Jax woke up early the next morning in order to talk to Clay to make sure he knew his role that day. Jax kissed Tara (whispered I love you wife) and the kids before heading to TM. When he arrived Opie was already there and up but today something was different about Opie, he was more quiet than usual. Jax asked Opie what was wrong but Opie just replied nothing bad day, lets just get this done. Opie and Jax walked in then apartment where Juice and the prospect was letting Clay get dressed and eat. Jax made it clear that Clay was just alive for the moment and that Gemma's life depended on how he acted with the Irish. Clay made a joke " The irish are really my lucky charm, I knew I like that cereal for a reason, think I'll find gold before you kill me. How do I know Gemma's not dead already". Jax said you don't but are you willing to take that chance, since she is what did you say the love of your life. It would be a waste for you to watch her die after we went through all that trouble to make sure she came out those charges for killing Zobel's daughter.
The more Jax talked the angrier he became at the thought of all he had sacrificed at the hand of his mother while vowing to correct those changes for his family and the club. As the guys arrived for the ride Juice installed a GPS tracker on Clay's bike, helmet and new cut that read member only (no position, no ranking). As the guys all gather Opie's demeanor became even worse. Just as Jax and Piney pulled Opie aside to talk with him before the ride, Tara walked up.
Jax: Hey babe, we are about to leave, Did you need something? The prospects can help?
Tara: Yes I do but not from you. I need Opie, did you think I forgot Opie? (Opie, Jax and Piney looked at
Tara puzzled). Today's is Donna's birthday and I thought before the ride we could all pay our respects. I hope you don't mind I asked Lyla to bring Kenny and Ellie here they are coming up now.
Opie: (with a tear in his eye and smile) No, I don't.
Tara: Good because I know how I felt on my mom's birthday and well I thought I could help. (As Kenny, Ellie, and Lyla walked up). I have flowers in the car and something for you three. I had these made when I was in town looking for wedding stuff.
Tara placed a locket on Kenny and Ellie neck with a picture of Donna in it. Tara gave Opie dog tags dedicated to Donna.
Tara: Now when ever you miss your mom, know she is close to your heart talking to Kenny and Ellie. When Tara placed the tags on Opie neck, she whispered I know you miss her but Lyla is trying. Jax can all of you follow me.
Jax: Sure thing babe as he went to tell the guys
Piney: Thanks Doc
Tara: My pleasure old man.
Opie: Thank you (grabbing Tara hand)
At the grave site all the guys gather as Lyla, Tara, Kenny and Ellie walked up. Piney said a few words and everyone said there happy birthday. Tig begun to cry as Opie looked on.
Tara: It's never easy to lose a parent and especially such a good mother like Donna. I hope this can start all of you heal. Kenny and Ellie I want to introduce you to my mom she is over there. I lost her around the same age as you but unlike you I didn't have really a cool dad, granddad or uncles like these guys, I was all alone. And now you have Lyla and another brother, never be afraid to tell someone if you have a problem. And it's okay to miss your mom but you have people here. If you need to talk I'm here.
Kenny and Ellie hugged Tara as they planted the flowers on Donna's grave site. Tara then took Kenny and Ellie to her mother's gravesite. Everyone begin to hug. And even Opie and Tig hugged. Tig sobbingly said sorry over and over. Opie kissed and thanked Lyla for being there and asked her to be patient. While everyone loaded up Jax walked over to JT's grave and begin to say sorry for all the misconceptions he had about JT and Belfast when the girl with the shopping cart appeared. Jax looked at her and she said "Change is good when it saves the lives of those you love, seems like you have a great team there you should keep them". Jax was taken back by the words but smiled. The guys rode off for the meet, and Tara, Piney, Lyla, Ellie, and Kenny went back to the garage. At the garage Tara dropped Lyla and the kids back off at their car when Chuckie walked up.
Tara: Hey Chuckie, what you up to
Chuckie: I accept that, I'm ok but why didn't you ask me to go and help. I can help, Jax said I was apart of the team.
Tara: I'm sorry Chuckie, I figure you were busy with the cars.
