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Chapter Two

"Does it make me a bad person for not being depressed over David's death?" Carrie questioned.

"Everybody mourns differently," Piney gruffly said as he watched Carrie closely; afraid that the conversation could be the breaking point.

"That's the thing though… I don't feel anything. I'm sad because I know my son or daughter won't know their father and because he was a great guy but other than that I don't feel anything else," she explained before looking at Piney sitting across the table. "I cared for him I really did but now I know that I didn't love him. At least not like he deserved to be loved. Does that make me a bad person?"

"You're allowed to feel however you want. It doesn't make you a bad person for not being depressed over his death. You can't be upset over the fact that you didn't love him. Love is complicated and it's not something you force."

"People are going to judge the fact that I seem perfectly fine. At work I already get cautious stares because they think I'm going to break down at any moment," Carrie said shaking her head and scoffing. "And when I tell them I'm fine they look at me like they don't believe me or like I'm the worst person out there because I show no sadness over his death."

"Screw what people think. They can't tell you how to feel," Piney stated. "You just worry about you and that baby of yours. Nothing else should matter."

"His wake is tonight," Carrie softly informed him.

"Are you going to go?"

Carrie shook her head, "And make a scene by getting kicked out by his family. I don't think so."

"If you want to go… you have the right to go. He was your baby's father."

"Make his family understand that. Did you know it was Jacob Hale who put the doubt in David's head about the paternity of this baby," Carrie scoffed. "They didn't approve of the relationship because of my ties with you guys before I met him. They almost had a heart attack when they found out that David was dating the same person who was carrying Jax's baby."

"That was his decision to continue a relationship with you. He knew what he was getting himself into."

"I know but his parents wanted him to date a respectable young lady from their same class. Not some used up biker whore carrying a biker's baby. Their words not mine," Carrie explained.

"They're judgmental pricks. They've been trying to get rid of the club for over two decades now."

"This whole situation is fucked up," Carrie says shaking her head. "First Kip dies, Abel gets taken by Cameron Hayes, Gemma's on the run and now my kid won't know their father."

"That's life for you sweetheart. It sucks and it's hard but everything has a way of working out. Just you wait and see. Everything will be fine."

"I don't know how it's going to be fine," Carrie muttered before softly saying, "There's rumors going around that this baby is Jax's and that's why I'm not heartbroken over David's death."

"Where'd you hear this from?"

"Some nurses at the hospital and I heard some ladies talking about it at the grocery store as well," Carrie explained. "It's one thing to say things about me but to say them about my kid is another thing. I'm not some cynical bitch who would lie to someone to take responsibility for someone else's kid."

"We both know that. Let people talk. As long as the people who matter know the truth the rest don't matter."

"How's Carrie doing?" Jax questioned as he lit a smoke.

"I don't know if she's just putting up a brave front or not. Haven't really talked to her but from what pops tells me. She's doing alright," Opie answered before turning to face Jax. "What about you and Tara? How you two doing with everything?"

Jax exhaled and remained silent for a couple of minutes as he gathered his thoughts.

"She thinks I blame her for Abel getting taken away and that I want to end things because of Carrie," Jax finally answered.

"Do you blame her?"

"A part of me does but another part of me knows that if she would have tried anything against Hayes we would have been burying her and Sack at the same time," Jax said taking another drag of his cigarette.

Opie nodded in understanding, "Are you trying to end things with Tara because of Carrie?"

"I don't know man. Part of me is trying to end things because I see how Tara doesn't accept this part of me and the other part of me says to end things because I regret not taking a chance on Carrie," Jax explained.

"So what… you end things with Tara and try it out with Carrie? Listen man… that's my sister and you have to know that even though you're my best friend. I would still kick your ass for hurting her. So unless you're completely sure that she's the one you want and that you're willing to step up and be a father figure to her kid. Don't string her along."

"I wouldn't hurt her man and I don't care that she's not carrying my kid," Jax stated looking at Opie before putting his cigarette out.

"You sure about that?"

The following days only seemed to bring even more rumors and stares that had Carrie at her wits end. She knew if she had to hear any other false rumor or have to endure the sympathy glances or suspicious stares. She was going to blow a gasket.

The only thing helping to keep her sane was the fact that she would soon be hearing and hopefully finding out the sex of her baby.

"Carolyn Blake," she heard the nurse call out; before getting up and following her towards a room.

"Doctor should be in shortly," the nurse said before walking out of the room.

She sat there for a couple of minutes. Silently and anxiously waiting for Doctor Green to show up. She was currently moving her leg up and down while wiping her hands on her jeans; that she knew she wouldn't be able to wear for long since they were already a tight fit.

Hearing a quick knock before the door opened had her ceasing all movement as she watched Doctor Green walk in.

"You ready to get this show on the road?"

"Yeah," Carrie said as she sat on the exam table.

"Good. Have you been feeling well?"

"Just a little dizzy when I get up too quickly from laying or sitting down," Carrie answered while biting her lip.

