A/N: This is part 3 of my one-shots for River/Kozik/Happy. Eventually they will be woven into a story. Right now they are just specific points in their lives. I do not own SOA.

One-Shot: Marking One's Territory

It had been a long week without them. They had gone on a run and River sat in the house waiting when she was not at work or hanging out with the members who had not gone. Waiting had never been a strong suit for her. She wanted them home with her now. Kozik had called when they were on their way home but it would still be a few days. When they had gotten in late last night, River had been passed out on the couch. She tried to wait up. She had every intention of it but sometime before midnight she had fallen asleep. She was woken up by Happy carrying her to the bedroom, "Welcome home." She said sleepily as he put her into bed. He looked down at her and told her to go back to sleep.

River woke up that morning wrapped in the arms of her two men. She carefully got out of bed to start breakfast. Walking to the kitchen she started the coffee first. She was singing to herself as she got all the food out that she was going to make. Her boys were quite easy to cook for and she got to making breakfast. She was pouring her first cup of coffee when a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist, "Good morning, Koz." River said as she turned to kiss him, "Glad to have you back. Now go sit and I'll get you breakfast." River said as she turned around again and poured him a cup of coffee. She walked it over to the table and sat it down. Kozik pulled her down into his lap where she gave him a quick kiss and then jumped up to get the food started.

A few minutes had passed when she heard another chair being pulled out from the table, "Morning Killer. Glad to have you home." River said. All she got in return was a grunt. She hadn't expected anything less until he had had coffee. River grabbed another cup and walked it over to him. He took the cup, took a sip, a pulled River to him. River kissed him and stayed there for a moment, "Good morning, Little Girl." He said. River hugged him and got up, "Now let me feed both of you."

That was when the phone rang. River answered wanting to know what was so important at this hour of the morning, "Well good morning to you too, Jackson. What's going on?" She asked concerned that something bad had happened.

"Good morning, little sister. Was just calling to let you know that I'll need you in Charming soon. I'm going to marry Wendy." Jax said.

River started to put the bacon in a pan, "I guess congratulations are in order. Just let me know when it is and I'll come down. Wouldn't miss it." She said trying to keep her voice even.

"Yeah, you would if you could." Jax said back.

"It's your wedding. I'll be there. But only because you are my brother." She turned towards Koz and Happy and listened to the rest of what Jax was saying.

"You too, big brother. I'll see you soon. Be safe. Love you." Was all she said and hung up.

"I don't even know what he is thinking." River yelled after she hung up the phone with her brother, "He's seriously going to marry that bitch." River continued making breakfast for the three of them. Kozik and Happy sat at her dining room table watching her as she paced. She was angry. Wendy was no good for Jax or her family. They just could not get along. River had tried for her brother's sake but she just couldn't do it. Wendy irked her. And it wasn't like she could use the excuse that it was because she was a junkie. River knew in her heart that Wendy was just a replacement for Tara and that Jax was trying not to be lonely anymore. But Wendy walked around like she fucking owned the place and did not respect River.

Once breakfast was done, River put it on the table and let everyone serve themselves. She did not like this one bit. No, not at all. But she would go and she would support her brother. Know she had to plan a trip to Charming. Knowing the Tacoma boys and Clay, she would probably need an escort. She never minded anymore now. If she had listened when she was a teenager she would have never been attacked. So now, she did what she was told. It was safe to just listen. If Happy and Kozik were not needed for something in Tacoma they could be her escort all the way to Charming, if they were, she would be given an escort from charter to charter. But this would be planned out closer to the wedding. She would very much like it if even at least one of them could be there. She wasn't sure she would be able to handle the shitshow on her own but if anything Emmi and Kenna would be there and so would Opie.

River sat in silence as she ate. She had missed this. The easy way things were between the three of them. Did they get jealous and did they have issues, sure, but they always worked them out. She looked at the two men sitting at the table and counted herself lucky. They had been together for a year. A wonderful, wild year. She was marked with their ink and at this moment sitting in the dining room eating breakfast she had never felt more like an old lady. She knew she was but the thought had never hit her like this. She smiled and continued to eat, "What are you smiling at, Little Girl?"

