Chapter 18: You Belong
Happy was still silent listening and taking everything in that the young Teller was telling them. He had often been the one to make sure that Wendy, Kali, and the babies got home safely. Kali didn't like it but Wendy had been better and was helping with Jackson, Abel and Thomas. As the week came to an end Kali met with Agent's Prentiss and Rossi at the club-house with Chibs present, she needed the older man's support to hear what had happened.
"Miss Teller," David greeted Kali with a handshake and then Chibs. "Mister Telford,"
"Kali, the information that you provided about the, what where they again? The One-Niner's?" Emily spoke, she knew that the young lady before them had been talking about them.
"Can you tell us what you found out? Penelope said that you found something but she wouldn't or couldn't say what," Kali replied, she didn't like bringing up Penelope but she knew that was the reason that they were there. "I'm sorry for dragging you all into this, but he's my brother and I know that he may be an asshole but he's my brother,"
"We understand that," David said, looking to Emily who was about to speak again while they looked at Kali and then at Chibs.
"It appears that your brother was set up by a man called Tyler Yost," Emily paused, watching the tension rise in Chibs eyes. "I see you know the man?"
"We thought he was an ally," Chibs said, Kali looked at him she had known that he was up to no good and they hadn't listened to her. "Sorry darlin',"
"Chibs, its okay...You wanted to believe they were on our side," Kali said pausing briefly before she looked at Emily. "Emily...is it enough to get them on and get Jax out of their eyes?"
"We believe so. It appears that although your brother fired multiple rounds into his chest they're not what killed him. The fatal shot came from behind, no one would have seen it coming," David spoke, Emily had smiled at Kali and taken her aside. "Mister Telford, you know that young lady is quite smart, if I was you I would be doing less doubting,"
"When her brother's involved all she does is protect him," was all Chibs said looking towards Kali and Emily. "I've basically watched the wee lass grow up," it wasn't until she was grown woman in her early twenties that he'd fallen for her.
Emily had taken Kali aside to talk to her about what would be involved if they could indeed get Jax out of the custody of San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department. If and when they did Jax would potentially remain in hospital until he was stable enough to be moved, and then they would take him out of the state. Kali's idea was to have them relocated to Canada, where she had been living before she had moved home. Well it was her original plan.
"Kali, if this happens are you sure that you are willing to leave the state and possibly the country until this blows over?" Emily questioned, gently taking hold of Kali's arm as she spoke she needed to reassure her that it would be okay.
"I am, Emily I miss my partner – being in a long distance relationship and having a seven almost eight year old is hard," Kali told her, her son was still napping with Abel and Thomas on the couch with Wendy. Kali had just lied to her, not being able to tell her the relationship with Sam had ended around two years prior and that she was in a new one.
"I know, and you may be able to see him soon," Emily didn't know that she had just recently seen him for her sons benefit. She didn't know that the reason was because she'd told him it was over.
It had been almost a month since Jax's attempt and the FBI had come and go multiple times talking with Kali and Chibs explaining what would happen. The entire time Kali hadn't left Jax's side and the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department had been standing outside.
"Darlin' go home get some sleep," Chibs urged Kali, she shook her head defiantly. "Tigs gonna stay here," Kali shook her head harder, she didn't want Tig staying with her brother.
"Not leaving him," Kali took hold of Jax's hand, this was the third time in as many days that she was being told to sleep.
"You need to sleep and see those babies," Tig told her, she sighed knowing that he was right. "Let Chibs take you home princess, and I'll call you,"
"Kali..." Jax's voice barely audible but she had heard him. He'd woken on his own accord, hearing every little thing that had gone on.
"Doc, he's awake," Chibs was at the door calling a doctor in as Kali squeezed Jax's hand and he squeezed back with what strength he could muster.
"Please don't do that to me again," she muttered leaning over and kissing his nose. "Missed you,"
"You haven't left here," his voice was still barely audible but she heard him.
"I know," Kali smiled at him, as doctors walked in and around him. "Not planning on it either," Kali told him adamantly.
She was made to step back so the doctors would see what needed to be done and how much of him had healed in the past month. Kali didn't care that he had murdered their mother, and step-father after all their mother had murder his wife, and step-father had wanted her family gone. Chibs and Tig looked at Kali and then at Jax how were they meant to apologise to their former president?
"Babe, keep the presidents patch," Kali muttered looked at him at he nodded.
"Darlin' you sure?" Chibs wrapped an arm protectively around her as he spoke before kissing the top of her head.
