Hi all, thank you for you continued support and I hope that you are all surviving the current pandemic wherever you are in the world. I have been working on many chapters on this story during lockdown (when I can in between work) but I have forgotten how much stuff went on in season 6. especially with the character arc I have created for Nicole so it is taking me a little longer to tie everything together. Anyway I am really enjoying writing at the moment so please enjoy.

Chapter 6

Nicole was cleaning up the kitchen. After telling Happy about Clay he instantly took the letter from her, gave her a kiss before saying he would handle it. He grabbed his cut off the back of the car and he left.

Nicole felt sick, and when the door slammed behind Happy she found her sitting on the kitchen chair, burying her head in her hands. She wondered if life was ever going to be easy. She knew club life was hard, she had grown up in this life but it really just felt like it was hit after hit at the moment. Yes some, or rather a lot she had created herself but she really needed things to calm down she needed a break.

She sat like that for a while before getting back onto her feet, she couldn't wallow in the state of her life forever she had to be stronger. Moving over to the sink Nicole started clearing up the breakfast she had made which had quickly got discarded.

She was almost done when she saw Gemma coming the drive. Nicole hand instinctively went to her top to make sure it was not clinging to her small growing bump. Keeping this from Gemma was going so hard.

"Hey baby" Gemma let herself in and dropped a kiss on her nieces' cheek.

"Aunt Gemma." Nicole watched Gemma take a seat at her table as she placed some paper from her bag on the table. Nicole knew what it was. "You got one too?" Gemma nodded. No explanation needed from her niece. "Jay?" Again, Gemma nodded. Nicole started putting away the plates she had just washed.

"Your Old Man doesn't want you going." As her back was to Gemma Nicole tried to compose herself. She knew Gemma was going to try her. She turned and faced her aunt.

"It's more I don't want to. Are you going to see him?"

"Jax wants me too." Nicole wasn't surprised by that, Jax got people to do what he wanted, but she was curious as to why Jax wanted her to go there.

"Is something going on with Clay?"

"Guess that's what I'll find out." Nicole shook her head and returned to her cleaning. Gemma watched her niece and she was reminded of the scene that she had walked into in the clubhouse before Nicole had left for Tacoma. Her son with his hands on her.

It was a shock to see. the two cousins had always been so close and Jax always protected her from any hurt, he was never the one to cause the hurt, but even Genna saw how forceful Jax was being with her that day. Gemma had noticed that there had been a change between the two they had become distant, but Gemma never expected them to get to that point and Gemma didn't like. They were family they shouldn't be fighting one another. Gemma would get these two back together and the best way to do that was to keep Nicole close to the club, the family, her family and not just hiding out with Happy.

Gemma moved from the table and over to her niece placing her hand on her arm, causing her niece to look at her.

"Will you come with me?"

"Gem I don't wan…."

"I'm not asking you to see Clay, just want you there."

"I'm not sure." Gemma smirked.

"Well technically you won't be breaking your Old Mans order." Nicole shook her head.

"I told you it was my decision."

"Sure Baby." Nicole knew Gemma didn't believe her and she was right it was Happy who said no, straight away, he hadn't even asked her just took the request and headed out the door. Nicole was a little torn she did have questions for Clay but the thought of being in a room with him alone, well Nicole didn't like the thought of that. "Now get yourself ready. I'm not doing this without you."

Nicole was unsure but something in her Aunts eyes told her that she really did want her there and given everything Gemma and Clay have been through Nicole couldn't say no.

"Ok."

Nicole moved around her aunt and down to her room, snagging the phone off her dresser. She dialled his number but it went straight to voicemail. When she hung up and tried again which again went to voicemail she decided this time to just leave a message.

"Hap it's me just wanted to let you know im uh..im taking Gemma to see Clay." She paused even though she knew there wasn't going to be a response. " Im not going to see him just think Gemma needs the support. Call me later."

Nicole grabbed her brush and started brushing her hair as she stared at herself in the mirror, what was the worst that could happen.


