A/N: As always, I want to thank everyone for taking the time to read this story. Also, I do not own any of the SOA characters that will appear through out this story. And, of course, thank you for the reviews, favorites and follows.

Chapter 12 - Perfect Guy

When Sutton had woken up, she felt slightly better, and wasn't surprised that Happy hadn't left her side, but instead dozed off too. She had to admit that she had missed sleeping next to his warm body, even if it had only been just a couple of days.

"You okay?" Happy's deep raspy voice caused her to jump slightly, then she chuckled.

"Yeah." Sutton stated simply, watching as he turned his face towards her, with his dark eyes staring at her, almost as if they were trying to read her mind.

Happy turned to face her completely, wanting to almost round off a series of questions, but knew not to push her on talking just yet. He watched as the brunette struggled to sit up in the large bed with her back against the head board trying to wake up fully.

"Why do you keep looking at me like that?" Sutton questioned, glancing to the tattooed man.

"Just missed you..." Happy stated honestly, taking in Sutton's face.

"I've missed you too Hap."

Sutton looked to the tattooed man, not even sure where to start with their conversation, especially with a chance of her parents or grandparents walking in on them, knowing that they would insert themselves into their conversation.

"Hap, I don't even know where to start..." Sutton stated honestly, trying to figure out what to bring up first.

Happy cleared his throat lightly, and moved to sit up for this conversation, "Take your time babe." Happy knew that it was a lot to take in, especially with someone who had never been around Charming and the club before.

"So, I assume that you've been arrested before?" Sutton questioned, causing Happy to chuckle lightly, but stopped when Sutton glared at him.

"Yeah." Happy answered, "Mostly when I was younger though." Happy stated.

Sutton gave a nod, taking a deep breath, "What about as an adult?" Sutton questioned.

"A few times, try to avoid getting arrested though." Happy explained, "We are usually really careful when it comes to stuff like that."

"You mean like killing people?"

"It's not like I go around just killing just anyone Sutton." Happy spoke lowly enough that only she could hear, "It is usually people who are a threat to the club, who has blackmailed us, or went against us." Happy explained, "It's to make sure that we are safe and avoid jail time, and none of us get killed."

Sutton gave a nod, "So, no innocents? Like women, children?"

"No."

"Is that why you never invited me to the club house?" Sutton questioned.

"No." Happy shook his head, "I don't want you to get pulled into club drama." Happy explained, "There's women there,crow-eaters or gashes that want to become an old lady.."

"Wait, crow eaters?" Sutton questioned with furrowed eyebrows.

Happy took a deep breath knowing that he had to explain, "They are bitches that sleep with club members in hopes of getting to become there old lady." Happy instantly saw the jealousy and anger flare through out Sutton's face, "No, Sutton. I haven't been with anyone since I started seeing you." Happy added, "Tig can even tell you that."

Sutton looked into his dark eyes and took a moment to read them, and knew that he was telling the truth, "If I find out you have been with anyone but me, I will cut your dick off." Sutton stated with a serious look.

"You're more than enough for me Sutton." Happy spoke honestly, "Don't need anyone else." Happy added.

Sutton gave him a nod, then fell silent, allowing Happy to take the time to explain the Sons of Anarchy, along with the other clubs, and then explained why he pulled his gun out at the man with the Mayan kutte. Then, he had explained the full disclosure, along with the rules of the club, and by the time he was finished, her head was spinning.

Happy stared at Sutton who had remained silent for a few minutes after he had gotten finished explaining everything, almost waiting for her to flip out, but was surprised she didn't.

"These crow-eaters, you stay the fuck away from them. At your club house and when you go out on runs." Sutton stated in a serious tone, "I don't care what you do, but I won't be cheated on and turn the other cheek like a stepford wife." Sutton stated.

"Promise you, I won't." Happy stated, "I should of been honest from the start, but I just want to keep you away from the drama and bullshit." Happy stated, "There could be a time where you will have to go on a lockdown, meaning that you'll have to be at the club house while I'm dealing with club shit. Don't want you to be caught off guard with bullshit." Happy explained.

Sutton let out a sigh but gave a nod. She may have been slightly crazy for laying in bed with a man who was basically apart of a mafia, but in the motorcycle form. But, people couldn't help who they had feelings for, and she knew that she couldn't just ignore her feelings for the tattooed man.

"It's a lot to take in..." Sutton let out an awkward laugh, "But, Hap..." Sutton added, "I can't not be with you."

Happy took a moment of silence, "This mean we're good?"

"Yeah, we're good, but just...there's one thing I need you to promise me." Sutton stated and Happy gave a nod.

"Name it."

"You have to promise me, no matter what, you will be honest with me." Sutton stated, "I want this full disclosure thing to go both ways." Sutton added.

