Jax hasn't had much sleep last night. He kept watching Tara sleep instead. It's been only twenty-four hours since Tara's life and their daughter's life were threatened when an unknown van was following her on her way home. Learning that there's a new club that is trying to move into Charming and pushing him and his MC out and they could be the ones who are trying to threaten his family really doesn't sit well with Jax. Jax or any of his brothers never heard of a club called Ghost Riders. It could just be some outside club trying to make a name for themselves. Jax just hopes that Juice got the information he needs about the so-called club.
Reaching over Jax moved a strain of hair out of her eyes as he continues to watch her sleep. It's only five in the morning and the sun hasn't even come up yet. While Jax watched her chest rising and falling and hearing her breathing was everything to him. Jax and Tara have been through so much lately and what happened last year with his mom was the worst of it. It's something Jax has been trying very hard not to think about.
" Why are you still awake?" Tara asked mumbling in her sleep.
" Because I would rather watch you sleep instead," Jax answered with a smirk.
Tara slowly opens her eyes as she reaches up and places her hand against his face." You worry too damn much, you do know that right?"
" When it comes to you and your safety, I am always worried." Jax responded softly as he leans down and kisses her passionately and deeply as he places both hands against her face." Yesterday when you called me and told me that you were being followed, I knew I had to get home to you right away. Just the thought of losing you is killing me Tara, and what happened last year... I just can't lose you, babe." Jax said as he rests his forehead against hers and closes his for a moment.
" Jax, I am right here and I'm not going anywhere. You're not going to lose me." Tara said softly as she massages her fingertips against his beard." Let's try to get some sleep. We still got a few hours before the sun comes up." Tara said softly as she wrapped her arms around him and curls up closer to him and fell back asleep.
A few hours later Jax was suddenly awakened by the sound of his burner going off. Jax groans as he reaches over it and grabs it. Without looking at the caller ID, Jax answered." Yeah?"
" Hey brother, come to the clubhouse. I got the information you needed on the club." Juice answered as he kept looking at his computer screen. Juice had spent mostly all night finding everything he can on Ghost Riders and he found a lot.
" I will be there in twenty minutes, thanks Juice," Jax said as he hung up and set his burner back down on the nightstand as he sat up and placed both feet on the ground, and pushed himself up off of the bed.
" Who was that?" Tara asked as she rubs her eyes as she was sitting up.
" Juice, he got information on the club that was following you yesterday," Jax answered as he quickly got dressed and puts on his cut.
Tara quickly got out of bed as soon as she heard Juice found something." That was quick. Should I come with you?" Tara asked as she walked up to him.
Jax shook his head as he gently rubs both of her arms up and down." No just stay here and take care of our kids." Jax answered as he leans down and kisses her softly and tenderly." I will check in on you later, keep the doors locked and make sure you keep that gun close." Jax said as he walked out of their room and out of the front door.
Tara sighs softly as she ran her fingers through her hair. She then grabs her robe and walks out of the room and heads towards Shannon's nursery to get her changed and dressed. After Tara put a fresh clean diaper and clean clothes on her. She then picked Shannon up and kisses her cheek.
" Come on, let's go wake up your brothers," Tara said softly as she headed towards the boy's rooms.
Walking into the clubhouse, Jax walked over to the bar when one of the crow eaters poured him a cup of coffee." Thanks, Darlin." Jax responded as he took the cup from her and turned his attention to his brothers." Let's take this to the table." Jax said as he took a drink of his coffee and headed towards the chapel. Jax sets his cup down on the reaper table as he takes his seat and waits for the rest of his brothers to take their seats.
As soon as they all took their seats and once the two doors closed. Jax sat up straight and looks straight at Juice." What did you find out?"
" I found a lot actually. They really don't have a home. Their President Brock has been trying to find something permanent. A place to settle down in. The last place they tried to settle down in was in Miami Florida. But with their little strip club closing down by the feds and their little drug business going south. Brock ended up moving his club across the country and ended up here. They got a clubhouse just outside of Charming." Juice said.
" What the hell does all of this have to do with Tara?" Jax asked as he raised his brow for a moment.
" Their President Brock seems to believe if he can get rid of Tara, it would motivate us to give up our clubhouse and Charming as well," Juice answered with a shrug.
