach “tell her Ada”
“I’m not involved in this conversation” Ada holds her hands up shaking her head. YN looks over to Esme who’s smiling
“Polly I don’t want an enema”
“Love it stops infection”
“It’s embarrassing that’s what it is, having your husbands aunt shave you then stick a tube in your arse to make you shit. I’d rather just shit the bed while pushing. Ada didn’t have one with Karl”
“He didn’t leave us with much choice” Polly mutters “right I’ll be back later with supper. Please try and relax”
“See you later” Ada gives her sister in law a weak smile before leaving. Esme walks over to her with a mischievous look
“Where has she put the enema kit?”
“Over there” YN frowns pointing towards the box on top of the dresser “why?”
“Well it would be a shame if it went missing wouldn’t it?”
“She will know it was one of us. Thanks though”
“Not if the kids run wild in the house” Esme winks at YN and then takes the enema kit with her.
“I’M GONNA CHOP HIS DICK OFF AFTER THIS!” Tommy hears his wife scream while she’s upstairs in their room giving birth
“Thats what you said last time now where’s the enema kit? I put it up here” Polly stands with her hands on her hips looking at the dresser. She then turns to YN lying on the bed with Esme holding her hand “YN where have you hidden it?”
“I haven’t” not a lie, but YN knows where Esme has hidden the tube
“Well I suppose we will have to do this the old fashioned way, we just need to find….”
“Pol look she’s gonna want to start pushing soon, let’s just leave it”
“Fine” YN finally relaxes looking over at Esme.
Downstairs Tommy paces the living room with a whiskey in hand. Arthur, John, Finn and Micheal all sit with their own drinks on the large sofa. All that can be heard is the shouting of profanities and cursing Tommys name
“Bloody hell, she’s a true Shelby’s ain’t she Tom” Arthur chuckles
“Where’s Charlie?” Finn asks
“YN’s mums” Tommy replies still pacing around, then stops when he hears feet running down the stairs. Ada runs past her brothers and cousin and goes straight into the kitchen to get some more warm water
“Are they here yet?” Micheal asks
“D’you think I’d been here running around if they were”
“THOMAS FUCKING SHELBY YOU BETTER RUN ONCE THIS CHILDS OUT OF ME” YN Shelby, the only person Tommy is afraid off. This makes the Shelby’s all chuckle, but Tommys pacing continues
“Will you sit the fuck down? You know YN will kill ya if you wear out her carpet” John says before drinking the rest of his drink. Tommy finally sits down on the sofa as Ada makes her way back upstairs with the water.
After hours of pacing and drinking, the screams go quiet, that is until the cries of a baby can be heard. Tommy lifts his head up as John slaps him on the shoulder
“Congratulations brother”
“Tommy” Polly says walking down the stairs “come meet your daughter” in an instant Tommy is up and making his was to his and YN’s bedroom.
Walking in he sees Esme and Ada tidying up and putting some sheets in a bucket. His wife sat up in bed with a baby in her arms suckling on her breast
“No more Tommy. I’m not doing that again”
“Whatever you want, as long as you and our kids are happy I don’t care if we don’t have anymore” Tommy walks over and places a kiss on his wife’s head.
We made it to Port Angeles by four. Bella and I haven't been to Port Angeles before, it was a nice town, but since Jess and Angela had been any times before they didn't hesitate to drag Bella and I to a little boutique.
The dress selection wasn't large, but both of them found a few things to try on
"I like this one, but I'm not sure about the one shoulder thing" Jess says holding up a purple dress
"I like the colour" I tell her
"What about this one" Angela holds up a blue one
"I like the beading" Jess tells her
"Yeah and you wouldn't need to wear any jewellery with that dress" I say probably a little deflated
"Ok what's up?" Jess asks "you've been moping since we arrived" I sigh knowing Jess won't let up until I tell her
"Jasper asked if I wanted to do something this evening and I said I was busy"
"Seriously Soph? He asked you on a date and you said no!"
