A/N: Hi everyone! I meant to have this up a couple days ago but I've been sick so I didn't have a chance to update anything but now that I'm feeling better, this one waas 1st on the list. As always, thanks to my awesome reviewers: liz324, forever babe, robinscorpiofan, SHAUN, soapdemon34, jasonandsam44, Liz, palmbeach, greengirl82, Shantoaingeal, and MorgansGirl! They are always very much appreciated... anyways, this is one of the longer chapters so hopefully thta makes up for the wait just a little. Enjoy! :)
On A Collision Course With Destiny
"Let the stars keep track of us. Let us ride our own orbits and trust that they will meet. May our reunion be not a finding but a sweet collision of destinies!" ~Jerry Spinelli
Sam stood with Jason and Sonny in the elevator, chewing at the bottom of her lip nervously as they waited to reach their destined floor. She was informed by Sonny her mother would be meeting them there and that she also had two sisters, one of which he was a father to. The fact that she and her mother had been involved with the same man was a little disturbing but Sonny assured her that at the time no one knew she and this Alexis, as he called her, were related. Apparently, she was adopted and Alexis was her birth mother. She shook her head as she tried to rid her mind of how complicated her life sounded already and she was sure she'd only scratched the surface.
"It's going to be okay," Jason said as he reached over to take her hand, immediately making her feel calmer.
Sam nodded with a smile. "I'm glad you're here, I feel better knowing you're going to be there beside me."
"Every step of the way," he said with a gentle, reassuring squeeze of her hand.
"Oh, and you too Sonny," Sam said as she remembered the other occupant of the elevator.
"Gee thanks Sam," he replied with a sarcastic smile.
"I'm serious," she smiled. "If it weren't for you and Jason I wouldn't be about to meet my mother. Who knows what would've happened to me even if I'd gotten away from Jerry." She looked up at him gratefully. "You're helping me get my life back," her eyes flittered to Jason before returning to the shorter man, "So, thank you."
Sonny nodded. "You have always been loyal to me, even when I didn't exactly deserve it." He shrugged nonchalantly. "I just did what I should've done years ago when you needed it, been your friend."
"Well it looks like we're all getting a fresh start," Sam offered him an even deeper smile before turning to beam up at the Jason as the elevator dinged, signaling they'd reached their floor, "all of us."
The three of them stepped off the elevator to the bustle of the hospital, watching as a gurney was pushed passed them before they all saw the confrontational brunette at the nurse's station.
"Look again!" Alexis slammed her hand against the counter. "I mean it, if you people don't produce my daughter this instant I will slap this hospital with a lawsuit so fast it will make your head spin! I mean, she has to be here," her voice suddenly took on an edge of panic.
"Is that-is that her?" Sam's eyes darted between the two men on either side of her. "She's beautiful, seems a little high strung though but that's her…" her voice sounded timid to her own ears. "That's my mother." She stopped in her tracks, nervousness taking over her as she squeezed Jason's hand, causing him to halt as well.
"That's her," Jason affirmed with no emotion in his voice.
Alexis took a deep breath as she tried to calm herself. "Sonny assured me that he and Jason were bringing her straight here. Oh my god, what if something…"
"Alexis!" Sonny yelled to get her attention as he moved towards her.
"Sonny, thank god!" She turned around. "Where is my…" Alexis deadpanned as she looked passed her former lover to where her first born daughter stood, clutching the hand of the man beside her. "Sam," she cried, frozen for a moment before she rushed towards her. "Oh baby…" she hugged her fiercely as Jason stepped back to let them have their moment. "My girl; my sweet, sweet, girl," tears streamed down her cheeks. "I'm so grateful," her brown eyes met his steely blue over her daughter's head. "Thank you, thank you for bringing my daughter home," she looked over to Sonny, "both of you."
Jason offered her a nod as Sonny shot her a small smile, both of them stepping back from the emotional exchange in front of them to give the women privacy.
