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Just a short chapter for you... enjoy! As always I own no rights to Son's of Anarchy

THURSDAY - SENTENCING HEARING

Half of SAMCRO made their way in handcuffs and ankle cuffs onto a bus, dressed in orange, heading to the court house. The other half dawned their cuts and got ready to make the trip to the very same spot.

Tara made her way out to the old cutlass. She was wearing tight black pencil skirt, a white button down, and black heels. Simple, professional but club colors, at least they were sort of club colors she thought. She clicked Abel's car seat into place and drove to the club house.

Pinney got in the passenger seat, "ready for this doc?" he asked. She nodded and with that they were on their way with a full motorcycle escort. Opie and Chibs were in front, then Tara in the cutlass, followed by members from other charters coming in support and the prospects. They pulled up in front of the courthouse and parked, Piney whipping out a handicap placard to ensure they were in front where the prison bus holding the SAMCRO brothers could see them.

Opie opened the car door for Tara who made her way to get Abel in his carrier. Clay, Jax and the rest of SAMCRO looked on from the bus as the members escorted her into the clubhouse.

Tara knew what she was doing. She had to hold her head high, walk tall and channel every ounce of Gemma Teller take-no-crap attitude that she could muster. She had to be fearless.

Clay clapped Jax on the shoulder, "well boys my queen has been sentenced to the castle, so looks like the princess is on the throne." Jax smiled as the guys gave him reassuring hits on the back. He had to admit she looked hot and fierce strutting up the steps of the courthouse, flanked by SAMCRO, carrying his son.

Tara was seated in the first row directly behind where Jax would likely be sitting. She was holding Abel on her lap, knowing Jax would want to see him. The side door opened and the guys trudged through, shuffling a bit due to their ankle cuffs. Jax smiled at Tara, "hey baby."

"Hey," was all she could whisper back fighting back tears she knew had no place in this room, with this crowd. The hearing started as they were advised to stand as the presiding judge entered the courtroom. It all went as planned. 3 years, 14 months with probation and thankfully weekly visitation.

As the gavel fell, SAMCRO stood to be carted off to Stockten's prison to serve their time - 14 months. Jax seized his moment and leaned over the wooden railing separating him from Tara and gave Abel a quick kiss on the head and her the shortest kiss that spoke volumes. "I love you," he said as the guards pulled them all away.

Opie placed a hand on her back and escorted her out to her car. She got to the driver side door and breathed heavily fighting off a wave of nasuea, rubbing her stomach with one hand and bracing herself holding onto the door jam with the other. Piney came over to the driver side, taking the keys, "why don't you just ride along momma." She nodded and got into the passenger's seat.