Jax suddenly slammed his hand down on the table hard which made everyone jump. Jax folded his hands into a fist as he flared his nose and Jawline started to vibrate as he started speaking." I don't give a shit about what this piece of shit club wants. They are not getting Charming and they're sure as hell ain't get any near Tara. Those mother fuckers is gonna have to go through me and trust me when they do they will be dead before they even land a hand on my old lady." Jax seethed.
"Why can't they find a different location. Why Charming?" Opie asked as he brought his brows together in confusion." I mean why not San Diego, there's no club down there."
" I am not sure, but I'm guessing since we had a huge gun-running business and of course there was the whole Cartel thing, Brock seems to think Charming is the perfect place to start up their business again," Juice answered with another shrug.
" So, their business is gun-running and drugs?" Tig asked with a snort.
" Gunrunning, drugs. Strip clubs. Extortion. Even trafficking. This club will do anything to make their money and they don't give a Fuck if they're making their money the illegal way. As long as they have a home and making their money."
" So basically this club is trying to find a place to start up their business again?" Jax asked a moment later.
" Something like that."
Jax just nods his head as he scratched his beard for a moment." Alright, we can't let them come into our town and destroy everything we have worked so hard to build on this past year. We finally got the club into a good place. Our escort and porn business is already doing great. The last thing we want is for them to bring in guns and drugs into our town again."
" So, what do you suppose we do?" Happy asked as he was itching to kill this so-called club already.
" I want you and Tig to ride out to their little clubhouse and check it out. But don't wear your cuts. I don't want them to know that we are on to them yet. Chibs I need you to watch over Tara for me, make sure she doesn't go anywhere but the hospital, home, and here." Jax instructed.
" You got it Jackie Boy, I will make sure Tara is safe with me," Chibs said with a nod as he reaches over and squeezes Jax's shoulder.
" Thanks, brother," Jax said with a nod. I am gonna head out in Lodi and talk to TO and see if he knows more about this club. Were the prospects still outside you're house this morning?" Jax asked Opie.
" Yeah, they were sitting right outside when I left for the clubhouse this morning," Opie answered with a nod.
" Good, I want them to stay there and have them keep an eye out for that van just in case it comes back around. I am also thinking maybe Rat Boy can watch over Donna and the kids." Jax suggested.
" Do you honestly think he's gonna go after Donna too?" Opie asked.
" Honestly I am not sure, but we can't take any chances though. But to be safe make sure Donna also keeps her gun on her." Jax said as he turned his attention to Rat Boy." Donna doesn't leave your site no matter what." Jax instructed.
" If Donna ends up hurt on your watch, I will kill you my damn self." Opie threaten.
" Don't worry, Nothing is gonna happened to Donna on my watch." Rat Boy said as he nods his head.
" Good," Jax said as he slammed the gavel down on the table and ended church." Opie, I need you to ride out to Lodi with me and meet up with TO. I think he might give us more information on this new little club." Jax said as they all walked out of the chapel and he and Opie walked out of the clubhouse heading towards their Dynas.
" Hey, is it possible that Gemma could be behind all of this?" Opie asked as they both sat down on their Dynas.
" Why would Gemma behind it?" Jax asked as he strapped his helmet on.
" Well, Gemma did try to kill Tara last year, and not to mention she wasn't too happy when you got us all out of the gun business."
" Gemma wanted Tara dead because of the fake miscarriage and Tara framed her for it. But pushing us out of Charming because she wants the gun business back, doesn't sound out like Gemma Ope. Gemma literally brought Samcro to Charming twenty years ago. This is where both of our fathers started the club. There's no way Gemma would want to get rid of Samcro. Gemma loves this club too much." Jax turned on the engine and brought the kickstand up." But I will talk to Gemma when I go see her in county." Jax really doesn't want to believe that Gemma would actually hurt the club that way. But after what he witnessed last year and saw what his own mother is capable of. Jax wouldn't really put it past her.
Jax sighs for a moment as he nods his head towards Opie as he rides out of the lot with him right behind him and heads out to Lodi. If anyone can give him more information about this unknown club. It would definitely be TO.
AN: Here is a new Chapter. By the way, this chapter wasn't that to write since writing intense scenes really ain't that easy to do. So I hope you all had enjoyed this chapter. As always happy reading everyone and leave reviews!