A/N-This chapter is mostly filler, but I like it. Enjoy!
While Sam rested in her room, Victoria and Brooke were talking in the kitchen.
"How is she holding up, Brooke?"
"She appears to be fine."
"She's far from fine, honey."
Brooke looks up at her mother and glares.
"I know that mother. I know when my daughter puts up a front. I was the one that was able to tear down the humongous walls that she puts up."
"Did they locate Samantha's parents?"
"Why do you do that?"
"Do what?"
"Refer to her as Samantha."
"Brooke, that's the girl's name."
"Only when she's in trouble," Brooke mutters.
Victoria rolls her eyes and looks at her daughter.
"You never answered my question."
"What?"
"Was her parents found?"
"As far as I'm concerned I'm her only parent, but no they haven't found him."
"Does Julian know about Sam?"
"Of course he does. He's been at the hospital since Sam was attacked. He was the one that found her."
"I thought you weren't talking to Julian."
"I wasn't," Brooke whispers, "but maybe it was time to start forgiving him."
Haley walks into her house and sees her husband and son in the living room. Upon seeing his mother Jamie runs into her arms.
"Momma, is Sam okay?"
Haley looks into her son's eyes and sees innocence. Nathan and Haley had decided to not tell Jamie the whole story about what happened to his best friend. There was enough hate in the world. They felt as though Jamie didn't need to know first-hand what actually goes on in the world.
"She's at home buddy."
"Can I go see her? She needs her best friend. She told me that once. Every time she's hurt she says she needs her best friend."
"When did she tell you this sweetie?"
"When her friend Jack left."
Sam is sitting in her bedroom when Jamie walks in. Jamie climbs on the bed next to Sam.
"Sam, why are you so gloomy?"
Sam shrugs her shoulders and looks at Jamie.
"Do you remember my friend Jack?"
Jamie nods his head.
"Yeah, he gave me ice cream once."
Sam laughs and smiles.
"Well, Jack moved away and now I'm lonely."
"But you have me. Can I be your best friend?"
Sam turns to Jamie with tears in her eyes.
"You are my best friend and do you know what best friends do?"
Jamie shakes his head.
"Best friends are there for you when you're sad, or hurt, or even happy."
"I'll be there for you Sam. I promise."
Sam smiles and hugs Jamie.
"Thanks Jamie."
Jamie looks at his mom with hope.
"Please, I have to be there."
Haley looks at Nathan for a little help.
"Jamie, buddy, can me and your mom talk for a little bit?" Nathan asks as he stands up from the coach.
Jamie nods his head and runs to his room.
Nathan walks up to Haley and hugs her.
"How is she really doing?"
"Not good. I hope she can get through this."
Nathan kisses Haley's forehead.
"She's a tough kid. She'll get through it as long as Brooke's with her."
Haley nods her head.
"Do you think it's a good idea to bring Jamie over to Brooke's?"
Nathan looks at his wife and nods his head.
"If what Jamie said is true than I am sure that Sam really needs him right now."
A knock on the door brought Brooke and Victoria out of their conversation. Brooke answers the door and smiles when she sees Jack.
"Hi Brooke, is Sam here?" Jack asks with a smile.
"She's in her room."
Jack looks around the house when he steps inside.
"Do you think you could go get her? I remember the rules."
Brooke laughs softly.
"I'll let it slide this time."
Jack smiles and walks into Sam's room.
Victoria looks at Brooke with admiration. It wasn't unknown knowledge that Victoria wasn't a really good parent. In fact she wasn't one at all. Brooke was all alone and she only had her friends. The one thing Victoria is proud of was the fact that Brooke learned to be a better parent than she ever was.
Victoria looks up at Brooke and grabs her purse.
"I better go. Tell Sam I'll see her later," Victoria says while walking to the door. "And Brooke?"
Brooke looks at her mother, "Yeah?"
"I have a feeling that in the end you will get everything you ever wanted."
"How do you know?"
Victoria smiles.
"Because you're Brooke Davis, and she gets what she wants," Victoria says before walking out the door.
Jack and Sam are in her room sitting on the bed and playing poker.
"So, how are you with everything?" Jack asks as he adds poker chips into the pot.
"It's getting better. I'm glad you are here though. It helps a lot. I missed you."
"I missed you, too. I wish I was there," Jack says softly.
"I don't."
"How can you say that?" Jack asks as he takes the pot he just won.
"Who knows what would have happened if you were there."
"I could've been there to protect you."
"Are you could have died. I'm glad that you weren't there."
Jack nods his head.
Brooke was in the kitchen when Haley and Jamie walked through the door.
"Hey Aunt Brooke," Jamie says as he gives her a hug.
"Hey Jamie, what are you doing here?"
"I have to see Sam."
Brooke smiles and nods her head.
"She's in her room."
Jamie walks to Sam's room and Brooke brings her attention to Haley.
"He said that Sam needed him."
"He cares for her. I shouldn't be surprised he has you as a mom."
Haley smiles and hugs Brooke.
"I was wondering if you wanted to take him for the night because I'm sure he won't want to leave Sam's side."
"It's totally fine. You go spend some time with your hubby."
"Thanks Brooke," Haley says before leaving.
Brooke walks over to Sam's door and leans in the doorway. She watched as Sam, Jamie and Jack played poker. Jamie had everyone laughing including Sam and it was music to Brooke's ears. Sam's laugh, she finally laughed after everything that has happened. Brooke smiles softly before joining the kids in a round or two of poker.
A/N-There was finally some Sam and Jamie in her…at least with a flashback…No Julian this chapter and I apologize. He will definitely be in the next chapter. I enjoy reading all of your reviews.