"Let me look at you," she pulled back to gaze at her daughter's face. "My beautiful baby girl; I missed you so much and your sisters, your sisters are going to be so happy," she stepped back and took her daughter in fully for the first time. "And you're… my baby is having a baby." Her eyes were wide. "We have so much to catch up on and I promise I am going to be better at being your mother Sam." She cupped her daughter's face. "What-what is it?"
"Nothing," Sam shook her head with a solemn look on her face. "I just, I hoped I'd remember you."
"What?" Alexis said softly. "Sonny he said that your memory was a little fuzzy but are you telling me you don't remember anything at all?"
"I didn't even know my own name when I woke up," Sam sighed. "I've had some flashes since then of Jason, even one of Sonny and a couple of…"
"Sam," a familiar male voice called out from behind her.
"Sam, you're not alone," he reached over to place a comforting hand against her back. "You have me."
"You mean that, don't you?" she turned to look at him with a flicker of hope in her eyes.
Lucky nodded. "Yeah."
"Thank you. Thank you, Lucky." Sam wiped at her eyes. "I mean, I just - I feel so much safer," she gestured around her disheveled living room, "knowing that I have you."
She turned around, immediately recognizing it from her fuzzy memories. "Lucky," she said with a wide smile.
Sonny looked baffled and Jason's face sunk as the detective rushed towards his former girlfriend.
Scooping her up in his arms, Lucky twirled her around. "Oh baby, I missed you."
Carly crept down the stairs to her house as quietly as she could. After the scare with Jerry she and Jax had agreed that he should stay the night, in the guest room, but that was the only thing they could agree on. She wondered if this was what her marriage would always be like, battling over Sonny and Jason and Jerry. She knew he was an early riser but being that it was barely five in the morning she was hoping she'd beat him up.
"You can stop sneaking down the stairs Carly," he said from the couch right before she came into view. "I'm already awake."
"Jax," she sighed before walking heavier as she came into the room. "I wasn't sneaking. I thought you'd still be sleeping."
"And you were worried about waking me," it was obvious from his tone that he knew that wasn't the real reason.
"I just didn't want to fight with you so early," she huffed. "So, are you getting ready to go to the office?"
He took a sip of the coffee in front of him as he leaned back against the cushions carefully, as if not to wrinkle his starched suit. "No," he shook his head as he retuned the cup to his saucer and sat it on the table. "I thought we could continue our conversation from last night."
"Conversation," she scoffed as she crossed her arms over her chest. "Jax, that was not a conversation. That was you letting your brother walk out of here like he'd stopped by for tea instead of eavesdropping for information."
"That's not what happened Carly," he stood up in agitation. "What was I supposed to do, wrestle him to the ground? He could have shot you!"
"It wasn't that you let him go, it was the way you did it," she sighed heavily. "Don't you see, you let him go because to you it was like an eye for an eye. You view Sonny as this bad guy so whenever I help him or anyone associated with him, like Jason who happens to be my best friend, you feel like that gives you a free pass to help your brother. And I'm sorry, Sonny and Jason are a lot of things but Jerry is a psychopath!"
"You don't think I know that," he raised his voice, but let's not sit here and pretend that your precious Jason and Sonny are some paragons of virtue. They kill people; they destroy people's lives."
"So do you," she shot back angrily.
"I kill people," he repeated in an aghast tone, the indignation written all over his face.
"No," the blonde shook her head fiercely, "but you don't think being a corporate raider hasn't destroyed lives? Strong arming businesses and making deals to take over companies only to sell off their pieces for profits; that hasn't destroyed thousands of workers lives?"
"Are you actually comparing what Sonny and Jason do to my business?" he shook his head incredulously. "And suddenly what I do is worse, worse than gunning people down in the streets."
"I'm just saying none of us are paragons of virtue Jax," she retorted before shaking her head. "See, this is why I was trying to leave the house quietly. I need to get to the hospital."
"The hospital?" concern immediately took over the Austrian's features. "What is it? Is it Michael?"
