Chapter 5,

Jax's POV,

Seeing Tara again after all this time wasn't as hard as I once thought it would be, but her working on my son had me worried. Personally, I don't think she should be working on Abel as we have history but also, I don't want her anywhere near my son. But right now, I had to focus on kicking the shit out of the bastard that sold my pregnant ex the drugs in the first place.

When Tara told me that Abel had a 20% chance of survival I didn't want to believe it, my heart literally broke for my little boy I knew he had a fight on his hands. I felt Iz hold my hand tighter, and in that moment, I was thankful she was there. Tara then spoke up again,

"I can take you to see him now"

As much as I wanted to see my son, I couldn't not when I was feeling so much rage inside me. I needed to hurt someone and that someone had to be the sick bastard who sold drugs to my ex while pregnant, then I would kick Darby's ass for providing the asshole with the crank to begin with.

"Abel, his names Abel"

I saw Iz look up at me and smile softly, she then spoke.

"Perfect name for a perfect little boy. His going to be fine Jax I know he is because he has your strength."

I don't think anyone could have said anything different in that moment it was exactly what I needed to hear. I didn't need to hear Tara's doctor speech or how Dr Numeed doesn't have high hopes for my son, I needed to hear someone give me some hope and Iz did just that.

I squeezed her hand smiling at her, I released her hand then cupped her face placing a kiss to her forehead. I had never been so gentle to a woman other then my ma and I know how that makes me sound but the only other female I have ever loved was Tara, I treated her like a princess and she chewed my heart out, so I promised to treat women like they were nothing to me and I did I used them for what I wanted and nothing more. Until Iz I could never treat her like anything other then the perfect woman she is.

I would need to speak to Clay later as I did like Iz in more than the friendly kind of way, but I would never do anything until I spoke to Clay about it. With that I've walked away from them all heading for my bike, I'm going straight to the hairy dog and killing this fucker.

I could hear Ma calling me back, but I couldn't stop this had to be done.

"Jax"

I just shouted over my shoulder,

"Just go see Abel Ma"

I turned the corner, pushed the doors open with a bang, thankfully no one got in my way because I couldn't promise they wouldn't get my fist in their faces. Just as I got to my bike I saw Bobby and Chibs come out with Iz, I knew Clay would send Bobby and Chibs to watch my back, but I had no idea he would let Iz follow me. I went to shake my head at her, but she just ignored me and climbed onto my bike. Ok what the hell is she doing? I knew Clay would eventually tell her about us and what we do as the sons but at the same time I didn't want her to see me like this because I liked her.

Before I could speak up Chibs beat me to it,

"I wouldn't even bother Jax she just gave Clay a mouthful. She's going with or without us so it's better with us don't ya think lad?"

Yeah Chibs the voice of reason, if she was so set on going she would go without us then yes, it's best she comes with us now. I was worried though that I would make her fear me once she saw the monster I could be, but this wasn't me fighting for the club this is me fighting for my family and I suppose anyone would do the same thing.

I looked at Iz and saw the pure determination on her face,

"I don't have a spare helmet" I don't know why I even said that because I would obviously give her my helmet but still I wanted to see how determined she was, she smirked at me actually bloody smirked and said.

"So? Let's go"

Well holly shit I never expected her to be so careless, not that I would let her get hurt in the face place but if Clay ever found out he would have a heart attack after punching me a few times of course. I just smirked at her, turned back around to face the front of my bike, kick started it, while the others got on their bikes then we were off.

I felt Iz wrap her arms around my waist and I have to say I would make sure she rode on the back of my bike as much as I could, because the feeling that went through me when she did this was amazing. I took my right hand off the bike and placed it on her hands for a few seconds just to reassure her she was safe, I then put them back on the bike and pushed my bike to go faster.

We pulled up outside the hairy dog, I held my hand out to help Iz off the bike, she took it without hesitation I then climbed off after her with Bobby and Chibs following after. I took a deep breath and look Iz in the face, I needed to warn her that what she was about to see wouldn't be pretty but that she never had to worry about me hurting her cause that would never happen.

"Iz, this isn't gonna be pretty, but I need you to know I would never hurt you in anyway ok?"

She looked me in the eyes and smiled at me, which took my breath away. It was full of naughty promises and a little of innocence that she still had inside.

