Hazing Chapter 16

"Calm down brother!" Opie shouted to Jax as he and Tig tried to hold him down. Jax was in an unspeakable rage.

"I'm going to kill him!" Jax roared.

"Kill who? Who has Nina? Is she and Lily ok?" Tyler asked as he walked up to Jax who was slightly calming down. At least he stopped tearing up his bar.

"That son of a bitch Darby! Yeah he says they are both fine for now." Jax seethed through gritted teeth.

"What does that peckerwood want with my sister?!"

"He wants to set up a meth shop in Charming without any resistance from the Sons. He must be out if his damn mind to threaten my family for this bullshit."

"All this for a cook shop to sell drugs in Charming? Those white boys are crazy. Why didn't they just come to you and ask you instead of taking my sister and niece?"

"We have always told them no in the past. So I guess this time they wanted to up the ante to make sure to get a yes from me and the club."

"Tell them assholes yes to get my sis and niece back and then we will kill every last one of them."

Jax sat down emotionally drained. "That's the plan. He wants me to meet them tonight just off Route 2. He will call me later with directions."

"You are not going alone." Tyler said picking up a chair Jax had knocked over and sat next to Jax.

"I wasn't planning on it. I don't trust Darby at all and for him to go to these lengths I wouldn't put anything past him." Jax sighed and shook his head. He hoped Nina and Lily would be ok until he could get to Darby. How did Darby find out about them? The Sons and The One-Niners sat down to discuss a plan to get Lily and Nina back that night once Jax knew their location.

At the appointed time Jax drove the Sons van up to the cabin they were holding Lily and Nina. Several men were standing guard pointing their guns up at him as he pulled up.

'Get out! Open the back door of the van! You better came alone Teller!" one of the men shouted at him. Jax hopped out of the van lifted up his hands, walked to the back of the van and open the door to show the men it was indeed empty except for a few scattered boxes. One of the men searched Jax to see if he was armed. Not finding a weapon, they escorted him into the cabin where Darby was waiting.

"You ready to talk business Jax?" Darby asked as more men inside aimed their guns at Jax.

"I need to see if they are alive." Jax demanded unfazed by the multiple guns pointing in his direction.

"They are alive." Darby grunted.

"I want to see them!" Jax shouted. Darby and Jax stared at one another for a few seconds. Seeing Jax was not backing down Darby ushered Jax with his gun pointing to the back of his head to the back room.

When Jax saw Nina in the filthy room holding Lily huddled in a corner, he fought the urge to snap Darby's neck right then and there.

"Jax!" Nina cried hoarsely. Tears of relief flooded her face.

"I'm here baby…I'm here. Are you and Lily alright?" Jax started to walk toward her but Darby lifted his gun to Jax head again. Nina nodded that she and Lily were ok.

"Now you see that they are alive….we need to talk business." Darby pushed Jax out the room and slammed the door. Jax could hear Nina yell his name through the door. Jax felt as if his heart would burst. He needed to get his family to safety.

"Have a seat Jax and let's talk."

Jax reluctantly sat on the couch across from Darby.

"What the fuck is wrong with you where you would have the balls to come after my family."

Darby snorted. "Family? That's your whore and bastard mutt. That's not your family."

Jax jaw tightens as Darby's words stabbed at him. He could not wait until Darby laid dead at his feet.

"How did you even find out about them?" Jax needed to know. He thought he had Nina and Lily safe.

Darby chuckled. "We just followed you and put two and two together when we saw her and the baby one day leaving the apartment. I never thought in a million years you would go black. You truly disgust me. What little respect I had for you is now gone." Darby looked at Jax with pure disgust.

"Just let them go Darby and you can deal in Charming." Jax wanted Darby dead.

"That's a little too easy coming from you Jax. You going to give up the town that the Sons has been protecting for forty years from drugs for colored pussy."

"She is not some gash and you know this! That is why you took her and my daughter!" Jax was getting impatient. Where was Tyler?

"Bring the bitch out so Jax can see how serious we are!" Darby ordered to know one in particular. "I think as soon as you get them to safety you will renege on our deal."

Jax jumped up when he saw some asshole pushing Nina into the living room as she tried to hold onto a crying Lily but was pushed back down by somebody behind him.

"You son of a bitch! Stop pushing her! She has my baby in her arms!"

