Chapter 3

As the night passed by John and Kate cuddled with each other, neither of

them saying a word. Soon morning came and both John and Kate were woken

by the sound of someone knocking at the door. As Kate began to rise from the

bed John grabbed her arm. "What no, morning kiss?" he asked. Kate leaned

down and gave John a quick kiss than grabbed her robe and headed for the

door. "Lucas, Sami what are you guys doing here?" asked Kate and she tried to

close the door so they wouldn't come inside.

John heard voices and decided it was time for him to get up, pulling on his pants

he walked out of the bedroom buttoning his shirt but came to a stop when he

saw Lucas and Sami standing at the door. "Mom, we thought that maybe you

would like to join us for lunch, but I can see that your already busy." explained

Lucas. Both John and Kate stood there looking at each other, not knowing what

to say. "John what the hell are you doing here?" screamed Sami, as she pushed

her way and marched over to John. "I can't believe that you would do this to my

mother, and you to my father." She yelled pointing at Kate. "Samantha, your

mother and father are both gone and their never coming back. It's time that we

all moved on." John tried to explain to Sami in a calm voice. Lucas grabbed Sami

by the shoulders and headed out the door. "Mom I'm sorry, I'll talk to you later"

He said as they headed out t the door but Sami stopped. "Off all people John, I

can't believe that you would do something like this. And with all people Kate

Roberts. I hope that you go to hell for what you've done, both of you". Cried Sami

was she ran out the door with Lucas following. Closing the door, John shook his

head, "If only you could understand Samantha". Kate stood there, tears flowing

down her face, "Kate",John whispered as he walked towards her. "How could we

do this John. How could we betray Roman and Marlena like this.?" Cried Kate as

she sat on the couch. "Kate, their gone, we didn't do anything wrong. If anything

we did something right. We're moving on just like they would have wanted is

too." said John as he kneeled in front of her. Taking her hands in his, he kissed the top of them. "Everything will be okay."

In the hallway:

"Sami wait", called Lucas as he ran after her. Stopping Sami turned

around with tears in her eyes. "What?" she yelled. "Sami, I know how your

feeling, but we're going to have to accept it. John's right, you parents are gone

and their never coming back." He told her, as he pulled her into a hug. "How

could they do this, it hasn't been that long." she cried in Lucas' arms. Lucas held

her, shaking his head, "Sami how bought we go for dinner, it will take your mind

off things." Smiling Sami agreed, "I'd like that".

Later that Night:

John had decided to take Kate out for dinner to help her get her mind off

things. Arriving at their table John pulled the chair out for Kate to sit. "Thank

you", she said. "No problem." said John as he too took a seat. "No I mean for

everything, I don't know how I'd be able to get through it all if you hadn't have

been here for me." Kate said as she took and held John's hand. The smile on

John's face had disappeared as Sami and Lucas came around the corner.

"Out of all the places in Salem they have to be here." Sami said as she caught

her eye on John and Kate. Placing his hands on her shoulders he tried to calm

her down. "Sami take it easy, we're here to have a good evening , not to start

anything." "Take it easy……….." she yelled as she walked up to Kate and John

with a glass of water in her hand. Throwing it on Kate she turned to Lucas,. "How

can I take it easy when their betraying my mother and father whom they claim to

love. They probably couldn't wait till both of them died so that they could be

together." John rose from his seat, facing Sami he placed a hand on Kate's

shoulder. "That's enough Samantha, you know damn well that I loved you

mother with everything I had and Kate for the same with your father. But you

have to accept the fact that their dead, and that both of us have moved on." "So

what did you go to the first woman you saw after my mom died and decided to

sleep with her. And it just happened to be Kate." Sami said sarcastically. John

shook his head, "You know damn well that's not what happened. I think its time

that you grew up and started concentrating on your own life." Sami didn't

respond, instead she slapped John right across the face. Kate rose from her

seat, "Lucas, take Sami home. John are you alright?" she as ked placing a hand

his shoulder. "I can't believe the two of you. If my father was here you'd be sorry

for what they two of you have done." yelled Sami. Kate walked up to Sami, "If

your father was here , none of this would be happening. I loved your father Sami,

but he's gone." Yelled Kate, as Lucas pulled Sami away, but before she moved

Sami slapped Kate. "I hope you burn in hell bitch." Kate stood there, with her

back to John as the two watched Sami and Lucas walk out of the building.

"Kate", whispered John as he placed his hand on her shoulder but stopped when

Kate took off, running out of the building. John was left, standing by himself, but quickly headed out as well, he knew he had to find Kate and knew the first place to look.

Basic Black:

Entering the building John saw the security guard, "Al has Ms Roberts

come in?" asked John. Nodding his head pointed to the stairs, "she came in a

few minutes ago Mr. Black. She headed for the roof." John quickly ran up the

stairs to the roof where he found Kate. "Kate", he said softly as he slowly moved

towards her. "There's a storm coming, looks like its going to be a big one." said

Kate moving closer to the edge. "Than being up here probably isn't the smartest

idea. Come on, Come down with me." asked John as he held his hand out for

her. "Did you think I was going to jump?" asked Kate as she looked at John.

