Hey everyone,
So I was able to update. Sorry about the delay. I was really busy lately. However now I hope to get back on track. Even though there isn't really a "track" at this point. Two things real quick. One, someone sent a review that gave me an idea to add to my story. I will be adding a Happy/OC storyline. You'll see who she is this chapter I believe. Two, someone mentioned that in the first chapter I said that Scarlet and Chibs were married in 1955, I made a mistake and then made the same mistake in the timeline. They were actually married in 1995. There fixed that. I'll eventually go back and change that but well not for a while. I also realized that I was spelling Chibs name "Philip" instead of what it actually is "Filip". Sorry. This is my first SOA fanfiction. Can you tell?
Well anyways, Enjoy!
*3rd Person POV*
Jax walked into one of the dorm rooms in the club, watching as Opie packed a bag. Taking a glance around the room he saw the signs of someone living there for a while. Thinking back to what Mary told him earlier he decided now would be the best time to talk to Opie before shit started hitting the fan from his aunt being here.
"You livin' here now?" he asked Opie.
"Crash here every once in a while," Opie nodded.
"I talked to your mom," Jax said as he played with his lighter, "She's worried, about her grandkids. Said they never see their dad anymore."
"So now you're worried."
"Problems of my brothers, is a problem of mine, right?"
"I don't have a problem, my kids are fine."
"Okay look man, I think it's all good. You getting deeper in the club, but you're obviously still dealing with some shit. Donna's death gotta' be a nightmare."
"How do you know what I'm dealing with? You gotta figure out your own shit brother," Opie said as he pulled on his jacket and raised his voice.
"I know what I'm doing."
"Oh yeah, you got things you want to change. I get it. This beef with Clay, It's not about what's best for SAMCRO, it's about what's best for you, pushing to be King," Opie said, Jax shook his head. Opie just didn't see what was happening to the Club.
"It's not your time yet man. This is Clay's club. No matter what Scarlet says or seems to believe. You gotta back down and get in line. Scarlet too for that matter. Why the hell haven't we heard of her? Just all of a sudden she's here and Clay's stepping down. You both need to know your place. Before someone gets hurt," Opie said putting his backpack on his back before walking away.
*3rd Person POV*
The halls of St. Tomas hospital were filled with doctors and nurses along with a patient here or there, but in one room slept a couple. One knocked out, the other exhausted. When Tara walked in she was only slightly surprised that Scarlet was still sleeping even though it was well past 10 o'clock in the morning. Last night she seemed ready to drop. Though she guessed that was what happened when you find out that your husband nearly died. While she checked Chibs' vitals she tried not to make too much noise but she still saw Scarlet shift on the bed, a sign she was waking up.
When Scarlet opened her eyes, she had to squint from the brightness. She didn't know where she was and she didn't remember how she got there. When she heard movement from her right she jumped up, startling Tara in the process, and drew her gun from within her Kutte pointing it at the noise. When Tara found herself facing a gun she froze, her eyes going wide. She did not expect that. When Scarlet saw the brunette at the end of her gun she quickly lowered it remembering where she was and what happened. Her eyes moved to Chibs still form scanning her eyes over his body 'til she was reassured that he was alright.
"Sorry," Tara said her voice slightly higher than normal. She was surprised how quickly Scarlet was able to draw and holster her gun without showing any reaction at all to herself.
"It's okay, my fault really, I'm used to being on the road. No brother's to watch your back out there. I tend to get a little jumpy," Scarlet said as she sat down again and grabbed Chibs' hand.
"A little? You pulled a gun on me!" Tara exclaimed. Was this really the life Jax was okay with? Car bombs, trigger happy family members, and murder.
"You gotta understand, I'm a renegade. It's like a Nomad but 100 times worse in the danger department," Scarlet said which just confused Tara more.
"What's a Nomad? And Renegade?" She asked but Scarlet either didn't hear her or ignored her for she jumped up and rushed out the room.
"See you later Tara!" She shouted as she ran out the room. Scarlet hadn't realized how late it had gotten until she looked at the clock on Chibs' room's wall. She had to get to the club house. She walked quickly through the halls of the hospital and out the door. She sprinted through the parking lot towards her red 2009 Dodge Challenger with black racing stripes. She unlocked her car quickly and got in, starting it and hearing the roar of the engine. She drove to TM probably breaking many laws as she did.
When she pulled into the lot she had to slow down to avoid the crime scene tape that mapped out where the minivan had exploded. She parked her car and got out. Seeing Clay and the rest of the Sons exit the clubhouse she started towards them only to stop when she saw the familiar form of Edmund Hayes walking towards them as well.
"Well things just got a bit more interesting," she said quietly to herself before walking over, trying not to draw attention to herself.
