*Forever and for Always*
As always I do not own these SOA characters. They belong to Kurt Sutter. I do however own Patches (BYZLATS PRES) and Jeizan (Ellie's secret boyfriend) first and foremost thank you all for the support and the reviews it means a lot. This is an update only regarding Opie, Lyla, Tara, Jax and the boys. I was kind of getting a writer's block but I hope you guys at least enjoy this. Next chapters are going to be more intense! I hope you enjoy
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"You hold my Ellie's hand too?" Abel asked looking up at Jeizan.
Ellie and Jeizan both smiled and Jeizan replied "Yeah I do if it's ok with you little man"
Abel gave him his famous 'Teller' grin and said "ok"
Happy was looking like he was ready to kill someone. He did not like the fact that this kid Ellie brought back with her won't keep his hands off her.
Jax noticed the look Happy was giving Jeizan and he decided he better tell the Tacoma killer to lighten up or Tara will have to perform a lifesaving surgery on this poor kid Ellie brought around.
"Hap, you know she's 15 not 5 right?" Jax said smirking.
"Yeah Uncle Happy I'm not 5 anymore" Ellie said trying to lighten the situation a little.
"I wish you were 5 then I wouldn't have to be this protective" Happy snapped as he sat between Ellie and Jeizan.
Ellie just rolled her eyes and shook her head.
"I respect her and would never hurt her just so you know" Jeizan replied.
Ellie just sat up and shook her head at Jeizan. The one thing he should not have done was say that to Happy.
Jax looked just as surprised as Ellie was when Jeizan said that to Happy.
"I think we should take a walk" Jax said to Happy and Jeizan.
Happy was the first to his feet and responded "Sounds like a good idea boss" He looked at Jeizan and said "let's get to moving"
"Uncle Jax!" Ellie shouted.
Jax turned around and looked at his 15 year old niece and kissed her cheek and whispered "I promise we won't hurt him" and with that the three guys walked down the hall.
Ellie sat down next to Abel and sighed.
Abel reached his hand for Ellie's and held it in silence until Thomas started squirming from Bobby.
"I'll take him Uncle Bobby maybe I can keep my mind off what Uncle Jax and Uncle Happy are doing to my boyfriend" Ellie replied in a sad tone.
Bobby just looked up at her and laughed. He handed her Thomas who gladly went with Ellie and said "Don't worry hunny they won't hurt him, they just need to make sure he knows you not only have a big mean father but also about 10 mean Uncles too" Bobby said and it made Ellie chuckle.
"Now see there's that smile I've been waiting to see" Bobby winked.
"I really like him Uncle Bobby do you think they are going to scare him away on me?" Ellie asked in a serious tone.
Bobby just looked at her and gave her a smile. Bobby knew they were all intimidating but if this kid really liked Ellie and respected her then not even the Tacoma killer could scare him off.
"Hang in there kid it'll get better in time" Bobby said as he heard the doors open.
"Mommy" Abel squealed.
Tara waited for Abel to come running to her but he didn't he stayed right where he was with Ellie holding her hand.
"My Ellie sad mommy" Abel said.
Opie was the first to notice that Jax, Happy and Jeizan were not around. He looked at Bobby who nodded his head towards the opposite door he and Tara just came out of. Without a word Opie left walking in the direction the guys went.
"Aunt Tara can I go see Lyla?" Ellie asked as she stood and handed an almost asleep Thomas.
"Sure hunny I'll take you down there. Your dad and I haven't said anything to her about what happened with you kids so let's keep it that way" Tara said as she and Ellie walked down the hall towards Lyla's room.
"Is she going to be ok?" Ellie asked almost scared to hear the answer.
"She is going to be just fine. She never told us that she is factor X deficient and she wasn't getting her medication like she should have been and that's what caused the nose bleeds. She and the babies are doing just fine." Tara responded and quickly realized Ellie didn't know Lyla was expecting twins.
Ellie's face lit up and said "she's having twins?"
Tara just simply nodded as they reached the room. Abel was the first to notice a TV and ran in the room like it was his.
"Aunt Lyla cartoons please" Abel said as he sat down in the chair next to her bed.
"Well it's nice to see you too little monster" Lyla said chuckling.
"My Ellie sad" Abel said looking towards Ellie.
Lyla looked at Tara who didn't know what was going on and then to Ellie before asking "El, come here what's wrong why are you sad?"
"It's kind of hard to explain there's a lot that you don't know Ly" Ellie said.
Lyla looked from Ellie to Tara and then finally said "Ok listen just because my ass is in this hospital bed doesn't mean you guys have to keep whatever it is you are keeping from me. I am not stupid I know you and Opie were hiding something" Lyla said turning to Tara.
