"Tara is out on bail." Sunshine groaned, pulling her hair back into a ponytail as she kept in pace with her friend. "She's out on bail and it's driving me insane because I've built up such a solid case against her. There was a security camera, capturing every single appointment and every single thing she did and someone stupidly missed that but I found it and I've submitted it for the case." She shook her head as she stopped at her front door. "I have a houseguest, he turned up two days ago and he's still here."

"Don't tell me that you let your ex back in." Gia scoffed as she walked into the large home. "Since when does he grill? I smell steak."

"Oh no." She shook her head. "I'd never let that fucker back in my home or in my life. It's a friend that I knew back in high school. He's kinda creepy but he's also a nice guy once you get past the death stare and the beady black eyes and all of the tattoos. The man has so many tattoos, it's insane."

"I grilled steaks." Happy walked out of the kitchen, wearing Sunshine's kiss the cook apron and smiled. "I found them in the fridge."

"Gia, that's Happy and Happy this is my friend Gia. I've known her for years now." She shrugged. "He's like a creepy class clown but it grows on you like I said."

"Hey." Happy nodded. "You two have to share a steak because there was only two and I ain't sharing mine."

"You didn't tell me he was handsome as fuck." Gia murmured to Sunny. "I would've gotten dressed."

Sunny rolled her eyes. "We'll take the steak to go because I need to work on some files for later today. I have to mount a prosecution that will put a few nails in a coffin. Or either cut some insanely brilliant deal with a monster."

"I may skip that and just hang out with tall, dark and handsome here." Gia moved towards Happy. "So, do you have a girlfriend? Wife? Any serious relationship?"

"It's been six months since she's had some dick, excuse her crazy." She grabbed Gia and popped her hand. "Don't even think about it because if it doesn't work, then things will be awkward for me."

"He's older than you…" Gia walked into Sunny's office. "How did you meet him?"

"Through my ex, they hang out in the same crowd." She dropped to her chair. "He's like seven years older or so. I used to have a crush on him but he never really gave me the time of day and he hated it so much when I'd turn up."

"Oh, so he didn't want you around because he liked your underage ass." Gia laughed and shook her head slowly. "That makes sense, I wouldn't want temptation around either."

"Let's focus on this for a second, please?" Sunny settled into her chair. "I can't lose this case. I have to win."

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"There is nothing I love more than trying to figure out someone's motive." Sunshine spoke softly as she fell into step with Happy. "You've been at my house a few days now and I have no idea what to make of it. You're gone when I'm asleep and when I get back from work, you're asleep. What's up with it?"

"Don't put too much thought into it." Happy shrugged. "You offered me the guest room, so it's your fault. I'm just wearing out my welcome."

"It's more than that." She stopped walking, grabbing his elbow and forcing him to face her. "What's your angle?" She eyed him carefully, taking in the man's body movement and eye contact. "You're not going to wear out your welcome. I was married to a man for a few years that was a piece of shit, when we decided to divorce, he still stuck around until I had to file a PO on him. I just needed to know you weren't around because of club business. I needed to know you were around because you want to be friends and be around me."

"I don't do Jax's bitch work." He shook his head. "He can send one of the other guys to snoop. That's his shit to deal with. Ain't my wife in hot water for some stupid shit. If a pretty girl offers me a free place to stay? I ain't turnin' it down."

She smiled briefly before tucking her hair behind her ears. "I have to do business now. Won't it look bad if we walk in together?"

"Nah," He shrugged as he opened the clubhouse door. "None of these guys are gonna say shit to me. I'm the scary one."

"Alright." She nodded slowly as she stepped into the dimly lit clubhouse. "Here we are. I'm looking for Tara Knowles."

"How did you even find me?" Tara looked at Sunshine before letting Gemma take Thomas. "We can talk outside."

"Fine by me." She shrugged. "I have eyes in the sheriff's department. I know where you are. I just want to know if you given any more thought into that deal that I offered you." She followed Tara back out of the clubhouse. "Nice life for your boys while you do your time."

"I'm not taking the deal, I'll take my chances in court." Tara crossed her arms over her chest. "You're wasting your time and I'm pretty sure that this is harassment."

Sunshine clicked her tongue and shook her head slowly. "I don't believe it's harassment at all." She opened up a folder and set it onto the picnic table. "Hmm, one small detail that your legal team neglected to find. An outdated but still somewhat functioning security camera. Picking up on the appointments you had with Otto Delaney. See, I didn't raise up the ranks this quick because I'm dumb and skip over tiny details. I've presented this to the judge and I assume your lawyer will be reaching out very soon about it. I suggest you consider taking a deal. Mine or Patterson's your choice but if it goes to court and I get a chance to present a case, boy oh boy am I going to present one hell of a case. Small Town Doctor, Conspires to commit murder with Outlaw Motorcycle Club, Sons of Anarchy. It's a working title but damn, would that be a career maker. Taking you and an outlaw club out in one fell swoop. I like that look on your face right now. It's priceless."

"You really want to take a mother away from her children?" Tara looked carefully at the brunette. "Let me guess, you don't have children of your own? You're not married either because your finger is bare."

"Sadly, I do not have any rugrats of my own running around." She shook her head. "Also, working on a divorce. Husband cheated, had to cut him loose. Shame, shame when a good man cheats. You can't let that shit slide though or he'll think it's acceptable behavior."

"I'm still not going to rat on my husband." The shorter brunette shook her head as she turned her attention towards the clubhouse entrance, where her husband stood. "I would never do that."

