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This is a warning- this is a long fanfic all about Carjack- and it is sappy- so if you don't like carjack then you may not want to read. Thanks-I hope you enjoy. A little romance to lighten all of the death and craziness on ATWT lately.
I never wrote a fanfic before, but I wanted to tell someone how I would like their current storyline to go involving Parker shooting Sam and Carjack trying to prove it was Kit. This is right after the whole puupetry madness. I thought this might be a good place to put it. I hope you enjoy it
"Now what do we do, Jack?" pleaded Carly with tears in her eyes. "How do we prove that Kit fired the second shot?"
"Don't worry, we'll figured something out, together." replied Jack, trying to reassure both himself and Carly as he pulled her into a warm hug.
What they didn't realize was that Kit was awake and on the stairs and had heard every word they said. "These two are nothing but trouble; I should have known that implicating the son of a cop was a dumb thing to do. I better leave town, and fast," she mumbled to herself and went to get ready to leave.
Jack went back to the station to find another way to prove Kit was the shooter, thinking that the sleeping pills Carly gave Kit were still working.
Meanwhile back at Milltown, Kit was sneaking out the door and low and behold who should be standing outside the doorway but Carly. "Where are you going Kit? Leaving town without your money? Or even saying good-bye?" Carly snidely remarked and she blocked the door.
"Get out of my way Carly; I don't want to hurt you." Kit said angrily.
"Oh you mean how you hurt Sam? I know it was you Kit. I don't blame you; I mean he did try to rape me while he was supposedly in love with you. But exactly what happened that night?"
"I don't gotta tell you nothing!" Kit spat. "All you need to know is, I take care of myself- and anyone who crosses me-gets what's coming to them. Now get outta my way!"
Carly now had her phone in her hand behind her back and was able to push the button to call Jack at work without Kit noticing.
"Hello? Hey Carly, are you there?" asked Jack into the phone.
"You are not going anywhere," said Carly still physically blocking Kit and pushing her into the house. "I am not afraid of you Kit, I've dealt with worse than you in my life, besides I don't think you have the guts" snarled Carly.
"Listen, you don't know who you are messing with Lady. Yeah, I shot that two timing man, and I'd do it again. I saw him kissing you, and I was about to come out and get you both, when I saw that kid of yours fire at Sam. You all ran out and I went out to see Sam. He was crying and carrying on about you. You Carly! After all this time together, he wanted you! So I grabbed the gun and shot him. I'll finish you too if you don't get out of my way!" With that she pulled a knife out of her pocket and welded it at Carly.
Back at the station Jack had put the call on speakerphone and both Tom and Margo, who were on their way out to dinner, heard the whole confession. Margo send over a team of squad cars to Milltown and Jack dashed out to head over to help Carly.
"Kit that would be a stupid thing to do, because I have the OPD on the phone and they just heard your whole confession and you threatening me." Carly said while waving her phone and trying to sound brave.
"Get outta my way," yelled Kit and she pnched then shoved Carly down and ran out of the door. She jumped in her car and sped off down the street. Just then the police cars arrived and saw her tearing past them down the street. A chase began with sirens blaring.
Just then Jack ran in the door. Helping Carly up, he chided her, "Are you okay? What were you doing taking Kit on like that alone, you could have been killed?"
"Jack, I am fine, we got her to confess, that should help free Parker, he didn't kill Sam that is all that matters" Carly said softly.
At that moment all of Jack's love for Carly and all the years of memories came rushing back to the surface, and he held her close thanking God that she was okay. She loocked up and for a brief moment it seemed as if their lips were going to meet, but Carly pulled away and got up. "Thanks for your help Jack, I'm fine." She walked away but neither one of them could shake the feeling and chemistry that had ju happened between them.
Over the next couple of days, as things about Parker and Kit started to unfold, Jack and Carly had many more intense moments, but it was always Carly who was the one to pull away.
A few days later Jack and Holden are at Java having coffee and talking. Jack is telling Holden that they were not able to find Kit but she is a wanted felon now, she so won't be showing her face anytime soon in Oakdale. Also since Kit is a criminal and on the run, Metro is technically all Carly's now, although she doesn't know what she will do with it. Parker is going through court appointed counseling, has community service, and is on probation. But he is home now and cleared. Holden asks how he feels about everything. Jack replies that he is happy of course, and that Carly saved the day. Holden can tell that Jack is softening when he talks about Carly. "You still love her don't you?" asks Holden.
