Chapter 7

Damien never came home and Jason had been waiting all night. He didn't know what he had been thinking, waiting for Damien to come home, but he didn't know where he was so he went home. He didn't have to work today, but he was planning on going in anyway. He wanted to see how Sam was doing and he wanted to bring the test over. So he called in and told his boss he wanted to come and work half a shift, and the boss had been happy. Someone had called in sick and they had just picked up the phone to call him and ask him if he could work.

So as he walked inside with the test safely in his pocket, the first thing he did was go to their cell. Sam jumped up surprised, and he could see Jenna stare at him intensely. ''Come on, you're going with me,'' he said, and Jenna nodded. He was surprised he didn't see the fear she had shown last time he saw her, but he didn't say anything as he opened the door and led her away. He made his way to the room he had shown Sam earlier, and when he locked the door he turned around to face Jenna.

''Jason I know what and who you are and I want to tell you something,'' Jenna said, and he frowned, but nodded and gestured for her to continue. ''I'm Jenna McAlister and I'm undercover,'' she told him, and he sighed and nodded.

''I knew something was different about you – now, glad that's out of the way, I have something for you,'' he said, and she nodded. He gave her the test and looked at her. ''Listen, I don't trust you, and if you ever do anything to hurt Sam or something, I'll kill you – you know who I am so you know I'm not just bluffing,'' he snapped, and she nodded again.

''I would never do anything to hurt Sam,'' she said, and he nodded. ''Can you turn around please?'' she asked, and he nodded and turned around. What Sam hadn't seen was the little toilet in the room, and even though he thought it was gross, he knew it was all Jenna needed. He waited until she was done and called out to him, and then he turned around to see her sitting on the bed. ''I just want you to know, Jason, I didn't know this would happen – I don't have enough to make this case and I just want to help you – or I want you to help me, what ever,'' she said, and he nodded.

''Let's just see what happens first,'' he said, and she nodded and sighed. He could see she was nervous, and he hoped for her she wasn't pregnant but something told him she was. ''I know it's going to be hard but if you are telling the truth there will be people who will help you with this, Jenna,'' he suddenly said, and she looked up.

''I know – Jason what does it take for you to believe me? I mean look up my name in the database – you'll find me there – and you will know I came here undercover,'' she said softly, and he nodded. He believed her, he just didn't know to what extend. He wanted her to be who she said she was because that way she could help him bring Damien down, and help Sam get out of here. ''It's time,'' she suddenly said when she heard the beep, and he looked at her reassuringly when she took a deep breath. He saw the plus sigh on the stick and closed his eyes. He heard her gasp and suddenly she was in his arms, crying her eyes out. He wrapped his arms around her even though he was a little uncomfortable, and waited until she was calmed down before she pulled away. He let her go and looked at her as she wiped away the tears.

''Listen, I'll do what you said – I'll let someone check the database to see about you and I'll come back tomorrow with more. Just give me some time, ok, and tell Sam I will come get her tomorrow because everything you said – there is more to this whole story in the block, and I want to get to the bottom of it,'' he said, and she nodded. ''Why did you come here in the first place?'' he asked, thinking about it. If she really was undercover she should know more.

''Damien Jones and his mates – followers,'' she answered him, and he nodded. ''Then when I came here I got the impression there was something with the food so I'm investigating that too – but it's hard alone, and I had someone of the guards help me – he was undercover also – but he had to quite,'' she told him, and he nodded again.

''That makes sense – Damien has been doing what he's doing for a long time and he had help from someone inside – not only the warden closed his eyes to this, but one if the inmates helps him too – now I'll tell you more tomorrow, but right now I want to take you back to your cell and you can rest,'' he told her, and she nodded. ''Come on, Jenna, lets get you to the cell,'' he whispered, and she got up with his help. He took her arm and led her back to the cell, and when she got in she turned around and just stared at him. Something told him he didn't even have to check her out, but he would do it anyway and he would have another one helping him with this corrupt place.

