The next instalment of Remember Me?
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12:10 pm - Streets of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Walking alongside Tim silently, Darren glanced at his best friend's peaceful face from time to time. He appeared to be deep in thought, or in an entirely different world as he wasn't saying a word and his eyes seemed far-off and distracted. Something that used to be a rarer than rare thing for Tim to do but now something he seemed to do more than often. Curious as to what was on his mind, Darren cleared his throat not surprised when Tim didn't notice. It seemed like he would have to take a more direct approach.
"So..." Darren started, his voice inquisitive,. "You're awfully quiet, what are you thinking about?" he asked, prodding Tim. Tim, who had finally heard Darren's voice, snapped out of his thoughts and turned to face his friend. "Nothing," he said dismissively but that didn't sate Darren's curiosity one bit. Narrowing his eyes at his best friend Darren smirked. "Oh I'm sure it's something," he jabbed making Scam chuckle. He should have known Darren wasn't about to back down. He had always been the equivalent of a curious gerbil after all. "What makes you think I'm thinking of anything at all?" Scam asked leaving Darren to roll his eyes. "You seem restless," Darren said bluntly. Scam's eyebrow rose in surprise. "I do?" Darren nodded. "Yea, like there is something on your mind."
Scam blinked while wondering if his thoughts showed on his face so well and he wasn't sure what to say. Of course there was something on his mind. There was always one thing on his mind, but that didn't mean he had to tell Darren anything now did he? It was much too much fun watching him try to prod him for an answer. He would never get anywhere anyway.
"Nope, there is nothing on my mind," he said, smirking at Darren's glare. "There is," he muttered. Scam only smirked. "No." Heaving out a sigh Darren looked at Tim pointedly. "Tell me, would ya?" he demanded. His smirk still playing on his lips Scam gave him an innocent look. "Tell you what?" Resisting the urge to kick him Darren muttered, "What's on your mind?"
Going silent for a moment Scam bit his cheek and rocked back on his heels pretending to be making up his mind before he smirked again at Darren's anxious face. "Nothing," he said again leaving Darren to scowl. "….I thought we were best friends." Scam chuckled. "Emotional blackmail," he thought, silently applauding Darren's method before answering with an innocent, kind smile. "We are." Darren shook his head in annoyance at Tim's cute act. "Then TELL me!" he said again leaving Scam to laugh again. "I told you there is NOTHING on my mind."
Rolling his eyes and huffing because he was getting no where Darren took another look at Tim who was staring off into space again and soon had a small, smile on his lips for no apparent reason. "Or is there one?" he wondered now realizing how close they were to the street where Alex had told him Sam lived (because she lived near there herself). And he had been picking up on how Tim seemed to smile at any mention of her and how often he would mention her. He had a strong feeling his best friend had a crush.
His lips quirking up in a small, evil, grin he spoke again. "Okay...a person then?" Darren asked, now getting an entirely different idea. He couldn't help but smirk when his normally, blabbermouth best friend fell completely silent. Silent enough for Darren to hear himself breathing and he knew he had hit the mark. "It is a person then," he said, enjoying how Scam glared slightly. "Is it hmm..." He gave Tim a sneaky look accompanied with a grin. "A girl?"
Watching Scam's mouth part a little and his eyes narrow Darren let out a laugh. "AHA! It is a girl!" he said triumphantly. "Is it…someone I know?" he asked teasingly and Scam was soon rolling his eyes at the Cheshire-cat grin on his lips. Obviously Darren had picked up on his feelings towards the redhead who was his girl friend's best friend. This was why having a best friend sucked at times.
"Yea, it is," he admitted looking peeved. Darren only grinned harder. "You have a crush on Samantha Simpson?" he asked leaving Scam to look around in case the redhead was nearby. If she heard that, he knew she'd hide from him, it was hard enough to get her to talk to him already. "Shut it, would ya?" he hissed making Darren chuckle at Scam being nervous,. He had never seen him like this. "This is some crush , huh?" he teased making Scam shake his head and mutter under his breath before he sighed.
"It's not a crush," he muttered watching Robert about to protest but he stopped him by speaking first. "She's different from any other girl I've ever known…she's special," he said leaving Darren's eyes to widen at the soft whisper Tim was speaking in. He had never heard him sound like this about anyone. "Tim?" he said questioningly.
Scam bit his cheek knowing Darren was being able to tell he didn't just have a crush on the girl, he was sure he could tell he was downright in love with her already. And it bothered him because he'd never been the lovesick fool being teased but he had brought this onto himself and now he had to suffer for it. Even if it was HER fault for making him feel like this. "I hate you Sam," he thought sourly before looking at Darren and deciding he couldn't keep this from him. This was what friends were for anyway.
"If I tell you…you have to promise not to say a word to Alex," Scam said, knowing if Alex found out then Sam would too, or worse Clover. Biting his lip because Darren had a feeling what he was about to be told was a big deal, Darren nodded his head. He knew he didn't want to keep things from Alex but he had to know what was on his friend's mind. "I promise," he said.
"Good," Scam said before opening his mouth to tell Darren he loved Sam only to freeze at how close they were to her home. "Not here," he said, walking in the opposite direction. Darren followed him quietly for a few blocks all the while curiosity pricked at his very being. When they were well away he stopped his feet and sighed. "Tim, just tell me," he urged leaving the taller man to stop dead. Turning to face his friend Scam bit his cheek. Opening his mouth he closed it again while trying to find the right words. Why was it so hard to say this?
Narrowing his eyes Scam took a deep breath feeling like he hadn't talked to anyone about anything personal for months, maybe even years which made no sense because he had always kept in touch with Darren and told him everything. "Then why do I feel like I've been isolated for years?" he wondered not knowing why he wasn't being able to express what was on his mind to his best friend. After a moment of thinking he shook his head having gotten some idea as to why this was so hard. He had NEVER been in love before so Darren and him had never had this conversation.
