The Weekend

Thank you for the reviews/favs on the first chapter. I haven't written for Good Witch before so I'm still getting used to writing these characters! This story is sort of set during season 2, Liam and Noah haven't moved to Middleton yet but Nick and Courtney are together. As for George, I'm not sure where he is! I thought I was so clever getting rid of Abigail so that Sam and Cassie could have their weekend together, but I forgot all about George (which sucks because he's one of my favourites!). Hope you enjoy the next part :) x

Part 2.

Cassie's stepdaughter was curled up in one of the easy chair, her face pale and her eyes red from crying. She looked much younger – like the little girl who had been scared of monsters when Cassie had first met her.

"I'm sorry that I just turned up," Lori said, wiping her eyes with a balled up tissue. "I should have called you first, but I didn't know where else to go."

Cassie opened her mouth to reassure Lori that it was okay; that she was always welcome at Grey House no matter what but she was interrupted.

"Hey Cassie, can you make me some of that tea-that-tastes-like-coff…"

Sam had entered the living room, dressed in his boxer shorts and undershirt. Unlike Cassie, he had assumed that it was still just the two of them at the house.

"Oh, Lori, hi."

Lori looked over at Sam and back at Cassie, realisation dawning on her. She rushed to her feet, nearly knocking the chair over in her hurry.

"Oh my God, I'm so sorry."

"Sam, please can you go and make us all some tea," Cassie said calmly, and he quickly and quietly left the room.

"Oh Cassie, I'm sorry. I didn't think…I didn't realise."

Cassie shook her head. "It's not your fault, please don't apologise. I should have told you that things had moved along between Sam and I. I hope it doesn't upset you too much."

"No, it's… I like Sam. He's a good guy and he cares about you, but…"

"It's weird seeing me with someone other than your dad?"

Lori nodded, feeling the tears welling up again and not trusting her voice.

"It doesn't change anything. I'll always love your dad, until the day I die. But I think he'd want me to be happy; I think he'd approve of a man like Sam."

Lori nodded again. "He would." She stepped closer to Cassie and wrapped her arms around her. "I'm so sorry for ruining your night."

"It's okay. You caught us on the weekend that both our kids and Abigail are away."

"It did seem awfully quiet."

Sam came back in with three cups of tea on a tray and set it down on the table. He picked up his own cup.

"I'm going back upstairs, let me know if you need me."

"Thanks," Cassie smiled and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Now," Cassie said, once they were alone. "You're going to tell me all about what brought you're here tonight, Lori."

Just over an hour later, Lori was tucked up in bed in her old room and Cassie went back to her bedroom. She thought Sam might be asleep, it was after midnight now and he had had a long day at the office. It was nice to come upstairs and find him in her bed. It had been a long time since she had shared it with another man and there had been times when she wondered whether she would ever have another lover. Jake had been her whole world and she had never known love could be like that until she had met him. Losing him had been incomprehensible, especially with Grace being so young. Sam reminded her of Jake in some ways, they were both strong, loyal men and loving fathers but they had their differences too.

"Oh, you are still awake." Cassie whispered as she pulled back the bed covers and slid under the sheet.

"Is Lori okay?" Sam asked, rolling over towards her and pulling her into his arms.

"She will be," Cassie replied, resting her head on his chest so she could hear his heartbeat, sure and strong. "Boy trouble." She said simply, suddenly too tired to talk about and she wanted to respect her stepdaughter's privacy too.

"Men," Sam said, rolling his eyes.

"I said it was okay for her to stay this weekend, I hope that's alright?"

"Of course," Sam was disappointed, it was so rare that they ever got a chance to be together without being interrupted, but he knew that Cassie needed to be there for Lori.

"I'm not kicking you out though, Sam, I want you to say too."

"Are you sure? It can't have been easy for Lori; seeing you with someone that wasn't her dad?"

"No, but she likes you and I plan on you being in my life for a long time so she'll have to start getting used to you being around."

"Oh really," Sam replied, pulling her closer to him and pressing a kiss onto the top of her head.

They drifted off to sleep like that, wrapped up in each other's arms underneath the sheets.

Cassie slipped out of bed and left Sam sleeping the next morning. It was hard to leave him; he looked so peaceful and so adorable tucked up in her bed. Him being there just looked and felt so right. She couldn't find her feelings for him anymore; there was no denying it – she was in love with him. She took off Sam's shirt and dressed in her nightgown and robe.

The house was quiet as she started cooking breakfast and setting the kettle to boil. Lori appeared as she was stirring the oatmeal and began to set the table without being asked; settling back into an old routine.

"It seems strange without Grace here," Lori commented as she tore off paper napkins and set them beside the three place settings.

"I know, we hardly ever spend any time apart. I miss her." Cassie sighed.

"I'm sure she's having a great time though.

"Oh, she is. My phone was bursting with pictures this morning." She smiled. "She'll be sad to know she missed a visit from you."

Lori bit her bottom lip. "I'm thinking about moving back to Middleton again, L.A. just doesn't really suit me. I know I keep chopping and changing, but my heart has always been in Middleton."

"Well, if that's what you decide is best for you, then we'd be more than happy to have you back."

Lori smiled, feeling better for talking to Cassie the same way she had since she was a little girl.

"I'm going to see Brandon and Tara later, I'm going to ask if I can stay with them tonight. It's not fair for me to gatecrash the one weekend that you and Sam finally have alone together."

"It's okay Lori, this is your home too and I'd hate to think that you felt you weren't welcome here. Sam and I can always go to his place, then I'll only be next door if you need me."

"Something smells good," Sam said, walking into the kitchen. Lori noticed how at home he seemed at Grey House. It was certainly strange seeing Cassie so intimate with another man, but she knew it was time. Cassie deserved to be happy more than anyone she knew.

"Morning Sam," Cassie smiled, and Lori could see the joy in her shining eyes.

The three of them ate a companionable breakfast together, talking about stories Lori had worked on but carefully avoiding anything that related to her broken heart and bruised pride.

When the breakfast things were washed and tidied away, Lori excused herself to go and see her brother and his wife.

"You're amazing, you know," Sam said, taking Cassie into his arms.

"I'm still in my nightdress!" Cassie protested, but she didn't stop him when he lowered his head to kiss her lips.

"But you're still beautiful," He said, when they broke apart for air.

"Sam…"

"Cassie, I love you."