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We've Got Work to Do (Pt.2) (Finn Shelby X Reader)
Fandom: Peaky Blinder
Requested: by literally everyone
Warnings: violence (reader gets shot), language
W.C. 1533
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It has been a few days since we came back to Small Heath and honestly, I did not miss it. My parents did not care that I was back, my friends had moved on, Thomas and Arthur made snide comments every chance they could, and I regret coming back. I know we did this to keep our kids safe, but they are making it unbearable. The only positives have been the girls. Polly, Ada, and Esme have been my saving grace. The kids and I have been staying with Esme and John since they have been nothing but accepting of us. Plus, our kids love each other, so it was a win-win.
Today, Finn is going to help Polly and Thomas with a lead while I stay with Esme.
"How long do these things usually last," I asked Esme as we sat outside while drinking tea and watching the kids run around the property. Esme just laughed and shook her head. "What?"
"They never end," She stated. "The sooner you understand that the sooner you'll understand the Shelbys.""Any other advice I need?"
"They take forever to trust someone. Took me months for Tommy to let me in on a family meeting, and he set us up," she laughed again as the kids ran up to us.
"Momma, dad, and Uncle John are here," John said as the whole clan came running at us at full speed.
"Alright head inside for now," I responded. "We'll be in shortly, okay?" They just nodded as they all headed into the house. Esme and I stood, abandoning our teas, making sure all of the kids got into the house and had something to do before meeting our husbands out front.
"What has Tommy done?" Esme started. She told me that John would stay away to keep the kids safe unless there was an update.
"He's tracked it down to the Changrettas, Luca," He specified. "We killed Luca's dad and brother in a fight a few years back. Now, he wants to kill all of us."
"Do we know who he's going after first?" I asked.
"Not exactly," Finn started. "Tommy thinks Luca will either get us in groups or while we're alone."
"If that's the case, we should not be standing out in the open," I trailed off as I saw a car speeding down the street in front of their house. Without being able to make out any words, I grabbed onto John and Finn's arms to pull them behind me, behind the wall of their patio. In my effort to get them to safety, I felt something shove me forward, causing me to fall on top of Finn.
"What the hell? Why did you push us down?" John exclaimed but stopped short when Esme began screaming. "What happened?"
"(Y/n) just got shot saving your ass," she screamed. John was in shock, slowly processing what he had heard. My mind was so hazy that I could barely make out what they were saying. "Get up!"
