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Chapter 2: Clubhouse Labor

Kallista is at the end of her pregnancy at this point*

I had finally reached the 38 week mark in my pregnancy and I had finished the end of my school year on a good note, my teachers were all happy that I took AP classes and my favorite female teacher had agreed to tutor me after the baby arrived so that I could graduate early which Gemma was thrilled about. Jax and Opie never really told me why they were pissed or even if they were pissed I didn't have time to think about it much, so I just pushed thoughts of them out of my head. Most of the guys in the MC were really helpful, Chibs fussed over me more than Gemma did and always called me when he was on a run to make sure I was alright. He had the prospects keep an eye on me when he was away and wouldn't let me drive after my sixth month, he always had Gemma take me to my appointments and she stayed with me sometimes when he was away so that someone would be there in case of an emergency. To say I was well taken care of would be an understatement. She was beyond excited when I went to find out what it was and practically screamed when the ultrasound tech informed us it was a girl. My best friend Kendra was there as well and was exstatic. She was 18 and decided to move in with me and help me with the baby, that way Gemma could still take care of the office and also so I wouldn't be alone. I think she wanted to stay more out of her love for me and the fact that she was completely infatuated with the newest patched member named Juice. I didn't care what her reasons were I was just happy that she was there. She kept me sane and always cheered me up when I got sad. I was so nervous about giving birth that the mere thought or mention of it had about a million pictures running through my head she always calmed me down. We were going through names one day trying to find one that we both liked when I felt my very first contraction.

"What do you think of Carolyn?" She asked me from the couch. I was sitting at the desk a few feet from her.

"I don't know its a bit old-fashioned. OW!" I couldn't help but yell. It felt like the worst cramp I had ever experienced.

"What is it?" Kendra asked jumping off the couch and running over to me.

"I think I just had a contraction." I said nervously. Her eyes got big and she put her hands on my large belly.

"Are you okay? Should we call someone?" She asked in a hurry. I think she was freaking out more than I was.

"I'm fine. I am going to call Gemma. Its probably Braxton Hick's." I said and got my phone off the desk to dial her number. She picked up on the first ring.

"Gemma, I think I had a contraction." I said calmly. I felt fine after it stopped.

"How many? Are you okay? Did your water break?" she asked sounding concerned.

"1, yes, and no it didn't, do you think it could have just been false labor?" I asked getting nervous.

"If you have anymore call the doctor. I think you're right, but I am gonna head on over to make sure okay?" She finished and I agreed. I figured I should go lay down and Kendra walked with me to my room. She sat in the chair at my desk near my bed while I laid down and we waited for Gemma to arrive.

We waited for awhile and finally heard a car pull up. Gemma wasn't the only one who came walking in to my room. Kendra went out saying she was hungry as Gemma sat next to me on my bed and her son Jax sat at my desk.

"How ya feeling?" She asked.

"I feel fine now. It was just one sharp pain across my belly and then nothing. She is still moving around in there. I guess it was a false alarm." I replied feeling my baby kick me right in the bladder I winced and a worried look spread across Gemma's face. I shook my head and sat up.

"Gotta go to the bathroom." I told her and she let out a breath she had been holding. She told Jax to help me to the bathroom while she fixed me something to eat. He didn't say anything just stood up and walked behind me in case I fell or something. I stumbled a bit in the hallway and he put his hands on my back for support and I jerked away from him.

"I'm fine and I don't need your help." I told him angrily as I walked away from him and shut the bathroom door. I didn't want him helping me. He hadn't talked to me since I got pregnant and I didn't want anything to do with him. I did my business and opened the door to find him still standing there. I rolled my eyes and started to slowly walk down the hallway to the kitchen. He was still behind me as I walked. He was quiet and I was glad, I didn't want to hear anything he had to say anyway. I sat at the table across from Kendra and he walked outside. Gemma was at the stove cooking something that smelled great and Kendra was texting someone on her phone smiling like crazy the whole time. I was starting to get annoyed and restless.

"Why did you have to bring him, Gem?" I asked and sat back in my chair.

"Oh yeah, I know you probably don't want him here and all but some stuff went down in Oakland the other day and Clay wants him to keep a close eye on us for awhile. He doesn't want anything to stress you out right now." She replied as she brought me a plate of food.

"Oh, is Chibs okay?" I asked worried.

"Oh yeah, he's fine. He's at the Cara Cara helping Bobby." She told me and I was relieved. We all ate quietly and when we were all finished Kendra cleaned up. Gemma's phone rang and she said we needed to head to the clubhouse for awhile. I nodded and grabbed my phone from the living room on the way out the door. I passed Jax without saying a word to him and he followed Gemma's SUV on his bike as we drove to TM. It seemed the more he was around the more annoyed I got and I found myself feeling really aggravated without knowing the exact reason.

We got to the clubhouse and parked at the front. We all got out and I almost fell out of Gemma's car but Jax was right beside it and helped me. I let him help me and then when I was safely on the ground I pulled away from him. He huffed and walked off. That just made me more frustrated because he had no right to be mad at me. I wasn't the one who was being a dick. I rolled my eyes and walked into the clubhouse. Juice was at one of the tables on his laptop so Kendra went to see what he was up to and Gemma went to the office to find Clay which left me alone. One of the prospects was behind the bar and offered me a soda I took it and checked my phone. Nothing, as usual. I put my headphones on and cranked my music up after I sat on the couch. I closed my eyes and rested for awhile before someone tapped my shoulder and I looked up to find Opie standing there. I took my headphones out and sat up as he sat in a chair next to me.

