Ch 2 - Past

Kane was drawn to Samantha since the first time he laid eyes on her at her night club in New York City thanks to Trish Stratus. Samantha and Trish had been best friends since their freshman year of high school. They had gone to the same college and roomed together till graduation when Samantha went to New York City to pursue her singing and Trish traveled all over pursuing her dreams of being a wrestler and model. Trish tried to stop in to see Samantha anytime she was in the New York City area. Trish decided one night after an event at Madison Square Garden to bring a group of wrestlers to the club to party. Kane wasn't going to go till Undertaker insisted he come along. Kane was sitting quietly listening to the others talk when the music died down. Trish immediately told everyone to quiet down that her best friend was about to sing. Kane's eyes went to the stage as his heart leapt a beat seeing the tall pretty blonde dressed in tight black jeans with a matching black halter top showing off her curvy attractive figure come out onto the stage. When she started to sing, Kane was hypnotized not hearing anything but her sweet voice. Trish noticed Kane's interest in Samantha introducing them after Samantha was done singing. That moment set their relationship on fire as Kane and Samantha fell in love instantly. They dated for a year spending time together whenever they could. It took Kane awhile to open up completely to Samantha. She was always patient with him understanding his fears of being in a relationship. He felt at ease with her never wearing the mask around her after a month of dating. Samantha continued to warm his heart teaching him love was a powerful good thing. Finally one night Kane decided he couldn't live without Samantha in his life and asked her to marry him. She accepted without hesitation and they were married a month later. Their marriage was going perfect till nine months into it things started to take a downward spiral because of one simple request.

Samantha was running around their home in Connecticut setting the table and getting dinner ready for when Kane arrived home. He had been on the road for a few days and she had missed him like crazy. She normally traveled with him but this time she had to stay home to deal with problems at her night club. She was lighting the candles when she felt his strong arms go around her waist.

"Hello beautiful," Kane brushed her hair to the side kissing the curve of her neck.

"Hey baby, I've missed you so much," Samantha turned wrapping her arms around his neck pulling him into a deep kiss.

"I've missed you too," Kane truly missed her when he was on the road. He hated leaving her alone. "Something smells really good."

"It's the lasagna," she smiled seeing his eyes light up. He loved it when she made lasagna.

"Do you need help with dinner?" he asked as she shook her head no disappearing into the kitchen.

"Sara and Mark paid me a visit today after Sara's doctor appointment. Mark wants you to call him when you have a chance," Samantha said as she brought the salad to the table. Kane was surprised to hear that Taker didn't tell him about visiting Samantha while he was away.

"Did he say what he wanted?"

"He needs your help with putting the windows in the nursery," Samantha said making Kane breathe a sigh of relief that nothing was wrong. "Sara and I are going to go shopping this weekend for things for their baby so you can help Mark then if you want."

"Didn't you two just go shopping last weekend for their baby? The kid isn't even born yet and you two have bought tons of stuff," Kane sounded slightly annoyed. He was happy that Sara and his brother were expecting a child but he didn't like how Samantha had been running all over helping them out.

"Babies need lots of things. Mark doesn't like going shopping for hours so I volunteered to go because I love shopping especially for baby things," she looked at her husband wanting to ask him something but deciding against it feeling he was slightly agitated. I'll wait till he is in a better mood to ask him, she thought noticing he was tensing up.

"I was hoping to go to the shore tomorrow but I guess that will have to wait," Kane let out a frustrated sigh. He didn't want to admit he had been waiting patiently to take his wife to their shore home and just spend the weekend in bed making love. The last few weekends she had been so wrapped up in helping Sara getting things ready for the baby not realizing Kane was feeling neglected. Kane felt foolish for feeling that way but he missed the weekends of cuddling for hours with her. He didn't like sharing his wife's attention with anyone not even his own family.

"Kane, we can go to the shore. I'll just reschedule with Sara for another time," Samantha smiled at him putting the lasagna on the table.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I meant what I said about missing you. A weekend of just you and me sounds perfect," Samantha came around the table sitting on his lap happy to see him start to relax. "I hope you never forget I love you with all my heart and soul. You are the most important person in my life."

"I love you too," Kane kissed her passionately. Samantha loved the feeling of his kisses and his hands caressing her back pulling her closer against him. "I think dinner has to wait."

"Wait for what?" her blue eyes lit up feeling his hands slide her skirt up.

"Till after I make love to my wife," Kane swiftly picked her up carrying her to the bedroom.

