This Means War {Closed}

Brian

I kept Gracie on my lap as I bounced her on my knee hearing her giggle made my day worth while. I smiled as I got up taking her into my arms and carrying her out of the bedroom as I headed into the entertainment room to let her watch some cartoons she liked. I smiled sitting her down on the soft rug as she took and locked eyes with the TV.

I looked over my shoulder seeing Matt come in, "Hey." He said sitting down as he gave Gracie a big bear hug as I looked at him.

"Something up?" I asked him.

"Nah business is slow today." He said.

I nodded to him watching my baby girl, "Willa's is talking to Teller's bitch. We should know something soon." I told him as Matt nodded.

Lacey

I watched her slid the keys into her pockets as she handed me the water. I took a sip of it as I laid it on the small table near me. I rubbed my wrists frowning at the marks as I felt the feeling coming into my wrists again. "What is your husband trying to do?" Willa asked me as I looked up from my wrists and to her.

"I honestly have no idea." I told her.

"That's a fucking lie. Look, if you want to get outta here, fucking alive. You better fucking talk." She snapped.

I sighed looking at her, "All I know is that two weeks ago him and the MC left to do some business. They came back, and he said some shit happened. He placed two members with My son and I. Said that it was for our own safety. Truthfully, that's all I know." I said looking in her direction.

Willa

"I find it hard to believe that Teller keeps you that out of the loop," I replied as I sat down in a chair across from the edge of the bed where she was sitting.

"He does it to protect me," she replied as she rubbed at her wrists again. "He doesn't tell me everything like your husband does."

"Mine doesn't tell me everything, just enough," I clarified.

"You still probably know more than I do."

"Well, why don't you tell me exactly what you do know and I can confirm whether or not that's true," I suggested and she groaned as she looked up at the ceiling.

"I already told you everything I know," she stated angrily as she glared over at me. All of a sudden the sound of gunshots rang throughout the house and both of our eyes went wide before she jumped off the bed and tried to come at me.

"You stupid bitch!" I screamed as I pulled my revolver from the back of my jeans and placed the barrel against her temple and she froze. "I warned you not to do anything crazy!"

"I'm sorry, please don't hurt me!" She gasped as tears sprang to her eyes as she backed up and sat back down on the bed. I quickly cuffed and gagged her again before running down the stairs in the direction of Gracie's cries.

"Baby?" I called out to Brian as I started to panic.

Jax

I had just pulled up to one of the warehouses with Bobby and Tig where we had been tipped off that Gates might be keeping Lacey. After 20 minutes of hanging back and watching for movement we started to carefully look around the area. We got inside and continued to search an after an hour we found nothing. No signs of Lacey anywhere.

I tried to call the person who had told us they thought she might be there, but they weren't answering the phone. A call came through to me from Jason and I quickly switched over.

"What did you find out?" I asked as I answered the call.

"I found out that you're almost as stupid as your old lady," Gates' voice rumbled over the line.

"Where the fuck is she?!" I yelled and Bobby and Tig looked over at me. "I swear to god if you hurt her I will destroy you."

"I'd like to see you try. I haven't laid a hand on her, I wish I could say the same for the rest of my crew though. No serious harm will come to her unless she tries to do anything irrational."

"Where's Jason?" I questioned.

"Oh, he's around...."

"How about you stop hiding from me and meet me to handle this man to man?" I said as I clenched my fist.

"I'll think about it. You send someone else into my place of business and I swear to god I will kill her. If you think I'm bluffing, go ahead and try me," he threatened before ending the call.

Brian

I looked at the piece of shit as I threw his phone down onto him. I narrowed my eyes as I heard Willa screaming out baby. I looked at Matt as I took and ran out seeing Willa. I took her into my arms as I saw Beth holding Gracie. "You ok?" She asked me.

"I'm fine babe." I told her cupping her cheeks. "Just some shit." I told her trying to get her to calm down. I saw Beth nod as I took Gracie and walked with Willa. I took her back to our room as I held to her. "What the hell happened?" Willa asked me.

"Teller sent a mutual friend inside to get eyes on his old lady. I found out and did what I had to do." I told her.

"Jesus Christ, I thought you were hurt!" She nearly screamed.

