Chapter 21

Ways To Keep What's Yours

A/N: WARNING, this chapter has a lot to do with the idea of Samantha and Fox as a couple so, I'm sorry to upset all of you, but keep in my I'm a devoted Therox fan. Jess : )

Sam was in the guest bed room cleaning, no one hardly stayed there but, Rebecca had ordered her to clean it, most if not all the staff had went home and Rebecca and Julian had both step out so she'd be there by herself.

Fox walked in music was blaring, he'd decided to go over to the mansion since Theresa hadn't came home.

Sam hadn't even turned or noticed his presents.

"Hey.", Fox greeted getting her attention.

"Hi.", Sam said simply going back to the task at hand, cleaning the shelf.

"Hi, is that all I get?"

"Oh, sorry, Mr. Crane's not in."

"I know, he told me he wouldn't be here last night."

"Oh, no one's here…"

"Except you, I know."

"Okay."

"That's the reason I came here. Theresa left me."

"Oh. I'm sorry to here that."

"Are you really, Samantha?"

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"I don't know, Sam it's obvious you want me."

"I think you're being egotistical."

"Really?"

"Yeah, you are."

"Okay, Samantha, explain the kiss, the late night talks?"

"The kiss was an accident and the late night talks was my way of being friendly."

"So, all the stories were a lie."

"Of course not, how could you even say that?"

"I'm sorry, I'm just so confused and upset, but that still doesn't give me a reason to accuse you of lying."

"Apologue accepted."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"So, how long till you get off."

"2 hours ago, I was bored and thought I'd work extra."

"Are you feeling okay?"

"Yeah, I was bored and no one was around and well, I hate to stay in apartment by myself."

"Okay, then you aren't alone right now, so why don't you come back to the cottage for dinner?"

"Are you asking me out?"

"Maybe."

Sam smiled. "Give me 15 minutes I really would like to change out of this lovely uniform."

"Okay, I'll go back home and get the place ready."

"Okay."

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"Dylan, I still don't fell right taking your room.", Theresa told him.

"Don't worry about it.", he told her heading for the living room area.

"Dylan, are you sure you don't want the bed? I'll sleep here on the couch."

"No, Theresa, you sleep in there, with Ethan and Nichole."

"Dylan, I don't want you to sacrifice for me. You've had a hard day as well."

"Theresa, either you get your butt in there or I'll caring you in there and tie you to the bed."

"Kinky, aren't we?"

Dylan laughed. "That didn't come out right."

"I know.", Theresa laughed.

"Nichole and Little Ethan were exhausted, huh?"

"Yeah, Ethan wanted Fox to tuck him in. I don't know how I'm going to explain this to him, Nichole is just a baby, but Ethan he's so use to have Fox around he needs his father."

"Fox is just confused right now."

"I know, but still if he loved me the thought of cheating on me would never have crossed his mind."

"But, Theresa, Samantha flaunts herself in front of him always playing like she is a lost soul and the worst thing you could have done is left and allowed her full access to him."

"Dylan, I'm not going to play second best to Sam."

"Really, you're just going to bow out, gracefully hand him to her on a silver platter."

"What do you want me to do? Sit idly by and pretend I don't know or care that Fox is/ will care on an affair with Sam?"

"No, Theresa, go home and show her and him that you will fight for what's yours."

"I don't know, Dylan…"

"Theresa, I care about you and Fox and I'd hate to sit here and do nothing to protect you and him from Samantha."

"I thought you liked Sam?"

"Yeah, well I'm not blind she has the hots for Fox and Ethan and this morning was an example of that, she used Ethan to get to Fox, but I'm sure she did Ethan some sort of favor, by making it look as if there lovemaking, sex whatever you want to call it was all Ethan's fault, FYI, acting as if Ethan raped her."

"Ethan didn't rape her?"

"No, if you watch her eye contact with him, seen the fear in her eyes. The fear that Ethan would die and that Fox would kill him you'd noticed her love-lust for both of them."

"She hardly knows Ethan?"