"No," she answered. "Sonny called; Jason…"
"It's always about them, isn't it?" Jax cut her off. "That's just great, go. Go rush to be by Jason's side who probably got shot doing more of Sonny's dirty work."
"As a matter if either of them had gotten shot it would have been from your brother when they were rescuing Sam, who is the one in the hospital," She answered as she grabbed her coat and purse.
"What?" he asked; the confusion on his face evident.
"Sam, you remember her. The woman who supposedly blew up," she rolled her eyes, "well she's alive Jax and Jerry was holding her hostage. Now if it's okay I'm going to go check in with my best friend," she continued to the blank stare on his face. "You might want to check with yours, I'm sure Alexis could use a call." Carly spun away from him to storm out of the door.
Jason stood with his arms crossed over his chest, his eyes hard as they drifted to the man who was sitting in the chair in the waiting area, Alexis sitting beside him, and he could see they were conversing quietly. Probably about how to cut him out of Sam's life, he thought. But he wasn't going to let that happen this time. He and Sam belonged together, he was one hundred percent sure about that, and if Jason had to fight everyone to be with her than that's what he was going to do.
"Be careful or you're going to burn a whole in him," Sonny said as he came to stand beside him.
Jason shot his friend a look but said nothing.
"I called Carly and filled her in," the Hispanic man continued on. "She's on her way here now."
"Great," Jason said as he ran a hand through his hair. "Just what Sam needs."
"I explained to her about the amnesia," Sony replied. "She's not going to start anything with her. Plus you just got her back, that should buy Sam at least three months of Carly being nice to her," he said with a smile.
Jason laughed, "Yeah. " He paused briefly. "She remembers him Sonny."
"She remembers me too, sort-of," Sonny shrugged, "but she remembers you most of all. It was your name she said when she woke up from the coma when her mind was a complete blank. She didn't remember her own name Jason but she remembered yours. That means something."
"What if she's carrying Lucky's baby?" he let out a frustrated breath. "They were together before the accident."
"So were you," Sonny reminded.
"I know but they were actually in a relationship Sonny," Jason replied. "There's a better chance this will be Lucky's baby. She and I were only together once."
"I shouldn't have to tell you this but that's all it takes Jase," he smirked cockily.
"I know that Sonny," he ground out.
"And even if it's not your baby, what does that matter?" he asked. "Biology isn't everything; Michael is a perfect example of that. And mine and Sam's baby…"
"Lila," Jason said wistfully. "I know she was yours but she felt like my daughter too."
"She was," Sonny agreed. "You loved her and grieved her. You and Sam, you can raise this baby together."
Just as Jason was about to say something to his best friend, Robin emerged. "How is she?" he rushed towards the petite doctor.
"Sam's great," Robin answered. "They took great care of her in Penobscot Bay."
"And the baby?" Alexis asked. "With her history…"
"Well so far so good but Dr. Lee is coming down to do an ultrasound just to see where we are," Robin answered. "That's why I came out; Sam would like the father to be there with her."
"Great," Lucky smiled widely. "Just lead the way."
"Actually," Robin looked between the cop and her childhood boyfriend, feeling a bit awkward. "Sam, she's asking for Jason."
Jason stepped forward but was stopped by Lucky's hand on his chest. "I'd advise you to move your hand Spencer."
"There is no way I'm going to miss out on my baby's ultrasound so you can play on Sam's amnesia to try and get her back," Lucky said but did remove his hand. "It's over, Sam and I are having a baby."
"Maybe not," Jason countered.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Lucky asked; his voice rising slightly.
"It means Sam asked for Jason," Sonny interjected.
"Because he must have tricked her into believing they are still together," Lucky accused.
"I don't have time for this," Jason turned back to Robin. "Please, take me to Sam."
"You're not going anywhere," Lucky grabbed his arm but then let go at the icy look in the enforcer's eyes.