"Baby, I am fine." I assured her. "So is Gracie." I told her taking her into my arms and hugging both of them as I kissed Willa's lips letting a faint sigh escape.

Once I had her calmed down I looked at her as we sat on the bed, "Jax wants to go face to face, to handle this shit." I looked at her cupping her cheek. "Told him I'd think about it." I told her seeing the look on her face.

Lacey

I felt the tears fall as I closed my eyes tightly. I took and let a muffled scream out into the gag as I heard the noise coming from beyond the door. I could hear a child crying but it soon faded. I could see Abel's face, and everything. I felt the ping in my heart as I tried my damn hardest to get the cuffs off, but failed. I knew that they knew I was lying. I sighed having to think of something fast to keep them safe and give Gates what he thought he wanted.

Willa

"I'm done messing with this Brian. Lacey's not talking, she tried to jump me while I was up there, and now this shit's going down. You deal with the club shit and I'll worry about Gracie," I stated pointedly and he nodded.

"Alright Baby, alright," he sighed as he ran his fingers through my hair.

"You promised me Brian! You promised me that shit would never go down here!"

"I know, I didn't have a choice," he replied quietly.

"You had a choice when you made the fucking decision to bring that bitch here," I retorted as I tried to comfort Gracie who was still crying. "Now we have a fucking dead body to deal with."

"I'll handle it."

"You need to fucking get what you want from Lacey and set a meeting with Teller. I get that this is the nature of your business, but we have a family now and you swore to me when we decided to have our baby girl that you would keep us safe," I said as a tear rolled down my cheek and he quickly wiped it away. "Fix this. Now." I demanded before standing up so I could rock Gracie back and forth.

Jax

"He has her at the whore house," I told the crew as we stood around our bikes outside of the clubhouse.

"I thought you said that was the last place he would take her," Juice spoke up.

"Apparently I was wrong."

"So what are we waiting for then?" Bobby questioned.

"If we move in on the house he'll kill her," I answered as my phone started ringing and Jason's name flashed across the screen again. "Gates," I growled into the phone.

"Teller," he stated calmly. "I'm sitting here with your wife and my second in command has her at gun point. Tell her to be a good little girl and cooperate and we'll bring her back to you within 24 hours."

"Jax," Lacey cried after there was some shuffling on the other end of the call.

"Baby," I sighed as I felt a bit of relief at the sound of her voice.

Brian

I saw her cry as I smirked at Matt. I took the phone away from her ear as I took and looked at her before ending the phone call. I laid the phone on my desk staring at her, "Tell me his moves." I told her.

She looked at me as if I were crazy, "I told your old lady." She said fear ringing in her voice.

Matt cocked the gun as I looked at her, "Tell me his god damn plan." I growled at her.

She looked at me, "He's..." She stopped as I looked at what she was looking at, "Babe." I said getting up and going to the doorway, "Take over Matt." I stated to him shutting the door as I looked at her, "What's wrong?" I asked her.

Lacey

Gates walked out as I took and looked at the one called Matt. He kept the gun held to my head, "Tell me his damn plans, Lacey." He growled.

I narrowed my eyes, "I don't know his plan." I narrowed them at him.

"Oh but I think you do. How about I get one of the crew members to go after your son?" Matt smirked.

"Leave my son out of this!" I screamed at him.

He smirked as he looked at me, "One last chance before I take and put a shot into your skull then go after your son." He warned me.

"All I know is that he said something about guns." I looked at him.

"Good girl." He smirked stuffing the gag into my mouth as he walked out of the attic. I looked around sighing. I wasn't about to give all the details.

Willa

"Two people from the agency just showed up for a surprise inspection," I told him with a sigh. "Please tell me there's no dead bodies laying around."

"It's taken care of. Let them look around all they want. The place is clean, our girls are legal, and all of the documentation is done and legit. I'll get her out of here now," he said as he nodded towards the door.

"Brian, so help me god if this goes downhill......."

"It won't," he assured me and kissed me on the forehead on the forehead as Matt stepped out of the room.

"She says it has to do with guns," Matt stated and Brian laughed.

"Get the van and pull around the back, I'll be out with her in a minute," Brian stated as he pulled his gun from the back of his belt.

"What the fuck are you doing?!" I questioned in shock.

