Hi all! I know a few people on twitter have been asking about this fic. I have it posted on the JaSam fansite Trusted Hearts but unless you have an account, you can't access it. So I decided to finally break down and create an account here lol. I hope you all enjoy!
Chapter 1
Sam walked off the elevator at GH and to the nurses' desk. She had her last physical therapy appointment last week and her hip felt almost 100%. She still felt some pain at time and walked with a little bit of a limp but for the most part it was good. Elizabeth was at the front desk and while Sam still couldn't stand the woman, she was the only nurse there and she needed to check in for her appointment with Dr. Devlin. As she approached, Elizabeth looked up and saw Sam. Sm had decided after her accident to put it all behind her. She told Lucky that they were through when he tried to get back together with her. She needed to focus on herself and not a relationship. With her job now gone, she needed to find something to do with her life. Sam watched a look of annoyance come across her face. Sam ignored it and plastered a smile on. Before she could get to the desk, Sam saw movement from the corner of her eye. She looked over and saw Jason waking towards her.
He looked horrible. Not that she could blame him. The one person he loved more that anyone was laying in a coma for what the doctors say is forever. Her heart broke for Carly and Jason. She had no sympathy for Sonny. He should have never taken Michael to that warehouse. It was an idiotic thing to do. And when Sam found out that he had protected Kate instead of his own son, Sam was fully supportive of her mom wanting Kristina away from him.
Jason came right up to her and asked "Can I talk to you for a minute?"
Sam was a little shocked. While they had been a little better towards each other, they were nowhere near friends. "Umm…sure." Sam said.
He completely ignored Elizabeth's presence and walked over to the waiting area. Sam followed, feeling Liz's glare at her back the entire time. A part of Sam loved it. Giving her a taste of her own medicine gave Sam some pride. Jason turned around to face her and Sam asked "What's up?"
"How are you doing?" he asked right off the bat. Sam raised her eyebrows. She knew that that couldn't be the reason he wanted to talk. He was fidgeting with his hands and looked worried. "I'm fine. What is going on, Jason?" she asked, starting to get worried herself.
"What do you know about your doctor, Dr. Devlin?" he asked.
Sam didn't think she heard him right but she knew she had. "Dr. Devin?" she asked to be sure. He nodded his head. "Well…um…he's a brilliant one. He's the reason that my hip is ok. He reminds me of the way Patrick was when he first got to town."
Jason tilted his head "What do you mean?"
"Well he's really cocky. And he thinks he is God's gift to women. First time I met him he made a few comments that made me feel pretty uncomfortable but he seems like a nice guy." Jason tensed a little "Made you uncomfortable how?" Sam looked at him a little unsure and said "He just made some remarks about some of the scars on my body and how he could help me get rid of them. But after I called him on it he apologized and like I said, he's a pretty nice guy. Why are you interested?"
Jason took a deep breath and said "It is looking like Devlin might be involved in Michael's shooting."
Sm stared at him blankly and tried to process what he just said. And respected doctor moonlighting as a hitman? It didn't make any sense but there was no way Jason would think it without good reason. "Why do you think that?"
She asked after she got over the shock. "His car was spotted not far from the warehouse and he is on the surveillance video we have." He answered her. Sam closed her eyes and sighed "If it is true then he has to just be the shooter. Someone else much have hired him. Do you have any leads on that?" she asked. Jason shook his head "Spinelli is digging into every account her has but we have come up empty every time. There is nothing to suggest that he was hired by anyone but I know he had to be."
Sam looked at the man in front of her and could tell that he was running on fumes. He looked so run down and tired and Sam wished she could do something to help him. She shook the thought as fast as it came. She shouldn't care what he was going through. Not too long ago this man was threatening to kill her. But this was about Michael and no mater her feelings for his parents or his uncle Sam would do anything for that little boy. "He hasn't done anything out of the ordinary when I was around so I don't know if I will be any help. But maybe Patrick could. He would now more about his past." Sam finally said. She watched as Jason nodded his head and then said "If Spinelli can't find it I doubt that Patrick will be much help but thank you."
"Sam?" Sam and Jason both looked over and saw the man in question. "Hi, Dr. Devlin." Sam said with a sweet smile.
"Are you ready for your last appointment?" he asked, smiling back.
