Happy sat at the bar, drinking heavily a Croweater approached him, pushing up on him. "I can make you feel real good baby." Running her hands down his chest, resting on his crotch. Happy turned looking at her in disgust, pushing the woman away he glared at her.

"Stay away from me gash! That goes for you and the rest of your whore friends!" Happy went back to drinking, Tara slipped next to him.

"I got the copy of the preliminary autopsy."

"She died in a car accident, burned. What else is there to say." He got up from his seat, stumbling to his room. Laying down in his bed, he could still smell her scent. He hadn't been able to tell his mom, that sound Jaden was gone. He let her believe that she'd gone to Seattle. It was easier that way, his Ma had experienced so much loss, knowing Jaden was gone would be too much for her.

He curled up in his bed, holding her pillow and inhaling. He couldn't believe she was gone.

XXX

Tara watched Happy's retreating back, feeling frustrated with him. She needed to tell that there was a ninety percent chance it wasn't Jaden in the car. She jumped off the barstool to follow him but Jax stopped her. "Jax, I have to tell him."

"Don't get his hopes up until it's one hundred percent."

"You wouldn't want some hope if it was me?"

"I'd be devestated if it were you." He pulled her into his arms kissing her. "How long until you know for sure?"

"Anywhere from three days to a week."

"Then let's keep it between us. He's already twisted up inside."

XXX

Jaden woke up in a soft bed, her memory searched trying to figure out where she was and how she got here. She was in a little pain, her head hurt, like a bitch along with her left wrist. She remembered leaving Maria's, she was heading towards Seattle. She had accepted a job offer up there, Happy had abandoned her.

She remembered hiding out from Tig and Chibs for three weeks. She remembered a car passing her on the highway, the passenger pulling a gun and shooting at her. She lost control of her car and hit a tree, she was pulled from the car. She had put up a fight, she was drugged and then nothing.

She slowly opened her eyes, she was in a bedroom. It was beautifully decorated, she slowly sat up looking around. She pushed back her blankets, she sat on the edge of the bed, waiting for her senses to come around.

She slowly stood up, looking down she was dressed in pajamas. Before she could walk to the door, it opened and a gentleman walked through. "Glad to see you awake Dr. Knight. I'm Damon Pope, welcome to my home."

"Thank you for taking care of me Mr. Pope but I'd like to go home to my family."

"You'll be staying here until certain demands are met. You will be kept comfortable and safe for now. The bathroom is through the other door, you have clothes in tge closet to wear. Please join me for lunch once you've showered and cleaned up. I'll be on the patio waiting."

She watched him leave the room, feeling a myaird of emotions she knew she had to keep them in check. She had to be strong, and keep her wits about her if she was going to get herself out of this mess. She had no guarantee that anyone was looking for her, much less going to come to her resume her.

She'd have to figure out Pope's game and play it until she could get out of there. She went into the bathroom taking a shower and getting cleaned up.

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Happy woke up tge next morning his head pounding, he knew he needed to regain his focus. He b needed to stop getting drunk every night and focus on finding those responsible for killing Jaden. They were going to die, and die alot, he was going to take his time in torturing each person involved.

He rolled from his bed, heading into the shower letting the hot water wash over him. He washed his body, closing his eyes thinking of her. He leaned forward on the shower wall as he envisioned her body, her smile, her eyes.

He was still having trouble believing she was gone, it had only been three days. The water had gone cold, he turned the water off. Wrapping a towel around his waist, he stepped from the shower. He leaned forward on tge bathroom counter, looking into the mirror. Looking at the tattoo on his chest, he smiled, he'd had her name put on his chest two days ago.

He quickly got dressed, leaving his room to search for a cup of coffee and some breakfast. He needed his strength to seek vengeance for the second woman he'd loved.

XXX

Jaden looked in the closet and through the dresser drawers every single item was designer. She chose something casual before leaving the room. She opened the door and was met by a young man. "Dr. Knight, I'm Laroy, I'm here to escort you to the patio to Mr. Pope."

"Thank you." She followed the man down the stairs, through the back of the house to the patio. The two men sitting at the table stood up once she came close to the table.

"Dr. Knight, this is my assistant August. If you need anything let him know."

"I'm assuming my request to be sent home will be denied then."

"It isn't safe for you right now, someone is trying to kill you. I'm keeping you safe."

Jaden knew that he wasn't telling her everything, she looked at him hiding her emotions. She turned to look at August, smiling. "I need to call St. Agnus in Seattle and let them know I was in an accident and won't be starting work there."

"I will take care of that for you Dr. Knight."

"Thank you. Can I at least inform my family that I'm safe. They'll worry about me." She had to get ahold of Happy or someone from the Son's so they'd look for her. She was looking at the two men knowing she couldn't trust them.

"I'm sorry, it's to keep you safe. You can't have contact with anyone." Jaden just nodded her head. Job one for her was to find a phone and call Tara. She would get hee help, she had to bid her time until then.

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Tara sat at her desk three days later when the final autopsy was faxed to her. She smiled to herself, wiping away a tear. She grabbed her purse leaving her office quickly. She broke all sorts of speed limits getting to the TM lot.

She pulled up to the bays, searching for the tattooed biker, seeing him leaned over the hood of the car she slowly approached him. "Hap."

He straightened up looking at her. "What do you want?"

"I have the final draft of the autopsy..."

"I told you, it don't matter what it says. She's still gone."

"Hap, the body in the car wasn't Jaden. It was Margret Knigh..."

Happy stared at Jax's old lady, not sure he was hearing right. "What the fuck did you say?"

"Jaden wasn't found in the car." Tara looked at him, tears streaming down her face. Happy sank to the ground, his hand touching his chest where her name was tattooed. If she wasn't dead, then where was she. Tig, Jax, and Tig seeing the two deep in conversation walked over.

Tig squatting in front of Happy looked the man in the eyes. "Everything okay?"

"Jaden wasn't in the car, it was Margret's body that was found."

"Then where is she?" Chibs asked.

"I don't know." Happy was still sitting on the floor.

"We're going to find her and bring her home."

A delivery person pulled up in front of the bays. "I have a delivery for a Happy Lowman." Happy stood up taking the box, signing for it. He opened it with his knife, he cursed before dropping the box on the ground and walking to the bar.

Chibs picked up the box looking inside. "Mary Mother of Christ." Inside the box was a piece of skin with the Crow tattoo that Happy had lovingly designed and drawn on Jaden's ribs.

AN:Short chapter written over my lunch break the past two nights.