Authors Note: This is the FINAL chapter for Home Is Where The Heart Is. I hope you all enjoyed it. Be ready for the sequel to be posted soon. I can't open one now because when you start a new story you need at least the first chapter to go with it so give me a few to get that going. I'll be sure to let everyone know when it goes up. Thanks for sticking with me for these 27 amazing chapters. You are all awesome readers. I thank you.

[Rory's POV]

I tried to pull myself together but the moment I heard Chibs's crying out behind the wooden door I started to lose my composure. I got up from the bar stool I was sitting on and started to retreat but I managed to run smack into Phil.

"Hey are you okay?" Phil asked concerned and I just wrapped my arms around him as much as I could and hugged him. He seemed confused at first but patted my back after just a few moments.

"It's going to be alright. Don't cry." Phil said and I pulled away wiping at my face.

"You are far too sweet to want to be in a MC, has anyone ever told you that?" I said with a slight laugh.

"Just my mom." He said innocently enough. The door to the chapel opened and I froze when I saw Juice storm out of it and straight towards me. He didn't say anything. Just gripped my wrist and pulled me towards the dorms. I was ready for him to yell at me and tell me it was over but the moment we were in one of the dorms he gripped my face and kissed me hard. I felt like crying but I held back as he took my breath away. I placed my hands on his elbows as he held my face securely and just when I thought I might pass out from no oxygen he pulled away and rested his forehead against mine.

"You should have told me. I'm so sorry." Juice said sounding as if he were in physical pain.

"I didn't want you to look at me differently or love me any less." He shook his head against mine.

"How could you think that? The only thing it makes me want to do is rip that bastard to pieces." Juice said pulling me into a hug. I wrapped my arms around him and took a deep breath.

"I was so worried." I admitted and he looked at me.

"You told me to wait and see if I still felt the same about you before giving you the Luckenbooth. Well I don't feel the exact same. I now admire your courage for standing in there and telling me and the men that raised you that some monster hurt you. That took a lot of guts Rory. You blow me away. It would mean a lot to me if you'd wear it." Juice pulled the necklace out and I smiled at him before lifting my hair and turning around for him to put it on me. I let my hand run over it once it was in place and turned around to look at him.

"How do I look?" I asked him and he smiled.

"Like mine." Juice said before gripping my face once more and kissing me. Someone cleared their throat and we both looked to the door to see Phil.

"The guys want you both to come back." Phil said nervously. Juice took my hand and led me back into the chapel with the others. Chibs had his back to me as he leaned against the window behind Clay.

"We voted and it was unanimous. You'll get your vengeance." Clay said but I watched his face soften.

"But before we get into all that..." He stood up and walked towards me with his arms out. I hugged him as the other stood up as well.

"I'm sorry we let that happen to you." Clay said but I pulled away.

"You didn't. I did." I said honestly but Piney interrupted.

"No, Sambel should have protected you. Let us know what was going on at the very least. What happened wasn't your fault." Piney said squeezing my face before kissing my forehead.

"Piney's right. No more of these secrets. You tell us and we'll make sure justice is served." Tig said pointing his finger at me before giving me a hug. I looked over at Bobby who just looked sad.

"I'm okay Bobby. I swear." I said and he merely took my hand and patted it.

"Yer not okay. Yeh were raped fer cryin' out loud." Chibs finally spoke but still had his back to me.

"Does that change how you feel about me now? Can you not look at me any more?" I asked afraid to hear his answer but he slowly turned around.

"It changes how I feel bout' me'self. I look at yeh and know I failed yeh." Chibs had red rimmed eyes and I put my hands on his face as he looked down at the floor.

"You didn't fail me. I'd do it all the same if I went back. I'd die for you and the girls. You're my family Chibs. Don't let Jimmy take that away from me too." I pleaded and Chibs put his hands on top of mine.

