Means to an End
Summary: Johnny's tired of waiting and Sam's betrayal has put him in the perfect position to speed things up...
AN: Set at the end of 4583(ish, I'm pretty sure that's right but I'll check…) and as brilliant as the Johnny/Sam storyline is turning out to be (I'm in England so it hasn't finished yet) this idea popped into my head and wouldn't leave me alone, so here it is. I know it's similar to my other story but i just had to write this and hopefully it will give me the inspiration to continue on with that one as well...
Warning: Contains implied adult themes.
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Johnny watched through the window as Matilda slept, his eyes tracing the lines of her slender body. It had been so long since he'd held a woman, since he'd touched soft, smooth skin and it certainly looked like the young girl in front of him had that. All he had to do was touch it to find out, touch and then do whatever else he pleased. She wouldn't be able to stop him and it would be satisfying in more ways than one, not only would he relive himself of some burdened desires but it would be another way to get back at Dalby; he'd been so in love with her, Johnny knew he probably still loved her, and what a perfect revenge that would be, to rip Ric's heart out through her. No, Johnny thought, not the perfect revenge, the beginning of a perfect revenge.
Smiling grimly to himself Johnny turned and quickly walked back into his 'room', bending over to his backpack where he kept his trusty knife. He'd done enough waiting. He'd almost got Sally when he'd threatened one bystander, threatening this particular victim would get him both her attention and Ric's.
Walking back into the hall he didn't pause as he opened the door to the main house and moved into the living room.
"What are you doing?!" A voice hissed from behind him as a small hand enclosed around his arm.
Yanking his arm forwards Johnny pulled Sam's body into his before twisting her arm as she tried to push him away.
"We had a deal!" She whispered harshly, bravely, but her terrified eyes gave her away.
"Well i'm breaking it!" Johnny whispered fiercely back, he didn't want to wake the sleeping girl, it wasn't time for that yet "I'm not waiting any longer. I want both Sally and Ric here now, and she is the perfect way to do that. I've played the waiting game long enough, it's time i took control. And if you want you're little part in this to stay quiet then you'd better not interfere!"
Pushing Sam backwards and onto the floor Johnny towered over her menacingly, but continued in a harsh whisper "I don't have anything against you Sam. I've no reason to cross you, s'long as you don't cross me. Stay out of this and keep quiet about your part in helping me and this is the last time you see me."
Sam stared up at him and Johnny just smiled back down at her as he slowly lowered himself to crouch at her level. "If you wanna help your little friend here I'd make sure Sally and Ric know what's happening as soon as possible. You don't want to leave me on my own with her too long, trust me. I'm a lonely man and she's such a pretty little thing." And as her eyes widened at his meaning Johnny brought back his fist and punched her in the face, knocking her out cold. Turning back to the sleeping girl, Johnny grimaced slightly as she started to stir and then moved closer, grabbing a cushion as he went. This would work a lot better if she wasn't conscious he decided.
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Tony walked slowly down his front walk, his head down, thinking of all the things that had happened that evening, of how such a brilliant night had turned into such a tragic one. He couldn't wait to get to bed and just let go of today. Tomorrow had to be better after all.
Looking up as he approached Tony immediately felt the hiars on the back of his neck rise; something wasn't right. Slowing down, he continued cautiously, edging his way towards the front door, which he could see was wide open. Approaching carefully Tony suddenly leapt forwards as he noticed the prone figure of Sam on the floor.
Dropping to his knees beside her Tony reached for her neck, praying for a pulse as he stared down at the pale, blood-covered face of his daughter-in-law. Finding one, albeit it a weak one, Tony reached for his phone with one hand, whilst gently shaking Sam with the other. Punching in his son's mobile number Tony gently spoke to Sam.
"Sam? Sam, it's Tony. Can you hear me? Can you wake up? Sam? Sam."
Placing his phone next to his ear, Tony was just in time to hear his son's answer.
"Jack?!"
"Dad what's wrong?"
"You have to get here right away, and with an ambulance and soem police. It's Sam, she's unconscious and bleeding and i think she'd been attacked."
"Oh my god... Are you at home? Just tell her to hang on. I'll be there with back-up in five minutes!"
"Okay, just hurry Jack." Tony sighed into the phone as he ehard his son's yells for an ambulance and squad car to his address before the phone went dead.
Dropping it to the ground Tony reached over and stroked Sam's arms with both hands, careful not to jostle her but to keep a pressure on her to help her wake up. After a minute of doing this and whispering comforting words, Tony felt her stir slightly.
"Sam? Sam can you hear me?"
Her eyes fluttered open slowly and Tony smiled encouragingly when she focused on him.
"It's okay Sam, you're alright. Jack's on his way. You're going to be alright." Tony soothed as he heard cars pulling up outside.
"T-Tony-" Sam whispered, trying to reach fro him.
"It's alright Sam, just lie still. Help's here."
"N-no... you don't... don't understand..." She muttered feebly as Jack raced into the room, followed closely by another officer and two paramedics.
"Dad!"
"She just woke up. I was trying to get her to calm down." Tony said quickly as he got up to make room for his son and the paramedic "I just found her like this, lying on the floor with the door open." He added to the second officer who was surveying the room.
"Sam honey, can you hear me?" Jack asked as the paramedic flashed a light in Sam's eyes.
"You have to find him, stop him... before-" Sam sucked in a breath harshly as the paramedic moved his hands over her shoulders.
"We're going to need a neck-brace and stretcher." He said before signalling to his partner.
"He took her." Sam whispered, once regaining her breath.
"Took who? Sam do you know what happened?" Jack leant closer to her, squeezing her hand comfortingly.
"I interrupted him... came to check on Mattie because of what you said and found him standing over her..."
"Who?" Jack asked, before sucking in a deep breath and continuing shakily "Cooper?"
Tony let out a strangled 'no' before darting from the room in the direction of Mattie's bedroom, calling her name as he went
"He was watching her... watching her sleep on the sofa. I just froze and he came for me..." Sam continued, her voice still a whisper.
"Jack she's not here." Tony said desperately, re-entering the room.
"He said to pass on a message..." Sam murmured, her eyes falling shut "He said to let Sally and Ric know... that only they could get her back..."
"She's unconscious," The paramedic said "Alright let's get her on a stretcher and get her to the hospital."
"I'm coming with you." Jack said immediately.
"What about Matilda?" Tony asked desperately.
"I'll get a bulletin out straight away," Jack's partner said "They can't be too far away, if we start a search immediately we might be able to head him off."
"Let me know what's happening at the hospital," Jack said as he watched Sam get lifted onto a stretcher "I'll ask Sam for more details as soon as she's awake and well enough to give us an accurate retelling of events."
"What can i do?" Tony asked.
"Go get Rory. You won't be able to stay here tonight, we'll need to do tests and look for evidence, clues. And i want Rory somewhere safe. The guard will be increased at the hospital for both Sam and Sally so i'll be a lot happier if you're both there."
"Okay, i'll go get him and meet you at the hospital." Tony said, watching as Jack just nodded and followed the paramedics with Sam.
Looking around his living room Tony sighed as despair began to set in. It seemed like tomorrow wasn't going to be better after all, it probably was going to be much, much worse...
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Well, it was just rotting my brain away so I thought I'd let you all read it and see what you thought. If you like then I've got another few chapters already written so there is more if you want it! Feedback is always appreciated.