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Ch 12

Friday was the last day of school. Kerry came the door with her clothes wet. Gemma was sitting on her couch.

"What happened to you?"

"I had a water balloon fight with the kids when school got out."

Gemma started to laugh as Kerry grabbed a towel to wrap around herself.

"So schools out?"

"It is."

"I heard Helen was asking about the wedding."

"She was."

"Good, I know you two will get married before Jax and Tara. Tara will put it off because she's so busy. We should sit down and brain storm some venues."

"Thanks, Gem."

"The clubhouse it still getting cleaned up so the party if at my house say 7ish."

"Your the best." Kerry said as Gemma stood.

"Better get back to TM and finish up for the day."

Kerry took Kasey out for a quick walk and then went to take a bath. She was blowdrying her hair when Happy came home around 5.

"Long day?"

"Some punk kids in Bakersfield. How was your last day?"

"I had water balloon fight."

"With the kids?"

"Yes, they mostly got me but it was fun."

"I'll go get ready." Happy said hanging his kutte in the closet and going to shower.

Kerry finished getting ready and put on a light blue halter dress with a pair of short spandex shorts underneath since she was going with Happy on his motorcycle. When Happy got out of the shower he watched as Kerry looked through her jewelry.

"We had a vote today and some of the guys might not be stopping by or might just be in and out."

"About the cartel?"

"Yea, at the first vote we didn't get the whole story. Bobby and Piney are really pissed."

"Is it bad?"

"Fuck, I don't want to ruin your party but you should know. We are muling for the cartel. It was a close vote and there are some hard feelings. It will all work out though, it always does."

At close to 7 they left for Gemma and Clay's house. Jax, Tara, and the boys were the only ones there.

"Kewie, you look pretty." Abel said before running away. Kerry went to help Gemma but was shooed away.

"It's your party, enjoy it." Gemma said giving her a light shove out of the kitchen.

"I think the birthday girl has some surprises!" Tig said loudly as he walked through the door. Kerry turned to see Kathryn walking through the door with Mary.

"Kathryn!" Kerry said hugging her sister.

"Happy birthday!" Kerry let go of her sister as she saw who was standing behind Mary. Mary looked torn between being happy and guilty.

"I didn't know until this morning-"

"I missed my best friend's birthday last year-"

"I would hardly saw we are best friends."

Happy who had been talking to Jax was now at Kerry's side glaring at Dan. Kathryn noticed the tense situation and grabbed her sister's hand.

"Good choice, Happy. I just can't say enough how perfect you two are together. Right Mary?"

"Yes." Mary said as she looked up to see Tig, Clay, and Jax were all looking at Dan.

"For fucks sake, I'm not a cop anymore. Getting shot five times in a drug sting will do that to you. I apologized to Kerry and she forgave me."

"I did not forgive you. I clearly said that."

"Well… we're working on that. Ker, your still my best friend. I knew you were right about Shana and I was an idiot and look where it got me. I looked like a fool when she ran off with that guy."

Kerry let out a sigh.

"This is partially my fault, I saw Dan and Joey when I was out with friends and I mentioned I was coming here."

Happy crossed his arms his jaw twitching.

"I don't think you should be here." Happy said as Dan puffed his chest a bit.

"I think this is Kerry's choice."

"Shit, Dan. I don't think exchanging two e-mails in the last 2 months counts as us repairing a friendship. The whole time you were here last time you were giving me a hard time. You gave me crap every time we talked before then, hell even before I moved here. I never gave you crap about being a cop even though I thought it was lame. You changed a lot over the past few years, I just don't know."

"The Kerry I knew wouldn't be letting some guy make up her mind. You always put your friends first." Dan said as Happy lunged forward. Clay and Tig grabbed him.

"Not in the house!" Clay boomed as Gemma came rushing out of the kitchen.

"Dan, go. This is my family here and I want to spend tonight with them."

"Fine, I'm sticking around for the weekend and we should talk. We shouldn't throw 12 years of friendship out the window." Dan left as the sound of some bikes could be heard.

Kerry saw a look on Happy's face that she hadn't seen before. He shrugged off Clay and Tig then stalked off towards the bathroom. Kerry was going to follow him but Tig shook his head.

"Give him a few minutes."

Kerry ignored the comment and followed Happy down the hall. Happy was standing at the sink practically shaking.

"What the fuck was that? You said he was gone and you were done with him."

"When I was in the hospital he sent some flowers and then he called-"

"I can't fucking do this right now. I need some air." Happy looked at Kerry who was blocking the door with her body.

"Yes, this is on me. I should have told you and I didn't. I just didn't know what to say without making you angry."

"I should be fucking angry. Did you see the way he was looking at you?"

"I love you, Hap-"

"Don't fucking say that now. I don't know what to think or what to do. Fuck." He said putting his hands behind his neck letting out a sigh.

"I suck with stuff like this and I should have just told you. Let's enjoy the party and talk about it later."

"I just need to go for a bit."

