((so I decided that this story would take place in season 2, but I don't know if I can follow the SOA plot the entire way through because I can't remember much of the earlier seasons (and I'm not ready to rewatch SOA yet I need time to heal the pain of the series finale)))

CHAPTER FOUR

I drove over in my car to the address that Happy gave me. The girls were in the back seat, excited about meeting new people. They always loved to socialize, meet new people and talk to them. They also loved to be the center of attention and I anticipated that they would be here.

Happy warned me that the guys were nice and that a few, mostly a guy named Tig, would make comments about me, but it was in general meant to be nothing. I was nervous though. I've never met Happy's club family and I had a stereotyped way of thinking about who would be there and what they were like. I imagined a room full of Happys, they just looked different. But the act was the same. Kozik said that he wasn't able to go, so it made me even more nervous that I wouldn't know anyone there besides Happy and I couldn't just follow him the entire time. I was secretly hoping that the girls would get tired early from all the excitement and I would be able to take them back to Happy's place early.

I saw a lot of bikes and a couple other cars parked out in front of the house and I assumed it was the place Happy talked about. I was getting there a bit later than normal, but Happy said that would be fine. I made a couple of salads for the occasion and Happy informed that to Gemma, 'the Queen' of the club, so that she wouldn't go to the trouble of making any. I made a normal Ranch dressing salad and a potato one. Happy warned me not to make too much of it since the guys didn't really have that stuff, so I made small amounts for each for me and my girls and anyone else who might want some.

Parking on the road, I got out of my car and moved to help the girls out as well. I heard a door open and shut and I saw Happy come out, walking to us. Maria and Lucia got out and looked around excitedly. Marie pointed to a certain bike and said excitedly and proudly, "I see your bike, Uncle Happy!"

He looked over at the bike she pointed at as I went to the trunk and opened it to get out the salads. I heard him answer her, "good job, Maria." I heard the girls giggle and I moved out of the trunk and shut it as I held the two salads in arm and hand. Happy came over to me and took them. He could see that I was nervous and he chuckled, "you'll be fine. Trust me the guys will love you."

I let out a nervous laugh and looked at the girls. Maria was wearing a white long sleeved t-shirt with a red skirt that went down to her knees while Lucia wore a black long sleeved shirt with a white skirt that had pink dots on it that was styled the same as her sister's. I had clips in both of the girl's hair to keep it out of their eyes. I wanted to make sure that they looked nice for the first impression.

Happy told me to dress in something casual, so I went in something casual, but still nice. I wore my dark blue bootcut jeans and a loose black tanktop with a silver chain necklace and I curled my hair a bit so that it looked like it had natural waves…or at least more waves then it did normally.

I took the girl's hands and told them the rules again as we followed Happy to the door, "remember, don't be rude, don't run around the house. Say please and thank you…"

I wanted to keep going but Happy shook his head, "you worry too much, Nat."

Going near the door, I then saw a woman standing at a barbeque, flipping over some sausages. Happy called to her, "Gem?"

The woman turned to look at us. She was older, but had the style of a rebellious mid-twenties girl. She had long black hair with blonde streaks and gave Happy a smile, "hey baby. This your sister you were telling me about?"

She looked at me and I knew she was trying to give a nice smile, but I still knew she was doing a critical analysis from her eyes. She was examining the newcomer that was about to come into her home. She was a protective mother, I knew, to all of the boys in her house and club.

Happy nodded and told her as Gemma came walking over to us, "Yeah. This is Natalia. Natalia, this is Gemma. She's the club's president's wife and Jax's mother."

I gave her a smile and she gave me a smile as well, coming to hug me. I let go of the girls to be able to hug her back, though I was surprised by the action. When the hug was over she looked me over and said, "it's good to meet you! Happy here hasn't said to much about you, kind of surprised me. I can see that you both look a bit in common. I'm glad that you are here though. My family just keeps growing."

It was as though she already saw me as a daughter or something, or at least a relative. It surprised me.

Happy said to her, "I'll put the salads inside, Gemma."

"Alright baby. Can you tell Clay to get out here too? He needs to work on the stakes."

Happy nodded and began to go inside. I wanted to follow him, nervous about being with this woman alone, but I hoped that he wouldn't take too long.

Gemma turned to look down at the girls and she gave them a wide smile as well, "and these must be the two nieces that Happy told me about. You beautiful girls must be Maria and Lucia."

My daughters giggled and nodded. Lucia said proudly pointing to herself then her sister, "I'm Lucia, and that's Maria."

"We're twins." Maria added.

Gemma smiled, though I could tell it was somewhat forced, "I can see that. How old are you two?"

Lucia and Maria held up four fingers and said together excitedly, "four!"

