Okay! Yes I know, a lot of you are shocked that Jake would hit Sam. I do have to agree it's a little ooc, but it makes Jake have a realization of something. And trust me, I HATED him myself when I wrote that. And I'm truly sorry about the long time before I've updated! I'm think maybe 2 more chapters for this one.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Phantom Stallion!

Chapter 26

"He hit me,"

Jen had a swift intake of breath, too shocked to say anything. All she did was wrap her arms around Sam and let the girl cry into her shoulder.

Jen was angry now. She had never really liked Jake Ely, and the only reason the two were civil to each other before was because of Sam. Now, she thought of all the things she'd like to say and do to him.

Sam wiped her eyes a while later.

"Thank you for your care, Jen," Sam murmured.

"Sam, you're my best friend, I'd do anything for you,"

The two friends hugged each other. Just then, they heard the door to the trailer open.

"Sam?"

Ben peaked inside the trailer to find Jen and Sam hugging each other and smiled.

"I thought something happen to y-" Ben began, then gasped when Sam turned to face him.

All Ben did was open his arms to Sam, and she automatically ran into them.

Sam felt safer with her head tucked under Ben's chin; almost reassured. Jen smiled sadly at Sam, then turned and walked out of the trailer to give the two some privacy.

A few minutes later, Ben looked down at her red eyes and badly bruised face.

"Sam, what happened," Ben asked her softly.

Sam looked into his eyes. "Jake..," she began, then let out a sob.

Sam took a deep breath. "H-He hit me," she said in a whisper, her eyes watering again.

Ben closed his eyes.

Jake Ely would pay for this.

Jen ran to the camp, where Quinn, Byran, and Nate were all talking and laughing.

She gave them all a look. "Where's your darling brother Jake?" She asked sarcastically.

Quinn raised his eyebrows at her, clearly surprised at how she was so mad.

"Uhh.. last we saw him he was talking to Sam," Quinn told her cautiously.

"5 dollars says Sammy punched him out," Bryan murmured to Nate.

Jen turned to glare at the two. "More like the other way around!"

She was sure she saw all of the 3 Ely brothers' mouths drop.

"Jakey punched Sam?!" Quinn almost yelled.

"No way," Bryan said.

"Yeah, do you want to see the purple and yellow bruise on her face?" Jen spat at them.

Quinn let out a low whistle. "Listen Jen, we didn't know. I'm just as angry as you are," Quinn told her with a look. "She's like our sister." He added.

Bryan and Nate nodded.

Jake hated himself right now.

How could he do that to Sam? Let alone anyone?

He knew if it were a guy, it wouldn't really have mattered, but it was Sam. His Sam.

Jake shook his head at his thoughts. She wasn't His Sam now. Especially after what he'd done.

He walked toward his brothers and Jen near the camp that hadn't quite been put away yet.

When the group saw him, they all looked at him with vicious glares.

"Where's Sam?" he asked as he came up to them.

"Why? Trying to have another bruise to match the other one?" Quinn told him with a glare.

"Or are you just trying to say you love her and go back on that again?" Jen asked him sarcastically.

Jake sighed and ran a hand through his hair. Then heard someone come up behind him.

"I'll be right back, okay sweetheart?" Ben asked Sam with a strain in his voice.

Sam nodded and pecked him on the cheek.

"I love you," she murmured.

Ben sighed and pulled her into a hug. "I love you to, Sam."

Ben walked out of the trailer, and once Sam could no longer see him, he let the angry expression flow onto his face.

He could accept that Jake would be mad at Sam for insulting Sarah, but hitting her was overboard.

He saw Jake by his brothers and Jen, who were giving Jake dirty looks.

Jake was running a hand through his hair when Ben went up to him.

"What is your problem?" Ben said when Jake turned around to face him.

And doing something Ben would have never even thought of doing in his life. He punched Jake Ely square in the face.

Once he did that, Jake turned to glare at him, at the same moment, everyone heard a small gasp behind them.

Everyone turned to face Sam there, her hand over her mouth, and badly bruised face contorted with anger.

I know! So much violence... anyways, there is going to be two more chapters after this!

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