A/N: E/O challenge. Prompt: Shudder. Sam and Jess again cuz I love them and the tragedy too. I had to skip a couple of challenges cuz "real" life was just getting me waayyy down. But I'm back now and I've already started catching up on the reading. So here's my little bit o'angsty drabble. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Not mine…..Dammit!

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Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.

-- From a headstone in Ireland.

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Her eyes are closed lips softly parted.

He traces them with his thumb fingers on her cheek.

Her hands knead his chest, nails leave tiny half moons imprinted on his skin.

Her head slips back.

Something he's touched has undone her.

She shudders crying out his name.

"Sam!"…..

….. "Sam!"

His eyes are closed lips parted.

He covers them with his hand.

Tries to hold on for just one more second.

"Come on Sammy. Time to get hoppin'."

His brother's voice is an intrusion.

He rolls over choking on a sob.

Trying to calm the shudders.

Whispering her name.

"Jess."