"You two. My favorite people in the world." She said. She wasn't lying. They were her whole world. Sure there was the club too. Her family created it. She held it as her responsibility to help protect it. She would protect it with her life if she needed too. It worried Kozik and Happy sometimes but they were also understanding. They understood what it meant to love the club, to love their brothers, and their family. But still they worried about her. Her commitment was unrelenting. Hell, if she had been able to join the club, she would probably be its most feared member. She would do anything to keep them all safe.

River looked up at the clock and got up, "Sorry, my lovers, I have to go to the bar. I have a supply order coming in and then have to get ready for the party tonight." She said grabbing her jacket.

"Do you have to go?" Kozik said pulling her back to the table with them.

"Yes, I own the bar. For it to operate I have to make sure it has all the things it needs and to make sure I have enough liquor that I can stay open after you all drink yourselves stupid tonight. Oh, and when you see everyone later, please remind them that they are coming to my place of work and I will not have them fucking on my tables or the bar." She stated and kissed them both goodbye, "Also, if you can let me know if you can get away for lunch. I'll have something waiting for you to eat."

Later that night the party was in full swing. Her family was here, all of them. Some of the croweaters even worked for the bar and everyone looked like they were having a good time. But there were still the girls who did not understand that her men while home were off limits. She knew the rules about runs and knew it was better not to ask. But the little whores that were in the bar that night trying to touch her men were getting on her nerves, "Angel, could you go very quietly tell those girls that they need to be more careful with who they are trying to fuck. I want to give them one more chance before I get out from behind this bar."

Angel nodded and walked out from behind the bar. River went back to serving and acted like she didn't know what was going on. When she looked up she saw Angel walking back to the bar. She caught River's eye and shrugged and then laughed. She was about to see an excellent show. River came out from behind the bar and threw her rag at Angel, "Sweetheart, this is about to get good. It's not everyday I get to mark my territory."

Angel walked back over to the bar and continued to serve. Lorca and Lee followed her line of sight to see River walking over to Kozik and Happy. They both smiled and settled in for the show. Angel knew all too well what River was capable of. She had been the recipient of the beat down that was about to take place once. But River came to her senses and got to know her and offered her a job. She was the only other person that River trusted enough to watch the bar when she was away.

River leaned over the table and smiled at the girls, "You girls having fun?" She asked eyeing Happy and Kozik. They settled back to watch their girl work.

"What is it to you? Huh? Don't you have drinks to serve?" the little red headed one said rubbing her hand across Happy's chest.

"Oh well, you see, these two, their dicks belong to me and I don't like to share with little whores like you. So again, if you want those hands when you leave here, I would suggest you leave now." She said staring the girl directly in the eye. She had a sinister smirk on her face and eyed the knife at Kozik's waist. The one girl hanging over Kozik got up as quickly as she could and walked out of the bar. The red head though continued to hang over Happy, "I think I can take better care of him then you can. He'll forget all about you when he is fucking me tonight."

River's eyes caught Happy's in a rare moment where he looked like he might actually smile. He nodded to her and wrapped his arm around the girl and held her to him. River walked around the table and grabbed her by the hair and smashed her head against the table. She dragged the girl by the hair and threw her into a wall. The whole bar went quiet as they watched the show. River punched the girl a few times and let her fall to the floor, "They are mine. All mine. And they are quite happy and satisfied I can assure you. Now I am going to show you out and you will never come back." She said as she grabbed the girl by the hair and dragged her across the bar. Angel had the door open for her already, "Thank you, Angel, love." She said as she left her outside and she and Angel went back to work.

When the night was over and River was behind the bar counting the till and Angel was cleaning up, Kozik and Happy were having a beer and eating fries. River stopped in front of them and smiled, "Thanks Happy for holding my prey in place." She said stealing a fry.

"It was a good show. It's hot when you mark your territory." Happy rasped and took a sip of his beer.

River counted all the money, handed Angel her tips and put the deposit in the safe for Angel to take to the bank in the morning. She threw away the empty beers and smiled at her boys, "Come on, you need to take me home. I have a need to mark my territory."