(Set five years after Clipped Wings)

No matter how many times I left Charming, it always seemed to find a way to bring me back home. It had been five years since Donna called me that she needed me. Without hesitation I was on my way back home, Hap on the other hand stayed in Tacoma since shit was kicking and they needed him.

At first it was a hassle going back in forth from Charming to Tacoma till we began getting used to it. Now all I'm waiting for was for Hap to transfer to Charming, since I see no reason to return to Tacoma because Charming will always try to get me back.

I grabbed my phone and once again fought the urge to throw it against the wall when I realized that Hap hadn't called me at all and my calls had gone unanswered. I calmed a bit after talking to Linda that Tacoma was going thru some heavy shit and that was probably the reason I had not heard from him.

I just hope whatever he was up to he was safe, and I may be able to live without him for a few days but not forever. Before I removed the covers Killer jumped out of the bed and went to greet Donna as we heard the front door open, there were times I thought that he gets more excited to see the kids than me and Hap.

Sometimes I wanted a quiet morning, but then when I got it I felt a little lonely so I appreciated that Donna would come unannounced my house which was open to anyone in my family.

"Morning" I said as I walked into the kitchen as Donna was putting on the coffee. Ever since Opie went in Donna looked more tired and had began getting impatient with the waiting. I was surprised she didn't leave Opie when he pressured for a divorce but damn proud of her when she stood her ground and stood by him.

"I almost got attacked by Midnight out there." she said as I looked over at the backyard as Ellie and Kenny were playing with Killer. He was getting older but that never stopped him from being a trouble maker, and he was still not trusted alone in the house.

"I told you she became a wild cat, she only seems to want to come in if Hap's home." I said as I sat down as Donna sat next to me. I had saved that damn cat, and she seemed to always like Hap better even though he never wanted her in the first place. At first she wouldn't sleep on the bed unless Hap was home, and now she stayed outside till he called her.

"Ellie is going thru her everything sucks mood." said Donna. That was one of the many reasons I wouldn't have kids. I could barely handle Hap's bi polar moods adding a kid would just fuck up everything, but deep down I think I really wanted to try it out but did not want to risk my relationship with Hap.

When we first got together it was certain we didn't want kids. I didn't want to pass on the family curse to another person when I had a hard time dealing with it, and Hap well he was not father material. So I would just fill that little void with Kenny and Ellie and hopefully if everything goes alright with Wendy in a few months with Abel.

"It's just the summer, how are things with Opie home?" It was probably harder with them than it was with Hap and me when he got out. Thankfully Hap has been able to stay outside of prison this past years which I was really grateful I don't think I could take him doing time again.

"It's like is he is not even there, all quiet and shit it's nerve racking. The kids keep their distance as if he is a stranger, can you believe that?" I know Opie was trying very hard in earning straight without the club, but deep down he knew and we all knew that he was the club he grew up in it there was no way out of it. Donna would just need to understand that. It was only a matter of time that the club would need him back, and Donna knew he was going to choose the club. All I hoped was that Donna would stand by him now when they were having this problem.

"Give him time, things will get better." I really did hope things would work out for them. They went thru a lot of shit for them not to make it now.

"Yeah well I hope so, I will see you later then." she said as she stood up and went to call the kids. I went to the room to get ready so that I could go and take over the shop from mom. What a life. Well I had everything I wanted so I couldn't complain that much.

~A~

As I arrived at the shop I noticed mom wasn't even in yet, sometimes it felt as I was the only one running the shop. I went straight to the office knowing I was going to find a very pissed off Piney.

"Where the hell have you been?" called out Piney as I reached the door, seriously rethinking using heels around here. "I have been here all damn morning dealing with your shit." Sometimes it was best to let him get it all out. It was barely nine , so the shop had been open for like thirty minutes. He just grumbled on his way out I could feel the love this morning. All he fucking needed was some fucking tequila and he will go back to a sane person.

"Morning to you too." I said as I realized he just came in here and disorganized everything. When I had the office everything had an order, mom tried to keep it as best as she could but when the guys took over it was like a damn tornado passed thru here. I began working on the work orders before the guys barged in here demanding them.

"Well that's an ass I remember" he said as I was leaning over the desk organizing the last orders. There was always one thing that bothered me about this and It was no damn organizing.