Samantha and Kane were exhausted the next morning after making love for hours. They quickly packed the truck heading to their shore house in Cape Cod. They arrived there in the early afternoon. Kane unpacked the truck while Samantha put the groceries away. Kane took a deep breathe of the sea air looking forward to making love to his wife and watching the sunsets from their bed. He went into the house putting the bags down on the bed going to check on Samantha. He found her sitting in the sun room looking out over the ocean. He leaned in the doorway watching her for a moment. He loved when she pulled her almost waist length dark blonde hair into a ponytail showing off the curve of her neck. He smiled just thinking of how the goose bumps raised on her skin every time he kissed her neck. She felt his stare glancing over at him.

"Something wrong baby?" she searched his light blue eyes.

"Nothing at all," he sat down next to her kissing her neck softly. "Thank you for changing your plans this weekend."

"I'm starting to really like that I did," Samantha nestled back against him pulling his arms around her.

"We need to do this more often," Kane held her closer.

"Kane, I'm sorry about lately," Samantha softly said surprising her husband. He gently pulled her onto his lap to face him.

"Sorry for what?"

"I know you have been upset lately because of all the time I've been spending helping Sara instead of being with you," Samantha stared into his eyes. Kane was stunned at how well she knew what was going on with him.

"Sweetheart, its okay. I got spoiled spending all my time with you whenever I'm not working then suddenly that all changed," Kane caressed her face pushing the few strands of her loose hair away from her cheek.

"Why didn't you just tell me instead of sulking around the house for the last few weeks? I waited to say anything to you because I wanted to see if you would talk to me about what was bothering you. Once again, I had to bring it up," Samantha rested her hands on his chest. "Kane, I'm your wife you have to learn to start talking to me when something bothers you not bottle it up. I love you more than anything and no matter what is troubling you I want to know."

"I don't want to bother you with my fears. You know I'm not used to having love in my life I'm working through my fears slowly," Kane hung his head slightly.

"Let's work through them together," Samantha gently tilted his chin till he looked at her.

"Samantha, I love you so much. I don't know what I would do without you," Kane wrapped his arms her waist pulling her into a deep kiss.

"Kane, I'm not going anywhere. You are stuck with me," she whispered against his lips.

"Right now you're going somewhere with me," he smiled standing up picking her up with him carrying her to their bedroom to show her how much he truly loved her.

Samantha lay quietly on her side watching Kane sleep after their lovemaking. He looked peaceful in his sleep with a smile on his handsome face. She wished her husband always had a smile on his face. She sighed knowing he still had too many demons from his past preventing him from being happy most of the time. She didn't mind working through his fears with him she just wished he talked to her more about them. She always had to drag things out of him and most of the time it would take her getting upset before he truly said what was wrong. She felt tears fill her eyes as she ran her fingers lightly along his face.

"I love you more than anything in this world. No matter what walls you throw up against me I will find a way to get through to you my darling husband," she softly whispered kissing his cheek. He slightly stirred opening his sleepy eyes.

"You okay sweetheart?" Kane wrapped his arm around her waist pulling her close against his warm strong body.

"Yes," she said caressing his arm.

"Something is on your mind tell me what it is," Kane lightly kissed her shoulder. Samantha slowly turned on her back looking up into eyes.

"Something has been on my mind a lot lately. I was thinking it was just a phase I was going through but its not going away in fact the desire to have it come true is growing stronger and stronger," Samantha ran her hand through his hair.

"What do you want to come true?" Kane was very curious seeing the tears come to his wife's eyes as she took a deep breathe.

"Kane, I hope you know I love you very much."

"I know Sami. You're the best thing in my life. I love you more then you'll ever know," Kane kissed her softly. "Please tell me what you want? I want to make you happy."

"I want us to start a family. I want to have your baby," Samantha softly said looking into his eyes seeing a stunned look form on his face.

"No!" he jumped out of bed scaring her as he grabbed his clothes on his way out the door.

"Kane stop," Samantha followed after him pulling on her robe. "Kane please stop!" He wasn't listening to her. He pulled on his clothes grabbing the truck keys. "Where are you going Kane? Please say something don't …." She broke down as he walked out the front door slamming it hard without saying a word. She shook going to the door opening it just in time to see him speeding off.

"Kane, please don't leave!" she ran out yelling after him. Samantha felt her whole body shake with sorrow not understanding how two minutes ago her husband was telling her how much he loved her to this moment where he was speeding away leaving her behind.

"Kane, please come back," she cried out falling to her knees in misery.