Break Away

Rated: M

Summary: After being held hostage during the Metro-Court robbery, Sam finds her life taking unexpected twists and turns. She forms a surprising bond with an unlikely person after being betrayed by another. Now she must break away….

A/N: Everything that happened up until the hostage crisis is true. This story picks up during the start.

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Sam exited the bathroom dabbing the tissue to her eyes. She had been in there crying herself into oblivion for the past ten minutes. Then she spent the next twenty trying to recover from the emotional exhaustion. After speaking with Dr. Lee she had to get away. Not wanting to ruin her week's worth of work at the MetroCourt, she decided against running home. After all, Jason would be there.

Jason.

She thought about how devastated he'd be after learning she couldn't have children. All the months of trying only to be crushed by the news that it may not be possible was strenuous. Dr. Lee was extremely hesitant on giving Sam a second opinion. She had read her file and seen the notes enough to know what she'd be facing. Sam didn't care. She wanted another opinion and vowed to get one soon.

Making her way back over to the front desk she started working, trying to keep her mind off the topic.

"Hey Sam" Maxie beamed walking up.

Sam looked up and gave a small smile. "Hey Maxie, how are you?"

"Great because of you. I owe you for saving my ass the other day"

"It was nothing" Sam said brushing it off as she continued typing away at the hotel computer.

Maxie noticed her somber mood. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine" Sam responded without looking up.

Just then Elizabeth walked in smiling from ear to ear.

"Ugh, I truly hate that lying conniving bitch" Maxie ground out. "One day she's gonna fall off that pedestal and I pray I'm there to gloat"

Sam looked up to see what had Maxie riled up. She couldn't help but notice her stomach. Here this woman had what she wanted most and didn't seem to appreciate it. Instead she spent her time chasing after Jason and stringing Lucky along.

Maxie eyed Sam suspiciously. "What's with you two anyway?" she asked curiously.

Sam looked at Maxie. "Nothing" she said getting back to her paperwork.

"Please Sam, if you have anything on that brownie-baking-bitch, please share. I will take it to the heavens and ensure she suffers agonizing humiliation"

Sam shook her head and let out a small smile. Someone else did loathe the wicked saint as much as she did.....well, besides Carly at least. "I don't have anything Maxie. Why don't you just let it go?"

"HA!" Maxie laughed. "Not after what she did to me. This is never going to ease up. I hate her Sam, with a burning passion. Anyway, I better get back to work. If you ever need to talk or a friend, despite what these people say I'm a good listener" she said reassuringly.

Sam smiled. "Thanks Maxie, I'll remember that"

Maxie smiled back and headed off to work in the boutique. Sam turned her attention back to her work, but couldn't help noticing Elizabeth looking her way and smirking.

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Elizabeth stood by watching Sam. She knew Jason was in love with her but after their conversation today, she felt like she had hope. It had been hard for her trying to make things work with Lucky. She really wanted to but she couldn't stop her feelings for Jason. Yes they were with other people, but that would soon change.

Jason had told her he thought about how different things would be if the baby was his. He would want to give his child a stable home and family. That included marrying her. That made her heart melt. When he had first proposed she declined because they weren't in love. Now she was.

Elizabeth felt as if Lucky was being shoved on her. She was getting bombarded from all sides about how they should work it out. She had told Jason she felt like being selfish. Little did he know that meant telling him about the baby and starting a family with him.

When Jason told her he didn't regret being with her she felt relief and contempt. She knew Sam had regretted sleeping with Ric as did Lucky with Maxie, but she and Jason shared something beautiful and pure in her eyes and in the process made a child together. She began to rub her stomach thinking of him. She knew they were finding their way to one another after years of waiting. This child was making that happen.

"You have the one thing in the world I want and you don't even seem to appreciate it" Sam said walking over to her.

Elizabeth scoffed and rolled her eyes. "What are you talking about?"

"You carrying this child. You're a mother and there are so many women out there dying for the chance. Yet here you are running after Jason every chance you get instead of focusing on your children. Have you even given this child's father a chance?" Sam asked referring to Lucky.

