So this is it hope you enjoy it...

Heavy In Your Arms

'I'm strong enough to stand protecting both

your heart and mine.

Who is the betrayer, who's the killer in the crowd,

the one who creeps

in corridors and doesn't make a sound

In The End

A day later Happy and Liv found themselves heading towards the town neither one thought they would ever step foot in again; Charming.

The three had spent most of the night trying to come up with a plan, a plan that would finally see Clay get what he deserved. And finally they came come up with one. It wasn't going to be easy, but when was anything in this life easy.

Jax pulled off from Happy and headed pass the Welcome to Charming sign, as Liv and Happy pulled into the motel across the street where they would stay and wait for Jax's call.

Jax pulled into his Mothers driveway and made his way inside without even knocking. He found his Mother in the kitchen clearing up.

"Hey baby." She said over her shoulder as she reached for the dish towel to dry her hands. "Wasn't expecting you back for a couple of days." Jax just shrugged leaving his mothers question unanswered.

"Clay around?"

"Just headed back to the club. Why?" She closed the gap that lay between her and her son and stopped just in front of him her hands coming to rest on her hips. "What's going on Jackson?"

"We need to talk." She could tell by the look on her Sons face that this was serious. She decided that it would be best to take a seat and listen to what it was he had to say. "I'm gonna ask you something. I need you to be honest with me."

"Of course, that goes without saying."

"Did you know about Clay and Liv?"

"What about..." Jax shook his head.

"Did you know he went behind the club's back, Happy back, and arranged to have her killed." Just looking at his Mother he already knew the truth. She knew. "Shit Mom. I'm bringing this to the club now you can ether stand by Clay and take whatever the club throws at him. Meaning you also risk your place within this club this family or you tell me what you know."

"Jax..."

"It's your choice, but your gonna have to make one. Clay or the club." He knew he was being blunt but he wasn't speaking to his mother right now, he was speaking to an Old Lady. An Old Lady who could help prove the innocence of a wronged brother.

Gemma knew this day would come. Jax was not stupid. Happy and Liv had only been gone a week when Gemma realised that Jax was growing a little suspicious of the whole thing, and Gemma couldn't blame him.

Clay was truthful with her and admitted that he had tried to set Liv up as a rat, a traitor and that he had used Kyle to help him. Unable to lie and unable to keep her mouth shut, Gemma told him exactly how she felt about the whole thing. He didn't take it well. It ended with his hand wrapped around her throat as he delivered a threat just like he had with Liv.

And now her own Son sat before her delivering his own threat.

"That's where you've been isn't it?" Jax never answered her. "What has she told you?" Jax laughed. This was so typical of his Mother, trying to find out what story had been told so she could make sure hers would coincide with it. Well Jax wasn't going to say a word this time. He wanted the truth.

"Doesn't matter Mom I want to hear what you know.."

"You know she not that innocent in all..."

"MOM...Liv isn't the enemy here, she Hap's Old Lady and Clay went behind everyone's back and made a deal with Danny fucking Jenkins, he made a deal with a Nord. He didn't just betray Hap he betrayed all of us. Shit his dealings almost got Happy killed. Clay needs to pay for that. Question is do you."

Gemma had a choice to make now. Be truthful and save herself or stick by Clay who she was already losing and risk losing everything including her son. The decision was easy.

"I knew he didn't like her, didn't trust, neither did I. Day I caught her with her arms around you, I thought she was gonna make plays for." Gemma ignored her sound of annoyance coming from Jax and continued, telling her side. "I thought she was going to stir up shit. Told my fears to Clay, course it just added fuel on to his hate for. I didn't know about him making a deal with Danny until it was to late. I told him I didn't agree with it and that he was on dangerous ground, I knew what would happen if Happy found out, he would kill Clay."

"He'd have every right to." Jax spat, his anger having grown after listening to his Mothers confession.

"I know. When they came back to Charming I tried to stop Clay, I could see that it wasn't going to end well, them being here. I tried to stop him Jackson, I promise." Gemma reached for the cigarette Jax was holding out to her. "So what happens now?" She asked as she lent in for him to light her cigarette.

"Now you do what I say."

