Chapter 21! YAY!

I'm sorry it took so long, well anyway here goes!

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Jerry raised an eyebrow at their curious behavior, especially Sam. Clover rubbed Sam's back. "It's okay Sammy." Sam spoke from in between sobs. "How can you say that Clover! He's gone, I didn't even get to see him!" Alex spoke. "Maybe its not him." Sam looked up at Alex who gave here a re-assuring smile. Jerry chose this moment to cut in. "No I'm quite sure it was him. What I don't get is why it matters so much, really Sam you're acting so-." Sam snapped. "Right, I'm acting immature! I had nothing to do with him right! He was just another criminal, that's what everyone says, did you ever even give him a chance!" Jerry just stared at her. "Sam?" Sam continued sobbing. "I knew him more than you ever could Jerry, I liked him and loved him, he wasn't evil, just misunderstood!" Sam collapsed and both Alex and Clover rushed to her sides. Jerry turned to face G.L.A.D.I.S. "Apparently... you were right G.L.A.D.I.S."

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4:30 pm - WOOHP Headquarters, Jerry's Office

Sam looked up at Jerry with puffy red eyes. "What do you mean?" Jerry turned to face the girls. "Sam I need to talk to you...alone." Clover immediately cut in. "Jerry, this is too much! We are not leaving Sam alone for even a minute! Can't you see what she's going through!" Sam sniffed. "It's alright, I'll be okay you guys." Alex hugged Sam. "Oh Sammy." Sam gave her a light smile. "Go on you two." Alex and Clover gave her a brief glance, and then exited the office. Jerry turned to Sam. "Samantha, calm down. You should know that Tim Scam is-" No sooner had Jerry said his name that Sam started to sob. Jerry walked over to Sam and placed his hand on her shoulder. "Sam...he's alright." Sam looked up at him. "What?" Jerry continued. "Tim Scam...he's alive." Sam stared at Jerry in shock. "What!" Soon her confusion turned to anger. "Are you saying that you lied to me?!" Jerry sighed. Regret was apparent on his face. " I am so sorry Sam, but I had to find out the truth." Sam gulped. She could accept that. Jerry continued speaking. "So...you love him? Yes?" Sam nodded. "Jerry, where is he?" Jerry shrugged. "I have no idea." Sam's shoulders slumped. She had actually been hoping that Jerry knew, because she did not.

Jerry turned to face her again. "Sam, I'm not sure what to say to you. Do you really think that you like him?" Sam answered silently. "Yes. I do love him." Jerry still seemed to be surprised. Sam sighed. "I know he's supposed to be my enemy, but I can't stop thinking that maybe he was wrongly accused." Jerry stared at her. Sam continued. "I said before, I think he was framed." Jerry sighed. "Sam, let me tell you that if...there was some conspiracy here and Tim Scam was innocent I would be the happiest." He paused. "But the chances of proving that, and its been so long since it happened...are very less." Sam interrupted him. "Three years." Jerry raised his eyebrows. "Sorry?" Sam continued. "Three years is how long its been Jerry, it may be long to you but think about being considered a criminal for that long." Sam paused for effect. "How would you feel?" Jerry nodded thoughtfully. "I see. Well in that case I see that you have made up your mind, and-" Sam turned to face him.

Jerry continued. "WOOHP would be glad to help." Sam smiled out of sheer happiness. Jerry held up his hand to get her attention. "But...I will not take any random action towards Michael Denev or any other person who may have been involved. As you already know a previous inquiry was done and all the evidence found pointed only to Tim Scam." Jerry sat in his chair. "Because of this overwhelming evidence, I can't re-do the inquiry without proof." Sam blinked. "How do I get that." Jerry smirked. "You're a super spy Sam, be creative." Sam smiled. With Jerry's promise to help it was almost sure that she would clear Tim's name. Only, there were some slight problems. One, she had no idea where he was, or even if they were together anymore. For all she knew, they could be over for good. Another problem was how to approach the situation. No one was going to come in and confess their wrongdoing on their own, what should she do? The last problem was Sheila Vale. Not only was she a major pain and a problem to Sam's relationship with Tim, somehow Sam knew that Sheila Vale was involved in Tim's downfall. All she had to do was find proof.

