Chapter Two

Stockton State Prison

I honestly wasn't planning on coming back up here until after Tully got released. But with how the war ended... I just really need to see both of my guys and be able to touch them and see that they're okay. And I at least have some good news to share.

The second I'm in Tully's arms every emotion I've been feeling since Jax comes flooding out at once. He holds me through it all while murmuring, " I know, Peaches, I know. Let it out. "

My body wracks with sobs as he rubs my back soothingly. " Come on, sit with me. "

Nodding I wipe my face quickly and do my best to calm down. Once I'm settled in his lap I wrap my arms around his neck and let his presence bring me the peace Ive been yearning for.

After a few moments I feel his palms rest flat on my bump. " Little one is getting bigger, huh? "

" She sure is. " I whisper when my voice comes back to me.

He starts talking directly to the baby. " Mama's been eating goo- did you just say, she? "

" A little girl, Ronald. " I pull one of the ultrasounds out of my pocket and hold it up.

One of his palms goes from my bump to cupping the side of my face so he can bring me in for a sweet kiss. Before it can deepen, the door opens and two guards enter with Juan coming in behind.

Once the cuffs are off I'm up and in front of him in seconds. He wraps his arms around me and I burrow into his familiar scent. This is all I've been wanting since his pardon.

" It's over. It's all over. " Is all I can choke out.

Rubbing my back he says, " I know. I'm sorry about Jax. "

That's not what I was talking about but I'll get to that. We both sit down and Tully holds out the ultrasound. " Say hello to your daughter. "

He takes the ultrasound and blinks a few times as his eyes scan all over. " Mya. "

" I was thinking that too. " I tell him feeling myself perking up after letting everything out. " Mya Rosalee Tully Ortiz. What do you both think of that? "

Mya is Juan's mother's name. Rosalee is the name my Dad wanted to name me. My Mom and Aunt Gemma won out with Jaycee. I figure it's a good middle name and a way to honor my Dad.

Tully takes my hand and squeezes a bit. " I think it's beautiful, Peaches. "

Juan nods in agreement. " She's gotten bigger since the last picture. How many more months before... "

" Five give or take a few days. " I tell them. " She'll definitely be getting much bigger before then. "

Rubbing his steadily growing afro, Juan says, " I'm sorry I can't be there for you every day ".

" I have the club... Which is part of the reason I needed to come up and see you. " I say slowly trying to find a way to eplain everything. " There's only so much I like to say over the phone, but in the last month, there have been a lot of changes. Jax is gone but there is a whole mess to clean up within SAMCRO where legalities, relationships, and business are concerned. It was voted on that for the first time ever, there would be two new patches brought in under conditions never considered before. "

Tully nods. " And who are these new patches? "

" ... T.O. and myself. They gave me a kutte, patch, top rocker, and made me treasurer... " I say apprehensively before continuing. " And apparently, I earned a Men Of Mayhem patch. "

There are only a select few with the last patch. In order to earn it, you've had to put yourself at great personal risk all in the name of SAMCRO. With everything I've done and had done to me in the name of SAMCRO I definitely see why they wanted me to have one.

" Peaches... " Tully says in warning. " I could have sworn you said you were done with the MC. "

I knew he was going to be mad. He has every right to be. I've made this decision without talking to either of them. It's just the right thing to do.

" That's what I've been trying to get you to understand, T. " Juice says while rubbing Ronald's knuckles. " No one can truly be done with the MC. It's set up as a family. Especially for people like JJ. She was born into it and the members all helped raise her. She's just as much tied to them as they are to her. There is no walking away. "

I nod forlornly. " I'm sorry, Ronald. When I said that I was fully expecting SAMCRO to implode on itself. Neither of us wanted me to be around for that to happen. Now that things are settled and the war is over... I have an obligation to help rebuild. Even more so now that I've negotiated peace between us and Juan. "

Yeah, I have more than one piece of good news boys.

