I know it has been a while and I hope everyone is well. So during the lockdowns I have watched a lot of boxsets and of course I had to rewatch SOA. So it has got my juices flowing and to be honest I just want to complete this story for me and my characters. So I will be updating just as and when. I have also been writing more chapters for another one of my stories Three Hearts One Love so I will be uploading this as well.

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Chapter 10

Nicole headed down to her room where Happy was still sleeping when the news caught her attention and stopped her in her tracks. Walking over to the couch Nicole grabbed the remote turning the TV up. She watched a woman, a woman who looked like someone of authority- she had missed the introduction- but Nicole's whole body went cold when the woman mentioned illegal guns.

Moving closer to the TV to make sure she was hearing everything properly, Nicole had to give her props. She never mentioned the club but she alluded to them and anyone who lived in Charming would know this by listening to her.

Nicole's hand came to lay on her stomach. It was a subconscious action but when the TV shut off Nicole realised what she had done. Dropping her hand instantly she turned to face him as he placed the remote back on the arm of the couch. He was dressed in sweat pants, his chest bare.

"Do we need to be worried about this?"

"This won't blow back on you." Happy answered simply before walking into the kitchen.

Nicole stood there for a moment before she followed him. Nicole had been mid way through cooking breakfast. She had been on her way to wake him but seeing the woman on the news she had momentarily forgotten about the breakfast, but following Happy she watched him remove the pan from the heat. He was completely casual. He was in club mode.

"Will it blow back on you?" There was the slightest pause in his movement before he grabbed a plate and spoke in his raspy tone.

"Maybe." Happy sensed the worry in her voice causing him to turn and face her "You ain't got nothin' to worry bout Kid."

"I worry bout you." Nicole confessed closing the gap between them and pressing her lips against his.

Happy returned the kiss and pulled her flush against him. She came to him easily. His thumb traced over her growing bump. Their kid was growing inside of her and Happy would do whatever it took to protect both of them.

Letting his hand move further up her smooth skin he turned her round and lifted her onto the counter. He felt her deepen their kiss. But he let out a frustrated sigh with the sound of his phone chirping. Swiping it from his back pocket he answered gruffly.

"Yeah." His frustration clear to whoever was on the other end of the phone, but his frustration was eased slightly as Nicole continued to litter kisses up his neck. She stopped when he ended the call and he pulled back.

"Church." Nicole spoke to which Happy nodded a response. Sliding off the counter top Nicole shifted around Happy. She grabbed a flask from the cupboard and poured some coffee into it. She handed it to Happy

"Here. this is for the big guy. He has been awake for probably 24hrs."

Happy smirked at her comment about Phil. "Call me later." Nicole nodded. "What you doin' today?"

"Was going to see Gemma. Check how she is doing after yesterday. Think the Clay shit might have messed with her." Happy nodded as he grabbed his cut off the back of the chair. There was definitely something off with Gemma, the looks she had been giving him yesterday he hadn't liked. So part of him wanted to tell Nicole to leave it alone but something told him she wouldn't listen. Plus maybe it would be good to know what Gemma was feeling.

"You still carryin?" Nicole nodded at the question, as Happy walked back over to her. "Stay out of trouble." Nicole nodded and gave him once last kiss before he left.

Nicole watched as Happy threw the flask through the window at Phil, he was dozing but the sudden action made him jump awake, Nicole laughed and as his eyes shot round he caught Nicole's where she offered a wave and a smile, which he nervously returned.

Happy sat at the table with the rest of his brothers, taking his rightful seat as Sargent of Arms. He surveyed his brothers before Jax started to speak.

"I went to see Clay this morning. He said that he never gave Toric anything."

After the revelations yesterday from Gemma Jax didn't waste anytime in going to see Clay. If he was going to rat Jax needed to hear it for himself.

"You believe him?" Jax was surprised by Tig's question.

"He's suppose to transfer to Stockton this morning. We'll see where he ends up."

Jax knew it was a real answer but after seeing Clay today he had got anything but answers. He did believe that Clay wouldn't rat but when he had tried to pray on his kids, Nicole , saying that they were all family and that he loved them Jax felt sick to his stomach. He would not allow Clay to use them in whatever it was Clay was plotting.

"And if he doesn't?" Chibs asked.

"He's dead." Happy's raspy tones got everyone's attention.

"Either way this Marshall is a problem. My guess, he is already joining the dots with the school shooting." There were nods around the table. "We need to play everything safe, I don't want you guys getting so much as parking ticket. Everyone understand?" Jax watched everyone nod in agreement. "Right I have to go to Stockton and sign the new Diosa papers with Nero."

"Ok well me, Tig and Hap will come wit ya." Chibs added.

"Someone should reach out to Bobby." Juice knew he was probably speaking out of line but it needed to be said.

"Then do it."

"Jackie boy you should reach out."

"If he wanted to hear from me he would never have left." Jax hit gavel signalling the end of the meeting.

Nicole was just getting ready to leave when she caught sight of her pacing back and forth. Confused as to why she was here Nicole opened the door "Wendy?"

"Hey." Wendy stopped pacing although Nicole noticed that she kept playing with her hands. Nicole's first thought was that she was using.

"You can't be here Wendy. You need to leave." Nicole went to shut the door but Wendy stopped her.

"Nicole wait please I need help." Nicole knew it. She turned to face Wendy again who had now moved closer.

"You using? Wendy I can't..."

"I was attacked."

