I know it has been a while and I am sorry to everyone following this story. But here is chapter 8. Enjoy.
After Jax, Opie and Chibs leave the chapel, they are greeted by the four Nomads called in to protect Tara, Lyla, and the kids; Jay, L'il Danger, Big Bill, and Dozer.
"Hey, guys. How are ya?" Jax says, after giving each of them a hug.
"We're good, Prez." says Jay, before he continues. "We're ready to do anything to help protect your and the V.P.'s families. All we need is the specifics. You know schedule or routine."
"Okay. Well, my Old Lady isn't working right now; she was a surgeon, before a certain incident." Jax says, while shooting a glance over Jay's shoulder at Clay. "So she is home most days, still recuperating and taking care of the kids with the help of our nanny, Elyda. There are actually most neighbors home during the day so I don't think The Niners or Pope would risk going after her at home in broad day-light. But I want you to stay around, in case she has to go anywhere, bank, store, or the doctor."
"Got it. We'll need the same info from you V.P."
"My Old Lady works as a porn star. She spends her entire day at the studio. When she's there, she should be safe. So it'll be the same as Jax's Old Lady, just be there if she has to go anywhere like the store or something." Opie explains.
Jay nods and says "Alright. We have been told not to wear our cuts in public because you have a nosy Sheriff watching you. We will make sure everything is cool with your families until this thing calms down."
"Thanks, Bro." Jax says to Jay. Jax then turns his attention to Chibs. "When are the other three Nomads coming?" Jax asks.
"Day after tomorrow." Chibs says.
"Good. Nomads, you have your jobs. SAMCRO, we meet again in the morning about the specifics of what we have to do tomorrow." Everyone says yes in agreement and Jax tells everyone goodbye and heads home.
Jax arrives at his house and is greeted by Tara and his kids.
Tara gives him a kiss and whispers "We need to talk."
Jax and Tara go through the night, playing with their kids and having a great time; after the boys are put down for bed, they have their talk.
"What is it?" Jax asks.
Tara has a concerned yet angry look on her face. She takes a deep breath and finally says what is bothering her. "Wendy called today. She is still very adamant about spending time with Abel."
Jax is immediately angered. Tara, knowing how he can get when he is angry, calms him down before he wakes up the boys. Jax fights the urge to scream and yell.
"What exactly did she say?" Jax asks.
"She made it clear that if we don't allow her to spend time with Abel, she is willing to go to court to gain full custody."
"I'm not gonna let that happen."
"Jax, how are you gonna stop it? There is no way to stop something like that. This isn't a dumb porn star trying to steal someone's boyfriend or you on a emotional roller coaster because one of your kids were kidnapped. Believe it or not, this something even more dangerous. This is a woman who wants to spend time with her son."
"So what, let her win?" Jax says in an angry tone.
"We'll lose either way, Jax. You are an outlaw who just got back from doing a year and two months in prison. I am an ex-surgeon who just who flew into rage, did more damage to my hand after it was already smashed. Not to mention Gemma, who I'm sure Wendy has plenty of stories about. Despite what we believe, Wendy will seem the more balanced of all of us in a court room."
"She told me the exact same thing when I confronted her about visiting you in the hospital." Jax pauses for a second and continues "What should we do, Tara?"
"Let's talk to her Jax and see if we can't reach an understanding that will make everyone happy." Tara says.
"Do you really think that's possible?"
"I don't know, but I would rather try to handle this peacefully than put Abel through court proceedings and all of the bullshit that will come with it."
Jax nods and says "Okay. We'll meet with her, but don't be surprised if things go south."
Tara gives Jax a comforting hug and hopes thing work out for the best.
"Before I forget, the Nomads are here. You'll meet them tomorrow when they come by. They will be here in case you need to go anywhere."
"Alright."
Jax and Tara spends the rest of the night in a small amount of peace, but they can't help but worry about everything that is happening around them. But at the same time feel if they play their cards right it might work out.
Opie headed home, not long after Jax. He walks in and sees that Lyla has cooked dinner for him and the kids. They all eat and laugh. It is like they are a family again. When the kids are done with their homework, everyone sits in the living and watches TV together like they did when Opie and Lyla were first together.
After the kids go to bed Opie and Lyla stay up and talk for a while longer.
"The Nomads are here to protect you, Tara and the kids." Opie tells Lyla.
