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thosepeakyboysimagines · 2 years

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A Death in the Family

Pairing: Thomas Shelby x Y/N

Summary: You have married Thomas Shelby, the emperor, you have been setting up the Shelby foundation while you had so much free time on your hands now. But, on the night of the foundation event things happen the you weren't expecting. (based on E2S3)

Warning:angst, violence, mention of death, guns, business!Tommy, comforting!Tommy

It was finally the night of the big event you have been planning. While you didn't get involved in the other side of Tommy's business, you stayed occupied with the foundation you grew from the inside of your shared home, while he did his business.

Arriving at the theater where the ballet would be held, Tommy helped you out of the car and walked in with you.

"Are your ready, love?" He asked looking around at the people who stood and mingled.

"Of course I am." You said with a smile and kissing him on the cheek.

"Thank you." You told him. He just gave you a slight smile and you went and mingled with your guests you spent days inviting.

You for the leader of the Birmingham City Council.

"Hello, Mrs. Shelby. " He said shaking your hand.

"Here let's go find Thomas and introduce you two." Making small talk as you walked through the crowd of people, and then spotting your husband.

"There he is." You said with a smile.

"Tommy." You said as you got closer to him. He turned to see you and a man behind you you .

"He's the leader of the Birmingham City Council." You said introducing him to Tommy.

"Hello Tommy." He said shaking Tommy's hand.

"Hello Danny." Tommy replied back, making you a bit confused.

"How'a business?" Danny asked.

"Alright, it's holding up. How are you?" Tommy asked shaking Danny's hand.

"You know each other?" You asked not knowing they knew each other.

"I have interests in a steelworks in Cradley Heath. Tommy helps me get my products to the carmakers." Daniel spoke, kind of making a bit upset introducing someone to Tommy that has already known him.

"Congratulations, Mrs. Shelby, on your wedding." You smiled coming out if the little funk that the interaction put you in.

"Thank you, I'm surprised you weren't invited." You said with a bit bit. of sarcasm in your voice directed at Tommy.

"Now, how would that look, eh?" He said with a smile. Noticing Tommy staring between you and Daniel. You both looking to see what, or who he was looking at. Seeing two men walk through the door together.

"Oh, now, the party has really started." Daniel said looking at the two men.

"Who are they?" You asked not recognizing them.

"Father John Hughes from St. Mary's Boys Reformatory. And with him is Mr. Patrick Jarvis, MP. They are part of an organization called Economic League." Daniel explained to you. Tommy still glaring at them.

"Did you invite the, Y/N?" He asked you, with somewhat of a worry inches voice and face.

"Their names sound familiar." You said thinking to yourself.

"They were recommended by the Lord Mayor." You said remember the name and looking at Tommy.

"Oh. On your 'best people of the city' list, eh?" He asked with a bit of sarcasm.

"Do you know them?" You asked Tommy as it seemed like he had some battle to fight with the.

"I'll introduce you, Tommy." Daniel said before Tommy could answer your question. They men walked away into the other room.

"That's all right, Danny. I'll introduce myself." Tommy said with a look of a mission in his eyes. Tommy walked away and you watched as he walked. You rolled your eyes handheld conversation with Daniel, before going and looking for your family. Finding Ada, Finn, and Polly finally.

"Where is Tommy?" Ada asked you.

"You know Tommy." You said tipping back the glass of champagne you had in annoyance.

"I'm sure he's mingling. Getting peoples money. You know how he is." Polly spoke. After about 20 minutes of mingling with people. You stood with the duchess Tatiana Petrovna. You saw Tommy heading towards you two.

"Tommy. This is Duchess Tatiana Petrovna." You said introducing them too. Tommy cleared his through a bit.

"Come on, Tommy, aren't you impressed to meet a real duchess?" You asked as he just stood in silence.

"Well, I understand they charge a fee." He spoke up, catching you off guard by his comment.

"Mr. Shelby, you're very direct." Tatiana spoke with a scoff of his words. Also making you stare at him in disbelief he just said that.