"I'm done playing fucking games," he stated as he opened the door and we both stepped into the room. I watched as he walked over to Lacey and uncuffed her. "You're old man told you this had to do with guns?" He questioned and Lacey just stared at him. "Newsflash, Sweetheart. This has nothing to do with guns. He knows that I run the drug business on the west coast and he's trying to get in. I was looking for the name of his supplier but maybe you really are telling the truth after all." Brian told her and I tried to keep the emotionless mask on my face. "I'm going to remove your gag and we're going to go walk downstairs and out the back door quietly. I will have my gun on you and if you try to scream I will put a bullet in your spinal cord that will ruin the rest of your life," he informed her before looking back up at me. "Go downstairs, you don't leave the boys sight until I get back."

I nodded in understanding before turning and heading down the stairs.

Jax

I saw an unfamiliar bike pull up out in front of the house later that evening where my crew was currently stationed. I stepped outside with my hand on my gun and a member of Gates' MC held his hands up before reaching into his vest and removing his gun and setting it on the seat of his bike.

"Gates sent me with a message. I'm not here to cause problems," the brown-haired, green-eyed male said calmly as he stepped closer to the house.

"What's the message?" I questioned as I motioned for the boys to back down and I walked over to him.

"He wants you to meet him at this address," he told me as he handed me a slip of paper. "10 o'clock tomorrow morning. He'll tell you where to get Lacey if you give him what he wants."

Brian

I took and walked down the stairs quietly with Lacey and out the back door. I kept the gun pressed into her back as she took and moved for the van. I grabbed her quickly knowing she'd probably try something. I took and pushed her into the van as I tied her hands behind her back and tapped her mouth. I smirked seeing the confused expression on her face, "Guess you and your old man got some shit to talk about." I laughed darkly.

I took and looked at Matt sighing a little, "Lets go." I told him getting into the van and heading to the warehouse.

Lacey

I took and felt someone yank me up when the van had stopped. I saw Gates smirking as the other one took me inside the warehouse. He placed me in a chair tying me down to it as he grinned, "C'mon man let me get one last swing dude. She tore my face up." He narrowed his eyes at me.

"No. Stay here and guard the place." Gates told him as he took and left.

I looked at him as he smirked. He came over to me kneeling down, "Well he isn't here now." He chuckled.

He backhanded me before going outside to keep guard. I dropped my head feeling the angry building up inside of me. I couldn't believe Jax hadn't told me about the drug running.

Willa

I looked over at the door that led to the clubhouse from the bar area as Brian walked back in a few hours later. Johnny and the he prospect stood as soon as they saw him and they quickly ushered everyone out of the bar area to the back of the clubhouse and shut the door.

"What's all that about?" He mumbled as he walked behind the bar and poured himself a drink. I stayed quiet just like I had since he left with he exception to speaking to the people from the inspection agency. "Come on Babe. What's this about? The drugs?"

"No. I knew about the drugs before all this, and despite the fact that I don't particularly approve this has nothing to do with that."

"Then what is it, Willa?" He questioned and I looked up at him and took a deep breath.

"I want to go home, Brian. I want to sleep in our bed instead of the one in the clubhouse. I want to be able to wake up in the morning and lay around in my pajamas and play with Gracie. Most of all I want to not have to think about any of this bullshit for a few days. I'm sick of being watched by your guys and I just want some time for us and our little girl."

Jax

I laid in our bed with Abel surrounded by Lacey's scent as he cried for her. My mom was around somewhere trying to keep up with the house since the guys were sticking around for the night. No matter what I did I couldn't console my son and it made it 10 times harder for me to deal with as well.

I knew I had to get Lacey back, and I knew at this point that it might come at a high price.

Brian

I looked at her holding the shot of whiskey in my hand. I sighed downing it as I ran a hand through my hair, "Babe until after in the morning. It's not safe." I told her.

"It's safe enough!" She scolded.

I sighed looking at her knowing that this shit was going to end till we did. I crossed my arms and sighed giving in, "Go get Gracie, lets go." I told her walking out from behind the bar as I watched Willa rush up the stairs to get our baby girl.

"You sure that's a good idea?" Johnny asked coming into the room.

"No, but I don't have a choice. I have to make my wife happy, man." I told him as I walked to the exit door in the back. "Just keep patrol." I told him as he nodded his head.