Darby just laughed as he stood in front of Nina and cocked the gun at her head as another man stood beside her with a gun aimed at Lily.

"Which would devastate you more Jax? Would killing her or the mutt tear you apart?"

Nina began to shake from fear as she felt the gun press to her forehead.

God Please don't let this be it. Nina clutched Lily tighter than ever. She could not leave her baby girl.

"Jax?" she pleaded as she looked over at him. He was furious. She saw a look in his eyes she had never seen before. She knew then and there he was not going to let anything happen to her or his child. Something caught Nina's attention out the window behind Darby and she saw two figures struggling before one disappeared from view.

Nina jumped when she heard the front door kick in and Tyler and a few members of the Sons quickly entered the cabin and expertly shot down every man in the living room except Jax and Darby. Nina could not help but scream as blood and brain matter from the man that was standing next to her cascaded on her and Lily's face. Lily started to wail as Darby grabbed Nina by the neck and pulled her back to the room she was in earlier and slammed the door shut.

"Shit!" Darby screamed as he kept the gun pointed at her head. Jax kicked in the door not bothering to see if it would actually open.

"Let them go Darby!" he ordered pointing a gun Opie provided at Darby's head as he looked in Nina's scared brown eyes.

"Please let us go. She is just a baby."Nina begged.

"You think I give a fuck about you and your baby!" Darby shouted in her ear causing Lily to cry even louder. Jax heart was pounding so hard he could hear the blood rushing in his ears and felt his heart would tear out of his chest.

"It's over Darby! Let them go!" Tig yelled at Darby as he walked in the room beside his president pointing another gun at Darby.

"If you shoot me I am at least taking one of them with me." Darby said with such hatred as his arm tightens around Nina's neck making it hard for her to breathe. Nina had to think of something to do. She did not see a way out of this without another hail of bullets and her and Lily could get caught in the middle and get shot. Her prayers were answered when one of the Sons outside threw a rock smashing threw a window behind Darby causing him to look away toward the noise and slightly lower his gun giving Jax the perfect opportunity to shoot him in the head. As Darby's blood flew on Nina she fought back the urge to scream again. She did not want to alarm her baby any more than she already had. Nina was now soaked in more blood as Darby's body dropped to the ground. Nina stood frozen clutching Lily as she looked down at Darby's dead eyes.

Jax ran up to Nina and wiped some blood off her cheeks and lips with his hands.

"Are you alright?"

"Yes." Nina nodded as she looked down at Lily and wiped her face with a piece of the blanket she was wrapped in.

"Give her to me." Jax said.

"Not holding that gun." Nina looked at the gun in his hand. Jax handed Tig his gun and took hold of his little girl. He wiped more blood from little face and Lily cooed at her father.

"I'm so sorry baby girl." He looked up at Nina. "Sweetheart….I am so sorry this happen. I thought I kept you hidden from people like this."

Nina had no words for him. She just looked at Jax as shock started to take over. Jax just killed a man in front of her. She knew Jax was an outlaw and made his money from breaking the law but she had never would have thought he would kill someone. Maybe she did know but refused to think about it as that was not the man she wanted to think was the father of her child. What would she have Jax do to protect her from the maniacs that kidnapped her and Lily? He did what needed to be done and she was grateful for him coming for her and his child.

"Nina are you ok?" Tyler asked rushing up to his sister.

Nina nodded still unable to form words. She needed to get home.

"Let's get you home." Tyler looked at bloodied Nina. She looked awful. It reminded him of the movie Carrie when Carrie was doused in pigs blood at her prom. Tyler shuddered at the thought at what could have happen to Nina and Lily. He was trying hard not to blame Jax as he could see how much he loved Nina and Lily and made a point to keep her hidden and protected. Tyler did not understand how Darby and his crew could have found out about his sister and niece.

"I'm going to take her home Jax." He told him as he took Lily from his arms. Jax nodded his head in agreement, as he looked at Nina. He knew what had just happen was a lot for her. He will need to stop by her apartment after they take care of the mess of dead bodies lying around. Nina grabbed the diaper bag as Tyler carrying Lily walked out the room with Nina, Jax and Tig close behind. Nina by stepping all the dead bodies headed out the front door. Jax grabbed Nina's hand just before she walked out the door, leaned in, and softly kissed her lips, which was still a little stained with Darby's blood.

"I'll be over as soon as we done here." He told her planting another soft kiss on her lips. Nina shook her head no.

