Just Charming.

Sage


Opie and Jax


Kat

Sage ran her fingers through her hair as she parked her car, a soft sigh escaped her lips while she took her sunglasses off and looked around for her brother. Her eyes landed on a man with blonde hair, she quickly looked away from him, knowing that it was Jackson and she wanted to avoid him at all costs. A smile formed on her lips when she saw a familiar face, "Gemma!" The two made small talk, "You should go talk to Jackson, I'm sure he'd be excited to see that you're back." Sage sighed, "I might as well, see you later, Gem." She walked away, going over to where Jax was working on a bike, his vision blocked so he couldn't see her very well, "What does a girl have to do to get some help around here?" She asked.

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Opie had just finished his conversation with Clay when he walked out and made his way over to the bar, he just needed a drink. With all the stress of his sister being back in town and now Clay was pressing him to be even more involved in the club, right now he just wanted to relax and have some fun. He smiled when he saw the familiar red hair, making his way over to her, "Hey Kat, how's it going?" He asked.

Jax turned his head slightly seeing the familiar blonde head that he had loved long ago, and still loved. He took a breath in as he threw the cigarette down and climbed off his bike looking at her. "Depending on the service you're wanting." He let a slight chuckle escape his lips as he smiled at her. "When did you get back in town, Sage?"

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Kat smiled at Opie and nodded her head lightly, "It's going." She said lightly before looking at him and handing him his beer, "He harassing you about the club?" She pointed towards Clay before looking at Opie again.

Sage laughed softly, smiling at his voice, "I've been back for a few days now, just getting settled into my new place, and helping Opie out." She couldn't help herself from walking over to him and hugging him, "It's nice to see you again, Jax. How have things been here? I'm guessing not much has changed?" She asked, leaning against the wall.

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Opie took his beer, "Thank you, yeah. According to him I'm not committing enough time to the club, he's starting to question how serious I am about it. The club is all I've known, I don't understand why he has to question anything I do, it's not like I've done anything to risk the club." He sighed, shaking his head, "It's irritating, but that's just how Clay is."

Jax laughed lightly shaking his head, "Nothing has really changed. Basically the same stuff." He smiled at Sage as he ran a hand through his blonde hair letting a sigh escape his lips.

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"I know, everything he does anymore is irritating." Kat shook her head lightly some of her red curls slipping down into her face as she brushed them away smiling at Opie. "He just, I have no idea protecting everyone. But I know you, you commit just like Jax does." Kat smiled at Opie patting his shoulder.

"Of course nothing changed, how much could change in just a few years?" She sighed softly, "I guess a better question would be what have you been up to?" Part of her was hoping that Jax had moved on and had an old lady, she was only supposed to be here to help Opie, not to get attached to Jax all over again.

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He shrugged, "He's just doing what he thinks is best for the club, we all know that." A soft sigh left his lips, "I'll just have to deal with it, hopefully eventually he'll get over it and I'll be able to move past it." Opie said, chuckling, "I'm used to it by now, ya know?"

Shrugging his shoulders he lent a little into his bike sighing, "Honestly Sage..." He paused, "Same ol' Same ol'. Putting all I have into the club. Nothing more." He smirked lightly knowing what she was beating around to. "No, I have no old lady either." He snickered staring at her.

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She nodded her head and let a soft giggle escape her tainted red lips, "Yeah, I know." She shrugged lightly seeing Clay coming over to them, "Kat." He said as she eyed him and sighed a little. Not many people knew she was his daughter, let alone Jax's step-sister. She took and excused herself to talk to Clay. She finished as she saw Opie heading for the door. She jogged for him, "Opie." She smiled at him, "Come by my place tonight i'll cook you some dinner." She smiled.

Sage rolled her eyes, "I shouldn't say I'm surprised, you've never been one to settle down anyway. You've always been the one night stand type." She teased, smiling over at him, "And just in case you were wondering, I'm not seeing anyone either. I dated this guy that was some big corporate asshole, obviously not my best idea." She laughed.

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Opie was about to walk out the door when he heard Kat, a small smile crossed his lips when she spoke, "I'll stop by, it'll be nice to have a nice home cooked meal instead of fast food or the simple microwave food." He smiled, "I'll see you later tonight."

He laughed smiling at her, "That'd be a big mistake, I could see that." He smiled at her as he took and shoved his hands into his jeans, "Want a beer?"

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Kat smiled nodding her head at Opie, "See you later." She smiled as she took and went to grab her purse to head home to start the dinner.

