Bobby took a swig of his beer as he sat by Tiki on his sofa at home. He'd thought about calling Precious and asking her to just take the boy home, but he knew it wasn't right to punish the child for something that wasn't his fault.

He was just relieved that the child seemed to be in the dark about just why they'd left the Teller-Morrow residence in such a rush and why his father seemed so tense.

Bobby couldn't shake what he'd seen from his mind; Clara and Chibs, Chibs and Clara.

It just wasn't right, Clara with Chibs, in love. It was wrong.

It felt as though it had come out of left field. Bobby hadn't seen it coming.

It almost seemed like some sort of elaborate joke that the two were playing on him.

The anger he felt was still roaring deep within him like a tropical storm threatening to wash away everything it came upon.

Clara deserved better. She deserved more than Chibs could ever give her. She deserved far more than the life of an old lady.

Hell Chibs couldn't even make her a proper old lady. He was still a married man.

Bobby took another swig of his beer his eyes narrowing at this thought. Chibs had gone out and made Clara his mistress.

The thought enraged Bobby. His little niece deserved more than that.

Bobby knew that the life of an old lady wasn't an easy one. The MC took a toll on a man and his home life could often suffer for it.

Bobby knew well enough to know that most relationships between old ladies and men in the club fell apart and when it fell apart it was often ugly.

The violence and the other women could often create tension in a relationship and more often than not the tension created a painful end to the relationship.

An old lady would always be left waiting through late nights wondering where her man was. Was he alive? Was he being faithful?

Women threw themselves at men in an MC. Bobby had seen it time and time again. A man would go off on a run and wind up screwing some croweater or some sweetbutt even if he had an old lady back home.

It was just how it was. An old lady was to remain by her man's side but the man could stray. No it wasn't fair but that was just how it was. What happened on runs stayed on runs.

Bobby couldn't help but to think that the life of an old lady would destroy Clara.

Clara had always been so sweet and sentimental when it came to love. When she loved she put all of herself into it. She was the kind of woman who still believed in true love and a happily ever after.

-=Bobby never wanted Clara to lose that sense of hope.

He[ feared that a life with a Son would suck all the optimism and joy from Clara.

In the world of SAMCRO there were no happily ever afters.

Bobby just couldn't sign off on Clara being so deeply involved in this life.

It had been alright when she was just working at the garage. She was far enough away from anything involving the club then.

A relationship with Chibs though meant that Clara would find herself having deep ties to the MC. She was no longer just a niece to a club member. She was now an old lady.

Bobby looked up from his beer as his son spoke up a pout on his face. "Why did we leave Uncle Clay and Aunt Gemma's house? I thought we were going to eat dinner there."

"I thought we'd have dinner just the two of us." Bobby replied the lie sliding from his lips easily.

He had to cringe at the little lie. He knew that Tiki would go home and announce to Precious that dad had taken him out to some shitty burrito joint before taking him home and parking him in front of the TV.

Bobby knew that this probably wasn't what his ex wife had in mind when she'd demanded that he take the boy for the night.

Tiki spoke up his pout growing as he stuck his bottom lip out. "I wanted to show Cousin Clara my new gameboy. And Uncle Juice was going to teach me how to beat Mario Kart."

"Juice can teach you some other time." Bobby replied his stomach aching at the mention of Clara.

Tiki spoke again a smile on his face completely oblivious to his father's sour mood. "Uncle Chibs said that there's a big pool and his and Cousin Clara's apartment. He said I could come swim in it sometime. I told him I'm not very good at swimming but Uncle Chibs said that's okay because Clara's a really good swimmer. He said that Clara could teach me to swim. Do you think I can go swim this weekend?"

Bobby tightened his grip on his beer bottle as he glanced down at the boy. He felt guilty as he made up an excuse as to why this couldn't happen. "We'll need to talk to your mom about that first... besides you didn't pack a bathing suit."

Tiki's shoulders sagged disappointment washing over him.

It had been such a long time since he'd spent time with his favorite cousin.

Clara had always sent him the best gifts when she'd lived in Vegas. The one time Bobby had taken him to visit her she had even taken him to the zoo.