Jason's eyes pierced through him. "Touch me again Spencer and you'll be the one being admitted."
"Are you threatening an officer of the law?" he crossed his arms over his chest defiantly.
"If I have to," Jason retorted.
"Both of you stop it," Alexis got in between them. "This is the last thing Sam needs." She turned to Jason. "I know how broken up you were about Sam and I am more grateful than I can express that you risked your life to bring my daughter home but Lucky loves her too and he deserves the chance to share in this moment with Sam as the father of her baby."
"Jason," Sam spoke from behind the crowd. "What-what's going on?"
He turned around to face her wide brown orbs. "Sam…"
"Is this," she reached down to touch her stomach as her heart beat wildly in her chest. "No, this is our baby Jason. I know it is."
"No Sam," Lucky stepped forward. "You and Jason broke up a long time ago. This is our baby."
"I remember caring about you like Sonny," Sam said before turning to the other man, almost feeling like she couldn't breathe. "But I- you're who I remember loving… Jason…"
"There's a chance," he said softly. "This baby… it could be ours."
"What?" Alexis bellowed.
"You son of a bitch, first my wife and now Sam," Lucky swung back and hit Jason in his jaw.
"Wrong move," Jason said as he punched him back.
"Stop it!" Robin yelled as they ensued in a fist fight right there in the hospital. "Stop them Sonny."
"Jason," Sonny pleaded halfheartedly, thinking the detective was getting what he deserved.
"Jason, Lucky," Sam yelled as she clutched her stomach. "Please, stop!" Her pleas seem to fall on deaf ears. "Sonny," she looked over at him, "please. Stop them, please… oh god!" she screamed as a wave of pain washed over her. "JASON!" The petite brunette gasped before she fell over.
"Sam," Jason yelled just as Sonny caught her before rushing to her side as Robin ran back towards them, bending down to check on her. "I need a gurney over here," she shouted behind her as the rest of them looked on helplessly.
Sam looked at the screen as Dr. Lee moved the paddle over the gel on her stomach in a circular motion before branching out to run it across the width. The screen flicked twice before it came into focus, revealing the tiny life inside of her.
"Wow," Sam said in awe. "I saw her before but I still…"
"It's definitely a wonderful experience," the Asian doctor replied. "There's the head of course," she said as she moved the paddle around, "and the arms and legs."
"So she's okay?" the relief on the pregnant brunette's face was unmistakable. "I was so worried, when I collapsed."
Kelly nodded. "You do have to be cautious with this pregnancy, given your history but your baby seems to be developing right on schedule."
"Good," Sam paused. "And I'll try to be more careful. I just- I wasn't expecting everyone one to be fighting and finding out that there are two possible fathers to my baby." She zoned out as a feeling of déjà vu washed over her.
"Sam," Kelly looked at her in concern. "Are you okay?"
"Just another blurry memory," her voice sounded distant even to her own ears; shaking her head she looked back to the monitor, listening to the frenzied pace of her baby's heartbeat. "That's her heart beat, right?" Sam smiled but still felt a bit anxious. "Is it supposed to be that fast?"
"Yes that's defiantly her heartbeat and it sounds just right." The doctor added, "Strong and healthy." She smiled down at her patient. "I am so glad you have finally gotten the chance to be a mother."
"I guess I'd been trying for a while," Sam ventured.
"You were pretty much told it wasn't possible," Kelly paused briefly. "I am so glad I was wrong." The doctor wiped off her stomach. "We are still going to have to monitor you closely as the pregnancy progresses but so far your daughter is right on schedule."
"Thank you Dr. Lee," Sam replied.
"Just avoid stress though I know it won't be easy with that bunch in the waiting room," she winked at her. "I'll be back in a little while to check on you. As long as your blood pressure stays stable, you may actual be released then."
"You can bet I'll stay calm then," Sam replied. "I've spent enough time in the hospital."
"You get some rest," she said before making her way out the door.
"Dr. Lee," Sam called out, making her turn around.