"See, I'm not asking you to snitch on him." Sunshine shrugged. "I'm letting you have an opportunity to save your boys. Get them out of this town and far away from this outlaw country. I would think as a mother you would want the best for your boys and if you do end up in prison, would you want to leave your little ones to be raised by Gemma? Picture that, two more Jacksons in this world. Do you want that?" She closed the folder. "I'll be seeing you again, just let all of that seep in. What life do you want your boys to have? Surely it isn't this one."

"I am not going to prison." Tara shook her head again. "Lowen or Jax won't let me go to prison and be away from my boys. I'm going to raise them."

"I'll leave you with this," She sighed. "Sometimes you cannot and should not love to the point of self sacrifice. You have to save yourself sometimes. Remember that Mrs. Teller."

"Ignore her Tara." Gemma stopped at the pair and shook her head, looking at Sunshine with annoyance. "She's just trying to ruffle some feathers, get revenge on some old high school bullshit. She's got nothing and she probably doesn't even have the power to offer some type of deal."

Sunny scoffed, turning her body to fully face Gemma. "It's not about some revenge for high school bullshit. Looking at this mess she's in, it makes me even more grateful that Jackson and I didn't work. This life is fucked up and she's just weeks away from a trial that could put her away for life. Oh God, I dodged a bullet there. I really did, Gemma. Also lucked out and didn't end up with you as a mother-in-law. You were so right when you said I wasn't made for this lifestyle. I'm on the other side of it."

"I think you should go." Jackson approached the women. "Come on, Tara, Gemma, back inside. Let the little attorney go about her business."

"I'll be seeing you too, really soon Mr. Teller." She grabbed her folders. "Remember what I said Tara…"

"What did she say to you?" Jax looked at his wife. "If she's bothering you, just let me know. I'll deal with it."

"How?" Tara looked at him. "How will you deal with it? She wants me in prison. I don't want to go to prison. I don't want to be separated from my boys. I love my boys so much Jax. I need to be here for them always."

"I'll handle it." He nodded slowly. "It shouldn't be hard to get her thrown off this case. I'll have Juice look into it. He's good with finding out laws and shit."

"It's my job to prosecute to the full extent of the law and if-." Sunshine stopped talking, a hand waving in her face let her know that she shouldn't continue her thought. She relaxed into her seat, crossing her legs as she looked at Tyne Patterson and nodded.

"Well, I got word from the Teller's lawyer, Lowen that they want to file for harassment against you. I know that you're doing your job, you do it well enough to have these people scrambling but you should lay off." Tyne smiled. "Take a few days and work on a new angle. I'll let you play with the big boys and see if you can't make way on this Sons of Anarchy gun case."

"I feel like a sibling just snitched on me to my mom." She groaned as she covered her face. "There's nothing new in the gun case. The mom and the boyfriend are apparently missing and we know the Sons aren't going to speak up. All we can do now is watch for Irish movement because they probably supply the KG-9s." She dropped her hands from her face. "I do have a favor to phone in…"

Tyne smiled and nodded. "Work your magic, hunt down leads. I'm a phone call away if you need me. I'm going to be speaking to Mrs. Teller. See if I can't break down those walls she has up."

"You do that, I have an outlaw to see." Sunshine stood up, straightening out her dress. "You have fun, that woman is a bit dense when it comes to her marriage and love life. I think she's willing to lay her life on the line if it means protecting Jackson and I just don't understand it but then again, I've never been that in love."

"Stay out of trouble." The older woman nodded. "I don't want to have to bench you Sunshine."

"I'm going to stay out of trouble." She nodded eagerly and smiled. "I promise."

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"Remember when I helped you out of trouble and you promised me a huge favor? This is me, cashing in that favor and you cannot say no to me." Sunshine looked at the man and smiled. "You owe me this one and just think about it. What would Esai say right now if he were still here?"

"Look, I know I owe you that favor, so go ahead, what do you need me to do?" Marcus smiled at the brunette. "That ex of yours causing you problems?"

"Nope." She shook her head. "I need to know about the Sons Irish gun connect and I know you know about it because I'm smart as hell and I know that you can help me. Just think about it for a second before you say no and shoo me away!"

He shook his head slowly. "Don't know what you're talking about. I know nothing."

"Ha." She scoffed as she opened up a folder and started pulling pictures out of it. "I'm always ahead of the game. You should know that already Marcus. Come on, it's a favor for your favorite Sunshine."

"See, I knew letting you help me out of that shit would come around to bite me in the ass." He shook his head again as he grabbed her pen and scribbled a name on the back of one of the pictures. "There, that's your favor. Keep your distance for a bit. I don't need anymore trouble coming my way."

"It didn't bite you in the ass, I'm not going to let you get in trouble Marcus." She smiled at him. "I just needed this key piece of information and you were the only one I knew who would tell me the honest to God truth. You're big on loyalty, honesty and respect when it comes to friendships. If you ever need my help again, I'm simply a phone call away and you can phone in a get out of jail free card, no return payment will be necessary."

"What are you going to do now?" He looked at the brunette. "Go fight crime?"

Sunshine chuckled and nodded slowly. "Something like that, something exactly like that."

I want to apologize in the delay of an update. I had a bit of a struggle with incorporating some moment with Sunny & Tara, that weren't Sunny hounding her too badly. The next chapter is ready to edit, so I hope to have chapter 5 up this weekend. Also, big thanks for the support of this story, I know it's a slow build so far but it's going to be worth it when everything starts falling into place, especially where Sunny & Tara are concerned.