Mustering up his courage because he was never scared to do anything Scam looked at Darren for a moment before blurting out the words he needed to say. "I'm in love with Sam Simpson."
Darren's eyes widened as wide as saucers and his jaw dropped open as he looked back at Tim in shock. "L-love?" he sputtered in shock. He had thought it was a silly, little crush. Watching Tim nod in confirmation Darren bit his cheek not knowing what to think. While it was fun to tease his friend about harbouring a crush on a girl for the first time in his life, he wasn't sure how to react to what he had been told. He LOVED Sam? Sam, Alex's best friend? His…enemy? This could get ugly.
"Tim…" he said with his lip between his teeth. "Are you sure you LOVE her? I mean it could be a-"
"I know my own feelings Darren. This is no crush," he said firmly, cutting Darren off. Staring at him with wide eyes Darren fell silent as soon as he heard all the dead seriousness in his voice. Noting how his posture was tense and his eyes weren't blinking as he stood with his fists curled tightly at his sides while breathing deeply Darren knew Tim wasn't confused about his words at all. "He's…. serious…"
Watching Darren fall silent Scam wasn't sure why he was so tense. He had told him his big secret. Darren had always bothered him about having his standards too high and never giving any girl a chance and now that he had…he wasn't looking happy. "Is something wrong?" he asked making Darren bite his lip harder. "You sure this is love?" he asked again leaving Scam to sigh. Darren didn't believe his feelings were real and he had no idea why. It wasn't like he talked about loving a girl every day but Darren didn't seem convinced anyway.
Remembering the question he had been asked again Scam decided to tell him exactly how he felt about Sam. Maybe that would make him see he wasn't mistaking a crush for love. "I never thought I'd meet a girl like her…" he started slowly. "Sam's perfect," he admitted leaving Darren to raise an eyebrow, looking shocked. "By YOUR standards?" he breathed out making Scam shrug. "Yea, she is. This is what I meant by she's special." Darren nodded his head slowly before speaking again.
"But…you don't know her for more than a few months…how can you call this love?" he said logically. Biting his cheek Scam knew Darren had a valid question. In fact even he was shocked at how fast these feelings had developed as he had never felt this way in 27* years. But he had a reason for feeling like this, it was strange but he had always felt a connection to Sam. As if he didn't just know her for a few months but for longer maybe even years. And some crazy part of him felt like she had been a part of his life for a long, long time.
Even if that made no sense.
"I feel like I've known her forever," he said with a small sigh knowing he sounded lovesick and looking down to avoid Darren who he knew would be laughing and missing his best friend gulp. Darren stood frozen in place at Tim's latest confession. He felt like he knew Sam forever. For years. He bit his lip, deep in thought. Was it possible Tim…loved Sam from before this accident? "No…" Darren thought, remembering how Alex had told him his best friend hated all of them equally and tried to kill them. There was no way Tim would think to hurt someone he loved no matter how evil he got so it couldn't be from before but then…
"How could these feelings develop so fast?" he wondered now trying to match up his best friend and Sam's past from what little he knew. It didn't take him too long to realize Sam was smart, Alex had told him she was genius and Tim was the smartest person he had ever met. Could it be possible then…that Tim had always secretly admired Sam's intelligence? She must have been the one to put a stop to his plans. Had he somehow admired that?
Darren stood confused not really understanding how Tim could remember admiration but not that fact that he hated Sam and that she was his enemy. What was keeping him from remembering the biggest truth about his life when he was always around his enemy? Glancing up at Tim who was staring at the sidewalk and smiling softly Darren suddenly closed his eyes and nodded his head. He knew what it was. He knew the reason why despite thinking of Sam, his enemy all the time, despite going on missions with her and constantly being around her, Tim wasn't being able to remember WHO she really was.
"His feelings for her…they're blocking out his hate. He can't remember because…he doesn't want to…" he realized, opening his eyes and watching Scam still smiling and it became obvious to him that his feelings for Sam were strong. They had to be strong to block out the obvious. To make the evil part of him not want to take over again. What Tim Scam was feeling was real, pure and honest. It was….real love.
"This is… a good thing," he told himself, for the first time realizing how important it was for Tim to feel this way. Maybe his memories were hanging by a very string and Sam had control of it. Maybe as long as she didn't treat him as an enemy he'd never remember who he was. Maybe if Tim could be with Sam forever…he'd never lose his best friend again.
A smile bursting on his lips he smacked Tim on the shoulder making him give him an odd look as he rubbed his shoulder. Darren couldn't stop smiling. "I never thought I'd see the day, YOU would fall in love," he said leaving Scam to smile a little and his eyes widened when he thought he saw a blush. "Are you…blushing?" he asked in shock, making Scam roll his eyes. "I don't…blush Darren," he muttered threateningly, saying the word awkwardly before turning around and walking on his way to the restaurant they had been going to for lunch.
Knowing he had seen a blush Darren couldn't help but grin as he followed Tim. Teasing him about this would be fun and he would be sure to get back at Tim for everything he had said about him and Alex. But he knew he had another job to do now. He had to try and convince Alex to support Tim and maybe get Sam to give him a chance.
Yes, he knew it wouldn't be easy. It was very possible Alex would run away from him for asking this but he had to do it. Tim was his best friend, he didn't want to lose him again. "And if Sam is the key to that…" he thought while watching Scam and making a vow. "Then I'll do everything I can to make this work."
2:30 pm - Beverly Hills, The Groove
Quickly running into the small restaurant Darren skidded to a stop before looking around for Alex. He smiled when he saw her sitting at a table and he was glad she hadn't left even though he was a half hour late. Making a beeline through the other tables he got to her quickly and sat down. "Sorry I'm late," he said breathlessly, giving her a guilty smile, smiling harder when she said it was okay.