"Too direct." You said looking at him. He looked over at you swaying back and forth like he was uncomfortable.

"But it's true." Tatiana said and you definitely didn't expect her to agree with his comment.

"I attend these things for the champagne. and for the chance to be treated like a duchess again." You said looking over at her with fake smile on your face.

"You should have kissed my hand, Mr. Shelby." She spoke looking at Tommy, instantly making you mad. But, you decided not to show it and watch Tommy's next move at her comment.

" Forgive me." He said taking her hand and kissing the top of it, making you even more mad at him.

"She was asking about my Sapphire." You said looking at him.

"I thought I recognized it." She spoke.

" She said it was Russian." You told Tommy looking at him with anger in your eyes and a little in your voice.

"My husband has business in Russia. Perhaps you know about it, Tatiana?" You asked looking back over at her trying to see what the hell was going on between them two.

"Well, tonight is not a night for business, eh?" Tommy said before Tatiana could answer your question.

"Is why why you were in the concert hall for 10 minutes?" You asked with sass in your voice at him.

"I think people are ready for dinner now, Y/N." He said trying to get off topic.

"No, no. I'm not done pumping people for money." You said looking back over at Tatiana.

"What is 'pump for money?'" She asked very interested in what you said.

"Its what I do everyday." Tommy spoke trying to disengage the tension.

"You know each other do you? You see, I am in charge of compiling the list of guests, but it's my husband who seems to know all of them." You said with even more sass than before, and Tommy motioning someone for something.

"I've heard he's very well connected." She spoke to your comment.

"And where does a duchess hear that?" You said with a smile and looking over at Tommy.

"In certain circles." She replied back quickly.

"Alright, enough. Ada." Tommy said again trying to break the tension. Ada coming between your two.

"Y/N, there's a Lady Dowager who wants to speak to you about coffee mornings. She mentioned a 2,000 pound cash donation." Ada said to you catching your interest.

"Tatiana, you and I will speak later." You said to her with no intention of being nice.

"I would like that." She said so innocently. Ada pulled you away to go speak to her.

"Who the hell is she?" You asked Ada.

"I don't know. But tonight is about having fun, raising money. Not whatever that was." Ada spoke. You rolled your eyes and followed her to the women after a bit more mingling you couldn't help but keep your mind off of who she was and how Tommy knew her. After, about 2 minutes of talking to the Lady, Tommy came over.

"Y/N. Listen to me. Look, I can explain." He said trying to what seemed like apologize for what just happened.

"Go away." You said turning yourself away from him. You heard a gong being hit and a man speak.

"Lady and Gentleman." He spoke.

"For once, you shouldn't have to explain." You said turning yourself back to Tommy who kept trying to talk to you.

"The loyalty toast, to His Majesty the King." The man continued.

"Dinner is served." He finished.

"You look beautiful, but you need to take this off." He said motioning to the sapphire around your neck.

"Why? Because you think it would look better on her?" You said now just being an asshole.

"Y/N, look at me, fuck these people, eh. Fuck 'em, I need you to be alright." Tommy said now with his hands on your shoulders keeping you in place.

"I need you, Y/N, I need you." He spoke to you now with a bit of worry then anger in your heart. You smiled at him and stroked his shirt looking into his eyes. Putting your fingers up to his chin and bringing his lips to your, you kissed him gently.

"Damn you , Tommy Shelby." You said with a slight giggle and going int for more kisses not mad at him. It was hard for you to stay mad a thin withe he words that come out of his mouth and his beautiful blue eyes.

"Shall we go inside." You asked him coming out of the kiss and looking into his eyes. At this moment knowing nothing could ruin this night. Nothing could ruin the love you have for this man. Not even a Russian Duchess. You loved him with all your being and couldn't wait for the rest of you lives together.

"Yeah." He said and turning you two to walk into the dining hall for dinner. But you saw an odd man push passed Polly, and raised a gusto you and Tommy.

