Tara had been pacing the waiting room of the hospital for almost 2 hours, while Donna was in surgery. She was worried sick about her cousin and equally worried sick for her best friend. They had learned, the shooting was brought on by a different MC, just like agent Martin had warned them. Aiden had been taken, in place of Abel. Juice was going out of his mind. Tara didn't know what to do, or who to talk to. Jax had told her not to say anything about what agent Martin had told them. She listened to her husband and didn't say a word, even though she wanted to.
She plopped down in a seat next to her sleeping children and sighed heavily. These past 5 years were amazing. No drama, no stress, just her family and safety, but now everything was gong to hell. Opie and the guys were trying to track the van, juice was on his computer hacking into every camera in every town from charming to San Diego. He was going out of his mind, he had to force maddy to go home to rest. Opie was on the road for vengeance and Jax was worried sick but extremely greatful his family was safe. He didn't voice of course but he felt it.
When the doctors came into the waiting room Tara jumped out of her seat. "How is she?" She asked eagerly.
The doctor looked somber and sighed "I'm sorry. She's in critical condition. We've put her in the ICU" he explained. Tara covered her mouth as the tears began to fall.
"What are her chances?" She asked when she was able to pull her self together.
"Well if she makes it threw the night 50/50. If her hearts stops again"
"Again?!" Tara gasped and took a step back. The doctor nodded somberly "I'm afraid so. If it stops again she might not make it. I'm sorry" he ducks out of the waiting area and Tara walks over to the chair. Tears fill her eyes and she cries silently. How was she supposed to everyone what was going on? She didn't understand it herself.
When her phone went off it startled her. She took it out of her pocket and checked the called ID. It was the one person she wanted to talk to.
"Hey babe" she answerd. By the sound of her voice anyone could tell she had been crying.
"Hey. Is everything ok? Are you ok?" He asked anxiously.
"No Jax I'm not. I need you here. Please" she wasn't one to ever really show weakness but this was her cousin, the only family she really had.
"Ok baby. I'm just about done here and I'll head to you right after" Opie went on a rampage when he saw it was Donna laying on the floor. He didn't even stop, he just got on his bike and went after the van. That's where Jax was now. Making sure Opie didn't get himself killed.
"Ok" Tara sniffled and wiped her eyes.
"Where are the kids?"
"Sleeping in the chairs right next to me" she ran her hand down Kallies back. "They have no idea what's going on"
"Good. I'll be there as soon as I can. I love you"
"I love you to" she hung up and just sat there watching her kids. Everything around her was a big ass mess. Aiden was missing and Donna was fighting for her life. Chances are she wasn't pregnant anymore. "Oh my god!" That shouted and jumped up. "The baby" she had completely forgot to ask about the baby. If there still was one. She told one of the prospects to watch her kids as she run to one of the nurses. "Excuse me. my cousin Donna Winston. Was pregnant when she came in! I forgot all about it. Can you tell me if the baby survived or not?" They couldn't tell her much. Just that they would look into it and get back to her. She went back to the waiting room and slumped in one of the chairs again. She picked up Abel and sat him in her lap he didn't even move. she kept a firm hand on Kallies back and close her eyes.
She didn't realize she fell asleep until she felt someone trying to wake her. "Babe, wake up" she heard Jaxs voice as he shook her gently.
She opened her eyes "Jax" her voice came out raspy and she had to clear it before she spoke again. "What time is it?" She looked down at Abel and then over to Kallie. They were both still fast alsleep.
"About 3am. Let's go and put the kids to bed"
tara stood up and placed Abel back on the chair. "What about Donna?" She didn't want to leave her cousin but her kids needed to be in thier own bed, not sleeping on hospital chairs.
"Opes with her. Told us to come back in the morning, he wants to stay with her for the night" he tugs Tara in his arms and hold her close. He's been so worried about her and hated that she was by her self dealing with everything. He was glad he was able to comfort her now.
"Did you find the guys?"
