Silver Lining

'I won't get left behind

when the walls come tumbling in

I'll keep climbing,

I'll keep climbing'

Peace Offering!

Liv swallowed back her guilt as she ran her fingers through her hair, turning her back on Happy. This was exactly what she didn't want, this is why she became so annoyed with Jessica for calling Jax Happy didn't need to get dragged into her shit. It wasn't fair on him, he had already put himself on the line for her by dealing with Darby, and now by the sounds of it he was about to be forced to do it all over again. Over her dead body was she about to let him take another hit for her.

Grabbing a pair of jeans and a long sleeved black top from the pile of clothes Gemma had brought her Liv started removing the boxers and t-shirt she was currently wearing.

"What are you doing?" Happy asked as he turned to see her pulling the black top over her head.

"Your not doing this Hap, I won't let you. Not again." She snapped grabbing the jeans and pulling them on.

"What you talki'n bout?" Happy knew this girl and right now he knew she had some stupid fucked up plan in her head that she thought was going to work but it reality it wouldn't.

"I'm getting out of here Hap. If I'm not here then there's no problem. Not for you or this club." Liv said pulling on her now blood staid pumps from last night.

"I already told you, you ain't going anywhere."

"I don't care." She shouted boldly getting back to her feet.

"What did you say to me?" Liv tried not to falter as he took a step closer to her. This was the best for both of them.

"You heard me. I'm leaving." And just like that Liv headed for the door, but she got no where fast when he snagged her arm forcefully.

They stared at one another neither one willing to give in. Liv tried as hard as she could to pull herself from his grasp.

"Let go of me." Happy didn't respond vocally, but his grip got tighter. "Hap I'm not joking. I'm leaving. I need to get out here if I stay here or Tacoma then the shits just gonna keep coming." When Happy didn't respond to her words she tried again."Let go of me." She screamed in his face.

Happy used his other hand and wrapped it around her other arm slamming her against the closest wall.

"You listen to me and you listen good." He seethed getting into her face. "You were almost killed. It could have been you lying on that slab instead of Jess. This isn't some game Liv." He fumed.

"You don't think i know that. You weren't there Hap, you didn't watch her die, I did. So trust me I know how real this shit is." Happy shook his head she knew shit. This MC wouldn't stop and if they thought she was useful they would use her, and if they didn't then Darby and Danny would it was a no win for her.

"No you don't." His one hand went to her throat. He didn't apply to much pressure to hurt her but enough so she felt it. "Do as your told."

"As I'm told?" She asked with bitterness to her a moment of intense staring being exchanged between the two his hand released her throat as he punched the wall behind her, making her jump.

She knew he was starting to lose it. But before anything worse could transpire between the two, Happy's attention was brought to the door when he heard someone clearing their throat. He turned to see Lorca staring at him as he lit a cigarette. He said anything at first but Happy saw his eyes subtly move from him to Liv. Happy did the same. That's when he realised just how heated the situation had gotten and how worse it could have got if they hadn't have been interrupted.

Liv was physically shaking but it wasn't fear it was rage. She hadn't even noticed that Lorca was standing there until she heard him called Happy's name. That's when she finally tore her eyes from Happy and saw Lorca.

"Hap." Lorca flicked his head towards the hallway. "We're heading out." Happy looked back at Liv and dropped his hold of her but he didn't move. "Now." Lorca ordered as he blew out the smoke from his cigarette.

Forcing himself away from her Happy made his way out of the room breezing past Lorca without even so much as a second glance.

Lorca took another drag from his cigarette as he slowly made his way over to her. She was now staring at the floor, her hands at the back of her neck. He should have seen this coming, the two of them being trapped within the same four walls as one another after 9 years apart was just asking for trouble. They were just a ticking time bomb and by what he'd just witnessed they were close to exploding all over one another.

Hooking a finger under her chin he tilted her head back so he could look at her properly. She hadn't changed a bit over the years, she was still the doe eyed beaut she'd always been aka trouble.

"Hey Lorca."

"Hey Kiddo." Liv smirked it had been a while since she'd been called that. "You good?" She nodded her head. "Look I know you've had a hard 24hours Kid and bein' coped up in here ain't helpin that but you gotta work with him here. He's just tryin to protect you."

"This is the thing Lorca, I'm not his to protect anymore. He doesn't need to do this shit."

"Your right he doesn't but he is. It's his job." Liv shook her head letting out an exasperated sigh. Bringing her attention back to him he held her jaw line between his thumb and fore finger. "You may think cos you ain't been round for 9 years, that this shit stops for him it doesn't. It's ingrained in that boy to protect you keep you safe. Has been since that night at his Ma's diner. You remember that?" Liv squeezed her eyes shut and nodded, she would never forget that night, and he was right that night changed everything between her and Hap it had cemented them together forever. "He'll do anything to keep you safe he won't stop doin' that till he stops breathin so Kiddo just make this easier on the both of ya. Stop fightin him and just let him take care of this shit al'right."