Liv stepped out of the attached bathroom, a towel wrapped around her as she walked back into the main room. Happy was pacing the horrid dirty pink carpet of the motel room, his phone pressed against his ear.

He turned to look at her and Liv gave him a half hearted smile before rummaging through her bag for a new change of clothes.

"Yeah...okay...I'll be there...Liv?...No...no...fine." And with that he hung up.

Happy turned his full attention onto Liv who still rummaging through her bag. He had really screwed up with her. She hadn't really spoken to him since the other night where he came home later than usual. Even when he tried to fight with her about her stupidity at risking her safety to call Jax she just shrugged it off, only offering up a small apology. She didn't even try to put a fight which was not like Liv at all. And now even though he knew she had heard him on the phone, heard her name, she didn't say a thing. As soon as this Clay business was dealt with, he'd make it up to her.

"That was Jax."

"Yeah." She still didn't look up at him.

"Need to be at the Clubhouse in an hour."

"Okay." He watched her take the clothes she had pulled out of her bag and head for the bathroom. He knew this was all on him but now he was really pissed, she didn't even want to undress in front of him. That was enough.

In two strides he had closed the gap between them and his hand wrapped around her tiny upper arm before she had chance to disappear inside and lock the door.

"Hap..." She sighed.

Liv knew what this was about. She had tried her hardest to be okay with him but she couldn't, she was so...she didn't even know what she was. It wasn't anger...disappointment maybe.

She looked up at him and she knew he was about start, about to shout at her, and try force her to fight back because even though neither of them had said it they both knew what he had done, and they did need to discuss but not now, it wasn't the time.

"Not now."

"Liv."

"No Hap. Today we deal with Clay. Tomorrow we can deal with us."

"I don't give a shit about today I jus..."

"Yes you do." She lowered her head and looked down at her feet. "You need the club Hap, not having it the reason we're where we are right now." Not liking that she wasn't looking at him again. Happy hooked his finger under her chin tilting her head back up towards him.

"And where are we?" Finally she gave him a reaction but it was one he wished she hadn't. She looked like she was about to break.

Liv didn't want to answer that question, she didn't think she could even if she wanted to, the lump in her throat was stopping her. Happy must have realised this or he was to afraid of the answer because he quickly changed the subject.

"Jax thinks it's best if you come to the clubhouse, I don't like the idea of it but..."

"It's fine I'll go." He nodded his head- not that she would have noticed now that she had turned her head away from him again. Knowing this wasn't going to go any further Happy let her continue into the bathroom.

He ran a hand over his face as she shut the door behind her. He wasn't looking forward to dealing with all this.

Jax waited anxiously outside the Chapel. All of his brothers were already inside waiting for him, his mother sat at the bar. He had made sure Clay was being kept busy. He called in a favor with Laroy. As soon as Jax had mentioned Liv, he was agreeing to everything Jax asked of him.

Clay had started dealing with Laroy alone, keeping the Niner business off the table from the rest of the club. Now he knew the truth it was clear as to why.

He looked up when he heard the door to the clubhouse open. Happy walked in, Liv closely following behind him.

"Hey."

"They all inside?" Happy asked nodding towards the double doors over Jax's shoulder.

"Yeah."

"Clay?"

"Don't worry he ain't gonna be interrupting us." Jax looked briefly at Liv before looking back at Happy.

"She can wait out here till we're ready." Happy scoffed and looked over his own shoulder but his eyes landed on Gemma who was sat at the bar. He looked back at Jax.

"Your Mother gonna behave?"

"Yeah." Happy nodded and turned to Liv.

"You okay..."

"Yes." She answered cutting him off. She was about to turn away from him when all of a sudden she turned back to him and pressed a chaste kiss to his lips. She never said or did anything else before heading to the bar to take a seat a few stools down from Gemma.

"She al'right?"

"Lets just get this done."

Gemma eyed Liv as she sat a few chairs down from her. She looked like shit, and by the display she had just witnessed her and Happy weren't exactly in the best of situations. They seemed awkward around each other nothing like the couple who walked through those clubhouse doors 10 months ago. Gemma might feel bad for them if they weren't the ones who were destroying her marriage.

