Chapter 12:

A/N: Like I said previously, sorry for the delay. I still don't know quite where I'm going so please tell me if you guys feel like this story's going, so please tell me if you think it's way off track. Yeah, what happened between Jesse and Clay is serious and dark. I'm still trying to figure out how to write that part. Hope this one's okay.

Jax POV

I think I'm in shock. Not because Tig asked me to knock him out because the crazy ass bastard has asked me to do it a whole shit load of times, especially when it comes to Jesse. Jesse. That's the surprise. She fuckin' called him. She knows we're on our way there. She knows we saw the video. What. The fuck. Happy was right. My sister fuckin' knows everything. I didn't hear everything but I could see how Tig reacted. I know this fucked him up. Especially her sayin' don't come out there. Well, fuck her, Tig needs her, I need her, Mom needs here, hell, even Opie needs her.

I'm picking up my phone and dialing before I can even think. I need fuckin' answers and I know who can give 'em to me.

"Well, how's the trip?" Happy says when he picks up the phone.

"Jesse just fuckin' called Tig and the bastard lost it and I had to knock him out. She knows we saw the fuckin' video and she knows we're our way out there. I want fuckin' answers and I want them now." I'm done with Happy's sketchiness. He knows shit and this is my fuckin' sister.

For the first time, I hear Happy sigh. It's almost a defeated sigh where he knows he has to come clean.

"You sure you wanna know? You gonna be able to handle it? You gonna be able to talk to Gemma and Tig and Opie?"

Of course I don't know. But I don't care. "Yeah, man, just tell me.."

There's a pause and he finally says "Alright…"

At this point, Tig is still out cold and my mom and Opie are just lookin' at me knowin' Happy's finally gonna give us some answers. I think of putting it on speaker, but I decide not to cuz Lord knows what the fuck Happy's gonna say. I put my finger up to Opie and my Mom signaling to give me a minute. Mom just glares but finally nods and Opie, bein' Opie, just nods.

"You know some shit went down with her and Clay, right?" Happy says.

I get a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach, and for the first time in this conversation, I hesitate. Yeah, of course I know but have no idea what and I'm honestly scared to find out…

"Yeah just not what…" I finally say.

"Jesse's gotta be the one to tell you everything, man, but he basically gave her a choice: Get the fuck out of Charming and away from everyone and cut ties, or he'd make her life a livin' hell. The only reason I know is cuz I overheard it. That's the Gods honest truth." Happy finally says.

Well, it's not enough of an answer, I think, but it's a start. I'm pissed at Clay. Enough that I want to drive back and fuckin' tie him to a chair and make him tell us what the fuck he was thinking sending my fucking sister away. But, I need to see her. Even though I wasn't the one talkin' to her, I heard her and I can tell that she wants us to know. She's scared and she needs us. It's gotta be the twin thing.

My mouth gets the better of me. "Well that's helpful." I say, sarcastically.

"Listen man, this shit's all fucked up and I didn't know what to do, alright? But, there's more…" Happy says.

I feel like I know what he's gonna say before he says it.

"She called me a few times since she's been away." Happy says.

That's it. I knew it. I didn't know it at the time, but since this whole fuckin' thing started, I knew he had to have been talking to her.

I can't help it. "Why the fuck didn't you say anything, man? What's she got on you to keep you quiet?"

"She's like a daughter to me, Jax. She begged me not to say anything and I know she trusts me and the only way I was gonna keep that trust was by keepin' quiet. We only spoke maybe 4 or 5 times in those 8 years, man, and when we did it wasn't for long." He says.

I can sense his desperation. I know he's tellin' the truth. When he says "like a daughter" I know that, but the emotion makes it seem like she's his real daughter. So, that's sorta one piece of the puzzle down. Some bombshells: Clay scarin' her out of town, Happy still takin' to her. I know Tig's gonna flip. He's gonna flip at Clay and wanna tie the asshole up and beat him to a pulp for questions. He's gonna wanna smack Happy with a baseball bat for not tellin' him that he's been talkin' to her. I hesitate and try to think what I should say to Tig, Opie and my mom. I know I gotta tell them the truth but I try to figure out a way to word it.

One question's still on my mind: "Did you call her after we saw the video?" It has to be the only way.

"No man, that's what I've been tryin' to tell you. You know she's a fuckin' genius and always has been. I don't know how that fuckin' tech shit works but somewhat she put some program in where it, like, notified her you were watchin. I seriously have no idea how and I doubt Half-Sack would either.

