Chapter 4:
Jax: I know that I have given you know reason to trust me, and everything that has happen to you and our boys have been because of me but babe I can fix it. We can do this right, our way, the way JT and Gemma or Clay and Gemma never could.
With that Jax lean over, grabbed Tara hair and pulled into a kiss and they made love until the morning. In the morning Tara got up and checked on Bobby.
Tara: How are you feeling?
Bobby: Good doc
Tara: Can we please try not to drink for at least another day or so
Bobby: Nothing before 10am, got it doc
Tara: That's not what…..No…..Ugh, please I'm leaving today, and I don't want to have to come back to jump start your heart.
Bobby: Yes mamm, Hey Doc, I know your leaving and; You and Jax have to work shit out. But remember what I said outside that day. He ain't got a chance without you, hell each and every brother in this club owes you their life Doc, as many times you have saved and patched us up. When I said Jax needs to be with somebody, I mean't you. (Tig on the couch over heard what Bobby was saying, got up and walked in)
Tig: Yeah, Doc don't give up on us. We were here when you the first time, Jax was different, missing something you know. Ope and Piney ain't here to help him through. Go to Oregon do what you gotta do for your doc shit but come back. We have all lost Doc, but you, you are our savior and Jax's
Tara: (with tears in her eyes looking at bobby and tig) OK (for the first time Tara understood what Gemma saw in the club, it's wasn't enough to jeopardize her boys but If Jax could turn the club legit, for the first time she could see growing old with Jax in Charming)
Jax helped Tara packed the boys up, as Tig said his hard goodbyes to Dyna. Jax and Tara took the boys to their favorite park for a pinic. They played and read books before they left Tara sat down with the boys and they watch Jax carve each of their initials into a tree.
Abel: what does that mean daddy
Jax: it means we are a family son, and we will always be one (looking Tara straight in the eyes as he spoke)
Tara: I remember, Daddy doing this to a tree by mommy's house when they were younger.
Jax: That's right I did, and look you came back to me. I guess that means Daddy is lucky right boys (Dyna barks) yes you too.
Tara: Okay guys we should get going, don't worry we have to come back next month for the doctors and a school appointment. (Tara looked at Jax reassuringly, letting him know that she planned to comeback if things with the club changed.)
Just then Jax and a call Jacob Hale, stating Charming Heights was approved and he would be by with maintenance contracts for TM. Jacob firmly told Jax, if this was to work the club had to change, no more crime and angst in Charming. Hale said this would have never happen with Clay at the head, but he trust Jax to make better decisions. Jax said okay and reminded Hale about the housing for Lyla. After the call with Hale, Jax smiled and right up and picked Tara up in his arms. Jax looked at Tara and said this is real babe, the club is on its way, we are growing diousa, Hale came through, and the Irish are willing to sit down with the Chinese and Black. I told you, I'm going to give you a beautiful life. Jax and Tara kissed, Jax kissed the boys and with that Tara left. Jax called the guys for church in two hours.
While on his way to meet the guys, Jax ran into Sheriff Roosevelt.
Sheriff Roosevelt had turned his letter of request for transfer to the Waykeen County Sheriff office. Roosevelt then left the sheriff office giving Patterson a handshake.
Roosevelt: I wanted to tell the Sons in person, I am transferring. Jax, I'm a cop and their fore I hate outlaws but you have some good in you, I suggest you use that to make this town better and safer for you, your club and your family. You know I came to this town with something to prove, when Hale asked me to be come in I wanted to prove that I could be better the Chief Unser. I could control the bad boy MC, and in that I lost myself, my wife. You have a chance your wife and children are still alive. A part of me blames you, the MC, clay, and the people of Charming for the loss of my wife, what I lost in me. Congratulations, The MC won. Take care Mr. Teller.
Jax: Take care (Jax was so excited everything was finally falling into place, Jax stopped by the cemetery to see Opie)
Jax: I'm making it happen bro, I just wish you were here to see it. I know you said the gavel changes people, but I'm trying Ope. While taking to Opie, Lyla came up with the kids.
Jax: Hey, how are you guys
Lyla: we are making it, it's hard on Kenny and Ellie with Ope, Donna and Piney gone, I bring them here sometimes, it helps for them to visit and talk, I guess. Mary helps a lot to. I guess you're doing the same thing as Kenny and Ellie. Glad I ran into I wanted to run something by you. Would you guys consider re-opening Carcara with me in charge? I wanna get behind the camera, figure with the kids getting older I need to stop you know.
Jax: Sounds good, we can you use any type of income right now, I'll bring it to the table. I secured housing for you and the kids, I know it's not much but hopefully this helps. I'll get back to you about Caracara.