Opening her eyes and looking back into the piercing hazel eyes staring down at her she nodded her head.

"Okay."

"Good girl." Liv blew out a laugh.

"Girl? You do realise I'm 30 now not 15."

"Don't remind me kiddo." He joked placing his cigarette in his mouth and using his hand to ruffle her hair. She playfully slapped his hand away.

Winking at her Lorca pulled the cigarette from his mouth and left her alone. Even though she had agreed with him Lorca knew better than to believe that bullshit this was Olivia Harding the stubborn ass bitch who never went down without one hell of a fight.

Walking into the main room he saw Kozik propping up the bar chewing the shit with Jax and Lip.

"Koz, got a minute." Pulling his cup of coffee away from his lips and turning away from his brother Kozik looked over his shoulder at his VP.

Kozik followed as Lorca led them to a more secluded, private part of the bar. "What's up?"

"Need you to make sure she..." Lorca cocked his towards the hallway. "...doesn't leave this place." Kozik didn't need to ask who his VP was referring to, not more than 5 minutes ago had he watched Happy blow through the clubhouse with a pissed off glare, a glare that only one person could cause.

"Love to brother but I'm heading out with Bobby and Chibs, Clay's orders, I could get someone to switch wit..."

"Shit yeah." Lorca had completely forgotten about that. The only other Tacoma son was Lip but he was going with Koz, and not wanting to overstep his mark and over rule Clay's orders he needed someone else and that's when his eyes found Jax. "No don't do that. Jax." Lorca shouted using his hand to motion him over.

"You sure this a good idea?" Kozik whispered to his VP as they watched the Jax swagger towards them.

"You think of anyone better?" He said slapping the back of his against Kozik's chest.

"Al'right?" Jax cocked his head at his brothers.

"Need ya to do a brother a favour."

"Sure."

"Keep eye on Hap's girl."

"Course."

"She doesn't leave this compound al'right."

"Yeah."

"Thanks brother." Sharing a quick hug Lorca parted ways with his brothers and headed outside where Clay, Tig and Happy were waiting from him.

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Clay slid into the booth across from Darby. Lorca, Happy and Tig hanging a few booths back just like Darby's guys.

"So what's this about Darby?" Clay started resting his arm on the edge of the booth, his comment making Darby smirk eve though he didn't find the playing dumb act of Clay's very funny.

"You and I both know what this is about." Darby's eyes drifted to Happy as did Clay's momentarily before staring back at Darby. "Danny wants blood Clay."

"Well that ain't gonna happen."

"Your club got his lady killed." Clay scoffed as he shifted closer, folding his arms as he leant on the table.

"He got his bitch killed himself. If he hadn't used her as a punch bag my guys wouldn't have had to step in." Clay bit back.

"And if his bitch." Clay didn't need to turn around to see know that Darby was pointing to Happy. He knew this would involve Hap's Old Lady one away or another. "Hadn't of got involved then neither would your VP and she wouldn't have ended up getting taken out by bullets that were meant for Samcro." Clay remained emotionless. "Look we could go back and forth all day bout who's too blame. If this happened to one of your guys you'd want the same thing Danny does."

"And what's that?"

"Payback." Clay nodded his head leaning back against the booth.

"So what are we talking here, I'm guessing as you personally asked for Hap that this may involve him some how."

"Could say that. I've managed to tal kDanny around from what he originally wanted which was your brothers, and VP's heads."

Clay shook his head. "What we talking here Darby?"

"His girl." Clay stared at Darby disbelieving. He couldn't believe that yet again this little bitch was at the centre of club business. She was really starting to give him one major headache. However much of a pain she was starting to become he couldn't just hand her over Happy would for sure bury him alive. "I'm opening up a new gentleman's club. The main investor happens to be one of Liv's old regulars. He's personally asking for Liv to be there."

"You know that ain't gonna happen."

"I ain't talking bout her working there forever just the launch and a couple of shows after. She just needs to show her face till he signs the papers then she's all done." Clay ran his hand over his greying stubble, knowing the ramifications that this little proposal may cause.

"You're asking me to pimp out a brothers Old Lady?" Clay countered making sure he knew that this was a stupid maybe even dangerous suggestion.

"Trust me it's better than other options Danny wanted."

"Speaking of, if and it's a big fucking hell freezing over if, this shit passes how do I know that this isn't just some bullshit disguise for payback."

"That shit's been dealt with."