Catching his breath he took a sip of the water that was waiting for him. Putting it down he smiled. "Sorry," he said again. "I was with Tim and…" he trailed off when he saw her frown slightly and he knew Alex still didn't like his best friend. And he really wasn't comfortable with that. Smiling sadly he reached over and put his hand over hers making her look at him with a small blush, her frown gone but he knew he had to say this. "I wish you would give Tim a chance Alex. He's not that bad."
Biting her lip Alex knew Darren had seen her frowning at the mention of Scam's name. To be honest she had been trying and trying to accept that Tim was important to Darren but it was hard. With the way Scam had treated her and her friends, the multitude of times he had tried to kill them…she was having a hard time just seeing him as her boyfriend's bestest friend without remembering that had been one of her worst enemies. That and they way he kept harassing Sam…didn't help either.
Letting out a heavy sigh she smiled tightly. "...Well I would give him a chance… but he keeps bothering Sam," she mumbled knowing how Clover and her always heard Sam telling them Scam was constantly grabbing her or trying to talk to her. They saw him around too often to count too. And while she wanted to trust Darren's best friend she didn't want her best friend hurt either. Darren nodded knowing what she was talking about but it was a misunderstanding. Tim was in love with Sam and he didn't think any of them saw it for how deep it was. He hadn't seen it up until now either.
Taking a deep breath he spoke again. "I don't think he aims to bother her...there is more to it." Alex blinked in confusion. "...Like what?' she asked not understanding why else he would constantly be around Sam other than to harass her.
Biting his cheek Darren knew he couldn't outright tell Alex, Tim loved Sam. One, she would probably throw her smoothie on his head and try and snap him out of what he was sure she would declare "crazy thoughts" and two, he had promised Tim not to tell Alex. He was more scared of the latter because he knew he didn't want to piss Tim off. That was never a pretty sight and it was very likely Tim would strangle him if he found out he had told Alex, or in any case he'd receive at least a black eye.
Taking a different approach he smiled. "I don't know," he said with a chuckle. "He just talks about Sam often." Freezing on the spot, not getting why Scam would mention Sam often Alex clamped her hands harder around her glass. "He-he does?" she stuttered with her eyes wide in curiosity.
Choosing his words carefully Darren nodded. "Yes he thinks she's..." he paused wondering if he should say this before deciding it was okay. "Special." Hearing his last word Alex went totally tense. If she had been frozen before, NOW she was just about ready to faint from shock. Taking deep breaths she looked at Darren seriously. "He said that?" she asked in disbelief. Darren shrugged. "Yea… I can't get him to stop saying it."
Alex let out a gasp not liking where this was going. If Scam thought Sam was special…did that mean he….
"No.." Alex thought knowing it couldn't be. Scam had always hated Sam just like the rest of them. But why else would a man like Scam call Sam special? Unless he had feelings for her…Feelings that had developed because he couldn't remember who exactly Sam was. If he didn't remember that she was his enemy then he had no reason to hate her.
Chewing on her lip in concern knowing this wasn't something she was liking because it was quickly turning into a complicated mess she wondered if asking Darren to dissuade Scam from going after Sam was the right thing to do. While she knew Scam never listened to anyone, he wouldn't ignore his best friend would he? "I hope not," she thought, mustering up her courage as she opened her mouth to ask Darren to stop Tim before he did something to hurt Sam only to have him give her a small frown as if he already knew what she was going to say and didn't like it. She gulped as he frowned harder and she realized Tim was too important to Darren for her to ask this of him. Letting out a small sigh she looked away unsure of what to do now. Darren had been her last hope.
Seeing how sad Alex looked Darren sighed, putting his hand over hers again and giving it a firm squeeze. "Alex please look at me," he whispered making her lift her eyes and look at him again and when she did he smiled sadly. "Tim's my BEST friend, he's as close to me as Clover and Sam are to you…do you understand why I can't turn my back on him?" Listening to him Alex nodded slowly knowing if either of her friends were in Scam's situation she wouldn't turn on them either.
Seeing her nod Darren continued. "I know I love you," he said suddenly making her mouth part because he had never said that so clearly before. He gave her a small smile. "But I only got to know you because of Tim. He's the one who pushed me to you, gave me the chance to get to know you." He smiled harder when Alex nodded and he knew she remembered that was true. It was true they both owed him. And he knew he had to do this for an even bigger reason. He felt this was his duty.
"I may have not been able to save him when he turned evil and threw his life away the first time…but I'll do whatever it takes to make sure it doesn't happen again," he said to himself knowing he had always felt like a bad friend for letting Tim down in his time of need. Even if he had been in the wrong, he could have tried harder to bring him back on the right side. Now that he had this chance to fix the past he wasn't going to ruin it.
"Alex…" he started slowly knowing this was going to be hard to say. "Darren?" she asked questioningly. Building up all his courage he looked her in the eyes with seriousness before speaking what was on his mind. "Listen. I think…." he took another breath and tried again. "I think Tim needs this. In any case Sam's a good distraction. He…" he chose his words carefully. "Tim likes her and maybe this is why despite being on so many missions with her, he hasn't remembered anything about SAM being his enemy," he said, telling Alex what he had speculated from what Tim had told him.
Watching her chew on her lower lip in pent up worry he knew she knew where he was going with this. It was also easy to tell Alex thought Sam was in danger and he wanted that to stop.
"Alex…Tim is not some kind of monster," he said making her face fall in guilt because she had always seen him like that. Looking at her firmly he knew he had to get rid of her doubts. "Has he hurt Sam ever since this accident happened?" he asked. Alex glared a little, ready to list the many times he had only to stop and freeze when she realized there were none. The most Scam had done was harmlessly tease Sam and try and spend time with her. That was all Sam had complained about, him following her around and that was it. He had never HURT her though.
Finding her silent Darren knew she was seeing his point. Biting her lip Alex nodded slowly. "I think you're …right," she said slowly making Darren smile. "He wont hurt her, let him be," he urged softly while holding her hand tighter and smiling joyfully.