"I'm so sorry, Rory girl. I'll never let em' hurt yeh again. Yeh have my word." Chibs hugged me so tightly I thought I might break into pieces but I knew this is what we both needed.

"Let's get this started shall we?" Clay said gesturing to a chair behind Jax. It was the chair Kip would sit in when he was in on the meetings. I remember him telling me how important it made him feel to sit up next to Jax and Clay. I sat down and Jax took a hold of my hand giving me a reassuring smile.

"You'll be going with Piney, Op, Chibs and Kozik. The rest of us are going to be at the drop to pick up Jimmy from the Russians. We'll bring him back to the club and I'll text you when it's time for you all to move out. Unser will have both Jimmy and Stahl for the taking. You do whatever you can live with. Make sure it's clean. No prints. No mistakes." Clay explained and I nodded.

"The chances of Stahl locking us up on the spot once she gets Jimmy are pretty good." Bobby said.

"Wait so I won't get to say goodbye to any of you?" I asked looking over at Juice who frowned.

"Not if you want to be there when Jimmy gets it. I'm sorry Rory." Jax said and I shook my head.

"Are you still with us?" Opie asked and I looked up.

"Yeah, of course." I said swallowing the lump in my throat.

"Then let's get this show on the road." Clay said standing up. We walked back out into the clubhouse and Chibs handed Juice a bulletproof vest.

"Strap her up and keep it on this time." Chibs eyed me and I nodded at him as Juice brought the vest over and put it over my head.

"You better keep this on. I don't want to hear about something happening to you with me locked up. I wont be able to handle it." Juice said as he pulled the straps on the side.

"I will. Don't worry about me." I leaned forward and kissed him gently but he frowned.

"I wish we had more time together before this." He admitted and truthfully I felt his pain.

"Just try and behave once you're inside. I want to be able to visit you as soon as they'll let me." I said making sure the straps on his vest were tight as well.

"Are you sure we can't spare one of the Prospects?" I overheard Jax ask Clay.

"We don't know who Putlova's going to show up with. We need bodies once we make the exchange." Clay explained as Kozik helped him put his vest on.

"I want you to be careful. Jimmy is a tricky bastard and I don't-" Juice cut me off.

"I'll be fine. I promise to make it to Stockton in one piece." He smiled that wide grin and I rolled my eyes helping him back into his cut.

"As long as that one piece is alive." I smoothed out the front of the cut and rested my hand over his heart.

"Jax, Tara's ready." Happy walked in announcing.

"We'll keep her safe." Clay said but Jax still looked unsure.

"Have faith brother." I patted him on the chest and he nodded at me.

"Let's get on the road." Clay said as they all grabbed up a bag and followed him out. Juice held my hand as we walked out and I watched Jax walk over to Tara.

"What's Tara's role in all of this?" I asked looking at Juice.

"She's going to be bringing Jimmy back here with the Prospects." Juice said just as Miles came running past. I startled him by grabbing his shirt.

"You make sure she's safe. Anything happens to her you'll deal with me." I warned Miles and he shook his head frantically before running to Jax.

"It's not nice to scare the Prospects." Juice laughed.

"I'm the last thing they should be fearing right now." I said starting to feel the weight of what was about to happen. Juice took my face into his hands again and I leaned my forehead against his.

"I love you." He whispered before holding a kiss to my lips.

"Don't forget about me in there." I teased as he pulled away.

"I'm more worried about you forgetting me." He huffed and I shook my head.

"No way." I laughed as Chibs and Opie walked over to us.

"Ready to go?" Opie asked and I nodded giving Juice one last quick kiss but before we could walk away he stopped Chibs and Opie.

"I need you guys to promise you'll take care of her while I'm inside." Juice said firmly and they looked at each other before pulling Juice into a hug.

"With my life brother." Chibs hugged Juice.

"It's what brothers do. I'll watch her back." Opie hugged Juice as well. I looked over at the boys as they stood next to the van.