Tiki had been so excited to know that Clara was moving back to Charming. He'd already thought of all the fun things they could go do.

"I'm the only kid in my class at school that doesn't know how to swim. I wanted to take a class this summer but Mom says we can't afford lessons." Tiki pointed out as he let out a heavy huff.

Bobby took a deep breath as he reached up rubbing the nape of his neck. He spoke up as he tried to shove the guilt he felt sneaking up on him back down. "I'll give your mom Clara's number okay? Maybe they can figure out a way for Clara to teach you if she has the time. I can't make any promises though."

Tiki smiled his eyes growing wide so excited over the possibility of learning to swim and being able to spend time with his cousin.

Bobby let out a sigh as he watched Tiki turn back to the television once again becoming entranced by the image of a massive monster truck as it rolled over a line of cars.

He stared back down at his beer ignoring the guilt swirling around within him over all that had happened tonight.

He was doing the right thing he told himself.

Bobby did all he could to convince himself that this relationship between Chibs and Clara could only end badly.

He was doing the right thing.

Chibs felt a sinking feeling in his chest as Clara and he entered her apartment, Clara heading straight to her couch. She plopped down on it her body sagging as she stared straight ahead.

He wasn't sure if she'd cried anymore on the way over here. It was hard to tell on a bike. All he knew was that she'd held on to him like a lifeline; her arms wrapped around his waist so tightly.

The couple had left Gemma and Clay's home not saying a word to anyone. He imagined that it didn't matter anyway, everyone had more than likely heard Bobby's tantrum and had seen Bobby storm out with Tiki.

They had all just stared dumbfounded as Chibs and Clara had left there soon-after.

Chibs felt completely lost as how to handle any of this. It seemed in just a few mere minutes their world as they knew it had come crashing down around them.

They had both been so stunned by Bobby walking in on them mid kiss.

That wasn't the way Bobby was supposed to find out about any of this. Chibs and Clara were supposed to be able to sit down with Bobby and calmly explain their relationship to him.

This was supposed to be happy moment. Yes Chibs had expected some tension, but he hadn't expected a full on blow up like what had happened.

More than anything Chibs felt shame.

Just as he'd predicted his love for Clara had put strain on Clara's relationship with her Uncle. It might have even been damaged beyond repair.

Chibs knew that something had to be done to fix this all. He had to find a way to repair Clara and his relationship with Bobby.

The only problem was that Chibs had no idea how to even begin to fix this all.

A tiny part of him wondered if perhaps he should attempt to talk to Bobby himself. The more rational part of him knew though that this would only end in disaster. This would more than likely end with Bobby and he exchanging punches.

He wondered though if perhaps that would be the best way to sort this out. Maybe Bobby and he should sort this out in the ring.

A fistfight would at least let Bobby work his rage out. And perhaps once Bobby had purged all his anger then Chibs and he could talk about this like rational adults.

Chibs knew though that this wasn't the proper way to handle this. Clara would never allow her uncle and he to beat the living shit out of one another.

She wanted to handle this rationally. And Chibs knew he should honor his old lady's wishes.

He respected Clara enough to take in to consideration what she wanted. After all it was her uncle. This was her family relationships they were tackling here.

Chibs dropped his helmet down on to the table by the front door before he plopped down beside Clara on the sofa.

The two sat in silence for a long moment the both of them so overwhelmed by all that had taken place this evening.

Clara was the first to speak her voice uneven as she struggled not to fall apart once again. "That went over like a lead balloon."

Chibs opened his arms to her allowing her to lean against him cuddling up to him as he spoke. "I'm so sorry aliann."

Clara felt her throat tighten up a few tears leaking from her eyes. "Don't apologize... it's not your fault.."

She reached up placing a gentle hand on his cheek tracing her thumb along one of his scars as she spoke again. "I wanted you. I wanted us. I knew my uncle was going to take this hard...I just didn't think it would be so bad."

"Aye I know lass. I wanted us too. Yer uncle is protective...I understand that. I know he's righ to worry. I hate that Bobby found out bout us that way." Chibs replied leaning into her touch. He reached out wiping her tears the best he could manage.

He was just thankful that it wasn't full out sobbing like it had been back at Gemma's house.

