She spun tires and gravel pulling out of the yard onto the gravel road, she fishtailed sliding precariously close to a tree. She caught a glimpse of something shiny off to the side. She didn't take the time to look closely, she floored the gas pedal, again loosing traction in the loose gravel.

This time she couldn't control the car, it spun out of control in several circles. She tried not to panic as she saw trees coming closer, the car slammed into the tree. "FUCK!"

She couldn't get her door to open, she crawled across the seat, trying to open the passenger side door. It wouldn't budget, she wasn't going to give up. Her whole body hurt, but she flipped herself over the backseat, before she could open the door, it was opened, and she was pulled out.

She stiffened her body, and started to kick, claw, and scream. Two arms wrapped around her pulling her closer, she relaxed against the body holding her. "I got you baby. It's over!"

"Hap!" He picked her up, carrying her away from the wrecked car, back to the bikes. He laid her on the ground, running his hands over her body.

"You hurt?" He didn't want to let her go.

"I don't think so." She just wanted to curled up in his arms. She looked up at him, reaching up she touched the side of his face. He leaned down kissing her gently. They broke apart at Tig clearing his voice.

"Doll where's Irene? And her muscle?" He was looking towards the house.

"He's dead laying in the yard, she's locked in the room I was in unconscious maybe. The knife is in the car." She leaned into Happy, feeling a little woozy.

"You okay baby?" Happy pulled back looking back looking at her.

"I'm just a little dizzy. I'll be okay." He pulled her against him, as the roar of motorcycles came within earshot. She looked up, seeing the rest of the club pulled up around them. The van and the flat behind behind the bikes. Jax was off his bike and squatting next to her.

"Dev?"

She looked over at him, smiling. "I'm fine big brother, just some bumps and bruises. And a gunshot wound." Chibs knelled beside you with his medic bag, you tried to slap his hands away, telling him your were fine. Jax and Happy insisted that he look you over, to make sure.

"Headache, dizziness, nausea?" Chibs asked, looking into her eyes, checking her pupils.

"I'm fine." She repeated.

"She's been dizzy." Happy piped in, his arms crossed over his chest. Devon shot him a look, telling him to shut up. Chibs felt the side of her head, feeling for a bump. Devon winced as he touched the left side of her head, pulling away from him.

"What did you hit your head on?" Chibs looked at her frowning.

"The driver's side window, it isn't that bad." She tried to get up, put was quickly stopped by Chibs and Happy.

"Hap, she needs to be taken to St. Thomas to be checked out." She was frowning at both men now. She pushed herself up off the ground, regretting it immediately, a wave of dizziness hitting her. She started to crumble to the ground, Happy's arms wrapped around her waist. She looked into his eyes, before closing hers, and letting the darkness take her.

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She regained consciousnesses in the ER, Tara was in the room with her. "How are you feeling?"

"Like I've been dragged through hell and back." Devon smiled trying to sit up, wincing at the pain radiated through her head. "Anything broken or seriously wrong? I really want to go home."

"I'd really like you to stay the night and keep an eye on you, but like most the Tellers you're stubborn. As long as someone stays with you, I'll let you go home."

"I'm pretty sure Ma, will be dragging me back to her place, and insist that she take care of me." Slowly, she swings her legs over the side of the gurney, trying to get herself together.

"What about Happy? Isn't he taking you home?" Tara looked at her questionably.

"I don't know if he'll want to..."

"He's the one that brought you in, he didn't want to leave your side. Jax and Chibs had to drag him out of the room so I could exam you. The man was out of his mind, looking for you. I think he may fight Gemma on taking you home."

She smiled. "That would be an epic battle, who do you think would win?"

Tara laughed. "My money is on Happy, he's madly in love with you. Devon looked at Tara, shaking her head, looking sadly at Tara.

"You're wrong, I think he'd just walk away in the end without a fight."

"Do you love him?" She wiped away the tears falling from her eyes.

"I love him, but I know he will never feel the same about me."

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Happy leaned against the wall, listening to the conversation between the two woman. He needed to get away and think for a few minutes about what he'd just heard. He needed to take a ride to clear his head, he walked past his brothers and Gemma sitting in the waiting room. He heard his name being called, but he kept on walking, out into the parking lot.

Juice had dropped his bike off, he jumped on, taking off into the night, leaving Charming behind him. Her words kept playing in his head. I love him but I know he'll never feel the same about me. He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket, ignoring it, he kept riding, all the way to his mom's house in Bakersfield. Once he pulled in front of the house, he sent Tig a text, letting him know where he was.

Tig sent him a text, letting him know that he was an asshole, and when he got back, they were going to the ring. In fact several of the brothers wanted a shot with him in the ring. Happy didn't respond, he just slipped his phone back in his pocket going into the house, to talk to hid Ma.

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Devon stayed with her Ma and Clay for the first three days, after that she insisted she go home. It had hurt, when Happy wasn't there when she was discharged, all the guys tried to cover for him, but she knew in her heart that whatever they had was over. It was time to move on, and get over him, that's exactly what she was going to do.

She went to the animal shelter and found herself a companion, she recused a rat terrier puppy. She named him Sam, most of the guys made fun of her because he was small. She reminded them, that she didn't needed some big burly man dog, she had all of them. She started looking for a job to keep herself busy, there wasn't too many jobs in Charming for ex-Broadway stars.