I saw Willa return as I took and slid my arm around her waist and walked out to the esclade. I helped her inside and put Gracie in her seat as I got in. I pulled around and onto the road heading for our home.

Lacey

I took and looked around the warehouse as I wiggled my arms where I had lost all feeling. I tried my best to get them out of the rope, but couldn't. I sighed into the tape as I dropped my head. I knew that Jax probably would have a hard time with Abel, cause he was used to me putting him to bed and all. I closed my eyes hoping tomorrow went good.

Willa

I closed my eyes as I let the hot water run down over my skin and wash some of the stress away. I knew that Brian was up to something that he hadn't told me about. When he made the comment to Lacey about Jax trying to take control of his drug business it had upset me because he had told me that he was going to try to turn the club around and go legit after Gracie was born. The sad part was that I didn't know if what he had said to her was true and he was trying to get her to break or if he had been lying about it and just said it because he was pissed off.

Once I finished in the shower I went into the nursery where he was just getting Gracie into her PJs after giving her a bath. He picked her up off of the changing table and gave her to me as he slipped his arms around us and hugged us tightly.

"I love you so much. You two are my everything and I would never let anything happen to you. I know you probably feel like I'm hiding shit from you but I just need you to trust me, alright?" He said softly and I nodded and looked up at him with a sigh.

"I love you too," I replied and he gave me a small smile and leaned down to kiss me.

I followed him back into our bedroom and laid down on the bed with Gracie and nursed her while he went to take a shower. When he came back to bed he sat his pistol on the night stand and smiled as Gracie pushed herself up with her arms and crawled over to him. He propped his pillows behind his head and turned the TV on with the volume low as he pulled her into his arms and she sprawled out on her belly on his chest, this was one of her favorite places to be. He reached over and brushed his thumb across my lip and I leaned in for a kiss before closing my eyes.

Jax

Against my mother's wishes, I stationed the two prospects outside of my house in the morning before leaving to meet with Gates. I sat with Abel for a bit as he woke up and ate breakfast, smiling at the fact that he was wearing more of his food than what he was actually getting into his mouth. I looked up at the clock on the wall before glancing at my mom and then standing and bending over to kiss Abel on the top of the head.

"Be good for Grandma. Daddy loves you," I told him softly and he smiled.

"Be careful, Jax," my mom told me and I nodded in acknowledgement before walking out of the house.

I pulled up at the address along with Tig, Chibs, Bobby, and Juice and saw Gates already sitting there waiting. He only had one of his guys next to him but knowing him, he had the rest of them close by. We shut off our bikes 50 feet back from his and When he stood from where he had been leaning against his bike and his second stayed back I told my guys to hang back and let me talk to him before making any moves.

Brian

I took and looked at Jax and his crew as a sly smirk crept crossed my face. "Well. Well." I said crossing my arms over my chest staring at him.

"Cut the bullshit." Jax narrowed his eyes.

"Fine." I said narrowing my eyes. "You and your crew think you're going to take the drug shit away from me. I don't think so. That's mine, and mine only." I warned him as I narrowed my eyes. "Either you let go what you got, or your wife gets a damn bullet in her head." I warned him.

Lacey

I took and opened my eyes slowly hearing feet shuffling around me. I took and looked around seeing Matt and a prospect walking towards me. "You got your phone ready." Matt asked the prospect.

"Yes sir." He answered.

Matt walked over grinning ear to ear, "If things don't go as planned. I get to put a fucking bullet in that pretty skull of yours." Matt chuckled as he stood waiting for orders from Brian.

I looked down at my legs taking a deep breath. I let a sigh escape my lips hoping things went right..

Jax

"I'll give you the drugs if you give me the guns. You'll have the drugs exclusively and I'll get the guns exclusively," I countered.

"How do I know you won't go back on your word?" He questioned.

"Because as much as I love the money I'd rather know that my family is going to be safe."

"If I give you your wife you stick to your word," he stated and I nodded. "The next time you try to fuck with my club's income I can't promise that things will end so well."

"Just tell me where I can find my wife," I told him as I looked at him in annoyance.

"Go north on 15, take the Peak Rd. exit and turn right on the first gravel road. There's an abandoned warehouse off to the left. I'll call my guys off now so you won't have any problems."