"Jackie boy." Chibs hugged Jax for a few moments before hugging the others. Opie did the same but embraced Jax tighter then anyone.

"I love you brother." Opie said.

"I love you too. Take care of our family." Jax told him before he turned back towards Piney and hugged him.

"Be good old man." Jax said and I felt a pang of sadness well up inside of my chest.

"Take care of yourself boy." Piney told Jax as I felt a hand on my back. I turned to see Clay and I hugged him quickly.

"Let me check you guys before you go." I sniffled and heard Clay chuckle as I made sure his vest was tight.

"Hey, there's no crying on the lot." Clay hit my chin lightly and I smiled weakly before moving down the line and checking Happy, Tig and Bobby's vests as well. I got to Juice again and gripped the back of his neck tightly smashing my lips to his. The boys whistled and Juice was surprised when I pulled away.

"Aye let's go boys." Chibs said walking towards the back lot.

"Here." Opie handed me a black hoodie and I pulled it over my vest and pulled my hair back.

"You ready?" Kozik asked and I nodded at him.

"I had the prospects load up your bike." Piney said to Opie and he nodded.

"What's wrong with your bike?" I asked.

"It's for goodbyes." Opie said as we walked around the back lot and I saw a school bus parked.

"Wow, this is inconspicuous." I said and Piney put his arm around my shoulders.

"That's the intention." He kissed the side of my head as we all loaded up on the bus. I sat down and Chibs sat in front of me.

"Yeh know we still ave' a lot to talk about right?" He said putting his palms up on his knees. I placed my hands in his and shook my head.

"I know." I said and he leaned forward kissing my head. Kozik sat down next to me and Opie in front of him as Piney started up the bus. I heard the bikes start up around front as we took off out the back gate. My hands rested nervously in my lap and I felt Opie's eyes on me.

"You okay?" He asked me.

"Yeah. You?" I asked him in return and he looked up towards Piney.

"I will be soon enough." He breathed checking his gun. I glanced over at Chibs who was sipping a Jameson juicebox like a child and had to smile. These were the men I was left with to make sure the Samcro ship went smoothly. I prayed I had the strength to deal with all that comes with the absence of half of my family.

[Juice's POV]

We took off out of the lot and headed for the vacant lot to meet with Putlova and his crew but as we parked our bikes and triple checked to make sure we had everything in place I got this overwhelming anxiousness to see Jimmy again. Jax dropped the bags on either side of him as he stood next to me and I kept my eyes on the road.

"I know that you got a lot of rage in you brother. We all want to skin Jimmy alive but I'm trusting you to maintain that anger. His life doesn't belong to us. It belongs to Chibs and Rory." Jax said keeping his eyes out on the road like mine.

"I know man. I know." I said clenching my fists as the two black SUV's came through the hills. Jax picked up the bags and moved with Clay towards where Putlova was going to park. I paced next to Tig who had his arm resting in the window of the van.

"Stop pacing. You're driving me crazy." Tig said over his shoulder at me.

"I can't." I said as Putlova's men dragged Jimmy out of the backseat. I felt the heat rise up in the back of my neck as I clenched my hands into fists.

"Easy Juice. Don't get riled up or Jax and Clay will be under fire." Bobby said as switched my weight on my feet.

"Relax bro." Happy said from next to me.

"Stand a few feet from the man that raped your Old Lady then you tell me if you could relax." I said getting the point across.

"You aren't the only one who was hurt in all of that. She's our family too." Tig explained.

"For her sake, just stay calm. Alright?" Bobby glanced back at me and I nodded unwillingly.

"Trust me man, if shit gets nuts I'll be sure to pass you one of this guns and you can fill his legs with bullets." Tig said making me feel slightly better as Jax negotiated with Putlova.

"I'm good with that." I said as his men took the bags of cash and started going through them. Jax glanced back at us and Tig stood at the ready. Putlova's phone started to ring as they went through the cash and we all waited nervously.

