Chapter 2: Saving Bethany

Nicole walks inside the hospital so she can get her body checked out. To be honest the redhead has been having problems ever since she's been back home. Nicole needs to make sure there's no sever damaged done to her body. Nicole is reading a magazine, but she hears someone call her.

"Hey Nicole." Bethany greets the redhead.

Nicole looks up at her. "Hey, Beth. How are you?" Nicole asked closing the magazine.

"I'm good. I heard you just got back." The blonde said.

"Yeah, I came back yesterday. Long flight." Nicole simply says.

"I can imagine. Okay, let's get you checked out. Yeah?" Bethany said.

"Cool." Nicole stands up following Bethany into room 115. Nicole hops onto the bed, but winces.

Bethany hears it. "How much pain are you in?" Bethany asked from her computer.

"A lot. Everything hurts." Nicole said trying to ignore the pain she's feeling.

Bethany notices the redheads pain. "I'm sorry you're going through this. Look, take off your shirt, and let me see." Bethany said.

Nicole nods. "Fuck." She said as she moves her body. Bethany looks at the redhead with sad eyes.

Bethany's eyes widen at Nicole's body. The redhead has scars everywhere.

"Nicole, some of these are untreated. How come you never got treated?" The blonde asked putting on some gloves.

"My General was a total dick. He couldn't stand me because I was gay. I had to treat myself." Nicole explains.

Bethany scoffs. "What a dick." Bethany checks out more of Nicole scars. Nicole has a lot of damage done to her body. Bethany sees 8 bullet marks, 6 knife marks, and just a couple of scars from glass. Nicole is a survivor.

"Yeah, I agree." Nicole chuckles, but groans. Bethany types in Nicole's condition into the computer.

"Okay, I've noticed you got shot in the shoulder. Anywhere else?" The blonde asked looking at the redhead.

"Yeah, I got shot in the leg." Nicole said.

Bethany nods. "Nicole, I'm going to give you some pain killers and some cream. You will need to apply this to your body everyday. Take it easy Nicole." Bethany said typing in the prescription for Nicole.

"I will thanks Beth." Nicole puts her shirt back on and hops down off the bed.

"You're welcome, and don't even think about drinking with these pain killers." Bethany said sternly.

"Yes ma'am." Nicole salutes at her before walking out. Bethany chuckles and walks out of the room as well.

After waiting Nicole gets her supplies and thanks Bethany once again. Nicole heads out to her car so she can go home. Now that she's back home she doesn't know what to do.

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With Waverly

Waverly is out in the fields practicing with Wynonna. The older Earp looks at her sister.

"What's going through your mind baby girl?" Wynonna asked.

Waverly sighs. "It's Nicole. We had an argument yesterday. I feel bad." The little Earp said sadly.

"Waves. You need to explain to her what happened. She still doesn't know about what Black Badge was going to do. Does she?" Wynonna asked.

"No, and that's what I'm afraid of. How do I know if I tell her, they won't kill me or anyone I care about?" Waverly asked shooting a target.

"That's one of the hardest questions you've ever asked." Wynonna said putting down her peacemaker.

Waverly takes the gun protection earmuffs off her head. "That's my point." Waverly said.

"Look, baby girl. You and Nicole love each other. You must be honest with her. She didn't go overseas for nothing." Wynonna reminds her.

"I know, but still." Waverly said helping Wynonna pack up.

"She'll understand. Trust me I did." Wynonna kisses her sisters head and load the weapons into Waverly's jeep.

Waverly puts the last bag into her jeep and shuts the trunk. She hops into the driver's side heading back home.

"I think you should talk to her. Let her know what's going through your mind." Wynonna said as she texts Dolls from her phone.

"Yeah, maybe I should." Waverly said as she pulls into their driveway. Wynonna notices another car on their land.

"Do you recognize that car baby girl?" Wynonna asked grabbing her peacemaker and her Kimber 1911, just in case it's not a revenant.

"You need me to come with you?" Waverly asked.

"No, you stay here." Wynonna gets out of the jeep and heads towards the house. Waverly grabs a gun just in case. Wynonna walks into her house holding up both guns. She peeks into the kitchen nothing there. She hears a noise coming from upstairs she heads up the steps quietly, she walks into Waverly's room, and there's no one there. A hand reaches out and touches Wynonna's shoulder. Wynonna turns around so quick pointing her guns at the person.

"Woah!" The figure said holding up his hands.

"Champ! What the fuck?!" Wynonna yells putting her guns away.