Lyla: Thanks Jax
Gemma still high and half out her mind didn't know what to do, she has just killed a young girl and her mother. Juice had saw her on the road and helped her get rid of her car and move the bodies into the woods, and given her a ride back to town (both Gemma and Juice being so distraught never noticed that the boy in the bushes watching them). Gemma needed to go back and make sure she left nothing to tie to the crime. Juice wasn't answering his phone. Wayne hated her, Jax and the club couldn't know about this so she called Nero. Once she call Nero, she quickly realized that was a mistake, there was no way that Nero would keep this from Jax. Gemma quickly showered and burned the clothes she was wearing. Nero walked in the house:
Gemma: Hey
Nero: What do you want Gem
Gemma: I wanted to apologize about before and everything with Wayne
Nero: You know Gem, I have come to expect the unexpected from you and your son. Every time I think, I'm out you and the club find a way to pull me back in. Gem I'm tired, I'm done, I want to see my boy grow up. You and your boy are off the chain, nothing is off limits and I can't live like that.
Gemma: We do what we gotta do to protect the club, I'm sorry that doesn't fit into your plans baby.
Nero: whatever Gem, (just then Wendy walked out the back room, asking about Abel)
Gema: Not now crank whore, you should go, why do care about what going on with Abel, You wouldn't help me stop Tara from taking my grandkids. You should go.
Wendy: Gemma, you know I couldn't get in between that thing with you and tara and Jax, I got a speed ball. I just want to see my son.
Gemma: Then you should you go get knocked up again, get high and have another baby named Abel. No get out. Nero wait, just give me a chance to apologize
Nero: If I do, would things be different?
As Nero left, Gemma called Juice, she needed to make sure he kept quiet and nothing tied them to the scene.
Gemma: Juice we need to meet
Juice: okay
Jax and the guys met at the candy shop for church.
Jax: You know being apart of this club is all I ever wanted since I was five, a cutte and Harley. But the gavel was something I didn't want, I dreaded the weight of it. It's hard to make decisions as an outlaw and good father. In these last few years we have seen brothers die, kids killed, the ATF, secrets and lies almost cripple this club. I love this club, but I don't to see another gunned down or beaten to death, no Samcro kid burned to death, no brothers sneaking behind other brothers back. The drugs are with the Mayans and Alvarez, Clay and Galen are dead, The Irish is considering dealing with the Chinese and Marks. The Truce is firm, Hale came through and will be here to sign to deal that gives us all the maintenance on the city vehicles in Charming. It's a new day in Charming with Charming Heights coming. The time for change in this club is now, I'm tired of spending my day cleaning up the mess from the day before, with that, as we repair the club house, grow Diousa, I want to share my dad's vision he had for the club.
Jax passed out copies of JT manuscript to all the guys.
Tig: is there and audio version… (everybody laughed)
Jax: I ran into Roosevelt on my way here, he resigned which means we are about to get a new sheriff. Unser confirmed that Patterson closed the gun case, we are free of Rico, ATF, and the ADA. Lyla approached me with a plan to reopen Caracara gentle, we need to vote it and talk about what we are going to do with Juice. He told Nero what we did to Davarany. We have a lot to do in these next couple weeks gentlemen. Tara will be down in a month so let's vote the Caracara so we can get a space put in her name, while she is here. We have a meet with Lin, Marks, and Alvarez next week. All those in favor of reopening Caracara say I.
Tig, Bobby, Chibbs, Happy, Rat, Montez, Quinn, and West: all say I
Chibbs: Now what do we do about Juice, I didn't call him to church
Bobby: He has become too much of a liability. He's gotta go
Tig: not before the tech thing
Jax: agreed, lets table this, until after Caracara is up and running
Weeks go by and the club settles things with all around, for the first time they are not looking for a kidnapped old lady or kid, trying to get from under some charges, avenging a rape, at war with any another MC, this time they were starting to feel the peace regrouping and rebuilding. The guys all expressed they happiness for change to Jax.
Chibbs: Aye brother this feels good Jackie Boy
Bobby: I second that, I'm glad I'm alive and free to see this clubs healing
Happy: Not that the heat is off, I can visit my mom more, I had Vivica looking after her since the cartel
Tig: If you would have told me five years ago we was getting out the gun business and going legit, I would have told called you weak Jax and tried to rape your grandma, but this this feels good. I need to drop something by Venus
Bobby: What and extra jockstrap
Tig: Don't be disrespectful
JAx: Brothers, I love you, I never really could imagine having my family and the club. I felt like I had to sacrifice a part of me for my family but this looks good. Jax looks over as Wendy walks up
Wendy: Jax, I know you have a lot on your plate but do you think I could see Abel
Jax: No, I don't
Wendy: I just want a chance, I'm tired of being hated, I messed up. I don't want to take Abel just be a part of his life.
Jax: Wendy, things are crazy right now, when Abel is older and stronger we can talk about this but for now the answer is no. Don't go to Tara, don't go to my mother. He is my son, I say what happens. How long before your next relapse
Wendy: I help with the last one wouldn't you say. I'M SORRY, SORRY I COULDN'T BE PERFECT TARA. I couldn't be the perfect doctor and the perfect mom, you couldn't fall in love with me when you were teenagers and pine for me for 11 years, only for me to come back and be perfect. Maybe if you loved me the way you love her when we were married I could have stayed sober when I was pregnant All I want is to have a relationship with Abel.