"He didn't ask me on a date, just if I wanted to do something, but then when I back tracked and said I would cancel on you guys, because I know you would have told me to say yes to him, he said it was ok and looked so disappointed"
"When will you realise that that boy likes you a lot" Jess shakes her head at me
"Ok here's the plan. Tomorrow you're going to go up to him and you're going to ask him on a date. Take control" Angela says almost throwing back the words Bella and I said to her
"I dunno. He's probably going to avoid me from now on"
"I highly doubt that" Angela says
"Is it cool if I go to this bookstore and meet you guys at the restaurant?"
"Erm yeah sure" Bella gets up after Jess responds to her question
"Soph?"
"Erm I'll stay here if that's ok? meet you in an hour?"
"Sure" Bella then leaves the store
"I like this one. Sophie what do you think?" Jess asks holding up another purple dress
"It's pretty"
An hour and a half passes. It's dark now and Jess, Angela and I are stood outside the restaurant waiting for Bella
"Try her again" Angela says looking over my shoulder at my phone
"Maybe she's gone home?"
"You were our ride here" I frown at Jess
"I'm hungry. Maybe we should just go and eat" Jess shrugs
"Yeah. Maybe she's bumped into someone and decided to hang out with them for a bit?" Angela now says
"You can't be serious" I scoff trying Bella again
"Well im starved. Bella can join us when she's here" shocked at our friends I decided to stay outside, ringing Bella. When I still hear nothing panic sets in and I phone Jasper, hoping he will calm me down, but he doesn't answer me either. An hour passes and I'm contemplating ringing dad when Bella finally arrives, not alone but with Edward and Jasper, I sprint over to Bella and hug her
"Don't ever do that to me again"
"Where were you Bella?" I hear Angela behind me "we left you messages"
"We waited but we're were like starving so we..."
"I'm starving but I didn't just go eat dinner. God Bella I was so worried. I nearly called dad"
"I'm sorry we kept Bella from dinner. Jasper and I ran into her and just started talking"
"We totally understand. I mean that happens right"
"But you couldn't have answered your phone. Or you" I point to Jasper who looks sheepish
"We're just about to go. Do you guys wanna..." Edward then interrupts Jess
"I think we should get Bella and Sophie something to eat. I'll drive you both home later"
"That's so thoughtful" Angela says
"It's very thoughtful" I can see the jealousy on Jess' face
"We will see you both tomorrow" Angela says as they walk to Jess' car. I feel Jaspers cool hand on the small of my back guiding me into the restaurant.
"Ok. One mushroom ravioli and one risotto" the waitress places down mine and Bella's food "you sure there's nothing I can get for either of you?" she asks Edward and Jasper
"No, no thank you" Edward replies not even looking up at the waitress, eyes only on Bella
"Are you really not going to eat?" Bella asks looking between Edward and Jasper
"No. We're errr on a special diet" Jasper replies
"You gotta give us some answers"
"Yes, no, to get to the other side, 1.77245"
"We don't want to know what the square root of pie is"
"You knew that?" Edward looks shocked at Bella. Jasper chuckles next to me so I nudge him
"How did you know where I was?"
"Have you been stalking us?" I frown
"You text me earlier to say you were coming here remember" Jasper says
"So what you just decided to..."
"It sounded like a good idea. We weren't trying to run into you both" Jasper says smiling- I know I've said it before but god that smile!- I look at Edward with a squint
"We just feel very protective of you"
"You do realise how creepy that sounds" I tell Edward
"I know I didn't mean it to sound like that. I was keeping a distance from you unless you needed help and then I heard what those low life's were thinking"
"What? Ok Bella let's go, I'll phone dad and..." I stand up. Jasper takes my hand
"Wait don't go, please"
"Do you realise how weird this all is? I'm sorry. Bella let's go"
"Hang on"
"What?"