He contemplated rather he should bring up just why Bobby should worry about this relationship.

He sighed knowing though that they'd both been through enough tonight. The discussion would have to wait for another night.

Chibs felt his heart sink as Clara spoke up pointing out the elephant in the room. "Gemma sent Bobby back to that room...she wanted him to walk in on us. She hates me...she hates us together. I never thought she would go that far but it's the only thing that makes sense. Bobby said it himself. He said Gemma told him I was lying down in the guest room alone trying to battle a headache."

Chibs closed his eyes for a brief moment his heart aching. He knew Clara was right. Gemma had stuck her nose where it didn't belong.

He knew he shouldn't be shocked that Gemma had interfered. Still though her interference hurt.

Gemma was a friend. He trusted her and she had betrayed his trust.

He'd asked her to stand back. He'd asked Gemma to let him have this, to allow him to enjoy his relationship with Clara.

It hurt to know that she'd ignored his pleas.

He felt his throat tighten up as he spoke. "Aye I know...I'm goin ta have a talk with her firs thing Monday."

He paused swallowing the lump developing in the back of his throat as he tried to retain control of his anger.

He ran his hand up and down Clara's back as he took deep breaths his rage and disappointment cooling for a moment. "We'll figure out a way ta fix this love."

Clara pressed a soft kiss to his lips doing all she could to calm him. She could feel the tension in his body. She could see the fire in his eyes.

"I know ahuvi." She murmured as she pulled away from the kiss relieved to see that his eyes had softened.

She let out a soft sigh as she snuggled against him her arm wrapping around his waist. She was ready to put this entire night behind her.

Clara closed her eyes trying to push her sorrow over what had happened with her uncle down. His words and his rejection had stung deeply.

She knew that it would be a long while before Bobby could learn to at least tolerate Chibs and she.

Clara prayed that Chibs was right. She only hoped that things would settle down.

A tiny voice in the back of her head knew better than to hope though. Things never settled down for long in Charming.

Juice rolled his eyes as he shifted in the passengers' seat of Clara's red station wagon. He pulled the strap of the seatbelt back as it dug into his neck for the third time in a row.

He sent Chibs a bitter look his eyes narrowing. Why did he answer his cell when Chibs called him this morning again?

Of course Juice knew the answer to that question. It was no secret what had taken place at Gemma's house the night before.

The cat was out of the bag about Chibs and Clara, and Bobby was pissed.

Juice cringed as Chibs made a sharp turn nearly making it through the red light. The Scot was clearly more accustomed to handling a Harley than a car.

"What are we doing again?" Juice asked knowing that he'd been far too tired to really pay all that much attention when Chibs had called this morning and asked him to come over to his apartment.

"Lookin fer a dog fer Clara." Chibs replied slamming down on the horn as the station wagon got stuck behind a tremendously slow Ford Focus.

Juice let out a huff rolling his eyes again as he spoke. "And we had to do that this morning why?"

Chibs pulled a cigarette from his jacket pocket somehow managing to light it as he switched lanes passing the Ford Focus. "Because I found a dachshund in the classified section of the paper this mornin and we gotta get to that pet store and snatch it up before anyone else has tha chance."

"A dachshund?" Juice exclaimed gripping down on the seat as Chibs slammed on the breaks at a red light.

"Aye ya know...a wiener dog." Chibs replied taking a puff of his cigarette being sure to blow the smoke out the window.

He knew Clara was particular about smoking in her car, even though she smoked in the car all the time.

Juice rolled his eyes letting out a sigh and he laughed. "Yeah I know what a dachshund is. I'm just surprised you're getting a damn lap dog."

Chibs tightened his jaw as he sent Juice a dirty look clearly not finding this as amusing as him. "Clara had a dachshund in Vegas. Her ex made er get rid of it. Gettin rid of that dog nearly broke her heart. I thought gettin her a dog might be a good way to cheer er up after last night."

"So you're just going to go out and buy her a pet without asking? I don't know...that seems like a good way to have your ass handed to you. In my experience women don't like it when their boyfriends do things without asking them." Juice pointed out creasing his brow.

Juice didn't give Chibs a chance to respond to this as he spoke up. "How's she doing anyway?"