"Promise." Happy smirked and leaned over to kiss her, with her kissing him back.

Since Sutton had listened to Happy and heard him about the club, she was thankful that they had no secrets now. She had been honest about her past relationship with Sebastian, and he had opened up about the club.

"God, I've missed you..." Sutton sighed, leaning to kiss the man again.

"Missed you too girl." Happy cupped her cheek, pulling her in to deepen the kiss, but pulled back when the door opened to reveal Annie, causing Sutton to blush.

"Dinner's almost ready, wanted to make sure you two were awake." Annie stated with a big grin, "I'll let you two get cleaned up." Annie added, then left the room and shut the door behind her, causing Sutton to laugh as Happy shook his head uncomfortably.

-SOA-

Sitting around the large kitchen table, Sutton had sat in the middle of Tig and Happy, thankful that they were both on their best behavior, especially Tig, who had told her parents to call him Alexander.

"So, Happy..." Rocky spoke up from the end of the table where he was sitting, causing the tattooed man to look down at him, "How long have you and my daughter been dating?" Rocky questioned, causing Sutton to sigh.

"Dad, I don't think dinner is the best time to grill him." Sutton stated, and felt Happy's large hand on her leg, giving her a small squeeze.

"It's fine." Happy glanced to Sutton, then back to her father, "We've been together for about five months." Happy answered, counting the time they had started hanging out.

Sutton gave him a soft smile, then returned to eating her meal, allowing her father to do the questioning, just so he could get it over with, and hoped that he didn't embarass her in the process.

"And what is it that you do for a living?"

Happy cleared his throat, "I'm a mechanic."

"Sweetheart, I think you should save the questions for another time." Annie spoke up, seeing that Sutton was getting uncomfortable, "Besides, if Sutton's happy, that's all that matters."

"I'm not saving anything for another day Annie." Rocky stated sternly, "This man lives in the same town as our daughter, who lives in anothe state. I want to make sure that he's not going to turn out like Seba..."

"Dad, enough." Sutton snapped, feeling Happy tense at the start of her ex-boyfriends name, "He is nothing like him. Just because we live in the same town and a different state doesn't mean anything." Sutton added.

"Sutton, it's fine." Happy spoke up a few moments later, "He wants to make sure that you're safe."

"Damn right I do." Rocky piped up.

"Sir, I promise you, I would never do anything to hurt Sutton." Happy spoke after taking a drink of water, "She is the best thing to happen to me, and I wouldn't do anything to jepordize our relationship."

Sutton knew that Happy was extremely uncomfortable and felt bad for her father's questions, hell, he hated to be questioned by anyone, she found that out through his and Tig's conversations.

"That's exactly what Sebastian said too." Rocky growled, but was immediately cut off by Sutton.

"That's enough." Sutton growled right back, hating that Sebastian's name was getting brought up.

"Sutton..." Happy spoke lowly in a warning tone.

"No Hap, he has no right to even bring his name up." Sutton glanced to her mother who was silent, knowing that she had been right, "The past is in the past, he has absolutely nothing to do with our relationship, and you are far from being anything like him." Sutton added, deciding to leave the table.

Happy was torn, he wanted nothing more than to go check on Sutton, but her father's glare from the end of the table had kept him from moving.

"Look, I know you aren't Sebastian." Rocky started out, "But, you have to understand that I'm Sutton's father, I'm just looking out for my daughter." Rocky added, "I can see how much she cares about you, and you about her, but with her living in a different state, it's hard to trust her judgement when it comes to dating."

"Sir, with all due respect, she's a grown adult." Happy started and Tig coughed on his beer that he had taken a drink from, "I can promise you that I am nothing like him, and I would never hurt Sutton in any way shape or form, and if for some reason I did, I'd do everything in my power to fix it." Happy added.

Happy heard the familiar soft footsteps of his girlfriend, causing him to turn and look towards the entrance to see Sutton entering, "Hap, I just got off the phone with Saint Thomas, we're going to have to head back sooner." Sutton explained, getting a curious look from her mother, "Check my call log mom." Sutton rolled her eyes.

"Sutton, I'm sorry, alright?" Rocky piped up, "Shouldn't of brought him up, but you have to realize your my little girl." Rocky added and Sutton gave him a nod, "I'm always going to think of you as that little girl who climbed trees then screamed for me to get her down." Rocky added, causing a round of small laughs to echo in the kitchen.

Sutton moved across the kitchen to hug her father, "I know, just don't like him being brought up, or Hap compared to him." Sutton added lowly.

"Go sit your butt down and finish up your food." Rocky stated, after giving the brunette a squeeze.

Once Sutton had sat down, she picked at her plate, "Why do you have to leave early?" Annie questioned from across the table.

