When Charlie was still with the Sons, he would go out of his way each day and take time to talk with Jax. Even though he was only 4 years old, he understood things that no child should be able to comprehend. The people of Charming only saw JT's son or a carbon copy of a boy that will one day grow into a criminal and follow in his father's footsteps, never as a boy who just wanted to be a part of something bigger. Charlie saw that in him, he saw into those deep blue eyes and was able to gaze upon that soul that was now kept so closely guarded.

Jaxson's warm leather covered hands slid across Bella's back as he helped her back up. He then took her small hand in his and brought her back to her seat. All eyes were on the sons as they disembarked their bike's and walked quietly to the back where they stood. The service seemed to pick up speed once the sons arrived. There were times when Bella would zone out completely and Jax would just squeeze her hand to bring her back from the edge. Jaxson himself had been to that edge many times, the first one being when JT died. Recently what really had been pushing him to the edge was guns, ever since Clay dies, Jax had been trying to get SOA and all the chapters connected to it to stop gun running.

Before they knew it, the service was over, and Bella was being handed a folded American flag to put on the Chiefs coffin before it being lowered into the ground. Her legs wobbled as Jaxson helped her walk forward.

I'm so sorry dad. She thought as she laid her forehead against the coffin. As her father was slowly lowered into the ground, people began getting up and giving their condolences as they walked past her. To her and Jax's annoyance, Edward Cullen and his family made a show of how sorry they were.

"We are here if you need us, Bella, I'll be there when you need me," Edward said staring into Bella's eyes, they flickered down as Jaxson tightened his hold on her had on the emphasis of when.

"Thanks', but me and my boys got it covered," Jax said with a nod back of his head, towards the sons who were currently talking to some of the members of the Devil's Angels. Edward narrowed his eyes and tried to stare down the biker, with an arch of his eyebrow, Jax showed that he was packing. With that, the Cullens were quick to take their leave.

Bella and Jax stayed sitting there until Charlie was completely buried and grass seed was spread on top of his grave. It was night by the time they left the cemetery, the Sons were close behind them. Even though Bella didn't know them, only semi recognizing Chibs, she hugged each of them and thanked them profusely for coming. They then all boarded their bikes and went on their separate ways. The rest of the sons were staying with the Devils' Angels, while Bella and Jax headed onto her apartment,

Bella Swan lived in a small but well taken care of apartment complex on the edge of Port Angeles. It had a slight ocean view, that normally relaxed her but as she looked out her small balcony today, she felt nothing but sorrow and nerves. With a small sigh, she turned toward her old friend and really looked at him. The years had been kind to him but she could see the stress when she looked into his eyes. Her old friend was trying not to down in his role. Never in her life did she ever expect to see him again. She thought that by now he would be married with kids.

"Go shower darlin, I'll be here when you get out." Jax said, sliding his hand to the small of her back. The young women nodded before sliding her arms around his neck and just hugging him. Her small breaths against his neck, made him tighten his hold on her. With a small rub on the back, Jaxson slowly let go of her and watched as she shut the bedroom door.

He took off his gloves and kutte, leaving him in only his sweatshirt and jeans. His hand ran through his blonde locks as he patted himself down for his smokes. Jax's head rested on the back of the black sofa as he smoked his cigarette. The bedroom door opened and he peered at her through his eyelashes. Bella's damp wavy hair hung around her shoulders. She was wearing her father's old police academy sweatshirt that stopped just below mid-thigh (all apart of the fake history that was created when Charlie became chief for the WSN) and a pair of oversized fabric shorts. Jaxson gave her a small smile and waved his cigarette in the air as in offering.

"Nah, I need something stronger tonight." Bella walked past him to her discarded purse on the counter and pulled out a tiny rectangular box. Jaxson raised his eyebrows as she leaned back and lit the joint and took a drag. Finishing his cigarette he took it from her and took a drag before reaching forward and tuning on the tv, then muting it. The bright colors cast shadows across their features, making them both look wiser upon their years.

"Do you plan to stay here?" Jax asked as he broke the silence, finishing the joint.

"...No." Bella quietly responded in return while lighting another joint.

"You could always come back with me, SAMCRO is still your home darlin." Jax pulled Bella to his chest and ran his fingers through her somewhat damp hair.

"He still has a house there you know? I go by there sometimes on own and just try to fix or clean whatever I can, in the off chance that you or your old man comes back around." Jax muttered the end of his sentence into her hair as she smoked the last bit of her joint and sniffled.

"Thank you, Jaxson. Thank you so much..." Bella trailed off as her body relaxed against him.

Jax stayed like that for a while, his hands absentmindedly stroking her and enjoying the calming presence that he only felt around Abel. He once thought Tara made him feel calm, but it was really himself making him think he was calm around her. She left once he became president, not only leaving him but leaving Abel as well.

"I...I have sacrificed everything for you I have tried to see what you see how you see it, but I can't, All I see are the lies and the violence and how it's changed you. Turned you into a monster. A...and that's why I'm leaving you, Jax, that's why by this time tomorrow I will be gone." (Quote taken from SOA season 6, said by Tara Teller. In this story Tara Knowles

Jax gently picked up Bella and laid her down on her bed. Before he walked away, she grabbed his arm and pulled him gently int bed with her. Once he was next to her, sleep overtook her once again. Jax held her all night and didn't sleep until sunrise.