Willa

Gracie screamed as she banged two of her blocks together and then started laughing. I smiled as I pulled her into my lap as I sat on the floor and leaned back against the sofa and I kissed her on the cheek. I heard the front door open and the new prospect that had been babysitting us stood from his chair.

"Get out," Brian told him and he nodded before quickly leaving the house.

"Did you figure everything out?" I asked as he sat down on the sofa and I looked up at him as he nodded.

"I got the MC out of the guns and made him think it was his idea," he smirked and I breathed a small sigh of relief.

"You're learning my tactics," I teased.

"Hopefully I'll be able to get us out of the drugs soon too and then we can run legit."

Brian

I saw Willa look at me with that displeasing look on her face when I heard the mention of the drugs. I sighed knowing I had kept that from her and honestly didn't mean too. I lent over kissing her lips lightly. "Babe I am sorry I kept that from you." I told her. "I did it for your safety." I told her cupping her cheek.

She just nodded her head and smiled lightly, "I know baby." She whispered leaning in kissing my lips again as I smirked into the kiss.

"Dada." Gracie cooed out causing me to grin at my little girl. I picked her up into my arms and smiled, "Yes angel." I told her.

She took her blocks and smashed them again screaming and laughing, which resorted in Willa and I laughing together. I smiled, glad things were about to settle down.

Lacey

I took and watched Matt and the prospect leave. I looked around frantically as I felt my heart race quicken. I took and heard bikes roaring in not long after the van pulled out. I heard the doors bust open as I saw Jax come running to me. I felt the tears fall from my eyes as he took and undid my arms and legs from the chair and took the tape off gently. "Babe." He whispered.

I gripped to him as I held tightly to him, glad it was him. "I thought i'd never see you or Abel." I whispered into his neck.

"I wouldn't let that happen babe." Jax said as he held to me tighter.

I kept my arms around him inhaling his scent, as I let a sigh of relief out. He helped me up as we took and walked out of the warehouse and towards his bike. I saw my dad as he came over quickly and took me into his arms. I held onto him as he kissed my head cupping my cheeks, "I'm glad your ok, baby girl." He said.

I nodded noticing them all staring at my face, "I've learned not to give in. Got punched for trying to jump out of the van." I muttered hugging back to Jax as we got on the bikes and headed home.

Jax

After I got Lacey home and she showered and got something to eat Abel refused to let go of her. I couldn't really blame him, if I could I would hang onto her and not let her go. Unfortunately I had business to take care of.

"I'm sorry Babe, but I have to go take care of things with the club. I shouldn't be gone for too long," I tried to explain.

"Drug things?" She questioned as she glared at me and I inhaled deeply.

"I know I should have told you about the drugs, but it doesn't matter now because we cut a deal. He gets the drugs, I get the guns."

"Why would you even want to get into drugs in the first place? Is the money that important to you?"

"It's not about money, it's about control and territories. Like I said, we're getting out of it. That's why I need to go with the club to talk to the suppliers. I'll leave someone here with you to keep watch. DO NOT leave their sight," I stated firmly.

"Why would Gates still be a threat if you cut a deal with him?" She asked.

"It's not him that I'm worried about."

I left the house and met up with the rest of the guys and I made the calls to set up meetings. Thankfully they seemed to go smoothly and the distributors seemed to understand that they were still guaranteed business in the area with Gates. I knew that he was talking to the gun suppliers as well when I got a phone call from one of them to set up a meeting.

Willa

"I have to go with the guys and meet with the suppliers. They need to know that they're not losing any business with Teller so they don't start causing problems for us."

"Brian, I thought this shit was going to be over with once you cut her loose," I groaned.

"We're getting there," he assured me as he kissed me gently. "I'll be back in a little bit, I love you."

"I'll believe that when you stick around for longer than five minutes at a time," I mumbled and he smirked as he gave Gracie a kiss.

"I'll only be gone for a few hours, then it will just be the three of us for a little while, I promise."

"Yeah," I sighed disbelievingly before he left the house.

I laid down with Gracie and we both took a little nap until I heard someone knock on the door. I stretched and carried Gracie into the nursery and laid her in her crib before answering the front door. I smiled when I saw that it was Beth and let her in, seeing that the prospect was sitting on his bike across the street watching the house. She laughed as I rolled my eyes and we both headed into the kitchen.

