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Chapter 10 - Company

After getting shopping without any problems Sam had to admit that it worked out a lot better then he thought it would.

Before the dinner at the apartment they still got some time at home.

"Sam, you are ready to relax on the couch for an hour?"

"Why?"

"I want you to where the splints as you are supposed to do."

"Oh Jules."

"No Sam!"

Sam awoke to Jules gentle hand on his face. As he opened his eyes Jules was already smiling at him.

"It's time to wake up.", she said grabbing Sam's hand to unbuckle the splints.

"I called Nat that we are running late."

"What? Why? What time is it?"

"It's nearly 7."

"Why didn't you wake me up earlier?"

"Because you need to rest Sam."

"I thought we can take a walk to Nat?", Jules asked as they where ready to leave the house.

"I won't mind. Is Nat planning on some white wine cocktails again?", Sam asked while Jules got his remark immediately.

"I only got two or three of them."

"You where completely drunk."

"Yeah maybe."

"Maybe? I had to carry you the whole way from Nat's apartment to our bathroom.", Sam said smiling to this memory.

"I will never ever drink that much with your sister."

"Yeah I heard Natalie saying this too.", Sam agreed as Jules was putting his jacket on him. "Ready?"

"Jules we need the present!"

"Damn! I hadn't planned on that. It's quite heavy."

"Just set it into my lab, it won't bother me carrying it."

As they reached Sam's old apartment he had to smile a little. There where so many memories, good and bad ones hitting him.

"I can't wait to see the apartment all pinky pink.", Sam said while Jules was knocking on the door with a smile on her face. How many times she had spent waiting for Sam to open the door.

"You made it!", Natalie said smiling as she opened the door, Spike following right after her. "Of course. I can't wait to see what you made out of my old home.", Sam said while Jules picked the present up. It was a set of dishes Natalie had shown her a few weeks ago.

"Oh my god! It's the one I wanted to get so badly!", Natalie said smiling, giving Jules and Sam a big hug before getting the large carton out of Jules arms.

"Nat I think Jules and Sam would maybe like to come in.", Spike said with a smile. It was so Natalie.

"Oh of course! I'm sorry, but thank you so much." Natalie stepped to the side.

"Wow!", was the first thing Sam said as he saw the really comfortable looking kitchen and living room.

"It's beautiful!", Jules had to agree as they made their way back to the living room after visiting all the other rooms.

"Not the old single living man style anymore."

"What about my style?"

"Nothing I was just remembering no posters, pictures or colors."

While Jules followed Natalie to help her in the kitchen Sam wheeled his chair under the free space on the table.

"You want a beer?", Spike asked but was already opening the bottle for Sam with a smile. "Man you are living together with my sister. Maybe you are going to be my brother in law so damn it of course I need a beer."

"I love you too Samtastic."

"Oh….you are so sweet." Natalie said while she was putting the first plate onto the table.

Sam watched her and felt completely happy for a moment. He had never seen Natalie so in love and he knew that Spike was the right one for her. He could handle Natalie with all of her mistakes. He was watching Jules and had to smile a little because he had never thought that Natalie and Jules would get along that great. They were like fire and ice, rain and desert there was completely nothing that had in common but they really liked each other from the first moment on.

Sam's plate was served at least, everything prepared so he can get along on his own.

"Nat why didn't I get this service?" Spike joked and Sam had to smile too. With this people around he would never get into an embracing situation and so he wasn't even ashamed anymore as Jules put the fork into his hand.

"How is he really doing?" Natalie asked silently as she was cleaning up the kitchen after dinner with Jules help.

"He is doing good I promise. He of course has bad days and it is really hard for both of us because he can't do anything on his own even if he is trying hard but he is handling it pretty good."

"For gods sake I hope he is not getting worse."

"Yeah I'm praying for that every day. I think Sam is completely focused on the operation and to get all of his motion back."

"Who is not looking forward to that?"

"I know but we also have to face the time until that day."

As Jules and Natalie walked back into the living room Sam and Spike where chatting about SRU tactics .

"Sam we just talked about the party next Saturday. Are you coming?", Natalie asked.

"I think Jules is going to join you."

"What about you? I am not going without you!" Jules interrupted.

"Nat don't be mad at me but a party is nothing I would feel comfortable with." Sam answered honestly. He didn't want that all of Natalies and Spikes friends had to see him like that.

"But I want to have my brother here!"

"I'm sorry but honestly Jules I want you to join Nat and Spike and I think Natalie will need a hand with all the preparing."

"We will discuss this later." Jules said.

After a few more hours Sam and Jules made her way back home safely chatting completely relaxed about the great evening they just had before they got to their normal routine at home.

"Braddock." Sam answered the phone while Jules was making her way downstairs. It was late Thursday evening and they where just heading upstairs.

"Sam this is Ed. How are you doing buddy."

"Okay you won't call at this time of the day if everything was okay. What happened? Is everyone okay?" Sam asked directly.