Chibs shrugged his shoulders as he took another drag from his cigarette. "She's takin it hard. Bobby is like a da ta her. She really wanted this ta all work out. She wants his approval more than anythin. I don't know if he'll ever really approve though. Bobby knows his niece is too good fer me."

Juice nodded his head as he spoke again. "You know Clay's going to blow up about this shit. Club drama isn't good."

"Aye I know. It's none of Clay's concern though. This is between Clara and me." Chibs replied deciding not to even bring up Gemma's involvement in anything that had happened Saturday.

He knew better than to mention it to anyone. Juice was right club drama equaled disaster.

He would much rather handle Gemma all on his own than let any of his brothers become involved. He knew if his brothers got involved it would just create more chaos than it was worth.

Chibs grinned as they pulled into the pet store's parking lot. "Aye here we are."

Juice wasted no time getting out of Clara's car. He spoke up letting out a huff. "I'm driving us home."

"Nah yer not. Clara would kill ya if somethin happened to her car." Chibs insisted as he pulled his kutte out of the backseat putting it back on.

He tossed his cigarette down on the pavement as he made his way towards the pet shop. He hoped that the dog hadn't already been sold. He was determined to get Clara a wiener dog; a long haired dachshund just like she'd owned back in Vegas.

"Yeah that's why I'm driving." Juice insisted not risking another ride with Chibs at the wheel.

Juice spoke up again shaking his head as Chibs and he walked into the pet store. "I still can't believe you're getting a yappy little lap dog."

"Aye things we do fer love." Chibs remarked a smirk on his face.

He only prayed that Juice wasn't right about this dog thing being a bad idea.

The last thing he needed was more tension between Clara and he.

Clara twisted the cord to the phone around her finger as she held up the receiver to her ear. She felt her palms begin to sweat as she listened to her mother.

"I spoke to your uncle. I can't believe you Clara Joanne Munson." Tammy Munson exclaimed clearly not thrilled about her daughter's newest boyfriend.

Clara let out a groan a little irritated that Bobby had run off and told her mother. She cringed at the use of her full name. The use of her full name made her feel like a little girl again being scolded for not cleaning her room or being caught in some silly white lie.

"What has he told you?"She dared to ask though she had a feeling she already knew the answer to that question.

Tammy spoke up her voice rising. "He called me late last night drunk as a skunk. He told me that you've done the last thing I ever wanted you to do. Dating a Son Clara? What have I always told you?"

"Don't date anyone who's in an MC." Clara replied twisting the cord tighter and tighter.

"Exactly. I knew I shouldn't have let you go back to that god forsaken town. I've told you time and time again that Charming is nothing but heartache." Tammy remarked her voice growing brittle.

Clara bit the inside of her cheek knowing that the last the she wanted was the send her mother into a crying fit. "Mom calm down. It's okay. Filip is nothing like what you're picturing. He's sweet and funny. He's got a gigantic heart. He's been nothing but wonderful to me. I've known him for a long time mom. I used to hang out with him I'd come down to visit Bobby over the summer."

"If I'd known that I probably would have never allowed you to go to spend your summer break with your uncle. I would've signed you up for Summer Camp. And just how old is this Filip?" Her mother replied her tone of voice indecipherable.

Clara shook her head unsure if her mother was joking about summer camp or not. She knew it didn't matter. She had to make something clear to her mother. "He's in his forties mom. It isn't that big of an age difference. And his age really means nothing to me. Just don't shoot Filip down before you even give him a chance. Trust me you have nothing to worry about. He's a nice guy."

Tammy let out a deep sigh as she spoke her voice becoming brittle once again. "A nice guy with a SAMCRO patch."

Clara stared down at her freshly painted red toenails her heart sinking at her mother's teary voice. "Mom please just try for me okay? Just give Filip a chance. I feel so connected to him. I haven't felt this connected to someone in so long. He's good for me."

Tammy let out a huff staying silent for a long moment before she spoke again. "Fine...but you have to bring him home to meet me eventually...I'm not going to say I approve of this until I've had a good long talk with this Filip."

"Thank you mom." Clara replied relief washing through her.

