AN: Thank you everyone again for loving me enough to read this. I know its been awhile since Ive updated. So sorry! Between my losses, then the flu then the bombing in my home state, its been a lot to handle.

"What the fuck?" Madison slowly woke up to a furious Jax. He stormed between the bathroom and Maddie over and over. Groggily she sat up, cradling her hand to her chest. "What the hell happened?" He demanded. The brunette's eyes slowly focused on the bathroom before turning towards Jax's face but not meeting his eyes.

"I…I was drunk." She lied. Jax huffed and scrubbed his hand over his face before sitting down on the bed.

"Mads…" Tears filled her eyes and he stopped. He had wanted to bring up that he had always known when she was lying and could tell she was doing so now but seeing the look on her face, he just couldn't bring himself to do it. "Okay look I'm gonna get Chibs to take a look…"

"No!" Maddie yelled cutting him off. "I…I'm fine. I'll go stop by the hospital and see Tara. I wanted to talk to her anyway." Madison jumped off the bed and straightened her clothes. Removing the towel she tossed it in the trash and pulled out the first aid kit. Jax silently took it from her hand and motioned for her to sit down. Jax carefully cleaned out the wounds and wrapped it up. He couldn't help but wince when he saw what a number she had done. Once he was done he sat down on the bed next to her and put his arm around her shoulders. The two just sat like that quietly, Maddie taking in the comfort of being near someone who loved her. Finally Maddie sighed and pulled away. "I should get to the hospital." She said lowly and Jax nodded. He walked her out to the bar and kissed her on the forehead. Madison promised to call later and left. Chibs had been sitting at the end of the bar watching the exchange silently. Once the door was shut he moved over to sit by Jax.

"Wha' 'appened to the girl?" He asked. Jax smiled briefly at the croweater as she handed him his drink and tossed it back, swallowing it all.

"Punched a mirror, looks like. Says she was drunk but I dunno. I've known Maddie for a very long time and I know when she is lying. She was lying. I know she was." He shook his head and ran a hand through his hair. "I'm gonna find out what made her so angry she punched my mirror." He vowed.

"Aye, maybe the girl was tellin' da truth?" He suggest feeling guilty. He knew damn well what would have made Maddie so upset that she would put her fist through a mirror.

"I dunno man. I'll find out though." Chibs only nodded and finished his drink.

Tara had wrapped up Maddie's hand pretty well after she cleared it of any glass residue. Three stitches and an antibiotic and Madison was walking back to Jax's. Opting to make a pit stop in town for a little shopping to get her mind off of Chibs she walked into a boutique. The bells over the door tinkled as she stepped in and looked around. Spotting the perfect pair of heels she made a beeline for them. What kind of luck, they were her size. Making her purchase Maddie wasted no time in sliding them on the second she found a bench to sit down on.

"Those are some mighty fine shoes ya got there." Madison's head snapped up and she found a man standing a few feet away. He was a little older, thinning hair, very skinny. Madison smiled.

"Thank you. Just bought them actually." She turned her ankle to see the how it looked on her foot. Shoving her flats in her purse she stood. "Well I should get going." Madison made to walk past him but he stepped in front of her. Smiling uneasily Maddie stepped to her left trying to get passed the man but again he stepped in front of her. The smile dropped off her face and she took a few steps back. The man laughed and walked towards her until the rumbling of a bike could be heard. Immediately the man stopped and both of them looked down the street behind Maddie where the bike was coming. When Madison turned to look at the man he was gone. Fear crept through her slowly and she swallowed hard.

"Hey beautiful." Madison looked to the bike and found Kozik smiling at her. Running over she threw her arms around him and hugged him tightly. "Wow I've been gone for not even a day and I get this kind of reception. Maybe I should leave for a week." He joked as he hugged her back.

"Just shuttup and hug me." She laughed.

"I can do better." Koz pulled away and pressed his lips against hers. Smiling into the kiss Madison kissed him back eagerly.

"I guess you can."

"Come on, hop on. I'll give you a lift home." He handed her his helmet and she slid on behind him. Tossing a glance over her shoulder she found the man gone and shivered.

"I missed you." Madison whispered. They were in her bed, cover by only a sheet. It hadn't taken long for the two to find themselves wrapped in each other the second they figured out no one was home.

"I missed ya too babe. You gonna tell me what happened to ya hand?" Koz lazily dragged his fingers down her bare arm, taking in her soft skin.

"Just got really drunk and emotional and punched the mirror in Jax's dorm." Madison shrugged like it was no big deal. Kozik sighed but didn't push it further. It just didn't seem right. The sound of a bike pulling into the drive way had the two jumping up and yanking on clothes. Madison held her hand up to keep Koz in the room as she walked into the living room to great Jax. Only it wasn't Jax.

"We need ta talk." Chibs pointed a finger at her.

"What are you doing here? Can we talk later? I'm busy right now." Her voice was low, a little scared of Koz wondering what was going on between them.

"We talkin' now lass. Wha' ya did ta ya hand 'as got Jax all worried and I think ya and I know why ya did it." He stepped forward and her eyes darted to her door for a split second but that was all it took. "Ah, I see why ya didn' wanna talk." He nodded and Madison wondered if that was hurt that had flashed in his eyes. "We will talk later then." He turned on his heel and Madison's hand snatched out and grabbed a hold of his arm.

"Wait." Chibs wasted no time in turning around, his face only an inch away from her own. Knowing Koz was only a room or two away made him want her to beg for him. He wanted Madison to tell him what she wanted.

