Against All Odds Chapter 26: Whenever You're in Trouble, a days of our lives fanfic

Song is "Whenever You're in Trouble" by Donny Osmond.

As soon as he heard Sami scream his name out, EJ bolted forward. He didn't know where she was, but he assumed it was somewhere close to the water. Before he went any further, though, he pulled out his cell phone to call Bo.

"Did you find Sami?" Bo answered.

"He's got her," EJ said. He tried to stay calm but the longer he stayed on the phone, the longer it was until he got to Sami. "I heard her scream. I'm at the docks. Get down here, now."

EJ hung up before Bo could answer. He took a few steps forward, slowly. If Andre really was there, he didn't want to be spotted yet.

As he got closer, he could hear Andre shouting and Sami's desperate whimpers. He ran up behind a large, wooden crate and carefully looked around it.

Sami was still tied to the post on the edge of the pier, faced away from him, held there by just two ropes now. Andre had just cut off the third one in punishment for her screaming.

Tell me from the heart.
In your eyes I see the pain.
It's tearing you apart.
Let me take it all away.
You know someone believes in you
When they love you no matter what you do.
You know you are home
And you're not alone
When you hear me say…

EJ felt like a rock had dropped in his stomach. Sami was so close to falling into the water. Andre was standing next to her, laughing maniacally. The beginning of the pier was just a few feet away. He had to do something. He couldn't lose her now.

Just as EJ was about to step out from behind the crate, he realized Andre had made one big mistake. Yes, he had a knife in his hand that he was using to cut Sami's binding. But his gun was laying just within EJ's reach.

A dangerous glint came to EJ's eye. He had a look of murder shining through the chocolate brown. Slowly, he crept forward to grab the gun.

Briefly, he wondered where the hell Bo, Abe, Shawn, and the rest of whoever they were bringing were. It always seemed to take forever for the SPD to show up in dire situations like this.

Whenever you're in trouble,
Whenever you need me,
I will fight for you.
I will help you through.
Whenever life's deceiving,
I'll give you new meaning.
No matter where you are,
You're always in my heart.
Whenever you're in trouble, I will be right here.

"Utter one more sound, dear Samantha, and you'll be going over," Andre said.

"Get the hell away from her, Andre." EJ had stepped out from behind the wood crate, the gun pointed straight at his cousin.

Sami tried to turn her head around when she heard EJ's voice, but she couldn't move. She wanted to call out to him but was afraid Andre really would cut her loose. She was so terrified, she started to shake. Her nerves were completely shot.

"Ah…Elvis," Andre said. "Going to shoot me, are you? I've been waiting for the moment someone actually pulls the trigger."

"Step away from her, Andre, or I swear to God I'll kill you."

Just to test him, Andre took a step closer to Sami. Her shaking increased and she let out a little yelp of panic.

Sometimes you're gonna find
Nothing goes the way you planned,
But, whatever's on your mind,
I will try to understand.
You know someone is by your side
Whenever they help you through the darkest night.
You know you are home
And you're not alone
When you hear me say…

"Samantha, darling," EJ said. "I'm right here. I'm not going to let anything happen to you, sweetheart. You know that." He still had the gun pointed at Andre.

"How charming," Andre murmured. "But, really, EJ…you don't have the guts to kill me. I'd have been dead long ago if you had."

EJ started to walk closer, but Andre stopped him. "Take another step and she goes in." He cut another rope away from Sami. One remained. Sami closed her eyes as she felt her body straining again the rope. She was shaking so violently by now, she was surprised the post hadn't broken off the pier.

"Get away from her now, Andre, or so help me, God, I'll shoot," EJ said.

Andre saw the look in EJ's eyes and actually started to believe him. He had the true look of a DiMera in his eye. A look that promised bloodshed.

He started to walk forward, a twisted grin creeping onto his face. At that moment, it all hit EJ at once. The love of his life almost about to fall to her death by a member of his family. That same family member walking towards him right now, a sickening smile upon his face. Rage built up inside him.

EJ's finger pressed down on the trigger and a bullet exploded, flying right into Andre's stomach.

At that exact moment, Bo and Abe showed up with Shawn and a few other officers. At the sound of the gun going off, they ran across the docks to where EJ stood, holding the weapon.

Before any of them reached him, EJ had dropped the gun and was standing above the fallen body of Andre. He wasn't quite dead, but he was pretty damn close. Without even realizing what he was doing, EJ proceeded to kick Andre in the ribs, making the internal bleeding worse. He dropped down next to the almost lifeless body and punched him with all the strength he had. Even after his fist came away bloody, EJ didn't stop. He wanted to make Andre feel the pain of everyone he had hurt in the past.

Just when EJ was pretty sure Andre had stopped breathing, Bo and Abe came up and tore him away.

"Let me go, dammit!" He tried to break free from them. "I want to kill him!"

"He's dead, Wells," Abe said. He tugged EJ back a final time. "I think you already did it."

EJ stood, breathing heavily. He looked down at the still figure surrounded by Shawn and a few other officers, realizing he had angry tears running down his face. Bo and Abe slowly released him.

"Hey," Bo said. "Why don't you leave Andre to us and focus your attention on Sami?"

EJ looked up at Sami, still trembling against the post. He had been so caught up in his fury, he didn't even think to go over to her.

Now's the time
To share what you're feeling inside
No matter how long it takes,
No matter how many mistakes.
Oh, now is the time
To reach and you will find
That whenever you need me to care,
I'll always be there.

Without saying anything, EJ grabbed her left arm and undid the last rope tied around her. The moment she was loose, he was quickly pulled her back, away from the edge, up against him.

She was shaking so fiercely now that EJ was afraid she would combust. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight, rubbing her back, anything to get her to calm down.

"Sweetheart, it's ok," he whispered. "It's ok. You're safe now. I've got you. It's ok." He kissed the top of her head, praying she would cease her shuddering. Nothing seemed to work.

He looked down at her. Her eyes were still shut tight and she was holding onto him for dear life. He then looked towards where Andre lay. Abe was speaking into his cell phone and Bo was giving orders to rest of the guys. Shawn was dragging Andre's body away, uncaring of whatever he bumped into.

"We're gonna go home now, alright darling?"

Sami nodded against his chest. She couldn't wait to leave there.

Oh, I will be right here.
Whenever you're in trouble,
I will be right here...