Staying silent she knew Darren was asking a lot for her not to interfere in what Scam obviously felt for Sam but she had to admit he was right. "Why else is it that Scam doesn't remember anything despite being with Sam so much? " she asked herself though she already had her answer because Darren had implied it.
It was obvious to her now that it wasn't only Jerry's careful precautions, keeping Scam away from Terrance and W.O.O.H.P. prisons that was preventing the return of his memory. Her best friend was a huge part of it. And it seemed that Scam's feelings for her was what was largely blocking out what was in his brain somewhere. That Sam was his enemy ….and he hated her.
3:45 pm - Streets of Beverly Hills, Outside Mall
Juggling her shopping bags in her hands Clover shook her head in the redhead's direction again, just as she had been all day after she found out what Sam had gone and done last night after dropping her home. "I can't believe you Sam," she said, deep disappointment in her voice leaving Sam to sigh. "Here she goes again," Sam complained in her head while waiting for the same lecture she had heard at least 20 times by now.
Having heard her sigh Clover rolled her eyes. "Don't sigh Sammie," she muttered, stopping her feet and facing her best friend who clearly wasn't thinking straight nowadays. "I can't believe you went to Scam's house and actually THANKED him for 'saving' us," she said angrily. Getting a little peeved at the heavy amounts of emphasis on the words "save" and "us" Sam frowned slightly because whether or not Clover liked it, Scam HAD saved them. If he hadn't shown up she would have been captured too and judging by Terrance's plan possibly murdered.
Looking at the blonde pointedly she crossed her arms over her chest and glared. "He saved YOU too." Clover looked as though she had been slapped. "He's still our enemy!" she squealed. "YOUR enemy!" she said trying to bring Sam back to her senses. Watching Sam sigh she knew she had to beat the reality that she seemed to be having trouble remembering nowadays into her brain.
"Sammie…you're not safe around him," she whispered, frustrated. "You need to remember that and try to convey that to him too!" she snarled before waving a hand in Sam's face who was just listening quietly. "I mean hello! YOU are the one who complains a lot about him following you like some…some lost puppy!" She screamed giving her a reality check, annoyed at the mixed messages Sam sent out. On one hand she would spend their time complaining on an on about how aggravating Scam was and then on the other she would be supporting him like this. It was really irritating.
Letting out a sigh Sam nodded slowly knowing her conflicted feelings when it came to Scam, whether she should see him as an evil sociopath for his past or a good, slightly intimidating jerk for the present were becoming apparent to her friends. It wasn't easy on her either. She knew she didn't want to like him at all but sometimes she couldn't help the way he made her feel. Last night…showing up like some knight in shining armour, it had left an effect on her. One she didn't enjoy but she couldn't help but see him differently. Knowing she couldn't think this way she sighed harder before glancing at Clover crossly. "Well what do YOU think I should do Clover?" She asked, practically begging for a solution to sort out her messed up mind. "What would you do if you were in my place?"
Clover let out a little snort as she rolled her eyes. "Psh…come on Sam," she said sounding peeved. "I would never BE in this situation. I mean if you don't like a guy, how hard is to get rid of him?" she asked although knowing the matter was more complicated than just that. She knew if Scam was someone like Arnold who was a nerd and never got any attention Sam wouldn't be having such a hard time ignoring him.
Sadly for all of them Scam was no nerd, yes he was smart as hell but even worse he was also damn attractive, a point Mandy had been making frequently ever since Scam had come to drop Sam off to school.
Brushing off that annoying thought she looked at Sam who was biting her lip nervously. "You're much too nice Sam!" she shouted while waving a hand in exasperation. Watching Sam look confused she decided to elaborate further. "Be mean to him, hurt his feelings and then he'll back off ASAP!" she hissed leaving Sam to sigh knowing being mean was not something she was good at and even if she was (it wasn't like she hadn't tried to get him to stop already) she knew it would never work. He'd find a way to make her pay for it.
Biting her lip as she listened to Clover berate Sam, Alex couldn't help but reflect on what Darren and her had talked about. She wasn't sure being mean to Scam or attempting to hurt him were good ideas. While Clover may want to tell Scam to back off, she knew what Jerry had warned them of over and over again. Scam's happiness was key.
Alex bit her lip while thinking, "What if Sam treating him badly causes something bad? What if it brings him back to the time Sam was really fighting him and was his enemy?" Paling at that thought she sighed again remembering what else Darren had said. He had told her that Scam wasn't a threat and the more she thought about it the more tempted she was to believe that was true. Was Sam even in danger around Scam the way Clover was saying?
"He likes her... " she told herself. "He wouldn't hurt her right? " she wondered though knowing that he hadn't hurt her yet and it didn't look like he was going to. Knowing she wanted to say something Alex had to stop herself when she realized that if she did suddenly start taking Scam's side then Clover would just say that she was talking nonsense because she was dating Darren, Tim Scam's best friend and that of course she would support Scam to impress him. Letting out a sigh because she didn't want to hear that accusation she could only hope Sam would see it on her own in time. That if Scam continued not to hurt her then she'd pick up on what was really going on. Sam was a smart girl and it had been months already. Sooner or later she would see the truth.
Listening to Clover prattling on and on about how evil Scam was and how monstrous he was and what a complete bastard he was Sam couldn't help but be annoyed. She was getting tired of hearing this rant over and over and she knew why. To be honest he didn't seem like a huge threat to her at the moment. Sure he followed her around and annoyed her to death but he also…Sam blushed softly while ignoring Clover who was still ranting. "Sc-Tim has a lot of redeeming qualities," she thought remembering the last few months and realizing again that he was kind of sweet.
She still remembered how he had shown up at her doorway to thank her for saving his life, how he had jumped into an ocean to rescue a small boy, how he had helped save her friends' lives, her life over and over, how he always tried to cheer her up….
