Even though the threat had been over, Dani didn't want to risk an incident like this again. She did not expect it to happen anytime soon, but she still felt strongly about wanting to protect herself. The dog Jax bought her had given her a sense of security, but she wanted to take it one step further.

She parked her car in Gemma's driveway, parking it behind the Caddy. By the looks of it Clay wasn't at home, which would be for the better.

Dani got out and made her way over to the front door, which opened before she could knock. "You're fast," she remarked, stepping inside after Gemma stepped aside to let her pass.

"Saw you arriving," Gemma arrived. "Come in. I've got a few you can take a look at."

Dani had called Gemma this morning, asking if she might have a gun she could borrow. She had thought about buying one, but after looking up all the details online she figured it would be a lot easier to get one illegally. Normally she was all about obeying the law, but the idea of having to wait 10 days before she could pick up her gun put her off.

She had called in sick to work, as she wanted to get the gun today. Maybe she'd check by the café later and pretend she had started feeling better, as she felt rather guilty for not coming in.

They moved to the dining area. Gemma moved behind the table and opened up what looked like a shoe box where she had stored all her guns. One by one she laid them out on the table.

"Jesus, Gemma. How many do you have?" Dani said, letting her eyes scan all the different kind of guns that where laying before her. She had absolutely no gun knowledge, but she figured Gemma had plenty.

"I gotta have options," she replied, placing the final one on the table. "You can pick any one you want, darling."

Dani stared at the guns, not sure which one to pick. Was she to go for the shiny silver one or an all-black? She had no idea where to start.

"If you want one that has good grip and is easy to hold, I suggest that one," Gemma said, pointing to the black one Dani had been looking at.

She nodded and picked it up, holding it carefully in her hands.

"Don't worry the safety is on. Does it feel good?"

Dani nodded. This felt even better than expected. Like Gemma said, the gun was easy to hold and handled well. It was small, but not too small. She could already see herself carrying it in her handbag and placing it under the cash register in the café. Why did she never think of this sooner?

"Feels good," she nodded. "Thanks, Gemma. I really appreciate it."

"You're welcome, baby," Gemma smiled. "Does Jax know about this?"

A little uneasy, Dani shook her head. She hadn't told him, afraid he might get angry or something. He always carried multiple weapons with him, but she didn't know how he felt about her carrying a weapon. Dani knew she had to tell him eventually, but first she wanted to get comfortable with the weapon.

"That's alright, he doesn't have to know everything."

"I'll tell him," she replied. "Just not right now."

Gemma started to place the other guns back into the box, storing them neatly. Dani kept her eyes fixed on her own gun, taking in every detail. She felt empowered, holding it. There was no reason for her not to feel safe anymore in the store. She had taken every precaution she could possibly take, so everything should be absolutely fine for now on.

"Oh, Gemma? I've been meaning to ask," Dani started. "Any news on Wendy lately?"

Gemma put the lid on the box. "No, haven't spoken to her. Maybe I should check up on her sometime. Baby is still my grandchild."

Dani nodded. "Maybe I could come with you? If it's alright with you."

"Of course," Gemma nodded. She took a step backwards and moved towards Dani, facing her. "I'm glad your with my son, Dani. You'll do great as an old lady."

"I'm doing my best," Dani replied with a smile, a little overwhelmed by the compliment.

She was back at home browsing the internet for some baking supplies when she heard a knock on her door. Dani pushed herself upwards and walked over to the door, peaking behind the blinds. She already figured it was Jax so she quickly let him in.

"Hey," she greeted him, giving him a kiss.

"I stopped by at the café but they told me you were sick," Jax said, following her inside, closing the door behind him.

"Not really sick, just tired," Dani spoke, moving behind the computer again. "Everything alright?"

"Yeah," Jax replied, taking a seat at the dining table behind her. "Just some club business, nothing to worry about. What are you doing?"

"Looking for baking supplies, nothing exciting," Dani said.

"Oh yeah, I remember Lana saying something about running low on cake when I was there," Jax laughed.

Dani scoffed. "Then she should bake them herself. I don't have to do everything."