Moving closer to her he shook his head, "Kate your one of the bravest strongest

woman that I know, and I don't believe for a second that you would think of

taking that way out of here." Turning away , tears came down her face. "You're a

good woman Katherine." "And you're a good man." she said wiping her tears

away. John stood behind her, with his own tears forming in his eyes. "Doc made

me that way." Turning away from her, he moved back, not wanting Kate to see

his tears. "John , you made Marlena one of the happiness woman on earth."

"And you did the same for Roman…he hadn't seen that kind of happiness

since………….since I stole Marlena away from him." He said walking towards the

staircase, but was stopped when Kate grabbed his arm. "John, you can't blame

yourself for what happened. You and Marlena were the great loves of each

others lives, Roman knew this. But John their gone, and they would want us to

happy." said Kate as she placed her hands on John's face , wiping his tears away with her thumbs.

Leaning forward John placed a soft kiss on Kate's lips. Pulling back he moved

Kate's body so that she was against the wall. The rain started to come down as

they continued to kiss passionately. Stepping back John removed his shirt, Kate

grabbed him by the shoulder and pulled him back into a kiss. Tears were falling

from both sets of eyes with the rain. John's hands made their way to Kate's

blouse, and he began to undo the buttons. "I need you John", moaned Kate as

he kissed her neck. Suddenly John pulled away, "I'm sorry Kate, I can't…I can't

do this again. I can't steal another woman from Roman Brady." Throwing his

arms in the air he stepped back into the rain. Kate was stunned, "Why? John

their dead, their never coming back. They would want us to go on without them,

they would want us to work through this together, they would want us to love

each other." "Kate, I can't do this again, if we continue to do this……than there

will be no turning back because when I'm with you , you make all my pain go

away. I feel complete again." Cried John as he continued to walk away from

Kate. "John what about last night, what about this morning when you said that

they would want us to be happy, that it was time we moved on.?" Kate told him

as she moved closer. John knew she was right, he had said those very words to

her this morning after they first made love, but he was torn between his love for

Doc who he knew was dead and his new feelings for Kate.

"I know……I'm afraid of what might happen." he said as he looked deep into her

yes. Moving closer Kate took his hand, "You wont know unless you try. What

would Marlena want you to do?" Smiling John cupped Kate's face, "She would want me to follow my heart, do what makes me happy." "What makes you

happy?" whispered Kate as their faces got closer. John slid his hand to the back

of her neck, his thumb stroking her skin gently. Kate pulled way slightly studying his emotions through the pupils. "You do", he replied kissing her softly.

Oh my love

My darling'

I've hungered for your touch

A long

Lonely time

And time goes by

So slowly and time

Can do so much

Are you

Still mine

Their mouths opened in their kiss, savoring the heated passion between their lips. Kate moved her tongue to John's, rhythmically locking with his. Her hands wrapped around his neck adoringly, while his hands moved along her back. Kate removed her hands from his neck, not breaking the kiss as she removed her blouse that was half open.

I need your love

I need your love

Godspeed you love

To me

Kate placed her hands back around his neck and led him slowly to the wet ground. He leaned on her body, longing to feel her skin touching his. John's hands slowly made their way to her bra, undoing it he kissed her neck and lips in random succession. Kate's hands made their way to John's belt, letting his pants drop and his boxers shortly after. Laying back down he removed Kate of the rest of her clothing. "Kate……….I…" he tried but was stopped when Kate placed her finger on his lips. "I know" she replied as he brushed her hair away from her face. "John I need you more than ever." Kate whispered as she stroked his bare back. "You have me, you'll always have me", he said with a smile as he entered her slowly.

Lonely rivers flow

To the sea

To the sea

To the open arms

Of the sea

Lonely rivers sigh

Wait for me

Wait for me

I'll be coming home

Wait for me

His hands grabbed her waist as he hands wrapped around his neck. John kissed her neck, slowly moving to her breasts. He continued to move inside her as she arched her back into his lowed body. Kissing John with al her effort she was barely breathing between kisses, John rhymatic pattern that was within her, started to slow as they both reached their arousals. Removing himself from her, his chest glistened with sweat and drops of rain from pleasuring her. Kate ran her fingers through his short hair that was wet from the rain. Their bodies were soaked , as they pressed on top of one another on the roof. The only sound heard was the rain falling down and the thunder in the skies.

Oh my love

My darling

I've hungered for your touch

A long

Lonely time

And time goes by

Moments later, John rose from the ground and grabbed his clothing. "Kate, the storms going to get worse, I think that we should probably leave." he said as he started putting his clothes back on. After he was finished he held out his hands for Kate. "Yeah I guess your right." she said as he too placed her clothing back on. Kate headed for the staircase but stopped when she noticed John wasn't with her. "What's wrong?" asked Kate walking over to John who was looking up into the sky. "Nothing" he said kissing her on the lips. Than taking her hand in his and entwining their fingers they headed down the stairs.

So slowly and time

Can do so much

Are you

Still mine

I need your love

I need your love

Godspeed your love

To me