All of a sudden a strong wave of nausea came over me and I ran to the sink and released the contents of my stomach, heaving over and over. Once it stopped I rinsed my mouth out and washed out the sink before sitting down at the table next to Beth and resting my forehead on my folded arms. She placed her hand on my back and started to gently rub it and I looked over at her with a sigh.

"Does he know yet?" She asked me and I shook my head.

"He hasn't been around long enough for me to break it to him, let alone notice the morning sickness. If he gets done with this club shit early enough I was hoping to tell him tonight. I'm scared because I honestly have no idea how he's going to take it."

Brian

I took and pulled into the spot where one of the suppliers had requested the meeting. I got out of the Van with the guys following my lead. I shoved my hands into my pockets walking inside seeing, Pope. I took and looked at him, "Mr. Pope." I said.

"Mr. Haner." He countered. "Since Mr. Teller has left the drug business, I am assuming that you're stepping up." He said.

I nodded my head, "Yes sir." I replied.

"Good, because I have rumor of a big shipment coming that I need to know that will be distributed." Pope said.

"My word." I said looking at him as he nodded his head. I took and crossed my arms watching him pull the huge army style duffel out and lay it down at my feet. "Remember, I get half of the profit." He said before getting in his vehicle and leaving.

Matt picked the bag up taking it back to the VAN as I sighed heavily. I ran a hand through my hair looking back at the guys as I walked to the Van getting in going to the next meeting that I had with the Mayans.

Lacey

I took and kept Abel in my arms kissing the top of his head as I smiled rocking him in the rocking chair in his bedroom. I took and rubbed his back as he clung tighter to me. I heard a creak in the floor outside of the bedroom door as I reached for the pistol on the dresser, "Just me." Gemma called out.

I sighed in a bit of relief as I saw Gemma and Lyla walk into the bedroom. I smiled the best I could at the two getting up as I took and laid Abel in his bed covering him up. I heard him whimper as I hushed him a little singing lightly to him as I heard small, soft snores escape his lips. I smiled as the two walked out and I followed behind them, "Are you ok?" Lyla asked pulling me into a hug as I held to her.

"Most part, yeah." I said quietly as we pulled apart and I hugged Gemma. "I'm just pissed at Jax." I said.

"The drugs?" Gemma asked as I nodded.

"He promises to talk when he gets--" I stopped feeling the nausea hit my stomach. I shook my head trying to get it to go away.

"Does he even know?" Gemma asked me.

"From being kidnapped and that threat that happened. No." I said going into the living room with them as I sat down on the couch pulling my zebra throw over my legs as I pulled my hair into a messy bun.

"Lace, you gotta tell him." Lyla said as I nodded.

"Hopefully when he gets back I can." I told them sighing a little. "What has him so worried Gem?" I asked her.

She shook her head, "Honey, I have no idea. Jax is keeping shit from me too." She said.

I sighed picking at my wedding band as I looked down at my hands. All that could ring through my head was Jax saying, "It's not him that I'm worried about."

Willa

The boys were gone for the rest of the afternoon so all of the women decided to gather at the clubhouse and set up a big family dinner. In the midst of all of the commotion of the girls getting the tables together I looked up as the back door opened and I frowned as I saw Brian's mother standing in the doorway. They used to be close but when Brian and I got married things changed. She thought I was trying to take him away from her and the rest of his blood family and her accusations only caused him to pull away from her by his own decision. Once she became the old lady of the Mayan's top dog he had cut her off completely. Involving herself with the other club was the ultimate betrayal.

"What do you want, Karen?" I asked her in a hushed, frustrated tone as I approached her.

"I just heard that the club was getting some heat and I wanted to see how my son was doing," she stated as she tossed her purse on the table.

"He's not here. I think you know that."

"You know, if he tries to cross our MC things aren't going to work out very well. Before he sat at the end of the table the club tried to go legit many times and it never worked out. If that's what he's aiming for he's never going to be able to pull it off without any bloodshed," she threatened as the door opened again and the guys started filing in. Brian looked over at us and quickly joined me. He picked up her purse and handed it to her.

"Get the fuck out of my club and stay the hell away from my family," he growled as he started backing her towards the door.

"What's wrong? Meeting with my old man not go well?" She questioned.

