Chapter 3: Hello There Beautiful It's Time To Wake Up
Previously on Sons of Anarchy...
"No" Gemma yelled, everyone in the hospital looked and put their head down in respect as they watched the monitor in front of them.. then suddenly beep beep beep
"Dr. Knowles we got her back." One of the nurses said as everyone in the hallway looked up and saw Bella's heart monitor beeping.
"Impossible" Tara whispered as she stared down at Bella's body.
"What do we do Dr. Knowles?" The nurse asked as Tara just stared down in disbelieve.
"Tara!" One of the nurses yelled which caused Tara to snap out of it. Tara took a deep breath and sighed.
"You check her vital signs." Tara ordered one nurse dressed in scooby doo scrubs.
"Her heart rate is dropping." One nurse yelled out.
"You get those people to the private waiting room and you get her ready for surgery." Tara yelled out orders.
"Surgery for what?" One nurse asked.
"She's pregnant" Tara said as she saw Bella's hand over her stomach. Everyone ran off to do what they were ordered to do.
"Um excuse me if you would follow me I will take you guys to a private waiting room." A nurse dressed in pink scrubs said as she opened the glass sliding door and stood in front of the club members. Everyone nodded and follow the nurse. She finally opened a door and inside were two couches, a tv and chairs.
"What's going on?" Jax asked the nurse as the nurse began leaving.
"Well Miss Swan's heart rate picked up and right now Dr Knowles is doing everything she can." The nurse said to Jax as Clay put a hand on his shoulder.
"Thank you" Jax whispered as he put his head in his hands. The nurse nodded and left. Five minutes later there was a knock on the door everyone looked up.
"Sorry just us." Cherry said as her and Lyla carried in Abel and sat down.
"Where is everyone else?" Clay asked his old lady.
"At the club with the prospects don't worry they are safe." Gemma said to her husband he nodded his head and watched his stepson.
Finally, after what seemed like hours there was a knock on the door. In came Tara and another nurse.
"How is she?" Gemma asked jumping out of her seat making her way toward Tara.
"She is stable but.." Tara started to say, and everyone looked at her.
"Tara tell us." Jax said as he got out of his seat with Abel in his arms. Tara sighed and looked at the family in front of her.
"She has a broken ankle and a broken jaw. We had to stitch her mouth together because of the damage and tearing on her lips, she also has bruised ribs and the baby-" Tara started to say but Jax froze.
"Baby?" He asked confused as everyone in the room matched Jax confused face.
"You didn't know?" Tara asked as Jax shook his head.
"She was two months pregnant." Tara said as Jax couldn't move or speak.
"The baby how is the baby?" Gemma asked as Jax stared at Tara.
"The baby is.." Tara started to say.
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BACK AT FORKS!
Charlie was just coming home from resigning his job. He walked into the door and smiled as he saw his girlfriend Sue. Her 12-year-old daughter and her 9-year-old son helping their mother cook dinner.
Charlie was keeping a secret from his daughter. He started to date Sue when Bella left for California and she moved in with her kids when Charlie got back from his brother's funeral. Sue lost her husband a year ago due to a heart attack. Little did Bella know that when Charlie came home late claiming to be at work late he was at Sue's.
"Hey" Sue said as she spotted her boyfriend coming in the door with his uniform on. He smiled and walked over toward Sue and kissed her on the cheek then turned to Sue's daughter Leah.
"Hey Leah" Charlie said, and Leah smiled and hugged Charlie. She always liked Charlie.
"Hey Seth" Charlie replied to the younger boy hiding behind his older sister.
"H-hi" He shyly said.
"Well dinner is done so let's eat." Sue said as she put the rolls on the table and everyone sat down.
"So did you quit?" Sue asked Charlie.
"Mhm" Charlie said. Sue didn't know the real reason why he quit only that he did. Charlie wasn't planning on telling Sue until next week. Little did he know that was all going to change with a little phone call.
RING RING RING
The phone rang Sue got up and walked over toward the phone and answered it.
"Swan residence" Sue answered as Charlie smiled at her.
"Yes, he's right here hold on." Sue said as she put the phone against her chest.
