Hours later, and AJ was still staring in amazement at the drawing on the paper in her hands. She and Juice had discussed when she would get the crow inked on her body, and they both decided that it would be best to wait until she was healed from the attack. They, well AJ really, had also decided that they would be moving into her house as soon as possible. Juice went along with the idea after AJ promised they would break in every room in the house the right way. At this moment, all Juice could think about was that she was his. She was his old lady now, and he was still in a state of subtle shock about that. Of all the guys in the world, she chose him, and he couldn't be happier about it. AJ looked over at Juice, who was laying on his side in bed, and smiled. "What are you thinking about?" she asked. "Just how lucky I am. To have you here, with me. And knowing that you're mine" he replied. "Well, we should probably get some rest. I want to go check out this house tomorrow. Get some ideas for decorating it" AJ told Juice, as she laid the paper down on the bedside table and moved closer to Juice. Laying her head on his chest, listening to the sound of his heart beating, AJ quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Next morning, Juice awoke to the sound of the shower running and music playing in the adjoining bathroom. Rolling out of bed, he walked toward the bathroom door, and paused when he heard AJ's voice. She was singing, not very well, along with the song. He knew that she was probably in the shower dancing as well. This thought made him chuckle. Juice opened the door carefully, so as to not make a sound. He didn't want AJ to know he was watching. Inside the bathroom the sound of the music was even louder than he thought, and Juice knew there was no way AJ heard him come in. Standing outside the shower, surrounded by the steam coming from the stall, Juice watched as AJ's silhouette moved along with the beat of the music. He was so lost in watching her that he didn't hear the shower being turned off. Reaching out to grab her towel, AJ wrapped it around her slender, bruised body and stepped out. "AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!" she screamed, surprised to see Juice standing there. "Jesus Christ Juice, you scared the hell out of me!" she yelled at him, just at the door opened and Tig came running in, Happy right behind him. "What's wrong? What's going on?" Tig asked, looking worried. "It's nothing, Juice just startled me" AJ explained, trying to hold the towel in place and wishing she had grabbed a bigger towel. "I'm sorry AJ, I thought you would have heard the door open. I didn't mean to scare you" Juice said, suddenly looking very sorry. "Ok, false alarm" Tig yelled out, exiting the room. "I'm fine, Happy" AJ told the other man still in the room. Smirking, Happy turned and walked out too. "You know he's going to tell everybody that you scared me, right?" "Yea, I know. But I really am sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I was just hoping for a little show" Juice explained, smiling widely. "Yea, well, no-show for you right now. I've got to get dressed and so do you. We've got a house to look at" she told him.
After dressing quickly in hopes of avoiding the wise cracks she knew she was sure to get, AJ and Juice left the SAMCRO clubhouse on Juice's bike, heading for the address Gemma had given her. Pulling into the driveway, AJ knew immediately that Gemma had most certainly picked out this house. It was a large house with a circular driveway and a big red front door. AJ stepped off the bike and pulled a key out of her pocket. She and Juice walked up the few steps to the front door, and AJ stuck the key in the lock. Before she could step through the door, Juice picked her up, and carried her over the thresh hold. "Um, Juice" AJ said, giggling "I think you only do that after you're married." "Well, I'm just making sure" he told her, smiling again. Looking around, AJ realized that she would not have to decorate anything. That had been taken care of. Gemma had fully furnished the house. "Lets find the bedroom" Juice suggested. "Mmm, sounds like a great idea" AJ replied, walking down the hall toward a closed-door at the end of it. Opening the door, AJ stepped back in amazement. This bedroom was not decorated, had no furniture whatsoever. What there was, however, was a card, sitting alone in the middle of the floor. The envelope had AJ's name on it, in Jax's sloppy script. Opening the envelope, AJ brought her hand to cover her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes. "Jax, Gemma, and the club gifted us $5000 to decorate this bedroom any way we want it" she told Juice, who also looked taken aback at this gesture. Smiling, AJ moved forward and pressed her lips to Juice's neck. Nibbling lightly, she felt Juice shiver a bit before he took control of the situation.
A little while later, snuggling together on the bare carpeted floor in post-coital bliss, AJ looked up at Juice. "A big king size bed" she told him. "Huh?" he responded, unsure of what she was talking about. "The bed in here. I want a king size bed. And I think we should get Happy to do the crow Friday." "Are you sure? I mean, I know you're sure, but are you sure you'll be healed by then?" "Healed or not Juice, I want to get it done. And the sooner the better. I'm all yours, and I'm ready to have the tattoo to prove it." "Babe, I know you're all mine, and the fact that you even agreed to get my crow just proves it. But I don't want you to get it done before you're fully healed." "Well, we'll get the furniture shopping done in the next few days, and then I'll get Chibs to check out all of the injuries and give me the all clear. OK?" "Alright, fine, but I want to be there when he's doing the checking, I don't want you trying to influence his diagnosis" he told her, grinning broadly. "Fine, you can be there" she told him reluctantly, although smiling that he would know her well enough to know that she would use her charms to her advantage. "Ok then. Let's go do some furniture shopping" Juice said, knowing he was going to have a miserable time. He would do it for her, and he would try to have a decent time. The things love would make you do were crazy.