"That's pretty normal. Other than that no dizziness or difficulty breathing?" Doctor Green asked while writing in the chart.

"No."

Doctor Green nodded before pulling the ultrasound machine closer to the exam table.

"Okay you know the drill," She stated as she turned it on and turned the light off in the room.

"Hands look like mine feel," Clay stated as he and the club approached Jax.

"We stick with plan A," Jax explained. "You guys drop off the guns… me and Clay pick up mom. We all head north to find my kid."

Opie reached into his back pocket taking an envelope out. "Here's ten grand for Serge's tracker," he explained holding the envelope out.

Jax stuck his cigarette into his mouth before grabbing the envelope and looking inside.

"Sold the pan head," Opie stated at Jax's disbelief.

"Thanks bro," Jax said hugging Opie while Clay nodded in approval. "We ready to do this?"

"Absolutely… yeah," Chibs answered as the club answered in agreement.

"I'll wire that to Serge's guy in Vancouver," Bobby said although it sounded more like a question.

"Yeah," Jax answered handing over the envelope.

Carrie was about to round the corner when she hear a couple of nurses talking.

"Did you hear that the baby isn't even David's?"

"No way. I didn't think she would have been one of those people. She seemed really nice and like she cared about Deputy Chief Hale."

Carrie leaned against the wall away from view as she continued to listen to the nurses' gossip.

"Well once a biker whore always a biker whore. Besides she did sleep and get knocked up by Jax Teller only she lost the baby. Who's to say that this baby isn't his?"

"I don't think she would have cheated on David though."

"You can believe whatever you want Suzie but I personally don't think that baby is a Hale."

"You're one to talk," Carrie said walking around the corner surprising the couple of nurses who were gossiping. "Weren't you the one that was pushing up on Tig not that long ago Lacey?"

Lacey, the blonde nurse who had been spreading the rumor, widened her eyes and turned red but didn't argue against her. The other nurses looked between them but didn't say anything.

Carrie closed the distance between them and looked at every single one of them.

"You can say whatever you want about me. I don't care but don't you dare spread false rumors about the paternity of my baby because that's when we're going to have a problem. Got it?"

They all nodded before walking away.

"I think that's all of them," Jax stated placing the box he had been carrying into the basement down.

"I want to come with you," Tara stated causing him to stop walking up the stairs. "To Canada."

"No," Jax firmly said shaking his head and waking towards her.

"Look I'm the only one who's not wanted. You're going to need my help."

"What I need… is for you to go back to work," Jax firmly stated.

"He's mine too," Tara explained. "I want to be with my family."

"We're not your family," Jax said raising his voice. "Do you not see how deep I'm buried here? You don't want this."

"Don't tell me what I want," Tara raised her voice. "I asked for the truth. You gave it to me."

"So you would stay put. You're not coming up north."

"Yes I am," Tara stated.

"You want to be an old lady?" Jax questioned having enough of this. "Then act like one and do what you're told. Pack your shit and head back to Charming."

"I just helped your mother kill someone. That old lady enough for you?!" Tara questioned pulling the wheel chair into view.

"What are you talking about?"

"The caretaker. She attacked your mother," Tara stated.

Jax looked down at the wheelchair, "What the hell did you do?"

"I had no choice. It was self-defense," Tara answered looking down and furrowing her brow.

Jax looked at her in disbelief as he heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

"I got one more," Gemma stated setting the box down. "What happened?"

Jax backed away from his mother not believing that they could have done something so stupid in the middle of everything that was going on.

"What?" Gemma questioned knowing something was happening between her son and Tara.

She finally noticed the wheel chair that still had the duct tape stuck to it.

"Aww… shit," she muttered knowing what was going on.

"What happened?" Jax questioned his mother.

Gemma looked towards Tara who couldn't look at her and ending up turning around facing the wall.

"Gotta go," Clay stated once he was down the stairs.

"I'm dealing with something."

"Yeah so are Bobby and Piney," Tig informed Jax.

Jax looks at Clay who knows something must have happened.

"What's going on?"

"Apparently our lovely ladies whacked the caretaker," Jax told Clay before pointing at Tig. "And this idiot helped them."

Clay looked at Tig in disbelief, "What?"

"Actually I just made a phone call," Tig answered nonchalantly.

"Jesus Christ," Clay muttered. "This. Later."

Jax looked at them before moving towards the stairs hearing Clay call out.

"Douche bag," he stated passing Tig.

Carrie threw her bag onto the couch before moving towards the kitchen to pour herself something to drink. She had been in such a good mood after her doctor's appointment but hearing the nurses talking had put a dent in her happiness.

Sitting down at the table she picked up the prepaid she had brought with her before scrolling through the saved numbers she had on there. Finding the one she wanted she hoped he wasn't busy.

Opie was sitting on the bike hearing the club catcall and wolf whistle after the kiss his old man had shared with his "friend".

"What's up?" Opie questioned after answering his phone.

"You're not busy are you?"

