She was alone, Juice was out of the hospital not talking to her, Jax and Wendy were together. School was almost out and Donna had just had Kenny so she was even busier. A.J. was associated with SAMCRO so that meant she didn't have any friends outside the club.

It was the end of the day; she was at her locker trading out books when she felt someone behind her. She turned to see a tall handsome boy standing behind her. "Can I help you?"

He ran his hand through his brown hair, "Um I was wondering if you'd go out with me Friday?"

She glanced up and down the hall and saw no one staring at them, "I don't even know your name."

He hit his head. "Duh Talon Hale."

She frowned. "The Deputy's brother?"

"Um yeah, let me guess you didn't know he had a kid brother but anyway would you go out with me?"

"Um sure why not. What time?" She realized it was wrong but she needed a distraction.

"How 'bout 8? I'll pick you up."

She nodded "Okay pick me up at Teller-Morrow."

He was full on grinning at her now. "Yeah awesome, see you."

Friday Night

She was in the bathroom at the clubhouse fixing her hair and finishing up her make-up. She heard the door open and saw Donna in the mirror. "Where you going all dressed up?"

She had on a simple black dress that was fitted to just below her knees and electric blue pumps. "I have a date."

Donna smiled and took the curling iron helping her, "With whom?"

"This boy from school Talon Unser. Did you know the Hale had a kid brother?"

Donna's eyes widened. "Oh shit's about to hit the fan."

She turned toward Donna. "What?"

Donna bit her lip. "When they find out you're dating outside the club. I don't know how they're going to react since it's you but the women usually stick to the club."

A.J. sighed figures. "Yeah well no one's free and Tig is only if am desperate, I'm not, but I'm bored. It's just one date."

Donna laughed. "Yeah if they ask be evasive, give nothing away."

She laughed, "I'll keep that in mind."

Donna finished her hair and was talking about how fussy Kenny is when there was a knock on the door, "Yeah?"

It was Opie, "Did you fall in? Whoa, where are you going?"

A.J. turned so he got the whole picture and said, "Out."

"Damn. I don't know if you'll make it out the door looking like that. Donna, I can't find Kenny's pacifier."

Donna rolled her eyes, "If it wasn't for me you wouldn't be able to find your head, either one of them." A.J. laughed while Opie gaped at her. All three walked out of the bathroom.

Kenny was in his car seat and Chibs was rocking him. "Ah found his passy it was under him."

Opie shuffled his feet while the women laughed. "See what did I tell you?"

A.J. looked at the clock. "Yeah I know the other day in the shop he couldn't find his sunglasses. They were on his head. I have to go, night." She kissed Kenny on the forehead and started to walk away.

"Lass where are ya goin' dressed like tha?"Chibs asked.

"Yeah, what guy's got you dressing up for them?" Tig asked.

She answered. "I'm going on a date with a guy from school. I'll be back by eleven."

She headed for the door and almost reached it when Jax spoke up, "What guy?"

She looked toward the heavens as if she was asking for strength."Um his name is Talon and okay bye."

She was out the door just as Talon was pulling into the lot. She opened the door and they were out of the lot before anyone saw the car. She sighed in relief.

Later that night

She had him drop her off at the clubhouse. It had been weird he was such a goodie-two shoes. Now she knows why crow eaters didn't go outside the club, outsiders were boring and they had nothing in common. She pushed opened the door to find it empty except for Gemma.

"Hey," A.J. slumped down in a chair opposite Gemma.

"Hey, how was the date?"

A.J. ran her fingers through her hair running the curls. "It was dull. I mean we talked about school and that was it he didn't try anything which was a first for me."

Gemma laughed at her, "Yeah well if you had stayed one of the boys would have tried something. Do you need a ride home?"

A.J. shook her head, "naw I'll stay here tonight."

Gemma picked up her papers and headed for the office across the lot. A.J.'s phone rang, "Hello."

Hey I was wondering if you could watch the kids tomorrow. I have to work and Opie is busy.

"Yeah sure. I have no life anyway."

It went that bad?

"Pretty much. What time do I need to be there?"

I have to be at work at nine.

"Okay I'll be there early so I can make breakfast. Night Donna."

Hey Opie's still there why don't you get him to bring you home with him?

"Where?"

Check church and if he ain't there check the shop, night.

That's nice Donna, she thought as she went to knock on the door to church, "Come in."

She pushed it open, "Hey Opie, Donna wants you to take me home with you tonight, shut it Tig."

Tig held up his hands in surrender. "I didn't say anything."

"Alright we're almost done. You got something to change into?" She nodded and was closing the door.

"Hey how was your date?"

"It was boring Clay." She saw the smug looks on all of their faces as she left.

Opie appeared after about ten minutes, "When I asked that I meant go change unless you want all of Charming to see your ass."

"I show my ass all the time, what's the difference?"

Chibs smiled as she kissed his cheek. "Night baby, Opie don't forget to check in on Juice."