Champ puts his hands down. "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. Where's Waverly?" Champ asked Wynonna.

Wynonna glares at him. "Outside." Wynonna said walking out of Waverly's room. Wynonna walks downstairs and opens the front door. She waves for Waverly to come in. the younger Earp gets out of her jeep, and runs towards the door.

"Is everything okay?" Waverly asked.

"Yes, but your husband was about to die." Wynonna said going into the kitchen.

Waverly shakes her head, because Wynonna would shoot just about anything when she gets scared. Waverly walks up to her room and puts her bags down on the floor. Waverly goes into her closet and pulls down an old shoe box. She opens it pulling out pictures of her and Nicole. Waverly goes over and shuts her door locking it. She goes back over to the pictures. Waverly sits down on her bed looking at a picture where Nicole was kissing her belly. Even though it was a happy moment, it was also a sad one because all of stress she was going through with Willa fucking Bobo. Waverly remembers the day she told Nicole about her miscarriage. Waverly remembers it like it was yesterday.

Flashback

Waverly gets out of her jeep and heads into her house. Luckily Wynonna is out with Dolls doing Black Badge stuff. Waverly walks into the kitchen and sits down at the table.

"Shit." Waverly whispers to herself putting her face into her hands. Nicole comes downstairs with her uniform on. She sees her wife at the table.

"Waves? Are you okay?" Nicole asked walking into the kitchen. Waverly doesn't say anything. She just starts to cry silently. Nicole knows her wife, and she knows when she's upset.

"Baby, talk to me. What's going on?" Nicole asked moving Waverly's hands away from her beautiful face.

"Thebabyisgone." Waverly said all at once. Nicole didn't understand.

"Repeat that babe." Nicole said trying to understand.

Waverly's tears fall onto the table. "The baby is gone." Waverly said more clearly. Nicole eyes widen at what Waverly just said.

"I'm so sorry Waverly. Did I cause this?" Nicole asked her wife. Waverly turns to Nicole.

Waverly takes Nicole's face into her hands. "No, you didn't baby. I swear, I was under too much stress with Willa and Bobo." Waverly said as she continues to cry.

Nicole scoots closer to her wife and says, "Look at me Waves." Nicole said placing a hand on her wife's shoulder.

Waverly looks at her wife. "Is it my fault?" Waverly asked.

Nicole cries a little. "No, baby these things happen when women are too stressed out. You've been worried about a lot of things. Demons, Willa, helping Wynonna break the curse, helping Dolls out, & being a wife. Let alone you were going to be even more stressed out when your belly starts to show Waves. 9 months is a long time to be carrying kid inside that beautiful body of yours. Any woman can get stressed out Waves, even if it was me carrying. We've got a lot going on baby, and no I don't blame you for this." Nicole kisses her wife's forehead.

"Nicole, I feel like I failed you." Waverly said sadly.

Nicole sighs. "You didn't, Waves we can always try again, but this time we're going to do it when everything is out of the way. I want to be here with you when you go through this process. We're always working trying to protect this town, we got to take care of ourselves sometimes." Nicole said standing up.

Waverly stands up too. "I love you Nicole." Waverly wraps her arms around her wife's neck.

Nicole gives her a small smile. "I love you too Waverly. Always." Nicole puts her forehead against Waverly's and they sway in the kitchen with no music, just pure silence.

End of flashback.

Waverly sighs as she tries not to cry about that moment. That was a sad moment, but she and Nicole promised they would try it again, but Black Badge got into the way of that. Waverly finds her sonogram from when she first found out she was pregnant. She and Nicole were so happy. Wynonna was happy about being an aunt. Of course, Dolls, & Doc were fighting about being the Uncle's. It was hilarious. Waverly packs up the pictures and hides them, so Champ won't find them. Waverly heads back downstairs to see Wynonna cooking.

"You cook?" Waverly asked her sister with a raised brow.

Wynonna turns to look at her sister. "Ha-ha baby girl. Dolls taught me a few things." Wynonna said.

Waverly chuckles. "Hmm, did his dick also teach you a few things as well?" Waverly chuckles sitting down at the table.

"Shut up Waves. Dolls & I only kissed." Wynonna said.

"Wynonna, you need to choose. Dolls, or Doc. Where did Champ go?" Waverly asked looking for him.

"I don't know. You're going to tell him about the pictures you have?" Wynonna asked looking at her baby sister.