"Come on." Bobby whispered out loud and finally the men closed up the bags.

"We're good." One of them said to Putlova just as he closed his phone. His men escorted Jimmy towards Clay and Jax before handing him off to Bobby who walked him towards us.

"Aye boys. Always nice to see ya. Where's Aurora?" Jimmy said looking at me and I moved towards him only to have Tig grab a hold of me.

"Throw his ass in the back." Tig growled and Happy pulled him away from me.

"Go." Bobby pointed to my bike and I walked over to it putting my helmet on. They had gotten Jimmy tied up in the back by the time Jax and Clay were ready to head out and before Putlova could leave, we made sure we were already on our way out. We got back on the road and headed down the highway to meet Tara at the bottom of the hill. We pulled up far enough to park then walked back to put Jimmy in the back of Tara's car.

"Aye don't drop me." Jimmy complained as we carried him to the trunk.

"What was that Jimmy? Couldn't hear you?" I said before looking at Miles and Phil who let him go hitting the trunk floor. I shut the lid and heard Jimmy cussing but didn't pay him any attention.

"Go straight to the garage." Jax told Miles.

"Will do." Miles walked around and got into the car but I stopped Tara.

"Hey can you do me a favor?" I asked and she looked at me strangely.

"Yeah of course." She said and I reached into my cut pulling out an envelope.

"Could you give this to Rory for me? It's important." I said and she took it.

"Yeah I'll give it to her." She said putting the envelope in her jacket.

"Thanks." I patted her arm before walking towards my bike.

"Hey Juice...I'll take care of her for you. I promise." Tara yelled and I nodded.

"I know you will. Thank you." I said before putting my helmet on and watching as her, Miles and Phil headed back to the garage. We sat and waited for the first sighting of Putlova. This was where the real action started. He finally emerged from over the hill and we started our bikes up.

"Looks like Viktor did some accounting." Clay said as we took off down the road. Happy drove the van behind us in case Putlova opened fire which he did. Tig managed to pop off a few shots as we got onto the main road. ATF set up a roadblock as Happy parked the van and jumped onto Tig's bike before we took off leaving Stahl with the empty van. We were almost to the garage when Jax stopped.

"I'm gonna get the bitch. I'll be right behind you." He yelled to us and we continued to the garage. We parked and waited for the theatrics to begin. ATF pulled onto the lot and we tried to put our most innocent faces on as Stahl approached.

"Good afternoon. Where's Jimmy O?" Stahl asked.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Clay said.

"Look I can have a dozen agents here in 20 minutes to raid this white trash shit hole." Stahl warned and Clay sighed before looking at Tig and I.

"Get him." Clay said and we pulled up the garage door before opening the trunk and pulling him out. The ATF agents pulled the sack off Jimmy's head and cut him free.

"Thank God for the American justice system." Jimmy said as they took him away. Stahl started reading him his rights and Jimmy mocked us.

"How did you know he was here?" Clay asked Stahl and just like Jax expected she looked back with those devious cold eyes of hers and threw him right under the bus.

"Because your VP made a deal." Stahl said and Jax took off towards her.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH!" One of the agents stopped him from grabbing her and we all surrounded him.

"What?" Happy asked.

"What is she talking about?" Clay asked forcefully.

"You made a deal for Jimmy? What?" Tig asked in disbelief.

"I did it for the club." Jax said innocently and Bobby shoved him from behind.

"YOU RATTED?" Bobby accused.

"I HAD NO CHOICE! LOOK AT EVERYTHING WE'LL BE FACING!" Jax yelled shoving him back.

"All this time we've been tracking Jimmy and you've been planning to give him back to this bitch?" Clay pointed at Stahl.

"He blew up five of our men. One was Chibs nephew." Happy said shocked.

"What about Rory? You're just letting him get away with what he did to her? How could you betray her trust like that?" I seethed.