"What did you mean by you can hear what they were thinking? so what? you can read minds"
"I can read every mind in this room. Sophie is thinking I'm a freak and crazy"
"Didn't have to read minds to figure that one out"
"Jasper. Why don't you take Sophie outside to cool off"
"Cool off? no im not leaving Bella"
"I promise she'll be ok. You have my word"
"I'm sorry but your word means nothing. Bella please" I suddenly feel a wave of calming upon me. Jasper takes my hand and leads me outside. We walk to an empty parking lot
"Ok what's the deal Jasper?"
"I'm going to tell you something and you can't freak out" Jasper says quietly "it's going to sound crazy"
"Well your brother is coco so what can get worse?"
"We're not the same as you and Bella"
"Huh?" I frown
"My family were.... different"
"I don't understand" I cross my arms staring at Jasper, he's golden eyes not leaving mine. I feel him squeeze my hand
"Please don't run" I squint my eyes at him "ok. My family and I, well, we're, errrm"
"Oh just spit it out"
"We're vampires" I stare at Jasper with raised eyebrows, then burst out laughing
"Ok yeah good one. You Bella and Edward have just pulled off the best prank ever having it start weeks ago"
"What do you mean?"
"Oh you know. Bella was googling it on her laptop. Didn't realise it was all part of a massive joke" I then stop laughing seeing jaspers serious face
"Soph I'm being serious. We're called vegetarians because we don't drink human blood. We drink animal blood"
"Jasp the pranks over you don't have to.... wait your being serious?" Jasper nods "shit I need to ring Alice. Let her know your not well, having some sort of emergency" I pull my phone out, Jasper places a hand over it
"Soph I'm not lying. I'm a vampire" I then think of the story Jacob told us at the beach
"But how is that possible. Vampires are just made up, folk law"
"That's what you are meant to believe. We're not allowed to tell anyone"
"So why are you telling me?"
"Because, and again your going to think I'm crazy, your my mate"
"Mate? as in...."
"As in a soulmate. You're meant to be with me and I'm meant to be with you for the rest of time. We're supposed to complete each other"
"I can't tell if I'm going to throw up or pass out"
"There's a bench over there let's sit for a moment" Jasper leads me to the bench and helps me down
"I still don't know if I can believe you. It all sounds..."
"I know how it sounds. You just have to trust me on this. Or at least until tomorrow when I can prove it to you. It's going to be sunny again, come over after school and I'll show you" I look back up to Jasper. I shouldn't believe him, I shouldn't be trusting him, but I do. I must be mad.
The ride home was quiet and you could have cut the tense atmosphere with a knife. Jasper asked me not to tell Bella yet, let her figure it out on her own, which I'm pretty sure she will go within the next day or two. Before we got home we noticed dad was still at the sheriff station, Edward's foster dad was also there. Carlisle said Waylon, dad's friend, had been killed by some animal. Of course dad it's torn up about loosing his friend, and obviously he's worried for us so he gives us some pepper spray.
As soon as we're home Bella heads to her room and I head to mine. This surely has to be some fever dream right? I'll wake up in the morning and find out I've had a raging temperature and I've just hallucinated all of this.
Today is the day of the school trip. Bella and I arrive in the truck, parking in our usual spot. I see Alice, William and Jasper walking out of their car and give them a little wave, Alice smiles waving back, but Japer looks at me torn. Like he wants to come over, but he can't... or has been told not to. I lower my head feeling a little sad and sigh as Bella stares at Edward, probably feeling the same as me
"Hi Soph" Mike greets "can I erm just speak to Bella" Mike asks looking nervous
"Ok yeah sure" I grab my bag out of the truck and head towards the bus where I once again see Jasper, Alice and William. Jasper doesn't look at me as I get on the bus, sitting alone.
"So what did you say?" I ask Bella as we are walking in the greenhouse. Mike asked Bella to prom, which Bella rejected him
"That we're going to Jacksonville that weekend"
"We are?" I raise an eyebrow at Bella
"Yeah and I told him to ask Jessica. She really wants to go with him"
"So you've become a little match maker" I wiggle my eyebrows at Bella who rolls her eyes at me
"What's in Jacksonville?" Edward asks as we walk past him
"I'll er leave you two to talk" I say quickly walking away from Bella, but how did he hear that conversation? we weren't talking that loud
"Hey Soph" I hear Jaspers voice coming from behind me
"Oh erm hi"
"Hey I'm sorry we've not really spoken much, things have been a little... complicated"
"You sure it's not because your sister doesn't like me and Bella?"