"Well of course I do, I mean I'll always love her, we have 3 children together." Jack tries to say nonchalantly.
"No, I mean you are falling in love with her again?" Holden presses on.
"Oh I don’t know, I think so, I mean no matter what I do, I just can't shake her," responds Jack.
"Well then go for it, don't let your pride get in the way again, look at me and Lily, we are trying again," urges Holden.
"I don't know what I am going to do, maybe this shows that we really are better off together than apart. I guess I’ll have to see how she feels about where things could go for us." Jack pays for his coffee and leaves giving Holden a pat on the back.
Meanwhile back at Milltown, Carly is relaxing while the kids are at the farm with Emma and their cousins for the night. All of a sudden the doorbell rings; Carly looks through the glass and rolls her eyes. She opens the door, it's Katie.
"Hi Carly, I came by to see how Parker is doing? Is he here? Is Jack here?" Katie bubbled on.
"No Katie, they are not here. I will pass along the message. Now please leave," and she went to shut the door but Katie stopped it mid-swing.
"What's the problem Carly? I was just checking up on them, I was so worried?" Katie gushed.
"Well, WE don't need you worrying about us, just leave our family alone and go away!" yelled Carly.
"Oh Carly, poor delusional Carly. There is no 'we' for you and Jack, or did you forget? I can have Jack back anytime I want, oh yeah and Brad too, so I don't blame you for being threatened by me. But come on Carly trying to hold onto Jack using this latest tragedy that you, of course helped cause, is as pathetic as you are." Katie said condescendingly.
Unknown to both Carly and Katie, Jack had come in through the back and was in the kitchen with a pizza, a six pack of Carly's favorite beer, and some candles, for him and Carly. He was listening to the hostile exchange and was both shocked and angered with what Katie was saying. It only made him want to protect Carly more, and he realized at that moment how much he truly loved Carly and wanted to be here with her forever. He was about to burst through the kitchen door and tell Katie enough and to leave when he heard Carly start to talk softly and stopped to hear what she had to say.
Carly began to speak and her voice was calm and collected, "Katie nothing you can say can hurt me. I have lost Jack forever I know that. But that does not mean that I will ever stop loving him or protecting OUR family. Nothing you can do or say can hurt me more than when I look over at night and see his side of the bed empty. But I have years of happy memories to look back on: picnics by the Snyder pond, ack singing to me, ice cubes on a hot summer night, the birth of our daughter. So go ahead and say whatever you need to say to make yourself feel better, but I know the truth. What Jack and I had together is so strong that you will never comprehend it. So go back to Brad and have your baby…or maybe this week you want Jack, or Henry, or Mike…whatever, whoever, just go."
Katie looked like she had just been beat and quietly left. Carly locked the door and picked up the picture of her and Jack holding a newborn Sage, that was always on the desk. She mumbled aloud softly, "Oh G-man we made such a mess of everything, I hope you know that I will always love you."
"Carly," Jack said with those sad puppy dog eyes, his voice barely a whisper.
"Jack! How long have you been stand-" but before she could even finish Jack walked across the room with such determination in his stride and grabbed her face with both hands and kissed her passionately. All of those close calls from the past few weeks and all of those feeling came bubbling up to the surface.
"Jack, what are you-"Carly began.
"I love you Carly, I always have, and God help me I always will. I am not going to let my pride get in the way this time. It’s too important. This whole experience with Sam, Kit, and Parker has shown me that we DO belong together and that I love you, I would do anything to protect you," he grabbed her and kissed her again.
"Jack, slow down." Carly stammered. "I want this as much as you do, maybe even more. But I need to know that this is really going to happen. When you walked out on me it almost killed me. I cannot risk letting my wall down and losing you again! I just started to get on with my life without you, I don't need your protection. I need love and acceptance."
"Carly, I know that. I do love you and accept you, if you'll accpt me. I am not going anywhere- you, me, this family in this house is all I want. I remember all the good times too and I want them back."