"I KNOW! I'M SORRY!" Jax yelled and Gemma came running out.

"It's not his fault! She made him do it! He's not really a rat." Poor Gemma pleaded and Bobby kept her from interfering as Clay pointed at Jax.

"You're dead. You hear me? YOU'RE DEAD!" Clay screamed in Jax's face as the ATF agents started to take us into custody. Gemma, Tara and Lyla stood their baffled as to what was happening. More agents ran up on us putting us against the cop cars to frisk.

"You just signed my death warrant." Jax said looking at Stahl who held a smug look. I was shoved onto the car as they searched me and I saw Tara run up and wrap her arms around Jax. I envied that moment they shared wishing Rory was here to see me off but I knew it would be that much more difficult for her to let go if she was. They started to put the shackles on all of us and usher us into the ATF transport truck. Even though we knew we were playing the ATF it was all bittersweet. We would be going away for awhile and as I put my hands out to get the cuffs on I rocked in my seat. I wasn't ready to let her go yet. We had just started something really good and now I was going to have to go without sleeping next to her and waking up next to her every morning. I turned my sorrow into anger in front of the ATF agents but after they shut the door I put my head in my hands.

"I'd give anything to hold her one last time." I whispered thinking no one heard me but Bobby patted my knee.

[Chibs's POV]

We rode in silence waiting to get the call from Unser. I kept my eyes on Rory for most of the ride and I managed to make her smile as I took out the sandwich and juicebox I brought with me and it reminded me of how fragile she was. That innocent smile she had for all those years I'd come to know her. When I heard what Jimmy had done to her I didn't think I'd be able to function. All I kept thinking was I need to kill him slowly but all it took was seeing her eyes pleading for me to pull together for her. I knew we would still need to talk about it but the task at hand was taking Jimmy's life. He'd been the cause of all the pain in both our lives for too long and it was time he was put six feet under where he belonged. Rory jumped when her phone went off.

"Yeah? Okay." Rory hung up the phone.

"You should be passing her men in a few minutes." She yelled up to Piney.

"Roger that." Piney replied. She looked at me as I sat my trash on the seat and pulled my hood up.

"Filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire." I said making Kozik look at me sideways.

"What does that mean?" He asked and I looked over at Rory.

"The bad deed returns on the bad deed doer." She said with a nod putting her own hood up like mine.

"There they go." Piney said as Stahl's men came barreling around the corner right past us. As rounded the corner Unser's car came into view. Stahl stepped away from him as we came to a stop and we all stood up. Kozik went for the paperwork and Opie went for Stahl.

"What the hell is going on here?" She asked in a panic. I got off the bus and looked back at Rory who stood at the top of the steps.

"I'm coming." She said and I nodded at her before walking over to the car where Jimmy sat unknowingly.

"What's going on here?" Stahl asked again as I walked around and tapped on Jimmy's window. He looked up at me as I pulled my hood back and opened the door. He got out without a fight and I walked him towards the bus pushing him against it hard.

"It's time yeh paid fer all the pain ye've caused Jimmy." I said as Rory stepped off the bus. Jimmy looked over at her and got a look on his face and he knew immediately that I knew what he did to her.

"You can't be serious! You're a smart girl Rory. Think about this." Stahl pleaded with Rory as she pulled her hood off her head.

"I am very serious Agent Stahl. You see, our brand of justice is very different. Samcro is in my blood and when you hurt us, you pay with your life." Rory said coldly. Stahl was in shock as Opie pulled her shades off of her eyes. I glared at Jimmy. A slow, painful death was better suited for him but we didn't have that kind of time.

"Take care of our girls Filip, yeah?" Jimmy asked nodding in Rory's direction and I pulled the blades from my side straps.

"Oh yeah." I replied sarcastically before running the blades along his cheeks letting him feel the pain I felt all those years ago. He hissed as the skin started to tear apart and I looked over at Rory. I extended my arm and held out one of the daggers to her.