She was sitting by the pool when she heard the roar of bikes riding up. Sam starting barking, and running in circles. "Good boy!" She reached down petting his head, going to the front door. Opening it, Opie, Jax, and Tig walked in the house, Sam grabbed a hold of Tig's pants legs, growling.

"Mind calling off your guard dog doll face?" She reached down picking up Sam, petting his head.

"Good boy!" She put the puppy on the floor, watching him run over to his bed. The puppy climbed into his bed, plopped down and went to sleep. Devon looked at the three men. "What gives? Why are the three of you here in the middle of the day?"

Jax looked down at the floor. "Hap's back in town."

"And? We had something going, it didn't work out...it's over. Life goes on. Please tell me that none of you aren't going big brother on me and going to kick his ass?"

Opie started stroking his beard. "We're just looking out for you Dev."

"I'm a big girl boys, just let it be. It's not like we made an undying pledge of love for each other." No matter how much he'd hurt her, she didn't want anything bad to happen to him. "Promise me!"

Tig walked over to her. "He needs to go to the ring for hurting you."

"Oh for fuck sake, you men need to get over yourself! My honor doesn't need defending, if you want to fight, then do it, but don't you dare use me as an excuse." She crossed her arms over her chest, glaring at the three men, standing in her house. "Don't make me call Ma Jackson, Harry, and Alexander!"

"Fine!" Jax said. She hugged the three of them before they left, she listened as the rumble of the bikes disappeared. She walked into the kitchen, fixing herself something to eat and drink. There was a knock on the door, Sam shot out of his bed, he was barking and growling. She peeked through the door, seeing Happy, she swore under her breath.

She really wasn't in the mood to talk or see him, she wondered if she ignored him, if he'd leave. "Please open the door Dev." She leaned against the door, closing her eyes. "Baby, I really need to talk to you."

She made sure the door was locked, she walked away from the door, going up stairs to her room. Sam followed her, she laid down in her bed, the puppy jumped up joining her, curled up next to her.

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Happy rode back to TM, parking his bike, he went straight to the office, he wanted to Gemma. He needed advice, he'd screwed everything up, and needed help to fix it. He stood in the door, looking at her. "Are you going to come in and talk to me or are you just going to lurk there?"

He shut the door as he walked into the office, most of the guys were in the clubhouse. "It's about Devon."

"I figured as much." She sat back looking at him, she wasn't about to give him a break. She was pissed off at the club killer, he'd broken her daughter's heart, so she wasn't feeling too generous towards him.

"I love Devon, and it scares the hell out of me. I want her to be my old lady, but I'm scared as hell that I'll loose her because of retaliation against the club." Gemma looked at him.

"You can't let fear rule your life Hap. If you love her, and want her as your old lady, then you have to ask her." She covered his hands with hers.

"She won't even talk to me, I went over there today, she wouldn't even open the door."

"You hurt her when you left Hap, without a word you just left."

"I needed to clear my head..."

"Unfortunately, she took that as you not caring about her." He clinched his jaw, getting up from the couch, going back to his bike. Gemma smiled to herself as she watched him go, wondering if she should call and give Devon a heads up. She decided against it, better that he take her by surprise, then give her warning and let her hide.

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Devon got up from her bed, slipped on a pair of shoes, grabbed Sam's leash. Picking up her keys, she locked the door, and took the puppy for a walk. She rounded the corner, seeing Happy leaning against his bike in her drive. She really wanted to turn around, and run in the other direction, but he'd already seen her. She started walking towards her house, slowly.

She made eye contact with him. "Happy, what do you need?"Sam was standing in front of her barking and growling at Happy. He squatted down petting the puppy, Sam started to wag his tail, and jump up on the man. "Traitor!"

Happy picked the puppy up in his arms. "I want to talk to you." His dark eyes looked her over, taking a step closer to her.

She stepped around him, going towards the door, unlocking it, she took Sam from Happy's arms, unhooking the leash, the little puppy ran towards his water dish. "So talk."

"You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, I've thought that from the first time I saw you years ago." He walked over to her, his hands cupping her face. "I love you Devon, I want you to be my old lady."

She closed her eyes. "Hap..." His lips lowered to hers, he tenderly kissed her. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her to him, holding her against him. "I love you too.." She tried to pull away from him, his arms tightened around her.

"I'm not letting you go. I'm sorry that I left, I needed to sort some things out. I want you in my life Dev, please baby." She lay her head on his chest, exhaling slowly, enjoying the feel of his arms around her.

"You just walked away from me, when I needed you not just once but twice Hap. How can I be sure you won't do it again?"

"I'm not going to walk away from you again! I love you so damn much baby...I swear to you." She pulled away from him, wrapping her arms around herself.

"I love you too, I'm sorry..." She walked to the door opening it. He walked towards it, stopping in front of her, he caressed her face, looking into her eyes.

"I'm not giving up on us, I love you. I'm going to prove to you that I'm not going to walk away from you again. He pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket, putting it in her hand. I designed this for you, I will tattoo this on you, right here." He touched her chest, he leaned in to kiss her. Before he walked out the door, he looked at her. "Please make sure you lock the door."

She shut the door after he left, unfolding the paper, she looked at the crow he'd designed. It was beautiful, she wiped the tears from her face, leaning against the wall. She was terrified of getting hurt, she didn't know what to do, she didn't want to get her heart broken.