Gemma smiled as she approached Clay, wrapping her arms around his waist, she gave him a quick kiss.

"Clay, I just got the most interesting phone call." she began.

"Don't tell me," he laughed, " there's a new MC made up of gnomes?"

"No." she smiled looking at her nails, "Haley called."

"Really?" he looked surprised, "Well what did she say?"

"Well, she's having some problems where she's staying, so I told her she could stay here." She smiled up at him.

"Alright," He started, "But I know of one nomad that'll be surprised."

Gemma laughed, " I'm sure he'll be fine. She'll be here tomorrow."

Clay laughed, and went back to work. Gemma had always been full of surprises.

Haley moved around her hotel room, collecting all of her things. Phone, Ipod, clothes, and laptop. She sighed as she checked out and headed towards her car. She hadn't been back to Charming in four years. Things must have changed since then. She turned on the radio to find her favorite song, and sang along.

I breathe you in

Again

Just to feel you

Underneath my skin

Holding onto

The sweet escape

Is always laced

With a

Familiar taste of poison

Those lyrics were so true she thought, as she passed the welcome to Charming sign. Why did her poison always suck her in, only to leave her with a bad excuse and a broken heart. She drove through the streets of Charming, making all the right turns, and pulled into the parking lot of Morrow-Teller. She took a deep breath as she turned off the engine and looked into the mirror. Her dark hair hung in natural curls around her face, and her normally flawless face, now held some bruising on her right cheek bone, following underneath her eye. Her cheek stung as she moved her fingers gently across the small cut on her face.

She shook her head softly as she got out of the car, and headed towards the office. She smiled to herself. Things would be different here.

The door swung open, and Gemma turned to see Haley's smiling face. She looked almost exactly the same. Dark curls, pale skin, and bright blue eyes. The only difference was the black eye and cut on her face. Gemma walked over and wrapped her in a hug.

"It's so good to see you." she said, releasing her grip. She turned her face with her hand, "But what the hell happened to your face?"

"Jeremy happened." Haley sighed and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear.

As she did this, the door opened again.

"Haley Monroe, get over here and give me a hug." Clay smiled as Haley stepped into his open arms.

"It's good to see you Clay." Haley smiled. It had been a long time since she had felt really safe. And being here, she felt like things would work out.

Clay took her chin and tilted her face to the side. "Who the fuck did that to your beautiful face?"

"Jeremy," she sighed. They both looked at her with expectant looks. They expected more than that.

"We've been fighting a lot. And this time her got aggressive." She looked up to meet their worried and angry eyes.

"Don't worry. I'm fine and I'm not going back." she smiled.

Gemma nodded. "Well thank god for that. Come on. Let's get you settled in."

Haley smiled and followed Gemma into a room in the dorms of the clubhouse. Gemma left her to unpack her things. She hung all her clothes into the closet, and plugged her laptop into it's charger, then collapsed onto her bed. The two days of driving was hell on her side. She didn't dare tell Gemma that Jeremy had almost broken a few ribs. She would flip out.

Sighing she got up and went to the closet. Clay and Gemma had invited her over for dinner, Haly smiled. She had missed Gemmas cooking. She pulled out a powder blue dress and matching ballet flats. She grabbed her jacket and headed out the door. She climbed into her little black car and headed down the familiar streets, she hated that she missed Jeremy. She hated that he hurt her, but still wanted him. Stepping out of the car she made her way over towards the door. It was so good to be home.

Haley walked into the house, "Hello?"

"In here sweetheart!" Gemma's familiar voice called out to her.

She walked into the kitchen and smiled. Gemma smiled when she saw her. "I hop you don't mind helping me out in here." she laughed.

"Not at all." Haley smiled back and slipped off her jacket.

Gemma and Haley spent the next hour in the kitchen cooking, talking all the while. Almost everyone had already arrived when they all sat down to eat. They all laughed and talked. And it seemed like everyone wanted to know who was responsible for her damaged face. After dinner everyone went into the backyard.

Haley stood with Juice and Jax, Jax was telling her about his son Abel, when she felt someone tap her on the shoulder. She turned around to see a familiar face staring back at her. She smiled at him.

"Hello Happy."

He brought his hand up to her face, turning it slightly. "What the hell happened to your face?"

She looked away from him, "My ex-boyfriend Jeremy happened."

Happy clenched his fist. He hated when a man hit a woman. It almost seemed worse when the woman was as gentle as Haley. He nodded, "He hit you? That all he did?"

She bit her lip and nodded.

He could tell she was lying to him. The man had hurt her bad.

"So how have you been?" she smiled at him.

"Good." he nodded. "And you?"

She laughed, "Not bad, all things considered."

Happy loved her laugh. He always had.

*** flashback***

She had called in for a tow. Everyone else was busy, so Happy had volunteered to help. She was leaning against her car wearing a little white sundress, when he pulled up next to her car. She had a flat tire, and no spare. She watched him intently as he worked. He had caught her watching him a few times, and when he did, she would just smile at him.

She climbed into the truck next to him.

"I'm Haley." she smiled.

He nodded, "Happy."

She smiled and laughed.

"What?" he asked her.

"She turned to look at him, "It's just ironic. You don't seem too happy."

He turned to see her staring out the open window. Her dark curls blowing in the wind.

"Why would I be unhappy?" he questioned.

She smiled at him again. "Because you haven't found your someone yet."

"My someone?" he looked at her.

She nodded. "That one person, that when you find them, you just know that all the hell you've been through, was worth it. Just to get to that place in time, where everything makes sense." she paused. "You won't feel empty anymore."

He nodded. He didn't have a someone. But in that moment he felt closer than ever.

** end of flashback**

He half smiled at her, "I'm glad your back Haley."

She smiled as he walked away from her. She sighed, things would never be the same between them. No matter how much she wanted things to go back to the way things were before. She was only happy when she was with Happy. Didn't he see that?

This is my firsts SOA fanfic, so i would appreciate any advice or comments. I dont own any SOA characters. The song at the begining was Familiar Taste of Poison by halestorm.

Please review, and let me know if i should keep going!

Thanks :)