No she wasn't exactly thrilled about the prospect of bringing Chibs home to meet her mother, but she knew it was an unavoidable fact. Chibs had to meet Tammy Munson eventually.

"Is everything else alright baby? What about work? Is everything okay with that woman?" Tammy asked concerned for her daughter.

Clara sighend knowing just who her mother meant by that woman, Gemma. She spoke up lying through her teeth. "Everything is just fine mom. It's going great."

Tammy let out a relieved sigh as she spoke up. "Thank god. I'm so relieved Clara. I know better than anyone that Gemma can be impossible at best."

Clara frowned so tempted to ask her mother more about her time in Charming, her time with Gemma.

Just what had happened between Gemma Teller Morrow and Tammy Munson?

She didn't even have time to brooch the subject as Tammy spoke again. "Now if you need anything, anything at all don't you hesitate to call me. Your Uncle won't be angry forever baby. Don't you worry. Things will sort out. I love you."

Clara smiled her mother's words the most reassuring thing she'd heard all day long. It was strange how even as a grown woman her mother could still make her feel like the safest person in the entire universe.

"Thanks mom I love you too. I'll talk to you again real soon I promise." Clara said reluctant to hang up the phone.

She knew though that her mother was more than likely calling her on her lunch break. It killed her knowing that her mother had to return to her old job at the casino.

Clara was thankful that she didn't have too long to soak in her guilt over her mother's job and financial situation. The door to her apartment opened as soon as she hung up her phone revealing the last thing she had ever expected even in her wildest dreams.

Chibs entered the apartment a wiggling black and tan dachshund puppy under his arm and a bag full of supplies under his other hand.

Chibs let out soft sigh so thankful when he saw the smile develop along Clara's face. So much for Juice's theory about this pissing Clara off.

"What is this? I thought you were going out for groceries and a quick errand with Juice. Where's Juice anyway?" Clara asked as she stood up from her sofa making her way over to Chibs her hand reaching out to pet the puppy.

Chibs nodded down to the dog. "I thought ya needed somethin ta cheer ya up and I know you've been talkin bout gettin a dog. I bought everythin ya need fer her. Juice went home after makin a million lap dog jokes by the way."

Clara stared at the dachshund the puppy staring up at her with dark eyes. She chuckled as the dog practically melted against her hand as she pet her.

She spoke up laughing. "So do we have joint custody over her or?"

"Nah no joint custody. I'll visit her and buy the dog food fer her." Chibs replied chuckling at the joint custody comment.

"Does she have a name?" Clara asked still staring down at the puppy.

Chibs placed the dog in Clara's open arms smiling as the puppy began to lap at her face her little tail wagging. "Nope. That's up ta ya lass. Jus don't name her anything like princess or honeybun. I'm already goin ta get enough shite from tha guys once Juice tells em bout this."

Clara chuckled knowing that Chibs was right. He was in for at least a million lap dog jokes. She spoke up as she placed the puppy on the ground allowing her to roam her new home. "How does Daisy sound? I mean you are her daddy...You should have some imput."

Chibs let out a huff not amused by the daddy comment. He placed the plastic grocery sacks on the island counter in the kitchenette as he spoke up. "I guess it could be worse."

Clara wrapped her arms around him as she leaned up pressed a kiss to his cheek a smile still on her face. "Thank you Filip. I don't think anyone's ever done something so sweet for me."

And she did mean that. None of the extravagant gifts Mitch Daniels had given her could ever hold a candle to the little wiener dog pup Chibs had gotten for her.

"So I cheered ya up alainn?" Chibs asked his arms wrapping around her as he leaned down pressing his lips to hers."

"Yes so much. Thank you." Clara insisted pulling back from him for only a short moment before she locked her lips with him again.

Chibs let out a groan as he pulled away from Clara only to spot the newly named dachshund squatting down to pee on the hardwood floors.

Clara turned from him letting out a huff. "Daisy bad girl no."

He chuckled as Clara scooped up Daisy taking her out back to show her that the backyard was the proper place to pee.

Chibs grabbed a paper towel going over to clean up the surprisingly large pee puddle Daisy had left behind.

He grimaced as he mopped up the puddle. As he thought back to the look of joy on Clara's face he knew that this was all worth it though. He knew that he'd clean up a million puppy pee puddles as long as his lass was happy.

