A/N: This is a filler chapter so it doesn't have a whole lot going on. I apologize for the lack of updates but my cold medicine makes my muse turn off. I hope to get better soon and start posting chapters in a quicker manner. Thank you all for your reviews, alerts, etc. They make me want to work harder.

The commotion in Saint Thomas Hospital was unmistakable as the group ran through the front doors. Gemma had called Tig when they landed and the Sergeant informed the gang that they were at the hospital because Tara had admitted herself to run some tests. Tig had no idea what was going on. When they reached the hospital, Piney told everyone that Tig was at the police station working with Unser on trying to find Marissa. They had been no signs of her since she had Salazar let Tara go.

Happy had remained quiet for the duration of the trip and while everyone was going crazy trying to pounce theories off of each other, he quietly stepped out of the hospital and got on his bike. The drive to the police station was short and he parked his bike next to Tig's and waited. When he saw the blue eyed man step out of the front doors, his rage became almost uncontrollable.

"Brother…" Tig started to say but the right jab to his jaw stopped him quickly in his tracks. Tig stumbled back but didn't make a move to retaliate. He knew that he deserved this. He had let his brother done. He promised to watch Marissa with his life and now there was a chance that there was no longer a life to watch. Tig closed his eyes and waited for the next blow but it never came. After a few moments, Tig slowly opened up his eyes.

"That's it?" Happy's eyes were locked on Tig's as his fists clenched. Deep down, Happy knew that this wasn't Tig's fault. It wasn't anyone's fault, but all Happy could think was that this was the second time in a few months that the woman he loved was in danger and just like the last time, he had no fucking clue how to deal with this.

Happy sat down on a parking curb and pulled out a cigarette. He lit it in silence while Tig's boots came into view.

"Unser said he thinks Hale is behind this. Hale was the one that got Salazar released."

"What does Marissa and Tara have to do with anything?" Tig shrugged.

"Most of the guys out of town, I guess he thought they would make an easy target." Tig laid a hand on his brother's shoulder. "We are going to find her, man." Happy snorted as he let the smoke invade his lungs.

"She's pushing her luck on her nine lives, don't cha think?" Tig laughed slightly.

"That hellcat? I wouldn't be surprised if she outlives us all."

"We had to sedate Dr. Knowles for her own safety."

"What the hell is going on? Why is she here?" Jax demanded to know. From what he had gathered, Tara was released unharmed.

"She wouldn't stop crying and her stress levels were reaching a dangerous status. We thought that it was best considering her current situation that we would give her a mild sedative in hopes of calming her down."

"Condition? What condition?" The doctor furrowed his eyebrows.

"I'm sorry sir, but that is confidential. I can take you to the room if you would like to see her." Jax handed Abel over to his mother as he followed the doctor down the corridor. Stepping inside the room, Jax noticed the tear stains that still lay on Tara's cheek. He brushed a stand of her dark bangs and watched as her eyes started to flutter open.

"Hey." Jax smiled softly as he grabbed her hand. "Why are you in the hospital, Tara?"

"Abel?" Tara needed to know about the little boy before she dropped the bombshell on her boyfriend.

"He's perfect. He's out in the waiting room with Ma right now. Now what happened?"

"Marissa?" Tara asked, ignoring Jax's question. She watched the look of regret sweep Jax's eyes.

"We haven't heard anything yet. Tig went to go talk to Unser and see what can be done." The tears came fast down Tara's face.

"She did it for me. That dumb hardheaded bitch is going to get herself killed for me."

"Tara, what happened?" Jax demanded to know, trying desperately to make her focus. They both turned towards the door as a doctor walked into the room.

"Hi Dr. Knowles. My name is Dr. Chang and I am here to give you an ultrasound."

"Ultrasound?" Jax asked being more confused than before. Tara squeezed his hand.

"Jax, I'm pregnant. That's why Marissa made sure that I could get away." Jax was confused on how he should feel. On one hand, the thought of Tara carrying his baby filled him with joy but he couldn't fully celebrate knowing that Marissa was out there somewhere possibly hurt. Jax kissed Tara's forehead and grasped her hand as the doctor started to put the gel on her belly.

"I need a plan." Salazar said to himself as he paced Jacob Hale's office.

"That's obvious." Marissa remarked sarcastically from her corner. She was really getting sick and tired of being a man's play thing. First it was Anthony, now this Mexican psycho. She looked over at Hale who had been scared shitless when the pair had barreled in his office a few hours earlier.

Marissa touched her sore cheek and knew without looking that there was a massive bruise on her cheek from being smacked in the face with a gun. She had bruises up and down her arms from being manhandled but he had yet to truly hurt her.

"You are going to call the police and give them my list of demands." Marissa snorted. This asshole had obviously seen one too many movies over the years.

"Why do you think the police are going to cooperate with you?"

"Because if they don't I'll kill both of you." Hale seemed to find his voice.

"That won't be necessary. I am more than confident that we can come up with a solution where no one has to die." Salazar punches Hale in the face.

"SHUT UP!" He pushes Marissa towards the phone. "Call the police and tell them that I want a safe flight to Tecate, Mexico in exchange for Hale." Marissa picks up the phone and slowly dials the Charming Police.

"May I speak to Chief Unser please?" Marissa couldn't help but notice that Salazar said nothing about what he would exchange for her freedom. She heard Wayne on the other end of the phone as he answered.

"Wayne, its Marissa. Salazar is holding me and Jacob Hale hostage and he says that he has some demands." She nodded her head as she listened to Wayne talk in the background. "He wants to get a safe ride to Tecate, Mexico and he will release Hale." She nodded again as she continued to listen. She turned back to Salazar.

"Unser wants to know about me. What do you need to release me?" Salazar paused as he hadn't fully thought out this plan.

"Who's your old man?"

"Happy." Salazar grabbed the phone roughly from Marissa's grasp.

"I want Jax. If anyone wants to see the girl alive again, you will send Jax to me." Salazar hung up the phone and pointed the gun back towards Marissa.

"You better pray that they give a shit about you, sweetheart."

"You don't have to do this, brother." Happy said as Jax put on his bulletproof vest and threw his white tee shirt over it. They were standing in Jax's dorm room after Unser had told the club of Salazar's demands. Jax didn't even hesitate as he left with Gemma with Tara and started to make plans. Happy was angry that this asshole had the gall to even make demands and he wanted to be the one to slice the motherfucker open but he also understood that Jax's name carried more weight.

"It's not even a question. Rissa is my little sister and she saved Tara and my unborn child. I will kill this asshole, Hap, I give you my word." Hap nodded. He knew that Jax would do everything in his power to bring Marissa home and Happy had to hold on to that because there was nothing else he could do.

The brothers shared a hug before Jax walked out the dorm room. Happy walked outside to the bar and sat down on a stool. A few minutes later, Tig sat down next to him. The pair sat in silence as one by one, each member took a quiet seat on the bar as they waited to receive some news.