A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in like forever, but life sometimes interrupts that best laid plans. I also was floored by the season finale and just couldn't believe that Half-Sack died, but Kurt Sutter did an interview and said that Johnny Lewis was not happy in his contract and wanted out. I think that the way he died was symbolic of him and his devotion to the Sons. Anyway back to the story…..this chapter is short but it makes a point.

Chapter 7 – Home

Jax got Tara home from the hospital. As she walked through the door of Jax's home, she was gently embraced by Gemma. The first thought in Tara's head was not too hard, but Gemma, she swore, knew what Tara needed. When Gemma stepped back, Nita brought over Abel. Placing a small feather like kiss on his head, Jax and Tara made their way to the bedroom, where Tara sat on the edge of the bed. Jax helped her out of her clothes and placed a Sons shirt on her so that she was able to sleep comfortably.

Tara grabbed Jax's hand and held it to her face. She inhaled the scent that was naturally all his. Leather and soap. Pure Jax. She felt comforted by his presence alone and knew that right now all she wanted was him holding her and keeping her safe. Looking up into his face she saw the creases of worry drifting over his face. He bent down to her level and waited until she spoke.

"Please don't go" she said. "I need you to stay with me, at least for a bit."

Nodding his head Jax said "Let me go check on Abel. Mom and Nita left already. Then I will come back. Here take this, it's the pain medication. Lets get you under the covers. Be right back."

Slipping the pill into her mouth and sipping on the cup of water that was placed by the bedside, Tara slid under the covers and fought to stay awake until Jax came back. But the pain medication and her body had other ideas for her. Slipping peacefully into a deep slumber, Tara never heard Jax re-enter the room or feel him when he kissed her forehead.

Jax sat on the edge of the bed, thinking about how he almost lost Tara again. He went into panic mode when Hale called him and told him that Tara was in an accident. Jax had just started to wrap his head around the fact that Tara might be pregnant, but those hopes were dashed when the doctor at the hospital told him otherwise. He knew she loved him and he loved her and has told her often since getting back together, but sometimes he thinks that maybe she needs more. She is here more often then she is at home and she loves Abel as her own son, maybe it was time to think about the next step.

He stripped his cut off and laid it on the chair, his shoulder holster and weapon went next, but Jax took his gun out and laid it in the open nightstand drawer. The rest of his clothes soon followed. His cell phone was on the nightstand as well in case his mom or Clay or anyone needed to get in touch him. Jax slid into the bed and curled around Tara and held her close whispering in her ear "I love you" before finally drifting off to sleep himself.