Opie and A.J. walked out to his bike. "So when are you going to tell Juice how you feel and stop dating these chumps?"

She grabbed the helmet from him after putting her book bag on. "I don't know what you're talking about?"

He snorted and held her hand as she pulled up her skirt and threw her leg over the bike.

"You do too Alexandria. You look at him like I look at Donna. Tell him, don't let him be an ass and don't date that ass you went out with tonight. By the way that was your freebie next time they have to come in the clubhouse." He pulled off.

They went to Juice's first and once off the bike Opie pushed her toward the door. "Hey I can walk just fine." He snorted.

"When did you turn into a pig Ope?" She asked.

"Shut up and get in the house." He opened the door. "Hey Juicy, I brought cherry pie, ow, don't hit me."

She glared at him.

They heard a door close and a blonde woman came up the hall, "Hey he's asleep. They got him on a lot of pain meds." Opie was watching A.J.'s face and could see her heartbreaking.

"Good has he eaten all the food I brought over the other day?" A.J. asked heading to the kitchen.

"No not yet," the blonde answered.

"Okay, ready Opie?"

"Yeah A.J. let's go. Call us if he needs anything." The blonde nodded. They got back on the bike.

"You okay?"

She wrapped her arms around him. "Yeah why wouldn't I be?"

He let it drop and they went to Opie's. He let her in the dark house, he watched as she went to change and saw the hurt in her eyes.

He sighed and walked into the bedroom, "Hey babe."

"Rough night?" She asked.

"Not till just now went to check on Juice and Myla was there."

Donna sat up, "Was A.J. with you?"

He laid back, "Yeah, Donna her face."

Donna snuggled against him, "She'll be fine. She's young Ope. Go to sleep."

He woke to the smell of pancakes and bacon. Donna didn't cook when she had to work so that meant A.J. and she made everything from scratch. He padded down the hall in just his boxers,

"Yes, food." The girls laughed at him as he sat down at the table where Donna and Ellie were sitting.

A.J. put a plate in front of him, "Chibs should be here soon with Jax and Juice. I made the mistake of telling him I would make pancakes this morning."

"No they're mine."

Donna laughed. "What are you a caveman? I have to go. Have a good day baby."

She kissed Opie, Ellie and then walked over to A.J. "Kenny's been fed and is asleep he should be up in a little bit."

She nodded as Donna kissed her forehead and left.

After Donna left the boys showed up. "No get out. You get her cooking every day. Out."

They ignored him, grabbed plates and loaded them with pancakes and bacon. "Where's baby girl?" Opie answered with his mouthful. "Outside with Ellie and Kenny. You're up shit creek." He pointed to Juice.

"What did I do?" Juice asked with a frown. "Like you don't know! Oh Chibs Donna told me who A.J. went out with, Talon Hale."

"What the fuck?" Jax asked.

"No wonder she was bored." He smirked looking at Juice. "And she's mad at you? Oh yeah I'm back in."

Opie shook his head, "No you're not and neither is Juice."

Chibs spoke. "I agree with Opie, ya going to have to work for that one."

Two Weeks Later

She's breathing hard and sweaty, laying on the floor of Juice's room at the clubhouse. She was high and just a little drunk, okay a lot drunk. School was out and she spent most of her day with the now patched Juice.

She looked at him before standing up pissed at herself for giving into her emotions. She dressed.

"Hey where are you going?"

The truth she wanted to lay there with him, "Look thanks but I've got things to do." She walked out buttoning her jeans. She closed the door and leaned back on it and took a deep breath before pushing off.

Last week it was Jax after he helped her, this week Juice because she was in love with him. Opie was at the bar drinking.

"Am I a whore?"

He sputtered. "Why would you ask that?"

She shrugged, "Oh I don't know maybe because I sleep around."

He looked her, "With who Jax and Juice? That doesn't make you a whore."

She sighed. "Alright." Opie turned toward, "Hey you think you can watch the kids tomorrow? I got to go on a run with Kyle." She nodded, "Yeah I would love to watch my godbaby and Ellie." They sat there in silence until the door busted open, "Everyone on their knees."

Someone grabbed her and shoved her to the ground, "Alexandria Jade Crowe-Telford you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. Do you understand these rights?"

She was handcuffed and looked at the man who apparently leading, "What am I being arrested for?"

He grinned at her, "Sweetheart you are charged with murder and trafficking drugs across state lines. Which is a federal offence."

Chibs who had been led down the hall with his hands on his head, "Who da hell are ya?"

"Mr. Telford I am Agent Daniel Tran. Your daughter is under arrest, I hope you have a good lawyer."

Best damn lawyer in California couldn't keep her or Opie from going to prison for the next five years. Two weeks into being in prison she called Donna to check on her and the kids when she received the news that Opie had been caught and he was in Jail waiting on a court date for his trial. A.J. had pleaded out to lesser charges and the witness for the murder charge went missing thanks to Happy whoever that was. She got five years for her felony it was the minimum amount of time she could serve. Opie was being held on arson charges.