"Hi kip."

"Liv." There was a little bit of shock his voice and Liv wasn't surprised, her and Hap were probably the last people anyone expected to see in this clubhouse again. "Your back."

"We'll see. I can get a drink?"

"Sure. Vodka?"

"Neat."

When Kip placed the drink in front of her she downed it one, pulling a face as she placed the glass back on the bar and slid it back to Kip. He filled it up without direction.

"You might as well leave the bottle." Kip turned to Gemma and gave a fearful nod to the Queen and placed the bottle in front of Liv, before making a quick exit.

"You want one." Liv offered as she poured herself another glass.

"No it's a little early for me." Gemma snarked making Liv shake her head as she downed another shot. "Why are you doing this? Why now?" Liv finally looked at Gemma. Liv knew that if she was here that she was probably turning against Clay. She had to give her credit for that because her husband was a scary mother fucker and capable of many things. She knew that personally. And even though he loved Gemma Liv didn't think he'd think twice about dealing out some sort of punishment to her for this.

"Hap needs the club."

"So to do that your going to take it from Clay. He needs this club to."

"Then he should have thought about that before he betrayed it." Liv snapped taking another drink. "And by the looks of it I'm not the only one who is taking this Club away from."

"Think that Vodka's giving you a little to much mouth."

"No I just think I've finally had enough of people taking advantage."

Gemma could agree with that. Life as Old Lady was not an easy one Gemma knew that more than anyone, she had been an Old Lady to Presidents. As much as she wanted to give the young girl a piece of her mind, Gemma couldn't do because she knew that she was right. Gemma was just as much to blame for taking the club away from Clay as the young girl next to her.

Leaning over the bar she grabbed herself a glass, sliding it towards Liv. Liv scoffed and shook her but she filled the glass. And the two woman sat there in silence as they drank away their problems.

"Jax, you really expect us to believe this. The girl's lying to him trying save her ass..." Tig stated his hand gripping the arm of his chair in anger. "She nothin' but a lying whore."

"You call her that again Tigger and were gonna have a big problem." Happy spoke through gritted teeth as he fought to keep his ass in his chair. Now was not the time to be lunging himself another brother. One problem at a time. But Tig did need to be warned.

"We've already got a problem brother." Tig spoke the word brother with disgust. And it was clear to everyone around the table that Tig wasn't just going to sit back and accept this, but then again none of them could.

"You think I'm just takin' the word of his girl?" Jax snapped at the SAA.

"Sounds like it."

"Well I'm not, I know how serious this. I know what I'm saying here."

"You sure VP?" Jax looked down the table at Bobby. "I've gotta ask man."

"Yes. Look you all know Hap..."

"Ain't none of us round dis table Jacky-boy are doubtin' Hap's loyalty as brutha...but."

"You don't trust my girl." Happy's words made most of the men bow their heads. Not Tig though.

"Look." Jax lent his arms on the table as he lent in. "I know this is hard to swallow and what Clay told you was easier, I also understand that if we're gonna be taking a stand on this your gonna need more than just our word." Jax pushed himself from the table and got to his feet, heading for the door.

Everyone watched him walk out only to appear seconds later with Gemma.

"If you don''t believe me or Liv, maybe your believe Gemma." He motioned for his mother to take his seat which she did. "Tell them."

All the men sat back and listened as the Queen told them everything. Her words backed up what Jax and Happy had told them and they all started to realise that they had been betrayed by their President. It left a nasty taste in all of their mouths.

"What do we do now?" Piney asked from the other end of the table.

"Now we take a vote." Jax replied evenly.

"We need a full table. Where's Kyle?" Bobby's question made Jax and Happy exchange a look.

"That's another thing we need to discuss."

Liv sat a the bar alone. She wondered if whatever was going on behind those double doors would change anything. She hoped they did because Happy needed this. Shifting on her stool to face the bar again she went to take another drink, but the glass never reached her lips.

"What the fuc...Shit..." Kyle looked away from Liv and towards the double doors. It didn't take him long to put two and two together.

If she was here that meant that Happy must be to. And that didn't end well for him or Clay.

He looked back at Liv. They stared at one another for a minute each weighing up the other. Liv made the first move.

