I woke up next to Jax as usual. I stretched and smiled remembering that today was the day we get to take our baby boy home. I was excited to fall into a mom role. I felt like I needed to be doing more than just working at the garage lately so I also had picked up some medical books. I know Tara was willing to help us when the club needed her but I didn't want to always have to rely on her either. Jax's arm tightened and pulled me closer as he started to wake up. "Mornin'..." he said as he nestled into my hair.

"We need to get up Jax. Abel comes home today." I said giggling as his breath tickled my ear. I started to pull away from him and he pulled me down again and looked me in the eyes. "What is it?" I asked sensing a serious conversation coming.

"I wanted to say thank you for being so cool with Wendy and everything. I just wanted to let you know that you will always be his mother though." I smiled at him and nodded, burrowing into him. Jax was home to me. He has been since my dad passed away. "Let new know if you something I'd upsetting you though ok?" I nodded.

"Alright. Time to get up Daddy Teller." I laughed as Jax turned his head and smiled. I think it was starting to sink in more now that we were bringing our sons home that Jax was a dad. I got up and ready and so did Jax. I had a lot to do before we could bring Abel home today. I wanted to give Wendy and let her know I was coming over and that I would pick her up so we could see Abel and then later bring him home.

Wendy's POV

I had just left the hospital when I got a call from Serena. She was coming over after her visit to the hospital. She was going to come pick me up first, but I told her I had already been and that she should get to spend time with him alone too. I was glad that we could work stuff out and that Abel would have such a good mom when I couldn't be. That made it all that much worse when I turned the corner and saw Tara just Jax. I walked to the other exit quickly.

By the time I got to Jax and Serena's house I still didn't know what to do. Gemma's car was in the driveway and that's when I realized what had been going on. I was nothing to Gemma but a pawn and a shield for Serena. She loved Jax, but she loved Serena like a daughter and would protect her even if it was from her own son. I walked in and she was putting some decorations up. "Gemma I can't be a pawn anymore. I know what you're trying to do. " She looked at me and smiled.

"I'm protecting what is mine." She said. "Jax and Serena were meant to be together, even you know that. The only one who doesn't is that gash Tara. I'm just making sure that she knows even if she had a shot, she wouldn't be next in line."

"You better just tell her that then because when I left the hospital I saw Tara kissing Jax." I told Gemma. Neither Gemma or I had realized until too late that Serena had walked in.

Serena's POV

I knew Tara still cared for Jax, I never thought she would do something like that though. "Are you sure?" I asked Wendy slowly walking over and putting the bags of things for Abel's party on the table. She nodded and apologized to me. Gemma walked over and hugged me.

"Don't worry about it sweetie. She just wants something she knows she can't have." I shook my head and hugged her tighter before letting go. That was the problem though. She had Jax once before. What was going to stop her from having him again. "Guess I'll stop in and see the good doctor while you girls finish setting up."

Normally, I wouldn't let Gemma get involved in this. I wouldn't want her to be in between, but right now I didn't think my heart could take anymore. Wendy hugged me. "Is this the way Jax and I make you feel?" I asked her.

"Not at all." She said hugging me tighter. "I knew that when I was with Jax he cared for you and even though it made me angry at the beginning you two are meant for each other. You are a good mom to Abel too. You were there for him and Jax when I should have been. Tara just regrets her mistakes now because she sees he is happy." I nodded and thanked her.

"Well, we better get this party set up." I said stretching out and wiping my face.

Gemma's POV

"This might be your most insidious move yet." Tara said as she stalked up to me.

"You'll have to be more specific." I said as I was playing with Abel and smiling down at him.

"Convincing Wendy she might actually have a shot of winning back Jax and her family. That's a lot of false hope you're laying on a recovering addict." She said as she ranted at me. I stood up already annoyed with her.

"You would know about false hope wouldn't you Doc? I don't know where you're going with this, but I was trying to help Wendy. Encourage her efforts to change." I said

"Yeah, you're the embodiment of encouragement." she said as she tried to turn away to leave. I wasn't done with her though.

"Oh, uh doc.. Next time you want to make a move on my son maybe make sure one of the mothers of his child aren't around." I said smirking at her. That would give her something to think about. She wouldn't know which one and I knew the uncertainty would scare her.