"Yes?" Kelly asked.
"Can you send Jason in here?" she asked. "I mean, if it's okay that I have visitors."
"As long as he won't upset you," Kelly cautioned.
"He won't," Sam replied assuredly. "It was everyone else."
"I'll have Robin find him," she paused. "And I'll have someone take a blood sample from both him and Lucky so we can know as soon as possible."
"Thank you Dr. Lee," Sam smiled.
"You're welcome," she said before retuning the smile and leaving.
Carly finally arrived at the hospital, shocked when she saw sullen faces rather than happy ones. "What happened?" she rushed over to Sonny and Jason, throwing her arms around the latter.
"Sam collapsed," Sonny answered.
"It was my fault," Jason muttered darkly.
"You're damn right it was Morgan," Lucky sneered from the chairs across from them. "If anything happens to Sam and the baby…"
"Oh shut it Lucky!" Carly cut him off before turning back to her best friend. "Sam's pregnant?" She watched him nod before offering him a small smile. "That's wonderful. How far along is she?"
"About five months," he answered. "It's a girl."
"Oh Jason, I'm so happy for you," she hugged him tightly. "It looks like you and Sam have finally gotten your miracle."
"Why does everyone keep assuming this is Jason's baby?" Lucky stood up. "How long have you and Sam been sneaking behind my back?"
"That's not what happened," Jason answered.
"Just like it's not what happened with Elizabeth," he shot back.
"Lucky that's enough," Sonny gave him a firm look.
"I think both Lucky and I have a right to know what's going on," Alexis finally interjected, "though it is no more Jason's fault that Sam is in there than yours Lucky. If you would have just let him go see her first, you could have discussed this with him later but since Sam is in there now I see no more reason to put this off and have her wake up to another shouting match."
"Fine," Jason ground out, not feeling comfortable discussing intimate details between him and Sam. "I ran into Sam the day we all thought she died."
"And you just slept together," Lucky shrugged. "How do I know you're not making this up?"
"What reason would Jason have to lie?" Carly rolled her eyes. "It's not as if a paternity test can't be done."
"One he gets Spinelli to tamper with?" Lucky accused.
"And why would I do that?" Jason looked at the other man like he was insane.
"I don't know, maybe you think it'll be an even trade," he sneered.
"I don't think of my children as baseball cards," Jason said through clenched teeth as he balled his fists at his side, trying to control the need to pummel the cop in front of him.
"Children?" Alexis asked, her eyes scanning the other faces.
"This is another story that I don't feel like explaining but everyone else here knows and you're bound to find out now that I've told Elizabeth I want to be a part of my son's life," he looked into the eyes of the love of his life's mother. "Jake, Elizabeth's son, is mine."
"Oh my God," she took a step back. "Well that- that certainly explains quite a lot of things. That piece of information was what made my daughter spin out of control."
"Yes," Jason answered honestly.
"So I guess that blows your theory out of the water cousin," Carly sneered. "Besides Jason told me about this way before he knew Sam was still alive."
"So you knew Sam was having an affair with Jason" he asked. "I don't know why I'm surprised you'd put him once again above family loyalty."
"Jason is my family," the blonde defended. "And they weren't having an affair."
"Then explain this," Alexis said.
"The only one Jason has to explain anything to is Sam," Carly fired back. "Now Alexis, I am happy that you got your daughter back but don't try to use her amnesia as yet another way to separate Jason and Sam because it's not going to work this time. That baby is their miracle and she's going to make sure her parents find their way back together."
"Sam's awake," Robin said as she approached, hearing audible sounds of relief from all of them. "Now I shouldn't have to remind you all that Sam even becoming pregnant is a miracle in itself. So is the fact that she survived an explosion and days tossed in the sea and not only did she survive, but the life within her as well. She can not handle the stress of you all fighting."
"We understand Robin," Alexis spoke for the group. "How's the baby?"
