Chapter 12

Jade hand her uncle Bobby a bottle of beer and sat crisscrossed across from him on her couch and drunk a sip of her orange juice.

"What's going on with you and Jax? He has not been himself lately."

"He cheated on me Uncle Bobby." Jade held back the tears as her Uncle Bobby pulled her into his arms.

"Why would he do that to me Uncle Bobby? Bobby shook his head. He did not want his niece hurt. She has been through enough.

"Baby I'm sorry but some men cheat and I was hoping Jax would not break your heart like that. Do you know who he was with? Was it some gash crow-eater?"

Jade shook her head no.

"It was with Tara. Someone he has known most of his life." Bobby took her hands.

"Do you love sweetheart?"

"Yes I do and I feel like an idiot saying so."

"You are not an idiot. Believe it or not you are good for Jax. I have seen some major changes in him since you have been around. Is it true you are pregnant?" Jade made a mental note to talk to Gemma about her big mouth. Jade nodded yes.

"Then you need to fight for your family. Tell Jax to never hurt you again like that if he wants to be a part of his child's life. Trust me he will step up because he loves you."

Jade hugged her uncle again. She loved him so much. Bobby touched her stomach and chuckled.

"We are having another little Jackson. Lord help us!"

After a couple of days with no contact with Jax, Jade heard a knock at her door. When she opened the door she immediately slammed it in Jax face. He had the nerve to show up at house. She turned to walk back into her kitchen when she heard the door unlock. Shit she forgot she gave him a key.

"Get out!" she yelled at him when he walked into the kitchen.

"Jade don't do this." Jax pleaded. Jade picked up a plate and threw it at Jax. Jax dodge the plate and it went crashing to the floor.

"Get out Jax!" Jade went to grab another plate to throw at him but Jax swiftly crossed the kitchen to grab her. Holding her in a bear hug to calm her down Jade began to hit his chest with her fists. She was so angry at him for betraying her. She tried to pull away from his grasp but he was too strong. After a few seconds Jade gave up and went limp in his arms. Jax hugged her tight.

"Jade I told you it will never happen again. I promise."

Jade laid her head on his chest inhaling his scent. She knew she was going to give in. She loved him too much.

"Jax I don't want to worry about you running to her every time we have a disagreement. " Jade slowly pulled away from him. His face was full of grief.

"I won't." Jax leaned in to give her a kiss but Jade moved further away from him.

"You have to forgive me Jade. We have a baby on the way."

Jade instinctively touched her stomach. Jax stepped closer to her and this time she did not back away.

"Don't lie to me again. I know you are pregnant."

Jade was emotionally drained. She sat down at the kitchen table and Jax sat across from her. He took out a pack of cigarettes and pulled one out to smoke.

"Seriously Jax? I can't smell your second hand smoke anymore."

"So you are acknowledging that you are carrying my child?"

"Yes."

A big smile spread across Jax's face. Jade wanted to smack the smile right off his face.

"You need to move back in with me."

Jade shook her head no.

"I'm not moving in with you Jax." A flash of hurt spread across his face. Jade ignored it and got up from the table.

"I think it is time for you to leave."

"Jade you are going to have my baby aren't you? You won't get rid of it?"

"No Jax I am not getting rid of the baby." Trying to play hard ball and not let him know he had her she told him she could raise the baby on her own and will not need his help.

Jax scowled and got up from the table.

"Like hell you are! I am going to be in this baby's life." Jade jumped at the thunder of his voice. He was dead serious as he looked down at her.

"Sit down. I need to talk to you."

Jade sat across from him staring at him. This ought to be good she thought to herself.

Jax told her because he loved her and wants her in his life he told her about SAMCROS world and the dealings they had going on. He told her about Stahl and the ATF, the gun source from the Irish, Jimmy O'Phelan he even told her about his dealings with the Mayans Latino club, Henry Lin the Chinese and the Niners. As he told her more information and some of the things he had to do for the club she realized ignorance was bliss. Jade just looked at Jax as she was trying to process all the information he just laid out on the table. So this was who he really was and she was carrying his child. Dear God.

"Jade please say something." He begged. Jax got up from the table and kneeled beside her, pushed the table to the side a little and laid his head in her lap. Still in somewhat of a shock a tear rolled down Jade's face as she instinctively rubbed her fingers through his hair. She loved him what was she going to do? She was going to stay with him that was what she was going to do.

As Jade started to get bigger Gemma took over almost everything that had to do with her health and the health of the baby. She told her the situation with Abel's mother Wendy and she was not going to let that happen again. Jade assured her she had nothing to worry about. She did not use hard drugs she only liked drinks and she has since gave that up. Jade wanted to ask her what happen the night at Tara's but her or Jax did not tell her anything and she did want to stir the pot.