7:00 pm - Michael Denev's mansion

Sam stopped her car outside a grand estate, which WOOHP records recognized as belonging to Michael Denev and his soon to be wife, Sheila Vale. She got out of the car and shut the door. As she approached the gate she was stopped by two armed men, who began questioning her. "Who are you, what is your purpose here!" Sam sighed. Reaching into her pocket she pulled out the I.D. card WOOHP gave all its agents. She was sure the guards would recognize it seeing that Michael himself was an agent. Upon seeing the card, the two men exchanged glances. Sam realized she would have to more convincing. Clearing her throat she spoke in her most agent-like voice. "I am here on official WOOHP duty, to talk to agent Denev about mission Met-4." Of course there was no mission Met-4, she made it up at the top of her head but she knew if they called Jerry, he would back her up. And so she decided to throw that little bit of knowledge in too. "You can call the Boss, he'll back me up." The two agents immediately stepped aside. "Go right in." Sam couldn't help but smile inside. Guards were always so gullible. A voice made her break out of her thoughts. It was one of the guards. "We must inform you that Mr. Denev is not in right now, his fiancee is dealing with all meetings."

Sam groaned. Damn. Sheila Vale. She would have to talk to Sheila again. Sam sighed then a thought occurred to her. "Wait! I should talk to her, give her a piece of my mind. How dare she try and turn me against Tim! She is so gonna pay!" Sam faced the guard smiling. "That is quite alright I can meet with her instead, I will meet agent Denev later." Sam paused allowing the guard to take in the information, then she continued. "Will you make sure that Mr. Denev knows that I need to speak with him?" The agent nodded. "I will see to it." Sam smiled. "Good, and I will quip in an extra word to Mr. Denev, about how helpful you've been." Sam turned to enter the mansion. Seeing the expression on the guard's face after she had said that she would tell Michael of his helpfulness, guaranteed that he would make sure that she got to meet Mr. Denev, even if it was for his own selfish reasons.

She entered through the main door, stopping at the secretary's office (he has a secretary in his mansion, WOW!) to find out where to meet Sheila Vale. The secretary directed her to his office upstairs. Sam trudged up the stairs all the while taking in the atmosphere of the mansion. It looked so much like Tim Scam's only slightly different somehow. It was almost as if it had been made to according to Tim's tastes. "Weird" Sam thought, thinking not much of it she continued the climb up the stairs and reached the hall. She looked for the room. When she found the one she had been looking for she knocked on the door. Someone told her to enter so Sam pulled on the copper doorknob and let herself in. She shut the door behind her and faced forward. There were two women in the room. One was a secretary (seeing that she was taking notes) and the other was Sheila Vale. Sheila was standing with her back to Sam. When she heard the door close she asked the woman who Michael's next meeting was with. Sam handed the secretary her card. "The next meeting is with Agent Samantha Simpson from WOOHP." Sheila turned around immediately after that, the anger and hatred evident on her face. She turned to dismiss her secretary.

"Thank you Mia, you can go." She faced Sam, then turned back to finish. "I would like to discuss the matter with Miss Simpson in private. You are dismissed for the day." Mia nodded, gave a slight bow and started to walk out of the room. Sheila stopped her. "Wait." The girl faced her. "Yes madam?" Sheila answered. "Close the door behind you, and make sure I am not disturbed." Mia did as she was told, closing the door and leaving the two women facing each other. Sheila gave Sam a look of utmost unimportance. "So what do you want?" She absentmindedly rotated the paper weight on her desk. "Have you come to admit defeat and leave Tim alone?" Sam snickered. "Yeah, right. You'd wish you were so lucky. I know what you're up to. You're just trying to toy with my mind, but guess what?!" Sam paused dramatically. "It's not working! What I feel for Tim is stronger than what you could ever feel for him, you don't know how to be true." Sheila looked as though she had been slapped in the face. She took a deep breath then continued in a firm tone. "Leave Tim alone." Sam shook her head. "No! You leave him alone! Better yet leave us both alone or else-" Sam stopped. What could she say to make her point. Sheila smirked as she answered playfully. "Or else..what? You'll tell Jerry, what's he gonna do." Sam smiled wickedly. Suddenly she knew exactly what to say to scare Sheila. Sam answered coolly. "Oh I'll tell alright." Sheila snorted. Sam continued. "Oh but not Jerry...I'll just tell Michael Denev the whole truth about you..."

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Oh oh! Sheila's in BIG trouble! What's she gonna do now!

Anyway, Tim Scam's appearance is taking longer than usual, but rest assured he'll be coming in soon.

Oh and why does Michael Denev's place look like Tim Scam's?

Hmmm...now that's something to think about. Anyway, you'll see later.

Sorry for the huge wait, but as I said..GRADE 12...SUCKS!

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