Title: Glass
author: Cindy Ryan
spoilers: 1x9
category: What if/au
summary: What if Sam had really seen an intruder in her backyard?

Glass breaking woke Eddie. It took him a full thirty seconds to recognize his surroundings. He was in Sam's living room. It was still dark out so he hadn't been asleep for long. Eddie grabbed his gun and did a quick survey of the main floor; all good. That left only one possibility. Eddie sprinted for the stairs just as a thud and muffled scream could be heard. Eddie felt his blood freeze. Sam had seen someone and they'd returned.

Sam was cursing herself for leaving the bat downstairs. With Eddie staying over she thought there'd been no need. Now with an unknown attacker in her bedroom Sam scrambled for ideas. She started to scream but the man was fast grabbing Sam's throat. She struggled knocking something to the floor in the process.

The door smashed open then startling her attacker enough to loosen his grip. Sam quickly moved away. Just as Sam got to her feet the intruder went for Eddie knocking the PI's gun away. Punches were exchanged and Sam cried out as the attacker hit a double punch to Eddie's stomach. The former cop doubled over. Sam unplugged the small lamp on the nightstand and wielded it like a weapon. She raised it high and once she reached the man dressed in a sky mask and black clothes brought it down hard on the back of his head. The man cursed and stumbled turning towards her. He shoved her hard and Sam hit the wall knocking the breath from her. Sam saw Eddie struggle to a standing position and make a grab for his gun on the floor. The intruder whirled slammed another punch into the PI's head and then kicked Eddie's legs out from under him. Sam winced as Eddie hit the floor hard; out cold. Before Sam could recover the man fled into the hall and down the stairs. Sam heard the front door open and slam shut..

Her heart still racing Sam fell to her knees next to her unconscious partner. Eddie's forehead was bleeding from where he'd caught the edge of the corner near the closet. Her throat was starting to hurt as the adrenaline wore off. Sam knew she'd have bruises too from the fight. Still Sam knew how lucky she was that Eddie had stayed. Sam scrambled to her feet and grabbed her cell phone from the night stand and dialed 911.