I am very sorry that I've slowed down a little bit. My parents anniversary was Thursday and my aunts been in the hospital with stage four cancer and it's not looking good. I'm trying to get back on track but it's a little tough right now.

Happy reading and please review :)

-Jennifer11

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Sons of Anarchy or anything that Kurt Sutter created. (Or Brielle who I borrowed from imalionrawr010, thank you :) )

Charlotte's POV

Kozik and I sat on the floor Opie' room until it grew dark outside, he asked me to tell me about myself, I told him my likes and dislikes, some stories from when I was younger. He seemed like he didn't want to upset me because he was avoiding any topic too deep. He was listening intently to me as he held my hand gently and kept my mind off of the bad memories I had had over the years.

We were starting to get to know each other pretty well when Gemma knocked on the door, "Hey you two. Why don't you come on out here and join the party?"

I looked at her confused, "Party?"

Kozik stood up and helped me up, "Celebrating a new family member," he winked and smiled at me. "But I have to warn you… the guys can get pretty rowdy."

Rowdy? I'm pretty sure I can handle it. I am a bartender after all… I thought as I felt his hand on my mid back as he led me out to what they called the clubhouse. I saw the guys I had just met all drinking and laughing, while some skimpily dressed women wandered and danced around.

I was taking in the whole scene when Tara walked over to me. "Hey Charlotte, Gemma told me what happened earlier, are you ok?"

I nodded as I thought: Gosh when will people stop asking me this?

"I'm fine Tara, I promise." She smiled as she waved a few girls over to us. I still hadn't seen Gemma but the girls walking towards us didn't look like the ones who were dancing.

"Charlotte, you know that I'm engaged to Jax, right? Well here are the rest of the old ladies…" I looked at these women in awe. I looked around the room, these women had managed to tame and get men like this to settle down? Tara introduced me to the women as Piney's Daughter and they all gave me hugs.

First was Cherry, she was dating and in love with Half Sack. She seemed nice but also like she wouldn't hesitate set fire to a building if she was insulted. She told me she met Half Sack in Nevada and followed him here. He had saved her from a life she hated, apparently.

Next was Lyla, Opie's new wife. It was so great to meet her and I could see why Opie loved her. She was insanely pretty and her body didn't look like she had ever had a kid at all. Then she told me not to hold it against her that she did 'adult films'. I smiled and tried not to look down on her. She was really kind and didn't seem at all like what I thought a porn star looked or acted like. Who am I to judge someone for making ends meet? After all, I'm a bartender. It's not like I'm a straight edged career lady.

The last girl to come up to me was Brielle. She seemed very mysterious and didn't offer up much about herself. As she hugged me she said, "I'm really sorry about Tig. He's such an asshole most of the time." Something told me there was more but she wouldn't let on what it was. "Anyways, I'm trying to move on from him. I'm sort of in between bikers at the moment." As she spoke she shot a glance across the room at Juice who was smiling over at us.

I stood around with the "Old Ladies Club" for a little while absorbing more and more about the club and the guys in it. After an hour, Gemma had shown up and joined us. We sat, talking and laughing for another hour as a lingerie-covered girl served us some beers. I learned that Gemma was like the 'Queen of the Bikers' while being someone's old lady was something of honor and every other person respected you because of it.

I had been sneaking peeks over at Kozik, who was drinking and playing pool with Juice and Happy. Just when I was trying to decide whether I should go over and talk to him, my phone rang.

I saw it was David so I got up and went outside to take the call. "Hello? David?"

"Charlotte, I…" Someone else cut him off quickly.

"Hello there Charlotte." I froze, panicking, "David's a little tied up right now… but if you want save his life, you can come to his house. Now." With that, James hung up.

I ran over to my truck, grateful it was here and drove as fast as I could to David's house.

Kozik's POV

I was having a good time at the party, keeping a close eye on Charlotte. Making sure the 'Old Ladies Club' didn't do any damage or scare her off. She looked to be having a good time, all smiles and no worries. I was about to go over to talk to her when I felt a hand on my back.

