Chapter 17
Jason woke up a couple of hours later and decided to let Sam sleep a little longer. He didn't plan on letting her do anything, but he wanted her with him and she could help with her daughter. Even though everyone who was going to help, were strangers for Rose, he thought Sam could help with her because she knew some more about the situation.
He got out of bed and took a shower thinking about the plan. Manny had been caught, and some of his guard were there to make sure he didn't leave, to make sure he couldn't leave, and Jason didn't even bother thinking about the sick man. He couldn't leave and in a couple of hours they had Sam's daughter back and Jason would kill Manny. Thinking about Rose brought tears to his eyes – the girl had been through so much, and she didn't even do anything. She was innocent, as was Sam. He shook his head and got out of the shower after washing up, and he dried himself off. ''Jason!'' he heard Sam yell, and he widened his eyes and wrapped the towel around his waist as he hurried to get to her. When he arrived next to the bed he could see she was dreaming, her eyes still closed.
''Sam, baby, I'm here, wake up,'' he said, and he shook her gently. She didn't wake up right away but she calmed down, and after a while she sighed and opened her eyes.
''Jason,'' she whispered, and she sat up and held on to him tightly. ''Geez, I thought you were gone, but it was just a dream,'' she added, and she laughed softly, trying to lighten the mood in the room. He shifted and sat down with her on his lap and looked at her.
''It's ok, Sam. I was just taking a shower and thinking about the plan tonight. You know I don't want you to do anything right?'' he asked, and she rolled her eyes and nodded. ''Well, I do want you there, because you can keep Rose safe when we get to her,'' he told her, and she frowned.
''You think there will be a lot of trouble?'' she asked, and he shrugged.
''You never know, so I just want to be sure. So you bring her to safety and I think that's the most important,'' he told her, and she nodded. ''Come on, get ready and dress in black – but you know that right?'' he asked her, and she grinned.
''I think this is good for me – getting back in the game,'' she joked, and he frowned at her, and she laughed. ''I'm just kidding you Jason, I know I have to dress in black and I know you don't want me do to anything, but just give me this,'' she said, and he looked at her. She kissed him gently, and he reacted to her kiss by pulling her closer to him. ''I love you,'' she whispered after breaking the kiss, and he stared at her.
''I love you too,'' he whispered, and she smiled at him. He lifted her up and helped her to the shower, where she stepped in and showered while he got dressed. He jumped when his phone started ringing, and he looked around to see where it was. He saw it on the nightstand and frowned, not remembering when he'd put it there, but it didn't matter, so he walked over there and picked it up, ''Morgan,'' he said in the phone, and he grinned when he realized it was Sonny calling.
''Jase, you going on a mission without including me? That's just mean,'' he heard Sonny say, but he could also hear the smile in his voice.
''I didn't even think you'd mind. It's personal Sonny and I didn't think you'd want to come with. But yeah, if you want you can help us,'' he replied, and he could hear Sonny turn some papers.
''Well, what I heard is that you had Manny and you have him secure, and that you're going to safe some little girl,'' he said, and Jason nodded. He knew Sonny couldn't see him but it didn't matter.
''We're – Sam and me are going to save her daughter. If you have the file, you should know that Sam had a daughter about three years ago and Manny had her, so we're just going to get her back,'' Jason explained, and Sonny mumbled something.
''Yeah, well, I'll be at your place in 10 minutes,'' he said and then he disconnected the line. Jason turned around and saw Sam standing there, tears rolling over her face.
''Sam? What's wrong?'' he asked her, and she shook her head as she made her way to him and held on to him tightly again.
''I'm scared – what if she doesn't…'' her voice faded, and he knew what she was talking about before she said it, ''what if she doesn't like me?'' she asked, and he closed his eyes and held her against him.
''Sam, she's two, and she can learn to like you – you're a stranger to her just like I am, and we just need to make sure she knows she is loved here, ok?'' he said, and she nodded, but he could feel her tears on his chest. ''It's going to be ok, Sam, I just know it. You're great with kids, I just know it,'' he told her, and she laughed.