Chuckie: But I'm apart of the family. I don't want to lose you guys, your all I have my best friends.
Tara: Know what Chuckie I got an Idea. Come with me.
Tara took Chuckie to get some things for his room at the club and some TellerWintson gear. She even got him a t-shirt that said Samcro little buddy, which Chuckie love. She took Chuckie to an old time photo booth were they took a row of black whites so he would have something to hang up. As they were walking they came past a pet shop and stopped in to look at the dogs at Chuckie request.
Chuckie: Do you think the guys would mind if I got one.
Tara: Not sure, but I don't think the club is a good place to keep a dog.
Chuckie: Not a good place for kids ever Doc.
Tara: good point. What if you get the dog and rent a old trailer like the one Unser stays in and park in at TellerWinston. That way you can keep the dog out of the guys way and have a place of your own.
Chuckie: I accept that. Chuckie picked out a pup mixed with chow and Rottweiler. Chuckie named the dog Watson after his a character from favorite book Sherlock homes.
Chuckie and Tara went and rented Chuckie a old small RV that would arrive later in the day before the guys got back. Chuckie was over joyful as Tara took him back to TellerWinston. When they got back Piney yelled at Chuckie for leaving him with all the work but Chuckie was unmoved and introduce Piney to his new pet Watson. Chuckie told Piney all about what him and Tara did and how his new home would arrive later. As chuckie walked away, Piney looked at Tara.
Tara: I know I know Jax is going to kill me, I have a plan Im going to go to work for a little bit, go to therapy and then have the kids and me in bed by the time he walks in, that way I have a full day before he yells. I know it's not my place but he was so sad.
Piney: You know what Doc, it's exactly your place you're the new queen around here and that thing you did for my boy and my grands today well, well I cant say enough.
Tara: The queen, I don't want to be the queen, turn into Gemma.
Piney: Like it or not Doc that's what you are, and your not Gemma. You never were that why she hated you all these years. Gemma would have done what you did for Opie, Gemma was more of a sweep it under the rug kinda girl. Just be you doc, the rest will come and from what I see you are already a pretty damn good queen.
Tara: Thanks
As Tara and Piney hugged Bobby's son Bobby Jr. nickname bones looking for his dad, he had just turn eighteen and was ready to prospect. Piney took bones to wait for Bobby to get back in the clubhouse. As Bobby junior waited, Piney was busy getting the paper delivered to Otto that showed him Georgie was dead.
At the meet everything went smoothly Clay played his part and all transactions were done without issue. Though in Clay's head he was thinking of a way to get word to Galen without tipping the guys off. Clay knew Galen was his only way out alive. Galindo talked to Jax and Alvarez about the next meeting time and schedule. Jax and Galindo talked alone, Jax assured them all the recent trouble was in the past. Jax and the guys headed back to charming to put the new plan in action as Alaverez and his crew left to begin to distribute the drugs. Jax and the guys would distribute there portion to the other charters tomorrow. Jax, Bobby, and Chibs went to meet Jacob Hale about the new property they wanted to rent and to offer help with Charming heights. Opie, Happy, Juice took Clay back to TW as Tig grabbed Chucky to go over to one of the men on the charming bored and offer him some chocolate with sleeping pills in it. Jax, Bobby, and Chibbs made the official offer to Jacob Hale and gave him until that night to make a decision. Opie, Happy, and Juice arrived at TW and locked Clay back down before greeting Bones. Opie asked about the trailer, Piney simply laughed and said that the new queen's doing. Tig waited at the office for the guy to pass out and Chucky being done his part went back to TW. Jax and all the guys arrived at the office of the guy on the charming heights board. Jax had spoken with Nero earlier asking him to send a special kind a lady for this black mail job. In walks Venus Van Dam to help the guys with there situation. Tig creeped everyone out by taking a liking to Venus Van Dam who was really a man. Opie let Bobby know that his son was at the club house.