"Let's end this." I said and she took the dagger into her small hand. Together we leaned forward plunging the daggers into his chest. Hers right into his heart and we both began twisting our hands trying to make it as painful as possible for the bastard. Finally we pulled away letting him fall to the ground and I spat next to him. Rory tilted her head back and took a deep breath. I looked over at her and saw tears running down her cheeks as I put my arm around her.

"To'day yeh start breathin' easy Rory girl." I kissed the top of her head and she wiped the tears away. I looked back at Opie as Stahl stood shaking and speechless and nodded at him. He grabbed her arm and drug her around to the driver side door of her car and shoved her in. We gave Opie time to do his thing and Rory looked up at me.

"Can I keep this?" She asked looking at the bloody blade.

"Yeh won't be able to use it again. We don't want this comin' back on us." I explained and she nodded looking down at Jimmy as he bleed out onto the dirt.

"I won't. I just want a reminder that this nightmare is finally over." She explained and I shook my head.

"Aye...okay love. Come on." I took it from her and wiped it clean before walking her away from Jimmy.

"You alright sweetheart?" Unser asked her and she looked up at him with cold eyes.

"I am now." She said emotionless. Bullets sprayed out of the windshield and Stahl's brains were painted on the inside. Opie lingered for a few moments and Kozik snapped him out of it. Opie jumped out and looked at Kozik.

"Is that the deal?" Opie asked him as he read it over.

"Yeah." He handed it to Opie who tore it in half. Kozik approached Unser.

"On the left side. I had some bridge work done on the right." Unser explained before Kozik punched him in the jaw.

"You okay?" Kozik asked as Unser gripped his jaw.

"Yeah-go." Unser was clearly in pain now.

"Let's go kids." Piney said as I dipped a piece of cloth in Jimmy's blood and drew the IRA symbol on the back window. I tossed the dirty rag onto Jimmy's corpse spitting on him one last time before boarding the bus. I sat down next to Rory who looked lost.

"It's ova now Rory girl." I told her again and she shook her head.

"I know it's just...I wish I could have seen Juice one more time." She admitted and I put my hand on hers.

"You can." She looked up as Opie and Kozik pulled Opie's bike off the back of the bus.

"What do you mean?" Rory asked confused as Piney chuckled from up front.

"You didn't think we'd let him go away before you could tell the poor boy you love him did you?" Piney said and she blushed visibly.

"Op's gonna take yeh up to Stockton. Should get there before they go in. Take this. The transport will give you a few minutes." I handed her an envelope of cash. She took it and hugged me.

"Thank you...for everything." She whispered into my ear.

"When yeh get back, we'll be havin' words. You and I." I said sternly and she smiled.

"I love you Chibs. More then words will ever explain." She hugged me tighter before letting go and running to the front of the bus.

"Try not to get arrested while you're there." Piney teased her as she ran off and got on Op's bike. I moved to sit up with Piney and watched her pull off with Opie.

"I still dunno how to make it sit right." I said watching her take off.

"It'll never sit right. All we can do now is make sure no one ever hurts her like that again. I'd die before I let someone put there hands on her again." Piney said as Kozik got on the bus.

"Aye. As would I." I said before Piney looked back at me.

"We're the only family she's got. If we can't protect her then everything else is bullshit." Piney explained and I agreed. Nothing about being a member of this club meant anything unless we could protect the people we loved most.

[Rory's POV]

I held onto Opie as tight as I could as we raced through traffic to get to Stockton. I wouldn't be able to handle a rushed goodbye for them. They are my family. I honestly felt like a weight had been lifted after watching Jimmy die. I didn't know what that said about who I had become but at this point I didn't care. The sun was starting to go down when we pulled up to the front gates of Stockton. Opie turned off his bike and I hopped off quickly and looked around.

"Do you think they've already gone through?" I asked concerned?