"Who Alice?"
"No Rosalie" I laugh nudging Jasper
"Rose just takes time to warm up around new people. So erm how come you and Bella are going to Jacksonville the weekend of prom?" I frown a little a look at Jasper
"Edward's just speaking to my sister about the same thing, but how did you find out about that?"
"Just overheard Mike saying something" Jasper shrugs, huh, maybe that's how Edward heard about Jacksonville
"Oh, well, I don't, Bella doesn't really do prom so we're going..." I taper off not really sure how to explain, because I don't know myself
"So just because your sister doesn't like prom means you're not going. What about you? Do you want to go to prom?"
"Oh errm. I guess, but..."
"Sophie guess who just asked me to prom!" Jessica runs over to me smiling
"See you later Soph" Jasper walks off and Jess looks at me apologetic
"Sorry errm, yeah I totally thought he was going to ask Bella"
"Hmmm" I nod a little
"So are you going?"
"I don't think so"
"Come on, I think a certain someone would want to go with you" Jess nudged my arm and nods towards Jasper who's still watching me "he's so into you"
"Don't be silly, he's just being friendly" I shake my head and look away from Jasper
"Whatever you say, just think about coming ok? It would be so much fun!"
"I don't know, maybe"
"So he was being nice then told you that you shouldn't be friends?" my eyes widen at Bella who's just told me what Edward said. Bella doesn't say anything, but nods her head instead "what a dick. You know bells I really don't like him. He's to hot and cold. I know Alice told me that he can be like this, but unless he has a good excuse for his behaviour then I think he's just a dick" I throw my bag on the couch and stomp into the kitchen "you know Jaspers been off with me since the car accident. Somethings going on" I grab 2 bottles of water out of the fridge and hand one to Bella "then today he was talking to me like nothing" I continued
"Do you like him?"
"Huh?" I frown
"Doesn't matter" Bella then walks out of the kitchen leaving me extremely confused.
The following day at lunch Bella and I sit with our usual group
"Hey you two. La Push. You in?" Eric asks
"Should we know what that means?" Bella asks as we sit down
"La Push beach down at the Quileute Rez. We're all going this weekend"Mike explains
"There's a big swell coming in" Jess says
"And I don't just surf the internet" Eric jumps up pretending to surf
"Do either of you surf?" Angela asks
"Ha miss clutz over here no chance and I preferred to be on the beach in a bikini watching the surfers or playing volleyball" I laugh
"There's whale watching as well. Come with us"
"Sure why not" I shrug "Bells?"
"Yeah ok" Bella says before walking off. I start eating my lunch when Jessica nudges me and nods towards Bella talking to Edward
"He's barley spoken to anyone that's not his family, you two are here for a few months and his now talking to your sister like all the time"
"Jess they barely speak to each other. It's probably about science homework or something"
"What about you and Jasper, has he asked you to prom yet?"
"Jess you're so noisy" I tell her with a light hearted tone, but gosh she is noisy "no he hasn't and won't"
"Do you want him to?"
"Jess!" I loudly whisper shout before Bella makes her way back to us
"I'm only asking because it's pretty obvious that you both like each other"
"Who likes each other?" Bella asks
"Jasper and Sophia" Jess wiggles her eyebrows
"I'm leaving this conversation. I'll see you later Bella" I grab my bag and make my way to the art room, since that's what I have next, our teacher usually lets us come in a little earlier to continue anything we were working on.
