Sorry it has taken so long to update. I got custody of my 2 nieces both under the age of 17 months. It's been hectic. Anyways, I didn't have time to come on the computer, but hopefully now that I have everything on a scedule I'll be able to post more often. Sorry for the delay!

Part 9

A month went by before Sam could sneak out of the house at night to go to Jack's. Halfway to his house it started down pouring. By the time she reached his house she was soaked. She rang the doorbell and a minute later the door opened.

"Sam!"

"Hi Sara. Is Jack here?"

"Yeah. He's talking to Greg. Let me go get him."

"Thanks." She stood on the porch under the shelter of the little roof.

"What are you doing here?"

"I know you probably hate me and I understand that, but I need to tell you something."

"Listen to her Jack." Janet said, coming out of nowhere. "Hi Sam."

"Janet." Janet walked away as fast as she appeared and they stood there in silence. Jack noticed that she was trying to stop herself from shaking.

"Come in." he said moving out of the way to let her in. They silently made their way to the living room. "Do you want some coffee? Do you even drink coffee? I mean I know nothing about you. Looking back I found out some things here and there, but nothing like your age, your relatives-"

"I'm pregnant." she blurted.

"Excuse me?"

"I'm pregnant."

"Is it mine?"

"Thanks for trusting me so much."

"How am I supposed to trust when everything you told me was a lie."

"Not everything. I do love you." Sam whispered walking back towards the door.

"Don't go. It's pouring out and your already soaked to the bone. I'll get you a change of clothes and you can stay here until you dad comes to pick you up."

"My dad doesn't know I'm here."

"Then I'll call him to come and get you."

"Jack, I just came by to tell you that I'm pregnant with your child. My dad doesn't know I'm pregnant."

"What do you want from me? Money?"

"No. I want to know if you want to be a part of the child's life."

"If I say no?"

"Then I'll leave and you'll never see me again."

"Listen, give me the night to think about it. You can stay in the spare room."

"I don't think-"

"Greg and Sara also live here so it wont be just us."

After a moment of consideration she agreed.

Sam was getting settled in the spare room when she heard muffled voices from down the hall. She opened her door to see if she could hear anything.

"She's seventeen Janet!"

"And probably about ready to shit her pants she's so scared."

"She's scared?" Jack exclaimed. "She won't be the one charged with rape, Janet. God it's all gone to hell. She never even-"

"Don't." Janet interrupted "Don't blame this all on her. She tried telling you numerous times." she paused. "The Sam you see now isn't the Sam that I talked to a month ago about this. She's seventeen, pregnant and believe me, she's scared. Support is all she probably wants. It's what she needs because heaven knows she won't get it from her father."

"Her father, which is a General, came to this house a month ago and I looked him in the eye and told him I didn't sleep with his daughter."

"I can't tell you what to do Jack. Just think long and hard before you take any action."

"I already know what I'm going to do. I'm going to call her father and tell him his daughter is here."

Sam closed the door and their voices turned back into mumbling. She leaned heavily on the door. After a minute of trying to compose herself she reopened the door, grabbed her coat, and headed down the hall. As she pasted Jack's bedroom the door opened and Janet walked out.

"Hi Sam. How are you feeling?"

"Fine. I was just getting something to drink."

"With your coat on?"

"I'm cold."

"I want you to know something. That day in the hospital, what I said still stands. What ever happens between you and Jack just remember I'm here for you."

"I already know what he's going to do and I don't blame him. I just wanted him to know that he had a kid."

"If you need anything just ask."

"I don't need your support Janet. After tonight none of you will ever see me again. Just tell Jack if he does tell my father I'm here to lie or his career in the Air Force is over before he can blink." Sam started walking away. All she wanted to do was leave.

Janet was about to go after her when Jack came out of his room.

"I just got off the phone with the General." They heard the front door slam shut. "What was that?"

"Sam." Janet said. "Leaving."

"Like hell she is. That's the last thing she needs right now is to get sick." Jack replied, running to catch up to Sam.

A small smile played on Janet's lips. She knew he loved Sam. And although he seems pissed about the whole situation he still loved her despite the age.

Jack ran out of the house and spotted Sam walking down the street. "Sam!" he yelled. "Sam, wait up" Jack started quickly after her. When she did stop or slow up he ran to catch up. When he was within arms reach he grabbed and spun her around to look at him.

"Don't touch me!" she yelled.

"Sam just come back in before you get sick."

"What's the point? You don't want me there and I didn't expect any different. Let me just leave and you can forget all about me."

"I want you there. Believe me, I do. It's just the Air Force is my life."

"And I'm not going to ruin that for you. I just wanted you to know that a part of you is inside me."

"How I feel about you hasn't changed. I still love you." Jack said.

"When's my father coming?" she asked, ignoring his statement.

"You heard?" Jack questioned. At her nod, he answered. "He's going to be in meeting all evening and he'll be here later tonight."

"I should go.."

"Come back inside. You're going to get sick."

"I have to go."

Jack looked at her for a moment trying to think a way to make her stay. "We have to discuss what we are planning on doing. Visitation, child support."

"Thirty minutes. That's it." With a smile Jack led Sam back into his house.

TBC... hopefully more on the way soon!