"How do I look boys?" I asked John and the rest of the Peaky Blinders as I walked up to them. I was wearing a light pink dress that touched my knees. It was strappy and had little gems stuck down it. My hair was pleated back and I had a lot of makeup on. It was the derby. 

"That's all you say to us." Finn smirked at me and I did the same back to him. 

"It is like my catchphrase." I replied as Tommy walked up to us. "You're late." I groaned at him and he just shrugged his shoulders. 

"I had business." Tommy shrugged as Arthur walked up to him. I was so happy to see him and I could see that him, like me, as slapped around in there. 

"How the fuck did you get me out of that?" Arthur asked as he hugged onto Tommy.  

"I need you today, brother. And pulled some strings." Tommy answered as they pulled out of the hug. "You all right?" Tommy asked him. 

"I am now." Arthur answered as he patted Tommy on the back. I walked up and hugged Arthur. 

"We did Arthur, we survived." I grinned at him as we quickly hugged. 

"You got a beat around too I see." Arthur stated as he pointed at my bruise- which I tried to cover up with makeup. Emphasising on the 'tried'. 

"Turns out people do not like my cheeky self." I smirked at him as we turned to the rest of the men. 

"So, Arthur's back in charge now?" John asked and Tommy pointed at John before he pointed towards Finn. 

"He's in charge of you and you're both in charge of him. Look-out duties only today." Tommy instructed and Finn did not look to pleased. 

"Tommy, I'm getting sick of this." Finn groaned. Tommy was not having any of that. 

"Finn, you don't obey orders, you don't come." Tommy warned and Finn just stayed completely quiet.  "Johnny Dogs." Tommy stated as he looked at his pocket watch.

"Tommy?" Johnny Dogs asked. 

 "Your boys will meet us there." Tommy instructed and Johnny Dogs nodded his head.  

"The Lees will be there, Captain." Johnny Dogs replied and we all looked at him confused, including Tommy who was taking out a cigarette. 

""Captain"?" Tommy asked him confused and Johnny Dogs looked pleased with himself. 

"Aye, we promoted you. Well, the boys decided you're no longer like a Sergeant Major. Fucking those rich women and using those fancy words. I'd say you're more like a captain these days." Johnny Dogs explained and everyone laughed. I loved how he said 'women', plural. Just fan-fucking-dabbydosey. 

"Fine, well, I'll take it as a compliment. Just don't bloody shoot me. Let's go to the Derby, boys. Lady." Tommy instructed as he smiled at me and drew the cigarette. 

"Right then, load them up." Arthur shouted as all the boys got in, I followed Tommy. 

"Come here." I stated as I leaned on the cart and he stood in front of me. Our faces were extremely close. "You are you killing today? I want in." I continued sternly, I did not want him going through this all alone. 

"Not a chance." Tommy replied and I took his cigarette from him so I could smoke as well. 

"Tommy-" I sighed but Tommy interrupted me before I could continue. 

"Roma can not lose two parents." Tommy hissed at me, he was not going to die today if I had anything to say about it. 

"She is not losing any." I stated and Tommy pointed to the cart. 

"Come on. We got work to do." He replied as he got into the front. I sighed as I marched my way to the back of the car. John and Arthur helped me up in my dress before I took a seat next to John. This was going to be one eventful day. 

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"Gentlemen, Clara, today we are not fucking about." Tommy shouted as we all stood around him. We were taking a break before we started our journey again. "I hope you've all obeyed instructions and brought loaded firearms with you." Tommy continued and we all held up our guns. 

"Yes." We all shouted back in unison before we placed our guns back where we found them. 

"Very good. You all know that if you are lifted on a race track these days with a loaded weapon, you get 20 years. That's all right. Today, you won't get lifted. Because today, there'll be no coppers around to lift you." Tommy explained before I turned to face all of the boys. If Tommy was the King of the Blinders, then I might just be Queen soon. 

