sorry about the long wait guys, loving the fact Lenny is still gaining followers and favourites! Seeing all the promos for SOA in the Fall is proving for great inspiration! Let me know what ya'll think!

haunted

Returning to Charming had never felt more like coming home to Lenny after her eventful trip to Arizona, she and Jax had driven back in a comfortable silence. They had discussed more than they had intended on their little trip leaving little to be said, truth be told Lenny had been grateful of the peace. They had pulled up to Teller-Morrow before going home, Jax decided they should update the others about Arizona and had pulled up to the auto shop greeting his brothers with bear hugs and laughter, he was so caught up in catching up with family he barely noticed Lenny slip away to inside where his mother was sat with Abel.

"Welcome back, Son," Clay clapped his work weathered hands on his step sons back, no matter how easy or straight forward a run was Clay was always relieved when all his club were together unscathed. At least physically unscathed, his Sargent at Arms had called home when Lenny went AWOL and informed his President how Eden had befriended Lenny's pal, Jenny. Right now it made little sense to Clay but he was sure if they scratched the surface they would get some answers.

" Chapel" Clay ordered his brothers into their private meeting room, he saw Bobby and Jax both look round for Lenny Ray but luckily his old lady was already being getting some answers of her own. He shut the big oak door on the rest of the charter before letting Jax and Tig inform them of the series of events in Arizona.

Lenny sat at the desk opposite Gemma who had made her self comfortable at her desk chair with Abel nestled tightly to her shoulder whilst she rocked him into a slumber. Lenny had to commend Gemma, she knew Jax's mother would have been set up with a mission to get any detail Jax May brush over in Chapel and just who could raise a voice or throw idol threats in the presence of a sleeping babe.

"Long ride back?" Gemma tossed the first conversation out there, she knew when her son was acting out of character and the young man who stepped out of the van was a different shade of Jackson Teller that had left Charming.

"It wasn't too bad, just glad to be back I guess," it wasn't a lie, Lenny shrugged as she watched Gemma whose expression was one of smug disbelief, " Home isn't really home anymore, Gemma,"

The heavy truth made Lenny feel slightly empty, going back to Arizona and seeing her Mom and Jen made her realize that could have been her last time in Arizona. Or at least the last time Jax could know about, she knew he was secretly dreading taking her there in fear of someone remembering things they ought not to about that fateful night with Nate. The night that had landed back at Jackson Tellers feet.

"Well, I'm glad you're all back safe. Did anyone see you who shouldn't have?" Subtly was never Gemma's best feature, but she sat back and listened as Lenny relayed the trip to Gemma. The older woman wasn't surprised at Lenny omission that she had visited her mother and was a little relieved that the pair had reconciled, Gemma Teller-Morrow could remember the days after Gina Munson had lost her husband and the father of her daughter and even though every one adored Lenny it had broken Gemma's heart that Lenny and Gina had grown so far apart since Rays passing. It made her much more appreciative of what she had with her own son.

Gemma asked more questions than Lenny was prepared to answer once she heard about her run in with David and Eden's appearance but Abel began to stir, apparently the little guy was hungry which gave Lenny the perfect opportunity to leave Gemma in peace to play Grandmother. Much to the matriarch's dismay.

Lenny shoved her hands in pockets and made her way through the clubhouse trying to find Jax in a hope to convince him to stay at Bobby's that night. The trip had made her tired and she had good information that he had shared her lack of sleep and with any luck he would be happy to accompany her. The clubhouse had prospects and scantily dressed girls littered across it, apparently the party continued whilst they were gone, when she couldn't see Jax Lenny continued on to the kitchen to make her self a coffee in an attempt to avoid any conversation one of the awakening girls may attempt. Lenny was sure that all the crow eaters weren't as conceited as Eden had been but she was equally sure that her patience just couldn't tolerate them, avoiding them was best for every one Lenny had reasoned.

