Once they were in the house and seated on two separate sofas, which Adam did, as he didn't want to frighten Sam any more then she already was. They sat in silence for a few minutes to let each other catch their thoughts.
"So, are you going to tell me why I saw you decapitating someone?"
Adam look up noticing that Sam's eyes were locked on his face and could tell that she'd know if he lied.
"You didn't… well yeah I'm guessing you did but… it hasn't happened yet"
Sam was confused by his comment, now she knew how Jack felt when she tried to explain her techno babble.
"Adam… what do you mean I did but it hasn't happened yet?"
"I mean… what you saw was a… vision of a possible future."
Shaking her head, as Sam was afraid that what had happened to Jonas when he started seeing the future was going to happen to her.
"That's… how can I see the future, I haven't…" Sam thought back thinking what had happen over the past few weeks trying to think of a possible reason for this to be happening. Mumbling to herself she said "But we haven't run in to Nirti for a while, I though she was dead."
Adam looked at Sam wondering what she was talking about meeting Nirti and the only thing that he could make out on her face was confusion.
Shaking herself out of her thoughts she looked at Adam unsure what emotions were playing across his face. "You seriously expect me to believe that I'm seeing visions of possible futures… so why now… why should it happen to me?"
Adam had to smile at that, remembering that Sam was a scientist and needed scientific proof for things "I'm not saying you have to believe it… all I'm stating is my opinion on the subject."
"Ok then… what if I believe you about that… there's still the whole decapitation thing," Sam looked at Adam and could hear his sigh, knowing that he had to explain that.
"That… well that… I don't know if you'd believe me even with proof" Adam looked down at his feet knowing he had to answer her.
"Well you see… first of all you need to understand something… but I need to be sure that you won't tell anybody… your friends, family and especially not the Air Force."
"I can't promise that."
Adam stood up looked at Sam sorry that he was unable to continue, "Then I can't tell you, there is not just me at stake here… I can't risk it." With that Adam turned and headed for the door.
"Ok… I won't tell anyone…"
Adam turned around looking over at the desperation on Sam's face and knew that she wouldn't tell anyone.
"Ok" were the only words that were said as Adam once again took his seat on the sofa that Sam wasn't sitting on. Again a few minutes of silence dropped in the room as Adam thought about how he was going to tell Sam an unbelievable story.
"The first thing that you need to know is that I'm Immortal… one of many that live out our lives playing out a game, nobody knows for sure where the game originated from… it's just always been."
Sam once again had a look of disbelief on her face, but she could tell by the look that Adam was giving the floor that he thought it the truth. "Adam… that's not possible… humans can't live forever."
"I can prove it" Adam reached inside his coat and pulled out a swish army knife. Opening it up so that the sharp blade of the knife was reflecting off the artificial light. He held out his other hand, ready to make a cut, but as he was about to do it he found Sam's hand on his, her eyes looking down at him.
"Adam… what the hell are you doing?"
"Don't worry I know what I'm doing… and I promise not to get blood on your carpet."
Before Sam could do anything about it Adam had made a slice in the palm of his hand. Sam's military training kicked in and she tried to quickly put pressure on the wound.
"Don't" Adam said pulling his hand away from her, "Just watch."
As tears started to come to her eyes from all the different emotions and now this Sam was shocked to see that the blue lightning she had seen in her vision was now jumping around Adam's wound. Her eyes widened as she saw the wound disappear as though it was never there.
Looking down, her eyes still holding tears she met Adams gentle green eyes. "What's going on?… That can't have just happened… it's impossible."
Smiling gently down at her Adam shock his head. "No it's not impossible… you see each immortal has what's called a quickening, it's that that healed the cut and it's that that you saw leave the other immortal in your vision."
"But…"
Adam placed his now healed hand on Sam's face bringing her eyes to once again meet his. "But nothing Sam… there's just something's that just are… you have to believe me."
Not knowing what to say Sam nodded her head, the rush of emotions that had overtaken her for the past hour finally catching up to her and the tears started falling down her face.
Realising what she must be going through Adam wordlessly lifted her off the floor and sat her on the sofa next to him. Bringing her into his arms he sat there with her gently stroking her back till she managed to get control of her emotions back.
Sam had lost complete control and soon found herself drifting off into an uneasy sleep still clutching tightly to Adam.
Not wanting to disturb her Adam pulled a throw off the back of the sofa and swung it over her and then pulled them both down so that they were laying down, albeit not comfortably. Trying to relax and not think too much about tonight's events Adam closed his eyes awaiting sleep to over take him.
Sam awoke the next morning when the first rays of light came through the window of her living room to feel the warmth of another person under her. Turning ever so slightly to see whom it was that she was cuddling up against she was surprised to see Adam still sleeping silently looking like he didn't have a care in the world.
Once her sleep clouded mind started to wake up she remembered what had happened when Adam had dropped her off home and then the following confession.
Sam tried to sit up without disturbing Adam but was unsuccessful; as he was always on guard even when he was asleep he'd learnt that he had to be if he intended on retaining his head.
"Sam" Adam's eyes locked with Sam's and he could tell that she had sorted through all her finding while she had been sleep and now seemed more relaxed although still slightly on guard.
"I'm ok… it just all got a bit too much for me last night." Sam looked away from him still not knowing what to think about his capability to decapitate some one and seem to be unaffected.
"Ok… I'll accept that for now but… Sam I'm here if you want to talk about this, I know it's a hefty piece of information to take in and I know that you'll have loads of questions… all you have to do is ask." Once Sam nodded he left it at that.
"Do you want some coffee?" Sam asked as she got up and made her way to the kitchen not waiting for his answer.
"Sure."
Adam waited for her to return, which she did with two cups of coffee in her hands. Taking one from her as she stood in front of him he then waited for her to sit down so they could talk some more. But she didn't sit down she just placed the coffee on the coffee table then turned to leave the room.
"I'm just going to go get a quick shower and change as I've got to be at work in an hour" She shouted over her shoulder and that was it, she had left the room and Adam just didn't know what to do.
He sat there patiently waiting for her to come back just drinking his coffee and looking casually around her living room noticing the abundance of book that she held on her bookshelves.
It must have been about fifteen minutes later when she returned, her hair still wet from the shower and wearing a fresh pair of cloths. Walking over to the coffee table she picked up her coffee and took a sip.
"Isn't that cold?"
Sam smiled at Adam, "Yeah… but I'm used to cold coffee, I'm a scientist remember… I've lost count of the amount of times I've made myself a fresh cup only to forget about it when I get an idea."
"Ok… never thought of that" Adam smiled back thankful that she seemed to have more or less gotten over the whole finding out that he's an immortal thing.
Just then the front door opened and the voice of Daniel drifted through the house, "Sam… are you ready to go?… I've got to get on with that translating." Then when he entered the front room and saw Adam sat on the sofa he gave Sam a questioning look.
"Hey Daniel" Sam smiled at him then when she saw the questioning look thought of a quick excuse for Adam been here. "Oh don't worry Daniel… I offered Adam a cup of coffee for giving me a ride home… only when I came back in from making the coffee's I found him fast asleep."
"Oh… Ok… you ready to go?…" Daniel asked again starting to get impatient about the translation.
"Yeah sure."
Sam and Adam both stood up and all three of them left the house, Adam going to his rental car and Daniel and Sam going towards Daniel's car.
"Oh Adam… I'll be finished at work around 1200 hours, do you want to meet me at my apartment at say 1230 hours" Daniel shouted back to Adam when he remembered he had planed to spend most of the day with him.
"Sure… I'll see you then… Bye Sam, bye Daniel," Adam got in to his car then drove off down the street.
TBC