"Charlie someone by the name of Gemma is on the phone said it's important." Sue told her boyfriend. Charlie nodded and wiped his face with a napkin then made his way toward the phone.
"Thanks" He said as he kissed her on the forehead. She smiled and sat back down with her kids while Charlie took the phone call.
"Gemma hey." Charlie said as he watched Sue the whole time.
"Charlie thank god your home." Gemma's frantic voice rang through the phone Charlie was now worried he has never heard Gemma this frantic before.
"Gemma what's wrong?" Charlie asked as he saw Leah watching him on the phone.
"Charlie it's Bella. Look I don't have time to explain over the phone, but you need to get your ass down here now." Gemma yelled.
"What? Is she okay?" Charlie asked as he saw his girlfriend snap her head toward Charlie.
"Charlie we know you were going to be down here next week, but you need to move down now. Then meet us at the hospital." Gemma said.
"Okay I'll be there." Charlie said as he hung up the phone and turned toward his new family that was now staring at him.
"Charlie dear what is it?" Sue asked as she got up and walked over toward Charlie.
"Look there is something you should know." Charlie said as he put his hands in his pocket.
"Oh god your cheating on me aren't you." Sue said as she put her hand on her heart as Leah and Seth watched.
"What? No god no. Sue I love you and your kids I could never cheat." Charlie said as he saw Sue let out a breath of air.
"When I went to my brother's funeral. My old biker gang are letting me back in and asked if I wanted to move back. And I of course said yes. I get to be in the club again and I get to see my little angel." Charlie said as he smiled and Sue frowns.
"So what you're leaving us?" Sue asked as she got up from her seat and walked over toward the sink.
"Come with me." Charlie said as he moved closer to Sue.
"What" Sue said as she turned around and looked at Charlie.
"You heard me. You, Seth and Leah come with me to Charming. It can be a new start and you guys can meet Bella." Charlie said as he grabbed Sue's hands.
"Charlie I would love to but this is the kids' hometown." Sue said.
"Mom I wanna go." They heard a little voice from behind them. Sue and Charlie looked and stared at Seth.
"Seth are you sure?" Sue asked her 9-year-old son who nodded.
"Leah what about you?" Charlie asked.
"I would love to go. I think a change will be good for all of us after everything we've been through." Leah said as she smiled at Charlie.
"What do you mean Leah?" Sue asked her 12-year-old daughter.
"Mom, Washington reminds me too much of dad. I mean I know he's our dad and I love him. But it's time to move on." Leah said as she pulled her brother to her side.
"Leah-" Sue began but Leah stopped her.
"Mommy we finally got a chance to be a family again. Charlie gave us that. I already think of him as my father. I would love to meet my sister." Leah said as she smiled at Charlie.
"So it's settled?" Charlie asked as he looked at Leah.
"Yup" Sue said as Leah jumped and hugged her mother.
"So when do we leave daddy?" Leah asked as she walked over toward Charlie.
"An hour so. Go upstairs and pack everything you want to take." Charlie said as he watched Leah dragging Seth up the stairs to pack.
"Are you sure Charlie?" Sue asked.
"Sue you Leah and Seth are my family of course I'm sure" Charlie said, Sue smiled and kissed him on the cheek as she walked up the stairs to begin packing.
Charlie picked up the phone to make a call.
"Hello" A voice answered.
"Gemma it's Charlie. Look I'll be in Charming in a day or so, but I am also bringing my girlfriend and her kids with me." Charlie said.
"GIRLFRIEND, KIDS? CHARLIE DANIEL SWAN YOU GOT SOME EXPLAINING TO DO!" A very pissed off Gemma yelled into the phone.
"I know Gem and I'll explain. But look I need you to look for a three-bedroom house for me something nice. I'll text my credit card information over to you." Charlie said as he pulled out his cell phone and click send.
"Okay I got it I'll see you soon." Gemma said as she hung up. Charlie sighed then called the next number.
"Hello" A raspy voice said over the phone.
"Billy it's Charlie." Charlie said as he heard a bang follow by a yelling Sue. Charlie chuckled.
"Hey Charlie, what can I do for you?" Billy asked.
"Well actually Billy I have some news. Me, Sue and the kids are moving to Charming. I got a real good job offer down there and I'm taking it. So, I'm giving you and Jacob my house. I know you guys need some more room so I'm giving it to you." Charlie said as he saw a very pissed off Leah walk downstairs.