"For Angel!" He yelled. Tommy grabbing you trying to pull you behind him but not in enough time. You felt nothing. Nothing but cold. Felt something dripping down your arm. You didn't know what. But, then you got dizzy and couldn't hold yourself up anymore. You felt yourself fall, but not to the ground. Into Tommy's arms who screamed across the room. Everything was blurry. Seemed like everything was in slow motion. Looking up and seeing Tommy's face and resting your hand on his shoulder as you laid on the ground, in his arms. Starting to black out here and there a bit. Seeing flashes of black, and seeing Arthur, John, and Finn beating the life out of the man who just held up a gun at you and your husband moments ago. But then everything go dark. Could barely hear the faint yells of people around you. Then nothing.

Your eyes fluttered open just a a bit. The room was bright. But it was too blurry for you to make out where you were. You tried to one a bit, but felt a sharp pain go down your arm making you wince at it.

"Y/N." You heard a faint female voice say. Trying to look around you saw an outline of what looked like Ada.

"Ada?" You asked.

"Yes. Y/N stay still. You were shot. It almost killed you. But, it didn't. You are still pretty beat up. So just stay still." She said to you.

"Where's Tommy?" You asked softly through raspy voice.

"I'll go get him. Finn will be right here with you." She said a she pulled Finn over. You eyes becoming more clear you could see the young Shelby boy.

"Finn, help me sit up a bit please?" You asked trying to mov yourself.

"Ada, said to stay still." He said grabbing your hand.

"Finn." You said still getting up. He quickly ran to the side that you didn't get shot in and helping you up slightly.

"Grab me water please?" You asked him. He grabbed the glass of water from the side of the bed. You realized you were in your home at that point.

" 'Ere you are." He said holding the glass up to your lips and you took some water.

"Y/N?" You heard Tommy's voice faintly from the hall way.

"Y/N!" He raised his voice as he walked into the room seeing you as he walked in the room.

"hello my love." You said still a bit groggy still.

"Everyone out." He said as he crossed the room to you.

"How are you feeling my love?" He asked brushing a few strings of hair behind your ear.

"In pain. But, I'm alive." You said putting a hand on his face. Noticing his puffy eyes. He turned his face into your hand and kissed your palm.

"You should get some rest love." He said rubbing his thumb over your cheek.

"Tommy." Spoke to him.

"Yes, love?" He said giving you his full attention.

"Why am I at home? Why am I not in a hospital? I almost died." You asked.

"Get some sleep, we'll talk more when you awake again." He told you.

"Thomas" You said with anger in your voice now.

"You were in the hospital for about 2 days. But when we found out that you weren't going to die, we had them move you to our home so you were more comfortable when you woke up." He explained. But you knew he was lying.

"Tommy." You said knowing he was lying.

"We needed you safe in the house so the Changretta family thought you died. They meant to kill me Y/N, but when the guy shot, they missed and shot you. After that, they thought they had leverage on me. So, now they think you are dead. They think they destroyed me. They did just a little bit when I sat for hours thinking you weren't coming back." He explained to you.

"John, and Arthur also think you are dead. I needed them to think you were so they stayed on track to find Mr. & Mrs. Cahngretta to kill them and keep the anger in them. The only people who know you are alive are me, Ada, Finn, and Charles. Charlie would sit here with you while you slept with me also." He explained further.

"Did they find him?" You asked Tommy with a very serious face now.

"They are very close. We heard that they are trying to flee to New York to they son, knowing we are coming after them." He answered your question.

"Are they going to kill them?" You asked.

"I told them kill the wife, and keep the old man alive for me to finish off." He said taking your hand in his once again.

"I'm so happy you are alive." He said breaking the silence.

"Take me to where they are brining him." You spoke ignoring what he said prior.

"What?" He asked looking at you confused.

"Take me to where John, and Arthur are bringing the old man." You spoke once again.

"You need to rest." He said.

"Thomas." You said with a firm voice.

"I thought you didn't want anything to do with that side of the business?" He asked.

"Tommy. I died. Even if I didn't die physically. Y/N Shelby died. Everyone thinks I'm dead. I need to kill the man who killed me. So take me to him." You said firmly. Tommy just sat and looked at you.

"Ada!" He called out breaking the silence.