"The list goes on and on…" she thought smiling at all the acts of kindness Scam had done over the past months. She had never thought she'd ever think of HIM this way for being good instead of evil. Realizing how she was ignoring her best friend and completely absorbed by thoughts of the man she should never be thinking about Sam cursed at herself in her mind before letting her thoughts go. She shouldn't be thinking of Tim Scam in this way. Ever.
Looking up at Clover, Sam gave her a nervous smile. "Can we talk about something else? Grad maybe? It's in a few months." Giving her a pointed look Clover knew Sam was trying to change the subject from Scam to something else just so she wouldn't have to hear her telling her Scam was evil. But that was important, even more than, dare she say it, what she was going to wear at her graduation prom.
Putting her hand on Sam's shoulder Clover took a step closer to her and looked her in the eye.. "I hope you know how to handle Scam, Sam…" she whispered seriously, letting Sam know this wasn't an issue that could easily be ignored. Gulping Sam listened to her best friend's words of advice.
"You can't let your guard down, he'll hurt you somehow," Clover finished leaving Sam to nod her head in agreement because she knew she had to remember that. Just now she had been thinking Scam was kind of sweet and that was a problem she had to deal with. Pulling away from Clover, Sam smiled. "Don't worry I can handle Scam," she said firmly before moving to walk towards Clover's car again, where they had been headed before this entire discussion over Scam had begun. "So what colour are you thinking of wearing?" Sam asked, speaking of prom dresses and hoping Clover would let the topic of Scam go. It never made her comfortable to have to hear about how evil he was.
Smiling Clover shrugged. "Well I'm not sure yet but I'm thinking pink maybe-" she stopped when she saw the floor under Sam's feet moving. Letting out a heavy sigh Clover pointed to Sam's feet and Sam bit her lip knowing she was about to be W.O.O.H. for another mission. A mission with Tim Scam.
"Speak of the Devil," Clover mumbled before looking at Sam with dead seriousness. "Sammie, just remember what I said okay?" she said while watching the redhead fall through the cracks in the floor. "I will," Sam said quickly before she disappeared from sight.
3:56 pm - W.O.O.H.P. Headquarters, Jerry's Office
Falling through the tunnel it didn't take Sam long to fall on the other body that was there struggling to sit up straight and she didn't have to open her eyes to know that the hard, muscular exterior under hers was Tim Scam's.
Blushing severely she tried to untangle her limbs from his and sit up. "Sorry," she mumbled knowing falling on him over and over had to hurt. Pushing her hair out of his face Scam took a moment to study her before he smirked. "Hmm Samantha…" he said while making no move to separate his leg that was twisted around hers as they lay on the couch in a tangled heap. Looking her in the eyes intently he smirked. "Do you really think I'd ever mind…." he trailed his eyes down her body on top of his. "This?"
Sam bit her lip softly feeling her face grow hot as she felt him drape his arms around her waist and pull her down closer on top of him until her chest was back on his and her nose was brushing against his strong, slightly crooked one. And she had no idea why she couldn't just move. Despite everything Clover had said only moments ago , the reminders she had been given that this man was danger wrapped in chaos, all she could do was stare into his warm, fascinating eyes and want to do nothing else.
Hearing Jerry clearing his throat suddenly and breaking the moment, Scam let out a small sigh before glancing at the old man who was waiting patiently. Wrapping his arms around Sam tighter and keeping her body on top of his because she wasn't pulling away just yet and he wanted to make the most of her trance, Scam smiled. ""Hey there Jerry. another mission?" he asked.
Nodding Jerry returned Tim's smile. He knew he was finally comfortable giving him a mission after many days. Now that his brother Terrance was safely locked away in jail he was able to rest a little easy. "Thank God for that," Jerry thought, letting out a calm breath before answering his favourite agent's question. "Today you'll be going all the way to the heart of the Antarctic," he said leaving Sam to narrow her eyes.
"What for?" she asked wondering what any criminal would be doing in that kind of climate and isolation. Pressing his hand into her back, Scam spoke before Jerry could. "To freeze like ice cubes," he said smugly, letting out a chuckle at her annoyed face.
Rolling her eyes Sam knew she had been asking for the mission. Opening her mouth to tell him that she stopped when he gripped her tighter leaving her to gasp when he dug his fingertips into the sides of her waist. Her throat growing dry she looked down at him only to find him staring at her with dark, smouldering eyes filled with intent. And she could feel her skin burning.
"Ti-tim?" she stuttered questioningly in a whisper. Enjoying the way she said his name Scam pulled her closer and whispered lowly so that Jerry wouldn't hear their private conversation. "Don't worry though...you won't freeze," he said determinedly while running a hand down her back and tracing her spine with his thumb. Feeling her tense he breathed out, "I'll keep you nice and..." he smirked suggestively. "Toasty."
Try as she might Sam couldn't control the blush on her face as the meaning behind his words was clear to her. "Pervert," she thought only blushing harder as he smirked all over again and spoke to her. "After all….it's my job to protect you," he said giving her an innocent look free of any dishonourable trace but she knew he wasn't innocent at all.
Watching her looking at him doubtfully Scam couldn't help but enjoy it. He seriously couldn't help himself when she looked at him like that, as if she knew what he was thinking. "All it does is make me want to be…." he licked his lips discreetly and smirked. "Inappropriate again…just in the event that this time…she might like it and realize how I feel about her."
Still smirking he traced his hands up and down her back enjoying how she was writhing in his hold but not thinking of simply pushing herself off him. "It's my duty to protect you, and your…." Taking this one step further because so far he had been getting away with it, he made her gasp and bite her lip when he ran his hand along the waistline of her jeans and hooked his thumb into the belt loops slightly tugging there. Looking her in her widened eyes he whispered deeply. "…Beautiful body," he finished with a teasing smirk.