"We'll only be a phone call away," she answered, looking up at him and then at Jax.
"Ma'am we have to take your brother now," the doctors voice rang out in her head as Emily arrived with Penelope. The FBI agents were there to talk to Jax while the rest of the team had gone to San Joaquin County Sheriff's department.
"Kali," Penelope put her hand on Kali's shoulder, causing her to jump. "Sweet pea,"
"Penny!" Kali spun around in Chibs arms and found herself hugging Penelope.
"Sir, I'll be accompanying you today," Emily told the doctor who raised an eyebrow at her. "SSA Emily Prentiss with the FBI, and this man is to be taken into protective custody," she handed him a copy of the papers that her team was currently handing over to Sheriff Moore.
Emily followed the doctors taking note of exactly what they were doing to Jax, watching the young mans every move at the same time. Penelope sat talking with Kali and Chibs, occasionally glancing at Tig who was giving her the creeps. Kali wrapped an arm around Penelope, now it was her turn to be protective over her friend.
"Tig, stop staring at Pen!" Kali exclaimed, moving to kick the older man. "Pen, I'm the baby of SAMCRO...they're always gonna be protective over me," Kali whispered to her Penelope nodded looking at her.
"Sweet pea, how are those babies you've been telling me about?" Penelope questioned, Kali smiled in response pulling a photo of the three boys out of her purse.
"Jackson's the oldest, looks out for his baby cousins Abel and Thomas," Kali paused taking a deep breath before she continued. "Abel's good he's a smart little guy, thank you for helping us by the way,"
"You're welcome, you know I would do anything to protect you," Penelope smiled at her and at he photo that she held in her hands. "When was the last time that you slept?"
"Don't know, maybe a couple of hours here and there with the boys," Kali answered, she wasn't telling her that she hadn't slept in a over a week.
As the two had been talking it was over an hour, Kali looked up and saw that Emily was walking back with Jax behind her in the bed that they had wheeled him out in. Kali jumped up almost immediately and was followed closely by Chibs and Tig over to Jax. Kali walked over to Emily who stood as Jax was wheeled back into the room.
"Miss Teller, your brothers injuries seem to be healing just fine at the moment. He will however need to be going through physical-therapy once he is discharged from here," Kali had stopped listening to the doctor and was looking at her brother who had Chibs and Tig on either side of him.
"Miss Teller?"
"What? I heard what you said, when can he get out?" Kali questioned, she was the one who was going to be looking after him. "Well?"
"Not so fast," The doctor said, Kali glared at him as the more of the Sheriffs department arrived.
"Excuse me," Kali said before she got too far Emily had interrupted the sheriff's and asked them if they had been given the paperwork that took Jax out of their custody.
"Darlin' deep breath," Chibs voice sounded behind her as he had come out of the room. "Your brother wants you,"
"Ma'am, your brother will be in for another five to six weeks to give the bones time to heal and so that we can determine if any of the damage to his nerves is permanent," The doctor explained, Kali nodded and then walked into Jax and was greeted by him half sitting up.
"Hey big brother," Kali sat on the bed beside him and he wrapped his arms around her. "Please don't do it again,"
"Everyone is dead..." Jax muttered resting his head on her shoulder, he loved his little sister but everyone else he loved was dead.
"Hey! Your boys need their father. And everyone is not dead!" Kali slapped him upside the head before she kissed him again. "You were set up...the one-niners," she whispered, he needed to know that it was happening. "That's why Pen and Emily are here,"
Jax rested his head on his sisters shoulder again, he may have been in a coma but now that he was awake he just wanted to sleep again. Kali sighed hugging him and putting her head beside him. Chibs stood in the doorway watching the two of them, they were as close as siblings could get without it turning into something else.
"Little sisters aren't meant to be the ones protecting their big brothers," Jax laughed, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath when his lungs and chest started to hurt. "I miss her," he muttered not knowing what else to say.
"I know you do, you spent forever protecting me and it's my turn," Kali told him, as Happy turned up with Wendy and the boys. Tig had called him and told him that Jax was awake.
"Mommy!" Jackson voice was excited at seeing his mother and he ran up to her with both his cousins close by his side.
"Daddy!" Abel and Thomas was were equally excited at seeing their father. Kali laughed as she picked each boy up one at time and sat them on the bed with them.
"Woah boys take it easy on your old man," Kali laughed as Jackson wrapped his arms tightly around her and the two younger boys jumped on their father.
