You'll Be In My Heart

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Benny & Joon, Sam, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Gilbert Grape, or the song "You'll Be In My Heart" by: Phil Collins. A/N: This is a Sam/Gilbert songfic to Phil Collins' song "You'll Be In My Heart" This song is inspired by terrabm's drawing "Nobody Hurts Sam" Warning(s): slight cursing

Gilbert was holding Sam close to him. A group of 5 punks had just beaten Sam up. Why they did that to his sweet and innocent Sam he had no idea, but he had chased those bastards halfway through Endora, nearly ran them over with his truck, and threatened to kill them if they ever hurt Sam again. Sam was hurt pretty bad. He had cuts and scraps all over his body, a black eye, and a swollen lip. His head was buried in Gilbert's chest and Gilbert was glaring after the guys that had beaten him up. Sam started to cry. He didn't understand why they had beaten him up. He never hurt anybody!

Gilbert stopped glaring at the punks and looked down at his Sam when he heard him cry. "Sam, sweetie, what's the matter?" Gilbert asked and cupped Sam's face upwards so he could see him. "I-I d-don't underst-tand w-why th-they h-hurt me!" Sam stuttered through his tears. "Oh, darling." Gilbert gently hugged Sam. "It'll be ok. They won't hurt anymore." Gilbert pulled back from the hug so he could see Sam. He sang their song to Sam:

Come stop your crying

It will be alright

Just take my hand

Hold it tight

I will protect you

From all around you

I will be here

Don't you cry

For one so small

You seem so strong

My arms will hold you

Keep you safe and warm

This bond between us

Can't be broken

I will be here

Don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my heart

Yes, you'll be in my heart

From this day on

Now and forever more

You'll be in my heart

No matter what they say

You'll be here in my heart, always

Why can't they understand

The way we feel

They just don't trust

What they can't explain

I know we're different but,

Deep inside us

We're not that different at all

And you'll be in my heart

Yes, you'll be in my heart

From this day on

Now and forever more

Don't listen to them

'Cause what do they know

We need each other

To have, to hold

They'll see in time

I know

When destiny calls you

You must be strong

I may not be with you

But you've got to hold on

They'll see in time

I know

We'll show them together

'Cause you'll be in my heart

Believe me, you'll be in my heart

I'll be there from this day on

Now and forever more

Ooh, you'll be in my heart

You'll be here in my heart

No matter what they say

I'll be with you

You'll be here in my heart

I'll be there, always

Always

I'll be with you

I'll be there for you always

Always and always

Just look over your shoulder

Just look over your shoulder

Just look over your shoulder

I'll be there

Always

Gilbert gently kissed Sam on his lips. Sam softly kissed him back. They pulled back and Gilbert said," Nobody hurts Sam. 'Kay? Your mine and nobody hurts my Sam. Right?" "Right. What do I do if they come back?" Sam asked. "You call me and I'm gonna kick their asses. And why is that?" "'Cause nobody hurts Sam." "That's right." They kissed again. "I love you, Gilbert." Sam said as they parted their mouths. "I love you, too, Sam." Gilbert replied. "Let's get you cleaned up." "Ok." Gilbert picked Sam up and carried him back to his house bridal style.