"Well, I think we need to move slowly than so we can do it right this time." Carly explained as Jack continued to kiss her neck.
"What do you mean?" he asked half joking. "What do you want to… date, I mean we've been married twice before and we have 3 children. We are not exactly teen-agers."
"Yes, that's it! We should date a bit, go out for coffee, dinner, you know to be sure." Carly said sounding very sure of herself as she moved away from Jack, trying to be serious.
"Date, us… again?” he asked incredulously, but he could tell she was serious, “Okay, if that's what the lady wants, that's what she'll get! So where do we go? And when can we come back home" he asked as he smiled and grabbed her by the waist pulling her into him.
"No, not tonight. We have to arrange it, and you need to go back to the farm and… take a cold shower," she joshed as she pushed him towards the door.
"But Carly I love you, I brought pizza and beer for us!" pleaded Jack while being pushed out the door.
"Pizza and beer- great Jack, thanks- I was hungry! Now you better go get that shower," and she gave him a sweet peck on the cheek while he looked longingly at her and she closed the door and smiled.
The next day Carly is on the phone recounting all to Lily, as giddy as a school girl. Lily is telng her how life is short and not to waste the time they have playing hard to get games. Carly agree, but says she needs to be sure this is the real thing, besides it's his turn to chase her!
While at the farm Jack is explaining to Holden that Carly wants to take it slow and be sure this is what they both want. Holden replies that Carly wants to be romanced and to be sure, so Jack should fight for her. Jack says he is up for the challenge, but he needs to handle something first. He exits, leaving Holden looking puzzled.
Over at Java we see Jack sitting at a table with 2 coffees waiting for someone. Then we see Katie quickly walk in and rush on to say innocently, "Hi Jack. I am so glad you called, I stopped by Milltown to check on Parker but you guys weren't there."
"I know," Jack says softly, "I was there."
"You were? But Carly said, ugh figures! You know her-" Katie started.
Jack interrupted her, "There is something I need to tell you. I heard your conversation with Carly." Katie turned red and looked down. "You need to hear this from me. Carly and I have been through a lot you know, and -" he went on to explain.
"I know this whole thing with Parker must have been so hard for you" she tried to sound sympathetic and touched his hand.
Jack pulled his and away and went on, "It was difficult for us, but in the end maybe it was a blessing in disguise. I asked you to come here so I could be the one to tell you ….that I am going back with Carly. Well that is trying to get back together with Carly," Jack said.
"Oh, I see" replied Katie, "wait trying, I thought she would welcome you with open arms" she said sarcastically.
"Well we are taking it slowly; I just thought you should know. I know you said we were done and all and you seemed to have move on with Brad-"
She cut him off, "there is nothing with me and Brad!"
"Well if there is that's fine, I just wanted you to hear it from me. So please, I appreciate your caring and all but-" his voice trailed off.
"I get it, you want me to keep my distance from you and Carly, got it. Well good luck Jack, I hope you are happy." Katie said trying to hide the hurt in her voice.
"Take care," said Jack and he got up to go, leaving her looking confused and hurt.
A couple of weeks later we see Jack talking to Emma going over the situation and thanking her for watching the kids. "Hopefully I can prove to her how much I really want our family back" he says, "We've gone out a few times and talked and stayed home and talked and things seem like they are moving along. " She tells him good luck and to be happy.
Carly arrives at Milltown, unlocks the door and there is Jack on the sofa looking very handsome in a suit.
"Jack, what are you doing here? I thought you had to work?"
"I switched shifts with Jenkins. The kids are at the farm with Emma and their cousins, they have the whole night planned out- with camping in the yard and the girls are helping bake pies and putting on make up."
"Well, sounds like they'll have a great time. So what are you up to?" She asks with a sly smile.
"Well I thought we could go out on another date. I brought flowers, and a present for you" as he hands her a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a large box with a bow.
"A present for me, and flowers, they are beautiful." She giggles and starts to open the box. "Oh it's beautiful Jack. Oh it's so fancy- what is it for?" and she holds up a gorgeous black dress.
