Tara couldn't sleep at all that night. All she could think of was her husband across the hospital fighting for his life.
She looked over to see Opie sprawled out across two chairs trying to make some sort of bed and get some sleep, but she could see he was having a hard time like her.
The nurse came in around 6am to do her rounds and gave Tara some medicine for her pain. Not sleeping all night and now the medicine was finally making Tara sleepy. She finally fell asleep.
Around 8am, Opie got woken up by the vibration of his cell phone. He jumped up immediately to check who it was. Not realizing he was laying across the two chairs, he stumbled and fell off, making a large thump, waking up sleeping Tara.
"what is it, whats wrong Ope?" Tara sat up quickly still half asleep.
"jesus christ im so sorry Tara i didnt mean to wake you up, its just these chairs arent made for a man over 6 feet tall" Opie let out a small laugh trying to make Tara feel better.
"Opie can you go find Margaret for me, i need to see Jax ive had enough of this shit"
"ok Ta but promise me youll take it easy, and ill take you over there in the wheelchair to be safe"
"Ope, you can carry me over your god damn shoulder for all i care i just need to see my husband, NOW" Tara was slowly loosing her patience and not knowing how he was killed her.
Opie agreed and walked out of the room to find Margaret. A few minutes later he returned with Margaret.
"Margaret i need to see him" Tara snapped at Margaret.
"Jax is still unconscience Tara, but stable, so you can go see him"
Tara knew it would kill her seeing Jax like that, but she didnt care, she needed to see him and she needed to see him now.
Opie slowly helped Tara out of the bed, since she was still a little sore from the accident, and into the wheelchair.
"you ready Ta? ill stay with you if you want" Opie said as he grabbed Taras hand tightly.
"Thanks Opie, were so lucky to have you in our lives and i cant thank you enough for what you did for me with the whole Gemma thing"
"Tara you, Jax and the boys are my family and i would do anything to keep you all safe."
"thanks, ok take me to my husband."
As Opie wheeled Tara to the elevators and up to the 5th floor, she couldnt help but feel nervous. She knew Jax would be okay but couldnt help but feel that this was all her fault.
As Tara approached Jax room, she froze. Watching her husband lay in the bed unconscience was breaking her heart. All she could think about was how this was all her fault and if Gemma wouldnt have seen Tara, Jax would be okay. Opie can see that Tara was all caught up in her head so he knew he had to snap her out of it. He slowly grabbed her shoulder and said "Tara, are you ready? Im sure Jax needs you right now to be there for him"
As teara filled her eyes, she just nodded as Opie wheeled her into the room.
"ill leave you two alone, call me if you need anything at all, ill be upstairs checking on Lyla and the boys"
"thanks ope"
Tara leaned over in her chair and watched her husband breathe through an oxygen tube. She held his hand, praying he would feel her touch and know she was there and hold it back, but nothing. Tears filled Taras eyes as her brave husband layed there fighting for his life.
She must not have realized she fell asleep because before she knew it she felt someone touching her hair. Tara quickly jumped up.
As her eyes started to focus, all she could see were those beautiful blue eyes.
"hi babe" Jax croaked out, still very drousy from all the meds he was on.
Tara had no words, and jumped up and hugged her husband as hard as she could, not realizing that he was just shot.
Jax let out a grunt from the pain he was feeling from his wife climbing all over him.
"oh my god baby im so sorry i forgot" Tara said as she held her hand over her mouth feeling horrible for causing him more pain.
"how are you feeling babe?" Tara asked as she sat back down next to Jax holding his hand.
"feels like ive been shot" He smirked back at her knowing how guilty she felt for this happening so he tried to make her feel better.
Tears filled Tara eyes realizing she almost lost her baby and her husband too.
"im so sorry baby" tara sobbed out
Jax grabbed Taras hands and pulled him close to him."babe you are the most important person in my life, i would kill anyone or anything that would ever try and hurt you.
you are my whole world, you, the boys and our beautiful new baby girl."
"i love you Jackson"
"i love you to Mrs. Teller"
a few hours later Margaret returned. "i have some people who are really excited to see you"
"thanks margaret, for everything" Tara said as she stood up and hugged her administrator who over the years has become very close to her.
Within seconds, Abel and Thomas came running in.
"daddy!" Abel screamed jumping right onto his bed.
"da da da" Thomas said trying to copy his brother.
"theres my big boys, As Jax kissed his sons on their heads.
"how you doing buddy"
"mommy said you werent feeling good, are you feeling better now daddy" Abel asked as he looked into his fathers matching blue eyes.
"im feeling alot better now that you and your brother are here."
"are you coming home daddy" Abel asked knowing that his dad hasnt been home much in the past few weeks.
"of course i am buddy, theres no where else in the world id rather be then home with you, Thomas and mommy." Jax kissed his son once more, and pulled him next to him to watch tv.
Tara was in the hallway talking to Margaret about when Jax would be released. When she walked back into the room, her heart melted. She had her husband who was just shot numerous times up and recovering, and her two beautiful boys.
She watched as Jax layed in the bed with his two sons by his side, laughing as they watched cartoon together. Tara couldnt feel more grateful for her own life and for getting a second chance with her family.
"aww look at this picture perfect family." Tara said.
Jax looked over to his wife, grateful to be alive.
"it will be perfect when where back at home, all 4 of us and my little princess inside of you" jax placed his hand on Taras belly and smiled.
"welcome home babe