"Yes." She said running to the door.

"Help me get her up. She wants to go on a trip." He told her.

After about an hour you were finally ready to go. Still in pain, but the help of cocaine and pain killers it was bearable. Walking through the halls and to the stairs you saw you son sitting with Finn. You smiled and held on to the railing for help down the stairs, but Tommy came quickly next to you for more support. Getting to the bottom of the stairs, you walked over to Finn and Charles. He sat on Finns lap

"My baby." you said with tears welling in your eyes. Slowly you got down on you knee to come eye level with him. A smile spreading across his face and reaching out for you. That made you cry even more because you could hold him, and squeeze him like you wanted to.

"Baby, daddy and mommy will be back soon ." You said caressing his cheek. Tommy coming behind you helping you to your feet.

"Thank you Finn." You said messing his hair with a smile. With that you and Tommy walked out of you home and to the car. Helping you settle into it and rounding to the driver side.

"Are you sure you want this love?" Tommy asked you.

"I'm a new women now Tom. Whether you do it or I do it. Need to see it happen. He did this to me." You told him. he nodded his head and started the car and off you two were to go face the man who all-in-all did this to you.

About 40 minutes later of small talk with Tommy learning everything that has been going on, on his side of the business, while you were out, you two pulled up to what looked like an abandoned building. Getting out of the car, holding you arm for support so it didn't hang. Taking a deep breath as you began walking into the building down a very dark corridor. Seeing a bit of light at the end that opened to a large room. Looking across and seeing John who faced you two, his eyes widened and Arthur who had his back to the door way turned to also have wide eyes as his eyes settled on you. Giving them a slight grin and then looking at the man sat in the middle of the room. Arms tired behind the chai the sat in, sounds of prayers coming from his lips. You walked over to John, settling next to him in silence he pecked a kiss on your cheek, and Arthur walking to you and doing the same. Stood between the two men as Tommy stopped in front of the man, but then walking to the right to set his case of tools down along with the lantern in his hand. He pulled his hat off of his head then his jacket setting it down. The man praying in Italian with his eyes closes Tommy just stared at. Tommy pulled the chair closer to the old man and sat in it looking at him, even though he wasn't looking back.

"Do you know what time it is, old man?" Tommy asked. But the man with no reply, just the prayers he still sang and his eyes shut.

"I'll tell ya." Tommy said and grabbed his pocket watch.

"It's after 7 in the evening, and I'm going to keep you alive until it gets light." Tommy said pointing his still gloved finger at the man. John pulling you into him just slightly for comfort of what is about to happen. Tommy scooted his chair just a bit closer. The man still not giving attention to Tommy, which you could see him starting to get angry about.

"I'll not deliver the final cut until we can both hear the blackbirds singing outside." Tommy said in the old mans face but still no attentions given. Now Tommy grabbing the back of the mans neck and brining him closer so he knows he could hear him.

"It's a beautiful sound." Tommy said looking directly at you.

"Which my wife will never her again." He spoke with lies on his tongue knowing the man didn't see you walk in with him.

"Or will she?" He said still looking at you and holding his neck still. Tommy stood and motioned John to bring him the case of razors. He opened it and Tommy took a blade from it.

"Now, I'm gonna have to choose carefully which part of you I cut away first." He said opening the blade and pointing it at the man. John walked back over next you and just looked at you with sadness in his eyes. You stood tall as you watched what was going on in front of you.

"Open your eyes." He told the old man who's till sat saying his prayers.

"Open your eyes, or I will cut away your fucking eyelids!!" Tommy now yelling at him. You looked over at Arthur who also looked not too happy about the situation. The man now with his eyes open and Tommy very close to his face.

"Now look at me." Tommy spoke.

"Now look at her!" He yelled grabbing the mans neck and yanking it too look back at you. The man began crying even more when he saw you.

"This is the end. You know she's alive. But you will only know for a few short hours. No one else will know." Tommy spoke to him, letting him know he's the only one out of the family that knew you were alive.