He shakes his head "No but we will. Lets go. We're still staying at the club house" she nods against his chest. "It's going to be ok baby"
she sighed "You keep saying that Jax and I don't doubt you but this is all getting scary really fast. They meant to take our son but took Aiden instead. I can't go threw that again Jax. I won't survive it if they take Abel or Kallie" her voice caught and Jax wiped a stray tear off her cheek. He cupped her face and leaned his forehead against hers.
"They won't take them. I'll talk to you at the club house. I just need to get you guys there."
She nodded "What about donnas baby?"
Jax shurgged "They haven't told me anything. They talked to Opie but he's completely shut down and won't talk about anything. Let's give him his space with his wife and we can come back tomorrow"
she nodded once more and turned around to pick up Abel. She hated leaving without knowing what was going on with her cousin bbt she understood Opie wanting the night with her.
jax held Kallie tightly to his chest and they left the hospital. The ride to the clubhouse was a quiet one. He held on tight to his wife's hand as he drove, trying to reassure her that everything was going to be ok but he didn't know if he was trying to convince her or himself. He was wondering if he should just pack them up and move, like he promised her he would if things didn't change.
when they got to the club house they both grab a kid and head inside. The place is packed but everyone's silent or taking quietly. It's 3am but no one seems ready for bed. Tara doesn't look at anyone just walks right to Jaxs dorm. She doesn't need to see the putt states or hear the apologies. She just wanted to get her kids in bed, take a nice hot shower and pretend none of this was happening.
They finally got Kallie and Abel into thier PJs and in bed when there was a loud banging on thier door. Jax swung the door open before the person on the other end woke his kids.
"Maddy what the hell? It's almost 4 in the morning" there was a bit of annoyance in his voice and he looked at her like she lost her damn mind.
She looked behind him at Tara and pointed her finger "This is your fault!" She yelled at her as she walked over to her.
Tara took a step back and held up her hands "What are you talking about?"
"Meeting you, you introducing me to this life style is the reason my son is missing!" She shouted.
Tara got pissed. She was holding in her emotion all day and this was the last straw. "That's a little redundant don't ya think? I didn't force this life on you! I didn't force you to stick around for 5 years and marry a member. You did that on your own! I get that your upset and looking for someone to blame but I am not the one. I'm tired, I just got my kids into bed and I've been at a hospital all night making sure my cousin is alive."
"Yeah your kids that are still here! Abel was supposed to be taken not Aiden! My son was mistaken for yours and now he could be any where!" She took a deep breath and gritted her teeth, she looked back at Jax, who watching the interaction with an open mouth, then turned back to Tara. "You know Donna told me all about how she begged you to leave this fucking town but you stayed. You put your entire family at risk. You daughter kidnapped more than once. Your a horrible parent"
"enough!" Jax yelled but Tara wasn't having it she cocked her hand back and slapped maddy so hard her head swung.
"How dare you! You have no idea about my choices! You have no right to criticizes anything about me or my family! You want to blame me fine! But this will be the LAST time you will EVER talk to me about the decisions I made! I thought you were a better person but apperently I was wrong! You want to turn your back on family be my guest! We never have to speak again you selfish bitch! Your son will be found and when he is don't think you can just come back and apologize. We're done. Get out!" Tara pointed toward the door and gave her a hard stare.
Maddy went to open her mouth to say something but Jax raised his voice once again "It's time for you to leave maddy!" She looked at both Jax and Tara before turning around and stomping out the door. Tara looked toward the kids, Abel was sitting up in bed with wide eyes but Kallie, ever the diva, was still asleep.
"Hey buddy. I'm sorry we woke you. Everything's ok now, why don't you go back to sleep" Jax tried to get Abel to go back to sleep but the blonde haired little guy shook his head and walked toward his mother. She sat on the bed and Abel wrapped himself around her.
"Your not bad momma. I love you" He kisses her cheek and hugged her tightly. Tara couldn't hold it any longer and broke down. Sobs errupted threw her and both able and Jax held her as she cried. She promised herslef this would be the last time anyone ever disrespected her and the last time someone would try to hurt her family. She would leave charming before that ever happened.
A/N: sorry for the long wait guys! And thank you to everyone that has stuck with me! You guys are the best! :)