Jax inhaled deeply on his cigarette, they had gotten Arcadio's Old Lady up to Happy's cabin, it hadn't been easy, she had shot up meaning that now the ex-junkie was back to being a junkie, and from his experience with junkies they caused nothing but trouble which was the last thing he needed a he had to leave to meet the Irish.

Jax wondered if he was ever going to catch a break.

But as he should there at the meeting point with Tig and Chibs watching Galen and his me walk towards them Jax knew that the break was not going to happen any time soon, Galen was Clay's boy. This conversation was going to end badly.

Discarding his spent cigarette, Jax walked towards the entrance greeting Galen and his knew friend.

"Jackson, this is Connor Malone. He'll be handling things for me stateside now." All the men extended introductions, Connor extending the introduction to Chibs using his first name 'Philip'. Showing their history from Ireland. Jax took note of that.

"Thanks for sticking around." Jax said gaining back the attention of Galen who he noticed was clearly taking note of the change in ranking on their cuts.

"I hate California, but after I heard about Clay thought it was best to stick around." Galen answered still observing the change in ranks.

"What happened with Pope?" Connor added.

Jax kept emotion free from his face but inside that question caused him a lot of emotion Tara, his children, Nicole, Opie. Pope caused him nothing him nothing but hurt and he had dealt with that the only way he knew how. To haved him killed him. To finally end it all. However, that gave him another opportunity to solve another problem. Clay.

"Clay let his rage get the better of him. It wasn't the Club. He got sloppy."

"I've known Clay a long time, he's many things but sloppy isn't one of them." Jax knew that Galen would be a hard sell and knowing that Tig was present, Jax led Galen away from the group, as what he was about to say could be uncomfortable for his brother.

"Do we have a problem here. You know I can't control Clay?"

"Last time I spoke ta Clay he wanted two things, ta lay low in Belfast and ta set himself as US distributor as he said your were looking ta shed da gun business." Jax knew Clay had reached out but he decided not to address that.

"You're right I am getting out of the business. Its not the same anymore we're under the microscope. MC has barely passed though a RICO crush." And that was the truth. The club maybe clear of it but he was still dealing with the collateral damage of that. Plus there was the current mess the club was facing. "Yesterday some kid blew away half of his classmates with one of our KG9s. That shit is public. The heat is to much. I've got to get us out of guns"

Galen shook his head he had been here before this was nothing that they couldn't get out of. And even if it wasn't, he couldn't get away from the fact that he needs a gun distributor.

"I would advise against that Jackson." Galen warned.

"I figured you would say that. I have another charter set up. You wouldn't lose your distribution just it will be in another territory."

"I need full details." Jax nodded "I will take this back to the kings. But you need to sweeten it. You need to double the business."

"I never said this was going to double the business."

"We have spent many years building this business there's no way I'm gonna let it default to the chinks. And if Clay does get locked up I want access to him I need him to make sure people stay with us."

Jax ran his hand over his face. He hated that Clay was still causing him problems. First the visitations requests to himself, Gemma and Nicole- which had led to a conversation with his brother- and now Galen wanted Clay and he wasn't leaving him with much choice.

"Ok but the club can't be a part of that. He is excommunicated."

"I understand. But uh we canana make that work." Jax offered Galen his hand as a gentleman's agreement but Galen didnt accept it. "But we have one small problem." Jax knew it was to good to be true.

"What?"

"We have a surplus of KG-9s which I've got to ship all out to ya."

"Did you not hear me. We are done."

"I know but you know how it works fear stokes the imagination. Everyone wants the deadliest gun."

Jax wiped his hand over his face. That statement made him feel sick to his stomach and all he could think about was what happened, what if that had been his children involved in that shooting. And then to hear Galen try and capitalise on that tragedy made him want to throw a punch in his face but Jax knew he couldn't do that but there was something he could do.

Galen placed his hand on Jax's shoulder "We could double the price. But until then business as usual." Still stunned and fighting the urge not to attack Galen Jax nodded and him walk away.

When Galen and Connor got back into their car Chibs and Tig walked over to Jax.