Tara looked from Lyla back to Ellie and finally said "Ok but you have to promise you won't be mad at Opie for not wanting to tell you. Especially since we didn't know what was going on with you it was best to keep you out of the loop"
"Just remember that you love us Ly" Ellie said smirking.
"Oh boy I don't like the sound of the Ellie" Lyla said as she adjusted herself on the bed.
"Tara you can lay him on the bed he's sleeping you don't have to hold him" Lyla said pointing to Thomas who was passed out on Tara's shoulder.
"No I think I might keep him here you know for protection so you can't throw things at me" Tara said laughing.
"Ok that's it one of you two better spit it out and spit it out now what the hell was going on?" Lyla said with a serious face.
"Ok so we got you here to the hospital around 3AM or so, Ellie was watching the kids until Neeta got to your house to watch them. Apparently Gemma was watching our every move because after we left she kidnapped the children" Tara said looking at Lyla making sure she wasn't going to snap and kill someone.
"But my Ellie protector she saved us from mean grandma" Abel said with the biggest smile on his face that made Lyla laugh.
"Ellie I think you can finish the rest of the story" Tara said as she moved Abel so she could sit on the chair.
"She took us to some hotel and all we wanted was our parents, Abel kept crying for Aunt Tara, I kept crying for you and dad and so did Piper and Kenny. It must have made Gemma angry because she took her phone and went into the bathroom. Kenny and Piper must have known what I was thinking, she left her purse and car keys so we grabbed them and Abel and Thomas and ran to the truck. She came out just as we got all the doors locked yelling and punching on the windows, kept yelling that I had nowhere to go or no way to call anyone and I told her to leave us alone but she just wouldn't go away so I drove away" Ellie said as she was pacing by the door.
"And then after grandma was mean Ellie take us to see Jeizan" Abel said in a whisper.
"Jeizan? The kid you've been talking about for weeks?" Lyla turned to Ellie
"Yeah the kid that I've been seeing for 2 months" Ellie said quietly.
"Hold on a second what did you just say?" Lyla said looking at Ellie.
"I've been seeing him for about 2 months now and I really like him. If it wasn't for him we would still be driving around Lodi. I had no idea how to get home" Ellie said
"But how did you know how to get to his house?" Tara asked knowing that was the next question Lyla would ask.
Ellie just shook her head and looked at the ground. Tara looked at Ellie and Lyla and said "I think I'm going to get these monsters home. I'm going to take Piper and Kenny too. You girls finish this conversation in private. I'll let Opie know Ellie is staying here with you"
Ellie just nodded and Lyla thanked Tara for everything before Tara left the room.
"Baby girl you know you can talk to me but I can't read minds" Lyla said as she patted the empty spot on her bed for Ellie to sit.
"I know I'm just… I… I ugh… I sneak out at night" Ellie said quickly.
"WHAT?" Lyla said trying to hold back the anger inside of her that wants to yell and scream at Ellie but she remembers being 15. It's a tough age; especially without your real mother around.
"I'm not going to lecture you El, I know what it is like to be 15 but I can promise you this I will kick your ass from Charming to Timbuctoo if you ever sneak out of the house again!" Lyla said with a stern voice.
"I'm sorry Lyla I just knew that you and dad wouldn't let me see him if I asked. He's older than me and I know how dad is especially when dad finds out what his uncle does for a business" Ellie said as she looked down to the floor.
"Oh hunny you don't know that me and dad would have stopped you. You are 15 El, you're getting older not younger, soon you'll be driving and thinking about going to college, but as I said before I know what it's like to be 15 and I have to ask are you sleeping with him?" Lyla asked in a whisper.
Ellie just looked up at Lyla and started crying.
Lyla didn't know what to say all she did was hug Ellie. As Ellie was just getting ready to talk to Lyla more there was a knock on the door and before they could say anything Opie came barging in with Jeizan.
Ellie immediately looked up at Jeizan and could tell that he was nervous. Not only was he a secret from everyone for the past 2 months but he met the worst of the worst of the Sons today; Happy.
"Are you ok?" Ellie asked Jeizan who just nodded his head.
"I think we need to have a talk Ellie" Opie said as he made his way towards Lyla.
"Dad before you say anything I had to tell mom what happened with Gemma" Ellie said as she got up from the bed and walked towards the door.
Opie just hung his head down and looked at Lyla.
"Its ok babe I'm ok I promised Tara I wouldn't go all bat shit crazy and I intend to keep my promise" Lyla said.
"I didn't want you worrying about that while you are here" Opie said in a whisper as he kissed Lyla.
"I know babe I'm all good I promise" Lyla assured him.