"Ya can' 'ave both lass." She could feel his warm breath on her lips and shuddered.

"Who…who said I wanted both?" She dared. He scoffed a laugh and stepped away.

"Wha'ever ya say lass." Her stuttering had been a sign of her desire and Chibs guessed it was only a matter of time before he had her. "We will be talkin' later." He promised before he slipped out of the door. Koz wasted no time in stomping out of the room. He was pulling on his cut, his face tight in anger.

"Koz." Madison tried to reach out for him but he easily evaded her outstretched hand.

"Don't fuckin' touch me." He growled. Madison's hand dropped right away and she took a step back. "What was that about huh? What did Chibs mean that you couldn't have both? You told me nothing was going on between you two. So what, you lied?" Madison shook her head.

"No, no I didn't lie. Nothing is going on between us. He thinks he knows me. He acts like he can have me whenever he wants. I promise you nothing is going on. I want you Koz. Only you." Her voice wasn't strong and she couldn't help but wonder if she was trying to convince herself more than Kozik. The biker was pacing in front of her, making her feel uneasy. Madison slowly walked back to her room and pulled on a pair of jeans and searched for her jacket. She needed to get out, just for a little while. Locating the jacket she yanked it on and slid her boots on. Koz appeared in the doorway and leaned against the frame.

"What are you doing?" She squeezed by him, tucking her hair into the back of her jacket without answering him. When she got out the front door Koz grabbed her hand in his to stop her. "Babe come on. Just….hear me for a sec k?" Madison struggled not to start crying or yelling. "He took the helmet from her hand and set it down on the seat of her bike. "Look, you need to know that I care about you. I know we said this whole friends only thing but I really don't want that. I want you and no one else. I don't want any other guy touching you." His eyes searched hers. A tear rolled down her cheek and he wasted no time in wiping it away. Leaning down he pressed his lips against hers softly. When he pulled back Madison looked away.

"I just need some air." She pulled her hand from his and pulled on her helmet. Kozik tried to say something but she cut him off by revving her engine. He could do nothing but stand there and watch her drive away.

Madison sat in front of the tiger's cage watching him pace back and forth in behind the bars. She knew how that felt; to be locked in a small space, no chance of getting out. She felt like that right now with Chibs. He knew how she felt, knew how to push her buttons. He was playing a dirty game and knew it. He had started it the first day she had come back to Charming. Madison had been prepared for death, almost welcomed it. Then he changed his mind and decided he would rather torture her another way. She couldn't live like this. She cared about Kozik, more than she wanted to admit. He was the kind of man she had always pictured herself with. He was sweet, strong, cared about her. And she had dragged him right into this mess.

"How did I know I'd find ya here?" Madison was snapped from her thoughts by Jax's voice. Turning her head she found him sitting down next to her on the bench smiling.

"Maybe because whenever I ran away I'd come here." She smiled back. The zoo may had been in Lodi but it was never a question of getting there for Madison when she needed to get away.

"Koz came to the clubhouse. He said you two got into some kinda argument and you took off. He seemed pretty worried." Madison fiddled with the bandage on her hand and sighed.

"Chibs came by the house." She said quietly. Jax didn't prod her, he knew there was something between the Scotsman and his best friend. "Me and Koz had…well he was in the bedroom when Chibs came by. He said we needed to talk and I told him we would later. He knew Koz was there. Chibs….Jax I really don't know how to tell you any of this. Please don't get upset. You need to remember he's your brother." Her eyes locked on his. Holding in a sigh Jax took her injured hand in his gently and nodded.

"Alright."

"There's an attraction between Chibs and I. That night that you walked in and he was fixing me up, if you hadn't come in…and then I heard you tell him he wasn't to touch me. I didn't want to hurt you so I tried to stay away but there's something about him and I keep getting drawn back. Then I met Koz and he seemed like the perfect distraction. Things changed and it wasn't a distraction anymore. I really care about Kozik and he.."

"He told me he wants you to be his girlfriend. Said you could make a perfect Old Lady in the future." Madison looked at Jax who was surprisingly smiling.

"Really?" Jax nodded and Madison let out a little laugh.

"He cares about ya kid. Whatever this is between you and Chibs, end it or end things with Koz. You can't have both." His last four words made her feel sick and she knew she couldn't do this back and forth thing.

"I know. We should get to the clubhouse before he decides to take off back to Tacoma." Madison stood and the two walked back to their bikes. The ride home was uneventful and it felt like no time at all that they were pulling into Teller-Morrow. Parking her bike next to Jax's Madison placed her helmet on the seat and followed him inside. Kozik was talking to Juice and a few other Sons. She walked right over and put her hand on his shoulder to turn him around. The second he was facing her she grabbed his face in both hands and kissed him. She could hear everyone hooting and hollering, even some of the croweaters but she didn't care. As he deepened the kiss and his hands held tightly to her waist it felt like it was only them. Finally pulling away she opened her eyes and found Koz smiling down at her.

"You were right. I can't do the friends thing either." His smile got bigger and he didn't hesitate as he pressed his lips against hers again. The door to the clubhouse opened and everyone turned their heads to see who it was like they always did. Only this time Madison wished she hadn't. Chibs had just walked in with Happy and his eyes were instantly on hers. As if Jax could sense the drama he walked over to Chibs and said something to him. The two men stepped out and Madison relaxed a little. Turning her attention back to the man she still had her arms around she found him frowning at the door. "Hey, look at me. Only you. I want to be with only you." She said and it seemed to ease his mind enough.