"What was that about?" Tig asked. Jax looked at him and then looked at Chibs. Now his second in command.

"Get the prospects to move these guns to the warehouse, I don't want anything on the street until I say so."

"Jackie we have a lot of people waitin' for deliveries." Chibs said trying to reason with his president as he knew what this would mean for the club.

"I DON'T CARE." Jax knew that he was losing his cool, but he couldn't help it. Chibs went to say something else but Tig stopped him and for that Jax was grateful.

Walking away from his brothers he mounted his bike ready to deal with the next fucked drama.


Nicole sat in the plastic chair. She checked her phone, still nothing from Happy which meant he either hadn't got her message or he had and he was on his way here, she wasn't sure what was worse.

Her Aunt had been in with Clay a little over 15 minutes. Nicole would be lying if she said that she wasn't intrigued to know why Clay wanted to see her and what he wanted to say but she couldn't betray Happy and she couldn't go in that room even if Gemma had tried to persuade her on the ride over. Nicole and Happy were just getting back on a good path, and that was what was important to her now and. Her and Happy.

However her mind did wonder back to her aunt and the conversation that she was currently having. She didn't have to wait much longer when Gemma came rushing down the hallway. Nicole could see her aunt was clearly upset. She got to her feet. "Gem?"

"I just need a minute." Gemma gave Nicole no choice as she ran into the bathroom across from where Nicole had been sat.

Nicole rarely saw Gemma like this so Nicole sat back down and respected her aunts wishes. She was intently watching the bathroom door though, so much so that she didn't realise that someone was approaching her until they sat down next to her. Nicole instantly felt uncomfortable as she turned to face the man. She tried to ignore him but when he spoke she couldn't.

"Emotional conversation."

"Excuse me." Nicole asked as looking back at him and away from the door.

"Gemma, Clay." And that was all Nicole needed to hear. She wanted to get away from this man so she went to get up but he placed his hand over hers that rested on the chair. It wasn't rough in fact it was a soft touch.

It was then that both of their attention turned to the bathroom door. Nicole looked at Gemma and could see fresh tears, even though she knew Gemma had tried to hide the evidence. Nicole watched as Gemma's eyes went to Nicole and this man who still had his hand rested ontop of hers.

"That must have been very emotional Mrs Teller. Lots of emotions still there." It all started to click for Gemma.

"You're the coward behind the glass." It was a statement.

"Lee Toric….Pamela's was my sister. The woman Otto Delaney murdered."

Nicole instantly pulled her hand from under his, grateful that he didn't stop her. As soon as they both heard that name the Teller women knew how bad this could be.

"Gemma lets go." Gemma ignored Nicole.

"You're law?" She said finally understanding Tara's arrest, Clay's protection and the reason why he had just split all that sorrow to her. "You protecting him?"

"I don't want to spoil the big surprise he really wants to tell Jax himself. " Nicole turned to face Toric at that point, sudden anger coming over her.

"Clay can go and fuck himself." Toric got to his feet and Nicole felt Gemma hold her arm.

"He wanted to see you too, I wonder what sorrows he would weep to you?" Toric reached out to Nicole but Nicole took a step back hitting the wall behind her.

Gemma could sense the unease of her niece and also where this conversation was going. So she stepped between Nicole and Toric.

"You're a dick." Without further words Gemma pulled her niece behind her and marched them out of the building.

"What did Clay say?" Nicole asked as she got into the passenger's side of Gemmas car.

"Doesn't matter." Gemma turned over the ignition. "I need to speak to Jax."

"Ok, but Gem…" Nicole was cut off by her aunt.

"Where is Happy's cabin?" Nicole was shocked she didn't expect that. Why would Gemma need to know that? Gemma was now looking at Nicole.

"Gemma why do you need to know where Happy's cabin is?" Nicole's tone was profoundly serious right now. She knew Happy had business to deal with today but the cabin that was never part of club business or Gemma business. "Why?" Nicole asked again.

"I will let your old man explain just tell me where to go."