Liv was off the stool as she quick as she could- the vodka not helping- and ran for the Chapel doors but Kyle was quicker and he wrapped an arm around her waist as he scooped her off the floor, his other hand covering her mouth to stop her from screaming out.

"You fuckin' bitch couldn't keep your mouth shut huh?"

Kyle headed out of the clubhouse Liv fighting him every step. He was glad Jax had put him on pick-up duty this morning, that meant he could chuck her in the truck. He need to get to Clay. He knew where he was, he was meeting with Laroy. That was why he had headed back to the clubhouse Clay wanted him to keep an eye on Jax and the others, make sure none of them followed him, he knew that Jax was becoming suspicious. And by the looks of it Clay was right, Kyle thought as he peeled out of the lot.

Gemma went to leave the Chapel so that they could take a vote. However when she opened the door and found the bar empty she turned back to her Son.

"Uh Jackson I think we have a problem."

"What?"

"She's gone." Happy was on his feet and pushing Gemma out the way. His eyes scanned the bar, Gemma was right she was nowhere to be seen. He wasted no time in heading down the halls.

Under two minutes it was clear that Liv was gone.

"SHIT..." Happy shouted as he kicked one of the bar stools across the room.

"So we're keeping to the same shipments. If you want a different drop off point I'm gonna have to think abut that, check it out." Laroy nodded to Clay's requirements, although he didn't care. The shipment of guns was the reason he called this impromptu meeting.

Jax had called him and explained the situation and Laroy had to admit he was surprised to find out it was Clay who had laid hands on Liv. Even more surprised that her Old Man hadn't killed him, he knew of the Tacoma killers reputation. But maybe that wasn't his business. Keeping the old man in front of him him busy while his own brothers voted him out of the club he loved so much was.

He had kept him for 40 minutes and as soon as he got the text from Jax he would let Clay go. But he didn't count on the interruption that came barreling towards them, the tyres of the pickup chucking dust all around it.

"What is this Clay?" Laroy asked trying to get a look at who was behind the wheel.

Clay shook his head looking over at the truck, his hand shielding his eyes from the sun as he waited for the dust to settle, so he to could see who was behind the wheel. When he did though he wished he hadn't.

Kyle was getting out of the truck but what bothered him was the girl in the passenger seat. Liv Lowman.

This was bad for a number of reasons. One of those reason being Laroy. Clay had managed to keep the knowledge that he had used him to try and set Liv up as a traitor from the leader of the one Niners, but that didn't change the fact the Laroy knew the girl and from the photos it kind of looked like he had a little soft spot for her- he was sick of the little tart casting her spell on the men in his life, first Happy then Jax and now Laroy.

A quick glance or his shoulder at Laroy told him that Laroy had spotted Liv if the anger on his face was anything to go on.

This was going to from bad to worse in a number of seconds.

Liv watched from inside the truck. She had tried always to get out but none of them worked, and she was tired and her head was pounding.

Once Kyle had chucked her inside the truck she fought him and he decided the best way to put her down was a hit with butt of the gun to her head, needless to say it had done the job.

It had knocked her out cold and she didn't wake up till they pulled into this deserted quarry. She started panicking straight away, and when she spotted Clay standing there, the only thing running through her mind was that this was it. This was the day she was going to die.

She started fighting again. This time Kyle giving her and elbow to her face, the taste of blood filling her mouth. At that point Kyle hoped out of the truck, locking the door behind him.

He basically ran over to Clay as Clay just continued looking her. She could feel her heart pounding. She didn't want to die not like this, not at the hands of Clay.

She wanted Happy so badly right now.

But just as she was thinking that she had seen him for the last time she saw Laroy emerging from behind Clay and suddenly she found a little hope.

"We've got a problem." Clay grabbed Kyle roughly by the arm and dragged from the ear shot of Laroy.

"Yeah I can see that. Why the hell have you brought here?"

"Everyone's back the cluhouse house Clay. We need to get out of Charming, there gonna come after us."

"Then why the hell did you bring her." They both looked over towards the truck where Liv was still sat. Clay however turned his attention back to Laroy. He saw him reach for his gun and on reflex of self preservation, Clay grabbed Kyle and used him as a human shield as Laroy fired off two rounds.