Kerry took a step back letting him walk by. Happy took a few steps then turned and pulled her to him crashing their lips.

"I am so fucking pissed right now." He said letting her go as he walked off.

Kerry watched him go and then tok a few deep breaths before returning to the living room were a larger crowd was now gathered.

"Are you ok?" Kathryn asked as Kerry nodded.

"Jax went with him." Tara said as Kerry forced herself to nod. Kerry went to go socialize with the other guests who had just arrived.

"You look adorable!" Lyla said hugging her.

"You guys are here? I figured-"

"No way were we missing your birthday. Kerry, you have been so great so us and the kids."

"Yea, I don't even wanna ask what happened." Opie said as Ellie gave her a hug and Kenny and Piper said hello.

Juice gave Kerry a wave. Gemma announced that dinner was ready and everyone crowded around the table while the kids were set up in the living room with a movie. Just as everyone was about to sit down Bobby came in with Phil behind him holding one cake and Miles holding another.

"Two cakes?"

"Ones for the birthday girl and the other is vanilla."

Everyone sat down for dinner as Jax came through the door, Kerry was hoping to see Happy with him but Jax came over.

"Hap said he'd see you later."

Kerry nodded as Kathryn grabbed her hand.

"I was going to wait till later but I have a surprise, don't worry it's something you'll like." She got up and came back with a large envelop. Kerry opened it and started to laughing.

"New Kids on the Block, really? This is Monday night."

"Yea, there are five tickets and backstage passes."

"How did you pull this off?"

"Come on, don't you remember that Sara and Jim known Jordan. Heck Jim is our cousin and we never bother him for anything so why not? I got 5 thinking that Tara and Lyla might want to go too."

"I want to go." Lyla said as Opie started to cough.

"Tara?" Mary asked as Tara shook her head no.

"No thanks."

"They are really good. During the reunion tour in 2008 I saw them at the Garden is Boston and it was awesome. Mary, you went too right?"

"It was great."

"Thanks, Kath."

"Who wants the 5th one?" Kerry asked with a laugh as everyone dug into dinner.

After dinner everyone was having a few drinks except Mary and Kerry.

"I want to hear some more high school stories."

"You should ask Dan while he's around. That guy has the most dirt on her." Kathryn said with a chuckle.

"Hardly." Kerry said with an eye roll.

"It's hard to believe we went to the same high school, I must have been living under a rock cause I never heard about anything." Mary said as Kathryn started talking to Lyla about the concert.

"What time will we need to leave?"

"Kerry, how long to Sacramento?"

"An hour with no traffic, but with me driving let's say 45."

Kathryn shook her head laughing.

"Oh god, lead foot is back at it. Anyone else terrified to drive with her?"

"She's a good driver." Gemma said as Kerry gave her a thumbs up.

"These two are as thick as thieves." Clay mumbled as Gemma hit his arm.

"I should go then."

"Go ahead, maybe we'll send one of the prospects."

"That'll be what Hap will want." Tig said as Mary tensed a bit.

"Maybe I'll volunteer. I can give my Boston accent lesson a try. Where's your car (cah)?"

"Whose giving you lessons?" Kathryn asked laughing.

"Your sister. Hey, I've improved."

"Yea, you should have heard him the other night." Bobby said as the door opened. Kozik and Chibs came in.

"Sorry we're late. Happy Birthday, Kerry." Kozik said giving her a wave.

"Thanks, Koz."

"Happy birthday, lass. The Old Man is at the clubhouse." Chibs said as Kerry nodded.

"Thanks, Chibs."

The party continued for awhile, the families were the first to leave and Bobby shortly after.

"Thanks for the cake, Bobby. It was delicious."

The club members started to gather in the living room while the women moved to the dining room table.

"Gemma, while I'm here I'm pushing for wedding plans." Kathryn said.

"We'll see-"

"Don't you dare, Happy is cray about you. Today was just a small bump in the road. Give him a day or two to cool off at the clubhouse and you'll see things will be fine." Gemma said as Kerry took a deep breath.

"Helen and Harriet want to help too."

"This is gonna be so much fun! So let's chat about it."

"All I have so far is that your my maid of honor, Mary and Lyla are bridesmaids. Tara didn't give me an answer."

"Who will be Happy's best man?"

"Kozik." Gemma and Kerry said at once.

"That's it nothing else? Have you even looked at the magazines?"

"A bit, not much. Kathryn, school got out today-"

"No excuses. You should pick out colors and a possible style of your dress."

Mary chuckled seeing Kerry's expression.

"Shit, nothing like putting me on the spot. Let me talk to Happy. He mentioned to his mom and aunt that he was leaving it up to me."

"That sounds like Happy."

"How was the last day of school?" Mary asked as Kerry laughed.

"Well… I had a water balloon fight with the kids and ordered pizza. They more soaked me then anything but it was fun. How was your last day?"

"You make me look bad, I brought in popsicles and then played games."

"We had them too. I felt really bad about missing a chunk of the year."