"Really Charlie thanks. So when can I come over?" Billy asked, as Charlie stared at a pouting Leah in front of him.
"Now. We are leaving soon don't worry about changing the name or anything. The bills have been paid for the next year, so you have nothing to worry about until after that year." Charlie said.
"Wow thanks Charlie." Billy said as he hung up.
"Daddy" Leah whined.
"What's wrong?" Charlie asked.
"Seth took all my clothes out of my suitcase and took the suitcase to put all his toys in." Leah pouted.
Charlie made his way upstairs. Into Leah and Seth's room which they share.
"Seth" Charlie asked as he stared at Seth sitting on top of the suitcase with all his toys hanging out.
"Yes" He asked in an innocent voice.
"Oh, don't give me that voice. Get your toys out of Leah's suitcase then give it back." Charlie said as Seth's eyes widen.
"But but where are all my toys going to go?" Seth pouted.
"I'll find you a bag come on." Charlie said as he watched Leah walk over toward the suitcase and picked it up.
Don't do it don't do it Charlie kept repeating in his head then suddenly CRASH ugh she did it. Charlie thought as he watched all of Seth's toys all over the floor while Leah was smirking.
"Dad" Seth yelled, and Charlie sighed and pushed Seth out of the room toward his and Sue's room.
"What happened I heard a crash." Sue said as she looked up and stared at a sad Seth and a stressed Charlie.
"Uh oh what happened." Sue said as she stopped packing and made her way toward Seth.
"Leah threw all my toys out of my bag mommy." Seth whined and Sue was pissed.
"No Seth tell the truth." Charlie said as he made his way toward the closet and found a book bag and smiled.
"Fine, I kind of stole all five of Leah's suitcases and dumped out her clothes so I could put my toys in there." Seth said as he looked down at the floor.
"Seth!" Sue yelled as Charlie handed him the two bags.
"There, fit all of your toys you want in these two bags. Whatever doesn't fit you're not taking." Charlie said as Seth nodded and ran out of the room.
"I'm so sorry for them." Sue said as she watched Charlie change out of his police uniform and into jeans and a button up shirt.
"Don't be sorry. Remember I wanted to be a part of this, and I mean it. I'm not leaving your side no matter what." Charlie said as he walked over toward Sue.
"I will never ever leave your side either." Sue said as she moved forward as they kissed.
"Ewwwwwww!" They heard from the door they snapped their heads up to see a smiling Leah and a grossed-out Seth.
"Mommy we're ready." Leah said as she skipped into the room.
"Okay well start taking your bags down toward the van." Sue said as Charlie began packing.
"Okay" Leah called out.
"Leah help your brother with his bags." Charlie called out as he was almost done packing.
"Ready?" Sue asked as she grabbed her 5 bags and looked over toward Charlie who was holding 3 bags. Charlie nodded as they made their way down toward the van to see Leah and Seth fighting.
"I wanna sit in the back." Seth whined.
"No I am." Leah yelled Sue signed as she put down her bags to yell at her kids.
"Enough both of you." Sue yelled and they both stopped and looked at her.
"You both can sit in the back. Now stop your fighting and get your asses in that van before I punish you both." Sue yelled as her kids stared at her in shock and ran into the van.
Sue smiled as she went to help Charlie with all the bags.
"Are you ready for this?" Sue asked as she watched Charlie close the doors on the back of the van.
"Yup" He said as he went to the driver side. Sue went to the passenger side.
"Did you call in the tickets?" Sue asked.
"Nope we are driving. It won't take that long." Charlie said as Sue nodded. They headed toward the road. Sue turned around and smiled at her two kids then turned toward her boyfriend and grabbed his hand.
"Time to start fresh." Sue said as she brought Charlie's hand up and kissed it. Charlie smiled as he kept his eye on the road.
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A WEEK LATER IN CHARMING
A week has passed, and everything was settling in. Charlie arrived in Charming a day later and that's when he got a call from Gemma giving him information about the house she got him. When they pulled up Sue cried. It was so beautiful and big. It was a four-bedroom house. So, Leah and Seth each got their own bedroom and there was an extra room for any guest who would stay over. Gemma met Sue and the kids and she loved them.