''I don't even have kids and the kids I – I'm a little uncomfortable with kids, Jason, but I'm going to be there for her,'' she said, and he nodded. ''Maybe you should get dressed – me too,'' she said suddenly, and he nodded.
''Sonny is coming over to help,'' he told her, and she nodded. She had never met Sonny but she didn't mind him helping – the more the merrier. Jason got dressed and smiled at her as she searched for something dark. When she found it, she put it on and turned around.
''Is this good enough?'' she asked, and he nodded. She looked great in black, and he couldn't stop staring. There was a knock on the door and he blinked before he realized Sonny must be here already and he walked downstairs to open the door while Sam put her hair in a ponytail.
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Sam walked downstairs and saw Sonny, and Jason was nowhere in sight. ''Sonny?'' she called out, and he looked up and nodded, and then he smiled at her.
''You must be Sam, I've heard a lot about you,'' he said, and she smiled at him. He held out his hand and she took it, ''it's a pleasure to meet you,'' he said, and he smiled showing his dimples. Sam had to resist the urge to roll her eyes and smiled back at him. Then she let go of his hand and turned around.
''Where is Jason?'' she asked, and Sonny pointed to the kitchen. ''I'll be right back,'' she said, and when he nodded she walked to the kitchen and saw Jason was on the phone.
''Yeah, you make sure the security is off, the men will go after his guards and Sam and me will go and get Rose,'' he said, and he nodded once before disconnecting the line. He turned around and smiled at Sam, and she returned the gesture.
''It's on,'' she said, and he laughed. ''I mean it really is going to happen,'' she added, and he nodded.
''Yep, you're going to get your daughter back and we're going to make sure she is safe from Manny,'' he told her, and she nodded. He walked over to her and hugged her quickly before grabbing her hand and leading her to the living room, where Sonny was waiting.
''Listen, I don't know what you want me to do but I'm here to help,'' Sonny said to both of them, and Sam nodded while Jason smiled.
''I want you to come with Sam and me – you're going to help Sam get out while I back you up and help the guards,'' he told Sonny, and Sam looked up at him with a frown.
''You're going to stay in and fight?'' she asked, and he nodded. ''No, Jason don't – you can't do that,'' she exclaimed, feeling dread rise.
''Yeah I do, because I want to make sure everything goes according to plan and I need to be there to see it through, Sam,'' he told her, and she looked down. She shook her head and sighed, but she accepted his answer because he was right.
''Ok, we're just going to do what you say, but you know I don't like it,'' she snapped, and he frowned and then widened his eyes.
''Come on babe, you know I want to help you and your baby, so please just trust me when I say I'll be ok,'' he replied, and she nodded, feeling the tears in her eyes. ''Let's go, baby,'' he whispered in her ear, and she nodded again. She grabbed his hand and they made their way to the car, and she looked behind her to see Sonny following them and making his way to his own car. They stepped in and Jason looked at her. ''In a couple of hours, Sam, you'll be able to hold Rose again,'' he whispered, and she nodded. It was all she could think about – holding her daughter.
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Jason held Sam's hand tightly in his as they made their way through the house. It wasn't big, and he knew exactly where Rose slept, so he didn't have to think, but he had to figure out what to do with the nanny. ''We're going to take her with us,'' he heard Sam whisper, and he nodded. That's what he wanted to do.
''The nanny,'' he said, and he could feel her nod. She was close, and he loved her close, but right now he had to concentrate. ''She can be a problem but right now I don't care. She's coming with us,'' he added, and she didn't say anything. He pulled her against him when he saw another guard, but sighed when he saw it was one of his guards. He looked at her and then at Sonny, and he saw Sonny had pulled his gun.
''Jason it's just around this corner,'' he heard Stan say in his ears, and he nodded. Stan could see and hear everything what was said, and Jason was glad he was there to help them through this. He was the best in what he did, and Jason knew he could lead them through everything. He didn't need it very often, but missions as important as this one, he wanted someone to look and help him get it done. He felt Sam shift and he knew she wanted to hold her daughter, but he knew they had to wait just a little while longer.
