Hey guys! This is my first Phantom Stallion fic. and I hope you all enjoy it! So without further adieu, I happily present to you drum roll plz Why Me?

Title: Why Me?

Rating: T

Author: Crystal Pony

Summary: Sam finally snaps at Jake's teasing and plans revenge when he goes away for the weekend with Darrell. Will they realize their true feelings or will Darrell, Jen, and the Ely brothers take drastic measures to get them together?

Disclaimer: I do not and never have owned Phantom Stallion though I wish sometimes! J

Chapter 1

"Neigh" Ace was galloping off to greet Sam who stood at the gate waiting for him.

"Hey pretty boy. Wanna go for a quick ride?" Ace bobbed his head flashing her his star. Sam laughed.

"I guess I'll take that as a yes." Galloping hoof beats could be heard crossing the wooden bridge entering River Bend Ranch. Sam turned and sighed seeing who the rider was. She rolled her eyes and turned back to Ace.

"Don't look nowboy, here comes that jer…" She was interrupted by the ever taunting voice of Jake Ely.

"I see you're talking to your horse again. Bad thing to do. People might start to believe that what Rachel said was true." Sam rolled her eyes again knowing what he was talking about. The other day in school Rachel Slocum started a rumor saying that Sam had suffered mental instability when she took a fall nearly 3 years ago. She snatched Ace's lead rope and lead him off to the hitching post to be tacked up. Jake chuckled and ground tied Witch.

"So, where do ya think you're goin'?" Sam tried to ignore him but he was doing his best to annoy her. She got fed up and whirled on him.

"Jake, why don't you go bother someone else for a change? All you've done is follow me like a shadow not trusting me to walk 5 feet from the ranch without getting into trouble. Why not leave me alone for one day to see how I can manage on my own without my personal bodyguard? Am I really that bad of a rider that I need protection 24/7?" Sam saw she wasn't going to get an answer from him soon. He was just staring at her trying to comprehend all that she had said. She rolled her eyes at him and continued on her way to the barn. She stopped as she heard Jake following her again. She stopped as a hand stopped her yanking her back. She whirled around to find a tight jawed Jake staring at her.

"What NOW?" Jake didn't react to her outburst like she thought he would. Instead he grabbed her arm again as she tried to turn back towards the barn.

"Listen Brat, just because you can get close to an untouchable mustang doesn't mean you're invincible. And as for why I follow you on the range, I don't trust that mustang of yours and I'll be danged if you get hurt by him again. All because I wasn't their to keep you away from him." Jake stopped to catch his breath. Sam stood in shock. Not because of the big words he threw at her, nor the way his jaw flashed 'danger' warnings everywhere, but because he just said more than one sentence at one time. Amazing. He didn't stop surprising her there.

"As for why I was trying to get your attention in the first place, forget it. You'll find out sooner or later. Bye." He released her arm and started back towards Witch. Sam snapped out of her stupor and glowered at Jake's retreating form.

"Wait a minute. Are you trying to tell me that I can't handle myself on the range. That I'm stupid enough to try and do something to have the Phantom hurt me?" Jake stared back at Sam.

"Yes" That one word snapped Sam.

"Jake Ely, get away from here. I don't need you to protect me from everything. Just go. And by the way, I already know what you were going to tell me earlier. You're going out of town with Darrell for the weekend. He invited me but I didn't wanna go. Good bye." Sam went back to the barn and grabbled Ace's tack quickly tacking him up. She jumped in the saddle and walked Ace to the playa. Once over the bridge, she sent Ace into a lope to the Phantom's secret valley thinking, 'This means war Jake Ely! No one gets away with thinking I'm incapable to take a simple ride. No one.'

TBC…

Thanks guys for reading. Just give me your opinion on whether I should or shouldn't continue with this. That's all for now and I'll try to get out the next chapter as soon as possible. Cio.

JCrystal Pony

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