Sage smiled, just watching the way Jax was acting, she nodded, "Very big mistake and a beer sounds absolutely wonderful." She added, running a hand through her hair.

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Opie nodded, "Yes you will." He chuckled, watching as she grabbed her stuff and left, he'd just have to make it through the next few hours and then he'd be able to have dinner with Kat.

Jax smirked taking Sage's hand and walking towards the clubhouse bar with her. He smiled at her as they walked inside and he got their beers. "How have you been since you left?" Jax asked looking at her.

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Kat finished putting everything on the stove and in the oven as she smiled. She let a breath of relief escape her lips glad Opie had agreed to the dinner.

It was obvious that the few people that saw us walking towards the bad we're staring. Shaking my head, I smiled, "I've been alright, I guess. Aside from being kicked out of college because I couldn't afford it." She grabbed a beer and took a drink, "This is much better than where I was."

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Opie kept himself occupied until he figured it was time that he left for Kat's. He got washed up and went over to his bike, leaving and heading towards Kat's. When he pulled into the driveway, he walked up and knocked on the door, not wanting to intrude.

Lent back into the wall with his feet crossed over each other, Jax smiled at Sage and nodded, "Assuming it probably it is." He said to her and smiled sipping on his beer. He couldn't let it out that he had missed her like hell. She'd been his first love and all, and now she was back. All of the emotions that he held for her was coming back, and he wasn't sure how she'd feel about that.

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Smiling to herself, Kat took and finished the table as she headed for the door. Pulling it open, she smiled seeing Opie, "Come on in." She stepped aside to let him inside.

Sage nodded, "Yeah, it's nice to be home." She said softly, when she was younger, it was hard for her to call Charming home because her mother had filled her head with lies and made her hate the small town. The only reason she has stayed there until a certain age was Jax.

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Opie smiled when Kat opened the door, walking inside with her, he looked around. "Thanks for inviting me over, Kat." He told her, "Whatever you made already smells amazing." He chuckled, smiling over at her, there was always something about her that got to him.

Jax smiled hearing the word home escape her lips. He smiled at her taking her into his arms, "Sage, I missed you." He said to her lightly finally admitting that he'd missed her.

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Kat smiled at him as she showed the table for him to sit, "Thank you. It's all ready and you're welcome. I figured you could use a good home cooked meal." She smiled at him.

Feeling his arms around her, Sage smiled, "I missed you too, Jax." She said softly, this place had always been home, she just hated that it took so long for her to realize it.

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Opie smiled, "I really do appreciate a nice home cooked meal." He chuckled, smiling over at her. Before he sat down, he looked over in her direction, "Do you need help with anything?"

Smiling as he held her close to him he admired her, "You still are the same, Sage." He whispered as he brushed his lips against hers. "You're not going any where's this time, are yah?" He asked frowning at the ending of his own words.

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Smiling she shook her head no, "It's all done on the table." She smiled sitting down in front of him as she smiled, "It's not a problem. I figured that the microwave food was probably getting to you. I remember when Jax went through that, and Gemma and Dad got me to cook for him." She laughed lightly as she smiled at Opie, "Enjoy." She grinned.

Sage looked at him, having Jax's arms around her made her feel that much better. It was like nothing had changed, "Honestly Jax, I never thought I'd be back here in your arms." Biting her lip gently, she sighed, "I don't plan on leaving any time, this is my home."

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"This all looks amazing Kat, I really can't thank you enough for all of this." He said, looking at all the food on the table, "I was thinking that, if you'd want to, we could go out to dinner sometime, that way I could pay you back for all of this and I would like to spend time together."

Jax smiled down at her cupping her cheeks, "I'm glad you realized this is your home." He said kissing her lips. "No one else will ever be in my arms, but you." He assured her kissing her lips.

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Kat smiled at Opie when he had asked her out, "Op, i'd love that." She smiled at him as she blushed slightly, "Sounds really great to me." She assured him.

"Too bad it took me so long to realize that this is home." She said softly, smiling when she felt their lips connect. "I've never wanted anyone besides you, Jax." Sage returned the kiss, pulling away slowly, "I think it's time for me to head home, I have some stuff to unpack still."

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Hearing her say that caused him to smile, any worry he had about being rejected was gone. He felt so much better knowing that she liked him. Opie couldn't help grinning when he saw the blush on her cheeks, "Sounds great, we can get together one night and spend some time together."