I have had this one in my mind for a long time. What about Tommy Shelby X sister!reader where before the war he knew her as his sweet naive sister that chokes on cigarette smoke, doesn’t like whisky and looks exactly like their mother. After he returns she is a complete different person, while the men were at war she had to take on the family business with Polly, so she has become a kind of criminal genius? Cold, calculated, unhinged at times and highly intelligent. Tommy is so shock that at first he can’t even recognize her, the look in her eyes is completely different. Maybe that shock turns into fascination, and that fascination into concern as soon as he sees what she has become.
I hope I’m not in difficulty to you with this request, I just need to get it out of my mind. Feel free to ignore it. Thanks. 🫀
Shelby Sister- A Different Girl
Before the war YN was an innocent sweet girl who never smoked or drank. She was the Shelby's pride and joy having being the only one who would rather sit and read a book instead of going out getting pissed. Tommy remembered the first time John gave YN a drink and she almost threw up from it. He also remembered when she tried one of his cigarettes and couldn't stop coughing. YN was your typical sweet doe eyed girl. So when Tommy and his brothers returned from the war they almost didn't recognise the sweet girl. Before the war she would wear dresses, have her long hair braided with a bow now she was in trousers, her hair cut short and the smile she once wore on her face was now gone.
While the boys were away YN took on the family business with her aunt Polly, dealing with many men she had to learn to grow up and how to keep herself safe.
YN walks through the door of the betting shop with her head held high. She walks over to John who's writing the bets on the bored. Rolling her eyes YN snatches the chalk from her brothers hand leaving him shocked
"Your doing it wrong" YN says rubbing off his work "oh and since it's a Friday, Mr Johnson will be in. If you don't deal with him straight away he will cause issues"
"Issues" John scoffs
"Don't say I didn't warn you"
"YN go home. Your not needed" YN turns around to see Tommy walking in with Arthur. YN raises her eyebrows
"You need me"
"No we don't. We dealt with the shop fine before we went away"
"Polly and turned the shop into what it is today. So no. I'm not going home" YN and Tommy end up having a stare off which Tommy becomes fascinated with how much his sister has changed.
YN stays at the betting shop dealing with difficult men with ease which surprises all of her siblings. One man in particular enters the betting shop, a man YN has dealt with many times. The shop had not long closed
"I told you last time to piss off" YN says barley looking at the man while she carries on doing the books
"And I told you last time I'd be back"
"Look" YN sighs now looking up at the man "Mr Harris. I'm a bit tired of removing you from the the shop. So since my brothers are back I'll let you keep that last shred of dignity you have and let you walk out of here on your own" Mr Harris starts laughing as YN stands up from her seat. Tommy watches from his office ready to intervene and any second. But what took him back was seeing his once sweet and innocent sister take out a gun and give the man a warning shot. But when the man started laughing Tommy whiteness his sister shout the man in the head. Fascination turns to concern as he watches YN place her gun back in her holster then wipe the blood off her face
"I actually liked this top" she sighs
"YN?" Tommy slowly walks out of his office slowly "why did you shoot him?"
"He's been a pain for months. Good riddance if you ask me. Now I best get rid of this body" YN says placing her hands on her hips. Long gone has Tommys sister, and she's been replaced with almost a new person. Someone Tommy knows doesn't need protecting, someone he knows he can rely on.
The week had moved quickly and it’s now Sunday and Lottie and I are heading next door for a Sunday roast with Anne, Gem and Harry, which Lottie is very excited to meet. We’re stood outside Anne house holding some cupcakes that Lottie and I had been baking all morning. Lottie rings the bell and in no time at all Anne opens up the door with a bug smile on her face
“Anne we made cupcakes for pudding!” Lottie says excitedly
“They look delicious. Come on in” Anne steps aside then leads us into the kitchen. I place down the cupcakes on her counter top. Lottie immediately runs into Gemma’s arms, who picks her up and snuggles her. So far all of this is normal, until someone I have never met, but feel like I know way to much about, comes into the kitchen. Harry. Sleeves rolled up his arms, showing off his tattoos.
