WOW! Who knew putting a body under a tarp would cause such uproar. I'm so glad everyone enjoyed the last chapter. Like every chapter, I'd like to thank: Keeper of Oz, Venetiangrl92, ashley0921, otte1978, Ezra Alexis, Shantigal, demonicseer, LonePalm, Dahlia Rose-Marie, HermioneandMarcus, Savage3511, dark-lelu, sweetcandy apple, Whitelion69, SnakeGirl123, Lovesick Insomniac, MissCaityGrace, KatieMarrie, Alikatt31, Vyla2255. So I watched 'The Ledge' with Charlie Hunnam and Liv Tyler. It was so weird seeing him as someone other than Jax Teller. Sorry this is such a small chapter but it's just a filler to get to the next part. I hope you like it and remember to review when you finish reading, please :) Anyways, enough of my ranting and on with the story.


Is She Dead or Alive?:

Jax felt his knees grow shaky and his heart hit his knees. Jax had killed people before, he had shot, he had stabbed, he had helped clean up dead bodies, and not once did it turn his stomach. But the white tarp with the body underneath it in his living room had Jax wanting to throw up. Unser knew what Jax was looking at over his shoulder.

"It's not her." Unser was quick to reassure him. "She's on her way to the hospital. Gemma rode in the ambulance with her. We're still trying to I.D who the attacker was." Tig walked over to the tarp. With knowing it wasn't his niece, he threw back the tarp. Tig and Jax both let out a hiss of disgust at the dead body underneath. "You know him?"

"His name is Caleb Ross. He was beating on Delia in San Francisco. That's why she's in Charming." Tig said.

Jax picked up the keys to his truck. "Are the taking her to St. Thomas?" With Unser nod, Jax left the house to get into his truck. Locking Abel in his car seat Jax hopped in the driver's seat.

"We'll be right behind you." Tig said. Jax nodded and started the car. Wanting to race there, the only reason he didn't was because of his son in the car. Getting to the ER, the guys say Gemma sitting in the waiting room.

"Mom. What's going on? Where is she?" Jax asked

"They took her back. They haven't told me anything yet." Gemma said taking Abel. "What the hell happened? I got there as they were loading her into the ambulance."

"Caleb got to her." Tig said.

"Was she ok in the ambulance?" Jax asked.

"She wasn't awake. There was a lot of blood Jax." Jax began to pace up and down the length of the waiting room. The guys took positions either standing or sitting around the room. Jax ran a hand through his hair and blew out a sigh. Clay's cell rang and he stood up to take it.

Right as Clay walked back in, the doctor came out. "Jax Teller?"

"That's me. How are Delia and the baby?"

"As a result from the attack, Delia suffered a placenta abruption."

"What the hell is that?"

"It's when the placenta detaches from the uterine wall. Usually small tears wouldn't be cause for much alarm but she suffered an 80% tear."

"So what does that mean?"

"If it completely detaches then it can deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients; that could interfere with development or cause a stillbirth."

"She could lose the baby?"

"That's very possible. What I like to do is take the baby now."

"So take her. That increases her chances right?"

"Yes but…Delia has a fracture in her wrist and in three of ribs. We are monitoring her body to make sure that she isn't bleeding internally. To ensure that the placenta doesn't complete detach I would like to take the baby now. But with the amount of blood Delia has lost and the amount of trauma to her body. She might not make through the C-section."

Jax felt all the air leave his body. Feeling his chest tightened, Jax couldn't get his lungs to function properly. "So it's either I lose my daughter or Delia."

"It's risky but there is a possibility that both will make it through this." Jax nodded his head at the doctor.

"What happens now?" Jax ran a hand over his jaw.

"I'm going to go prep for the surgery. It will take about two hours. When I'm finished, someone, if not I, will come out and tell you how everything went. If you like, I can have a nurse take you to see Delia for a few minutes before we take her up to the operating room. She's unconscious right now but it's always better for the patient to hear loved ones before they go into surgery."

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The nurse left Jax outside Delia's room with the warning that he only had a few minutes. Jax pushed the door open and walked in. Jax took in the sight of her. Delia's already small body looking even smaller on the large hospital bed. Small cuts covered her face, telling Jax that she went face first into the glass. Her one eye was swollen complete shut and had turned a deep purple and green color. Her wrist was incased in a temporary splint and she had wires going everywhere. Jax looked up at one monitor, the one keeping track of Delia's heartbeat. Then his gaze slid a little lower, to the smaller monitor that was keeping track of his daughter's heartbeat. Jax intertwined his fingers with Delia's good hand.

"Hey baby. It's me. They're gonna take you up to surgery to deliver the baby. The doctor said that one or both of you might not make it. So I need you to prove him wrong. You and our daughter are going be just fine and I'm gonna take you home. Abel's gonna be a great big brother and Gemma already has practice at being the overprotective grandma." Jax brushed the hair behind her eyes, gently sweeping over her swollen skin. "I need you to be ok. Please baby." Jax dipped his head into her lap. "I can't lose you, not now." The door open and Jax stood up. He scrubbed his hands over his face to clear it of the tears.

