In the time it took Lexi to jump off the table and pulling the discarded jacket on to cover herself, Clay was already screaming, "Someone better fucking say something now! Why the fuck are you in here without a shirt, Lexi? I thought you had an arm wound!"

"I cut her shirt, Prez. Her graze ran right through her sleeve and it was in the way. Koz and Gem were in here when I stitched her up," Happy said trying to keep calm while quickly jumping to Lexi's defense praying Clay hadn't seen what was just happening in the room. He had seen how easily Clay's temper could rise when it came to his daughter before and Happy didn't need that right now. Bringing her head up from the floor slowly she looked at her father to sense his reaction.

"What happened to your face, baby girl?" Clay asked noticing the red mark he stepped closer to his daughter.

Flinching as her father touched her face, Lexi mumbled, "Said something out of turn. It won't happen again." Hearing his daughter's words Clay raised an eyebrow at Happy. "It was Ma, not Happy." Lexi told him jumping to Happy's defense.

"Go clean up and get some meds from Tig," Clay ordered her. Curious as to why his enforcer and daughter felt the need to defend each other. Nodding her head and kissing her father on the cheek she quickly thanked Happy and left the room.

Walking towards Tig, she brought her arms around herself in comfort. As soon as she left the chapel, all eyes were on her. She was sure part of it was Clay's shouting but she knew the handprint across her face didn't help either. "Hey Tiggy, think I could get a joint from ya to relax?" She asked him snuggling into his side as he wrapped an arm around her. Tig had always been her safe zone. Where he had neglected his fatherly duties with his own girls, he was always there for Lexi. Pulling a joint out of a pocket in his kutte for her, he examined her arm.

"This is some primo shit but if it doesn't do the job let me know. I'll get ya something stronger," he told her with a nod.

"Thanks Tig." With a quick kiss to his cheek she turned to head down the hall. Seeing Happy and Clay leave the chapel, she could feel herself getting instantly nervous. Happy made eye contact and shook his head as if answering her silent question. Subtly nodding her head, she continued down the hall. Making it to her brother's dorm, she didn't hesitate turning the knob and entering the room figuring he was helping the others. But as the door opened, she regretted her decision.

Jax was currently taking a woman from behind at a breakneck speed. Lexi could only make out a mop of dirty blonde stringy hair so she couldn't determine what nasty skank her brother had drawn back to the bed. "Fucking seriously Jackson?" She screeched at him.

Realizing they were no longer alone and pulling apart, Jax quickly grabbed the blanket and wrapped it around his lower half as the girl wrapped the sheets around her body. Now that Lexi could see her face, she realized it was Wendy. Her brother's druggie ex. "Seriously Lex?"

"He's a bit busy," Wendy snapped at her ex sister in law.

"Do I look like I could give a fuck. I was just fucking shot up had to get God knows how many stitches. All I wanted was to fucking relax. Clearly that won't be happening." Stomping out of the room she realized she had gained the attention of her parents who were now coming down the hall.

"The fuck just happened?" Gemma asked with a raised brow and hand on her hip.

"He's in there fucking that crank whore. I see they clearly haven't separated like they've told everyone. I was just looking for a place to relax like dad told me to," she replied crossing her arms over her chest and pouting.

"She's not on the shit anymore, she's clean," Jax defended, coming out of his room now dressed in his jeans, closing the door behind him and pulling on a shirt. "How bad were you shot?" he asked looking at his sister.

"It was a graze, Happy and Koz got me taken care of," she replied with an eye roll. "Ma, I'm not staying in there if he's fucking that bitch."

"Hey, watch your mouth," Jax started to scold her.

"No, she's right Jackson. All Wendy's done is fuck you around. Don't fall for the damn games again," Gemma said pointing at the door for further emphasis.

"We aren't dealing with this shit right now," Clay said raising his voice to cut off the arguments amongst his family. "You," he said pointing at Jax, Get ready we leave in 15. Princess, just find a room. We will work out the rest later." Lexi watched as her father turned and walked back down the hall with her mother's heels echoing back as she followed him.

"I'll get my stuff later, and if I find anything missing, she'll be missing teeth when I'm done," Lexi told her brother simply with a shrug of her shoulders.

