Public Enemies: Bye Bye Tommy

Story by Castro Talon on SoFurry

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#11 of Public Enemies


Hey Guys! I warned you that my stories won't come as quickly. I know its been awhile since my last post but hopefully this will make up for lost time. So Ralph and Jamie are reunited but will it last? In this part drama flies and new secrets are revealed as we continue Public Enemies! Enjoy!

(Jamie's view)

I felt so safe and warm in Ralphs arms again. I couldn't described the feelings of loneliness and hopelessness when I first heard he was killed. But it was all a lie.....Ralph was here and alive....and I was safe in his arms again. I still had my face buried into his chest enjoying every last second of his scent and warmth that made my hair stand up in bliss.

I looked down at the once horrible sight of Ralphy's gravesite and now thought it more funny rather then tragic. On top of the dirt in front of the gravestone was a single red rose which I always laid in front of a loved one.....the only other people I laid a single rose on were my parents. I felt Ralphy turn his head towards the gravestone and noticed the rose.

"You must have really thought I was gone." He said faintly still enjoying my embrace.

"You have no idea how happy I am that I was wrong....and about the rose...well I place a single rose on my parents grave to show my love for them....and you are no exception Ralph.....you are my forever soulmate....I'll love you to the end of time." I said tighting my hug and speaking into his chest.

"I am so glad you walked into the bar so long ago Jamie....my life before was lonely and miserable.....but now.....after I get enough money to last us in Italy.....We'll be the happiest couple ever." He said pouring out his feelings

"I love you Ralph"

"I love you to Jamie"

(Ralph's view)

As much as I would love to forever hold Jamie, it was going to be cold soon and we had to go somewhere warm. I picked her up bridal style and I kissed her passionately while walking forward.

"So where did you guys go? Are you still in the same hotel?" I asked breaking the kiss only for a second.

"No, we moved to the other end of the city and moved into a place called Comfort Inn" She said hating every word she used not being able to place her lips on mine.

I carried her the whole way there....miles of streets and crossings....it didn't matter I will always have strength with Jamie around. People gave us strange looks but didn't say anything since they could see the clear affection we had for each other.

After hours of holding my soulmate in my arms and walking across numerous buildings we arrived to a little place called Comforts Inn. I placed Jamie down and she immediately held me by the waist not wanting to be alone ever again.

I opened the door and looked around at the place...it had a country feel to the place as their were fake hunting rifles and pictures of beautiful countrysides everywhere. But the thing that caught my eye were 7 guys and 1 girl sitting around a table.

"Long time no see fellas." I say happily

"Ralph! Oh you lucky son of a bitch! When I first heard that newscast I knew they were lying! Its great to see you again!" Jack said hugging me

Jamie growled a bit even thought I think even she knew it wasn't affectionate just a concerned and reliefed hug.

Everyone except Johnny and Anne gave me a welcome back hug and we all sat around the table catching up on time we missed.

I noticed out the corner of my eye Jamie and Anne giving glares again and ready to start another 'who loved their man more challenge' But I pulled her arm and without a single word I talked her out of it.

"Well while you guys were gone we robbed about $150,000 from the banks and gave most of it to this orphanage around these parts....we didn't sign a name of course and the papers are saying a mysterious hero gave the money to the orphanage." Tom said after sipping a bit of whisket

"Cops are really stepping up their hunt for us....I think from now on we have to keep every last dollar for ourselves." Nicky said looking around to see if the others agreed.

"We have to give something to the public...but your right Nicky most of it now should stay with us....they've never been this determined to catch us before" Johnny said

"Johnny I have a job we could maybe even get enough for all of us to call it quits right here" Kelly said to everyone

We all moved in closer to hear the details and to make sure that one of the Inns staff didn't hear us.

"A local businessman is placing a half a million dollar account into a local bank here. They say the security will arrive about a half an hour before the guards so we don't have much time to joke around....we go in, take the money and if necessary.....kill anyone in our ways" Kelly said sounding every last bit serious

Jamie was still hugging me when I moved closer to Kelly and her grip tighten when he said kill anyone in the way. I place one hand on hers and squeezed hard on it....it showed I would never kill anyone and I would never place myself in harms way for nothing.

But this wasn't nothing.....if we made this sucessful.....if it worked we would only have to rob 2 more small banks to get the money I need to move to Italy with Jamie.

"Get a goods night rest everyone...were all going to be needed for this and I don't want a single one of us having a hangover during the job" Kelly said crossing his arms towards Jack.

"That was only once! and your never going to let me live it down will you?!" Jack shouted like an angry child. Anee followed him up the stairs and into his room.

Everyone else was going upstairs but I was staying downstairs for Jamie. I was once again lost in her eyes and I placed kisses all around her muzzle and face making her giggle and yelp in laughter.

I heard someone say.