I smiled down at them and Gemma told them, "four? That's a big number. You two are just a couple of years older than my grandson Abel."

At the name, the girls got excited. I told Gemma, "they've heard quite a lot about Abel from their uncle. They can't wait to meet him."

"I'm sure that you two can play with him while the food finishes," Gemma told them. She then turned to look back up at me and she said, "thanks for bringing the salads by the way. Just something that I don't have to worry about. I usually do dinners instead of barbeques, but it's the start of summer, thought that it would suit the atmosphere better."

I nodded and Gemma asked me as she flipped the last sausage, "Happy says that you are living with him."

"Only until I get my own place. Hap says he already has some houses lined up for me to look at." I answered her.

She nodded and Happy came back outside with another man. I was grateful. I had a feeling that the conversation might turn awkward soon. The other man was heavier set with short blonde hair. He looked at me and smiled, "you must be Natalia."

I nodded and he looked me over, but it was friendlier than Gemma's. He told me, "it's nice to meet you finally. Happy never brings you around. I haven't heard too much about you either."

Happy's face went unchanged. He said, "Nat, this is Clay, the club's president."

I nodded and gave him a handshake. No wonder Happy told him a bit about me. As club president, Clay would have to know personal aspects of the members of the club. Of course, I had no doubt that Happy didn't tell him a lot, but Clay knew enough about me to make him comfortable. He looked down at the girls and asked me, "you're daughters?"

I nodded, "yes. This is Maria and Lucia."

Clay nodded and the girls waved hello to him. Happy looked up at me and asked me, "are you ready to meet the others?"

I sighed but nodded again, "might as well get this over with."

He gave me a very slight comfortable smile and I took Lucia's hand, who took Marie's hand as we walked to the door. Gemma followed us, letting her husband work at the barbequing steaks. Happy opened the door and walked in first before I followed him with the girls. Gemma came in behind us. I looked around and noticed that no one really looked at us. They were still talking among themselves. There were a lot of guys here, all wearing their patches, most of them with a beer in hand. I also saw two older kids sitting together and a brunette woman.

Happy shut the door and said loudly, his voice sounding gruffer than normal, "Hey! Hey!"

The chatter stopped and the guys looked at us….or at least me when they saw that I was there. Some looked at the girls, but most of the attention was on me. Happy told them, his voice loud, "I would like you to meet my little sister, Natalia and my nieces Maria and Lucia. They are going to be staying here in Charming with me."

I gave the guys a small smile, though I knew it was a nervous one. The girls were smiling and waving happily though, making a lot of the guys smile. Happy told me as he nodded to the other members, "Nat, this is the club, Piney, Bobby, Chibs, Juice, Jax and his old lady Tara, Tig, and Opie. There are Opie's kids Ellie and Kenny with Abel."

They all nodded back at me, but were silent. I could see the surprise on their faces. The one named Bobby spoke first, "never knew you actually had family besides your Ma, Hap."

Happy shrugged and Tig said, "sister? Where the hell have you been hiding her? She ain't even as ugly as you, how are you related."

The joke was enough to get people to act normal again, and I was glad. I told him, "half sister, actually. Same dad."

They nodded and Happy told me, "there are beers in the fridge, soda too if you want."

Gemma nodded, "make yourself comfortable, honey."

I already lost track of the girls, who went past the guys to see the other kids. I nodded and saw some of the guys trying to give me space, but still looking at me. I walked myself to the fridge. I opened it and saw a bottle of Coke so I picked it up and opened it. Moving to shut the door again, I bumped into the one called Opie and I said quickly, "sorry!"

He chuckled and shook his head before telling me, "it's all good Natalia. I shouldn't have been standing so close."

I nodded and turned the cap of the bottle before taking a drink.

"This the first time you meeting Happy's clubmates?" Opie asked me, leaning against the counter.

I nodded and turned the cap on again, "yeah, I've only ever met Kozik."

He nodded and said, "we look scary, but we aren't."

"That's what everyone keeps telling me." I answered him, "sorry were you wanting to get something."

"Yeah, another beer actually."

I quickly got out of the way and told him, "sorry. You should have just kicked me out of the way."

He shook his head and opened the fridge before grabbing on of the beers in the side pockets. He shuts the fridge again before looking at me, "nonsense. That would be rude. And you're nervous enough as it is."

I ran a hand through my hair, "dear God it's that obvious isn't it?"

He grinned, "yes, but it's kind of cute. Talk around, get to know people and you'll see we aren't that scary. The most scary member here is your brother."

I gave him a nod and he walked off. I didn't follow him though, I just looked around, waiting for time to pass quickly, but it was only going slow as I tried to blend in the back and not make a fool of myself like I did with Opie.