"Sam can we talk?" Leo's hesitant voice came from behind Sam who was at that point leaning over a file that was spread out over the table. She stood up fully and winced as her back pulled but then turned to Leo.
"About?"
"Yesterday" Leo told her and she sighed and turned back to the table
"I'm sorry Leo, I just cant do it"
"Why not Sam?" he pleaded and turned her to look at him "Why?"
Sam looked away from his eyes and forced back tears.
"Because I would be in the shadow of your wife and I don't think I could bare that, that may be selfish of me but I don't care"
Leo sighed and shook his head.
"You wont be Sam" he told her and pushed her face up gently so she was looking at him "I promise you that, I've…I've learnt to move on, she wouldn't have wanted me to mope around with no-one to love"
"I'm leaving Leo" Sam told him suddenly, ignoring what he had just said and Leo took a step back in shock.
"What?" he asked and frowned at the woman in front of him.
"I'm leaving Leo, tomorrow" Sam repeated "I have overstayed my welcome here"
"No" Leo gasped and shook his head "You haven't Sam please" he pleaded and Sam choked out a sob as she pushed past him and ran out of the lab. Leo just stood where he was and looked after her with a lost look on his face wondering what he could do to get her back.
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Harry and Nikki were sitting on the sofa watching the news when the doorbell rang. They glanced at each other but Harry sighed and stood up.
"I'll get it then"
Nikki just beamed at him and turned back to the television.
"Leo" she heard Harry say "What's wrong?" this caught her attention and she turned the television off as both of the men walked into the room. "Would you like a drink?" Harry asked and Leo shook his head.
"No thank you" the older man replied "I just need…."
"Are you alright Leo?" Nikki asked and patted the sofa next to her indicating for Leo to sit down "What's happened?"
Behind Leo Harry opened his mouth and Nikki shook her head slightly at him, silently telling him not to say anything.
"Sam and I had a row"
"Over what?" Nikki asked and placed a hand on his arm giving him comfort.
"She's leaving tomorrow" Leo mumbled
"She said she wasn't leaving for a while" Harry said as he sat himself down in the arm chair across the room.
"She changed her mind" Leo told them and looked up "She's going to leave me"
"You really love her don't you?" Harry asked her and Nikki rolled her eyes
"Subtle Harry" she hissed at her husband who had the decency to blush. Leo just nodded.
"I think I loved her before she left the first time, I was just too stupid to see it…or just too scared" he told his two friends "I had a wife and daughter and I was wanting another woman"
Harry and Nikki exchanged a look, they had no idea what to say to that.
"Have you told Sam you love her?" Nikki asked, trying to change the subject a tiny bit.
"In a manner yes" Leo nodded "We…we kissed yesterday and I thought that was going to be the start of something but Sam said that she couldn't do it and left"
"Sam left?" Nikki asked, bewildered as to why her friend would admit she loved Leo then say she couldn't have a relationship with him.
"Sam said that she would always be in the shadow of my wife and that she couldn't live with that" Leo continued and before he could say anything more Nikki suddenly jumped up and ran from the room. Leo whipped around after her and looked back at Harry who winced slightly as they heard her bringing up her dinner in the downstairs toilet.
"Is Nikki alright?" Leo asked Harry who nodded and smiled
"I did try and interfere this morning when she was being sick but she told me where I could stick my help and told me to leave her alone in future"
This confused Leo even more and he looked around as Nikki walked back into the room with a glass of water in one hand.
"Are you alright?" he asked her and she gave him a smile and a nod.
"It's natural at this time" she told him and grinned as a smile broke out on Leo's face.
"You're pregnant?" he asked and she nodded.
"Congratulations" Leo said to both Harry and Nikki who grinned "Why didn't you tell me before?"
"Well you and Sam seemed to be avoiding each other and we didn't want to spring it on you at the moment when you are having problems" Nikki told him
"Nonsense" Leo gasped and hugged Nikki who grinned into his shoulder "You must tell me things like this even if I am in a bad mood or if I am busy. It's important I know these things"
"We know in future" Harry assured him and perched himself next to his wife and wrapped one arm around her waist "Now about Sam. Leo you need to go over to her and tell her how you feel. It worked for Nikki and I"
"Yes but…" Leo started
"No buts Leo" Nikki interrupted him and placed her hand on his arm again "Go and tell her. We all know that she loves you just as much so don't leave until you have sorted yourselves out. Understood?"
Leo nodded slightly
"Thank you" he whispered.
I still couldn't get Leo in character in this chapter, even after chaning some things! :( Sam probably is as well to all those who have seen the episodes with her and Leo in.
Five days left at school and counting down! :D
11 days until Doctor Who! Yay!
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