A/N: No lynching please... This is mainly a LuSam friendship scene with a bit of JaSam at the end...

Chapter Four:

Three days later

It had been three days since Sam returned home and everyone had been happy to see her. The only people who had been missing from celebrating Sam's return were Lucky, Jake and Cameron and it was because the family of three had gone out of town on vacation.

That had changed however when Carly had called her cousin two hours after Sam had gotten back and demanded that Lucky and the kids get back to Port Charles ASAP.

When Lucky had asked why, Carly had said simply, "Sam's alive." That was all it took to have him packing his and the kid's things and barely two days later they were back in town and Lucky was visiting with Sam.

"So tell me again, why Spinelli took you away from your friends and family and let them believe that you were dead?" Lucky asked as he watched Sam get comfortable on the couch.

Sam chuckled a little and then said, "In his own way Spinelli was trying to protect me. With Elizabeth dead and Sonny still out there, he felt that if everyone thought I was dead, that Jason would kill Sonny and then Spinelli would suddenly whisk me back into their lives pretending like he had found me somewhere, not that he had kept me in hiding for two months."

Lucky shook his head in disbelief. "If he had continued on that route Spinelli would have wound up with kidnapping charges against him."

Sam shook her head. "I'd never hold it against Spinelli. He was only trying to look out for me and I can appreciate it, even if his methods were a little out there."

Lucky shook his head again. "That's not what I mean. What I mean is that if Jason doesn't kill Spinelli for doing this, what's to stop him from turning the guy over to us at the PCPD?"

Sam looked Lucky in the eyes. "I'm what will stop him. Spinelli is our friend and sure he made some mistakes, but I'm not gonna press charges and I'll make damn sure that Jason doesn't either."

Lucky got to his feet a few minutes later. "I think I should leave now. When Jason gets back, I doubt he would like to walk into his home and find his wife with her ex-boyfriend."

Sam rolled her eyes and got up too. "Jason's not going to be back anytime soon. Carly and Maxie dragged him and the kids to a new restaurant and I'm pretty sure it'll take them a while to get the kids back here when it's time for them to go."

A moment later Sam asked, "So, where are Cam and Jake?" She watched as an uneasy look crossed Lucky's features before he quickly got rid of it.

"They're staying with Carly, so I guess all of them will probably be having a good time."

Sam didn't understand Lucky's response. "If they're having a good time, then what's the matter?"

The uneasy look flashed across Lucky's face again and then he answered. "It's not that I dislike Jason, because I don't. I just don't understand why he wouldn't leave his dangerous life behind when he has a family now."

Sam nodded, now that she understood. "It's kind of like you being a cop, Lucky. While he doesn't like having to kill people, sometimes it's required in his line of work. But I will tell you one thing. No matter what happens, Jason has always done his best to keep his family and friends safe."

Lucky sighed and then said, "I know, Sam. I know that you and Carly can make your own decisions and that both of you have decided to stick by Jason, but I don't like knowing that you, Carly, your family and her family will always be targets for mob violence."

Sam smiled sadly as she joined Lucky at the door. "Whatever happens is meant to happen. I'm glad you're on my side, but you don't have to worry. Jason's going to eliminate Sonny and everything will be okay."

Lucky looked like he was about to argue but changed his mind when the door to the penthouse opened and Jason ran right into him. He quickly stepped back and caught Lexy who had fallen out of Jason's arms. Lucky quickly handed Lexy to Sam, as Jason put Lila and Tyler to bed, before returning to get Lexy and put her to bed as well.

When Jason returned again this time he stared at Lucky and then his wife, wondering what was going on.

Sam sighed and said, "Thanks for stopping by, Lucky. Tell Carly and Maxie I'll call them tomorrow."

Lucky nodded that he would and then he left, closing the door silently behind him.

When Lucky was gone, Jason turned to his wife and said, "Sam, what was that about? You don't look too happy. Did Lucky do something to upset you?"

Sam shook her head and then turned to her husband and said, "Lucky didn't make me angry. He just reminded me why we are better off as friends than anything else."

Jason wasn't sure he believed Sam, but decided not to argue. Pulling his wife into his arms, he kissed her before picking her up and heading for their room. He kicked the door closed with his foot, and then laid Sam on the bed as he began to undress her…