Tara spent the rest of her day seeing patients because of hand she couldn't operate but she made of for it by seeing pediatric patients in the primary care part of the hospital and she worked the minor things in the ER. After that she did therapy on her hand and was able to get a softer case from the doctor that would provide more mobility. Tara stopped by the hospital daycare to pick up applications for the kids, now that they were getting bigger she wanted them to have more interaction with other children. They would be in daycare part-time and neeta could help with the rest. Tara went home to spend the rest of her day with the kids. Neeta was teaching Tara how to bake a pie from scratch as a surprise for Jax. Tara and the kids settle down in the back yard to play. Abel asked his mom if he could get a basketball and swing set, Tara agreed. Tara had to catch her breathe from chasing the kids around the yard now that the twins were walking just in time for their first birthday. Tara stopped for a moment and was amazed at how much her life had changed in a few years. She now the mother of a almost three year old and two almost one year olds. She was a doctor and married to Jax, two this she never thought would coincide. She sat there and smiled for a minute just as the phone ranged, it was Jax, and she was needed at the club. Tara piled the kids in the car and head to TW.
Unser received a call from Gemma asking what was going on in Charming and asking did he locate Wendy yet. Unser gave Gemma the number he had for Wendy and told Gemma she was still in rehab but two years sober and had recently started dating a women. Gemma thanked Unser and asked if he would bring Wendy to see her if Wendy agreed to come. Unser was hesitant to answer and warned Gemma this was not the way to do things. He told her Jax seemed to be doing good since everything happen and Tara and the kids appeared great. Unser begged Gemma to find a hobby and give Jax and the club time and that maybe in time Jax would soften. Gemma refused to listen and said that this was her family and she wasn't giving up. As Unser was talking to Gemma and walking into the barbershop, he was caught off guard by a familiar voice, it was his daughter Reese. Reese gave her dad a hug and said she left took time off her job in LA to see how her dad was doing. Unser was happy and apologized for having to sell the house and business to pay for cancer treatments. Unser asked about his ex-wife Della, Reese told her dad she was okay and had started dating again to Unser's dismay. Unser totally forgot about Gemma on the phone and rushed her off the phone.
The boys and Jax arrived at TW and helped Tig on the table, while getting Bones. Jax inquired about the
Trailer and the dog.
Jax: Piney, what the hell is that
Piney: well your old lady and our queen did something nice for Chucky.
Jax: Chucky come here, keep the dog out of the way and you will have to pay some rent for taking up space.
Chucky: I accept that, thanks Boss. Would you like to see it, Tara did a great job. She is my friend.
Jax: not now chucky. I have to go save Tig's ass literally
Tara arrived at TW as Jax was walking back to the clubhouse. Jax walked up to the car.
Jax: Hey, Babe, thanks babe
Tara: Yeah yeah, the kids and I were playing outside, so you owe us big. What happen
Jax: I know, I promise to make it up to you and the kids. Well let's just someone took a bite out of crime or Tig's ass. On the Brightside I met a man dress like a girl today and you said I'm not open minded.
Tara: What!, Great I promised myself never to ever to have to touch Tig's ass.
Jax: So you think about Tig's ass. And Chuckie, the trailor, the dog….
Tara: Yeah, I'm sorry..
Jax: Don't be, I'm glad your helping, we can use whatever
Tara: Yeah, Piney said I will make a great queen, don't know if I ready for that.
Jax: you seem ready to me, but whatever you want babe. Just wanted you to know that it means a lot and I know what you thinking but you don't have to be Gemma and I don't have to be Clay. We make our own way.
Tara: Okay watch your kids while I go see Tig's ass.
Tara walked into the clubhouse as she was walking Bones went up to Jax and said do all the chicks look like that… Jax replied no and stop looking at my old lady before I kick your ass. Jax played with the kids outside while Tara and Chibs fixed Tig's bottom. Jax told Piney to call Unser, he needed some info. Jax wanted to make sure Gemma was staying put. Piney called Unser and told him to get to the club.
Unser got the call and was nervous to go to the club, he didn't what to expect at this point. He tried to keep Reese from coming to the club but she wouldn't take no for an answer. Unser and Reese arrived at the club. Jax had Reese sit in the clubhouse while him and Unser talked outside.
