Chapter 11

"Their jamming us. Severn figure bail, no court date it's bullshit." Gemma responded, angrily taking a seat next to Tara.

"Apparently they have security tapes of women and children running for their lives" The lawyer Rosen, informed her.

"It's shit, they were set up by that son of bitch Zobelle, we all know it." Nicole added while she paced back and forth behind Rosen.

"They have no protection inside." Gemma blurted out. The three women looked at one another, they all knew what that meant, their guys were at risk.

"What about a bondsman?" Tara asked.

"$500,000 a head at 10% you're looking at 300k to get them all out."

"I can post the house." Gemma suggested.

"My dads too." Tara added, gaining herself an appreciative smile from Gemma.

"Okay well that would be enough for Clay maybe Jax."

Nicole desperately wanted to offer the money she had stashed away, it would probably be enough to get all the guys out, but she knew it would drag up way to many questions. Questions she didn't want to answer.

"No. They wont leave the rest behind." Nicole spoke firmly.

"I'm sorry I can't give you better news." Rosen spoke looking at back at Nicole. And he was just saying that, he truly was sorry. He's been the club's lawyer for many years and knew what a close knit group Samcro and their family members were. So this is why he truly was sorry that he didn't have better news.

"It's okay." Nicole replied, offering a half hearted smile. Rosen resturned the gesture before turning back to Gemma.

"Clay needs you to call Leroy and deliver this message." He handed her a piece of paper which Gemma accepted.

After Rosen left Gemma got to her feet and grabbed her bag before heading to the door.

"Where are you going?" Tara and Nicole asked in unison.

"To sort out this mess."

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Hale shows Agent Stahl into his office "You can use my office for now."

"Don't you have any interest into why I'm here?" She asked as she placed her belongings on his desk.

"Not really." Hale shrugged, heading for the door.

"Who do I brief?" Hale looked back at her blankly. He knew she was trying to goad him, she wanted him to ask what she was doing. Stahl knew she had him. "Ethan Zobelle and AJ Weston." She carefully placed a selection of photographs on the desk in front.

Hale's curiosity got the better of him and he stepped over to the desk to view the photographs she had spread out.

It seemed curiosity got the better of Nicole to. She had come to visit Hale, to see if he could do anything about getting the son's out jail or at least lower the bail fee. She was just about to walk into his office when she overheard a woman's voice mention Zobelle and Weston, so she decided to hang back and listen to what she had to say.

"What about them?"

"Cameron and Edmund Hayes true IRA." She pointed to the two men who were standing in the picture with Polly, Zobelles daughter. "That's the reason I'm here, same reason as Zobelle is. He wants their guns and his crew is pushing out the MC."

"What." Nicole muttered quietly to herself.

"So pick up Zobelle. And push him for Intel on the Irish."

"Can't, Zobelle is off limits." Hale rolled his eye, knowing things were going get messy if she was going to start messing around in Samcro's business again. Stahl picked up on this. "I have no interest in creating any collateral damage in town David, I think I have done enough." Stahl answered referring to Opie and his wife Donna.

"Zobelle is responsible for the car bombing at Teller/Morrow." Hale informed her.

Stahl was a little shocked by this piece of information. "Well looks like the retaliation backfired." She remarked, referring to the fact that all of Samcro were currently banged up.

"Jax tried to prevent that. We tried to scoop up Zobelle before Clay went in full charge."

"So the VP is working behind Clay's back." She mused.

"Jax has susp..." At this point Nicole decided to make her presence known. Even though unknowing to her she would have heard the secret Jax had been keeping from her.

Hale watched as Stahl's eyes left him and focused on the door. He turned around to see what had caught Hale's attention.

"Nicole, what are you doing here?" He asked as he went over to her.

"I was wondering if I could talk to you, but if your busy." Hale looked back at Stahl, who was still looking at Nicole.

"It's okay David I think were done here."

"Lets go outside." Hale ushered Nicole out of the room.

"Nice to meet you Nicole." Nicole walked back into the room and looked Stahl up and down. "It's nice to finally meet the Samcro Princess."

"Shame I can't say the same June." Nicole snapped. She knew this woman was the one responsible for setting Opie up as a rat, and causing nothing but shit for the club.

"Nic, come on." Hale once again ushered her out of his office. They head outside. "So what is it?"

"What do you think?"

"Nic there's nothing I can do." Hale knew exactly what she was talking about.

"Your dad used to be a judge, can't you get him to release them or drop the bail money, something... anything?"

"If I could I would." He replies placing a comforting hand on her arm, which she shrugged it off.

"They were set up."

"No one forced the guns into their hands, no one forced them to barge into that room."

"Forget it, I was stupid for thinking a cop would have sympathy. You've always wanted them behind bars and now you have your wish, even though there is a worse threat still on our streets. But I'm guessing as he wears a shirt and tie he ain't as scary as a big mean biker, even though they done more good for this town than you shit for brains cops." Nicole storms over to her car, leaving a slightly shocked Hale standing alone in the parking lot.

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"Rosen thinks the case is being tied up, it might be a while before we see a court room." Clay informed his men.

"No colour crew means we might not make it to trial." Happy expressed.

"Well this herd could do with a little thinning." Clay muttered under his breath but Bobby heard him.

"It's not his fault." Bobby said as he tilted his head in the direction of Jax.

"So what it's my fault?" Clay asked.

"No. We all voted, it's on all of us."

"Right. Well I'm working gonna work on getting us some friends."

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Later that day Clay tooka meet with Leroy's cousin about protection. He agreed to protect them but only if they did something for him in return.

"Okay what do you want?" Clay asked Russell.

"I need you to find a rat for me."

"Okay."

"And I need something else." Clay nodded his head telling him to contiune. "That bitch over there in protective custody. His names Dion he crossed us. We want you to set him up."

