Chapter 4

Author's note- okay in the last chapter I have some extra quotation marks Jack never said "Because Jacob would shoot me or kill me in some way if he ever found out about this." Out loud only to him self. This will probably be kind of short many of these chapters will be.

Sorry it has taken me so long to update I've been so busy. So the chapters won't come all that often. Feel free to give suggestions about what should happen next. I may or may not use them but you never know. Thanks and Enjoy.

Preparing for Christmas dinner had been a long. First, Julie and Sam started cooking and then Jack came into the kitchen to talk to Sam and was put to work by Julie right away. Then because Sam burnt one of the sides was evicted from her own kitchen she was really mad at Julie. Then Jack tried to get out of helping because the only reason he had come in was to talk to Sam. Mark took Jack's place to help Julie; for some reason Mark had felt sorry for Jack. Mark couldn't even figure it out himself.

Maybe it had something to do with over hearing Jacob's conversation with the mysterious Daniel. It was still a big mystery and probably always would be. It must be classified, and if so a guy like him would never know about it. Maybe he'll add it to his list of dying wishes. He could imagine asking Sam know, "what did Dad mean when he said, 'they save the world enough'?" What would her response be the truth or another lie to cover it up? May be he was over thinking the comment in general. The more important part was Jacob had decided to call someone for an opinion on Jack. Not to mention it seemed like Sam, Jack, and George were hiding something. Mark also thought Eliot may be in on the secret but didn't really understand what was happening. George kept giving Jack funny looks that made Sam blush. He was sure they were hiding something and to get the answer. He would have to ask the weakest link, Eliot Carter.

"Julie, I'll be right back… I have a question for Eliot."

"Okay Mark… but what are you going to ask him?"

"I'll tell you later." Mark knew Eliot was currently in Sam's study playing computer games. Easier to make him spill the beans if he is alone and doesn't have back up. "Hey, Eliot what are you doing?"

"Nothing much, just playing on Aunt Sam's computer. Look what Jack showed me, it's a really cool game." Of course Jack had to have shown him the game; it wouldn't be as cool if he, his father, had shown it to him.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Yeah."

"Why is George giving Jack weird looks that make Sam blush?"

"I don't know."

"What really happened when you found them in the woods."

"We talked a minute and headed back."

"How did you find Sam and Jack?"

"Together and you said it would be only one question."

"Sorry, you can go back to playing that game," Mark told Eliot.

"Okay, Dad."

So maybe nothing had ever happened. Oh well, maybe he was wrong then again maybe not.

"Sam, can I talk to for a moment?" Jack casually asked as they preceded to walk out of the room.