"Well Margaret got my x-rays, and if I had to have surgery, she wants to make sure that I have enough hours on my next paycheck since I'll be out for a couple of weeks, and I told her that it was a good idea." Sutton explained, "Plus, a few third shift doctors are stuck out of town so it's throwing off all the scheduling." Sutton explained. Happy frowned, knowing that third shift for Sutton was hard, and didn't like the idea of her working injured.

"She seems really nice." Annie commented.

"She is." Sutton gave her a nod, "She's been really helpful and gracious with me."

"Maybe we should leave tonight, avoid traffic tomorrow morning." Happy suggested quietly, "I can drive your car, and Tig can follow in the van." Happy glanced to his brother and gave a nod.

"Won't hit much traffic." Tig agreed.

Sutton thought it over, then looked to her mother, "I don't want to leave, but they have a point. I need as many hours as I can get if this thing doesn't heal right." Sutton stated.

"But you just got back from the hospital, you can't be driving, besides you only have one arm right now." Annie protested, causing Sutton to chuckle.

"Mom, I think Happy is capable of driving." Sutton stated.

"Why can't we just give you money? Then, you can stay into the new year."

"I'm not taking your money." Sutton sighed, "Please, don't make this a big deal."

"Fine, but at least let me fix you guys some meals to take with you." Annie stated, "It won't take that long, it'll be done by the time you pack."

Sutton knew better than to argue with her mother, but gave her a nod in agreement. As much as Sutton didn't want to go back to Charming just yet, but she knew that she would make more money working third on her scheduled vacation in order to help out Saint Thomas, and couldn't pass it up, especially with the possibilty of having to have surgery.

"I'll help you pack. It'll take you nine years with one arm." Happy joked, causing Sutton to glare at him playfully.

"Alright." Sutton stated, then turned to her mom, "Mom, do you need help cleaning up?"

"No, I got it." Annie smiled, "I'll call your grandma and grandpa and let them know the change of plans so you can say bye."

Sutton and Happy had excused themselves from the table and headed for Sutton's room to pack the things she had brought with her, along with her several Christmas gifts.

-SOA-

"I don't even have enough luggage space for all of this." Sutton sighed, knowing that her original clothing had been stored in the luggage that she had brought, and were completely filled, "It's like I've been gone for at least six months." Sutton shook her head at the amount of clothing she had recieved, along with books, movies and a few odds and ends.

"We can put some of the stuff in my bag." Happy suggested, "Still won't have enough room though."

"I'm going to go see if mom has some bags or something."

Happy chuckled lowly as Sutton stomped out of the room cursing under her breath, and disappeared out of the room for a few moments, and then reappeared with her father in tow carrying another suitcase.

"This should work." Rocky stated, putting the suitcase on the bed, "If you need another one, just let me know."

"We can make it work." Sutton stated, "Thank you though. I didn't think this through apparently." Sutton chuckled and watched her father walk out of the room when Annie had called for him from the kitchen.

Sutton had helped put things in the suitcase, thankful that she had folded most of the clothes she had recieved as presents Christmas night, and then sat down after Happy glared at her from the other side of the suitcase.

"I know you're in pain, so sit your ass down." Happy stated, causing Sutton to roll her eyes but listened to the tattooed man.

-SOA-

"Come on Sutton, you don't have to leave. We can give you the money, it's not like we can't afford it." Ellie stated, "We don't get to spend a lot of time together."

"I know grams, but I don't want your money." Sutton sighed, "Besides, picking up these shifts will help me out a lot." Sutton added, "Guys, thank you for everything, and thank you for the food mom." Sutton added, noticing that Happy and Tig had walked back into the house after putting the luggage in Sutton's car.

"It's no problem sweetie." Annie hugged her daughter, "It was good to have you home for Christmas, don't like that you have to go back, but I'm sure Happy will take care of you." Annie added.

"I will." Happy spoke up before Sutton could, "Thank you for inviting us." Happy added, and Tig agreed beside him.

"Well it was nice meeting you guys." Annie went to hug Happy, and then Tig, then allowed Ellie to hug the two men, then hugged Sutton.

Sutton remained quiet after hugging her grandfather, allowing him and her father to have their intimidating moment with Happy, making sure that he was fully aware that if he had hurt her in any way shape or form, then he would make sure that he would no longer be breathing.

"Well, we better hit the road, gotta long drive ahead of us." Sutton piped up.

"Yeah, better get going. It looks like it's going to start snowing." Happy added, putting a large hand on Sutton's lower back.

"Make sure to call us when you get to town, alright?" Annie questioned, watching the three walk out of the house, and noticed Happy escorting Sutton to her SUV, and watched as the large tattooed man opened the car door for her, then leaned it to kiss her, then shut the door.

"Love you guys!" Sutton hollered out with a wave, they left for Charming.

A/N: Thoughts?