"Jax I'm not stupid I didn't think you were gonna invite the guy over for tea and cakes. Stop trying to protect me, I'm a big girl I am not going to break. I know what your going to do to that guy so lets just go and get it done."

With that she took my hand and pulled me forward, I decided to take the lead, so I let go of her hand, pushed her slightly behind me and between Bobby and Chibs. I pushed open the wooden doors walked inside, and I must say what a sight we must look like. Three guys with a girl between us all looking for blood. The thing is we were all prepared for what I was about to do but none of us not a single one was prepared for how Iz reacted.

I saw the Nord asshole who sold the drugs at the pool table, so I walked over grabbed a cue on the way and hit him in the face with it. Then I punched him a few times till he was on the floor, I grabbed the cue again broke it in half and said

"Sale crank to my pregnant ex-wife"

Where I then stuck the cue into the guys balls, I saw Chibs and Bobby with their guns out pointing to the other guys and Iz stood next to Chibs watching me. I got a bit carried away as I started kicking him in the chest, I heard Bobby in the background tell the guys to cool off.

"Easy boys easy"

I was still kicking the asshole in the chest when Chibs grabbed me and pulled me off the guy,

"woo I think you made your point."

I then spat on the dude, now this is where none of us expected Iz to do anything, but somehow, she got hold of Chibs's gun which she must have done when he was struggling with me, all we heard her say was.

"I don't think the points be made yet"

She then wacked the butt of the gun against the guys head, saw he had a nipple ring and ripped it out, then pointed the gun at the guys left hand and pulled the trigger. She looked up to us and said in the calmest voice

"Now the points been made"

She walked over to us handed Chibs his gun and looked at me smiling, she held her hand out to me and I grabbed it without hesitation. I must admit I was a bit turned on at her display this would definitely be told to Clay while at the table. I wasn't ready to go back to the hospital yet or leave Iz, so I decided to head to see Opie Iz could come with me and meet Opie that would be another one down.

As we started making our way out of the bar Bobby spoke up again,

"Enjoy your lunch, shish keballs on me"

This had Iz bursting out in laughter and looking over her shoulder at Bobby who looked rather proud of himself for making her laugh.

"Really uncle Bobby Shish keballs" she said still laughing.

As we past a dude I knew I put my hand on his shoulder as I past. We got outside, and I pulled her over to my bike again, with the guys stood next to me. I knew Iz had shocked Bobby by calling him uncle, but I think she wanted him to know she thought of him as family already.

Bobby looked at Iz with a soft smile,

"Uncle?"

She looked at him and smiled then wrapped her free arm around his waist pulling him close, while keeping hold of my hand.

"Yeah I feel like you're my uncle is that ok?"

"Of course, it is princess"

She nodded at him looked over to Chibs and smirked,

"Sorry Chibs but you seem more like the older brother who always gets me in trouble."

With that he full belly laughed at her and we joined in. sounds about right for Chibs, although if she thinks of Chibs that way I wonder how she will feel about Tig. Bobby looked at me,

"You ok?"

"Yeah I'm gonna go find Opie"

I climbed on my bike, handed my helmet to Bobby and helped Iz on the back. I kicked started the bike which had Iz tightening her arms around me, I put my right hand on hers again and looked to the guys.

"Tell Clay, Iz is with me."

With that I was flying down the road, I pulled my hand from Iz's and put it back on the bike, Iz moved her hands from my stomach to my chest where she pulled herself closer to me and placed her head on my back. I knew where Opie would be at this time, since he got out of jail his been trying to distance himself from the club as his wife Donna doesn't like him being part of the sons.

What she didn't realise though is he is the club like I am, like Clay, Bobby, Chibs and so on. We are the club and there is no getting out of it. We were in it for life or risk dying to get out. I knew Donna was scared when Opie went to jail but we all did our bit to help her out as much as she would let us.

I was brought out of my thoughts by Iz running her hand up and down my chest, I turned slightly to look at her and saw she was smiling so I smiled back and mouthed the words "Are you ok?" Which she answered with a big smiling nod of the head which had me chuckling at her. Just before I turned my head back around she placed her lips on mine in the softest kiss I had ever had. It was only a mere seconds but it was enough to send tingles down my spine. I smirked at her and then focused back on driving. Opie is working at a timber yard and he was just coming on break when we pulled up. I held my hand out to Iz once again helping her off the bike, I moved back a bit, so she could sit on the front of the bike and wait for Opie. We didn't have to wait long before he was walking over to us, he started speaking before I could introduce him to Iz, and I knew once Iz heard he speak she would be questioning Clay tonight, but I also knew she would be like Ma and handle anything we all threw at her.