"What?" Nicole stopped trying to close the door and instead watched as Wendy revealed a dark bruise on her neck and collar bone. "Shit. Who did this?"

"Some asshole at an NA meeting." Wendy's hand went into her back pockets. "Can I come in." Nicole watched Wendy's eyes dart up and the street. She was nervous and Nicole couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Nicole stepped aside and let her in closing and locking the door behind them.

"So?" Nicole asked knowing that there was clearly more to the story.

"He cornered me at my car grabbed me and shoved his hand in my pants." Wendy took a seat at the table, Nicole followed suit. "I managed to get away but he shouted that he and his friends are going to find me and rape me bloody."

"Shit." Rape did not sit well with her, the memory of Ryan attempting to rape her was enough.

"I believe him Nic."

"You think this was club?" Wendy shook her head.

"He had prison ink but I don't think it was club related. I'm scared Nicole."

"Yeah."

"I know that Jax is pissed at me but I wondered..." Nicole knew straight away what she was going to ask.

"I can't Wendy we're still not really talking and Happy wouldn't like it." Wendy scoffed. "Hey he's my Old man Wendy you know what that means."

Wendy nodded. She actually did understand but she really needed help. Plus Happy shoved a speedball into her arm so Wendy wasn't his biggest fan.

"Come on." Wendy watched Nicole get to her feet.

"Where are you going?"

"Well I might not be able to help you but I know someone who might be able to."

"Who?"

"Gemma."

Nicole pulled into the driveway Wendy following behind her. Nicole watched Wendy fidget as she got out of her car and made her way up the driveway to come and stand by Nicole. "Look you want help, Gem is the way to do it. Now come on."

Wendy continued to follow Nicole., however they both stopped when they bumped into Nero. Nicole noticed his eyes leave hers and go over her shoulder. "You ok here?" Nicole nodded. She opened her arms to embrace him into a hug which Nero accepted.

"I'm sorry about your cousin." She whispered so that only he could hear.

"Thanks mija. Your Aunt is inside. She has the boys Abel, Thomas."

"Oh." Nicole looked back at Wendy.

"I should go." Wendy stated starting to head back to her car.

"No Wendy." Wendy stopped and look back at Nicole. "Just wait here ok." Nicole looked back at Nero. He dropped a kiss on top of her head and lightly squeezed her arm.

He knew if Nicole was bringing Wendy here then it was for a good reason, as he moved aside from Nicole and approached Wendy he caught sight of that reason. He moved a piece of Wendy's hair to the side as he eyed the dark bruise. He said nothing just looked back at Nicole, winked and then continued on his way. He had to meet Jax.

Gemma was glad that Tara had entrusted her with the children. Deep down she still thought that Tara hated her for the accident, but for whatever reason Tara had come to her this morning, kids in tow and asked her for a favour. Gemma asked no questions and quickly accepted. She loved these boys and this was the in she was looking for.

She was in the middle of feeding Thomas when she heard a light knock on the door followed by it quickly opening to reveal her niece.

"Hey baby."

"Hey aunt Gem."

"Aunt Nicole." Abel shouted getting off his seat and running to Nicole who quickly embraced him in her arms. When Abel pulled away and returned to his seat Nicole walked over and dropped a kiss onto Thomas' head.

"This is good." Nicole remarked with a smile at Gemma.

"Yeah it is." Gemma responded with a smile but knowing her niece Gemma knew that wasn't why she was here. "So what is it?"

"I didn't know that they were going to be here." Gemma got to her feet and motioned for Nicole to join her which she did so that they were out of ear shot from the kids.

"Wendy's outside." Gemma pulled a face "She was attacked Gem."

"Shit. Club?" Nicole shook her head.

"She doesn't think so. I'm here because I can't deal with this, I think she wants me to talk to Jay."

"And?"

"Last time I had a conversation with him about Wendy I ended up pinned against the clubhouse bar. I'm not putting myself in the middle of this Gem, I can't."

"But you two seemed good at the cabin." Nicole shrugged. Yes they had got on ok but Nicole wasn't there yet and she also didn't need Happy being pissed at her.

"Look Gem, do you think you can help. She's scared." Gemma knew that she couldn't just leave Wendy hanging but she was also not going to risk Tara coming back to find Wendy in the house with the kids.

"Ok, but she needs to come back later when the kids are gone. I'll help her. Till then she needs to stay low."

"Thanks Gemma." Nicole lent in and gave her a kiss.

"That all baby?" Nicole nodded. Oh shit was all Nicole could think, Gemma was to clever, and Nicole wasn't ready for anyone to know her little secret just yet. She backed away from Gemma.

"All good Gem."

"Sure?"

"Look Wendy is waiting. I'll call you later." And with that Nicole made a sharp exit stopping briefly to kiss her nephews goodbye.

Coming outside she saw Wendy leaning against her car smoking a cigarette.

"What did she say?"

"She'll help you, but you need to come back when the kids are gone."

"Ok."

"You going to be ok till then?"

"Yeah."

"Look just keep your doors locked ok, be vigilant."

"Thanks Nic, look I know I caused you shit..."

"Look Wendy I don't agree what with what they did to you." Wendy knew that she was now referring to Happy and Jax. "And I get you wanting to know Abel, he's your kid, but you need to be smart Wendy. Play by the rules."

"I Know." Wendy walked over and gave Nicole a hug. "Thank you."

"Yeah well don't thank me yet. My guess is Nero will mention this to Jay."