Simple Fire

The End

A/N: I think this is going to be the last chapter of this book. I'm running out of ideas. Thanks to all who've read, commented, voted, and/or added this to your library. I hope you've enjoyed this as much as I've enjoyed writing it!

Life with the club had become normalized to Teegan. She'd make breakfast for her and Tig. He'd head off to the auto shop while she'd head off to the tattoo shop. If he wasn't needed for club business or at the auto shop, Happy was working at her shop. Sometimes Tig would bring her lunch but most days it was Nick who ran and got lunch for everyone. Thankfully her shop seemed to be doing more and more business.

She was almost at the point of needing to hire another artist again. After work, she'd close up her shop and head home to make dinner for her and Tig. Sometimes he'd send her a text letting her know one or two, sometimes three, of his brothers would be coming over for dinner as well. When it was just the two of them, they'd snuggle on the couch watching TV or movies until bed. He loved taking her to the club parties even though she really didn't like going. He loved seeing her get possessive over him when the whores would come up trying to seduce him.

She had gotten close to Chibs and Happy over the months she was there. Juice was a little flirty sometimes but otherwise harmless. Jax was more like her brother than she wanted to admit. Opie was like one of her loveable cousins she always got along with really well. Bobby was like her favorite uncle who liked buying her stuff. Except Bobby brought baked goods to the clubhouse. They shared recipes sometimes. Quinn and Ratboy didn't get to know her as well as some of the others had but she was fine with that.

Despite the ups and downs of life with an outlaw motorcycle gang, she found she was loving life. She didn't think she'd ever get used to the lockdowns when they happened but she didn't fight Tig when he told her they were going on lockdown. She kept a bag prepared as Tara suggested she did so she wouldn't have to worry about what to pack. It made sense to Teegan.

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A year later and Teegan had three full-time tattoo artists on her payroll plus Happy when he wasn't needed at the clubhouse or auto shop. Nick was still her receptionist and she had expanded her shop to include the space next to where her shop was originally. She now also had a room designated solely for doing and changing out piercings. Her body jewelry case had expanded as well and she sold quite a bit of jewelry.

She opened up at eight and closed at six pm instead of the nine-to-five she had for her original hours. On the days she was late coming home, it was Tig's job to figure out their dinner plans. Which usually meant ordering from one of their favorite places. If she was able to come home on time, she cooked dinner then had a shower afterwards.

When Tig was out on protection details or runs, she just ordered in for herself. If he was gone over night, she'd stop at the local diner for breakfast instead of cooking at home. She hated when he was gone overnight because she couldn't cuddle with him as she was drifting off to sleep. He worried about her when he wasn't there even though he knew she could take care of herself. Their guard dog, a pit bull named Butch, also eased his mind when he was gone.

Each "family dinner" Gemma threw, Teegan always showed up to help. Every birthday party, anniversary, every special moment Teegan was right there with Tig and the rest of the extended family. Tig had gotten her sloppy drunk at the birthday party Gemma had thrown for her. She felt like death warmed over the next day but she had had a blast at the party. They stayed at the club since Tig was too drunk to drive them home. She didn't really want to admit it, but that was the best birthday she'd had in a long time.

She participated in every charity event Gemma put together making the Queen appreciate her all the more. During the summer, Teegan hijacked Tig from the club so they could drive down to Texas and visit her family. She left Happy in charge of her shop while she was gone. Tig was a bit nervous being on her family's turf instead of his own but Teegan kept reassuring him that her dad and brother liked him and she was sure the rest of her family would too.

Her mother wasn't too sure about her dating an outlaw biker. Her uncles were a bit suspicious of him until it was revealed he'd done time in the Marines. Then they started swapping military stories making her shake her head. Her grandparents got to know him a little bit before passing judgement. Seeing how he treated their granddaughter made all the difference in the world. Her whole family knew she wouldn't put up with anyone's shit and wouldn't put up with being mistreated.

"He really treats you good?" Her mother had asked making her laugh.

"He treats me like a Queen, mom." She retorted, "Always looking out for me, always trying to protect me, makes sure dinner's ready on the days I'm late getting home."

"I'm glad to hear it, sweetie." Her mother said making her laugh again.

They were only in Texas for a week but it was the longest week of Tig's life. He felt like everything he did was being scrutinized. Every little move was being watched and examined. She loved seeing her family again and introducing her boyfriend to everyone. They all reassured her he seemed like a nice young man and that they were happy for her. She just smiled back and remained quiet. He was excited when she announced they had to get back to Charming.

Her dad made her promise they'd come back for a visit soon as they hugged goodbye. Tig shook his hand when she moved to hug her mother. Tig was driving so he slid into the driver's seat to give her a few more moments with her parents before they hit the road. Her mother asked when they were getting married making her roll her eyes and shake her head. "Marriage is old fashioned, mom. I'm happy with the way things are now." Teegan stated earning a huff from her mother.

She waved at her parents before climbing into the passenger's seat. Before long, they were headed down the highway with the radio on. She couldn't wait to get back to the life she, at one point, had thought was a mistake. She smiled thinking back to each moment she doubted her decision in moving to Charming. It amazed her to think how things had worked themselves out after all.

A/N: I'm sorry if this ending sucked. I wasn't entirely sure how I wanted to wrap things up with this fic.

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