"He doesn't need to know shit Wynonna. I don't won't a fight to happen. You remember the last time Champ & Nicole got into a fight." Waverly said.

Wynonna starts to laugh. "I remember it just fine." Wynonna shakes her head at the memory.

Waverly laughs. "It was funny when Nicole threw champ into that pig pin." Waverly said.

Wynonna starts to laugh harder. "Oh man, I still have that picture. He was covered in shit on top of shit." Wynonna said sprinkling some basil on her chicken.

"Fuck, I miss her Wynonna." Waverly said honestly.

"Then go to her. Explain to her what Black Badge did to you Waverly. I've never been in a huge fight like that. Dolls went all lizard man on them when he found out. What they did wasn't right Waves. You know that." Wynonna said seriously. Wynonna just want her sister to be happy. That's all she wants.

"I know. I should call her." Waverly said taking out her phone as she stands up from the table.

"Go. Now." Wynonna said shooing her out of the kitchen.

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With Nicole

Nicole hears her phone ring for her living room. She goes over and picks it up. It's Waverly. The redhead answers.

"What's up Waves?" Nicole asked going over to her kitchen to fix her something to eat.

"I wanted to call you. We need to talk." Waverly said from the living room. Wynonna winks at her and heads up the steps.

Nicole stops what she's doing. "Talk about what?" The redhead questions.

Waverly pauses for a second. "Talk about why I asked for a divorce Nicole. I'm sorry about doing that." Waverly said.

Nicole sighs. "Come over my house tomorrow after your shift. No Champ or I'll break his face." Nicole said going over to look out the window. Something catches her eye. It's Bethany walking home, and two men are behind her.

"Okay, I promise. Goodnight Nicole." Waverly said with a small smile.

"Night Waves." Nicole hangs up and slips on her shoes, grabs her gun, and heads outside. Bethany has her headphones in while she's walking home. Nicole runs out of her apartment building following them. Nicole recognizes the two men. Mark & Rick. Those two don't know when to quit. Mark & Rick both grab Bethany and cover her mouth.

"Let me go!" Bethany tries to scream as they drag her in an alley.

"Oh hell no." Nicole said angrily running to the alley. Mark & Rick push Bethany against the fence.

"Where's our money Bethany?!" Rick yells in anger. Rick & Mark are drug dealers.

"What are you talking about? I don't do drugs, I'm a fucking doctor you idiots!" Bethany said pushing Rick & Mark away from her.

Rick punches her in the face hard, cutting her face. "You bitch! I know you have our money!" Rick said kicking her in the stomach. Rick continues to kick Bethany until he gets tired. Rick punches Bethany some more until her face is battered.

Mark grabs her purse and takes out some money. Bethany speaks.

"Fuck you!" Bethany said kicking Rick in balls while she's on the ground in pain.

Mark goes to punch Bethany, but Nicole grabs him punches him in the face. Mark falls to the ground. Rick gets up and takes out a knife to kill Nicole with.

Rick swings, but Nicole blocks it, and knees Rick in the stomach making him fall over in pain. Nicole grabs him by the shirt and flips him into a dumpster. Mark gets up and tries to hit Nicole, but she headbutts him breaking his nose. Nicole elbows him in the face, busting his lip open. She flips Mark into the dumpster as well. Nicole picks up the money, and goes over to Bethany.

"You okay Beth?" Nicole said helping her up. Bethany winces in pain.

"Yeah." Bethany grunts holding her stomach. Nicole grabs her purse, putting the money back in. She helps Bethany to her place, Nicole opens the door and takes Bethany to the couch. Nicole goes into her bathroom and pulls out a first aid kit.

Nicole treats Bethany wrapping medical tape around her stomach, Nicole gives Bethany some of her pain medicine, and tells her to lay down.

"Thanks Nicole." Bethany said weakly. Bethany is sore, she's so not going to work in the morning.

"Sure thing. Let me know if you need anything Beth." Nicole said putting a blanket over her. Bethany nods and falls asleep. Nicole goes into her room and gets into her bed. She looks over at her nightstand, and picks up a picture of her and Waverly. Nicole smiles sadly at the picture because Waverly was pregnant in this picture, even though she wasn't showing yet, but still it made Nicole happy. Nicole put the picture back, and goes to sleep.

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End of this chapter. Waverly and Nicole will talk next chapter. Waverly gets held hostage by a revenant next chapter. Champ has his suspicions about Nicole. Bethany's boyfriend shows up Next chapter causing problems for her. Till next time.