**Jax POV**

Everything was set in place and Jax felt good about the plans that he made to get his brother back. That was the only thing that mattered. That he got his little buddy back. Once he did he could get his whole family home and he could concentrate on everything else he wanted to do. Like marry the love of his life and become president. He wanted to get tonight over with and go home.

"Hey baby" he heard Tara come into the room. He had come in here to escape and get his mind right. What they were about to do desrved all of his attention.

"Hey beautiful" he smiled at her. She walked over to him and sat in his lap.

"You doin ok?" She asked him worry etched into her features.

Jax nodded "I'm ok. Just ready to get this over with so I can take you Kallie and Thomas home"

"well if all goes well we could go home tomorrow right?"

"Right" He nodded

"And then we can move into our new house and get married?" She asked hopeful

"yup" he nodded again

"And things will calm down?"

"That I don't know about babe. With the other things were beginning to learn I don't know what's going to happen when that all comes to light"

Tara nodded and kissed him. "I love you Jackson" Jax cupped her face in both her hands and brought her face down a bit so he could stare straight into her eyes.

"I love you to Tara. Never ever forget that. It'll Always be Us"

"Always Us" she whispers before leaning in and kissing him again. Jax adjusted her so she was straddling his lap and pulled her flush against him. Tara whimpered against his lips and ran her hands done his covered abs before stopping at his belt. Right when Jax was going to strip her of her shirt there was a knock on the door. Jax growled in frustration and Tara sighed.

"Yeah?" Jax shouted leaning his forehead against Taras.

Opie came in "sorry brotha but it's time to go"

"Give me a minute."

Opie nodded and closed the door as he left.

"Time to get this show on the road." He kissed her forehead before kissing her lips.

"Just come back to me while Jackson. Please be safe Just come back to me to us." She pleaded

"Hey I'm gonna be fine babe please don't worry" he raised her head and smirked "what happened to my bad ass Tara?"

"She realized that the love of her life isn't invincible" She sighed.

"nothing is going to stop me from coming back to you and Kallie. Nothing at all." He said with conviction. He helped her stand before standing himself. "Come on I wanna see Kallie before I go" he took her hand and walked her outside into the club house. He saw his little girl being bounced on Gemma knee and giggling up a storm. How could he not come back safe and sound for her. She was his light at the end of the tunnel everything he did he did for his girls. Every move he made was thought about now he couldn't afford to be reckless. When Kallie saw them she squealed and reached out for one of them. Jax scooped her up and hugged her close giving her kisses all across her face. He had to admit he was nervous about them coming to Belfast but now he was very greatful. He looked down at Kallie then looked over to Tara and nodded to himself. He had a reminder of what he would loose if he fucked up tonight and he was not going to let that happen.

"ok listen up everyone. This place is going on lock down for a couple of hours. Nothing we haven't done before so please make yourselves comfortable! No one comes in or out. If you need anything ask Maureen or trinity. Hopefully we can end this soon and everyone can go about thier day" McGee announced. Jax sighed and kissed Kallie head handing her over to Tara.

"I love you both" he bent and kissed Tara.

"wove yew Dada" Jaxs head snapped to Kallies in shock. She had never said that before and it was like now that he needed to hear it she learned the words that every parent wants to here. He took her out of Taras arms and held her close.

"Daddy loves you to baby. So so much" he was over joyed with her new words and When he looked over at Tara she looked like she was about to cry. Jax wrapped his arm around her and held his girls close. "Alright my girls daddy Has to go now" he handed Kallie back to Tara and kissed both of them before heading out. He had to get his head in the game from here on out. He took one more look at his family, his girls, his reason for living. He looked Tara straight in the eyes and mouthed 'Always Us' Tara smiled sadly and mouthed 'Always Us' back. He took off with out a second thought.

When they arrived at the meet Jax started to get a funny feeling. He was still sure his plan was going to work but something was going to go wrong. When he walked inside the warehouse and he saw jimmy O he almost rushed him and killed him right then, but he needed to wait till Opie texted him saying he had Thomas. Till then he would have to sit here and listen to the Irish fucker. The plan was simple enough. They had found out threw Martins resources that Thomas was being held in a wear house on the other side of town. They would wait for Opie to tell them he had Thomas before feeding the false information to Jimmy that would get him back to the states along with the Russians.

