December 10th, 2007

The past is gone, but not forgotten. We all make bad choices that we're not proud of- some more terrible than others. We make it work though. We accept what we've got and we work around it. Nothing can change our past. We can learn to accept it, or we can do nothing about it and wallow in our own self-pity and self-hatred. We can choose to use the pain as strength, or we can allow it to make us weaker. I'm choosing to turn mine into strength.

-Jackson Teller


December 11th, 2007

"Can I get you guys anything else?" Mabrey asked, setting down a tray of three Matadors on the table.

"No, we're good. Thank you sweetie," one of the men answered with a smile as he handed her a ten dollar tip.

"Thanks," Mabrey replied as she returned the smile and slid the money into her apron. As she was placing it in, she felt her phone vibrating in her pocket. "Sorry, excuse me," Mabrey whispered to the men as she walked to the back of the bar and out of the backdoor.

"Hello?" she asked, taking a cigarette out of her pocket and lighting it.

"Hey, sweetheart," Gemma answered. "How's it going?"

"Hey grandma. Everything's good, just at work," she said, taking a drag from her cigarette. "Don't worry though, I've got time to talk. I'm taking a smoke break."

"I'm just callin' to check up on you, make sure there's no one I'm gonna have to drive five hours down the state so I can kick their ass," Gemma laughed.

"Sorry grandma, no ass kicking is needed here in Torrance," Mabrey returned the laugh. "School's been going good. I'll be graduating next spring, and I'm doing an internship at some elementary school here next semester."

"That's great," Gemma beamed. "So you still likin' it there at El Camino College?" she added with a fancy twist to the name 'El Camino.'

"Yeah, it's great," Mabrey answered honestly. "It feels good to be far away from all those damn memories. No offense."

"None taken, sweetie. Should we be expecting you here for Christmas this year?"

"Yeah of course," Mabrey's voice softened. "I'll be coming up in about a week and a half."

"That's great," Gemma responded. "Well, I'll let you get back to work now. I love you, Mabrey."

"Love you too, grandma," she said as she hung up the phone. She dropped her cigarette to the ground and smashed it in with her shoe, and she released a small sigh as she returned to the bar and began tending to customers again.


December 15th, 2007

"Hey everyone!" Donna exclaimed as she walked into the clubhouse holding her little girl's hand and walking beside Opie. "Long time no see."

"Hey," Jax hollered as he walked up to the couple and gave them both genuine hugs. "Hey, Mia," he added as he crouched down and stuck his arms out for a hug.

"Uncle Jax," Mia effused as she wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him. Jax hugged her back tightly and then laughed as he stood up and placed his hand on top of her head to mess up her hair.

"So how you guys been?" Jax asked. He hadn't seen them for about a year or so now. Opie safely left the club to focus on his family, and Jax respected that; in fact, he probably would've done the same if he didn't have such strong family connections with the club.

Opie sighed. "Pretty damn great," he let out a small laugh. "I have everything I could have ever asked for; a wonderful wife and a wonderful daughter. And who knows what might have happened by now if I hadn't left the club," he said as he uncomfortably looked down and squeezed his wife's hand.

Jax looked off into the distance and slowly nodded his head. "Well, nice to see you again brother."


December 19th, 2007

"Hey Dina, I'm home!" Abel yelled at he walked through the front door of his and his wife's house, hanging up his kutte and and taking off his gun and boots.

With wet hair and a soft, white robe tied just above her tummy, Dina walked to the front room to greet Abel. "Hey," she said with a glowing smile, leaning in for a kiss.

"Hey babe," Abel responded as he returned the kiss. "And hey baby," he added with a smile as he leaned down to kiss Dina's baby bump.

"How was work?" she asked as she rubbed her hand over her pregnant belly.

"I missed you two the whole time."


December 21st, 2007

"Welcome to the club, son," Jax expressed joyously as he stood up to hand over a kutte to Thomas and hug him.

The rest of the club cheered, hollered, and clapped as Thomas put the kutte on over his plain white t-shirt.

"Thanks, everyone," Thomas gleamed. "Y'know, my time at college was great and all, but I've realized how important my family is to me. I want to someday continue my father's legacy along with Abel just as my father has done for his father. I'm going to put everything I have into this club," he expressed as everyone began nodding their heads in agreement and clapping again.


December 25th, 2007

"Merry Christmas, babe," Jax avowed as he gave Tara a kiss on her cheek. "Ready to make a toast to the family?"

Tara nodded with a smile. She picked up her champagne glass and clinked a fork against it. "Hey, everyone, Jax and I would to make a toast," she shouted.

Everyone quieted down and looked over to the happy couple, anxious to hear what they had to say.

"You've all been so wonderful this year," Jax began in a serious tone. "Mabrey, you amaze me so much with how far you've come. And Abel, you've been doing so well with the club. Your grandfather would be proud," he said with a smile as he looked over at his oldest son. "And Thomas, hey, I know you'll do great as well. You're both such strong leaders," he paused. "And to all my SAMCRO brothers, I don't know what I'd do without you guys. We kick ass together," he said with a laugh. He paused again and looked over to Tara to see if she had anything to say.

"I'm just so proud of all my kids," she announced as she looked over at all three of them. "Congratulations to Abel and Dina, who are going to make us first-time grandparents," she added as everyone cheered. "And Dina, you've been clean for over two years now. That's quite an accomplishment," she stated with a smile. She looked down at her glass of champagne and then looked up at Jax.

"To strong family bonds and to knowing that we can make it through anything that comes our way, Merry Christmas!" he exclaimed, raising his glass.


March 15th, 2008

Family should be the most important thing in a person's life. Forget about all the messiness, forget about all the drama- family comes first. Tara and I have found out that we're going to have another baby together. I can't pretend that this club hasn't caused my family and I a tremendous amount of anger and hurt, and I don't want this experience to be the same for this baby- which is why I have decided to follow Opie's footsteps and leave the club. I'm sorry, but I just can't bring another child into this club knowing the pain it has brought to the rest of my family. I've talked to Abel and Thomas already, and they are deciding to stay with the club. I understand and respect that. They'll continue the Teller legend of SAMCRO with honor.

The king is gone but not forgotten.

Goodbye brothers, and goodbye Charming.

-Jackson Teller


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