This is a continuation of my Sam and Madison series – Love in the Time of Werewolves and Demons. If you have not read the first two stories yet, I suggest you do that before you read this.
Disclaimer: Dean, Sam and Madison Winchester belong to the wonderful Eric Kripke and the CW. The rest are figments of my imagination.
It had been a week since the full moon and two weeks since Gordon kidnapped and terrorized her and Madison was growing restless. She hadn't been outside much. Just a few short trips here and there and each time Sam accompanied her. Madison was beginning to think that it was time she went back to work. Sam had already started back at the bookstore three days earlier.
"Sam, I called my boss today. She said that I can start back to work tomorrow," said Madison.
"Are you sure? It's fine with me if you want to stay home a few more days. It's not like we need the money." Since returning to the bookstore, Sid promoted Sam from an employee to a junior partner. Since he would be getting a cut of the profits, his paycheck had increased considerably. Sam was grateful because it meant that Madison could take all the time she needed before she returned to work. With all the bad memories that the place held for his wife, he would be just as happy if she never went back to work.
"I'm sure Sam and I know we don't need the money, its just this is something I have to do for myself. I can't just continue to sit around the apartment all day," said Madison.
"You know we never took that trip we were talking about. We could go now," suggested Sam.
"That a very tempting idea, but I have to do this," replied Madison
Sam understood where his wife was coming from, but he still wished she'd stay at home longer. Conceding defeat, he let Madison know he was behind her one hundred percent.
"Okay Maddy, If you want to go back to work, I'll be right there with you," said Sam.
"Sam I would love to have you with me at work, but I don't think I would get to much work done with you around. I could check and see if there's a need for a Latin translator," teased his wife.
"I don't know if your firm could afford me. You know I'm junior partner now," responded Sam.
"Did I ever tell when I was younger I always dreamed I'd marry a junior partner. While other girls I knew dreamt of finding their Prince Charming, I dreamt of finding my junior partner." Madison couldn't keep the laughter out of her voice as she spoke.
Hearing his wife laugh was like music to his ears. There hadn't been too much laughter lately in the Winchester household.
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How many people have you killed Madison? Madison was tossing and turning stuck in another nightmare. Sam gently shook her shoulder.
"Maddy, baby wake up," said Sam softly.
Madison woke up to the sight of her husband staring down at her, concern etched across his face.
"Did you have that nightmare again?" She had been having the same nightmare about Gordon for days.
Madison nodded. While the days for her had gotten better, at night while sleeping she was still unable to keep Gordon out of her dreams. Sam enfolded Madison in his arms and held her as she fell back asleep.
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Dean decided to stop by Martin books to check in with Sam. At least that what he told himself. It wasn't because he wanted to see Lindsay or anything. When he walked into the bookstore, Sam was nowhere to be seen.
"Hi Dean," said Lindsay.
"Hey Lindsay, is my brother around?" asked Dean.
"You just missed him. He went to pick up lunch," replied Lindsay.
The ringing phone interrupted them. Lindsay answered it and after speaking for a couple minutes she slammed the phone down. She proceeded to continuously slam the phone into the receiver. A confused Dean rushed over to her side and pried the phone out her hand.
"Lindsay let go of the phone before you break it," said Dean gently.
She let Dean take the phone from her. He looked at her face. There were tears building up in the corners of her eye.
"Lindsay, what's wrong?" asked a worried Dean.
Lindsay didn't say anything. She looked like she might collapse so Dean gently lead her over to the sofa.
"Lindsay, what's wrong?" repeated Dean.
"My brain tumor might have returned," cried Lindsay
"What?" She didn't just say her tumor returned did she?
"That was my doctor with the results of my MRI. There was a dark spot on my brain. He thinks that it might be another tumor or it could just be a dark shadow." God not again. I can't go through that again thought Lindsay.
"That son of a bitch. This is Gordon's fault," hissed Dean.
"Actually it's not. Tumors can't grow that fast. I might not have found out about until my next check up which isn't for another three months."
"So what happens now?" asked Dean.
"I'm going to have another MRI in two days. Hopefully the results will be better," said Lindsay.
"Two days. Why aren't they doing one right away?" asked Dean.
"Apparently they're backed up there. That's why it took so long to get the results of this last MRI," said Lindsay.
"So I guess Sid will be taking you," said Dean.
"No, I'm not telling Dad I have to have another MRI," said Lindsay.
"What? Don't you think he should know?" asked Dean.
"My dad went through hell watching my mom slowly die of cancer. Then I had my accident. I won't put him through any more pain unnecessarily. If I have I tumor I'll tell him, but until then I'm not going to say anything. I'm going by myself," said Lindsay firmly.
"I'll take you, if you want," offered Dean.
"Dean you don't have to, I'll be fine," replied Lindsay.
"You shouldn't have to do this by yourself. I don't mind taking you," insisted Dean.
"Thank you." Lindsay wasn't looking forward to having another MRI and realized it would be nice to have someone there with her.
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The workday was only half over and Madison was already beginning to wonder if she made a mistake coming back to work. She had been so jumpy all morning. It started when she arrived at her desk. Gordon's face popped into her head as she couldn't help but recall the first time she met him right there at her desk. Shuddering slightly she tried to focus on her work. Lisa was thrilled to have her back, as the temp she had was not as good as Madison.
"Madison you cannot do that to me again," Lisa half jokingly admonished. "That girl they brought in didn't know the difference between a deposition and an interrogatory."
"Don't worry Lisa. I don't plan on taking any more time for awhile," said Madison.
Everyone at Madison's work thought she was out of work do to illness, so people kept coming over to let her know how glad they were that she back to work. However Madison practically jumped out of her chair every time somebody tapped her on the shoulder. After snapping at a file clerk that accidentally bumped into her as she was coming out of the copy room, Madison had to force herself to calm down. She needed to be there. She needed to work past her fears or it would be like letting Gordon win. She was not going to let that happen.
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Sam and Madison were relaxing on the sofa enjoying a glass of wine together. This was Sam's favorite part of the day, unwinding with his wife. He had spent most of the day thinking about her, worrying that it was too soon for her to go back to work. He had to resist the urge to call her every ten minutes and check that she was okay.
"So how was your first day back at work?" asked Sam.
"Truth?" replied Madison.
"Always," said Sam.
"It wasn't that great," said Madison as launched into an explanation of how her day was.
"Oh baby, I'm sorry," said Sam when she finished. That was what he had been worried about. He was worried that it was too soon for her to return.
"It's okay Sam. Even though it was a miserable day, I'm glad I went. I don't want to live the rest of my life in fear," said Madison.
"Have I told you lately, how proud I am of you and how much I love you," said Sam as he pulled his wife close.
"I love you Sam," said Madison as she leaned into Sam's warm embrace.
More to ComeA/N: I will explain what has happened to Gordon in the next chapter. Please let me know what you think. Reviews are greatly appreciated!