"well what do you have for me?" Jimmy asked taking a seat and motioning for Jax to join him.

"Nothing until you give me my brother." Jax said casually.

"Your bother is our only bargaining chip I give him to you and what do I get?"

"Safe passage into the states. The Russians are hosting a big meeting with some people about some stuff. Some big territory shit." Jax shrugged. "You can get the who,what, when and where after I get my brother"

Jimmy stood up and laughed "My guys tell me that you already have him" he looked at Jax "well had him. Some big fella couldn't carry all the weight himself so we have to take em both"

Jaxs eyes almost bugged out of his head but he kept calm. Jimmy motioned to one of his guys and they brought out a beaten Opie. Jax clenched his jaw and stood up. He looked at Opie silently asking if he was ok. When he nodded Jax looked back to Jimmy who had an evil smirk on his face.

"Where's my brother?" Jax growled.

"Safe. For now anyway, once you tell me the who the what the when and the where. You'll get your brother. Both of em."

"Let us see Thomas first." Clay spoke up. They had agreed that Jax would do all the talking and handle the negotiations. It was his plans after all. Clay would only step in when needed other wise this was Jax's show. Jimmy sighed and motioned to one of his men again. He brought out Thomas 5 minutes later. Jax looked at his brother and wanted to run to him. He looked beaten and bruised and that torn Jax up inside.

"Jax!" Thomas cried and struggled to get away from the guy.

"it going to be ok buddy. Just relax" Jax tried to give him a reassuring smile but could only manage grimace.

"Tell me where the meet is Jackson"

"give me my brother first"

Jimmy sighed and pointed a gun to Thomas' head "well if that the way you want to play it.

Jax lunged with out thinking and tackled Jimmy to the floor. Everything turned into Caious after that. Bullets where flying guys where flying and someone was bleeding. Jax could feel the sticky was of the blood on him. Opie ran over to Jax and pulled him off Jimmy. He kicked Jimmy's gun away and knocked him out.

"Jax! Stop it! We need him alive." Opie Yelled.

Jax wasn't paying attention though he felt a searing pain in his stomach and looked at Opie. Opie looked at him in confusion as Jax clutched his stomach and fell to the floor.

"Jax!" Opie and Thomas Yelled. Opie was frantic and yelling over his shoulder but Jax couldn't hear what he was saying he was in to much pain. "Hang on Jax. Think of your girls you gotta pull threw for them" he finally managed to hear Opie say. My girls, Jax thought. He could feel himself being dragged away. Each breathe he took was getting harder and harder to make. He thought about Kallie and Tara their smiles. The way thier eyes would light up every time he walked into a room. His love for them. His little family. The 2 most important people in the world to him. He saw Kallie and Tara telling him they loved him before his world went black.

**Tara POv**

"Somethings wrong" Tara repeated for the 10th time and began to pace. She had been getting this sick feeling in here stomach for almost an hour. Something was definatly wrong. She could feel it.

"Tara sweet heart relax I'm sure everything's going as planned" Gemma said quietly.

Tara wished that she could believe her but she knew something horrible happened. She just didn't know to who or what. She was praying to every god she knew that Jax and Thomas were ok. That all the boys would come back alive and kicking but the little voice in the back of her mind was telling her other wise. When Gemmas phone rang Tara stopped and looked at her.

"Hello?" Gemma answered. She was listening intently before she gasped "is he ok?" Tara practically flew to her side. "Oh my god." Gemma cried and sat down "what hospital?" Gemma became hysterical. "We're on our way" she yelled and stood up walking toward the door. Tara was hot on her heels.

"What happened?" She asked.

Gemma turned around. Tears pooling over and staining her face "it's Jax baby" Taras heart dropped. "He was shot and it doesn't look to good we have to get to the hospital"

Taras head was spinning. Her world was shattering around her. She looked back at Donna "stay with Kallie" she whispered and ran out the door. Jax was strong she had to remind herself of that. This was just something minor he had to get over. She would lend him all the strength he needed she didn't care what she had to do to make sure he survived but one thing was for sure. Jax was not leaving her. Not like this not ever.