He would do anything to make Clara happy.

Chibs pulled his dyna into the parking lot of TM Auto his stomach a wreck. He'd been so nervous all morning long.

He'd barely managed to eat a dry piece of toast and drink a cup of coffee this morning at Clara's apartment before he'd left early this morning.

Clara and he had both decided that it was best if Clara hold off on coming to work until he'd had a word with Gemma.

He wasn't looking forward to this. He'd always had love for the Queen of SAMCRO, but he wouldn't tolerate this kind of behavior. Not even from her.

Gemma looked up from her desk her face showing no sign of guilt as she spoke up. "You're here early sweetheart."

"We have ta talk bout Saturday night Gemma." Chibs insisted deciding it would be best just to skip etiquette.

He didn't give Gemma time to even respond to this statement as he walked over to the desk glaring down at her. "What ya did was wrong. Ya had no righ ta expose Clara and my relationship ta Bobby like that."

"I didn't expose anything to Bobby Chibs. You know that." Gemma insisted still trying to hold on to the innocent act.

Chibs shook his head not buying her act for even a second. He spoke up his voice showing just how bitter he felt about this all. "Nah ya jus sent him back to the guest room to discover it all fer himself. Ya jus couldn't let me have this could ya?"

Gemma stood up from the desk her eyes narrowing as she held her chin up not letting his accusations dampen her sense of pride. "I did what had to be done. You and I both know that girl has no place in this life. She's not right for you Chibs."

"That aint yer place ta decide Gemma. I love Clara. She's tha best thing that's happened ta me in years. I don't care if ya don't like her. She's me old lady rather ya like it or not." Chibs replied his hands forming fists.

He felt as though he wanted to punch a hole in the wall. He wanted to pick up something and hurl it across the room.

He couldn't remember the last time he'd felt so angry.

"I'm just looking out for you Chibs. You're family. I don't want you to get hurt." Gemma replied reaching out to place a hand on his arm.

She frowned as he pulled back from her not even willing to hear her out.

Chibs spoke up his eyes darkening. "If ya ever interfere with Clara and me then I'll wash my hands of ya Gemma. I won't leave tha club. I love my brothers, but I'll cut off ties with ya. If ya do anything like that again ta Clara and me then I'll sever our friendship. I mean it Gemma. I swear on my Kerrianne."

Gemma widened her eyes realizing that Chibs was being genuine. The mention of his estranged daughter was all the proof she needed to realize that he meant business.

Chibs made his way over to the office door opening it as he spoke again. "I'm takin the day off. If the club needs me they can jus call my cell."

And with that he left making his way over to his dyna racing out of the parking lot.

Gemma peered out the window frowning as he watched him leave.

She let out a huff knowing that she'd seriously miscalculated her moves.

She had hoped that Bobby finding out about Clara and Chibs would put a rift between Chibs and Clara.

Gemma had hoped that Clara's love for her uncle would supersede her love for Chibs. She'd hoped that Clara would dump Chibs.

Yes she'd known that Chibs would mope for a while if Clara dumped him, but Gemma imagined that it wouldn't take him long to get over it.

She'd imagined that Clara would go back to Vegas and Bobby would forgive and forget what had happened for the sake of the club.

Apparently she'd been wrong. Chibs was serious about Clara Munson.

Gemma crossed her arms over her chest letting out a sigh. She knew that Chibs was serious as a heart attack.

Clara Munson obviously wasn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Gemma shook her head realizing that she had to fix this somehow. Somehow she had to find a way to bring peace back between Chibs and Bobby.

She wasn't going to let her miscalculations create a rift within the club.

Reviews? Constructive criticism?

I've gone back and done a little revising on chapters one and three. I just wanted to add a little more dialogue and some flashbacks to even things out. So you might want to look over that. I hope that took care of the abundance of inner monologue, if anyone else felt that way.

There is no song for the chapter title. I couldn't find a song that I felt would work.I just thought the chapter title was fitting given the new furry addition to the Telford Munson household.

Aliann= Scottish Gaelic, Beautiful

Ahuvi= Hebrew, my beloved.