CH 5

While their Sam brought a black skirt, black blouse, jacket, stocking and shoes for the funeral. They both even had facials and pedicure done. They both enjoyed themselves. They even had lunch while in town. When they got home and put their shopping away, Sam helped her mother get dinner on before her brother and father showed up.

Once everything was done, Sam went up to her bedroom to listen to some music. While she writes in her diary about the fun day she had with her mother.

That night when she was talking to Jack she told him that her mother and her are going to the funeral and which hotel they are going to and even what time the plane going to be there.

Three days later, Sam and her mother was on the 0600 flight to San Antonio air force base since they were able to get a free flight since Jacob is in the air force and they know a lot of officers.

When their plane landed an hourand a half later, they got off with other airforce officers and airmen. When they got off, an airmen walk over to them with their bags. They thank him before he walked back on the plane.

"Mum where our car?"

"Don't know Sam"

They watch others walk through a gate so they follow them out through the gate and look around till they heard

"Sam"

Sam recognise the voice and look around then smile she dropped her bag and ran over to him then they both hug and he picked her up like in their dream and swung her around a couple of times then he put her down and they pulled back

"Oh my god, I just can't believe this… Jack"

"Sam, just like in our dreams this feels so real" they both smiling at each other

"I know, you sure can be full of surprises"

"True" they both hug once again then pulled apart when Sam mum walked over to them

"Mrs Carter it is an honour to meet you ma'am"

"You to Jack and call me Elizabeth"

"Sure, here let me"

"Thanks" he took bags from Sam mother

"I found out yesterday that the car you were suppose to have, had a nasty accident with a tree"

"Is the person alright?" Sam asked

"Yes it was four young kids that took the car on a joy ride, they were drunk when the accident happened, lucky no other cars were involved"

"Sounds like it, what about the kids"

"They going to live and in a hell of a lot of trouble not just from the police but from their fathers who are air force officers"

"Well hopefully they have learned their lesson" Sam said

"True, so since I already got a car and I suppose you both are hungry?"

"Yes, but we can't go to out hotel till after the funeral"

"I know Sam told me last night, I'm also staying at the knights inn," he said smiling

"Really wow"

"Yes, so how about we head back to the hotel and put your bags into my room and go to the great breakfast dinner called the 'Magnolia pancake house' I heard great things about it and I do love pancakes" he gave Sam a wink which Elizabeth saw

"Sure sounds good to me"

"Ok this way ladies" they walk over to Jack car while talking.

After they got in Jack drive them to the hotel and they walk into his room. While there Sam needed to use the bathroom. While she was in there.

"Jack thank you for being here for Sam"

"I said to her a few years ago that if I can't be there in person at least we have out dream"

"True, I still can't believe the connection you both have for each other and the age gap, I'm please Jacob doesn't know"

"I know, Sam told me what he is like, I hope the flowers I sent her isn't to much" she smiled

"No, when she gets them, they make her smile and her day brighter"

"That good to know" then Sam walked out of the bathroom

"Shall we, I don't know about you two but I'm hungry" Jack said patting his stomach

"Same here" sam said

They walk out of Jack room and back out to the car again. Sam gave him Direction to the dinner. When they got there it was after 0730. They walk in and sat down at one of the tables where they talk and order breakfast.

After they finish their breakfast, they talk for a while, while Jack and Elizabeth were having coffee and Sam was having orange juice. Jack was telling them about his family even through Sam already knew, when he finished telling her, she understood.

"I did what Sam suggested a couple of months ago, I went looking for my father"

"Did you find him?" Sam asked

"Yes, he is living in Los Angeles, he got a live in girlfriend who is nineteen year old"

"Your joking, did he have the snip" Elizabeth almost chokedon her coffee

"Sam"

"Yes" she said smiling. Jack smiles at her then her mother and back at Sam again

"Yes he did have the snip"

"Ok so what happens when you to meet after all these years?"

"He thought that my mum miscarry, well he was hoping, but it doesn't work out that way"

"So what happen"

"He told me that I look like my mother and he asked how she was, when I told him that she died not long after I was born, he was shocked."

"Did he ever felt guilty leaving you and your mum?"

"Yes. We spent four days talking, I told him what happen to the rest of the family and that I'm the only living relative left that he has got. He wanted test done to prove that I am his son so we had the test done, it came back two weeks ago that I am his son. We have been keeping in contact ever since"

"That good to know Jack" sam said

"Yes it is alright thanks to you Sam," he said smiling at her.

"How much time have you got off Jack?" Sam asked

"I got to leave tomorrow afternoon to head back to the springs"

"Same here but to Washington"

"I know so looking forward to college Sam?"