"How?"

"Dion likes buff brown boys, I see you have one." Clay turned to look at Juice who was talking to Jax.

"Yes we do and he's all yours." Clay answered with a smile on his face.

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Nicole arrived back at Teller Morrow, her mood had not improved in fact it had gotten worse. Heading to the workshop, she was greeted by Opie.

"Hey." Nicole responded with half hearted smile. "I've just heard from Clay."

"What did he say? Is he okay? Jax and..."

"Their all fine, he wanted me to tell you that they have protection so stop worrying. He wants me to..."

"What does he need?"

"I need to find a rat."

"Then what are you doing here why aren't you..." Nicole stopped mid sentence as Opie pointed towards the office. She turned on her heels and popped her head around the door.

"Hello." The little girl says.

"Hey Ellie. Hey Kenny, you two okay?" Nicole greeted them.

"Yes thank you." They replied in unison. Nicole stepped out of the office.

"I see your problem. Where's your Mom?"

"Busy. Can you look after them?"

"I can't sorry, but I'll give Neeta a ring I'm sure she will take them."

"Thanks Nic."

"No problem. Are you going to be okay handling this by yourself."

"I'll be fine."

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Gemma walked into the church with Abel. The Church was pretty empty so she found the person she was looking for easily. She walked over to where he was seated. He turned to acknowledge her, when he heard her heels approaching. He smiled as her, a smile which she returned. They sat in silence as the listened to the choir. When the choir finished, the few peoplepeople who were in the church started to leave. One young girl came running towards Gemma with a big smile on her face.

"Hello sweetheart."

"Hello. Is he yours?" The young girl asked as she looked at Abel in the pram.

"No I'm Grandma"

"I'll meet you outside sweetheart." The young girl turned to her father. She does as she was told and left the church.

"Bye Mrs Morrow."

"Bye Baby." Gemma watched the young girl leave. "She's beautiful. How's she doing?" Gemma asked referring to last year when the young girl was attacked and raped by a carnival worker. The MC helped catch the attacker and as a favour to her father they made sure that the man could never hurt anyone again.

"She's okay, therapy seems to be working. I heard about Clay I take it that's why your here?"

"I didn't know who else to turn to."

"How much?"

"300 against 3 mill."

"Jesus Christ Gemma, I'd have to put my land up for that amount. If one of them splits I'd lose everything."

"Their not safe Elliot" She raised her voice in desperation.

"I'm sorry Gemma, I really am but I can't." He got up leaving Gemma sitting alone with her worries. He was her last hope all she could do know was pray for a miracle.

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"I've sent Opie after the snitch." Clay said and everybody gathered around.

"Opie's doing it alone?"

"Well Jackson were kind of busy." Clay said sarcastically.

"Then tap another charter." Jax bit back.

"Why don't you get Hale to help."

"Al'right you two." Bobby interjected "What about the other guy?"

"He's over there in PC. He's got a thing for Brown boys."

"Ah Juice bait." Tig laughed.

"Yeah we've got to get Dion some where Russell's guys can get to him. Set it up. I'll tell our black friends that the wheels are in motion." Clay walked away, Jax following behind him.

"What now?" C

"Are you sure about using Juice?"

"What?" Clay turned to face Jax.

"This is safe right?"

"You serious?"

"Juice and Nic I think something is going on with them. I don't want him to get hurt for her sake, she doesn't need it."

"Well if Nicole was here she would tell him to do it. It's for the club she understands that, more than some people do."

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Jax reluctantly set up the meet with Dion. The deal was for Juice to meet Dion in the infirmary.

"Hey beautiful." Tig said to Juice who quickly twigged on that something wasn't right.

"What is it?" Juice asked cautiously, as he looked around at his fellow brothers.

"We need you to take one for the club. You see the guy over there." Clya pointed to Dion. "He finds you very appealing."

"Are you serious?"

"Nothings going to happen, your just bait. Blacks will jump in before he bites." Jax tried reassuring him.

"Well we hope." Tig mocked.

"50/50 chance you end up with no dick up your ass." Everyone laughed, everyone that was apart from Juice.

"Look Juice you'll be fine I've set up a meet in the infirmary all you have to do is stall till Russell's guys get there." Jax tries again to reassure him.

"Okay but how do I get in there?"

Tig had already moved behind Juice. He punched him in his back, making Juice drop to his feet in pain.

"Guard." Happy shouted as Bobby and Tig helped Juice back to his feet.

"Jesus Christ I think you broke my rib."

"I know." Tig replied with a smile on his face.

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Juice nervously tried to stall, but Dion who was being very persistent, he kept touching him and all Juice could do was pray they weren't going to be late.

"Can we take this to the bathroom?" Juice asked

"Sure." Dion led the way. As Juice walked in Dion pulled down his trousers.

"I'll just double check it's clear." Juice was delighted to see Russell's guys waiting at the door. He let them in as quickly as he could. Russell and his guys ran past Juice and took care of Dion.

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Juice walked back into the yard, a big smile on his face. "Well he's smiling." Clay said to Tig.

"Maybe he did take one up the ass." Tig laughed.

"Well that's one down now we just need Opie to come through and we have protection." Clay stated.

Juice was about 5 meters away from the guys, when he a couple of guys walked into his path. One of the guys pushed Juice sending him stumbling backwards. As he fell back Juice felt a strap pain in his lower back, he knew he had been stabbed, but beofre he could react he was stabbed again.

"Shit its going down." Jax yelled running towards Juice, the others followed.

By the time they got to Juice the group of men who had attacked him had disappeared into the crowd. Jax dropped to the floor observing Juice's injures, while the rest of them made a protective circle around them. As he applied pressure Juice's wounds, he threw Clay a filthy look. This is exactly what Jax didn't want to happen.