Blushing beet red Sam suddenly realized how close they were to each other and she wondered why she hadn't noticed that before and…was that his hand pressing on her thigh now? Realizing that it was, Sam controlled her blush as best she could before slapping his hand away and enjoying how he jumped a little. Pulling away she shot him a glare. "Not necessary, thank you!" she said retorting to his statement , sitting up with a huff.
"Feisty," Scam thought while rubbing his hand that was stinging from being slapped. Tim glanced at Jerry who was laying out the gadgets for the mission. Seeing that he was occupied and wanting revenge on the pretty redhead who had just hit him like some mosquito that needed to be shooed away, Scam quickly grabbed hold of her arm pulled her back down on him leaving her to squeal loudly. Turning around at the strange sound Jerry cocked an eyebrow while wondering why Sam was still laying on Scam when they had been W.O.O.H. moments ago.
"Is something wrong? " he asked making Scam smirk in delight and Sam turn redder than a stop sign. "No," she said quickly while relaxing her body and trying to kick Scam without being noticed. "You were giving out gadgets?" she said helpfully leaving Jerry to go back to describing the mission again before she gave a glare to the man smirking while gripping her arms tightly. "It's more than necessary," he whispered continuing his earlier statement about how she needed him to defend her. "You know you need me," he said arrogantly leaving her jaw to drop open in shock at his arrogance. "I DO NOT!" Sam hissed quietly.
Shaking his head in amusement Scam knew he hadn't been talking about her needing him to save her cute, little butt on missions but because he felt they belonged together and she needed him as badly as he needed her. Deciding not to go there seeing that she looked just about ready to rip out his hair he decided to manipulate his words instead.
"Oh?" he said innocently. "Didn't you just thank me yesterday for my help?" he said smirking because he knew he'd be winning this round of their usual banter. Clamping her mouth shut Sam blushed in embarrassment knowing that sadly, he had a point. "Damn him," she thought angrily knowing she hated him being right. Finding her silent Scam smirked harder. "Well Sam?" he said teasingly while enjoying her silence. "Sammie?" he said more tenderly as his eyes grew darker and he slowly tucked a lock of her hair behind her ear and pushed his face loser to hers until she could see his eyes peering right into hers.
Saying nothing Sam could only feel her heart beating in her eardrums, it was beating so hard right now that she could feel herself shuddering in his grip and he wasn't even really gripping her anyway. Why couldn't she just bring herself to pull away? Sam let out a grateful sigh when Jerry spoke in the next second breaking the moment and rescuing her. "Off you go then," Jerry said.
Pulling herself away and standing up, Sam took a deep breath before she moved and picked up the gadgets they had been issued. Smiling at Jerry she whispered, "We won't let you down Jer."
Still sitting on the couch and missing her body pressing into his Scam soon felt a smile erupt on his lips. He was happy that she has said "We" not "I", this meant that she was talking about them as a team.
Watching her from the back Scam stood up and moved to get his gadgets while his eyes never left her. "Maybe I'm finally starting to become more to her than just the pain she treatsme as," he thought while moving past her towards where G.L.A.D.I.S. was. Discreetly brushing against her side with his hand, when he saw her blush from the corner of his eye he wondered if he was right.
11:30 pm - Somewhere in Antarctica, Abandoned Log Cabin
Stepping inside the old cabin Sam glared in annoyance at her surroundings. All she could see was one single room with a small bed and a torn up couch on the side, a fireplace with no wood, and total darkness.
"Great," she thought sourly beyond peeved that it had come to this. The mission unfortunately was not complete as the man they had been chasing after that was trying to melt the glaciers in Antarctica in a sad attempt to end with world with flooding had slipped out of their grasp a few hours ago and they hadn't been able to track him in the desolate atmosphere.
"And we certainly can't find him now," she thought sadly remembering Scam's words, the same words he had used to get her to stop her attempts to catch the villain and find a place to rest for the night. She gulped dryly knowing she hadn't wanted to do this and if it wasn't too dark for her to even see her hand in front of her face she would still be out there trying to end the mission so she could go home where she was safe. Taking a step away from the man who was next to her studying their surroundings, Sam felt her body shrink in herself as if it was trying to hide.
On the mission while there were still people around she was okay but she really…didn't want to be alone with him.
Knowing how conflicted she was over whether he was good or bad and even worse knowing how he was never able to keep his hands off her Sam knew she was extremely opposed to spending the night with him. "Who knows what he'll do to me?" she thought, going pale and biting her lip at the thought. She had been avoiding this, having to spend a night with him during an overnight mission and up until now luck had been on her side but today it seemed to have run out. For the first time, despite all her efforts she was stuck alone, at night with Tim Scam in a lonely, abandoned cabin where he could easily take advantage of her.
Feeling Clover's warnings over and over in her head and not wanting to give him that chance Sam immediately thought of a way to avoid being with him and she soon found herself heading back outside. The cabin had a small porch, yes it would be cold but at least she would be safe out there because she was sure Scam would take the bed and hopefully stay there all night.
Scam who had been pushing logs into the fireplace and starting a fire picked up on the sounds of her footsteps and turned his head, frowning in confusion when he saw her going back out to freeze. "Where are you going?" he asked making her freeze in her tracks. Biting her lip and keeping her back to him Sam mentally cursed at him for noticing her, she had been hoping to slip out undetected.
"Outside," she said bluntly not wanting to say why she was ready to die of multiple frostbites instead of stay inside. Confused as ever Scam stood up not understanding why on earth Sam was leaving a nice, warm fire and going out again. Sure the room was small and shabby but it was better than sleeping on a pile of snow.
"Why?" he asked while watching her tense even more. Almost chewing through her lip out of nervousness Sam struggled to find the right words to get this over with as soon as possible. "Because…because…" she took a deep breath, turning and giving him a frown. "I want to."
Raising an eyebrow Scam crossed his arms over his chest. "You want to die?" he asked bluntly, making it sound as ridiculous as he knew it was. Sam rolled her eyes. "I won't die." Scam took a step closer to her and looked at her pointedly. "You won't survive out there all night, stay inside where it's warm."
