Stitch These Wounds With Me Tonight

[Andy's POV]

"None of you will go anywhere out of the houses without security." Ash told them.

"Fuck, back on house arrest." Riley pouted.

"Karaoke party again Andy?" Jessa asked?

"Hell yes! Sammy, you and Ronnie have to come for that!" I smiled.

The girls dialed the guys up.

"Hey baby, how's the walk?" Ronnie asked Sam.

"Hold on Ronnie, Ash wants to talk to you."

"Hey Jess, everything okay?" Jinxx asked Jess.

"Not sure yet, Ash and Andy have us. Ashley wants to talk to you and Ronnie. We have you both on speaker."

"So, there was a little black Civic following the girls while they were walking, they called me because they didn't want to freak you out." Ash got out before the yelling started.

"WHAT THE FUCK? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? WHERE ARE YOU ALL GOING?" Jinxx yelled.

"Jinxx, chill. Is there a game plan? What do we need to do?" Ronnie asked.

"We've already spoken with Yanni. He's at the gym with some of the rest of our security.
They're coming up with a plan now." Ash said super calmly.

"Why don't you guys grab an overnight bag? Just in case the girls need it." I added.

"Jinxxy, can you grab mine too please?" Riley asked.

"Sure Riles. You guys, please keep my love safe." Jinxx pleaded.

Ronnie chimed in "Ash or Andy, send me the address. I'll pick you up in fifteen Jinxx."

"See you guys in a bit." Ash told them.

I handed the girls back their phones and they spoke with the guys a bit longer. Jessa was biting her nails and getting teary eyed. Sam and Riley shifted her in the middle of them. They stayed huddled together holding hands, heads together, until we got to the gym. My phone rang and scared the hell out of the girls, making all three scream. Ash and I half smiled as I answered.

"Hey Yanni. What's the plan?"

"We're in the white van -"

"Another Chester the Molester van Matt? Really?" Jess interrupted.

"Sorry J, that's the only thing I could get here with blackout tint. We're going to pull up next to you guys , but facing the opposite way. We'll open both sets of doors so no one can see what's happening. Girls, you'll duck down and get in with me and three of our team will go with the guys. Meet at my place. Take the shortest route. We'll be there asap." Yanni said quickly as the van pulled up.

"Girls, we'll be there waiting on you. Chances are Ronnie and Jinxx will have beaten us there." I told them before they switched over to the van.

"We love you girls. Listen to what Yanni tells you, and be careful." Ash told them.

[Jinxx's POV]

I got off the phone with Ash, dropped my phone on the counter and bolted upstairs to grab clothes for the girls and myself just in case. CC and Jake were in my room a few seconds after I was. Before they asked, I told them what Ash told me and Ronnie. As soon as I finished the doorbell rang. CC ran to answer it.

Jake looked to me with the same worry I had."I'm going too. I've already got a go bag packed. I thought something like this might happen."

Ronnie and CC came in. "You ready Jinxx?"

"Yeah, Jake's coming too." I informed him.

"CC, will you and Andy keep an eye out on our house too?" Ronnie asked him.

"No worries, I've got you covered!"

"Autobots assemble!" Ronnie joked, making me smile a little.

"Get in the car you dorks. I've got the cops from Idaho sending all the files from the case against Dylan to the ones here. They've got someone getting in touch with Matt and your security too Ronnie." Jake told us as we piled in the Jetta.

"On one hand I hope it is the creep and they catch him. On the other hand, I hate that the girls are scared again." Ronnie quietly said pulling out of the drive.

"If it is him, the girls are going to hate this. They're going to go stir crazy again." Jake added.

"Well, at least this time they won't have school to worry about. They've got jobs, not that they've really started yet, and they have Sammy. At least if we can figure out how to go back and forth between houses." I thought out loud.

[Jessa's POV]

We got settled in the van. One girl per row, squashed between two sweaty guards. I'm trying to remain calm, but feel like I'm failing. Matt leaned over, closerto me.

"How you doing Jess?"

"Ducky." I said flatly.

"Keep kicking baby girl. Keep kicking." He said squeezing my hand.

"Matt, what's going to happen? I don't want to be this scared for the rest of my life. None of you all deserve to be dragged into this." My emotions started getting the best of me.

Matt pulled me into a hug, "We're family, if anyone attacks one of us, they're going to have to
pay the piper."

Riley patted my shoulder."You're not shaking us that easily Jess. You're fucking stuck with us all. Blame Jake."

"Ronnie and I will be here no matter what Jessa. I don't care that we've only just met, you and Riley are my sisters. Dylan won't touch you ever again. There's nine of us, and two full security teams." Sammy chimed in from the very back.

"Thanks girls." I nearly whispered.

We pulled up at Matt's and into the garage. The Silverado was here parked next to Sam's Jetta. My spirits picked up knowing Jeremy was here.

Matt took my hand and turned to me and the girls. "Stay put until the door closes all the way. I know the blinds are shut, and video feed is running, but listen closely. One of the team will open the door, the guard to your right will get out, then you, then the guard on your left. Keep your head down and keep close to the guard in front of you. When we get in the house you can get comfortable and make yourself at home. Let us be the ones to worry."
We all nodded that we understood. I went over things in my head while we waited to get out. I follow the guard named Brandon, Matt will be right behind me. Then Riley's group, then
Sammy's. Keep calm and hurry inside.