"You being here in broad daylight, not the smartest move," Clay said as Eddie reached them.
"My dad taught me to be wise, go find out what all the noise was last night."
"Accident," Clay said.
"Chibs rubbed some wrong wires together," Bobby offered a bogus explanation.
"I grew up in south Ireland boys, Sodium Nitrate was the fragrance of my youth, know it anywhere," Edmund said calling their lie.
"We're dealing with the problem," Jax said.
"The problem, is the Feds, this blast will bring them around," Edmund said. Clay started to say something but Scarlet intervened.
"No need to worry about the Feds sniffing around," she said coming to stand beside Bobby.
"Scarlet!" Eddie said backing up a few steps.
"Eddie, where's your Old Man?" she asked. Clay and the rest of the sons looked at her in surprise. How did Scarlet know the Hayes?
"Taking care of some business," he said relaxing slightly.
"Oh really? Jimmy in town?" Scarlet asked.
"Not that I'm aware of," Eddie said.
"Well then you're not too aware of anything are you? Tell your Da there ain't nothin' for him to be worrin' about, well handle it. Tell Jimmy to watch himself while he's on my land," Scarlet said before nodding to Eddie an obvious dismissal. While he hurried away Unser walked up to them.
"I got the location of our two white friends," he said holding out a piece of paper to Clay, but before Clay could take it another hand shot forward and took it. Before anyone could stop her she had already whipped out a lighter and lit the piece of paper on fire.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Clay yelled while Unser looked over in surprise at a face he hadn't seen in years.
"I told you no fucking retaliation!" Scarlet said her voice deadly calm and quiet but still dangerous.
"And that's bullshit, they hurt us, we strike back," Clay said standing toe to toe to her.
"Mark my words Clarence, you retaliate I will knock you down so far-" her words were cut off by her phone ringing. She gave a final glare at Clay before turning and walking away answering the call.
"How long before Lodi forensics gets out here?" Clay asked Unser, Scarlet's warning already far from his mind.
"This was flagged as a priority, surprised they're not here yet," Unser said.
"Well you may want to send your boys out for donuts, let us tidy up a bit," Clay kindly suggested.
"Yeah, they do look famished," Unser said walking away. Jax answered his phone, which had been ringing while Clay talked to Unser.
"Hey," Jax said before listening to Hale on the other line, "Okay, meet me at Darby's."
"I want you to power scrub the shit out of this place, I want it clueless," Clay said to Juice.
Meanwhile Scarlet looked down to answer an unknown number on her cell phone. The only reason she had even walked away was because this was her personal cell phone and not her burner. Very few people knew her actual number. Probably just Chibs, Jax, and Happy, but two of them were standing right behind her and she doubted that Chibs was even awake.
"Hello," she said.
"Scarlet?" said a weak voice. A voice Scarlet knew from memory alone. A voice she hadn't heard in five years.
"Dakota?" Scarlet asked disbelieving.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I should have listened to you, I'm sorry. H-He just kept apologizing a-and I believed h-him. I-I'm so sorry Scar," Dakota said sounding absolutely broken.
"It's alright, baby girl, where are you?" Scarlet asked bringing her hand to her forehead, her mind going to all different possibilities at once.
"L.A., an apartment in L.A. Hillcrest apartment number 309, I'm on the 2nd floor," she answered before Scarlet heard crying and screaming. Then the phone hung up. Not even thinking twice about it she ran back towards the guys and grabbed Happy's arm before running to her car.
"Get in!" she yelled to Happy before getting in herself and speeding out of the Lot.
"What the hell was that?" Clay asked turning to face Jax who just shrugged, "Never mind, let's go get Zobelle."
"What's going on?" Happy asked as he watched Scarlet tear out of the parking lot leaving tire marks on the pavement.
"You remember that woman I told you to check up on whenever you drove through Nevada? She dropped off the map about 5 years ago?" Scarlet asked as she sped through town hoping that no dumb pig would try and stop her.
"Yeah, but you never told me who she was," Happy told her, grabbing the handle by the door as Scarlet drove around a corner.
"Well, she's in trouble so were going to L.A." Scarlet said locking eyes with Happy briefly before turning her head back to the road. What shocked Happy most about her look was that she looked genuinely scared. He had never in all the years he had known her, seen that kind of fear.
"Who is she?"
Scarlet hesitated a moment before answering, "Her name's Dakota, she's Otto's daughter."
I know, I know it is extremely short. I know it's not really an excuse but my mom has been going crazy about getting our house and yard in shape for my brother's graduation party, I have track and field, plus school, and then I'm trying to find a job so I've been very busy lately. However I managed to get this done. I hope you enjoyed it. Please review any questions or comments.
Until Next Time,
Blackshire999