"Okay Aunt Kali," Abel smiled at her but that didn't stop him from hugging his father. "Daddy, are you coming home soon?"
"Soon boys," Jax took both boys by the head and kissed them on the forehead like he and his sister had always done.
"Mommy, when does Unca Jax get to come home?" Jackson questioned, slowly pulling away from his mother and looking at her. For a seven year old he was a smart child.
"In a couple of months time, but until then we have to be careful with him okay?" Kali answered, Jax smiled at her that was what he wanted to hear himself.
Kali and Jax looked at the three boys, all of them looking similar and all of them looking like their mother and father. Chibs picked up Jackson and put him on the floor again, then did the same with the other boys. Abel shook his head at his Chibs and then looked at his Aunt and climbed into her lap. Thomas held out his hands and Chibs laughed taking him and putting him on the ground, he was just starting to walk and his father needed to see that.
"Now will you go home and get some sleep?" Chibs questioned looking at Kali and then at Jax who realised that his sister hadn't slept.
"Kal, have you slept?" Jax questioned, yawning causing his sister to yawn as Abel wrapped his arms tightly around his aunt.
"Maybe..." Kali answered, closing her eyes and resting her head on Abel who squirmed and then poked her.
"Dad she hasn't," Abel piped up, he loved his aunt but he loved his dad more.
"Pipsqueak!" Kali laughed kissing the little boys head and putting him on the ground. "Fine I'll sleep but you, you have to get some too and I'll bring these kids back tomorrow," Thomas, Abel and Jackson all grinned, all of them wanting to hold her hands.
"Promise, kiddo get some sleep," Jax yawned again, Tig walked in with Wendy behind him – Jax shook his head he didn't want her in the room.
"Jax...she's prepared to give..." Kali started to say before Wendy spoke she had to be the one to say it not Kali.
"I'm prepared to give custody back to you...I've already signed the papers all you have to do is sign," Wendy told him, Jax raised an eyebrow at her and then looked at Kali who now had all three boys seemingly attached to her. "Jax, your sister is a great mom. She's done more than I have and you know it,"
"Wendy...you don't have to do this," Jax spoke quietly, his voice clearly tired from talking.
"I do, they need two parents...and if you and your sister can do it then you're the best ones for the job," Wendy was almost quiet as she said the last part of the sentence.
"Darlin, come on," Chibs urged, Kali looked down at her legs and motioned with her head that at least one of the children would need to be picked up. "Thomas, come 'ere son," Chibs crouched down and waited for the youngest of the three to go to him.
"Thomas, go to your uncle Chibs," Kali said she needed at least one hand to take Jackson by the hand. "See you in the morning big brother," Kali leaned over Jax and kissed his cheek and found Abel mimicking her. "Wendy, you're still Abel's mom and you're more than welcome in my home,"
Kali laughed watching the actions of Abel, Thomas and Jackson who all did what she had done to their uncle. Jackson and Thomas pulled Chibs over to Jax so that he could pick them up and help them out. Jackson turned around and grinned at his mother and then kept holding Chibs hand. Chibs picked Thomas up like he had originally planned.
"Get some rest brother," Chibs nodded, kissing the younger mans forehead.
Jax nodded at him and closed his eyes as Chibs walked out with Kali, Happy, Wendy and the kids. Wendy leaving the paperwork on his bedside table with Tig sitting in the chair beside him. The older man wasn't planning on leaving him any time soon. Jax glanced to his side too sore to move any more than what he already had.
"What did Kali mean about the niners?" Jax questioned sleepily, Tig shrugged it wasn't his place to say. "Tig?"
"Look man, that's your sister's play," Tig answered honestly, both of them looking up when they saw that the San Joaquin County Sheriff's department had left and some FBI agents were now standing outside the room. "Your sisters doing,"
"She is a smart one," Jax yawned closing his eyes again, he didn't care who was there as long as someone from the club was with him.
Tig nodded in agreement, leaning back in the chair and closing his eyes at the same time. Both men slept in the hospital, Tig sleeping until he was relieved by T.O Cross coming in. T.O motioned for Tig to leave and that he'd been sent by Chibs for the next shift. Chibs and Happy had taken Kali and the kids back to Jax's and Wendy across town to a motel. The boys wanted to be as close to their dad as they could and Abel had decided that their aunt was the best thing. Jackson just wanted his mother. They were in the process of remodeling parts of Kali's home.