“Harry, this is my neighbour Lizzie and her daughter Lottie”
“Heard a lot about you both” Harry holds out his hand for me to shake. I look over at Anne who is just beaming with happiness
“Hi” I say shaking his hand
“Mum it’s Harry Styles, don’t be embarrassing, be cool” Lottie whisper shouts to me making everyone laugh. Gem puts Lottie down, Harry bends down to her level “hello mr Harry Styles it’s nice to meet you”
“Harry is just fine and it’s lovely to meet you. Did you make the cupcakes?”
“Mmmhum me and mum made them. We didn’t know what your favourite colour was but I like pink. That’s why mums cafe is pink”
“Pink is perfect thank you” Harry then stands up smiling
“Lotts dinners nearly ready can you go and wash your hands?” Anne asks
“Ok” Lottie then skips off to the bathroom humming and singing ‘golden’ to her self
“Sorry she’s a huge fan. She’s been listening to your music since Anne told her you were her son”
“That’s alright. It’s sweet”
“How has her first week at school gone?” Gemma asks as we start taking plates into the dining room
“Erm ok. She’s still pretty nervous going in, but she’s definitely getting there. She’s been mentioning a few names, i wonder if I had took her to nursery if she would know more of the kids”
“Maybe, but you did what was best for you and Lotts at the time” Anne gives me a sympathetic smile. I can see Harry looking a little confused, but doesn’t say anything which I appreciate. Lottie runs into the dinning room, and sits down in her seat
Lottie is the first to tuck into her food, Gemma is sat next to Lottie, Anne next to me and Harry is sat to the other side of me, as if he’s at the head of the table
“Anne you have out done yourself yet again” I take taking a bite of food
“Mum can’t cook” Lottie says
“Oi you cheeky monkey”
“Ok you can, but you’re better at making cakes”
“Hmmm” I playfully scowl at my daughter
The rest of dinner goes by complimenting Anne’s food and Harry talking about what he plans on doing while on a break from tour. Anne goes to get the plate of cupcakes from the kitchen and hands us all one each
“So Lottie, do you help your mum in the cafe?” Harry asks
“Yep” she says popping the p and looking very proud of herself “mum lets me mix the cake mixture and I’m her number one taste taster”
“Important job”
“Maybe you can come to the cafe, but I know you might want to stay inside because mum says lots of people will want to say hi to you and you might be busy”
“I’d love to come to the cafe. Maybe you could give me a lesson on making cupcakes” Lotties eyes widen with excitement
“Tomorrow?”
“Woah girl calm down. You have school in the morning”
“Ohh” Lottie sinks into the chair looking rather sad
“What time do you finish school?”
“Mum what time do I finish?”
“3:15”
“I’ll swing by about 4 then, how does that sound?” Lotties eyes then widen with excitement
“Yay”
Gem takes Lottie into the living room to play a game with her, Anne is tidying up while I’m washing up and Harry is drying up
“You don’t have to come tomorrow, I can tell her somethings come up”
“Why disappoint her. I’m free. As long as it’s ok with you I’d love to come and see the cafe” there’s a small moment of quiet “mum mentioned you both a lot to me”
“Oh no” I laugh thinking of all the embarrassing things she could have told him
“Nothing bad, promise, but it’s made me want to meet you and my number one fan” Harry nods his head towards the living room “she talks highly of you”
“Your mum has been a rock to me and Lottie. I honestly don’t know what I would do without her. My parents haven’t spoken to me since they found out I was pregnant, but your mum has been more of a mum to me in 6 years than my mum had in 20 odd years”
“Their loss” harry nudges me slightly
“Mum Harry hurry up!” Lottie says running into the kitchen “we’re playing uno”
“Ok. We will be in there in 5 minutes ok” I tell her. I look back at Harry, not Harry Styles the pop sensation, but Harry Styles a son and brother. Someone human.
This isn’t very long at all, just a small cute idea I had. Hope you enjoy anyway.
I tiptoe into the kitchen, the sun only just beginning to rise. Lola our cockerpoo begins to whine for attention and her breakfast
“Shhhh dad’s still asleep” I hush her “shall I get you some breakfast?” her head tilts and her tail begins to wag “ok ok” I get her bowl off the draining board after washing it last night and make up her breakfast before getting started on mine and Harry’s.