Clenching her fists at her sides because he wouldn't back down Sam shook her head. "I said I want to go outside," she said dismissingly before moving to go. Blinking a few times as confused as hell as to why she was acting so stubborn and odd Scam found himself thirsting for an explanation.
Reaching out he grabbed her arm, leaving her to squeal and writhe to get away and he couldn't understand why. "What the hell Sam?" he muttered while forcing her to turn around even though she was digging her heels into the cracked floor and trying to make him stop with every ounce of her strength. Making her look at him he let out a sigh. "What's the problem?" he asked softly wanting to deal with whatever it was so that his Sam wouldn't freeze to death. He wasn't sure why she looked so frightened when all he wanted to do was take care of her.
Looking at him with a heated glare Sam knew she couldn't trust him not to take advantage of her, and exploit such a convenient situation. "How can I?" she thought in panic. After all just some hours ago, in Jerry's office he had been touching her shamelessly. No it wasn't even that, he had been downright undressing her with his eyes and now he had her all ALONE. There was no way Scam was going to give this chance up if she let him have things his way. She was sure he had already thought it all over what being locked in one room with her meant. She was sure he had already analyzed just how much he could get away with. She shuddered at the thought remembering how Clover had warned her to take caution and she'd be a complete idiot if she chose to ignore her advice.
Wanting to scream that HE was the problem right into his face, Sam resisted that urge, opting instead to smack his hand away from her arm and go outside before he could even move to stop her.
Watching her slam the door in his face Scam's eyes grew dark with anger and he couldn't help the way his jaw was tensing out of frustration. How dare she leave him without an answer? Knowing he had, had enough of her silly, little mood swing as she had been perfectly okay on the mission Scam found himself ripping open the door she had slammed and going outside after her before he could stop himself.
Reaching outside quickly, his eyes narrowed in annoyance when he saw her sitting huddled up on the tiny chair on the porch and attempting to sleep there. "You have got to be kidding me," he thought in disbelief before realizing that asking nicely was doing nothing and he really wasn't a patient man to begin with which made this even harder. "I'll just deal with her in the best way I know then," he thought, glaring because it had come to this but he wasn't willing to let her freeze in her sleep. He wouldn't allow it even if he had to carry her inside kicking and screaming and strap her down to the bed with rope.
Taking a breath to calm himself because he knew he was ready to do just that Scam slowly began to talk. "I'm only going to say it once…." he said as he took steps to be closer to her and crossed his arms over his chest while giving her a pointed look. "Are you going to get your butt inside, or no?" Scam asked making her glare at his choice of words. You would think a man with his IQ would know when to stop harassing someone, but no, Tim Scam liked to play dumb.
Dripping her gaze across his form she could clearly see how much like a predator he looked with his eyes glinting with frustration, fixed on her while he stood there with his arms crossed over his chest, his muscles flexing below his black, sleeveless shirt as he had taken his jacket off while lighting the fire, and with a distinct look of dominance on his features showing her his strength and she knew she'd be a rag doll in his hands…if she gave him the chance to play with her.
Terrified at that idea, Sam shook her head before giving him a vicious glare and pointing her finger at him while scowling now having had enough.. "No! Do what ever you want! I'm not spending the night in the same room with you!" she roared.
Scam raised an eyebrow at her outburst. Honestly, she was making it sound like he was demanding sex from her instead of asking her to just sleep inside where it was warm instead of being stuck outside in subzero temperatures where she was turning into a popsicle.
"Why are you objecting to sleep in the same room?" he asked again knowing he hadn't gotten and answer to that and making her sigh. Knowing she didn't want to put the idea into his head just in case he didn't have it already (something she highly doubted) she simply shot him another glare. "I said no! That's all there is to it!"she screamed indignantly.
"Why?" he asked again making her want to tear her hair out by the roots. Why couldn't he just take NO for an answer?
"I don't need to justify myself to you!" she snapped. Scoffing, Scam shook his head not understanding why such a smart girl was acting like a total idiot. Sure he had known her friends were back and stuffing negative ideas into her head about him and things would be tough again but this was even more ridiculous than he had ever imagined. And that was saying a lot considering he had taken Clover and her twit-like nature into consideration when preparing for the worst-case scenario after bringing them back.
Running his eyes down her shivering form he raised another eyebrow. "So… you'd rather become a human popsicle?" Clenching her teeth together and realizing that what Clover had said about him being evil and annoying was true, Sam shook her head. "YES!"
Now more annoyed than ever Scam threw her a glare. "Why? What do you think is gonna happen if you do, hmm?" he asked, his eyes narrowing when he saw her eye twitch. And he was starting to see what this was all about and if he was right about what was going through her mind…. then he had to admit that Sam had a colourful imagination and really thought lowly of him. That wasn't something he liked. That wasn't something he liked at all.
Muttering under her breath, knowing she was on the verge of breaking Sam found herself screaming again. "I don't even want to think about it!" she spat. Nodding his head because now any doubts he had had on what she was thinking were nearly gone Scam glared heatedly. "What is it?" he hissed. "You think I'm going to pounce on you or something?" he screamed now beyond aggravated with the redhead who liked to think he was some kind of rapist.
"Possibly!" Sam blurted out now too angry to restrain herself any longer. Falling silent for a moment, Tim gave her a look of disgust. Was this all she thought about him? That he talked to her and spent time with her and tried to get to know her just because he wanted to get her into bed?
"What the hell does she take me for?" he found himself thinking angrily. He was no hormone-crazed teenager who would be looking for the chance to jump a girl when she was vulnerable. Yes he liked to bother her and make her squirm because he couldn't help himself around her. It was because he loved her. He didn't lust her, and even if he did, it wasn't to that extreme where he couldn't control himself. Scam knew he would never hurt her, and part of him was deeply insulted that she could even think he would. What bothered him more was that he had no idea why. Why was it that Sam thought so wrongly of him?