I turned around to see Roxie. "Hey baby, you feeling up for a ride?"

I rolled my eyes at her before I shrugged her off of me. "No Rox, just leave me alone." I said under my breath. When I turned back around, Charlotte wasn't there. I glanced around the room not seeing her anywhere.

Maybe she went out for some air, I know this place can be overwhelming. I went outside and didn't see her on the picnic benches. I looked at one of the Tacoma prospects, "Hey man, you see a blonde girl come out here?"

He broke away from the croweater he was sucking face with, "Uh… yeah about ten minutes ago. She uh…" The girl in his lap was distracting him.

I was getting impatient. I grabbed the girl off of him and pulled her up. "Spit it the fuck out." I growled at him.

I obviously intimidated him. "She was on the phone, when she hung up she looked spooked, then she got in a truck and peeled out."

"Shit." I threw the girl back at him before I went back inside to find Opie. "Hey man, Charlotte took off, prospect said she was freaked after a phone call."

Opie's face paled. "We need backup." He went to go get Clay.

Clay immediately started to delegate. "Juice: trace that bastards phone. Hap, Tig, Chibs, Koz, Jax, and Opie: go to Hale's house and then find her. Myself, prospects, Half Sack, Miles, and Piney will stay here and watch the girls." He turned and bellowed to the whole clubhouse, "LOCKDOWN. NOW."

As we all got on our bikes and headed to the chiefs house as fast as we could, I tried to stop myself from thinking of the worst possible scenario.

David Hale's POV

When I came home early from work, I saw that there were no motorcycles outside my house. I went in and saw Charlotte wasn't there either. Shit, she's getting closer to SAMCRO. While I was in the kitchen, I heard the front door open. Thinking it was Charlotte, I said, "Hey, you can't be running around town with out telling me first, Charlotte." As soon as the words left my mouth, I felt this intense pain in the back of my head and then I passed out.

When I woke up, I was tied to a chair, with tape over my mouth. I saw Charlotte's stepfather in front of me. I turned my head and winced but I saw Weston and Darby in the room too.

James spoke, "Well, well, well. Chief Hale. No please, don't try to speak. Let's get our mutual friend here." He picked up my phone and dialed a number. While it was ringing he ripped the tape off my mouth.

I heard Charlotte's voice and tried to warn her. As soon as I opened my mouth, Weston punched my temple as hard as he could. I needed to stop them but the darkness over took me.

Charlotte's POV

I jumped out of my truck and ran to the door. I saw it was open part way and the lights were off. I pushed it open slowly, "David?" I said as I flipped on the light and saw him tied to a chair in the living room. I was about to go to him but his eyes told me to turn and leave. His eyes flicked to the kitchen and back to me, pleading for me to run. Before I could move, I felt a blinding pain and then nothing. I collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Kozik's POV

We got to the chief's house and saw Charlotte's truck was there but the front door was wide open. I jumped off my bike as Opie and I lead the way into the house. We stopped short when we saw Hale, tied to a chair looking like he was roughed up pretty badly.

The guys checked the rest of the house while I went up to him. I ripped the tape off his mouth, "What happened." I demanded.

"He… he took her." He barely got out. I slammed my fist into the wall. Shit. We were supposed to protect her and we've failed.

The guys all stood in the living room listening to Hale describe what happened. Opie asked, "Where did he take her?"

Hale shook his head as Chibs looked over his cuts and bruises. "I don't know."

"Shit." Was all Opie said.

"Come on, let's get back to the clubhouse and track this asshole down." Jax commanded.

I wanted to keep going and find her now but I knew it'd be best if we got all the guys together. We could do more damage that way.

Charlotte's POV

I groaned as I tried to open my eyes. I feel like I've been hit like a truck, I hope James didn't hurt David… I thought as my eyes watered. I couldn't open my eyes and I couldn't move my arm. Shit, he blindfolded me and tied my hands behind my back. What kind of sick bastard would do this? I tried to feel around and get a hint of where I was. I knew I must have been sitting on the ground

I jumped when I heard a door open and then a hand touch my cheek. "My, my Charlotte. You've grown into quite the woman."

