Posting now, since I hafta be back at school for math at 3:30. Gag meeeee.

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The song doesn't really relate in some parts, just to let ya know. I guess it just reflects how Sami's feeling.

Song is "Without You" by Christina Aguilera.

A week had passed since Shawn and Belle's engagement party. Lucas was rarely around and when he was, he was trying to instill his stupid ideas into Sami's head. Which, of course, usually resulted in a huge fight and him storming out.

But now, she didn't let that bother her. Because now she had EJ to turn to. Well, she had always had EJ to turn to...but now, it felt like something solid was around them. Sami knew for sure that was how it was supposed to be. When he was around, all of Sami's problems disappeared.

Have I been blind?
For the first time in my life I feel I've opened up my eyes.
Since you've arrived, like an angel from the sky,
I'm on a spiritual high.

Such as the one going on now.

"You're crazy!" she screamed at Lucas.

"I'm crazy?! I'm not the crazy one here, Sami!" he screamed back. "You're the one who refuses to see it like it is!"

"Oh, my God. Lucas," she tried to reason. "The way you see it is absolutely ridiculous. You're completely brainwashed! Kate has brainwashed you!"

"You know what?" Lucas asked, grabbing his jacket. "Screw this and screw you, Sami! I'm out."

And with that, he slammed out of the apartment.

So don't you ever go away.
I could never face.
Losing you would kill my faith
In a higher place.

Which is why, 10 minutes later, EJ found himself in Sami's apartment as she said, "EJ, honestly. I have no idea what I would do without you. I would totally fall apart." She had just finished telling him what happened.

"I can't argue with that," he winked at her.

"Ha ha," she replied sarcastically.

Then, EJ turned serious. "Samantha, I need to ask you something. I know that you said you aren't in love with Lucas. You just told me you've been doing nothing but fighting – why? What's happened?"

Sami swallowed nervously. She hadn't discussed this with anyone. Then again, this was EJ. She had nothing to hide from him.

"It's Colleen," she whispered. "The baby, not my great-aunt."

EJ looked alarmed. "What's wrong with her?"

"Nothing's wrong with her!" she quickly assured him. "It's just…"

"Just what, Samantha?" he gently encouraged her.

What kind of world
Would it be without you?
I couldn't breathe without you here.
What kind of world
Would I see without you?
I can't dream without you here.

"He wants to do a DNA test on her," Sami admitted gravely.

"DNA test? Again, after they've been born? What? Why?" EJ asked in disbelief.

Sami clenched her jaw. "He's convinced that Colleen is not his."

"But if she's not his…" EJ started. His eyes met hers and went wide in understanding. "Is that even possible?!"

Sami shrugged. "My had said it could be."

EJ closed his eyes. "Ok. Wait. First of all, why would Lucas think that Colleen isn't his?"

"Because she hates him," Sami stated simply.

He gave her a look. "She's six months old. How could she hate him?"

"Seriously, EJ, she hates him. They don't get along. All she does is cry around him. Only him. He can't make her sleep, laugh, eat…she throws up on him every time he tries to feed her!"

EJ busted out laughing. "It's not funny!" Sami cried out, yet laughing herself.

They were interrupted by the sound of Colleen crying in the next room.

Beautiful boy,
How on earth did I do something worth deserving you?
My better half,
How I cherish through and through every part of you.
I do.

"Wanna hold her?" Sami asked EJ as she came back in carrying the tiny dark-blonde girl.

EJ reached out to take her…and immediately, she stopped crying as soon as she was in his arms. It was like a magic effect.

Sami met his eyes with a wary look. "That was…strange."

"You're telling me." He looked down at Colleen and she gave him a toothless smile in return.

"EJ…" Sami started. "She's never done that for anyone except me."

Loving you's made me whole.
Now I belong.
I found my heart.
Promise me we'll always stay
The way we are today.

He gave her a blank look. "So…what are you saying?"

"I don't know" she answered, confused. "I'm just saying…um, she must really like you."

"Right."

"Exactly."

They stood there in silence, each absorbed in their own thoughts. It was just a coincidence, right?

Finally, EJ broke the silence. "Ok, so…just because she doesn't cooperate with him means that she's not his daughter?"

Sami rolled her eyes. "Kate's idea, not mine. Now she's got Lucas on that bandwagon."

"Ah. I see."

Thoughtful silence again.

"I guess I should try and get her back to sleep," Sami eventually said. But when she started to take Colleen out of EJ's arms, the baby started to whimper and pushed her tiny face into his neck.

"Oh, ok then…" she said.

EJ smiled at her. "It's kind of funny, don't you think?"

What kind of world
Would it be without you?
I couldn't breathe without you here.
What kind of world
Would I see without you?
I can't dream without you here.

Sami started to smile but it vanished in an instant. "Hilarious," she said flatly.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I just have to worry about keeping her away from Kate. She'll just comment again on how the baby hates Lucas and…I just can't deal with it."

"That's why I'm here, sweetheart. So you can deal with it."

"I know," Sami murmured. "EJ, I love you so much. Thank God you're here."

"Love you, too," he replied, kissing her on the forehead. "And I'm not going anywhere. I promise."

I can't ever imagine
If this never had happened.
I thank God everyday.
Almost lost you forever,
But, I always remember
That you're my saving grace.

What kind of world
(what kind of world)
Would it be without you?
(oh, without you)
I couldn't breathe without you here.
(oh, here)
What kind of world
(what kind of world)
Would I see without you?
(oh, see without you)
I can't dream without you here.
(dream without you here)