Disclaimer: I do not own Sons of Anarchy. I wish I did but the genius known as Kurt Sutter beat me to it. This my first fic please be gentle with the reviews.

Three Weeks after Clay was shot he was released from hospital. When he arrived to the clubhouse he received a hug from all the members. With the exception of one. Jax shook his hand and left it at that. "Chapel in five minutes" Jax says to all of the members of SAMCRO.

Once everyone is at the table Jax bangs the gavel to start the meeting. The club gets Clay caught up to speed on everything that has happened.

"The Niners have attacked us twice and we also have a beef from Damon Pope. He and Leroy have Oaktown under lockdown. Anyone wearing an SOA cut is to be gun down without mercy" says Chibs.

"I rode through last week I was lucky to get out alive" Happy says.

Clay looks surprised. He knew the SAMCRO and the Niners weren't on good terms, but he didn't understand why they would go this far. "Why? What did we do to derserve this" Clay asked.

"I went after Leroy because I thought that it was him that had you shot. I tried to run him over but I missed, we don't know what this guy Pope gets out of it yet" says Tig.

"How can we not know? The Mayans must be able to help us out" Clay suggests.

Jax explains " The Mayans have been busy setting up a new cut shop after what happened with the Cartel, but they've had a few prospects keeping their ear to the ground. Alveraz says they may have found someone willing to share info. Says he'll give us a call back today".

"Where is Ope?" Clay asked.

"He needs sometime to himself. Turns out Piney was found dead at the cabin looked like heart attack. I think Clay's up to speed, let's meet again tonight after Alveraz calls us with the info" Jax says before he bangs the gavel to call an end to the meeting.

After everyone leaves Clay asks to speak with Jax alone. Jax remains in his seat at the head of the table while Clay remains in his seat which was once Piney's."How does it feel to sit there" Clay asks with a smug grin on his face.

"It would be a lot more comfortable if you weren't sitting at this table at all" Jax says with a look of contempt clear on his face.

"Well, let's be honest. You hate me so much and you're no different from me. Why are you keeping this Cartel arrangement going after everything that's happened? Oh, that's right, the money. It's tempting isn't it" Clay says full of arrogance.

Jax replies "It is not about money. I would try to explain it to you, but I can't because you wouldn't understand. A long time ago you would've".

Jax stands to leave but stops when he hears Clay say "A heart attack huh? How do I know you won't speak of the real circumstances of Piney's death?"

Jax replies "I need you alive to see this deal through. That's how you know and take whatever satisfaction you want out of that, because I don't give a fuck".

Right when Jax is about to walk out the door Clay say "I haven't seen my future daughter-in-law or my grandsons in a while. Maybe I'll stop by and see how they're doing".

Just like a few weeks before Jax turns to face Clay with a murderous look in his eyes and approaches him. Jax then tells Clay in a low deadly tone "Tara is not your future daughter-in-law and the boys are not your grandsons. You have to be considered my father for that. If I find out you went anywhere near them, I am going to forget that you are needed for this deal and torture you so bad that you'll wish Happy had got a hold of you".

Clay, seeing the seriousness in Jax's eyes, nods his head in agreement. Jax turns and leaves the chapel and head out to the garage to begin working on any bike or car that he has to.

After an hour of working on a 2005 Harley Davidson Road King Jax receives a call from Tara. "Hey babe" Jax says as he answers the phone.

Tara replies "Hey baby. How are handling having him back?"

Jax answers "The only reason he is back at that table is protect the club. If there was another way to protect the club. I would've killed him for everything he did".

"Believe me I understand. I wish I didn't, but I do" says Tara.

Jax recalls what happened to Tara's hand and says "Yeah. I'm glad you understand why I had to change our plans".

"The men in that club has been family to you your whole life. I can see how hard it is to just leave them to be taken down. That loyalty is one the things I love about you. You wouldn't let anyone you care about get hurt" Tara says. She can feel his smile over the phone.

Gemma walks into the Teller house and says "Hey Grandma's here".

"Your mother's here" Tara informs Jax with some discomfort.

"How have you and she been getting along? I hardly see you two hangin' out anymore" Jax says.

"The question is how are two getting along I've been seeing you give her the cold shoulder" Tara replies.

Jax tells her "We'll talk about Gemma later I have to get back work".

"Okay. I love you"

"I love you too" They both hang up.

I look forward to your reviews. Chapter two will be focused on Tara and Gemma.