"Well, some girls are like that."

"I guess."

"She's cute and that's what draws Ethan and Fox to her. She looks very young, very innocent, very virginal."

"True."

"Hell, when I first saw I thought she was hot."

Theresa laughed.

"Hey, I'm honest.", Dylan told her.

"Who would you choose, you know if you where Fox would you choose me or Samantha?", Theresa asked.

"You, because, first off you and him have history and a family and well you're nicer than Sam. She's too stuck up and you're more beautiful than Samantha could ever be."

"Thank you, Dylan."

"You're welcome. Now, go to bed and sleep and tomorrow I'll take you home so that you can go home and fight for what is yours."

"Okay, Good Night Dylan."

"Night."

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"Hey, Kathelina, see Dylan lately?", Rachel asked, walking in the apartment she share with her sister.

"No, Rachel, If you hurt him I swear I'll…", Kathelina began.

"Relax, Dylan is fine, or at least he's finally happy, you see he's got a guest."

"A guest?"

"Yeah, she's really making Dylan feel things he hasn't felt in awhile."

"What are you talking about?:"

"Happy, carefree, worry less, you see your good friend, slash, sister- in- law is there now with him."

"Theresa, you know where Theresa is?"

"Boy, don't I, she's all over your ex- boyfriend. Keep the sheets warm."

"She's with Dylan."

"Duh, Sherlock, haven't you listen to a word I've said, Theresa you're amigo is with Dylan your hot ex."

"Does Fox know?"

"Uh, no. What do you think she is, Theresa's hot to trot, but she even has her ending points and well apparently sleeping with both the husband and the best friend at the same time is a little to much."

"God, Rachel, I don't have time for this."

"Really?"

"Yes, really, where you going?"

"None ya."

"Oh, you're going to go fine Fox, so that he can go rescue Theresa and they can ride off in the sun set together, then you'll win Dylan's love, by seducing him and then he'll realize he loves you then both you and Dylan and Fox and Theresa will live happy ever after, huh? Am I right?"

"Rachel…"

"Well, let me tell you this much, this is the real world, if you want something you take it, by any means necessary. FYI, if you want Dylan, lose your virginity to him and get pregnant, Dylan will be too scared of Fox and Ethan that he'll be forced to marry you or lose that pretty little face of his."

"Rachel…"

"How do you think, Theresa got where she was huh? She used Little Ethan to get what she wanted."

"What, Ethan isn't Fox's."

"Yeah, but, Fox cared for the little boy, he married her in order to keep him from Julian, face it Katherine if you want a man have his child."

"Look at Kay."

"Okay, true, but the girl isn't all that smart to begin with."

"Okay, sure whatever."

"Okay, but, remember what I said, have his child before, he gets Theresa in bed, you know she's his type."

"And, what exactly is his type?"

"Dark skinned, dark haired, nice moral person, but above all else she's Fox's and Dylan can't stand to see Fox happy."

"Rach, I don't have to worry about it, Theresa loves Fox and besides she's my friend she'd never back stab me."

"I'm sure Gwen thought the same, but look what happened there."

"Hey, I'm not Gwen."

"No, she's got more class."

"Rachel, bye-bye I don't have time for this."

"Bye, have a nice trip, but don't be a bit surprised if you hear moaning and groaning coming form Dylan's apartment or Fox's bedroom, Samantha is sure something, I'd love to know her technique maybe one day we'll disuse it over cheap wine."

"You're so…"

"I thought you was leaving?"

"I am."

"Goody, see ya, sissy."

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Fox walked in the cottage he felt so bad, why'd he ask Samantha out?

Flashback

"Ok, yeah, I'm jealous, happy?", Theresa replied.

"You shouldn't be, I've got all I want right here.", Fox replied. "You and our kids, no woman could ever make me change my mind."

"Not even a hot red head who's like 6 years younger?", Theresa asked.

"Now, why would I want that when I've got you, the most gorgeous creature ever.", Fox replied, kissing her with all the passion he felt.