"Wow you recognize my ass, but not a phone." I said as I continued what I was doing as he just stood there by the door. He knows how I hate him on the road alone, especially the fact when he doesn't call me to let me know that he was alright.

"Well it's a good fucking ass." he said as he moved from the door smacking my ass as he sat down behind me on the chair.

"Really Hap" I turned around and glared at him as he just chuckled, always the same thing so I just went back to work. The only way I would know if he was coming to Charming was when I talked to Sparkles or Linda. Linda probably did not know this time since she did not tell me anything last time we spoke.

"Alright, Alright" he said as my phone began to ring. Fucking asshole I said as I answered the phone and turned around to face him.

"Hey baby I'm fine and in Charming" he said into the phone.

"Oh that's great since there is an asshole here in the office and is getting on my last nerve." I said as I hung up and sat on the desk.

"Oh so now I'm an asshole." he said as he stood up and came and stood between my legs.

"Happy when have you not been an asshole?" I asked as I wrapped my hands around him as I looked up at him. "How long can you stay?"

"Have to get back on the road with Lorca." he said as he ran his hands up my legs. I was about to say something when he leaned down and kissed me moving his hips against mine as I leaned back. He moved his hands under my shirt as he bit my lower lip making me moan as I arched up against him forgetting that I was on the desk.

"Hey can't you guys give it a rest once." said mom as she entered the office. Happy groaned as I pushed him back so that I could sit up and get down from the desk at least we were still wearing clothes and it wasn't a customer this time.

"I'm taking a break." I said as we walked to the door.

"Next time let Piney take the damn office." she said as we walked to the clubhouse. Right like if the old man would understand.

"Everything alright with the house?" he asked as I closed the door. We could talk about the house later all I wanted right now was him.

~Gemma~

As I sat down I thought we were all doing fine, but deep down I know there was going to be some changes coming. Something was going to wrong and I had a feeling. I looked out the window to see why we were so backed up as I tried to distract myself for a bit.

"You have got to be kidding me." I said as I walked to the clubhouse, I only had the guys that I hired rather than the guys that had to be in this morning. I knew they probably were already drinking rather than what I had asked them.

I walked into the clubhouse only finding Clay and Tig sitting at the bar. As Tig saw me he grumbled as he walked outside he had to be clocked in since the morning.

"Where are the other guys?" I asked Clay as I sat down next to him. I had to get the shop moving before he would start complaining about how the shop was moving to slow for his liking.

"Around I will send them to the shop in a bit, running to slow for them to be wasting time."

"What's going on?" I asked as I followed him outside as he leaned into the picnic table. I knew there had to be something bothering him.

"Opie just got out Donna has him earning straight, Hap has been helping out but is showing no interest in transferring."

"Well Opie will be back soon he just needs to get his life in order, with Jess in Charming Hap will stick around. Everything will end up working on the end." I said Jess had to figure out what they were going to end up deciding, it had to be discussed if she wanted to stay in Charming or go back to Tacoma. This idea they have of him all the way in Tacoma and her in Charming is not working, even if they think otherwise. That is no the way you lived this life.

"I'll talk to Jess maybe she can convince Hap to finally transfer to Charming." I suggested as I watched Hap and Jess walkout of the clubhouse over to Hap's bike.

"With our damn luck, Jess would end moving back to Tacoma." said Clay as he walked to the shop.

I would have to find a way to talk with Donna without Jess getting the middle of it knowing her she was going to stand by her no matter her choice. Dealing with Jess has become harder now that she does her own things even Hap fucking accepts that. If they think they can do things on their own they had another thing coming.

~Jess~

"So when are you coming back?" I asked as I leaned into his bike.

"Should be able to come by in a few days, got a run over here in a couple of weeks." he said as he wrapped his arms around me.

"Things with Donna and Opie are going good." I said as I didn't even know what was next for us, or what we wanted to do.

"So what do you want to do next?" he asked as he let me go and looked at me.

"Hows Tacoma?" I had been up there but only for short visits, Sparkles and Linda were the only ones I cared about back there and I actually loved it here in Charming.

"Charming is closer to mom, so I'll finish up with Tacoma and then I will transfer to Charming." he said. It sounded good but I will believe it when I see the patches on his cut.

"That sounds good, were going to have to get used to living together again."

"We will be alright."

"Sometimes I love and hate you Happy."

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