"So, everybody's saying it was a gun factory that blew up out by the streams last night"

As soon as he said that I knew I would have to reveal a lot more to Iz then Clay wanted us to until he had spoke to her, but I wasn't worried cause Iz had just seen me kick the shit out of some dude heck she even took her turn with him. So I answered him,

"Mayans hit us stole our M4's. we need you"

"For what?"

"Bobbys got a gig this weekend"

"No way"

"We got to get in and out fast you're the only guy who can pull it off."

"You think I want to be here chipping wood for shit pay? I made a promise to Donna, I'm earning straight"

I could see Iz out of the corner of my eye she was looking between us like a tennis match but she kept quiet which was nice, I remember a time when I used to bring Tara along with me and she questioned everything I was doing it pissed me off cause she knew this life, she knew what was involved when she got with me. Shaking those thoughts away for a later date I continued on with Opie.

"Come on Opie, we all work straight. I spent 40 hours week with a god damn power tool in my hand"

"When your on Clay's payroll everything in your hand is a power tool"

Yeah I wasn't about to say to him that Clay's daughter was sat on my bike listening to this, I would introduce them when it calmed down a bit.

"Are you saying no to the club?"

I knew it was hard for Opie, Donna could be a real bitch to him. But I also knew he needed to stand his ground with her she married him knowing what that involved. He never once promised to leave the club for her so now her demanding he take a step back is selfish of her. But I couldn't say anything cause Opie is my best friend we had grown up together.

He looked like he was pissed and barely hiding it or holding it in.

"Everything turned to shit since I got out"

I was stood up at this point and Iz was still sitting on my bike. I walked over to the back of Opie's truck and waited for him. Opie walked to the front of his truck got his cigs, offered me one then Iz both of us declining then sat next to me.

"I'm in debt up to my eye balls, kids hardly know me. I even mention Sam Crow to Donna she's gonna burst out crying again"

"Look man if you need money"

"I don't wanna borrow I want to earn"

"Family's just got to adjust to you being around again, kids got to get used to how ugly their dad is"

This had both him and Iz chuckling,

"Donna knows what the life is"

"You leave a woman alone for 5 years with 2 kids, the only thing she knows is she doesn't want it to happen again"

I just looked at him, before anything else could be said some dickhead who looked like santa shouted. "Breaks over let's go"

Opie looked at me,

"Let me know when you need me."

"Oh Op, this is Iz, Clay's daughters. Iz this is Opie"

He nodded at her, and smiled then patted my shoulder and left.

I walked back over to the bike, Iz went to slide to the back but I climbed on before she could, wrapped my left arm around her waist.

"You can drive us to the garage Darlin,"

I breathed into her ear, which had her shivering. She climbed back on the bike and put her hands on the bars then she turned her head to look at me.

"There is no way I am going to be able to kick start this thing so you can do that"

This had me chuckling, I pulled her tighter to me with my left arm and kicked started the bike, I kept my feet on the ground holding the bike up until she was ready to go. I told her what she needed to know and asked if she was ready, she took a deep breath and moved closer to me there was literally no room between us. She turned her head to look at me again and smiled she then once again placed her lips against mine. Before I could respond in kind she pulled away and said she was ready.

So, I kicked us off with my legs and off we went, it wasn't far to the garage from here anyway, so we would be ok. My left arm was still around her waist while my right hand was on her right hand helping with the gears if she needed me to. She was doing really well, until he started getting a bit dark and she panicked, I put my chin on her shoulder and breathed into her ear to calm down, I was right here with her. I switched the head lamp on for her, which had her calming instantly. We got to the garage in just under thirty minutes, I helped her park my bike in its normal spot got off and helped her off. I kept hold of her hand and lead us over to the door. Before I could open the door though Iz was pulling me to a stop and off to the picnic table that was sat outside.

"Hey, you ok?"

I put my hands on her face pulling it up to look at me, she had a nervous look to her.

