For the past three weeks, Jax hasn't been home much. He hasn't seen his boys or Tara for that matter even and it was getting to him. He's either at the clubhouse in church meetings or out on runs for Clay and it was really getting to him. To make things matters worse Jax and Tara have been fighting. More like snipping at each other and they both don't know why. He's been working a lot lately on club business and of course, she's been working double shifts at St. Thomas. Lot more than she usually does. Jax's thoughts were interrupted when he heard his cell go off.

"Yeah?" He asked after the first ring.

"Did I wake you?"

Jax sat up straight the moment he heard that familiar voice. The voice he's been dying to hear for weeks now. Jax reaches over and turned on the lamp light leaning against the headboard.

"No of course not. I couldn't sleep. What time is it?" Jax asked when he ran his free hand over his face.

"It's a little after one. I just got home from the hospital. " How come you can't sleep?"Tara asked with concern as she sat down on their bed and set her hot chamomile tea on her nightstand." Is everything okay Jax?"

"Yeah, everything is fine now babe. I just miss you." He said grinning against the phone.

"I miss you too Jax. Your boys miss you. Abel has been asking for you." Tara said smiling softly against her cell." So when are you coming home? Our bed has been feeling very cold since you left. Or it's just me." Tara said with a smirk.

"I will be home soon babe. We are supposed to be back in Charming tomorrow afternoon." He said as he licked his bottom lip for a moment as he thought of something.

"So what are you wearing right now?"He asked in a low husky tone that he knows that could drive Tara crazy.

Tara just rolled her eyes and smirks shaking her head." Are you trying to tell me you want a little phone sex tonight?"

"Mhmm maybe. Are you gonna deny your man's desire for one?" Jax asked teasing her a little.

"Sorry baby but I am gonna have tonight. I just got off of a fourteen hour shift at the hospital and I just wanna get some sleep." She said reaching over grabbing her warm tea and took a sip of it before sitting it back down.

"You're working too much Tara and honestly I am not liking it." Jax said in a serious tone." It's not healthy for you to be working so much at the hospital babe."

"Jax I will be fine. Besides Murphy had supposedly hired a new Doctor. Dr. Sanders, I think that's his name, he's supposed to start tomorrow. Murphy wants me to partner up with him. At least until he gets his own patients."

"I am not sure if I'm liking the idea of my old lady working with a male doctor let alone being partners with him," Jax said bringing his brows together.

"Trust me I would rather work for a female doctor. But Murphy seems to think this Dr. Sanders could teach me something." Tara then checked the time before placing her cell back against her ear.

"I hate to cut this conversation short but I need to get some sleep. I gotta drop the boys off at daycare and meet my new partner. Get some sleep Jax, you got a wife and two sons to get back to."

"I will see you, tomorrow babe. Goodnight Darlin and Tara?"

"Yeah?"

"I love you."

"I Love you too Jackson. Goodnight." After Tara hung up and set her phone down. Tara pulled the covers over her body. She rolled over facing Jax's side of the bed. She reaches for his pillow and pulls it closer to her. She pressed her nose against his pillow as she could feel the scent of him against her nostrils. A moment later Tara fell asleep.

XXXX

After Tara dropped Abel and Thomas off at daycare. She walked down the hall towards her office. When she approached her door. Tara saw it was wide open." What the hell?" She under her breath. Walking in Tara saw a strange man with a lab coat sitting at her desk.

"I think you got the wrong office." Tara quipped setting her purse down on her own desk and placed her hand against her hip." Who the hell are you?"Tara asked.

"I am Dr. Sanders. Your new partner." He said standing up reaching his hand out for her to shake." But you could call me Mark." He said with a grin. Tara just rolled her eyes.

"Nah I think I will just stick with Dr. Sanders. I am Dr. Knowles and that's exactly how you're gonna address me. Do that and we will just get a long just fine. Now that we've met. I'm sure Murphy can find you an office. So move away from my desk."

"Okay." Mark threw his hands up and backed away from her desk." Cute kids by the way." He said when Tara walked around her desk and sat down at her desk.

"Thank you," Tara said flatly.

"So is your husband part of a gang or something?" Mark asked with a shrugged.

"What?!"

"Your husband in the picture. The one who's wearing some kind of leather vest. With the words Sons of Anarchy on his vest. Is that some kind of gang?"He asked with a smirk.

"It's a motorcycle club. Sons Of Anarchy is a club, not a gang. Let's get a few things straight here. My personal business that includes my husband. My boys and his club are off limits. If you want to talk about a patient or any cases we end up working on together that has to do with this hospital. Then that's fine but my personal life is not you're concern." Do I make myself clear?"

"Very clear Dr. Knowles. Are you always this friendly?"

"Always." Tara said with a smug smile." Now you mind getting out of my office?"

"Yeah about that... When Murphy hired me. She didn't realize that most offices were taken. So she said we are going have to share this one for a while. Sorry partner."

"You gotta be kidding me?" Tara scoffed as she reached over for her intercom and pressed the button for Margaret Murphy's office.

"What can I do for you, Dr. Sanders?" Murphy asked not realizing Tara was in the office.

"It's Dr. Knowles," Tara said glaring over at Dr. Sanders who is just kicking back on her couch with a smirk on his face. a smirk that Tara has no problem smacking off of his face.

"Oh, Dr. Knowles. I see you met your new partner. How you two getting along?"

"Just fine. Um, can you come in here please?"

"I will be right over."

"How the hell am I supposed to share an office with him? There is only one desk. How's he gonna do his reports?"

"Tara it's only temporary until there's an office ready for him. He can use your desk when you're not using it. Dr. Sanders is one of the best surgeons in his field. You can learn a lot from him." Murphy noted.

" Can I talk to you outside? Privately?" Tara asked walking out of her office with Murphy following behind.

"What do you think you're doing?' Tara asked once Murphy closed the office door behind her the moment she stepped out.

"What?"

"I don't need a partner. Especially a male partner. I have been doing this job for quite some time now without any kind of help. So why should I start now?"

"Having a partner like Dr. Sanders will be good for you. Good for your career."Murphy said firmly." So I suggest you get used to it." She said walking past Tara.

"And if I don't?"

"Well then you can kiss your career goodbye and I would hate for that to happen," Murphy said walking away from Tara. Tara sighs deeply pinching the bridge of her nose. She exhaled deeply before walking back into her office.

"So ready to get to work partner?'

Tara walked over her desk and grabs her purse and threw her strap over her shoulder." No, I am not feeling well all of sudden." Tara said walking out of her office and slams her door behind her. Tara then heads towards the elevators. She had to get out of there and clear her head. She's not sure about this Dr. Sanders but there's something about him she doesn't like and she sure as hell don't trust him either.

Another Jax and Tara Story! I'm Thinking around season 2 and yes this story Jax and Tara are married. True they are not married in season 2 on the show. But so what? In my story they are and yes Jax is the VP and yes Tara had Thomas already. Dr. Mark Sanders is just a new character that I brought into this story. don't have much on him yet other than him being Tara's partner. Let's just say he's gonna be trouble for our favorite couple!