Gemma started to decorate the extra room in Jax house blue for another boy. She was sure it will be another boy. Jade and Jax decided not to find out the sex when they went for a checkup. At the six month checkup the doctor tried to talk them into finding out and Jax started to want to know the sex but Jade held steadfast and said no. She wanted to be surprised.

Gemma, Jade and Abel were out shopping at the local baby store to get more items for both babies when Agent Stahl approached them.

"Well look at here if it isn't the queen and the princess of Charming. How are you ladies doing?"

"What the hell you want bitch!" Gemma snapped at her.

Stahl ignored and looked directly at Jade and then her protruding pregnant stomach.

"So it's true you have a little prince in your belly." Stahl stepped closer to Jade and sniffed loudly. Jade was appalled by her and what was with the sniffing was she using coke?

"I don't know if the prince will be around to see his baby prince born" she whispered in her ear.

"What are you talking about?" Jade asked. Gemma stepped in front of Jade and Stahl.

"You need to leave us alone." Gemma put her right hand on her hip ready for a stance and got into Stahl's face. "You better back off now Stahl."

Stahl smiled. "You better me nice Gemma. I can renege on that deal I made with Jax to keep you out of jail." For a split second Jade saw the confusion spread across Gemma's face but she quickly hid it. Gemma grabbed Jade by the arm and pushed the cart and she followed behind her with Abel's stroller. Gemma had to get to Jax fast. Leaving their items in the buggy they rushed out the door leaving a smiling June Stahl behind.

They found Jax in the back of the clubhouse with Opie smoking a joint. Gemma stormed in the kitchen and demanded Opie out. Jade turned around and walked out the kitchen as Abel and her did not need to smell the fumes of the pot. She and Abel sat at the nearest empty table. She could hear Gemma yelling at Jax. She would hate to be him now. She was staring at the wall trying to listen when a dark shadow obstructed her view. Jade looked up and it was Tig. God what did she do in a former life to have this man in front of her now.

"How you doing Jade?" he asked with an honest smile across his face. Jade was a little confused was he actually smiling at her.

"Do you mind if I sit?" Jade motioned her hand to the empty seat across from her.

"Wow Abel is getting so big" he commented as he pulled Abel out of his stroller. Jade was trying not to side eye Tig as he held Abel and softly talked to him. What looked like a mist of tears in his eyes Tig looked up at Jade.

"Jade I am so sorry."

"Sorry for what?"

"For being a complete prick to you. I see that you and Jax are really happy and you have done right by this club. You are making a great old lady and I should not have let your race define who you are." Jade smiled. How sweet was that? She wonder how long it took Tig to practice what to say to her as he did look a little nervous. Letting by gone be by gones Jade got up from her seat and kissed Tig's cheek. Regardless of how insane he was she knew he would protect her and her family and that was an ally she needed.

Jade sat back down to wait for Gemma and Jax when she notices her friend Kim walked into the door of the club. She wasn't the only one who notice as the club almost grew silent as they watch her walked up to Jade. Jade knew the club was smitten with Kim ever since the pool party and she could not blame them. Kim was at least 5'll inches tall with long straight black hair down to her back. She was of Vietnamese decent with curves that rivaled Jade. Besides being her dear friend Kim was also the resident psychiatrist at their mental health and substance abuse agency.

"Hey chica! What are you doing here?" Jade asked giving her a big hug.

"I had to drop my car off for some repair." Kim looked around the club house for someone.

Jade smiled got bigger as she knew who she was looking for. Ever since she met Opie at the impromptu pool party she was smitten. Kim was beating herself a little for finding a white outlaw biker attractive but her friend Jade who she had personal and professional respect fell in love with one and seemed happy for the most part, minus the few snags they had recently. She knew her parents would have a fit if she brought a white man home as they were a traditional Vietnamese family and they wanted her to marry a nice Vietnamese man. If Jade's family could accept Jax her family will have to accept whoever she wanted to date. She did have one small snag, no pun attended, but that skin and bones porn star was always around Opie and she just needed to go. Kim knew about what happen to Opie's wife and how sad he seem since then and Kim knew that was understandable as the man needed to grieve. However he did not seem happy with the porn chick around. Kim knew she could be better for him.

Opie finally made an entrance from the kitchen and he stopped dead in his tracks when he saw Kim. Jade saw the familiar flush on his face when he met her for the first time. So it looked like the feelings were mutual. Kim walked over to Opie and they had a quiet conversation in the corner. Jade looked over at them as Kim was obviously flirting touching Opie's arm and leaning in close to him. Jade shook her head Kim was a class act and that pubescent Lyla did not stand a chance.