"Yeah, listen Jax I don't normally do things like this but I feel like I need to. I really like you and I have a feeling that you like me to. Do you think we could go out one night? I know your busy with the club and Abel but I really want to get to know you more and see if we have anything"

Well that was a shock, I wasn't expecting her to say that, I thought I would have to make the first move. But I was happy she said something now, I cupped her face and moved my lips to hers, once our lips touched this time the fire truly ignited. I felt in this moment that Iz was truly the one for me and I knew she would make me the happiest man alive. Before we could get to carried away I pulled away and looked deep into her eyes.

"Iz, I was gonna talk to you tomorrow about this but, yes I like you to. How about we go out tomorrow? I'm happy to declare you mine now, so lets go on a date tomorrow. I know you will make me happy and I hope I can make you happy also"

"I'd love to"

We kissed one more time before walking into the club, I once again had hold of her hand, as soon as we walked in everyone turned our way. I saw Clay looking at our hands and smirking at us. He walked over to us and pulled Iz into his arms.

"Hey Princess how are you?"

She looked up at him smiling,

"Hey, daddy I'm good." She stood on her tip toes and kissed his cheek. When Clay found out he had a daughter he was worried how she would be with him, I personally don't think he had anything to worry about. He smiled at her softly and took her other hand pulling her over to the bar which had me being pulled along as well as she wouldn't let my hand go.

He whistled loudly getting everyone's attention.

"I want you all to meet Isabella, my daughter she likes to be called Iz or Bella so respect."

The guys came walking over to us, so Clay could introduce them again, but before he could she spotted Bobby and Chibs. She let go of both our hands and jumped in front of Bobby, wrapped her arms around his waist which had him wrapping his arms around her.

"Uncle Bobby"

"Sweetheart"

She let him go and looked at Chibs who smirked at her and ruffled her hair, which had her batting his hand away.

"Brother bear"

"Lassy"

She then walked back over to me and Clay and grabbed our hands, I think Clay was still in shock at how close she was with Bobby and Chibs already so I cleared my throat to get his attention.

"Princess this is the rest of the guys, this Juice, Happy, Tig, and Piney, Opie you've already met and this is Half sack."

"Nice to meet you all."

She looked at all of them smiling, then looked at Half sack cocking her head,

"Why do they call you Half Sack?"

He looked at her smiling and moved his hands to his fly, knowing what he was going to do I growled at him. No way in hell would my lady be looking at his ding dong.

"I was in the Army and got one of my balls shot off"

This had her laughing,

"Cool"

Clay shook his head and laughed at his daughter, yeah wait until you hear what your princess did today Pres.

"Ok everyone in church now"

Clay shouted, he leaned down and kissed Iz's cheek telling her to make herself at home where she nodded at him. They all made their way into the room with the reaper table, I leaned down whispering into Iz's ear

"We wont be long, I have a room here if you wanna go lie down. Its just round by the blue bike. "

She nodded her head and smiled at me, I took my key from my pocket and gave it to her, kissing her softly on the lips. She giggled when Chibs popped his head back out to hurry me along.

"Come on Jacky boy"

Before I could respond she pushed me towards the doors laughing. I took my phone out of my pocket to place it in the box where we all put our phones to keep them out of the room.

I walked into the room and went to shut the door when Iz called my name,

"Jax?"

I raised my eyebrow in response,

"Can I borrow your cell to call Charlie? My new ones in ya mums trunk haven't had chance to set it up yet don't really like that techy stuff"

"Yea Darlin help ya self. Ask Juice about your new phone his good with that techy shit"

She nodded and turned back to Half Sack who was throwing questions at her, I shook my head and closed the door going to sit in my seat on the left side of Clay.

Inside the reaper room.

Clay : "What's the Nords roster looking like these days?"

Bobby: "15-16 guys, few new kids breaking in. Same extreme hate shit"

Juice: "They still got Meth labs outside of Lidoi. Selling mostly to truckers and Mexicans"

Jax: "You think they stepping up?"

Clay: "Only 2 things feel good in the joint, that's jerking off and thinking about all the shit your gonna do when you get out. Darby's been in there for 3 years. How's his guy doing?"