Waiting for the kettle to boil she set herself the impossible task of cleaning the kitchen area, apparently no one at Teller-Morrow was aware of what a cloth or soap was but then again if you took a look around the place personal hygiene was not very high on people agendas round here. As Lenny sorted through papers on the side she came across some mail, she began to shift through it when she heard her Uncles booming voice call out into the clubhouse , her names echoing throughout.

"In the Kitchen, Uncle Bobby," Lenny put the small package addressed to her aside as her Uncle grabbed her in a bear hug.

"God I missed you, Sweetie. You know I worry about you more now that you're all grown up. How fucked up is that?" Bobby stood opposite his niece as he grinned at her, he was over the moon that she visited his little sister and even more so about Gina's promise to come to Charming in the coming days. It seemed after a lifetime he was going to get back the family he had lost so many years ago.

The two discussed Gina at length before Jax appeared at the door way, leaning casually against the frame he waited for Lenny to finish up with Bobby but it wasn't lost on him the grin that she had when she spotted him and it wasn't lost on Bobby either.

"Yeah," Bobby started, " so I guess this is a real thing now,right?" He asked no one in particular as Lenny looked at the floor suddenly embarrassed whilst Jax looked proud as punch. "Well, whatever it is I know where you sleep Teller so you best look after my Lenny or some accidents may just start happening," Jax slapped Bobby on the back as the old Redwood shuffled past him mumbling, no doubt about Jax.

Lenny shook her head as she giggled when Jax picked her up placing a kiss square on her mouth, he didn't care who saw anymore after their trip it was fair to say Lenny and he were officially whatever they were now.

"Come on, let's get you home Len," their hands found each other easily as Jax led his girl out of the mildly cleaner kitchen, Lenny grabbed at the package she had found on the side deciding to open it in the truck.

Jax was keen to get home and have a quick dinner with Lenny before retiring to bed after their eventful road trip but it would seem his mother had other plans as she jogged across the fore court.

"Jackson!" Gemmas shrill voice made the pair stop in their tracks and face his mother ,"just where do you think you're going huh? I've had Abel for the past few days, don't you think he needs some time with his Daddy?"

Jax knew his mother was right and felt a sudden pang of guilt, "Shit! Yeah Ma, let me drive the car around can you get the little guys stuff together," Jackson shrugged at Lenny as both he and his mother set off in opposite directions leaving Lenny on the forecourt.

Lenny didn't know why Jax seemed to think Abel coming with them would be a problem, it was his kid for Christ's sake, she began to rip open the brown envelope as she waited. She didn't recognise the handwriting on the front and now she thought of it who would be forwarding mail to Teller-Morrow.

As she pulled the contents out she felt bile begin to edge up her drying throat, she was vaguely aware of Jax and Gemma bickering as Abel began to stir but she couldn't focus on what they were saying.

"When did this arrive?" Lenny asked as she held the St Christopher chain in her hand.

Jax and Gemma continued with their disagreement whilst securing Abel in the car as Lenny stood dumb founded in the back ground, "Gemma!" Both heads spun to face her , Jax looked from the necklace Lenny held up to the pale faced woman holding it. "When did this package arrive?"

Gemma threw her arm to rest on her hip, " I dunno what am I? The help?"

Jax could tell Lenny was spooked just by the change in her voice, "What's it matter Lenny?"

"Take Abel home. I need to see Bobby," Lenny clasped the necklace in her sweating palm as she began to head for the clubhouse , her mind was racing before she realised Jax pulled her back.

"Who the fuck is sending you jewellery, Lenny," Jax couldn't keep the jealous venom from his voice.

"It's my fucking Mothers, Jax!" Lenny shoved at Jax creating some space between them and shoved the necklace into his palm so he could see it clearly.

The gold chain had been broken and there was dried blood along the chain as though it had been ripped from its owners neck. Jax gingerly fingered at the necklace as Lenny tried to hold back tears in front of him. He pulled her in close and held her as he tried to think coherently. Somebody was trying to send message to Lenny and SAMCRO, and now they needed to decide what action they would take after they found out just who was fucking with them.

"Ma, take Lenny inside. Me and the boys are gonna be in the Chapel,"