"Just finished handling something. Why? Something happen?" Opie questioned noticing how the club had immediately quieted down after hearing his tone of voice.

"What's going on Carrie?" Opie anxiously questioned not hearing anything from her.

"I'm fine. Everyone's fine."

"They're all fine," Opie informed them before going back to the conversation with Carrie. "What's going on? Why the sudden phone call?"

"I went in for my monthly check up and being that I'm 18 weeks… I found out the sex of the baby. I just wanted to share the news with someone since…you know."

"Yeah I know. Glad you called… could use some good news right now," Opie answered his heart breaking a little for his little sister. "Is it for sure or just a guess?"

"Well they said there's was still a small percentage that they could have predicted wrong. But from what the doctor saw it was most likely accurate. Either way I'm not shopping for anything until I'm farther along."

"So according to the doctor… what are you having?" Opie questioned as he noticed that once again conversations had stopped and Piney had moved closer.

He stayed quiet as he heard her relay what the doctor had told her all the while seeing Piney impatiently waiting for the news.

"You sure you'll be able to handle that," Opie teased.

"I'll have my family to help me. I think I can manage this."

"Yeah. You will," Opie confirmed. "Alright well I'll let you go so you can rest."

Hanging the phone up, Opie took his time putting it away. Knowing that his old man was impatiently waiting for him to relay the news. Looking around he noticed the club looking at him expectantly.

"What?" he questioned. "You're all like old gossipy women."

"Cut to the chase already asshole," Piney gruffly said. "What did Carrie tell you?"

"She said she found out the sex of the baby although there's still a small percentage that it could be wrong," Opie relayed to them.

"But Carrie and the baby are doing fine?" Jax questioned.

"Yeah. Other than that they're both healthy."

"So is the club getting a new future member or future old lady," Clay teased.

Opie shook his head, "Don't you mean future deputy chief or nurse."

Piney looked about ready to have a heart attack at what Opie had said about it being a deputy chief; which caused the club to laugh.

"Not funny assholes," He gruffly stated which only caused the club to laugh harder.

"From what the doctor saw," Opie said after the laughing had died down. "Looks like you're getting another grandson old man."

Carrie finished off her glass of juice before washing it. She knew she wouldn't be able to rest so instead she decided to call Lyla and see if the kids wanted to spend the night.

Knowing that she hadn't seen them since everything went down and she didn't want them to feel as if she didn't care about them anymore.

"What happened?" Jax questioned over the roar of the bikes.

"She just took off," Tara said raising her voice so she could be heard.

"What do you mean she took off?" Clay questioned as the noise died down and he walked closer to where Tara was standing.

"I went inside to check Nate in and when I came back Gemma and the car was gone."

"Did she say anything?" Clay questioned.

"No. She was crying when I left her. Nate was begging her to take him home. Broke her heart," Tara explained.

None of them said anything. They were too busy to try and figure out where Gemma could have taken off to.

"Jesus… she went home," Jax said.

"Abel," Clay stated.

Jax quickly took off his helmet and handed it to Tara before pulling off with the club.

"Neeta," Gemma called out as she entered her son's home.

"Where the hell did she take him?" she questioned out loud as she saw the empty crib.

Taking her phone out, she dialed a familiar number.

"Hello?" Carrie cautiously answered not recognizing the number.

"Carrie…its Gemma. Is Neeta over there with Abel?"

Carrie felt her heart stop and the blood drain from her face. Looking over at the kids watching a movie she slowly stood up before moving into the kitchen.

"No," she cleared her throat. "She isn't here."

Carrie closed her eyes hating the fact that she couldn't tell Gemma the truth but it wasn't something you could say over the phone.

"Oh okay. I'll check the clubhouse then."

"Yeah… okay," Carrie answered before hearing the dial tone.

Carrie closed the prepaid and sat it on the counter before rubbing her temples. She knew Gemma's heart was going to be shattered at not finding Abel and there wasn't anything she could do to stop it.

"Neeta been here with the baby?" Gemma asked as soon as she had walked into the clubhouse.

The two hang arounds who had been playing a game of pool and a few crow eaters didn't say anything.

Finally after a minute or so one of them answered, "No."

Gemma nodded before leaving. Now she was starting to get even more worried. No one had seen Neeta with the baby.

She had just started to make her way across the pavement when her phone rang causing her to halt in her steps.

"Yeah?" she answered uncertainly at the unknown number.

"Gemma? It's Maureen Ashby. Know who I am?"

"Yeah. How'd you get this number?"

"Just listen. Cammy Hayes took your grandson. He was my cousin. He brought the wee one to me to take care of him."

"What?" Gemma asked in disbelief as the roar of motorcycles approached.

"Abel's in Belfast."

So there you have it. Chapter two. I Just want to give you a heads up, not all of the scenes from Season Two will be here. I'm only using the ones that I feel flow with the chapters as well a modifying them a little bit to fit the story. Anyways I hope you enjoyed it. Any suggestions or predictions for what's happening next are always encouraged.