"I'm sorry; we have to take her up to the operating room."

Jax nodded his head. Placing a kiss on her belly and then Delia's lips. "I love you and Charlie. And I'll be here when you get out." The orderlies wheeled her out of the room and Jax was left in the silence.

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Watching Jax walk down the hallway, Gemma turned to her husband. "Everything ok?" She nodded her head towards the phone in his hands.

"No." Clay glanced at Tig. "That was Juice. He just got through the film. You'll never guess who he saw knocking Half-Sack out and tearing through the warehouse."

"He needed Jax distracted. With him out of the house, Caleb had easier access to her." Tig said, "Stupid motherfucker." Tig slammed his hand against the wall causing several people and nurses to look up. "How in the hell did he find out where she was?"

"He knew that she had grown up in Charming. It wouldn't be hard to figure out this is where we brought her." Gemma said

"Son of bitch got off to easy." Tig grumbled.

"Heads up." Bobby said when he caught the sight of Jax walking back down the hallway.

"They took her up to surgery." Jax said

"You doing ok baby?" Gemma asked as Jax took his sleeping son from his mother.

"I will be once I know my old lady and daughter are ok." Jax sat in the chair and began to rock gently to keep Abel asleep. The only thing they could do now was wait to hear from the doctor.

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Gemma sat there for two and a half hours with the rest of SAMCRO. Watching Jax pace the floor with the baby, without the baby, when he would sit, Tig would start. Tig would walk up the whole length of the hallway before walking all the way back down. Clay followed after Tig, and then Bobby, and finally Jax again. Gemma finally snapped and told them all to sit the fuck down before she cut off their legs at the knee caps. Jax tilted his body into a reclined position as best he could. Abel lay on his chest with a bottle in his mouth. Gemma had Half-Sack run back to Jax's and grab a few things for the baby. Another hour later and looking up every time the door opened. The doctor that took Delia up to surgery finally came out from behind the doors. Everyone stood up; preparing themselves for whatever new, good or bad, that the doctor had to tell them.

"How are Delia and the baby?" Jax asked when the doctor got close enough to them.

"We were able to deliver your daughter safety. She's a healthy, beautiful girl. Weighing in at about 5 pounds, 4 ounces, and 20 inches long."

"And Delia?" Jax didn't like the look on the doctor's face.

"When we removed the baby, Delia started to hemorrhage. We lost her heartbeat while trying to find the bleed. After determining the source, we quickly patched up the bleed. Mr. Teller…I don't know who to tell you this but…Delia. Delia's is in a coma due to the massive blood loss and her heart stopping. There is a possibility that Delia may not wake up."

"How much of a possibility?"

"She was without a heartbeat for over three minutes. We don't know what kind of damaged that caused the brain."

"How much of a possibility is there that she wouldn't wake up?"

"About 80%. I'm very sorry." Gemma leaned into Clay when he put his arm around her shoulders. Jax dropped to the chair. "She's in the recovery room right now. She'll be there for about another hour. In the meantime, if you would like, I will get the nurse to take you to see your daughter when she's brought up."

"Yeah. Thanks." Jax stood and shook the doctor's hand. Jax turned to his mother. "I need some air."

"I'll find you when they let you go see Charlotte." Jax nodded and left the waiting room. Gemma sighed, watching her son walk down the hallway.

"He'll be ok…they'll all be ok." Clay promised.

"I hope so." Gemma said.

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As soon as Jax cleared the front of the hospital, he lit a cigarette. Blowing out the smoke, he found a bench to sit on. Jax looked around with unseeing eyes. His thoughts and focus on the woman and baby girl inside a sterile operating room, fighting for their lives. His gave shifted to the front of the hospital. An old man was being wheeled out to an awaiting car filled with family. The wind rustled his hair around his shoulders. Jax took the last few puffs from his cigarette before stuffing it out. He took a deep breath before making his way back into the hospital. Walking back the receptionist desk and into the elevator. Jax made his way up to the waiting room where the rest of his family was. As he walked down the hallway, he noticed an older, skinny brunette walking in front of him, in the same direction. His brow creased in a frown when she turned into the waiting room that he was headed towards. Jax just reached the door when he heard her speak.

"What the hell happened to my daughter?"


Now you know that she's not dead :) I wouldn't kill her off, I have plans for her, Jax, and their two beautiful kids. LOL :). So I hope you like this chapter. I have the rest of the story planned out and am writing it as fast as I can. Please review and let me know what you think. I LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear the feedback from everyone. Let me know what you like and what you don't like. Thanks again to the people who reviewed and put alerts out and favorited the story. It meant so much. I hope to get the next chapter out quickly. I'm on spring break this week, so I'll have plenty of time to write.

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