"She's acting like I'm some criminal with a rap sheet that includes rape," he thought angrily knowing he was no such man. It was true that he wanted her, wanted her with every fibre of his being, more than anything he had ever wanted in all his life BUT there was a line he wouldn't cross no matter how frustrated he got or how long he had to wait. Looking at her in disappointment, Tim knew he had honestly thought she knew that but now it seemed she had taken his feelings in a whole other direction.
One he didn't like one bit.
"Oh so that's what this nonsense is about?" he asked now breathing deeply and trying not to outright growl. And before he could stop himself he finally said the words he had been trying not to. "You think I'm going to rape you."
Her eyes widening quickly Sam went paler than the snow surrounding her as she sat there suddenly as still as a statue. After a moment she opened her mouth slowly. "…What?" Sam squeaked out, a little afraid at the fact that he had just said that so bluntly when she had been terrified to even bring that word on her tongue.
"No?" he asked with an innocent face before he smirked. "I think you do think that Sammie. Heh. That's funny. You don't believe you could fight me if I tried right?" Her jaw dropping open at his words Sam glared heatedly. "WHAT?" she screamed, not believing the nerve of this man. She was a trained super spy and a strong girl and he knew that.
"How dare he say that!" Sam thought in a defensive rage while watching him only smirk harder as if her angry face didn't bother him one bit. Watching her with a cool smirk Scam shrugged passively "Of course. Why else wouldn't you want to sleep in the same room?" he whispered. "You know you wouldn't be able to do anything…" he looked her in the eyes before speaking in a matter-of-fact tone. "If tried to rape you."
"Shut up!" Sam screamed now ready to tackle him to the ground and knock him out so he'd shut that rude mouth of his. His smirk never leaving his face because he knew he was getting under her skin (something he seemed to be able to do very easily) he only took a step closer to her silently before giving her a challenging stare. "No." Hearing his refusal to stop this Sam felt her veins rush with rage and she knew she was close to slapping him.
Staying silent Tim kept his gaze on Sam taking note of how she was huffing and puffing in anger and how her fists were curled on her lap displaying the pure, unhampered rage she was feeling right now. And he knew he was close to setting her off but that didn't stop him. There was a thing or two he had to set straight with Sam Simpson.
Scam glared angrily. He couldn't help but be furious that she thought he would rape her. What had he ever done to receive such a derogatory title? Scowling in rage he suddenly stopped after a moment, his eyes widening as another thought came to him that explained why Sam was acting like this.
And suddenly he know just how to deal with her. Flickering his eyes over to the uncomfortable looking redhead, Scam smirked to himself. "Well if she thinks me raping her is a good enough excuse to come outside then I have an even better answer as to why she can't sleep in the same room as me," he thought knowing he had figured it all out. And sadly for her…it had nothing to do with the word 'rape'.
Walking closer to her he let out a small chuckle, catching her attention and making her glare harder. "Actually, it's not even that is it?" he whispered, a crueller smirk now playing on his lips leaving her to curl up in her seat and grow afraid. For some reason Tim Scam looked a lot like Tim Scam right now.. the way he once used to be.
Watching her squirming in her spot he took no mercy on her as came closer and closer to her until he was right in front of her and his shadow was looming down onto her smaller form. Looking down at her he smirked even harder. "You know you have no self control." He said suddenly leaving her to raise an eyebrow in confusion. "What the hell is he talking about?" she wondered in bewilderment.
Looking at the confusion on her face he threw his head back and laughed for a good few moments before craning his head forward and looking at her predatorily. "Oh come on," he spat suddenly as he began to lean down to be closer to her and soon Sam was trapped between the backing of the chair and his body.
Placing his hands on the armrests he looked at her mercilessly. "You know what this is REALLY about Samantha…" he hissed making her bite her lip nervously. She really didn't like the way he was talking to her or looking at her right now. His eyes were dark and there was a glint of accusation in his heady gaze as he kept staring at her. Sam gulped. He was acting like she was a criminal and he was a cop and he had been interrogating her and had suddenly caught onto some major incriminating evidence. And she had no idea…why.
Shaking her head quickly while leaning back as far as the chair would permit in an attempt to escape his body that kept coming closer Sam whispered sharply, "I have NO idea what you're talking about." Raising an eyebrow Scam only chuckled. "Looks like I'm going to have to spell it out for ya," he said teasingly while bringing his chest even closer to her and speaking darkly.
"This entire… good-girl image you show others is just an act…" he whispered while taking one hand off an armrest and gripping one of her arms tightly.
Sam let out a gasp, going rigid on the spot when she felt his fingers pressing hard into her skin, through her skin-tight spy suit and she looked straight at him with a glare, ready to ask for an explanation for his odd behaviour only to fall silent at the sight of his face. He was simply looking at her with a dark, heartless smirk that told her there was worse to come.
Liking how he had all her attention all to himself Scam slowly grabbed her other arm roughly, ignoring her shudder and leaned down even closer until he was completely at eye-level with her.
Looking at threateningly he spoke in a deep, low, whisper filled with malice. "And you know that if you could get away with it Sam…." he drawled out, slightly pulling her to him before looking her in her widened eyes, dead centre with a teasing stare and an open smirk on his lips.
"…You would love to spend the night with me."
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Ahem.
*Scam's amnesia took him back 3 years so he thinks he's 27 instead of 30.
Anyway, I dunno if that was an evil cut-off I thinkkkkkkk it was. Oh well.
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And…. if I get some reviews fast I'll try to have the next chapter up in a a few weeks instead of a month.
Oh and don't think Terrance is done. In the next chapter(and more) he'll be causing some chaos and things WILL get a little out of control. And Scam's no where near free from his past either (this will become VERY apparent really, really, REALLY soon).
K, so that's my major spoilers.
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