Title: Craving

Author: Mariedex

Spoilers: Four months after FO

Disclaimer: The characters in the story are the sole property of Hank Steinberg, Jerry Bruckheimer, and CBS. No copyright infringement is intended.

Rating: PG-13

Summary: Jack and Sam slip one night.

Chapter 2




The day had been hard on her. Viv kept giving her these glances and Sam tried desperately to ignore. Sam was sure she knew, Viv always seemed to know. Jack had teamed up with Sam, which she was sure because he wanted to keep an eye on her. He always did that after a night together. It was like she was a fix for him that he had to have completely. When they got back to the office, she tried to apologize to Martin for standing him up, saying that a friend needed her help and she completely forgot about their date until she got her voicemail this morning. She wasn't quite sure if he believed her or not, but he didn't seem to put up much of a fight.

It was really Danny though that was acting the most weird towards her. He was mad at her and she wasn't exactly sure why.

Hey I was going to grab a quick bite, do you want to come? Sam asked Danny. She knew that she had to get him out of the office. She needed to talk with him. Danny looked up at her, she could tell that instinct was to tell her no but he changed his mind.

He grabbed his coat and followed her downstairs.

He didn't talk the entire time. They ate their lunch in silence. It wasn't until the walk back to the office did he begin.

Stop it. Was all he said.



Stop it. Don't let him do it to you again.

What are you talking about?

You know exactly what I am talking about, Jack. Stop it.



Do you think I can't figure out why you stood Martin up? Your friends do not call you in the middle of night because they just broke up with their boyfriends.

How do you know?

Because I know Sam. I know you. I know how you walk after a night with him. I can tell because you withdraw yourself from us when you are with him. It's not good. It's not healthy. I don't want to see you hurt again.

Wait, you knew last time.

I am not a moron. At first, I figured that you two would maybe get it out of your system. But then it kept going and I figured maybe I was wrong that maybe he wasn't going to hurt you. But then he did and I saw you. I know how much he hurt you. You don't deserve it. I know you. I know about your issues with men and I know that if there is one man in the world you can't control, it's Jack Malone.

He didn't hurt me. Sam said stoically. They were now standing outside the FBI building having a whispering argument.

Bull shit. Why the hell would you have gone back to Keller? You wanted someone who you could fuck and then walk out on in the morning. You wanted someone to do exactly what Jack had done to you. Don't think I didn't know that. Don't think I didn't know how upset you were when he moved back with Marie, when he didn't visit you in the hospital. I watched all of that and I didn't say a word Sam. But I am saying a word now, stop it.

It was just one time, a slip up. She replied.

And that's why you are looking at me like that. Because it was a slip up. It was an accident that you wanted to happen, not matter how it did.

Danny, please. Just don't argue with me, don't be mad. It was a mistake and it won't happen again. Believe me I am feeling as crappy about it as I should be. Don't you think that I am not aware that he used me to get off. Do you know how much of a whore I feel like?

That's the problem, you are not that. And nobody, not even Jack Malone has the right do that to you.

I love him, Danny. God, I tried not to, but I do.

But you can't have him. So you have to get over it.

And how do you suggest doing that?

Don't be home tonight. Don't allow him to knock on your door. Stay at my place. We'll go out, have a couple of beers and you'll stay with me. He'll get the hint.

We should probably get back.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine. But she wasn't. She started to cry again and Danny simply held her.

I just don't want to see you get hurt again.

I know.

The rest of the day Danny watched her like a hawk. Which was not comfortable, considering that Jack had been watching her all day too. It was as if they all were afraid she would break at any moment. At the end of the day, Danny didn't even asked her, he just grabbed her things and made her follow him. She felt like such a child. She knew that Jack watched them walk out together. She knew because it called a couple of minutes later to see if she would be home tonight. She didn't answer the phone and she didn't reply to the message. Instead Danny and her went out. But she decided that she would stay by herself tonight, going against Danny.

Danny brought her home and walked her to the door. Sam was relieved that Jack was not waiting for her. She said good bye to Danny and took a shower. When she got out she heard a knocking at the door. Against her better judgment, she answered it.

I thought that we were going to talk tonight. Jack opened silently.

I decided against it. Sam said standing in the doorway.