"Well I thought you needed a new one" he said as he shyly smiled. They both remembered at that moment how at his bridal shower with Katie, Carly showed up in a black dress that used to be his favorite. He showed up later at the house and they had a fight. He laid into her for wearing that dress and said that it did nothing for him anymore. They both knew that that dress was tainted, so him buying her a new one was fitting.
"I know you will look fabulous in it. Go put it on, we have big plans for tonight."
Carly smiled and went to go upstairs, but before she walked away he pulled her into a long embrace. She returned in a few minutes wearing the dress with her hair up, and looked like a million bucks.
Jack smiled and put his hand over his heart, "be still my beating heart, you look beautiful. I almost wish we didn't have reservations at the Lake View."
"Oh Jack, that is so sweet. Thank you."
"I will do whatever it takes Carly to have you be Mrs. Jack Snyder again," he said softly as he took her left hand and kissed it.
"Oh, Jack..."and he kissed her passionately. Then they headed out for an evening of dinner and dancing. It seemed as if no time has passed, their love continued on. Even Lisa came over and wished them luck without any sly remarks. When they were through with dinner he took her hand. "I have one more gift," he said and he placed a room key for a suite in her hand, "only if you are ready..."and as their eyes meet they both knew what he meant without any oher words.
She looked at him seriously and said, "Can it be returned?" while she quietly fumbled in her purse.
"Um, yea, yes it can,” he said trying not to sound too disappointed. But Carly knew him better than anyone, and knew he was putting on a brave face but was really breaking inside.
"Good, because I have a gift for you instead" she said sweetly and took his hand. Then she pressed their house key in his hand.
"Does this mean what I think it means?" he asked with nervous excitement in his voice.
"Yes, Jack. We have never been the type of couple to move slowly and cautiously, let's jump in and not waste another precious moment not being together."
Jack jumped up and pulled her to her feet and kissed her. "I love you Carly Tenney, once again you have made me so happy."
"No Jack, it's you who have made me happy. I love you too."
They held hands the whole way home and Jack unlocked the door with his key, and surprised Carly by carrying her inside and then upstairs.
Then he laid her down on the bed and said in barely a whisper, "I promise my side of the bed will never be empty again...unless I am on your side." They kissed and spent the rest of the night rekindling their love. In the morning Jack woke early and made Carly breakfast in bed, pancakes of course. He brought it up to her and kissed her gently. She stirred slightly and woke up to him looking at her lovingly. "You are here," she said "it wasn't a dream."
"No, it was not a dream, and I am here for good. I made you pancakes, you need to keep up your strength, you didn't get much sleep," he said with a naughty smile and a wink.
"Yummy, I have missed your pancakes," she teased. He took the lid off the other dishes to reveal, toast and bacon. The last dish he unveiled appeared empty and Carly gave a start and sat up more. Then she looked closer, and saw her old engagement ring.
"I was hoping you would wear this again," he asked with hope in his eyes.
"Oh Jack!" she beamed.
"Carly you make me crazy, but I love you and I can't imagine my life without you. The best times of my life have been with you. Please be my wife again. I will spend the rest of my life showing you how much I love you."
"I love you too Jack. Yes I will be your wife, your forever wife."
They were married at the farm only weeks later, with their children happily participating along with Lily and Holden and the rest of the Snyder clan, even Brad and Katie-who were now together-were there. Jack and Carly repeated vows similar to those of their Montana wedding.
After the wedding was over, Jack gave Carly a beautiful bracelet with 2 intertwined hearts to symbolize how their hearts will also be together.
She also gave him a present...a cross with birthstones in it. "I took a page from your book," she teased, "this cross has the birthstones of our children in it," she explained, "this is Parker's, J.J.'s, this is Sage's..."
"Carly, honey, whose is this- is it yours?" he asked as he pointed to the last stone.
"That will be the birthstone of our baby." Carly explained calmly; hardly able to hold back her smile.
"Baby, we're having a baby! Oh Carly!" and he scooped up and kissed her. "Are you okay? I mean the baby and all?” he remarked as he gently touched her belly.
“Yes, Jack, we’re fine, just fine.” And she leaned in and smiled as they kissed and happily thought about the rest of their lives together.
*Note I purposely left the part about Metro and Kit not being caught open for later stories if needed.
Thanks for reading I hope you enjoyed!
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