Chapter 13 - Truth
Sam stopped walking when she heard some rustling coming from the bushes. She looked behind her and when satisfied nothing was there she continued to walk but bumped into a dark figure.
"Oh sor....Jonas!"
Sam froze and her body refused to move but her mind refused to be scared.
"Hello Sammie."
"What are you doing here?"
Jonas avoided the question.
"You look good. Infact you look even more incredibly beautiful than i remember."
"Yeah well the bruising and swelling have had time to disappear."
Sam placed her hand in her back pockets searching for her phone.
'Shit! I forgot it'
"Sam let's not talk about that. It was a long time ago."
Sam smirked.
"No, It wasn't a long time ago."
Sams heart started to beat faster as Jonas edged closer to her.
"Im not scared of you anymore Jonas."
Sam looked through the trees and saw Libby looking around. Sam looked at Jonas and began to walk away.
"Stay away from me Jonas."
"I'll be where ever you are Sammie."
Sam walked off and put a lead on Libby. She could feel Jonas' eyes on her even though she couldn't see him. As she began to walk she felt her pace speed up. She started to jog as soon as she was out of the park.
(In Sams' House)
Sam ran up the stairs and leaped into her bedroom, slamming the door behind her.
"Sam. Are you okay?"
Sam shook her head due to lack of breath. Janet got up and guided her friend to the bed.
"What's wrong?"
"In the park. I bumped into Jonas."
Janet looked at her puzzled.
"Quinn?"
"No."
"Hansen"
"Yes"
Janet grabbed her friend to get her full attention.
"Sam what happened? Did he hurt you?"
Sam shook her head.
"No. He just kept on starring at me and looking me up and down in a creepy way. Like he used to do before.."
"Don't even say it."
"I can't avoid the topic Janet."
"Look why don't we get an early night. We'll talk about this tomorrow, just try to forget about the past."
Janet turned the lamp off and closed her eyes.
"But i can't."
(Sam's house - 4.00am)
Sam slouched down on the table looking at an old photo album. She could hear her father moving around upstairs, he'd been moving about since he got a call about an hour ago.
'Off he goes to fight another battle again.'
Sam sighed and flicked through an old photo album she had found. She smiled at pictures of a family holiday together.
"Hawaii - 1998."
"That was a fun time."
Sam almost fell off her chair as her fathers voice filled the kitchen.
"What you doing up?"
"Same as you."
"What?"
"Well i presume you've been asked to go away somewhere with the airforce."
Jacob looked at the floor.
"Dad it's ok i understand. I've understood since the day i was born."
Jacob sat next to his daughter by the table.
"I've been asked to go over to Iraq to command a unit."
"When you will be back?"
"Im not sure and you know that."
"Why you? Why not any other General?"
"Sam we've been through this before. I couldn't protect your mother and i blame myself but i can honour her and protect you and Mark with everything under my control."
A tear started to flow freely down Sam's cheek.
"I don't want you to go with the airforce to protect me. I want you to stay here and protect me."
Jacob smiled and kissed his daughter on the forehead.
"Sam, i don't have to be here to protect you. You protect yourself you always have done and im not ready to relieve you of that task. Sam you are so independent and i know that you wouldn't appreciate me staying around trying to take that from you."
Sam nodded.
"I guess you're right."
"You still haven't explained what you're doing up?"
"I couldn't sleep and i wanted to say goodbye."
Sam listened as a car pulled up in the driveway.
"Bye dad."
"Walk me to the door?"
"Ok"
Sam smiled as her dad wrapped an arm around her.
"I'll ring you as soon as i land"
"You better."
Jacob kissed his daughter.
"Bye kiddo."
Sam waved as her dad got into the car and the driver drove off. Jonas watched as the car drove off and as Sam closed the door.
(School)
"I didn't tell him about Jonas."
"He's your dad."
"And it wasn't the right time to tell him."
"Tell who what?"
Daniel took a seat next to Janet and gave her a long kiss.
"Nothing. Sam just won't tell her dad that she drove over his flower bed."
Sam looked at Janet. Janet shrugged her shoulders.
"Hey guys."
Jack and Teal'c sat next to Sam.
"The other two late again."
"Went to spray paint Makepeace' car."
The table started to giggle. Sams mobile started to beep.
I was watching last night. Im watching again.
"Excuse me."
Sam got up and walked out of the classroom.
"Yeah excuse me too"
Janet got up and ran out of the classroom. She followed Sam out of the school.
(Outside)
"Sam?"
Sam handed her mobile to Janet.
"Jesus...are you sure it's Jonas?"
"Yes. He used the same thing after we broke up and he's doing it again."
"He might be bluffing."
"I can't risk thinking that way."
Sam looked around.
"I can feel his eyes on me. Why is he doing this again? What reason has he got?"
"Sam"
Sam turned to face Jack standing at the top of the steps. He started walking down the steps when he noticed Sam was upset.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing"
"Sam"
"Janet"
"Will someone tell me what the hell is going on?"
"And me?"
Daniel had appeared behind Jack, concerned for Janet.