"Yes and I'm going to keep my promise"

"What promise Sam" Sam look at her mum

"That I'll do the best I can while in college and that Jack not to far away if there is any problems but he knows I can take care of myself"

"That is true one thing for sure the house sure will fill empty by Monday"

"We still got the holidays mum"

"I know" Sam turn to Jack

"Jack have you got your stone with you?"

"Yes, you?"

"Yes… I've been thinking"

"That nothing new" he said with a grin

"Funny, I want us to try something Jack"

"Like what Sam"

"Connecting our stones together to see what will happen"

"Are you sure that is wise?"

"Well when we are close to our stones and we are in a deep sleep we see each other, what if it is the first part of getting us together, a better connection like seeing what is happening to one another or read one anotherminds, it just an idea"

"I don't know, what do you think Elizabeth?"

"It up to you two" Jack look at Sam

"Well ok, how about we head back to the hotel"

"Sure" Jack signal the waitress over and ask for the bill then he got his wallet out

"This one is on me"

"Thanks Jack" Elizabeth said

After Jack paid for their breakfast they left and got back into the car and headed back to the hotel. When they got there they walk down to Jack room, once inside and the door lock Jack and Sam got their stones out and was facing each other

"Ok shall we" he said

They held there stones in the palm of their hands and they move them together till they were hand in hand then they look into each other's eyes. They could feel the heat coming from the stones and pricks from the needles that was coming from the top of the stones

"What happening" Elizabeth asked

"The stones are trying to connect our blood, mum get me a needle from my sewing kit" She walked over to Sam bag and got the needle out and past it to Sam

"Jack I know you don't like needles"

"Do it Sam"

Sam move the needle and quickie prick Jack finger and squeeze some of the blood onto the joining stone then she did herself and squeeze the blood onto of Jack then she pass the needle back to her mum then the stones started turning red

"Sam it working"

"I know" then Sam was starting to feel dizzy so Jack wrapped his free arm around her and pulled her to him.

"Stay with me Sam"

Then Elizabeth eyes widen and she sat down on the bed when she saw the stone turning white and it started to glow around them and they were lifted off the ground. She quickly got up and pulled the curtains across so no one will know what was happening in the room, then she sat down again.

Then the whiteness was formed into a bubble, it was like that for ten minutes, and then it moved higher and moved over to one of the beds. Then the whiteness slowly disappeared and Elizabeth could see them with their foreheads touching one another while they were still looking into each other eyes.

Then she saw their eyes close and they turn to lying down prepositions till they were just above the bed then the stones return back to normal yellow then the bubble pop and they landed on the bed still holding onto each other hand. Elizabeth was worried, but all she could do was wait.

Ten minutes later she heard Jack groan then he opened his eyes and look at Sam who was also starting to wake up, when she did and her eyes open

"Hey are you ok," he asked

"Besides a headache, I'm good you"

"Same here" they both smile and rolled onto their back.

"Sam, Jack are you two ok?" they turn to see Elizabeth looking at them

"Yeah, all we can do is wait and see what is going to happen"

"Ok, we better get change"

"Yeah"

They sat up and moved their hands apart and the two stones also fell apart in their hands. They look at their hands and there was no prick marks, nothing. They both got up and put their stones away Jack grabbed his dress blues which was hanging up

"I'll get change in the bathroom. Call out when your change"

"Thanks Jack" Sam said He walk in and close the door.

Five minutes later they were change in to what they were going to be wearing.

"Jack you can come out now" Sam calls out.

Then the door open and Jack walked out wearing his dress blues and he had a shave. He looked at what Sam is wearing and smiles which she did in return

"Sam you look great"

"Thanks Jack so do you" then he turned to Elizabeth

"You look great also Elizabeth"

"Thanks Jack"

"Jack before we go you need your shoes" Sam said smiling

"I know"

He walked over to his shoe bag and got them out and put them on. When done they were all ready to leave

"Shall we"

Jack picked up his hat then walked over and opened up the door for them. They walk out first and Jack close and lock the door then they walk down to the folia then outside. Once they were in Jack car the heard to the church

"Jack can you stop at a florist it just up on the right"

"Sure thing Sam" Minute later Jack pulled into the car park and Sam got out

"I'll be a minute mum"

"I'll come with you Sam" Jack said then they both got out and walked into the florist. Jack followed Sam till she found what she is looking for. When the owner walked over to them

"Hello, may I help you?"

"Yes how much are these each?"

"They are dollar each"

"Ok thanks" then she walked over to another customer

"Sam how many were thinking of getting and why purple roses?"

"They are Mrs O'Connor favourite colour and she loves roses"

"Ah"

"I only got enough for three" she picked up three of them with a sad look on her face.