Sam came down the stairs freshly showered and feeling a lot warmer and slightly more human now as well, she saw Hammond sitting there automatically standing to attention, he laughed
"Relax Sam" he ordered, Sam nodded relaxing slightly looking to Janet
"Any news" she asked, Janet looked to Hammond who gave a slight nod
"There may be but they aren't sure, we'll find out more soon" Janet promised, Sam nodded sitting on the sofa deflated
"Sam it will be ok" Janet promised, Sam nodded tearfully, the doorbell went, Sam leapt up running to the door before Hammond had blinked, she opened it seeing a man dressed in black she stepped back until underneath a black blanket she heard a cry
"JESS" she took the blanket off him dropping it to the floor once she had her safe, hugging her baby for all she was worth, in turn Jess clung to her mum for dear life
"Oh God baby your back, I love you so much" Jess hearing her mum's voice started, laughing happily,
"Mama luv you" She replied Sam let go slightly to have a critical look seeing Jess was largely unhurt with only a few bruises,
"Thank you" she said to the man who stood with a grin on his face pleased with his good work
"It's our pleasure mam, you'll also be pleased to know we caught the kidnapper a Peter Shaw" Sam didn't recognise the name,
"Ok well someone will be round in the morning to talk further," Sam nodded she was crying and still hugging and kissing Jess for all she was worth
"Sam can I check her over" Janet asked carefully
"Sam nodded going to the sofa and carefully putting Jess down on her lap not willing to lose the contact with her daughter just yet,
Janet did some basic checks relieved to find everything was normal giving her back to Sam who hugged her, Jess falling asleep in her arms
"Ok Sam everything checks out, do you want me to wake Arielle?" Sam nodded feeling slightly guilty she hadn't thought of her before Janet went upstairs to get her, Hammond walked to the door
"I better be off, glad everything is ok captain take the rest of the week off" he ordered
"Thank you for everything Sir" Sam said sincerely, Hammond received the news with the nod of the head, leaving Sam and Janet with baby Jess and Arielle, Sam tiredly shut the door, smiling at her two friends, Arielle hugging Sam and Jess
"Arielle I'm not forcing you but if you want the next week off but if you want it then you are welcome and I will see you next week" Arielle looked at her tearfully,
"I am really sorree" Arielle apologised again, Sam nodded
"I know and these people would have got Jess whatever, I'm just hoping you will stay with us" Sam pleaded, Arielle nodded
"Then I will take the week" Arielle decided,
"I will see your big apple" Sam nodded,
"Do you want a lift to the airport?" Sam asked, Arielle nodded excitedly
"I need to find a flight and a hotel" Arielle said aloud, Sam nodded
"I'll get you a flight" she said knowing an airline Captain who owed her a favour after his co-pilot had a heart attack,
"I can find a hotel" Janet offered Arielle smiled
"Thank you I will go and pack" Arielle jumped up excitedly going up stairs, Sam laughed with Janet at the young girls' excitement,
"Race ya" Sam said referring to who could find the best deal the quickest, Janet nodded ready for the challenge, Sam went for her mobile limited by Jess in her arms allowing Janet to use the phone, Sam won after phoning a few friends who all owed her a favour.
"Sorted she takes off in 3 hours" Sam said with a satisfied smile, Janet nodded impressed
"I'll drive her" Janet offered knowing that Sam was tired and not up to driving
"Thanks" Sam said genuinely, wanting to stay and give Jess a bath to get rid of the kidnappers touch and reassure herself that Jess was ok. Janet went to tell Arielle the plan, leaving Sam to cradle Jess whispering words of love savouring every moment with her precious daughter. Arielle came down hugging them both good bye. Janet followed her to the car reassuring Sam that her and Cassie would stop by later to check on them.
Fluffy goodness I hope Jess is ok really hard writing kids,