Okay my amazing readers, here's the brand new chapter of something New. Just a little note: this chapter takes place the day after the epilogue. I hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think!

I opened the door to my home, excited to see my family on the other side of it after a long day at work.

Shayna was at the dinner table doing homework, Abel was watching tv in the living room, and Gracie was in the high chair next to Shayna.

"Mommy."

Abel slid off of the couch and ran over to me.

I lifted him up into my arms, giving him a kiss on the side of his head.

"Hey, handsome. "

I walked over to where Shayna and Gracie were.

"How are my other kids?", I touched the top of Gracie's head.

"We are good. I'm just doing a hell of a lot of homework. I think teachers gives us kids this much because they know we hate it so damn much," Shayna stated, shaking her head.

"I don't think so. "

"Easy for you to say. You were in advanced placement since kindergarten."

"Ha, smart ass. I'm sorry I'm late. Do you have any idea what you want for dinner?"

"I want pizza."

"Yeah?"

Shayna nodded.

I put Abel down, and he went back to the couch.

When I did so, I finally noticed someone was missing.

My husband.

"Shay, where's Jax?"

"Oh, he's outside on the phone."

"He's outside? For how long?"

"A little over a half hour now."

Huh.

"Okay."

I walked past Abel, and opened the sliding doors to the porch.

I stepped outside, and Jax just hung up the phone.

"Hey, babe."

"Hey. Why are you outside in sixteen degree weather with no jacket on?"

Jax looked down at his wardrobe, and back up at me with a smile.

"I'm sorry, mommy. It won't ever happen again," he responded playfully.

He came over to me,and wrapped his arms around my waist.

His hands slid under my blouse.

"Jax, your hands are freezing!," I jumped back from him.

"I know. I need my girl to warm them up for me."

"Sure you do. What do you want for dinner?"

"Pizza. Extra pepperoni. "

"You got it."

We both stepped back inside, and I walked into the kitchen.

I picked up the house phone, and called Bari's pizzeria.

"Oh, I'm answering the door by the way."

I hung up the phone and looked at him in question.

"What are you talking about?"

"Every time we order from there, they send that kid who gets a woody whenever he is on the clock. He's got eyes for you."

"Jax, you're being ridiculous."

"No, I'm not. "

"He's not, actually, " Shayna chimed in.

"Thank you," Jax nodded at Shay.

"Fine. You can answer the door, babe. I'm gonna feed Gracie and Abel."

Jax acted odd the whole time we ate. I know it had something to do with that phone call he recieved before I came home.

And, I'm pretty sure I know who was on the other line.

The reason why we were in New York in the first place.

Before I cleaned up the table, I gave Gracie and Abel a bath.

Shayna helped me get them dressed.

"Jax seem off to you?", Shayna asked me after she tucked in Abel.

"Definitely. And I have an idea why," I replied, placing a new diaper on my daughter.

"Why?"

"The past came calling. That's why."

After Gracie was dressed, I rocked her lightly in my arms.

Shayna smiled as she watched Gracie's eyelids grow heavy and begin to close.

"I don't think I'll ever get married. Men are too complicated."

"No, they're not. They just try to appear that way."

I felt Gracie's head fully on my shoulder.

She was asleep.

I cradled her head and body gently, and laid her down in her crib.

She began to open her eyes again.

I turned on the mobile above her crib, and the music caused her eyes to close again.

"Can you help me clean off the table?"

"Sure," Shayna got up from the rocking chair and followed me.

It looked like Jax got a head start.

"Hey Shay, can you give Jules and me a minute?," Jax asked as she put leftovers in plastic containers.

"Sure."

She put the the lid on the last container and put it in the fridge.

"Thanks, Shay."

She nodded at Jax and went to her bedroom.

"Everything okay, babe?"

"You tell me," I placed my hand on my hip.

"Yeah."

"Why are you lying to me?"

"I'm not."

"Yes, you are."

"Jules.."

"Jax, come on. You know you suck at lying to me. Just tell me the truth."

He just stood there like he didn't know what I was talking about.

"The phone call on the deck. Who was it since I have to spoonfeed this for you."

"It was one of the guys from my job."

"That's bullshit."

" No, it's not."

I shook my head, and went back to loading the dishes in the dishwasher.

He moved behind me, kissing me on my neck.

I moved away from him, and started the dishwasher.

Jax watched as she went stormed off down the hallway.

Fuck.

She knows.

She knows it was Bobby on the other line.

He went down the hallway, knowing he needed to tell his wife the truth.

I turned the shower on, and unbuttoned my white blouse.

I unzipped my skirt, and it fell to the floor.

The door opened, but I ignored it because I knew who it was.

He came behind me, resting his hands on my waist.

The air around us filled with steam, and caused our skin to create a light layer of sweat.

"You going to tell me what Charming needs now or are you going to continue lying about it?"

"No. Bobby called me. "

" What happened?"

" Since Tig's daughter was murdered by Pope, Tig retaliated and killed Pope. August Marks, his second in command, took over. Let's just say the club is at war."

"No offense Jax, but when is the club not at war with somebody?"

"That's true."

"They want you to come back."

He looked down, and I turned around to face him.

I sat up on the counter, and moved my arms around his neck.

"I'm sorry for yelling at you. I just hate this."

"I know you do."

"Then baby, don't go back. Please. They gave you the okay to stay with me in New York. ," my voice finally calmed and lowered to a whisper.

"Believe me, they hate doing this to me too. Shit must be really bad if Bobby can't handle it."

God, I hate it when he's right.

"When are you leaving?"

"As soon as I get your blessing."

"Who are you staying with?"

"My mom."

"I thought she was coming here in a couple days. She told me she found a house not too far from ours."

"This has impacted her too. She took the house off the market, and started unpacking her things."

"Jesus."

"I want you with me."

"What? You just said it's basically World War 3 there."

"I know. But, I perfer you and the kids close by me then on the other side of the country."

"Shay has school."

"Her Christmas break starts in two days. She's off from school till January."

He turned off the the water in the shower, hoping the steam would ease up so he could see his wife more clearly.

After he did so, he stood back in front of me.

"Jax, you know I want to be with you. But, we need to think about our children's safety. It's not safe for them in Charming."

He bit his bottom lip.

"I.. I just don't think phone calls will hold me over this time around ."

"Jax, don't do that. That's not fair."