"Not tonight Jax. We need a bath and I want to go to bed."

Jax face contorted with hurt. He really wanted to be with her to make sure she was ok. He wanted to hold her in his arms and rock his daughter to sleep.

"I'm going to have Juice stay with you. Is that ok?"

"I want to be alone." She told him in a soft whisper.

"I can't let that happen Nina. If you don't want me there I want one of my guys there…..please do this for me." He pleads.

"It's not that I don't want you there….I just want to be alone." She tried to explain.

"Nina…..Jax has a valid point. After what just happen you need someone with you until we make sure we have taken care of the source of this sick plot." Tyler explained.

"Fine." Nina was too tired to argue with them.

"Ok. Can I come by tomorrow?" Jax asked hopefully. Nina nodded yes, as she walked out the door to Tyler's car. A bald guy with a tribal tattoo on his head followed them. She assumes he was Juice.

"Tyler I need to ride with you to get my bike we left up the road so Darby and his men wouldn't hear us coming." Juice relayed.

Tyler was proud at how the Sons took the out the men standing guard outside without any noise. They used knives, their hands and silencers. Once the men were cleared from outside Tig had called Tyler and he drove up to the front of the cabin with his headlights off not to alarm Darby.

"Of course." Tyler handed Lily to Nina and unlock the doors. "Nina I have a car seat in the back for Lily."

"Do you have a towel or trash bag I can sit on? I'm covered in blood and I don't want to get your seats messed up." Nina asked softly.

Tyler popped the trunk and pulled out a big black contractor bag and covered the back seat next to Lily's car seat.

Nina crawled in the back to buckle up a sleepy Lily. Thank God she was sleepy and not upset as she was earlier. Nina was glad she would be too young to remember the tragic event that just happen to them.

Nina sat in the back on the garbage bag as Juice sat in the front. As they pulled off, she saw Jax standing on the porch watching them leave. He looked so hurt and she did not mean to upset him. She really needed time alone to process and deal with what just happen with her. She knew more than anything she wanted Jax arms around her tonight but she needed to decompress alone. She hoped Juice wasn't a talker. She gave Jax a soft smile before they pulled away from his sight.

"Ope the C4 is in the back of the van buried under old books in the van. Lucky for us the dumbasses didn't even check the boxes. Light this place up. I want it burned to the ground. We need to bring the guys you took out outside inside here so they can all burn." He told Opie as he walked back in the cabin. Seeing Jax's emotions on his face Opie pulled him in a hug.

"Everything worked out bro. Nina and Lily are safe." He told him patting his back. Jax hugged his best friend tight before pulling away.

"I don't know how this is going to affect her." Jax sighed.

"She will be alright. She seems like a strong woman." He told him before heading out to the van.

Jax nodded. He hoped Opie was right but he knew Nina was young and had been sheltered most of her life. This kidnapping had to be the most traumatic experience she has had in her life besides a broken nail since meeting Jax. He has put her through so much. If she had not walk in the bar that fateful night and he would have never lusted for her, she would not have become pregnant, quit school, deal with Gemma and Tara, get into a car accident, have a premature baby with CHF and now kidnapped. Lily Rose. He had Lily Rose…was it selfish to say all the pain Nina has suffered was worth the beautiful little girl that was his and of course Nina herself. He could not imagine his life without her now. She was who he wanted, who he desired and who he needed to even breathe. Jax laid down the last of the bodies that was outside as Opie strategically placed C4 and wires around the cabin.

"I'm done. Let's get out of here." Opie announced as he headed out the door. Jax and the guys ran a safe distance from the cabin and Opie pressed the button and the cabin with Darby and his goons were blown to smithereens.

"Let's get the fuck outta here!" Tig shouted as the cabin fell.

As soon as Tara found out the reason Jax left she put the boys to bed and went for her weed stash and a bottle of vodka. She needed to numb the rage she felt. There was no doubt in her mind that she and Jax were over and she will see to it that she gets full custody of her boys with the divorce. She would allow Jax to have weekends but she wanted her boys with her full time. Taking a shot and lighting up her joint Tara sighed and relaxed on the couch. A couple of hours later Abel woke up as he was thirsty. He called for his mommy and dad and did not get an answer. Crawling out of his bed he followed the light to the living room and found his mom asleep on the couch with a cigarette dangling from her hand.