"She seems to be doing just fine," the petite brunette answered. "She's got a very strong heartbeat. Dr. Lee already preformed the ultrasound and though the scaring is still a concern, the body had definitely healed some of it on its own. She will of course be monitored very closely but Dr. Kelly concurs with Penobscot that Sam should be able to carry this baby close to term.
"That's great," Carly smiled as she wrapped an arm around her best friend.
"Can I-can I see my daughter now?" Alexis asked
"Actually she'd still like to see Jason first," Robin explained.
"Unbelievable," Lucky ran a frustrated hand through his hair, trying to ignore the saccharine sweet smile his cousin shot his way.
"Go see Sam," Sonny patted him on his back before he followed the brunette doctor down the hall.
"Sonny, they're getting their baby," Carly turned towards her ex and wrapped her arms around him in celebration.
"I know," he nodded.
She smiled giddily. "You're going to spoil her rotten."
"So are you," he replied with a dimpled smile.
"I hate to break up your celebration but what makes you so sure this is Jason's baby," Lucky asked. "It could just as easily be mine."
"Maybe," Carly shrugged, "but Sam and Jason belong together. They've been through hell and back but when it comes down to it, they will find their way back together. People may have been able to come between them but nothing has ever severed their love for each other: not me or Alexis, not Elizabeth and you, not even if this baby is yours. Fate or something keeps putting them back together and I'm pretty sure who ever gives out miracles works with fate." She smiled at him smugly. "Now," she hooked her arm in Sonny's, "let's go get some celebratory coffee. I have a feeling Sam and Jason have a lot to talk about, plans for the baby and the future…"
"Let's go Carly," Sonny shook his head with a laugh as they walked away.
"Hey," Jason said as he entered the hospital room.
"Hey," she sat up straighter as he made his way to the chair beside her bed.
"Sam, I am so sorry," he shook his head sadly. "I don't know what I was thinking."
"I should've just waited for you," she replied.
"No, Sam you didn't do anything wrong." He reached over to hold one of her hands within his own. "I did; I should've explained things better."
She nodded. "I guess you had other things on your mind like saving your supposedly dead ex from a psycho." She shrugged with a smile. "There is still a chance though?" her brown eyes looked up into his blue timidly.
"There's still a chance," he replied with a firm nod as he reached out one of his hands to lie across her stomach. "You know Carly, she's my best friend and Sonny's ex-wife; she's pretty sure fate gave us this baby and let me find you." He took his time to look over her body as if her were searching for injuries that weren't there. "I am so glad you're both okay."
"Jason," her eyes welled up with emotion.
"I mean it Sam," Jason replied. "I lost you before and I can't-I can't lose you again." He leaned his head down.
"Hey," she tilted his head up so she could look in his eyes. "I'm okay Jason, we both are; promise."
"It's just when you fell before," he let out a heavy breath, "you have no idea the kinds of things that were going through my mind. And if I caused you to lose this baby…"
"You didn't," she shook her head. "You saved me and my daughter."
"I want this baby to be mine Sam, I do, I want that more than anything," his orbs stared into hers resolutely.
"I do too," she nodded. "I don't want to hurt Lucky and I do remember caring about him in those two flashes I've had of him but you," she reached up to touch his face. "I've had more flashes of you than I can remember and I know I loved you. All I can remember is loving you."
He brought her hand to his lips and placed a soft but lingering kiss there. "I want you to know if it's not I will still be here. All I feel is love for you and this baby; the two of you, you're all the matters. Being with you Sam is all that matters."
"But Lucky…" she stopped when he shook his head.
"We'll worry about that later," he reached over to stroke a stubborn strand of hair away from her face. "You just concentrate on you and that little girl. You should get some rest."
"Will you stay?" she asked.
"I told you Sam, I'm never letting you go again." Jason leaned over to kiss her forehead. "Close your eyes."
She nodded and complied but refused to let go of his hand. "Fate huh?" she said with a yawn. "I was thinking more along the lines of destiny."
