Juiced

Season 2: Episode 1

Three weeks had passed since Donna's funeral, Chibs had yet to provide Juice with the ring but Juice had been planning how he was going to do it. He planned to wait until the anniversary of their first date, take her back to the cemetery, he just hoped she would say yes.

The last three weeks had seemed like a dream, club business was quiet enough that he had been able to spend a lot of quality time with Katy. They had painted the living room a shade of light blue, replaced the carpet, and bought new furniture, the place was starting to get a real homey feel to it. Once they completed the living room renovations Katy had asked how he felt about her doing the bedroom next. He laughed and told her to do the entire house if she wanted. It hadn't taken her long to get started on the next project, Amelia came round a lot to help her plan things out, Katy really did need to bring Amelia to a club party to thank her for all of her help, though now Jax was with Tara she didn't know who Amelia would latch onto.
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Juice and the other guys had gone to test out the new guns the Irish had supplied, they had more fun aiming near the prospect when they sent him to change the targets than they did actually shooting the targets. Things seemed to be back to normal, or as normal as things get around here.

They moved into the warehouse to discuss specifics with the Irishmen. According to Cameron they no longer had access to the Russian guns, they needed the Sons to run guns for the IRA. The Irish men left and gave the club members time to discuss.

"Bull. Shit." Started Chibs, "they've still got access to the Russian surplus. They're just try to stonewall us so we play along." Chibs had his own issues with the Irish, he never trusted them, not 100%.

"He's right about the feds," Juice interjected, doesn't matter what dummy corp we use, or how far off grid we are. If ATF puts a tail on any one of us, we're gonna lead 'em right back here."

"What do you think VP?" Clay asked, looking to Jax for his option. Jax told him to bring the Irish back in, they negotiated the price and managed to get the Russian surplus back. Clay called a vote, it was unanimous. The Sons of Anarchy were back in business with the IRA.
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Katy and Amelia had moved all the furniture out of the bedroom into one of the spare rooms. They had decided on a red floral wall paper for a feature wall and were painting the rest of the room red. Katy had borrowed some overalls from the garage so the women didn't have to worry too much about ruining their clothes. That being said, she didn't know how Amelia was managing to look quite so glamorous in paint splattered overalls. They gossiped while they worked, Amelia talking about some new shop opening on main street, apparently guy that ran it was a widower, a rich widower, maybe Amelia would introduce herself. Katy wondered if this was Amelia's way of trying to get over Jax, since he was now off the table.
"Anyway, when do I get to come to a club party?" Amelia asked, looking pointedly at the TM overalls she was currently wearing.
"Actually I was thinking about asking you along tonight, Bobby is finally being released, a welcome home party is definitely on the cards, if you want to come you would be welcome," Katy secretly hoped Amelia would say no. She quite liked having both parts of her life separate. She didn't know is Amelia would understand they say things worked at the club.
"Oh my god yes!" Amelia was elated, "quick let's finish painting and go shopping, I need an outfit! What exactly does one wear to a 'welcome home from prison' party?"
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The men were discussing which of the Oakland gangs they were going to be selling the guns to. Opie was due back from his walkabout today, things would be discussed when he was back. It was his wife that was hit, it was his decision on the retaliation. Jax, Juice, and Chibs headed out to meet him.
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Katy and Amelia had driven to Lodi, there were not enough clothing shops in Charming to satisfy Amelia's need for designer labels. Amelia has spent 20 minutes trying to convince Katy to try on a dress that was basically just see through. Katy had chosen a pure black dress that laced up both sides. Amelia has gone for the sheer one, since Katy wasn't interested. They returned to Charming for a late lunch. The cafe was full of people Katy didn't recognise, it had been almost a year since she moved to Charming, but that didn't mean she knew everyone in the town yet. Amelia was looking curiously at a booth in the corner, three gentlemen were sitting having a quiet discussion.
"Katy do you know any of those men?" It was unusual for Amelia not to recognise everyone in the town. "Honestly, nope. Haven't seen any of them before, who do you think they are?"
"The one with the longer hair is Hales brother, I recognise him, don't know the other too though, oh shit hide," Amelia ducked down, uncharacteristically. Katy eyes her with suspicion but chuckled and ducked down with her, "what, or who are we hiding from?" She enquired, under the table.
"Hale just joined his brother," Amelia admitted, "I haven't seen him since I heard he was seeing that ATF woman."
Katy sat back up at the table, "come on, you are better than him, get up, don't hide from the fool, show him what he is missing out on!" Amelia let Katy's words wash over her, then straightened herself up. "You are right of course, I'm a catch, if he is too stupid to see that then that's on him, anyway, tell me who at the club is single, maybe a biker will help me forget about the useless cop," Katy filled Amelia in on everyone at the club, "Clay is president, he's married to Gemma, she might not be there, someone has to look after Abel, Jax is VP, but he's with Tara now. Opie should be there, poor guy lost his wife like a month ago though, so steer clear, give him time to grieve. Obviously my Juicy will be there, I'm not sure who would interest you though. Tig is a sweetheart but also a little terrifying, Bobby doesn't really seem your type, there is always the prospect but he isn't even a full member you know?"
Amelia listened intently to everything Katy was saying, she noticed one man Katy had left off the list. "You didn't mention your dad," she said pointedly.
"My dad is off limits, that shouldn't need to be said," Katy looked stunned, surely Amelia wasn't being serious? Amelia grinned at her, "I'm only pulling you leg, I now daddio is not on the menu. You guys sometimes have our of towners staying, will there be any of them tonight?" Amelia clearly wanted to bag a biker that evening, and if no one listed so far would do for her, Katy didn't know what would. "We do, there probably will be some there tonight, guess we just have to wait and see. Happy and Jory are the only ones I really know, and neither of them seem like they would be your type."
Amelia smirked, "and who says I have a type?"
The girls laughed together, finished their meal and were about to leave when Amelia spotted Hale getting up at the same time. She sat back down and watched him head out the door. The noise of the passing Harley's got Katy to turn her head to look outside as well, Hale was standing next to his vehicle, watching as several of the club rode on by, Katy smiled at the sight of them. These last few weeks had been a dream. She had a pit in her stomach though, she knew something would be coming to upset her happiness any day now. Nothing lasts forever.
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