Serena's POV

(Later that night)

It was time for us to pick Abel up. I was going to drive Wendy and I in my truck and meet Jax at the hospital since he had club stuff earlier. We had just finished decorating and prepping food when some of the other Old Ladies came in to take care of the rest.

Part of me was still angry about what Wendy had seen earlier. The other part of me was just happy to bring Abel home. Gemma was also meeting us at the hospital. Jax, Wendy, and I walked into the hospital together and Jax tried to hold my hand. I smiled but moved away. Wendy must have noticed because she linked her arm with mine. I mouthed thank you at her and we saw Gemma walking towards us with a worried looking Tara following closely behind.

"We're busting you out of this place" Jax said as he took Abel from Gemma. "Thanks Doc" he said smiling at Tara.

"Yeah... Thanks." Wendy said staring at her.

"Thanks Tara. You've been a real saint..." I said.

"Alright. Let's get this family home." Gemma said.

AT THE PARTY

Everyone cheered when Jax walked in with the baby and they all crowded around. Clay of course offered the baby a beer. I smiled. Wendy and I went and sat at the other end of the room and after everyone congratulated Jax he handed Abel to Gemma and sat in front of us. He had just asked to talk to me when there was a knock on the door. Juice answered and Tara was standing there.

I got up and started walking to the door. "That talk does sound good Jax. Come on." I whispered to him dragging him along and grabbing Tara on my way. I stopped when we got into Abel's room. "What's going on here?" I asked. They both just started at me. "Wendy saw you." I said. They both had the nerve to look embarrassed.

"It was my fault Serena." Tara said. I shook my head. I couldn't lose my cool too much. I wasn't going to ruin Abel's party.

"No. This is on both of you." I said as I started to walk out. Tara tried to grab my arm and stop me. I slapped her and she stormed out. Jax hadn't moved. I looked at him. "Got anything to say?" I asked. He came over and hugged me and I tried to resist him, but he held me tighter.

"She kissed me, but that was it. I pushed her away after that." He said as he held me and I cried. "I'm right here Darlin'. I'm not going to go anywhere."

We both walked out as Donna and Opie were leaving. "We're gonna get going. The kids have had a long day." Donna said. I hugged her. "Hey, if you need anything call me ok? She said rubbing my arms. "It'll be ok" I nodded and her and Opie left.

Jax and I walked back over to Wendy. "Everything ok?" she asked looking at us.

"Yeah. It's all good now." I said smiling at her as Jax wrapped his arms around me. "Hey, where did Tig go?" I asked as I looked around and couldn't see him.

"Probably off with someone. You know he can't keep it in his pants long on a night off." Jax said also looking around. Weird I could have sworn he was here before Donna and Opie left... I still nodded at Jax.

Jax, Clay, and Chibs left after Unser had come to talk to Clay in the front yard. I wondered what had made them leave so fast. Jax didn't even say anything to me before he left. We all sat there, the room had gone quieter. Tig had never shown back up either.

LATER THAT NIGHT

We had just finished saying goodbye to everyone and putting stuff away when Jax called Gemma. She looked upset when she got off the phone. "What's wrong momma?" I asked her.

"Donna is dead baby." She said hugging me. I cried with her for awhile. I sat on the couch with Wendy and we just huddled up there. Awhile later Jax came in. Gemma and I got up and hugged him. "I'm so sorry baby." She said as we all hugged. "How's Opie?" She asked.

"You should go home ma." Jax said as he hugged me tighter.

"What about the baby?" She asked looking at me.

"We can take care of our son. I said looking at Jax and then Wendy.

"Ok baby." She said kissing us and then leaving.

Jax went into Abel's room with him as Wendy and I finished cleaning. "Why don't you take care of Jax. I can handle Abel tonight." She said. I nodded/

"You sure?" I asked her. She nodded back at me and gave me a hug. I went into Abel's room and pulled Jax up from the rocking chair. "C'mon baby." I said and wrapped my arm around his waist and he wrapped his around my shoulders. We leaned on each other as we walked to our room.

When we got in our room I looked up at him and started to take his kutte and clothes off. He kissed me and looked me in the eyes as he started to tear up. "That could have been you..." He said as he put his forehead on mine.

"It wasn't." I told him and kissed him back. I led him to our bed and kissed him again. I put his hands on me. "I'm still here." I said. He looked at me and then kissed me and his kisses continued to go lower. We both needed this right now. To show each other we were here and that we were fine. It would always be fine as long as we were together.