"Hey, what are you all doing here?" He asked nicely. I could tell he was trying to get me to talk to him and I wanted to know what it was all about so I answered him.

"Honestly, I don't know. I would much rather be at home in bed." I said exasperated.

"I hear that. Um, I'm sorry for not talking to you lately, I have been real busy at the garage and dad got sick again not long ago I haven't done much else." He told me.

"Its fine, Ope. I don't know why you stopped talking to me in the first place but I have bigger things to worry about at the moment ya know?" I said and pointed to my belly.

He nodded and looked at his feet, "Look, I feel real bad about that, I don't really know why either. I just didn't know what to say." He said and I knew he was holding something back.

"What? Opie, look, I know that we aren't all that close and trust me I wasn't too thrilled when I first found out I was pregnant but I had to get used to it and what I don't understand is that you guys were always around and always helping me before but when I really needed you and Jax you both just started ignoring me and you know what that hurt! I mean I know I'm not actually family but I always felt like I was until you guys started acting like that, ya know what? I'm done with this conversation." I told and I got up and went to the apartment in the back. Kendra came in a couple minutes later and sat on the bed with me.

"What's wrong?" She asked putting an arm around me. I didn't feel like going through everything so I just shook my head.

"Let's talk names again." I said and smiled. She knew something was wrong but didn't want to push it so she nodded and we started discussing names. We had been talking about it for awhile when Gemma told us she was going to go into town and get a few things she said most of the guys were gone but if we needed anything to let Jax know. We told her we'd be fine and she left. We kept talking about names and I finally thought of a first name.

"Oh, what about Kyla?" I asked my friend.

"That's really pretty! What about a middle name?" She asked.

"Well, I have been looking at Irish names. I figured I could name her something Irish in honor of Chibs ya know? He's everything my dad wasn't and he treats just like he would his own daughter." I said and she smiled and nodded. I pulled up a baby name website on my phone and found the name I wanted.

"Kyla Ryanne Meadows." I said and she smiled and nodded in agreement. We talked about the baby for a little bit longer before we both fell asleep. I woke up a few hours later and she was gone but had left me a note.

Kalli,

Went to the house. Juice picked me up. Didn't want to wake you. Jax is still here if you need anything and Gemma will get you in the am. Figured you needed the rest.

Love,

Kendra 3

I shook my head and laughed. I knew the real reason Juice had picked her up and it wasn't so he just drop her off. I knew they would end up together. I used the bathroom and went to the bar for another soda when my phone went off. It was a text from Gemma.

G- This is Clay. Gemma got picked up for assault. They are keeping her tonight. Call if you need me.

K- Again? Lol. If I need you I will.

G- Yup. Gonna pick her up in the morning. Night kid.

I put my phone away and quietly sat at one of the tables to drink my soda. I saw Jax sleeping on the couch and rolled my eyes at him. I had the glass in my hand when I felt the first one. I dropped the glass and he jumped up wide awake and ran over to me.

"Kalli, you okay?" He asked stepping on the shards of glass on the floor.

"I don't know. Jax, the glass be careful." I told him. He walked to the bar and got the broom to clean it up. He leaned in front of where I was sitting and cleaned my mess up. I felt another one as he went to stand and I knew it wasn't false labor this time. I grabbed his arm before he walked away and closed my eyes.

"Oh God, not now, you can't be in labor now." He said pleadingly to me.

"Its not like I can stop it Jax, its happening." I replied when the contraction eased, I let go of his arm and he took the broom back. I stood up and another one hit, I gripped the edge of the table.

"Just sit back down, okay? I'll be right back." He said and he went to put his cut on and picked his phone up off the table.

"Jax, Gemma is in the clink and Kendra is probably fucking Juice's brains out. Clay is asleep and Chibs isn't in the area right now. I need you to calm down and come here." I told him right before I felt something warm on my legs. I looked down and sure enough my water had broken.

"What do I do?" He said when he got over to me.

"First, don't step in that, second, get my phone and keys out of the room." I told him and he saw what he was about to step in, he went and did what I told him. He handed me my phone and helped me up and outside. My car was at Chibs' house so he grabbed some keys from the garage and started one of the cars they had for these kinds of situations. He helped me into the passenger and hastily ran to the driver's side and started the engine. I dialed my doctor and told her what was going on and she said she'd meet us at the hospital. We got there much quicker than I had anticipated and we were checked in quickly. He stayed in the waiting room while the doctor checked me and only came back in when I called for him. He held my hand when the contractions hit and he stayed pretty calm once we were at the hospital. He hadn't freaked since my water broke and I was surprised. They couldn't give me an epidural because I had dilated too much when I got there so I was feeling everything. I told him I didn't want him to see anything when I was pushing so the doctor told him to get behind me on the bed and kind of hug me. I didn't have time to think about being pissed at him and I didn't want to be alone. They told me to start pushing and an hour after pushing my daughter was here. They cleaned her up and brought her to me. I saw her face and heard her cry and then I passed out.