His neck damn near breaks at that. " What? "

" I know my responsibility to the club... " I tell them both. " But I had to make sure they were aware that it goes both ways. I would never be with an organization that would see the father of my baby dead. They are all excited about Mya. They are her family so why wouldn't they be? I simply reminded them that fathers are important. That Mya needs hers. "

The look on Tully's face says everything. " And they listened? I'm finding that hard to believe. "

" There are conditions... I say nodding. " You can't step foot in Charming, cover your tattoos... Basically, you're out, but they aren't going to retaliate. Not for the good of me or you either they made that very clear. It's their first gift to Mya, the gift of having her dad. "

Tears fall from his eyes and for the first time, since he has been here, I see him relax. Like full body relaxation. Getting up, I take a seat on his lap and pull him into my embrace.

" I would have never accepted the kutte if they were still set on killing you. " I promise him. " This family we're building means more to me than that. "

Pulling back a bit, he plants a firm kiss on my lips. " I love you, JJ. No one has ever gone so far out of their way for my rat ass. "

" You're the best friend I've ever had. " I tell him seriously fighting back the tears that want to fall. " Even if I weren't carrying your baby I'd be fighting for you. Even Jax knew that in the end. "

Shaking his head he has a look of pure sadness on his face. " I was never worth turning your back on him. I'm sorry I put you through all of this. "

" How about you let me decide your worth for a while, hmm? " I say trying my best not to scold hm. " Let's stop being so sad about things. This is a good day. All you have to do is get through this stint and we have our lives back. When is your next court date? "

His arms tighten around me. " About that... "

My heart drops. " What, Juan? "

" Don't be mean, Pecan. " Ronald chides playfully.

Peaches and Pecan, I can't.

" I got a deal. " He says with a small yet real smile. " Three years. "

I blink twice before launching myself into his arms. That's less than half of the time he was looking at!

" She'll be almost three. " He says going rght back to the dumps. " I'm going to miss every part of her being a baby. "

Cupping his face in my palms, I say, " but you'll have the rest of your life being her dad after. And we can always have more kids if you want to. "

" Uhh, Peaches? " Ronald interrupts our little moment.

Looking at him I respond with, " Hmm "?

" The next one is mine. " He states matter of factly.

Oh, Lord. " I'll let you two fight over that one. "

Once the two hours Tully bought alone with the two of us is over I head back out to Donny's truck. Yes, I'm still on babysitting duty via Ronald. Just because of the fainting.

Before I make it to the truck I see a familiar face. " Hey, Marcus. "

" Jaycee? " He asks in shock when he looks up from his burner. " Look at you, Chiquita. Who knocked you up? "

Not being able to resist, I smile, rub my bump and say, " you ".

The look of sheer panic on his face cracks me up and I can't keep up the farce.

" That's not funny, mi'ja. " He says while breathing a sigh of relief.

Another fit of giggle flutters out of me. " I'm sorry. You should have seen your face. Damn, I needed that laugh. "

" Yeah... I'm sorry to hear about Jax. " He says paying his respects to the Teller family. Hell me, Abel, and Thomas are the only ones left. " For what it's worth, I liked him better than Clay. "

I chuckle bitterly. " So did everyone. "

" So... Who is the lucky man? " He asks hesitantly.

Without missing a beat I tell him. " Juice. "

" The rat? " He asks in shock.

Nodding I say, " It's a long story, but yeah ".

" And your club is okay with it? " He fires off again.

I chuckle and roll my eyes. " They're livid of course. The thing is, there was a lot of in-house shit that led to what happened with Juan. He's out of the club and focused on being better for our daughter. "

He nods in understanding. " Well, I'm glad you're in a better place Chiquita. If anyone deserves to be happy, it's you. "

" Thank you, Marcus. Sometimes I have to remind myself. " I tell him truthfully.

Nodding he brings me in for a brief hug. " Take your of yourself, Jaycee. I'll probably be seeing you around at some point.

" Yeah, I heard that you're partially in the escort biz now. " I laugh out knowing how much pussy the Mayans are swimming in at the moment.

He chuckles. " Gott abe legit somehow, Chiquita. I'm heading in. See you around. "

" Bye. " I call before beelining to Donny.