"At exactly three o'clock, there will be an incident in the owner's enclosure. I will tell them all. And all the coppers on the track will be diverted. All of them." I explained and Tommy nodded his head in agreement. 

"They'll be looking for someone. So, you'll be free to operate at will." Tommy stated.

"Looking for who?" Arthur asked confused. 

"Me. They'll be looking for me." Tommy answered and he never told me this part of the plan. "Now, while the coppers are busy with me, you will make your move on Sabini's pitches. You confiscate his takings, you destroy his licences and you do it at gunpoint." Tommy instructed and we all nodded out heads.

"He usually has police protection, so they won't be armed." I added. 

"We should aim to complete the take over without a shot being fired. Understood? And remember, the licences are more important than the takings. All right." Tommy instructed strictly and we all understood. "Before the fun begins, you can all lay ten bob on Nom De Guerre." Tommy smirked. 

"I hear she's going to win." I joked and all the boys roared with laughter as John passed around the basket of money. 

"Only beer beforehand, boys. There'll be plenty of time for rum and whisky after. And remember, do not make a move until three, when the coppers leave. That is all." Tommy explained before he jumped off of the platform. 

We all chatted with each other as we drank. All I knew that was no plan ever ran smoothly. It was just facts. 

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"Keep them fucking guns ready. Keep them guns ready." John shouted and we all held onto our guns, we were waiting for the guards to leave so we could show the Sabini boys a riot or two.

"He's here, boss." Johnny Dogs whispered and Arthur sighed as he marched straight up to us. 

"The coppers aren't moving. They're stood there like fucking gargoyles." Arthur shouted angrily, he was getting all fired up. I needed that Arthur when we were doing the illegal stuff, not now. "Keep your wits about you, boys, all right?!" Arthur added and John turned to face me. 

"Can you distract them?" John asked me and I just sighed. Can those boys do anything for themselves? 

"Take my gun. Let me show you boys how it is done." I answered as I handed John my gun and unbuttoned my dress a little. It was ridiculous that a lady like I had to whore myself for a males attention. I was going to change that in the future. I knew I was. 

"What can I do for you miss?" The guard asked me, well he was asking my chest because his eyes seemed to rest straight there. 

"I heard gun shots and there was an Irish man. I swear to God, there's a soldier lying dead in there. Look, look, my husband will agree." I explained and then I got no response. "MY HUSBAND WILL AGREE." I screamed as I turned around to face the boys, Arthur nodded his head. 

"Oh yes, yes. That is true." Arthur shouted back as he smiled. The guards went into an uproar. Quite amusing, actually. 

"Get every man in uniform around the king! Every man in uniform around the king! Right now. The IRA are on the course. Everyone to the king! The Royal Enclosure now!" The Guard shouted in worry. They all ran around like headless chickens and I tried to hold in my laughter. Once they had gone, I walked back to the boys and took out my gun.

"All right, make ready, boys, this is it." John shouted. Of course they always shouted 'boys' they forgot out 'lady', I am used to it though. 

"Right, you four get round the back. You take three of your boys Scudboat, come on. Show them guns. Right, you come with us and you stay back. Let's go!" Arthur shouted as we all went in for the attack. John was punching people, strangling people. I was burning the documents with Arthur as they other men punched, kicked, threatened to shoot. Once we were done we were all relatively pleased. 

"I have to go- meeting with Mr Sabini." I smirked at the boys before I made myself look presentable and walked off. Tommy wanted me at the meeting so Sabini would be distracted by me. Whatever that meant. 

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This is part one of the two part finale! Then I am happy to announce that my first book will be complete! Then I will move onto the second one. I have actually not seen season four yet and the next book is season three and four. So I might just make the next book season three, see how it goes. Or take like a break writing it in-between. Dunno.

Clara and Tommy are happy for the now, will it continue? Will Clara have a face to face with May and Grace, or will she not?

Find out in the next and final chapter, tell me what you thought in the comments below.

Thank you! Merci! Gracias! Danke! 

Mrs N O'Brien Xx