''Just a moment Sam,'' he whispered, and then he heard a muffled yell and a thump. He nodded, and then he turned around to Sonny again and saw him nod. He started making his way around the corner when he heard Sam gasp and he looked at her to see another guard make their way to them, and it wasn't one of them. ''Sam, get her!'' he screamed at her, and he grabbed his gun, but was too late. The guard jumped him, and he began fighting him and heard Sonny was fighting another guard. He saw Sam move around the corner and then heard her scream. He cursed and slammed his fist in the guards face, knocking him out, and then he grabbed his gun and shot him in the head. He turned and shot the guard Sonny was fighting with and then ran to Sam. One of the guards held her against his chest, with a gun pressed against her temple, and Jason stopped in his tracks.
''Mr. Morgan, I believe I have something of yours,'' the guard said with a smirk, and Jason growled.
''Let her go,'' he groaned out, and the guard laughed and licked Sam's ear. Jason could see she squeezed her eyes shut, and he wanted to kill the guy, but Sam was in the way and he didn't want to risk it.
''She tastes good – I think I'll have a little fun with her,'' the guard said as his hand moved up to her breasts. He squeezed them and Sam gasped, and then she started to struggle.
''Get off of me!'' she screamed, and Jason knew she was terrified. He looked at her and their eyes locked, and he nodded to the floor. She got his idea and elbowed the man in his stomach, dropped herself to the floor and Jason took the opportunity and shot the guard in his chest. He could see Sam stay on the ground looking up at him, and he smiled at her quickly before he heard Sonny yell his name.
''Go, Sam go get your daughter,'' he said to her, and then he turned around and slammed his gun into the guards face behind him. He quickly glanced around and saw Sam scramble up, and then she disappeared in the room. He looked at Sonny and sighed. ''Is everyone out?'' he asked, and Sonny nodded. He could see the bruises for on his face and some on his body, and he sighed. He knew he would be bruised tomorrow too, and somehow he knew Sam would be too.
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After Jason had told her to go get her daughter she had scrambled up to get to her, and when she went inside the room she suddenly realized Jason had shot a couple of men just outside the room. The nanny must've taken Rose somewhere safe, and she looked around. ''Rose?'' she called out, she didn't know the nanny's name and she wished she had known, because she knew there wouldn't be any reply if she called her daughter. ''Hello?'' she called out again, and she heard something behind her. ''You can come on, miss, I'm not going to hurt you,'' she whispered, and suddenly she felt someone jump her from behind, and she stumbled forward before tumbling over. She hit the wall in front of her and she moaned, but the person let her go and gave her the chance to turn around.
''Who are you and what do you want?'' the woman asked, and Sam held up her hands, she figured this was the nanny.
''Are you the nanny?'' she asked, and the woman just glared at her. ''I'm Sam McCall, and I'm here to pick up my daughter,'' she said, her voice trembling when she said her daughter.
''Rose?'' the woman said softly, and when Sam nodded a little girl got out of the hiding place she was in. ''Samantha – we've been waiting for you,'' the nanny said, and then suddenly she hugged Sam. Sam tensed, but the woman let her go and smiled at her. ''Manny told us about you, isn't that right Rose?'' the nanny said while lifting Rose in her arms, and the little girl nodded.
''Manny told you – you two about me?'' Sam asked in a whisper, and the woman nodded.
''He told us you would never find Rose because you didn't think she was alive, but I sneaked out one day when he was spending time with Rose and I found some information about you,'' the nanny whispered, and just then Jason walked in and the woman tensed.
''it's ok, he's my – he's my boyfriend and he wouldn't do anything to you. He helped me get to you,'' she whispered, and the nanny turned around to Jason and smiled at him.
''I am Denise,'' she said, and Rose smiled and looked at Sam. ''You want to go to mommy don't you?'' Denise said, and Rose nodded shyly. Denise made her way to Sam, and handed Rose to her. And just like that Sam was holding her daughter for the first time in her life. Tears formed in her eyes as Rose looked at her, and she lifted one hand to touch her cheek.
''Mommy,'' she whispered, and Sam couldn't hold the tears anymore. She was reunited with her daughter.