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Sam looked at Jenna and knew enough. ''I'm sorry this had to happen,'' she said softly, and Jenna turned around and smiled gently. Sam patted on the bed next to her and Jenna sat down, grabbed Sam's hand and just held it.

''You know what – it's ok. I'm going to get out of here soon and I can go and raise this baby – it's going to be hard and I'm sure I'm going to have a hard time not thinking about the rape at first, but I guess I can't blame this baby, can I?'' Jenna said, and Sam smiled.

''I like the way you think – you know what, why don't you take this bed and I'll take that one – you need to be careful,'' Sam replied, and Jenna frowned, but she nodded. Sam knew she didn't want to change anything, but everything was going to change from now on. ''How old are you if you don't mind me asking?'' Sam asked, and Jenna laughed softly.

''I'm 24, what about you?'' she returned the question, and Sam smiled.

''The same – I've been thinking about this while you were gone – I know you told Jason what you told me and I know he was a little hard to convince, but when he finds out – when Jason and I find out you're telling the truth it's all going to get easier. Jason, he's here to help us then,'' Sam said, and she turned around and looked at Jenna again, ''and you will not have to be afraid anymore about him – I mean, Damien – because, well, he'd be gone,'' she added, and Jenna nodded.

''I know who Jason is, and I know what he does, but honestly, I don't care. I just want these women to be safe and even though it's for other purposes, he wants the same,'' Jenna said softly, and Sam nodded. ''And so do you, because I heard about you some – you've been helping Jason from the start isn't it?''

''Yeah, I've been trying but something always stands in the way – right now everything changed after Damien beat me up and he doesn't want me involved like I was anymore,'' Sam said, and she frowned when Jenna laughed. ''What?'' she asked, she didn't like not being involved.

''I can see you two care about each other a lot,'' Jenna simply replied, and Sam nodded. What was the point in denying? She got up from the bed and looked down at Jenna.

''Why don't you rest a bit – I'll wake you up before dinner,'' she said, and Jenna nodded and lay down. She was exhausted, and Sam could see it. Sam climbed up to the top bed and lay down too, and as she closed her eyes she thought about everything that happened in the past two days. Getting out of the clinic finally and learning she didn't have to go back to a cell with Dana were the best things about the two days. After Jason had told her it felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders and then she had to stay in a cell with Jenna. She still didn't know what to believe, because Dana had played her so that she would tell her everything and she didn't want to repeat it again. She wanted to get out of here, but she wanted to help Jason also, and if Jenna was telling the truth, they would have her in their corner to help also.

She sighed and opened her eyes, but soon she realized how tired she was and decided to close her eyes for a moment. She fell asleep right away.

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Jason knocked on Sonny's door and opened it before he even answered, and Sonny looked up and smiled quickly. ''Sonny, I need you to put some of the guards with me in the block – I need some backup,'' Jason said, getting straight to the point.

''I'll put Max and some others with you – anything else?'' he asked, and Jason nodded. He wanted this to be ok. ''Let's hear it,'' Sonny said and Jason laughed and sat down.

''Listen, I've managed to get Sam in another cell and she is bunking with Jenna, a woman who says she is undercover. Now, this woman is pregnant because she was raped in jail and no one could help her, so after she told me she was working undercover she told me to check the database – that's something I can do myself. But I want you to check on her background, because even though she sounds sincere and I feel like she is telling the truth, I cant risk anything,'' he said, and Sonny nodded.

''I'll get Stan on it – don't worry. Now I want to know about Sam – how is she doing?'' Sonny asked, and Jason shrugged.

''She's doing the best she can after that beat down, and Jenna being there – I think it helps her. She wouldn't admit it but that place is lonely if you don't have anyone to talk to and it's not like I can talk to her all the time,'' Jason said, and Sonny smiled.

''I see – well, I've been trying to reach Alexis but she's busy with her pro bono,'' he told Jason, and Jason nodded.

''It's ok – we still have to find a way to get the guy out – I mean I've been waiting at his house and he didn't show up, but the next shift I have to work is with him for most of the time so I can cut work early and follow him when he leaves,'' Jason replied, and Sonny nodded.

