A/N: Hello all you awesome and groovy people! Yes, I know, another SOA story. Well, all I gotta say is... September 6th isn't here fast enough and I need a SOA fix STAT, so there's that. Plus the sooner I get my hands on the Season 3 DVD - the sooner I can finish some of them other stories that are collecting dust, and I'll get it in a few more weeks. YAY! But forgive me for neglecting some other ones I haven't completed, and half of them I don't think I will update again, but who knows. I hope you guys enjoy this and as always R&R!
Disclaimer: I own NOTHING from Sons of Anarchy…just my OC's. Thanks!
…Chapter One…
"I can't wait to go home." Desirae Crawford thought to herself, as she was staring out of the little window of the airplane. After serving over seven or so plus years in the Army, she was finally going home. Desirae had the option to serve another four, but respectfully turned it down, because she misses her friends, family, and most of all, her almost five year old son Jaden.
"Hello." she heard, feeling a tap on her arm. She looked over and saw a guy smiling at her. "I seen you sitting here, all by your lonesome, and I figured you needed some company."
"Oh, really?"
"Yeah." he held out his hand. "My name is Greg."
She stared at him for a few seconds, then shook it. "Desirae."
"That's a pretty name."
"Thanks." she let go and crossed her arms over her chest.
"So, where you from?" he asked.
"Charming, California."
"That's cool." he nodded. "I used to know someone that lived there - my older brother died."
"I'm sorry to hear that."
"Thanks." Greg took a deep breath. "Are you excited to go home?"
"Yep… very excited. Where are you headed?"
"Once we land, I'll switch planes, because I have to be in Long Beach."
"Cool." Desirae nodded. "I just can't wait to go home and hug my little boy."
"Oh, how old is he?"
"He'll be five, next week."
Greg raised his eyebrow. "Who was taking care of him, while you were in…?"
"Iraq, yeah, my family and friends helped me."
"What about his father?"
Desirae waved her hand. "He's not in the picture. He took off, when I found out I was pregnant, which is fine, because I didn't need him."
"Well, whoever that guy is, he's an idiot, for leaving someone as beautiful as you."
Desirae blushed. "Thank you." then she looked back out the window.
"Jax!" Gemma yelled, from across the lot.
"What?" he walked up to her, smoking a cigarette.
"Desi's flight will be landing soon, who's supposed to pick her up?"
"Me, Chibs, Kozik, and Juice."
"Well, don't you think you guys should get going?"
"Ma, we'll make it in plenty of time."
"You better, Jackson. I don't want her stranded there, thinking we forgot about her."
Jax just groaned. "Where's Jaden?"
"Taking a nap in Happy's room." Gemma paused, taking the cigarette out of Jax's hands, and took a drag. "Have you noticed how protective Hap is of Jaden?"
"Yeah." Jax nodded.
"When exactly did that happen?"
"After Desi got out of boot camp, she got stationed to a base in Seattle, so she was close by the Tacoma Charter - with Hap, Kozik, Lorca, Leo, and Buzz."
"Wow." Gemma gave Jax back his cigarette. "That was convenient."
"Yeah, Desi was lucky to get stationed there. Jaden's father was a Prospect for Tacoma. They met, she got knocked up, and when he found out, he got scared, and left her."
"What a little pussy." Gemma snorted.
"He is." Jax nodded. "And once Hap found out… him and Kozik were gonna kill him, well, Hap was, but they never found the piece of shit."
"And the protectiveness part?"
"Happy told Desi that he'd always keep an eye on Jaden and protect him, which he has."
Gemma chuckled. "I see Hap working on his bike or working on a car, sometimes with Jaden, and it's cute… it's like they have a special connection."
"I guess." Jax shrugged, then looked at the time on his phone. "Time to go pick up Desi."
"Bring my goddaughter home safely."
"You got it." Jax nodded, then walked into the clubhouse, and saw the guys playing pool. "Let's go." he ordered. "Time to go pick up Desi."
"Finally she's coming home." Juice said, putting away the pool stick.
"Can't wait to see her." Chibs smiled.
"Me too." Kozik agreed. "I bet she's looking smokin' hot." Happy snapped his head over in Kozik's direction and glared at him. "What, Killa?"