"It's Jonas"
"Janet!"
Daniel looked puzzled.
"Quinn?"
"Hansen."
Sam stormed off towards the soccer pitch.
"I better go after her."
"No Janet. You go with Daniel and i'll take care of Sam."
Jack ran over to Sam
(Soccor pitch)
"Jack go away."
"No"
Sam sat on the benches.
"This is the guy that beat you up right?"
Sam's actions said yes.
"but he was sent away"
"now he's back and he's watching me."
Sam showed him the text message and burried her face in her hands.
"Do you know how long he's been back?"
"I bumped into him last night but i don't know if he came back yesterday."
"Why didn't you call me?"
"Because i shouldn't have to depend on you."
"That's silly. You don't depend on me, I just like to protect you."
Sam blushed.
"Really?"
Jack started to blush.
"Yeah."
Sam and Jack just starred at each other and smiled.
"Listen i could come around tonight if you'd like?"
"I don't want to spoil your plans"
"You haven't."
Jack put his arm around Sam.
"Meet me after soccer and try not to be alone all day."
Sam hugged Jack.
"Thank you."
"What would Graham say if he saw us now?"
"Probably kick your ass."
Jack and Sam laughed.
"I'll see you later."
Sam got up and Jack watched her jog to class.
(Soccer practise)
"Hey, what's my girl doing here?"
Graham watched as Sam walked down the steps.
"Has she got cheerleading practise?"
"No"
Graham and Makepeace watched as Sam approached Jack.
"Hey"
"Sam, you're early"
"Janet had to leave. Her and Daniel are going to a drive-in movie"
"Sweet."
Sam turned to face Graham.
"What you doing here babe?"
"I came to see Jack."
Graham and Jack shared looks.
"Really?"
"Yes."
Jack walked over to the bench and picked up his bag..
"Ready when you are?"
Sam smiled.
"Bye Graham"
"Don't i even get a kiss?"
"Not when you've got guys charging at you?"
"What?"
Sam pointed to his left but it was too late. He was tackled into the muddy ground by Ferreti and Teal'c.
(Sam's house)
"And your sure that i wasn't spoiling any of your plans?"
"Positive"
Jack laughed as he flicked through photo albums.
"I can't believe i let you talk me into showing you these."
"I think you look sweet in this."
Jack handed Sam a picture of a blonde girl in a pink dress with pig tails.
"Shut-up."
Sam playfully smacked Jack on the leg.
"I wonder if your mum would show me your childhood photo's"
"You wouldn't"
"Believe me when i say i would."
Jack picked up another photo.
"Who's this with Mark?"
"Hayley Westwood. That was Mark's prom and they were crowned King and Queen."
"I take it you're going with Graham to prom?"
Sam looked at Jack, reflecting the sadness from his eyes in hers.
"Yeah."
Jack nodded and bit his lip.
"Have you figured out who you're taking to the prom yet?"
"I'll most likely go on my own."
"It's prom. You can't go on your own."
Jack looked at her.
"Well sometimes a guy doesn't get the girl he wants."
Sam and Jack were sitting closer to each other. A few silent moments were shared but then cruelly interrupted by Sam's phone.
"Hello"
There was no answer. Sam looked at Jack.
"Hello?"
"Hi Sammie."
"What do you want?"
"Whose your friend?"
"None of your business"
"It is my business when he is trying to pull my girl."
Jack took the phone off Sam.
"Hello Jonas."
"Who's this? Where's Sammi gone?"
"Sam is here with me and would much rather talking to me instead of hearing your slimy voice."
Jonas started to laugh on the other side.
"Ask her if she remembers this..."
Jack looked at Sam puzzled then music started to play.
Well I feel like snapping Pistol in your face Going to let some graveyard Lord be your resting place
Sam's face went like a sheet of white.
"That's coming from my room."
Sam ran upto her bedroom, followed by Jack who was still on the phone.
Woman I'm trouble Trouble and all worried mind Yeah i just can't be satisfied Just can't keep on crying Yeah
"It's the rolling stones."
Jack put the phone back to his ear.
"Tell her that i can still feel her body everytime i think of the song."
"Go fuck yourself you bastard."
Jack hung up and the phone on the bed. Jack looked at Sam, her body was ready to fall to the floor.
"I've got you"
Sam was in tears.
"It's alright. Im here and im not going anywhere."
"What did he say?"
"It doesn't matter"
"Tell me what he said!"
Sam's voice had started to rise from the panic building up inside of her.
"He said ..Tell her that i can still feel her body everytime i think of the song."
Sam wrapped her arms around her waist.
"Sam tell me what he did to you? What did he put you through?"
Sam tried to turn her head away from Jack but Jack cupped her chin and made her look at him.
"Tell me!"
"I can't. You'll be too ashamed."
"Please Sam!"
Sam looked at Jack. His eyes were starting to get as red as hers.
"He played that song whenever..he umm..he.."
"raped you."
Sam nodded and crunched her knees into her belly. Jack had a few tears but didn't want Sam to see them, him crying wasn't what she needed.
"Im staying the night."