Unser: Hey Jax, Piney said you needed me
Jax: Yeah, How is Gemma. I know you talk to her.
Unser: She misses you, club and the kids Jax. I think..
Jax: Stop, Didn't ask you to think, the only reason your still breathing after you helped them hide my dad's murder is because I need you to tell me what my mother is up to if anything. I know you did what Clay told you had to be done and your going to help get information on this RICO case.
Unser: RICO case, I thought that case died with Stahl, Son I'm not a cop anymore.
Jax: Good thing you have resources, The new US ADA was opening a new case that involved us and our colleagues. I need everything you can find out on that case. Your life and the life of that pretty daughter of yours depends on it. I expect you won't be telling Gemma, or anyone else what we talked about. I will fill the guys in. And oh Wayne I have eyes on you, telling the truth would be in your best interest. I know you have some weird thing for mom or atleast that what Clay said but this is about the town and making changes for everyone that keeps us all safe. Gemma is not a part of that. I don't trust you anymore but I know you love this town more than anything.
Unser: I will see what I can do, And hey son, You know your mother and taking things lying down ain't her style so be watchful. (Unser giving Jax a hint that Gemma was up to know good. But this way he didn't portray Gemma, who is admittedly loved).
In the clubhouse Happy and Reese held a conversation, while everyone else was doing other stuff. Reese asked about his tattoo and explain her life as a cop. Reese had a reputation for liking the bad boys and being a wild child of a cop when she was a teenager and obviously not much had change and Happy was more than happy to oblige. Unser walked in the clubhouse and was mortified at seeing Reese smiling at Happy. Unser knew all too well of his daughter's reputation. Meanwhile Jax gave Happy a nod and Happy excuse himself from Unser and Reese.
Jax: she likes you, maybe Reese could use a little piece of Happy. Reese's pieces
Happy: Like the candy, Oh that so lame but hell yes I will. I think I will go offer her to hang here with me tonight.
Jax: Good, we might need to keep her close, it will make Unser nervous and keep him in line.
Happy walked over and invited Reese to stay and have drinks, Reese agreed in spite of Unser objections. Unser reminded his daughter, she was here to see him and Reese told her father she was in town for a while and they had plenty of time to catch up. As Unser was ready to speak again he got a call from Gemma and left Reese and Happy alone.
Unser: Yeah Gemma, kinda busy right now
Gemma: Wayne you hung up on me, got news I talk to Wendy and she has agreed to come see me. I need you to bring her.
Unser: Gemma, I can't do that right now, my daughter is here and she needs me
Gemma: Oh, how is hottie like to party Reese. Didn't think she would ever come back
Unser: Yeah well she did and well I'm busy. Give me a couple of days I will see what I can do.
Juice printed the best shots they took earlier and took them outside to Jax, who was pushing Thomas in the Swing while Abel and Grace played with Trucks. Tara and Chibbs finished Tig's ass and she came outside to update Jax. Jax told Juice to tell the guys he is going to deliver Hale the news and to wait to meet with him in a hour. Tara walked up and Juice walked away.
Tara: Tig's ass is all sewed up, Im going to take the kids make dinner and get ready for bed.
Jax: Thanks babe, how was therapy.
Tara: Okay got a softer cast, so we will see in a couple of weeks.
Jax: that's good news right.
Tara: I hope, I miss surgery but the extra time I get with these guys is great. Seeing patients for routine stuff isn't so bad.
Jax: Babe I'm so sorry
Tara: I know.
Jax: Do you think you can be happy in the small town of charming. I know great time to ask, I just don't want to wake up in a few years and you and the kids are packed and leaving for Chicago or Something.
Tara: Jax, I needed to make something of myself when I left before and the stuff you were getting into scared me. But now I'm a doctor, a mom and a wife. This is all I have ever wanted. How about you think once this is all over you and the guys can be content with just being a biker club and a mechanic?
Jax: Yeah I can, I'm tired of spending my days cleaning of the days before and to live a life that I am not torn between family and club, and outlaw is something I never thought possible. SO hold on Mrs. Teller we are going for a ride but I promise at the end of this we will be happy and normal.
