Looking out the window she watched the trees whip by. Keeping her eyes looked on the outside with her arms wrapped around she listened to the man behind the wheel breath heavily. After a few moments she flicked her eyes to the grizzly form of her uncle. His shoulders hunched over slightly and his jaw was locked. Rage seemed to flow off of him in waves. Blinking back the sting of tears she turned back to stare out the window. Her moving out here shouldn't have had to happen like this. It should have been because of something she had done on purpose. Something she and her uncle had come up with to get her away from her overbearing parents.
"Shit like," she listened to him start after about another twenty minutes of silence. "Nothing like that is gonna happen here Adara. You're safe." She could hear the rage reach its peak as he spoke to her, even though he did his best to keep his voice soft and comforting for her.
Nodding after a moment to show she understood, not bothering to turn away from the window. Every time she looked at the older man she felt the sting of oncoming tears that never seemed to want to stop.
After another few moments she heard him go to say something before snapping his mouth shut again. "You," he started. "You wanna talk to someone? Cause I can get that set up for you. Or see specialists," he broke off after a second, as if trying to gather his thoughts together. "I mean besides your other appointments."
After a few moments of silence she shook her head no. She sure as hell did not want to have to talk about this anymore. She wanted to bury it and move on.
"You gonna talk? Or I gotta learn sign or some shit like that?" He asked after another few tense moment of silence. She could tell he was trying to act normal. He was trying his best, to put her at ease. She couldn't help but love her uncle a little bit more for it. He wasn't gonna treat her like she was gonna break every other second and she appreciated that.
"No Uncle Bobby. I," Adara broke off turning to look at him for a few longs seconds before staring at her hands that they limp on her lap. "I don't need to talk to someone about it. I just need to get the checkups about my other injuries until I get the okay from them." Her voice was soft, fear intertwined into it. She noted that her uncle seemed to pick up on that and tense even further if it were even possible.
He nodded after a moment. "If you change your mind let me know. I'll set it up for you." He stated after another few moments.
"If I do I'll let you know," she whispered before crossing her arms and going back to staring out the window.
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Seeing the Welcome to Charming sign Bobby pulled over the car he'd borrowed from the shop. Cutting the engine he let his head rest against the steering wheel before sitting up and turning to look at his niece fully. After watching her for a moment he began to speak.
"What you went through, that." Pausing, Bobby took a moment to suck in a breath before going on. "That stay's with us until you're ready to let others in. I told my brothers that you were attacked. They don't know the full extent. They won't know until you're ready." He continued, watching her for any kind of reaction. "Gemma, you'll probably meet either today or tomorrow, wants you to know you can always go and talk to her. Any time of day or night you need too. You know the same goes with me. And if need be you can talk to just about anyone. No one will judge you. You're family here. And that means something to us here."
Watching as she turned to fully look at him for a moment before nodding. "Was she," Adara paused. "Was she ever attacked?" she whispered out the question Bobby wasn't sure he had heard her right.
"No. But that woman's been through things that she's at least able to understand where you're coming from." Bobby answered honestly.
Her gaze lightened slightly as she nodded. "I'll keep that in mind."
The fear in her voice broke his heart but he didn't say anything and tried to keep his anger in check. He knew she could see it anyway. She had always been able to read him better than anyone. His niece had always been observant of others and their feelings.
"Hey," he called out softly getting her to look at him. "I love you, bubbala."
Smiling softly at the endearment, "And I you, dod."
"Good," Bobby nodded. After a moment he let out a heavy sigh. "There will be ground rules here." He waited a moment for her to nod. "You start school next week. No walking home. There will be someone to come and get you every day. You wait right next to the entrance unless you see a Son or Gemma. I know we're you are and who you're with at all times. I wanna meet all friends. And if you're ever ready to, all dates or potential dates I meet." Taking a break he continued. "These are non-negotiable rules. There will probably be more added as things change. Understand?"
"I understand dod," she sent him another small smile. "And for your peace of mind I think dating will be held off for a long time." She added on after a beat of silence.
"If that's what you decide," he added softly before turning forward again. "How about some breakfast?" he asked as he restarted the car and pulled back onto the street.
"Can I have bacon?" she asked quietly as they came upon on a diner.
"Would that make us bad Jews?" he grinned at her as he stopped at the stop sign. Letting out a soft giggle she nodded as he continued to drive.