"You know nothing about the father of my baby" Elizabeth hissed. "But don't worry Sam; we're working things out just fine"

"If that's the case why are you always sniffing around Jason? You make it a point to act so holier than though, but you are just as calculated as any other conniving woman"

"Jason and I share something you never will" Elizabeth scoured.

Sam laughed. "Are you kidding me? Now you're one night stand was some profound experience? Are you even sorry you slept with Jason?"

Elizabeth then laughed. "Why? Because you're still reeling from that incessant romp with Ric?"

"And the bitch surfaces" Sam said eyeing her closely.

"Did I hit a nerve Sam? You don't deserve Jason at all" she said looking Sam up and down. "You're trash and have proved that by sleeping with your mother's husband. So don't try and project that guilt on me for sleeping with Jason"

Sam couldn't believe her. It seemed as if her true colors were indeed shining through. "So you aren't sorry. Wow, but why would you be. I mean you have been pinning after him for years and that was your chance, climbing up fifteen flights of stairs in the dark just to get to him. And guess what.....that makes you desperate and pathetic"

Elizabeth started growing angry at her words. "That wasn't pathetic, that would be you spreading your legs for Ric"

"Think you've beaten that horse enough" Sam said rolling her eyes. "The fact is that I have Jason and you don't. Instead of being respectable you keep clinging to him, trying to get his attention. I warned you to back off"

"Jason wants me around" she smirked. "In fact he told me that just today"

Sam wanted so bad to wipe that damn look off her face. She was growing very tired of constantly turning around and finding Elizabeth crying to Jason. Before she could respond gunshots rang out.

"EVERYBODY STAY WHERE YOU ARE!!" a masked man yelled walking into the lobby. "This is a robbery. If you do as told you will escape with your lives in five minutes" he said as 12 other masked men piled into the room.

They immediately began spraying the doors and cameras black. Everyone looked around in panic wondering what the hell was going on. The armed men began grabbing the hostages and shoving them in all directions.

One grabbed Sam and led her away from Elizabeth who was now in full panic mode. The man placed Sam near the front desk next to the other hotel employees.

"Now, that's better. Please, allow me to introduce myself. I am One and I'm here to collect something of importance. If you cooperate, there will be no repercussions. But if you get out of line….then your life will end"

"What do you want?" Carly asked boldly.

"Ah, Mrs. Corinthos….how lovely of you to join us tonight" One said walking towards her with his gun trained on her head. "I'm actually interested in what's in your vault"

"Why don't you take it and leave?"

"In due time my dear" he smiled behind his mask.

Sam looked around and noted all the faces in attendance. She saw Nikolas and Emily huddled next to Maxie, Robin, Lulu, Sonny, Carly, Elizabeth, Max, and Alan. Sending up a prayer she hoped things would be alright.

"You" One said pointing to Sam. "Do you have clearance for the vault?"

"Yes I do" Sam replied unwavering.

"Good. Three and Five!" One shouted turning.

Three moved to the front. "Sir?" he asked.

"Take this lovely brunette to the vault and retrieve the item. If she gets out of line do not hesitate to blow that delectable head of hers off"

"Yes, sir" he replied grabbing Sam by the arm and leading her to the back with Five.

Sam reluctantly moved towards the vault. "I'm going" she shouted as she felt the gun in her back.

"Just move along" Three said as they rounded the corner.

As soon as they were out of sight, he moved back from Sam giving her room. She immediately took notice of his change, but decided it was her imagination. Entering the code to the vault, she opened it and let them go inside. "Well, my duty's done" she said turning.

Five reached out and took her arm, leading her inside. "You stay here with us or you'll be shot"

Sam swallowed hard at the sternness of his tone. "What exactly are you looking for?" she asked trying to get this over with.

"A briefcase" he replied searching through the piles. "It should be an Equinox model and silver"

Sam thought back to Alcazar and remembered his case. Looking around, she found the case and held it up. "Is it this one?" she asked.

Three made his way over to her and took it. "Yeah, this is it. Let's go"

Just as they turned, the door to the vault began to sound and shut. Five panicked and pushed Three and Sam out of the way and ran for the exit. Before they could make it the door shut and sealed them inside.

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