I whimpered and tried to squirm away from him. "Please, James, don't." I begged him but he just laughed.

"You're not going anywhere, you little bitch. I've wanted you since I met your mother." His hands roughly grabbed my legs and pulled me away from the wall I was leaning against. I cried out as I tried to kick him and get away. "Now, now. If you just cooperate, I won't have to hurt your new friends."

As I heard this I froze, "Please James, they didn't do anything. Just leave them alone."

"Now that I have your attention, let's see if we can't make you enjoy this." I felt his hand reach for the button on my jeans. His other hand reached under my shirt and was pulling aside my bra.

"No please, don't James." I begged him as he massaged my breast and undid my pants but before he could pull them off, there was a knock on the door. He slapped me hard then went to open the door. I heard the door slam closed and lock but I didn't hear his footsteps come back to me. I started sobbing as I lay on the floor, praying he wouldn't come back.

Kozik's POV

We had gotten back to the clubhouse five hours ago and everyone was on edge. Clay had sent Juice to do more research and try to find Charlotte or anything that would lead us to him. Why are we just sitting here? Who knows what those douchebags are doing to her?

I was itching to get to Charlotte and kill those shitheads who even thought about touching her. No one came near me as I sat in the corner steaming and grumbling. Opie was the only one who approached me.

He sat next to me on the couch, "Hey brother. You doin' alright?"

"No man. I'm not." I looked up at him. "I'm sorry Ope. I'm so sorry."

He clapped his hand against my back, "Let's just get her back. Then I'll kick your ass."

I was about to respond when Juice came running into the clubhouse. "Found him. He's at the Dirty Pig."

Jax got up from his seat next to Tara, "Let's go. Now."

Jax, Opie, Happy, Tig, Chibs, Opie, and myself got on our bikes and practically flew to the bar. We parked a block away so he wouldn't hear our bikes and do anything rash.

Happy and Tig pulled out their guns and led us to the front door. Tig decided to split us up, "Jax, Opie stay here until it's clear. Me, Hap, Koz and Chibs can handle these racist scumbags."

After everyone agreed, Happy kicked the door down and quickly shot the bartender and one Nord. Tig ran in next and pointed his gun at Weston and Darby who were coming out of a door across the room. He shouted at them, "Get on the ground. Now!" They reluctantly complied and Tig and Happy quickly zip tied their hands behind their backs.

Chibs followed me as I hurried to another door and flung it open. I saw stairs leading down to a basement. I descended the dark flight of stairs slowly with my gun drawn.

At the bottom was a big room full of liquor and beer, as well as two doors. I went to try one but it was locked. I spun around at the sound of gunfire. Chibs had shot a Nord who I hadn't seen. The other door opened and Chibs and I pointed our guns at the man who walked out.

"Don't you move!" Chibs yelled.

Charlotte's POV

I had tried not to fall asleep but I couldn't stop myself. As soon as I heard a gunshot, I woke up. Is James going to kill me? What if it's that AJ guy? I heard muffled yelling but couldn't make it out. What's going to happen to me?

Kozik's POV

Chibs got James to kneel on the ground but I couldn't take it any longer. I pistol-whipped him hard. "What did you do to her?" I roared.

He laughed as he licked the blood off his lip and wiped his face. "Why do you care, you're just biker trash."

I was about to kick him but Jax put his hand on my shoulder to stop me. "Focus Kozik." I nodded and backed up.

Opie and Jax had come down to the basement when Happy and Tig gave them the go ahead. Opie was furious when he got there. "You piece of shit." He said as he kicked him in the gut. "She is my sister. You're nothing but a pussy. Beating up women and small girls. You deserve to rot in hell." He nodded to Chibs and Jax who grabbed the guy and took him upstairs to Happy and Tig, the clubs psychotic killers, to torture him and Weston.

I turned to the locked door. It's the only place she could be. But it's locked. I pointed my gun at the lock and fired.