Harlow

Kody's POV

It was early evening and after planting the tree Harlow had broken down so was taken by Toby up to his room. I had invited the others to see for themselves the damage they all had a hand in causing Harlow and well Dean, I believed he had a right to mourn the loss of his child. He was a dumb kid making stupid choices. Mac had told me first hand what it was like to be drugged like Dean was and convinced me that he was beating himself up more than any of us could do. He was right he looked like utter shit which I won't lie caused me to feel a little satisfied. My brothers had wanted to go after Toby and Harlow but one glare from Leo had them stepping back.

Dad and I were speaking before he would leave with the others going back to the club house which is where he had been staying. "Dad Harlow wants a tattoo in honour of smudge" Leo stated. "Smudge?" He asked. "Yeh she called her baby smudge as that what's it looked like when we first saw him" I replied. "Anyway, I'm going to sign the paper work if you don't" Leo stated. "The fuck no one is tattooing her unless it's one of us" Jax stated. Leo just laughed "you really think she will let one of you touch her after what you all did?" Leo asked. "Get it done for her, find a good artist" Dad replied.

The twins looked horrified, "dad we are the only ones to tattoo the family. She already has a tattoo which we didn't do, you can't be serious?" Jett stated. "I'm deadly serious. She has been through enough, she deserves this. Not to mention she has a fucken psycho brother out there after her. Focus on that and keeping her safe" dad replied. "What?" Harlow asked walking down the stairs with Toby. Everyone looked at Harlow not saying a word. I sighed "I think you better sit down Harlow" I told her.

Harlow sat next to Toby and everyone else took a seat. Harlow didn't look at the twins, Cameron or Dean. "First off I didn't want to tell you until we thought you could handle it. With everything else happening we didn't want to put more onto you when you were obviously struggling" I started. Harlow just nodded her head while still holding onto Toby's hand. "Hendrix has gone rogue, he was voted out as president the day you lost smudge. I'm now the president and I want you to know I had no idea what he was doing. When he came in saying the alliance was off with Dean after Dean knocked him out, and that you would be used to offer up to presidents as a deal the club shut him down. I won't allow you to be used by anyone" I told her.

"Wait what? He wants to use me for power?" Harlow asked. "Harlow he offered you to me to produce another heir the second the door was slammed in my face after you lost our baby" Dean stated. "I'm not talking to you and frankly I don't understand why the fuck you are here" Harlow spat with venom in her voice. "I'm here because that was my baby you lost too. Wait before you say anything. I played a massive part in you losing our baby and I will regret that for the rest of my life. I'm here to say goodbye to that baby and because Hendrix is planning something" Dean replied. I gave him a sharp glare.

"Harl's listen ok?" Leo stated and she nodded to him. Leo and Harlow had become closer then anyone else had with Harlow because he had been there for her and fought for her. He listened to what she wanted without forcing her into doing anything.

"Ok so as I was saying, Hendrix is working alone now and trying to build power. He was going to use you to build alliances for the club but now he is trying to broker deals with clubs offering you up so he can get a rank. We are alliances with several of them and so is Dean's club but we aren't sure who else he is approaching. You are safe Harlow between our club and Dean's you have people watching your back at all times. I won't, no we won't allow you to be hurt again ok" I told her. "I don't need any of them protecting me, I can take care of myself" Harlow replied. "She has us, I'm ex army. I have guys who will help and friends on the police force" Steve added.

"Steve we might need those connections. Hendrix is psycho but he has skills and knows both clubs like the back of his hands. Leo is tracking him but he is underground at the moment" I stated. Steve nodded before excusing himself to make some calls. "Great so not only did I have a psycho mother but now I find out in runs in my family. Anyone else want to own up to it or have anything to add?" Harlow asked.

"Actually, no one but me or Jax will be tattooing you. I put a notice out and your picture to all our studios. You want a tattoo you speak to us" Jett said. "You aren't the only tattoo shop around. You and your brother won't ever lay a hand on me" Harlow replied. "We are the best though. Tell me what you want and I'll draw it up, if you don't like it I'll have one of my guys draw it up for you. Better still I'll get Dylan on the phone now tell us both what you want and both of us will draw it up. The one you like the most is the one that tattoos you" Jett replied. "What's the catch?" Harlow asked. "You won't know who drew what, you pick solely on the drawing" Jett replied while smirking.

Harlow nodded her head and Jett pulled out his phone calling his artist and explaining what was going to be happening. He quickly agreed and listened as Harlow explained exactly what she wanted. "Give me 2 hours tops and I'll email the design to you" Dylan stated. "You will email it to the club I'll do the same and then Kody can print them and Harlow won't know who did what" Jett replied.

Third person's POV

Two hours passed with everyone talking and Harlow and Toby sitting out by the frangipani tree. Leo called Toby and Harlow in to see the designs. Dean had left stating he was tracking a lead and meeting another club who had information on Hendrix. When Harlow came in she went straight to the designs, she ran her eyes over each one before stopping on one design which included a little smudge and a smaller mark on the fob watch and she knew that design was Jett's.

Dylan didn't know she had called her baby smudge or had been carrying twins, but she knew that Jett did. She didn't want to pick his design but it called to her and she couldn't take her eyes off it. She ran her hand down the design and couldn't help the whimper that came out of her mouth. Jett had captured the true feeling and meaning she wanted in that tattoo. She couldn't do it, she couldn't not pick his tattoo but she also needed to get away from everyone watching her. She took off upstairs with Toby and Sue after her. "Fuck" Jett yelled. He didn't mean to upset his sister but he wanted the tattoo to have meaning. That little smudge and the smaller mark meant the world to her but it also was the thing that sent her spiralling again.