...Chapter 4...

Marie walked out of Nicole's room and saw everyone standing there, including Gemma, Katie, Cassie, and all the Sons, waiting for the news. She took a deep breath. "Okay." she started. "She gave us a scare, but we got Nic's heart beating and she's stable."

"And the baby?" Juice asked, full of worry.

"The baby is fine." she smiled, then everyone let out a breath of relief and some of them wiped their tears away. "What we did to bring back Nic, didn't harm the baby at all." she paused. "But you guys can go see her now."

"Thanks again, Marie." Clay nodded, before he walked in the room with Gemma.

Crystal noticed Juice was gone, then she looked up at Jax. "I'll be right back." he nodded, as she walked away, looking for Juice. Minutes later, she found him in the little chapel, sitting in the front pew. She slowly walked in and sat down behind him.

"I almost lost her." Juice said, breaking the silence. "I almost lost both of them. I don't know what I'd do without her in my life."

"I don't know either." Crystal said, softly. "I'd go insane without her... Nic's like a sister to me."

"Let's face it." he sat up. "For what I did, I don't deserve her."

"Juice." she started, trying to find the right words to say. "Yes, what you did was wrong, but Nicole loves you, and I'm sure she'd forgive you."

"What if it was Jax... would you forgive him?"

"Well... first of all, when we got back together, I had one condition."

"Which was?"

"If he ever cheated on me... I told him not to lie to me about it." she paused. "But you... you lied to her, so I can see why she's pissed, but like I said, she loves you."

Juice nodded. "I thought a lot about what you said, I mean, I haven't even been to sleep yet." he paused. "If she ever does forgive me, I want you to know that I'm not gonna bail on her." he paused again. "Yes, I'm scared to death of becoming a father, but you're right... I need to man up and I will be there for her and the baby."

"I'm glad to hear that, because I really would have kicked your ass." she laughed. "But on a serious note... no matter how how scared you are, I think you'll be a good daddy."

Juice smiled. "Thanks, Crys."

"You're welcome." she paused, then started to think. "You know what?"

"What?"

"This Colin Brody guy, has a death wish, because he fucked with the wrong best friend."

"Yep." Juice nodded. "He's a dead man... and where the hell was Leslie when this was happening?"

"I don't know." Crystal shook her head. "But I'm sure Gemma and I or even Clay will find out."

A few minutes later, Jax and Clay walked into the little chapel. "You." Clay pointed to Juice. "You and I are gonna have that little chat, now."

Juice took a deep breath and looked at Crystal, then she whispered "Good luck." he nodded and walked out with Clay.

Jax sat down next to her. "What were you two doing in here?"

"Just talking... and Juice is freaked the fuck out."

"Yeah, I know." he nodded.

"Oh?" she raised her eyebrow. "How do you know?"

"I found him at your's and Nic's place drinking, after I left you in Nic's room, and he told me."

"Well, truthfully and honestly... I think both of you will be good daddies." Jax just smiled at her, then looked at the ground. Deep down he was wishing that it was his and Crystal's baby he was having, instead of his and Wendy's.

Later that day, Juice walked into Nicole's room and saw Crystal, Jax, Happy, Katie, and Chibs crowding around the hospital bed. "What's going on?" he asked.

"Clay let you live?" Crystal laughed. "I mean, you're still alive?"

"For the most part." he said, rubbing his side.

"And your limbs are still attached?"

"The important one." he nodded, making Crystal roll her eyes, then Juice looked at Nicole. "How is she?"

"The same." said Happy. "But she's been twitching her fingers and toes."

"And she can hear us, though." Katie pointed out.

"Really?" asked Chibs.

"Yeah, she may be unconscious, but her brain is still working and functioning, so yes, she can hear everything around her."

"Should we watch what we say?" asked Happy. "Or what?"

"You?" Crystal looked at him incredulously. "You're gonna watch what you say? That's hilarious, Hap." she laughed, then walked over to the window.

Five minutes later, Jax walked up to Crystal and wrapped his arms around her, then rested his chin on her shoulder. "You okay?" he asked.

"Yeah." she nodded. "I'm just worried about Nic and I'm so angry and pissed off, about what that son of a bitch did to her." she paused. "I just wish she would have come to me or something and told me what was going on, I would have helped her."

"I know, but sadly... she's very stubborn."

"So are you, Jackson."

"But not as much as her... she's a mini-Clay."

Crystal turned to look at him. "Just like you're a mini-John."

"Yeah." he nodded. "You're right." he gave Crystal a kiss on her nose, which made her giggle. "Hey, Nic's gonna be okay... okay?" she just nodded, then looked back out the window, resting the back of her head on his chest.

An hour later, as Gemma was about to get into her car to go get some food for everyone, she heard her name being called. She looked over and slammed her door, then walked over.

SMACK!

"What the hell do you think you are doing here, Leslie!"

"I wanted to see how Nicole is doing?"

"Why? So you can go run and tell your piece of shit boyfriend?"

"No, I'm just worried about her."

Gemma looked into her eyes. "You're pupils are dilated." she snorted. "Figures."

"Look, I just want to see my daughter."

"She's not your daughter, she's Clay's, and she's also my daughter too. You gave up that right when you chose your drug of choice over her." Gemma shook her head. "I'm not gonna let you go up there... It will be a cold day in hell before I let you anywhere near her."

"Please..." Leslie pleaded.

Gemma started to think, then she pulled out her phone. "I got a better idea." she paused to dial a number. "Hey Clay... come out to the parking lot and bring the guys... leave Katie and Half Sack up there with Nic and tell Sack, do not let anyone in there... Okay, see you in a minute." then she shut her phone and smirked. "You just wait right there, my calvery is on it's way."

Leslie swallowed the lump in her throat. "Uh, what calvery?"

A/N: Don't worry peeps... Nicole will wake up in the next chapter! Don't forget to R&R!