The club was out of lock-down, but Redman and his club decided to stick around for a couple of months. Everyone was worried about Bella because she hasn't woken up yet. Charlie sat in his daughter's room waiting and praying for her to wake up. But little did he know his prayers would soon be answered.
It was a Friday afternoon. Charlie, Jax, and Gemma sat around the room waiting for Bella to wake up. Charlie was heartbroken when Gemma told him what happened to his baby girl. He blamed himself for leaving. When he should have stayed behind. He just wished for Bella to wake up because he had a lot to tell her. Yesterday he proposed to Sue, and she said yes. It was beautiful. He was kind of scared about how Bella would react.
"Ughhhhhhh" Bella groaned as everyone in the room jumped and looked at Bella to see her opening her eyes.
"Bells" Charlie yelled as he and Jax ran over toward Bella. While Gemma went to go get a doctor.
You could tell Bella was trying to talk but she couldn't.
"Baby they had to uh sew your mouth closed because of the damage done to your lips." Jax said as he sat down next to Bella.
Bella moved her hand over to her lips and all she felt was black string, she winced in pain as she tried to move.
"Baby you need to calm down." Jax said as he saw in Bella's eyes she was freaking out.
"Baby look at me. Bella you need to calm down for me." Jax begged as he watched Bella relax and brought her hand up toward Jax's face. He grabbed her hand and kissed it.
"Ahh Miss Swan I'm glad you are awake how are you feeling." Dr Jacob's asked as he walked in the room.
"Oh yeah I forgot nod your head yes if you are in pain." The doctor said as Bella nodded her head.
"On a scale one to ten. Ten being the highest how much pain are you in?" The doctor asked, as he saw Bella grab Jax and made a pencil sign he nodded and grabbed a piece of paper and pen and handed it to Bella.
"5 doc, but I have a question" Bella held up the note and the doctor read it.
"Ask away Miss Swan." The doctor said. Bella scribbled something down and held it up.
"When can I leave and how long will I have these stitches on my mouth" The paper read.
"Well if you are feeling better by Tuesday we will release you. As for your lips it all depends on how long it takes for your lips to heal." The doctor said as Bella frowned.
"Momma" A little voice yelled as Bella saw a flash of blonde rush into the room and onto her bed. She smiled as she held Abel in her arms.
"Right ahem so how are you and the baby feeling?" The doctor asked and Bella froze she hurried up and scribbled something down. She held up with her free hand toward the doctor.
"Baby? my baby made it?" The paper said and the doctor smiled and nodded.
"Your baby sure is a fighter Miss Swan. He or she put up a hell of a fight." The doctor smiled as Bella looked at Jax and he smiled back.
"How far along am I?" Bella held up the paper.
"You will be 3 months tomorrow. Which is when we can also tell you the gender of the baby." The doctor said as Jax walked over toward Bella and kissed her forehead. Bella looked down and sure enough there was a baby bump. Bella smiled as she ran her hands over it.
"Momma does that mean I will have a new brother or sister?" Abel asked his mother as she smiled at her son. Abel smiled and put his head on Bella's baby bump.
"Hey you in there it's me your big broda Abel. Hurry up and come out okay me, mommy and daddy wanna see you." Abel said in his cute baby voice and Bella smiled. Charlie knew he should tell her. But right now, she needed to be with her son and her boyfriend.
"Right well um I think it's best if we let Bella have some rest. So, Bella choose who you want to stay with you." The doctor said.
Bella looked around the room but held Abel and Jax close to her.
"Okay well I ask if the rest of you would leave and go to the waiting room or get food." The doctor said as he pushed everyone out of the room closing the door behind him.
Jax picked up Abel as he saw Bella slowly starting to close her eyes. So, him and Abel sat on the chair next to Bella.
"See son I told you I would bring your mama back." Jax said as he moved the blonde hair out of Abel's eyes and kissed him on the cheek as Abel snuggled closed to him.
"Thank you daddy." Abel mumbled as he fell asleep in his father's arms. Jax looked over and smiled.
This is how it is supposed to be and no one I repeat no one will take Bella away from him again.