Hey Guys, I'm back!

So so so so so sorry this has taken so long. This chapter has acctually been witten for a couple of months but I wasn't happy with it for a while and then I ended up doing at least twice as many days a week at work that I'm meant to and haven't had the time to work on it. However I AM determind to finish this fic. It may just take a while! I am trying though and I will find the time to do this...somehow! Enough babbling, on with the story!

Chapter 23

Sam was panicking. Martin was due to pick her up in 15 minuets and she wasn't ready, emotionally or physically. Em was sat on Sam's bed watching her finish applying her make up with amusement.

"Why are you so nervous Sam? This is what you wanted isn't it?" Em asked with a smile.

Sam glanced at Em through the mirror before retuning her focus to her own face. "It is." She said shortly.

"So then why do you look more nervous that happy?" Em asked not understanding.

Sam sighed looking down. She had spent about an hour talking to Danny when she got in, before Em came in, and she had explained all her fears and doubts to him. And Danny in turn had made sure she got over her doubts and was happy to go out with Martin. But now, minuets away from the date, her doubts were returning and she didn't need to go over everything again with Em. Some of the problems were to do with Martin and Sam's relationship first time round and her own problems with being in a serious relationship. Although Em knew quite a bit about their relationship first time around, there were things she didn't know, things she hadn't even told Danny until tonight. Things that would stay between her and Danny.

"It's complicated. I am happy about it" Sam stressed "Its just been a long time since I've done this and its…well it was complicated first time around." She managed to give Em a weak smile, "I'll be fine."

Em felt a little unsure for the first time that evening. She thought it was just nerves nothing other than the usual nerves before a big date. Now she was beginning to suspect it was more than that.

"Knock, knock." Danny said as he tapped on the door and opened it. He stopped and looked at Sam with a smile. "You look fantastic." Sam smiled at him. "Em can you give us a minuet?" He asked softly.

Em looked at him oddly but nodded as she stood. "Sure."

Danny waited until Em closed the door before going and sitting on the end of the bed, nearest Sam. "I'd ask if you were ok except I know it would be stupid."

Sam smiled at that "You know me to well"

"I do." He smirked, "Seriously, remember what I said earlier? I meant it. All of it. Now I know you love him and that you want this to work. So just think about that side of it." He was going to say more but at that moment there was a knock at the door.

"Oh man. I can't believe I'm about to do this again!" Sam said standing up.

"Hey, you'll be fine!" Danny said standing and pulling her to him in a brief hug. Pulling back he gently kissed her on the head. "Go get him tiger!" He smirked pushing her gently towards the door.

Sam smiled at him, took a deep breath and headed for the living area.

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For the first few moments when he first saw her stood in the doorway to her bedroom, Martin couldn't form a single coherent thought. He knew he must have looked like an idiot but he didn't care, she looked stunning. Her hair was loose and falling in soft waves over her shoulders and cascading down her back. She wore a long black dress which ended at her ankles. The dress was fitted to show off her curves and then it was loose and flowing from her waist. It had slim straps across her delicate shoulders and she was wearing black strappy shoes to complete the outfit. She had kept her make up simple but what she had done drew Martin's gaze to hers and as their eyes locked, Sam smiled shyly at him and stepped towards him.

Martin forgot for a moment how to breathe. "You look…wow…just, wow!" He breathed as she reached him making her blush, a huge smile spread across his face.

"Thank you." Sam said softly not quite meeting his gaze "You look good too." She added. Martin had worn a black suit with a deep royal blue shirt. He wore it without a tie and with a couple of buttons open. The shirt made his eyes seem a deeper, richer blue than usual and Sam found herself getting lost and drowning in them already leaving her unable to think.

They just stared at each other for a few moments before Martin remembered they had to leave to make their dinner reservations. "You ready to go?" He asked as he broke the moment.

"Uh, yeah, yes I'm ready." Sam babbled trying to regain her composure and figure out how she was going to make it through the night.

Hope you enjoyed that I will try and get more done this weekend but I've got to completely sort the kitchen which could take a while! theres a lot of junk in there! Also please review! It makes my day! Sad but true:)