"Then we shall have bacon." He answered as he clicked on his signal to turn into the diner parking-lot. "And we can discuss other bad Jew things too. I'm sure you're mother would try kill me if she knew about this."
Both laughed as he parked the car. "I'm sure momma would be upset at my current state." She gestured to the rumbled state of her clothing.
"I'm sure she'd flip, if she knew of this." He stated with a wide grin. "Let's go eat," he continued as they began to climb from the car. "Let's eat then I'll show you around town for a bit. Then take you to the club house."
Nodding she linked arms with her uncle, as they entered the quiet but quaint diner.
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After showing her around the town Bobby pulled the car into his drive way. Cutting the engine and opening his door. "Gonna unload your stuff and let you look around for a bit. I'm in between wives so it's just you and me right now kid."
Laughing softly as she climbed out to the passenger seat. "So sure there'll be another Ex-Mrs. Munson?"
"Always is baby girl," Bobby grinned as he opened up the backdoor of the car. "Gemma'll take you shoppin' in a few days for anything you might need or want." He added on as he grabbed the large black duffel bag.
"I don't have money," she stated as she grabbed the two smaller dark blue bags from the floor.
"It's a covered trip bubbala. So don't worry 'bout expense. Think of it as welcome to the family slash Charming gifts from the guys." Bobby shouldered the bag before closing the door. "'sides Gemma would find just about any excuse to shop." He laughed.
Rolling her eyes she let a smile form at her lips. "I get the feelin' I'll be spending time with her even if I don't want it."
"Course, Gemma don't do shit like this for anyone doll. Till she thinks you're okay, think of her as your new best friend. 'sides she wants to show you the ropes. Get you use to how to handle us." Bobby opened the screen door before finding his house key. Unlocking and opening the door he motioned for her to go first. "You're room is on the left, second door. It's across form the hall bathroom. It's a full bath too. That'll be yours." Closing the door after entering he dropped her bag unto the floor. "You can redecorate it if you want. Same with your own room as well."
Looking around the living room Adara nodded. Placing the bags in front of the couch she walked over to her uncle. Raising herself up on her tip-toes she snaked her arms around his neck to give him a tight squeeze. She felt his arms circle her waist. "Thank you, uncle Bobby."
He dropped a kiss to the top of her head, before murmuring quietly into her hair, "Anything for you bubbala. I mean that. Anything at all, sugar." They gave each other another tight squeeze before stepping back. "Now why don't we take this to your room and then head over to the Clubhouse?"
Nodding she went and picked up her blue bags again. Following her uncle after he grabbed the black bag again she let her eyes roam over the pictures on the wall. Taking note of one in particular, she moved to stop in front of it. It was her setting on the left side of her uncle. She was about four in the picture. She remembered that was the day her uncle had taken her for a ride on his bike around the block.
Smiling softly as she stepped back and continued down the hall. Stepping into the room she looked around. It was practically bare. A queen sized bed, desk and chair, dresser, bookcase and a bedside table. Plain white curtains on the window's that were above the desk that was across from the door. The walls were white and the bed spread was blue. Setting her bags down on the bed she sat softly next to them.
"It ain't much but you can do whatever with it. I'll get some of the guys to do heavy labor that you need done." Bobby rattled off as he stood next to her dresser that was placed a next to the door.
Nodding she smiled warmly at him again. "It's great. Thank you," she whispered softly before standing up. Walking over she placed a kiss onto her uncle's check. "Now onto meet your brothers, right?" She stepped out of the room as she asked.
Bobby grunted as he followed his niece back to the living room. "Yeah, gotta drop off the car anyhow."
Opening the front door Adara nodded. "So what's for lunch?" she grinned as they exited the house.
"You are worse than any Son I've ever seen. You're a bottomless pit." Bobby joked as he locked the house back up.
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Translations::
dod ~ Uncle, Hebrew.
bubbala ~ A term of endearment, darling, Yiddish.
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Reviews are welcomed. This is starting a few years before the start of season 1. I own nothing, but it'd be totally awesome if I did. The show and the awesomeness attached to it belong to Kurt Sutter and the other awesome people who created and work on it. Also if you note anything wrong with my usage or wording of Hebrew, please let me know. I think I'm using it right, but if on the off chance I'm not I'd very much like to correct it. And I don't mean to offend anyone either by doing so. Have a great day or night and thanks for reading.