"It went as well as it could, I just don't want you here trying to gain intel to take back to him. I have enough on my plate to deal with without you stirring shit up."

Once Brian forced her out he came back over to me and pulled me into him and kissed me on the forehead as he held me tightly.

"Everything okay?" I asked softly and he nodded with a small smile.

"Everything's fine Babe," he tried to assure me.

"Let's eat then so we can get home. There's something we need to talk about tonight," I told him and he nodded as he cupped both my cheeks and kissed me once more before we headed over to the table.

Jax

"Did you get everything worked out?" Lacey asked me as I climbed into bed next to her and I nodded as I wrapped my arms around her tightly. "What exactly did you mean earlier when you said that Gates wasn't the one that you were worried about?"

"I meant that now that the order of how things are going to be done as far as the guns and the drugs is being switched up we might just have to watch our backs for a little while until the trust builds. I don't think we're going to get any blowback, but I still want to play it safe. I can't risk you and Abel. I'll never forgive myself for letting all of this happen in the first place."

"What's done is done, Jax," she said as she turned to face me. "We need to focus on our future."

"Right now all I want to focus on is you," I whispered with a smile as I caught her lips in a heated kiss.

Brian

I took and smiled when we finished eating. I took and helped some of the women take the dishes back and all. I smiled at Willa taking her into my arms, "Lets go home." I told her as I held her close taking Gracie into my arms.

I walked with my small family heading outside to our SUV. I smiled at the two as I put Gracie in her seat and helped Willa up into the vehicle. I took and smiled getting in as I pulled out heading for the house. Once we got there, I got Gracie out and walked inside with Willa, "I'm going to put her to bed." I told Willa kissing her lips.

I headed upstairs into Gracie's room laying her in her crib. I smiled kissing her forehead watching her sleep as I pulled her blanket over her. I turned the light off and walked out of her room going to the bedroom. I heard Willa in the bathroom as I slipped out of my clothes and climbed onto the bed laying flat on my back letting a sigh escape my lips.

Lacey

I held to Jax as we laid together after our, intentions died down. I kept my head rested on his chest hearing his heart beat. I took and looked up at him seeing his eyes closed. I let a faint sigh escape my lips as I felt the wave hit me. I quickly slid out of the bed trying not to wake him up. I grabbed his tee and my panties as I slid them on and ran into the bathroom. I leaned over the toilet as everything came gushing out. I let a sigh escape my lips as I took and finished, flushing the toilet. I washed my mouth out and washed my face off as I looked in the mirror seeing Jax behind me which caused me to jump.

"You ok babe?" Jax asked snaking his arms around my waist.

I nodded my head a little looking at him, "We need to talk." I said pulling his hands from my waist and taking one leading him back to the bedroom. Once we were in bed and sitting facing each other I stared at him.

"Lacey what's going on?" Jax asked me as I looked at him.

"We'll." I paused looking down a little. "I'm pregnant, Jax." I said lightly.

Jax

"What?" I breathed in surprise. "Really? It's only been..."

"A month since I stopped taking the pill, I know," she said with a weak smile. "Are you upset?"

"No Baby, of course not," I replied with a smile as the news hit me. "I just didn't think it would happen so quickly, but I'm happy," I tried to assure her as I pressed a kiss to her forehead. "How long have you known?"

"I found out the other day, before..." she paused, "before everything went down. I was planning on telling you that night."

"Jesus Christ Lacey, if they did anything that hurt our baby...."

"They didn't," she smiled. "I'm fine Jax. I'm okay. We are okay," she promised. "Come on Babe, let's get some sleep. I'm exhausted."

I smiled and kissed her on the cheek as I curled up with her and breathed her in. She quickly fell into a deep sleep and I closed my eyes and wished for sleep to take me over as well. I was overjoyed with the news that the love of my life was carrying our first child together. Despite my excitement it added that much more stress on me as I worried about keeping my family safe during the upcoming months.

Willa

I stepped out of the shower and leaned against the counter as I wrapped a towel around myself and inhaled deeply, praying that the wave of nausea would pass. I had heard that morning sickness tended to be worse sometimes after the first pregnancy, but Damn.