"Bye Bye Ralph!"

I turned my head and saw Tom heading up the stairs with Nicky...both of them with sly faces...I wonder what those two were up to? I didn't say anything back I was to busy with my passion for Jamie and we all went to bed without saying goodnight to Tom.

(Melvin's view)

Here we were....8 men in a single room.....5 guards and the 1 janitor....and they let Johnny and Ralph escape. Tucker was at my side hanging his head down also realizing the cops were outdone once again by the Johnny Makarov gang....god I can only imagine what Hubert will do and say.

As I thought that the door suddenly bursted open and I saw a round little fat man red as a tomatoe and looked ready to burst...it was Hubert.

"YOUR ALL FUCKING DISGRACES TO THE BADGE!" He screamed throwing down the offical report of the escape on the table in the room.

"NOT ONLY DID JOHNNY AND RALPH GET AWAY BUT THEY ALSO TOOK MY CAR!!! WHAT KIND OF PATHETIC SERCURITY ARE YOU DUMB ASS SON'S OF BITCHES RUNNING HERE?!?" He screamed into one of the guards faces.

"H-He threaten to kill me he-"

"OH SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU LITTLE GIRL! TAKE A BULLET LIKE A MAN!! I WOULD HAVE GLADLY SHOT THROUGH YOU ALL IN ORDER TO KILL EITHER OF THEM!"

The men looked at each wondering if he was serious.

"ONE SECOND I'M CALLING THIS JAIL THE PERFECT PRISON AND THE GUARDS THE BEST IN THE WORLD...NOW I'M FUCKING TELLING EVERYONE THE PROBLEMS IN THIS PRISON AND INSULTING THE GUARDS!!"

As quickly as his outburst began....it ended with him slamming his fists into the table and one last sudden scream in frustration and anger. He then raised his hand and opened his palm towards all the officers except me and Tucker.

"Hand over your badges...your all fired....get the hell out of my sight" He said into the desk

"B-But sir I need this job! There are no other jobs in this-"

"HAND OVER YOUR FUCKING BADGES!" Hubert yelled at the man.

Then one by one....all of the officers tore off their badges and placed them into his hand, then walked out the door.....2 of them were crying.

Hubert then turned to the janitor and simply said.

"Your fired too you worthless whelp"

The janitor lips began to quiver and he slowly got up and left the room....I could hear the muffled sobs and tears from across the hall.

Now it was only me, Tucker, and Hubert in the room.....and no doubt we had to discuss further plans for the arrests of the Johnny Makarov gang.

"Sir I think the first thing we should do is-" I said professionally before Huberts badged filled hand cut me off.

"You know....I heard a wild report before I entered this room." He said still looking at the table.

Tucker and I adjusted our standing positions and listened to what he said.

"A local claimed that they saw my car stop by a Coffee and Donut shop and 3 men exited out of the car and ordered cups of coffee....at first it sounding a bit like them......trying to place an insult where ever they were....but then.....she told me that they saw a car matching your cars description also stop at the coffee shop and also saw a panther and a wolf enter the place as well." He said.

I could feel Huberts anger building.....but does that mean?.....the man I talked to......Was-

"Then finally the local said she saw out of the corner of her eye a panther and someone who looked similar to Ralph talking in the shop." Hubert said before turning his head towards me.

-R-R-Ralph?.....I was right there to Ralph?....and I let him get away!?!

I felt Tucker shaking and I then realized he had a chance to get Johnny in the bathroom....oh dear god....we could both be fired for this!

"You dumbasses.....had Ralph and Johnny right in your hands....and you let them get away..." Hubert said shaking

"S-Sir I-"

"YOU LET THEM GET AWAY YOU FUCKING RETARDS FURRY PEICES OF SHIT! HOW GOD DAMN RETARDED ARE YOU PEOPLE TO LET SOMEONE YOU WERE SUPPOSE TO HUNT SLIP RIGHT OUT OF YOUR HANDS?!?! ARE YOU WORKING WITH THEM?!?! HAVE YOU BETRAYED THE LAW?!?!" Hubert said throwing the chairs around the room and breaking them.

Tucker began to muffle some tears I held him close to comfort him....I will take the full brunt of the punishment for him....sadly Hubert noticed us. He pointed his finger at Tucker and unleashed his rage

"ITS BECAUSE OF HIM ISN'T IT?!? EVER SINCE YOU TWO HAVE BEEN DRIVING PARTNERS YOU HAVE BEEN DOING HORRIBLY IN YOUR REPORTS AND SPEECHES!!! MELVIN! I KNOW YOU, YOU CAN BE A DAMN FINE COP BUT THIS USELESS PEICE OF SHIT IS DISTRACTING YOU! I ORDER YOU TO-"

"Absolutely not sir" I said standing in front of Tucker.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY TO ME?!?"