Today is his birthday, so it’s only right I make his favourite. Pancakes with syrup, strawberries and raspberries. I put on quiet music, humming along to it as I mix the batter then pour it into the pan. While it’s cooking I start cutting up the fruit. Lola, now finished her breakfast, sits waiting for me to drop something, anyone would think she hadn’t just eaten.
Before long I have the pancakes made, fruit cut and of course made a mini pancake for Lola to enjoy. I hear Harry’s footsteps coming down the stairs then into the dining room
“What on earths all this?”
“Happy birthday H” I walk over to him, who is rocking the bed head and has sleepy eyes, placing a kiss on his cheek
“Thank you love, bu’you didn’t ‘ave to do this”
“I know but I wanted to treat you. Any Lola wanted pancakes”
“Hmm Lola or you?” Harry smiles
“We wanted pancakes” I say making him laugh “I have your present in the living room”
“I told you not to buy me anything” Harry says sitting down
“I know but you deserve it. You spoil me all the time so it’s only fair I return the favour and show you how much i appreciate you”
We eat our breakfast then both take Lola out for a walk before I let him open his presents. First he opens a bottle of his… sorry my favourite cologne. He then opens a few new books that I bought for him. Then finally I give him a small envelope. He opens it to see I’ve booked us a getaway in Italy before he starts tour
“I know you’re going on tour soon and I know we will be with each other everyday since you begged me to come with you, but I thought it would be nice for all of us as a family to go away. Both our families”
“I can’t wait. Thank you love” Harry scoots over to me more pulling me into him. Of course Lola also wants love so jumps up on the sofa between us wagging her tail “I love you”
Trigger warning- talks about miscarriages, but not in detail
Arthur a man with a rugged exterior had always been known for his fierce loyalty to family and friends. His piercing blue eyes, often clouded with worry, spoke volumes of the burdens he carried. YN his beautiful wife shared his dreams and worries. Together they longed for one thing. A child. However unlike Arthur’s brother John who seemed to have no trouble getting his wife pregnant, YN and Arthur had been struggling for a while. They had tried for years to conceive, their hopes rising with each passing month, only to be dashed by the cruel specter of miscarriage.
The losses had taken their toll on the couple. As the leaves turned gold and crimson in the autumn of 1930 a conversation began to unfold in their living room. Arthur was sat reading the paper while YN was trying to read a book, however the words weren’t going in. She had heard of another woman in Small Heath who also couldn’t have children and adopted a daughter. This had been playing on YNs mind since she heard about it
“Arthur” YN starts putting her book down “what if we chose a different path? what if we adopted?” Arthur shifted in his chair. Adoption was a concept he had never seriously considered. The idea of raising a child who was not of their blood felt foreign, yet the thought of filling their home with laughter, of nurturing a life, ignited a flicker of hope in his chest
“You think we could do that?” he asked, his brow furrowing
“I believe we can. There are so many children out there who need a family. We could give them a home, a chance to feel loved”
Months passedand as winter descended upon Birmingham, a letter arrived that would change everything. It was an invitation to meet a little boy named Robert, a 3 year old. Days later they got to meet him. The moment they laid eyes on him, something shifted within Arthur. The boy was not just a child in need he was a piece of their hearts waiting to be found. He held a teddy bear, one that looked very loved. YN kneels down to Robert’s hight with a sweet smile gracing face
“Hello Robert, my names YN and this is Arthur. We would like to take you home and look after you if you’d like” Robert looks up to the care works who smiles down at him
“Mr and Mrs Shelby would like to be your new mummy and daddy”
“What toys do you like to play with?” YN asks
“Trains” Robert’s small voice replies
“I think we could get a toy train and some tracks, don’t you Arthur?” Arthur kneels down next to his wife
“Whatever you want”
When the couple took him home, the first few days Robert stayed quiet, scared to make any mistake. However only a week later Robert manages to find his feet. For Robert he found a warm loving home with parents that loved him dearly. For YN and Arthur it tells like the missing part of their lives has been filled. They’re little happy family.