Once my stomach settled a bit I brushed my hair and teeth and pulled on my satin nightie before heading back into the bedroom and sitting down on my side of the bed. Brian looked over at me as he laid on his back in his boxers with his arms behind his head. He gave me a weak smile and reached over and gently placed his hand on my thigh as his fingers danced back and forth.

"Are you alright, Baby? You're looking a little pale," he said softly as he looked at me with concern written all over his face.

"Yeah," I replied softly. "Just not feeling too great right now."

"Are you getting sick or something?" He asked as he moved on his side and I shook my head. I looked down at my lap and took a deep breath before looking back over at him.

"I'm pregnant," I told him just above a whisper.

He stared at me for a minute before moving onto his back again and rubbing his hands over his face. Without saying a word he climbed out of bed and headed into the bathroom and I heard the shower turn on a few minutes later. I shut off the lights in the bedroom and laid down on my side facing the wall as the tears started to fall. The last thing I remember before I fell asleep was the sound of him coming out of the bathroom and going down the hall into his office, closing the door behind him.

Brian

I sighed sitting at my desk as I took and heard Matt come into my office. I got up as he came in shutting the door trying not to disturb anything. "We need a lot more extra protection on Willa and Gracie." I told Matt as I took and sat down on the leather sofa in my office.

"Why?" Matt asked with a raised eyebrow sitting in one of the chairs facing the sofa.

"She's pregnant again." I looked at him letting a sigh escape.

"That's amazing man, aren't you excited?" Matt asked me.

I sighed nodding my head, "I am, but... All the shit going on. I mean. Seriously, it's added stress. Of course I want a family with her. Just..." I paused. "The upcoming months are going to be pure shit, and what if something happens." I looked at Matt.

"Nothing will." Matt smiled getting up and leaving.

I hoped he was right. If anything ever happened to Willa or our unborn child. I'd never forgive myself. I took and walked back to the bedroom seeing Willa asleep. I got in the bed and slid my arm around her as I felt her shift. "I'm extracted that we're having another one. I promise to keep you, Gracie, and our unborn child safe." I whispered into her ear kissing her cheek lightly before sleep consumed me.

Lacey

Morning hit, as I felt it too. I felt the upset stomach hit as I ran into the bathroom emptying my stomach. I heard Jax and Abel in the kitchen as the front door opened and closed followed by some footsteps. "Where's Lacey?" My dad asked.

"Bathroom." Jax said.

I finished up cleaning myself up as I walked out smiling at my dad and Happy. I walked over to Happy hugging trying to be careful, "I am so sorry." I told him.

"Hey, i'd take a bullet for you." Happy smiled hugging me again causing me to nod.

I smiled hugging my dad as I looked at Jax. We'd decided to tell my dad and Happy then everyone else later that night when we done our big dinner at the club. "Dad, Happy." I smiled. "We're having a baby." I smiled.

Willa

I smirked at Zack the next morning as he came down the hall from the dorms with one of the working girls. I watched as he gave her a gentle kiss and squeezed her hand before she headed out to the front of the house. Zack sat down next to Arin at the bar and I poured them both a cup of coffee as they started to wake up.

"So were you just busting a nut or are you trying to make an honest woman out of one of our escorts?" I teased and he shrugged his shoulders as he sipped at his mug.

"I mean, let's face it. You're the longest lasting old lady in the club and you're not even remotely honest," he laughed and I flipped him off.

"Watch yourself, Baker. I know where you sleep," I warned him playfully as Matt stepped into the main area of the clubhouse and I headed back into the kitchen to wash up some dishes.

"Hey," Matt smiled as he draped his arm over my shoulders.

"Hey," I replied as I looked up and gave him a weak smile back as he lightly kissed me on the top of the head.

"Have you talked to the husband at all since last night?"

"Nope," I answered as I reached to turn on the faucet.

"Just give him some time to wrap his head around this. He loves you and he wants this with you, it's just unexpected and he's worried because of everything that's going on right now."

"Well, when he's ready to man up and talk to me about it husband to wife, I'll be here," I glared and he smiled before heading out to the bar.

Jax

After meeting with the new gun suppliers that morning I headed back home to Lacey and Abel. I found them laying on our bed and I laid down on the other side of Abel and reached over and brushed my fingers cross her cheek and she opened her eyes and smiled. She was so happy and I knew she couldn't wait to tell everyone else about our new addition later tonight.