"It isn't his fault.....its mine....blame me sir.....fire me.....demote me...whatever you want..just don't fire Tucker" I said waiting for my punishment.

Tucker placed his hand on my shoulder and whimpered.

"Melvin please don't-"

Hubert rubbed his chin and threw his hands in the air.

"Fine, FINE! Neither of you will be fired for this....but you two are no longer to see each other....that means Tucker no longer drives for you or you take calls for him.....you two will be seperated from now on!" He said looking at both of us.

I froze....no....it can't....not again....I don't want to be alone again....T-There must be something I can do?!?! Wait!

"Sir.....if I capture or kill one of the Johnny Makarov gang.....can Tucker be with me again?" I asked.......I hated to look at lives as simply playing chips.....but I refuse to be alone for so long again.

".....I made it clear to all officers of the law.....however captures or kills one of the Johnny Makarov gang.....they can have whatever they want. Goodbye" Hubert said slamming the door shut and leaving me and Tucker alone.

I began to shed some tears and Tucker held me close.

"M-Melvin please....don't do anything stupid! I-I-I-" Tucker whimpered also crying

"Its okay Tucker.....this will only be for a little while...when I get one of the gang....we can be together again." I said shaking my head in disbelief.

I worked so hard before trying to catch one of the gang...I literally spent whole nights reading reports to find him....now it looks like I have to double my efforts. Tucker only looked down in sadness and had a distant look on his face.

(Ralph's view...after the bank job)

HAHA! That job couldn't have gone any better! The sercurity was late and the money was more then even Kelly said! I think we at least had 600,000 in all our bags! The crowds were filled with old people so their was no trouble from them and we all got away with a single siren being heard!

Things were looking up! Right now I had to only get 50,000 more dollars and me and Jamie can live in Italy! We were in a dense forest going to an abandoned warehouse mostly used by homeless furries for shelter. We won't stay long of course but we were such in a good mood!

"That was awesome! I can't believe how well that turned out!" Nicky shouted like a little kid

"I know! Oh man that is a perfect memory right there!" Jack said also happy.

I was smiling to and really happy to tell Jamie the news.....just a few more jobs and we'll be together forever.....She was in a hotel room in the city....when I find her....oh god the passionate and loving things I will do to her!-

Before I could finish the thought I heard a twig snap and a bush rumble. We all stopped in our tracks and looked out to the forest.

"You guys hear that?" Henry asked

We all responded with yes

Tom was still in a happy mood and walked out a bit towards the forest.

"Hey don't worry guys! It's probably just a few of the homeless guys!" Tom said

Nicky moved forward to join Tom but he raised a hand to stop him...it was a gentle stop really

"Hey guys! Guess what?! We got some money for you homeless!" Tom said to the forest.

The whole gang continued to walked to the warehouse before a ripple echo throughout the forest and all of us stood frozen....he turned towards Tom.....and he was on the ground.....blown back.....gripping his chest as blood began to pour out of it....Tom was shot!

Suddenly the forest was filled with men shouting

"Freeze!"

"Stop right there!"

The cops.

We were all still frozen until Henry was the first to realize the situation.

"YOU FUCKING BASTARDS!" Henry shouted blasting his shotgun in all directions

The rest of us soon joined in the firefight and the cops began to fire back. The forest and night was pitch black but the gunfire gave us brief seconds of men surrounding us and their shadows.....and their must have been at least 30 of them.

I pointed tommy gun at one of them and fired into the forest....I didn't know if I hit anyone...but I couldn't care.....They shot Tom without giving him a chance to surrender.......why the hell should I? I couldn't believe what I was thinking but when your in a fight for your live.....its almost always going to be your life over theres.

I looked at Nicky still looking at Tom's body.....Tom was struggling with his lasts breathes and Nicky was holding him tight and whimpering over the gunfire...I saw them grip each other's hands until......Toms grip went away...and his whole body went limb and numb....Tom was dead.

Nicky growled loudly and picked up the guns shouting curses at the cops and firing at every single on he could.

"YOU FUCKING MONSTERS! I'LL KILL YOU ALL! DIE! DIE!" Nicky shouted until he noticed two cops only 40 ft away from him and he shot them both without any second of regret or care for their very lives.

"We have to get the hell out of here!" Johnny shouted picking up his share of the money and running towards the warehouse where our car was.

We all knew it was hopeless to try to fight off the cops....bullets were whislting past me as I noticed both Kelly and Henry having to use their combined strength to make Nicky came with them.

"FUCK YOU! LET ME GO! TOM IS STILL ALIVE! TOM!" He shouted at Tom's body as we retreated.

We got away.....luckliy they weren't at the warehouse....we only got away with maybe 300,000 now......but what's worst......Tom is gone.....we lost one of our friends. Nicky didn't talk to anyone for days.....he locked himself up in his room.....and we could hear the crys and bottles breaking every night.

