He would take you to the park and put his hands around your waist and give you a big bear hug…

The journey to Oregon was going quicker than Jax had expected. In a few short hours they would reach the Oregon border and the day after next he would have to return to Charming, letting Tara and the boys stay in Portland to attend her conference. Jax's heart felt heavy, after fourteen months in jail and only being back with his family for three short weeks he was having to leave them again, if only for a few days.

The boys had grown restless as they had approached Walnut Grove Park and both Jax and Tara knew that their sons were hungry and needed to get some fresh air. They had enjoyed a light lunch, sprawled out on the blanket with the spring sun beaming down on them. With their boys close, Jax lay down and looked across at his sons. They looked happy and content, away from the chaos of the club, and Jax smiled at the thought of bringing his boys up without fear of them becoming embroiled in the bloodshed of Samcro. Is this the normality that every regular family had? If so he liked it and even though it went against everything he had worked for he knew he wanted more of it.

Tara nuzzled in closer to his side. She wondered if this was a dream, could he really leave the club? Walk away from everything that he's ever known? She closed her eyes for a few brief moments and dared to believe that they could escape, that they could live a normal and happy life. That was all she had ever wanted. He had told her that he wanted out, that he wanted their boys far away from the chaos that the club spread. She smiled. She might actually be able to have him all to herself and never have to worry about what state he might return in after a run, or if he would return at all.

Jax tore his eyes off a now sleeping Thomas and down at his fiancée. He smiled, sensing her happiness "You ok there, Doc?"

Her arms wrapped around him tighter and she leaned across to briefly kiss his lips before nodding, a contented smile on her face. She looked across at their boys, knowing that they still had a few hours' drive ahead of them. "I hate to say it baby but I think we need to pack up and get going"

Jax nodded but he was reluctant to move. Being here with Tara and the boys was perfection and he took a few more moments to savour the peace that he felt just having them here safe.

"Come on" Tara whispered "When you're done with the club we can picnic to our hearts content. Every day will feel like this"

Tara lifted herself up and started to gather up their things, packing them away. Jax effortlessly got to his feet but took a moment to look down at her. He put his hand out to stop her from packing the things away, wanting to prolong their time here together for a few moments more. Tara looked up at him and smiled, standing so that he could wrap his arms around her waist.

"You know how much I love you, right?" He asked her, his voice full of lust and need.

She brought her arms up to wrap around his shoulders, her hands playing with the short hair at the nape of his neck. She nodded "I do. And I love you too, so much"

He smiled down at her and his strong arms wrapped tighter around her waist in order to lift her.

There was nothing in this world that could spoil their dream.