"More than" she said. She looked to Jason and couldn't quite read his expression but he didn't look happy. "I'll see you around Jason." She said as she walked over to Devlin.
The two of them started to walk away as Sam looked back at Jason. Seeing him that was still affected her no matter how much she wished it didn't. She knew she had to do something to help and she knew what it was.
Jason watched Sam walk away with Devlin and it did something to him. Seeing her smiled at the man angered him but what he hated most was he saw how Devlin looked at Sam. He wanted her. Of course, he did. Every straight man in the world would after taking one look at her. She was without a doubt the most beautiful woman in the world. She was funny and sweet. At least she used to be. The past year Jason saw a change in her and it wasn't a good one. The Sam he had fallen in love with would have never stood by and watched as innocent children were hurt. She wasn't the same person. But jut now he caught a glimpse of the person she used to be. And if he was honest with himself then he would admit that he played his part. So did Elizabeth but the two of them never admitted it. Everything was always on Lucky and Sam.
He sighed and looked over as a very determined Elizabeth headed his way. After Michael was shot, he had called off the engagement and they both agreed that they couldn't be together. It wasn't that much of a hardship on his part. After Michael was shot, a lot of things became clear to him. One was that what he and Elizabeth had was not real. They both ignored it because of Jake, but they weren't meant to last. If he was completely honest they never should have even started. "Why were you talking with Sam?" She asked in an accusing voice.
"I had to ask her a few questions." He said is a flat tone.
"About what?" she asked, crossing her arms over her chest.
"It's not something I can discuss, Elizabeth." He sighed. "But Sam, of all people, gets to know?" she argued.
"I don't have time…" he started. "Of course, you don't have time. You never have time for me but you have all the time I the world for the bitch that harmed our son!" she semi yelled.
Jason grabbed her arm and pulled her further away from the main area "What the hell is the matter with you?" he whispered fiercely. She looked at him shocked. "You don't want me in Jake's life but you think it's a good idea to just yell out that he's mine?"
"Jason I do want you in Jake's life…" she said. "No, you want me in his life at your convenience. He's only my son when it benefits you. That is not how this works, Elizabeth. You can't accept me as I am. You don't love me for who I truly am and don't bother denying that. We agreed that Jake's safety was our priority. That mean me giving up my son." He stopped as his emotions got the best of him.
"Jason, it doesn't have to be this way. All you have to do is see that we…"
"There is no we. There never should have been in the first place." He walked around her and headed for Michael's room without ever looking back.
Sam walked into the motel room as Ian held the door open for her. "I'm glad you finally took me up on my offer. I was starting to wonder if I had lost my touch." Ian said as he closed the door and faced her.
"Oh, so all I am in another conquest, huh?" Sam asked him. He shook his head and said "No you are definitely different." He smirked.
Sam smiled coyly at him and watched him pour their drinks. He was a very attractive man and one Sam could see herself dating if e wasn't a suspect in Michael's shooting. Sam didn't want to believe Jason but he had the best instincts of anyone she knew. There was no way he would just make this up if he didn't feel it wasn't true.
Ian moved to her and handed her a drink. She took it and the clinked their glasses "To the beginning of a beautiful friendship." He said.
Sam took a drink and then set it on the table. "So, that is all we are, huh? Friends?" she asked with a smile. She watched a heat flared in his eyes and she fought to keep face the same as bile rose in her gut.
He stepped closer to her and said "No, not at all." His head descended towards her and Sam tried to think of a way out of this. Just before his lips met hers, his cell phone went off. Sam inwardly sighed with relief as he pulled back "That's the hospital. I have to take it."
"Of course." She said as he walked over to his coat. Sam closed her eyes and thanked God his phone rang when it did. She only hoped there was an emergency and he was needed back at the hospital.
"Ok, I'll be right there." She heard him say. She did a little happy dance in her head and looked over at him. "The brilliant surgeon is need back?" she asked.
He laughed and said "Yeah, there was a car accident and we are still a little under staffed.
Sam picked up her coat and said "Well then how about I walk you to your car." The two head out and to their cars.
"I'm sorry out evening was cut short." He said. "It's fine. We have plenty of time to get to know each other." She said. He smiled and leaned down to kiss her cheek. "How about you call me when you get a chance?" she said as he pulled away.