"Good.", Theresa replied. " I feel, much better."

"Good.", Fox replied.

"Let's make each other a promise.", Theresa replied. "To never let no one or nothing ruin or relationship."

"Fine by me.", Fox replied.

"Me too.", Theresa replied.

End Of Flashback

'You broke your promise, you let Samantha come between you. You let your lust destroy your marriage.'

"Hey, it took me less then I thought.", Sam told him walking in.

"Ok."

"You okay, I can leave if you like."

"No, you're my invited guest and well there no use pour salt in old wounds."

"Thinking about Theresa?"

"Yeah, but, I want you to stay I don't want to stay in this empty house alone."

"Too many memories?"

"Yeah, and well I invited you to dinner."

"Okay, so why don't I get the music and you go prepare the meal or vise versa ."

"Okay, I'll cook and you go get the music."

~* ~* ~ 15 Minutes Later ~* ~* ~

"Your Dinner is served.", Fox told her walking in to the living room area.

"That was quick.", Sam told him.

"I know."

"So, you like Rock?"

"Rock?"

"Yeah, if not, I can try to find something on the radio."

"No, that'd be fine, as long as it's not that spooky stuff."

"Okay, how's Def Lepard and Guns N' Roses sound?"
"Okay."

"Okay.", Sam smiled. "Why don't I help you, get the food and bring it in here?"

"Good, Idea.", Fox told her as she walked over to the CD player and hit play.

Living easy, living free

Season ticket on a one-way ride

Asking nothing, leave me be

Taking everything in my stride

Don't need reason, don't need rhyme

Ain't nothing I would rather do

Going down, party time

My friends are gonna be there too

I'm on the highway to hell

"It's mixed, so if you don't like one band you can change it to another.", Sam told him walking over to where he was.

"Okay, come on, the foods getting cold Samantha."

"I like it how you say my name."

"Why?"

"Don't know?", Sam smiled.

"Okay Samantha, now come on."

She looked up at him smiling. "Okay, Fox."

~* ~* ~A Few Minutes Later ~* ~ * ~

"Okay, now that that's done, let's eat, I'm starving.", Sam told him.

"Well, you ought to not skip meals."

"Oh shut up, I'm too fat."

"What, no, you're not Sam you've got a great figure."

"Thank you, I guess.", Sam laughed and turned to him.

"We forgot the drinks I'll go…"

"Sit."

"What?"

"Sit."

"Why, Fox…"

"I'll get it, Sam you wait on my family all day, the least I could do is get you a drink and a good meal."

"Fox, my job is to wait on your family."

"I know."

"So, it's no big deal that I…"

"I'll be right back you set tight and wait."

"Okay."

"Thank you.", Sam told him taking the glass.

"Your welcome.", Fox replied. "You see it isn't so bad being waited on."

"I guess."

"You guess."

"Yeah, I've always been independent."

"I know, but Sam, I'll take care of you."

"I know."

"Aren't you going to eat?"

"No, I'm not so hungry any more."

"Why not, don't tell me my cooking's that bad?", Fox joked winking at her.

"No, it isn't you're cooking, I'm just…"

"What one minute your starving and the next you aren't the least bit hungry?"

"I'm too fat."

"Are you insane?"

"Jackie…."

"Shh, she isn't here and you don't need to borrow trouble."

"Borrow trouble?"

"Yeah, it means you don't have to go looking for reason to be sad or doubt yourself."

"Oh."

"And you see when you let Jackie or your father or your brother cross your mind then you are giving yourself grief and heart ache over nothing."

"I suppose, but I can't help but, find my self agreeing with her."

"Sam come here look in that mirror and tell me what you see?"

"Fox, this is…."

"Samantha, come here now."

"Okay."

"Now, look in the mirror and tell me what you see."

"Fox, I don't…"

"Fine, do you know what I see?"

"No, Fox, what do you see?"

"A beautiful, intelligent woman who yes has had her share of hard times, but didn't let them get her down. As a matter of fact she allowed it to make her stronger.. And, you're not fat either."

