Tommy was running all over small heath looking for his little girl. She was so small and vulnerable, doesn't need her getting lost or hurt. Maybe even killed which despite being horrid, looking wouldn't be a shock to Tommy as he has many people who want to hurt him and that poor girl. Everyone was looking except for polly and finn. They stayed at home incase she came home and also waiting for social services. If vicky isn't back by the time social services arrive, then Tommy has no chance of gaining custody. What kind of father days such awful things about his child? Especially when she has faced so much already. The guilt was building up and he just wanted the world to swallow him whole
Tommy slows down and leans against a wall in exhaustion and lack of hope. But his hope is restored when he hears little sniffles from around the corner. Low and behold, sat with her knees to her chest and head in her hands was vicky, as she cried softly. Tommy sat next to her without saying a word, allowing her to speak first
"I know you don't want me. I hurt people everywhere I go right?" He tucks her hair behind her ears but she brushes him away, giving him the side eye. It was a sharp cut hearing his own words echoing back to his face. They truly were cruel and diabolical words
"Vicky, you know I didn't mean it. I was angry and people say things they don't mean when they're angry. Like when you tell me to kill myself whenever I don't give you my chips" vicky wipes her tears and looks at him
"That's different. Its to your face so you know i dont mean it. You were talking behind my back after polly called social, telling everyone how much of a burden I am to you. I do love you Tommy. But sometimes, you can be a real knobhead" she sticks her tongue out at him and turns away
"Vicky please. I'm so sorry. What I said was stupid and immature and I really shouldn't have said it. I love you more than I thought it possible and I don't want to lose you because of a little fight. I love you too much to say goodbye" vicky sees the tear that runs down his cheek making her suddenly feels guilty for what she said. But Tommy continued
"I don't know if I'm your real dad or that guy from Manchester. But whoever it is, I'll always think of you as my little girl" vicky let's Tommy put his arm around her and she latches onto his waist
"I lied"
"What?"
"I lied Tommy. There is a guy from Manchester, but he ain't my dad. Your my real dad, I know it. Truth is, he's just me step dad. Married me mum but got divorced after a year. He wasn't the nicest, always yelling at mum and ignoring me. I only said it because I wanted to make you angry. And then when it worked, I regretted my decision" Tommy kisses her head and wipes her tears
"It's ok Vic. I understand why you said it. We should go home now, they'll be waiting for us"
"Who will?"
"Social services. Just tell them what you told me. That it was a lie and then it will all blow over" Tommy tells her to which she agrees. They walk home hand in hand and see social services outside. Vicky looks up at Tommy and realises what she might lose. She has to work really hard to stay with him and have that family she's always wanted and now is taking for granted
"Mr carlo" she recognises one of the men
"We will collect your stuff in the morning dear. Why don't you get in the car and we'll get you out of here?" He suggested but she just huddles closer to Tommy
"Thing is, I lied. That guy in Manchester isn't my dad and I don't wanna live with him. So I'm gonna stay here. Sorry for bothering you" she tries to stay as calm as possible for the sake of her family
"You realise that if you don't come with us then we'll have to use brute force. Please don't make this difficult victoria" she grips onto Tommy's hand even tighter
"Please tommy" she begs. Tommy lifts her up as more men come even closer. He wanted to shoot them so badly but that would only get any hope of custody ruined. So instead, he just holds onto her for dear life as they try and pry her from his clutches
"You can take her. Thats my daughter" he yells as they manage to separate her. He can't control it much longer and punches the men square in the jaw. Vicky runs under their legs and straight to John's arms
"Don't let them take me uncle John. I wanna stay here with you" polly is yelling at them all to stop as Arthur and Tommy punch the men. However once John is knocked down, vicky is put in a car as she screams and cries
"Stop it your gonna hurt her" polly tells the social worker as he is being too rough
"It's ok vicky. You be brave and we'll get you back soon" she yells to her great niece. The car drives away and Tommy chases after it. But he only gets so far before his legs give way and he can't do anything but stop and scream
She was gone. His baby girl was truly gone and he did nothing to stop it
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FanfictionBefore the war, there was a girl. Her customers knew her as Sapphire, her family knew her as Dotty. After falling pregnant with Thomas Shelby's baby, she runs. No one knows where and Tommy was left believing she had simply grown tired of small heath...
