Baby steps

Sam woke up to find a pair of familiar arms wrapped around her. She smiled and turned her head to find Jason awake and smiling back at her. "It is an amazing feeling to wake up to you again" Jason said to Sam as he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. Sam just smiled at him and nodded her head. It was a statement that she couldnt agree more with. She had dreamt about this for months only to wake up alone and faced with the reality that her life was empty with out him. The couple were pulled out of the moment by a quiet knock at the door. "Momma...daddy?" Danny asked as he slowly entered the room. "Good morning little man" Sam said with a smile as she patted the bed for him to join them. "Good morning son" Jason said still amazed that he was given a second chance at life, a chance to be a father to his son. "I was afraid when I woke up" Danny said looking down at the bed as he played with the comforter. Sam looked at Jason with a concerned face and turned her attention to her son. "Why would you be afraid Danny?" Sam said as she took his little hands into her own. Danny looked at his mother and then looked at his father "I was afraid that this was a dream. I was scared that when I woke up that you would be gone and Momma would be sad again." Jason put his arm on his son and pulled him in tightly "I can understand how that would be scary Danny. I am here now son and I am not leaving you for anything, ok?" Danny nodded his head. "How about you and I make breakfast while your mom gets her shower?" Jason asked his son hoping to spend some time with him. Danny had a big smile on his face and nodded his head before he darted off the bed and down to the kitchen. Jason looked at his wife before placing a gentle kiss on her lips and following Danny. Sam wiped the stray tear that escaped her eye and decided to get ready for the day.

After breakfast, Jason decided to take Danny to the storage unit. For one, Jason needed some clothes and he also wanted to show his son his motorcycle. Sam sat on the couch reading a book and enjoying her alone time when there was a knock at the door. She grabbed her crutches and slowly made it to the door. When she opened the door she was greeted by her brother-in-law, AJ. "Hey Sam" Aj said with a small smile. Sam smiled back before embracing him in a hug. She pulled back and smiled at him before saying "He came back." "So I have heard but I take it no one had told him that I was back" Aj said as he saw Sam was struggling ot balancing her self on her crutches. AJ just shook his head and picked her up and carried her over the couch. "Thank you but I was more than capable of bringing myself back to the couch" Sam said with a small laugh. "And no, I havent had a chance to tell him about you. Its not that I didnt want to, its just that I'm being selfish. I am still struggling with the idea of him being alive. AJ I have wanted this for so long" Sam said as he walls that she worked so hard to build slowly began to crumble. AJ put an arm around her and pulled her into a hug. "I understand Sam, really I do. Honestly, I am kind of nervous. What if he wants nothing to do with me? I have done some really bad things in my life and alot of them involve him but I just want a chance to make things right. I want him to know that I'm not that same man anymore. I want him to know that I love him" AJ said as he rubbed his face with his hands in frustration. "Look how long it took you to trust me?! I dont want to lose my nephew or you for that matter" AJ said as he looked at Sam. "Hey, you wont lose me or Danny, you hear me? I cant tell you how Jason will react or how long it will take for him to forgive you but I can tell you that I forgave you because your actions showed me that you were genuine and that you changed." Sam told him as she placed a hand on his knee. Just then door opened and Danny yelled "Uncle AJ" as he ran over to AJ and jumped into his arms. AJ hugged his nephew tightly and replied "Hey big guy, I have missed you." Jason stood at the door way stunned. He knew what he was seeing but it didnt make sense to him. AJ lowered Danny to the ground and stared his brother in the eyes. "Welcome home brother" AJ said as he made his way over to him. The two men stood there staring at each other before Danny turned to Sam and said "Momma what are they doing?" Sam laughed and bent down to Danny's level and said "Daddy and Uncle AJ havent seen each other in a long time, they are just surprised...thats all." AJ extended his hand in hopes that Jason would do the same. To AJ's suprise, Jason not only took his brothers hand but he pulled the man into an embrace. "Jason I am so sorry" AJ said as he tried to keep his emotions under control. Jason pulled back and told him "Not here. Not now. We have alot to discuss but I cant do it in front of my wife and son. We have alot of bad blood between us but if there is one thing I have learned it is that life is too short. I cant spend the rest of my life angry at you." AJ just nodded his head "Its a start. I want to make things right Jase. I have missed out on too much and took advantage of you. I am a new man and I plan to prove it to you" he said as he left the penthouse.

After AJ had left, Jason took Danny upstairs for his nap. Sam had started to go through the mail when she came across a letter addressed to Danny. The letter just had "Daniel Edward Morgan" written on the front. She took opened the letter and pulled it out to read it.

Roses are red

Violets are blue

Your parents will be dead

What will happen with you?

They are set to die

They dont have a choice

We will not cry,

Instead we shall rejoice

Hugs and Kisses,

Jerry

Sam felt her blood pressure rise and she had to fight the urge to throw something because Jason was putting Danny down for a nap. Jason slowly made his way to the stairs when he saw Sam standing at the desk. "Hey" he said as finished his descent but was suprised when Sam turned around and he saw the fire in her eyes. She handed him the letter and he scanned it over before slamming his fist into the desk. Jason looked up to see Sam struggling with her emotions and he gathered her into his arms trying to fight off his own wave of anger. "I promise you Sam, he will not get near you or Danny" he told her as he rubbed her back trying to reassure her. Reality was setting in for the couple, they had a battle coming their way and there was nothing they could do to stop it.