"That's for Opie brother." Clay whispered as he shoved his now lifeless body at Laroy who was advancing towards him.

Clay covered the distance between him and the truck in an impressive speed considering his age. He retched open the passenger side door and grab Liv as she tried to move away from him. She screamed for help but her cries were useless out here.

"Let her go Clay."

Clay pulled Liv against him tight, as he drew his own gun. "This doesn't concern you Laroy. Just put the gun down and we'll forget about the dead brother lying on the ground." Laroy just smirked at Clay.

"That was all you man. Now you need to let her go."

"Trust me she's not worth it Laroy."

"Maybe not, still doesn't change the fact that I'm gonna let you leave here with her."

Liv knew that this was going nowhere. They were at a stalemate. Both men were leaders, they were not the type of men who gave in without a fight. And as her eyes fell on the lifeless body of Kyle she knew that if she didn't do something that the three of them would probably be joining Kyle. She couldn't let that happen. Laroy, although he may not be a completely innocent man he was innocent in this. He didn't deserve to die trying to save her.

Taking a deep breath Liv closed her eyes and with all of her weight she stomped her boot down on Clay's foot. The shock made the grip he had on her loosen and Liv wasted no time in elbowing him in the gut.

She thought she was free but Clay seemed to recover quicker than she anticipated and before she even managed to take two steps from him he grabbed her wrist spinning her to face him as he pulled her back to him.

Laroy felt helpless, but it was all happening so fast. One minute he had his gun trained on Clay the next thing he knew was that Liv was and Clay were going at it.

He edged closer hoping to get a shot off but he couldn't get a clear shot. Giving up on that he decided to help her and ran towards the squabbling pair but he only made it halfway when the sound of a gun echoed around the deserted quarry.

Their eyes locked each of them frozen by what had just happened. The gun was never suppose to go off but now that it had the shooter wasn't sorry, and moments later the person pulled the trigger again.

Liv watched Clay drop to his knees. When she had pulled the trigger for the second time she was blinded by her rage. The man had tried to kill her, almost killed Happy in the process. She had never hated any one in her life, but she hated the man that was now struggling for his last breaths, he deserved to die, but as she saw the pool of blood grow beneath him the reality of what she had just done hit her like a freight train.

The gun dropped from her now shaky hands. Her legs had turned to jelly but before she hit the floor a strong arm wrapped around her waist keeping her on her feet.

"What have I done..." Was all she could say as she continued to stare at Clay's lifeless body.

"What you had to." Laroy pulled her round so that she was facing him. Both his hands now coming to rest on her face. "It was your or him Olivia. You had no choice." Liv nodded although she didn't believe a word he said. "Come on."

Laroy tucked her under his arm as he lead her back towards his car. Opening the back door he told her get inside, she did with no argument. The girl looked wrecked and he couldn't imagine what she had been going through all these months, he didn't know how she had handled it all when she was Oakland. The girl was tough, clearly, but was this a step to far for her.

Closing the door behind her Laroy pulled out his cell. He needed help to clear up this mess and the girl inside that car needed her Old Man.

Happy willed his bike to go faster. He had never been so relived when Jax had got the call from Laroy telling him that Liv was safe. That was all he heard. His girl was alive. When he had come out of the Chapel to find her gone he honestly let herself believe that that was going to be the last time he was going to her. It felt like someone had stabbed him repeatedly in the heart. He didn't want that to be the last time he saw her. He didn't want to remember her with that look in her eye, the disappointment the hurt all of which he had caused. It couldn't end like that. Which was why he was glad to hear she was alive. He was going to fix everything.

Pulling into the dusty quarry Happy was the first off his bike, the only thing making him pause for a second was Clay and Kyle's bodies gathered together on the floor.

Happy looked up at Laroy. "This you?" He couldn't but sound a little pissed. He was hoping that he would be able to exact a little revenge on his former president.

"That one was." Laroy nodded towards Clay's body. "That was your girl."

"Shit." Those words were spoken by Jax and when Happy looked over his shoulder it seemed all of his brothers had just heard that his girl had killed Clay. He swallowed hard.