"What are Nomads exactly?" Lyla asks Opie.
"Well, basically they're members of the club, but they don't settle in just one town. They are spread across four states. Some only ride in California. Others ride Washington, Utah, or Nevada. And it's all one giant charter. The President is Quinn."
"What about meetings?"
"They attend church in the nearest charter they're traveling in."
"Have you ever been a Nomad?"
"No. I went on a walk about when Donna died. Just to try and get my shit together. It didn't work, but it made me feel a little better. Until I came home and was reminded of the fact that I lost a wife." Opie explains. He stops and realizes he took a interesting conversation and made it depressing. "Sorry, I know I still have things to work out and I just crashed a whole bunch of it down on you."
"It's okay. Have you ever even expressed that to anyone? Just how much coming back had an impact on your healing process?"
"I told Jax I missed her and just stopped there." Opie says.
Lyla kneels down and to look Opie right in the face, puts one hand on his cheek and says "That was our problem. We never expressed anything. All we did was make love and our only real conversation was who's gonna be on top."
Opie laughs, but he can't argue with the facts. They never had a serious conversation as a couple. He looks at Jax and Tara's relationship; it practically consists of serious conversations and they are still holding strong. He wonders if things would have been easier on Donna if he helped her fully realize just what she was getting into by marrying him. Would Lyla had gotten the abortion, stayed in porn and would they still be together if he had actually expressed how he felt and built a foundation for their relationship? So many questions of what if.
"I have to go to bed. See you tomorrow." Lyla says.
Opie is snapped out of his thoughts and says "Alright. Good night.
The next morning, Jax and Tara are waiting for Opie, Lyla, and the Nomads to show up. There is knock at the door. Jax grabs his gun and is ready to use it, if needed.
"Who is it?" Says Jax.
"It's Ope, man. Come put the gun away."
Jax and Tara both laugh and they open the door. Jax greets Opie with a hug while Tara greets Lyla with a hug. They all proceed to wait for Nomads who show up five minutes later. Once the Nomads are there, they introduce everyone.
"Tara, this is Jay, Dozer, L'il Danger, and Big Bill. Guys this is Tara and Lyla. Over there are my kids. The big one is Abel and the little one is Thomas." Says Jax
"You'll meet my kids when Lyla picks them up from school along with her kid." Says Opie.
"Girls don't go anywhere alone." Jax says with a warning.
"Yeah. The guys will give you some distance out in public so you don't feel smothered. And they won't be wearing their cuts so we want you to know their faces so you know they are there." Opie says.
Jax continues "And if the two of you decide to part company. Dozer and Big Bill will be with Tara and our kids. Lyla, Jay and L'il Danger will be with you and your kids."
Both women nod their understanding. Jax says "Okay" and kisses Tara goodbye and begins to walk out the door, Opie kisses Lyla without thinking, which catches them both off guard. They try not to call attention to the surprise they are both feeling and Opie and Jax leave for the clubhouse together.
Jax and Opie arrive at the clubhouse. Jax wants to talk to Opie about the kiss he saw, but he knows his friend. Opie is not gonna want to talk about it so Jax minds his own business.
Juice and Chibs come up to tell Jax and Opie about the information they have gotten.
"Alveraz called, gave us the description of one of The Niners' cut shops." Says Juice.
"Let's go in the garage." Jax commands.
Once everyone is in the garage, Chibs tells the other mechanics, " Hey boys, take a break."
The other guys know the club is about to talk about some outlaw shit and leave without hesitation.
"So what do we have?" Says Opie.
"There are two doors, in the front and back of the house. Each has an armed guy. Only with handguns so that the cops that might pass by don't get to suspicious." Says Juice
"We don't know what's on the inside. All of the windows are boarded up."
"That makes it dangerous. I don't wanna move on this until we know what's on the inside." Jax says.
"Chibs and Juice, see if you can dig up something more on the house." Opie commands.
"I'll call Alveraz and see if he's willing to do a little recon for us." Says Juice.
"No. The Mayans have their own shit to take care of. We can't keep botherning them." Says Jax.
"I have a few friends in Oakland. I'll see if they know anything." Says Happy
Everyone agrees to what they just talked about and the other mechanics are invited back into the garage. Everyone including SAMCRO gets back to fixing the cars and bikes in the garage.
I hope everyone enjoyed. Review and let me know what you think.
