AN: Oh wow I haven't updated in so long and I want to apologize. I seem to lose track of time and I'm at a part in the story were if I don't write it correctly the story may not turn out the way it was meant to.
After spending the day explaining to everyone how she was with Spike and Angel, including how those two vampires managed to get along, Sam was exhausted. Everyone asked so many questions and she believes she told them all she can, of course leaving out everything in the unbreakable bond and her hospital visits. Sam spent the day with everyone by the pool working on a tan that was already complete do to the sun in sunny California. That was the best part about days in California. In the afternoon there was lots of sun, peoples watching, little demonic or under worldly activities, and no Spike or Angel. Of course she would never tell them she was glad when she didn't have to see them all the time. It would most likely end bad for her.
Caleb was pestering Sam about the bond. However there was no way to break it and while, Sam would never admit it to them that's what scared her the most…
It's the if in life that will truly get to someone, Sam thought. If I never left. If Tyler never met me. If I never met Sarah. If my parents never died. If I was never born. If evil was never in the world. If… Sam sighed slipping off her flip flops and standing in the pool up to her shorts.
"You know if you think like that too long those wrinkles will stay that way babygirl." Dave said sneaking up behind her and sitting on the pool's steps.
"DUDE!" Sam jumped.
"Dude? You are way to tense Sam." Dave chuckled.
Sam sighed for what seemed like the thousandth time tonight and turned to face Dave. Dragging her fingers through the water. Drawing circles and enjoying the silence. Staring at the stars she muttered, "I almost didn't do it you know?"
"Do what?"
"Make the unbreakable bond. Then I thought of something Josh told me once."
"What's that babygirl?"
"Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you critize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. But most importantly before you die, give. It made me stop and think about all of you."
"Who knew Savoy would ever say anything so smart."
Sam laughed, "Scary thought, isn't it?"
"Almost as scary as you and this unbreakable bond…"
"I had to do it Dave."
"Sam if the others ever find out that I knew…"
"Dave you need to know… because this will only work with your help."
"What am I doing?"
"I need you to distract the Covenant and Sarah."
"You're not telling Sarah!"
"That was part of the deal. I tell her and I die."
Dave groaned, massaging his temples. He knew he would be helping Sam but he can't help but think about Tyler. He may not be around much but he saw Tyler after he ascended and babygirl wasn't around. Even Dave would admit it was heartbreaking. "I'll make you a deal."
"What?"
"You tell me everything, and I mean everything and I'll do it. But you have to spend time with Tyler. This is going to kill him. Give the boy some happy memories babygirl."
Sam laughed her okay. "I remember a time when you used to hate every guy that ever liked me…"
"Stop stalling babygirl."
"I'm meeting the source on the 15th right around 11:30. My powers come back full force at midnight. I need to stall that long and then I will do everything possible to kill him Dave. Spike, Angel, and me met with him and came to an agreement about it with him. Of course not without him going through the wall and me a table but shit happens right?"
"Sam if you can't stop him you'll die."
"Dave I already accepted this three nights ago before I came home." They were interrupted by Sam's phone ringing. Caleb. Sam walked away before picking it up.
"Hey silly girl!" Dave called, "I love you, you know that, right."
"I love you too." Sam called back before picking up her phone. "He calls the smartest most wonderful girl in the world speak and be recognized." Sam answered before walking away listening to Dave chuckle.
Sam sat on the floor in between Tyler's legs telling them about vampires and demons, oh and tons of stories... Reid was actually paying attention for once.
"Oh… I remember a good story. SO Liam was trying to get Sarah, BQ, and me to do something once…
"So, what do you guys wanna do tomorrow?" asked Sarah.
"Nothing strenuous." Replied Sam an ice pack resting on her swollen knee.
"Well, mini-golf is always the first thing that comes to mind." BQ said while Sam and Sarah groaned.
"I think we can do better than that." Liam replied.
"I was thinking about shopping. As per usual." Sarah said.
"Oh. There's an Arden B. in the new mall." Sam said now perking up.
" Oh, sweet. I could use a few new shirts. Them seem to disappear into Sam's and Sarah's rooms." BQ said while they laughed.
" Well, now aren't we gonna discuss this? Save the world or go to the mall?" Liam said sarcastically.
" I'm having a wicked shoe craving." Sam said.
" Aren't you on the patch? " BQ questioned laughing as Sam adjusted her knee.
" Those never work." Sarah exclaimed.
" Never." Sam agreed, shaking her head.
" And here I am, invisible to the eye, not having any vote." Liam muttered staring at the ceiling.
" See, I need a new look." BQ started explain to Sarah as Sam orbed them all in drinks.
" Oh, you could go with full black secret agent look." Sarah joked.
" Or the puffy shirt, pirate slash... " Sam replied obviously teasing BQ.
"Yep! The Earth is *definitely* doomed." Liam said.
"Liam ended up convincing me to stay home with him and work with the book. It wasn't so bad, besides my knee hurt so dang much I would never have been able to maneuver around the mall." Sam said while the boys laughed at her story.
"You guys are so mean to BQ."
"YES THEY ARE!" BQ yelled from down stairs.
Caleb laughed, so we're curious. Can tell us more about demons and the source…"
Sam sighed. Looking at the ceiling… okay but it's not pretty…"