"Thank you.", Sam replied, rapping her arms around him. "Thank you, for being so good to me."

"You're welcome. Now are you ready to eat?"

Well I've been up to my neck in trouble

Up to my neck in strife

Up to my neck in misery

For most of my life

I've been a fool

And you know what a fool can do I'm telling you.

You came along when I needed you

Now I'm up, I'm up to my neck in you

"Yeah, I will, but, I don't want you to wait…"

"Sam."

"Okay, fix me a plate."

"Good girl."

Sam looked at him smiling slightly shaking her head.

"Eat up.", Fox told her.

"Yes, Sir.", Sam replied taking a bite of her lasagna

Fox looked at her smiling. "You know I ought to be thinking you."

"Why? What did I do?"

And I've been up to my neck in pleasure

Up to my neck in pain

I've been up to my neck on the railroad track

Waitin' for the train

To cruise on through

Well baby my time is due

Oh it's way overdue

You came along and you pulled me through

Now I'm up, up to my neck in you

"You stayed here and keep me company."

"Well, you invited me and insisted on I stay remember?"

"I know, but still…"

"Eat, you're foods getting cold.", she told him she didn't feel like going through the thank you what for I did nothing ordeal.

"Sam?"

"Yeah?"

"I want you to stay the night?"

"Why?"

"I don't want to be alone, I can't stand to be alone, not now anyhow."

"Okay, I'll stay."

"Good."

"Fox, uh-I uh-.", Sam began

"Samantha, I uh.", Fox began both at the same time.

Sam laughed nervously. "You go first."

"NO, you."

"No, Fox go ahead."

"Okay, uh- Samantha I was wondering if-Oh what the hell?", Fox asked more to himself then he pulling her to him, taking her lips with his own, Sam let out somewhere between a laugh and moan then pulled back.

"What was you going to say, now Samantha?", Fox asked amused by the look of excitement and shock on her face.

"This.", Sam replied, pulling him to her kissing him again.

Well I've been up to my neck in whiskey

I've been up to my neck in wine

I've been up to my neck in wishing

That this neck wasn't mine

I was a loser

You weren't lost

Baby you were too good, too good to be true

What you've got no one else could do

Now I'm up, I'm up to my neck in you

Fox looked at her she was smiling as was he. "You tired?"

"What's that suppose to mean?"

Fox laughed. "Why don't you come in the bed room and find out?"

"Or stay here on the couch and find out sooner?", Sam teased., taking her lips sucking on the nap of his neck.

"Wicked woman."

"Really?", she asked, taking her hand and unbuttoning his shirt.

"Yeah, all ways thinking."

"Who says I'm thinking, just feeling.", Sam replied un-tucking his shirt from his pants.

"Really?"

"Yup.", Sam replied taking his lips once again with her own.

"What are you feeling now?"

Sam's eyes widened. "What are you insinuating Mr. Foxworth Crane?"

Fox looked down noticing what she meant and laughed to himself. "Well you cause that Ms. Jenkins."

Sam looked at him and giggled and then looked back up at him.

Fox looked down at her taking her lips again with his own. "You're just to damn tempting, Samantha."
"Temptation is sinful."

"Then I guess welcome me to hell."

Sam smirked at him.

A/N 2: Okay, you all start throwing the eggs I know right now everyone hates me. Sorry but, the next chapter is going to be really good, promise and don't worry I'm not going to let Fox and Sam sleep together. [at least not for now. : ) ] Plz, review, also plz, bear with me everything is going to turn out the way it should.

BTW, if you wanted to know the first song was High Way To Hell- AC/DC, didn't use all of it, I love the song and the other song was Up To My Neck In You once again AC/DC, I just love them, all there songs kick ass. Jess : )

Spoilers for Chapter 22:

Kathelina shows up at the mansion and is shock by what she sees.

Fox and Sam, get an unwanted visitor, and the person's not a fan of the two's behavior.

Rachel goes to see Theresa and encouragers her to make Fox jealous and to use the person who knows Fox the best.