"It was your tongue that gave the order." Tommy spoke after a short silence and grabbing the mans face. This has became a painfully slow ordeal and you don't know how much longer you could wait starting to become impatient. You understood what he was doing, but why? When he was going to die either way.

"I'll take your tongue first." He said looking into the old mans eyes.

"Then I'll take your ears." He said now stood up. You couldn't lie, he was sexy as fuck when he was like this. You've never seen it before, but now you can't wait to see it more often.

"Then I'll take your fingers." Tommy said now sweaty, and taking a few steps backs and moving the chair out of the way.

"Then your fucking toes." He said walking towards the man again.

"See, I take your balls first, you drain too fast like you fuckers do." Tommy said now back in the mans face. Now you stood very impatient watching this happen.

"No, Think tongue first. Tongue first." He said as he grabbed the mans face and opening his mouth to grab his tongue as the man had muffled groans coming out.

"If I take your tongue, you wont be able to explain, and I want you to explain. I want you to fucking explain." Tommy said letting go of his mouth and physically getting more mad. You looked over at John who just watched. In a tense stance, with little to no expression on his face. Tommy pulled the man into his chest hugging his head into it. He breathed heavily as you guys just watched. Looking at him trying to get him to get this shit over with or you were going to room. Tommy released the man and walked away from him. You looked at Arthur and rolled your eyes showing your were becoming irritated.

"Come on Tommy, I forget who I am." Tommy spoke lowly across the room, before standing up again.

"I'm a Blinder. I'll take your fucking eyes first!" He yelled walking back, but you were done with his shit. Grabbing the gun from Johns side and shooting the man in the head, making Tommy stop and look.

"I heard the blackbird sing." You said lowering the gun. Tommy stood there in awe looking at the man. You walked closer seeing he was dead then walking to Tommy.

"It's over. I'm alive." You said caressing the side of his face.

"and we let his wife board the immigrant ship to New York." You heard John say from behind you causing you to look over at him confused.

"We didn't kill Mrs. Changretta." John said continued. You looked over at Tommy who still just stared blankly.

"Its alright. Y/N is here. It was best she did it." Arthur spoke up from beside you two.

"We're not those kind of men." Arthur continued. He grabbed the blade from Tommy's hand after walking passed you two and threw it on the ground. Tommy coming gout of his trance state, blinking a few time, look at you then looking back at Arthur who walked out of the room now. He sighed and walked over to his things.

"You get rid of the body, John." He told him before grabbing his jacket.

'Get rid of those, for good." Tommy said motioning to the box of blades and walked away. Looking over at John and giving him a sorry look then following Tommy out.

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adashelbysaysshutup · 2 years

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Gansta - Tommy Shelby

Part 2:

As Grace was getting ready for the event, she put on the gorgeous sapphire necklace. It shimmered in the candlelight, making her smile. Charlie adored it, and it was simply beautiful, so she decided to wear it.

After putting on her heels, Grace strutted out the door and into the car. There she waited for Tommy, and after a while, he arrived.

"Hi-" She was cut off by Tommy kissing her lips and she soon deepened it. They chatted the whole way to the event, their hands interlocking. A smile was plastered on their faces, but little did they know it would be the last time that they would be smiling for quite a while.

✞︎

"A woman of substance, and class," Polly muttered, taking a drink from the waiter before going to talk to Ada with a cigarette in hand and her head held high.

Grace spotted Tommy, so she wandered over to him, waiting to introduce somebody. "Hey Tommy, he's the leader of the Birmingham city council."

"Hello, Tommy."

"Hi, Danny. Long time no see." They shook hands, smiling lightly at each other.

"How's the business going?"

"All right, holding up, holding up. How are you?"

"Wait- you two know each other?"

"Uh- I have interests in steelworks in Cradley Heath. Tommy helps me get my products to the carmakers." He chuckled. Grace wrapped her fur coat around herself, feeling slightly nervous. "Congratulations on your wedding by the way Miss Shelby." He smiled as Grace murmured a quick thank you before turning towards the door. "Oh, now the party has really started." He continued.

"Who are they?" She asked.