Tara: Hey Teller, what's normal… smiling at Jax and they packed the kids in the car. Jax gave Tara a kiss before going in the club to brief the guys.
All the guys at the table and Reese being kept company by prospect and bones. Jax begin to speak:
Jax: okay I am going to take the photos to Hale and very soon we should be in the pussy business again. Piney had a paper sent to Otto to show Georgie is died. Hopefully that helps, but Piney will be working on that in the mean time. We have the next date for Galindo and the guns and we leave to take the other carters the stuff tomorrow. I meet with Nero the following day. I have Unser and Rosen trying to get info on RICO case. And I have Unser on Gemma as well. In the mean time we have to do some good things to show the town SAMCRO is still needed and the good guys. What do you guys think of Bones prospecting?
Bobby: Yay
CHibbs: Yay
Tig: Yay
Juice: Yay
Happy: Yay
Opie: yay
Piney: if Bobby is sure then so am I, Yay.
Jax: Lets welcome new prospect Bones.
Chibbs: Jackie Boy, I talk to Fiona and she has to come to the states for her aunt who ailing. And she and Kerrianne will be stopping by, maybe aye can get some info on the irish.
Jax: great, lets make it a family thing, the twins will be one, and we all can use a break and family.
Happy: Okay, my mom is in a lot of pain, think our new queen can help with that.
Jax: not a problem
Bobby: Guys this club is starting heal… and it feels pretty good.
Tig: great I will call Dawnie and Fawnie
Piney: Dear God
That night Jacob Hale met Jax outside his home and gave him the rental agreement for the space, he requested and agreed to give TW the truck contracts as well. Jax asked Jacob to promise one more thing which Jacob reluctantly agreed to. Jax made Jacob promise that when Charming Heights was up and running he would keep the old town charm that made charming. All the upgrades and new shop would be on the outskirts of the town like Charming Heights. Jax reminded Jacob that the one reason he faced some many obstacles was because most of the town feared change and didn't want the town to change. Jax left Jacob and walked in the house to find Tara watching a movie after having just gotten the kids down for bed. Jax sat down next to Tara and told her the Jacob Hale plan, Jax also asked for Tara to put the building the club was renting from Hale in her name. Tara agreed, and for the first time in years Tara and Jax sat there and watch a movie and made love just like when they were teenagers. Meanwhile Piney was on Clay duty, so Piney sat down in front of clay and begin to ask questions.
Piney: I gotta ask, why did you do it Clay
Clay: What, you supposed to be my minister now, want me to confess all my sins. Say I was wrong, I made the decision none of you could make. You was always to soft old man. You and JT. Get out of here.
Piney: You know this club had a chance to be what it started out to be and you took that away and if that wasn't enough you took JT life, and bedded his wife. I'm not soft son, this life gives you choices and sometimes I like to make the right ones. You know Jax is going to make this right one day and you will die and I will be smiling for me and my best friend.
The next morning the guys loaded up and took the remaining on the drugs and guns to the other carters. Everything went smoothly, Piney and Bobby stay back to watch Clay and help Nero. Opie and Lyla spent the morning arguing because Lyla wanted to be a part of Carcara and Opie want her to take a back seat. Opie suggested that Lyla take Luann's place, that way she would no longer be in the front of Camera and they could try to work things out. Lyla agreed only if she was allowed to make a few changes in the house, everything in the house was Donna's. Opie told her he wasn't ready for all that, but he was willing to try it slowly.
Weeks passed and things continue to go smoothly, Carcara was up and running. They guys had come up with a plan to give Alvarez the cartel with an agreement of territories with the niners, and the Chinese. The guns sale would continue to go through SAMCRO for now because the Irish was very funny about dealing with anything other than white. Jax begin to formulate a plan to kill Galen and frame Clay for it and then kill Clay. Juice offered the guys a small percentages in his weed and colonic, as he very conflicted about his part in RICO case. Juice agonized whether to tell the guys. Tara was busy with work and planning the twins 1st b-day party, which went off without a hitch. Tara was even settle in to her position as Queen. Happy had moved his mother to Charming to go through chemo at St. Thomas. St. Thomas wasn't the best hospital for cancer but this way he could keep his eye on her and Tara was there to help when she could. Happy had begun sleeping with Unser daughter Reese and Jax let Unser move his trailer next to Chuckie to at the TW to keep an eye on him. Unser had begun to help with the towing and like the calmness that Jax running the club brought, Charming was slowly going back to the old days though he still missed Gemma. Unser tried in subtle ways to ask Jax to let Gemma come back, but Jax would'nt budge.
