I am not sure if I like the direction I am going...but I was going blank with ways to get rid of Mark and move on to a sequel of just my take on the spoilers and storyline...pure JaSam with a twist!
Let me just say this is the defintion of a fanfic, lol.
One or two chapters left!
CHAPTER 18
"We have located Franco" Spinelli said as Sam walked into the Penthouse talking to Dante and Jason
"Hey" Jason said and walked over to her giving her a hug and a kiss on the top of her head
"Yes…looks like we are flying into L.A tonight" Dante said "I'm going to go pack and be back here in twenty minutes to pick you up. Thank you for the assist Spinelli"
"Looks like you found him fast. I mean it has only been two days since you got out" Sam said in hopes it would take longer
"Yes, the Jackal is very good at his job." He smiled "I need to go to the office and work on some things" he said and before Jason could ask him about Carly he was gone
"Guess it is just me and you for awhile" Sam said
"Yeah. What are your plans for the week?"
"Mark asked for my help with his company. One of his employees had a family emergency"
"Well, I am not sure how long I will be away, but you know once I get out—I go back to jail"
"I know…but I cannot not live" She paused "That came out wrong; I just do not want to think about you going back and living my live to as normal as it is for me will just make you going back a little less bittersweet"
"I understand." Jason simply stated
"I love you and I am glad you are back and I hope you find Franco if that is what you want"
"I want him out of our lives but I want to stay out of prison and be with you" Jason grabbed both of her hands bringing her into him, he leaned down but a knock on the door from Dante interrupted them
"We would not be us if we had no interruptions" Sam laughed
"It is getting old" Jason smiled and then went to open the door
"Well, we need to get going, so…"
"Good Luck" Sam said and rolled her eyes making Jason smile
MARK/SAM
"Should only be one night…tonight obviously" Mark laughed
"It's fine. Jason is in California to find Franco"
"THE Franco?"
"HaHa, yes THE Franco. He resurfaced…actually already made contact with me"
"I assume you are not worried because Jason will protect you"
"No, I am not worried because I know he does not want to hurt me—just wants to tick Jason off"
"That makes you feel better?" Mark joked
"Shut-up. We should get going while we have daylight"
DANTE/JASON
"What is Sam doing?"
"Why are you asking…you could care less…"
"I am trying to make polite small talk. I was just wondering if you were worried?"
"Yeah, I care a lot about Sam, but I cannot hover or she gets annoyed. See Sam has her own ways of handling things"
"I am looking out for Lulu…you should be more aware"
"Sam, is small but she is a powerhouse…I learned to never underestimate her" Jason said and then got tired of Dante interfering "Is small talk over?"
"Sorry for caring"
"You do not care about people, you just want to get in other people's businesses" Jason scolded
"I just want you to be aware Franco may pull something using Sam"
"Sam is with her friend"
"Oh Mark…the guy who got Michael released" Dante said and watched Jason tense "You think the guy is bad news?"
"He is a friend of Sam's who helped her in sticky situations…he got Michael out…he" Jason stopped "It is none of your business" and Jason looked away
"Maybe he is not as great as you think he is…maybe a background check will confirm your suspicions" Dante said knowing there was something in Mark's file that Jason and probably Sam would not approve.
Jason looked at him knowing he knew something. Jason did not want to interfere with Sam's friendships but he cared for her safety. Maybe Sam knew he was hiding something or maybe she was just scared to tell. When they landed Jason gave a call to Spinelli to check in with Sam every now and then and keep track of her. Spinelli seemed concerned but decided the more pressing matter was Franco.
SAM/MARK
They decided to take a break and hang out in the cabin of the boat "So Jason and you are good, since he is back from prison?"
"Yeah…it as if nothing happened. We are always in tune with each other."
"Yeah…so"
"Anniversary is coming up soon, isn't it" Sam asked cautiously
"Yeah…I try not to think about it but it haunts me most of the time"
"I cannot see why it wouldn't." Sam said looking down
"Have you told Jason? About what happened back then?"
"No. He has no reason to know"
"Are you sure about that…Aren't you worried being around me?"
"You were being protective. I am not afraid of you…I cannot be"
"Just because I saved your life does not give me the reason to be okay with what happened"
"I am not saying that is it okay, I am just saying that I am happy to be alive"
"But those little boys are in a coma"
"They are not little boy's anymore…it has been almost 16 years"
"I will never forgive myself for that"
"You did not know they were inside…you thought it was their abusive father"
"But Jack was in there…so were his two step-sons" Mark paused "I meant to only make the wife aware not kill her husband and basically kill her sons"
"Are you going to visit the mom?"
"I do every year and every year she says the same thing: My intentions were honorable just poorly conceived."
"She is a wonderful woman"
"She reminds me of you…strong, courageous, someone that has been through the hurt and confusion but willing to move on" Mark smiled
"Come here" and Sam brought him into a hug "You are a great person too…you do great work in the name of those two boys"
"My biggest cheerleader" Mark laughed
"Someone has to be" Sam said and then her phone ran "It is Spinelli"
"You take it, I will get started again...thanks for the talk"
PHONE CALL
"Hello Fair Samantha, I am just calling to make sure you are okay"
"Why wouldn't I be okay" Sam stopped "Did Jason call you to check in on me"
"He did. Stonecold was worried about you and wanted make sure he knew where you were while he is gone. No one knows what Franco will pull"
"Well, I am fully capable of taking care of myself but Mark is here in case"
"Right" Spinelli said
"What does that mean?"
"Is he trying to persuade you against Stonecold?"
"Stop it. I am with Jason that is not going to change. Look I have work to do—I will drop by tomorrow night"
JASON/DANTE/SPINELLI
"What happened, I heard Franco died" Spinelli said immediately
"Yeah, he jumped off the roof at MOCA" Jason said
"We need to get you back to Pentonville, say your goodbyes" Dante said
"Where is Sam?"
"She told me she was going to drop by earlier but never showed" Spinelli said
"Oh. Can we go to her place so I can say good bye" Jason asked Dante
"Yeah" Dante said skeptically "Did you look into Mark's past?"
"Why are you so concerned about that?" Jason yelled "Is Sam in danger?"
"Fair Samantha is friends with the Wayward traveler…he would never harm her"
"Well when he was 17 he killed a man and injured two young boys. One was six and the other was three—they have been in comas for the past 16 years."
"That is most unsettling…How were they hurt?"
"A shotgun and a fire to burn the body except the kids got stuck in it" Dante said slowly "The anniversary is coming up soon…I thought if Sam knew that she would have told you and when you said they were working together it just was disconcerting"
"We need to find Sam" Jason ran out and Dante followed, while Spinelli jumped on the computer and tried to contact Sam
MARK/SAM
"How did it go" Sam asked Mark about his visit with the boys' mother
"Not well…The youngest boy is showing improvement but the oldest boy is dying and I cannot take it." Mark said and walked over to the table that Sam's gun was on and picked it up "There has to be something I can do"
"Mark" Sam said concerned when he was holding the gun "Do not hurt yourself…"
"Sam…I should have just never played with fire"
"MARK" Sam screamed when he unlocked the gun
"We need to go to the hospital" Mark said and grabbed Sam's hand and ran out the door not even closing it
Different, right? LOL
I will update soon!
POSTED: JULY 31, 2010