Ellie not knowing what to say or do says "can Jeizan and I go get some food I'm starving"
Lyla just laughed and replied "Sure, Ope give them some money"
Opie reached in his Kutte and pulled out $40. Handed it to Ellie and said "I expect you both back here in an hour"
"Thanks dad" Ellie said as she took the money, kissed her father and grabbed Jeizans hand and walked out of the room.
"Babe relax she's 15" Lyla said knowing that Opie was overprotective of his baby girl.
"That's the problem" Opie said as he sat in the empty chair.
"So how scared is this kid now that I'm sure he heard Bobby, Happy, Jax and your mouth about Ellie being the princess of SAMCRO and blah blah blah blah" Lyla said laughing.
Opie tried acting like he didn't know what Lyla was talking about and then laughed himself.
"It wasn't too bad. He was warned that if he hurts her he's a dead man" Opie said in a 'matter of fact' tone.
Lyla just shook her head and replied "you know if we fight her on this she will just do it behind our backs right?"
Opie knew that Lyla was telling the truth and he couldn't help but want to scream and yell because he would be damned if his baby girl grows up.
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"Jax you will never believe who just text my phone" Tara said as she was picking up the living room.
"Mommy dearest" Jax yelled from the kitchen where he was cooking dinner.
Since they got home from the hospital Jax has been here hanging out with the kids and playing hide and seek. Tara was enjoying this because she knows the next few weeks are going to be hell.
"You are such a mind reader" Tara joked and finished by saying "she wanted to know if the kids made it back to me ok"
Jax was laughing and said "tell her no"
"Jackson I am not even responding to her let her sit and worry about the sake of the children she kidnapped" Tara responded with a stern voice.
"ok relax babe don't bite my head off" Jax said as he set the last dish of food on the table.
"Abel, Kenny, Piper come on it's time for dinner" Tara yelled out in the backyard where the boys were running around.
She thought that the kids would be laying low and relaxing because of their whole ordeal but not a chance; the only one who went down for a nap without a fight was Thomas.
After they ate, Opie and Ellie coming up the driveway along with Jeizan to pick up Kenny and Piper.
"Ellie" Abel shouted.
"Hi Abel" Ellie responded as she opened her arms for Abel to jump up. It was like their own little routine.
"You still hold my Ellie's hand?" Abel asked Jeizan who wasn't holding Ellie's hand.
Jeizan just looked at Opie and shook his head no.
Abel made a mad face and said "Uncle Opie, Jeizan loves my Ellie" as Abel crossed his arms over his chest.
Jax and Tara couldn't help but laugh and Opie glared at them. Jax swore if looks could kill he and Tara would be dead right on their kitchen floor with the look they were getting from Opie.
"Relax brother" Jax said to Opie as he offered him a beer which Opie gladly accepted.
"So Jeizan should we call your parents and let them know you're in Charming or would you like me to give you a ride back home?" Tara asked as they all settled in the living room.
"I… I… my parents are dead I live with my uncle." Jeizan responded and looked at Ellie.
"Oh I'm sorry I had no idea" Tara said.
"It's no big deal my uncle raised me since I was younger than Thomas. He knew that I was helping Ellie get home safe" Jeizan responded.
"So should we call your uncle let him know he can pick you up here or…" Before Tara could finish Jeizan interrupted and said "he's at work until after midnight but if you don't mind I can call his place of business and then he can pick me up I think I have the number to Diosa"
"Is your uncle Nero?" Tara asked.
Both Opie and Jax looked at Tara confused but then remembered that Nero is the one who helped Tara and Lyla set up Redwoody.
Jeizan looking confused responded "yea"
"Oh I know Nero he helped me and Lyla set up our business. He's a very nice man" Tara responded as she stood to grab her cell phone.
She handed her cell phone to Jeizan and said "here you can call him on my cell phone I have his number saved"
"Thanks" was all Jeizan could say.
After Jeizan talked to his uncle and then Nero asked to speak to Jax. Tara thought it was weird but then remembered that Nero said he didn't want our husbands thinking he's trying to get with Lyla or myself.
Ellie and Jeizan were sitting on the back porch watching Abel and Thomas running after Kenny and Piper when Jeizan grabbed her hand in his and looked at her and said "I really like you Ellie, do you think your parents will still allow you to hang out with me?"
Ellie blushed and responded "I really like you too Jeizan and I sure hope so"
After Jeizan kissed Ellie on the cheek he looked at her and said "Do you think your aunt knowing my uncle is going to be a good thing for us or a bad thing?"
Ellie sat and thought about it for a minute then smiled and said "If my Aunt Tara knows your uncle then it's a good thing"
TBC—what happens next?