"Father John Hughes from St. Mary's Boys Reformatory, and with him is Mr Patrick Jarvis, MP. They are part of an organization called the Economic League." He flailed his arms around trying to explain it, which made Grace laugh slightly.

"Did you invite them Grace?" Tommy asked, suddenly becoming protective over his newly wedded wife.

"Well, their names sound familiar, so they were probably just recommended by the Lord Mayor. Do you know them? I can introduce you if you want?"

"No Grace, it's fine. I'll go introduce myself." He declared, striding off. While he was off talking with them in the concert hall, Grace was busy greeting guests, some of which were the Petrovna sisters. When Tommy returned, Grace was quick to introduce them to him.

"Tommy, this is Duchess Tatiana Petrovna and her sister Duchess Sasha." Tommy simply cleared his throat before looking away. "Come on, Tommy, Aren't you impressed to meet two Duchesses At once? And beautiful ones at that." Grace complimented, causing Sasha to smile.

"You're too kind Miss Shelby."

"Well. I understand they charge a fee." Tommy spouted.

"Wow Mr Shelby, You are direct." Sasha interrupted, putting her hand on Grace's shoulder.

"Mhm. Too direct." Tatiana and Grace agreed. "It is true, I attend these things for the champagne," Tatiana explained.

"Oh sister, We all know you only wanted to come here for the chance of being treated like a duchess again." Sasha laughed, Making Tommy roll his eyes. "You should have kissed our hands, Mr Shelby. Out of respect."

"Oh, I'm very sorry." He rolled his eyes once more, a pattern seemed to be forming. "You also shouldn't interrupt people, out of respect." He said, glaring at Sasha.

"Well, I'll let you talk when you've earned my respect. Shelby." She spat their last name with such disgust that made Grace frown. "Until then I will need another glass of champagne." She began, going over to the waiter.

"Well, Uh-." Grace cleared her throat. After a short while, Sasha returned to converse with them. "She was asking about my sapphire earlier," Grace nodded to Tatiana.

"Mhm. Thought I recognized it." She knew Tommy would want to hear what she had to say.

"She said it was Russian. My husband has business in Russia, Perhaps one of you knows about it?" Grace inquired but Tommy stopped her.

"Well, tonight is not a night for business, eh?" He seemed uncomfortable talking about it, so Sasha pushed further.

"Is that why you were talking to those men earlier in the concert hall? Hm? The MP and Father John, is it?" She enjoyed seeing him squirm.

"I think people are ready for dinner now Grace."

"No, no. I'm not done pumping people for money."

"What is Er... Pump for money?" The sisters asked in unison.

"It's what I do every day." Tommy sighed.

"Do you know each other? You see, I was in charge of piling the list of guests together, but it's my husband who seems to know everyone." Grace scowled.

"Mhm. I hear he is very well connected."

"Ah. And where does a duchess hear that? Hm?" Grace remarked, making Tommy feel uncomfortable.

"In certain circles of course!!" Sasha butted in, Not liking Grace's tone of voice with her sister. She wouldn't want to upset the Duchess, As she was known to have quite the temper.

"Alright enough you three. Sasha pipe down. Hello Ada." Tommy hoped that greeting his sister would defuse the tension, however, it just made it worse. For some reason, Thomas couldn't take his eyes off of Sasha, and Grace seemed to notice. Her hair was perfectly parted, and her eyes were a walnut brown, which enticed him in. Everything about her made him intrigued.

Even her voice drew him in.

"You two, you and I will speak later," Grace announced, eyeing the girls as Ada pulled her off.

"I would like that."

"Let's see if she even makes it till later, shall we? With that Necklace on, there is no hope for her. You should say your goodbyes now while she's still here. You don't have very long." Sasha giggled. When Tommy sent her an inquisitive look, she swiftly continued, "Does your wife know that the sapphire she is wearing has been cursed by a Gypsy?" Tatiana and Sasha both laughed.

"What did you say?"

Suddenly, their faces turned completely sombre. They were serious about this, Tommy could tell.

"𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘁." They chuckled in unison.

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