Chapter 1

Tara put her purse on the counter flexing her neck muscles as she walked into the back. "Jax?" She called out to him.

He gave her a smile before going back to packing. She leaned against the doorframe. "Going somewhere?" she asked as he threw a SAMCRO shirt into the bag.

He nodded "Gotta head up north to Tacoma." He explained zipping up the backpack.

She looked down at her feet, she hated being here alone and worrying about him on a run. "How long?" she asked. He slugged the bag over his shoulder before gripping her waist pulling him closer. "A day not long at all?" he said kissing her lips. He hated the expression on her face. It was the same one he had when she called to tell him that she had to work a double at the hospital.

He looked at her tucking her hair behind her ears "Tell you what come with me. You got tomorrow off right?"

Tara instantly perked up "what about Abel and what am I going to do there while you talk business?" she retorted.

Jax rolled his eyes and then smiled "Mom said that she would watch him. I'm sure you'll have company. Come on Tara, I don't want to sleep alone babe." He said bringing his head close to her. He whispered some naughty things into her ear. She laughed out loud before pushing away. "Okay, give me five minutes to pack something."

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They arrived at Tacoma Charter's Clubhouse a little after 8. The ride was an interesting one. Fighting over the radio, arguing over who is a better superman batman or superman, just enjoying the peace of the road. Tara was glad they took the truck rather than Jax's bike that would have been a hard ride, especially with the little down pour.

Jax gripped Tara's hand gently as they made their way to the clubhouse door. The door was kicked opened by a blonde guy with tattoos that were flaunted on his neck. Tara remembered seeing him briefly in Charming. He had looked at her a second longer than he probably should have but other than that he had been on his best behavior. She read the name tag Sergeant At Arms.

"Jax Teller! What brings you to our neck of the woods?" he asked playfully.

Jax let go of Tara's hand to shadow box with Kozik before pulling him in for a hug. "Heard you needed your ass kicked one good time." Jax joked hooking his arm around Tara's neck.

Kozik winked at Tara "How you doing Ms. Tara?"

"Good, how are you doing?" she asked.

He shrugged putting his hands in his baggy jeans. "You know, staying out of trouble." He gave her the most innocent face.

Jax laughed "Don't be filling her head with your bullshit. Where's your Pres?"

Kozik smirked "he's in there."

Jax kissed the side of Tara's head as they walked into the clubhouse. Tara had concluded that each club house was the same, especially on a Saturday night. Smoky, loud music, drinking and of course the females throwing themselves at the bikers. She smiled at this thought. Jax pointed to where she should sit and handed her a beer from the bar. As Jax spoke with Kozik, Tara looked around and didn't recognize anyone. She sipped the beer and watched as Jax hugged the President of the Tacoma Charter. The women were all staring at her but not trying to be obvious. She wasn't in the mood to play nice today. She saw Happy enter the room and gave him a smile. He gave a curt nod before giving Jax a hug.

Before they headed into the church Jax walked to her touching her legs lightly. "Hap noticed you looked bored out of your mind. Nadia just got back and should be home. If you wanted to go visit her." He offered.

Tara smiled Nadia was Happy's wife that people still didn't understand how they worked or how the hell they got together. They seemed so different for one another. "I think I'll do that."

Jax leaned down and kissed Tara handing her keys to the truck. "See you later." She said.

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Tara had been to Happy's house twice before. It was about 5 miles away from the clubhouse, sitting by itself on a cliff overlooking the water. 2 story, cabin house. Tara shut the truck door and walked to the burgundy door ringing the doorbell. The door was opened by a boy who looked about 13. He had long black hair and smooth cooper skin like his father. "Can I help you with something, Ms?" He asked politely.

Tara gave him a smile "hi, I'm Tara. Is your mother home?" Tara had seen Nadia's Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG roadster parked out front.

He nodded and stepped aside to let her in. The décor of the house was very nice. It showed how sophisticated the family taste was. "MOM SOME LADY NAME TARA IS HERE TO SEE YOU!" He yelled down the hall to a half parted door. He looked at Tara "she's in there" he pointed to the glass doors at the end of the hall. Then he took off for upstairs.

Tara walked through the hall and heard Nadia's voice speaking Japanese. She knocked on the door to the study; Nadia opened the sliding study doors open and winked motioning Tara to come in. Nadia paced back and forth, her expression darkened as she yelled at someone on the other end of the phone in Japanese.

Tara looked Nadia over and admired the older woman's outfit. She wore a purple sheer button up and a tight pencil skirt and Mary Jane pumps. Her long hair was neat yet free with a decorative pin. Nadia looked like she did when Tara first met her. Tara had been only 17 at the time, Nadia looked like a supermodel. Two children later she still looked the same.

Nadia snapped the phone close and shrieked her demeanor changed "Tara, oh my gosh, it has been too long. How have you been sweetie?" She kissed Tara on the cheek. Nadia motioned Tara to have a seat.

"Yea, I agree it has been too long. Jax had to handle something here so I decided to pay you a visit. He said you just got back in town?"

Nadia clucked her tongue "yea, had to handle something abroad. I'm glad to be back home with my boys though. I hate leaving them." She was still smiling, making Tara smile.

Tara didn't know much about Happy's wife "business abroad", except what Jax and Gemma told her. Apparently Nadia was a high ranking person in the very organized Japanese mob. That's all Tara knew. She didn't want ask Nadia any uncomfortable questions.

Nadia crossed her legs, "well the boys are going to be talking business all night, which is stupid. I would rather have my husband home and doing other things…" she giggled.

Tara raised her eyebrow "so what can we do instead?"

Nadia gripped Tara's hands "let's go out. We've never been out together and I think you and I would have fun. What do you say?" Tara was apprehensive of this, she had heard from Gemma the way Nadia could act when she got pissed off. She didn't feel like getting arrested tonight.

"I don't know...I didn't bring anything to wear to go out."

Nadia shrugged, getting up "that's the only obstacle. I thought you were going to say that Jackson won't let you go. I have the perfect outfit for you." She gripped Tara's arm pulling her off the couch.