"You sure bout that., I don't want your boy thinking he can use this as an opportunity to mess with the girl."

"No harm will come to her you have my word on that. I'm not looking to cause any trouble with Samcro Clay, and from what I've heard you and your boys don't want another fight on your hands. So this is a win win for both of us."

"Yeah right." Clay ran his hand over his face. Looking over his shoulder he motioned Happy over.

Lorca and Tig eyes had been flitting from their president to the table full of Nords. Happy eyes however had remained glued to Darby and Clay observing every little hand gesture. curl of the mouth everything and anything that would give him indication as to why he had personally been summoned to attend this meeting and the deals that were been offered and agreed upon. He didn't have to wait much longer because Clay motioned for him to join them.

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As he leant against the frame of the door, his arms folded over his chest he couldn't help but chuckle to himself. Liv was kneeling on the dresser trying her hardest to force the window open. She was trying to make a run for it and instead of being pissed off he found himself amused. This wasn't a sight you saw every day in the clubhouse.

"You're wasting your time sweetheart it's bolted shut." He told her as he walked into the room.

Startled by the sound of his voice Liv spun around. The sudden movement causing her to lose her balance and fall ass first off the dresser bringing half the contents with her.

"Holy Shit." Jax tried his best to contain his laughter but failed miserably.

"Ow..." Liv sighed rubbing her ass. "Glad you find it so funny."

"Sorry darlin' but from my view it was pretty funny."

"Whatever." She raised her hand into the air. "How bout you stop laughing and put that night in shinning armour thing of yours into practice and help a girl up." She watched him swagger over to her all gangster style before crouching beside her, ignoring the hand she was offering him. His brows furrowed.

"Thought you didn't need my night in shinning armour bullshit." He said reminding her of when she threw that line at him, just after her first reunion with Happy over 6 months.

"Your really enjoying this aren't you?"

"Totally." Liv pulled a face when the cocky grin she had come to associate with him appeared. "Come on." Giving in he helped her to his feet. "You al'right?"

"I'll live. So if I can't escape through there any other ways out you know about?"

"Maybe." Liv shook her head.

"Even if there are your not going to tell me are you?"

"Nope."

"Anyone ever tell you that you have the most cockiest, most annoying grin ever."

"Nah, never had any complaints before Darlin'."

"Really?." She replied her annoyance clear in her tone.

"So why you so desperate to get out of here?" He asked taking a seat on the bed, his hands running over the material of his jeans.

"You serious?"

"Yeah."

"Well let me think bout that. Currently I'm being forced to stay in a clubhouse with my ex who I am currently in a middle of a divorce with. Half the sons in this place either know my past which is not good or they've seen me butt ass naked spinning around a pole, god knows how Hap is even dealing with that shit. Oh and to top it all off I just watched by my best friend get murdered. Not to mention I have plenty more shit coming with Darby, Danny and the jackass agent..."

That's what she wanted to yell at him but she stopped herself. That was not his business that shit was for her to deal with she didn't need to be bleeding her emotional shit over anyone else she had already done enough of that. So keeping her mouth tightly shut she turned away from him and started picking up the items that had fallen off the dresser.

Jax could see in her eyes the struggle she was facing, trying to keep her head in above water. He still didn't know the full history between her and Hap because she wouldn't tell him but he did know there was a serious one. And he sympathised with her. Not that it was exactly the same but he thought about his situation with Tara and how they would deal with being stuck on lockdown with eachother, their past lingering between them all that hurt all the unfinished love still inside for one another. He couldn't think of anything more painful and he had only been together with Tara 3 years before she left for Chicago, something told him her history with Hap went a lot longer and deeper than that.

Not to mention the fact that less than 24hours ago she had watched her best friend die. Held her in arms as she took her last breath. Had to stare at herself in the mirror her friends blood covering most of her skin. He knew how she felt on that one because it was probably the same way he had felt when he to stared at his own reflection and had to wipe off Jessica's blood from his own skin and clothes, gut wrenchingly painful. And that's not even considering the guilt.

Pushing himself from the bed he walked over to her, his hand gently reaching out, catching her elbow and forcing her attention onto his. His face softening when he saw the glisten of tears welling in her big green eyes.

Why was his he doing this?

Most men would have left by now sensing her upset and deciding they didn't want a blubbering chick on their hands but not Jax. Undeterred by her efforts to push him away he was now standing in front of her staring. Long gone was the cocky grin, it was now replaced with a tight lip sympathetic one, his baby blue eyes full of sorrow and pain for her, now she understood why this guy got no complaints.

"Liv what happened with Jess..." Liv noticed him swallow hard as her name rolled from his lips. And all of a sudden she remembered she wasn't the only one who had lost someone last night, wasn't the only one who watched her slip away.