Jax looked up at Hap. For once he could actually read the man's expression and it was fear, fear for his girl. But he didn't have to worry he was going to protect Liv on this, he promised her that afternoon at her house that he would protect her and keep her safe and he was a man of his word.

"We've got this man. Go get your girl."

"No. I'll help." Happy shook his head, as much as he wanted to go to Liv he had just been accepted back into the fold and he wasn't going to start off by bailing on them.

"Go." Happy was surprised to hear Tig's voice. "Girl's been through enough right, you should go, we've got this Brother." Hap nodded. He knew this was Tig's was of apologising and Happy agreeing was his way of accepting it. They were good.

"Where is she?" Laroy flicked his head in the direction of his black Mercedes. "Thanks." Happy stopping by Laroy's side for a second as he made his way to the car.

Happy actually felt nervous as he reached for the handle of the door, he was afraid of what he was going to find inside.

Liv turned her towards the door as it opened. She felt all the emotions she was fighting to keep down rush to the surface when she saw him.

"Hey girl."

"Hi."

She lost it then. Tears started cascading down her face as her body shook. Happy slid in beside her closing the door behind him as he pulled her into his safe arms as she broke down even more.

Happy did know how long he sat there with her in his arms. All he knew was he could have sat there for ever as long as he could hold her because as much as he would love to believe that her tears were all about Clay he knew they weren't.

Liv actually felt better surprisingly, it was amazing what a hot shower could do, or maybe it was the fact that her nightmare was finally over, well almost there was still one thing she had to do.

She had changed into a pair of fresh jeans and black vest top with a her leather over the top, and was in the middle of braiding her hair over her shoulder when the door opened. She watched his reflection in the mirror and couldn't help but smile.

"Looks good on you." She said referring to his cut that he was wearing.

"Feels good." Happy couldn't help but notice the fact that she had her jacket on and her bag was by the door, that wasn't where he left it. "You going somewhere?" Liv sighed as she tied the elastic around the end of her braid.

She took a seat at on the bed. Her eyes looking around the room.

"This is where is all started." She turned Happy and she knew he knew what she was talking about and it wasn't just to do with the room. "I should never have come here Hap."

"What you sayin' Liv?"

"I don't belong here. You said it yourself once." Hap remembered saying and at the time she didn't but that was a long time ago. Now she belonged wherever he was. "Especially now after what I've done."

"You ain't the bad guy here Liv. You did what you had to, everyone out there knows that." He told her firmly because he didn't want her to believe any of that shit that was going on in her head for one minute. But she shook her head in disagreement.

"I killed their President, I made Gemma a widow...god how is she ever going to see past that, how can anyone..." She looked down at her hands. "I shouldn't be here Hap it just isn't right."

Happy ran his hand over face. She might right about Gemma but shit he would make sure the Queen kept away Liv. He would do anything to keep her. He came and sat beside her.

"Liv..."

"It's not just that." She turned to look at him. She registered the guilt flash across his face and she felt her heart break. Even though she didn't blame him and she loved him with every ounce of her body, it still stung like hell to know he had crossed that line.

"She meant nothing..." Happy blurted out as he got to his feet again. He didn't know how the conversation had shifted from his brothers to his infidelity but it had. They were always going to have to have this conversation, even if he didn't want to. "Your my girl Liv, your my wife for fucks sake that's all that matters." Liv got to her feet and stood in front of him. Her hands running down the front of his Cut.

"Are you happy?"

"To be a Son again, yeah I ain't gonna lie it feels good..." Liv smiled up at him.

"Good, that's all I ever wanted was for you was to be happy." She pressed her lips against his. "I love you." As she pulled away Happy grabbed her wrist. Liv felt the tears burn in her eyes, she couldn't believe that they were at this place once again...but they were. She backed away from him and made her way to the door and picked up her bag.

"Where are you goin'?"

"I'm finally going home."

So I hope you all liked it. Clay finally got his and I felt it was only right for Liv to be the one to do it.

Don't panic though I am not leaving it here there is a small epilogue to come which I think rounds off this story perfectly.

Hope you enjoy it...