Chapter 21: We Gotta Problem

Jax and all the guys walked into the Chapel, five minutes later. As they were sitting down, Carly was pacing back and forth. "What's this about?" Clay asked, sitting in his seat. "No women are allowed in here, so it better be important."

"Clay!"

"No, no... it's okay, Jax, I understand boundries, but yes, this is important."

"Let's hear it." Clay nodded.

"We can't wait for the package with the GPS controller to get here, because it's not gonna work."

"Why not?" Jax asked, lighting up a cigarette.

"Lily's necklace and earrings were smashed, so the GPS would be usless to us."

"How do you even know that?" questioned Clay.

"Go ahead and tell them, Carly." urged Kip. "Either they believe you or they don't."

She nodded and took a deep breath. "I know this is gonna sound really crazy, but the reason I knew where Abel was, at Alcatraz, was because... I had a little help from my brother." she paused as all the guys looked confused. "Plus, he's the one that told me about Stahl framing Gemma. I don't know if any of you believe in ghosts or spirits beyond the grave... but it's the absolute truth. I can see Kip, he's standing by the door." all of them turned their heads and saw nothing. "I guess you can say, he's like a guardian angel."

"But how?" asked Bobby.

"I really don't know how it all works, but I do know that he had a job trying to protect Abel, but he failed. His job wasn't finished, so he guided me when I saved Abel, and Kip's the reason we got him back." she paused. "And now, he came back to help me save my daughter, he knows where Kevin has her."

"So where is she?"

Carly gave Tig a funny look and said "In an abandoned building in the outskirts of Las Vegas." she took another deep breath. "If you guys don't believe me, then that's fine, but we don't have much time to get Lily back before Kevin runs off again." she looked over at Jax. "This is our only shot." she started walking over to the door. "I'll leave you guys to talk about it." then she walked out.

"You did good, Carly." Kip smiled. "Now, let's wait and see what happens."

A few minutes later, the door opened and Carly looked up. "Hey Katie... you brought Abel."

"Yeah." she smiled. "Jax wanted me to bring him over."

Katie set the carseat on the coffee table, then Carly said "He looks so cute when he sleeps." she chuckled. "He frowns just like Jax."

"Sure... I guess." Katie laughed, then sat down on the couch. "I, uh... heard about your daughter. I hope you find her."

"Thanks." she nodded. "I have faith that we will."

Katie looked down at her hand. "You're engaged? With Jax?"

"Yeah."

"Congrats... I can tell, he really loves you." Katie paused. "I haven't known him that long, but I'm good at reading people, and you can see it in his eyes."

"I haven't known him that long either. I came to Charming to find out what happened to my brother, but I fell in love with him."

"What exactly happened to your brother?"

"The guy that kidnapped Abel, stabbed Kip... but that guys not an issue anymore."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"Thanks."

"Wow... she's a cutie, Carly." she glared at Kip and shook her head. "Okay then, I'll go and see how my niece is doing."

"But I'm glad that guy isn't an issue anymore."

"Me too, Katie." Carly nodded.

Jax and the guys walked out of the Chapel, ten minutes later. Clay walked over to Carly. "Okay, we put it to a vote and we'll do it your way." she nodded. "Get ready, we'll be leaving in fifteen minutes."

"Thanks, you guys." she stood up. "It really means a lot to me."

"Hey Katie." Jax said, walking up. "Can you stay here with Abel and keep an eye on Rachel?"

"Yeah, sure."

"Thank you." Carly smiled.

"Where you headed?"

"To get my daughter back from my crazy ex."

Katie nodded. "I hope you bring her home safely... good luck."

"Thanks." Carly told her, then walked out of the clubhouse and went to her car.

As she was digging in her trunk, Tig slowly walked up to her. "Carly?"

"What?"

"I just want to say... I'm sorry. It was selfish and I was wrong for what I did. I know I can't take it back and there's no excuses for the pain I've caused, but I'm deeply sorry."

Carly crossed her arms over her chest. "Well, Tig... what's done is done." she paused. "Do you have any daughters?"

"Yeah." he nodded. "Two."

"Okay... Rachel may not be my daughter or even blood related, but she's a part of my life and besides Lily, I'm the only family she's got... how the hell would you feel?"

Tig just nodded and looked at the ground as Jax walked up. "So... what's going on?" he asked, glaring at Tig.

"Nothing." Carly shook her head. "Tig was just apologizing."

"Yeah." Tig looked up. "I was telling Carly that I was sorry, that's all." Jax nodded as Tig walked away and Carly went back into her trunk.

"Are you doing okay? You look a little pale."

"Jax... I'm fine." she said, then pulled out a duffle bag, and shut her trunk. "Look, from here on out, if Kevin happens to get killed, then so be it." she shrugged. "I don't care... I'm just grateful you're helping me get Lily back."

Jax gave her a hug. "I love you, Babe... and I'll do anything for you and the girls."

"I know." she nodded into his chest. "I love you too." then backed up to look at him. "I gotta to get my suit on."

"The same one you wore, when you saved Abel?"

"Uh-huh." she nodded.

"Would it be totally weird... if I said, you look smokin' hot in it?" Carly laughed out loud. "Go put it on."

"Okay." then as she started to walk away, Jax grabbed her arm. "What?"

"Should you really be going?"

"Why not?"

"Carly, you got shot a few times and lost a lot of blood, saving Abel." he paused. "I just don't want you to get hurt."

She smiled. "I'm gonna be fine. I'll be wearing a vest, okay?" Jax stared at her for a second, then nodded.

"Carly." she looked over and saw Kip with a worried look on his face. "We gotta problem." she raised her eyebrow.

"What? What is it?" asked Jax. "Is it Sack?"

"Yeah." she nodded, then took a deep breath. "What's the problem, Kip?"