Her ringtone suddenly started playing. Dani wouldn't be surprised if that was Lana right now. Whenever she took a day off or stayed at home sick she was stalked by her staff, asking her about how the coffeemaker worked, on what setting the oven should be put, and what not. "Could you grab that for me real quick?" Dani asked, keeping her eyes fixed on the screen as she added some stuff to her basket in the web store she was visiting.

She was kind of lost in her shopping when she suddenly noticed her ringtone had stopped playing. Why did Jax not pick up? Slowly she came to the realization that the gun was still in the same bag as her phone.

Dani shot around on her chair, seeing Jax standing next to her bag, holding the gun in his hands. "Jax…" she said, wanting to explain herself.

"Since when do you have a gun?" he asked her a little puzzled.

"Today," she replied honestly. "I wanted to tell you but I forgot."

"You forgot you got a gun?" Jax continued. "Where did you get this? Is it legal?"

"Not exactly," Dani replied. She quickly moved closer to him, trying to take the gun, but he kept holding it, examining it closely.

"Did you get this from Gemma?"

"Yes... Is that a problem?"

"Did you get this because of what happened?" Jax said, making her look in his eyes.

She couldn't lie to him, but above all, she didn't want to lie to him. Their relationship should be based on trust and honesty, not on lies. "Yes. I got it because it makes me feel safe. I'm just scared it could happen again, and I know you got me Bruce, but I felt like getting a gun would make me feel more secure."

Jax nodded, understanding. "You should've come to me. I could've given you one."

"I know," Dani admitted. "But I didn't want to ask you for another thing. You've done so much for me already, so I asked Gemma."

Jax placed the gun on the table and cupped her face with his hands. "You can come to me for anything, babe. I don't mind, okay?"

Dani smiled softly, butterflies rising in her stomach. Sometimes she wondered how she was so lucky. How did she manage to win Jax all for herself?

"Besides, have you ever shot a gun before?" he asked.

"No…" Dani said softly. She had never owned a gun before, let alone shot one.

"You want me to teach you?" Jax suggested. "It's really easy once you get the hang of it."

Jax had set up some targets in the parking lot at TM. Dani asked if they wouldn't get arrested for doing this, but he assured her it would be fine. Apparently the cops didn't even bother with them anymore as they did this all the time.

"Hold it high, like this," Jax explained. He stood behind Dani, her back touching his chest. He had his hands on hers as he showed her how to hold the gun.

Dani did as he told her, and held it high. With Jax pressed so close against her, she was enjoying this a little more than she should. If it weren't for the whole of SAMCRO watching them, she would've turned around and kissed him right there.

"Pull the trigger when you're ready."

Dani fired immediately, feeling confident with Jax behind her. The bullet went so fast she couldn't even see where it went, but when she blinked a couple of times she noticed it was actually close to the target.

"That's pretty good," Jax smiled.

"How can it not be with you helping me?" Dani teased, knowing Jax had had a lot of practice with guns. She didn't know much about what SAMCRO was up to, but she wasn't stupid.

SAMCRO's involvement in illegal business was hardly a secret around Charming. The club kept up their good reputation by organizing a lot of charity runs and events. Dani would never commence in that kind of business, but she didn't condemn Jax for doing so.

She shot another one, this time hitting the target almost perfectly. Her smile widened, this was actually quite fun.

"Wanna try it alone?" Jax asked. He took a step back to let Dani shoot on her own.

The gun felt slightly heavier in her hand once Jax was gone, but she figured she would just raise her arm a little higher. Closing one eye slightly, Dani aimed at the target. Before shooting, she took in a deep breath, trying to keep it as still as she could. When she opened her eyes again, she took a look at the target, realizing she had the target almost perfectly again.

Dani turned around happily to face Jax, glowing with pride. "This is fun!" she exclaimed, turning back around again to take aim again.

She knew a static object was obviously a lot easier to hit than a moving one, but shooting the gun gave her confidence. Seeing it hit the target felt satisfying.

"Well, let's just hope you never get to show off your skills," Jax chuckled.

"Nah, I'm perfectly fine with shooting at these things," Dani said, happily taking another shot.

A/N: Hi guys! :D Here's another chapter for you all. I'm getting really sick so even though that sucks it does mean I get to write more since I have to stay in bed the whole time, so keep a look out for more updates this week :) Hopefully you liked this chapter and please please please leave a review :D