Before I can think I say "Does that mean she knows what we've been doin' all this time too? Like she's been spyin' on us or some shit?" I'm starting to get pissed at her. I love her but she can be so cagey and closed off that it comes across as sketchy.

"No, no, it's all some program tied to that video and whatever else she's got online. She hasn't been watchin' you or some shit. It's all, like, this thing she was able to do in the computer. I ain't got no clue how or whatever and I doubt we can figure it out. Like I said, she's a smart bitch" I grimace at his word, but I know it's true. "Clay's our President, man. And he's got a lot of connections and can do some fucked up shit. I didn't know what would happen if he found out I heard what he said to her but I know she's doin' all of this cuz of him. I don't think she's been workin' with the FBI on comin' after him or us, I honestly think it's fuckin' coincidence. I know that might sound stupid, but, she's fuckin' as smart as they come and you know, even though she's a hot headed nutcase" (Again, I sigh. Happy never minces words, but he's right.) "She's fuckin' smart as shit and I think they just need her. You never know, she could be helpin' us but I know she's doin' something she wants to do. Maybe it's her way of getting' over all the shit that she went through here. I dunno. I know you're pissed at me, man, and you have a right to be, but she and Clay are the only one's that know the whole story and you know you ain't getting' shit from him. You gotta just step up to her and push her to tell you…."

I know he's right. I know Clay won't say shit. And I know if I can get my sister in the right moment, she'll tell me. We're blood. And Tig and her are fuckin' soul mates or some romance crap like that.

There's one more question I gotta know. "Did you know she has a kid?" Not sure I want the answer to this one, but, have to ask it anyway.

"No man, I swear to God I didn't know that… That's the bombshell to me, as much as you. I feel like that might be part of what made her leave, but I didn't really think about it til you told me about the video. Like I said, when she and I talked, she didn't tell me much…"

I can feel he's tellin' the truth and I see Gemma and Opie tryin' to grab my attention. Tig's comin' around. Shit. Maybe my punch gave him a concussion and he's got brain damage (more than usual) and he forgot about her callin' him. I know I gotta tell them what Happy told me. This ain't gonna be fuckin' fun and I got know idea how I'm gonna pull it off.

"Alright man. I believe you. I'm still fuckin' pissed at you but I'm more pissed at Clay. We're gonna go see her because fuck her and her warnings. We can handle it. We're fuckin' SAMCRO after all and if Clay knows, he knows and I'll deal with him. You know Tig. Even though he can be Clay's bitch, it's not that way when it comes to Jesse… I ain't lookin' forward to tellin' them but I'll figure it out. I'll try to not get Tig to tear you a new one, but no promises, man. That call really fucked him up and not sure what he's gonna be like. But, he's wakin' up and I gotta go. I need you to swear on SAMCRO you're gonna fuckin' do this for me, though…"

I can hear Happy sigh and I can sense he knows what I'm gonna say. "If she calls you anymore, you gotta fuckin' tell us. Or me…."

"I know man, I know. I'll be on the lookout for Tig, either if he comes tearin' back here or calls me…" He sorta chuckles cuz he knows Tig's gonna need to do something.

"Alright, man. We'll talk later." I hang up the phone and walk over to Opie and Gemma. Tig's still slowly comin' too so I'm hoping I can at least say something quick to them before he wakes up. "Listen, it's complicated and still gotta a lot of questions, but it's Clay. He gave her some sort of ultimatum. Happy doesn't know more than that and I believe him. I know, and you know, we ain't getting shit from Clay if we go back there, so we gotta just get it out of Jesse. I'm pretty sure she knows we're comin', even though she said not to.

Gemma glares at me and I can tell she's pissed. Clay's a piece of shit and I still don't know why they're together but I see it's gotta be fuckin' hard on her. Opie just sighs and says "What are you gonna tell Tig?"

I pause and look him dead in the eye. "The truth…"

Then, Tig bein' Tig, wakes up and groans. "Why the fuck you hit me so hard man? I know I'm a crazy psycho but you didn't have to cause me brain damage."

Opie chuckles. "You're already damaged, dude, a couple minutes passed out ain't gonna make it worse."

Tig stands up and can feel the tension. "Alright, so, one you fuckin' wanna tell me what the hell's goin' on…?"

"Yeah. Yeah." I say and sigh. This ain't gonna be easy.