So basically tommy is a single dad to a girl she is 2 years old and you got you was I’ll and tommy was in a meeting and you was bored she u walk. In and tommy yelled at you So you run off and started crying you find John and Arthur and told they what happened how u was I’ll and they find tommy to tell him he was a dick about yelling at you then he told u he was sorry
Hope that make sense x
Tommy Shelby- Just Want To Protect You
I hope this is what you wanted.
YN and Tommy haven’t been dating all that long, she knew he was a single dad and his daughter, Mary, came first no matter what. YN also knew that he was a dangerous man, but she didn’t care. To her Tommy was a caring man who loved his family (even if he didn’t show it), all he wanted to do was keep YN and his daughter safe.
Unfortunately Mary had been ill with a cold the last week so while Tommy was in meetings YN would take on the roll of looking after her, however today YN woke up feeling rough. She has a headache, stuffy nose and scratchy throat, but still being a mother figure to the young girl YN takes on the task of looking after her and and house while Tommy is in his office working.
“I want daddy”
“I know” YN replies bouncing the crying girl in her arms “but daddy is busy. Why don’t you take a nap. You might feel better and when you wake up, daddy might be finished”
“Ok” Mary sniffles snuggling into YN’s neck. YN takes Mary to her bedroom and puts her down. She stays with Mary until she’s asleep. Feeling rough herself she decides to go and have a nap herself, however due to her blocked nose and now cough, YN gives up after half an hour.
Making her way down stairs she decides to make herself and Tommy a cup of tea. Feeling bored YN knocks on Tommys office door before walking in
“Hi love, I made you a drink” YN says walking in placing the tea on his desk, Tommy just grunts in response “Mary is asleep, still has this awful cold. I said maybe once she wakes up you’d be finished with work”
“And why would you tell her that?” Tommy looks up to YN
“I just thought that you could have a break, you can sit in your chair and work all the time. Mary misses you”
“I can’t just stop working because Mary wants me to”
“I’m not saying that. You’ve been in here since 6 this morning. It’s now 1 and you’ve not had a break or anything to eat”
“I can’t”
“Fine. Guess I’ll be looking after your sick child all day again”
“I didn’t ask you to”
“Then who will? Your to busy with you fucking businesses to even notice that she’s been crying for you this morning”
“Don’t you swear at me!” Tommy yells standing up “Mary isn’t even your daughter so if she’s so much of a bother why don’t you just go!” Feeling taken back YN takes in what Tommy just said
“Fine” YN replies keeping her tears back.
Asking one of the maids to keep an eye on Mary, YN leaves the house and makes her way to the Garrison where she sees Arthur and John
“YN” John waves his brothers girlfriend over
“Hi” she sadly says
“What’s wrong?”
“What’s our brother done this time?” Arthur sighs
“It’s just that, I don’t feel well but ive been taking care of his daughter who’s also ill. When I told him to have a break from work he just blew up”
“Our brother is an idiot YN, I’ll speak with him” John replies
“No don’t. He will know I’ve spoken to you and he will probably have a fit. I’m gonna get a drink”
That evening YN sits her home with a book in her hands, when there is a knock at her door. Putting her book down she heads over feeling confused to who could be at her front door. Opening it up there is Tommy holding flowers in his hands
“I’m a dick I know. I’m sorry”
“You better come in” YN opens up her door wider so Tommy could enter “where’s Mary?”
“At home. Ada has her. I know I shouldn’t have shouted at you, your ill and been looking after my daughter. You didn’t have to but you did. I just get so scared when it comes to you and Mary. I just want to keep you safe and we have a problem with the business. I didn’t want you involved, I didn’t want to worry you”
“Tom, I’m your girlfriend. If we want this to work you can’t shut me out”
“I know I know. Arthur and John knocked some sense into me. Let me make it up to you. Let me cook supper for you. Treat you like a queen”