Jax: GET OUT, my last time Wendy. Stay away from me and my family
Though money was tight with the rebuild and investing everyone was happy. Juice had disappeared and no one knew where he was (except Gemma, who was helping him hide). Tara and the boys settled into Nate's home as she started her new job. Tara loved the hours even though she missed the excitement of surgery. Her day was filled with runny noses, coughs, bruises and scrapes, but that was just fine because working days in a doctor office allowed her to spend nights with Abel and Thomas. Tara and the boys played in the park, fished, walked Dyna who was growing fast. Tara missed Jax every day and the boys asked for daddy every couple days; however the normalcy that had come with living at Nate was something Tara adorned. Tara would often day dream that Jax was with her and was there every night to help put the boys to bed. She had sold her dad's house to help Jax and the guys with the rebuild, to show Jax she had faith in his vision. While Gemma settled into her old routine of spitefulness. A part of her begin to loathed John all over again, as the words of his manuscript breathe new life into the club, she hated that the club was moving away from guns and thought it made them look weak. Gemma took every chance she got to remind Jax that Abel and Thomas's place was in charming. Samcro was there legacy, Jax would quickly remind her that Abel and Thomas's legacy was up to him and Tara. Jax wanted to ask Tara to come home but the new of what happen to Lin's daughter and wife made him skeptical. Lin's wife and daughter bodies had been discovered in the woods on the back roads of Charming apparently his daughter had died from injuries sustained in a hit and run and his wife was shot through the heart. There were no witnesses to the crime as his son was catatonic and hadn't spoken since the accident. Jax met with Lin and paid his respects. Jax and the guys were still middle men between the Irish and Chinese, niners, and Alvarez to ensure the transition went smoothly, with only one meet left Jax visited John and Piney's grave to them know SAMCRO was on the right path. Unser hadn't been feeling to hot lately, so he left Charming to visit Della in hopes to make amends with his wife and daughter, while he was in Oregon, he checked on Tara. Nero made amends with Jax, but was still not speaking to Gemma. Nero and Wendy had begun spending time together, Nero was helping Wendy try to kick her crank habit, she was again using after her talk with Jax and Gemma.
Tara had been sick since she left charming but she put it on working with sick kids all day, she constantly washed her hands not wanting to get Abel and Thomas sick. Dyna was giving the boys and Tara a run for their money lately, luckily there was this guy at the pet store that helped with Dyna's training. Sure Tully was a little weird, and the boys thought he wore a Halloween mask all the time but he was a Godsend when it came to Dyna. Tara and the boys were walking dyna at the farmers market, so Tara could buy something to make for dinner, when the smell of lavender soap made her throw up.
Thomas: Mommy are you sick
Abel: Brian, at school got sick from eating dirt, you didn't eat dirt did you mommy
Tara: No Abel, I didn't but I think Tommy is right, Mommy is getting sick. (as she throws up again) Maybe I ate something bad
Abel: No mommy you had chicken like us, Tommy and me are fine
Thomas: I know mommy, it was the yucky brocoooooli
Abel: we need to go to get you some medicine down the mommy aisle at the market, usually when mommy is sick she goes down that aisle gets medicine and feels better.
Tara: begins to laugh, and then realizes she hasn't gotten her period since she left Charming.
Tara: NOOOOOO, not now, I just started a new…, Jax isn't here as Tara picks up a pregnancy test.
Four positive test later, looking at Dyna sitting by her door as the boys took a nap, Tara was in shock, how would she tell Jax, would he believe her. Tara decided to keep it to herself for now, if she made it through her first trimester that she would tell Jax. She knew if Jax knew she was pregnant, he would want to be there, he would want to experience all that he missed with Abel and Thomas. And Gemma, that was another problem, for now Tara wanted a little calm before the storm of her pregnancy.
Jax and the guys sat in the candy shop, Lin and a couple of his men walked in. Jax smiled and reach out his hand, but it was met with Lin fist punching him in the face. All the guys got up and drew their weapons met by Lin's guys weapon.
Jax: What the hell bro
Lin: you came into my restaurant and paid respects to me, my dead wife and daughter. Knowing one of yours had something to do with it.
Jax: What the hell are you saying, I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR WIFE AND DAUGHTER. We had our own shit to deal with, around the time that happen.
Lin: My son, he is talking and he said a women driving a truck hit my daughter and then got out the car and shot my wife. Then her and a guy wearing a cutte just like yours took their bodies. I should be glad they didn't see my son or I would have had to bury him to.
Jax: We got no reason to lie bro or to kill your family. I don't know what your son saw but I will check it out
Lin: you have three days to give the people responsible or the streets going to get ugly and bloody with bikers. (Lin and his men leave the club)
Jax: (begins to put things together) Hap, call Gemma tell her to get here now
Happy: Umm, what if she doesn't want to
Jax: she don't have a choice
Bobby: SHITTTTTT, Gemma lost her truck around that time
Chibbs: And Juicey boy is missing
JAx: RIGHT
Tig, Rat, Montez: JESUS CHRIST