The driver came around as soon as the garage door closed and it was go time. The cool air conditioning hit me like a wall after being stuck in the van with sweaty security guys. I scanned my surroundings as I walked in through the kitchen. I heard the guys talking in hushed tones and found them at the dining room table.

I ran into Jeremy's arms and immediately felt like I was safe. Jake pulled me from Jeremy and into his chest. Andy pulled me from him as I heard Riley and Sammy come in.

"Holy shit, I'm so glad you three are okay." Jake said with a sigh of relief.

"I cannot wait for this bullshit to be over! I just want to go on tour, and be a normal band sister and wife. Is that too much to ask?" I spat out.

"Band wife?" Jake shot Jeremy a questioning look.

"What? You knew it was bound to happen Jake! I'm in love with your sister, nothing is going to change that!" Jeremy half yelled at Jake.

"I love him, Bubby. He's the other half of my soul." I said walking into Jeremy's warm embrace.

"Fait accompli, in the best way possible." Jinxx whispered kissing my forehead.

"I'm good with it, it's just odd timing." He said ruffling his shaggy hair walking to the couch.

I went and sat between Jake and Andy in the living room while the security teams came up with plans. Ash, Jeremy, and Ronnie went to the kitchen to grab something to drink. Riley and Sam were trying to listen in on the security meeting.

I pulled my feel up in front of me and started biting my thumbnail nervously. I really hope this doesn't blow up. I'm finally happy. Jake wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me to him. He played with my hair and tried to calm me down. Andy scooted closer and pulled my hand away from my mouth.

"Sissy, if it's him, we're going to keep you safe." Jake whispered.

Andy tried to comfort me."You're where you belong now. We won't let him touch you."

[Jinxx's POV]

"Dude, did you even ask Jake or their dad?" Ash asked.

"No, I asked her in the heat of the moment last night and she said yes." I grinned sheepishly.

Ash and Ronnie started laughing.

"Like you two haven't done something like this before!" I accused.

"No, I can't say I've gone that far. I've professed my love for one that way though." Ronnie laughed.

Ashley shook his head half laughing. "We've been a bad influence on you."

I grabbed a juice from the fridge and walked back to Jess. I saw how scared and frail she looked and scooped her up. I handed her my juice and grabbed a blanket on my way to the recliner. I got comfy and she settled into me and covered us with the blanket.

I leaned in close to her ear, "Why don't you grab my phone? We'll start looking at rings for your empty finger."

She giggled and started digging for my phone.

"Cut that shit out in my house!" Matt yelled walking across the house back to his meeting.

"You're just jealous Mattman!" Jess yelled back with a laugh.

I love her smile and laugh. I'd do anything, even give her up if I had to, to keep her safe and happy.

[Jake's POV]

I thought about what Jinxx said about them being a fait accompli as I watched him with Jess, they really were made for each other. I hope Dylan is caught soon, she deserves happiness. I got up and went to talk with Matt and the team, sneaking up on Riley and Sammy.

"What do you think you're doing?" I yelled quickly.

"What the fuck Jacob?! You can't just sneak up on a couple of girls like that!" Sam said smacking my arm.

"We knew you've been out there girls, you could have come in." Matt told them.

I laughed and we went in. "Well, catch me up, since I wasn't eavesdropping."

The look on Matt and Brandon's faces said it. Matt spoke up, "The cops looked over the video and pictures and confirmed that it is Dylan. They found the car, but not him."

"Okay." I said trying to process the information.

"There's more Jake." Brandon said motioning for me and the girls to sit.

He started back up when we were comfortable. "They found a couple of guns, some ropes..." Tears streamed down my face. "... some sort of med in a hypodermic needle, and some of Jessa's old clothes."

"MOTHER FUCK!" I yelled slamming my fists down on the table.

The girls leaned on my shoulders crying silently. Matt looked to me.

"The cops are sweeping the houses, John has a surveillance company installing a shit ton of cameras and then some. Your place and Radke's are about to look like a military base. Everyone will be safe here while they install everything. Security will be twenty four seven, no exceptions. We're going to run things similar to how we did in Idaho.They're going to catch him."

"I know we will. It's just, well, my little sister is in the other room smiling and laughing. Shopping for an official engagement ring with Jinxx. I don't want her to lose that happiness. Jinxx told me they were fait accompli. An accomplished fact... A thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept."

Riley grabbed my hand, "I think he's right. Fate put them here together for a reason. They've both been down a dark and lonely road. They will be the one to keep the other shining even in their darkest moments."

"I'll go break the news to them." Matt said walking out to the living room.

The girls and I sat at the table for a while longer, only looking up when CC came in with the security guys that went and got him.

"They filled me in on the way over." He said hugging me.

We heard Jess crying from the living room. I went in and she was clinging to Jinxx, wrapped up in a blanket. Matt was rubbing his hand on her back. It broke my heart to see the happiness stolen from her, but she needed to know.

Notes

Sorry for the lack of updates, life has gotten beyond crazy for me. It'll be over by the middle of June. I'll be updating much more frequently after it passes. - Izzie