Dressing quickly, AJ grew more excited about the prospect of furniture shopping, mostly because it was for her and Juice's bedroom. She knew they hadn't talked about him moving in, but she thought that was a given. She wasn't going to stay in this house by herself, not without him. Maybe should would mention it to him while they were out. Hopefully he wouldn't freak out about it. "Alright babe, you ready?" Juice called out from the hall. "Yep, let's go" she told him, intertwining her arm with his. They walked out the front door, AJ checking the door lock behind her. She knew Juice would want to upgrade security system in the house, Jax would want that too. Climbing on the back of Juice's bike, AJ pressed her thighs against his and wrapped her arms around his waist. They pulled out of the driveway and headed out to find the furniture.
Pulling into the Teller-Morrow lot after a day of furniture shopping, Juice breathed a sigh of relief. It was over, they had found everything they needed today, and it wouldn't have to drag on any longer. The company would be delivering the furniture tomorrow, and Juice wanted to be sure that he and a couple of the other guys could be there, more for intimidation than anything else. Walking in, Juice was surprised to see only Clay at the bar. "Uh, hey Clay. What's up? Where is everyone else?" Juice asked the older man. "Out back, in the ring. Tig and Koz are at it again" he told the pair, as the moved toward the back door. "Oh, don't forget, Gemma is expecting you two at family dinner tonight" he told them. "Ok, we'll be there" AJ said over her shoulder. Making their way toward the ring, AJ could see what was happening. Tig and Kozik were indeed at it again, and Koz's face looked like it had taken the worst of the injuries. AJ knew of the animosity between Tig and Kozik, but she hoped they would be able to move past their problems. It didn't appear that would be happening anytime soon, so AJ stood beside Juice, watching on as the men pummeled each other mercilessly. Finally, the bell was rang, and Happy stepped in to separate them. "Gemma is not going to be happy with them showing up looking like bloodied messes" AJ whispered to Juice, looking at the state of Kozik's face. "Go ahead" Juice told her, knowing that she was concerned for her best friend. Hurrying after him, it didn't take long for AJ to catch up to Kozik. "Hey" she said to him, finally getting a good look at his face. The cuts appeared to be shallow and wouldn't need stitching. "Hey, so you saw that?" he asked her. "Um, yea. Let me clean those cuts up for you" she said. He knew that wasn't Juice's idea, and judging by the look on his face, he knew Juice wasn't happy with the idea either. But because it was AJ, Kozik knew that Juice would go along with whatever idea she had, no matter how crazy it was. That was just the kind of pull she had over theses guys, Koz included.
They walked inside, and moved toward Chibs' room, knowing that there was a first-aid kit in there. AJ sat Kozik down on the end of the bed and grabbed the kit. She opened the bottle of alcohol to clean the cuts with. "So, did you guys get the furniture shopping done?" Kozik asked her. "Do you really want to talk about furniture Koz?" she replied back to him. "Ok, no I don't. I want to know that you're ok here. That you're happy." "I am" she said simply, dabbing ointment on the wounds. "I was worried when you said you were coming back here. I know why you left, and I remember how hurt you were when you showed up in Tacoma. I don't want that to happen to you again..." AJ interrupted him here. "That's not going to happen again. Juice isn't Happy, and he would never act like that." "I know AJ. I was going to say, before you interrupted me, that you look happier now than I've ever seen you. And I know that it's because of Juice. I'm happy for you, for both of you. And when you get married, I get to be man of honor" he said, laughing. "One thing at a time, Koz. I still haven't asked him to move in the house with me. I'm not sure how to, and what if he says no?" AJ said in a rushed voice. "Come on AJ, do you really think he's going to say no? To you? None of us can say no to you. And that kid is head over heels for you. If he says no, I'll beat him into a yes" Kozik responded, as AJ finished up with the bandage on his cheek. "Ok then, let's go see, shall we?" AJ said, walking out into the bar. Juice was sitting at a table, beer in his hand, talking to Jax. Seeing AJ enter the room, Juice lost all interest in the conversation with Jax. "You ok?" he asked her as she sat down beside him. "Yep, I just need to ask you something" she said, looking worried. "Ok, what is it?" "Ok, I know this might sound a little crazy, but, um, uh, will you, I mean, if you want, move into this house with me?" AJ asked, rushing through the question. "Yes, AJ, I will" he said reassuringly. "And speaking of that, Jax, do you think you and some of the guys could come over tomorrow? The furniture is supposed to be delivered, and the movers, well, I don't want AJ there by herself with those guys." "Yea, I'll get Happy and Tig and we'll come over" Jax told them. "Thanks Jax, for everything. I mean it" AJ responded. "Yea, well, we'll be there tomorrow. Just make sure you have beer and food" Jax told her. "Yea, you got it" she said.