"Absolutely" he said. The get into their cars and pull out of the parking lot. They head in different directions but about 5 miles down the street, Sam makes a U turn and heads back. She wanted to give it enough time so Ian wouldn't catch her.
Sam pulls back into the motel parking lot and heads for his room. She pulls her lock picking kit out and opens the door. She makes her way inside and shuts the door softly. She takes out so surgical gloved and put them on before searching the room. If there was something that tied him to Michael's shooting, it had to be hidden somewhere in here. She searched under the bed and behind the head board. The drawers had nothing but clothes in them and the bathroom was clean. As was the closet. Sam sighed and leaned her head back in defeat. There was nothing here, she thought. She opened her eyes and something off to the side caught her attention. One of the ceiling panels was different than the others.
She walked over and stood under it for a better look. As she looked, she could see that it was loose. She went and got the small table and moved it under the panel. She stood on it and lifted the panel up, moving it out of the way. She looked but couldn't see anything so she reached her hand up to feel around. Her heart stopped as her hand hit something. It felt like a bag of some kind. It was kind of heavy and it took some force to get it down. Sam carefully set the duffle bag on the table and replaced the panel. She got down and moved the table back to where it was. She unzipped the bag and was shocked at the contents. Wads of cash filled about half of the bag. The other have had black clothes. Sam dug further and saw that there was a case at the bottom. She took the clothes out so she could get to it and pull it free. She set it down and opened it, revealing a snipper rifle.
Sam closed the case immediately and took a deep breath. Jason was right. It may not convict him completely but why else would a doctor be hiding this kind of stuff. She put the case back and felt something in one of the side pockets. She opened it and saw 4 CD Rom's. they weren't labeled. She looked in the other pockets and most were clean except the small one on the inside. In it was a photo of Sonny and a piece of paper with a phone number. A loud band jolted her from the next room. She needed to get out of here. She put everything back in the bag and looked around the room to make sure nothing looked out of place. She needed to get this bag to Jason ASAP. She zipped the bag closed and headed for the door. she looked out and made sure no one was out before heading to her car and putting the bag in the trunk. She got in and pulled her pone out. She dialed Jason's number and started her car "Hey, it's me. You need to get to my place as fast as you can. And bring Spinelli. You're going to need him."
Sam paced in her living room waiting for Jason and Spinelli to arrive. Jason said he would call Spinelli and have him meet him at her place. Just then there was a knock on her door and Sam went to open it. But she wished she hadn't. "We need to talk." Elizabeth said as she marched through the door.
"Elizabeth, you can't be here right now." Sam said.
"I don't care. I know what you are trying to do. You need to stay away from Jason. Just because we aren't together at the moment doesn't mean we won't be soon. As soon as Jason realizes that he is better off without the mob he will come back to me and my boys and I am not going to stand around and watch you try and get your hooks back into him just because Lucky finally dropped you."
Sam's temper got the best of her and she said "For your information, Lucky wanted me back. I am the one that told him to go to hell. And as far as Jason is concerned, you two were never together, remember? You didn't want people to know that you were knocked up by Jason Morgan but you still wanted to sleep with him so you became the safe house slut. You can sit here and tell yourself that you love Jason but the truth is you don't and you never did. Loving someone mean accepting them, flaws and all. You are in love with the idea of Jason, the bad boy but not Jason, the man. You don't see him for who he really is, Elizabeth. You see him the same way society does. You have been stringing him along with the hope that he can see Jake but you yank that away when you see fit. All you are is a manipulative bitch who uses her kids to get what she wants."
Sam watched an evil smirk come over the woman's face and she id "But he still chose me. And he still threatened to kill you."
"You need to leave before you make things worse for yourself, Elizabeth." A voice said from the door way. The women looked over and saw a very angry Stone Cold Jason Morgan standing in the door way of Sam's apartment.
"Jason…" Elizabeth tried to say.
"Don't. You just freely admitted what I really was to you. And truth is, Elizabeth, you were even less to me. You were a distraction from the pain that I was feeling. You were a way to make me forget what I did to Sam and to Lucky. But not anymore. Now you need to leave and you need to stay away from Sam. And from me." He moved away from the door but Elizabeth didn't move "Jason, you don't…"
"Get out, Elizabeth. Now." He said with no emotion.
Sam saw the tears in the woman's sees and almost felt sorry for her. But deep down she knew that what Elizabeth was feeling, she deserved. Liz practically ran out the door and Jason looked to Sam. "I'm sorry. I'll make sure she doesn't bother you again."