"No way. They probably slowed down when they got word of Stahl." Opie said and not even a few moments passed when the ATF transport came over the hill. They stopped outside the gate and the guards came out armed.

"These prisoners are here for transport. Back away." One said and Opie put his hands up.

"Look man that's her family in there and she was at work. Just let her say goodbye." Opie said and the man shook his head.

"We aren't authorized to allowed any interaction." He said and I handed Opie the envelope.

"Come on, just give her 5 minutes. We'll make it worth your while." Opie held the envelope out and they eyed it.

"Please..." I added as the guy stood at the back door.

"5 minutes is all you get." He said before opening the door.

"Looks like you boys already have your first visitor." He said helping Juice out first. His eyes went wide when he saw me.

"Rory what are you...how did you?" I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him.

"I needed to see you one more time." I said desperately seeing the others walk out behind him.

"Stay back." The guard pointed at Opie who stood by his bike.

"I didn't want you to have to see me go in. I know you're probably a mess." Juice ran his hand down my face and I shook my head.

"I couldn't sit with that rushed goodbye." I explained.

"This isn't much better." Juice laughed.

"Are you okay?" Bobby asked over his shoulder. I looked at Juice and he nodded for me to say my proper goodbyes to the others.

"I'm good. You take care of yourself okay? If you need anything you let me know and I'll try and make it happen." I said to Bobby who smiled.

"I wouldn't mind you writing me like you do Otto." Bobby said and I smiled.

"I can do that." I said before hugging him. The guard pulled him towards the front and tapped his foot. I looked at Happy who looked at me confused as I came at him to hug him.

"I'll put in a call and make sure I keep up with your mom's health so you won't be in the dark okay?" I said and he pulled away stunned.

"You'd do that for me?" He asked surprised and I smiled.

"Keep my boys safe and yourself. I'll worry about the family on the outside." I said and he hugged me this time.

"That's the first time I've seen Happy actually hug someone." Tig joked making Bobby laugh. I turned to him and he smiled sadly.

"You make sure to take care of that pup of yours. I want to see a full grown killer when I get outta here." He said.

"I know you don't play well with others but try not to kill anyone okay?" I said and he put his hand on my cheek.

"No promises." He kissed my cheek and I gave him a tight hug before the guard took him and Happy away from me. Clay eyed me and I took his hands into mine.

"I trust you'll take care of my Old Lady while I'm in there. She'll need someone to-" I stopped Clay.

"I'm not going anywhere Clay. I'll take good care of her. I promise. You just make sure not to make these mits anymore muffed up then they already are. Rest them." I said squeezing his hands a bit.

"Think they'll give me some drugs for them while I'm on the inside?" He asked and I scrunched my face.

"Nothing that would touch the pain quite like the injections but I'll look into it." I said. He leaned forward and kissed my forehead.

"You've grown up too fast sweetheart. Take care of yourself." Clay said before joining the others. Jax looked at me.

"Just come here." He put his arms out and I hugged him. It was harder because his hands were cuffed in front of him but he rested his head on my shoulder.

"Are you okay?" He whispered and I nodded.

"I'm going to miss the hell out of you Teller." I said holding back tears.

"Remember what you told me when you left for Belfast?" He said and I nodded once more.

"This time I'll tell you: You are my family. Where your heart is, I'll always be." He said pulling out of the hug and looking at me. I wiped at his face quickly as a tear rolled down his face.

"Take are of my boys. Tara will need you more then ever." Jax said and I nodded.

"I'll make you proud." I smiled. The guards took him from me and looked at me.

"Hurry it up. We gotta go." The guard said and I looked back at Juice.

"See I told you. Another rushed goodbye." Juice said sadly and I shook my head gripping his cut.

"I only need a moment." I smiled before placing my lips onto his. I savored the feeling of his lips on mine. The taste and movements of him. I wanted to remember it. When I finally pulled away I kept my eyes close.