''I heard about that – but Jase, I'm sorry but I kind of have to go right now,'' Sonny said standing up, ''I'll tell Max to pick out two guys to go with you and I'll make sure there is always someone from our side there to help the women,'' he added, and Jason nodded and got up.

''Thanks, Sonny,'' he said, and he walked out of the office and made his way to his car. He was glad Sonny didn't make a problem with him asking for more help, because Jason had said he could do it alone. As he made his way home he thought about Sam and Jenna, and he didn't know what to think. He knew Sam wouldn't let Jenna in until she knew for sure, but he also knew it could be hard for her. From what he had seen of her he knew she was a loving person and even though she was tough, she was going to have to have someone besides him to confide in. He looked at the time and noticed it was already late, and he parked his car next to the building and walked home. He didn't know how he was going to do all this, but he sure was going to find out if Jenna was telling the truth.

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Two hours later he had found the proof that Jenna was telling the truth and he was relieved. He didn't want Sam to have to go through what she went through with Dana again, and he would make sure Dana would also pay for what she did. Not only did she bring trouble for Sam, but she also brought trouble to the remainder of the women in the block. He turned off his laptop and put it away, and then he sank down on the couch. There was a knock on the door and he sighed, but he got up and opened it for Carly.

''Hey, how are you doing?'' she asked him, and he shrugged.

''I'm ok, how about you – is there something you need help with? Do you need me to talk you down?'' he asked her, knowing Carly she had done something or was planning to do something stupid, and he wanted to be left out of it.

''Nope, I wanted to see how my best friend was doing because after you left last night, I thought you'd call,'' she told him, and he cursed. He'd totally forgotten about Carly, and he looked at her apologetically. ''You were about to tell me what you've been up to lately,'' she said, and he nodded.

''I've been working on a job for Sonny, and you know I can't tell you what it is,'' he replied, and she nodded. ''I can say I'm meeting a lot of women,'' he said with a smile, and she widened her eyes and mumbled something he didn't understand.

''Look, I know you met someone because I see you sort of being happier than before, but I don't want you to get hurt,'' she whispered, and he nodded. He knew how Carly could be and he felt relieved when she didn't start screaming. ''I may be hard to be around sometimes, but I do love you Jason and I want to see you happy – but I also see you hurt over something, and I don't know what it is,'' she added, and he nodded.

''Look I can tell you the woman I met is – she's in trouble and I want to help her, and I am helping her so sometimes I will get hurt in the process, but I love her and I don't want to loose her. You will meet her soon enough,'' he added the last part, and she smiled.

''That's nice. Where's she now?'' she asked, and he looked down and sighed. He couldn't tell her where Sam was, because it was part of his job, but he could tell her something close to the truth.

''She's trapped,'' he said softly, and he heard her gasp.

''She's in jail you mean?'' she said, and he looked up and widened his eyes. ''I know, Jason you don't have to keep this from me because I overheard some of Sonny's calls and I know you work in the women's facility, so don't worry. You will get her out and you will help those women,'' she said, ''I trust in you, and you have to do the same,'' she added, and then she got up.

''Are you leaving?'' he asked, and when she nodded he got up and hugged her. ''Thank you – thank you for listening and not judging someone you haven't met yet,'' he said, and she frowned.

''Come on, I don't always do that!'' she exclaimed, and he just smiled. ''See you later, Jase – don't go disappearing on me again, because I need you around,'' she said, and then she walked out of the door. She closed it behind her softly, and Jason smiled and walked upstairs. He was tired after being up almost 24 hours, and he decided to take a shower and go to bed.

After his shower he climbed in the bed and sighed when his head touched the pillow. He was exhausted, and he smiled when he thought of Sam. She'd been tough, and he knew she was one of the strongest women he had ever met. Now all he had to do was make sure she was safe, and make sure Damien or his followers couldn't hurt her anymore. No woman deserved what Sam and Jenna and a lot of the other women in the facility had to go through, and he would make sure everything would change there. He would make sure he had the woman he loved next to him in his bed. After that thought he fell asleep with a smile on his face.