Juice: "Fractured cheek, broken nose, left nut swinging solo"

Chibs: "Yes It was beautiful"

Bobby: "Yeah don't forget the fact his in a coma, may have brain damage, the missing nipple and the gunshot wound to the left hand"

Clay: "You shot him while Iz was there?"

This had me, Bobby and Chibs chuckling.

Jax: "No, your princess pulled the gun on him"

Clay looked at me like I had three heads, the others looked in pure shock.

Clay: "What?"

Chibs: "I had just pulled Jax off the guy when Iz decided the point wasn't made. She took my gun while I was pulling Jax back, she hit him in the side of the head with the gun ripped his nipple ring out along with his nipple then shot him in the left hand. After she smiled at us and said now the points made and laughed when Bobby said the shish keballs were on him"

Jax: "His lucky to still be breathing"

Clay: "My daughter did that?"

Jax: "Yeah, that's not all either we need to talk when this meeting is over"

Clay looked at me, and from that look he knew something had happened between me and his daughter. I wasn't going to apologise for it though, I like her and she likes me no one was gonna get in the way of that. He just nodded his head.

The meeting carried on for about five minutes, then we were finished. Tig opened the doors, and we all walked out we didn't get far when we heard Iz shouting from the hall. We looked at each other and walked that way. We caught the tail end of the arugment.

"How dare you make that decision Charlie. You were there when that bastard broke up with me, and all of a sudden they turn up looking for me and you tell them exactly where I am. Fuck you, I knew you were pissed I left but this is ridiculous."

She then put the phone down while muttering to herself,

"Fucking stupid Cullen's think they can pick me up and drop me whenever they like. Yeah well fuck them and fuck Charlie they turn up here their dead"

I cleared my throat so she knew we were there, she turned to look at us and I saw just how pissed she was so I moved to wrap my arms around her. Where she then put her head on my chest and took some deep breaths.

"Everything ok princess?"

She looked over to Clay and shook her head,

"Charlie's pissed about me being here, and that I wont tell him anything. I told him I wasn't going to ring him anymore if this was how he was going to act. He then told me my ex the one I told you about well him and his family apparently came back asking for me and Charlie told them where to find me. They will probably be here tomorrow"

I looked over to Clay and saw he had the same look on his face that I must have had on mine, no way in hell will we let those bastards anywhere near her again. They hurt her last time and I will be damned if I let that happen again. I pulled her tighter against me putting my head on her shoulder so I could whisper in her ear.

"Your mine now baby girl aint no one taking you from me. Let that assholes come we're kick the shit out of all of them"

This had her chuckling at me, I looked up at Clay who surprisingly didn't look pissed off, he just nodded his head in the direction of my room, I nodded my head.

"I'll be back baby girl." I kissed her softly then followed Clay, he shut the door and crossed his arms over his chest.

"So, you and my daughter huh?"

"Listen Clay, I didn't plan this but from the moment I saw her there has been this pull to her. I tried to ignore it but I don't want to anymore, when I saw her kick the shit out of that nord it just confirmed my feelings. I'm not gonna hurt her or use her Clay, I think I'm falling in love with her."

He walked over to me put his hand on my shoulder and smiled at me,

"Don't worry Jax, if I could pick anyone for her it would be. Just treat her right and we can kick the shit out of those bastards when they get here."

We did our man hug and that was it. Bring on the Cullen's they were in for a big shock if they turn up, I have a feeling that when Iz was in Forks she was a little mousey type of woman. This new her they wouldn't know how to handle and I couldn't wait to see that happen. We both walked out of the room and saw everyone having a laugh in the main room, Half Sack gave us a beer and I sat down watching Iz interact with the guys and realised she belonged here this is where she was born to be.

I looked over to Clay who seemed to be sniffing the air, which had me sniffing, and I could smell it to. Something dead, we followed the smell to a box under the pool table which Bobby pulled out it had a dead animal in it. Iz had came over at this point and grabbed my hand I looked down at her and smiled. Half Sack came running over and taking the animal from Bobby said.

"I thought we could keep it for a trophy type thing"

"It has to be treated and stuffed idiot"

He looked at me in confusion before saying,

"Stuffed with what?"

This had Iz giggling her head off, me following along with her. Now Iz was here things were gonna get a lot more interesting, bring on the Cullen's and Tara and anyone else who wanted to get in our way.