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Young Love

Chapter Eleven: - Christmas Eve

"Tuilí" He growled, his jaw stinging slightly. "I'm not going to hit you Mark. I wouldn't do that to Sam or Jake." Mark growled again and lunged, hitting Jon squarely on the nose, causing him to have a nose bleed. Mark stormed out of the room leaving a huge amount of tension. Even though Jon had said that he wouldn't hit Mark, Jake and Sam were both a little worried that the Irish temper was going to take over and Jon would loose his rag and hit Mark. Jon sat on the bed holding a tissue to his nose.

"Hey did you hear about the Irish Tap Dancer. He fell in the sink" Jon said, he eased the tension in the room and Sam went over to him and kissed his forehead. His nose stopped bleeding. Jake suddenly turned to go and berate Mark about hitting Jon when Jon piped up.

"Jake, leave him please Sir. Let him vent for a while." Jake nodded knowing that Jon was right. Jake stood in the doorway very angry at Mark's reaction to Sam's boyfriend. Jon quickly washed his face and the three headed back down to the kitchen where Mark and Susan were arguing.

"I can't believe you'd be so stupid Mark. You've seen how much Sam cares for him. Just because your prejudiced against the Air Force there is no reason to take it out on Jon. If your father hadn't accidentally told you he was Air Force you'd just about be accepting him now. God you are so bleeding stupid. It wouldn't surprise me if you've completely ruined you relationship with Sam and Jon. Treat her like an adult Mark she is one."

"I know she's an adult Susan. I just can't get used to the fact that she's growing up and that she's with him. I mean he's Air Force for cripes sake. He's probably only at the University because his CO made a deal with the Uni. Everyone knows that the Air Force guys aren't the sharpest tool in the box..." Mark stopped abruptly and turned when he heard Jon's growl. Sam grabbed his hand to stop him from moving.

"Tell me something Mark. How did you get your job" He snarled, anger dripping from every word. Sam glanced at her father, who grimaced.

"I did well in school and then went into teaching. What about you?"

"I was university by the time was fifteen. By the time I was eighteen, I hade majored in Russian and minored in German. The Air Force then put me back into Uni and I studied Celtic and Gaelic launguages. I then Majored in Astrophysics and Minored in Aeronautical Engineering. Now I'm back after a year long intense crash course of training, they won't let me fight until I'm 29, then they are going to put me straight into Black Ops. I spent my school years pretending I was stupid so that my father wouldn't hit me. I was the smartest kid in my school. This time I'm allowed to take what I want, so I'm taking Saxon and Norse Mythology. Yes I'm dumb. Very dumb" Jon explained. Sam, Jake Chris and Susan looked at Jon in shock.

"Why the hell did you join up?" Jake asked amazed.

"Because I had no where to go and no job. The Air Force was my saviour. I arrived in the States in a foul mood, needing stitches, and something to keep me out of trouble. I met Kowalski when I signed the papers, we became good friends. Trust me I haven't had a very good life and the Air Force is a good life. I enjoy flying and learning so I'm happy doing what I'm doing." Jon replied relaxing against the doorframe, as Sam stroked the back of his hand. The tension between Mark and Jon made any sort of conversation difficult.

"Jon do you still want the tickets for tonight?" Jake asked.

"Yes Sir" Jon said before nodding his head and sitting down on one of the chairs round the kitchen table. He grinned sexily as Sam watched him stretch. As it was nearly lunchtime the group made lunch together and ate it watching a movie before deciding they had better put the presents out and then get ready for the dance later on it the evening. Jon had been banned from his and Sam's bathroom so he had showered quickly before changing in the bedroom. Sam had hidden herself in their bathroom and was currently sorting herself out for the dance. She knew that many of her old school friends and enemies would be there and she wanted to not only show Jon off but to prove to them that she wasn't a geek, and a nerd, as that was what many of the school children had dubbed her. Her best friends at school Jessica Meadows and Tess McMullan had already written to Sam to tell her that they would be there and after learning of Jon they couldn't wait to meet him.

At 1730 the four men were stood at the bottom of the stairs waiting for Sam and Susan to come down form their rooms. Susan came down first and smiled when she saw that Mark was just about talking to Jon civilly.

"Hey Jon you should see your Sam she looks absolutely stunning." Susan said. Jon looked amazed as Sam walked down the stairs.

"Beautiful as always Samantha." He whispered huskily. Sam put her hand on the crook of his elbow and he led her out to the car.

The evening went really smoothly and Sam's friends were very impressed with Jon. Jake headed home earlier than the younger folks who stayed for the rest of the evening and generally had a great time. Mark and Jon finally managed to get on with one another.

"Samantha I love you so much." Jon whispered as they snuggled down together after the dance. Sam rested her hand on his stomach and knew that he loved her so much. She was willing to do anything to have Jon with her. Sam as fast asleep when Jon whispered

"God I wish I could marry you honey."

Tuilí - Bastard