"Lex don't be like that," Jax tried to reason. "Wendy really is clean this time."

"Fuck that bullshit. It never lasts. Plus I ain't about to catch something now that she was in that bed." Without waiting for a reply, Lexi walked into the main room. Finding Happy and Kozik at the bar she started making her way across the room to them until a Sweet Butt came over and started rubbing herself all over Happy. Feeling her anger boil instantly, Lexi stomped outside looking for a release. Settling a secluded corner, she did a few breathing exercises to relax.

"Ya tryna hide Lass?" Inquired Chibs, coming out of nowhere with a duffle of what she assumed to be guns over his shoulder.

"Kinda, just trying to relax and get my anxiety back under control mainly. It's different being home and around the club. I haven't done it in awhile."

"Well ya know I'm a good ear if ya need." He told her sitting beside her. "I know things aren't always the easiest in this life but we all love ya and would lay down our lives for ya. Especially your Da. Even if he don't show it the best some days."

She hummed in response. As she was about to open her mouth to further the conversation, the very reason for her anger strutted outside. The Sweet Butt still hanging off of him, her arms wrapped around his arm like she owned him as she followed him like a love sick puppy. This was why she avoided the clubhouses.

With their secret, she couldn't have physical contact with Happy unless they were alone. No contact meant no claiming what was hers. Thus all the little sluts of the club were always all over him. The only thing that kept her sane was that he always came home to her. He swore he didn't sleep around since that first night they'd been together and she believed him. She knew the rules of the road sure, knew there was a good possibility he'd been getting atleast blow jobs while gone. But combining his insatiable sexual appetite when he came home to her, especially after being gone a few days, and his unfaltering loyalties she truly believed he kept it in his pants.

"Hey brotha, Clay's looking for ya. Says we're about ready to head out," Happy told Chibs as he approached, pulling Lexi from her thoughts. She noticed while she zoned out he had ditched the Sweet Butt who was now glaring at her from across the patio area. At least he had enough sense not to bring her near.

"Aye," Chibs replied with a nod of his head. Getting up, he kissed Lexi on the cheek, "I mean it princess, I'm always here if ya need me."

"Actually Chibby, can I use your dorm? I'm fucking exhausted and Jax has his occupied," She said. With a slight chuckle, he pulled out his key and tossed it to her as he walked away.

Glancing over his shoulder, Happy waited until Chibs was out of ear shot before starting in on her, "I thought I told you to stay in your brother's room. Sure as shit your out here like you didn't just get shot. When I give you an order, you listen. You know this."

"Fuck off Hap. Jax was dick deep in the fucking crank whore. No way I'm staying in that room now. You would have known that if you didn't find some skank to take up your time as soon as I left the room," she spat angrily nodding her head at the sweet butt for further emphasis.

"When I tell you to do something, you fucking do it. Don't falter from script. Only reason that bitch is around is because I can't have you," he growled at her. "I won't lose you two due to your stubborn ass and stupidity. Get inside."

"Yes sir," she mocked with an eye roll, knowing full well she was pressing her luck with her attitude. Trying to ease the tension, she looked back at him and said in a small voice, "Please be careful and come back to us."

"I always do," he replied, his own voice softening and all anger gone. He hated when she got like this. The seemingly weak girl compared to his normally strong woman. He knew she could put on a good front, but he also knew deep down how badly it was bugging her to be here. He couldn't wait to get this job done and head home with his woman.

Watching her walk inside the clubhouse he went to finish preparing for the task at hand. He'd get this done as quickly as possible now. Not just because he wanted to hold her in the privacy of their home, but because they'd sent minions to shoot up the club and she got hit in the cross fire. He was about to show no mercy once they collected the hostages tonight. No one touched what was his.

Lexi went straight to Chibs' dorm like Happy had told her. She knew her snotty remark had been uncalled for but she couldn't control her mouth. 'Stupid pregnancy hormones!' She thought to herself. Climbing under the covers, being careful of her stitches, she made a mental note to apologize to Happy once they got back. Snuggling in as best she could she fell into a fitful sleep.