I do not own Sons of Anarchy or any of the characters they are all from the wonderful crazy mind of Kurt Sutter

This story takes place right after Jax turns 16 years old. John Teller is President of SAMCRO, Clay is VP, Tig is Sgt. Of Arms, Bobby is treasurer, Piney is a SAMCRO member and Chibbs is a prospect.

Tara works at Teller-Morrow with Jax and Opie. They are best friends and all grew up together. In school Tara hangs out with the "popular" group, but helps keep Opie and especially Jax on their toes and out of trouble.

Tara's mom and Gemma were best friends. Tara's dad blames SAMCRO for Tara's mom's car accident that killed her even though they had nothing to do with it.

My dad hates them, but they were my real family.

I kept thinking about the family drama that was going on in my life while I was sitting in English class pretending to listen to Mrs. Walsh. The door opening pulled me out of my thoughts. In walked Jax Teller and Amber House.

"Mr. Teller, Ms. House so nice of you to join us. Would you like to share with us where you have been all of class." Mrs. Walsh questioned. There were snickers and whispers around the classroom.

Jax laughed. "Health room, we weren't feeling very good. *cough cough*" he said with a smirk.

"I'm glad you both are feeling better and find this so amusing. I hope it is just as amusing after class when you will be here for detention." Mrs. Walsh said not amused.

Jax walked toward his seat bumping fists with Opie before he sat down in his seat in front of me, smiling the whole time.

"Really Jax, Amber House" I whispered to him learning over my desk.

"If I didn't know any better Tara I might think you were jealous" he whispered leaning back in his chair.

"Well then it's a good thing you know better" I said leaning back in my chair singling I was done talking to him. That smug smirk on his face stayed there for the rest of class.

When the bell rang I was the first one up.

"Have fun in detention hopefully it was worth it" I say as I pass by Amber on my way out the door to the hallway.

I was getting my things out of my locker when David Hale came up to talk to me.

"Hey Tara" he said quietly.

"Hey David whats up?" I ask shoving my books into my bag as quick as possible. With Jax having detention it meant that I would have to take the bus to work.

"Nothing I was thinking that if you don't have any plans this weekend maybe we could catch a movie. You know. Together." He stuttered out.

"I'd like to but I have to work all weekend sorry I gotta catch the bus before I'm late to work. See you on Monday." I said closing my locker and making my way down the hall.

"yeah rain check. Have a good weekend" David called after me.

I was running down the hallway rounding the corner when I ran into the chest of Jax.

"where you rushin' off to darlin'" he said with all the charm in the world.

"The bus because my ride got detention again" I said picking up my purse that I had dropped on the floor.

"No need to do that I can drive you home" he said smiling.

"And how did you get out of detention this time. Mrs. Walsh normally doesn't fall for any of your bull shit charm." I asked knowing that I probably didn't want to hear the answer.

"Don't worry about it, you ready to go?" he asked putting his hands in his pockets and making his way towards the door.

"Where are your books? We have an English paper due on Monday" I said following behind him.

He laughed at me. "You're funny you know that? He said looking back at me.

We reached Jax's bike where he handed me his helmet. I still can't believe that his dad bought him a bike for his 16th birthday. I thought that Gemma was going to have a heart attack when she saw it or at least kill them both. Jax was her only baby left with Thomas gone. After my mom died she basically adopted me as her daughter and I needed her as a motherly figure. Their family was the family that I wanted.

"what were you talking about with David Hale?" he asked as I put on the helmet.

"What's it to you?" I ask getting on the back of his bike.

"Nothing" he said with a snort "I just think you can do better than some goodie two shoes quarterback."

"If I didn't know any better Teller I might think you were jealous" I said holding onto his waist as he pulled out of the school parking lot. The roar of his motorcycle was his only response.