Gemma meanwhile was helping Wendy detox and filling her head with all kinds of lies about Tara. Gemma told Wendy that she needed to take Abel to ensure he would be safe. Wendy wanted to take legal action, but Gemma convinced her that Jax would never let that happen. The only way was to kidnap Abel and run.
After the next Galindo and Irish meet. Clay attempted to reach out to Galen to save him but was caught and told on by Tig. The next day would be a big one, a SAMCRO family day at the club. Tara and Neeta had been helping at the club to get it ready. Chibbs met Fiona and Kerrianne at the airport to pick them up, to his surprise Trinity had tagged along to see her half-brother. Chibbs smiled all the way back to the club as he his heart was filled with joy to have Fiona and Kerrianne for a visit. Tig daughter Dawn came, which Chucky took an immediate liking to. The day was shaping up to be great. Tara and Jax played with Abel, Thomas, and Grace on the swings, while Opie showed Kenny, Ellie, and Pipe how to make fireworks. Piney, Bobby, Bones sat at the bar drinking and laughing. Tig and Juice decided to do the mushrooms from the Waheeba tribe that Tig and half sack did before. Chibbs, Fiona, Kerriane and Trinity pulled to the club. Chibbs was immediately greeted by Happy and Reese with a drink as Fiona followed. Kerrianne sat down by Opie to watch the making of the fireworks, Trinity walked over to the swings and awaited to see her brother. Trinity greeted Tara not knowing who she was.
Trinity: I love your jeans.
Tara: thanks, you accent is Irish right, Are you Chibbs daughter.
Trinity: no, I came with Fiona and Kerrianne to see me brother Jax, though hope this meeting is better than the last one in Belfast when we almost shagged. Hope it's not to creepy to see me, Thank the Lord me mum and Gemma stopped us. I cant wait to meet me sister-in law and neice and nephews.
Tara: (looked up in shocked at what she just heard) said here they are, I'm Tara your sister-in-law wife of the brother you almost shagged. This is Abel, who probably looks different from the last time you saw him, Thomas and Grace the twins.
Trinity: Oh, HIIIIIIII! So nice to meet you, sorry about the story, me mouth always a running. I was sorry to hear about what happened with Gemma but I'm glad to meet my family.
Tara: Yeah, me to, could you watch them please I need to find your brother for you.
Trinity: Sure I watched a lot of lad's in my day.
Tara walked away and motion the prospect to help Trinity as she looked for Jax. As she was walking in to the club, Jax was walking out. Jax went to kiss Tara but was met by a punch.
Tara: so why you was looking for our son, and I was home pregnant with your other children, you found time to almost sleep with you sister Teller.
Jax: Umm, what would told you that, wait babe it wasn't like that.
Tara: like what, you trying to put that 10 inch cock in your sister. Really Jax
Jax: stepping closer to Tara, babe I was in a bad place, I hadn't found Abel, as far as I knew we were threw. I wasn't thinking straight, I was embarrassed to tell you and after I got back all that happen, didn't seem worth telling.
Tara: Yeah, okay well your sistergirlfriend is here playing with the kids outside.
Jax and Tara greeted Trinity and the rest of the day went off without a hitch. Tara and Trinity left the party early, so Tara could stop by hospital and show Trinity the house. At the hospital Tara showed Trinity around. As the kids walked and played Tara introduced Trinity to Margaret. As Tara and Trinity was leaving the kids ran ahead of them and Abel was snatched by Wendy. Noticing that Abel was missing immediately Tara ran frantically and caught up with Wendy only to be met by Gemma who was waiting on Wendy.
Stay tuned….