He'd been pushing up on Jess since Liv had started working there, god knows how long he had been doing it before then. It was obvious he had strong feelings for the girl, the fact that he dropped everything and risked so much to come to her aid proved that. And even though no one knew it, not even Jax Jess had confided in her how much she actually liked Jax.

Forgetting where she was and who he was she wrapped one arm around his shoulders and placed the other on the back of his head bringing hid head to rest on her shoulder as she embraced him. She felt him pause for a moment before reacting and wrapping his arms around her waist.

"I'm so sorry. She cared for you Jax." She spoke after a few quiet moments passed. Jax pulled out of the embrace and shrugged his shoulders in response.

She really was something else, this was her best friend and here she was comforting him, the man who she was probably well within her rights to blame for taking Jessica's life but she wasn't instead she was offering him her sympathy. Reaching out he cupped her face in his rough hand allowing his thumb to rub over her cheek catching the tear she had finally let escape.

Just as he was about to open his mouth and reassurance her that everything was going to be okay, he was okay and that he wasn't going to let anything bad happen to her he was cut off by the presence of someone knocking on the already open door.

"Not interrupting I hope." Liv and Jax shot away from each other like they had just received an electric shock throughout their entire body. "There's an Agent outside. He looking for you." Gemma said staring intensely at Liv.

"Shit, you tell them she was here?"

"Course not." She replied a little insulated by her sons question. "Boys are out there now trying to stall him why I came to get you."

"Good." Jax turned back to look at Liv. "Stay here al'right." Liv nodded and Jax left the room.

Liv turned to face Gemma who she could feel was still looking at her, and when she turned round she was right. The Queen bee was looking at her hard again, just like before she got the feeling she was trying to search for some sort of answers but Liv was giving nothing away. They continued to stare at one other in complete silence until finally Gemma gave in and turned to leave.

"Bitch." They both muttered under their breaths once they were alone.

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"Can I help you?" Jax asked with attitude as he came to stand next to Kyle and Davie their current prospect, who were keeping the Agent at bay outside.

"Ah, Jackson Teller. Nice to see you again." Agent Felps smiled smugly as he moved away from his car and over to the chain link gates that were stopping him from entering. "Maybe you could get your monkeys here to open these gates."

"What do you want?"

"I'm looking for one Mrs Olivia Lohman." Jax shook his head no ignoring the intakes of shocked breaths from his brothers beside him. "That's a shame was hoping we could settle this without causing any trouble but your reluctance to help Mr Teller is forcing my hand." Looking over to the officer on the other side of the car he nodded his head.

Jax watched as the officer mumbled something into his radio before nodding back at Felps. Whatever had just silently transpired between the two had put a rather smug smile that reached from ear to ear back onto Felps's face. This was not good.

Within seconds two more cars and a raid van pulled up behind Felps. Jax watched him pull a piece of paper from the inside of his black suit. Unfolding the paper he held it up so Jax could see it.

"This Mr Teller is a warrant to search your Clubhouse." Jax shook his head. Fucker. "So either you open these gates and tell me where you're hiding Mrs Lohman or I get my guys back there to break it down and we tear up your clubhouse till we find her. Choice is yours Mr Teller."

Jax turned his back on Felps, Davie and Kyle doing the same.

"Kyle go get Liv. She's in Hap's dorm. Try and sneak her out the back."

"That stripper is Hap's Old Lady?" Kyle asked in disbelief. When he caught sight of her this morning in the kitchen he thought Clay had just brought in some entertainment which he was more than willing to enjoy, in fact he was bout to ask her for a sneak preview when Gemma walked into the kitchen. He couldn't get over that she was Hap's Old Lady.

"Not now." Jax snapped. "Just go." Kyle nodded and started heading to the clubhouse.

"I'm waiting Mr Teller. Oh and if your friends going to try and slip her out the back entrance I wouldn't bother we have that covered to." Felps shouted causing Kyle to stop in his tracks and Jax to throw a threatening look over his shoulder at him.

"Shit." He spat looking back at Davie. "Open the gates."

Jax walked over to Kyle, his hand slapping on his back as he led him into the clubhouse.

"Shit Jax what are we gonna do man? We can't let him take her right Hap will kill us."

"No he won't and yes you can." Both men looked up to see Liv standing in front of them.

"I can't let you go out there. I can't let him take you." Liv smiled at Jax.

"Sorry Jax but I'm doing this." Pushing her way past the two men she headed outside ignoring Jax's calls for her to stop.

Spotting Felps straight away she confidently walked over to him.

"Looking for me?" Felps pulled his sun glasses down his long slender nose and looked at her.

"You need to come with me Mrs Lohman. Your under arrest."