Disclaimer: I do not own General Hospital or it's characters. Or anything else associated with

General Hospital. Author's Note: It is a fanfic storyline centering around Jason/Sam/Steven.

Chapter One

It has been alittle over a month now since the death of baby Lila. Sam's heart still aches from

the lose of her first child. She looked across the water as she sat silent on the bench at the docks.

She was grateful that she still had a place to stay at Jason's. He wanted her to stay with him until

she had her strength back. He was so good to her and to Lila. How could she ever repay him.

Jason loved baby Lila as much as she did.

Her friendship with Jason had grown so much since they've been together. They've been through so

much together during these last couple of months. She sat in deep thought. Could she be falling in

love with Jason? She shook her head. She likes him and cares for him. But, love....that was

something different. The only man she'd love was Sonny. But, that had all changed. And sure,

Jason had admitted to her that he cared for her and liked her as well. But, the real question was

is Jason in love with her?

"A penny for your thought." a familiar voice said.

Sam turned abruptly and saw Dr. Steven Lars Webber standing next to the bench. She was so lost

in thought that she didn't hear him coming.

"May I?" he asked as he motioned at the empty spot beside her.

Sam smiled up at Steven and nodded her head. "I'm sorry. I didn't know you were there. I've been

thinking. Alot."

"About Lila?" Steven asked cautiously.

"Yes. And alot of other things as well." Sam replied.

"Hmmmm.......you look great by the way." Steven complimented as he smiled down at the sad

brunette beauty.

They sat in silence for a moment then at the same time they were about to speak. Steven smiled

and said, "Ladies first."

"I just wanted to thank you. For trying to save my baby. And me." Sam said softly as her eyes

began to well up.

"Hey...hey...no need to thank me. I did all can to help. We all did, the doctors." Steven told her

soothingly, "Its my job. Hey, have you eaten yet?"

"Uh....I had a light lunch. Why?" Sam looked up at Steven curiously.

"I thought I'd buy you dinner at Kelly's. What do you say?" Steven asked Sam as he moved

closer towards her. He smelt her warm soft femine scent and inhaled it in as he waited for her

answer.

"I don't think..." she started.

"What? Does Jason expect you home at a certain time?" Steven interupted quickly.

Sam looked up at Steven with a frown on her visage. Steven sighed heavily and gave her a

warm smile.

"It's only dinner. Not a date. And I'm sorry about the Jason thing." he told her reassuringly,

"Food to fill up your tummy."

Sam smiled and nodded her head, "Ok."

"Good."

They both stood up from the bench and began to walk. Steven lead Sam towards Kelly's. They

were pretty much silent through out the whole walk. As they reached Kelly's Steven opened the

door for Sam and went to one of the empty table and sat down as Steven joined her.

This was only dinner. She thought. Only dinner. Sam did not want to find herself in a relationship

to soon. She needed time to be alone. She needed time to heal and she needed time to figure

out her feelings for Jason. All she needed was time.