"She is a big girl, Jason. If she wants to keep deluding herself that I'm at fault for the two of you not working out, let her." She shrugged it off.
"It's not right…" "No, it's not. But it is Elizabeth. Her problems are always everyone else's fault. Congratulations on finally opening your eyes though. It's about damn time." Jason just shook his head and smiled.
"Ok, the Jackal is here." Spinelli said as he came through the door, a little out of breath. "Spinelli breathe." Jason said. "Stone Cold said it was urgent so I ran." He said with labored breaths. Sam shook her head at the young man. People were easily annoyed by him but Sam found him unique and adorable. She watched as Jason shut the door and turned to her "What's up?" he said.
As the seriousness of the moment caught up to Sam, her smile fell. "A couple weeks ago, just before I discharged from the hospital, Devlin asked me out for a drink. I said no but after you came to me and asked me your questions, I figured the best way to get inside his place so after my appointment today, I took him up on that offer. We went back to is motel room." "Sam…" Jason said worriedly. "Nothing happened." She said. "I wasn't there 5 minutes before he was called back to the hospital. We left but I went back. I picked the lock and got inside. After a while of searching I saw that one of the ceiling panels was different than the others. When I got up there to look, I saw it was loose and hidden up there was this." Sam said a she went behind the couch and brought out the duffel.
Jason looked from her to the bag "You found this?" he said.
Sam nodded "you were right, Jason. There is at least 5 million in there along with black clothes and…"
"And?" Jason asked.
"A snipper rifle." She said softly.
The look of rage came over Jason's face would have scared Sam if it wasn't justified. "It is small than yours but he is obviously a professional. Then there is also this." Sam opened the bag and pulled out the picture of Sonny and the phone number. She gave it to Jason and said "I was hoping Spinelli could try and trace the number. More than likely it's a burner but better safe than sorry. Plus, I found a bunch of CD Rom's in the side compartment."
Spinelli came forward and took out the CD's and went to Sam's dining room table. Sam looked to Jason and said "I don't know how much time you will have before he realizes this is missing. Hopefully one of those CD's will tell you who hired him and why."
"Thank you." he took her by surprise, saying. "But you put yourself at a real risk doing this, Sam. Once he realizes it's missing he is going to assume that you had something to do with it because you were the last one there."
"I can take care of myself Jason." She said.
"Normally, I would agree but you were hit by a car a month ago. You still walk with a little bit of a limp and this guy is a professional. You need to be protected until he is dealt with."
"What are you suggesting, that I move home to mommy?" she laughed.
"No, I think you should move back to the penthouse." He said with a straight face.
Sam's smile died "What?"
"Just until Devlin is gone. And that shouldn't take more than a few days." He said.
"Jason, you can't be serious." She said.
"No, I am Sam. This man put my 11-year-old nephew in a coma. He already knows I am looking into him about the shooting. Once he sees this stuff is gone, you are going to be his next target." Sam looked at him and thought on his words. But before she could answer Spinelli spoke up "Umm…Stone Cold, Goddess, you need to come listen to this."
Sam and Jason walked over to him as a vice came from the speaker "Sonny is expecting a shipment of coffee on Friday at 7." A woman's vice said.
"When do I get the other half?" Devlin asked.
"When the job is done. So, we are agreed? Sonny dies on Friday?" "Consider it done."
"Who is that?" Sam asked.
"That is Claudia Zacchara, Anthony's daughter." Jason answered in an icy voice.
"Well I guess you found your backer and motivation." Sam said.
"What?" Jason asked.
"Didn't Sonny have Johnny kidnapped not too long ago?" Sam asked. "She obviously did this as retaliation for him. Jason, as much as I hate to say this you have to talk to Sonny." She said.
"I plan on it but first you need to pack a bag." He said, not forgetting their earlier conversation.
"Jason…" she started to argue.
"Sam, please? I need to know that no one else is going to get hurt because of me." He stopped her.
"Goddess, enough people have been hurt at Vixenella's hands. If she finds out you knew any on this, she will come after you as well." Spinelli said with a pleading look. She glanced between then and finally gave in "Fine, but no one knows and you need to handle this as soon as possible. If my mom finds out I am staying there she will have the biggest bitch fit ever."