"I love you Juan Carlos. Stay safe and come home to me." I whispered and felt his eyes open. When I opened my eyes to meet his he smiled that huge smile that I loved.

"I will. I promise." He was shocked I had finally said it to him as the guards pulled us apart.

"I love you too!" He said quickly and I laughed.

"STAY OUT OF TROUBLE! BE SAFE ALL OF YOU!" I yelled as they took the boys inside the gates. Opie joined my side and I let out a sigh.

"Well I guess it's just us now." Opie said and I kept my eyes on the boys as they disappeared into Stockton.

"Yeah I guess it is." Opie put his arm around my shoulders before walking me back to his bike.

[3 WEEKS LATER]

I had paper work scattered all over my kitchen counter as Opie walked in and looked at me.

"Hey, Lyla said she called and you didn't answer. Wanted to make sure you were okay." He shut the door and walked further in as I walked to the counter and grabbed my medicine.

"I'm simply swell...Prez." I teased. Opie was the interim president in Clay's absences and I thought he was quite well suited for the job.

"Why aren't you picking up your phones?" Opie asked again.

"Well my cell died because I was on the phone with Hale's people all morning. They want the gym and I won't give it up but they said if I don't start a legit business then they could take it anyway based on the Charming business laws or some shit." I explained walking to the fridge to grab some water.

"I thought you had work today?" Opie asked and I laughed.

"I did but they sent me home when my hallucinations started coming back. I saw Kip and Padraic. I thought I even saw my mom. Gotta love long term effects of head trauma." I joked but Opie sighed.

"It's because of all the added stress you are putting yourself through. You need to stay busy so you aren't worried about what's going on inside." Opie said and I stopped what I was doing.

"I feel like the moment my mind goes someplace else something bad will happen." I explained still standing in the fridge.

"How do you think they'd feel if they got news your health was failing because you were stressing over them?" Opie asked and I looked over at him.

"You sound like Piney when you talk like that." I teased and he looked down at his feet.

"Come on, I'll help you sort out your shit." Opie offered gesturing to the table.

"You've got other priorities Opie. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine." I said screwing the lid on my water.

"President or not, you are my number one priority." Opie said making me smile.

"Don't let your fiancee hear you say that." I hit his arm as he pulled out the chair.

"She knows and besides helping you get your shit straight helps keep her happy in the long run anyway. She's gonna need your help planning this wedding after all." Opie said as I sat across the table from him.

"Obviously because I'm the relationship queen." I joked making Opie laugh.

"Better you then Ima." Opie said and I laughed.

"I wouldn't even know what to wear to that wedding. All my porno gear is in storage." I joked flipping over some of the paper.

"At least for the next 14 months anyway." Opie teased me and I gave him the finger.

"Okay so I'm going to reopen the gym but first I want to renovate it. Make it a full functioning gym." I explained and Opie looked at the paper smiling when he saw a sketch I came up with.

"You're dedicating it to your pop's and Halfsack? That's pretty cool." Opie said looking over the new sign ideas.

"I'd like to but like I said I'm going to need to make some serious changes. I'm also picking up a full time shift at the hospital but Margret said I'll need to finish my schooling so that means night school." I explained showing him another stack of papers.

"See you're sitting here worried about the guys in lock up and you've got a ton of things you need to be focused on." Opie said. He was right but it had been so long since I actually focused on myself that I'd almost forgotten how.

"Look, we won't get to actually do any kind of visitation until two months from now. In the mean time why not focus on getting this place off the ground and getting your ass back in school." Opie put his hands out and I took them.

"And planning your wedding and helping Tara with her first pregnancy and helping Gemma run the garage?" I added and Opie bit his bottom lip.

"Maybe we should hire someone." Opie said making me smile. We had a lot of shit that needed to get done and Opie was right. I couldn't worry so much about the boys. It was out of my hands. I needed to focus on myself and the life I needed to continue out here in the world. A new life in Charming.