"Mommy?" he asked gently as he shook to wake her. Tara did not budge. Abel sighed as he had been seeing his mommy sleep a lot lately especially after drinking nasty water and smoking funny smelling cigarettes. They smelled different than what his dad smoked.

Abel took the cigarette from her hands, went to the kitchen and threw it in the trash. He opened the fridge and pulled out a cold bottle of water. He walked back into his room, crawled into bed and drunk his water.

Jax fought every fiber in his body not to drive to Nina's. He knew Juice would take care of them…but dear God if did not just want to be near her.

Jax saw dark smoke billowing up in the sky as drove closer to home. What was going on in his neighborhood now? He found the answer as he turned on his street and saw flames coming from his kitchen and living room window. He saw fireman were spraying water to fight the dying flames as firefighters went in and out of the house and soon the EMT's rolled an unconscious Tara in the ambulance. A police officer stopped him from pulling up closer to the house. Jax parked his bike in the middle of the road, threw off his helmet and ran up to the cop.

"That's my house!"

"Let him through." An older cop told the younger cops. The fire chief who was a Sons ally ran up to Jax.

"What happen Billy? Where are my boys?" Jax was hysterical. How much more could he take today?

"You stupid bitch!" A voice screamed.

Jax looked over Billy's shoulder and saw Gemma trying to reach an unconscious Tara on the gurney no doubt to beat her into even deeper unconsciousness if not death. Two police officers pulled Gemma back.

"Jax..I need you to listen to me." Billy tried to say in the calmest voice he could muster.

"What the hell happen?" Jax was beside himself.

"It seems Tara fell asleep….we found an empty vodka bottle, weed and rolling papers on the coffee table. According to the EMT's and the conclusion of child services Tara passed out and Abel said he threw the cigarette that was in her hand in the trash can which may have started the fire. You have a brave little boy. When he smelled smoke he ran to your neighbor's John's house for help because she still would not wake up. Jax he is really upset because he could not reach his brother out of the crib."

"Thomas?" Jax lost his balance and sat on the curb. Please God not his boy.

"Thomas is fine. Your neighbor John actually went in and got the boys and tried his best to put out the fire before it could spread to the living room to where Tara was laying. He then called 911 and you and Gemma. Gemma picked up. I'm sorry but child services will keep the kids over night since we found weed in the house and the circumstances of the fire."

After the cops finally let Gemma go she rushed over to Jax.

"She did this on purpose! I know she did!" she shouted at Jax.

"Mom calm down." He said eyeing Billy.

"Billy is there any way we can get my boys to stay with my mom. There is no danger there….they will be safe." Jax asked calmly trying to hold in his rage and anger.

"I can see what I can do Jax."

"I need to see my boys." Jax told Billy.

"Let me talk to Child Services and see what I can work out. I will do everything in my power for you to be with your boys tonight." He told Jax before walking over to the child service worker who had the boys in a police car. Gemma sat next to Jax on the curb.

"Tara did this." She told him her voice laced with venom.

"Mom, how do you know? We left things kind of bad before I took off. She probably just drank too much." Jax defended.

Gemma did not argue but pulled out her phone and played her voice mail from Tara earlier.

Tara's voice was slurred.

Gemma I will be damn if that slut raises my kids…my boys are mine and no one will raise them. I know Jax left because she and the baby was in trouble…he left me and the boys to go to her. I know it's over. If I can't have my family…no one will.
The voicemail shut off and Jax was in shock.

"Why would she call you? Did she try to kill herself and the boys?" Jax asked his mom hoping she would give him some insight on what the hell was going on.

"She called me because I am her only family no matter our up and downs…..and no baby…she loves those boys. She would not hurt a hair on their head…I'm still going to kick her ass…. I think she just got wasted after you left…what happen with Ni….."

"Jax I talked Child Services into letting them stay with Gemma for now. I suggest you work on getting temporary custody while Tara is in the hospital and no doubt has to go through rehab. Child Services will come and interview you in the morning and when Tara is conscious."

"Thanks Billy…..You know the club owes you a big one."

Not responding Billy gave Jax a curt nod and walked off. Jax smiled as he saw a social worker holding Thomas and holding Abel's hand walking toward them.

"You need to tell me later what the fuck triggered all this." Gemma said to Jax as she gave the social worker a fake smile walking toward them.