Jamie was so scared thinking that I was the one killed but I comforted her and let her know I was safe....and alive......but Tom.....They didn't even give him a chance....they just killed him......w-were we wanted that badly? I was so frightened for Jamie and myself...I had to stay alive...for her....and she had to stay alive and with me.....for me.

Another day past and we heard all the reporters and newspapers say "Tom shot dead! Fought to the very end but was overpowered by the cops!".....we were all pissed at that....Henry took it pretty rough too.

"Yeah...such fucking heroes to shot a man not giving him a chance to surrender.......fuck cops....I'm killing every single one I see from now on!" Henry shouted throwing the paper into the fire.

It took all of us to calm him down...Henry was alway the protective giant of the group....he hated it when one of us got hurt while he was alright.....we were his only friends and he believed that it should always be him to take the hits for the group.

Finally we had enough of Nicky's locked up attitude....we were concerned for him.....but we didn't know who he wanted to talk to.....we drew straws....and mine was the short one.

I went up the stairs and knocked on his door.

"Hey Nicky?....its me Ralph" I said softly.

He didn't answer or open the door.....I decided to pick the lock with my lockpick and took a deep breathe.

When I entered the room I saw numerous bottles...both broken and whole on the floor and Nicky on the bed huddled in the corner....he was alive...but looked like hell....his fur was dirty andhis eyes were red from the sleepless nights......God where do I even start?

"Nicky....I'm sorry for what happened to Tom" I said sitting next to him.

"It should have been me" He muffled out.

"What?"

I said it should have been me....I should be the one dead! It was my fault! MINE! IT WAS ALL MY FAULT!" He shouted laying on my lap

"Its not you fault Nicky...its no ones fault....there was no way any of us could have known....and Tom would have been the one sitting right here regreting that it wasn't him.....he cared for you that much...I know it."

"-W-W-Why?.....Why did he have to die?! Why didn't they give a chance to surrender?!?! WHY?!?!?" He screamed

"I don't know....I really don't know Nicky......I know you two were best friends but-"

"WE WERE IN LOVE!" He shouted interupting me.

"W-What?"

"YOU HEARD ME! WE WERE GAY! I LOVED HIM! I WAS A TAIL RAISER! WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT! I LOVED HIM! AND NOW HE'S GONE!" He screaming pouring out all his secrets and feelings..

T-Tom and Nicky....loved each other? But how it-.....oh my god.....it was so obivious.....the two of them alone all the time....sleeping together....never being apart....it was right in front of me the whole time........god now I truly have no idea what to say....

"Y-Y-You now.....you kinda sound like him right now.....in fact....you look almost exactly alike" Nicky said in a trance and touching my face.

"N-Nicky I-I'm not-"

"I-Its a shame about Ralph huh Tom? Oh well....at least I still got you Tom." He said thinking I was really Tom....it both hurt my heart and made me have such pity for him

"N-Nicky I'M NOT-" I said before he placed a quick kiss on my lips and I pushed him away

"N-N-NICKY WHAT THE HELL?! I'M NOT TOM! I-I KNOW YOU LOVED HIM BUT BEING THIS ISN'T THE WAY TO REMEMBER HIM!" I shouted and looked at him.

Nicky began to cry again like a child and I went back to comfort him......at least he was now accepting Tom was dead.

"W-We were going to go to London! We wanted to see the sites and get married somehow! I-I loved him!"

"I know I know" I said over againg brushing his back and also crying for my lost friend.

I sat with Nicky for hours before Johnny came up to take over my position to comfort Nicky....I hope Johnny does a better job then me...I felt like I was more a sponge then a rag in there.....that I absorbed the guilt and felt guilty over Tom's death and made it easier for Nicky.

There was something I needed to do first.

Tom's body was being displayed to the public.....we never told Nicky that....it was so heartless to even think that....look at a dead man's body!....what has this world come to?

I went into the city alone and went over to the police station where Tom's body was being displayed...I payed the 5 cents to see his body like any commoner would and say my last farewells.

He looked so peaceful...at least they fixed up his body...he was still wearing his blood stained clothes though.....I nevered realized how much I hated cops and agents until now......I know their just doing their job....but this is....evil....to look at a simple criminals death and display it as a attraction for tourists......how is that justice?

Apperently Tom was going to be buried in Virginia...only miles away from his mansio he once lived in......he escaoed and traveled so far....just to be buried only a short distance from where he started....I looked down at his body I began to shed some tears and said the one thing I should have said that night.

"Bye Bye Tommy"

Tom is dead....the once proud and tough gang of 8 is only 7 now but we are far from over. Will the gang recover from this? Is this the end of deaths? Find out in the later parts of Public Enemies.