The image of Nero was stuck in her mind as she returned to the gray room. She still supported her son's efforts to get Clay released, but since his "cheerleader hunt ", and the skateboard incident, she realized where they both stood with each other. The few nights she and Nero shared seemed to confirm her attitude towards Clay. Things would work smoother with him in prison.

"I'll get shit going at the diner...with some coffee " she stretched with a yawn.

Opies bike was still parked where she saw it last night.

This can't be good, she grumbled to herself, walking past it. We need Brenner on our side, and as usual, one of the boys has to stick their dik into the plans and fuk it up. Turning the corner, she noticed Juice ahead of her, on the bench by the entrance.

"Why didn't u wake me up ?" She thought Jax had instructed him to keep near her.

"Sorry, Gemma, but Miss Meeks woke me up. I guess she DOES have a thing for me. "

"How sweet...where is she ?"

"She's sewin up a few cuts on Opie .."

"What ? What happened ? Who was he fighting !" Her heart went cold.

"Some birds divebombed his head, I think he said..."

Sometimes Juice said the craziest things, and when she gave him a look of disbelief, he grinned...that usually pissed her off even more.

Miss Meeks squinted at the small wounds, now sutured neatly. Remembering her years served as a flight nurse in the Army Air Corps, she felt completely at ease with the bloody man in her care. Deke had produced a first aid kit, but she always kept a small emergency suture packet in her well worn hand bag. This particular young man seemed oblivious to whatever pain he might have felt, so he tended to fidget a lot.

"Jezis, Opie, what happened to you ? "

A woman with long black hair , wearing tight jeans was scowling at her patient.

"I got cut by some gulls...!" Opie looked up, grinning. This seemed to irritate her.

"Don't be an asshole , who did that to you ?"

Almost like chewing out a teenager

Miss Meeks observed. Before she could interrupt, his blonde haired friend spoke up.

"It was some seagulls, Mom. I was watching from the dock, when they dive bombed him."

"Don't be a smartass Jax. Who was he fighting? " Gemma was worried some local suppliers had discovered her new business venture. Was it possible they were keeping something deliberately from her ?

"I can vouch for both these young men, madam. He was truly injured by several birds. They were seagulls I believe. There is no reason to doubt here."

Outside the diner, Jax and Opie faced Gemma. The debate over whether birds were smart enough to attack en mass was still raging inside, as she glared back.

"Ok...I want to know where you were coming from."

Jax was a bit irritated with yet another confrontation from his Mom.

"I was with Melanie." Opie seemed unconcerned.

"The Clubs attorneys old lady ?"

"Yep..."

"Com on, mom-"

"God damnit, my husband is locked up, the club could be totally fukt, and all you guys do is follow your dik ! Have you any idea how this could blow up in our face ?" She hadn't a chance to meet Mitch Brenner personally. Usually there was a hidden agenda she could find, especially where men were concerned. Not having any information left her feeling very vulnerable in this situation. Why were guys always thing thru their crotch ?

"Its not a big deal, Gemma. She and her old man aren't doing so good anyway. They can't even have kids, cause he shoots blanks."

"I don't give a shit, keep your dik outta that gash, you got me ? " she was up in his face, then turned to her son. "And YOU..." she scowled . "Keep this hairball from outta her pussy. The last thing we need is for Miss Melanie to suddenly get pregnant! " She still felt that club loyalty came first over this thing starting with Nero. So getting her husband released would hide that...for now...

"There's a little more to us, Gemma. Matter of fact, I think she can help me get out of the club altogether. I want a fresh start ...with Donna...and I really like it here."

If she was shocked, neither of the boys could tell. But the look on Jaxs' face showed he was totally surprised.

Gemma relaxed, knowing this. She had talked to his wife a few days ago.

"Ok, fine... 's all this is about. But if I find out you get her in a cross with hubby, I will personally kick your furry ass down main street !" She poked him in the chest with her finger.

The waitress leaned out the entrance.

"Hey, Gem, Deke wants to talk to you. Finshed with your boys ?"