"I'm going." Happy walked over to Filthy Phil. "Keep an eye on Jaden, he's in my room asleep. Anything happens to him while I'm gone, it's your ass."
"Yep." he swallowed hard. "I got it."
"Good." Happy headed towards the door. "Now, let's go." then Jax, Juice, Chibs, and Kozik followed him out of the clubhouse, got into Gemma's Escalade, and Jax drove off to the Sacramento Airport.
...
"There she is." Juice pointed.
"Who the hell is that?" Kozik asked, as the guys watched Desirae talking to a guy, then shake his hand.
"Finally." Juice clapped a minute later, seeing her walk up to them with a smile on her face.
"Welcome home, Lovey." Chibs gave her a hug first, then backed up to look at her. "You look great."
"Thanks." she let go of him and gave Jax a hug. "I missed you, Jackson."
"Missed you too."
"Juice." she gave him a hug.
"How you doing?" he asked, letting go.
"Better now that I'm home and it feels awesome."
"Hey, Hot Mama."
Desirae laughed out loud. "Hey, Kozik." she gave him a hug, but noticed the way Happy was glaring at him.
"Des, you look fucking amazing."
"Uh, thanks." she let go, then gave Happy a hug.
"I missed you, Girl." he kissed the top of her head.
"Missed you too, Killa." she let him go, then looked at the guys. "I missed everyone and I can't wait to get home, but first, I need my luggage."
"Let's get it." Jax nodded, then all of them walked over to the baggage claim, grabbed Desirae's suitcases, and got into Escalade.
"So." Desirae started, five minutes later. "How's everything? Mainly, how's my baby boy?"
"He's good." Happy spoke up. "He'll be starting school this August."
"Wow." she shook her head. "I've missed so much of his life… I have a lot to make up for."
"Desi, Jaden understands what you have been doing. He just misses you and he can't wait to see you."
"Yeah, but still, Jax."
"Aye." Chibs nodded. "Once you get home and get settled in, everything will be just fine."
...
Jax pulled up to T - M, almost an hour later, and parked the Escalade in it's spot, then all of them piled out. Desirae smiled, seeing the 'Welcome Home, Desi' banner above the garage. "Where is everyone?" she asked, looking around.
"Inside." Kozik ruffled her hair, making it come out of her pony tail. "Waiting on you."
"Gee, thanks." she chuckled, taking it out her hair tie. After she flipped her hair, then fixed it, she noticed Happy staring at her, and it kind of made her heart skip a beat. "What?" he just looked away and walked inside. "Okay, weird." she thought to herself. As her and the guys got closer to the door, she stopped, making them turn around. "Oh, boy." she whispered.
"What's wrong?" Jax asked.
"Oh, nothing." she took a few deep breaths. "Just give me a second… I'm a little nervous." she took a few more breaths, then stood up straight.
"You ready now, Princess?" Kozik chuckled.
"Uh-huh." she nodded, then walked through the door.
"WELCOME HOME!" everyone yelled.
"Oh, my God… thank you!" Desirae smiled, seeing the same banner hanging on the other side of the room.
"Welcome home, Baby." Gemma gave her a hug. "So glad you're home."
"Me too." Desirae nodded as she let go, then for the next ten minutes, she gave hugs to everyone, and when she was finished, she went over to Gemma. "Mom's not here?"
"Nope."
"I kinda figured she wouldn't be." Desirae slightly shook her head. "Where's Jaden?"
"I'll get him." Happy spoke up, walking towards the hallway, then he walked into his room. "Hey, Jaden." he shook his arm. "Wake up, Little Man."
"No." he mumbled.
"Jaden, wake up… your mommy's home."
"My Mommy?" he sprang out of the bed, then ran out of the room, into the main part of the clubhouse, and saw her standing with her arms open. Jaden was hesitant at first, but once he saw her smile at him, he ran up to her. "Mommy."
"Oh, my God!" Desirae picked him up and held him tight. "You have gotten so big."
"I missed you, Mommy."
"I missed you too, Baby."
After five full minutes of hugging Jaden, Desirae's welcome home party was in full swing. She didn't even change her clothes, she just stayed in her Army fatigues and combat boots, which for some reason, turned Happy on.