Tara and Donna had about six weeks left until their due dates, when Jax and Opie informed them they were going on a run, up to Tacoma, with the club for about a week. To everyone's surprise both Tara and Donna took the news well.
Gemma ordered, "I have already fixed up Jax's old room and the guest room for you two. You both are staying with me until they all get back."
Even though the girls were without Jax, Opie and Happy Tara still informed her, "Gemma you know we love you but we are staying in our own home."
"No, you need to be here so I can take care of My Baby." Gemma said before thinking.
"Gemma I am not having this fight with you again. My baby and I will be staying in our own home. Not here with you Gemma." Tara all but yelled before the sharp pain in her stomach had her doubled over.
Donna waddled as fast as she could to Tara's side, saying all the way, "Tara the doctor told you to stay calm. Come on I'll take you home so you can get your feet up. Then we can call Jax."
"Donna that sounds good thank you, goodbye Gemma we will call you later and let you know when I'm feeling better." Tara all but whispered.
Once they both were in the Jeep Donna said. "Tara we are not going home, call Jax."
Tara pulled out her phone and quickly called Jax he answered on the first ring. "Hey Babe," he drawled, "is everything okay?"
"Baby I need you, Opie and Happy now." Tara said barely above a whisper, "Donna and I are on our way to the hospital."
Another sharp pain had Tara doubling over again.
"Babe what's wrong?" Jax asked loud enough to get Opie and Happy's attention.
"I don't know Jax, your mom ordered Donna and I to stay with her so she could take care of her baby," Tara took a deep calming breath before finishing, "I informed her that my baby and I were going home and I had a sharp pain one like the one I just had." Tara finished as they pulled up to the hospital.
"Call me as soon as you know something. We are heading back right now." Jax said without even asking he ran to his bike.
"What is going on with Princess?" Happy asked as he mounted his bike.
"She is having bad pains and at the hospital right now." Jax answered as he placed his helmet on his head.
"Should we ask to head back?" Opie asked.
Happy shook his head no and lead them both off the lot and out of Tacoma. The three knew and understood this was one time to ride hard and that is just what they had done for 3 hours. Finally Jax felt his phone ring and signaled for them to pull over.
Jax looked to see Clay was calling and answered, "Yeah?"
Jax looked at Happy as he handed him the phone.
"What?"... "Fuck no we are not coming back."… "I understand, but they are needed more in Charming."… "This time don't call your Ol' lady cause if she is at the hospital I'm carrying her ass out myself." ….. "Yeah I said hospital and you are slowing us down Clay." Was the last thing Happy said before handing the closed phone over to Jax.
"Are we ready?" Jax asked Happy pointing to the gas station, signaling he wanted to stop quickly.
That is when Tara had called but she didn't call Jax.
"Hi Princess." Happy answered his phone. "They are keeping you?"… "Calm down Princess we are on our way."… "Who is with you?"….. "Okay why didn't you call Jax?"… Happy smiled at what ever Tara said. "I'll tell him we left Tacoma 3 hours ago when you called and have been making good time."… "Okay Princess we will see you in the morning." Happy hung up his phone and put it back in his pocket.
"Princess said to tell you she loves you. They are keeping her till we are home at the earliest. Donna is with her and refuses to leave her side. They don't want to call Piney and alarm your mother." Happy told Jax everything. "Now can we fill up and get back on the road?" Happy asked as he filled his bike.
After 12 hours they were pulling up to the hospital. Swiftly finding their way to the nurses station to find out Tara's room number, "She is in room 5013, but unless you are and I quote Jackson Nathaniel Teller, Opie Winston and Happy Lowman, you can't go in there." The nurse finished.
"I'm Jax, this is Happy and that's Opie." Jax said pointing to the men beside him before he started walking to Tara's room. The three men didn't expect to find Donna and Tara in the same bed, both holding Tara's baby bump, with Tara hooked up to it multiple monitors.
"Happy will you go ask if we can use the other bed in here?" Jax whispered not wanting to disturb the sleeping pair. Happy simply nodded and headed down the hall.
"Mr. Lowman, can I help you?" the nurse asked with a sexy smile.
"Yeah and you are?" Happy asked not wanting to be rude to the hot nurse.
"Wendy, Wendy Malchow." The nurse said holding out her hand.
"Nice to meet you. Not to be a pain in your ass but that extra bed in there." Was all Happy was able to say before Wendy cut in. "That bed was put in there for Donna. I didn't want to wake her so. I was just coming to ask if whoever is responsible for her condition move her."
Happy smiled and blurted out. "It's not me but I'll get him to take care of that."
"You do that, I'll be in in a few minutes with some coffee, to fill everyone in on what's going on." Wendy suggested.
"I will and thank you." Happy whispered. Before heading back to the room.
Walking into the room Happy said. "Wendy, the hot nurse, said that's Donna's bed, so move her over Opie."
Opie picked Donna up and carefully laid her on the other bed in the room just as nurse Wendy came in.
"Hey can we talk out in the hall?" Wendy whispered. Once all three men were in the hall Wendy stared, "The doctor said there is nothing wrong with the baby," Wendy paused to let the information sink in, "With that said Tara needs to be on complete bed rest. She needs to stay calm or that baby will be born early. Six weeks isn't too early but we would like the baby to stay put a little longer." Wendy finished.
"Thank you." Jax said "If it's not too much trouble can I ask you a few questions?"
"Yeah." Wendy said
Will Tara have to stay in the hospital or can we take her home?" Jax asked.
"She will be discharged from the hospital at four in the afternoon." Wendy said.
"When you say complete bed rest does that mean no showers and no walking to the bathroom?" Jax asked feeling stupid.
"I would like you to keep Tara off her feet as much as possible. She can walk to the bathroom and shower but no other physical activities." Wendy said before smiling at Happy and going back to work.
Happy, Jax and Opie all went back in the room that held Tara and Donna pulling up chairs and propping up there feet on the end of the beds and taking a nap. They only got about an hour before they could hear Gemma yelling outside the room. Happy quickly walked to the door followed by Opie and Jax.
"Ma, you need to quiet down." Jax said.
"Not until someone tells me why I didn't know my baby was in trouble." Gemma yelled.
Tara had walked to the door and before anyone knew she was up she yelled. "BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE A FUCKING BABY IN TROUBLE I DO, LEAVE NOW GEMMA."
"Tara you shouldn't be out of bed." Jax informed her as he picked her up and carried her back to bed.
"You should have called me the minute she arrived in this hospital. It's in her file." Gemma said pointing at Wendy.
"Are you Tara Knowles mother?" Wendy questioned.
"Yes I am." Gemma said
"Really is that your final answer?" Wendy paused to give Gemma time to change her answer when she didn't, "She told me her mother's name was Jasmine Knowles and she died 8 years ago."
"Gemma, Tara needs to stay calm. She asked you to leave don't make me carry you out of here." Happy threatened.
"Fine only because I don't want anything to happen to my baby." Gemma turned to walk down the hall.
"Ma he isn't your baby. Please stop calling him that." Jax ordered almost sounding defeated.
Happy placed his hand on Jax's shoulder and said. "You have to worry about them." Pointing to the room that held Tara. "I'll stand gaurd, you both go curl up with your ol' lady's and nap." Happy sounded like a father not a brother.
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